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New Romance Novel by Claudia Compagnucci is Released by BWW News Desk
- July 29, 2015 Claudia Compagnucci is a firm believer in the power of love and coincidence. These themes unite in her new romance novel, 'Northern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere: The Power of Love' (published by Balboa Press), in which a series of coincidences separates fated lovers while love keeps them connected.
New Poetry Collection, MY EYES ARE OPEN NOW is Released by BWW News Desk
- July 29, 2015 Author Lorraine S. Gamble chronicles her alcohol addiction and how she overcame it in her new collection of poetry, 'My Eyes Are Open Now: A Book of Poems' (published by Balboa Press).
A G Waltons Releases THE GOLDEN FEATHER by BWW News Desk
- July 29, 2015 In her beguiling new novel, 'The Golden Feather' (published by Xlibris UK), author A G Waltons weaves a story about the journey of a married woman who travels back and forward from a dream that is mingled with reality and three loves.
Kim Cranston Releases ANJA ENLIGHTENMENT by BWW News Desk
- July 29, 2015 Author Kim Cranston has always dreamed of writing her very own book, a book that will capture the attention and imaginations of readers all over the world. In 'Anja Enlightenment' (published by Xlibris AU) the author uses the events in a dream she once had to create a truly enchanting read that tackles the concepts of abuse, drugs, parenthood, inner strength and faith.
Govind Mattay Pens THE GOOD VIRUS by BWW News Desk
- July 29, 2015 Three middle-school children team up to find a kidnapped parent and save the world from an evil corporation in Govind Mattay's new novel, 'The Good Virus' (published by Trafford Publishing).
Eva Kowalski Launches New Memoir by BWW News Desk
- July 29, 2015 Becoming Jewish is a memoir from former journalist, Eva Kowalski - a Polish Catholic woman who was born in the country where a majority of Jews lived for centuries leading up to one of the worst human crimes in history - the Holocaust, yet growing up in Australia, she didn't know what a 'Jew' was and had never met a Jewish person till later in life.
At the age of 24 while working as a military journalist for the Navy she interviewed a Rabbi from the Chaplain's Department for an article about a Rabbi's Perspective on the Holocaust during the Days of Remembrance. She's now opening up and sharing the story of her journey towards Judaism.
Her life story is epic and fascinating from her struggles with immigration, living on a mountain in Lake Arrowhead during her legal non-existence in the United States to successfully appealing her immigration case only to find herself in a Section 8 apartment in a sketchy part of downtown LA. Through the discovery of Judaism she was able to overcome an existential crisis and set her life straight.
Only 2% of the Jewish population are converts, so that makes this story highly unique from the perspective of the minority of a minority. There are lots of stories about people overcoming addiction and abuse through Christianity, but this is the first time we've heard of Judaism being the religion of choice to overcome adversity and personal struggle.
The author is still not out of her bohemian rut and is appealing to the public through Indiegogo (http://igg.me/at/BecomingJewish/x/11404399). She launched the campaign last week.
Eva Kowalski said, 'This memoir aims to present Judaism in a positive light, which may even help dispel some of the negative stereotypes that currently exist.'
By supporting the crowdfunding campaign you can be a part of this literary movement, which has high aims of 'starting a spiritual revolution centered on kindness, tolerance, equality and Tikkun Olam (a call to heal and repair the world). God knows the world needs it!' said Kowalski.
Christopher Cass Joins Copyhouse Press by BWW News Desk
- July 29, 2015 Copyhouse Press Ltd are proud to announce the addition of North Devon-based author Christopher Cass to their list. The new addition brings his acclaimed debut novel, the historical romance 'To Bathe in Eden's Glory,' to Copyhouse for a new edition of a work which has already generated positive reviews.
Christopher Cass is the pen name of musician and producer Chris Baker. Educated at Chelmsford Grammar School, at 18 Chris chose the road over university and spent the next 30 years combining a playing career with production and the business side of music. Once described by Melody Maker as a 'studio guru,' he lectured on music business studies at MBS (London) during the late '80s and has written for a number of magazines and periodicals. 'To Bathe In Eden's Glory' is Chris's first novel and reflects a lifetime's obsession with the First World War.
The timing of the new addition could not be better, as the centenary of the Great War is currently upon us. 'To Bathe in Eden's Glory' thus comes at a time of national reflection on the background to the story and will appeal to all who have shared in that process, whether by participation or by individual interest.
In the midst of the centenary of the Great War, they firmly believe that 'To Bathe In Eden's Glory' will be judged among the best novels set in that period to be published.
The story telling is deceptively simple, leading the reader into moral issues as relevant today, in their modern guises, as they were then, with an ease seldom exhibited by a first time novelist.
The author can be contacted via the Marketing and PR Team at Copyhouse Press Ltd and is available for interview.
THE CHRONOCAR by Debut Author Steve Bellinger is Released by BWW News Desk
- July 29, 2015 Barking Rain Press, a non-profit fiction publisher, announced the paperback and eBook release of the science fiction time travel thriller 'The Chronocar' by Chicago, Illinois, debut author Steve Bellinger.
