MY LIFE IN A NUTSHELL Named Kirkus Reviews' Best Books of 2014
by BWW News Desk - December 31, 2014
Eugene, Oregon
by BWW News Desk - December 31, 2014
Eugene, Oregon
Charles R. Williams Releases THOUGHTS OF A COMMON MAN
by BWW News Desk - December 31, 2014
Former Oakland Mayoral Candidate, Charles R. Williams has an e-book on Amazon called 'Thoughts of a Common Man.' Known for telling it to you straight with no chaser, this book speaks about why there is so much unrest and disharmony in the world today. Uncannily, this book was written years ago and now these situations are unfolding right before our eyes on the news today. How? Mr. Williams has lived all over the world with experience in the military, government, and business sectors and has much insight into the social science of the world. The official release for 'Thoughts Of A Common Man' is on January 5, 2015 but is available for pre-order. http://www.thoughtsofacommonman.net/ http://www.facebook.com/thoughtsofacommonman
by BWW News Desk - December 31, 2014
Former Oakland Mayoral Candidate, Charles R. Williams has an e-book on Amazon called 'Thoughts of a Common Man.' Known for telling it to you straight with no chaser, this book speaks about why there is so much unrest and disharmony in the world today. Uncannily, this book was written years ago and now these situations are unfolding right before our eyes on the news today. How? Mr. Williams has lived all over the world with experience in the military, government, and business sectors and has much insight into the social science of the world. The official release for 'Thoughts Of A Common Man' is on January 5, 2015 but is available for pre-order. http://www.thoughtsofacommonman.net/ http://www.facebook.com/thoughtsofacommonman
AKITI THE HUNTER Children's Book Now Available
by BWW News Desk - December 31, 2014
Just in time for the Holidays, 'Akiti The Hunter,'(http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/akiti-the-hunter-bolaji-ajayi/1120909956?ean=9781909302884 ), is on shelves making the perfect gift for the imaginative child in your life. Adapted by Author Denise Mobolaji Ajayi-Williams from a legendary West African folk tale, the heroic story of 'Akiti the Hunter' is now available for purchase on Amazon.com and Barnes & Nobel for $18.34. The first story of the five book series introduces the world to a unique hero, while challenging the traditional ways super heroes are portrayed. Unlike any other superhero, Akiti is immortal, has the ability to read minds, speak any language, communicate with animals, and wields magical dust with transformative powers. The book encourages children from all backgrounds to read, and become acquainted with their history and heritage. 'Releasing the book on Amazon and on Barnes & Noble is a huge milestone for me and my organization,' stated Denise Mobolaji Ajayi-Williams, author of 'Akiti the Hunter.' 'The vision I had to create a book that inspires and uplifts children around the world is finally real. This riveting tale will finally be in the hands of children who are eager to learn, grow, and achieve.' The 'Akiti the Hunter' series fills an important void in children's literary works, providing diversity, heritage and perspective previously overlooked until now. Parents can now expose their children to new and multi-faceted characters enriching their understanding of the world and the value of differences. 'Akiti the Hunter' is currently in talks of being converted into an animated series in the near future. For more information on 'Akiti the Hunter' and Denise Ajayi-Williams please by e-mail info@beautifulplanning.com or call (877)841-7244. About the Author: As a mother and founder of Working Moms in 20s Organizations, Denise Ajayi-Williams is the author behind 'Akiti the Hunter.' With hopes of a positive impression, Ajayi-Williams believe everyone should view themselves as heroic no matter their place of origin. Her mission is to rewrite history one page at time and this time, be the authors of our own legacy. Ajayi-Williams open a new channel to influence viewers around the world. For more information on Denise Mobolaji Ajayi-Williams, visit her organization website at http://workingmomin20s.com . Akiti the Hunter ISBN Number is ISBN-13: 9781909302884.
