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November 2009
A Full-Grown Man featured in Decatur Daily | Posted November 30, 2009
Holly Hollman of the Decatur Daily (Decatur, Ala.) reviewed Bill Hunt’s A Full-Grown Man. “Hunt, who rents downtown space to write and research, said he’s not much of a writer but more of a story creator,” Hollman said. Book details >>
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A Full-Grown Man won at the Almost Famous Authors’ Faire | Posted November 24, 2009
| Bill Hunt, author of A Full-Grown Man won first place in the Almost Famous Authors’ Faire Writing Contest. The faire was created to bring authors and readers together. Book details >> |
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Brugman interviewed on KATU AM Northwest | Posted November 24, 2009
| KATU AM Northwest (Portland, Ore.) interviewed Delenee Brugman, author of Happily Wed & Happily Fed. Brugman shared recipes for a healthy marriage, including “Wake up and hug” and “Always say the ‘we’ word.” Book details >> |
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Bernard interviewed on WOR News Talk Radio | Posted November 24, 2009
| Jane Bernard, author of Fine Tuning, was interviewed by Joey Reynolds of the Joey Reynolds Show on WOR News Talk Radio (New York, N.Y.) The show airs on Tuesdays – Fridays 1 a.m. – 5 a.m. and Saturday 12 a.m. – 6 a.m. Book details >> |
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Kennedy interviewed on Bay Area Vista | Posted November 24, 2009
| Peggy Kennedy, author of Approaching Neverland, and her husband were interviewed on Bay Area Vista (Silicon Valley, Calif.) Raised by a mother with a mental illness, Kennedy’s childhood was weighed down with tragedies. Kennedy recalls tragic episodes and relates them to her life now. Book details >> |
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A Walk-on Part in the War named finalist in Next Generation Indie Book Awards | Posted November 24, 2009
| A Walk-on Part in the War, by Steven Babuich, was named a finalist in the category of historical fiction in the 2009 Next Generation Indie Book Awards. Book details >> |
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Pittman interviewed on The Harvest Show | Posted November 23, 2009
| Susie Pittman, author of Animals in Heaven? Catholics Want to Know!, was interviewed on The Harvest Show. Pittman answered the age-old question of where animals go after death. Book details >> |
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Henderson featured in The Suburban | Posted November 23, 2009
| The Small Business Self-Starter Handbook by John Philip Henderson was featured in The Suburban (Quebec). “The book is written in a mostly conversational tone that is easy for any budding entrepreneur to understand,” said The Suburban. Book details >> |
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Love At First Bite in OK! magazine’s Twilight Gift Guide | Posted November 23, 2009
OK! magazine featured Love At First Bite, The Unofficial Twilight Cookbook, by Gina Meyers, in the Twilight Gift Guide. “…a great book to use if you’re planning a Twilight party and need specific vampire recipes!” said OK! Book details >>
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Novak featured on Daily Pilot | Posted November 23, 2009
Art Damaged, by Nora Novak, was featured in the Daily Pilot (Newport Beach and Costa Mesa, Calif.). “I thought I would write my own story that combined art and fashion and glamour,” Novak told the Daily Pilot. Book details >>
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Rodriguez interviewed on Barnes & Noble book club blog | Posted November 23, 2009
Felix Manuel Rodriguez, author of Dad, Me, and Muhammad Ali was interviewed on the Barnes & Noble book club blog. Rodriguez answered questions about his inspiration, family life and Muhammad Ali himself. Book details >>
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Kennedy featured on FeistySideofFifty.com | Posted November 23, 2009
Peggy Kennedy, author of Approaching Neverland, was featured on FeistySideofFifty.com. “It would make the perfect gift for a friend or loved one who’s going through a difficult time and needs some consolation and encouragement,” said the site of Kennedy’s book. Book details >>
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The Monkeybars of Life reviewed by the African American Literature Book Club | Posted November 23, 2009
The African American Literature Book Club reviewed The Monkeybars of Life by Ted Pittman. “Believable, engaging, and inspirational, Pittman’s novel about an uncommon man and his gift makes for an interesting read,” said the book club. Book details >>
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Europe Beyond Your Means listed in Elle Magazine | Posted November 17, 2009
The December 2009 issue of Elle lists Europe Beyond Your Means, by Conrad G. Lucas II and William D. Norgard in the holiday gift guide. The book is featured with holiday gifts for “the traveler.” Book details >>
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Buckley’s Story featured on PeoplePets.com | Posted November 17, 2009
PeoplePets.com featured Ingrid King, author of Buckley’s Story. Buckley, King’s cat and basis for her book, taught her lessons in living while battling cardiac disease. “It was an incredible lesson in living in the moment,” King told PeoplePets.com. Book details >>
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Forbes interviewed on Trinity Broadcasting Network | Posted November 13, 2009
Trinity Broadcasting Network interviewed Kirk Forbes, author of Love, Kristen. Forbes told Darlene and Tracy McIntyre about his daughter’s fight against cervical cancer and what led him to write a book remembering her journey. Book details >>
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The Pencil Test featured in Independent School magazine | Posted November 13, 2009
Independent School magazine included The Pencil Test by James Guilford in The Cool Books Project, a project designed for teachers to introduce new books to students. “As a social justice text, The Pencil Test addresses issues relevant to teens in a contemporary context,” said a teacher and magazine contributor. Book details >>
