The Picasso Kid, a new company which creates personalized art photo books using children's own artwork, has been selected from over 700 applicants as a semi-finalist for The Idea Cafe's $1.000.00 Small Business Grant. The winner will be announced on June 24, 2008. - May 17, 2008 - The Picasso Kid

African American sci-fi/fantasy author R. A. Baker shares his views on the genre, and the future of black speculative fiction. - May 17, 2008 - Apollo House Press

Henry Potty and the Pet Rock: An Unauthorized Harry Potter Parody (ISBN: 978-1-59594-088-9, WingSpan Press) by Valerie Estelle Frankel won the Indie Excellence 2008 Book Award for “eBook Fiction.” The paperback version of the novel has also won many awards, most recently in USA Book News National Best Books 2007. The long-expected sequel will arrive in July. - May 17, 2008 - Publicity House

The producer and director Michael Craig of Copernicus Films discovers inspiration in the pioneers of the Russian Avant-garde of the 1920s and 30s. - May 16, 2008 - Copernicus Films

Stray electric utility currents are a major source of pollution in North America. While big businesses are often to blame, the ramifications of stray electricity on the environment are resulting in the deaths of millions through commonplace occurrences. Stray current can interfere with living creatures—pets,... - May 16, 2008 - Glenmore Books

Search for Second Amulet Leads the Children from Uncava Closer to their Destiny. - May 16, 2008 - MJ Allaire

Sensible Stock Investing is a Must-Have Guide For New Millennium Investors. David Van Knapp cracks the code for greater investment return in a tough market. “Sensible Stock Investing is a pragmatic approach to help you, as an individual investor, pick, value, and manage your stocks for the long... - May 16, 2008 - iUniverse, Inc.

The new book, "Boycott: Stolen Dreams of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games" that chronicles the 1980 U.S. Olympic Boycott and the athletes who lost their only opportunity for Olympic glory, is now available in book stores. - May 16, 2008 - New Chapter Press

New novel demonstrates how dangerous it had become to live in the sunshine swing state during the war on terror. - May 16, 2008 - Alex Hutchinson

Hidden Sabbath Truths, a timely new resource that has enormous potential to persuade Christians of all denominations about the truth and power of the Bible-ordained Sabbath. - May 15, 2008 - Remnant Publications

Los Angeles film producer, Tony Eldridge, acquires the film rights for the action/adventure novel, The Samson Effect. The author and producer connect in a way that even Hollywood could not script. - May 15, 2008 - Tony Eldridge

New Short Story Collection Combines Stirring Plots with Awe-Inspiring Alaskan Wilderness. Action, Emotion of Alaskans Unfolds in Stunning Natural Settings. It is the pristine beauty of the backcountry of Alaska that provides both contrast and complement to the creative storylines in award-winning author... - May 15, 2008 - iUniverse, Inc.

Author Greg Keyes, along with EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing, releases his long-awaited collection, The Hounds of Ash and Other Tales of Fool Wolf, this month. - May 15, 2008 - EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing

Fiction Writer Puts Modern Twist on Titanic’s Legendary Fate. Author Utilizes Suspense, Intrigue and Mystery in an Epic Thriller. Nearly one hundred years after the catastrophe, people around the world are still intrigued by the events leading up to the ultimate destruction and sinking of the... - May 15, 2008 - iUniverse, Inc.

Almost since the beginning of recorded history, people have struggled with the concept of God. Some of the greatest minds have tried to connect the things people could prove scientifically with those that had to be taken on faith. While philosophers such as Aristotle managed to bridge some of the differences,... - May 15, 2008 - Ken Nunoo

Independent artist Christine Pointeau of the Austin, TX area is offering her self published book series A Cappella, vol. 1 and 2 at a discount to raise money to fulfill her dream of adopting a child. Pointeau will donate part of the proceed to La Leche League Austin, TX chapter, a local non-profit organization... - May 15, 2008 - Christine Pointeau

A new book, The Lyme Disease Survival Guide, provides a single, comprehensive resource that describes conventional and alternative Lyme disease treatments, plus real-world, practical solutions for dealing with the lifestyle and emotional difficulties of this now-epidemic disease. - May 15, 2008 - Connie Strasheim

