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David Oliver II Releases ANYONE CAN MAKE IT TO THE TOP
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2015
LONGVIEW, Texas - After achieving enormous success at an early age, author David Oliver II has decided to share his secrets so others can reach the top too. 'Anyone Can Make it to the Top' (published by Xlibris) is full of real world examples of people who climbed the ladder of success and realized their dreams, and some of them started so far down they could not even see the first rung. It wants to help readers realize that if those people made it, so can they.
Todd Schaus Pens SOCCER IS FOR ME
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2015
When author Todd Schaus was a child in 1978, his father wrote the original 'Soccer is for Me' to help him learn about the sport. Schaus now has a daughter that is passionate about soccer, for whom he has written the recently released modern version of, 'Soccer is for Me' (published by WestBow Press).
THE THREE C'S Shares Career Enrichment
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2015
Author Mark A. Stone approaches today's difficult job market with a plan of his own proven success. In his new book, 'The Three C's: A Career Enrichment Primer on Characterizing, Connecting, and Communicating' (published by WestBow Press), Stone shares his experiences in how to successfully differentiate oneself as a job candidate.
HEALING PHYSICIAN BURNOUT is Released
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2015
PENSACOLA, Fla., Sept. 10,2015 /PRNewswire/ Physicians are exhausted, dissatisfied, discouraged, helpless, hopeless. Statistics show one out of every two physicians is, has been, or soon will be suffering from burnout. And in some specialties, this estimate is too low. Yet Quint Studer says there is hope.
Guy Gilchrist Partners with Keep Tennessee Beautiful to Launch 'Nancy and Sluggo Love Tennessee'
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2015
Guy Gilchrist, the international award-winning cartoonist of 'Nancy,' has teamed up with Keep Tennessee Beautiful and written and illustrated the children's book, 'Nancy and Sluggo Love Tennessee: A Story about Keeping Tennessee Beautiful.' The book will be launched on September 15, 2015 at the Tennessee Department of Transportation and Keep Tennessee Beautiful Biennial Conference, 'Live, Learn, Lead.' Later that day, there will be a joint press conference with Gilchrist, Kevin Triplett, Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development and Missy Marshall, the Executive Director of Keep Tennessee Beautiful at the Tennessee State Museum in downtown Nashville at 4:00 pm. The launch of 'Nancy and Sluggo Love Tennessee' coincides with the 20th anniversary of Gilchrist drawing the iconic, 'Nancy' comic strip. 'Nancy and Sluggo Love Tennessee' is the result of an 11-month collaborative effort between Keep Tennessee Beautiful and Gilchrist. The book is unique as this is a rare instance when Sluggo shares equal billing with Nancy herself. 'I am proud to call Tennessee home,' said Guy Gilchrist. 'This state is one of the most beautiful in the nation. The way to keep and preserve Tennessee's natural beauty is by teaching our children the importance of both recycling and not littering. 'Nancy and Sluggo Love Tennessee' does this while also educating children about the wonderful attractions and places that make Tennessee special. 'The Tennessee-themed book highlights some of our state's most popular tourist attractions from Mountain City to Memphis while illustrating the importance of preserving our state's natural resources,' said Kevin Triplett, Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development,' said Kevin Triplett, Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. 'The book is sure to inspire youth across Tennessee to do their part to keep Tennessee beautiful. It is my hope that the story will turn the name of the Keep Tennessee Beautiful organization into a way of life for all who live, work and visit in Tennessee,' said Missy Marshall, Executive Director of Keep Tennessee Beautiful. Proceeds from the sale of the book will go to the University of Memphis/Keep Tennessee Beautiful Foundation to establish scholarships for students seeking degrees in the environmental/sustainability field and to provide community environmental education grants in the areas of litter prevention, beautification and recycling. Sponsors for 'Nancy and Sluggo Love Tennessee' include the Beverage Association of Tennessee, The Malt Beverage Association, Tennessee Department of Transportation, J. Herbison Communications and the University of Memphis - University College. Keep Tennessee Beautiful promotes: Education to positively change behavior and attitudes creating clean, green, and safer communities Reducing Litter Increasing recycling Innovative strategies for the greening of Tennessee September 2015 is a special