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Children's Book, VERN'S VACATION, is Released
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2013
In Janette Bickford's new children's book 'Vern's Vacation' (published by Trafford Publishing), she regales readers with the story of a caterpillar and his adventures traveling with a human family taking a vacation to see a baseball game.
TEA PARTY ON SAFARI Chronicles Grassroots Tea Party
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2013
In his new book 'Tea Party on Safari: The Hunt for American RINO' (published by iUniverse), author and political activist Greg Fettig chronicles his participation in a nationwide campaign to effect political change through the Tea Party.
MINEFIELDS & MIRACLES Wins Top Prizes in Literary Competitions
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2013
Why is there so much hate and religious violence? What can I do to change the world? How can just one person make a difference?
Samhain Publishing Releases BROTHERS OF THE WILD NORTH SEA
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2013
International publisher Samhain Publishing has brought original ebook fiction to readers since 2005, and was one of the earliest robust providers of digital-first romance-including erotic and GLBT romance. Once considered sub-genres with only niche appeal, the recent popularity of the erotic romance Fifty Shades of Grey and similarly themed books has brought the full range of romance to the attention of readers everywhere... including library patrons. Faced with the challenge of finding well-written, well-edited romance for their readers in a new subgenre, librarians are turning to Samhain Publishing for assistance in increasing numbers.
Carole Brody Fleet Announces HAPPILY EVEN AFTER for Those Who Have Lost a Spouse
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2013
When Carole Brody Fleet lost her husband at age forty, there were no resources that spoke directly to her needs as a young widow. The books she turned to spoke only about grief, but Carole knew that focusing on grief was going to keep her in a place of sorrow. Twelve years later, she is the Founder and CEO of Widows Wear Stilettos, Inc., a non-profit organization and website founded in 2006 and devoted to service. Carole's brand is a recognized imprimatur of quality and trust among grief counselors, therapists and widows themselves.
Dr.Harsimran Singh, Author of,'We Create Millionaires,' Announces Seminars in NY and NJ, 7/16 & 7/30
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2013
Highlights of the seminar to be presented by author Dr. Harsimran Singh are as follows:
Writers of the Future Volume 29 Receives Top Spots on Amazon Science Fiction Short Stories List
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2013
On its first official day of release, Writers of the Future volume 29 has claimed the top spots on Amazon.com science fiction short stories list with the book at #1 and Kindle edition at #2, it was announced by Joni Labaqui, the Contest Director. 'Long known as the premier science fiction anthology for heralding new writers and artists into the professional ranks of science fiction and fantasy, this year is certainly no exception,' stated Labaqui.
Oceanview Publishing Announces Release of BEYOND THE BRIDGE
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2013
Boston priests fear for their lives.
BLOOD AND WAR AT THE DOORSTEP Relates North Carolina and the American Civil War
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2013
Research has proven that stories and information on the American Civil War never dies but grows. But how much do people know about this historical event? Inspired by her desire to let people know the true incidents of the Civil War written by the participants of North Carolina, author Brenda Chambers McKean pens Blood and War at my Doorstep. This revealing book will let the readers know that the war wasn't merely about generals and battles, but also about everyone who lived during that time period regardless of sex, race and age.
WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN to Launch New Thriller Series by Anthony Bidulka
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2013
When the Saints Go Marching In (Insomniac Press) is the first book in the highly anticipated new series by author Anthony Bidulka. The fast paced thriller features a dynamic and original protagonist.
Balboa Press Hosts Book Signings, 6/29
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2013
Balboa Press, a division of Hay House, Inc., the leader in self-publishing of personal empowerment books with a positive message, will host a book gallery and book signings at the 'I Can Do It! - Toronto' conference June 29-30 at Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St., in Toronto.
STAGE TUBE: Best-Selling Authors Mitch Albom, Greg Iles, Lisa Rutherford & More Discuss E-Books on Google Hangout
by Christina Mancuso - June 25, 2013
Today at 3 p.m. ET, Mashable moderated a Google+ Hangout with best-selling authors Mitch Albom, Dave Barry, Greg Iles, Sam Barry and Ridley Pearson, as well as Lisa Rutherford and Jen Lou from digital publisher Coliloquy. Check out the video below!
Outskirts Press Launches One-Click Fiction Publishing Package
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2013
Self-publishing authors put many months, even years, of labor into their writing, only to discover when they wish to publish that the writing was the easy part. Self-publishing service provider Outskirts Press has released a new One-Click Fiction publishing package, specifically geared to the perennially popular fiction novel genre, that takes the pain out of self-publishing.
RosettaBooks Releases THE RISE AND FALL OF ADOLF HITLER
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2013
William Shirer, a CBS correspondent who covered Nazi Germany directly from Berlin, reveals Hitler's theatrical public speeches, horrific practices, and paranoid downfall in riveting detail through the digital publication of The Rise and Fall of Adolf Hitler.