Award Winning Author Dr. Annette Colby, author of Your Highest Potential: The New Psychology of Understanding and Working with Self accepts NABE 2007 Pinnacle Book Achievement Award in the category of self-help. - May 14, 2008 - Annette Colby

Does God exist? Who and what is God? Is there scientific proof of the existence of God? What is the nature of the soul? Is there life after death? Do angels exist? Is our fate pre-written and our destinies predetermined? How do we form a closer union with God to better to improve the welfare of ourselves, our society country and earth? - May 14, 2008 - Ken Nunoo

M.R.M. Parrott releases "Driving Home: A North American Tour", a travelogue and autobiography of adventures, challenges and lessons during a 40,000-mile, 5-month road trip across the US, Canada and Mexico, detailing which cities are "cool" and why. The book is available at ImDrivingHome.com for a "set your own price" download. Over 2,000 photos will be made available. - May 14, 2008 - rimric press

'Buy It Now' at $150k, and 20 percent of winning bid for donation to Shelter House of Fairfax County, Va. - May 13, 2008 - Reaching Peak LLC

Gary Garner talks about his world travel experience and his new book. - May 13, 2008 - Gary Garner

What an appropriate time for this publication on the sesquicentennial 150 year anniversary of the can opener. Wood's book will take you through the history and evolution of the can opener starting in 1854. This 94 page book is packed with fun and interesting facts, pictures and patents. - May 13, 2008 - Alfred Wood

The "real" truth behind what it takes to become a best-selling author. - May 13, 2008 - Creating Your Own Destiny

The E-book is all-inclusive with handy links to each section. It will download in minutes and can be printed or saved on the customer’s hard drive so he or she can constantly review the free tips it offers. - May 12, 2008 - BestEssayTips

Thomas D. Mangelsen's Best Selling Book "The Natural World" is a Quiet Call to Action as the Earth Battles Global Warming. - May 12, 2008 - Thomas D. Mangelsen

Chrysalis Press author Amber Kingston’s first book, Laura and the Leprechauns is nominated for Benjamin Franklin Children’s Award while Kingston is abroad visiting German school children. - May 11, 2008 - Chrysalis Press

Renowned Instructor Takes Yoga From the Mat into Everyday Life. Book Provides Insight into Philosophical Aspects of the Ancient Practice. We can easily loose the innocence and wonder of our childhood in the hustle and bustle of everyday life. One tried and true method of regaining that wholeness has... - May 11, 2008 - iUniverse, Inc.

Meet Gary Delfino, Author, Deputy Sheriff and Film Consultant, as he reads from his novel Conscience of a Dead Killer and solicits help for the Healdsburg Animal Shelter. This event is outdoors in the Healdsburg Plaza, on Friday night, May 16th, at 7:00PM. - May 10, 2008 - Gary Delfino Publishing

Jump-Start Self-Serve Buffet is a book that provides everyone with the opportunity to regain “happy” as their default emotion... in short order. - May 10, 2008 - Lilianne White

Oak Ridge Press author Stephen Della Valle will be signing copies of his book at Watchung Bookstores in Montclair, NJ, from 6pm – 7pm on June 26. - May 10, 2008 - Oak Ridge Press

A startling new book gives eyewitness testimony from an Air Force jet aviator who chased an intensely-bright UFO across Texas and watched it crash on the U.S.-Mexico border. Best-selling author Bruce Maccabee writes in the foreword, "I believe that the reader will find this book important support for the idea that Alien Flying Craft have crashed on earth and have been retrieved and covered up by the United States Government." - May 09, 2008 - RoswellBooks.com

NJ Author, J.E. Braun is promoting his debut novel, Paranoia, a tale of a 9/11 survivor whose life begins to self-destruct as he allows his vigilance and patriotism to devolve into fear, hatred, and all-encompassing paranoia. - May 09, 2008 - J.E. Braun

The novel, The First Sandcastle, is a rite of passage of a young artist who is caught between his father's twisted views of women and the long-lost relationship which has evaded him and his mother. - May 09, 2008 - M. E. Delgado

The iUniverse titles "Witness" by Bill Blais and "Corporate Governance" by Eric Yocam and Annie Choi were featured among the best-reviewed books of the month in the May issue of Kirkus Discoveries. iUniverse, the leading book marketing, editorial services, and supported self-publishing... - May 08, 2008 - iUniverse, Inc.