milestone for Gilchrist and Nancy, as he celebrates 20 years of drawing the iconic cartoon script. Tennessee and Nashville hold a special place for Nancy. In 2014, Gilchrist revealed what many Nashville residents had long suspectedThree Rocks, where the comic strip has been set since it originated in 1933, is actually a suburb of Nashville. Under Gilchrist, the 'Nancy' comic strip has seen an increased audience and also been introduced to millions of readers digitally. Nancy has also become a part of the Nashville scene with celebrities vying for original Nancy art and to be mentioned in the comic strip. Nashville highlighted the comic strip in 2013 with a one-of-a-kind exhibit, 'Nancy Loves Nashville,' at the Nashville International Airport. At the age of 24, Guy Gilchrist was hand-selected to create Jim Henson's 'Muppets' comic strip that was printed worldwide in 660-plus newspapers daily from 1981 to 1986. Throughout the years, he has set his hand to such notable cartoons as 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,' 'Looney Tunes,' 'Tom & Jerry,' 'Fraggle Rock' and 'The Pink Panther' and was instrumental in the creation of 'The Muppet Babies.' Syndicated internationally in 80 countries and some 400 newspapers, 'Nancy' has a viewership of 57 million readers around the world. Gilchrist has been recognized and honored internationally for his creativity and authorship. He was awarded the National Cartoonist Society's highly coveted Reuben Award in 1997 and again in 1998 for Best Magazine and Book Illustrator, for 'Night Lights and Pillow Fights'--Book One and Book Two. 'Night Lights and Pillow Fights' was also awarded the Bank Street Award for Best Book of the Year - 1998. Gilchrist is a three-time Best Book of the Year award winner from the International Reading Council of the United Nations, for the 'Tiny Dinos' book series. The 'Tiny Dinos' series was among the top bestselling books at Walden Books. A strong supporter of charities and children, Gilchrist has been honored for his contributions by Vanderbilt Hospital, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Hartford Children's Medical Center, Shriners Hospitals, and The Angelus. An active supporter and voice for the military and veterans' causes, Gilchrist has been honored by the armed forces and veterans organizations for his support and work.
Jane Hicks Wins the 2015 James Still Award for Poetry for DRIVING WITH THE DEAD: POEMS
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2015
Lexington,KY—University Press of Kentucky author Jane Hicks has been named the recipient of  Appalachian Writers Association's 2015 James Still Award for Poetry for her book Driving with the Dead: Poems. The AWA's mission is to promote and recognize writing about the Appalachian region. They work to celebrate writers who are living or have lived in the Appalachian region and those who have significant Appalachian connections through heritage or scholarship. The AWA currently gives out five awards each year: The Hariette Arnow Award for Short Story, The Wilma Dykeman Award for Essay, The James Still Award for Poetry, The Josefina Niggli Award for Playwriting and The Tom Jackson Award for Young Writers.
Boston Mobster Buddy McLean's Son Pens THE IRISH KING OF WINTER HILL
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2015
The new crime film 'Black Mass,' set to open Sept. 18, was filmed in Boston and is based on the 2001 book 'Black Mass: The True Story of an Unholy Alliance Between the FBI and the Irish Mob' by Dick Lehr and Gerard O'Neill. But there's another new book about this significant period in Boston's criminal past, one written by the son of a key player.
Carolrhoda Lab Celebrates Fifth Anniversary with Seven New Young Adult Titles
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2015
This fall marks the fifth anniversary of young adult imprint Carolrhoda Lab, an imprint of Carolrhoda Books, a division of Lerner Publishing Group. Called 'one of the granddaddies of the YA-only field' by Publishers Weekly, Carolrhoda Lab is dedicated to distinctive, provocative, boundary-pushing fiction for teens and their sympathizers.
OpenSesame Announces OpenSesame Books
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2015
Trinity Pension Consultants Pen THE CASH BALANCE CONVERSATION
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2015
CLEVELAND, OH - Trinity Pension Consultants releases The Cash Balance Conversation, published by Trinity principal and Cash Balance Plan expert Kevin Bergdorf.
Lipstick Mountains Press Announces New eBook RATTLE SNAKE LODGE
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2015
Readers and critics alike are rejoicing the anticipated release of the newest #3 installment of author B.K. Smith's 'The Lipstick Mountains Memoirs.' The contemporary narrative titled, 'RattleSnake Lodge, Memoirs of a Seeing Woman,' was published in July by Lipstick Mountains Press and is already receiving rave reviews.