by BWW News Desk - December 31, 2014
Just in time for the Holidays, 'Akiti The Hunter,'(http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/akiti-the-hunter-bolaji-ajayi/1120909956?ean=9781909302884 ), is on shelves making the perfect gift for the imaginative child in your life. Adapted by Author Denise Mobolaji Ajayi-Williams from a legendary West African folk tale, the heroic story of 'Akiti the Hunter' is now available for purchase on Amazon.com and Barnes & Nobel for $18.34. The first story of the five book series introduces the world to a unique hero, while challenging the traditional ways super heroes are portrayed. Unlike any other superhero, Akiti is immortal, has the ability to read minds, speak any language, communicate with animals, and wields magical dust with transformative powers. The book encourages children from all backgrounds to read, and become acquainted with their history and heritage. 'Releasing the book on Amazon and on Barnes & Noble is a huge milestone for me and my organization,' stated Denise Mobolaji Ajayi-Williams, author of 'Akiti the Hunter.' 'The vision I had to create a book that inspires and uplifts children around the world is finally real. This riveting tale will finally be in the hands of children who are eager to learn, grow, and achieve.' The 'Akiti the Hunter' series fills an important void in children's literary works, providing diversity, heritage and perspective previously overlooked until now. Parents can now expose their children to new and multi-faceted characters enriching their understanding of the world and the value of differences. 'Akiti the Hunter' is currently in talks of being converted into an animated series in the near future. For more information on 'Akiti the Hunter' and Denise Ajayi-Williams please by e-mail info@beautifulplanning.com or call (877)841-7244. About the Author: As a mother and founder of Working Moms in 20s Organizations, Denise Ajayi-Williams is the author behind 'Akiti the Hunter.' With hopes of a positive impression, Ajayi-Williams believe everyone should view themselves as heroic no matter their place of origin. Her mission is to rewrite history one page at time and this time, be the authors of our own legacy. Ajayi-Williams open a new channel to influence viewers around the world. For more information on Denise Mobolaji Ajayi-Williams, visit her organization website at http://workingmomin20s.com . Akiti the Hunter ISBN Number is ISBN-13: 9781909302884.
BWW Review: ELMORE LEONARD: FOUR NOVELS OF THE 1970s is a Decidedly Mixed Bag
by John Walker Ross - December 31, 2014
Among the heavy hitters in the history of American crime fiction, the late Elmore Leonard was something of a 'tweener': not quite as purely entertaining as Donald Westlake, not as morally serious as Patricia Highsmith or Ross MacDonald, not as stylistically interesting as Raymond Chandler or as close to the no-nonsense bone as James M. Cain (who probably makes for the best comparison).
by John Walker Ross - December 31, 2014
Among the heavy hitters in the history of American crime fiction, the late Elmore Leonard was something of a 'tweener': not quite as purely entertaining as Donald Westlake, not as morally serious as Patricia Highsmith or Ross MacDonald, not as stylistically interesting as Raymond Chandler or as close to the no-nonsense bone as James M. Cain (who probably makes for the best comparison).
Terry Irving's COURIER Takes New Look at Watergate
by BWW News Desk - December 30, 2014
Terry Irving, the Washington DC based author of the breakthrough thriller 'Courier' and an Emmy award-winning television news producer, has found while researching his latest book that, to his surprise, Richard Nixon's criminal betrayal of the nation was far beyond anything anyone but the most radical would have thought in the 1970's.
by BWW News Desk - December 30, 2014
Terry Irving, the Washington DC based author of the breakthrough thriller 'Courier' and an Emmy award-winning television news producer, has found while researching his latest book that, to his surprise, Richard Nixon's criminal betrayal of the nation was far beyond anything anyone but the most radical would have thought in the 1970's.
