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Briardale School Receives $500 Grant from Picaboo Yearbooks by BWW News Desk
- June 27, 2013 Per its Elementary School Grant Program, Picaboo Yearbooks is proud to announce that it has awarded a $500 grant to Briardale School, located in St. Catharines, Ontario.
Playsino Releases BINGO WORLD on NOOK(R) by BWW News Desk
- June 27, 2013 Playsino (http://www.playsino.com/), one of the world's fastest-growing social casino companies, announced today it has released its highly successful Bingo World game on Barnes & Noble's NOOK family of products including the critically acclaimed NOOK HD and NOOK HD+. Bingo World is the first bingo game to utilize NOOK's recently announced in-app purchasing system.
Suspense Publishing Releases THE LONE WOLF AGENDA by Joseph Badal by BWW News Desk
- June 27, 2013 The Lone Wolf Agenda, Book 4 of the Danforth Saga By Joseph Badal Digital and Print Release ($4.99/$15.95) On Sale Now
'A real page-turner in every good sense of the term. The Lone Wolf Agenda came alive for me. It is utterly believable, and as tense as any spy thriller I've read in a long time.'
-Michael Palmer, New York Times Bestselling author of 'Political Suicide'
With 'The Lone Wolf Agenda,' Joseph Badal returns to the world of international espionage and military action thrillers and crafts a story that is as close to the real world of spies and soldiers as a reader can find. This fourth book in the Danforth Saga brings Bob Danforth out of retirement to hunt down lone wolf terrorists hell bent on destroying America's oil infrastructure. Badal weaves just enough technology into his story to wow even the most a-technical reader.
'The Lone Wolf Agenda' pairs Danforth with his son Michael, a senior DELTA Force officer, as they combat an OPEC-supported terrorist group allied with a Mexican drug cartel. This story is an epic adventure that will chill readers as they discover that nothing, no matter how diabolical, is impossible.
Joseph Badal worked for thirty-eight years in the banking and financial services industries, most recently serving as a senior executive and board member of a NYSE-listed mortgage REIT. He is currently President of Joseph Badal & Associates, Inc., a management consulting firm.
Prior to his finance career, Joe served for six years as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army in critical, highly classified positions in the U.S. and overseas, including tours of duty in Greece and Vietnam. He earned numerous military decorations.
He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in International Finance (Temple University) and Business Administration (University of New Mexico). He graduated from the Defense Language Institute, West Coast, and from Stanford University Law School's Director College.
Joe serves on the boards of Sacred Wind Communications and New Mexico Mutual Insurance, and is Chairman and President of The New Mexico Small Business Investment Corporation.
Joe has had five suspense novels published, including 'Shell Game,' which was released in 2012. 'The Lone Wolf Agenda' is his sixth novel. He writes a blog titled Everyday Heroes. His first short story, Fire & Ice, was included in an anthology titled 'Uncommon Assassins,' in 2012.
Joe has written dozens of articles that have been published in various business and trade journals, and is a frequent speaker at national business and writers' events.
'The Lone Wolf Agenda' is an epic thriller that will shock readers as they discover just how far the enemies of the United States will go to further their cause. Nothing is out of bounds and no one is off limits. When you start reading the 'The Lone Wolf Agenda,' be prepared to lose a night of sleep.'
-Andrew Peterson, author of 'Option to Kill'
Suspense Publishing is located at 26500 Agoura Rd #102-474, Calabasas, CA 91302. email editor@suspensemagazine.com
Suspense Publishing is an imprint of Suspense Magazine / JRSR Ventures, LLC a California Company.
The New 2013 Contractor's Marketing Handbook is Released by BWW News Desk
- June 27, 2013 Trends show that the building industry is taking steps to recover and will continue to improve throughout the rest of 2013. It's important that contractors start planning for this future growth by developing a comprehensive marketing strategy for their business.
Musa Publishing Releases ENTER TO WIN by Kirsten Jany by BWW News Desk
- June 27, 2013 One murder - five different perspectives. Can you find out who is not telling the whole story? If you're looking for a great mystery/thriller with a Hollywood twist, check out Enter To Win by Kirsten Jany, now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, as well as Kobo books.
Enter To Win
When director Rob de Heer is found murdered on the set of his primetime soap Chrystal Falls, the investigation turns to a contest he recently launched, urging viewers to send in their own real life stories to be used on the show. Contestants are vying for a chance to have a character shaped after them, as well as a two hundred thousand dollar cash prize. The police are convinced the key to Rob's murder lies in the four finalists who have been invited to spend two weeks in a mansion in the Hollywood Hills. They recruit Rob's young assistant Jeremy to keep an eye on them under the guise of shooting a documentary on how they landed a part on the soap.
