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Kathleen Pelley’s Latest Children’s Book, Happy Mamas, Coming October 2016
Lyrical Read-Aloud Celebrates a Mother’s Love - August 12, 2016 - Kathleen Pelley
Series Entries and Debut Novel Highlight Class Act Books' July Releases
With its July titles, Class Act Books publishing releases entries into two of its series, as well as a debut fantasy novel. With its July titles, Class Act Books publishing releases entries into two of its series, as well as a debut fantasy novel. The Lost Sons is the sixth novel in Toni V. - July 20, 2016 - Class Act Books
Class Act Books Releases Fifth Entry in Series
The June release from Class Act Books publishing is The Sunday Man, book 5 in the McCoys family saga. This entry tells of Liam McCoy, son of Colin, whose story was narrated in The Good McCoy Lad, book 2 in the series. Liam McCoy was brought to Nebraska from Ireland as a child when his father... - June 18, 2016 - Class Act Books
New Children’s Book Celebrating Gender Fluidity Live on Kickstarter: "I’m Jay, Let’s Play": Written by Beth Reichmuth and Illustrated by Nomy Lamm
I’m Jay, Let’s Play is a new children’s book celebrating gender fluidity through a playful story about one child’s morning at preschool with friends. "I'm Jay, Let's Play," portrays children outside of the gender binary. It portrays gender exploration being normal and fun, rather than a source of conflict. - May 26, 2016 - Beth Reichmuth
NEOTD's K-12 Tech Symposium at Lorain County Community College – May 25th, 2016
Attendees to this Free event at LCCC will have the opportunity to interact with some of the latest technology, speak with manufacturers directly, and have access to live presentations on topics relevant to the K-12 ecosystem. - May 02, 2016 - SpaceBound Solutions
Newsography.com Launches New Free Android App
Newsography.com launches new free android app, devoted to news, geography, and the history of the world. "Newsography" is the study of current events and their effects on human activity, resources, land use, and industries. And the name comes from combining news and geography... - April 19, 2016 - newsography.com
Class Act Books Released Third Entry in New Family Saga
“You’re a menace, Padraig, an’ I see no hope o’ you changin’. Is there?” Quinton McCoy paused, giving his son a gimlet stare out of eyes as green as the serpentine in Connemara marble. “Is there?” Padraig pretended to think, then shook his head. - April 17, 2016 - Class Act Books
Political Commentator Cokie Roberts to Speak at Library Foundation Fundraiser
Emmy Award-winning television host and NPR political commentator Cokie Roberts will bring her knowledge and perspective of Washington D.C. power dynamics - both present and past - to Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday, May 18 at a fundraising event for the Broward Public Library Foundation. The evening... - April 14, 2016 - Broward Public Library Foundation
Award-Winning Novel Star Racers Could Redefine the Graphic Novel
Star Racers won the National Silver Medal for Best Science Fiction at the 2016 IPPY Book Awards. - April 08, 2016 - Star Racers
Newspapers Generate Revenue Using Their Archive Content
Discover America's Story shows newspaper publishers how to easily digitize and monetize their bound volume archives. - February 28, 2016 - SmallTownPapers, Inc.
