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Chicago Author Bryan Alaspa Releases "Sin-Eater:Part One" to Bookstores and Online

Celebrated Chicago author Bryan W. Alaspa, has finally released his long-awaited "Sin-Eater: Part One." The story promises to be the first in a long series featuring the titular character. The book is available now online and at stores. - April 15, 2009 - Bryan Alaspa

The Course in Miracles Workbook – Begin Learning a Course in Miracles

The-Course-In-Miracles.com has upgraded with the function that allows visitors to "Get a Course in Miracles Workbook by Email," greatly enhancing delivery of its content. - April 15, 2009 - A Course In Miracles Workbook

Best Christmas Stories - Christmas Stories of All Kinds - Inspirational, Funny, Short, and More

Best-Christmas-Stories.com has managed to cross its 100th story, becoming one of the most popular Christmas stories websites, visited and appreciated by thousands of people every holiday season. - April 14, 2009 - Best Christmas Stories

Hope Goes to Hollywood

Green publisher v is sending Hope to Hollywood. Just in time for Earth Day 2009. - April 14, 2009 - Lollypop Publishing Ltd

Seth Kahan Signs Book Deal with Jossey-Bass. Title is "Getting Change Right"

Seth Kahan, Change Specialist, has signed a book deal to write "Getting Change Right: Creating Rapid, Widespread Engagement for New Ideas." The book is due to be published spring, 2010. - April 13, 2009 - Performance Development Group

Spiritual Path Announced Timely New Book Release

A timely and thought-provoking new book release that surpasses the inquisition of "The Secret." Unlock the keys to self-mastery and manifestation through the art of "Mastering the Language of the Universe." - April 12, 2009 - Spiritual Path

Publisher Continues Trend to Let Customers Pay What They Want

Technology allows for greater freedom and marketing ideas in the publishing world. - April 12, 2009 - Code Publishing

Regression, Love and Passivity-New DVD Set from Bestselling Author, John Lee

Passivity is one of the most overlooked, secretive and misdiagnosed issues in psychology today. This video teaches viewers how to come out of emotional regression and passivity and be passionate about their lives so they can discover how to love in an active, mature and emotionally satisfying way. - April 11, 2009 - John Lee Books and Seminars

Book Release Announcement by Canadian Publisher

BC-based Canadian publisher, Privilege Solutions Integrated is pleased to announce that its recently published book “You are Privileged, 12 Success Principles to Uncover Your Innermost Potential” by Canadian author Sheila Atienza, is now available in select bookstores worldwide. The... - April 11, 2009 - Privilege Solutions Integrated

Red Lion Studio Announces the Publication of the Second Volume of the Chesapeake Gazetteer

Red Lion Studio announces the publication of the Chesapeake Gazetteer, Volume Two, Lanterns, Brigands and Tea, a full color 75 page illustrated history of legends of the Chesapeake Bay region. - April 11, 2009 - Red Lion Press

Aliens Land at ClydeSight Productions

Watch the skies? No, watch the Web! Aliens have landed at ClydeSight Productions in the form of a new ebook titled "The Wroussara Trilogy - Volume 1 - Star Hopper." - April 10, 2009 - ClydeSight Productions

Stone Arch Books Publishes Graphic Novels for Beginning Readers

Stone Arch Books, children’s book publisher of fiction graphic novels and chapter books, has published a new graphic novel series for the earliest elementary grade level called My 1st Graphic Novel. The series introduces students in grades K-2 to the graphic novel format and features sports... - April 10, 2009 - Capstone

Book Author Explores the Growth of Christian Faith Through Suffering

Self-published author explains the implications of the current economic woes for strengthening and deepening a Christian’s faith and call to follow the path Christ demonstrated in Calvary in ‘Crossroads of Agony’. - April 10, 2009 - Xlibris Publisher

Emerging Writer Publishes First Book After Seven Years of Good Luck

Australian author Danica-Lea Larcombe spent ten months writing a diary whilst backpacking solo around the world, and has finally published her travel narrative seven years later on Lulu.com, the online marketplace for digital content. Danica-Lea Larcombe, who at the time was a thirty-five year old... - April 09, 2009 - Danica-Lea Larcombe

