Tag: Books and Publishing

WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 25, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ChildVoice today announced that on Saturday, January 28, from 2-4 p.m., "Enduring the Night" co-author Natalie Committee-Fath will present an Author Talk at The Potter's House, a nonprofit café and bookstore in the Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Committee-Fath will shine light on the issue of human trafficking and the plight of an estimated 250,000 child soldiers involved in conflicts globally.

GREEN BAY, Wis., Jan. 24, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Manifestation Machine, a global personal growth and development brand, today announced the release of "Breaking Away: Book One of the Rabylon Series" (ISBN: 978-1946029003), the debut, middle grade fiction novel from Cory Groshek, a man dubbed a "professional plaintiff" by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel who, in early 2015, filed three Class Action lawsuits over alleged violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, including one against cable giant Time Warner Cable.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Jan. 23, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Rebecca House Publishing and To Love Children Educational Foundation International Inc., a 501(c)(3), announces the release of "Jeremy and the Crow Nation" (ISBN 978-0945522058) by Tatiana Strelkoff. "Jeremy" is the second book in "The Changer Trilogy."

VENICE, Calif., Dec. 13, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Beyond Baroque, one of the nation's leading independent Literary Arts Centers, is planning a year-long celebration of its 50th anniversary in 2018. Guided by the nonprofit's Executive Director, Richard Modiano, and council of prominent artist-curators, a program of activities commencing January 1, 2018, will take place at Beyond Baroque's Venice location and in venues throughout Los Angeles.

RIVERSIDE, Calif., Dec. 7, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Marvin Lee Robey announces the release of his latest book, "Axe the Taxes." Mr. Robey says "Axe the Taxes" is based on Supreme Court cases dealing with taxes and quotes those Supreme Court rulings.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 22, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Pyramid Press (pyramidpress.net) announces the release of their newest book, "The Adventures of Steamo The Wonder Crab" (ISBN: 978-0989901796) by well-known educator and former college professor Michael Miller, M.Ed., M.S. "Steamo" is illustrated by Jeffrey Vernon and art director Minhee Choe.

WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 13, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Literary PR & Marketing Firm, The Oracle Group International announced that in celebration of their 10th year in operation, they will host the Washington D.C. "Homecoming" book tour stop for Award Winning Actress and now Author Taraji P. Henson on Oct. 22.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 1, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Geek Club Books, Inc., an autism nonprofit, and Someone Special Uniquely Personalized Books today announced their "Kindness and Awareness" initiative to help educate children about other children with special needs. Geek Club Books creates autism awareness education and curriculum so parents and teachers can introduce important topics of autism in the inclusive classroom.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., July 20, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- New Mexico-based writer Daniel P. Douglas announces his science fiction Cold War thriller short script, "Glimpse," has advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2016 Page International Screenwriting Awards. The awards competition was established in 2003 by an alliance of Hollywood producers, agents, and development executives.

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 8, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- At the peak of a highly controversial election year, a new thriller for young-adults has recently been published featuring a teenaged Muslim girl as the protagonist. "The Storyteller and the Terrorist in Our Newsfeeds," by Amina Derbi, is about the rise and fall of seventeen-year-old Najmah Qamar, a passionate storyteller who ends up living through her worst fears as her tales come to life.

NEW YORK, N.Y., July 6, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Super food celebrity author Stephanie Pederson hosts the peak "Berry Extravaganza," a free tele-summit event featuring a panel of today's "berry best" super food celebrity experts and authors, July 9-31, 2016.

DENVER, Colo., June 21, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Imagine what it would be like to be the first person to perform at the world famous Red Rocks outdoor theatre. Dr. LeAnna DeAngelo did. She has written a novel, "Maestro Satriano" (ISBN: 978-0692716632), based on a true story about her great-great uncle, Pietro Satriano. He and his band were the first to perform at Red Rocks on May 31, 1906.

SANTA FE, N.M., June 17, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- "Goliath Trembled: Confronting the Cabal" (ISBN: 978-1530268795), a page-turning thriller by Christopher Murphy, challenges mainstream media, which he says is controlled by the "Corporate Goliath."

WARWICK, N.Y., June 10, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Leaving her comfort zone, having adventurous fun, and being useful are at the heart of Carole Howard's new travel memoir, "Tales of a Silver-Haired Volunteer: Going Far and Giving Back" (ISBN: 978-1619844568). The book documents the author's and her husband's late-in-life volunteer travels to Africa and Asia. Some are funny. Some are serious. Many are both.

NEW YORK, N.Y., May 19, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Quantum Results is excited to announce the launch of the Trump Insults Playing Cards on Indiegogo, 54 full color caricature cards of the people in politics, entertainment and the media whom Donald Trump has insulted. Our cards include drawings of Hillary Clinton, President Obama, Ted Cruz, Bernie Sanders, Rosie O'Donnell, Kim Kardashian, Madonna and even the Pope. All of the major former Republican Presidential candidates are pictured, accompanied by Trump's insults. Do your part to Make America Great Again. (VIDEO)

CARSON CITY, Nev., May 19, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The creators of the hit television show "Empire" may be facing some hard questions from author Eugene L. Weems, Founder of Celebrity Spotlight Entertainment LLC and author of the blockbuster book "Empire: Cookie's Revenge" (ISBN: 978-1515335917). Weems is claiming Co-Creators Lee Daniels and Danny Strong have allegedly based the second season of the "Empire" show on Weems' book and have also "stolen" his idea of creating a spinoff television series about the upbringing of Taraji P. Henson's Cookie Lyon character.

CHICAGO, Ill., May 17, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Independent Publisher Book Awards presented the 20th annual IPPY awards in a special ceremony at the Willis Tower Skydeck. In the Best Publisher/Author/Book Website category, Snowflake Stories, LLC, created by San Fran developer James Stone, was honored with a bronze medal.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 27, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 'Little Green' publisher, Paraphrase, LLC, pledges support for Save The Frogs Day. Did you know there is a 'Save The Frogs Day'? You may have read or heard at some point in the last few years about the alarming rate of disappearance of frogs in the world. While you might ask why this is important, frogs are essential to many ecosystems around the world.

JACKSON, Mich., April 13, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 'Parched' (ISBN: 978-1530519248), a new mainstream fiction novel by award-winning author, Andrew Branham, depicts a dystopian society in a post-apocalyptic world where global warming is the villain.

WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y., April 13, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 'The Reflection of Innocence' (ISBN: 978-0692646526), by John Tolliver, is a story that centers on a Navy misfit with the ability to see inside people's souls. Gift or curse? The reader will have to decide.