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Dr. Daniel Barth's MAURICE ON THE MOON Now Available in Paperback
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2013
Educator Dr. Daniel Barth is the author of Maurice on the Moon, the first book of an ongoing science fiction adventure series for teens. The paperback version of the book has been renewed and improved upon because of the recent rise in interest for books that fit into the Common Core Standards, which is an educational system based on active and performance-based learning as well as an interdisciplinary approach to teaching. The most notable update to the book is the addition of a 200+ word glossary, which has been something that many educators have been asking for.
Helen White Wolf Pens Collection of Writings in SOUL PRINTS
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2013
In her new collection of poetry and writings, "Soul Prints: A Collection of Poems, Letters and Essays" (published by Inspiring Voices), Helen White Wolf examines the deepest soulful reflections for readers with a strong faith and belief in angelic guidance.
Mike Gill's 2012 Novel, CORRUPTION, is Released
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2013
In "Corruption" (published by AuthorHouse), Mike Gill's 2012 novel, readers are drawn into the life of Milo, a man who is reluctantly dragged into a fight against corruption and against two criminal gangs. But the real story is about his own journey to find the good in himself, having lived a life of bending every rule to make his fortune.
THE NOTHING STORY Teaches Something Important
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2013
It is not uncommon for children to bicker with one another but how much is too much? In her new book, "The Nothing Story," Alice Namm tells a quirky tale of four young brothers who have nothing better to do than argue with each other.
Bernstein's New Book, CALIFORNIA SLIM, is Released
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2013
Palo Alto author Andrew Bernstein lived out the dreams of every male boomer in the 1960s and '70s. His musical journey began in 1962 when he was the 14-year-old student of an unknown banjo teacher named Jerry Garcia-and ended in 1980 on a Warner Bros. back lot at the premier party for Willie Nelson's first movie, Honeysuckle Rose.
New Book, A MIGRANT FROM MOROCCO, Discusses Life of A Migrant
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2013
From author Belhaouari Abdelilah comes a fascinating novel that will let readers into the life of A Migrant from Morocco.
Margaret Evans Features Enchanting Children's Adventure, THE TALE OF RAINBOW'S END
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2013
An article recently posted by The Guardian UK reveals that a charity has been helping children deal with the loss of their parents through writing and playing music. This just goes to show how the measures in which children deal with grief can sometimes take different forms. In line with this, Margaret Evan's colorful book "The Tale of Rainbow's End" shares an insightful tale that takes a glimpse into the world of friendship, adventure and overcoming fears and anxieties brought about by losses.
Peter Clenott Announces Release of THE HUNTED
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2013
In "The Hunted: A Novel" (published by iUniverse), author Peter Clenott's new adult suspense novel, readers join a young woman who must fight through the mysteries surrounding her past and save mankind from extinction.
THE MAGIC PUMPKIN is Released
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2013
Far above a magical land, an enormous pumpkin flies across a bright sky with 5-year-old Owen and his 3-year-old brother, Oliver, riding on top. In Benji Alexander Palus' new book, "The Magic Pumpkin" (published by iUniverse), the two boys hang on tightly and laugh with pure joy as the beauty and wonders of the land below nurture their innocence and their imaginations. Even so, there is a darkness that threatens to extinguish the light of their childhood.
Wayman Publishing Announces Giveaway Event, 5/27
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2013
Wayman Publishing, a young press, is slowly but surely making its mark by producing 'quality over quantity.' This company is based on the idea that talent exists in everyone and 'the right words can change lives.'
Wini Mgidi's New Book, HOW THE HELL DID WE GET HERE, Discusses Racism
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2013
In a recent news article titled Workplace Discrimination Prompts "Whitened" Job Applications from http://www.bbc.co.uk, professional African American Women are forced to drop ethnic sounding names in their curricula vitae to increase chances of landing a job. With this, author Wini Mgidi pours her heart and soul into an awakening memoir titled How the Hell Did We Get Here? to probe into the root and identify the problems instigated by racial discrimination.
Psychologist Reveals Battles with Depression and Suicide in 7 LIVES
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2013
http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20507781,00.html "[Depression] is more common than AIDS, cancer, and diabetes combined, and nearly 400,000 people attempt suicide in the U.S. every year," states Lynne Peeples in her article 15 Myths and Facts About Suicide and Depression in Health.com. Impelled by such baffling reports and statistics, author George Herrman pens and publishes a new drama based on true events, titled Seven Lives.
Sharon Pelphrey Releases HONOR ET GLORIA
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2013
Sharon Pelphrey's new book, "Honor et Gloria: Poetry of the Navigatio Sancti Brendani Abbatis" (published by WestBow Press) recaptures a Christian classic in the original style, unnoticed by commentators after the 12th century. "I realized no one else was going to make the text available again as the delightful epic it is," Pelphrey explains. "This amazing work is every bit as important to British Dark-Age literature as William Shakespeare is to modern English. I was thrilled to take the project on."
Author James L. Lowther Releases Second Volume, THE DEBATE
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2013
After the successful release of the first book of his Danny Carter series, "The Group," author James L. Lowther, Ph.D., returns with the second provocative volume, The Debate. This book continues to tell the story of Danny Carter, the philosophy scholar on the campus of Enlightenment University who discovers that both he and his faith are under severe attack.