New Book for Pregnancy Promotes Non-Toxic, Eco-Friendly Diet

The Green Pregnancy Diet provides up-to-date information about nutritious, chemical-free dietary choices for pregnancy. Included are the fundamentals of a green diet, nutritional guidelines during pregnancy, ideas for removing toxins from the kitchen, and more than 20 vegetarian, organic recipes that use the latest, up-and-coming healthy food products. - April 09, 2009 - The Green Pregnancy Diet

iUniverse Would Like to Announce the Release of The Short Book on Happiness by David Cane

Transform Your Life in 10 Days - April 09, 2009 - iUniverse

Xlibris Release Advocates Love for Reading in 100 Ways I Love To Read

Whether you are a kid or an adult, self-published author Amy Klees shows the exciting ways on how to read books. - April 08, 2009 - Xlibris Publisher

RealTime Publishing Author, Shirley Roe, is Nominated for Both the IPPY and Indie Excellence Awards for Her Latest Novel “The Whittaker Family Reunion”

RealTime Publishing author, Shirley A. Roe, is nominated for both The IPPY Award and the 2009 Indie Excellence Awards. - April 08, 2009 - Ebooks Inc

Unleash Your Communication Super-Powers at the LA Times Festival of Books

Unleash your communication super-powers with Long Beach resident and UCLA Extension’s popular Master Teacher, Pamela Kelly, and UCLA Extension's Writers' Program teacher, Carolyn Howard-Johnson, who are signing their award-winning books for speakers and writers in the Authors’ Co-op Booth at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on Sunday, April 26, from 3-4pm. - April 08, 2009 - Pamela Kelly Communications

iUniverse Would Like to Announce the Release of Depth of Revenge by Richard Golden

“War does not determine who is right–only who is left.” — Bertrand Russell Depth of Revenge by Richard Golden. Israel and Iran faceoff as Britain, France, Russia, and the United States anxiously wait along the sidelines. Iran has not been persuaded to abandon its nuclear... - April 08, 2009 - iUniverse

Bestselling Author on a Crusade: He’s Giving Away His New Book for Free

A bestselling author whose 15 books have sold more than 5 million copies is taking an unusual approach with his latest work—he’s on a crusade, giving the book away to help people not only survive America’s economic meltdown, but thrive emotionally and spiritually. - April 07, 2009 - Man in the Mirror

Author Ronald Russell’s Novel “Don Carina” Chosen Semi-Finalist in Amazon Breakthrough Novel Contest

From a field of nearly 10,000 novelists Ronald Russell’s WWII epic “Don Carina” was chosen as a semi-finalist in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award. - April 07, 2009 - DonCarina.com

Release of Book, Pieces of the Quilt: The Mosaic of an African American Family

Announcement of scheduled release of book, Pieces of the Quilt: The Mosaic of An African American family, by Author Anita Wills. - April 07, 2009 - Anita Wills

Romantic-Suspense Author Denise Robbins to Man a Table and Sign Books at NH Writers' Project Conference

Author Denise Robbins will be manning a table and signing copies of her romantic-suspense novel It Happens in Threes at the New Hampshire Writers’ Project conference in Manchester, on Saturday, April 18, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. - April 06, 2009 - Denise Robbins

Sabotaged?

More people perished during the explosion of the Sultana, an 1865 Mississippi Riverboat than on the Titanic, but swallowed by history, controversy still exists if it was an accident or sabotage. - April 06, 2009 - Lauri Robinson

New Author Publishes Historical Novel

"Long Horizon" chronicles the dream of intelligent, headstrong Jessica McCarey, who entices her family into the crazy oil boom of 1914 Oklahoma. The saga, covering a forty-year period contains adventure and drama: the heartaches, love and bonds of a hardworking Irish family. - April 06, 2009 - S A Monkress