Sylvia Huffnagle is announcing the publication of her 4th Inspirational romance, A Time and A Season. - May 08, 2008 - Author and self-publisher, Sylvia Huffnagle

Bernard A. Mersier within a month created a poetry book containing 81 pages of poetry that is certified to have people across the world hormones racing ready to be intimate with his book "Recipes of satisfaction". Raynard Valentine comments: "After reading the first few lines of 'Show & Show,' I knew from there what the true meaning of all talk and no actions really meant." - May 08, 2008 - Bernard Mersier

The eBook Sale, a relatively new retailer of information products, website templates and software packages, has taken a major step towards expanding into the fiction and non-fiction novel market by forming a partnership with Raider Publishing International. - May 08, 2008 - Ebooks

Dunedin Academic Press launches the international edition of Paul Sweeney’s successful Ireland’s Economic Success with a new insightful introduction from prominent economist, Frances Cairncross, Rector of Exeter College, University of Oxford, who was on the staff of The Economist for many... - May 08, 2008 - Dunedin Academic Press

World-renowned Artist-Equine Communicator Liz Mitten Ryan, Author of One with the Herd: A Spiritual Journey will appear at Book Expo America in Los Angeles May 29 – June 1, 2008. - May 08, 2008 - Liz Mitten Ryan

Anne Frank’s only living direct relative, Buddy Elias, speaks exclusively with PR.com’s Allison Kugel about his famous cousin and the Anne Frank-Fonds in Switzerland. - May 07, 2008 - PR.com - Premium Press Release

When her husband was diagnosed with Early Onset Parkinson’s Disease and Multiple Sclerosis, author K.A. Shott super-sleuthed medical annals, neurochemistry journals, and other related scientific research discovering interesting information regarding neurological diseases and relationships to toxic substances. This research was the impetus for creating her novel “The Cr6 Terrorist,” a complex imperative in an unconventional telling. - May 07, 2008 - WriteShott.com

Mia Redrick, author of Time for mom-ME: 5 Essential Strategies for A Mother's Self-Care, teaches mothers that self-care is not negotiable but necessary to be the best you, as well as the best parent. - May 06, 2008 - Finding Definitions,LLC

Most Small Towns have some Corruption and others have a lot. Elway, Georgia has more than a lot. This is a book of true incidents in novel format and written as a humorous account of wrong doing. The title is Small Town Corruption. - May 06, 2008 - Reg Owens Book And Music Publishers

Add Mexico City to the list of great culinary capitals. Good Food in Mexico City: A Guide to Food Stalls, Fondas and Fine Dining, by Nicholas Gilman won on April 13 in London at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards. It took third place in the guide category, competing with finalists from 10 other countries. 107 countries entered books in this awards contest. - May 06, 2008 - Nicholas Gilman

Training Wills founder, and college instructor, Tami S. Easter has written her first book in efforts to stimulate readers to strive for greatness in their daily lives. Inspired by her students, Ms. Easter seized the opportunity to create a book that is easily read, and promised to inspire, and motivate... - May 05, 2008 - Tami Easter

Karina Kantas author of the popular urban thriller, In Times of Violence, announces her new release “Heads & Tales”. Fiction: A collection of 28 flash and short fiction. “Heads & Tales” consists of 13 previously published stories and 15 original pieces, in the genres... - May 04, 2008 - Karina Kantas

Introducing a Breakthrough Manual for Resolving Organizational Challenge. Exploring: Using 2x2 Matrices for Analyzing Situations Provides Effective New Troubleshooting Model for Business. In her new book Exploring: Using 2x2 Matrices for Analyzing Situations international business expert and program... - May 04, 2008 - iUniverse, Inc.

From the Hills of Harlan, KY Comes a New Voice and an Eastern Kentucky Coming-of-Age Story. Most men will describe the events in their lives, few share the associated emotions. In his fictionalized autobiography, The Blistered Cat, Chuck Bianchi reaches deep into his heart to craft a rare and powerful... - May 04, 2008 - iUniverse, Inc.

Just confirmed: The release of the new book "21 Days To Creating Your Dream Life" by Stephen Mark. ISBN: 978-0-9816275-0-2. - May 04, 2008 - Dream Board Publications LLC