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Business Leader Magazine Announces First Annual Business Champion Awards
Dan Davies, publisher of Business Leader magazine, has announced that Business Leader Media and Wake Technical Community College will host the first annual Business Champion Awards, a tribute to the Triangle’s most innovative businesses. The event will also be sponsored by The Castleton Group. - January 30, 2007 - Business Leader Magazine
For Any Company, People Are the Real Bottom Line
Outskirts Press is pleased to bring you In the Best Companies, People Are Everything by Lawrence Haines. This brilliant new book focuses on what seems to be a lost art in business: how to deal effectively with all the people in a company to ensure increasing growth and profit. - January 27, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Poignant Story of One Woman’s Search for Love and a Child to Nurture
Life, as we are taught, is supposed to be textbook perfect—do well in school, make lots of friends, fall in love, plan a life. For some this is easily accomplished, for others the task is far more challenging, far more painful, and far more daunting. That Which Does Not Kill Us Makes Us Stronger follows the real-life story of one woman’s journey through marriage, motherhood, and the challenge to create a joyful life. - January 27, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
PublishAmerica Presents Backyard Burial by Janet McGuire Hendershot
PublishAmerica is proud to present Backyard Burial by Janet McGuire Hendershot of Old Town, Florida. - January 27, 2007 - PublishAmerica
Maybe You Can’t Go Home Again, But You Can Start Over
Outskirts Press is pleased to announce the publication of Nomad’s Land, the highly anticipated first novel by Susan Kathleen. An experienced ghostwriter and comedy writer, Kathleen has turned her talents toward fiction to tell the tale of Catrin Moran, a young woman whose wandering existence has brought her back to Chicago, and to the people she once considered friends. - January 27, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
No Child Should Ever Feel He or She is Facing a Challenge Alone No Matter How Big or Small that Challenge May Be
We are all unique and different in our own way. Being different has its own rewards. - January 27, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Spyjinks Abound in this Tale of Mistaken Identity and International Intrigue
Non-Stop Action with Dangers and Fun: The Ironical-Geographical Mystery is about a man who devoured spy novels as a kid, then switched to detective novels, and along the way decided that he wanted to become a private detective. Life instead handed him a job as a magazine reporter for a cheap rag in... - January 27, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Captivating Stories of an Author's Exciting Spiritual Journey into Third World Development
Applying the "Public Health Model" to Nsanje District in southern-most Malawi, the author weaves the story-threads into an almost palpable fabric of exciting, successful interventions in Child Survival. She underpins the mission with her personal experiences on her spiritual journey from widowhood through senior-citizen romance to selfless adventure in Africa. - January 27, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
A Spiritual Guide for our Time Offers the Keys to Health, Abundance, and Joyful Living
Godism: Releasing the Power to Live is a manual for healthy, sane living. Centered on what author S. Roystone Neverson calls the “Eight Springs of Life,” it intelligently guides readers through an examination of their inner and outer environments. - January 27, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Bold New Book Offers Compelling Approach for Positive Life Change
In paper back from Outskirts Press arrives The Language of Fruit by Greg McNeil, a dynamic process for grasping our dreams deftly and without regard for interference, in a format that defies any ready classification. - January 27, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Burlesque Legend Satan's Angel Signs with Ephemera Bound
CeCe Walker, aka burlesque dancer Satan's Angel, signs book deal with Ephemera Bound. With the return to burlesque, peek-a-boo performance and the neo-burlesque movement, there is more interest than ever in stories from legends like Walker. - January 26, 2007 - Ephemera Bound Publishing
Blind Spot ~ A Novel of Scientific Espionage. A Dangerous Technological Advance that Could be Frighteningly Close
In this book the writer develops a Personal Tactical High Energy Laser – PTHEL – which blinds the enemy. It is a weapon that we believe does not now exist. We are certain however, that it has been researched. Laser weapons the size of a large military vehicle have been developed. But, no such weapon has been developed that is lightweight or accurate enough for use by one or two men that the author is aware of. - January 26, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
