Tag: Books and Publishing

BROOKLYN, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- What do teens think about cheating? How do youth approach depression or becoming vegetarian? How do traditional religious backgrounds influence young people's choices and character development? These questions and more are tackled by teens in the pages of KidSpirit's new print issue released today, the Best of KidSpirit Online.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Just Released: Konrad Ventana's 'Questing for Uberjoy' (ISBN: 978-1462029532) is now available as Hardcover, Softcover, and eBook/Kindle versions. In this stunning new novel, Ventana sweeps the reader off into a world of high drama and adventure in the remote Himalayan mountains of Nepal and Tibet where lofty ideals clash with the myth of the conquering hero until n

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- A new book, 'Why People Don't Buy New Homes' (ISBN: 978-0692014387), proposing a solution to improve the numbers of new homes being sold, has just been announced by Sales Superiority Publishing. Written by Steve Weston, a new home salesperson with 30 years experience, this book makes the case that it is possible for builders and their own salespeople to re-energize their sales efforts and improve their sales.

CHICAGO, Ill. /eNewsChannels/ -- Financial author Robert Stowe England will host a book discussion and signing event for his soon-to-be released tome 'Black Box Casino' (ISBN: 9780313392894) at the Mortgage Bankers Association's 98th Annual Convention and Expo in Chicago. The signing will take place on Oct. 10 from 6-8 p.m. in the East Tower at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.

BOULDER, Colo. /eNewsChannels/ -- 'Children of the Realm: A Fledglings Novel' (ISBN: 978-1456748319; AuthorHouse), is the first novel of author W.L. James. Her tale paints a fun, sassy and edgy story that depicts a realistic representation into the lives of today's youth. Meet Boulder's newest paranormals. Peter, Alexandra, Rudy and Theroux are not your average middle schoolers.

ROANOKE, Va. /eNewsChannels/ -- Out In Left Publishing announced this week its second novel, 'Sand Pail City' (ISBN-10: 098-3289212), authored by Daniel Printz.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Author Everette O. Lemons has taken the hit television series 'I Dream of Jeannie' and resurrected it, giving it fresh literary life. 'Jeannie-Centristasis' (ISBN: 978-0557191406; Lulu Press) is just as much fun as the Jeannie who once frolicked across America's television screens, says Randall R. Radic, The US Review of Books.

FORT WORTH, Texas /eNewsChannels/ -- Four years may not be that much time for many grown-ups in the comic book industry. But for teenage writer Jake Tinsley, it has been literally one-fourth of his life. Jake was 12 when he first started writing comic book and comic strip scripts for Wham Bang Comics, a company he started with his father.

PEORIA, Ariz. /eNewsChannels/ -- 'Corruption at the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools?' (ISBN: 978-1589097889), a new book just released by Bookstand Publishing, documents shocking alleged corruption at the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools.

SARASOTA, Fla. /eNewsChannels/ -- A new book, 'The Last Chapter in the Life of Mrs. Sammy Davis, Jr.' (ISBN: 978-0557736133) offers a frightening glimpse of a Hollywood secret that was nearly buried. In her chronicle, author Pamela Sherrod reveals the events leading up to the death of Altovise Davis, and interweaves these startling revelations with intriguing views of numerous celebrities, from Bill Cosby to Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.

CHICAGO, Ill. /eNewsChannels/ -- An exciting new novel about inter-dimensional space travel, sexy aliens, a space confederation on the brink of civil war, and computer engineers looking for a way home, has just been released by Bookstand Publishing. 'Lost In Between Dimensions - Saga II' (ISBN: 978-1589097315), is a compelling science fiction novel you don't want to miss.

DENVER, Colo. /eNewsChannels/ -- Lida Citroen, a personal branding expert and principal of LIDA360, LLC, a branding and marketing firm, announces the release of her book, 'Reputation 360: Creating Power Through Personal Branding' (ISBN: 978-0983169000). The book takes you through Citroen's process for identifying, developing and disseminating a strong personal brand in order to attract opportunities of all kinds.

BROOKLYN, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- KidSpirit Online, the magazine and social networking site for 11- to 15-year-olds, is pleased to announce that it has been named a finalist in the 2011 AEP Awards, the highest standard for quality, professional educational resources and excellence in educational marketing.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- To coincide with the 300th anniversary of copyright law, Oxford University Press announces the much-anticipated release of John Tehranian's new book, 'Infringement Nation: Copyright 2.0 and You' (ISBN: 978-0199733170).

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- For the first quarter of 2011, Publishers Newswire (PNW), an online resource established in 2004 for small publishers, as well as lesser known and first-time book authors, has today announced its latest semi-annual 'Books to Bookmark' list. This is a round-up of 11 new and recent books which may have been missed due to not originating from major New York book publishing houses, reality television stars, or other big name authors.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. /eNewsChannels/ -- Tammy Gagnon announced this week the release of her new book, 'No Longer Silent' (ISBN: 978-0578068954), an autobiography that depicts years of emotional and sexual abuse, culminating in forgiveness and rebuilding.

CHICAGO, Ill. /eNewsChannels/ -- 'Lost In Between Dimensions - Saga II' (ISBN: 978-1589097315) by Jorge Scerba, just released by Bookstand Publishing, is an action-packed science fiction novel you don't want to miss.

ROANOKE, Va. /eNewsChannels/ -- Out in Left Publishing announced this week the launch of a new science fiction novel, 'Sextopia' (ISBN: 978-0983289203). Authored by Daniel Printz, 'Sextopia' focuses on a future world, devastated by bloodshed that is transformed by two prominent and influential men who take the small, remaining population and devise a system where everyone is governed by the original sin.

DES MOINES, Iowa /eNewsChannels/ -- Des Moines author Douglas E. Mitchell today announced the release of his latest book, 'The MultiThread Marketer: How To Hire (Or Better Yet) Become One' (ISBN: 9781607460541).

CHICAGO, Ill. /eNewsChannels/ -- KnowledgeAdvisors, a learning measurement software and solutions company that improves the effectiveness of learning, today announced the publication of a new book titled 'Human Capital Analytics: Measuring and Improving Talent Development - 2nd Edition' (ISBN: 9781595716446) by its CEO and COO, Kent Barnett and Jeffrey Berk respectively.

MORGAN HILL, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- 'ICEWINE' (ISBN: 978-1589097995), a new novel just released by Bookstand Publishing, is a fast-paced action adventure that takes the reader from the last days of Hitler's Germany to a modern day treasure hunt involving world travel, exotic cuisine, and wine.

MORGAN HILL, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- New book, 'Pebbles' (ISBN: 978-1589098176), just released by Bookstand Publishing, is a fascinating chronicle of prehistoric times with special reference to heritage sites around the world that survived more than two millennia.

MORRISTOWN, N.J. /eNewsChannels/ -- MBD Consulting announced this week the pending release of 'My Email to God Bounced' (ISBN: 978-1-4560-5627-8). This is the second book authored by its managing director, Timothy A. Sawyer. His first book, 'A Patzer's Story' (ISBN: 978-1-4560-3797-0), was published in December 2010.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- 'Kabul in Flames' (ISBN: 9788799295227) was such a success in Denmark that Danish International Edition announced this week its release in the U.S. The author, Masood Baluch, writes from the heart. He is an Afghanistan refugee who has been living in Denmark since the age of 15.

DETROIT, Mich. /eNewsChannels/ -- This week, Dr. Laurie Pappas announced the release of her new book, 'The Loving Heart: Navigating the Journey from Conflict to Peace' (ISBN: 978-0-578-06054-5). It's also accompanied by an interactive journal - 'The Loving Heart Companion.'