Gilbert Gbedawo Announces STEPS TOWARDS EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
As a teacher, author Gilbert Gbedawo wanted to see his students excel both academically and later in life. He was inspired to write 'Steps Towards Educational Excellence-The Role of Parents, Students and Supplementary Schools' (published by Xlibris UK) after completing his research into the problem of underachievement especially among ethnic minorities.
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
As a teacher, author Gilbert Gbedawo wanted to see his students excel both academically and later in life. He was inspired to write 'Steps Towards Educational Excellence-The Role of Parents, Students and Supplementary Schools' (published by Xlibris UK) after completing his research into the problem of underachievement especially among ethnic minorities.
Melissa W. Lake Launches New Marketing for 2014 Book
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
Author Melissa W. Lake is spreading the word about the miraculous occurrences on her family farm with a new marketing campaign for her 2014 book, 'The Sign of the Red Heifer and the Four Horsemen' (published by WestBow Press).
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
Author Melissa W. Lake is spreading the word about the miraculous occurrences on her family farm with a new marketing campaign for her 2014 book, 'The Sign of the Red Heifer and the Four Horsemen' (published by WestBow Press).
Kristin Downs Releases SUN CHILD
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
Author Kristin Downs confesses that she loves animals. After watching several documentaries about meerkats on television, specifically Animal Planet's 'Meerkat Manor,' which ran for four seasons, she was inspired to write 'Sun Child: A Meerkat's Tale ' (published by Trafford Publishing).
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
Author Kristin Downs confesses that she loves animals. After watching several documentaries about meerkats on television, specifically Animal Planet's 'Meerkat Manor,' which ran for four seasons, she was inspired to write 'Sun Child: A Meerkat's Tale ' (published by Trafford Publishing).
Mary Thorpe Pens THAT'S JUST HOW IT WAS
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
Bridget Nolan was born on September 12, 1884 in Ireland. During her lifetime she battled poverty, found love and witnessed the births of several grandchildren, including Mary Thorpe. Thorpe pays tribute to her grandmother and immortalizes her grandmother's lifetime in her new book, 'That's Just How it Was' (published by AuthorHouse).
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
Bridget Nolan was born on September 12, 1884 in Ireland. During her lifetime she battled poverty, found love and witnessed the births of several grandchildren, including Mary Thorpe. Thorpe pays tribute to her grandmother and immortalizes her grandmother's lifetime in her new book, 'That's Just How it Was' (published by AuthorHouse).
THE POLITICS OF BEING DEAD is Released
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
Jack Harnette is about to die, but he could never have guessed what was waiting for him. It was not an afterlife of divine joy or unending torment. Instead, it was a crash course on 'The Politics of Being Dead' (published by Xlibris). His navigation of the treacherous yet amusing hazards beyond death's veil is the focus of author J. Higgins' darkly humorous new novel, which takes readers to join Jack as he traverses a world of gods and reapers, angels and demons, porn stars and party girls, while learning the secret of existence: 'when you're dead and know all the answers, there is no religion, only politics.'
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
Jack Harnette is about to die, but he could never have guessed what was waiting for him. It was not an afterlife of divine joy or unending torment. Instead, it was a crash course on 'The Politics of Being Dead' (published by Xlibris). His navigation of the treacherous yet amusing hazards beyond death's veil is the focus of author J. Higgins' darkly humorous new novel, which takes readers to join Jack as he traverses a world of gods and reapers, angels and demons, porn stars and party girls, while learning the secret of existence: 'when you're dead and know all the answers, there is no religion, only politics.'
Terry Sidford Releases ONE HUNDRED HEARTS
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
Courage manifests itself in many ways. It can be a triumphant roar or a persistent whisper pushing you onward at the end of a long day.
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
Courage manifests itself in many ways. It can be a triumphant roar or a persistent whisper pushing you onward at the end of a long day.
WHEN IS FOREVER? is Released
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
Says author Sarah Martin, 'When my father died at the age of 99, he left his body to the School of Anatomy at the University of Melbourne. I had an interesting discussion with my daughter, who found it difficult to explain this concept to her three-year-old son. I started fiddling around with the kind of conversation that might ensue over the subject, and gradually the character Jack came into existence and spawned a whole cast of characters and events that eventually became 'When Is Forever?'
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
Says author Sarah Martin, 'When my father died at the age of 99, he left his body to the School of Anatomy at the University of Melbourne. I had an interesting discussion with my daughter, who found it difficult to explain this concept to her three-year-old son. I started fiddling around with the kind of conversation that might ensue over the subject, and gradually the character Jack came into existence and spawned a whole cast of characters and events that eventually became 'When Is Forever?'
