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Class Act Books Releases Four New Novels in June
For the month of June, Class Act Books publishers are releasing entries in two science fiction series, and two standalone novels: In "Sinbad Sails Again" (Book 8 in The Adventures of Sinbad series), the final entry in the space opera series by Toni V. Sweeney, former smuggler Sinbad... - June 26, 2017 - Class Act Books
New Book Release from Fireship Press - The Irish Milliner: The Making of an Irish-American Woman in 19th Century New York
This is a story of survival, intrigue, romance, as well as, exploring the conflict of Irish immigrants thrust into a war that threatened to destroy a nation. It is about an Irish-American woman who could be any immigrant today, any woman today, seeking to create beauty and make sense of her life. - June 02, 2017 - Fireship Press
Everyone Needs a Little More Joy and Serenity in Their Life
Think of this book as a recipe for your life. You must provide the ingredients and do all the work. The result, though, will be a beautiful and delicious life. - May 24, 2017 - Tullisian Books
The National Indie Excellence Award Announces, Utahn, Anders Roseberg a Finalist
The National Indie Excellence Awards (NIEA) announces Anders Roseberg, children’s book author from Salt Lake City, Utah, a 2017 “Finalist” for his picture book Priscilla and the Sandman, for the category, “Children’s Book 4-8 Years.” The National Indie Excellence... - May 24, 2017 - Anders Roseberg Books
"Diary of Margery Blake" Wins Prestigious Marie M. Irvine Literary Excellence Award for 2017
The Marie M. Irvine Literary Excellence Award welcomes its newest winner for 2017, "Diary of Margery Blake" – a historical fiction by author, P. J. Roscoe. Historians and paranormal novel fans will find a new addition to the list of prestigious writing awards with P. J. - May 22, 2017 - Doce Blant Publishing
Local Online Business Opens Retail Store
The owner of the popular warehouse book sale, One Dollar Bookswap and Amazon retailer, Murfbooks, is offering the Dayton area another opportunity to find the books and media they seek at affordable prices. Greg Murphy, Owner of the One Dollar Bookswap and Murfbooks, will be opening the... - May 17, 2017 - Murphy's Used Books & Media
Class Act Books Releases New Standalone Novel by Series Author
For the month of May, Class Act Books publishers is offering another entry in its most popular Sci-Fi series and a standalone novel by a series author. Sinbad’s Homecoming is Book 7 in the Adventures of Sinbad series by Toni V. Sweeney. Beginning where the last novel left off, in which the... - May 17, 2017 - Class Act Books
Mom of Child with Special Needs Authors Children’s Book Highlighting Children’s Similarities Rather Than Their Differences
When one mom went looking for a bedtime book that she felt her child could relate to, she came up short. Actually, she came up empty. So, she decided to take matters into her own hands. In "Meet ClaraBelle Blue," Adiba Nelson set out to not only create a book that her daughter could see herself in, but also a book that could help typically-abled children see that children like her daughter aren’t so different from them, even though they may look different. - May 11, 2017 - Adiba Nelson
BookWhirl Introduces the Author Publicity Service
The self-publishing company offers its newest publicity service for May. - April 30, 2017 - BookWhirl Publishing
The First Historic, Restored Circus Picture Book for All Ages on Kickstarter Now
The first and only children's picture book that showcases beautiful illustrations of circus life and acrobatic displays from the late 1800's to the early 1900's. - April 26, 2017 - Anders Roseberg Books
Class Act Books Welcomes Debut Author and Returns with Another Series Entry
Class Act Books' April releases include a novel by a debut author and the sixth entry in a current SciFiction series. This month's new author is Paul McDermott, writing from across the Pond, where his part of the United Kingdom was well immersed in intrigue during World War 2. Paul's novel,... - April 20, 2017 - Class Act Books
BookWhirl Creates Marketing Service for e-Books
The self-publishing company introduces a new e-book promotion service. - April 02, 2017 - BookWhirl Publishing
Fireship Press Author Susan Feathers Presenting "Threshold" at the Tucson Book Festival Authors Pavilion
Susan Feathers will be present to sign and sell copies of "Threshold" during the Authors Pavilion program at the Tucson Festival of Books on March 11, Saturday from 10 a.m. to Noon. - March 10, 2017 - Fireship Press
