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"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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
Chooseco Welcomes Jason Geller as National Sales Director
Choose Your Own Adventure® publisher outlines plans for 2007. - January 08, 2007 - Choose Your Own Adventure
Booksmith Bookstore Holding Alphar Publishing's New Releases: Readings Jan 5.
Alphar Publishing hosts "Meet the Author" at famous Persian "Aub Zam Zam" cafe & bar across street from Booksmith who hold Alphar's new novels at 1644 Haight, San Francisco, Friday, Jan 5, 5PM. - January 04, 2007 - Alphar Publishing
Celebrate a New Year by Publishing a Book with iUniverse
iUniverse, the leading provider of print-on-demand supported self-publishing services, is helping those authors whose New Year’s resolution is to publish a book. Authors can save up to $150 and receive 10 free paperback books if they publish before Jan. 16. “So many authors dream of... - January 04, 2007 - iUniverse
City Lights Bookstore, S.F. has Advance Copies of Alphar Publishing's New Novels
Meet the author and publisher, 4pm, January 4, Vesuvios cafe and bar @ City Light's bookstore, 261 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, City Lights bookstore is stocking advance copies of four of Alphar Publishing's new releases. - January 03, 2007 - Alphar Publishing
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 03, 2007 - iUniverse
Nations Playing Lip Service to World Peace
In the tradition of John Lennon, the author lays out a step by step process by which the world can take responsibility for itself. A process “received” by him, and no doubt others, from a Universe offering a more enlightened way to live and at least one workable plan for world peace. - January 02, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Interesting Carefree Lighthearted Short Stories Rather Than Heavy Oppressive Novels Will be the Choice for the New Year as an Escape from the Constantly Depressing Polit
Today's average person is far too busy to become emotionally involved in reading and trying to finishing a lengthy novel. Their average day is usually already so stressful that it requires soothing by reading something simply entertaining, not something that evokes more conflict. Enter the modern uplifting short story. - January 02, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Columbia, Missouri, Physician Dr. Robert McDavid and Outskirts Press Announce the Publication of Only Daughters
Set in the matrix of pregnancy, Only Daughters is the personal struggle of a young physician as she fights to reestablish her life. Reader contribution to Only Daughters’ ending is solicited at OnlyDaughters.com. - January 02, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Old Photographic Negatives Reveal Positive Images and Memories of Asbury Park, New Jersey’s West Side
Asbury Park: A West Side Story was written by Madonna Carter Jackson, a photographer’s daughter who preserved her father’s archive of black and white negatives that were taken in Asbury Park’s West Side from the early 1940’s to 1980. Her memories of the one square mile seashore town are stimulated by the images captured of a media neglected populations of African Americans of that period. Readers of her book enjoy her reminiscing and have memories of their own recalled. - January 02, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
A Young Woman’s Struggle for Personal Freedom in a World Bound by Tradition
Lost to Them, a novel by Gaytri Saggar, is a bittersweet love story that begins at the turn of the 20th century with a family in India and takes us through to the next generation’s life in Africa. As we become acquainted with the various family members, we learn about the strict boundaries of... - January 02, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Now I Get It! Totally Sensational Advice for Living and Loving
Are you a person who revels in exercising your curiosity - often spending hours wondering about how and why people behave the way they do? Do you have limited time but unlimited thirst for knowledge about a wide range of topics, especially self-improvement, communication skills, intimate relationships, parenting dilemmas, and dozens of others? Great ... you’re in for a treat. - January 02, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
A Surprising and Entertaining Novel of the UFO Phenomenon— Told from a Biblical Perspective
UFOs and Aliens seem to shadow our curiosity. There have been many attempts to prove and disprove the existence of both. In this gripping novel, a long held secret is bared. This secret propels the characters in the novel into some very bizarre circumstances. Who knows? The events in this novel may very well become tomorrow’s headlines. - January 02, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Palo Alto Writer, 77, Starts New Career in Fiction