Laura Kitchell Releases Historical Romance LADY OF THE IMPERIAL CITY
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
Love isn't forbidden to Lady Kirei as long as it's with a proper gentleman of Ky? and she doesn't mind sharing him with his wife. Her provincial upbringing makes her socially unacceptable as a true wife, yet as a lady by birth and a court favorite, her position makes it impossible for her to seek a match below her station. She's trapped. When a nobleman of similar provincial upbringing arrives in town and becomes an instant favorite of the emperor, he is sent to Lady Kirei for tutoring on city ways. Lord Y?kan is smitten, but she's not a conquest to be won. She's a woman of substance and worth, and she's off limits. Despite his unrefined manners, Lord Y?kan's aristocratic bloodline shows through his fine taste and quick mind. It doesn't hurt that he's handsome, too. As he begins to touch her heart, Lady Kirei is ever mindful that they can't commit, especially when her uncle schemes to make her a consort to a prince. Will her family's honor relegate her to the shadow-life of a consort, or can love find a way? 'Lady of the Imperial City' is available in both print and ebook format. Book Details: 'Lady of the Imperial City' By Laura Kitchell Published: May 2015 ISBN: 978-1512022421 (print) ISBN: 978-1311138705 (ebook) ASIN: B00Y7DDLIO Pages: 293 Genre: Historical Romance About The Author: Laura Kitchell lives in Virginia. She is a member of Romance Writers of America and Chesapeake Romance Writers. She lived in Japan as a child and has a love and respect for Japanese history and culture. For review copies, author interviews, or more information please contact: Laura Kitchell Email: laurakitchell (at) cox.net Website: http://laurakitchell.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/laura.kitchell.1
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
Love isn't forbidden to Lady Kirei as long as it's with a proper gentleman of Ky? and she doesn't mind sharing him with his wife. Her provincial upbringing makes her socially unacceptable as a true wife, yet as a lady by birth and a court favorite, her position makes it impossible for her to seek a match below her station. She's trapped. When a nobleman of similar provincial upbringing arrives in town and becomes an instant favorite of the emperor, he is sent to Lady Kirei for tutoring on city ways. Lord Y?kan is smitten, but she's not a conquest to be won. She's a woman of substance and worth, and she's off limits. Despite his unrefined manners, Lord Y?kan's aristocratic bloodline shows through his fine taste and quick mind. It doesn't hurt that he's handsome, too. As he begins to touch her heart, Lady Kirei is ever mindful that they can't commit, especially when her uncle schemes to make her a consort to a prince. Will her family's honor relegate her to the shadow-life of a consort, or can love find a way? 'Lady of the Imperial City' is available in both print and ebook format. Book Details: 'Lady of the Imperial City' By Laura Kitchell Published: May 2015 ISBN: 978-1512022421 (print) ISBN: 978-1311138705 (ebook) ASIN: B00Y7DDLIO Pages: 293 Genre: Historical Romance About The Author: Laura Kitchell lives in Virginia. She is a member of Romance Writers of America and Chesapeake Romance Writers. She lived in Japan as a child and has a love and respect for Japanese history and culture. For review copies, author interviews, or more information please contact: Laura Kitchell Email: laurakitchell (at) cox.net Website: http://laurakitchell.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/laura.kitchell.1
Best Selling Author Wendy Vella Promotes New Romance Novel A PROMISE OF HOME
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
When Branna O'Donnell heads back to Lake Howling, Oregon, she's not sure what to expect. It's a place that holds plenty of memories, both good and bad, but Branna is determined to find some peace there from the demons of her past. However, she soon realizes that living in a small town again comes with complications, and one of them is named Jake McBride. Once the town golden boy, Dr. McBride has returned from Iraq angry and, like her, shouldering a few emotional scars. They strike sparks off each other from the outset, and Branna knows that if she gives in to the attraction between them it's going to result in a world of pain. The problem is she's not sure how to walk away. 'A Promise Of Home' is available in both print and ebook formats. Book Details: 'A Promise Of Home' A Lake Howling Novel, Book 1 By Wendy Vella Publisher: Vella Ink Published: February 2015 ISBN: 978-0994115706 (paperback) ISBN: 978-0992264390 (ebook) ASIN: B00U4FDG6Q Pages: 378 Genre: Contemporary Romance From The Author: Writing is something Wendy has always found time for, and as an incurable romantic, the romance genre was a natural choice. She joined Romance Writers of New Zealand and started honing her craft, and after years of contests and conferences, she was finally ready to publish her first book. With numerous historical romances now published, and hitting the best seller ranks on Amazon, Wendy has moved to contemporary also, and loving every minute of it. Born and raised in a rural area in the North Island of New Zealand, she lives with her husband of 30 yrs and her old dog Molly and is a true Patriotic Kiwi. For some reason she's developed a rich fantasy life. For review copies, author interviews, or more information please contact: Wendy Vella Email: wendy.vella82 (at) yahoo.com Website: http://www.wendyvella.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/wendy_vella Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorWendyVella
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