Twenty-four year old contestant Corinne has spent all her life below the poverty line. Outfitted by the local 'Dressed for Success' chapter, she makes her way to a job interview when she stumbles upon a beautiful lost engagement ring. She can't resist putting it on, and soon finds herself trapped in the fantasy life she has projected to her new co-workers.
Michael has learned the hard way that it's not enough to be declared 'not guilty' by the jury. Having lost his graphic design business and on the way to divorce, he wound up at the center of the investigation in his wife's untimely death. While there is not enough evidence to convict him, it doesn't lift the cloud of suspicion he has been living under. Desperate to clear his name, he seizes this opportunity to tell his side of the story on national TV.
Trish, a housewife from Illinois, is in a rut. Largely ignored by her husband and children, she starts to question her own self worth. When she finds her husband is cheating on her, she follows him in a rental car. She sees him causing a hit and run accident that leaves a young man a quadriplegic. Being the only witness to the accident, she suddenly becomes a 'person of interest' to the police. She lands her husband in jail, only to find her family turning against her.
Stephen, a thirty-eight year old construction worker, recently lost his wife Irene to ovarian cancer. Irene was a devoted fan of de Heer's soap and faithfully watched the show. She even opted for a wig styled after one of the characters. Unable to cope with her illness and resulting death, Stephen is haunted by having let her down. He finally decides to revisit the wig shop, whose owner managed to make Irene feel special those last agonizing months. He unexpectedly finds himself falling for the kind, caring saleswoman. But too ashamed to admit he hadn't accompanied his late wife to the fittings, he soon struggles in a relationship that is marred by his initial lie.
While Rob's assistant Jeremy observes these four contestants, he gets increasingly concerned about his own safety. Could fame and fortune have a deadly appeal?
J.M. LeDuc Releases Latest Book CORNERSTONE by BWW News Desk
- June 27, 2013 Cornerstone, Book One of the Phantom Squad Series By J.M. LeDuc Digital & Paperback Release On Sale Now.
'Stunning suspense. J.M. LeDuc's 'Cornerstone' is the kind of book that will make you forget life's obligations and have you riveted to your chair flipping pages and making you believe you're actually an integral part of the Phantom Squad, the inner circle, protecting the President and loyal to the Ambassador to the power punched end.'
-Sandra Brannan, author of the acclaimed Liv Bergen Mystery Series
In the blink of an eye, a life begins and another ends.
In a blink of an eye, Brent Venturi falls into the chasm of despair.
What do you do when everything is lost? When the person you loved is gone and all you have left is guilt? These are the questions that face Brent, the leader of the Phantom Squad and the latest in Noah's line of descendants. His answer-go back to the beginning, back to where it all began-Mount Ararat.
The last known resting place of Noah's Ark
In his travels, Brent will meet Rowtag Achak, a Cree brave and Special Forces sniper who is on a similar path of self-destruction. Together, they will trace their steps from Palm Cove to Washington D.C., all the way to Armenia and the Khor Virap Monastery which sits at the base of Mount Ararat. Their travels will eventually take them to Alpha Camp and the Hindu Kush mountains on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
When President Dupree and the Phantom Squad get captured by the Brotherhood of Gaza, time for introspection is over and time for action begins. Brent must find a way to get back to the man he was in order to save the people still left in his life.
What begins as a sabbatical of self-awareness turns into a mission of survival. His own, that of the squad and more importantly, that of the president of the United States. What man and nature takes away, only God can restore. The restoration of the Cornerstone.
To find the beginning,
one must walk through the past
and be willing to step into the future.
Mark Adduci, writing as J. M. LeDuc, is a native Bostonian, who transplanted to South Florida in 1985. He shares his love and life with his wife, Sherri and his daughter, Chelsea.
Blessed to have had a mother who loved the written word, her passion was passed on to him. It is in her maiden name he writes. When he is not crafting the plot of his next thriller, his alter ego is busy working as a professor at The Academy of Nursing and Health Occupations, a nursing college in West Palm Beach, Florida.
J.M. LeDuc's first novel, 'Cursed Blessing,' won a Royal Palm Literary Award in 2008 as an unpublished manuscript in the thriller category. It was published in 2010. He has subsequently written 'Cursed Presence' and 'Cursed Days, books two and three of the Trilogy of The Chosen, as well as a novella, 'Phantom Squad.' He is a proud member of the Florida Writers Association (FWA) and the prestigious International Thriller Writers (ITW).
He loves to interact with his fans and can be reached at jm_leduc@yahoo.com and on Facebook.
Suspense Publishing is located at 26500 Agoura Rd, #102-474, Calabasas, CA 91302. Suspense Publishing is an imprint of Suspense Magazine / JRSR Ventures, LLC, a California Company.