Pittsburgh Writer Publishes the Next Big Spiritual Novel

Holly Christine, a Pittsburgh author, recently published the next big spiritual novel, “The Nine Lives of Clemenza.” - April 05, 2009 - Holly Christine

March Books Changes Its Release Date for The Little Insanity

March Books has changed the release date for their upcoming adult title 'The Little Insanity.’ Originally, this title was scheduled for publication in April 2009. That deadline has been moved to August 2009 to accommodate the review and printing schedule. - April 05, 2009 - march books

March Books Changes Its Release Date for Nightsweats in Bigelow Hollow

March Books has changed the release date for their upcoming YA title 'Nightsweats in Bigelow Hollow.' Originally, this title was scheduled for publication in April 2009. That deadline has been moved to August 2009 to accommodate the review and printing schedule. - April 05, 2009 - march books

Press Release of 'Suburban Weird' by J. R. LaGreca & Amazon Reader Reviews, 'Suburban Weird,' Modern Fiction with Intrigue, Expect the Unexpected

‘Suburban Weird’ by J. R. LaGreca; the author of three books, ‘Afternoon Tea,’ ‘Suburban Weird’ and ‘The Gloaming.’ She specializes in historical and modern fiction with sub genres of romance, mystery and intrigue. She has a BA in Writing/English, and graduated Phi Theta Kappa Magna Cum Laude in Fashion Apparel Design. She is an award-winning poet, internationally published in magazines and anthologies. Jody R. LaGreca has been selected as a VIP member of Madison Who’s Who for 2008-2009. - April 05, 2009 - Jody R. LaGreca

Press Release of 'The Gloaming' by J. R. LaGreca & Excerpt of Clark Isaccs's Review: Kingman Daily Miner, Lit.Mob, Desert Independent, Daily Blaze, Midwest Book

Announcing the release of J. R. LaGreca’s latest book titled ‘The Gloaming.’ Jody R. LaGreca is the author of three books, ‘Afternoon Tea,’ ‘Suburban Weird’ and ‘The Gloaming.’ She specializes in historical and modern fiction with sub genres of romance, mystery and intrigue. She has a BA in Writing/English, and graduated Phi Theta Kappa Magna Cum Laude in Fashion Apparel Design. She is an award-winning poet, internationally published in magazines and anthologies. - April 05, 2009 - Jody R. LaGreca

IsHitlerInHeaven.com Releases Its First Book. Is Hitler In Heaven? The New Book by Mike Cullison Claims He Is.

Mike Cullison has released his first book, Is Hitler in Heaven? ($19.99 ISBN: 978-0-615-28820-8) This book explores the questions of humanity, religion, science, evolution, and the Universe. It is the author's opinion that "Hitler believed in God, and the Bible says that if you believe in God,... - April 04, 2009 - Mike Cullison

A Life of Servitude and Self-Discovery

Jenna Turnipseed writes of a soldier’s road to self-discovery in her new book To Serve My Country. Turnipseed is not only a soldier, but also a soldier’s wife, a mother, and a daughter. Throughout the book she shows readers all the different facets of her life. Turnipseed began writing... - April 04, 2009 - Virtualbookworm.com Publishing

‘That Certain Surplus of Being:’ a Probing Review of the Recovery of Ecstasy

kulturCritic is pleased to provide the following review of Sandy’s book, The Recovery of Ecstasy, from Todd Green, unedited. - April 03, 2009 - kulturCritic.com

Mom Claims USA Now Bilingual Nation - Creates Book to Help Toddler Son Learn Spanish

In spite of protests and controversy, the USA is now, in fact, a bilingual nation… and it is time we prepare our children for success in this new national reality. Or so claims Southern California based author and mom Kay Linda Nord, who has penned the new bilingual children’s primer... - April 03, 2009 - Kay Linda Nord

DeTuro’s New Children’s Book Takes Readers on an Exciting Adventure

Special educator Kelley DeTuro comes out with the first of many children’s books. - April 03, 2009 - Dark Myth Production Studios

Thongs, Pole Dancing, and Recipes - Book Club Spices Up Meetings with Unique Themes

