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Author, Trent Sherwood Announces the Release of His New Book, Breaking News

Massachusetts author, Trent Sherwood is pleased to announce the release of his new book, "Breaking News." In this new work of contemporary fiction, a former NBC news anchor becomes part of the breaking news. - November 11, 2011 - Author, Trent Sherwood

Keep Up with Social Media and Social Messaging with Two New Socially Acceptable Books Sweety Tweets in a Fast-Paced World and Sweety Mail in a Wigged-Out World

Author, Kathleen Barbier, announces the release of two new books, Sweety Tweets in a Fast-Paced World and Sweety Mail in a Wigged-Out World. With these two new books, readers will learn how to stay connected with love ones, even in this technology driven world. - November 11, 2011 - Author, Kathleen Barbier

Maryland Author Releases New Book, Redefining Leadership: Navigating the Path from Birthright to Fulfillment in Life

Maryland author and business professional, Assegid Habtewold, releases new book entitled, "Redefining Leadership: Navigating The Path From Birthright To Fulfillment in Life!" This book is partial memoir, partial policy book, and partial personal manifesto. - November 11, 2011 - Author, Assegid Habtewold

The Painted Shoe Design Studio Launches $4,000 Campaign on Crowdfunding Site HelpersUnite.com; Funds Provide Start-Up Capital for Custom Shoe Design Company

Denver-based sisters launch $4,000 fundraising campaign through crowdfunding site, HelpersUnite, to develop their recently founded custom-designed women’s footwear company, The Painted Shoe Design Studio. - November 11, 2011 - Crowdnetic

Author and Singer, Joanna Cazden, Releases Her New Book Everyday Voice Care: The Lifestyle Guide

Author, singer, and health expert, Joanna Cazden is pleased to announce the release of her new book, Everyday Voice Care: The Lifestyle Guide. With singers like Adele, John Mayer, and Keith Urban admitting to throat problems and vocal surgery, Joanna Cazden's new book, Everyday Voice Care: The Lifestyle Guide for Singers and Talkers, may be just what the doctor ordered. - November 11, 2011 - Author, Joanna Cazden

Todd Dulaney Releases New Single "Simply Amazing" Featuring Grammy Award Winner Michelle Williams

On the heels of the success of his debut project “Pullin Me Through” which produced “No Other Name”, the title track “Pullin Me Through” and the worship anthem “My Everything”, the anticipated wait is over; Gospel recording artist Todd Dulaney... - November 11, 2011 - Todd Dulaney Ministries

Virginia Author R.L. Galbraith Presents Two Historical Fiction Thrillers

R.L. Galbraith is pleased to announce his two historical fiction thrillers, The Ganzler Journals and The Caretaker's Bible. Both books are historical thrillers, thought provoking, and have unique dimensions to the stories. - November 10, 2011 - Author, R. L. Galbraith

Nashville Recording Artist Rachael Johnson to Open Private Show for Country Star Jo Dee Messina

Nashville Recording Artist, Rachael Johnson, has earned the distinctive honor of being hand-picked as the opening act for Country Music Star Jo Dee Messina for an upcoming private show at Nashville’s world famous WildHorse Saloon. - November 10, 2011 - Rachael Johnson Music

Doug Shear Performs “A Loophole in the Law of Karma”

Is it true that what goes around comes around or is true that no good deed goes unpunished? Is there a Loophole in the Law of karma? Those are the questions Doug Shear attempted to answer at the LOL, Life Out Loud show, held at the charming Tre Amici @ the Ybor Bunker. - November 10, 2011 - Doug Shear

Author Susan Dugan Releases New Book of Short Stories Entitled Safe Haven

Author, Susan Dugan, is pleased to announce the release of her new book, Safe Haven. This new collection of short stories mixes history, wit, humor and inspiration. - November 09, 2011 - Author, Susan Dugan

Author, Paul E. Sago Releases His New Book on Religion, Holy Hodgepodge!

