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July 2009
Minniti honored by Life Buzz Awards | Posted July 31, 2009
| The Life Buzz Awards named Project June Bug by Jackie Minniti in the Top Ten Products of 2009. Project June Bug was also awarded with three awards, including Best Educational Book, Best Educational Product, and Hot Product of 2009. Book details >> |
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The Caribbean Writer reviewed Andy Browne’s Departure | July 31, 2009
| Andy Browne’s Departure, by Dr. S B Jones-Hendrickson, was reviewed by The Caribbean Writer, a publication of the University of the Virgin Islands. Book details >> |
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Essays on the OECS Economies reviewed by Finance & Development | July 31, 2009
Finance & Development, a publication of the International Monetary Fund, gave a positive review of Essays on the OECS Economies by Dr. S B Jones-Hendrickson. The review said Jones-Hendrickson’s book serves as a useful guide for understanding policymaking in the Caribbean. Book details >>
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Barth spotlighted in The Philadelphia Inquirer | Posted July 28, 2009
The Philadelphia Inquirer featured Christian Barth’s The Origins of Infamy. The book is a true story based on the 1969 murders near the Garden State Parkway, which are believed to be Ted Bundy’s first slayings. Book details >>
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Crouch featured in the Detroit Free Press | Posted July 28, 2009
| Kimberley Crouch, author of From Mother to Son, shared tips on discussing racism with children in the Detroit Free Press. Crouch advises parents to talk to their children before a racial conflict happens, be aware of your own biases, and tell their children about cultural differences. Book details >> |
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Love, Kristen receives positive review from Midwest Book Review | Posted July 28, 2009
| Susan Bethany of the Midwest Book Review gave a positive review of Kirk Forbes’ Love Kristen. "Love, Kristen is very much recommended for any parent trying to deal with a child with cancer,” Bethany said. Book details >> |
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Joshi featured in The Rising Nepal | Posted July 28, 2009
The Rising Nepal spotlighted Bhabika Joshi, author of Mortals: Hayden Roux Chronicles. According to The Rising Nepal, “[Joshi] became a sensation writing Mortals: Hayden Roux Chronicles at a tender age, when many of her peers would be reading and playing.” Book details >>
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Mortals: Hayden Roux Chronicles highlighted on OurGreatCity.com | Posted July 28, 2009
| OurGreatCity.com featured Mortals: Hayden Roux Chroinicles by Bhabika Joshi. Joshi is an incoming high school freshman who impressed her middle school English teachers. Book details >> |
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Joshi featured in The Keller Citizen | Posted July 28, 2009
Bhabika Joshi, incoming high school freshman and author of Mortals: Hayden Roux Chronicles was spotlighted in The Keller Citizen (Keller, Texas). According to The Citizen, Joshi has been planning the book since she was 9 years old, and has been refining her manuscript since she was 11. Book details >>
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Bhikharie featured on GOPIO News | Posted July 24, 2009
Roy Bhikharie, author of A Biography of Each of Us was featured on GOPIO News, an online international news source. The News said, “This guidebook provides an innovative methodology that enables anyone, despite the circumstances, to achieve their true abilities, improve relationships, [and] successfully manage job or business demands.” Book details >>
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A Biography of Each of Us reviewed by Actuaris.info| Post July 24, 2009
Roy Bhikharie’s A Biography of Each of Us received a positive review from Actuaris.info. “[Bhikharie] utilizes his diverse expertise as a psychologist and business counselor as he shares seven strategic principles that will help anyone unlock their full potential,” says Actuaris.info. Book details >>
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The Lincoln Journal featured Europe Beyond Your Means | Posted July 23, 2009
| The Lincoln Journal (Hamlin, W.V.) spotlighted Europe Beyond Your Means by Conrad G. Lewis and William D. Norgard. According to The Journal, the book is “irreverent, entertaining guide to visiting Paris like a true Parisian.” Book details >> |
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Europe Beyond Your Means featured on InsideVandy.com | Posted July 23, 2009
| Europe Beyond Your Means by Conrad G. Lewis and William D. Norgard received a positive review from Chris Gearing of InsideVandy.com, powered by Vanderbilt University’s The Vanderbilt Hustler. “The authors are obviously fun loving individuals who love Paris and want to make you love it just as much as they do,” Gearing said. Book details >> |