Author Dr. Jeff Lovell Releases Mystery Novel EMERALD
by BWW News Desk - December 30, 2014
People said that nobody escaped alive from Blackbeard's Queen Anne's Revenge, yet one of his wives, Prudence Lutrelle, manages a daring escapes and survives. She leaves the ship bearing a beautiful Emerald necklace. Many years later the necklace gives her descendant, Anna O'Neill, a hint at recovering the treasure of Blackbeard. Anna, accompanied by her life time love Casey, travel to a remote island in North Carolina to search for the treasure with which she will ransom her daughter, kidnapped by her husband in a daring insurance fraud plot. Anna's husband, in desperate financial straits, has engineered a scheme to follows them to the island, intent on killing his wife, Casey, and their seventeen year old daughter and making away with the treasure.
by BWW News Desk - December 30, 2014
People said that nobody escaped alive from Blackbeard's Queen Anne's Revenge, yet one of his wives, Prudence Lutrelle, manages a daring escapes and survives. She leaves the ship bearing a beautiful Emerald necklace. Many years later the necklace gives her descendant, Anna O'Neill, a hint at recovering the treasure of Blackbeard. Anna, accompanied by her life time love Casey, travel to a remote island in North Carolina to search for the treasure with which she will ransom her daughter, kidnapped by her husband in a daring insurance fraud plot. Anna's husband, in desperate financial straits, has engineered a scheme to follows them to the island, intent on killing his wife, Casey, and their seventeen year old daughter and making away with the treasure.
Stefanie O'Connell to Release 'THE BROKE AND BEAUTIFUL LIFE'
by BWW News Desk - December 30, 2014
Actress Stefanie O'Connell, most recently seen in the Madison Square Garden production of How the Grinch Stole Christmas The Musical!, in conjunction with Coventry House Publishing, releases the book, The Broke and Beautiful Life: Small Town Budget, Big City Dreams on January 1st, 2015.
by BWW News Desk - December 30, 2014
Actress Stefanie O'Connell, most recently seen in the Madison Square Garden production of How the Grinch Stole Christmas The Musical!, in conjunction with Coventry House Publishing, releases the book, The Broke and Beautiful Life: Small Town Budget, Big City Dreams on January 1st, 2015.
Unpublished Lincoln Documents Including The Prairie File and Abe's African Dream Up for Auction, 1/6
by BWW News Desk - December 30, 2014
YONKERS, N.Y., Dec. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ A group of eight Illinois manuscripts, signed by Lincoln in 1842, begins just two years after receiving his law license. Other signers include James Matheny, best man at Lincoln's wedding that year, best friend Joshua Speed, and Stephen A. Douglass, future opponent for the Presidency.
by BWW News Desk - December 30, 2014
YONKERS, N.Y., Dec. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ A group of eight Illinois manuscripts, signed by Lincoln in 1842, begins just two years after receiving his law license. Other signers include James Matheny, best man at Lincoln's wedding that year, best friend Joshua Speed, and Stephen A. Douglass, future opponent for the Presidency.
Absolutely Amazing eBooks Presents Special Offer on The Quilters Club Series
by BWW News Desk - December 30, 2014
Marjory Sorrell Rockwell is a bestselling author who had rather be stitching patchwork quilts than writing mysteries. But these whodunits seem to flow out of her like a grandmother telling stories to the family by the fireside.
by BWW News Desk - December 30, 2014
Marjory Sorrell Rockwell is a bestselling author who had rather be stitching patchwork quilts than writing mysteries. But these whodunits seem to flow out of her like a grandmother telling stories to the family by the fireside.
Brad Taylor Releases NO FORTUNATE SON Today
by BWW News Desk - December 30, 2014
At the end of this month, New York Times bestselling author Brad Taylor is back with his most riveting Pike Logan thriller to-date: NO FORTUNATE SON (12/30/14).
by BWW News Desk - December 30, 2014
At the end of this month, New York Times bestselling author Brad Taylor is back with his most riveting Pike Logan thriller to-date: NO FORTUNATE SON (12/30/14).
Soho Crime Releases THE BISHOP'S WIFE by Mette Ivie Harrison
by BWW News Desk - December 30, 2014
A Mormon community in Utah is rocked when a young father named Jared Helm announces that his wife has run off on him. Marriage in the Church of Latter Day Saints is an eternal affair, where families are sealed to each other for all time, not just until death “parts” them. Carrie Helm, by all accounts, was not only a good wife and neighbor, but a loving mother as well. But according to Jared, she also suffered from mental illness and drastic mood swings.
by BWW News Desk - December 30, 2014
A Mormon community in Utah is rocked when a young father named Jared Helm announces that his wife has run off on him. Marriage in the Church of Latter Day Saints is an eternal affair, where families are sealed to each other for all time, not just until death “parts” them. Carrie Helm, by all accounts, was not only a good wife and neighbor, but a loving mother as well. But according to Jared, she also suffered from mental illness and drastic mood swings.
