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Nabil N. Jamal Shares 40 Short Stories in New Book by BWW News Desk
- July 17, 2015 A collection of 40 short stories and their takeaways designed to inspire a more positive outlook in readers, the new book on self-improvement 'A Harvest of Change' by author Nabil N. Jamal (published by Partridge Singapore, a Penguin Random House Company) drives home the benefits inherent in each story - enhancing self-confidence, working on goals, decisiveness, flexibility, goal-setting, thinking creatively, never giving up and overcoming negative influences.
Futuristic Novel MILLENNIUM 3 TRILOGY is Released by BWW News Desk
- July 17, 2015 Loosely based on the tenets of the Mormon Church, this visionary series of three novels by Christopher D. Corran answers the questions everyone has about the afterlife. The books follow a Mormon high priest named Eber as he passes through the veil of death and discovers what is on the other side.
Class Act Books Announces July Releases by BWW News Desk
- July 17, 2015 July's releases from Class Act Books feature another entry in the Dark Urban Fantasy series The Second Species as well as Science Fiction and Horror. They are: Dragon: The Tower of Tamerlane by James Austin McCormick, Shadow Law by Tony-Paul de Vissage, and Fear the Sky by Rick McQuiston
Shadow Law, Book 5 in the Second Species series, continues the story of the Strigoi clan's pursuit of Mircea Ravagiu, murderer of their family and the reason they were exiled from their Carpathian home. In this novel, the pursuers and the pursued finally come face-to-face.
Tony-Paul de Vissage currently has seventeen novels published with Class Act Books. Book 1 in the Second Species series was voted one of the Top Ten horror novels of 2013 by Preditors & Editors Readers Choice.
Dragon: The Tower of Tamerlane by James Austin McCormick is another Sillow the Sylvan novel. In this one, the diminutive alien con man gets a new partner, a no-nonsense amazon with a cybernetic arm and a ruby-laser eye.
Mr. McCormick has written two other Dragon novels for Class Act Books, Dragon and Dragon: Smuggler's Tales, plus the Sword and Sorcery tale, The Last Synn.
Fear the Sky by Rick McQuiston is a horror novel with science fiction overtones in which a small mountain tourist attraction is taken over by an entity from Hell. This is his second novel for Class Act Books. His first When Only the Nightmare Remains, was acclaimed by critics who gave it a 5-star rating.
Class Act Books went under new ownership in 2013, specializing in all writing genres from Romance to Horror. It features award-winners such as Toni V. Sweeney, Bill Russell, Icy Snow Blackstone, and Tony-Paul de Vissage among its authors.
The UUA Bookstore Presents Their Must Reads from GA 2015 Workshops by BWW News Desk
- July 17, 2015 Each year, UUA General Assembly is filled with excellent workshops on a variety of subjects led by experts in their fields. This year was no different. Here are books from provocative workshops about economic equity and the dangers of corporate personhood.
EMPLOYER'S Quick Guide to 21 VOLUNTARY BENEFITS Your Employees Will LOVE! (And LOVE You For Offering) is Released by BWW News Desk
- July 16, 2015 STAMFORD, Conn., July 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ A just published new book introduces 21 VOLUNTARY BENEFITS that can help every business and organization be a great place to work. Employees choose and buy these sought-after benefits ranging from Critical Illness to Pet Insurance to Identity Theft Protection. The new eBook is a quick guide to 21 VOLUNTARY BENEFITS that are popular with employers and appreciated by employees.
GO SET A WATCHMAN Sets Record for “Best First Day Sales” at Books-A-Million by BWW News Desk
- July 16, 2015 The 'Go Set a Watchman' release date on July 14 was a historic literary event in and of itself, but it was also a history making day for Books-A-Million. The number of Harper Lee's new publication purchases in one day broke the Adult Fiction title first day sales record for the Alabama based company. With midnight openings in select stores the evening of July 13, special collectors editions for sale and launch party events throughout Alabama, Books-A-Million welcomed the historic literary event with enthusiasm and the record-breaking sales matched the excitement.