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HuntingtonNews.net reviewed Europe Beyond Your Means: Paris Edition | Posted July 23, 2009
| David Kinchen of HuntingtonNews.net gave a positive review to Europe Beyond Your Means by Conrad G. Lewis and William D. Norgard. “If a trip to Paris is in your future… reading Europe Beyond Your Means is well worth the expenditure,” said Kinchen. Book details >> |
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Hoover featured on Bay Area Bites | Posted July 23, 2009
Bay Area Bites food blog featured Lauren Hoover, author of No Wheat No Dairy No Problem. Hoover, a trained pastry chef with wheat and dairy allergies, shared a recipe with the blog. Book details>>
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Barrie featured in Paris Star | Posted July 21, 2009
The Paris Star (Paris, Ontario) featured author Julian Barrie. Barrie’s book Chasing Women Without Leaving Your Seat informs men on how to find and keep the women of their dreams. Book details >>
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Cohan named runner-up in New York Book Festival | Posted July 21, 2009
| What If Your Prince Falls Off His Horse? by Jody Cohan was named runner-up in the general nonfiction category of the 2009 New York Book Festival. The New York Book Festival celebrates books that deserve greater recognition from the world’s publishing capitol. Book details >> |
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What If Your Prince Falls Off His Horse? won in San Francisco Book Festival | Posted July 21, 2009
| Judy Cohan's What If Your Prince Falls Off His Horse? won in the business category of the 2009 San Francisco Book Festival. Cohan’s book details why wives should be as involved in financial planning as their husbands. Book details >> |
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Garden Haiku: Raising Your Child with Ancient Wisdom reached #1 bestselling Haiku on Amazon.com | Posted July 21, 2009
| Garden Haiku: Raising Your Child with Ancient Wisdom, by Lily Wang reached the #1 bestselling Haiku spot and in the 1000 best selling books on Amazon.com. Book details >> |
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Libidacoria received high recommendations from The Pedestal Magazine | Posted July 17, 2009
Kristina Darling of The Pedestal Magazine gave a positive review of Libidacoria: In a Plain Brown Wrapper, by Kristie LeVangie. According to Darling, “Libidacoria is a carefully crafted and stylistically inventive read.” Book details >>
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Erotica Readers & Writers Association gave positive review of Libidacoria| Posted July 17, 2009
Libidacoria: In a Plain Brown Wrapper, by Kristie LeVangie, was reviewed by Ashley Lister of the Erotica Readers & Writers Association. “Libidacoria is intelligent poetry about female sexuality and demands an intelligent reader response,” said Lister. Book details >>
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Larson highlighted in the Mankato Free Press | Posted July 15, 2009
Mike Larson, author of Heroes: A Year in Vietnam with the First Air Cavalry Division, was featured in the Mankato Free Press (Mankato, Minn). Larson, a former editor for the newspaper, said, “For me, Vietnam proved a very positive, life-changing experience.” Book details >>
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Olsen editorial appeared in various articles | Posted July 15, 2009
The New Finding Sherlock’s London reviewed by the Sherlock Holmes Society of London | Posted July 13, 2009
| Thomas Bruce Wheeler’s The New Finding Sherlock’s London received a positive review from the Sherlock Holmes Society of London. The reviewer had believed the first edition of Wheeler’s book was “an excellent traveler’s tool.” According to the society, “The New Finding Sherlock’s London is that and much more.” Book details >> |
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Krinsky featured in Bellmore Herald | Posted July 13, 2009
| The Bellmore Herald (Bellmore, N.Y.) recently featured the tragic story behind Lee Krinsky’s new book. His book, The Longest Fall, is based on a true story of a high school athlete’s untimely death. Book details >> |
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McCrorie featured in Toronto Sun | Posted July 9, 2009
| Brad McCrorie, author of Soups for All Seasons, shared soup recipes with the Toronto Sun (Toronto). McCrorie discussed the value of cold soups to beat the summer sun. Book details >> |
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Your Health in the Information Age reviewed in the Journal of American Medical Association | Posted July 8, 2009
| The Journal of American Medical Association gave a positive review of Dr. Peter Yellowlees’ book Your Health in the Information Age. “Given the immense scope of the Internet, this book offers an in-depth commentary on all aspects of e-health,” said the Journal. Book details >> |
