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iUniverse Author Michael Mehas Featured in Monthly Podcast
iUniverse, the leading book marketing, editorial services, and supported self-publishing company, is featuring iUniverse author Michael Mehas and his Star title, Stolen Boy, on its Web site through the middle of the summer. Mehas discusses his book and Jessie James Hollywood, one of the youngest... - June 28, 2008 - iUniverse
Sylvan Dell Publishing Announces Educational Resource Grant
Sylvan Dell Publishing, an educational children’s book company, is offering a free resources grant. This grant is for a free, one-year site license (value $599) providing unlimited access to all 35 Sylvan Dell eBooks, featuring flipviewer technology with selectable English and Spanish text and audio. The license can be used on all school computers and may be placed on secure school websites, enabling students and their families to login and have access from their homes. - June 28, 2008 - Arbordale Publishing
Southern Festival of Books Authors to Wine and Dine with Attendees
The Southern Festival of Books returns to Nashville in 2008 at the War Memorial Plaza on October 10-12. For the first time, the festival will host an “Authors in the Round,” dinner and gala on Friday, October 10th. - June 28, 2008 - Turner Publishing Company
Sylvan Dell Publishing Supports Meteor Day 2008
Sylvan Dell Publishing offers children's literature and fun activities for families to do together in honor of Meteor Day. - June 28, 2008 - Arbordale Publishing
Grace Divine by Vinny DiGirolamo
Grace Divine presents new and fresh perspectives on the saving and enabling power of grace. Written primarily for Latter-day Saints, it carries with it a powerful message that the rest of the Christian world would also benefit by considering. - June 27, 2008 - Celestine Publishing, LLC
July is Blackberry Month
Celebrate with Blackberry Banquet from Sylvan Dell Publishing. - June 27, 2008 - Arbordale Publishing
Special Education Students in U.S. Virgin Islands to Receive Customized Instruction in Mathematics and English Language Arts
Walch Education, a leading publisher of educational materials, has announced that it has signed an agreement with the St. Croix School District of the U.S. Virgin Islands. The agreement calls for Walch to develop and provide customized Academic Support Programs (ASPs) for approximately 700 special... - June 27, 2008 - Walch Education
Outskirts Press Announces Murder in the Backstretch, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Mystery & Detective Fiction Book from Glen Cove, NY Author Stuart Held
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Murder In The Backstretch: The Underbelly of the Horseracing Business by Stuart Held, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 paperback in the Mystery & Detective Fiction category is available worldwide on book retailer websites... - June 26, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Hollister Kids Educational Publications Win Four National Excellence Awards
Philadelphia creative services company adds to portfolio of award-winning educational publications for kids. - June 26, 2008 - Hollister Publication Services
Outskirts Press Announces Guided Imagery and Beyond, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Health & Healing - General Book from San Mateo, CA Author Terry Reed and Susan Ezra
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Guided Imagery and Beyond: Stories of Healing and Transformation by Terry Reed and Susan Ezra, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 6 x 9 paperback in the Health & Healing - General category is available worldwide on book retailer... - June 26, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Become Unstoppable, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Self Help/Personal Growth Book from Mill Creek, WA Author Lee Witt
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Become Unstoppable: Take a Different Stance in Life to Stand Up, Stand Out, and Deliver Your Best by Lee Witt, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 paperback in the Self Help/P ersonal Growth category is available worldwide on book... - June 26, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces the Legacy of the Chosen One, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Metaphysics Book from Rockaway, NJ Author Ray Brennan & Masomeh Fritz
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Legacy of the Chosen One by Ray Brennan & Masomeh Fritz, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 paperback in the Metaphysics category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a... - June 26, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Human Biotagonists, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Nonfiction Book from Distrito Federal Author Alejandro Cuevas-Sosa
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Human Biotagonists: Bioenergemal Communication BELC by Alejandro Cuevas-Sosa, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 6 x 9 paperback in the Nonfiction category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes &... - June 26, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
New Humorous Illustrated Multicultural Children's Book Stands Out from the Pack
Two teachers from Michigan have teamed up to deliver a contender for the best illustrated children's book of the new millennium. The teachers are co-workers in an elementary school, and have fed off of each others expertise for writing and art to make a book the is exponentially better than it's considerable parts. - June 26, 2008 - Williamspublishing
A Health Diary and Food Journal for the Rest of Us
For women who would like to keep a food diary, exercise log and health journal in two minutes a day or less. The Bio-Diary for Women by FitMinder is an easy-to-use alternative to food and exercise journals that require tedious daily entries. Its unique format offers and useful and beautiful tool to record and analyze health information. - June 25, 2008 - Fitminder Publishing
David K. Montoya Resigns as President and Chairman of Dark Myth Production Studios
The creator of the Myth says, "Good-bye." - June 25, 2008 - Dark Myth Production Studios
Kirkus Discoveries Newsletter Features an iUniverse Author in June
iUniverse title, The Court-Martial of Charlie Newell, by Gerard Shirar, was listed among the Kirkus Discoveries best reviews of June. iUniverse, the leading book marketing, editorial services, and supported self-publishing company, has consistently published titles the Kirkus Discoveries... - June 23, 2008 - iUniverse