When Branna O'Donnell heads back to Lake Howling, Oregon, she's not sure what to expect. It's a place that holds plenty of memories, both good and bad, but Branna is determined to find some peace there from the demons of her past. However, she soon realizes that living in a small town again comes with complications, and one of them is named Jake McBride. Once the town golden boy, Dr. McBride has returned from Iraq angry and, like her, shouldering a few emotional scars. They strike sparks off each other from the outset, and Branna knows that if she gives in to the attraction between them it's going to result in a world of pain. The problem is she's not sure how to walk away. 'A Promise Of Home' is available in both print and ebook formats. Book Details: 'A Promise Of Home' A Lake Howling Novel, Book 1 By Wendy Vella Publisher: Vella Ink Published: February 2015 ISBN: 978-0994115706 (paperback) ISBN: 978-0992264390 (ebook) ASIN: B00U4FDG6Q Pages: 378 Genre: Contemporary Romance From The Author: Writing is something Wendy has always found time for, and as an incurable romantic, the romance genre was a natural choice. She joined Romance Writers of New Zealand and started honing her craft, and after years of contests and conferences, she was finally ready to publish her first book. With numerous historical romances now published, and hitting the best seller ranks on Amazon, Wendy has moved to contemporary also, and loving every minute of it. Born and raised in a rural area in the North Island of New Zealand, she lives with her husband of 30 yrs and her old dog Molly and is a true Patriotic Kiwi. For some reason she's developed a rich fantasy life. For review copies, author interviews, or more information please contact: Wendy Vella Email: wendy.vella82 (at) yahoo.com Website: http://www.wendyvella.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/wendy_vella Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorWendyVella
Judith Ingram Releases Third Book in Moonseed Paranormal Romance Series, INTO THE MIST
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
Two young women, each desperate for a different life, suddenly awaken in each other's bodies. Gentle Victoria has become Katherine Kamarov, a brash young widow living in rural California circa 1890 and accused of murdering her husband. Meanwhile, the sensuous Katherine has come forward in time to assume Victoria's identity as a beautiful and wealthy heiress in modern-day San Francisco. Told in parallel narratives, the story follows the two women as they grapple with their unexpected lives and discover new and stronger selves emerging. Assuming they have only one year before they are snatched back to their own times, each woman tries to resist investing her heart in her borrowed life but ends up falling hopelessly in love. As the story accelerates toward the magical night of the new spring moon, Victoria and Katherine both question whether they must remain victims of fate or can find some way to keep the lives they have come to cherish. All three books in the Moonseed Series are available in both print and ebook formats. Book Information: 'Into the Mist' Moonseed Series, Book 3 By Judith Ingram Publisher: Vinspire Publishing Published: July 24, 2015 ISBN: 978-0996442312 ASIN: B011M66QDK Pages: 378 Genre: Paranormal Romance About the Author: Judith Ingram lives with her husband in the San Francisco East Bay and makes frequent visits to lovely Sonoma County, where most of her fiction characters reside. She in addition to time-travel fiction, she writes inspirational nonfiction. Into the Mist is the third and final book in her award-winning Moonseed trilogy. For review copies or author interviews, please contact: Judith Ingram Email: jingramtws (at) aol.com Website: http://judithingram.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/judithingram20 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JudithIngramAuthor
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
Two young women, each desperate for a different life, suddenly awaken in each other's bodies. Gentle Victoria has become Katherine Kamarov, a brash young widow living in rural California circa 1890 and accused of murdering her husband. Meanwhile, the sensuous Katherine has come forward in time to assume Victoria's identity as a beautiful and wealthy heiress in modern-day San Francisco. Told in parallel narratives, the story follows the two women as they grapple with their unexpected lives and discover new and stronger selves emerging. Assuming they have only one year before they are snatched back to their own times, each woman tries to resist investing her heart in her borrowed life but ends up falling hopelessly in love. As the story accelerates toward the magical night of the new spring moon, Victoria and Katherine both question whether they must remain victims of fate or can find some way to keep the lives they have come to cherish. All three books in the Moonseed Series are available in both print and ebook formats. Book Information: 'Into the Mist' Moonseed Series, Book 3 By Judith Ingram Publisher: Vinspire Publishing Published: July 24, 2015 ISBN: 978-0996442312 ASIN: B011M66QDK Pages: 378 Genre: Paranormal Romance About the Author: Judith Ingram lives with her husband in the San Francisco East Bay and makes frequent visits to lovely Sonoma County, where most of her fiction characters reside. She in addition to time-travel fiction, she writes inspirational nonfiction. Into the Mist is the third and final book in her award-winning Moonseed trilogy. For review copies or author interviews, please contact: Judith Ingram Email: jingramtws (at) aol.com Website: http://judithingram.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/judithingram20 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JudithIngramAuthor
International Best-Selling Authors Lynn Sholes and Joe Moore Release THE TOMB
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
Retired OSI special agent Maxine Decker returns in 'The Tomb,' her most dangerous mission to date: prevent the assassination of a Supreme Court justice. After capturing the world's most wanted drug lord, Maxine comes across a photo of an object recently found in the Colorado River, an object tied to a WWII plot to send a submarine up the Colorado and destroy the Hoover Dam. Identifying the object as an earthquake machine based on the turn-of-the-century design of Nikola Tesla, Max soon becomes the target of two groups: the designer of a modern version of the device and the Mexican cartel bent on revenge for the killing of their leader. Her mission becomes critical when she discovers that the lives of all nine justices, and perhaps millions of others, are at risk. 'The Tomb' is available in both print and ebook formats. Book Details: 'The Tomb' A Maxine Decker Thriller By Lynn Sholes & Joe Moore Publisher: Stone Creek Books Published: August 1, 2015 ISBN: 978-0692486283 ASIN: B011PZYJDW Pages: 248 Genre: Thriller, Suspense About the Authors: Lynn Sholes & Joe Moore are the #1 Amazon and international bestselling authors of 'The Grail Conspiracy' and 'The Phoenix Apostles.' Their thrillers have been translated into 24 languages. For review copies or author interviews, please contact: Joe Moore Stone Creek Books Email: rytr333 (at) @gmail.com Website: http://www.sholesmoore.blogspot.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeMoore_writer Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SholesandMoore
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
