Will Kalinke Releases MARK AND THE MYSTIC MARBLE
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2014
TOMAHAWK, Wis.
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2014
TOMAHAWK, Wis.
New Children's Book, DADDY THE TICKLE BEAR, is Released
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2014
ARKLOW, Ireland
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2014
ARKLOW, Ireland
Robert L. Ferguson Releases NUCLEAR WASTE IN YOUR BACKYARD
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2014
RICHLAND, Wash.
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2014
RICHLAND, Wash.
Gina Wilson Shares Story of Caregiving for Father's Alzheimer in New Book
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2014
LAS VEGAS, Nev.
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2014
LAS VEGAS, Nev.
Black Streak Entertainment Launches Kickstarter Campaign For MY SWEET LADY
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2014
Youngstown, OH
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2014
Youngstown, OH
Former Broadway Singer, Lisa Batch, Pens Two Children's Books
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2014
From protecting wildlife to overcoming disabilities and bullying, retired professional singer Lisa Batch (aka Lisa Manning Batchelder) wants to teach children valuable lessons through her books, but mostly she wishes to entertain them. She's partnered with Halo Publishing International (http://www.halopublishing.com) to release 'Rosie Babysits, A Roseate Spoonbill Story' and 'Star's Journey.' 'I've travelled around the world singing for nearly 50 years, and when I retired I missed entertaining people and I needed a creative outlet,' says Batch. 'I hope my books and music bring lots of smiles and giggles.' 'Rosie Babysits, A Roseate Spoonbill Story' tells a whimsical tale about a real species of bird. The comical story ends with a glossary of photographs of Floridian wildlife, like the roseate spoonbill, manatee and shark, so children can associate the characters in the book with their true-life counterparts. They also learn how to protect the wildlife around them. A book about a roseate spoonbill is rare, and Rosie and her brother Billy are one-of-a-kind characters. 'I heard that Disney is making a movie about a vulture. What about a Disney movie starring Rosie?' says Batch. In 'Star's Journey,' the book is interactive for either a classroom setting with hand gestures and movements or a soothing bedtime story that includes hugs. It's a story about a visually impaired pony that masters his fears and gains friends in the process. Young children will learn valuable lessons about being a friend, overcoming personal obstacles/disabilities, the value of work, and the importance of not giving up. 'I was inspired to write 'Star's Journey' because I volunteer with a lady who has vision issues and who runs benefits for the Foundation Fighting Blindness,' says Batch. 'Children need to know that it's okay to be different, and it's good to be friends with someone who has a disability. Let's remember that a person may have difficulty in one area but shine in another. In the book, while playing hide & seek, the pony has difficulty seeing, but his other senses, hearing and smell, are keener to compensate.' 'These stories are creative and the illustrations are stunning,' says Halo Publisher Lisa M. Umina. 'The illustrators, Mallette Pagano and Brian Peters, bring the books to life with an illustration on every page.' Batch also released a CD with a narration followed by seven songs for children called, 'Star's Journey, Narration and Songs.' She is singing the songs she wrote and the narration is by professional voice-over artist, Robert Gillies. You can purchase 'Star's Journey', 'Rosie Babysits, A Roseate Spoonbill Story' and the CD through http://www.LisaBatch.com. The hardcover books each cost $15.95 and the CD is $9.95. As a promotion, if you buy two books, the CD is free. You may also buy the books alone through Halo Publishing and Amazon. Ebook will soon carry them for $5.95. Biography: Lisa Batch is a member of SCBWI, GCWA and FAA. Raised in Waban, MA, she now lives in FL and RI with her husband, Herb. For more information, visit http://www.LisaBatch.com or email her at LisaBatch7@gmail.com. Press & Media Contact: Lisa M. Umina, Publisher Halo Publishing International 1100 NW Loop 410, Suite 700-176, San Antonio, TX 78213 - USA +1 877-705-9647 http://www.halopublishing.com
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2014
From protecting wildlife to overcoming disabilities and bullying, retired professional singer Lisa Batch (aka Lisa Manning Batchelder) wants to teach children valuable lessons through her books, but mostly she wishes to entertain them. She's partnered with Halo Publishing International (http://www.halopublishing.com) to release 'Rosie Babysits, A Roseate Spoonbill Story' and 'Star's Journey.' 'I've travelled around the world singing for nearly 50 years, and when I retired I missed entertaining people and I needed a creative outlet,' says Batch. 'I hope my books and music bring lots of smiles and giggles.' 'Rosie Babysits, A Roseate Spoonbill Story' tells a whimsical tale about a real species of bird. The comical story ends with a glossary of photographs of Floridian wildlife, like the roseate spoonbill, manatee and shark, so children can associate the characters in the book with their true-life counterparts. They also learn how to protect the wildlife around them. A book about a roseate spoonbill is rare, and Rosie and her brother Billy are one-of-a-kind characters. 