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Outskirts Press Announces The Clinical Nutrition Desk Reference, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Heatlh/ Nutrition Book from Santa Fe, NM Author Laurent Bannock DrHS MS LN

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Clinical Nutrition Desk Reference by Laurent Bannock DrHS MS LN, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 8.25 x 11 Paperback in the Heatlh/ Nutrition category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes &... - June 28, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces It's Not About Making Love, It's About Keeping It, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Self Help/ Personal Growth Book from Author Emile K. Dhossou

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published It's not About Making Love, It's About Keeping It by Emile K. Dhossou, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5 x 8 Paperback in the Self Help/ Personal Growth category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes... - June 28, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces A Radiant Life, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Body, Mind & Spirit/ Healing Book from Port Washington, NY Author Sun-Rose.

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published A Radiant Life: Raw Food and the Presence of Love by Sun-Rose, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 7.5 x 9.25 Paperback in the Body, Mind & Spirit/ Healing category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and... - June 28, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces Understanding Apples, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Regional Subjects - South Book from Johnson City, TN Author JS Moore

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Understanding Apples by JS Moore, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback in the Regional Subjects - South category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail... - June 28, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces The Seven, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Science Fiction & Fantasy Book from China Grove, NC Author Benjamin W. Schenk

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Seven by Benjamin W. Schenk, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 6 x 9 Paperback in the Science Fiction & Fantasy category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail... - June 28, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces A Morning of Terror, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Biography & Autobiography - Historical Book from Winnipeg, MB, 00 Author Frank Senauth

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published A Morning of Terror: The London Bombings on July 7th 2005 by Frank Senauth, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 6 x 9 Paperback in the Biography & Autobiography - Historical category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such... - June 28, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces Alamo Farm, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Literary - General Book from Riverside, CA Author Andrew Lynch

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Alamo Farm by Andrew Lynch, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback in the Literary - General category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of... - June 28, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Release of Book Advocate for the People's Rights: James L. Bevel, The Right to Vote Movement

This book reveals the true history of the Selma Right To Vote Movement. It clearly shows how Reverend James L. Bevel, developed the proposal and implemented the plan, without the approval of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It also delineates the state of Alabama and the south before the Voting Rights Act, what the Voting Rights Act is, and how to maintain it. The book also contains a copy of the original proposal, written by Reverend Bevel and submitted to Dr. King and other civil rights leaders. - June 28, 2007 - Edmond Publication

Outskirts Press Announces Too Carla’s, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Fiction/ Humor Book from Lucedale, MS Author Robert J. Lowe

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Too Carla’s by Robert J. Lowe, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback in the Fiction/ Humor category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price... - June 28, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces It Is... What It Is, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Biography/ Personal Memoirs Book from Annapolis, MD Author Donna Wells

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published It Is... What It Is!: Move On by Donna Wells, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback in the Biography/ Personal Memoirs category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a... - June 28, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces I Can Hardly Wait, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Juvenile Fiction Book from West Allis, WI Author Judith K. Olsen

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published I Can Hardly Wait by Judith K. Olsen, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback in the Juvenile Fiction category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail... - June 28, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces Color Me Softly, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Poetry - General Book from Kissimmee, USA Author Dorett B Cope

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Color Me Softly: Flavored Poetry and Prose by Dorett B Cope, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback in the Poetry - General category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for... - June 28, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces Good Witches Fly Smoothly, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Self Help/ Personal Growth Book from Hinton, WV Author Gavin and Yvonne Frost

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Good Witches Fly Smoothly: Surviving Witchcraft by Gavin and Yvonne Frost, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback in the Self Help/ Personal Growth category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and... - June 28, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces 4,000 Sexual Terms, Phobias & Antiquitous Forbidden Sexual Trivia to Sizzle Your Sex Life With Skills, Laughs, and Maximized Orgasms

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published 4,000 Sexual Terms, Phobias & Antiquitous Forbidden Sexual Trivia To Sizzle Your Sex Life With Skills, Laughs, and Maximized Orgasms!: Advanced Sex Education Dictionary: Mature Adult-Only Reading by Eureka VonMims, which is the author’s most recent book... - June 28, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces Cherokee Hawk, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Fiction/ General Book from Nashville, TN Author Wesley McDaniel

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Cherokee Hawk: Her Journey by Wesley McDaniel, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback in the Fiction/ General category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested... - June 28, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces Walking Outside the Box, Latest Highly-Anticipated Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation Book from Hillsboro, NM Author Susan Reynolds