Romantic Comedy Author, Tawna Fenske, Shares Quirky Side
by BWW News Desk - December 29, 2014
Romantic comedy author, Tawna Fenske, shared with USA Today how her silly quirks turned her into a successful writer.
by BWW News Desk - December 29, 2014
Romantic comedy author, Tawna Fenske, shared with USA Today how her silly quirks turned her into a successful writer.
Author Chronicles Life in Fairy Tale Romance
by BWW News Desk - December 29, 2014
BALTIMORE, Dec. 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ Liri has developed a unique, and fascinating, formula for a romance novel. She transforms her own personal experiences into a story line that is actually a true account of her life. Only the names of the characters are fiction.
by BWW News Desk - December 29, 2014
BALTIMORE, Dec. 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ Liri has developed a unique, and fascinating, formula for a romance novel. She transforms her own personal experiences into a story line that is actually a true account of her life. Only the names of the characters are fiction.
HELLO MY NAME IS AWESOME Receives Top Marketing Book Award of 2014
by BWW News Desk - December 29, 2014
San Francisco, California
by BWW News Desk - December 29, 2014
San Francisco, California
Widow of AMERICAN SNIPER Author Appeals Book Verdict
by BWW News Desk - December 26, 2014
According to the LA Times, Taya Kyle, widow of 'American Sniper' author Chris Kyle, will appeal a $1.8-million verdict against her husband's estate, which found liable for defamation against Jesse Ventura.
by BWW News Desk - December 26, 2014
According to the LA Times, Taya Kyle, widow of 'American Sniper' author Chris Kyle, will appeal a $1.8-million verdict against her husband's estate, which found liable for defamation against Jesse Ventura.
Diablo Magazine's Senior Editor Releases Debut Book, THE SETUP
by BWW News Desk - December 26, 2014
Walnut Creek, CA (PRWEB) December 24, 2014
by BWW News Desk - December 26, 2014
Walnut Creek, CA (PRWEB) December 24, 2014
Le French Book Announces Holiday Reading Discounts
by BWW News Desk - December 26, 2014
New York, New York
by BWW News Desk - December 26, 2014
New York, New York
Children's Book AKITI THE HUNTER is Released
by BWW News Desk - December 26, 2014
Announced today as hitting shelves via Barnes & Nobles, children's book 'Akiti The Hunter,' (http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/akiti-the-hunter-bolaji-ajayi/1120909956?ean=9781909302884), is a tale that features the first super hero of his kind. The first of a five book series introduces the world to a unique hero will be released just in time for the holidays. 'Akiti The Hunter,' also known as King of the Forest within the beautifully illustrated children's read, is challenging the traditional ways super heroes are portrayed and giving children a new character to admire and emulate. Akiti is the first developed action hero derived from African heritage, encouraging children from different backgrounds to read, and become acquainted with history and heritage. Folk tales carry meaning from culture to culture and generation to generation. Learning of them enables children to view life via a wider perspective and teaches early understanding, tolerance as well as the strong, yet simple messages to be learned behind said tales. This riveting tale in particular engages children with turn of every page as they become enchanted by Akiti's self-determination and spirit and can be found at Barnes & Noble as a hard cover for $18.34. 'As a mother, I have a passion and desire to make the world my children grow up in a little more positive. I want to empower the next generation to be great and believe in themselves like I believe in them.' states Denise Mobolaji Ajayi-Williams, Author of 'Akiti The Hunter.' The superhero Akiti, is unlike any other super hero and differentiating abilities such mind reading, the ability to speak any language, communicate with animals, as well as him being immortal. The first installment of the five part book series will captivate readers as they marvel in Akiti's bravery, power, and self-confidence. There is currently effort being made, to convert the tale of 'Akiti The Hunter' into animated series, and possible an animation movie in the near future. 'To my knowledge, there has never been an action hero from an African descent in any major motion animated picture, children's book, or comic book. All of our children deserve to be represented in a positive light and I'm excited to fill that void.' Continues Denise Mobolaji Ajayi-Williams. 