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January 2010

Yorkregion.com featured McConnell | Posted January 29, 2010

Roy McConnel, author of Mind Walker, was featured in Yorkregion.com, a news site serving York Region, Ontario. “It’s all the small things that matter in a book,” McConnell said. “I spent hours at the reference library, looking at maps. I wanted to be as accurate as I could.” Book details >>

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Pinksen won grand prize in Writer’s Digest Self-Published Awards | Posted January 26, 2010

Marlowe’s Ghost, by Daryl Pinksen, won the grand prize in the 17th Annual Writer’s Digest International Self-Published Book Awards. A featured article will appear in the March/April issue of Writer’s Digest. Book details >> Book Cover

Free-Falling Man featured in The Jakarta Post | Posted January 26, 2010

The Jarkarta Post featured O Thiam Chin, author of Free-Falling Man. Thiam Chin tried many different career tracks before taking an English literature and language class. “I took the course to become a better reader… I didn’t realize it would make me want to write,” he told the Post. Book details >> Book Cover

Wheeler featured in Scuttlebutt from the Spermaceti Press | Posted January 26, 2010

The New Finding Sherlock’s London, by Thomas Bruce Wheeler, was featured in Scuttlebutt from the Spermaceti Press, a newsletter for Holmes fans. “It’s an excellent guide for people who want to explore the London of Sherlock Holmes,” says the Scuttlebutt. Book details >> Book Cover

Kokinos featured in Affinity Online | Posted January 22, 2010

Patricia Kokinos, author of Angel Park, was featured in the California Community College alumni magazine Affinity Online. “The school system is paralyzed by bureaucracy, structural racism, power politics, blind tradition, and self-serving agendas,” Kokinos tells Affinity. Book details >>

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Angel Park featured on AmericanChronicle.com | Posted January 22, 2010

AmericanChronicle.com featured Angel Park, by Patricia Kokinos, and highlighted the book’s recent win in the USA Book News Best Book Awards. A bookstore owner, Clarey Rudd, complimented the book and its criticisms of the education system. “Of the million-plus books we own in our bookstore operation, Angel Park is easily in the top ten of the most important books to read at this point in our nation’s history.” Book details >>

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Advertising Age featured Ad Asylum | Posted January 21, 2010

Dan Wald, author of Ad Asylum, was featured in Advertising Age. “Mr. Wald’s 25 years in marketing, working with a host of clients from McDonald’s to Unilever, have culminated in Ad Asylum, a charming, breezy read,” said Advertising Age. Book details >>

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Shadows of Existence featured in the Nigerian Compass | Posted January 19, 2009

The Nigerian Compass featured Jekwu Ozoemene’s Shadows of Existence. Most coverage from Africa describes ethnic crises and abuse of human rights, said the Compass. “But, remarkably, [Ozoemene] exhumes lyrics of hope, peace and warmth that set him out as a new poet with incisive message.” Book details >>

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Ingram received honorable mention in Readers Favorite Awards | Posted January 19, 2009

The Secret of the Sacred Scarab, by Fiona Ingram, received an honorable mention in the 2009 Readers Favorite Awards. The book won in the “Children – Preteen” category. Book details >>

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Wheeler featured on 50plus.com, Yahoo! Travel and Sympatico.ca | Posted January 19. 2010

Thomas Bruce Wheeler, author of The New Finding Sherlock’s London, was featured on 50plus.com. “London is home to more that 300 Sherlock Holmes sites, according to author Thomas Bruce Wheeler,” said the site. The story also appeared on Sympatico.ca and Yahoo! Travel. Book details >> Book Cover

Walker won gold in 2009 Readers Favorite Awards | Posted January 19, 2010

Make a Joyful Noise, by Chariss Walker, won a gold medal in the 2009 Readers Favorite Awards. The book placed in the “Christian Devotion/Study” category. Book details >> Book Cover

Caribarena.com spotlights Codrington | Posted January 15, 2010

Chanté U. Codrington, author of Why We Are… Where We Are… Who We Are! , was featured on Caribarena.com. Codrington, a law student and son of a successful politician, hopes his book will become a source of empowerment. Book details >>

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Codrington featured in Antigua Sun | Posted January 15, 2010

The Antigua Sun spotlighted Chanté U. Codrington, author of Why We Are… Where We Are… Who We Are…! Codrington’s book addresses the education system, politics, religion and racism. Book details >> 

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Wooten featured in the Gazette | Posted January 14, 2009

Harold B. Wooten, author of Justice … Is Just Us, was featured in the Gazette (Gaithersburg, Md.). Wooten wrote the book to educate people on problems within our justice system. “Our prisons and jails are being used for purposes they know nothing about,” he tells the Gazette. Book details >>

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McGill interviewed on WNYC | Posted January 14, 2009

Jerry McGill, author of Dear Marcus, was interviewed on WNYC. McGill was hit and paralyzed by a stray bullet when he was only twelve. Now, he shares advice on forgiving and not giving in to anger. Book details >>

