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"Carbon," More than an Element
Bill Bishop, in full command of his extraordinary vision and of his uncanny understanding of both the social and physical sciences, has created a strikingly original universe literally from its inside out. Covering a sweeping historical panorama from the origins of life and the early dawn of evolution to the very boundaries of humankind’s cosmic destiny, "Carbon" binds readers to it fast paced plot with a unique alchemy of humor, mystery and suspense. - June 26, 2006 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Local Author Encourages Parents to: Listen to Your Children and Change the World
Children’s book author Nahu (meaning “the poetry of words” in Aztec) has published a trilogy of stories called Dolphina’s World & Other Stories, encouraging parents to recognize the special gifts in their children’s individuality. - June 26, 2006 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Award Winning Poet, Cheryl A. Martin, M.A. Releases Her New Book, "Woman Reclining", a Compilation of Writing that Explores the Human Condition
Cheryl A. Martin, M.A. announces her newly released book "Woman Reclining" which captures the essence of living. Her words are inscribed in the reader's heart through poems about love, friendship, nature, animal companions and war. Her Haiku poems are as varied as her narrative... - June 05, 2006 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Hawaii Tree Trimmer Reveals America’s Hidden Shame from Treetops in Puna’s Rainforest
Ever wondered how different things can look when you’re dangling from the top of rainforest trees? Wyatt Allen’s new book, The Radical offers this unique perspective on how it feels to be poor in the richest Nation on Earth. Written with humor by someone who has lived a life of poverty,... - June 05, 2006 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
A Story of Relationships and Romance in the Windy City
Annie M. Johnson’s first novel, Favor, is an inspiring and humorous look at life and love through the eyes of five women who have been together high school days and are now engaged in a quest to find the men of their dreams. The main character is Donatella Unique Blues, a savvy fashion executive who must learn to navigate the treacherous waters of the So Real Corporation. For Donatella, it could be the chance of a lifetime or the loss of her one true love. - June 05, 2006 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
The End Times Are Near. How Strong Is Your Faith?
It’s the End Times, and new author Ray LeCara, Jr. weaves religion and horror into a tale about unlikely heroes drawn together to save Mankind in the supernatural thriller, The Forgotten Prophecy. - June 05, 2006 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
World War II Sinking of U.S.S. Sims (DD-409) Revealed for First Time
On May 7, 1942, one small destroyer went up against the bulk of the Japanese Naval air fleet in the Coral Sea. When the fight ended, 250 men went into the water. Only 13 survived. This is their story. - May 29, 2006 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
New Novel Creates Life After Death on CD/ROM
What would happen if an entire human brain were turned into a computer model, saved on disc, and sold to high end customers? It gets bad when the brain donor wakes up inside computers. It gets worse when it turns out that he is a contract killer. - May 29, 2006 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Author of “I’m Just a Survivor” My life Before And After My Tour of Vietnam, Has his First Children’s book Published
Ritchie Wilson a Disabled Vietnam Veteran “was inspired” to write a children’s book by his younger son Kinji, while working on his manuscript about the death on his 25-day-old daughter. - May 29, 2006 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Exciting African-American Poetic Voice Emerges in Dark Destiny
Dark Destiny, the starkly truthful, semi-autobiographical poetry collection written by the Rev. Dr. Donald Delano Warner, was recently published by Outskirts Press, Parker, Colorado. Dr. Warner, an ordained minister who is retired from his positions as Red Bank, New Jersey, superintendent of schools and Board of Trustees chairman of Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, New Jersey, shares the stunning details of his life as an African-American. - May 29, 2006 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Who Says that a Marriage between Two Private Eyes Can’t Survive a Few Murders?
