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Nevada Self Storage Association Selects MiniCo Publications as Member Benefits

Poppy Behrens, Publisher, MiniCo Publishing, has announced an agreement with the Nevada Self Storage Association (NVSSA) to provide the company’s “Mini‑Storage Messenger” and “Self-Storage Now!” magazines as member benefits beginning in April 2010. In addition,... - March 23, 2010 - MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC

Outskirts Press Announces Rae's Revenge & Redemption, by Author LaVerne Iverson

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Rae's Revenge & Redemption: Commanded To Forgive by LaVerne Iverson, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6 x 9 paperback white in the Christianity / General category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes... - March 22, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Miracles Are Shown to be Possible with Becoming Christ, Published by Outskirts Press

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Becoming Christ by Philip Helmintoller, the author's most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 paperback is in the religion, Biblical Studies and wisdom literature category and is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble. - March 22, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

A Banquet of Consequences, Published by Outskirts Press, is a Tale of Love, Loss and Destiny

Based on the true story of the author’s parents, Nancy Walters Smith’s new novel, A Banquet of Consequences, published by Outskirts Press, tells the story of the remarkable Kurt and Ella, who follow their dreams and rise out of the Great Depression only to later come face to face with a... - March 22, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Basic Spirituality Sought in Honest Reflections from the Heart, Published by Outskirts Press

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Honest Reflections from the Heart: Eternal Perspectives by Donald K. Stewart (D.Min., D.M.E.), the author's most recent book to date. The 6 x 9 paperback is a Christian religious life and devotional study and is available worldwide on book retailer websites such... - March 22, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Unique Instructional System in Practical English Level 365, Published by Outskirts Press

Veteran Ghanaian English teacher and author Kaakyire Akosomo Nyantakyi announced today the release of Volume I of his Practical English Level 365, published by Outskirts Press. Designed to boost the speaking and writing skills for any level of student of the English language, this easy-to-use... - March 22, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Colorful Cowgirl Delights in The Adventures of Dinah Mackerel, Published by Outskirts Press

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Adventures of Dinah Mackerel by Hayley Mendien, the author's most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 paperback is a juvenile fiction western and is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble. The webpage at... - March 22, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Greed and Fixation Fuel the Mystery of Obsessive/Obsession, Published by Outskirts Press

Toye Brown’s first novel, Obsessive/Obsession, Published by Outskirts Press, takes its readers on a journey of romance, intrigue and suspense as the four Lofton sisters try to solve the mystery suddenly surrounding their high profile family. They don’t know if the motives for committing... - March 22, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Possible Blackmail of J. Edgar Hoover Inspires Low Light, Published by Outskirts Press

In Stanley J. Cutler’s newest alternative historical fiction, Low Light, published by Outskirts Press, a studio photographer flees into the seamy side of a Jazz Age Atlantic City as J. Edgar Hoover, Meyer Lansky and Enoch “Nucky” Johnson chase him and an incriminating roll of film... - March 22, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces The Case of the Missing Grandfather, by Author Beverly J Timbs Richardson

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Case of the Missing Grandfather by Beverly J Timbs Richardson, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 7 x 10 casebound in the Juvenile Fiction / Readers / Beginner category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and... - March 22, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces Undercover Cover-Up, by Author Cherie Huyett Achtemeier

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Undercover Cover-Up: Meth causes rookie of the year to kill by Cherie Huyett Achtemeier, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 5 x 8 paperback cream in the True Crime / General category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon... - March 22, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces My Unforgettable Adventures in 75 Countries and Life in India, by P. Sathi

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published My Unforgettable Adventures in 75 Countries and Life in India: Travel The World For Less Than 100 Dollars A Day by P. Sathi, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6 x 9 paperback white in the Travel / General category is available worldwide on book... - March 22, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces From Earth's Sorrows, by Author Terry Mae

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published From Earth's Sorrows: One man's journey from tragedy to triumph by Terry Mae, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 paperback in the Fiction / Action & Adventure category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as... - March 22, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces Cool English Hot Stories, by Author Hong Li

