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Award Winning Children's Books
Although only launched this year The Pencil Play Pals children's books—published by Whehey Publishing—have already won 2 "Creative Child Magazine" awards. - August 16, 2009 - Whehey Publishing
Guinness World Record Holder for Longest Walk Self Publishes His Documentary
Long-distance walker, George Meegan, documents his travels and travails in his Xlibris release. - August 16, 2009 - Xlibris Publisher
Outskirts Press Self-Publishing Among First to Announce Full Compliance with Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act
As the CPSIA (Consumer Product Safety Information Act) goes into effect, which self-publishing POD firms are in compliance with the new regulations, and which ones are not? - August 15, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
International Speaker Sanyika Calloway Boyce to Narrate Barack Obama Photo Book
Sanyika Calloway Boyce, an international speaker, top selling author and regular guest on broadcast television narrated the MobiStories e-book, “The Obama Family Photo Album; Celebrating President Barack Obama in Pictures.” The e-book includes photos and sound clips of Obama from childhood through his rise to the Presidency. - August 15, 2009 - Still Motion Media
Horseplayers Stampede to New Book Promising Monster Pick 6 Paychecks. How to Win the Pick 6 is Published by Rhoven Publishing
How to Win the Pick 6: Horse Racing's Big $$$ Payout, has captured the interest of small horseplayers and giant gambling syndicates. Dedicated players now have new advanced and superior strategies to aid in winning huge Pick 6 jackpots. Published by Rhoven Publishing. - August 14, 2009 - Rhoven Publishing
One of the Most Significant Resources for Chemists Celebrates Its One Hundredth Birthday
In 1909, Theodor Weyl wrote and edited the Houben–Weyl Methods of Organic Chemistry series. The first edition, consisted of two volumes and covered material published from as early as 1834. As part of the centenary celebration a rarely seen first edition, displayed courtesy of the Swain... - August 14, 2009 - Thieme Publishers
Settings of Silver Publishing Releases Ebooks: The Emergence of Love Leadership: A Working Model; The Three Realms of Leadership: Leading as Prophet, Priest, and King
Jeff and Kim Booher's, The Emergence of Love Leadership: A Working Model, on Amazon's Kindle, portrays the Love Leader as an artist who works in the medium of his team member's gifts. His masterpiece is an organization that accomplishes God's purposes. The Three Realms of Leadership: Leading as Prophet, Priest, and King, on Lulu.com, is leadership based on three spiritual roles that Jesus filled as the ultimate Love Leader. This mini ebook is an excerpt of The Emergence of Love Leadership. - August 13, 2009 - Settings of Silver Publishing
Outskirts Press Announces Don't Come Here, Julie, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Fiction Book from Quebec City, QC Author P. Joy Webster
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Don't Come Here, Julie by P. Joy Webster, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 Paperback in the Fiction category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of... - August 13, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
"Evolution Diet" Author Tackles Food Allergies in New Book
Author reveals the root causes of food allergies, namely the recent introduction of these foods into our collective diet - August 13, 2009 - Code Publishing
Transaction Publishers Distributes E-books Through ebrary
Transaction Publishers provides their E-books to ebrary. ebrary offers more than 170,000 digital books, handbooks, reports, maps, journals and other valuable content from over 350 of the world’s leading publishers. - August 13, 2009 - Transaction Publishers
Self Published Author Shares Her Life as a Political Activist in Xlibris Title
Mary L. Wentworth shares the twists, turns and travails of being in the world of political activism in the self-published book, Discovering America: A Political Journey. - August 13, 2009 - Xlibris Publisher
More Writers Take on the Publishing Industry
Year Zero Writers is a group of 20 authors from as far afield as Hong Kong, the USA, England, France, Dubai, Greece, and Finland who have joined forces to bring their unique brand of contemporary fiction direct to readers. The group started as a response to a publishing industry reeling under the... - August 12, 2009 - Year Zero Writers
Kid Contest Winner Stars with Superman in New DC SUPER HEROES Book
Stone Arch Books announces the release of its highly anticipated new chapter book The Kid Who Saved Superman, which stars Hakeem Bennett, a 13-year-old student at P.S. 36K, The Nathanael Greene School in Brooklyn, New York. - August 12, 2009 - Capstone
ThumbPeople Announces Unique Affiliate Program Which Utilizes YouTube Link
ThumbPeople's innovative YouTube affiliate program will help create awareness for the emotional needs of children. - August 12, 2009 - ThumbPeople, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Diamond, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Fiction Book from Fresno, CA Author Alan Robertson
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Diamond by Alan Robertson, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 5 x 8 Paperback cream in the Fiction category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of $9.95. The webpage... - August 12, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Christopher Kennedy Receives Emmy Nomination
Christopher Kennedy, Hollywood sound and music editor and Operations Director for MobiStories, Digital Books for Kids, received an Emmy Nomination for his work on “The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler.” - August 12, 2009 - Still Motion Media
A Love of Life Makes One Man's Journey Inspirational, Uplifting
Into the Eyes of Life is a heart-warming journal of one man's journey through life, a touching chronicle of all that life brings to Bob Simondson: the joys and sorrows, the triumphs and heartaches. He's a special man who's found a way to love all that life has given him. - August 10, 2009 - Rogers Publishing & Consulting, Inc.