Essence of Books Book Club educates and entertains with uniquely themed book club meetings, including their most recent gathering wherein the members relived the 60's and 70's in honor of the club's chosen work for the month of March "Daughter Denied." - April 02, 2009 - Alretha Thomas

Shadowstalker Productions New Author, Jurjana Stodder Has Released Ten Unique Poems This Past Month

Shadowstalker Productions is a self owned company that usually produces music for meditation or relaxation. Now Shadowstalker Productions has expanded it's genre to books for opening the mind and alternative thinking and poetry to release the inner soul. - April 02, 2009 - Shadowstalker Productions

New Book Says Solutions to Business Crisis Can Come from Strategic-Minded Leadership

Brainworks Books’ new release Absolutely Vulnerable, the Crisis of Strategic Business Planning in America (ISBN 978-0-578-01686-3) takes a look at the fundamental differences between the marketing principles that succeed and those that fail. It is a timely release that resonates with the needs of the current business environment. From the US Auto Industry to the 2008 Presidential Election, Thomas Allen Malm presents poignant examples to demonstrate his strong points. - April 02, 2009 - Brainworks Books

Wake Up…Moments of Inspiration Hits the Bestseller List

Wake Up…Moments of Inspiration, the latest in the Wake Up…Live the Life You Love book series, recently hit No.34 in sales ranking on the Top 100 Bestsellers List at barnesandnoble.com. ”Some readers will find they have already had an inspirational Wake Up Moment, but failed to... - April 02, 2009 - Wake Up Live

Timeline of the Planet of the Apes, by Rich Handley--Now Available at Amazon.com

This 322-page volume, chronicling the history of Planet of the Apes, is now available at Amazon.com with free shipping, making it even easier for fans to add the book to their collections. Retailers can place bulk orders at a substantial discount. - April 02, 2009 - Hasslein Books

GuideGecko Launches Online Shopping & Publishing Platform for Travel, Lifestyle and Entertainment Guides

Authors can publish their guides immediately on www.GuideGecko.com GuideGecko, a new online platform for travel, lifestyle and entertainment guides, officially launches its website today at www.GuideGecko.com. Part online shop and part publishing platform, the portal offers all major guidebooks as well as guides by independent authors. - April 01, 2009 - GuideGecko Travel Bookstore

Book Award for “Picture Your Dreams Goals & Plans” Motivational UK Author – Denise Farquharson (Trafford Publishing). Got a Dream? Start with a Picture.

Denise was named a Finalist in the National USA Best Book Awards for self-help books. Denise came up with the idea for the book when she had a near-death experience and has since taken on speaking engagements and running motivational workshops. The book is aimed at people visualising their dreams and ambitions through pictures. It also encourages the reader to set goals and plans and record them to create a personal collection of lifetime achievements. - April 01, 2009 - Picture Your Dreams

Keoni’s Big Question by Patti B. Ogden Shares Christian Message with Children

Announcement of Patti B. Ogden’s April ’09 virtual book tour to promote her Christian children’s picture book “Keoni’s Big Question.” - April 01, 2009 - Pump Up Your Book Promotion PR

New Book by Chet Galaksa Shows You How to Find Faith in a Skeptical World

Announcement of Chet Galaska’s April virtual book tour to discuss his Christian nonfiction book, “Finding Faith in a Skeptical World” (Triad Press). - April 01, 2009 - Pump Up Your Book Promotion PR

Uncover the Mystery in Cabal of the Westford Knight by David S. Brody

Announcement of David S. Brody’s virtual book tour to promote his latest suspense/thriller novel, “Cabal of the Westford Knight” (Martin and Lawrence Press). - April 01, 2009 - Pump Up Your Book Promotion PR

Excerpt of Review & Press Release of Afternoon Tea by J. R. LaGreca, March 5, 2009

This review can be found in the Kingman Daily Miner, NewsBlaze, and will appear in Affaire De Coeur Magazine in a couple of months. Desert Independent also will be running it in their weekly edition, and Midwest Book Review will run it in April edition. - April 01, 2009 - Jody R. LaGreca