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Mike Luoma’s Vatican Assassin Now Available at Podiobooks.com as an Audio Book Podcast
The iPod revolution spreads to audio books. Burlington, Vermont author and radio announcer Mike Luoma reads the audio book of his science fiction novel on national website. - August 28, 2007 - Michael Luoma
Cosmic Comic Book Fans Find New Forum: The Cosmic Comics Continuum
The new forum for fans of "cosmic" comics, www.cosmiccomicscontinuum.com is now online. - August 28, 2007 - Michael Luoma
Coomacka Island Announces Book Tour to Begin in September
The Coomacka Island series, written by Don P. Hooper and illustrated by Darnel Degand, will be touring the United States and the Caribbean starting September 2007. The third book in the Coomacka Island series, Lenox Lizard and the Kukumacka Duppy, was released in June 2007. - August 27, 2007 - Coomacka Island
Jersey Author Snags Top Honors in New York City
New Jersey transplant Caridad Pineiro has been named the Golden Apple Author of the Year by the New York City chapter of the Romance Writers of America. Ms. Pineiro will be honored at the 17th Annual Golden Apple Awards Reception to be held on September 18th, 2007 at the Pen & Brush Club in lower Manhattan. - August 27, 2007 - Caridad Pineiro
'Diva of Latin Pop' Returns to New Orleans to Headline 2nd Annual Decafest
‘First gay Latin star’ Jade Esteban Estrada brings history sequel ‘ICONS 2’ to annual arts festival - August 26, 2007 - Jade Esteban Estrada
News About The Brain in Your Belly
New research about how your belly communicates with your brain - August 24, 2007 - Ruth Winter
Music Adds New Dimension to Personal Development Website
New blog, "Personal Development Inspiration and Uplifting Music" offers a new twist: free music. At the beginning of each article is a link to play instrumental music while you read. At the end of each article, there are links to songs specifically chosen to enhance the ideas and tone of each article. The articles are about awareness, manifestation, productivity, meditation, relationships, communication, passion and purpose. Articles and music are offered free at TupeloKenyon.com. - August 24, 2007 - TupeloKenyon.com
Author of A Prophecy Forgotten, M.B.Weston, to Exhibit at Dragon*Con in Atlanta Labor Day Weekend
Naples-based author, M.B.Weston, will be attending and exhibiting at Dragon*Con, America's largest, multi-media, popular arts convention focusing on science fiction and fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music, and film. More than 20,000 people are expected to attend the event held over the... - August 24, 2007 - M.B. Weston, Author
First Westerners Awarded Black Belt in Khmer Bokator, Cambodian Martial Art by Dante Scott
Derek Morris and Antonio Graceffo, both of the USA, have successfully tested for black krama (black belt) in Khmer martial art. “This is a historic moment,” said Grand Master San Kim Saen, who promoted his two leading foreign students. - August 23, 2007 - Speaking Adventure
1876 Presidential Candidate Book Exhibiting at 7 Regional Book Shows This Fall
Book shows and Author signings are the best exposure for Independent Publishers. - August 22, 2007 - Nikki Oldaker
Unique Author Releases "Beastly Son" & "The Wolf Whisperer" After Receiving Rave Reviews from the Masses as Reports of Bad Dog Treatment, Maulings & Future of Wolves Echo
Gold Valley Publications has released Gerard J. Washburn's first allegorical books to Booksurge Publishing Co./Amazon.com for worldwide distribution. Beastly Son: 1000 review (special edition) copies were distributed; Beastly Son has been heralded Great by neurological patients, dog/animal lovers... - August 21, 2007 - Gold Valley Publication
New Book Helps Small Nonprofits Build Better Images
A guide for nonprofit corporate secretaries and administrative assistants. Learn how to build a first class image on a third rate budget. - August 21, 2007 - BoysMind Books
Willie Macc and JT of BET's College Hill and DayDay of BET's Baldwin Hills Hit the Hardcourt to Raise Money for Charity