Understanding Science and the Theology of Creation Book Returns to Amazon Cosmology Charts
Debut book on creation, evolution, intelligent design, Genesis, and the Bible reaches the top ten on the Amazon.com creationism sales chart. - June 22, 2008 - Watertree Press LLC
Historic Photos of St. Paul by Steve Trimble
Turner Publishing announces the new release, Historic Photos of St. Paul by Steve Trimble. This 10x10 volume tells the pictorial narrative of one of the two “Twin Cities” in stunning, culled-from-the-archives photography. - June 22, 2008 - Turner Publishing Company
Velopress Publishes The Tour is Won on the Alpe in Time for This Year's Epic Climbing Stage
In time for July's Tour de France and its featured ascent of Alpe d'Huez, VeloPress has published The Tour Is Won on the Alpe: Alpe d'Huez and the Classic Battles of the Tour de France by cycling historian Jean-Paul Vespini. - June 21, 2008 - VeloPress
Timely Persuasion: An Inspired Rock and Roll Novel, Remastered
The novel "Timely Persuasion" is reissued with a new layout, bonus lyrical allusions, illustrations, and a font by musician Mike Doughty. - June 20, 2008 - Timely Persuasion
Hot Time in the City: New Novel Explores New York’s Sexy Sixties and Seventies
Before Sex and the City showed the racy side of New York in the 1990s, there was the Big Apple, circa 1970. And as a new novel from author Mark James Chappell shows, it was a city no less pulsing with energy, spirit, freedom and—yes—a whole lot of sexiness. Just released by Outskirts... - June 20, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
A Love to Kill For: New Book Packs a Psycho-Thriller Plot
Henry Albert delivers a smart, sexy and addictive read in A Taste of Death (Outskirts Press), a shocking psycho-thriller that combines a classic page-turner plot with overtones of Shakespeare’s MacBeth. In it, Sanders examines the hideous lengths one man will go to keep the affection of his... - June 20, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
iUniverse Titles Honored in 2008 Next Generation Indie Book Awards
iUniverse, the leading book marketing, editorial services, and supported self-publishing company, announced that two titles received Next Generation Indie Book Awards. Susan Lee-Titus’ The Dancer Returns: From Victim to Victory received a gold medal for autobiography/memoir, and Skookum... - June 19, 2008 - iUniverse
Outskirts Press Announces the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Angels & Spirit Guides Book from Middlesboro, KY Author Ruth Mossing
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil: Volume 1 by Ruth Mossing, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5 x 8 paperback in the Angels & Spirit Guides category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes &... - June 19, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Will I Ever Know, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Romance - Time Travel Book from Philadelphia, PA Author Charles Henry
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Will I Ever Know by Charles Henry, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 7.5 x 9.25 paperback in the Romance - Time Travel category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail... - June 19, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces "God Save the Eggs!," the Latest Highly-Anticipated Missions & Missionary Work Book from San Isidro de Heredia Author Woody and Susan Roland
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published God Save the Eggs!: and other stories we might have told you by Woody and Susan Roland, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5 x 8 paperback in the Missions & Missionary Work category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such... - June 19, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Crooked Creek Farm, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Humor Book from Columbus, OH Author Kimber C. Turner
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Crooked Creek Farm by Kimber C. Turner, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5 x 8 paperback in the Humor category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of $9.95. - June 19, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Don't Blame Me if I Got the Name Wrong, the Latest Customs & Traditions Book from Baton Rouge, LA Author Barbara Tone Hilliard-Mims
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Don't Blame Me If I Got The Name Wrong: Subject To Change by Barbara Tone Hilliard-Mims, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 paperback in the Customs & Traditions category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such... - June 19, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Crossroads of the Conflict, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Historical - U.S. - Civil War Book from Central Bridge, NY Author Donald W. Mclaughlin
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Crossroads of the Conflict: Defining Hours for the Blue and Gray: A Guide to the Monuments of Gettysburg by Donald W. Mclaughlin, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 8.25 x 11 paperback in the Historical - United States - Civil War category... - June 19, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Home-Grown Experiences, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Fiction Book from Myrtle Beach, SC Author B. L. Lauterbach
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Home-Grown Experiences by B. L. Lauterbach, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 paperback in the Fiction category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price... - June 19, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces the Pirate and the Nun, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Romance Book from Bayview, ID Author Karon Gould
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Pirate and the Nun: The Southern Series by Karon Gould, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 paperback in the Romance category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a... - June 19, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Scarred But Healed, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Christian - Inspirational Book from Iuka, MS Author John Gwatney
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Scarred but Healed: Moving From Victim to Victor by John Gwatney, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5 x 8 paperback in the Christian - Inspirational category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes &... - June 19, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces the Sextant, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Children's Literature - General Book from Lake Charles, LA Author Steven Lee