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Harris highlighted in the Valley Free Press | Posted January 14, 2009

Bambi Harris, author of The Vanished Captain’s Ring, was featured in the Valley Free Press (Dekalb County, Ill.). Harris began writing as a means to live after her father passed away when she was only a teenager. Book details >>

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Radio Ink magazine spotlights Krasnow, Pelkey and King | Posted January 14, 2009

Profitably Buying and Selling Broadcast Stations, by Erwin Krasnow, John Pekley and John Wells King, was featured in Radio Ink magazine. “The authors have taken part as counsel in transactions totaling more than $25 billion,” said the magazine. Book details >>

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Olins received honorable mention at London Book Festival | Posted January 14, 2010

Trouble in Soccertown, by Rita and Spencer Olin, received an honorable mention in the 2009 London Book Festival Awards. The book placed in the “Children’s” category. Book details >>

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Spriggs interviewed in Curve Magazine | Posted January 14, 2010

Gina Spriggs, author of Dirty Laundry, was interviewed in Curve Magazine. “Gina Spriggs serves up real life issues like racism, sexual confusion and the difficulties of friendships between women in a deliciously fun read,” said Curve. Book Details >>

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Wald featured in MediaPost Magazine | Posted January 12, 2010

An excerpt of Ad Asylum, by Dan Wald, was featured in MediaPost magazine. MediaPost magazine provides news coverage for professionals in the media, marketing and advertising field. Book details >>

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Love What You Do spotlighted on New York NBC 4 | Posted January 12, 2010

Dorothy Hamilton, author of Love What You Do and founder of the French Culinary Institute, was interviewed on LX New York on NBC 4. Hamilton discussed the school, her book and the difficulties of being a working mother. Book details >>

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Naylor highlighted in Albert Lea Tribune | Posted January 12, 2010

Roger Naylor, author of many books including The Cobra Conspiracy, was featured in the Albert Lea Tribune (Alberta Lea, Minn.). “I truly love the challenge of writing, trying to send messages that capture, entertain and influence others,” Naylor told the Tribune. Book details >>

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The New Finding Sherlock’s London on SherlockHolmes.se | Posted January 12, 2010

Thomas Bruce Wheeler, author of The New Finding Sherlock’s London, was featured on the Swedish Web site SherlockHolmes.se. The book is featured with other guides around London, Holmes’ home. Book details >>

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Laugh at the Devil featured in the Republican Herald | Posted January 12, 2010

The Republican Herald (Pottsville, Pa.) spotlighted Art Marsicano, author of Laugh At The Devil. The book is the second in a four-part series about a killer named Anthony Martino. Book details >>

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Wheeler featured on the Baker Street Volunteer blog | Posted January 12, 2010

The New Finding Sherlock’s London, by Thomas Bruce Wheeler, was featured in the Russian Baker Street Volunteer blog. The book is featured with other guides around famous Holmes’ sites in London. Book details >>

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The Travlers featured in the Evansville Couirer & Press | Posted January 12, 2010

The Evansville Courier & Press (Evansville, Ind.) featured Keith Wayne McCoy, author of The Travelers. McCoy collects memorabilia from the Queen Mary luxury liner, the ship which provides the setting for his book. Book details >>

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The New York Times features Goldsmith | Posted January 12, 2010

Harry Goldsmith, author of A Conspiracy of Silence, was featured in The New York Times. Goldsmith’s book claims that President Franklin D. Roosevelt died from melanoma, a hypothesis that he formed in the late '70s that is being backed by new findings today. Book details >>

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The New Finding Sherlock’s London featured in The Studio Classroom | Posted January 12, 2009

The Studio Classroom, a site devoted to teaching English across the globe, featured The New Finding Sherlock’s London by Thomas Bruce Wheeler. Wheeler shared travel tips with the site, including “The absolute must-see,” and “Best Sherlockian place to eat.” Book details >>

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How to Mediate Like a Pro named runner-up in New England Book Festival | Posted January 12, 2009

Mary Greenwood’s How to Mediate Like a Pro was named the runner-up in the 2009 New England Book Festival. The book won in the "How-To" category. Book details >>

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Life and Life Only reviewed by Slumberbooks | Posted January 8, 2010

Dave Moyer’s Life and Life Only received a positive review by Slumberbooks. “Dave Moyer delivers a character in Dan Mason that we can really relate to and want to root for,” said Slumberbooks. The site recommends the book for fans of baseball and Bob Dylan. Book details >>

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Forbes featured in the Zionsville Times Sentinel | Posted January 8, 2010

Love, Kristen, by Kirk Forbes, was featured in the Zionsville Times Sentinel. Forbes has continued spreading awareness about cervical cancer after his daughter, Kristen, lost her battle to it at the age of 23. Book details >>

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Baughman featured in Charlotte Observer | Posted January 4, 2010