Centuries of Polish History & Heritage Under Threat
The abrupt termination of Director Marek Trela from Janow Podlaski State Stud, Director Jerzy Bialobok from Michalow State Stud, and Chief Arabian Horse Specialist Anna Stojanowska from the Agricultural Property Agency in Poland has shocked the worldwide equine community. Although nothing is more... - February 26, 2016 - Horsefly Films
Kids Need to Read Receives Over 36,000 Magazines from Highlights for Children
Highlights for Children has donated 36,331 magazines valued at $181,292 through their #Giving Tuesday project. These magazines will benefit Kids Need to Read’s literacy projects for children, including READ Together and The Page Coach. - February 22, 2016 - Kids Need to Read
Class Act Books Begins Two New Romance Series
February is Romance Month, and in keeping with that, Class Act Books is releasing the first entries in two new romance series. The series The McCoys, by veteran author Toni V. Sweeney, deals with the adventures of the three sons of Quinton McCoy: Donal, Colin, and Padraig. Beginning in 19th... - February 19, 2016 - Class Act Books
Kids Need to Read Presents Build-a-Book Workshop to Inspire Creativity at Six Schools
Kids Need to Read hosted author and illustrator Steven Riley to present the Build-a-Book program to students at six valley schools. - February 18, 2016 - Kids Need to Read
KNTR Receives $10,000 from Pi Beta Phi Foundation to Fund The Page Coach
Kids Need to Read was selected to receive one of only five Special Impact Grants from Pi Beta Phi Foundation to help fill The Page Coach with books for disadvantaged children. - February 15, 2016 - Kids Need to Read
Kids Need to Read Wins ECF of Boeing Arizona Crystal Vision Award
Kids Need to Read was selected to receive $30,000 grant award to fund The Page Coach. - February 12, 2016 - Kids Need to Read
Class Act Books Novels Receive Awards
Class Act Books publishing has received two awards in the latest Paranormal Romance Guild's Reviewers Choice competition. NEBRASKA: Walk the Shadow Trail and When Only the Nightmare Remains garnered First and Second Place awards in this year's contest. NEBRASKA: Walk the Shadow Trail by Toni V. - January 27, 2016 - Class Act Books
X-Files' Actor Makes Book of Burlesque
Actor Christopher Logan, Guest-Star of the upcoming X-Files episode "Founder's Mutation" (Jan.25th) and films 'Connie and Carla', 'Saving Silverman' and 'Tron Legacy', has produced a coffee table book of top burlesque stars. 'BURLESQUE' is the follow up to 'dr.a.g.' (for dressed as... - January 23, 2016 - Bookthefilm
Children's Literature Grows Diverse
January 27 is Multicultural Children's Book Day, a celebration of diversity - January 20, 2016 - Premio Publishing & Gozo Books
Class Act Books Releases Romantic Duo in January
Class Act Books releases for January are romances by two of its veteran authors. "Love is Silent," by Icy Snow Blackstone, is set in the early 19th century, expounding on the problems involved with teaching the deaf. Though sign language had been known in Great Britain as early as 1570,... - January 17, 2016 - Class Act Books
Kids Need to Read Selects uKloo Game for READ Together National Program
Leading U.S. literacy nonprofit organization, Kids Need to Read (KNTR), and game company, uKloo Kids Inc. are working in partnership to add the uKloo Early Reader Treasure Hunt game to a new, national school program that helps children embrace a love of reading. The game incorporates physical activity with reading and problem solving. - January 14, 2016 - Kids Need to Read
Yurizk Academy Launches New Islamic Economics Course with Award Winning Author & Islamic Economist
The seven week accelerated course aims to develop future research scholars, economists, academic scholars, and industry thought leaders in Islamic Economics, Banking & Finance - January 08, 2016 - Yurizk
Kids Need to Read Receives $6,000 from Cox Charities to Implement Read Together
Kids Need to Read (KNTR) announced today that it has received a $6,000 grant from Cox Charities to be used toward the READ Together program. READ Together partners with poorly funded schools located in low socioeconomic areas to encourage adult caregivers to read every day with their children. Kids Need to Read is one of 55 Phoenix area non-profits receiving $350,000 in funding this year from Cox Charities. - January 07, 2016 - Kids Need to Read
December Releases Full of Mystery and Suspense
For its December releases, Class Act Books has chosen three series novels of suspense and mystery. They are Child of the Dark World, Confusion, and Who Killed Billy Roller? Child of the Dark World by veteran author Toni V. Sweeney, is the second entry in the Dark World series, continuing the... - December 17, 2015 - Class Act Books
SBB Media, LLC Brings Best Selling Authors and Industry Models to Sin City
SBB Media, LLC brings 80 Best Selling Authors, Industry Models and top Photographers to the Palms Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada January 15-17th. A charity Auction, fund-raising "wedding," Author Signing, and Wedding Reception will be hosted. A portion of the proceeds will help Carter- a five-year-old Colorado boy that is battling cancer. - December 16, 2015 - SBB Media, LLC
Class Act Books Releases New Entry in Mystery Series
