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'Finding the Illusion': New Book Invites Readers on Journey from Grief to Illumination
DALLAS, May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- "Finding the Illusion" (published by AuthorHouse -- http://www.authorhouse.com/) is set "in a fictional town that fits no particular place. It could be everybody's town or nobody's town. It's just a place where a story takes place," writes first-time author Simeon Hoe. Hoe's "Finding the Illusion" is, at its heart, an honest look at the effec... read more...

'Let The Dead Lie': Fast-Paced Thriller Unravels Long-Kept Family Secrets
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- In her debut novel "Let The Dead Lie" (published by AuthorHouse -- http://www.authorhouse.com/), Kathryn Kole introduces Anne St. Clair, a young special education teacher who embarks on a shocking journey to discover the truth about her father's untimely suicide and her grandmother's mysterious disappearance. When Anne re... read more...

2008 Philadelphia Book Festival Blends Books, Music, High-Tech Games
PHILADELPHIA, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 60 of the nation's top writers, including celebrity author Barbara Walters, will gather in Philadelphia for the second Philadelphia Book Festival, the Free Library's annual celebration of reading and literacy. The festival -- held Saturday and Sunday, May 17 and 18, at the Parkway Central Library, 19th and Vine Streets -- offe... read more...

It's a Guy Thing: Boys Turned on to Love of Reading by Popular Children's Author
Award-winning Jon Scieszka Joins Pearson's School Reading Team Says Key to Reading Gender Gap is Meeting Boys on their Turf ATLANTA, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- If boys will be boys, why not engage them with reading they might be more likely to enjoy? That's what needs to be done in public education if American boys are to make up ground in reading, said award-winning... read more...

Making Calculus Easy and Interesting
SLIDELL, La., May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite its name, "The Calculus Primer" (published by AuthorHouse -- http://www.authorhouse.com/), the new book by Robert J. Madison, is not a textbook. Nevertheless, it is packed full of useful and interesting information on a remarkable area of mathematics often marred by labels of complexity and confusion. Madison's helpful primer off... read more...

Saqi Books Announce the Publication of: "Honour Killing: Stories of Men Who Killed"
LONDON, May 9/PRNewswire/ -- Saqi are delighted to announce the publication of "Honour Killing: Stories of Men Who Killed." By Ayse Onal. At a time when tales of so-called honour killing are rarely out of the news, award-winning journalist Ayse Onal brings us a unique insight into the minds of the men who commit these acts. Based on one-to-one interviews with men convicted... read more...

12 Months of Posh Handbags, Stuffed With Stylish Fiction
NEW YORK, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- A leading publisher and a handbag maker are partnering to launch "Book in a Bag," a year-long giveaway of chic handbags filled with the newest fashion fiction. The promotion -- featuring books by popular Avon A authors such as Meg Cabot, Marian Keyes, and Kathleen Tessaro, and handbags from the fashion-forward SAK -- "is our salute to the... read more...

James Patterson Agrees That Reading is FUNdamental
Literacy Partners and John Freeman Lead Winners of The 3rd Annual James Patterson PageTurner Awards NEW YORK, May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- James Patterson announced today the 34 U.S. winners and 3 Canadian winners of the 3rd annual James Patterson PageTurner Awards. Winners will receive cash prizes totaling $250,000. Among them are libraries, schools, bookstores, and innovativ... read more...

New Self-Help Book Provides Readers With Tools Necessary to Create and Maintain a Positive Mindset
ST. JAMES, N.Y., May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- How many of us wish we could undo something we did or change something said? How many of us wish we could have made more productive choices earlier in life? How many of us wish we could enhance our lives or change the course of our future, but do not know how? An inspirational and empowering personal growth book by Paula Klee Paris... read more...

ACETheExam.com Launches to Give Students an Edge for Final Exams
BOSTON, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- As millions of college students prepare to take final exams this month, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt announces a new, online service to help. ACETheExam.com (http://www.acetheexam.com/), launching today, offers students practice exams in four popular course areas: Introductory Psychology, US History, Principles of Economics and General Chemistry.... read more...

