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Khalid Mahmud Releases Detailed Book on Breast Cancer, KEEPING ABREAST by BWW News Desk
- July 02, 2013 In his book, 'Keeping aBreast: Ways to Stop Breast Cancer' (published by AuthorHouse), Khalid Mahmud revisits his lifelong experiences of being an oncologist. He draws upon real-life characters and their battles with breast cancer, putting together a bible for women to gauge the risks of breast cancer. The author hopes that the book will 'help women deal with breast cancer, and ultimately imbibe timely strategies and methodologies to prevent the disease.'
Barbara Bannister and Connie Duncan Share LETTERS FROM THE HOME FRONT by BWW News Desk
- July 02, 2013 Barbara Bannister and Connie Duncan use their childhoods growing up on the United States home front during World War II as inspiration to create a charming historical fiction novel, 'Letters from the Home Front: World War II' (published by Abbott Press).
Engineer Releases Autobiography of LESSONS LEARNED by BWW News Desk
- July 02, 2013 In 'An Autobiography of Lessons Learned' (published by iUniverse), successful engineer Jagannath Giri looks back at how he fought to earn an education, keep his family together and live a moral life.
UGLYDOLL Original Graphic Novels is Released by BWW News Desk
- July 02, 2013 VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, delivers a fresh dose of all-ages fun as it announces the July 2nd launch of the UGLYDOLL original graphic novel series. UGLYDOLL: GOIN' PLACES! will be published by VIZ Media, is rated 'A' for All Ages and will carry an MSRP of $7.99 U.S. / $9.99 CAN.
Ileana Araguti Publishes Nicaraguan War Memoir by BWW News Desk
- July 02, 2013 Ileana Araguti's debut book, SHATTERED PARADISE: MEMOIRS OF A NICARAGUAN WAR CHILD, is a lyrical, stunning and poignant memoir of survival and quick adaption which takes place during the Nicaraguan civil war of the 70s and early 80s.
'DO COOL SH*T', by Social Entrepreneur Miki Agrawal is Released, 8/6 by BWW News Desk
- July 02, 2013 After college, Miki Agrawal was an investment banker, professional soccer player, and TV commercial producer, but at age 25, she decided to follow her true passion and open WILD (formerly SLICE PERFECT) a farm-to-table pizza concept in New York City that offers a healthy alternative to America's favorite food. Agrawal opened the restaurant with no prior experience in the restaurant business, no capital and with a belief that everyone with any dietary restriction should be able to eat a clean slice of pizza, and at the same time, support local farms and local businesses. Soon, her business was thriving, and she is now partnering with Zappos.com CEO, Tony Hseih to open WILD: Las Vegas. She also co-founded a social enterprise for women called THINX and is a partner inSUPER SPROWTZ,a children's nutrition edutainment company.
The Mensa Foundation Explores How Science Meets Science Fiction Today by BWW News Desk
- July 02, 2013 The Mensa Education & Research Foundation will explore how science meets fiction at its 2013 Colloquium today, July 2, 2013, at the Worthington Renaissance in Fort Worth, Texas from 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. There are limited tickets available and can be purchased at the door for $69.
Image Comics Hosts Image Expo Today by BWW News Desk
- July 02, 2013 Today, July 2, 2013, Image Comics will host Image Expo in the Lam Theater at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, a first-of-its-kind event for comic book industry media, retailers, and fans. The one-day event will feature a keynote speech by Image Comics Publisher Eric Stephenson, conversations with top comics creators, and surprise guests. Image Comics, the Berkeley-based, leading American publisher of independent, creator-owned comics, including The Walking Dead and Saga, will reveal its new titles to be published in the coming months and provide unique insight with interview sessions with creators.
Photo Flash: Scholastic Unveils New HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX Cover by Kazu Kibuishi! by BWW News Desk
- July 01, 2013 Fans of Harry Potter today revealed the new cover for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - the fifth of seven new trade paperback editions illustrated by New York Times bestselling author and illustrator, Kazu Kibuishi. After discovering the image on the Scholastic website, the fans quickly shared the news and the stunning image on fan sites, Twitter and other social media sites. Check it out below!
Vertigo Comics Offers 8 New Titles by BWW News Desk
- July 01, 2013 What better way is there to kick off the week than with some major, exciting news?