BET College Hill and Baldwin Hills cast members' Willie Macc, JT and DayDay played in celebrity basketball game for charity. Reality TV stars Willie Macc and JT from BET College Hill Virgin Islands and DayDay from BET Baldwin Hills' played in the 8th Annual Celebrity Basketball Game presented by Cosi Entertainment and DF Enterprises to benefit the I'm Every Woman Foundation. Other celebrities included Wesley Jonathan and Orlando Brown. - August 21, 2007 - Willie Macc
Lewiston Art Festival Winners
Sculpture Portraits earns an award in their first year. - August 18, 2007 - Sculpture Portraits
Adventure and Martial Arts Writer on History Channel
Antonio (The Monk from Brooklyn) Graceffo is working as a martial arts consultant for the History Channel’s new martial arts TV series, “Human Weapon.” - August 18, 2007 - Speaking Adventure
Comedian Stars in Short Film 'Dating Danielle'
Comedy Central’s Jade Esteban Estrada plays dating service worker in the 48 Hour Film Project - August 18, 2007 - Jade Esteban Estrada
Controversial Dowry System is the Theme of New Jersey Author's Debut Novel, "The Dowry Bride"
Indian American author uses India's dowry system to spin her tale, "The Dowry Bride" - August 17, 2007 - Shobhan Bantwal
Nat Johnson Veteran Voice-Over Artist, Narrator, Announcer Comes to the Web
Nat Johnson has been a featured talent for commercial and public broadcasting for over 25 years and is now being presented by voices.com. - August 17, 2007 - Rockport Restoration Studios
Two International Master Pianists Unite to Perform a Classical & Jazz Tour Featuring Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition
Pianists Eyran Katsenelenbogen and Andrei Ivanovitch to perform together a series of concerts in Germany during October 2007. - August 17, 2007 - Eyran Records
Joe Kaminski, Heart-Lung Transplant Patient, Has Released Second Novel
Joe Kaminski, Jr., a heart-lung transplant patient has published his second novel titled "In The Company of Legends," with Booklocker.com. "In The Company of Legends" is a story about a professional baseball player, Russell Black, who discovers he can’t hit a baseball for... - August 16, 2007 - Joe Kaminski, Jr.
Jason Craighead Donates Painting to America Red Cross Fundraiser
Raleigh-based artist Jason Craighead has donated an original 32”x32” mixed media on canvas painting to the American Red Cross, which will be sold at auction during an “Evening of Art and Fine Wines” to be held at The Big Easy in downtown Raleigh on Thursday, August 23, from... - August 16, 2007 - Jason Craighead
Emzy.Collins Begins Promotional Contest for Fans
The Detroit based emzy.collins is offering fans the chance to win a cash prize for their word-of-mouth promotion. The fan that is able to get the most people to purchase the artist's recent CD "nothing yet" will win the prize. - August 16, 2007 - emzy.collins
"Teacher's Pets": Art by Susie Ghahremani at Giant Robot NY, August 18th - September 12th
Giant Robot is proud to present Teacher's Pets, a solo art show by award-winning painter Susie Ghahremani at GRNY. Using her knack for patterning, Ghahremani has created approximately 200 works about domesticated animals and the interior spaces they inhabit. A reception for Ghahremani will be held from 6:30 to 10:00 on Saturday, August 18. - August 14, 2007 - Susie Ghahremani
Hard Work Pays Off for Scribble Jam 2007 Beatbox Champion Poizunus
Considered Canada’s most prominent beatboxer Poizunus can now add Scribble Jam 2007 Beatbox Champion to his list of accomplishments. After travelling to Cincinnati, Ohio for 3 straight years Poizunus made it clear that this was his year to win or else retire from the battling scene for... - August 14, 2007 - Poizunus
Music Producer, Benny Da Kidd, is Featured as Part of the "Future Rock Royalty" Ad Campaign by Elvis Shoes
Music producer, Benny Da Kidd, to appear in the Fall 2007 ad campaign that marks the first ever signature footwear collection inspired by the King of Rock ’N’ Roll. The Elvis Shoes "Future Rock Royalty" ad campaign embodies the spirit of personal creativity and self-expression inherent to the King of Rock ’N’ Roll and the Elvis Shoes collection. - August 13, 2007 - Benny Da Kidd
New Jersey Music Producer Announces Release of Compilation Album
Willingboro, New Jersey, music producer, Joe Dingle, founder of "The Shedd Spot," where some of the best musicians in the industry meet to meld gospel and urban beats together from dusk til dawn, announces the release of his much anticipated compilation album--"Your Arms." - August 13, 2007 - Joe "Drumprince" Dingle