Simmie Johnson was born the son of a slave. He was also a genius. After earning a PhD in physics from Tuskegee Institute, he wrote a paper outlining a theory for time travel, including plans for a time machine-called a Chronocar-which was published in a scientific journal in the early 1900s. Since the technology required to build the Chronocar did not yet exist, the paper and its brilliant writer faded into obscurity.
A century later, a young Illinois Tech student, Tony Carpenter, discovers the journal article and decides to build a Chronocar so he can travel back to 1919 to meet the black scientist he hopes to emulate. Unfortunately, time is not on his side. Dr. Johnson is living in Chicago's Black Belt with his beautiful daughter-and Tony arrives just in time for the bloodiest race riot in the city's history. Can Tony use the Chronocar to save his new friends, or will his attempt forever alter the future he hopes to return to?
Ask for 'The Chronocar' at your favorite bookstore, or buy it online at the Barking Rain Press website, Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Powells, Waterstones, and many other Internet bookstores. It is also available as an eBook through Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble Nook, iTunes iBooks, Kobo, Content Reserve/Overdrive, the Barking Rain Press website and many other outlets worldwide.
Interested readers can preview the first four chapters of 'The Chronocar' for free by visiting the Barking Rain Press website at barkingrainpress.org.
The Chronocar
BISAC Genre Codes:
FIC028080 - Fiction / Science Fiction / Time Travel
FIC049070 - Fiction / African American / Urban
FIC027090 - Fiction / Romance / Time Travel
BIC Genre Codes:
FL - Science Fiction
FR - Romance
LCCN: 2015941739
Trade Paperback (148 pp)
ISBN-13: 978-1-941295-18-2
ISBN-10: 1-941295-18-5
Retail Price: $12.95 USD
Distributors: Ingram, Bertram Books, Gardners Books
eBook (ePub, Kindle, PDF)
ISBN-13: 978-1-941295-19-9
ISBN-10: 1-941295-19-3
Retail Price: $5.95 USD
Distributors: Content Reserve/Overdrive, Ingram
About Barking Rain Press
Barking Rain Press is an imprint of the BRP Publishing Group (BRP), which is a non-profit publisher located in the greater Portland/Vancouver metropolitan area-a thriving hub for independent publishers, writers, and literary venues. BRP currently operates three imprints, including Barking Rain Press, Virtual Tales, and Nitis Books. Find out more about the BRP Publishing Group at their website, barkingrainpress.org.
Peter Fenner, PhD, and Steven Kayser Launch Book Focused on Higher Education by BWW News Desk
- July 29, 2015 CINCINNATI, OH - Margins & Missions... Not Moonshots: Pathways to Better U.S. Higher Education, a new book by Peter Fenner, PhD, and Steven Kayser, provides a bold palette of ideas to re-imagine, reengineer and reinvent the complex business of higher education with a focus on the pragmatic and rapidly achievable. The book includes interviews and written contributions from over 30 prestigious thought and business leaders from inside and outside higher education, including international bestselling business authors and prize winners.
Bookworks Presents Shelf Awareness for Readers: Work in Progress... in Books by BWW News Desk
- July 29, 2015 Start with the last two books I've read. They might seem to have little in common beyond certain obvious traits--author, cover, numbered pages, blurbs, etc. At no point while reading the books, one fiction and the other nonfiction, did I see a connection. I simply followed usage directions from my lifelong prescription: Pick a book, read it, pick another. Repeat as needed.
New Crime Novel by Russell West is Released by BWW News Desk
- July 28, 2015 Someone or something very powerful and fearsome emerges to begin a deadly sequence of rage and revenge in the compelling crime novel 'The Birth of a Vigilante.'
Artist Shares Personal Journey in New Book by BWW News Desk
- July 28, 2015 Life as a woman is not always easy, given expectations of society, spouses and women themselves. Artist Catherine Winkler Rayroud dealt with some personal doubts and demons by expressing herself through her art, and she shares those images in a new book released by Dog Ear Publishing. The collection of 70 whimsical paper cuttings depicts her journey as a woman and what physical and emotional issues follow that reality.
Chi Modu Pens UNCATEGORIZED by BWW News Desk
- July 28, 2015 NEW YORK, July 28, 2015 /PRNewswire-iReach/ Chi Modu's Uncategorized was born in NYC in 2013 as an outdoor installation of massive images of Tupac, Biggie, Snoop, and others, that got the city talking. In 2014, it morphed into a provocative, record-breaking solo exhibit at Pori Art Museum in Finland. Now, it has taken shape in a book that lives up to its Uncategorized name by defying description. In it are images, many of them never seen before, of the most important figures in hip hop, taken during that era's defining years, the 1990s.
Dr. Andrew Manley Releases URBAN BULLY by BWW News Desk
- July 28, 2015 LOS ANGELES, July 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ Author, Dr. Andrew Manley pens his second book entitled, 'Urban Bully.' With its controversial and much anticipated release, Dr. Manley provides a birds-eye view into the 'Bully Syndrome' that plagues our nation's schools. With well over 22 years experience with troubled teens in the inner-city of South Los Angeles, CA., Dr. Manley in this compelling work explains the social dysfunctionality that haunts our society and how it manifests through bullying.