Nancy Baughman, coauthor of Buy It, Sell It, Make Money, was featured in the Charlotte Observer. Baughman gave tips for gift returns, including don’t open the gift, keep the packaging, and ask about restocking fees. Book details >>

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Diekelmann and Diekelmann  won American Journal of Nursing Award | Posted January 4, 2010

Schooling Learning Teaching: Toward Narrative Pedagogy, by Nancy Diekelmann and John Diekelmann won the American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award. The book won in the nursing and continuing education category. Book details >>

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Green featured in the The News-Times | Posted January 4, 2010

Peter Green, author of A Shot in the Dark, was featured in The News-Times (Danbury, Conn.). Green started his career as a hairdresser, traveling and working with Vidal Sassoon. He eventually began writing and has now published two books. “I’m very proud of it,” Green told The News-Times. Book details >>

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Pinksen featured in The Telegram | Posted January 4, 2010

Daryl Pinksen, author of Marlowe’s Ghost, was featured in The Telegram (St. John’s, Newfoundland). The book discusses the truth in the authorship of plays credited to William Shakespeare. “The book includes popular biographies, historical records and scholarly sources, developing the idea that Marlowe may have faked his own death in order to continue writing under a borrowed name,” said The Telegram. Book details >>

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The Power of Trauma reviewed by Sacramento, San Francisco Book Review | Posted January 4, 2010

The Power of Trauma, by Ute Lawrence was reviewed by Heidi Komlofske the Sacramento Book Review and San Francisco Book Review. Lawrence and her husband's near-death experience, Lawrence found herself suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. “For someone dealing with a major negative, life-changing event, The Power of Trauma can provide a good first step in overcoming it,” said Komlofske. Book details >>

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The Citizen News spotlights A Shot in the Dark | Posted January 4, 2010

Peter Green, author of A Shot in the Dark, was featured in the Citizen News (Sherman, Conn.). “Convincing dialogue through-out along with some pretty good laughs sprinkled in, A Shot in the Dark is a great read,” said the Citizen News. Book details >> Book Cover

Love Leaves No One Behind won in Almost Famous Author Faire | Posted January 4, 2010

Love Leaves No One Behind, by Claudia Pemberton, won second place in the Almost Famous Author Faire. The faire strives to promote authors and allow them to keep sales profits. Book details >> Book Cover

Luggage By Kroger featured in Orlando Writing Examiner | Posted January 4, 2010

The Orlando Writing Examiner featured Gary Taylor, author of Luggage By Kroger. “Former Houston reporter Gary Taylor’s memoir about his stormy relationship with attorney Christine Mehaffey has all the ingredients fiction writers dream about,” said the Examiner. Book details >>

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In Black In White reviewed in St. Paul’s School’s Alumni Horae magazine | Posted January 4, 2010

L.T. Woody’s In Black In White was reviewed in St. Paul’s School’s Alumni Horae magazine. “In Black In White is a treat for anyone who is interested in or nostalgic for memories of the transition of St. Paul’s from a white boarding school into a multicultural, coed incubator for self-aware, socially sensitive young adults,” said reviewer Ed Shockley. Book details >>

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Neely featured in The Tribune | Posted January 4, 2010

The Great Bahamian Hurricanes of 1926, by Wayne Neely, was featured in The Tribune (Nassau, Bahamas). “Through vivid retellings and personal stories, readers get a true picture of the actual events,” said The Tribune. Book details >>

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Wheeler spotlighted in Chicago Sun-Times | Posted January 4, 2010

Thomas Bruce Wheeler, author of The New Finding Sherlock’s London, gave expert Sherlockian advice to the Chicago Sun-Times. Wheeler’s guidebook describes places in London that relate to the famous detective. Book details >>

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Hagemeyer featured in The Sentinel | Posted January 4, 2010

Jenny Hagemeyer, author of Touch Me, was spotlighted in The Sentinel (Lewistown, Pa.). Hagemeyer began writing the book after she saw the finished copy in a dream almost seven years ago. “I woke up at 4 a.m. and began to write,” Hagemeyer told The Sentinel. Book details >>

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The Philadelphia Inquirer featured The New Finding Sherlock’s London | Posted January 4, 2010

The Philadelphia Inquirer featured Thomas Bruce Wheeler, author of The New Finding Sherlock’s London. The recently released movie of the famous detective has stirred interest in the historic London that Holmes knew. Wheeler shared tips from his guidebook on exploring spots in London that the detective explored in his novels. Book details >>

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Dad, Me, and Muhammad Ali reviewed by Scully Love Promo blog | Posted January 4, 2010

Felix Manuel Rodriguez’s Dad, Me and Muhammad Ali received a positive review by Scully Love Promo online blog. The blog called the book “honest and sentimental without being syrupy in any way.” Scully Love Promo recommends the book to parents of children between the ages of 6 and 12. Book details >> 

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