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Walking Outside the Box by Susan Reynolds, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 6 x 9 Paperback in the Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes... - June 28, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

BlogTalkRadio Show, Preschool Rock Moms, Seeks Authors for Guest Appearances

Preschool Rock Moms BlogTalkRadio show seeks authors of parenting books and children’s books to be guests on their live Internet radio show. Guest authors will get free promotion of their book during the show in which they are a guest. - June 27, 2007 - SchoolRock, Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces Mab's Cross Trilogy, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Fiction/ Historical Book from Woolwich, ME Author Jon Norris

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Mab's Cross Trilogy: Volume I: The Lost Rebellion by Jon Norris, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 6 x 9 Paperback in the Fiction/ Historical category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble... - June 27, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces Up Against The Mob, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Fiction/ General Book from Souderton, PA Author F J Dare

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Up Against The Mob by F J Dare, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5 x 8 Paperback in the Fiction/ General category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of... - June 27, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press announces Evermore, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Fiction/ Mystery Book from Bellevue, NE Author Mary Morris Carrington

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Evermore by Mary Morris Carrington, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback in the Fiction/ Mystery category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price... - June 27, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces Mayday!, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Adventure & Adventurers Book from Westminster, CO Author Gale Day

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Mayday! by Gale Day, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback in the Adventure & Adventurers category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of... - June 27, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press, Inc. is Pleased to Bring You Benicia and Letters of Love, a New Novel by Author and Award-Winning Poet James Garrett Inspired by His Real-Life Hometown

Outskirts Press, Inc. is pleased to bring you Benicia and Letters of Love, a new novel by author and award-winning poet James Garrett inspired by his real-life hometown. In this marvelous compilation, Garrett presents a dazzling assortment of “love letters” that are in turns touching,... - June 27, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces the Publication of "Whatever Happened to Little Legue Baseball in the Inner City?"

New Book Focuses on the Disappearance of Baseball in America’s Inner Cities - June 26, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press, Inc. is Pleased to Bring You Gentle Journey by Elaine Bach

Outskirts Press, Inc. is pleased to bring you Gentle Journey by Elaine Bach. In this dazzling debut novel, Ms. Bach spins a pulse-pounding romantic adventure set against the backdrop of Regency England. It is the tale of Eden Barrett, a young woman who wishes to bring about social reform using her... - June 26, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Like a Candle in the Darkness, the Past Can Illuminate the Future

Outskirts Press is pleased to bring you Triangle Within a Circle, a new novel by Geoffrey Kofi Akuamoa that blends history and fantasy as it traces the adventures of a Portuguese family that settles on the West African coast in the fifteenth century. Garriguesz, a poor sailor, convinces his sons... - June 26, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Think You Can’t Afford a Lawyer for Your Legal Woes? Think Again.

Outskirts Press, Inc. and Midnight Shadow Publishing are pleased to bring you You and Your Lawsuit: An Insider’s Guide to Saving Money by Viktoria Morgan. In this informational workbook, Viktoria will show you how to save hundreds - maybe even thousands - of dollars on your legal... - June 25, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces the Publication of "Horse Sense," a New Book of Poetry Makes Spiritual Connections with Today’s World

For author David J. Shrewsbury, good “horse sense” means a life lived through the principles taught in the Bible. Thus his latest work, Horse Sense: Insight for Today’s World, brings to the world of literature a volume of poetry that is heartfelt, humorous, political, and... - June 25, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces the Publication of "Bretton-Katt Alliance." Debut Novel of Sci-Fi Series Chronicles Life and Galactic War in the 25th Century

The Bretton-Katt Alliance: The Lorrondon Cycle is the first volume in a refreshingly well-crafted, new science fiction series. In Book One, readers are taken into the 25th century where two human species—the Neorans and the Terrans—live in an uneasy galactic peace that some in high... - June 24, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces the Publication of "Who I Am," a New Book of Poetry Gives an Uncompromising Look at the Soul of a Woman

With an almost rap-like cadence at times, Who I Am: A Young Black Poet takes its readers on a very personal journey with a young woman who is not afraid to confront or question. Author Tonya Sims’ book of poetry is a powerfully written work, not based solely on her own experiences, but what... - June 24, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces the Publication of "Pawhuska Kids' Stuff" New Non-Fiction Brings to Life Memories of the Fifties and a Special Hometown

Pawhuska Kids’ Stuff is one man’s tribute to his hometown of Pawhuska, Oklahoma. It is also a kind of love story that offers a 1950s walk down memory lane and all that that implies. Like so many, the first dance, first kiss, first car is a part of the collective memory of growing up in... - June 24, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

MBS Textbook Exchange Taps VitalSource for Advanced Digital Publishing Technology

VitalSource’s e-book platform will enhance MBS’s Universal Digital Textbooks Program with cutting-edge search, note-taking and note-sharing functionalities - June 23, 2007 - VitalSource Technologies, Inc.