It’s a Dangerous World Out There—Learn the Ass-Kicking Techniques that Can Save Your Life
No one is immune from violence. Even the most safety-minded of us may one day find ourselves doing the unthinkable—fighting for our very lives against an attacker who wants to rob, rape, or even murder us. What would you do in such a situation? - January 26, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Budget is Not a Four Letter Word
Widowed, broke, mother of three…several years ago, this would have described author, Staci Nauman. Not any more. Today she is financially stable and teaching others how they, too, can take back control of their personal finances and live within their means no matter what their paycheck reads. - January 26, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Letting Go of Guilt: New Book Heralds Good News for Catholics
"Catholicism without the Guilt" is a practical approach to the Catholic faith. It is highly recommended for young adults. It is a book that will challenge its readers to think and cause them to laugh through an atmosphere that leads to wisdom. - January 26, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Distinguished Educator Shows How to Learn to Speak in Filipino
Dr. Victoria Rey, an active leader in the Philippine community and an educator with an extensive experience in teaching Conversational Filipino and language arts, offers engaging activities in her book, Speak, Read and Write in Filipino. Through interacting with the lessons and activities in this book, non-Tagalog speakers will be able to communicate in Filipino that is composed mostly of Tagalog words. - January 26, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Fast and Easy Strategies for Retirement Planning
Secrets to Basic Retirement Planning is a straightforward guidebook that offers valuable information for those seeking to understand how to set up, implement and choose a retirement plan. With a three-step approach, author and licensed consultant Chris Rodgers has compiled fast, easy, and simple... - January 26, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Scores Las Vegas to Host NBA All Star "Babes & Ballers" Party
Looking for the sexiest party to say you attended during the 2007 Las Vegas NBA All Star weekend, then look no further. This is a special opportunity to obtain individual tickets or VIP packages/group tables to the hottest party to hit Vegas! Come mingle with a crowd of first class athletes... - January 25, 2007 - Pointed Magazine
Author Exposes Controversies in Catholic Church
Detroit author and school teacher announces the release of her autobiographical novel, Confessions of a Catholic Schoolgirl. Zeroing in on the Catholic Church controversy, author Michelle Kane reveals the kind of secrets the Catholic Church has been sweeping under the rug for years. - January 25, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Real Food for Real College Students
Outskirts Press, Inc. is pleased to bring you The Real College Cookbook by G. P. McDonald. Unlike many of the so-called “starving student” cookbooks on the market, this book highlights realistic food and beverage recipes that any college student can successfully survive on—the... - January 25, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Even in the Days of the Old West, it was Politics as Usual
A Simpler Time, which is subtitled A Lie Accepted As Truth Is More Powerful than the Truth Can Ever Be, takes readers down a not-so-familiar historical road and into the politics of the 19th Century in this fact-filled novel about a lonely 40-year-old native New Englander, who is also a Secret... - January 25, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
A Successful Insurgence in America? New Book Shows It’s Possible
In Beyond the Failure Club, author James I. McGovern offers a compelling vision of the ultimate reaction to politics and government that have failed society. The insurgence here is not in some small or backward region of the world, but within greater North America, the United States and... - January 25, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
The Heroine and Hero Die, Yet this Action-romance Futuristic Story has a Happy Ending
In a few centuries, man’s continuing quest for ever-more prosperity, longevity, and conquest of territory culminates in a drastic scientific breakthrough. It’s something terrifying. And it’s terrible. Yet nothing else will do it all. The governments quietly promote it. But to be widely accepted, first it has to overcome many hurdles. This is a Prospective Fiction story of some of these showdowns that occur at the dawn of the 26th century on Mars... - January 25, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Oregon Author Crafts Innovative Western Novel
Jim Kennison of Newport, Oregon, reflecting on his experience and childhood memories, has written a western novel that departs from the tradition of the genre. - January 25, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Al-Qaida & South American Drug Cartel in Northern California? “Diamond Saloon” is a Must Read.