University Hospitals Physician Authors Working Woman's Pregnancy Book
CLEVELAND, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Marjorie Greenfield, M.D., obstetrician- gynecologist at University Hospitals MacDonald Women's Hospital, is hitting bookstores next week with The Working Woman's Pregnancy Book. From pre-conception planning, infertility issues, and the physical and emotional changes of each trimester, to labor and birth, breastfeeding and adjusting to p... read more...

Bestseller Elizabeth Lowell Illuminates the Shadowy World of Art Fraud
NEW YORK, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- It was recently reported that the IRS claims overevaluation of art work has led to more than $100 million in exaggerated claims in the past two years (Los Angeles Times). The news was no surprise to bestselling author Elizabeth Lowell -- who was researching this crime trend before it hit headlines and features a riveting "case study" of this... read more...

'Light of the Desert': Dramatic New Novel Shares Tale of Young Woman's Battle to Ancient Tradition
'Farid Fendil believed he had to save his family name before his religious peers. But a man cannot gamble with the hand of fate or oppose the will of Allah. This truth, he neglected to honor. And so begins the story of his daughter Noora, Light of the Desert.' -- Lucette Walters SAN DIEGO, May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Within some very wealthy and elite Middle Eastern families,... read more...

Graduation Gift Books to Benefit Levine Children's Hospital
CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- This spring graduation season, Park Road Books and local author Tony Brown are partnering with Levine Children's Hospital to raise money for the Children's Fund. Two-thirds of the profits from each book gift set ($27), which includes Author Anna Quindlen's commencement address, "A Short Guide to a Happy Life," and Brown's response, "A... read more...

Mines, Minerals & Mustangs, Captures the Essence of Wild Horses, Geology, Prospecting and Photography
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Mines, Minerals & Mustangs is a testament to Nevada's wild horses and dreams of striking gold. The state's abandoned past reveals a rich panorama of old ghost towns, lapsed mining claims, a daunting landscape, and living legends -- the wild Mestengo horse. According to world-renowned horse whisperer, Monty Roberts, "Thi... read more...

New Book Helps Older Adults Manage Chronic Pain
SEATTLE, May 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- IASP Press announces the release of a new book -- Pain Management for Older Adults: A Self-Help Guide -- to help older people understand and proactively address their chronic pain. Developed by Dr. Thomas Hadjistavropoulos and Dr. Heather D. Hadjistavropoulos and their contributors, this softcover book offers self-assessment checkl... read more...

Love in Any Language: Translation Gives Latin Classic New Life
COLUMBIA, S.C., May 2 /PRNewswire/ -- A celebrated Latin American classic is being shared with English readers for the first time with the release of Noe A. Vaca's translation of Juan Leon Mera's Ecuadorian love story "Cumanda." More than a century after the original was written, Vaca's translation, titled "Cumanda: The Novel of the Ecuadorian Jungle" (published by Auth... read more...

Celebrity Mom Kimberly Williams-Paisley Gets Kids to Eat Their Veggies
Debut of Children's Book Celebrates Nationwide Elementary School Lunch Campaign and Grant Program OAKLAND, Calif., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Actress and mother Kimberly Williams-Paisley wants kids everywhere to eat their veggies. She's even written a book about it. Henry and the Hidden Veggie Garden, Williams-Paisley's first book, was written in support of the Love Your ... read more...

Authors Of New Critically Acclaimed Book 'Distorted' Share Their Journey From an Eating Disorder
Mother-Daughter Co-authors Share How Eating Disorders Affect Loved Ones At The Remuda Cornerstone Bookstore on May 2 PHOENIX, April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Remuda Programs for Eating Disorders (http://www.remudaranch.com/), the nation's leading and largest inpatient treatment center for women and girls suffering from eating disorders, is hosting a book signing event with the... read more...

New Vocabulary-Building Product Takes Aim at Fourth-Grade Slump
Read Naturally, Inc. Introduces First Installment of Take Aim! at Vocabulary Series Targeting Struggling Readers in Middle Grades ST. PAUL, Minn., April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Read Naturally, Inc., an educational publisher specializing in programs for struggling readers, announced the release today of Take Aim! at Vocabulary, a new product designed to address a major compon... read more...