Dr. Steven Hotze Hosts Book Release Party & Wellness Rally, Today by BWW News Desk
- June 27, 2013 Dr. Steven Hotze, founder of Hotze Health & Wellness Center and two-time Amazon best-selling author, is celebrating his second alternative health book release, 'Hypothyroidism, Health & Happiness,' with a Wellness Rally this Thursday, June 27, 2013.
SLCL Debuts YA Author Laura Nowlin by BWW News Desk
- June 27, 2013 St. Louis County Library is pleased to present young adult author Laura Nowlin on Thursday, July 11 at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium of St. Louis County Library Headquarters, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd in Ladue.
A LEGACY DRIVEN LIFE is Released by BWW News Desk
- June 27, 2013 Leaving a legacy is not an afterthought or an accident; it requires one to live a legacy driven life. Award-winning author Adil Dalal's newest cutting-edge book, A Legacy Driven Life: Live a Legacy to Leave a Legacy, provides a practical guide to live a legacy now in order to leave behind a legacy for an eternity. Leonardo da Vinci, Abraham Lincoln, Mahatma Gandhi and other great personalities although physically mortal, have become immortal in our hearts and in our minds and have converted their dash into infinity through their legacy. One does not have to be rich, famous, or powerful to live a legacy driven life - everyone can and should be leading a legacy driven life - this book gives you a blue-print to do so practically and effectively. This book also includes amazing stories of individuals like Rob Bryant, Tom Cunningham, Sherry Unwala, Billy Billimoria and Izzy Gesell, who are living an extra-ordinary legacy and have successfully converted their dash into infinity.
Muse-Eek Publishing Releases 'Lavadura' by BWW News Desk
- June 27, 2013 October 22, 2012: one of the maintenance men at New York City's artist residence complex at Westbeth was laying down sandbags, preparing the studios that lined the city block sized building's basement for what was reported to be a 'super storm.' He heard a loud noise and looked down the long corridor leading to the exit and saw a 3 foot high wall of water approaching him. By the time it reached him, it was 5 feet high, and had swept him off his feet, and the lights had gone out. The water continued to rise, pressing all the exit doors shut, until he found one that had been left open. He managed to escape with his life.
Hawkeye Management Releases 'The Blessing- and Curse of Starting a Business with Good Credit' by BWW News Desk
- June 27, 2013 Hawkeye Management announces how actually having good credit when starting a business can be a blessing and a curse. The small business loans and working capital company has compiled extremely helpful information on credit into this whitepaper. This document is very insightful and educational for prospective entrepreneurs and those who wish to acquire and use business credit properly.
San Diego Investment Advisor Releases EMPOWER! by BWW News Desk
- June 27, 2013 San Diego Investment Advisor Laurie Itkin announces her co-authorship of the new book, Empower! Women's Stories of Breakthrough, Discovery and Triumph. The book includes insightful wisdom and empowering breakthroughs from 25 women who have encountered some of life's biggest challenges.
Professor Anthony Travis Relates MY LIFE IN TRAVEL by BWW News Desk
- June 27, 2013 As an octogenarian, Prof. Anthony S. Travis has a world of experiences and stories to share. His life was made even more colorful by his time spent traveling and working in many different countries around the world. In his memoir, My Life in Travel: Letters To My Three Grandsons, Prof. Travis retraces the journey and the meaningful lessons that brought him to his current state of happiness and contentment.
Andrey Nabokov Gives a MEDICAL HISTORY OF MANKIND by BWW News Desk
- June 27, 2013 Author Andrey Nabokov aims to attempt to understand the medical history of mankind not only in a scientific and historical manner but also to see in the images that are visible as to how the attitude of mankind has changed towards himself and towards his body and its functions, as well as the changes in attitudes to illness and treatment and how medicine appeared in the past in Medical History of Mankind. This book tries to understand where medicine and health care industry are moving towards, the challenges they may face in the near future, and how this may impact the lives of mankind as a whole.
Patrick Gogniat Pens Handbook for Leadership in LEAD TRULY by BWW News Desk
- June 27, 2013 Life and history are first all about leadership. With the hopes of helping readers transform their lives for the better, author Patrick Gogniat uncovers the perfect guide for active men and women to achieve true leadership in any walk of life, through the valuable pages of his new publication, Lead Truly.
Adham Khattaby Takes Readers on Flight in LOVE LEAVES by BWW News Desk
- June 27, 2013 The flight of love is often a turbulent one, fraught equally with soaring heights and precipitous lows. In Love Leaves, author Adham Khattaby takes readers on one such flight, sharing intimate and emotionally charged glimpses of the romantic love he had with his love mate through the collection of short love letters.