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Sextant: In The Beginning by Steven Lee, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5 x 8 paperback in the Children's Literature - General category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a... - June 19, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Parallel Universe, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Fiction/ Political Book from Delavan, WI Author Generalisimo Duffy
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Parallel Universe by Generalisimo Duffy, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback in the Fiction/ Political category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail... - June 19, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
iUniverse Would Like to Announce the Release of The Deck of Life by Richard Ferrara
Doctor Instructs on How to Play the ‘Winning Hand’ in Life. His First Book Utilizes a Holistic Approach to Health Based on Temperament Theory. Despite the rapid advances and benefits made by medical technology in recent years, many people have become increasingly dissatisfied with... - June 19, 2008 - iUniverse
Bathroom Readers' Institute Celebrates June 2008 National Bathroom Reading Month with Inaugural "Free Flushes for All Day"
Uncle John to Treat New York City and San Francisco Residents to a Day of the Most Convenient and Comfortable Bathroom Experience. - June 18, 2008 - Portable Press
New Kayak Fishing Action Movie Kick-Starts in Shark-Infested Waters
The Heliconia Press is very excited to announce that shooting has begun for a first-of-its-kind kayak fishing action movie, "ExOfficio Presents Kayak Fishing: Game On!" For release in Spring 2009, the film follows renowned big-game kayak angler Jim Sammons around North America on the... - June 18, 2008 - The Heliconia Press
May’s AuthorHouse Top-Selling Books Include Inspirational and History Titles
“The Gift that Heals” Remains Among Top Sellers for the Fifth Consecutive Month - June 17, 2008 - iUniverse
Introducing by the Beach Apartments, Swakopmund, Namibia
A new company By the Beach Apartments from Red Sky Ventures aims to bring a fresh approach to self catering accommodation in Swakopmund Namibia, touting “affordable luxury accommodation is not an oxymoron.” - June 17, 2008 - Red Sky Ventures
Walch Education Wins 3 Prestigious Industry Awards from Association of Educational Publishers
Walch Education had three titles nominated, and each won in their respective categories. - June 14, 2008 - Walch Education
Russ Allen Reports Link Found Between Electrical Pollution and Autism in Children
Since the 1990s, autism has become the fastest-growing developmental disability in the United States. With numbers on an annual rise, it has been estimated that one in every 150 births (24,000 newborns a year) will be diagnosed with autism. - June 14, 2008 - Glenmore Books
iUniverse Would Like to Announce the Release of Krissi Swan by K.S. Zitkus
Author Sends Powerful Message of Beauty and Dignity to Young Girls in First Novel. In a time where appearance and “sexiness” is marketed so heavily to young girls—even as young as nine or ten—the pressure is on for them to have a certain image in order to be accepted by... - June 14, 2008 - iUniverse
iUniverse Would Like to Announce the Release of Hotel Romance by Sandie Thomas
Book an Extended Stay in a World of Passion with Hotel Romance. Strong, hard-working, and devastatingly handsome are three traits the Marshall brothers have in spades. But the similarities stop there. In Hotel Romance, a new novel by Sandie Thomas, readers delve into the lives of these three men... - June 14, 2008 - iUniverse
Outskirts Press Announces Battle-Scarred Heart - a Brit's Witty Look at Lost Love, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Autobiography Book from Laredo, TX Author Rainbow
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Battle-Scarred Heart - A Brit's Witty Look At Lost Love by Rainbow, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 Paperback in the Autobiography category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes &... - June 13, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Making Food Your Medicine and Medicine Your Food
No drugs, no gimmicks, no magic wand; just simple natural whole foods. Clinical nutrition consultant and first time author Kathleen Beisel shares her life changing methods in the new book Eat Your Way to Good Natural Health. Aimed at all those who wish to achieve ideal weight and health without... - June 13, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Original Diamond Boy: Psychology of a Gang Banger, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Self Help Book from Fresno, CA Author Le'Taxione (a.k.a. YoYo).
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Original Diamond Boy: Psychology of a Gang Banger by Le'Taxione (a.k.a. YoYo), which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 paperback in the Self Help/Personal Growth category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon... - June 13, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Willington Woods, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Children's Literature - General Book from Malo, WA Author Valentine Dubison
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Willington Woods by Valentine Dubison, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 paperback in the Children's Literature - General category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a... - June 13, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Nubian Gold, the Latest Highly-Anticipated History - Other Book from Houston, TX Author Tarchon the Etruscan
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Nubian Gold: A Conspiracy of Jewish Proportions by Tarchon the Etruscan, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 paperback in the History - Other category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes &... - June 13, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Walking Through the, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Diseases - Cancer Book from Rincon, GA Author Joye W.
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Walking Through the: A Victorious Journey Through Cancer, Divorce and Despair by Joye W., which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5 x 8 paperback in the Diseases - Cancer category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon... - June 13, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.