TRAILER: First Look at Elizabeth Gilbert's THE SIGNATURE OF ALL THINGS by Nicole Rosky
- July 01, 2013 Elizabeth Gilbert's first novel in twelve years is an extraordinary story of botany, exploration and desire, spanning across much of the 19th century. The novel follows the fortunes of the brilliant Alma Whittaker (daughter of a bold and charismatic botanical explorer) as she comes into her own within the world of plants and science. As Alma's careful studies of moss take her deeper into the mysteries of evolution, the man she loves draws her in the opposite direction-into the realm of the spiritual, the divine and the magical. Alma is a clear-minded scientist; Ambrose is a Utopian artist. But what unites this couple is a shared passion for knowing-a desperate need to understand the workings of this world, and the mechanism behind of all life. The Signature of All Things is a big novel, about a big century. Exquisitely researched and told at a galloping pace, this story novel soars across the globe-from London, to Peru, to Philadelphia, to Tahiti, to Amsterdam and beyond. It is written in the bold, questing spirit of that singular time. Alma Whittaker is a witness to history, as well as maker of history herself. She stands on the cusp of the modern, with one foot still in the Enlightened Age, and she is certain to be loved by readers across the world.
Bookworks Hosts Local and Touring Authors, 8/3 by BWW News Desk
- July 01, 2013 In August, Bookworks hosts events with local and nationally-touring authors that will excite readers' mysterious and romantic sides and appeal to lovers-of books, pets, and music.
Neil Gaiman Returns with THE SANDMAN: OVERTURE in October by BWW News Desk
- July 01, 2013 This October, author Neil Gaiman returns to the realm of the Endless for an eagerly anticipated tale that will bring readers back to one of the most critically-acclaimed comic book series ever. THE SANDMAN: OVERTURE will unite Gaiman with visionary artist J.H. Williams III and reveal a previously untold story in THE SANDMAN mythos. The announcement was made today by Shelly Bond, Executive Editor of Vertigo, an imprint of DC Entertainment.
Richard Ford and Timothy Egan Win 2013 Andrew Carnegie Medal Awards by BWW News Desk
- July 01, 2013 Congratulations to Richard Ford and Timothy Egan, 2013 winners of the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction! Richard Ford won the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction for his novel Canada, published by Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. Timothy Egan won the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction for his book, Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher: The Epic Life and Immortal Photographs of Edward Curtis, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Best Selling Murder Mystery Author Peter James Makes Appearance at ThrillerFest VIII, 7/10 by BWW News Desk
- July 01, 2013 Peter James, best selling author of the murder mystery crime novels featuring Detective Superintendent Roy Grace, will make a rare and highly anticipated American appearance at ThrillerFest VIII, the major international conference for suspense and thriller writers and readers. As part of the ThrillerFest conference, Peter James will also be participating in CraftFest, which is designed to hone the techniques of writers in the genre. ThrillerFest and CraftFest take place in New York City July 10-13, 2013. The author will present and host a number of special programs, including a CraftFest workshop on how to keep a reader turning the page and a ThrillerFest panel discussion on the pros and cons of writing with a partner.
Len Napolitano's New Book Offers Tips for Wine Beginners by BWW News Desk
- July 01, 2013 PASO ROBLES, Calif., July 1, 2013 - A new book from a California wine columnist and former wine specialist on TV's Fine Living Network gives brief, simple explanations for peculiar wine terminology and complex subjects in order to increase and enhance the beginner's passion for wine.
PRINCESS LILY Tells the Tale of the Princess with Two Castles by BWW News Desk
- July 01, 2013 Even princesses don't have perfect lives. In her new children's book, 'Princess Lily,' Ood Stalcup introduces readers to Lily, a princess with a life that's pretty close to perfect, even though her parents are separated. Through the story of a father's love for his daughter, Stalcup conveys the importance of a healthy, divorced co-parenting relationship.
SLCL Foundation Presents Humorous Suspense Author Lisa Lutz, 7/15 by BWW News Desk
- July 01, 2013 The St. Louis County Library Foundation and Left Bank Books are pleased to present the funniest lady in suspense fiction, Lisa Lutz, for a discussion and signing of 'The Last Word,' a new installment in the hilarious and unconventional series about an eccentric family of private investigators.
John Mitchell Releases Debut Novel, THE BOY WHO LIVED WITH GHOSTS by BWW News Desk
- July 01, 2013 This is the brutally true story of a small boy haunted by many ghosts, told uniquely through the young child's eyes. In a tragic and disturbing, but often funny account of survival, the journey begins in a decaying house with a grandfather who thinks he is a train, an alcoholic father who has gone to see a man about a dog and a diminutive Scottish grandmother who has a deceptively powerful right punch. The boy suffers physical abuse and the horror of being locked in the cellar by his sister where the total darkness hides the ghost of a man who hanged himself in the toilet.