"The Wishing Flower" Helps Create Positive Self-Esteem in Children
The Wishing Flower by Mosetta Penick Phillips-Cermak, Ph.D. uses fundamental concepts to bolster self-esteem and reassure children of their parents' love in a delightful and original fairy tale for children of all ages. - August 12, 2007 - PM Moon Publishers, Limited
"A New Year's Family" by Montana Author Cookie Grimes
When Cookie’s first grandson, Chivas Reid was born she promised that she would write true stories about her son Michael and the animals that were in their lives so he could share them with his family. And that is how it all began. Now four years later with her second grandson, Walker Evan, born, she has finished this first book and is working on her next “true animal story.” Cookie, too, loves having a family. - August 12, 2007 - Cookie Grimes
Montana Author Cookie Grimes Captures the Hearts of Every Age in Her New Children’s Book
Cookie Grimes releases her first children's book, "A New Year's Family," the first of a planned series of animal stories. - August 12, 2007 - Cookie Grimes
CAConrad Reads at Outspoken in Asheville North Carolina
CAConrad is a Philadelphia poet who published his first full-length collection of poems in 2006 with Soft Skull Press. He will be visiting Asheville North Carolina on August 24 to give a public reading of his work at Outspoken. - August 12, 2007 - CAConrad
Milestone Reached – Turtle’s Paintings Hang in All 50 States
Internationally recognized painter Koopa now has paintings in all 50 states. That’s a big accomplishment for an artist – especially if that artist is a turtle. It took four and a half years for someone in North Dakota to buy one of the box turtle's vivid abstract paintings. Now Koopa... - August 12, 2007 - TurtleKiss.com
Writers in the Sky Podcasts Explore Multiple Themes and Writing Strategies
Write On! Creative Writing Services, a well-known team of seasoned authors, editors, and proofreaders will release a full spectrum of podcasts in August. - August 11, 2007 - Writers in the Sky Creative Writing Services
Andres Fragoso, Jr. Aims to Satisfy Men's Grooming Needs with Men's Grooming 101 a Step-by-Step Instructional, Pictorial Guide for a Groomed Man
Men's Grooming 101 is a step-by-step guide to help other men properly groom themselves. The guide includes detailed instructions, pictures and a comedic approach to men's grooming. - August 11, 2007 - Andres Fragoso, Jr.
Business Owners Invited to “Plug in” Marketing Power Tools at MicroCredit-NH Workshop
Does the thought of writing to promote your business overwhelm you, or push you outside your comfort zone? Have previous marketing efforts failed you, or soured you on doing more for your business? On Tuesday, August 14th, at 6:30pm in Laconia, NH, Allen Voivod - co-founder and one of the two "Content Lovers" of Epiphanies, Inc. - will lead a MicroCredit-NH workshop on getting greater visibility and results, while saving time and money, with your marketing "Power Tools." Plug in. - August 11, 2007 - Epiphanies, Inc.
Michael Jackson Keyboardist Finds Missing Recordings Lost for Over 30 Years -- Mystery Musician’s CD Storming Up Charts After Three Decade Delay
A top music producer found an unmarked audio tape in his attic. The recording, now storming up the music charts, is being compared to the new Tori Amos CD. But the mystery musician’s songs were recorded 30 years ago. - August 10, 2007 - Complete Connect Worldwide
Willie Macc Makes a Surprise Appearance at Harrah's Hotel & Casino New Orleans
Funny man Willie Macc of BET College Hill Virgin Islands makes a surprise appearance on stage at Harrah’s Hotel & Casino New Orleans and gives audience members an unexpected comedy treat. - August 10, 2007 - Willie Macc
Brad Sharp Aims to Share His Works with Print-on-Demand Availability of ~Scribblings~ From a Sidewalk Notebook at Lulu.com
Brad Sharp shares his experiences of growing up as a gay male in a small Texas town while struggling with everyday issues and working them out through poetry and writings that he now shares with others in hopes of helping them come to terms with their own struggles with the publication of... - August 10, 2007 - Brad Sharp
Custom Art Answers the Age Old Question - "What to Give to the Person Who Has Everything?"