From Trumpet-Playing Prodigy to Children's Book Hero
ODENTON, Md., April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Geoffrey Gallante is like most seven-year-olds. He likes doing puzzles, playing baseball, and riding his bike. What sets Geoffrey apart from his peers, however, is his skill as a trumpet player. He's so talented and respected in the field that he's been featured on national television programs like The Tonight Show, NBC's The Today Sh... read more...

Great Books Foundation Supports Prison Literacy Project
NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Thanks to a partnership between the Tennessee Department of Correction, Middle Tennessee State University, and the Great Books Foundation based in Chicago, prisoners at three Tennessee prisons began regular discussions of great books in late March of this year. The program, titled Great Books in Middle Tennessee Prisons, is curren... read more...

Becker Group and Warner Bros. Consumer Products Announce 'Harry Potter: The Exhibition'
International Touring Exhibit to Debut in 2009 BALTIMORE, April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Becker Group, in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, today announced it will bring worldwide audiences "Harry Potter: The Exhibition," a state-of-the-art exhibition highlighting artifacts from the Warner Bros. films based on J.K. Rowling's beloved book series. The 10,000 squa... read more...

Katie Lee Joel Offers Hearst a 'Taste' of Her New Cookbook
NEW YORK, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Cafe 57, managed by Restaurant Associates and located in the Hearst Tower ( www.hearst.com ) will host Katie Lee Joel as featured Guest Chef on Tuesday, April 29. She will be offering guests a taste -- or two -- from her anticipated new cookbook, The Comfort Table. Guests will have the opportunity to purchase the volume, still piping hot ... read more...

Coen Brothers 'Gospel' Explored in New Book
Award-Winning Religion Journalist, Cathleen Falsani, to Examine the Theological Messages of the Filmmaking Team 'The Dude abides.'... I don't know about you but I take comfort in that. It's good knowin' he's out there. The Dude. Takin' 'er easy for all us sinners. -- The Stranger, 'The Big Lebowski' GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Academy Award winners ... read more...

Story of Woman's Courage and Medical Innovation Top Choice for Readers
TORONTO, April 28/PRNewswire/ -- Readers in Europe and other parts of the world are enjoying Lifeliner: The Judy Taylor Story, the debut book from London-born author Shireen Jeejeebhoy. It tells the moving and poignant story of a Canadian woman who made medical history as the first person to live long-term strictly on intravenous feeding without eating any food. The boo... read more...

Publishers, Booksellers, Librarians Partner to Kick Off Latino Books Month
Celebrate El dia de los ninos / El dia de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day) and Get Caught Reading! / Aja! Leyendo NEW YORK, April 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Celebrations featuring beloved radio personalities, bestselling authors and scholars, parents, educators, librarians and children nationwide focus attention on literacy in both English and Spanish. El dia... read more...

Maryland Author Out to Help Canines
ODENTON, Md., April 22 /PRNewswire/ -- What happens when you mix a beloved mutt dog and trumpet-playing prodigy child, Geoffrey Gallante? If you're Maryland author Mona Smith you end up with a new children's book titled Rocko the Hero. "My husband and I love dogs," explains Smith. "When I decided to write a children's book, I knew I wanted the canine in the story to be ... read more...

New Book Shreds Fabrications of Indian Civil Rights Icon
NEW YORK, April 22 /PRNewswire/ -- In "Gandhi Under Cross-Examination" (Sovereign Star, 2008), renowned Gandhi scholar G. B. Singh and his colleague, Tim Watson, examine the very roots of Mahatma Gandhi's position as an icon of the Civil Rights movement. In 1893, Gandhi claims to have been thrown out from a first-class train compartment at Pietermaritzburg, South Africa... read more...

Successful International Lawyer Writes Thriller About Iraqi Refugee
FT. COLLINS, Colo., April 22 /PRNewswire/ -- International lawyer D.J. Murphy was so touched by his refugee asylum cases that he gave up a successful law practice to write an emotional thriller about an Iraqi refugee. Entitled "A Thousand Veils," the novel tells the harrowing story of Fatima Shihabi, a journalist for Babel, Baghdad's largest newspaper. Marked for death by ... read more...