Seven years after retiring from a career in international consulting, Louis Fried has launched a new career as an author of short fiction and fantasy with his book “Other Countries/Other Worlds.” His fiction appeals primarily to adults who have a broad viewpoint and who may enjoy stories set in Paris, Kilkenny, San Francisco, and other places in the world (or out of it). - January 02, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Playa! Playa! Playa! The Book Everyone is Talking About by Author Egbert Price is Now Available on All Major Book Web Sites
In a world where people are judged by their status, how much they make, what they wear and what they drive. One playa has life all figured out, or does he? - January 02, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
R.C. Book Publishing Has New Year Giveaway
R. C. Publishing is giving away two company book prep packages. Simply visit site and send email to submissions@rcbookpublishing.com. If you are selected, you will be contacted to submit word document. - December 30, 2006 - R.C. Book Publishing
Local Author’s Controversial Book Becomes One-of-a-Kind Retreat
The popular and controversial book Show Yourself Friendly has been turned into a unique new retreat. Show Yourself Friendly: A Proverb 18:24 Retreat celebrates lifelong and successful friendships and offers healing and restoration for damaged friendships. - December 28, 2006 - Write The Vision Publishing
Chooseco Unveils Choose Your Own Adventure® 2007 Spring/Summer Catalog
Choose Your Own Adventure® Dragonlarks™ series heads off CYOA lineup for early 2007 - December 28, 2006 - Choose Your Own Adventure
R.C. Book Publishing Launches New Book Publishing Service
R.C. Book Publishing serves authors and businesses handling all the details of a self-publishing venture. Low rates, no contracts. - December 24, 2006 - R.C. Book Publishing
Inner Traditions Acquires Title from iUniverse Author Sabine Lucas
iUniverse announced today that Inner Traditions acquired author Sabine Lucas’ book, Bloodlines of the Soul. Inner Traditions is one of the oldest and largest publishers devoted to the spiritual and healing traditions of the world. “They are very enthusiastic about it,” Lucas... - December 23, 2006 - iUniverse
Podworld Interviews Frank Byrns
Requiem author talks about superhero prose fiction, self-publishing. - December 23, 2006 - Super!!Stories!! Publishing
Book Deal: “The Progress of Man” by Dr. Thomas Moore. Email Alphar Publishing for Advance Copy.
"Dr. Moore recognizes himself in the persona of Dubya, and so is drawn to exploring the character, as a surrogate for modern manhood… A fun book: A presidential family is psycho-analysed, apocryphal for the environment and future politicians." Publisher's Review. - December 22, 2006 - Alphar Publishing
Dr. Thomas Moore Confronts Issues Around Child Rape, Forgiving - In His Novel: Upland Road
Upland Road: Forgiveness is the only known antidote to resentment, including that resentment that ambushes us after experiences of abuse, abortion, rape . . . and it can be digested like a medication, often with delayed benefits. - December 22, 2006 - Alphar Publishing
Year-End Savings from iUniverse
iUniverse, the leading provider of print-on-demand supported self-publishing services, is offering one-of-a-kind year-end publishing savings. Prospective authors can publish now through January 2, 2007, and receive up to an additional 40 free paperback books. “This is a great offer for... - December 22, 2006 - iUniverse
Killer Guides Publishes Unofficial World of Warcraft Paladin Guide
Online game guide publisher Killer Guides releases a strategy guide for the popular game World of Warcraft. Of the 9 classes players can choose in the game it covers only a single one: Paladins. The highly specialized, 146 page e-book provides a complete strategy reference from level 1 to 60. The... - December 22, 2006 - Killer Guides Ltda
A New Name in Urban Fiction Publishing
Behind Prison Walls, Marquis McKenzie discovers a Talent for Writing and Entrepreneurship. - December 21, 2006 - Gatehouse Publications
Mystic Claims He Has Solved the UFO Mystery
Nahu, mystic and author of the revolutionary new book UFOs: God from Inner Space asserts that despite contemporary mechanistic discoveries in science, “God is not dead, but alive and well, and can be seen above us in the form of the heavenly light commonly known as UFOs.” - December 20, 2006 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Can a Man and a Woman Ever Really Be “Just Friends”?