Author’s New Christmas Tale Stresses Tolerance Amid Season’s Magic
Outskirts Press has published Aurora of the Northern Lights, a delightful new children’s book from author Holly Hardin that’s destined to become a timeless Christmas standard. Gorgeously illustrated in full color by renowned artist Donald Vanderbeek, Aurora of the Northern Lights... - August 10, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Fires Shadow Lost Scriptures, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Fiction Book from Queen Creek, AZ Authors David Lehrman & Kyle Hutchinson
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Fires Shadow Lost Scriptures: Book One by David Lehrman & Kyle Hutchinson, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 Paperback in the Fiction category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble... - August 10, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Mickey Mantle Is Going To Heaven, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Baseball - History Book from Sewaren, NJ Author Fritz Peterson
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Mickey Mantle Is Going To Heaven by Fritz Peterson, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 Paperback in the Baseball - History category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested... - August 10, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces the Empty Pew, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Christian - Contemporary Book from Montrose, PA Author Paul R. Carlson, ED. D.
August 08, 2009. Denver, CO and Montrose, PA - Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Empty Pew: Why Americans are Abandoning the Churches by Paul R. Carlson, Ed. D., which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6 x 9 Paperback cream in the Christian - Contemporary category is available... - August 10, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Hooked, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Aviation - History Book from Coronado, CA Author CDR Clayton E. Fisher, USN (Ret)
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Hooked: Tails & Adventures of a TAILHOOK WARRIOR by CDR Clayton E. Fisher, USN (Ret), which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 Paperback in the Aviation - History category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon... - August 10, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Publisher Debuts New Series 63 iPhone Application
Solomon Exam Prep is Changing the Way Financial Planners Study for Required Exams. - August 09, 2009 - First Books
AuthorHouse Introduces Enhanced Publishing Packages for Poets
AuthorHouse, the leading provider of self publishing and marketing services for authors around the globe, has introduced five new poetry book publishing packages. These new indie book publishing options help poets who want to publish a book of poetry to create an artistic expression for their readers. - August 08, 2009 - AuthorHouse
Child1st Publications Launches Affiliate Program
Child1st Publications recently launched an affiliate program, offering affiliates the option to earn money from their websites or blogs via a link to CFP's online store. - August 08, 2009 - Child1st Publications
Author Shares Triumphant Battle Against Compulsive Gambling in Self Published Release
Rosemary A. Cunliffe North shares her ordeal with compulsive gambling and her success in overcoming this condition. - August 07, 2009 - Xlibris Publisher
iUniverse Announces Newest Rising Star Titles
Rising Star Designation Recognizes Titles that Show Potential for Commercial Success. - August 06, 2009 - iUniverse
Charleston County School District Embraces New Technologies to Improve Student Literacy and Learning
Continuing its efforts to improve student literacy, Charleston County School District (CCSD) has purchased the Capstone Interactive LibraryTM, a technology-based reading solution which helps preK-8 students practice reading while learning vocabulary and pronunciation skills. All students in the... - August 06, 2009 - Capstone
Icaros de Lumia: a Little Book of Poetry, a Big New Business Model
With the release of J. Cady Johns' book of poetry, Icaros de Lumia, the newly-formed Lightborne Publishing Group is poised to demonstrate their company's core belief: that true success is measured in what we give, and in how we make the world a better place. The four founding members are committed... - August 06, 2009 - The Lightborne Publishing Group
iUniverse Author, TLC Personality Dr. Charles Hux Featured in June Podcast
Hux, an Obstetrician Specializing in Multiple Deliveries, Talks About Easing the Worries of Expectant Mothers. - August 06, 2009 - iUniverse
iUniverse Releases Top Ten Best Seller List for June 2009
Figures Based on Point-of-Sale Data from Major U.S. Booksellers. - August 06, 2009 - iUniverse
“Capt’n Eli” Graphic Novel Artist Jay Piscopo Featured at Camden Public Library
Portland, Maine comic book artist Jay Piscopo is part of the Camden Public Library’s “Authors in August” program. Piscopo is the author and illustrator of “The Undersea Adventures of Capt’n Eli” all-ages graphic novel series. The “Authors in August”... - August 05, 2009 - Nemo Publishing
AuthorHouse Releases Top Ten Best Seller List for June 2009
Figures Based on Retailer Channel Sales Data - August 05, 2009 - AuthorHouse
New Accolades for The Gate by Stan Law
The Gate — Things my Mother told me, a haunting, contemplative work, earns 5.0 out of 5 Stars. - August 05, 2009 - inhousepress
American History Revisited, Thanks to the Digital Age
Slow Travels Historic Driving Guides: Enjoying again the wealth of American History along America’s Highways. - August 05, 2009 - Caddo Publications USA
Self Published Title Highlights the Presidency of Corazon Aquino
The Philippine Presidency -- From Ferdinand Marcos to Joseph Estrada: Patterns of Leadership looks at a succession of presidencies from 1965 to 2001, including the administration of Corazon Aquino. - August 05, 2009 - Xlibris Publisher
Thumbuddy Makes a Leap from Children’s Books Into Video
ThumbPeople motivates parents with videos to express their unconditional love for their children. - August 05, 2009 - ThumbPeople, Inc.
