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Paranormal Romance Finds a New Voice in "Emery" and Its Author, Shonnovan Mitchell
Paranormal Romance has taken the world by storm, as its many authors, novels, and devoted readers can readily attest. With the likes of Stephanie Meier and others leading the way, books, television and movies have shown the power and wonder of this popular genre. To this clamor for more tales of love in the supernatural comes Shonnovan Miller, whose debut novel, "Emery", will add a new voice to the annals of vampiric love. - November 13, 2009 - Trilogus Media Group
Capstone Press Books Rank #1 with Struggling Readers
Renaissance Learning Report Reveals Student Reading Habits - November 12, 2009 - Capstone
Clarke County, Georgia, Achieves 12.8% CRCT Gains in Five Weeks
Clarke County, Georgia, saw a 12.8% rise in 8th grade state test results after using a new mathematics program from Walch Education this past summer. Originally developed in partnership with Cobb County, Georgia Academic Support Program Comprehensive Mathematics, Grade 8, (Georgia Math) is a... - November 12, 2009 - Walch Education
Partnership Between Educational Publisher and North Carolina District
At the recent annual conference of the North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics (www.ncctm.org), educational publisher Walch Education unveiled the first installment of its partnership with North Carolina educators: Foundations of Algebra. The program is designed for students who are... - November 12, 2009 - Walch Education
New Web Site Highlights Educational Programs in Maryland
Walch Education, a leading developer and publisher of secondary educational materials, has launched www.walchmaryland.com. The new website focuses on Walch Education's programs and partnerships in the state of Maryland. "I'm extremely excited to have this platform for our offerings,"... - November 12, 2009 - Walch Education
Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) OKs Walch Education Books
The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) has given approval to Walch Education to print its books on SFI-certified paper. “This is a huge step for us,” notes Chuck Thomas, Walch Education’s Vice President of Operations. “We received SFI certification earlier this year,... - November 12, 2009 - Walch Education
Stories for Children Magazine Talks with Children’s Author, James Dashner
Accountant turned author, James Dashner is living the dream so many writers strive for. The mastermind behind The Maze Runner trilogy, Dashner continues to give back to the writing community by playing it forward. Always willing to provide insights on his experiences in the publishing world, but be... - November 12, 2009 - Stories for Children Magazine
First Book Broadcast Into Space
Australian Book Becomes the First Book Broadcast into Deep Space. On Wednesday the 11th November at 2:45 pm (local time) the Goonhilly earth station in Cornwall, UK broadcast the audio version of the Australian book, Inaka: Child’s Eye’s into deep space along with the message: “Paint your rainbows often. Please don’t eat us.” It is believed to be the first book broadcast into deep space. - November 12, 2009 - Indigo Groove Publishing
Twitter Statuses Can Now be Preserved in a Paperback "Microbiography" with a New Publishing Service Launched by 140bio.com
140bio.com has launched an innovative publishing service that allows Twitter users to create a unique, personalized Twitter coffee table book. Tweets, Achievements, whit, and memoirs can now be preserved as a high quality "microbiography." 140bio.com is now offering free shipping throughout the entire holiday season. - November 11, 2009 - 140bio.com
New Book About Surviving Cancer: Lessons to Help You Win Your Battle
Given three months to live, he survived his cancer, and learned lessons that can help other cancer victims to face the many ordeals ahead. - November 10, 2009 - Seward Publishing
Self Publishing Gifts for the Holiday Season Feature Outskirts Press Books on Custom T-Shirts
Outskirts Press, the fastest growing self-publishing and book marketing company, today announced it is offering a Custom T-shirt option so authors can wear their books, literally. Each high-quality T-shirt displays the front and back covers of the author’s book in order to promote the... - November 10, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Agenda Magazine’s "Dressing Luxuriously" Features Kevan Hall and New York Designers’ Exclusive First Looks and Backstage Coverage
Kevan Hall's designs and Arun Nevader's exclusive Backstage and First Looks coverage of Oscar de la Renta inspire the November 2009 Issue of Agenda Magazine. This issue is a homage to stylish women everywhere. - November 10, 2009 - First Take PR
