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Best-selling Author Donald Miller to be Keynote Speaker for Centenary Fundraiser, 3/20
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2013
New York Times best-selling author Donald Miller will be the featured guest speaker at Centenary College of Louisiana's 7th annual Christian Leadership Center (CLC) Fundraising Dinner. He is best known for "saying what we are all feeling," in the realm of Christian spirituality. The event is open to the public.
THE GOOSE CREEK BRIDGE Bridges Past, Present
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2013
Author Michael J. Heitzler, Ed.D. transports readers across "The Goose Creek Bridge" (published by AuthorHouse) to explore the fundamental characteristics and epochal transitions of Saint James, Goose Creek Parish, one of the most historically important neighborhoods in North America.
Neebo Inc. Secures Financing of up to $80 Million
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2013
Neebo Inc. (the "Company"), the holding company and beneficial owner of Nebraska Book Company Inc.and provider of solutions for the college bookstore marketplace, today announced it has made a voluntary payment of $27 million on its senior secured term loan and has obtained financing of up to $80 million to support its working capital needs.
S&S Children's Appoints New Editorial Director, Elv Moody
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2013
Simon and Schuster Children's Books has appointed Elv Moody as the new Editorial Director, Children's Fiction. Elv is currently Editorial Director at Puffin, where she has published major authors including Michelle Paver, Meg Rosoff and David Almond, as well as Jacqueline Wilson's number one bestseller, Four Children and It. She will join S&S in early June, to head up the team responsible for discovering award-winning talents including Sophie McKenzie, Katie Davies and Michelle Harrison, as well as established bestsellers Darren Shan, Becca Fitzpatrick and Philippa Gregory.
Ingram Adds Harlequin to its MyiLibrary E-book Platform
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2013
As publishers and libraries develop e-book models to meet patron expectations, more are working with Ingram Content Group and its MyiLibrary platform for its reach and comprehensive title offering. Ingram Content Group announced it will add thousands of popular Harlequin titles to the platform.
David S. McCabe Holds Presentations and Book Signings
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2013
Both events are FREE and open to the public.
Dr. Robert H. Schuller's Granddaughter, Angie Schuller Wyatt Releases GOD & BOOBS
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2013
Dr. Robert H. Schuller's first grandchild, Angie Schuller Wyatt, today announced the release of her first book, God & Boobs: Balancing Faith and Sexuality. The provocative book is alreadyraising eyebrows and rattling religious cages, precisely what Schuller Wyatt had in mind when she decided to tackle the subject of religious bullying.
Brandon Todd's How to Dunk App an iTunes BestSeller in Health and Wellness
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2013
FlytRight has sold over 15,000 copies in a three-month span, and has been gaining momentum each month. FlytRight is in the top 200 grossing Health and Wellness Apps in the Apple iTunes App store. Positioned as the go-to app in training for vertical explosion, learning to jump higher, learning how to dunk, and body building for plyometric based sports like basketball, volleyball, and track and field.
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and the American College of Sports Medicine Launch Seven New Exercise Science Manuals and Textbooks
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2013
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW), part of Wolters Kluwer Health, has published seven new editions of their exercise science list in partnership with the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). Several titles provide the content students and professionals must master to obtain multiple ACSM certifications, including ACSM Certified Personal Trainer, ACSM Certified Health Fitness Specialist or ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist.
Sunil Soares Publishes IBM INFOSPHERE: A PLATFORM FOR BIG DATA GOVERNANCE AND PROCESS DATA GOVERNANCE
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2013
Sunil Soares announced the publication of his latest book IBM InfoSphere: A Platform for Big Data Governance and Process Data Governance (MC Press, 2013). The book discusses the convergence of big data, data governance and business process management in multiple industries including healthcare, retail, and oil and gas. The book is an accessible guide to organizations looking for best practices to introduce data governance over their big data programs in the context of mission critical business processes.
Appy Pie Awards ERAGON REIHE with Android & iPhone Apps as App of the Day
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2013
The Android version of ERAGON REIHE is already available for download at Google Play, but the iPhone version is under review and is expected to be released and available for download on iTunes Store by next week.
New Business Book Unveils Threats, Rewards of Entering Chinese Market
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2013
'China: Capturing the Prize' (ISBN 1480116386) by Jeff McLean offers a groundbreaking, comprehensive view of the dangers and opportunities that come with doing business in the world's most populous country. Informed by decades of personal experience in international business and deep research into Chinese culture and business norms, the book offers specific advice and perspectives designed to help leaders planning to enter the Chinese marketplace.
Bird Street Books Releases First #1 New York Times Best Seller by Dr. Phil McGraw
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2013
Bird Street Books, Inc. is proud to announce its first New York Times best-seller. 'Life Code: The New Rules for Winning in the Real World,' by Dr. Phil McGraw (released February 12, 2013)debuted on theNY Times Best Seller Listat #1 for the week of February 9-16 and remained #1 for the week of February 16-23. It also hit #1 onAmazon Best Sellers and The Wall Street Journal's Best-Sellers, and reached #17 on USA Today's Best-Sellers list.