Retired OSI special agent Maxine Decker returns in 'The Tomb,' her most dangerous mission to date: prevent the assassination of a Supreme Court justice. After capturing the world's most wanted drug lord, Maxine comes across a photo of an object recently found in the Colorado River, an object tied to a WWII plot to send a submarine up the Colorado and destroy the Hoover Dam. Identifying the object as an earthquake machine based on the turn-of-the-century design of Nikola Tesla, Max soon becomes the target of two groups: the designer of a modern version of the device and the Mexican cartel bent on revenge for the killing of their leader. Her mission becomes critical when she discovers that the lives of all nine justices, and perhaps millions of others, are at risk. 'The Tomb' is available in both print and ebook formats. Book Details: 'The Tomb' A Maxine Decker Thriller By Lynn Sholes & Joe Moore Publisher: Stone Creek Books Published: August 1, 2015 ISBN: 978-0692486283 ASIN: B011PZYJDW Pages: 248 Genre: Thriller, Suspense About the Authors: Lynn Sholes & Joe Moore are the #1 Amazon and international bestselling authors of 'The Grail Conspiracy' and 'The Phoenix Apostles.' Their thrillers have been translated into 24 languages. For review copies or author interviews, please contact: Joe Moore Stone Creek Books Email: rytr333 (at) @gmail.com Website: http://www.sholesmoore.blogspot.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeMoore_writer Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SholesandMoore
Thomas Whaley's LEAVING MONTANA Wins Three Awards in 2015
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
After a forty-year-old secret is exhumed from his parent's tumultuous marriage, Benjamin Sean Quinn boards a plane to Billings, Montana to face the secret head on and let go of the anger for them that silently ruled his life. It would be the boldest move he ever made, ultimately changing his life and the lives of those around him. Compelling literary fiction based on true family saga. Book Information: Leaving Montana By Thomas Whaley Publisher: Sakura Publishing Published: July 2014 ISBN: 978-0991180776 ASIN: B00MCB1HPM Pages: 224 Genre: Literary Fiction, Family Saga About the Author: Thomas Whaley was born in 1972 and has lived on Long Island his entire life. He is an elementary school teacher and has always enjoyed writing as a pastime. Thomas currently lives in Shoreham, New York with his husband Carl, their two sons Andrew and Luke, and loyal dog Jake. Thomas recently won the 2014 NYS 2nd Grade Teacher of the Year Award and was featured on NPR's 50 Great Teachers on All Things Considered. For review copies or author interviews please contact: Thomas Whaley Email: booksinspireme (at) optimum.net Website: http://www.thomaswhaley.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorTomWhaley Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorThomasWhaley
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
After a forty-year-old secret is exhumed from his parent's tumultuous marriage, Benjamin Sean Quinn boards a plane to Billings, Montana to face the secret head on and let go of the anger for them that silently ruled his life. It would be the boldest move he ever made, ultimately changing his life and the lives of those around him. Compelling literary fiction based on true family saga. Book Information: Leaving Montana By Thomas Whaley Publisher: Sakura Publishing Published: July 2014 ISBN: 978-0991180776 ASIN: B00MCB1HPM Pages: 224 Genre: Literary Fiction, Family Saga About the Author: Thomas Whaley was born in 1972 and has lived on Long Island his entire life. He is an elementary school teacher and has always enjoyed writing as a pastime. Thomas currently lives in Shoreham, New York with his husband Carl, their two sons Andrew and Luke, and loyal dog Jake. Thomas recently won the 2014 NYS 2nd Grade Teacher of the Year Award and was featured on NPR's 50 Great Teachers on All Things Considered. For review copies or author interviews please contact: Thomas Whaley Email: booksinspireme (at) optimum.net Website: http://www.thomaswhaley.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorTomWhaley Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorThomasWhaley
Chris Patchell Releases THRILLER IN THE DARK
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
Marissa Rooney stands in her daughter's empty dorm room, a half-used vial of insulin clutched in her trembling hand. Brooke has been missing for days. Her roommate hasn't seen her since that night in the bar. And if Marissa has Brooke's insulin, it means that Brooke does not. But Marissa isn't alone in her terror. A phantom from her past is lurking in the shadows, waiting in the night, and holding her family captive... In the dark. Recent Praise for 'In the Dark': 'An edge-of-your-seat suspense novel. It scared the hell out of me. Read it with the lights on!' - Robert Dugoni, Amazon #1 and New York Times bestselling author of My Sister's Grave Book Details: In the Dark By Chris Patchell Publisher: Kindle Press Published: August 4, 2015 ISBN: 978-1514790069 ASIN: B00YNKHFI8 Pages: 426 Genre: Suspense, Thriller About The Author: A tech worker by day and an author by night, Chris Patchell writes gritty suspense novels set in the Pacific Northwest that are sure to keep you up reading late, turning pages well past dark. Her debut novel, Deadly Lies, won a 2015 Indie Reader Discovery Award for best fiction. Her latest novel, In the Dark, was released on August 4, 2015 from Kindle Press. For review copies, author interviews, or more information please contact: Rebecca Berus Email: rebeccaberus (at) gmail.com Website: http://chrispatchell.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chris_patchell Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorchrispatchell
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
Marissa Rooney stands in her daughter's empty dorm room, a half-used vial of insulin clutched in her trembling hand. Brooke has been missing for days. Her roommate hasn't seen her since that night in the bar. And if Marissa has Brooke's insulin, it means that Brooke does not. But Marissa isn't alone in her terror. A phantom from her past is lurking in the shadows, waiting in the night, and holding her family captive... In the dark. Recent Praise for 'In the Dark': 'An edge-of-your-seat suspense novel. It scared the hell out of me. Read it with the lights on!' - Robert Dugoni, Amazon #1 and New York Times bestselling author of My Sister's Grave Book Details: In the Dark By Chris Patchell Publisher: Kindle Press Published: August 4, 2015 ISBN: 978-1514790069 ASIN: B00YNKHFI8 Pages: 426 Genre: Suspense, Thriller About The Author: A tech worker by day and an author by night, Chris Patchell writes gritty suspense novels set in the Pacific Northwest that are sure to keep you up reading late, turning pages well past dark. Her debut novel, Deadly Lies, won a 2015 Indie Reader Discovery Award for best fiction. Her latest novel, In the Dark, was released on August 4, 2015 from Kindle Press. For review copies, author interviews, or more information please contact: Rebecca Berus Email: rebeccaberus (at) gmail.com Website: http://chrispatchell.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chris_patchell Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorchrispatchell