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Lizzi & Fredle reviewed by Reader Views | Posted July 8, 2009
| Carol Hoyer, PhD, recently reviewed Dr. William Stanford’s Lizzi & Fredl for Reader Views. “Dr. Stanford has written an incredible book about his parents who were living in Austia when Hitler began his… journey,” said Hoyer. Book details >> |
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Lizzi & Fredl reviewed by Midest Book Review | Posted July 8, 2009
| John Taylor of the Midwest Book Review gave a positive review to Dr. William Stanford’s Lizzi & Fredl. “A true story reading like a fast-paced adventure novel,” Taylor said, “Lizzi & Fredl is an excellent read of real-life heroes in the dark world of World War II.” Book details >> |
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Baptiste featured in Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | Posted July 8, 2009
Lyndon Baptiste, author of 90 Days of Violence was highlighted in the Trinidad and Tobago Guardian. According to the Guardian, “Local author Lyndon Baptiste creates a narrative that encircles T&T’s seedier side—drugs, murder, infidelity and corruption.” Book details>>
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Kendall spotlighted in the Los Alamos Moniter | Posted July 8, 2009
| The Los Alamos Moniter featured Karen Boutilier Kendall, author of Berkeley to Beijing. Kendall’s book describes her experience as a political activist. According the Monitor, “The stories of her childhood in Berkeley to Beijing are remarkable.” Book details>> |
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The Sulton’s Favorite wins in the Hollywood Book Festival | Posted July 8, 2009
Anne Burnside’s book The Sultan’s Favorite: A Phantom of the Opera Story won in the category of fan fiction in the 2009 Hollywood Book festival. The Hollywood Book Festival celebrates books that deserve greater recognition from the film, television, and video game industries. Book details>>
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Holladay featured in 002 Houston Magazine | Posted July 8, 2009
Quinn Holladay was recently spotlighted in the 002 Houston magazine. Holladay told 002 Magazine, “In my writing, I try to draw on what I have observed to make the characters and situations more relatable. Sometimes real life is more outrageous than fiction!” Book details >>
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Luggage By Kroger named runner-up in New York Book Festival | Posted June 8, 2009
| Gary Taylor’s book Luggage By Kroger was named a runner-up in the category of general nonfiction in the 2009 New York Book Festival. The festival honors books that deserve greater recognition from the world’s publishing capitol. Book details>> |
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Swarrow featured in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Posted July 8, 2009
| Brandon Swarrow, a high school teacher, was featured in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, Penn.) The cover of his book, Hugo Read This! was designed by two of his students. Book details>> |
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Morris interview in Herald & Review and BusinessWeek.com| Posted July 8, 2009
The Herald & Review (Decatur, Ill.) interviewed Isaac Morris, author of The Absence of Goodness. The article includes a quote from New York Times best selling author Steve Thayer. Thayer says of The Absence of Goodness, “This is a top-notch mystery…extremely well written, with fully-drawn characters and a fascinating story.” Book details>>
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The New Finding Sherlock’s London featured on CommercialAppeal.com and ToolsOfTheTrade.net | Posted July 8, 2009
| Thomas Bruce Wheeler, author of The New Finding Sherlock’s London, was recently interviewed on CommercialAppeal.com, a Web site with news and events for Memphis, Tenn. In the interview, Wheeler explains “I write not so much as a fan of Sherlock Holmes but as someone who could help fans of Sherlock Holmes.” Book details>> |
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Nedry featured in the Oregon Wine Press | Posted July 3, 2009
| The Oregon Wine Press magazine recently featured Judy Nedry, author of An Unholy Alliance. The Oregon Wine Press described Nedry's book as a traditional cozy (a story involving an amateur sleuth). "Unlike the traditional cozy, however, Nedry's new novel has what she describes as an edge," says the Press. Book details >> |
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Jones appeared on NBC's The Today Show | Posted July 2, 2009
| Aphrodite Jones, author of Michael Jackson Conspiracy, spoke about the late Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch on NBC’s The Today Show. On the show, Jones described the extravagancies of the Neverland Ranch, often regarded as Michael Jackson’s sanctuary. Book details >> |
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