Jim Hargrove and Debra Simms are private investigators, and someone has killed their latest client. Is the murderer the client’s sexy business partner who appears to have cooked her company’s books? Or is the victim’s partner a victim herself, caught in something far more sinister and powerful? As Hargrove and Simms set out to solve the murder, they find themselves caught in a deadly cat-and-mouse game, which unexpectedly leads them into the dangerous world of the Colombian drug cartels. - May 29, 2006 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
New Book Offers Insights into How to Speak Classic “Suthern”
“For those folks that are not frum tha South and have lived here fer only a short time, all y’all really need is a sign to hang on y’alls front porch that reads ‘I ain’t from the South, but I got here as fast as I could.’” There’s a brand new guide to... - May 29, 2006 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Author Shares True Life Experience, Up Close and Personal with, Suicide
The Author of “Mama and Us” has written, yet another novel based upon a real life experience, in her new novel, Suicide, The Explosion Within. “A bullet through his head, pierced an arrow through my heart” Although hurt by an estranged wife and seemingly uncaring... - May 29, 2006 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces the Publication of Die Smiling, the Latest Highly-anticipated Work from Rochester, WA Author Sharolyn Gran Dobler
Life is too short to worry about the small things in life. You can hear the smile in one’s voice and I’m sure you can hear it in my words. Life is sweeter if you have joy and laughter. You can bet someday, I will indeed die smiling. - May 05, 2006 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Travel Journal Offers "Illustrated" Look into Africa
Dr. J. William Allgood's travel journal records his and his wife's adventurous travels throughout Africa. The book provides 50 colorful photos of some of the most exotic animals and breathtaking sights known to humankind along with in-depth commentary. The book's proceeds are to be donated for a special cause. - April 24, 2006 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Best-selling Author Increases Royalties by 300%
A best-selling author moves his book to Outskirts Press and starts making an additional $10 in profit for every book he sells through Amazon.com. - January 11, 2006 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Book Describes End of the World and "Spiritual" Truths
The Building of The Second Spiritual House follows two families searching for the lost secrets behind the Word of God. The book also explains the destruction of the "Church Age" on Earth and the last seven years of humankind before Armageddon... - November 28, 2005 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Sex, Larceny, and Wrong Motives Steam the Pages of Mardi Gras Ice
It is Mardi Gras time, and the city of New Orleans is shimmering with the colors of Carnival and pulsating with the sounds of zydeco and jazz. Against such a backdrop comes Mardi Gras Ice—a tale of deceit, deadly encounters, and a jewel heist gone terribly wrong. - November 02, 2005 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
This New Textbook (Written in Spanish) for Graduate Students and Practitioners, with a Holistic Updated Approach. There is Nothing Similar Written in Ibero America.
Organizational Improvement and Change. This text-book, written in Spanish, will help your company to change- whether it is a gradual and incremental or the wholesale transformation of your business processes, organizational behavior or corporate direction- and retain competitiveness. - November 02, 2005 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Children's Book Teaches Kids to "Be Wary of Strangers"
David A. Marcotte's Be Wary of Strangers informs children about the dangers of dealing with strangers through an illustrated story. The book is also meant to help parents discuss these dangers with their own children. - November 02, 2005 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Boy Inherits Tide
The story is driven by a grandmother’s love for her ten-year old, half Indian grandson, and his growing respect for her. The grandson learns about his heritage through Grandma. - November 02, 2005 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
WW2 Veteran Realizes Life Long Dream with the Release of First Book
In Short Shorts, his first collection of nineteen compelling stories, we meet characters such as a porno star of the future and a man enriched by red bars of soap. These engaging tales delve into issues ranging from adultery, marriage, and divorce to anti-Semitism, baseball and death. The locales are as diverse as the characters and include an Australian rest home and a Los Angeles movie studio. - November 02, 2005 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
New Author Shares her Deepest Darkest Moments to Help Others
An autobiography focusing on one hundred days of the author’s life. The stories are about the survival of the author through a mother’s cruelty, molestation, an abusive marriage, deep depression, and attempts at suicide. - November 02, 2005 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Aliens Arrive Via Sunbeam
The Rose Sisters arrived from planet Gareth and are staying with Mac Dakota at his home in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. - November 02, 2005 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
How Placing Power in the Hands of Everyday People Can Truly Affect Those in Need
“There are thousands of creative ways to address your urge to help and to make a huge difference in the world that don’t cost a lot of money or necessarily consume a great deal of your time. That’s what this book is all about.” - November 01, 2005 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Against the Tide: The Rise and Fall of a Young Professional in Africa...