Author, Paul E. Sago is pleased to announce the release of his new book, Holy Hodgepodge! This new work encourages readers to take a look at what they believe and why they believe it. - November 09, 2011 - Author, Paul E. Sago

Mic Check Productions, Inc. Proudly Welcomes UnXpectedGift to Its Artist Roster

Mic Check Productions, Inc. signed Orlando artist UnXpectedGift to its artist roster, making her the second artist signed to the artist development company. UnXpectedGift, nèe Tiér Andréa, is a prolific writer, musician, poet and artist who performs freestyle poetry and spoken... - November 09, 2011 - Mic Check Productions, Inc.

Author Jewel Kats Joins the Stories for Children Publishing November ‘11 World of Ink Virtual Tour

Jewel Kats is an award-winning writer. She’s also one tough cookie. At the age of nine, Jewel endured a car accident. - November 09, 2011 - Stories for Children Magazine

Author Jan Britland Joins the Stories for Children Publishing November ‘11 World of Ink Virtual Tour

Stories for Children Publishing will be touring author Jan Britland and her Rodger Dodger Dog Series all month in November 2012. - November 09, 2011 - Stories for Children Magazine

Nevada Author Jacque Lynn Singer Releases New Book, The Family That Never Was

Nevada author, Jacque Lynn Singer, is pleased to announce the release of her new book, "The Family That Never Was," which shows truth is stranger than fiction. The author shares her story in this new dysfunctional family saga. - November 09, 2011 - Author, Jacque Lynn Singer

Author Karen Cioffi Joins the Stories for Children Publishing November ‘11 World of Ink Virtual Tour

Karen Cioffi is an advocate of education, reading, and the environment. She loves how reading can spark a child’s imagination and bring him or her to new worlds and on amazing adventures. - November 09, 2011 - Stories for Children Magazine

Award-Winning Authors Natasha Yim and Gretchen Maurer Join the Stories for Children Publishing November ‘11 World of Ink Virtual Tour

Natasha Yim’s current book, Cixi, The Dragon Empress and Gretchen Maurer’s current book, Mary Tudor, “Bloody Mary” are two of the six books (all written by different authors) in Goosebottom Books’ series, The Thinking Girl’s Treasury of Dastardly Dames. The series profiles six women in history who have earned dastardly reputations. - November 09, 2011 - Stories for Children Magazine

Award-Winning Author Jewel Kats on Blog Talk Radio’s World of Ink Network Show: Stories for Children – November 7, 2011

Blog Talk Radio’s World of Ink Network Show: Stories for Children with hosts VS Grenier, Kris Quinn Christopherson and Irene Roth will be chatting with award-winning author Jewel Kats. Her two children’s books, Cinderella’s Magical Wheelchair and What Do Use to Help Your Body? help kids deal with social and special needs situations in a fun and motivational way. - November 09, 2011 - Stories for Children Magazine

Award-Winning British-Canadian Journalist, Novelist, Screenwriter and Producer Releases New Thriller: A Thousand Bayonets

Author, Joel Mark Harris is pleased to announce the release of his new book, A Thousand Bayonets. This new thriller is a book about the Afghanistan war, flashbacks of war, and city violence. - November 09, 2011 - Author, Joel Mark Harris

Award Winning Historical Fiction Author Robert Ambros Announces Release of New Murder Mystery Novel−Griffith Stadium

New murder mystery depicts the collision of a world war’s outbreak with America’s favorite pastime: baseball. - November 08, 2011 - Robert Ambros

With the 100th Anniversary of the Titanic's Sinking, Author Thomas P. Hanna Releases New Novel About the Titanic Rising

Author, Thomas P. Hanna is pleased to announce the release of his new book, Is Titanic Rising. Is Titanic Rising? is a novel that revolves around the resurfacing of the ship Titanic and the attempts to understand and explain why some worry that it is a danger and others plot how to most profitably exploit it. - November 08, 2011 - Author, Thomas Hanna

Stranger Abduction Sexual Assault Survivor and Child Safety Expert Keith Smith Shares 5 Steps You Can Take to Keep Kids Safe

A Penn State Football Coach has been arrested and charged with sexually abusing 8 boys, the youngest just ten years old. Concerned about your kids or kids you know? Read "5 Steps You Can Take to Keep Kids Safe." - November 08, 2011 - Keith Smith

Gallery 114 to Host New Work by Painter Alaina Dias Lara, Installation Artist Tyler Stuart, in Exhibition: Liminal Suspension