Anola Pickett, Author of CALLAHAN CROSSROADS, Talks About Her Experiences as a Writer by BWW News Desk
- July 16, 2015 Anola Pickett, author of the newly released book 'Callahan Crossroads' took time out of her busy schedule to chat about how she realized she wanted to be a writer, the differences and similarities in how America's home front reacts to war, and what the her pastimes are away from the keyboard.
Bookworks Presents JUDITH PHILLIPS, 7/18 by BWW News Desk
- July 16, 2015 Create a flourishing garden in a harsh climate! The challenge of gardening in the Southwest is greater than ever before. Extremes of temperature and drought are more pronounced, and precious water resources are stretched to the limit. But it can be done, spectacularly--and garden designer Judith Phillips shows you how. You'll learn how to cope with your local soils and climate, meld your dream outdoor space with the site you have, choose plants suited to Southwestern extremes, and keep your garden healthy. Above all, you'll discover that living in a demanding environment doesn't mean sacrificing the quality of your home landscape. By gardening thoughtfully and choosing resilient plants, you too can make your yard a place of beauty and refuge. For gardeners in Arizona, southwestern Colorado, southeastern Nevada, New Mexico, western Texas, and southern Utah.
Author Anola Pickett Talks New Book CALLAHAN CROSSROADS by BWW News Desk
- July 15, 2015 Anola Pickett, author of the newly released book 'Callahan Crossroads' took time out of her busy schedule to chat about how she realized she wanted to be a writer, the differences and similarities in how America's home front reacts to war, and what the her pastimes are away from the keyboard.
Barnes & Noble Announces Record-Breaking Sales of GO SET A WATCHMAN by BWW News Desk
- July 15, 2015 Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS), the nation's largest retail bookseller and the leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products, today announced that first day sales of Go Set a Watchman at its bookstores nationwide have surpassed first day sales of all other adult trade fiction books in its Company history, including Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol, the previous bestselling book, which was published in 2009. The Company reported that Lee's first book, To Kill a Mockingbird, whose sales have doubled at Barnes & Noble since Go Set a Watchman was announced, jumped to the number 2 bestselling book. Go Set a Watchman surpassed E L James' Grey as the number one bestseller. Based on current sales, the Company also said that it expects Go Set a Watchman to be its bestselling book of 2015.
THE ULTIMATE SALES REVOLUTION is Released by BWW News Desk
- July 15, 2015 NEW YORK, July 15, 2015 /PRNewswire-iReach/ Sales, communication, and professional relationship expert Steve Lishansky has spent his entire career helping leading organizations build high-performing teams and exceptional results and is now sharing that knowledge and insight through his new book, The Ultimate Sales Revolution: Sell Differently. Change the World. In today's business environment, where competition has never been fiercer, building greater impact, value, and results in every client relationship is of the utmost importance.
Stay-at-Home Mom to Launch Suspense Thriller Novel by BWW News Desk
- July 15, 2015 YA author and stay-at-home mother Wendy Hinbest of Hamilton, will debut her suspense thriller 'Masquerade of Lies.' She is currently working on her second YA novel Lethal Precognition.
Hinbest, a stay-at-home mother with an Early Childhood Education diploma and real estate license, has been writing since 2009. She has been working towards publication while raising her four children. She has also written articles for the Inspiring News about children and heart health.
Set in Willowdale, California, 'Masquerade of Lies,' is a contemporary YA novel about Hanna Clark, a seventeen year old girl who desperately wants to escape her dark past of self-mutilation and psychosis. After she moves with her mother to a new city, she soon becomes a suspect in a murder investigation when the police find her with a dead girl from school surrounded by a pool of blood. On a mission to vindicate herself, Hanna races against time to prove her innocence, all while befriending the most popular girl in school, Claire Miller, and falling for Claire's boyfriend, Josh Banks. As Hanna's relationship with Josh begins to flourish, not only does she face Claire's unrelenting wrath, she's also shocked to learn Josh is a suspect in the murder as well - causing her world to come crashing down around her and leaving her mental stability hanging by a thread.
Jennifer Andrew, founder of Femme VIP, a women's online e-zine said, 'This book had my interest from the beginning to the end. All the suspense had me at the edge of my seat!'