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Cool English Hot Stories by Hong Li, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6 x 9 paperback cream in the Literary Criticism/ Asian / Chinese category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a... - March 22, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Modern Handmade Child Online Publication Launches Mini Issue for Mother’s Day

Modern Handmade Child (MHC), a seasonal online magazine assists families in embracing the handmade way of life. The online magazine is full of fun, inspiring ideas and articles. Each issue includes tutorials, fashion trends for kids, recipes for the entire family to enjoy, articles on motherhood,... - March 21, 2010 - Modern Handmade Child

Polar Publications Announces the Release of a New Novel by Gary Morris

An Australian novel based on Historical facts, Planned release is June 2010 and reviewers agree that "this book is sure to win thousands of followers to Gary Morris' easy to read style of writing; it may well set the bar for popularity in the lead up to Father's Day." - March 20, 2010 - Polar Publications

Self-Publishing Authors to Appear in the New York Review of Books with New Marketing Option

Outskirts Press today announced a new co-op marketing opportunity for its authors in the New York Review of Books. Outskirts Press authors can now secure premium promotional space in “the country’s most successful intellectual journal” as touted by the New York Times. - March 17, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

New ADHD Memoir Debunks Long Standing and Entrenched Educational Policies While Exploring Pertinent Issues Such as Adderall Abuse, Learning Style, and Stigmatization

"mADD man," is the beautifully written and magnificently dark memoir by author, Brian J. Robinson. It digs deeply and often brutally into ADHD, Adderall abuse, Hollywood, philosophy, rebellion, Judaism, Tulane, New Orleans, and the unique perspective of someone With ADHD. This is not a clinical perspective. - March 16, 2010 - mADD man

The Quill Guild Announces Swimming With Wings, the Debut Novel from American Author Lee Libro

Amazon’s CreateSpace has published "Swimming With Wings" by Lee Libro, the author’s debut novel. The 5 x 8 Paperback in the Literary Fiction and New Age Fiction categories is available retail via online via Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble (Bn.com), CreateSpace and in eBook format from Amazon Kindle. Wholesale purchases can be made through Ingram, Baker’s & Taylor and The Quill Guild. Webpages were launched simultaneously with the book’s publication. - March 16, 2010 - The Quill Guild

The Longfellow Big Read Presents Two Dramatic Readings by Michael Maglaras

To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the publishing of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's "Paul Revere's Ride," Michael Maglaras, founder of 217 Records, will perform two dramatic readings for the Longfellow Big Read. He will perform excerpts from "The Song of Hiawatha," accompanied by a full score of pre-recorded sound effects and music by Native American musicians. He will then present a special reading of "Paul Revere’s Ride," which celebrates the call to arms that began the American Revolution. - March 15, 2010 - 217 Films

Give God the Glory! Series of Books and Devotionals Earns 15th and 16th Literary Awards: 2010 Trailblazer and Best Spiritual/Inspirational Books

The Give God the Glory! nine-book series by multiple-award winning and best-selling Christian author, Kevin Wayne Johnson, earned two more prestigious literary awards at the fourth annual S’Indie (Self and Independent Publishers) Awards, 2010 Self-Publishing Symposium, sponsored by AspiComm Media, Baldwin, New York. The awards were presented at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Harlem, New York. - March 15, 2010 - Writing for the Lord Ministries

Geomares Releases www.electronic-chart.com

Geomares Publishing releases www.electronic-chart.com, a website aimed to support ship owners, operators and mariners in the transition from paper charts to ECDIS navigation. - March 13, 2010 - Geomares Publishing

Enslow Publishers Announces Creation of Obama iTunes Application

Enslow Publishers, Inc. has teamed up with MobiStories to create an Apple iTunes application called “President Barack Obama in Pictures.” The application (app) is based on Jane Katirgis' children’s book Celebrating President Barack Obama in Pictures. - March 12, 2010 - Enslow Publishers, Inc.