Outskirts Press Announces Stepping Stones, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Sports & Recreation / Water Sports Book from Seattle, WA Author Nigel Foster
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Stepping Stones: of Ungava and Labrador by Nigel Foster, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 Paperback in the Sports & Recreation / Water Sports category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes... - November 10, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Colors of a Man, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Poetry / General Book from Midlothian, VA Author Tia Stewart
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Colors of a Man: Tribute to African-American Men by Tia Stewart, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 7 x 10 Paperback in the Poetry / General category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a... - November 10, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
A New Resource in Lifebook Therapy for Social Workers, Adoptive and Foster Families
Adoption World Specialties introduces a new adoption and foster care lifebook, “My Growing World.” A lifebook captures the needed facts about birth parents, health history and provides a therapeutic grounding for foster and adoptive children. - November 09, 2009 - Adoption World Specialties
Misunderstood No More: Women's Unique Needs to be Addressed
OliciousLife.com: Online magazine for women created by a female health and fitness expert addresses all female concerns often ignored by male leaders of online and print media industries. - November 09, 2009 - Olicious Life, LLC
Join a Colorful Koala Party with Friends
Vintage Photo Collection and Coloring Book Evoke Summer Fun Even in Winter. - November 09, 2009 - Koala Jo Publishing
"People's Choice Guide - Cancun" Now Available in Bookstores
Critically Acclaimed Guidebook is The Only Survey Style Cancun Travel Guide. - November 07, 2009 - New Chapter Press
Homeschooling Families and Friends Get a Free Guide to Festive Planning and Frugal Gifting
The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine announces the release of a complimentary gift to its readers and their E-community of friends—the Digital Holiday Supplement. - November 07, 2009 - The Old Schoolhouse Magazine
New iPhone App for Walt Disney World's Hidden Mickeys
The hunt for "Hidden Mickeys" goes high-tech with the release of an iPhone app based on Steve Barrett's best-selling guidebook. - November 06, 2009 - The Intrepid Traveler
Mike Oliveri's New Supernatural Thriller, The Pack: Winter Kill, Released for Kindle, iPhone and iPod Touch
The new ongoing werewolf saga from Bram Stoker Award Winner, Mike Oliveri, is now available in a special edition for Kindle, iPhone and iPod Touch. Free sample chapters can be downloaded via Amazon. This ebook edition is a perfect jumping-on point to the series ahead of the trade paperback edition, which will be released in December. More information about the The Pack series can be found in the Evileye Books website. - November 06, 2009 - Evileye Books
New Literacy Foundation, READ3Zero, Creates Opportunities for Children to Get Published
LongTale Publishing introduces the literacy foundation READ3Zero, designed to support the nourishment of creative endeavors in children. READ3Zero is presently taking story and artwork submissions and will publish short-stories written by kids, for kids in 2010. - November 06, 2009 - LongTale Publishing
Child1st Publications Releases Easy-for-Me® List B Readers as a New Learning Disability Resource
Child1st Publications will soon release List B readers to continue its Easy-for-Me® series of decodable readers, suitable both as a learning disability resource and as a program for children just beginning to learn to read. - November 06, 2009 - Child1st Publications
Xlibris International Expands Into the UK, Australia and New Zealand and Announces the Inclusion of eBook Publishing Feature
Opening the Door to Authors Around the World to Publish in Paperback, Hardcover, Electronic, or Elegant Leather Bound Format and Cementing Their Reputation as the Global Leader in Self-Publishing. - November 06, 2009 - Xlibris Publisher
Organiser Publications Launches e-Book and Website for Prom Year Students to Help with Prom Planning
Building upon the success of The Wedding Organizer and Gay Wedding Organizer publications, Organiser Publications has launched a new book for prom year students - November 06, 2009 - Organiser Publications
November 7th Marks National Bookstore Day