AM I AUTISTIC? Print Edition is Released
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2015
LONDON, Sept. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ 'So much is written about autism by people who are not autistic, I thought it would be useful to write a self-help book for adults who think they might be autistic and would like to learn more about autism and the road to self-diagnosis and/or the formal diagnosis process from the view of an autistic person.' Lydia Andal, Author
GP Strategies Thought Leaders Pen Book on Improving Employee Performance
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2015
COLUMBIA, Md., Sept. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ Global performance improvement solutions provider GP Strategies Corporationannounced that two of its thought leaders and vice presidents of organizational excellence, Butler Newman and Greg Long, have authored a new book, The New Game Changers: Driving Performance by Focusing on What Matters.
Cheltenham Literature Festival Announces Full Lineup, Including Matthew Bourne
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2015
For culture lovers, there's really only one place to be this autumn and that's The Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival. Running from Friday till Sunday, October 2-11 the Festival boasts speakers as diverse as Ronnie Wood, Martha Lane Fox, Matthew Bourne, George the Poet, Garry Kasparov, Jeanette Winterson, Nick Clegg, Nigel Mansell, Carrie Hope Fletcher, Nick Frost, Nigella Lawson, Bill Bryson and Gino D'Acampo.
T.J. Lemmer's THE WIZARD AND THE QUIENT Wins Trafford Publishing's Gold Seal
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2015
Author T.J. Lemmer's young adult novel, 'The Wizard and the Quient' (published by Trafford Publishing), has been selected for inclusion in the Gold Seal program, which recognizes excellence in writing and overall potential.
Joseph H G Wint Pens WALL STREET WOMEN
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2015
Joseph H G Wint, a top scorer on the Series Seven broker's license exam, has completed his new book 'Wall Street Women': a simple, understandable and accessible process for all women around the world to understand the stock market.
THROWING ROCKS AT THE PEN is Released
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2015
The Promethean Media Group, an organization comprised of ex-ranking gang members, drug dealers and hustlers, have completed their new book 'Throwing Rocks At The Pen': a gripping and powerful literary endeavor compiled in an effort to invoke thought and an emotional shift to hopefully produce change in every reader.
Bob Dragg Pens YOUR MORTGAGE (CO-OP) CLOSING
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2015
Bob Dragg (Robert Dragotti), a New York City native and 30 year veteran in the mortgage banking industry, has completed his new book 'Your Mortgage (CO-OP) Closing': a comprehensive guide of everything readers need to know before going into their co-op mortgage closing.
J.R. Lindler Shares ADVENTURES IN DEATH
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2015
J.R. Lindler, a husband, father, hard-worker, artist, writer and author, has completed his new book 'Adventures in Death': a passionately crafted work that portrays the beauty of life, faith and forgiveness.
D.R. Lon Pens THE WITHER
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2015
Author D.R. Lon has read to his son every night since he was born. So, when Lon wanted to write his own book, he turned to his son for input. His new fantasy novel, 'The Wither' (published by Lulu), is the story of a group of 8-year-olds on an incredible adventure.
Deni Fearman Pens A POCKET FULL OF SUNSHINE
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2015
Author Deni Fearman shares her own journey of self-exploration and rediscovery in her new book, 'A Pocket Full of Sunshine' (published by Balboa Press), in hopes of guiding readers to regain a clear sense of their own self worth.
Daniel Iyeks Shares THE PERILS OF THE YOUNG BLACKS
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2015
Author Daniel Iyeks confronts racial unrest by addressing the ills of underprivileged citizens and searching for resolutions to the problems preventing peaceful coexistence of various races in his new book, 'The Perils of the Young Blacks' (published by Archway Publishing).
C.V. Mason Launches New Poetry Collection, I AM THE WIND
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2015
During an English class project in high school, author C.V. Mason found himself quickly overwhelmed by the thoughts racing around his mind. What began as a writing assignment quickly turned into deep self-reflection and introspection. This soon led to a realization: he had to tell his story to the world.
JESUS NEVER WASTES PAIN is Released
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2015
Worldwide, approximately 40 million children below the age of 15 are subjected to child abuse each year according to the International Center for Assault Prevention. Behind this alarming number of victims are the individuals who grow up and suffer from trauma over the circumstances they need to endure. In her debut publication, Keturah C. Martin shares her story and testifies that 'Jesus Never Wastes Pain' (published by Xlibris).
New Historical Novel PEPIN GOES TO ROME is Released
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2015
Pepin is a 14-year-old German boy whose father is enslaved by Romans. To find his father, 'Pepin Goes to Rome.' This intriguing historical tale will appeal to all ages, but especially young readers.

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