Into a government-backed megacorporation walks Moses Fulani, a young, talented, and ambitious engineer. But these days in Africa, he is the type of employee least likely to succeed. In fact, the more efficient he becomes, the more his bosses move to secure his downfall. - November 01, 2005 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Take One Leggy Police Detective, Mix in a Puzzling Murder Investigation, Blend with Warm Florida Keys Waters for a Delicious Treat
Charlie Hudson, avid scuba diver and military veteran, brings her easy style and quick dialogue to create an intriguing story of death, power and a search for answers among people who prefer to paint the truth in shades other than black and white. - November 01, 2005 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
UN Safeguards Inspector Reveals his Insights Gained During his Work to Prevent the Spread of Nuclear Weapons of Mass Destruction
A.B.M. Nurul Islam served from 1983 to 1999 as a Safeguards Inspector of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), a specialized body of the United Nations (UN), headquartered in Vienna, Austria. His official duties required extensive travel and he used it to not only fulfill his official missions but also to record his insights of local customs. His Travel Tales chronicles the incidents experienced by the author as he traveled through many countries. - November 01, 2005 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
First in the New “Midge & the Kid” Novels… The Camel’s Eye
There’s a new mystery afoot in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, and this one is sure to delight readers across the country. The Camel’s Eye is the first novel in a series of mystery thrillers released by author Michael James Ball. - November 01, 2005 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
In the Footsteps of Great Men: the Blueprint for Achieving Wealth, Health, and a Successful Life
Read and Grow Rich: A Guide to Financial Independence and Spiritual Fulfillment offers a practical step-by-step guide to attaining financial independence and spiritual abundance. - October 31, 2005 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Author Challenges Reader to Another Concept of God
Author George B. Wallace offers a completely different understanding of God as being non-human with non-human concerns. The book also stresses that everyone plays an important role in God's plan and aspires to make the reader comfortably face God in life and beyond... - October 31, 2005 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
A Powerful New Resource to Help Alzheimer’s Caregivers
Alzheimer’s disease currently impacts more than 4.5 million Americans and their caregivers: their families who care for them. While caregiving is a generous and loving endeavor, caregivers often pay a high price in terms of increased demand, stress and personal distress. This book is a treasury of powerful ideas, information, and techniques designed to emotionally strengthen the person who cares for someone with Alzheimer’s disease. - October 31, 2005 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
New Book Combines Unique Humor with Serious Commentary
Fantasy Golf: A Search for Sanity is one of the year’s more unusual new books; it is guaranteed to provide both belly laughs and serious food for thought. The author, David G. Lavender, runs a fantasy golf league; each week he submits a report to the participants that includes a cover letter combining whimsy and black humor with ongoing laments about societal change. - October 31, 2005 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
The Famous Fakes: Hot ’n Heavy Hilarity
Sex comedy novel examines lusty, loony look-a-likes. It’s the American dream: becoming a celebrity. Two problems: they’re celebrity impersonators. And, they’re not American. - October 31, 2005 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Reluctant Prophet Unveils Beast
In Dark Christ: The Final Measure, author and Prophet, David Spirit, describes his spiritual awakening and visit with the Holy Spirit. He outlines a conspiracy and unveils the beast of revelations. - October 11, 2005 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Travel Journal Offers "Illustrated" Look into Africa
Dr. J. William Allgood's travel journal records his and his wife's adventurous travels throughout Africa. The book provides at least 50 colorful photos of some of the most exotic and breath-taking sights known to humankind along with in-depth commentary. The book's proceeds are to be donated for a special cause. - October 11, 2005 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
The Much-Anticipated First Children’s Book by Eric Patterson is Finally Here
After years of waiting, his students (grades 5-8), past and present, along with the rest of the world, will finally get the chance to buy and read one of his books: Something Lurking in the Bell Tower. - October 10, 2005 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Help Is Finally Here To Get Men Out Of the Doghouse
“A Cookbook for Men Who Need to Get Out of the Doghouse,” Michael Durham’s blockbuster cookbook, forges new ground for his fellow men by offering numerous proven and acclaimed recipes, bits of wit and self proclaimed guidance. - August 25, 2005 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
What If Publishing a Book Was Easier Than Reading One?
