Books

SAN MATEO, Calif. -- The power of exercise is the key theme of "The Body-Mind-Soul Solution" (ISBN: 1933648546), a new book by author Bob Livingstone. Earlier this year Newsweek profiled several studies that have shown that exercise can make you smarter by its ability to cause older nerve cells to form dense, interconnected webs that make the brain run faster and more efficiently.

SANDPOINT, Idaho -- The most important thing you can teach your new dog is his name, according to Susan Daffron of Logical Expressions, Inc. If your dog doesn't learn his name, it's almost impossible to teach him anything else. Daffron offers a few naming suggestions based on her book "Happy Hound: Develop a Great Relationship with Your Adopted Dog or Puppy" (ISBN: 978-0-9749245-2-6).

DENVER, Colo. -- Democratic Presidential candidate and author Roland Aranjo starting in his home town of Denver Colorado, will kick-off a national Democracy Revival Tour, 50 States in 100 Days. "I will be traveling across America, holding local democracy discussions, listening to local concerns and sharing my vision for our democracy," stated Aranjo.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Author D.L. Carroll announces her first novel, "West Coast Lady" (ISBN 1-4241-7318-3). Carroll reveals the secrets of Annabelle's past and stirs your emotions with her courage and passion to thrive against the odds in this adult novel for women. The author conveys a realistic perspective on happily ever after and discloses subtle, yet profound, messages throughout the story.

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- NOKIA the global leader in mobile technology is partnering with style and marketing maven Rachel C. Weingarten on the launch of her new book "CAREER AND CORPORATE COOL(TM): HOW TO LOOK, DRESS AND ACT THE PART - AT EVERY STAGE OF YOUR CAREER" (Wiley; ISBN 978-0-470-12034-7; $21.95; August 2007). To celebrate the launch, Nokia will sponsor a private book party at the Nokia Flagship Store in New York on Wednesday, August 8th.

PORTLAND, Maine -- "Iraq decoded" (ISBN: 978-0-9794922-0-4, Fazeli Publishing), a book by Dr. Jabbar Fazeli is scheduled for release on August 10, 2007. "Iraq decoded" is an up-to-date, non-partisan overview of the facts surrounding events in Iraq, coupled with a unique analysis and realistic options for moving forward.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Oracle Group announces the launch of "In the Cafe with Mocha" an exciting new literary television show celebrating African American authors. The show streams via Internet and local television programming in the Washington DC area beginning September 2007.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- On Saturday, July 28th, at 10:30 a.m., Dee Dee Phelps, author of "Vinyl Highway" (ISBN: 978-1934321751), singing as Dick and Dee Dee will read on stage at the 2007 Hollywood Book Festival. The annual program celebrates books that deserve recognition from the film, television and multimedia communities.

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. -- First time author Aimee Schmidt releases a new children's book today focused on teaching kids about the value of being a unique person. The book, "Abner Finklestein" (ISBN: 978-1-933732-16-9), focuses on a troubled child that finds himself getting made fun of on a consistent basis by his peers.

SANDPOINT, Idaho -- It's summertime and the zucchini are living large. Figuring out what to do with all that squash can be overwhelming. Susan Daffron of Logical Expressions, Inc. offers a few tips on using those "killer zucchini," inspired by her book "Vegan Success: Scrumptious, Healthy Vegan Recipes for Busy People" (ISBN: 978-0-9749245-1-9; LCCN-2006907834).

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- This new book from Bob Miller, "Kill Me If You Can, You SOB" (ISBN: 978-1-58736-846-2), is the compelling story of Lt. Col. Manuel A. Alves (Black Hawk), at LZ Betty in Phan Thiet, Vietnam. It has been embraced by the men of the 3-506th and they have endorsed it by recommending it on their websites.

ATLANTA, Ga. -- With his novel, "Gates of Hades" (ISBN-13: 978-0843958942), Atlanta author Gregg Loomis sends his character, with assassins and law enforcement on his trail, from Washington D.C., to the Dominican Republic and ultimately to the volcanoes of Sicily in a desperate race to uncover the ancient secret that lies at the heart of an unimaginable and very deadly plot.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- "When I first read about America Libre, I knew this was an important book," said Veronica Jacuinde, producer/reporter of On The Up at SiTV. "As the debate over immigration becomes more inflammatory, people need to hear the message of this book. It's a warning sign of the consequences of overreaction and prejudice." America Libre (ISBN: 0-595-42606-9), is a novel by Raul Ramos y Sanchez.