'There is much going on in the world where our current situations are begging us to release messages that are diverse. Children need to know no whatever they look like, they too, can be heroes; they can be legends, celebrated and immortalized just like 'Akiti The Hunter'.' For more information on 'Akiti The Hunter' and Denise Ajayi-Williams please by e-mail info@beautifulplanning.com or call (877)841-7244. About the Author: As a mother and founder of Working Moms in 20s Organizations, Denise Ajayi-Williams is the author behind 'Akiti The Hunter.' With hopes of a positive impression, Ajayi-Williams believe everyone should view themselves as heroic no matter their place of origin. Her mission is to rewrite history one page at time and this time, be the authors of our own legacy. Ajayi-Williams open a new channel to influence viewers around the world. For more information on Denise Mobolaji Ajayi-Williams, visit her organization website at http://workingmomin20s.com . 'Akiti The Hunter' ISBN Number is ISBN-13: 9781909302884.
by BWW News Desk - December 26, 2014
Announced today as hitting shelves via Barnes & Nobles, children's book 'Akiti The Hunter,' (http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/akiti-the-hunter-bolaji-ajayi/1120909956?ean=9781909302884), is a tale that features the first super hero of his kind. The first of a five book series introduces the world to a unique hero will be released just in time for the holidays. 'Akiti The Hunter,' also known as King of the Forest within the beautifully illustrated children's read, is challenging the traditional ways super heroes are portrayed and giving children a new character to admire and emulate. Akiti is the first developed action hero derived from African heritage, encouraging children from different backgrounds to read, and become acquainted with history and heritage. Folk tales carry meaning from culture to culture and generation to generation. Learning of them enables children to view life via a wider perspective and teaches early understanding, tolerance as well as the strong, yet simple messages to be learned behind said tales. This riveting tale in particular engages children with turn of every page as they become enchanted by Akiti's self-determination and spirit and can be found at Barnes & Noble as a hard cover for $18.34. 'As a mother, I have a passion and desire to make the world my children grow up in a little more positive. I want to empower the next generation to be great and believe in themselves like I believe in them.' states Denise Mobolaji Ajayi-Williams, Author of 'Akiti The Hunter.' The superhero Akiti, is unlike any other super hero and differentiating abilities such mind reading, the ability to speak any language, communicate with animals, as well as him being immortal. The first installment of the five part book series will captivate readers as they marvel in Akiti's bravery, power, and self-confidence. There is currently effort being made, to convert the tale of 'Akiti The Hunter' into animated series, and possible an animation movie in the near future. 'To my knowledge, there has never been an action hero from an African descent in any major motion animated picture, children's book, or comic book. All of our children deserve to be represented in a positive light and I'm excited to fill that void.' Continues Denise Mobolaji Ajayi-Williams. 'There is much going on in the world where our current situations are begging us to release messages that are diverse. Children need to know no whatever they look like, they too, can be heroes; they can be legends, celebrated and immortalized just like 'Akiti The Hunter'.' For more information on 'Akiti The Hunter' and Denise Ajayi-Williams please by e-mail info@beautifulplanning.com or call (877)841-7244. About the Author: As a mother and founder of Working Moms in 20s Organizations, Denise Ajayi-Williams is the author behind 'Akiti The Hunter.' With hopes of a positive impression, Ajayi-Williams believe everyone should view themselves as heroic no matter their place of origin. Her mission is to rewrite history one page at time and this time, be the authors of our own legacy. Ajayi-Williams open a new channel to influence viewers around the world. For more information on Denise Mobolaji Ajayi-Williams, visit her organization website at http://workingmomin20s.com . 'Akiti The Hunter' ISBN Number is ISBN-13: 9781909302884.
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