Publishers Weekly has announced November 7th as National bookstore Day, a day devoted to the celebration of bookselling on a national and international scale. Join Sylvan Dell Publishing and thousands of bookstores across the country in making this event a success. - November 05, 2009 - Arbordale Publishing
Women Who Are Changing the Face of the Construction Industry in This Month’s Construction Digital Magazine
Plus, Dick Green of Independent Explosives Engineers, Paula Al Chami of The Big 5 Exposition in Dubai and more in the November issue of Construction Digital - November 05, 2009 - Construction Digital magazine
Seasonably Chic Showcase Event to Benefit Freestore Foodbank
Cincy Chic hosts 30+ vendors, provides free brunch ‘n’ learns and fashion shows while collecting canned goods for Freestore Foodbank. - November 05, 2009 - Cincy Chic
Comicbook Artists Guild Seeks Artists to Illustrate Iconic 2
In June 2009, the Comicbook Artists Guild debuted the first issue of the recurring graphic novel anthology, Iconic. This project is a collection of short stories based on old tales that are taught in schools all over the world, but each one has a twist. In the second issue of Iconic, the Guild is... - November 05, 2009 - Comicbook Artists Guild
New Publishing Model for Authors: Bethany Press Launches BelieversPress to Give Author’s Faith a Voice
BelieversPress, a new venture just launched by Bethany Press, offers multiple publishing tracks for authors where they control the process. - November 05, 2009 - BelieversPress
US Release of Popular Cessna 210 Training Manual
Red Sky Ventures Cessna 210 Training Manual is newly released in an exclusive version for the US market. - November 04, 2009 - Red Sky Ventures
Story of One of Africa’s Great Female Leaders Illustrates Africa’s Influence on American History and Religion
Our knowledge of African and African-American history includes few female leaders. “The Black Hand of God” (http://www.theblackhandofgod.com), a new novel published by an independent literary press in Tulsa, Oklahoma, hopes to help change that. “The Black Hand of God” offers... - November 04, 2009 - The Marked, LLC
National Panel of Classroom Teachers Recognizes Capstone Publishers’ Products with Three Awards
Three Capstone Publishers’ products have been selected by a national panel of teachers as top choices for use in the classroom. Products from the company’s Capstone Press imprint and Capstone Digital division are winners of Learning magazine’s 2010 Teachers’ Choice Awards,... - November 04, 2009 - Capstone
Publish Your Book at Half Price Starting This November
Christmas comes early for writers who wish to publish their books with Xlibris' discounted Publishing Services. - November 04, 2009 - Xlibris Publisher
WT Cox Subscriptions Hires Mike Harwell to Director of Strategic Marketing North America
In his new role, Harwell will assume responsibility for expanding the growth of Academic and Medical library accounts and strengthening WT Cox’s working relationships with publishers. - November 03, 2009 - WT Cox Subscriptions
Consumers Can't Afford Another Xmas
American consumers can’t afford another Xmas holiday like those to which they’ve become accustomed. Regardless of its religious or secular connotation, December 25th is a reason to spend money. In her book Dissing Xmas (splash’em LLC, ISBN 978-0-615-32892-8, $16.95), attorney... - November 03, 2009 - splash'em, LLC
Wood Costs Have Remained Unchanged for Canadian Pulp Mills in 2009 Despite Tighter Wood Chip Supply, Reports the North American Wood Fiber Review
The pulp industry in Canada has sharply reduced production the past two years both as a result of weaker pulp and paper markets worldwide and also because of less competitive pulp manufacturing facilities. Wood costs have increased for many plants as the result of reduced availability of relatively inexpensive sawmill residuals, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review. - November 03, 2009 - Wood Resources International LLC
Piker's Press Publishes "Kid with the Cape" by Edward Bereta
Piker’s Press has released its first novel, “Kid with the Cape” by Edward Bereta. “Movie rights” have already been optioned by Hollywood producer Michael C. Edwards of Premier Attractions. - November 03, 2009 - Piker's Press
Cineas Publishing Announces Six Months to Dr., a Book Showing Why Ph.D. Dissertations Don't Have to be Pretty Hard & Difficult
In Six Months To Dr., the author shares some tools she used throughout her enrollment in a PhD program, which contributed to her being able to complete the dissertation in six months, even while employed and working extra hours. - November 03, 2009 - Cineas Publishing
Self Publishing Authors Promote Their Books with Their Christmas Cards