New Book Release from Fireship Press - Paint ‘n Spurs: The Men Who Founded the Cowboy Artists of America
Four men walked into a bar and over booze, beer and laughs they created a new art organization that represented America’s historical heritage. They called this creation The Cowboy Artists of America. The year was 1965; the place was the Oak Creek Tavern in Sedona, Arizona. Fred Harman... - March 07, 2017 - Fireship Press
BookWhirl Offers Another Book Review Service
The self-publishing company introduces a new book review service to authors. - March 03, 2017 - BookWhirl Publishing
Class Act Books Announces February Romances
This month, Class Act Books is releasing another entry in the Space Opera Romance series Adventures of Sinbad by veteran author Toni V. Sweeney and a standalone World War 2 romance by Bob Young. Sinbad's Pride is Book #4 in the series and is lighter in tone than the preceding novels. Determined... - February 17, 2017 - Class Act Books
The Galtellì Literary Prize Returns for 2017
Writers from around the world are invited to enter their unpublished written submissions, of up to 5,000 words. In addition, applicants must include a cover letter outlining why they believe their piece dovetails with Grazia Deledda’s work. - February 07, 2017 - The Galtellì Literary Prize
New Book Release from Fireship Press - Paint ‘n Spurs: The Men Who Founded the Cowboy Artists of America
Four men walked into a bar and over booze, beer and laughs they created a new art organization that represented America’s historical heritage. They called this creation The Cowboy Artists of America. The year was 1965; the place was the Oak Creek Tavern in Sedona, Arizona. Now, over fifty years later, these cowboy artists, or artist cowboys, are together again in an informative and delightful biography of the founders of the Cowboy Artists of America called: Paint ‘n Spurs. - January 27, 2017 - Fireship Press
BookWhirl Introduces New Publication Advertising Service
The self-publishing company introduces its new advertising service for January. - January 05, 2017 - BookWhirl Publishing
Class Act Books Announces December Releases
Class Act Books publishers presents another debut author and a second entry in a new science fiction series as their December offerings to the reading public. The Last Mayor’s Son is a young adult fantasy/adventure from new author Leslie D. Heath. This first novel concerns the adventures of... - December 19, 2016 - Class Act Books
"The Accelerating World: Speed vs. Control" is Out
"The Accelerating World: Speed vs. Control" has just been released and is available on Amazon http://amzn.to/2h7zO7P. This can be a very interesting read and a great Christmas gift. Have you noticed the world accelerating around you? Do you feel excited, interested, curious, surprised,... - December 12, 2016 - The Accelerating World: Speed vs. Control
BookWhirl Adds a New Ala Carte Editorial Service
The self-publishing company adds a new Ala Carte Editorial Service for authors. - December 06, 2016 - BookWhirl Publishing
Class Act Books Releases November Titles
This month Class Act Books presents the first entry in a new Science Fiction/Space Opera series and the sixth novel in a continuing series. "The Story of a Peace-Loving Man" by Toni V. Sweeney, is the first title in the new Adventures of Sinbad series which begins this month. The... - November 17, 2016 - Class Act Books
New Book Release from Fireship Press - "A Small Saving Grace" - a Contemporary Novel of Suspense with Wry Sensibilities
Life is in turmoil, yet against the odds, Andy, and those who love her, make slow, but steady progress. All the while, Andy’s attacker is stalking the entire household, searching for the right opportunity to kill his only living witness before she regains her ability to communicate. - November 15, 2016 - Fireship Press
Devotional Book for Runners Releases: Embracing the Race: 40 Devotions for the Runner's Soul
"Embracing The Race" is a 40 day devotional book for runners. Author, Lisa Preuett, writes for runners of all levels. You'll be awakened to the powerful parallels between running and the Christian life and equipped with scripture. You'll plunge deeper in your walk with God! - November 14, 2016 - Lisa Preuett
Novella Sales to Raise Money for Charity Benefiting Veterans
deMora announced Lone Star Warriors Outdoors (LSWO) selected for yearlong donation efforts. - November 12, 2016 - MLK Publishing