M. Thomas Apple Promotes Literary Baseball Novel APPROACHING TWI-NIGHT
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
Journeyman relief pitcher Jonathan 'Ditch' Klein was all set to be a replacement player during the 1994-1995 baseball strike...until the strike ended. Offered a contract in the minor leagues, playing at the same Upstate NY ballpark he once found success in high school, Ditch has one last chance to prove his worth. But to whom? A manager with an axe to grind, a father second-guessing his pitching decisions, a local sportswriter hailing him as a hometown hero, a decade older than his teammates and trying to resurrect an injury-ridden career...Ditch thinks he may have a possible back-up plan: become a sportswriter himself. The only question is whether he is a pitcher who aspires to be a writer, or the other way around... Praise for Approaching Twi-Night: 'It's been some time since I sat and watched a baseball game, and longer still since I played, but despite that, the story of this pitcher and his teammates totally drew me in; it was just so compelling and real...' - Readers' Favorite 'This is baseball as personal quest, without an emphasis on glamour or personal wealth.' - IndieReader 'Approaching Twi-Night is literary fiction at its best...Apple is an elegant and understated writer, and Approaching Twi-Night isn't just a fine literary baseball novel, it's a lyrically rich novel about life, work, and family by a writer in command of his craft.' - Self-Publishing Review '...effectively conveys not only the mechanics of play, but also the psychology of pitching..An overall solid effort; readers will find that it's worth sticking around for the last pitch.' - Kirkus Reviews 'Approaching Twi-Night really touched home, brought back so many great memories of my own experience as an owner and manager in minor league baseball. Most major league players will definitely be able to relate, from cramped bus rides to not having a lot of meal money, but just enjoying the game of baseball.' - Ben Bernard, President & General Manager, Glens Falls Dragons (PGCBL), Former manager, Glens Falls White Sox and Albany-Colonie Yankees Approaching Twi-Night is available in both print and ebook formats. Book Details: Approaching Twi-Night By M. Thomas Apple Publisher: Kinoshita Kijitsu Press Published: February 2015 ISBN: 978-4905426660 ASIN: B00TI3WVJ8 Pages: 243 Genre: Literary Fiction, Sports Fiction About The Author: Originally from Troy, New York, M. Thomas Apple spent part of his childhood in the hamlet of Berne, in the Helderberg escarpment, and his teenage years in the village of Warrensburg, in the Adirondack Mountains. He studied languages and literature as an undergraduate student at Bard College, creative writing in the University of Notre Dame Creative Writing MFA Program, and language education in a Temple University interdisciplinary doctoral program. He now teaches global issues and English as a second language at Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto, Japan. Approaching Twi-Night is his first novel. A non-fiction book of essays about parenting and childcare (Taking Leave: An American on Paternity Leave in Japan, Perceptia Press), is scheduled for publication in late 2015, followed by a collection of short fiction and poetry (Notes from the Nineties) in early 2016. The lead editor of the bestselling Language Learning Motivation in Japan (Multilingual Matters, 2013), he is currently co-editing a non-fiction educational research book, writing a science fiction novel, and outlining a baseball story set in the Japanese corporate leagues. For review copies, author interviews, or more information please contact: M. Thomas Apple Email: manzano0627 (at) @gmail.com Website: http://mthomasapple.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/manzano0627 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ApproachingTwiNight
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
Journeyman relief pitcher Jonathan 'Ditch' Klein was all set to be a replacement player during the 1994-1995 baseball strike...until the strike ended. Offered a contract in the minor leagues, playing at the same Upstate NY ballpark he once found success in high school, Ditch has one last chance to prove his worth. But to whom? A manager with an axe to grind, a father second-guessing his pitching decisions, a local sportswriter hailing him as a hometown hero, a decade older than his teammates and trying to resurrect an injury-ridden career...Ditch thinks he may have a possible back-up plan: become a sportswriter himself. The only question is whether he is a pitcher who aspires to be a writer, or the other way around... Praise for Approaching Twi-Night: 'It's been some time since I sat and watched a baseball game, and longer still since I played, but despite that, the story of this pitcher and his teammates totally drew me in; it was just so compelling and real...' - Readers' Favorite 'This is baseball as personal quest, without an emphasis on glamour or personal wealth.' - IndieReader 'Approaching Twi-Night is literary fiction at its best...Apple is an elegant and understated writer, and Approaching Twi-Night isn't just a fine literary baseball novel, it's a lyrically rich novel about life, work, and family by a writer in command of his craft.' - Self-Publishing Review '...effectively conveys not only the mechanics of play, but also the psychology of pitching..An overall solid effort; readers will find that it's worth sticking around for the last pitch.' - Kirkus Reviews 'Approaching Twi-Night really touched home, brought back so many great memories of my own experience as an owner and manager in minor league baseball. Most major league players will definitely be able to relate, from cramped bus rides to not having a lot of meal money, but just enjoying the game of baseball.' - Ben Bernard, President & General Manager, Glens Falls Dragons (PGCBL), Former manager, Glens Falls White Sox and Albany-Colonie Yankees Approaching Twi-Night is available in both print and ebook formats. Book Details: Approaching Twi-Night By M. Thomas Apple Publisher: Kinoshita Kijitsu Press Published: February 