John Clarence and Tom Whittle Release Book Series Alleging Theft Was Connected to JFK's Assassination by BWW News Desk
- July 01, 2013 In the newly released book series, The Gold House trilogy, authors John Clarence and Tom Whittle allege that in the summer of 1961 the U.S. Attorney General, Secretary of the Interior, and high-ranking army officers reportedly met at a private residence in Alamogordo, New Mexico. Their purpose, according to an eyewitness: to gather information about a vast hoard of gold bars and ancient artifacts at a remote site named Victorio Peak situated on a nearby military installation. In July that summer the treasure was placed under the control of the U.S. Attorney General. In book two of the trilogy, authors Clarence and Whittle present an official July 31, 1961 transcribed phone conversation between the commanding general at the nearby installation and the Director of Silver & Gold Operations at the U.S. Mint that exposed an approved army operation to search for and remove the gold.
Texas Author Releases JUST A CURTAIN by BWW News Desk
- July 01, 2013 Author, J. L. Lawson is pleased to announce the release of his new creative fiction novel, Just A Curtain.
'If you had virtually unlimited resources, a pristinely practicable imagination, and a knack for turning air into butter, what do you suppose you'd do next?'-Tera Elphinstone, Drummond Group Director
Just A Curtain chronicles the remarkable life and achievements of Dashiel Drummond and the capable group of people he gathers around him to make a change for the better in the world in which he finds himself. Orphaned at sixteen, he rises through the angst of adolescence to the challenge of fulfilling the promise of his potential-from ranch hand and welder to the builder of starships.
Just A Curtain is the remarkable, fast-paced gateway to both The Elf series and the grander epic recorded in J. L. Lawson's other works: The Donkey and The Wall trilogy and The Curious Voyages of the Anna Virginia Saga.
Just A Curtain is available in both print and ebook format.
Book Information:
Just A Curtain
Author: J. L. Lawson
Publisher: Voyager Press
ISBN: 978-1481889292
Published: January 2013
Pages: 400
About The Author:
J. L. Lawson resides in the crosstimbers country of northern Texas. After a rewarding career in technical writing and illustration, he turned his attention to the classroom, and over the last decade taught honors-level Literature and Composition courses. Throughout his personal life, J. L. Lawson dedicated himself to verifiably answering the fundamental questions of human existence. His own journey took him both far afield and deep within. It is a journey, no doubt, similar in nature to many seekers' travels who have come before him. However, an unconditional commitment to the work is the trait of only a handful of those who set their aim very high indeed, and then to find a guide who knows the way through that rarely known land, is without question what all others have equally sought. Some gave up the search, some became distracted by the lure of other interests, many became satisfied with the knowledge they had already gleaned from their initial searches. There is, in the end, only so much gold. As a result of this journey of awakening, he can now provide these parables of a practicable path toward the recovery of our human birthright.
For more information, review copies, or interviews please contact:
J. L. Lawson
Email: jefrelaw@voyagerpress.org
Website: http://voyagerpress.org
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Brill Acquires Netherlands Yearbook for History of Art by BWW News Desk
- July 01, 2013 Brill acquires the prestigious annual, Netherlands Yearbook for History of Art and the accompanying book series, Studies in Netherlandish Art and Cultural History, effective immediately.
THE GREAT GAME OF BUSINESS is Released by BWW News Desk
- July 01, 2013 Jazz musician John Coltrane once said, 'You've got to look back at the old things and see them in a new light.' In this case, something old is new again. Originally published in 1992, The Great Game of Business by Jack Stack is being re-released in an expanded, updated format.
David Meerman Scott Updates His Bestseller, 'The New Rules of Marketing & PR' by BWW News Desk
- July 01, 2013 The one-of-a-kind guide to the future of marketing, 'The New Rules of Marketing & PR' by David Meerman Scott, is back with the very latest digital trends. Two years since its last revision, the bestseller that sold over 300,000 copies, spent six months on the BusinessWeek bestseller list, was published in more than 25 languages has been revised and updated with examples of success from organizations around the world; examines popular tools such as infographics and photo-sharing; and delivers expanded information on social media.
Bright Kids NYC Releases Stanford-Binet Preparation Guide by BWW News Desk
- July 01, 2013 The Bright Kids NYC Stanford-Binet Preparation Guide was created in order to familiarize students and parents with the content and format of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, Fifth Edition (SB5). Students, no matter how bright, do not always perform well if they are unfamiliar with the format and structure of a standardized exam. They may misunderstand the concepts being tested, run into time-management issues, or fail to carefully consider all of the answer choices. Without adequate preparation, a student may not perform to the best of his or her ability on a standardized intelligence exam like the Stanford-Binet.