Portland, Oregon's Gallery 114 presents a provocative new show, Liminal Suspension, featuring work by painter Alaina Dias Lara and installation artist Tyler Stuart, for the month of December. - November 08, 2011 - Gallery 114

Creative Writing MFA Alumni Patrick Anderson Jr. Uses Humor, Satire to Shed Light on Modern Post College Troubles

Patrick Anderson Jr.—author of Quarter Life Crisis—reveals plans for a website/blog along with a Youtube channel, giving viewers a humorous look at the life of a twenty-something college graduate in 2011. - November 08, 2011 - PatrickAndersonJr.com

New Orleans Musician Daniel Amedee Releases New Demo Track Titled "These Old Ways"

The song, which has never been heard publicy before features vocals by German choral singer, Megaga, who also appears on Daniel Amedee’s current album "Themes From…" - November 08, 2011 - Expat Records

Author, Roger Cantu, Releases New Book Manifest Success

Author, Roger Cantu is pleased to announce the releases of his new book, Manifest Success! that teachers readers how to take control of their lives. Manifest Success! How to decide what is right and 5 steps to make it happen. - November 07, 2011 - Author, Roger Cantu

iPad and iPhone Photography Course Comes to UCRx

Your iPhone is more than just a snapshot device — it is a powerful creative tool that fits right in the palm of your hand. This spring semester at the University of California at Riverside Extension, students will learn to maximize the photographic potential of their smart device in a new... - November 06, 2011 - Jesús Manuel Mena Garza Photography

POTEMKIN, Inc.; How Perception is Everything and What to do with It in Business

A new book, based on the author’s true, entertaining, and funny stories that provides a guided-tour backstage into the controversial reality behind many Start-Ups. This original adaptation of the Potemkin villages to modern business makes the readers forget what they learned in business school and discover that the only 80/20 rule that matters is the 20 you show and the 80 you don't. - November 06, 2011 - Philippe Joly

Research for Novel Uncovers Many Unsung WWII Heroines

New website dedicated to the inspiring tales of the unsung heroines of WWII. - November 06, 2011 - Ron Russell

East Hampton Library Receives $250,000 Donation from The Alec Baldwin Foundation for New Children’s Addition

The East Hampton Library is pleased to announce a donation of $250,000 from the Alec Baldwin Foundation to support the construction of the Library’s new Children’s Addition. - November 05, 2011 - Authors Night

R&B Singer Xtiin Jones Brings Back the Soul of Amy Winehouse with Her First iTunes Release

R&B singer/songwriter Xtiin Jones (pronounced Kristin) has collaborated with producer Tom McKay former bassist of Joydrop to bring back the soul of Amy Winehouse with her first official release. The decision to release her first 3 tracks on iTunes came at the request of her growing fanbase. - November 05, 2011 - XJ

Romance Author Jaye Frances Launches New Novel with Clothing Optional Book Signing

Jaye Frances, author of the just released paranormal romance novel, “The Kure,” has just returned from the Bare Necessities Tour & Travel Fantasy Fest Cruise, a clothing optional cruise that departed Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, on October 25, 2011. Jaye autographed her novel while at... - November 04, 2011 - jayefrances.com

Pittsburgh Author Larry Ivkovich to Attend the Philadelphia Science Fiction Convention on November 18 - 20

Larry Ivkovich, author of the urban fantasy, The Sixth Precept, will be selling copies of his novel in the dealer's room at Philcon, 2011, held in Cherry Hill, NJ from Friday, November 18 to Sunday, November 21. - November 04, 2011 - Larry Ivkovich

USA Best Books 2011 Awards Honors Gabriella Books

The "Gabriella" children's picture book series by Jerry and Patsy Di Leo has been honored as a "Finalist" in The USA "Best Books 2011" Awards in the category of Children's Book Series. The book series includes "Gabriella and Her Bouquet of Friends,"... - November 04, 2011 - Jerry and Patsy Di Leo

Author Cheri Carter Announces Her New Book, The Misfitz! That Helps Kids Cope with Not Fitting in with Humor and Stories

Author Cheri Carter is pleased to announce the release of her new book, The Misfitz! "The Misfitz" is a children's book of humorous poems and playful illustrations. - November 04, 2011 - Author, Cheri Carter