2015 ISBN: 978-4905426660 ASIN: B00TI3WVJ8 Pages: 243 Genre: Literary Fiction, Sports Fiction About The Author: Originally from Troy, New York, M. Thomas Apple spent part of his childhood in the hamlet of Berne, in the Helderberg escarpment, and his teenage years in the village of Warrensburg, in the Adirondack Mountains. He studied languages and literature as an undergraduate student at Bard College, creative writing in the University of Notre Dame Creative Writing MFA Program, and language education in a Temple University interdisciplinary doctoral program. He now teaches global issues and English as a second language at Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto, Japan. Approaching Twi-Night is his first novel. A non-fiction book of essays about parenting and childcare (Taking Leave: An American on Paternity Leave in Japan, Perceptia Press), is scheduled for publication in late 2015, followed by a collection of short fiction and poetry (Notes from the Nineties) in early 2016. The lead editor of the bestselling Language Learning Motivation in Japan (Multilingual Matters, 2013), he is currently co-editing a non-fiction educational research book, writing a science fiction novel, and outlining a baseball story set in the Japanese corporate leagues. For review copies, author interviews, or more information please contact: M. Thomas Apple Email: manzano0627 (at) @gmail.com Website: http://mthomasapple.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/manzano0627 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ApproachingTwiNight
William D. McEachern Promotes Historical Fiction NOVEL CASTING LOTS
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
Lucinius is ordered by his master to assemble the stories told by eye-witnesses to the life and death of Jesus Christ. Cornelius was the Centurion at the Crucifixion. Cornelius is hated by the Jews and the Romans. He is haunted by the Crucifixion because he won the shroud worn by Christ in a game of dice. He takes Lucinius on a journey throughout the Empire and tells him what seem to be fantastic stories about famous Romans during the era of the Republic, some 100 years ago. These stories contain elements which Cornelius could not possibly know, unless he is making them up or unless there is some other explanation. The book answers the question of who wrote the Gospel of Luke and why he wrote it. The book answers the question of who is Cornelius and why he said Jesus was an innocent man at his Crucifixion. Thus, it is a tale of the two men's spiritual journeys. Casting Lots is available in both print and ebook formats. Book Details: Casting Lots By William D. McEachern Publisher: AuthorHouse ISBN: 978-1491842447 (pb) ISBN: 978-1491842461 (hc) ASIN: B00I9R97QY Pages: 363 Genre: Historical Fiction, Inspirational Fiction About The Author: William D. McEachern is a graduate of Duke University with a bachelor of arts in religion and psychology. His focus at Duke was on early Christianity. His fascination with Rome grew out of his Latin and Greek classes at St. Paul's School in New York in the early 1960s. Reading Caesar fueled his love of Rome and ancient history, which he has studied for half a century. A practicing tax attorney for more than thirty-five years, he has written numerous articles and several law treatises about estate planning, estate and gift taxation, and the use of trusts. In this his first novel, Mr. McEachern's unique voice blends law, religion, and history. For review copies, author interviews, or more information please contact: William D. McEachern Email: wmceache (at) bellsouth.net Website: http://www.authorwdmceachern.com/ Blog: http://williammceachern.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Casting_Lots Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Casting-Lots/1428893160694565
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
Lucinius is ordered by his master to assemble the stories told by eye-witnesses to the life and death of Jesus Christ. Cornelius was the Centurion at the Crucifixion. Cornelius is hated by the Jews and the Romans. He is haunted by the Crucifixion because he won the shroud worn by Christ in a game of dice. He takes Lucinius on a journey throughout the Empire and tells him what seem to be fantastic stories about famous Romans during the era of the Republic, some 100 years ago. These stories contain elements which Cornelius could not possibly know, unless he is making them up or unless there is some other explanation. The book answers the question of who wrote the Gospel of Luke and why he wrote it. The book answers the question of who is Cornelius and why he said Jesus was an innocent man at his Crucifixion. Thus, it is a tale of the two men's spiritual journeys. Casting Lots is available in both print and ebook formats. Book Details: Casting Lots By William D. McEachern Publisher: AuthorHouse ISBN: 978-1491842447 (pb) ISBN: 978-1491842461 (hc) ASIN: B00I9R97QY Pages: 363 Genre: Historical Fiction, Inspirational Fiction About The Author: William D. McEachern is a graduate of Duke University with a bachelor of arts in religion and psychology. His focus at Duke was on early Christianity. His fascination with Rome grew out of his Latin and Greek classes at St. Paul's School in New York in the early 1960s. Reading Caesar fueled his love of Rome and ancient history, which he has studied for half a century. A practicing tax attorney for more than thirty-five years, he has written numerous articles and several law treatises about estate planning, estate and gift taxation, and the use of trusts. In this his first novel, Mr. McEachern's unique voice blends law, religion, and history. For review copies, author interviews, or more information please contact: William D. McEachern Email: wmceache (at) bellsouth.net Website: http://www.authorwdmceachern.com/ Blog: http://williammceachern.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Casting_Lots Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Casting-Lots/1428893160694565
Claudette Carrida Jeffrey and Carrick Publishing Release THE COLOR OF LIFE
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