Self-Publishing Authors Strut Their Stuff with Unique Custom Shoes Designed with Their Cover Art, Offered by Outskirts Press

“A pair of shoes can change your life. Just ask Cinderella.” So the saying goes. So too with these full color art deco, book cover designed shoes that are sure to prompt questions and get authors talking about their latest publications. - March 11, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press Author Issues Wake-up Call: Swine Flu Latest Example

Outskirts Press author Robert James Karpie announces the release of his second book, Social Security: Immaculate Deception—A National Disgrace. The novel is about four old men in a nursing home who, sick of the neglect and abuse, conspire to overthrow the system. Robert Karpie is issuing a... - March 11, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

The Two-Handed People, New Book Tells Tale of Murder—and Revenge—on the Reservation, Presented by Outskirts Press

When a group of drunken men enter a Native American reservation and open fire, killing a tribe of innocent people, the repercussions of their heinous act follow them. Lillie M. Lankford announces the release of her new book, The Two-Handed People—Murder on the Reservation, published by... - March 11, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Secrets to Business Success Revealed in The BrickHouse Band, Published by Outskirts Press

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The BrickHouse Band: How an Ordinary Mid-Life Couple Created a Business Phenomenon by Lee Witt. The author's most recent book to date is a 5.5 x 8.5 self help and personal growth paperback and is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and... - March 11, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Mystery, Monsters and Magic in New Juvenile Fiction, The Sentry, Published by Outskirts Press

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Sentry, by Michael S. Lopez, the author’s most recent book. The 5 x 8, 382 page paperback in the juvenile fiction/readers/beginner category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail... - March 11, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Michele Hauser Releases Second in Her Crystal Palace Fairy Series, Rebellion in Fairyland, Published by Outskirts Press

Charmingly illustrated by the author’s ten year old granddaughter, Karina, Rebellion in Fairyland, published by Outskirts Press and the second in Michele Hauser’s Crystal Palace series, is now available both for children’s pleasure and for middle grade teachers looking for an... - March 11, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Jack Schauer’s Second Novel, The Trials of Sisyphus, Published by Outskirts Press

In The Trials of Sisyphus, published by Outskirts Press, author Jack Schauer offers two harmonic works of fictional self-examination, Confessions of a Narcissist and Face the Tiger, as a means of defining modern man. Each “memoir” plays off against the other as a jailed ex-Governor and... - March 11, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Artificial Barriers to Global Peace and Abundance Can be Dismantled States Author of World Unity, Published by Outskirts Press

Author and former United Nations worker Haile Gebre Egziabher explains how a world joined by a common governing framework with God at its center will lead to a peaceful brotherhood of all men in his book World Unity, published by leading self-publishing company Outskirts Press. Culled from his... - March 11, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Children’s Book Empowers Kids, Benefits Child Advocates

Richard Penacale’s new book for children, just released by Outskirts Press, is deceptively lighthearted and fun. The Luckiest Frog is colorfully illustrated and upbeat, and it’s delightful reading for preschoolers and their parents—but its underlying message is far more serious:... - March 11, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Acclaimed Model Shipbuilder Recreates a Piece of History for New Book: Constitution—All Sails Up and Flying

Growing up by the fjords of Norway, author Olof A. Eriksen has always been fascinated by the sea and the ships that sailed her oceans, especially sailing ships from the past. As a young boy he began building model ships as a hobby, and today he is the only person known in the world who can... - March 11, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Wedding Harpist Pulls the Strings for Over 20 Years in Maui, Dishes in New Book, Pluck

There’s something about a wedding harpist and her instrument—the picture they paint is elegant, sophisticated, and romantic. The wedding harpist’s job is to provide a beautiful background for a beautiful event, but throw in some unpredictable Maui weather, a few Bridezillas with... - March 11, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Aliens Among Us? In New Novel, Humans Must Decide Whether E.T. Is Friend or Foe, Presented by Outskirts Press

Fans of literary science fiction are in for a gripping read with the release of Empire of Peace, author Don Johnson’s exciting new book about aliens, war, and a future earth on a collision course with total annihilation. Just released by Mann Valley Press (www.MannValleyPress.com), Empire of... - March 11, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Suspense, Compassion and Faith Abound in New Fiction Release, Deceptively Tranquil, Published by Outskirts Press