Tom Donnan Pens HEALING THE NATION by BWW News Desk
- July 28, 2015 MOBILE, Ala., July 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ Tom Donnan has encountered thousands of Christians and ministries who struggle with evil disruptions in their lives. As he has prayed the prayers in his new book, Spiritual House Cleaning, with them, he's seen the Holy Spirit move powerfully in their lives. People have experienced God in new ways and have a fresh desire for more of His presence.
New Sci-Fi Novel TO EXIST is Released by BWW News Desk
- July 28, 2015 A massive storm and terrorist attack leaves America in utter ruins. Shelby Weiss finds refuge and safety in the company of two older men. Mourning from the loss of her family and friends and troubled by the uncertainty of her own life because of a life-threatening illness, she is also set to face another danger of being hunted down by male remnants who see her as the only hope left to repopulate and save their side of the world.
Edward M. Dunn, Jr. Pens Autobiography THIS IS ME by BWW News Desk
- July 28, 2015 What comes now is a result of what came before. In 'This is Me' (published by Xlibris), author Edward M. Dunn, Jr. (a resident of the Charlestown Retirement Community) shares and examines his life and family history by penning an autobiography meant as a legacy for his grandchildren.
Jack M. Wedam Pens CUNNINGLY SMART PHONES by BWW News Desk
- July 28, 2015 SAN ANTONIO - Jack M. Wedam became interested in internet privacy when he realized that corporations have been using neuroscience and behavioral biometrics to trample on the general population's privacy and manipulate people for the sake of making money. He exposes these startling practices and more in his latest book, 'Cunningly Smart Phones: Deceit, Manipulation, and Private Thoughts Revealed' (published by Xlibris).
Vincent L. Inserra Releases C-1 AND THE CHICAGO MOB by BWW News Desk
- July 28, 2015 Author Vincent L. Inserra was a member of the Criminal Squad one or the C-1 Squad, a highly regarded group within the FBI tasked with dealing with some of the most hardened and ruthless criminal organizations in America. In 'C-1 and the Chicago Mob' (published by Xlibris) the author gives readers an in-depth look into the exploits of this incredible band of men and women who have dedicated their lives to the eradication of organized crime.
John Rowe Pens THE YOUSITT MOMENTUM by BWW News Desk
- July 28, 2015 Developed over the course of more than 2,000 coaching sessions in schools, the YOUSITT Momentum - the coaching model taught in John Rowe's new book, 'The YOUSITT Momentum: The Coach Prepares' (published by Balboa Press) - puts immediacy and fluidity at the heart of the coaching experience.
New Personalized Books From Hallmark are Released by BWW News Desk
- July 28, 2015 A child's dream of becoming a fireman, pirate, princess or superhero can now be brought to life with new Personalized Books from Hallmark. Kids' imaginations will run wild as they become a part of the story and live out fun adventures through the pages of these customizable books.
L. Alan Weiss Shares THROUGH A LENS OF EMPTINESS by BWW News Desk
- July 28, 2015 Inspired by his sense of mortality, author L. Alan Weiss began seeking clarity and perspective through Buddhist and Taoist philosophies. Meditation, productive emptiness and reflection through processes helped him turn the lens on his own life, searching for his back story and exploring his religious roots. In his new book, 'Through A Lens of Emptiness' (published by iUniverse), Weiss shares reflections on his personal discoveries, the nature of change and what he gained through revisiting his life story.
Former OSS Spy Releases TRAINED TO BE AN OSS SPY by BWW News Desk
- July 28, 2015 Author Helias Doundoulakis looks back on his training in one of the key intelligence agencies in World War II, his experience in espionage, and his remarkable metamorphosis from boy to man, man to soldier, and soldier to spy in his newest book, the German translation of 'Trained to be an OSS Spy' (published by Xlibris).
Abraham Friesen Shares MENNO SIMONS by BWW News Desk
- July 28, 2015 FRESNO, Calif. - Abraham Friesen presents an in-depth study of the life and legacy of Dutch reformer 'Menno Simons' (published by Xlibris) and explains why he is a man with bad press in his new book. Readers will witness how the narrative deconstructs all the major theories relating to Menno's intellectual biography, and secondly it, for the first time sets Menno squarely into the context of the larger Reformation movement, establishing concrete connections to Luther's early writings and the biblical scholarship of Erasmus.
THREE SPOOKS is Released by BWW News Desk
- July 28, 2015 Author JoAnn Orihuel McCarthy shares the endearing and entertaining ghost story following 'Three Spooks' (published by Xlibris) as they have adventures and do what they do best, scare the living daylights out of human beings, or at least try their best in frightening their victims even just a little. Vibrantly illustrated by artist Liz Moser, the tales of the trio of spooky spirits will engage young readers and teach them invaluable life lessons.