Robert Cogburn writing under pen-name Robert Conners has written an international thriller entitled “Diamond Saloon.” Terrorists in Northern California…citizens beware. - January 25, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
New Anthology Looks at the World of a Poet Up Close and Personal
The Life and Times of Angela Wilson is a self-portrait. It is a woman’s journey through life, a collage of personal experiences and observations that expose and question, and are at times painfully revealing. - January 25, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Enterprising Women to Honor Women Entrepreneurs at Annual Celebration
Monica Smiley, publisher and CEO of Enterprising Women magazine, has announced the winners of the 2007 Enterprising Women of the Year Awards, an annual tribute to North America's top women entrepreneurs. The three-day tribute will be held at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa in Lake Buena... - January 24, 2007 - Enterprising Women
Real Emails from Unreal Males Focus of New Humor Book on Internet Dating
When Bari Auerbach decided to change her life after fifteen years of marriage, she tentatively ventured into the singles’ scene by subscribing to Internet dating sites in the hopes of finding her perfect match. Unexpectedly, the bulk of the emails she received were so outrageous that it spurred her to compile the real-life, unedited messages to create her book, You’ve Got Male. This book reveals what women encounter when faced with the opposite sex’s outrageous attempts at communication. - January 24, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Imagine a World without Religious Dogma and Fanaticism, a World Where Everyone Lives the Golden Rule… with or without God
Healigion – a religion without God – by author Jim Lightwala offers a powerful examination of the consequences of religion throughout mankind’s history. It looks at the origins & aspects of religious teachings & practices. It asks readers to open theirs minds to a belief system where it is not important if there is a god or not. - January 24, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Reincarnation Takes on Catholism in New Fiction Work
In the new age fiction tale, "The Road Back to Heaven" author Linda Lewis weaves an adventure story about a secret scroll found hidden in the Vatican. The spiritual message it reveals has the potential to shake the foundations of organized religion, by proving the existence of reincarnation. - January 23, 2007 - Baycrest Books
Atlanta Publisher Goes Hi-Tech
Atlanta Publisher of People You Need to Know, Inc. Launches Re-Designed Website with Online Publication. People You Need to Know, Inc. is now a part of the Hi-Tech Revolution. - January 23, 2007 - People You Need to Know
World of Warcraft Burning Crusade Strategy Guide Now Available from Killer Guides
Killer Guides Ltda releases a strategy guide for the World of Warcraft expansion "The Burning Crusade". - January 23, 2007 - Killer Guides Ltda
New Greeting Card Line Benefits Children in Crisis
100% of profits go to charity. - January 19, 2007 - Art with Heart
Business Leader Media Launches New Publication
Business Leader Media has announced it will launch Women in the Triangle, a quarterly magazine that will debut in March 2007 and feature issues of relevance to the region’s female professionals and working women. It will be the first subscription-based women’s business publication in... - January 18, 2007 - Business Leader Magazine
Pamela Chambers O’Rourke Named to Enterprising Women National Advisory Board
Monica Smiley, publisher and CEO of Enterprising Women magazine, has named Pamela Chambers O’Rourke as an Enterprising Women National Advisory Board member. O’Rourke is the president and CEO of Icon Information Consultants, a company that specializes in identifying and recruiting highly... - January 18, 2007 - Enterprising Women
Book Release: The Milk Ain't 4 Free
New Christian Book for Women: "The Milk Ain't 4 Free!" This is a witty, poignant book with over 100 reasons and devotionals to encourage women to "save the milk" and "wait for God's Best." - January 18, 2007 - 1st Love Creations Publishing Co
"Up, Up and Away They Flew into the Starry Night." Taken from White Holly - a New, Innovative Christmas Tale by LadyGray
Author LadyGray creates an innovative Christmas tale with the standards and craftsmanship of such classics as Gift of the Magi or a Christmas Carol. A unique Yuletide tale that enters into unexplored areas of the Christmas tradition while retaining its old fashioned values. Picking up where... - January 18, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Andrea Cagan's Book on Prem Rawat Now #9 on Amazon.com