Book Launch: "Why Entrepreneurs Really Fail" - Nozer Buchia - 11/11/11 - Houston, Texas

Come meet the author of “Why Entrepreneurs Really Fail,” Nozer Buchia, in Houston, Texas on 11/11/11. He resolutely believes that his book is not just a manuscript, but a revelation about entrepreneurship. Date: Friday. November, 11, 2011 - 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Zarathushti... - November 04, 2011 - Nozer Buchia

Social Media Management Company, Social Chakras, Launched

Social Chakras, a company providing Social Media Management Services for businesses was launched yesterday. The company offers customised social media solutions for businesses which include consulting, strategy development, setup & training and full service management. - November 04, 2011 - Social Chakras

It’s Not Too Early to Think About Hand-Lettered Calligraphy Christmas Gifts

It’s definitely not too early to begin thinking of ordering hand-lettered calligraphic holiday gifts. In fact, if "handmade" enters into your thinking of gift-giving this holiday season, now is the optimum time to get your gifts ordered. Jan Hurst, of Jan Hurst Calligraphy & Design Studio says that if you order custom-made gifts now you may avoid extra charges for rush orders that may be applied the closer you get to the holidays and be assured to have that special gift when you need it. - November 04, 2011 - Wedding Calligraphy by Jan Hurst

Author Jackson Baer Releases New Book on Biblical Interpretation Called "What the Hell"

Author Jackson Baer is pleased to announce the new release of his book, "What the Hell." This book discusses the Biblical interpretation of Heaven and Hell and what the author's view points are. - November 03, 2011 - Author, Jackson Baer

Debut of "The Letter," A Children's Christmas Story by A.S. Mundt

Sonora is determined to get her Christmas list to Santa. In "The Letter," Sonora requests the help of a Postman to deliver her letter. After traveling through many wondrous lands, the letter finally makes it to Santa. Available at your local retail or www.authorhouse.com. ISBN 978-1-4634-3936-1 - November 03, 2011 - A.S. Mundt

Missouri Rock Band Good Literature Release Debut Album "Foreword"

The indie pop album released on Expat Records, contains all original music with songs about love, life, laughs and loss. - November 02, 2011 - Expat Records

Dave Tourje Featured in LA Aboriginal Film

Dave Tourje has a lifetime of achievements as an artist, and is now featured in the LA Aboriginal film by Daniel Lir and Bayou Bennett. - November 02, 2011 - Dave Tourje

Cinetronica Artist RJ Chevalier Releases Remix of "Just One Day" Featuring Vocals from Deni Hlavinka

The track taken from the RJ Chevalier Album "Horizon Calling" has been remixed by 6 artists including Megaclown, K.R.J. and Halcyon Days. - November 02, 2011 - Expat Records

Author Donates Cancer Victim’s Memoir, Together We Will Win, to Libraries

In the interest of testicular cancer awareness for young men, author, Karen McWhirt donates her book to libraries across the U.S. and around the world in an effort to teach young men the importance of early detection for survival of the curable disease, and to bring light to the arena of a cancer patient's experience for professional and personal caregivers. - November 02, 2011 - Together We Will Win

DC Music Producer Gifts Free Holiday Concert to Local Non-Profits

Washingtonian Gospel Music Producer Deborah E. Bradley wants to give a free concert to D.C. non-profit organizations, which service the needy during the 2011 holiday season. - November 02, 2011 - Deborah E. Bradley

Steve Cooke is Burning Hot at This Year’s Hollywood Music in Media Awards

Two Nominated Singles “Radio” & “Gravity” from the Double Album “Paramount Sessions” Also Featuring Adam Lambert - November 01, 2011 - Steve Cooke

TyRon Jackson to Run in Tustin's Dinosaur Dash 11/06/2011

Community leader, TyRon Jackson, is registered to run in the 21st annual Dinosaur Dash in Tustin. This event will benefit the non-profit Tustin Public Schools Foundation (www.tpsf.net). The run is scheduled Sunday, November 6, 2011 at 9:30 AM at The Market Place in Tustin. His first time... - November 01, 2011 - TyRon Mania

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