Following in the footsteps of the alternative film and music industries, a publishing company in Colorado is making it possible for anybody to publish a book and list it on Amazon.com for sale. - August 18, 2005 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Novel Takes Reader on Inspiring Journey Behind Life’s Meaning
Amber Taylor-Pengov’s captivating novel, The Woodcarver’s Hand, is a tale of love, true friendship, and finding one’s purpose in life. After a tragic turn of events, Pengov learned to be all that she can be and hopes readers will feel inspired to follow through with their own true passion in life. - July 25, 2005 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Judicial Bias and Interference With A Mother’s Parental Rights, Among Kentucky’s Wealthy Equestrian Community, Explored in Riveting New Novel!
Thus begins a compelling new work UNBRIDLED INJUSTICE, by first time author Ellie Boatman, available through Outskirts Press at www.outskirtspress.com/unbridledinjustice. Based in part on actual events so controversial, the author was forced to assume a pen name. This unprecedented piece lays bare the workings of the Family Justice system where judges follow the Golden Rule; the one who has the most goal can make the rules! - July 25, 2005 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Author Uncovers "Hidden Story"
Richard Choo's Her Hidden Story is a riveting look in to one woman’s enduring struggle during times of war and oppression while living in Korea. For years, she kept her tragic story hidden...until now. - July 25, 2005 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
David Brookover’s “The Ancient Breed” is a White-Knuckle Frightfest
Critically Acclaimed Author of “Mortal Eclipse” Offers Gripping New Novel About the Mythical Fountain of Youth. - July 25, 2005 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Eagle Scout Challenges “Harvard Boy Scouts” with his "Survival Primer for Free Thinkers in the Stereotypical Business World"
Eagle Scout turned corporate executive, T.B. Fisher, releases his latest book. Why Buy In?, first in the triptych, ‘Survival Primer for Free Thinkers in the Stereotypical Business World’, is dedicated to the idea that people can maintain individual idiosyncrasies while keeping their jobs. - July 24, 2005 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Scars of the Square Needle Not Just About “Tin Can Sailors”–A Psychological Thriller About War Recovery
Sometimes the most difficult scars to heal from are the ones you never see. - July 23, 2005 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
New Book Explores How History Reveals that the Judeo-Christian Faith Played an Important Role in the Decisions of Some of the World’s Greatest Military Leaders
The Judeo-Christian Faith has played a much greater role in world military operations than most historians are willing to admit. This new book by Montecue J. Lowry explores how the faith of major military commanders has in many instances enabled them to think logically, make the right decision, and win a decisive battle. - July 22, 2005 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
New Book Leads Aspiring Entrepreneurs to "A Piece of the Pie"
A Piece of the Pie profiles four successful business owners who were helped by the Small Business Administration programs. These programs allow racial and ethnic groups, women, and veterans land contracts to provide products and services to the federal government. - July 22, 2005 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Teen Overcoming Debilitating Disease and Helping Others to do the Same
Sarah Endorf’s After the Rain is the inspirational true story of a fifteen year old girl living with Lyme disease. This poignant account, written by Sarah with her mother Charlotte, takes the reader on Sarah’s amazing journey to recovery. - July 21, 2005 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Publishing Mogul Shares Insider Information
The President and CEO of Outskirts Press, Inc. reveals over 150 publishing secrets based upon real-world experience in his new reference guide, Publishing Gems: Insider Information for the Self-Publishing Writer. - June 26, 2005 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
New Book Informs Kids (and Adults) the "Truth About Holidays"
Author Brenda Sanderson Shaw offers many fun facts for young and old behind some of our dearest holidays and traditions. In addition, her book also includes many other fun aspects as well... - June 26, 2005 - Outskirts Press, Inc.