Death is Magical, recently released by Class Act Books, is the fourth and newest entry in the Hugh Winslow mystery series. - December 10, 2015 - Class Act Books
Class Act Books Releases Last Entry in Paranormal Series
This month, Class Act Books released the final entry in the award-winning paranormal series, "The Second Species." The series about the aventurieri, a group of people believed to be the origin of the vampire myth, a "second species" of Mankind, centers around Marek Strigoi's... - November 20, 2015 - Class Act Books
Victor Talking Machine Co. Revives, Returns to Camden
Victor Talking Machine Co. Label Group returns to Camden County building its new headquarters in Berlin, NJ. - October 24, 2015 - Radio Corporation of America
Four Thrillers Released by Class Act Books for October
In keeping with the general Halloween atmosphere, Class Act Books is releasing four new novels this month, all with a mystery-thriller theme. Each book is also a new entry in a series. "Shadow Revealed" by Tony-Paul de Vissage heads the list. This novel is number 8 in the Second Species... - October 17, 2015 - Class Act Books
Authors at Class Act Books Win Awards
In the past year, four novels at Class Act Books have received recognition from the Paranormal Romance Guild and Preditors & Editors, two highly respected literary organizations. Paranormal Romance Guild (PRG) is a nonprofit and was organized in 2009 to promote and support authors of the... - October 16, 2015 - Class Act Books
New Program Dedicated to Digitizing Small Town & Community Newspaper Archives
SmallTownPapers, Inc. has launched Discover America's Story which is a new program aimed at helping small town and community newspaper publisher generate a fresh stream of revenue they can use to digitize their loose printed and bound volume archives and make them online accessible and searchable. - September 10, 2015 - SmallTownPapers, Inc.
Acclaimed Filmmakers Bring Their Latest to Horse & Film Fans in Big Sky Country
Celebrated filmmakers Horsefly Films will be in attendance as they bring their acclaimed films to the spiritual home of the horse in America. The films Path To Glory and Of Gods And Kings will screen at the University Center Theater as part of the Equus International Film Festival— Path To... - September 08, 2015 - Horsefly Films
Fiction Contest to Write-Away Ocean Trash
The Ocean Trash Write-away Short Fiction Contest challenges writers 25 and under to dream up a cleanup of our ocean and the systems that pollute them with heroes who will inspire scientists. Sponsored by Sapiens Plurum, Arizona State University's Center for Science & the Imagination, the Ocean Conservancy and Talk Like a Pirate. - August 27, 2015 - Sapiens Plurum
Yurizk Launches the First Crowd Based Online TV for Islamic Finance & Halal Sectors
Leveraging the power of crowd and mobile optimized digital infrastructure, IECON TV aims to promote Islamic Economy sectors to existing and new markets globally. - August 23, 2015 - Yurizk
Class Act Books for August Feature Continuing Series, New Authors
On August 15, Class Act Books announced its releases for this month. They include another entry in the series The Second Species, and also a new author for the CAB imprint, as well as a debuting author. "Shadow Avenged" by Tony-Paul de Vissage, is the sixth book of the Second Species... - August 17, 2015 - Class Act Books
Custer Institute to Host a Program "Billions in Spanish Gold Off Florida's Beaches" Sponsored by the National Foundation for Marine Sciences
The National Foundation for Marine Sciences, has announced today that it will be co-sponsoring a lecture entitled “Billions in Spanish Gold off Florida's Beaches” at the Custer Institute on Main Bayview Rd. Southold, NY. The program will take place Saturday October 8 at 7pm. The... - July 27, 2015 - Custer Institute, Inc.
Class Act Books Announces July Releases
July's releases from Class Act Books feature another entry in the Dark Urban Fantasy series The Second Species as well as Science Fiction and Horror. They are: Dragon: The Tower of Tamerlane by James Austin McCormick, Shadow Law by Tony-Paul de Vissage, and Fear the Sky by Rick McQuiston Shadow... - July 17, 2015 - Class Act Books
KNTR Awarded $25,000 National Grant from Kathy and Jerry Wood Foundation
Kids Need to Read (KNTR) is the honored recipient of a $25,000 national grant award from the Kathy and Jerry Wood Foundation. The funds will be used to implement the READ Together program in poorly funded schools across the United States. - June 25, 2015 - Kids Need to Read
Class Act Books Announces June Releases
Mystery and the Paranormal plus returning authors and series head the list for Class Act Books' June releases: Deeded for Death by RW Weiss Shadow Duet by Tony-Paul de Vissage. RW Weiss' cozy mystery Deeded for Death is a Hugh Winslow novel, the second in the series, following last year's release... - June 17, 2015 - Class Act Books
National Foundation for Marine Sciences Awards 2015 Seafarer Marine Science Scholarships
The National Foundation for Marine Sciences has announced today that it has awarded the Seafarer Marine Science Scholarships for 2015. The Scholarships have been awarded to graduating high school seniors who will be pursuing careers in marine science and related fields. This year's recipients are... - June 11, 2015 - Custer Institute, Inc.