Pocket Books to Publish 'Parish The Thought'
Hardcover edition nearly sold out, paperback edition available in the fall ROSWELL, Ga., April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The hardcover edition of "Parish the Thought, An Inspirational Memoir of Growing Up Catholic in the 1960s," has nearly sold out and Pocket Books, an imprint Simon & Schuster, has acquired the rights to publish the paperback edition, Roswell Press announced ... read more...

'The Penis Diet': A Healthy Solution for Men Challenged by Erectile Dysfunction
New book offers natural, comprehensive wellness program to enhance performance and satisfaction for men and their partners. WILMINGTON, Del., April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- For men tired of taking drugs for the common, and often devastating, medical condition of erectile dysfunction, The Penis Diet offers an informative how-to solution encompassing a safe, natural wellness p... read more...

'Proud Hands' Book Released to Benefit the American Parkinson Disease Association
Teva Neuroscience Sponsors Book That Celebrates Daily Victories Over Parkinson's NEW YORK, April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Most people view an illness as a handicap. A number of people with Parkinson's disease (PD), an age-related degenerative disorder of the brain which normally affects people over the age of 60, have each penned their own inspirational story compiled in a n... read more...

Aurora Author Gives Kids the VIP Treatment
Robert Renteria treats 40 area students to Red Carpet Event. AURORA, Ill., April 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Forty students from the Aurora School District will be taking their first walk down the red carpet next Friday. No, it's not an adolescent Oscar ceremony or the premiere of the latest Hannah Montana spectacle. On Friday, April 25, local author and businessman Robert R... read more...

Readers of New Book Find Magic and Meaning in Everyday Life
It's Called Synchronicity, Not Mere Coincidence, and This Universal Force Is Guiding All of Us LOUISVILLE, Colo., April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Everywhere we turn, it seems that the challenges in this world, from ongoing, devastating wars to health epidemics to global warming to economic downturns, are insurmountable. This world is going through a major rebirth, and just li... read more...

iUniverse Helps Authors 'Be Read. Go Green.'
Spring Self-Publishing Savings Available Through April 30 BLOOMINGTON, Ind., April 16 /PRNewswire/ -- iUniverse (http://www.iuniverse.com/), the leading book marketing, editorial services, and supported self-publishing (http://www.iuniverse.com/why-iuniverse/supported-self-publishing.htm) company, has announced its "Be Read. Go Green." publishing specials for April: ... read more...

21 Days to Creating Your Dream Life Will be Unleashed on April 28, 2008
ATLANTA, April 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Dream Board Publications LLC today announced that its highly anticipated book "21 Days To Creating Your Dream Life" (ISBN: 978-0-9816275-0-2) will be released on April 28, 2008 in the United States. Now available for pre-purchase at many online book retailers including Amazon.com. An entirely new type of book combining self help with ha... read more...

Winterthur's Honorary Ambassador for Literacy Jane Yolen Tells Tales of Pirate Queens and Liberty in New Books
CHAPPAQUA, N.Y., April 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Winterthur Museum and Country Estate will host renowned author Jane Yolen April 19-20 for a series of family events held in conjunction with the "K is for Kids" literacy exhibition. Yolen, whom Newsweek dubbed "the Hans Christian Andersen of America," is Honorary Ambassador for the exhibition, during which her body of work is being... read more...

London Authors Come to U.S. to Debunk Al Gore Alarmism
Scares like Global Warming Threaten Civilization WASHINGTON, April 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A book that has been touted by Mail on Sunday as a must read for every politician, journalist, and consumer of journalism makes its way to the United States. First released in the UK, Scared to Death, by Christopher Booker and Richard North, shows how the major scares of th... read more...

Libraries Play a Key Role in Learning and Development
Public libraries are engines of economic growth, studies show CHICAGO, April 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Libraries of all kinds continue to be engines of learning, literacy, and economic development in communities nationwide. Americans are acting on their conviction that school library media centers are a key element in delivering the kind of education the next gener... read more...

