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).

MIDLAND, Mich. -- Ornament Collectors LLC announced today that "The Experts Guide to Collecting Christmas Ornaments" has been revised and updated for 2007, and is now available in e-book form. The book was written to give collectors more background on the evolution of the ornament collecting hobby. Christmas trees and Christmas ornaments are very significant cultural icons as they show how pagan traditions were incorporated into Christianity.

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.

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Will you or a family member need expensive long term care someday? Almost for sure, and you could pay big-time if you're not properly insured. You probably know you should look into long term care insurance, but if you're like most people, you don't want to think about it just yet.

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- In conjunction with the Carl Van Vechten Trust, Mondial is set to republish the late author's long-unprinted novel, "Firecrackers: A Realistic Novel" (ISBN: 978-1-59569-068-5). In what must be considered a milestone, the book will be published after being out of print for over eighty years; thereby poising to become a lost find for readers and literary scholars alike.

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."