'I heard that Disney is making a movie about a vulture. What about a Disney movie starring Rosie?' says Batch. In 'Star's Journey,' the book is interactive for either a classroom setting with hand gestures and movements or a soothing bedtime story that includes hugs. It's a story about a visually impaired pony that masters his fears and gains friends in the process. Young children will learn valuable lessons about being a friend, overcoming personal obstacles/disabilities, the value of work, and the importance of not giving up. 'I was inspired to write 'Star's Journey' because I volunteer with a lady who has vision issues and who runs benefits for the Foundation Fighting Blindness,' says Batch. 'Children need to know that it's okay to be different, and it's good to be friends with someone who has a disability. Let's remember that a person may have difficulty in one area but shine in another. In the book, while playing hide & seek, the pony has difficulty seeing, but his other senses, hearing and smell, are keener to compensate.' 'These stories are creative and the illustrations are stunning,' says Halo Publisher Lisa M. Umina. 'The illustrators, Mallette Pagano and Brian Peters, bring the books to life with an illustration on every page.' Batch also released a CD with a narration followed by seven songs for children called, 'Star's Journey, Narration and Songs.' She is singing the songs she wrote and the narration is by professional voice-over artist, Robert Gillies. You can purchase 'Star's Journey', 'Rosie Babysits, A Roseate Spoonbill Story' and the CD through http://www.LisaBatch.com. The hardcover books each cost $15.95 and the CD is $9.95. As a promotion, if you buy two books, the CD is free. You may also buy the books alone through Halo Publishing and Amazon. Ebook will soon carry them for $5.95. Biography: Lisa Batch is a member of SCBWI, GCWA and FAA. Raised in Waban, MA, she now lives in FL and RI with her husband, Herb. For more information, visit http://www.LisaBatch.com or email her at LisaBatch7@gmail.com. Press & Media Contact: Lisa M. Umina, Publisher Halo Publishing International 1100 NW Loop 410, Suite 700-176, San Antonio, TX 78213 - USA +1 877-705-9647 http://www.halopublishing.com
Goodman Beck Publishing Releases NAMI President's Third Mental Health Advocacy Novel
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2014
NAMI Syracuse President Karen Winters Schwartz's third novel, The Chocolate Debacle, has been released nationally by Goodman Beck Publishing. As she did in her first two books, Winters Schwartz opens up discussions about the need for empathy and the impact of the negative stigma associated with neurobiological brain disorders. Through literature, she educates while entertaining and strives to elicit empathy while telling a great story. The Chocolate Debacle, a mystery novel set in Skaneateles, New York, tells the story of 26-year-old dog walker Trey Barkley, who, due to a brief chocolate bar encounter, is arrested for a murder he may or may not have committed. This threatens his livelihood, his freedom, and the sanity he's worked so hard to maintain. Plus it's the murder of his only real friend, Mrs. Florence Loughton. The Chocolate Debacle is a captivating story where two lonely people come together and form an odd friendship that comes to an abrupt and troubling end on the day Flo dies. While her first novel, Where Are the Cocoa Puffs?: A Family's Journey Through Bipolar Disorder looks at the effects mental illness has on a family, and her second novel, Reis's Pieces: Love, Loss, and Schizophrenia stresses the effects of mental illness on the individual, The Chocolate Debacle takes a tough, real look at the societal effects of mental illness - both to the individual and to society. Aside from being the president of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Syracuse and a consummate advocate for mental illness awareness, Winters Schwartz is a sought-after national speaker at health association events and conferences across the country. She knows firsthand the devastation that mental illness can wreak on a family and has talked to hundreds of families who have dealt with the frustration of a broken mental health care system. She has experienced the price of stigma and has felt the isolation that ignorance, misunderstanding, and judgment can inflict on everyone involved. She knows how these misconceptions delay and thwart necessary treatment - at its best leading to loss of jobs, productivity, and relationships, at its worst leading to tragedies such as suicide, violence, and mass murder. She has also experienced the joy of the recovery of a loved one, stressing early detection and treatment as the key to this success Early Praise for The Chocolate Debacle: 'A must read.' -Lisa Rojany Buccieri, publisher and editor-in-chief of New York Journal of Books 'Superbly crafted.' -David Kaczynski, executive director of Karma Triyana Dharmachakra Buddhist monastery and brother of Theodore Kaczynski, a.k.a. the Unabomber 'Tells a very real story.' -Xavier Amador, author of the international bestseller I Am Not Sick, I Don't Need Help! 'More than a mystery novel.' -Mary Giliberti, executive director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness Winters Schwartz will be speaking at the NAMI-NYS Educational Conference Workshop at The Desmond Hotel (660 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, NY) next Saturday, November 15, at 5:30 p.m. More information can be found at her official site: www.karenwintersschwartz.com. The Chocolate Debacle is available from all major booksellers.