Amanullah Khan Releases SIFTING SHADES
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2013
Explore the spectrum of life's experiences through the eyes of a doctor and poet with this new volume of poetry that contains Sufi thought and contemporary verse, to Villanelle. Dr. Amanullah Khan offers profound insights to reveal life at its most elemental level, exploring the relationship between humanity and the environment, and showing nature in all its forms, from the emerging, delicate wings of a butterfly to the fate of a glacier.
CRACKING HEALTH COSTS is Released
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2013
Cracking Health Costs: How to Cut Your Company's Health Costs and Provide Employees Better Care (Wiley, $45.00, July 2013; ISBN: 978-1-118-63648-0), a new book by two of America's most respected health care experts Tom Emerick and Al Lewis, shows small and large business how to fight against rising health care costs and gain more effective treatments for employees. The book proposes multiple, practical steps that executives and small business owners can take to control costs and increase the effectiveness of the health benefit. Key strategies can be put into effect immediately; in many ways, people can 'read the book on Monday and save money on Tuesday,' coauthor Al Lewis said.
Jodi Bainter Releases MAKE IT MORNING About Son's Tragic Accident
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2013
Nine years ago, Jodi Bainter received a phone call that no parent wants to hear: Her 3-year old son, Jacob, had been the victim of a horrific accident; run over by a riding lawnmower driven by his father, Brett. A split-second altered the course of their lives and served as a catalyst for inner-growth, faith and perseverance.
Jim Arnold Releases THE FOREST DARK
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2013
In his new novel 'The Forest Dark,' award-winning author Jim Arnold tells a quirky, family-of-choice tale about Eden and Noah, middle-aged friends who must find a way to reconcile their unresolved past with an unexpectedly strange present. (ISBN 9781482366143, Eureka Street Press, 2013).
James Reich of SFUAD Publishes BOMBSHELL
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2013
James Reich, contributing faculty member with the Creative Writing and Literature Department at Santa Fe University of Art and Design (SFUAD), has published his latest book, Bombshell: A Novel (Soft Skull Press, 2013). Reich will present a public reading, Q&A and book signing at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16, at Collected Works Bookstore in Santa Fe. The event is open to the public and free of charge.
Author of DR. MARY'S MONKEY to Speak at Loyola University in New Orlean, 7/20
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2013
Author of DR. MARY'S MONKEY to speak at Loyola University in New Orleans on July 20th
Jones & Bartlett Learning Publishes 2014 Nurse's Drug Handbook
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2013
Jones & Bartlett Learning announced today the publication of 2014 Nurse's Drug Handbook, their comprehensive nursing drug reference. Updated annually, it contains accurate, timely facts on hundreds of drugs from abatacept to zonisamide.
MIAMI: A SURVIVOR'S TALE by Frank Abrams is Released
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2013
Miami: A Survivor's Tale, A book written by attorney and author Frank Abrams, is available for sale, Pre-Publication, by The Black Mountain Press of Asheville, NC. 'The author spins a tale of crime, decay, social and moral collapse. He talks about friends and acquaintances, the unspeakable tragedies that happened in their lives. He tells personal tales, scary tales of things that happened to him. He talks about the many sad changes to that city, and how those changes directly affected both him and his family. In the end, as he pulls himself from this cesspool of violence and discord, he wonders out loud, 'what had gone so wrong'.' Paul Schnitt, award winning writer, former Florida Governor's press spokesman. Author Frank Abrams is a federal panel defense attorney in Asheville, NC. He is also inventor of the musical instrument known as the Banjo-Tam. This former Miami resident's book is now available for pre-publication order through: theblackmountainpress.com/catalogue.html
Tim O'Brien Wins 2013 Pritzker Military Library Award for Lifetime Achievement
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2013
On behalf of the Pritzker Military Library, historian and journalist Sir Max Hastings announced Tim O'Brien as the winner of the 2013 Pritzker Military Library Literature Award for Lifetime Achievement in Military Writing. Sponsored by the Tawani Foundation, the coveted $100,000 literature award will be presented at the Library's annual gala on November 16, 2013.
The Next Generation Science Standards Prepares Students for Further Studies
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2013
The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) aim to better prepare U.S. students for the rigor of career and college-level scientific study by stressing the importance and integration of the three dimensions: science and engineering practices, disciplinary core ideas, and crosscutting concepts. The standards will provide for a more integrated and cohesive approach to science instruction, leading to a more scientifically literate citizenry.
A Novel of Love and Loss is Presented in JABUTI'S QUEST
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2013
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CND7K3W (Amazon US)

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