In Deceptively Tranquil, published by Outskirts Press, co-authors and siblings Glenda Jolley and Jack Blankinship have created a suspense filled tale of one family’s adventure in the delusively peaceful Ozark mountain town they have moved to in rural Arkansas. Only the family’s faith in... - March 11, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces Publication of Tirissa and the Necklace of Nulidor, by Author Willow

In Tirissa and the Necklace of Nulidor, published by Outskirts Press, the author Willow creates a magic, but dangerous world where lethal spells can occur in a shivering flick of the air and a mysterious man can transform instantaneously into an enormous, frightening bird. Traveling through this... - March 11, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Action, Suspense and Middle East Mayhem in Back to Somalia, Published by Outskirts Press

In his new action novel, Back to Somalia, published by Outskirts Press, author Glenn Bell gives his readers the ride of their lives as they follow Ethan Breaux, veteran Special Ops pilot, on his super secret nuclear weapon rescue mission, a covert operation too controversial even for the U.S. Army... - March 11, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Dr. Carol Roberts Presents Effective Natural Healing Techniques "Outside the Black Bag" in Good Medicine: A Return to Common Sense, Published by Outskirts Press

In her new book, Good Medicine: A Return to Common Sense, published by Mercurius Press, Dr. Carol Roberts combines her Harvard education and, thirty years of experience as a physician to show her readers that healthcare is not just about drugs and surgery. Instead, true healthcare involves patients... - March 11, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Self-examination Prompted by This Is Your Life, It Is Eternal, Published by Outskirts Press

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published This Is Your Life, It Is Eternal by Oscar F. Stewart. The author's most recent book to date is a 5.5 x 8.5 paperback in the religious faith category and is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble. The webpage at... - March 11, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Sculptor’s Memoir, Many Lands Many Hearts, Published by Outskirts Press, is Grand Tour of Life

Outskirts Press, Inc.has published Many Lands Many Hearts: More Than a Memoir by Charles L.Fields. The author's most recent book to date is a 6 x 9 paperback of his personal memoirs and is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazonand Barnes & Noble. Many Lands Many Hearts is... - March 11, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces the Latest Highly-Anticipated Novel from Carrollton, GA Author Joseph B. McGinnis, Sr.

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Last Zinnia by Joseph B. McGinnis, Sr. The author's most recent book to date is a 6.14 x 9.21 paperback novel that is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble. The author’s webpage at... - March 11, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Poet and Ex-Marine Releases Expressions of the Heart, Published by Outskirts Press

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Expressions of the Heart: A Look at Life by William T. Davis, Jr. The 6 x 9 paperback is the author's most recent book to date and is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of $13.95. - March 11, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces Cecil Learns To Smile, Charlotte Bucher’s Latest Juvenile Fiction

This endearing story is about a small frog, Cecil, who is being teased and taunted for being different -- in Cecil’s case, for being so small. To end the teasing, his mother attempts to hide him away at the top of a tall tree in the middle of the rain forest, but Cecil grows very lonesome. - March 11, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Piano and Organ Music in With the Joy in My Heart, I Will Rejoice, Published by Outskirts Press

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published With the Joy in My Heart, I Will Rejoice: The Joy of the Lord is My Strength by David Malberg. This is the author's most recent book to date and is a 7 x 10 paperback in the music category. Malberg’s book is available worldwide on book retailer websites... - March 11, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

The Enduring Power of Love Explored in Rainstorm, Published by Outskirts Press

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Rainstorm by Diane Brandow. The author's most recent book to date is a 6 x 9 paperback romance novel and is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble. The webpage at www.outskirtspress.com/rainstorm was launched... - March 11, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Creole Romance Laces Gaffrey’s New Novel, Behind the Columns, Published by Outskirts Press

Arlette Marie Gaffrey’s second historical romance brings together Desiree Bordeaux, a beautiful Creole belle, with a handsome and wealthy New Yorker, Lance Van Buren, in a turbulent love story in which readers discover that true lovers ultimately control each other’s destinies. - March 10, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.