Collage artist Claudine Hellmuth combines a myriad of materials to create custom art for clients and retro creations for gifts, books and greetings. - August 10, 2007 - Claudine Hellmuth
Police Inspector Uncovers Family Secrets in New Murder Mystery
A murder, a mystery and a case of mistaken identity help a grieving police inspector discover the truth behind an attack on his father in Paul Hupton’s new book, "In the Mood" (published by AuthorHouse). - August 10, 2007 - Paul Hupton
Fleas Perform in Our Nation's Capital: the Flea Circus Comes to Washington DC
This summer, our nation's flea circus will not play in the White House or in the Halls of Congress. Instead it will take place at Washington's weirdest venue- The Palace of Wonders- as the Acme Flea Circus performs two shows on Sunday, August 26. - August 10, 2007 - Acme Clown Company
Dr. Blogstein Hailed as "The Oprah of Internet Radio"
Dr. Blogstein's Radio Happy Hour (DrBlogstein.com) is quickly developing a reputation as a "can't miss" booking for authors to promote their new books. - August 09, 2007 - Dr. Blogstein
Squirtman is About.com's Crazy/Wierd Site of the Day
Squirtman, a silly superhero you will love to laugh at. He's orange and crazy. He's in a movie called Horrorween and The Rage. He does silly youtube videos on his Squirtman.com site. - August 07, 2007 - squirtman
The Death of Black America Hits Home
Black America is dying out. Despite economic and legal gains, Black Americans now face zero to negative birthrates, abortion rates that are twice that of every other racial group in America, and the break down of the Black American family. This set of circumstances ironically projects a bleak future for a race that appeared so resilient in overcoming American slavery. "The Death of Black America" examines why this demise is happening and whether or not anything can be done to stop it. - August 06, 2007 - Eran Reya
Stained Glass Artist Returns to Maine
After traveling the country for several years, stained glass artist Micah Smith returns and settles down in Maine. Known for his unique portraits of animals and humans alike, he believes that Southern Maine is the best place for his work to flourish. Micah Smith primarily sells his work through... - August 06, 2007 - Micah Smith Designs
Up Close and Personal Tackles Business and Women Today
TV and Radio Talk Show Host Bonnie D. Graham brings Women and Business issues to radio as she tackled the Glass Ceiling Friday August 3rd on AM1240 WGBB. Her experience and wit makes this subject worth talking about with her guest Diane Dutton. - August 05, 2007 - Diane Dutton
The Perfect Cure for Anybody Suffering from Harry Potter Withdrawal is Now Here
"Generations," a new novel by Scottish author William Meikle, provides action, adventure, brave teenagers, eccentric adults, and a whole array of magical beasts that must be destroyed... or befriended. - August 05, 2007 - William Meikle
Leading Anti-Aging Physician Specialist, Dr. Lynne Kavulich, Attends Premier Research Labs Conference
Dr. Lynne Kavulich analyzes the latest breakthroughs for optimizing cell energy and how the presence or lack of this energy can determine how you feel, concentrate and recover from an illness. - August 04, 2007 - American Wellness Care
Artist Sharon Shapiro Mounts Exhibit in Georgia
Provocative solo exhibition will feature themes with an electric interplay of power and sexuality - August 02, 2007 - Sharon Shapiro
Find the "Perfect Phrases for Building Strong Teams" - New Book in the "Perfect Phrases" Series
Perfect Phrases for Building Strong Teams is the latest in McGraw-Hill's "Perfect Phrases" series. Author, Linda Eve Diamond, has an extensive corporate training background and has authored and co-authored of a number of books in the areas of business, education, and self-help. - August 01, 2007 - Linda Eve Diamond, Ink
Author Teams Up with Alzheimer's Association
Neuroscientist and author Lisa Genova joins the Alzheimer's Association's Voice Open Move campaign with her new novel, Still Alice. Genova hopes her book will increase public awareness of the realities of living with early-onset Alzheimer's Disease and by donating a minimum of $1.00 per book to care and research, she plans to be part of the efforts that will lead to a cure and a better life for millions. - August 01, 2007 - Lisa Genova