"Peace is Possible," the biography of Prem Rawat- also known as Maharaji, by best selling author Andrea Cagan, has reached #9 on Amazon in only one day after it was released. - January 17, 2007 - Mighty River Press
Personal Experiences with God are Related in New Non-fiction Collection
This is a book about God — a collection of stories, compiled by an engineer, written by people who have met Him and found that it changed their lives. The accounts are gentle, positive, joyful, comforting, and full of lovingkindness. They show us that God is truly our divine parent who loves us and cares for us. - January 17, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Continuum's Strong Fourth Quarter Showing Pushes John Mayer's New Album to the Top of Musicbox-Online.com's Readers' Favorites for 2006
John Mayer's Continuum was the most popular album among The Music Box's readers in 2006. Van Morrison's Pay the Devil, T Bone Burnett's The True False Identity, and the self-titled debut by Norah Jones' side project The Little Willies followed. - January 17, 2007 - The Music Box
iUniverse Author to Appear on Joan Hamburg Show
Leslie Lipton, author of Unwell, can be heard today on The Joan Hamburg Show (WOR AM). Lipton, who was also recently featured in The New York Post, is herself a recovering anorexic who tells the story of a teen led astray by the allure of thinness, beauty, and the potential power of those qualities... - January 17, 2007 - iUniverse
Preemie Magazine and ClinicaHealth Launch New Online Social Networking Site for Parents of Preemies
Preemie Magazine, the leading print publication and online resource for the parents of preemies and the professionals that care for them, today introduced a new online support community. The online Preemie community at http://preemie.clinicahealth.com (and via www.preemiemagazine.com) gives the... - January 15, 2007 - Preemie Magazine
iUniverse Reader’s Choice Designation Recognizes Excellence in Quality and Sales
Editorial quality is important, but so are book sales. The iUniverse Reader's Choice designation recognizes titles that display both editorial excellence and sales success. iUniverse books achieve the Reader's Choice designation after receiving the Editor's Choice designation and selling 250 copies. - January 13, 2007 - iUniverse
Laughing Out Loud -- The Laugh-Friendly Company Honors Bonefish Grill with Inaugural Customer Service Award
What businesses have the best customer service? The founders of the laugh-friendly companyTM, ee publishing and productions, have created the Laugh-Friendly Awards (LFAs) to find out. What does it mean to be “laugh-friendly”? The creators of ee, sisters Elizabeth Sills and Elena... - January 13, 2007 - ee publishing and productions
Editor’s Choice Program Welcomes Three More Titles
No matter how small or large the audience an author wants to reach, the editorial quality of his or her book matters. iUniverse chooses only those titles that meet the high editorial standards of a professionally published book to be part of its Editor's Choice program. To become eligible for... - January 13, 2007 - iUniverse
Choose Your Own Adventure® Launches iPod Download
Beware; Choose Your Own Adventure #1 - The Abominable Snowman is no ordinary audiobook. - January 11, 2007 - Choose Your Own Adventure
John Mayer's Continuum Tops Musicbox-Online.com's List of Readers' Favorites During 4th Quarter 2006
Popular magazine The Music Box has released the ranking of its readers' favorites for the fourth quarter of 2006. Topping the list is John Mayer's Continuum. Trailing the album are Bob Dylan's Modern Times, Neil Young's Live at the Fillmore East, and Ray LaMontagne's Till the Sun Turns... - January 11, 2007 - The Music Box
China Trade Magazine Debuts
New Publication Will Profile Success Stories of Small as Well as Large Western Companies Operating in China - January 11, 2007 - China Trade Magazine
Editor’s Choice Program Welcomes Two More Titles
No matter how small or large the audience an author wants to reach, the editorial quality of his or her book matters. iUniverse chooses only those titles that meet the high editorial standards of a professionally published book to be part of its Editor's Choice program. To become eligible for... - January 10, 2007 - iUniverse
Mountain Goat Madness Unleashed on Canada Park Travelers
Jasper Journal, an independent online magazine celebrating Alberta, Canada's Jasper National Park as a destination ideal for travelers looking for a quiet, back-to-nature vacation, launches a herd of mountain goat learning tools for travelers: 1. "Mad About Mountain Goats" memory match... - January 08, 2007 - Jasper Journal