When 23-year-old Claire Soublet arrives in New York City to begin her new life, she has no idea that after only four days a situation will arise forcing her to return to New Orleans. Growing up mired in years of hardship and being abandoned by family through death and disinterest, she manages to scratch and claw her way out of that life. And in the process, get a college education. Back in New Orleans and not ready to succumb to her old life, she enlists the help of her high school friend. They devise a plan to, once again, get Claire out of her hometown. With their new-found relationship, they return to New York together. The Color of Life is available in both print and ebook formats. Book Details: The Color of Life Claire Soublet Book Series, Volume 2 By Claudette Carrida Jeffrey Publisher: Carrick Publishing Published: June 21, 2015 ISBN: 978-1772420166 ASIN: B0104MZSNM Pages: 364 Genre: Coming of Age, Women's Fiction About The Author: Claudette Carrida Jeffrey, a native New Orleanian, is a retired teacher who lives in Northern California. The Color of Life is her second book of four in the Claire Soublet Series. A Brown Paper Bag and A Fine Tooth Comb (2012) begins the coming of age story of Claire Soublet, a young Creole of Color, growing up in 1940s and 50s New Orleans. For review copies, author interviews, or more information please contact: Claudette Carrida Jeffrey Email: nola1934 (at) att.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClaireSoubletSeries
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
When 23-year-old Claire Soublet arrives in New York City to begin her new life, she has no idea that after only four days a situation will arise forcing her to return to New Orleans. Growing up mired in years of hardship and being abandoned by family through death and disinterest, she manages to scratch and claw her way out of that life. And in the process, get a college education. Back in New Orleans and not ready to succumb to her old life, she enlists the help of her high school friend. They devise a plan to, once again, get Claire out of her hometown. With their new-found relationship, they return to New York together. The Color of Life is available in both print and ebook formats. Book Details: The Color of Life Claire Soublet Book Series, Volume 2 By Claudette Carrida Jeffrey Publisher: Carrick Publishing Published: June 21, 2015 ISBN: 978-1772420166 ASIN: B0104MZSNM Pages: 364 Genre: Coming of Age, Women's Fiction About The Author: Claudette Carrida Jeffrey, a native New Orleanian, is a retired teacher who lives in Northern California. The Color of Life is her second book of four in the Claire Soublet Series. A Brown Paper Bag and A Fine Tooth Comb (2012) begins the coming of age story of Claire Soublet, a young Creole of Color, growing up in 1940s and 50s New Orleans. For review copies, author interviews, or more information please contact: Claudette Carrida Jeffrey Email: nola1934 (at) att.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClaireSoubletSeries
Dave Cravens Releases New Science Fiction Novel THE GOD THOUGHT
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
Author and director, Dave Cravens is pleased to announce the release of his new science fiction novel, 'The God Thought.' A massive explosion levels a small town in Kansas and rips apart the commercial airliner flying overhead. The wife and child of Oliver Wells are among the thousands reported dead. Authorities blame the tragedy on an accident at a fertilizer plant not up to code. A year later, still grappling with his depression, Oliver is accosted by a mysterious stranger who offers another answer: a farmer caused the explosion, an explosion born of a thought so perfect and divine it is said to mirror what God thought to conceive the universe. Thrust into a hidden world of conspirators and luminaries who would do anything to attain the farmer's knowledge, Oliver finds himself in a race to confront the man who killed his family. To do so, he must test the limits of his sanity and unlock the power of the God thought for himself. The God Thought is available in both print and ebook formats. Book Details: The God Thought By Dave Cravens Publisher: Outskirts Press Published: April 23, 2015 ISBN: 978-1478751328 (pb) ISBN: 978-1478756477 (hc) ASIN: B00ZMFVGPG Pages: 456 Genre: Science Fiction About The Author: Dave Cravens has written, edited and directed for a wide range of entertainment media since 1992, including award winning video games, TV commercials, promotional trailers and documentaries. The God Thought is his first science fiction novel. Dave lives in Southern California with his wife and three children. For review copies, author interviews, or more information please contact: Dave Cravens Email: dcravensauthor (at) gmail.com Website: http://www.thegodthought.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/DC_Ravens Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegodthought
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
Author and director, Dave Cravens is pleased to announce the release of his new science fiction novel, 'The God Thought.' A massive explosion levels a small town in Kansas and rips apart the commercial airliner flying overhead. The wife and child of Oliver Wells are among the thousands reported dead. Authorities blame the tragedy on an accident at a fertilizer plant not up to code. A year later, still grappling with his depression, Oliver is accosted by a mysterious stranger who offers another answer: a farmer caused the explosion, an explosion born of a thought so perfect and divine it is said to mirror what God thought to conceive the universe. Thrust into a hidden world of conspirators and luminaries who would do anything to attain the farmer's knowledge, Oliver finds himself in a race to confront the man who killed his family. To do so, he must test the limits of his sanity and unlock the power of the God thought for himself. The God Thought is available in both print and ebook formats. Book Details: The God Thought By Dave Cravens Publisher: Outskirts Press Published: April 23, 2015 ISBN: 978-1478751328 (pb) ISBN: 978-1478756477 (hc) ASIN: B00ZMFVGPG Pages: 456 Genre: Science Fiction About The Author: Dave Cravens has written, edited and directed for a wide range of entertainment media since 1992, including award winning video games, TV commercials, promotional trailers and documentaries. The God Thought is his first science fiction novel. Dave lives in Southern California with his wife and three children. For review copies, author interviews, or more information please contact: Dave Cravens Email: dcravensauthor (at) gmail.com Website: http://www.thegodthought.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/DC_Ravens Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegodthought
Magzter Announces Sale for Digital Reading Week
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
NEW YORK, NY(Marketwired - September 25, 2015) - Magzter takes pride in being the world's largest digital magazine newsstand that urges millions of magazine readers to 'Go Green' and save our planet's resources. Magzter's 26+ million subscribers have been instrumental in saving almost 70,000 trees in a short span of 4 years.
