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Kristi Kanoon Releases REMEMBERING ECUADOR by BWW News Desk
- March 08, 2016 Kristi Kanoon, a devoted writer and author, has completed her new book 'Remembering Ecuador': a dynamic and well-written book that encapsulates the magnificence that is Ecuador.
TRIANGLE BASKETBALL Highlights Coach Tex Winter and the NBA Playoff Season by BWW News Desk
- March 08, 2016 A lifetime athlete turned basketball coach for Kansas State University, the Chicago Bulls, and the LA Lakers, Fred 'Tex' Winter revolutionized the game with his offensive strategy of teamwork. Coach Tex Winter: Triangle Basketball, a USA Best Book Awards winner, is a story that highlights Winter's original 'Triple Post Offense,' that led him to develop a believer in Phil Jackson. That strong professional relationship would put Winter in the seat beside Jackson for many seasons with the Bulls, Lakers and the players who are now legends of the game and household names.
Etisalat Prize for Literature Announces Shortlisted Authors by BWW News Desk
- March 08, 2016 The Etisalat Prize for Literature has announced its shortlist authors for the 2015 Etisalat Prize for Literature.The shortlisted authors are: Fiston Mwanza Mujila, Penny Busetto and Rehana Rossouw.
Charles Dause Releases THE KING: RULER OF ISRAEL by BWW News Desk
- March 08, 2016 Former U.S. Marine, Charles Dause, has written a book, The King: Ruler of Israel, which brings to life the triumphs and tragedies of Old Testament hero David as he battles to become the King of Israel. The Bible-based story is historical fiction written for those who may or may not know the Bible story of the shepherd boy who becomes King David. The author, deployed twice to Iraq in 2003 and 2004, is familiar with war in the Middle East and brings characters to life in a way to make readers feel like they are cowered in caves and marching through deserts with David as he fights for 20 years to claim the crown he was promised.
Cowboy Surgeon Pens New Young Adult Fiction Books by BWW News Desk
- March 08, 2016 Surgeon, Dr. Mario Loomis, writes young adult fiction about the mind and soul. Dr. Loomis has operated in third world missions, done brain and stem cell research, and cared for thousands of patients over the years. In his youth, he worked as a cowboy and hitchhiked through South America, seeing the connectedness of humanity through the eyes of the poor. Drawing on this background, Dr. Loomis explores the outer reaches of science, hidden powers of the mind, and the reality of the human soul. His smart thrillers immerse readers in the conflict between good and evil, affirming that good ultimately prevails, as long as the mind is free.
Antoinette Calwonsen Pens IF I ONLY KNEW by BWW News Desk
- March 08, 2016 Antoinette Calwonsen, an experienced and passionate author, has completed her new book 'If I Only Knew': an inspirational and heartwarming book of poems that allows the reader to soak in the good in the world, and to remember to be happy with what they have.
Gary Clegg Releases CAUSE N' EFFECT by BWW News Desk
- March 08, 2016 Gary Clegg, a poet, devoted writer and author, has completed his newest work 'Cause N' Effect': a gripping and potent work that delves into a mystery of science, religion, and history.
Janet L. Furst Shares EVERYDAY TRUTH OF A RAINBOW WOMAN by BWW News Desk
- March 08, 2016 In Janet L. Furst's debut novel, 'Everyday Truth of a Rainbow Woman' (published by Balboa Press), a mother explores her feelings of fear and love, the preciousness and tension in her relationship with her husband, and her place within the cultural traditions of Appalachia through emails to her daughter. The protagonist, Grace, writes of everyday happenings as well as happenings in the past lives of herself and her family. Resolution comes in a way that she does not anticipate.
SECRETS OF SAND MOUNTAIN Now Available in E-Book by BWW News Desk
- March 08, 2016 RICHARDSON, Texas, March 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ Secrets of Sand Mountain, Philip C. Elrod's latest novel, has been published on Smashwords and is now available for purchase in all E-book formats.
Brownstone Poets Presents Valerie G. Keane, Micah Zevin, and Peter Marra at Park Plaza Restaurant, 4/2 by BWW News Desk
- March 08, 2016 Brownstone Poets presents a Queens Spectacular poetry event honoring poets Valerie G. Keane, Micah Zevin, and Peter Marra on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. at Park Plaza Restaurant in historic Brooklyn Heights. Poetry grows in Brooklyn Heights and there's an open mic as well.