Clayton Dunham, author of Crosses: A Christian Executive, explores this very question in his new work Unadulterated Love, Examining Affairs of the Heart and Platonic Relationships. It is a heart-wrenching tale of close friends of the opposite sex who experience the dangers of a secret friendship. - December 20, 2006 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
New Exotic Mystery Novel about Peru Released in Both English and Spanish
A new exotic mystery novel has been released that takes place in Iquitos, Peru and concerns the interesting role of a witch in solving a theft. The Spanish characters in the book are strong and well defined and the mystery concerns a well-ordered plot. The book offers a good idea of Spanish life in the unusual city of Iquitos that is located in Amazonia and is the largest city in the world reachable only by air or boat. - December 20, 2006 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
How Will You Be Remembered? Life is No Doubt a Game Full of Winners and Losers... But in the End All Anyone Remembers is How You Played It.
At the dawn of the twentieth century, the sport of boxing - along with New York City - was struggling to civilize itself. Based on a true story and interwoven with the story of a young New Yorker at the turn of the twenty-first century, The Real McCoy is an Irish-American tale set at a time where actors were boxers and commonly boxers were actors, in and outside the ring. - December 20, 2006 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Theatrical Devotional Sets the Stage for a Spiritual Encounter
Voices beyond the Veil, The Story of God, Humanly Speaking is a theatrical devotional consisting of 80 monologues from great and not so great characters in the Bible. - December 20, 2006 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
An Exciting New Voice in Horror and Suspense
Six friends. A college reunion twenty years in the making. An isolated island cut-off from the mainland in a winter storm. One tragic secret holds them together. The wrath of one madman will tear them apart. - December 20, 2006 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Energy Independence is Within America’s Grasp – Could a Ruthless Executive Prevent This from Happening?
A Romanov Returns is a fast paced novel dealing with the current energy needs of America and the political realities of global markets. - December 20, 2006 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
What To Do About a Bully: A New Children’s Story Offers Practical Heartfelt Solutions
Everyday Heroes is a sensitive and somewhat humorous story about a fourth grader named Jesse and his friend, Bruno, a child who is the constant victim of Mud, the class bully. While the story focuses in on the problems that children face when dealing with bullies, it also addresses the pain that... - December 20, 2006 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Unofficial World of Warcraft PvP Strategy Guide Now Available at Killer Guides
Game guide publisher Killer Guides has released the 40-page hint book "World of Warcraft PvP Strategy Guide" for player-versus-player combat in the popular online game World of Warcraft. The strategy guide is now available at www.killerguides.com for $19.99. Fighting other players is... - December 20, 2006 - Killer Guides Ltda
Noted IT Management Speaker Ron Palmer Stuns Keynote Audience Saying IT Has No Mandate to Perform IT Governance
While delivering the keynote address on IT Governance at the sixteenth annual Workshop on Information Technologies and Systems Ron Palmer told the audience that IT Governance is simply a marketing term. It was created to sell products and services. Nowhere in the Sarbanes Oxley legislation is the... - December 18, 2006 - Gulf Stream Press
The Best Videos You Never Saw
The Best of 2006 as seen on LuluTV. The most original and unseen videos that you need to see before 2007 starts. - December 15, 2006 - Lulu.com
iUniverse Launches Landmark Holiday Promotion
iUniverse Offers Groundbreaking Holiday Promotion. Authors and Aspiring Authors Will Receive the Best Discounts of 2006. - December 13, 2006 - iUniverse
Byrns Publishes Second Collection of Superhero Fiction, Requiem
Super!!Stories!! announces the publication of Frank Byrns' newest collection of superhero prose fiction. - December 13, 2006 - Super!!Stories!! Publishing
Unofficial Second Life Linden Dollars Guide Now Available from Killer Guides
With the Second Life Linden Dollars Guide, the game strategy publisher Killer Guides adds Linden Lab's popular online game "Second Life" to its portfolio. On nearly 100 pages, players receive a collection of hints and advice on how to create a successful virtual business in the game. The... - December 13, 2006 - Killer Guides Ltda
Accelerated Reader Now Ranks these Kid's Action-Adventures and Mysteries
The action-adventures and mysteries by Max Elliot Anderson, for readers 8 – 13, especially boys, are now rated by Accelerated Reader (AR). With AR, students choose books at their appropriate reading levels and read them at their own pace. Next they take a quiz, written by AR. Teachers and... - December 11, 2006 - Max Books