New Book Release from Fireship Press - "Threshold" – a Fictional Novel Exploring the Dramatic Affects of Climate Change in the Desert Community of Tucson, Arizona
Climate scientists, politicians, and desert museum curators face the biggest challenge man can encounter - no water, anywhere. In the barrios, families and community leaders, band together as they face unbearable heat and the crushing weight of the gangs that intimidate them. With shifting sand underfoot, characters follow their intuition and learn new skills as they chart a way into a viable future. - November 01, 2016 - Fireship Press
BookWhirl Works with New York Times for New Advertising Service
The self-publishing company introduces its new marketing service for November. - October 30, 2016 - BookWhirl Publishing
Class Act Books Announces Signing of Award-Winning Author
Class Act Books is happy to announce the signing of award-winning Linda Nightingale as its latest author and the acquiring of her short story anthology, "Four by Moonlight," as its October release. Ms Nightingale, a native of South Carolina, has lived in England and Canada, and now... - October 17, 2016 - Class Act Books
BookWhirl Introduces New TV Advertising Service
The self-publishing company launches its latest Television Advertising service. - October 06, 2016 - BookWhirl Publishing
Colorado Springs Author and Illustrator Team to Launch New Children’s Book at Bijou Hooked on Books
Join Colorado Springs author and illustrator, Lucy Bell and Linda D. Martin, as they launch their new children’s book, "Molly and the Cat Who Stole Her Tongue" on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at 1:00 PM at Hooked on Books, 12 East Bijou in Colorado Springs. - October 04, 2016 - Ambient Light Publishers
New Book Release from Fireship Press—The Long Way Home–a Historical Novel Based on the True Story of Slaves Thomas Peters & Murphy Steele & Their Quest for a Better Life
The Promised Land for Two Slaves… Set in the turbulent times of the War of Independence, "The Long Way Home" follows the lives of Thomas Peters and Murphy Steele who are friends, former slaves, fellows-in-arms and leaders of the Black Brigade. Their real-life story is an epic adventure tale as they battle bounty hunters, racism, poverty and epidemic in their adopted country after the war. - October 01, 2016 - Fireship Press
Class Act Books Emphasizes Series for September
Although its main emphasis is on standalone novels, Class Act Books features many series among its titles. Chief among these is the Three Moon series by Icy Snow Blackstone, the publishers' best seller. This science fiction/futuristic series currently consists of three novels: "Three Moon... - September 26, 2016 - Class Act Books
Mary Ann Sromoski Announces the Release of Nonfiction Book "Opening Doors to Peace: Overcoming Family Dysfunction"
New author debuts first memoir. - September 25, 2016 - Mary Ann Sromoski
Independent Bookstores in Seven Cities to Host Banned Books Week Events on Same Night
On Tuesday, September 27, seven bookstores will host “A Night of Silenced Voices,” community events honoring the freedom to read and celebrating Banned Books Week. American Booksellers for Free Expression (ABFE), a project of the American Booksellers Association, announced the 7 independent bookstores will participate in “A Night of Silenced Voices” to celebrate diversity and honor freedom of expression during this year’s Banned Books Week (September 25–October 1). - September 24, 2016 - American Booksellers Association
BookWhirl Offers a New Book Review Service
The self-publishing company is collaborating with the US Review of Books for new Book Review. - September 17, 2016 - BookWhirl Publishing
New Book Release from Fireship Press – Charlatan – A Historical Novel of Madame de Montespan, the Long-Time Mistress of King Louis XIV and the Royal Scandal that Ensues
1676 - In a hovel in the centre of Paris, the fortune-teller La Voisin holds a black mass, summoning the devil to help an unnamed client keep the love of the King of France, Louis XIV. Three years later, Athénaïs, Madame de Montespan, the King’s glamorous mistress, is nearly forty. She has borne Louis seven children, but now seethes with rage as he falls for eighteen-year-old Angélique de Fontanges. Athénaïs must do something to keep the King's love and secure her children's future. But how...? - September 15, 2016 - Fireship Press
New Book Release from Fireship Press – the Prophet of Cobb Hollow, a Gripping Historical Novel of Love and Vengeance; Told with Eloquence and Suspense