Kiarameil Goudy's Novel, 18, is Released
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2013
The combination of medical settings and human interest has a very wide appeal among certain audiences, as evidenced by the proliferation of television medical dramas that mostly deals with acute conditions which present to hospital emergency departments. Novels with a medical background range from short romances written for the popular market, to literary fiction or nonfiction that explore deeper issues like crime and investigation.
Location of the Lost Island of Atlantis Revealed in I HAVE DISCOVERED ATLANTIDE! in New Book
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2013
In one of his late dialogues, "Timaeus," Plato wrote about an island which was larger than Libya and Asia combined; an island where it was possible for travelers of that time to effortlessly travel to many different islands, and across whole continents. In his newly published book, titled I Have Discovered Atlantide!, author Skender Hushi talks about this island that many claim to be lost (but not yet forgotten). This island houses the famed lost city of Atlantis.
Cham Books Launches Web-Based Magazine, WISDOM'S WEBZINE
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2013
"Not one person can have all of the wisdom in the world," says an old African adage.
BroadLit Releases ARIS RISING: THE COURT OF VAMPIRES
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2013
Can true love survive despite the passage of centuries of time? Aris Rising, the second novel in the new THE INFINITY DIARIES vampire romance series from BroadLit, may have the answer to this question. The book releases on all major online book retailer sites as of April 2, 2013. Excerpts are available on TruLOVEstories.com.
Famed Whistle-Blower Joseph Isaacs Releases New Memoir
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2013
Whistle-blower Joseph Isaacs, who was made famous by exposing the Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing (FHTM) pyramid scheme and fraud back in 2010 has just released his memoir called, 'Skapegoat the FHTM Blame Game Story' via Amazon.
Maeve Omstead-Johnston Rereleases A GIFT OF LOVE Special Edition
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2013
Maeve Omstead-Johnston has that special 'something' that won't allow you to put her books down. She's the author of the recently re-released A Gift of Love, a novel first published in 2006 and which, due to high reader demand, has recently returned to the bookshelves. This renewed book includes the Sequel to the original release.
Sharmistha Das Shares Immigration Story
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2013
In her new book, From Hindustan Cables Limited: Journey of a Small-Town Indian Immigrant Woman(Das Publishing; softcover; February 16, 2013), Sharmistha Das tells her story, the story of an ambitious girl who grew up in a 250 sq. ft home with no running water in an unknown town of Bengal, India, studied in Calcutta and became the first female engineer from her town, and worked in Thailand before coming to America where she realized her dreams of becoming a successful entrepreneur and a strong, independent single mother. She faced and overcame numerous failures, including the failure of her marriage, always recalling the words of her father, 'I did not need to follow social rules to raise my daughter correctly. I need you to always do the same. Do what you feel is right.'
Disney Publishing Releases Three New Titles Commemorating 10th Anniversary of Mo Willems' Award-Winning Books
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2013
To commemorate the tenth anniversary of Mo Willems' award-winning Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, Disney Publishing Worldwide will publish three new titles. Fans can take a drive down memory lane with It's a Busload of Pigeon Books!, a boxed set of three classic Pigeon titles at a smaller trim size and featuring an original poster illustrated by Mo Willems, publishing on April 2. Don't Pigeonhole Me!: Two Decades of the Mo Willems Sketchbook, available on June 18,gives adults a rare glimpse at Willems' early self-published Pigeon illustrations, along with two decades' worth of cartoons and sketches. Elephant and Piggie, Willems' New York Times best-selling duo, will also have a new book, titled A Big Guy Took My Ball!, publishing on May 21.
Annie L. Chivers Releases OUT OF THE FIRE
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2013
Eighteen people were killed in the 1957 Moonglow Hotel fire. Seven of them were Annie Chivers' siblings. One of eleven children, the events of that tragic evening have stayed with Chivers for over 50 years. She is now speaking about her family's experiences and how they have affected her life in her new book "Out of the Fire: Life from the Ashes." She often felt overwhelmed by grief from the trauma, but was able to overcome it with faith in God.
Thom Vines Releases New Thriller, TWISTED CROSSES
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2013
(PRWEB) April 04, 2013 Four days after the bombing of Pearl Harbor by the Japanese on Dec. 7, 1941, Adolf Hitler declared war on America. That same day, President Roosevelt declared war on Germany, hurtling the world into another war that stretched across continents. Those actions changed history, but as this new novel proposes, what would have happened if Germany and the United States had not entered into war with each other? Who might have gained if neither side fought the other, and what kind of power could have manipulated history in that way?
Phyllis Quinlan RN, PhD, Releases THE DELICATE BALANCE
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2013
Phyllis Quinlan RN, PhD, registered nurse, international author, public speaker, and personal coach is proud to announce the release of her newest book, The Delicate Balance: A Mindful Approach for Professional and Family Caregivers. This poignant and timely work is intended to help those professional and family caregivers who are suffering under the weight of caring too much at the expense of their own health and wellbeing.

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