Hinbest is available for interviews and appearances. She can be reached at whinbest@gmail.com.
Jacqui Spence Announces Digitalized Books by BWW News Desk
- July 15, 2015 The author, Jacqui Spence, who was born and raised in Mt. Vernon, NY has finally gone digital.
You can find the e-books on smashwords and other online bookstores.
Amongst Friends, With Friends Like These...
You know the expression, 'With friends like these, who needs enemies?' Sometimes Angel wonders the same thing about her friends. She loves them, she hates them, she loves them intensely and sometimes she'd love to kill them. When one of her friends dies in a mysterious car crash, can it be that love actually killed him? Follow Angel's journey as she loves them, leaves them and gets deceived by them. With all of the lies, betrayals, and yes, murder, can these friendships last the test of time?
No Longer Friends
Angel's back. And she's better than ever. She's determined to prove that Reggie's death was no accident. As she begins gathering her evidence, she finds out that her best friend, JT, is having her followed and he wants her dead. Now she's adopted the motto of 'Trust No One' - Trusting JT cost a friend his life and trust is a luxury she can't afford. She's determined to find out who cut the brakes on the car, even if it means her own life.
Coming Soon: Fallen From Grace
A dangerous man is one with nothing else to lose. George lost everything after his marriage to Grace ended. He lost it all; his wife, his kids, his home, his job. He would've lost the family dog too, if they had one. George is now a dangerous man and about time Grace knew it.
Get autographed copies of her books from her website, www.JacquiSpence.com. Sign up for the newsletter, view Tips for Writers and check out the contests that she's holding.
Contest: Name the Bookworm. Jacqui has been calling her mascot Wormy. But now it's time for a new name. Be creative and you may be the winner of a $50 gift card. Good Luck. Contest ends August 15, 2015.
Andrew Christison Pens New Children's Book by BWW News Desk
- July 15, 2015 Tourmaline Beach Press is proud to present a children's book as their debut publication, A Boy and a Bird, by Andrew Christison, a Fresno, California native. Beautifully illustrated by Nnanna Akwu and in rhythmically engaging prose, A Boy and a Bird is a story about a boy who never completed what he started, until a special adventure with a one-winged bird takes him on a journey to conquer his fears to understand that he can accomplish anything.
Tom Hopkins, Author of The Official Guide to Success, said, 'This book will inspire children to 'take one more step' toward success.' New York Times Best Selling Author, Brian Tracy, said, 'This book teaches young people the most important lesson of all - to never give up, no matter what.'
'Countless studies have shown that willpower is a trait that can have an unbelievable impact on anyone, young and old alike,' said Christison. 'This book is about how persisting at a daunting task can reinforce and reinvigorate anyone to better persist in every aspect of their life.'
'A Boy and a Bird' has simultaneously released via Amazon.com in both a Kindle eBook and a paperback version as of today, July 14, 2015.
Christison is an established businessman, currently working as Director of Business Development for a marketing technology firm, located in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has accomplished both his BA and MBA from Ashford University and has been an active volunteer with children and youth since childhood.
About Tourmaline Beach Press
Founded on a love for storytelling, Tourmaline Beach Press publishes books that inspire, and clothing that makes a positive statement. Tourmaline Beach Press is dedicated to providing best-in-class fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, across all printed and electronic formats. Learn more about Tourmaline Beach Press at www.tourmalinebeach.com. Learn more about A Boy and a Bird at www.aboyandabird.com.
'HIPPIE CHICK' Set for Release 10/1 by BWW News Desk
- July 14, 2015 Hippie Chick: A Tale of Love, Devotion & Surrender is a fine art, hard cover coffee table photography book by famed rock and roll photographer Jay Blakesberg. Hippie Chick will be released October 1, 2015 via Rock Out Books and is available for pre-sale now at www.rockoutbooks.com.
Harper Lee's GO SET A WATCHMAN Hits Bookshelves Today! by BWW News Desk
- July 14, 2015 From Harper Lee comes a landmark new novel set two decades after her beloved Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece, To Kill a Mockingbird.