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
NEW YORK, NY(Marketwired - September 25, 2015) - Magzter takes pride in being the world's largest digital magazine newsstand that urges millions of magazine readers to 'Go Green' and save our planet's resources. Magzter's 26+ million subscribers have been instrumental in saving almost 70,000 trees in a short span of 4 years.
DarkFuse Releases PENTACLE by William Meikle
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
There are houses like this all over the world. Most people only know of them from whispered stories over campfires; tall tales told to scare the unwary. But some—those who suffer—know better. They are drawn to these places to ease their pain. If you have the will, the fortitude, you can peer into another life, where the dead are not gone, where your love might live forever.
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
There are houses like this all over the world. Most people only know of them from whispered stories over campfires; tall tales told to scare the unwary. But some—those who suffer—know better. They are drawn to these places to ease their pain. If you have the will, the fortitude, you can peer into another life, where the dead are not gone, where your love might live forever.
Authors David and Nancy Beckwith Pen the WILL AND BETSY BLACK ADVENTURE Series
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
'My fascination with writing is the same thing which attracted me to my long-standing career in financial services,' says David Beckwith, co-author with his wife Nancy of the highly acclaimed Will and Betsy Black mystery series. 'I am attracted like a moth to light by challenging, creative, higher risk endeavors.'
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
'My fascination with writing is the same thing which attracted me to my long-standing career in financial services,' says David Beckwith, co-author with his wife Nancy of the highly acclaimed Will and Betsy Black mystery series. 'I am attracted like a moth to light by challenging, creative, higher risk endeavors.'
Bookworks Presents Shelf Awareness for Readers: Eating and Reading
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
On a rainy night in September, Seattle chefs and food writers--and a scribble of children's book authors--gathered for an event called 'Cultivating Readers' at the Seattle Central Library. Thanks to Governor Jay Inslee's August 7 proclamation, it's Food Literacy Month in Washington State, and First Lady Trudi Inslee is there with the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and moderator Philip Lee of Readers to Eaters--with a basket of home-grown vegetables--to begin a lively conversation about food and books.
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
On a rainy night in September, Seattle chefs and food writers--and a scribble of children's book authors--gathered for an event called 'Cultivating Readers' at the Seattle Central Library. Thanks to Governor Jay Inslee's August 7 proclamation, it's Food Literacy Month in Washington State, and First Lady Trudi Inslee is there with the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and moderator Philip Lee of Readers to Eaters--with a basket of home-grown vegetables--to begin a lively conversation about food and books.
University Press of Kentucky Releases THE MANHATTAN COCKTAIL by Albert W. A. Schmid
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
In the art of mixology, innovation is constant, but the classics remain timeless. The Manhattan is one such classic with a curious history and unique attributes that set it apart from the rest. Although the ingredients are simple in theory—whiskey, vermouth, and bitters—the fine details, proportions, and liquor used create endless possibilities. The preferred drink of Gilded Age luminaries such as investor J. P. Morgan and New York Governor Samuel J. Tilden, it remains relevant, and has even has seen a surge in popularity thanks to the craft bourbon boom and modern bartenders adding a twenty-first century spin to this nineteenth-century cocktail.
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
In the art of mixology, innovation is constant, but the classics remain timeless. The Manhattan is one such classic with a curious history and unique attributes that set it apart from the rest. Although the ingredients are simple in theory—whiskey, vermouth, and bitters—the fine details, proportions, and liquor used create endless possibilities. The preferred drink of Gilded Age luminaries such as investor J. P. Morgan and New York Governor Samuel J. Tilden, it remains relevant, and has even has seen a surge in popularity thanks to the craft bourbon boom and modern bartenders adding a twenty-first century spin to this nineteenth-century cocktail.
Akashic Books to Release CENSORSHIP NOW!! by Ian F. Svenonius, 11/3
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
Svenonius—once the “sassiest boy in America” (Sassy magazine, 1990) and now “the most interesting man in rock and roll” (The Washington Post, 2014)—once again brings his laser-sharp eye and infamous wit to the page in this collection of cultural comments, touching on such cultural touchstones as IKEA, Apple, vampires, Heathers, and hoarding.
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
Svenonius—once the “sassiest boy in America” (Sassy magazine, 1990) and now “the most interesting man in rock and roll” (The Washington Post, 2014)—once again brings his laser-sharp eye and infamous wit to the page in this collection of cultural comments, touching on such cultural touchstones as IKEA, Apple, vampires, Heathers, and hoarding.
Canongate Books to Publish TADUNO'S SONG by Odafe Atogun
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
Canongate Books has acquired world rights in Taduno's Song, a Kafkaesque Nigerian tale by debut novelist Odafe Atogun. Louisa Joyner, Editorial Director of Fiction at Canongate acquired the debut as part of a two book deal from Toby Mundy at Toby Mundy Associates. Canongate will publish in trade paperback in summer 2016.
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
Canongate Books has acquired world rights in Taduno's Song, a Kafkaesque Nigerian tale by debut novelist Odafe Atogun. Louisa Joyner, Editorial Director of Fiction at Canongate acquired the debut as part of a two book deal from Toby Mundy at Toby Mundy Associates. Canongate will publish in trade paperback in summer 2016.
G.P. Putnam's Sons to Publish FRONT RUNNER: A DICK FRANCIS NOVEL and HOST
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
G.P. Putnam's Sons is publishing two books this October.
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2015
G.P. Putnam's Sons is publishing two books this October.
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