Kane weaves a mesmerizing tale of one man and his decades-long retribution to avenge his beloved. Whether seen as a realistic glimpse into our forgotten past—or as the mythic retelling of narratives spun around the mystery that spawned his legend—he is the only man to have walked through the portals of our national history. He is the oldest living human on earth and now his oral collections are told as it was lived. His name is Reuben Shadrack Judah, and he is: The Prophet of Cobb Hollow. - September 01, 2016 - Fireship Press
Color Me a Happy Cat: a Nifty Ingenious Adult Coloring Book
A new and creative conception has been materialized in the world of animal art as the universe of cat loving devotees welcome a recently launched adult coloring book. Titled as “Color Me a Happy Cat,” the book is a Kickstarter campaign launched with a sole purpose of spreading awareness... - August 25, 2016 - Artist Ginger Reynolds
Bookwhirl Launches Blog Tour Service
The self-publishing company offers its newest publicity service for August. - August 03, 2016 - BookWhirl Publishing
The Hungry Horizon, a Debut Novel by Mike Hawthorne Follows the True Exploits of the Infamous Pirate, Bartholomew Sharp and His Band of Buccaneers
Jamaica, Christmas 1679. In Morant Bay, a fleet of buccaneers secretly prepares to attack the Spanish Main, in defiance of the peace treaty between England and Spain. A veteran of the Dutch Wars and Henry Morgan’s sack of Panama, Tom Sheppard flees from a brawl in Port Royal with his two young turtle-fishing mates to join the expedition and escape the threat of the gallows. - August 01, 2016 - Fireship Press
Series Entries and Debut Novel Highlight Class Act Books' July Releases
With its July titles, Class Act Books publishing releases entries into two of its series, as well as a debut fantasy novel. With its July titles, Class Act Books publishing releases entries into two of its series, as well as a debut fantasy novel. The Lost Sons is the sixth novel in Toni V. - July 20, 2016 - Class Act Books
Never Surrender Wins Prestigious Marie M. Irvine Literary Excellence Award
The Marie M. Irvine Literary Excellence Award welcomes its newest winner for 2016, Never Surrender – a historical fiction by author, Deanna Jewel. Historians and romance novel fans will find a new addition to the list of prestigious writing awards with Deanna Jewel’s newest novel,... - July 14, 2016 - Doce Blant Publishing
BookWhirl Taps Into Cinemas with New Marketing Service
The self-publishing company offers its newest marketing service for July. - July 03, 2016 - BookWhirl Publishing
Gloria Searched and Was Found
Four decades. One state. Three countries. Two continents. Sixteen years of searching. Bonded at Birth is an inspiring story of loss, survival, determination, and persistence. What begins as a compelling journey searching for her birth mother develops into a passionate quest when Gloria plunges into the world of genealogy research to discover her paternal roots. With an adoption that’s kept secret and with no information other than a yearning to find her roots and heritage, can Gloria do it? - June 22, 2016 - Gloria Oren
Class Act Books Releases Fifth Entry in Series
The June release from Class Act Books publishing is The Sunday Man, book 5 in the McCoys family saga. This entry tells of Liam McCoy, son of Colin, whose story was narrated in The Good McCoy Lad, book 2 in the series. Liam McCoy was brought to Nebraska from Ireland as a child when his father... - June 18, 2016 - Class Act Books
Another Buddy Bench Installed in Massachusetts, Inspired by Local Author, Arlene Lagos
Millis CFB Elementary is holding a buddy bench dedication ceremony on Wednesday, June 22nd at 1:30pm. The dedication is a gift from the fourth grade class of 2024 and is inspired by the book, "Outside The Circle" by Arlene Lagos. - June 14, 2016 - CFB Home and School Association
Your 2016 Feminist Summer Reading List: “Jailbreaking the Goddess” Revolutionizes the Feminine Divine
"Jailbreaking the Goddess" has been released by Llewellyn early in response to high demand. A formal book launch is planned for July and review copies and interview opportunities are available beginning June 1. - June 03, 2016 - Jailbreaking the Goddess
BookWhirl Introduces New Marketing Tool
The self-publishing company offers its newest marketing service for June. - June 03, 2016 - BookWhirl Publishing
Debut Novel Published by J.L. Eck
A retelling of the myth of the Hawaiian Naupaka flower. - May 07, 2016 - J.L. Eck the Writer