How LEAKY GUT CURE Helps People Heal Leaky Gut Permanently
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2013
Leaky Gut Cure is the new creation of Karen Brimeyer, who claims to give sufferers the leaky gut diet to help them treat leaky gut permanently and naturally. In this natural program, users will get the detailed information about their gastro-intestinal tract, and they will learn about how they can keep optimum health. The effective method also offers users four key concepts that help them maintain optimum health, and it gives the proper leaky gut syndrome diet, which can help in treating the leaky gut problem. The new method gives users some healthy foods that they should eat to combat leaky gut and the unhealthy foods they should avoid. Moreover, the program is easy for the user to follow, and it has detailed guidance on what they should do to cure the condition. After the author released the new program, it received a lot of feedback from customers regarding their success with Leaky Gut Cure. As a result, the website Health Review Center tested the program and has given a completed review.
Tablo Launches Self-Publishing Platform for Apple's iBookstore
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2013
Self-publishing company Tablo Publishing is preparing to launch a new platform for Apple's iBookstore, available March 9th.
CRC Press Announces Launch of FEATURED AUTHORS
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2013
OCRC Press, a leading science, technology and medical (STM) publisher, is pleased to announce the launch of Featured Authors, a new web portal that connects researchers, academics, librarians and book buyers with authoritative authors in their fields. Available at www.crcpress.com/authors or by clicking on the 'Featured Authors' tab on the CRC Press homepage (www.crcpress.com), Featured Authors makes books, bios, events and social media information readily accessible to online audiences at no cost.
Marianne Boruch Wins Claremont Graduate University's $100,000 Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award for 2013
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2013
Claremont Graduate University (CGU) is pleased to announce that Marianne Boruch of West Lafayette, Indiana, has won the $100,000 Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award for her book The Book of Hours (Copper Canyon Press). The award, given annually to a mid-career poet, is one of the largest monetary poetry prizes in the United States.
Award-Winning Whistleblower Warns of Threats in RETURN OF THE AEONS
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2013
One of the lead O-ring whistleblowers following the Challenger shuttle disaster, former NASA resource analyst Richard C. Cook has published a new book, 'Return of the Aeons: The Planetary Spiritual Ascension' (www.richardccook.com), which says our society and our planet do still have a date with destiny.
Tortured Souls Can Find Solace in New Edition of Popular Book for Struggling Mormons
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2013
The Foundation for Apologetic Information and Research (FAIR) has announced the release of the second edition of Shaken Faith Syndrome: Strengthening One's Testimony in the Face of Criticism and Doubt. Author Michael R. Ash, a veteran member of FAIR, released the first edition of Shaken Faith Syndrome in 2008 as a source for Mormons who were struggling with their faith because of LDS-critical claims. Ash said, "As attacks against the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are becoming more pervasive, members and investigators of the Church are finding an increasing need for answers to troubling questions." He added, "I frequently receive emails from distraught members who were on the verge of abandoning their faith. Thankfully my book was helpful in resuscitating their religious convictions."
Jossey-Bass Releases New Book, I HAVE A STRATEGY NO YOU DON'T
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2013
"Strategy."
LESSONS LEARNED Awarded a Readers' Choice Award from The People's Book Awards
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2013
Lessons Learned, a heartfelt love story set against the backdrop of the Appalachian Mountains and intertwined with the timely issue of teen bullying, received more than 200 votes in the Kindle books category. The online awards, which feature both established and emerging authors, are open to the reading public. The Book Awards are a division of Acclaimed Books Limited, a nonprofit publishing group based in the UK.
S.T.A.R. Clinic Announces William Henry as Keynote Speaker at Spring Clinic
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2013
Author, Investigative Mythologist, and Host of 'Revelations' Radio, William Henry, has been announced as the Keynote Speaker at the Spring S.T.A.R. Clinic, Becoming a Galactic Citizen.
CRUCIAL CONFRONTATIONS is Released
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2013
Slacking co-workers cause a quarter of their hard-working colleagues to put in four to six more hours of work each week, according to new research from the New York Times best-selling authors of Crucial Confrontations.
Bestselling Author's Manuscript Destined For Hollywood Bidding Frenzy
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2013
From best-selling author Boston Teran comes a new book, destined to ignite a bidding competition in the publishing and entertainment world. Titled, The Cloud and The Fire, the author's manuscript has just been presented to publishers mid February through the author's agent, Natasha Kern, of the Natasha Kern Literary Agency. The agent's manager, Donald Allen, handles film rights.
Imminent Battle Beyond Space and Time Looms Within SHADOWS
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2013
An idea. How powerful and potent it is. That's all author-educator Scott Barker needed to embark on a three-decade journey of developing a plot upon which his great saga would unfold. He has accomplished what he had set out to do and transformed that idea into an unforgettable tale. Now, readers can totally immerse themselves in an enthralling epic fantasy adventure in Barker's newly published book, titled Shadows Over Sheradan.

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