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2014
NAMI Syracuse President Karen Winters Schwartz's third novel, The Chocolate Debacle, has been released nationally by Goodman Beck Publishing. As she did in her first two books, Winters Schwartz opens up discussions about the need for empathy and the impact of the negative stigma associated with neurobiological brain disorders. Through literature, she educates while entertaining and strives to elicit empathy while telling a great story. The Chocolate Debacle, a mystery novel set in Skaneateles, New York, tells the story of 26-year-old dog walker Trey Barkley, who, due to a brief chocolate bar encounter, is arrested for a murder he may or may not have committed. This threatens his livelihood, his freedom, and the sanity he's worked so hard to maintain. Plus it's the murder of his only real friend, Mrs. Florence Loughton. The Chocolate Debacle is a captivating story where two lonely people come together and form an odd friendship that comes to an abrupt and troubling end on the day Flo dies. While her first novel, Where Are the Cocoa Puffs?: A Family's Journey Through Bipolar Disorder looks at the effects mental illness has on a family, and her second novel, Reis's Pieces: Love, Loss, and Schizophrenia stresses the effects of mental illness on the individual, The Chocolate Debacle takes a tough, real look at the societal effects of mental illness - both to the individual and to society. Aside from being the president of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Syracuse and a consummate advocate for mental illness awareness, Winters Schwartz is a sought-after national speaker at health association events and conferences across the country. She knows firsthand the devastation that mental illness can wreak on a family and has talked to hundreds of families who have dealt with the frustration of a broken mental health care system. She has experienced the price of stigma and has felt the isolation that ignorance, misunderstanding, and judgment can inflict on everyone involved. She knows how these misconceptions delay and thwart necessary treatment - at its best leading to loss of jobs, productivity, and relationships, at its worst leading to tragedies such as suicide, violence, and mass murder. She has also experienced the joy of the recovery of a loved one, stressing early detection and treatment as the key to this success Early Praise for The Chocolate Debacle: 'A must read.' -Lisa Rojany Buccieri, publisher and editor-in-chief of New York Journal of Books 'Superbly crafted.' -David Kaczynski, executive director of Karma Triyana Dharmachakra Buddhist monastery and brother of Theodore Kaczynski, a.k.a. the Unabomber 'Tells a very real story.' -Xavier Amador, author of the international bestseller I Am Not Sick, I Don't Need Help! 'More than a mystery novel.' -Mary Giliberti, executive director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness Winters Schwartz will be speaking at the NAMI-NYS Educational Conference Workshop at The Desmond Hotel (660 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, NY) next Saturday, November 15, at 5:30 p.m. More information can be found at her official site: www.karenwintersschwartz.com. The Chocolate Debacle is available from all major booksellers.
Elsevier Releases Four New Books on Energy Theory and Practice
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2014
WALTHAM, MA - Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced the publication of four new energy books reflecting the latest in theory and practice. One of the four books is the second edition of Dictionary of Energy, edited by award-winning researcher, professor and consultant Dr. Cutler J. Cleveland in collaboration with lexicographer Christopher Morris.
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2014
WALTHAM, MA - Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced the publication of four new energy books reflecting the latest in theory and practice. One of the four books is the second edition of Dictionary of Energy, edited by award-winning researcher, professor and consultant Dr. Cutler J. Cleveland in collaboration with lexicographer Christopher Morris.