Sea Level Publishing Puts a New Spin on the Simple, But Powerful, Phrase Eat Right and Exercise - Simple Advice for Staying Fit, But Subject to Many Interpretations
Sea Level Publishing announces the release of a new nutrition and exercise guide titled: Journey to Fitness:A Guide for Planning Your Own Personal Fitness Program of Balanced Eating and Exercise by Art Dragon. ISBN 978-0-9802310-1-4, $5.95, 55 pages, August 2009. - August 04, 2009 - Sea Level Publishing
Savant Books and Publications Releases Newest Children's Book, "A Whale's Tale" by Daniel S. Janik
Savant books and Publications is pleased to announce the release of it's newest in the "Color-Me-Please" series children's books entitled "A Whale's Tale" by veteran children's book writer Daniel S. Janik - August 03, 2009 - Savant Books and Publications LLC
Is Myrtle Villa Publishing’s Latest Release the Most Controversial Novel of 2009?
Myrtle Villa Publishing’s latest signing, Berkshire author, Scott Hunter is ruffling scientists’ feathers with the publication of his new thriller, ‘The Trespass.’ - August 03, 2009 - Myrtle Villa Publishing
New Book by Louay Fatoohi from Luna Plena Publishing: "Jihad in the Qur'an (Third Edition)"
Luna Plena Publishing has just released the third edition of Louay Fatoohi's book “Jihad in the Qur'an: The Truth from the Source.” - August 03, 2009 - Luna Plena Publishing
Outskirts Press Announces The Murders of Kate and Ellen, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Fiction/Suspense Book from Porter, TX Author Dan Price
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Murders of Kate and Ellen by Dan Price, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 Paperback in the Fiction/Suspense category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail... - August 01, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces How Jill Learned to Read Using Phonics, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Education Book from McHenry, IL Author Betty Davis
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published How Jill Learned to Read Using Phonics by Betty Davis, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6 x 9 Paperback cream in the Education category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested... - August 01, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
To be a Mother: Adopting God’s Heart, the Aftermath of Abortion and the Power of Redemption
When a woman chooses abortion, the lingering psychological effects can be devastating. Deanna Jones, author of To Be a Mother, knows too well the grief and guilt that can haunt these women. As a teenager, an abortion seemed the only answer for Deanna, but the decision caused her great pain... - August 01, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Author of the Book "Turning the Tides," Just Released by Signalman Publishing, Offers Safety and Security Analysis
Expert and author in the field of community emergency management and preparedness offers free safety and security analysis. - August 01, 2009 - Signalman Publishing
Practical, Useful ‘Watchdog Nation’ Wins National Book Award for Social Change
One of America’s few remaining crusading metro newspaper columnists takes on the big players on behalf of his readers. Dave Lieber’s Watchdog Nation teaches Americans how to bite back when businesses and scammers do them wrong. His new book is the 2009 winner of the Next Generation Indie Book Award for Social Change. - July 31, 2009 - Yankee Cowboy Publishing
The Rumble of Thunder Grows as Clinicality Press Brew Up a Storm
Bill Thunder’s debut novel due to be published August 2009 is clinical and brutal... but where is Michael Jackson? - July 31, 2009 - Clinicality Press
Darkness, Death, Demons, and Dragons Abound in New Fantasy Novel
Jeremy Barandela announces the release of his new fantasy novel, Dawn of Darkness, published by Outskirts Press. It’s the second of a seven-book series titled United We Stand, and its author is an ambitious 17-year-old Harry Potter and Inheritance fan. At over 400 pages, Dawn of Darkness is... - July 31, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Sammy Rabbit - Stickers Promote Making Saving Money a Habit
It’s a Habit, founder and CEO, Sam X Renick, announced the tenth offering in the Sammy Rabbit financial education and financial literacy product line – stickers. The vibrant set of stickers come as a set of 10 and include catchy, strategic sayings like from every dollar, save a dime,... - July 31, 2009 - The It's a Habit Company, Inc.
Self Published Author Lays Out New Rules to Improve Customer Service in Xlibris Release
Sophia Brooks unveils her self-published book, Customer Service New Rules, which is a guide to customer service excellence in every business and organization. - July 31, 2009 - Xlibris Publisher