The National Foundation for Marine Sciences Announces Receipt of Grant from Seafarer Exploration Corp.
The National Foundation for Marine Sciences has announced today that it has received a significant grant from the Seafarer Exploration Corp (SFRX), a company focused on archaeologically sensitive exploration, research and recovery of historic shipwrecks. The National Foundation for Marine Sciences... - June 04, 2015 - Custer Institute, Inc.
Kids Need to Read Brings Exciting Schedule of Events at Phoenix Comicon 2015
Kids Need to Read (KNTR) has had the good fortune of being the sponsored charity of Phoenix Comicon for six years, and are hosting a fantastic line-up of events at Phoenix Comicon 2015. From children’s activities to nightly dances and creative fundraisers benefiting Kids Need to Read, there is something for everyone to enjoy. - May 23, 2015 - Kids Need to Read
Grand Opening of Charity Headquarters with Mesa Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting
Kids Need to Read (KNTR) invites you to join them for a housewarming celebration at their new headquarters as they officially throw open the doors to a bigger, better facility on Tuesday, May 12th from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Executive Director Denise Gary will formally welcome guests followed by a ribbon cutting ceremony with members of the Mesa Chamber of Commerce at 4:30 P.M. - May 08, 2015 - Kids Need to Read
Class Act Books Releases for the Month of April
Young Adult Science Fiction and a Paranormal tale head the list for Class Act Books' April releases. This month, Callisto Moon by Crystal Crichlow and Shadow Players by Tony-Paul de Vissage are the featured novels. "Callisto Moon" is a Young Adult science fiction romance. Callisto Moon... - April 18, 2015 - Class Act Books
Class Act Books Celebrates Second Anniversary with New Vampire Series
Class Act Books Publishing is now observing its second anniversary under new ownership. In March, the company launched a new vampire series "The Second Species" with the release of "Shadow Lord," Book One in the series. This April, "Shadow Players," Book Two, has been... - April 18, 2015 - Class Act Books
MuniFocus Alerts Investors with Key Documents When Local Government and Obligors Meet
Municipal bond investors trust over $3.7 trillion of their dollars in the hands of local county, city, school and other special districts. Yet, many of those municipalities and other borrowers don’t bother keeping those investors up to date about their financial condition. - April 02, 2015 - MuniFocus
All About Kids Publishing Launches Kickstarter Campaign for "Don't Let the Dead Bugs Bite!" by Stephen Zmina
All About Kids Publishing, an independent children’s book publisher in the San Francisco Bay Area, launches a Kickstarter campaign for "Don’t Let the Dead Bugs Bite!" by Stephen Zmina. - March 17, 2015 - All About Kids Publishing
Class Act Books Announces New Dark Urban Paranormal Series
Class Act Books proudly announces the re-issue of Book One of the dark urban paranormal series "The Second Species." Taking a different view of the supernatural, the series is written from the viewpoint of the so-called Second Species, an offshoot of the evolutionary tree of Mankind... - March 17, 2015 - Class Act Books
Class Act Books Announces February Releases
Cowboy and aliens head the list for Class Act Books' February releases. This month's titles are: Cadre of Vampires by Kenneth Gordon Cafe Serenity by Jacqueline Paige NEBRASKA: Walk the Shadow Trail by Toni V. Sweeney "There is a cadre of vampires in my town, but no one believes me!"... - February 19, 2015 - Class Act Books
Paranormal Romance Guild's Reviewer's Choice Awards Go to Class Act Books Titles
Every January, the Paranormal Romance Guild selects outstanding titles from novels reviewed the previous year. In 2014, three of Class Act Books releases were chosen in three category/genres. They are: "Tuesday's Child" by Icy Snow Blackstone - First Place in Contemporary... - February 02, 2015 - Class Act Books