Kaylie Jones Books to Release THE LOVE BOOK and STARVE THE VULTURE
by BWW News Desk - November 05, 2014
Forthcoming from Kaylie Jones Books The Love Book by Nina Solomon
by BWW News Desk - November 05, 2014
Forthcoming from Kaylie Jones Books The Love Book by Nina Solomon
Michael Murphy's LOVE UNFILTERED Endorsed by Chicken Soup for the Soul Author Jack Canfield
by BWW News Desk - November 05, 2014
by BWW News Desk - November 05, 2014
Cynthia Dreeman Meyer Releases MERRY STIRRING MICE
by BWW News Desk - November 05, 2014
PARSIPPANY, N.J., Nov. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ Not many people know about the secret part of Santa's team the mice. Author Cynthia Dreeman Meyer shows us what really goes on the night before Christmas in her book, Merry Stirring Mice, a delightful turnaround on the claim 'not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.' Watch Mama Mouse and Papa Mouse show their kids Max and his little sister Molly how to prepare for Santa. 'Help your sister stir the candy cane mix,' Mama Mouse begins. Soon come the sugarplums, the candy canes, and finally the note that says 'For Santa.'
by BWW News Desk - November 05, 2014
PARSIPPANY, N.J., Nov. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ Not many people know about the secret part of Santa's team the mice. Author Cynthia Dreeman Meyer shows us what really goes on the night before Christmas in her book, Merry Stirring Mice, a delightful turnaround on the claim 'not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.' Watch Mama Mouse and Papa Mouse show their kids Max and his little sister Molly how to prepare for Santa. 'Help your sister stir the candy cane mix,' Mama Mouse begins. Soon come the sugarplums, the candy canes, and finally the note that says 'For Santa.'
Anthony Dallmann-Jones Pens CRABAPPLE
by BWW News Desk - November 05, 2014
Anthony Dallmann-Jones, a published author of 12 books, including 'Shadow Children' and 'Fixing Public Education,' has published his story of a very special year as a showcase for understanding nine year-old boys, a unique year because it is about this time that a change in brain development seriously begins to challenge current ways of thinking and behaving. 'Nine year-old boys are a special breed,' Dr. Dallmann-Jones explains. 'Around the age of nine the brain's gray matter actually increases...and with that comes the ability to think abstractly for the first time. It is a new world and with it comes an awareness of their own possible mortality - which must be defied and tested - also for the first time.' What makes 'Crabapple' unique - actually bizarre? The story centers on Tony Boy, a blonde, freckled kid heading in the wrong direction in Post-WWII Alabama. The predictable trajectory for a boy from a dysfunctional family is interrupted by a large and mysterious woman. She enters his life by pulling him into her small house adjacent to his Tuscaloosa elementary school after catching him stealing her backyard crabapples. This chapter in Tony Boy's life might be called, 'Let the Life-Changing Lessons Begin!' In a series of return visits to 'The Witch's Cottage' Tony Boy experiences an incredible new world - a world he may have never known had not this woman, who has a seriously dark past of her own, taken him under her wing. This is Dallmann-Jones' first eBook http://tinyurl.com/paq54kx
by BWW News Desk - November 05, 2014
Anthony Dallmann-Jones, a published author of 12 books, including 'Shadow Children' and 'Fixing Public Education,' has published his story of a very special year as a showcase for understanding nine year-old boys, a unique year because it is about this time that a change in brain development seriously begins to challenge current ways of thinking and behaving. 'Nine year-old boys are a special breed,' Dr. Dallmann-Jones explains. 'Around the age of nine the brain's gray matter actually increases...and with that comes the ability to think abstractly for the first time. It is a new world and with it comes an awareness of their own possible mortality - which must be defied and tested - also for the first time.' What makes 'Crabapple' unique - actually bizarre? The story centers on Tony Boy, a blonde, freckled kid heading in the wrong direction in Post-WWII Alabama. The predictable trajectory for a boy from a dysfunctional family is interrupted by a large and mysterious woman. She enters his life by pulling him into her small house adjacent to his Tuscaloosa elementary school after catching him stealing her backyard crabapples. This chapter in Tony Boy's life might be called, 'Let the Life-Changing Lessons Begin!' In a series of return visits to 'The Witch's Cottage' Tony Boy experiences an incredible new world - a world he may have never known had not this woman, who has a seriously dark past of her own, taken him under her wing. This is Dallmann-Jones' first eBook http://tinyurl.com/paq54kx
Jeremy Bradley Rants in New Book, PUT DOWN YOUR DAMN PHONE ALREADY
by BWW News Desk - November 05, 2014
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
by BWW News Desk - November 05, 2014
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
Alan White Releases SAVANNAH AND THE SOLDIER
by BWW News Desk - November 05, 2014
PULHAM ST. MARY, England
by BWW News Desk - November 05, 2014
PULHAM ST. MARY, England
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