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Esteem Now is announcing that Tamir Qadree appeared on The Ronnie Duncan Morning Show, News Talk 1300 WERE AM on May 31st. According to Qadree, a best selling author, speaker and Life Coach, "You can tell a lot about a person by the little things they do."

DAYTON, Ohio -- Raul Ramos y Sanchez, the author of "America Libre," a novel that contemplates a Hispanic insurrection fueled by mainstream backlash, is discovering just how volatile the immigration issue has become. Right wing bloggers in particular have taken aim at the author. "I wrote America Libre as a cautionary tale about the dangers of extremism on both sides of the immigration controversy."

FLAGLER BEACH, Fla. -- "Here's What I Know So Far" is both the concept and the title of a new book series that tells the first year in an animal's life from a unique point of view - that of the animal. Ocean Publishing (www.ocean-publishing.com) debuts the first book in the series, Doc's Story (ISBN-13: 9780976729174), at BookExpo America.

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- A new book by a celebrity biographer finally tells the story of Celebrity Gangster Mickey Cohen, the boxer, bodyguard, blackmailer, pimp, bookie czar, gambler, haberdasher, restaurateur, racketeer, thief, and Robin Hoodlum to the poor and dispossessed. "Hollywood's Celebrity Gangster, The Incredible Life and Times of Mickey Cohen" (ISBN: 1-929631-65-0), by Brad Lewis, examines the mixed morality life of the Los Angeles-based mobster.

MIAMI, Fla. -- In "Bars Suck! Internet Dating Doesn't" (ISBN: 9780979514401) published by VMC Press, Jon Rubin takes the reader along on his wild, six-year Internet dating journey. Rubin, who ruefully adopted the title of "Internet Dating Expert," is an executive producer of network television, founder of Major League Figure Skating, and the owner of a software consulting firm.

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. -- A North Carolina author has found a unique way to market his writings to potential publishers. Steven Blood has put the manuscript for his children's book "The City of Lost Socks" on the online auction website eBay in what seems to be the only auction of its kind.

NORTH RIDGEVILLE, Ohio -- HCR Publishing just released a new book that will enable the health care consumer to take charge of his or her health care while preventing medical errors and poor quality health care - "Health Care Responsibility: The Older Adult's Guide to Surviving the Health Care System" (ISBN: 978-1-57087-697-5).

PALM BAY, Fla. -- Fictional stories are often inspired by what is seen and heard in the lives of the people that write them. This concept is as true as ever with the new novel, "Kidnapping Jesus" (ISBN 978-1-4243-4381-2), by David B. McQueen and Samuel L. Brodie.

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Author Anthony Riche, Ph.D., announces today, "Five Tips on Finding Love This Summer." In his newly released book, Finally! How To Stop Dating Losers Forever (ISBN: 978-0-595-41418-5, iUniverse), Riche offers tips on finding the right guy while avoiding Mr. Wrong. He states that any woman can find true love by following five easy steps.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- FlatSigned Press, a publishing house and rare books distributor, has released exclusive new writings by the late President Gerald R. Ford. The book, entitled "A Presidential Legacy and The Warren Commission" (ISBN-13: 978-1-934304-02-0), provides a fascinating look into the mind of a great American leader in the final years before his death.

CHICAGO, Ill. -- Like a grilled bratwurst and a satisfying brew, beer historian Bob Skilnik's latest book, "Beer & Food: An American History" (Jefferson Press, ISBN: 0977808610) is the perfect complement to A&E's recent television airing of "The American Brew." From the quirky brews of the colonial era, the food rationing of world wars and the devastation of National Prohibition.

SEDONA, Ariz. -- What do success, spirituality, the controversial movie "The Secret" and Sedona have in common? Celebrity outdoor guide Dennis Andres, a.k.a. "Mr. Sedona," will offer the answer this month at Borders bookstore appearances in the Valley of the Sun. He'll be signing "What Is A Vortex?" (ISBN-10: 0972120203) and his newest, "Sedona: The Essential Guidebook."