Outskirts Press, the fastest growing full-service self-publishing and book marketing company, today announced an exciting new line of personalized seasonal greeting cards. Authors published through Outskirts Press can now conveniently promote their books on a variety of different occasions,... - November 03, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Digital Forensics Magazine Launched 1st November with Combination of Great Articles and Special Offers for Readers
A new magazine aimed at the digital forensics specialist and supporting the professional computer security industry launched today. Issue one is published online today and is free to people who register. - November 03, 2009 - Digital Forensics Magazine
Kanspira Publishing Announces the Release of "Benny Buggles and the Termite Elimination"
New all-ages fiction "Benny Buggles and the Termite Elimination" is the latest book from author Douglas W. Martin. A free preview is available online at BennyBuggles.com. - November 03, 2009 - Kanspira Publishing
David Hearne Author of Hulagu’s Web is Interviewed by WMPL News Veteran Maryann Schulze
David Hearne the author of the controversial political thriller “Hulagu’s Web – The Presidential Pursuit of Senator Katherine Laforge” will be interviewed by WMPL AM 920 host Maryann Schulze Tuesday – November 3, 2009 at 4:10 pm. - November 02, 2009 - Subterfuge Publishing
Outskirts Press Announces Turns and Twists, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Fiction / General Book from Hyattsville, MD Author Patricia Douglas Scott
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Turns and Twists: Short Stories From Patricia Douglas Scott by Patricia Douglas Scott, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback cream in the Fiction / General category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon... - November 02, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Lucifer Rising, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Fiction / General Book from Port Orange, FL Author Barbara Fifield
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Lucifer Rising by Barbara Fifield, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 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... - November 02, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces You Mountain You Lion, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Travel / Africa / General Book from Author Miles Shabazz Brown
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published You Mountain You Lion: Science, Culture and Songs of Black Africa by Miles Shabazz Brown, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 Paperback in the Travel / Africa / General category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as... - November 02, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces a Message to the Body of Christ, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Religion / Christianity / General Book from Raleigh, NC Author Lisa M. Velez
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published A Message to the Body of Christ: What the Spirit of the Lord is Saying to the Churches by Lisa M. Velez, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 Paperback in the Religion / Christianity / General category is available worldwide on book... - November 02, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Butterfly Village, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Religion / Christian Life / Inspirational Book from Medford, NJ Author Carole Lloyd Marienski
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Butterfly Village: From a Grandmother's Journal by Carole Lloyd Marienski, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 8.5 x 8.5 Color Paperback in the Religion / Christian Life / Inspirational category is available worldwide on book retailer websites... - November 02, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Author’s New Book Aims to Preserve the Magic of Childhood
They say kids grow up way too fast. But what if all the good things of childhood—the innocence, unconditional love and purity of heart—could remain, long into adulthood? That’s the idea at the core of a remarkable new book that aims to preserve and recapture childlike wonder and... - November 02, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces The Power of Your Presence, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Self / Personal Growth / General Book from Rochester, NY Author Alan Seale
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Power of Your Presence: A Daily Workout For Your Soul by Alan Seale, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 5 x 8 Paperback cream in the Self-Help / Personal Growth / General category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as... - November 02, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.