Susan Powter The Politics of Stupid: The Cure for Obesity
NEW YORK, April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- An internationally-known brand name, New York Times best-selling author, and the woman dubbed "the Lenny Bruce of Wellness" by Shape magazine, Susan Powter's "Stop the Insanity" mantra was a self-help sensation in the 1990s. Her personal story of losing over l30 pounds as a single mother of two babies inspired millions and changed the die... read more...

Professor Woodpecker Makes Children's Nutrition Fun and Simple
New Children's Series Focuses on the Benefits of Healthy, Wholesome Foods JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- In a country where rates of obesity -- including those among children -- are at an all-time high, one might expect to find a plethora of child-friendly nutritional information aimed at helping the youngest members of society make smart choices and live... read more...

Award-winning Author Fictionalizes the Subjugation of Christian Women
New Novel Questions Whether the Examined Life is Worth Living BOSTON, April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Eighty percent of pastors' wives feel unaccepted or unappreciated by their husband's congregation, according to a recent survey by the Global Pastors Wives Network. Wendy MacGown's pointed new novel "The Crystal Fishbowl" (published by AuthorHouse -- http://www.authorhouse.co... read more...

Borders(R) to Publish Tribute to Jazz Legend Lionel Hampton in 'Flying Home'
'Flying Home' Book and CD Release Available Exclusively at Borders Nationwide ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Borders released its latest exclusive title, "Flying Home: Lionel Hampton Celebrating 100 Years of Good Vibes" written by Stanley Crouch with a foreword by Wynton Marsalis. "Flying Home" is a photo retrospective of jazz pioneer Hampton's life,... read more...

Pearson Tackles Challenges of Helping Boost California Students' Reading Scores
World's Leading Educational Publisher Offers Department of Education Array of Innovative Programs Addressing the Needs of All Learners SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The education publisher Pearson today announced that it has submitted to California's Department of Education a total of seven comprehensive programs aligned to meet new state stand... read more...

Kalima Unveils Three New Titles at London Book Fair
ABU DHABI, UAE, April 10/PRNewswire/ -- - Success of Translation Initiative Reflects Growing Interest in Arab Market Kalima, an initiative with a mission to revive translation in the Arab World, will be unveiling three new titles at the London Book Fair (April 14 to 16). The Abu Dhabi based initiative will be part of the Arab World Market Focus at this year's f... read more...

Wildlife Fairy Tale Book #1 Amazon Bestseller
SAN FRANCISCO, April 10 /PRNewswire/ -- "Awe-inspiring," "A light-hearted read for all," and a "Heavenly Gift" are just some of the praises readers are giving to the new book "The Noble Wilds" by Supreme Master Ching Hai, which is now ranked as international #1 bestseller in the general category of all books at Amazon.com, the world's largest online bookstore, with over 10... read more...

50 iUniverse Titles Recognized with Reader Views Literary Awards
BLOOMINGTON, Ind., April 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Fifty iUniverse (http://www.iuniverse.com/) titles received finalist honors in the 2007 Reader Views Literary Awards. iUniverse, the leading book marketing, editorial services, and supported self-publishing (http://www.iuniverse.com/why-iuniverse/supported-self-publishing.htm) company, had the most finalists of any publisher in i... read more...

Domestic Abuse Victim and Author Lisa Lockwood to Speak at Fundraiser for Abused Women
BLOOMINGTON, Ind., April 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Every Step Counts, in association with Clear Channel Radio and St. Louis Community College, is proud to host Walk in Her Shoes 2008, a designer shoe fashion show and fundraiser to celebrate the lives of women who have suffered abuse but have survived to make the positive move from victim to victory. Lisa Lockwood, noted speake... read more...

New Book Shows Why U.S. Air Travel System is Broken, and How to Fix It
RESTON, Va., April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to announce an important new book, Terminal Chaos: Why U.S. Air Travel Is Broken and How to Fix It, scheduled for release in May. The authors, expert analysts George L. Donohue and Russell D. Shaver III, tackle U.S. air transportation system proble... read more...

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