Brownstone Poets presents:
Valerie G. Keane
Micah Zevin
Peter Marra
Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 2:30 p.m.
Park Plaza Restaurant
220 Cadman Plaza West near Clark St.and Pineapple Walk
Brooklyn, NY 11201 - 718 - 596 - 5900
Subways:
Take the A or C to High Street, 2 or 3 to Clark Street
R to Court Street
4 or to 5 Borough Hall
For more directions:
Please check the MTA's 'The Weekender' for all transit updates.
http://web.mta.info/weekender.html
$4 Donation - plus Food/Drink - Open-Mic
Curated by Patricia Carragon
pcarragon@gmail.com
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Bios
Valerie G. Keane is the founder of Poetry and Coffee, a discussion group for writers and readers of all levels of experience, where people are reading and talking about poetry for the joy of it. She speaks at high schools and colleges about how to love poetry from the bottom of your soul without an MFA and her work has been featured at numerous reading series throughout NYC, as well as in Newtown Literary Journal, where she also currently serves on the editorial review board for poetry. Find out more at www.valeriegkeane.com and www.poetryandcoffee.com.
Peter Marra's writings explore alienation, addiction, the functions and misuses of love, the curse of secrets, victimization and assorted obsessions. He has had over 200 poems published either in print or online in over 25 journals. His latest published work is approximate lovers (downtown materialaktion) published by Bone Orchard Press. An e-chapbook, peep-o-rama (Hammer and Anvil Books) is available as a Kindle Edition at Amazon. Peter has recently completed a new poetry collection Vanished Faces (a performance of occult infections). A native New Yorker born in Gravesend Brooklyn, Peter currently resides in Jackson Heights Queens.
Website: www.angelferox.com.
Micah Zevin is a librarian for the Queens Library in Astoria, Queens, NY. He lives with his wife, a playwright in Jackson Heights, NY. He has recently published poems in The Best American Poetry Blog, Headlock Press, The Otter and Newtown Literary Journal. He has written reviews for SCOUT. He created/hosts a poetry prompt workshop/open mic called The Risk of Discovery Reading Series. He graduated with his MFA in Poetry from The New School in May 2014.
Ben Kelley Pens Legal Thriller COYLE'S FOLLY by BWW News Desk
- March 07, 2016 A longtime board member of the Center for Auto Safety and a founder of the Public Health Advocacy Institute at Northeastern University School of Law, Ben Kelley is a nationally known expert on auto safety policy.
Leslie Finegan Releases LOVE AND ICED TEA by BWW News Desk
- March 07, 2016 Despite the Civil Rights Movement taking place nearly 50 years ago, racial tensions remain one of the most prominent issues of today. Even in the case of a loving relationship problems can abound.
A PRESCRIPTION FOR ALCOHOLICS is Released by BWW News Desk
- March 07, 2016 NEW YORK, March 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ Most people (including physicians and alcoholics) are unaware of the FDA-approved medications to fight alcoholism, despite the fact that the US government calls them the 'standard of care for the treatment of alcoholism.'[1]
THE SPY FILES is Released by BWW News Desk
- March 07, 2016 WASHINGTON, March 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ Political activist and author Kenneth Eade announced today the launch of the newest legal thriller in his 'Brent Marks Legal Thrillers' faction series, 'The Spy Files.'The Spy Files'is about a lawyer who takes a Freedom of Informationcase for a journalist. After classified documents are accidentally released to him by the FBI, the journalist is prosecuted for not returning them, and the lawyer is prosecuting for aiding and abetting. 'The Spy Files'is an alarming expose of the threat faced by privacy today from theever-growing surveillance apparatus that has beenjustified in the name of national security or the war on terror,' says Eade
Michael Cammarata Announces Book Label Launch and Flagship Book Series Release by BWW News Desk
- March 07, 2016 NEW YORK, March 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ Michael Cammarata is thrilled to announce the launch of his book publishing company, RO Books, and his new partnership with major distribution partner's Inscribe Digital and Independent Publishers Group.