SAINT GEORGE LEGEND Picture Book Retells Well-Loved Story by BWW News Desk
- June 27, 2013 Once upon a time, the dwellers of a small village were terrified by the menace of a Dragon that lived nearby. Everyone in that land was in great distress. The King told the people they could have all his gold and silver and half of his kingdom if his daughter is saved, the people refused. This is how Natalia Malii starts off her retelling of the Saint George Legend. It is about a terrifying Dragon that lived near a village. Every day he demanded the sacrifice of a beautiful maiden and one day the Princess was chosen. As the Princess was sadly proceeding to her doom, along came the knight George on a white horse who bravely fought the Dragon to rescue the Princess.
Klaus Nürnberger is INFORMED BY SCIENCE - INVOLVED BY CHRIST by BWW News Desk
- June 27, 2013 Scientists penetrate the awe-inspiring majesties and mysteries of reality more deeply than the rest of their contemporaries - and this reality is, Christians believe, the product of God's creative power. Author Klaus Nürnberger presents an argument that it is essential for science and faith to come together again and lead humanity out of the approaching crisis with his new publication, Informed by Science, Involved by Christ.
Outdoors Expert Offers Best Hikes in TAKE A HIKE SALT LAKE CITY by BWW News Desk
- June 27, 2013 When it comes to easy access to the great outdoors, there are few major metropolitan areas in the United States that compare with Salt Lake City-but there's a downside to venturing outdoors during the summer season: the sweltering heat. With an average high of 92° in July, it can be tempting to avoid hiking altogether.
HEARTFELT MOMENTS Poetry Collection is Released by BWW News Desk
- June 27, 2013 After having been at death's door, author Angela Chetty was inspired to pen her thoughts straight from the heart, to reflect her life journey since her recovery. With Heartfelt Moments, she presents a compilation of poetry exalting the gift of life, and its precious moments should be treasured in their fullest.
Elizabeth Ostring JUST 30 MINUTES Shares Stories on Trip to Hong Kong by BWW News Desk
- June 27, 2013 Hong Kong is a place with multiple personalities, as a result of being both Cantonese Chinese and under a more recent contemporary ex-British influence. Today, the former British colony is a major tourism destination for China's increasingly affluent mainland population. It is also an important hub in East Asia with global connections to many of the world's cities. It is a unique destination that has absorbed people and cultural influences from places as diverse as Vietnam and Vancouver and proudly proclaims itself to be Asia's World City.
BARNZ YARNZ Australasian Short Stories is Released by BWW News Desk
- June 27, 2013 A collection of unique tales with a distinct Australasian flavour await readers in the pages of author Billy Barnz' new book, Barnz Yarnz, a compilation containing a lifetime's worth of tales stemming from his personal experiences, including his time in the New Zealand Defence Force during the Vietnam War, as well as those of his family, friends and loved ones. Through this mixed narrative, readers can catch a glimpse of the culture in which Barnz was raised, and see snapshots of a life journey replete with a diverse menagerie of happenings.
Retired Educator-Librarian Releases NO ONE THERE by BWW News Desk
- June 27, 2013 In a poignant and heartrending narrative that follows a young boy and his brother as they face life after losing their mother, author Wendy Williams offers her readers valuable life lessons worth emulating. No One There is an inspiring book brimming with pure human emotions and showcases how these two boys withstand the test time of time and how their love for each other inspired them to become strong, resilient and hopeful in life. This is the story of their battles, their achievements and their dreams.
THE EVOLUTION OF THE GOD ILLUSION is Revealed in New Book by BWW News Desk
- June 27, 2013 God was a magnificent illusion who evolved in the religious mind. As one may have read in Cicero's The Nature Of The Gods, ancient people were vivid observers of the sky and the celestial bodies because of their livelihood-they were mostly engaged in agriculture and animal husbandry. God, in Ir. Jim K K Wong's new book, was an illusion born from an astounding celestial phenomena associated with the birth of comet planet Venus. This became the basis of Judeo-Christian lore, spreading and becoming the brilliant gods of many a religious ritual. This was how The Evolution of the God Illusion started, the rational root of Jim Wong's reasons to effect change in the way religion and God are viewed. His work, among writers who write about religion, is the exact opposite of such writers as Karen Armstrong, whose exercise in religious nostalgia and philosophical determinism created the need for a diametrically opposite one which is humanistic and logical.
Emmalou Kirchmeier Explores Challenges of Chaplains in THE SIGN OF THE FISH by BWW News Desk
- June 27, 2013 'The Sign of the Fish: A Chaplain's Territory in an Ecumenical World' (published by WestBow Press), the new book from Emmalou Kirchmeier, is written by eight chaplains. It gives readers an insider's look into the process through which chaplains are trained, including tips and advice on how to adapt that training to various venues, situations, cultures and religions.