Robert Graves News

Nonesuch Records will release Natalie Merchant's new self-titled album today, May 6, 2014.

NEW YORK, NY(Marketwired - May 1, 2014) - Before 50 Shades of Gray was a thing, author Nancy Friday opened the floodgates to female fantasy with the publication of her bestselling book My Secret Garden. In 1973, while the hippies were spreading free love and academics were exploring the hidden power of human sexuality, Friday published direct interviews that reveal the depth of women's inner longings. The pivotal manuscript is now available as part of the Female Sexuality Collection, which features five of Friday's seminal works, now in eBook published by RosettaBooks.

NEW YORK, NY - William Wister Haines memorialized his experience as a U.S. Air Force officer in his telling of Command Decision, now in eBook, published by RosettaBooks. Originally written for the stage, producers feared the play came too soon after the close of the war and would not be welcomed by a war-weary public. However, after serializing the story in 1947 with much success, the play had a long run on Broadway with 409 performances.

As one of the great figures of 20th century English poetry and literature, Robert Graves was acknowledged as a master of myth-inspired novels, stories based on literary events and translations of ancient Greek and Roman texts. In a deal brokered by Linda Shaughnessy on behalf of AP Watt at United Agents, and with the assistance of Jonathan Ward, head of the London office for RosettaBooks, and Roger Cooper, Associate Publisher, RosettaBooks published eBook editions of 18 Robert Graves titles, led by I, Claudius and Claudius the God.

Few artist-entertainers can claim the success Marvin Hamlisch achieved before he passed away in 2012 at the age of 68. The child prodigy, who was admitted into the Juilliard School at the age of seven, is one of only two people to receive an Emmy, Grammy, Tony, Academy Award and a Pulitzer.

A Woman of Substance, Barbara Taylor Bradford's debut novel, quickly became not just a New York Times bestseller, but one of the top ten bestselling novels ever written with over 30 million copies sold. In a deal brokered by her agent Jonathan Lloyd of Curtis Brown UK, and with the assistance of Associate Publisher Roger Cooper, RosettaBooks published eBook editions of eight Barbara Taylor Bradford novels, led by A Woman of Substance.

The No. 1 New York Times Bestselling cyber-terrorism series Net Force, created by Tom Clancy and Steve Pieczenik, is starting a new chapter with the publication of the Jerome Preisler-written original eBook Net Force: Code War.

The Pasadena Symphony will celebrate the music of Beethoven in back to back powerhouse concerts with his Symphony No. 9 and No. 5 on Saturday February, 15 and Saturday March 29, 2014 at Ambassador Auditorium with both matinee and evening performances at 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

RosettaBooks has released three Oscar Hijuelos works as eBooks, including The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love, for which he was the first Latino to win a Pulitzer Prize in 1990, Our House in the Last World, and The Fourteen Sisters of Emilio Montez O'Brien. Oscar Hijuelos recently died at age 62, a huge loss to American literature.

William Manchester, the celebrated biographer and historian, recorded real lives and events in a prose style that keeps the reader fully engaged. RosettaBooks has now made three of the bestselling author's well-known works available for download as eBooks.

RosettaBooks, the leading independent eBook publisher, is pleased to release Sun Moon Star, an extraordinary children's story by legendary author Kurt Vonnegut. In a departure from his well-known satirical and dramatic style, Vonnegut delves into the commonplace nativity story, but through an unexpected perspective.

Author Mary Mudd says, 'Livia Drusilla, the third and much beloved wife of Caesar Augustus, is historically depicted as a conniving, Borgia-like criminal. This view of Livia maintains that to promote the political career of her son by her former husband, Livia killed or incapacitated Augustus' descendants through his previous wife.' Mudd believes that author Robert Graves, in his famous novel, 'I, Claudius,' based his fictitious rendering of Livia upon this malevolent representation of her. Mary says, 'Because of this entertaining book by Graves and the British Broadcasting Corporation's adaptation of it for television, the image of Livia as a devious dynastic murderess prevails in the popular mind.' According to Mudd, Livia, the Roman Empress of I, Claudius, was not a murderess after all. 'I, Livia: The Counterfeit Criminal' aspires to correct the misconception, and present an accurate assessment of this much-maligned woman. Learn more about the surprisingly feminist Livia, and her real contributions to history. 'I, Livia: The Counterfeit Criminal' is available in both print and ebook format. Book Information: I, Livia: The Counterfeit Criminal Author: Mary Mudd Publisher: Trafford Publishing ISBN: 978-1412046060 Pages: 457 Genre: Biography; Ancient History; Empowered Women About The Author: Although her profession is in medical staff services, Mary Mudd, CPCS, CPMSM, also pursues the study of Roman history, in which she holds a doctorate from Rutgers University. For more information, review copies, or interviews please contact the author at: Mary Mudd E-mail: catbird724@verizon.net Website: http://www.livia-drusilla.com

The haunting and lyrical story about family history, community and reconciliation, which won Conrad Richter the 1960 National Book Award, is now available in digital format. The Waters of Kronos has sparked lively debate over the years to how much the story is mirrored to Richter's own life.

Author Morton Freedgood worked first as a public relations writer at the motion picture studios then published short stories in magazines, but he achieved the most success penning crime fiction novels under the alias John Godey. The Snake and the bestselling The Taking of Pelham 123, published by RosettaBooks, will continue to thrill readers with page-turning suspense, now in eBook.

The Trans-Siberian Orchestra presents the Lost Christmas Eve Tour, coming to a city near you! Check out a sneak peek below!

RosettaBooks' Crimescape series introduces two new titles as the entire series moves exclusively to Kindle. The Sex Beast by Dr. Katherine Ramsland and Fatal Trust by Kevin F. McMurray are true crime short eBooks sure to fascinate readers with frightening detail, complete with photographs.

New York, NYSusan Page, a nationally renowned counselor and self-help author, covers all the bases from chronic singleness to committed marriage in two of her popular relationship guides, now making their digital debut. Her work has been featured in multiple magazines, including Cosmopolitan and People, and she is a highly sought after speaker, having appeared on CNN, NPR, and several talk shows.

Leading independent digital publisher RosettaBooks has licensed United States eBook rights to I, Claudius and Claudius the God, the two most celebrated works of poet, novelist, critic and historian Robert Graves, who published more than 140 works during his long career.

The University of Illinois has announced the appointment of Jeffrey Eric Jenkins as Professor of Theatre and Head of the Department of Theatre. Jenkins, currently the Director of Theatre Studies at New York University and Editor of the Best Plays Theater Yearbook, will assume his new duties on August 16, 2012.

Caffeine Theatre has announced its programming for its 8th season, which will feature two Midwest premiere productions.