New Writer Really Shoots The Bull

T.G. Scaife has released the first book of a trilogy, entitled On This Day. A story of fiction, based on actually life experiences, this is a book that takes a person for a series of adventures. Beginning as a simple story of a naive city boy who runs away to work on a farm, the reader is taken on... - June 22, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

The Roger Federer Story, Quest for Perfection Book to Debut June 25

The Roger Federer Story, Quest for Perfection is the first U.S.-published book on Roger Federer, the Swiss tennis champion who is regarded by some as the greatest player in the history of the sport. - June 19, 2007 - New Chapter Press

Business Leader Media to Host Business Leader Breakfast June 19

Raleigh-based magazine publisher Business Leader Media will host Business Leader Breakfast June 19 at the Capital City Club in Raleigh. The event, sponsored by Poyner & Spruill LLC, will feature guest speaker Ted Fowler. Ted Fowler is president and CEO of Golden Corral. Under Fowler’s... - June 19, 2007 - Business Leader Magazine

Amazing Hidden Images Found in Leonardo da Vinci's Paintings and Drawings

N 2 da Vinci and Beyond.com is a personal blog created in an effort to share the discovery of countless hidden images discovered within Leonardo da Vinci's works of art. Optical illusions and what is believed to be a "Hologram Effect" created by the ingenious artist/inventor has revealed images of gorillas and snakes on The Mona Lisa. A masked face hidden within Virgin of the Rocks and much, much more. Just about every single work of art by Leonardo da Vinci holds an array of hidden images. - June 18, 2007 - N 2 da Vinci and Beyond.com

Outskirts Press is Pleased to Announce the Publication of Momma…?, a Fast-Paced Thriller That Will Take You for a Walk on the Wild Side

A fast-paced thriller that will take you for a walk on the wild side, showing how alcohol and hunting don’t mix, as Momma Bear will certainly not tolerate that nonsense around her cubs - June 18, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces The Road to Phrygia, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Christian-General Book from Lakeville, MA Author Louis Garafalo

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Road to Phrygia by Louis Garafalo, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback in the Christian - General category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail... - June 17, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

iUniverse’s Gedymin Featured Speaker at Agents and Editors Conference

Diane Gedymin, vice president and director of editorial services for iUniverse, will be a featured speaker at the upcoming Agents and Editors Conference presented by the Writers League of Texas. - June 16, 2007 - iUniverse

iUniverse Titles Featured in May Edition of Kirkus Discoveries Newsletter

Two iUniverse titles, Lick Me by DeLeon DeMicoli and Willis Conover: Broadcasting Jazz to the World: A Biography, received excellent reviews in the May 2007 edition of the Kirkus Discoveries monthly e-newsletter. A fast-paced pulp fiction novel, Lick Me tells how a female victim of sexual assault... - June 15, 2007 - iUniverse

Children's Book Written for Children on the Perils of Child Molestation

Mi-Leing teaches children, who have been victimized by sexual abuse (or have potential to become so), with an instructive story on how to break the silence, and bring an end to this wide-spread unspoken violation. The story is written in the manner of a fairy-tale, and in the style of Dr. Seuss. - June 14, 2007 - Mi-Leing

New World Library to Publish Ernest D. Chu's "Soul Currency: The Secret of Being Well Paid for Doing What Really Fulfills You"

"Soul Currency: The Secret of Being Well Paid for Doing What Really Fulfills You" by the Rev. Ernest D. Chu will be published as New World Library's lead title in the Fall of 2008. The forthcoming book has been recommended by Deepak Chopra; Jean Houston, founder of the Human Potential Movement; Mark Victor Hansen, co-author of the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" series; Alan Cohen, ("The Dragon Doesn't Live Here Anymore"); John Gray ("Men Are From Mars..."), and many others. - June 13, 2007 - Soul Currency Institute

More Dangerous Books for Boys

A new book, The Dangerous Book for Boys, has caused quite a stir in recent months. Now, author Max Elliot Anderson offers more dangerous books for boys, containing adventure, mystery, humor, and plenty of heart-pounding action, while teaching life's principles at the same time. - June 13, 2007 - Max Books