Gryphon House Releases CONNECTING RIGHT FROM THE START by BWW News Desk
- March 07, 2016 Teaching dual language learners (DLLs) is a growing demand among early childhood educators who need to learn practical, proven strategies to reach these students. Grounded in research and strengthened by the author's personal experience as a student learning English, Connecting Right from the Start: Fostering Effective Communication with Dual Language Learners helps teachers understand the culturally and linguistically diverse children in their classrooms, as well as those with disabilities.
Award-Winning Author Jo Michaels Releases Psychological Thriller EMANCIPATION by BWW News Desk
- March 07, 2016 Tobias Butler has been sitting on death row since being sentenced for a gruesome murder in 2007. Bored out of his mind, he decided to apply to the online pen pal program in 2012. It's a pleasant distraction-nothing more, nothing less-for three years, until he's contacted by a beautiful, smart young lawyer named Jess. She's convinced he's innocent and wants to see him freed. As they organize their attack on the judicial system, he wonders how she plans to get his conviction overturned-because he's guilty, and he knows it. Jess is desperate to release him-and he's desperate to feel his hands squeeze the life out of her once she does.
Emancipation will be available in both print and eBook formats upon its release on March 22, 2016.
Book Details:
'Emancipation'
By Jo Michaels
Published: March 22, 2016
ISBN: 978-1517463663
Pages: 442
Genre: Psychological Thriller
About The Author:
Jo Michaels is an award winning author who lives close to Atlanta, GA. She is a voracious reader, writer, book reviewer, mom, wife, and one of the EICs at INDIE Books Gone Wild. She has an almost photographic memory and tends to make people cringe at the number of details she can recall about them and/or their book(s). Her imagination follows her around like a conjoined twin and causes her to space out pretty often or laugh out loud randomly in completely inappropriate situations. One of her favorite things is hearing from her fans! Readers can find her on social media most any day of the week and she encourages them to connect with her.
Contact Information:
Jo Michaels
Email: yassabook2012@gmail.com
Website: http://WriteJoMichaels.com
Facebook: http://facebook.com/WriteJoMichaels
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WriteJoMichaels
The Next Step Launches First Book in Career and College Readiness by BWW News Desk
- March 07, 2016 The Next Step, founded by Lisa Vento Nielsen, is a local Staten Island company focusing on college and career readiness. The Next Step specializes in helping people take their next steps in career or education with informative workshops, seminars and more on College and Career Readiness topics.
Amanda Kaitlyn Pens FINDING BEAUTIFUL by BWW News Desk
- March 07, 2016 Set in the bustling city of wind, Chicago, this is a story of finding love again and about taking a chance even when fear may threaten to hold you back. Aria Georgia Morgan is a ballet dancer that fell in love a little too young as she worked toward her dream of being a professional ballet dancer. The boy she had set her sights on seemed to be perfect.
Excerpt from Finding Beautiful by Amanda Kaitlyn:
American Reading Company Contributes to Marley Dias's #1000blackgirlbooks Book Drive by BWW News Desk
- March 07, 2016 The story of 11-year-old Marley Dias and her #1000BlackGirlBooks campaign has gone viral. Supported by the GrassROOTS Community Foundation, Marley set out to collect 1,000 books with Black girls as main characters and she far exceeded that goal. American Reading Company contributed to her efforts.
Marcia Wieder Hits on the Wall Street Journal Best-Seller List by BWW News Desk
- March 07, 2016 March 1st, 2016 marked the launch of Marcia's Wieder's new and highly anticipated book, 'DREAM' and after only two days, the how-to practical manual has made its way to the #4 spot on the Wall Street Journal's Best-Seller List!
Kathy Hines Shares PASSAGES OF TIME: POETRY AND PROSE by BWW News Desk
- March 07, 2016 Kathy Hines, a devoted writer and author, has completed her new book 'Passages of Time: Poetry and Prose': a lovely and well composed work of literature.
Scott Conard Releases TOUCHING THE SOUL by BWW News Desk
- March 07, 2016 Scott Conard, a passionate and prolific writer and poet, has completed his first book 'Touching the Soul': an impassioned and stirring collection of poetry inspired by the belief that each work can and will touch the reader in a special way.
Mary Vendetti Releases YOU ARE NOT ALONE by BWW News Desk
- March 07, 2016 Mary Vendetti, a parent of a murdered child, Catholic, mother, devoted writer and author, has completed her new book 'You Are Not Alone': a gripping and potent work about finding the meaning of life after tragedy.