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Conelli featured in Entrepreneur | Posted November 12, 2009
| Matthew Livingston And The Millionaire Murder was reviewed in Entrepreneur. “Matthew Livingston And The Millionaire Murder is highly recommended reading for young adults who appreciate a well crafted and original work of mystery and suspense,” the Entrepreneur said. Book details >> |
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Sybil’s Choice featured in The Daily Courier | Posted November 12, 2009
Iris Sechriest, author of Sybil’s Choice, was featured in The Daily Courier (Forest City, N.C.) After Sybil succumbed to a brain tumor, Sechriest wanted to write the book to share Sybil’s story. Book details >>
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Summer Session honored in Nashville Book Festival | Posted November 12, 2009
| Summer Session, by Kelly L. Frey Sr. and Kelly L. Frey II, received honorable mention at the 2009 Nashville Book Festival. The book received the mention in the category of general fiction. Book details >> |
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Spirit Armageddon in the Enterprise Record | Posted November 12, 2009
| The Enterprise Record (Chico, Calif.) featured Zacheas Hertz, author of Spirit Armageddon. The graphic novel is similar to comic books but is aimed for adults, said the Enterprise Record. Book details >> |
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ForeWord Magazine reviewed The Khan Dilemma | Posted November 12, 2009
| Ron Goodreau’s The Khan Dilemma was reviewed by Elizabeth Allen of ForeWord Magazine. “Above all, The Khan Dilemma is an entertaining page-turner and an above-average entry in the thriller and suspense genre,” Allen said. Book details >> |
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A Vigil for Joe Rose nominated for the Rainbow Project | Posted November 12, 2009
| A Vigil for Joe Rose, by Michael Whatling, was nominated for the Rainbow Project, a project that provides gay, lesbian and transgender books to children and teenagers. Book details >> |
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Squatters in Paradise review in Planet Jackson Hole Weekly | Posted November 12, 2009
Planet Jackson Hole Weekly (Jackson, Wyo.) reviewed Squatters in Paradise by James Perry. The book describes the life of seasonal workers at Yellowstone National Park. Book details >>
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The Calgary Herald features St. Hilaire | Posted November 12, 2009
Wanda St. Hilaire, author of The Cuban Chronicles, was featured in the Calgary Herald. St. Hilaire tells women about the dangers involved in finding love-interests abroad. Book details >>
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McKay featured in Vitality Magazine | Posted November 12, 2009
Little House for Big Men was reviewed in Vitality Magazine (Worcester, Mass.) “Pick up a copy and set aside some time to read A Big House for Little Men from cover to cover,” said reviewer Suzy Geers. “It is a thought-provoking dose of ‘fictional reality.’” Book details >>
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Burdtyn interview on WCAI FM’s The Point | Posted November 10, 2009
Mindy Todd of WCAI FM (The Cape and Islands, Fla.) interviewed Joan Burstyn, author of Path Into the Sun. Burstyn shared a poem from the book and talked about her poetry career. Book details >>
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Miranda featured in the Daily Herald | Posted November 6, 2009
Juliette Miranda, author of Morning Neurosis, was featured in the Daily Herald (Chicago, Ill.) Miranda’s book details her life in the rock scene, including dating a rock star and selling t-shirts at concerts. Book details >>
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Dad, Me and Muhammad Ali reviewed on RingsideReport.com | Posted November 6, 2009
Brad Berkwitt of RingsideReport.com reviewed Dad, Me and Muhammad Ali by Felix Manuel Rodriguez. “What you should take away from is the love between a parent and their child which is quite evident in this story,” said Berkwitt. Book details >>
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Daluz interviewed on WTHN Good Morning Connecticut | Posted November 6, 2009
Bryant K. Daluz, the author of You Gotta Dance, and Michael Daluz, the subject of the book, were interviewed on WTHN Good Morning Connecticut. They tell Good Morning Connecticut about Michael’s life-changing experience and why the lesson needs to be shared to others. Book details >>
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Foster featured in the Pittsburgh Courier | Posted November 6, 2009
Linda Foster, author of Struggling for Love and Life, speaks out against domestic violence in the Pittsburgh Courier. Foster chronicles her experience in an abusive relationship in her novel. Book details >>
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In Black In White recognizes by St. Paul’s School | Posted November 6, 2009
Larry Woody, author of In Black In White, was recognized on St. Paul’s School’s Web site. His book recounts his experience at the school when he was younger. Book details >>
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The Absence of Goodness featured in Illinois Times | Posted November 6, 2009
The Illinois Times (Springfield Ill.) featured Isaac Morris, author of The Absence of Goodness. “It has been well received by its readers,” said the Times. Book details >>
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Wixson featured on William & Mary Law School Web site | Posted November 5, 2009
The William & Mary Law School featured Neal E. Wixson, author of Echoes from the Boys of Company ‘H,’ on the school’s Web site. The book contains a collection of letters that Wixson’s great-grandfather and fellow soldiers wrote during the civil war. Book details >>
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A Big House for Little Men reviewed by the Pulse | Posted November 5, 2009
The Pulse, a lifestyle and entertainment magazine in Worcester, Mass., reviewed Michael W. McKay’s A Big House for Little Men. “This is, in my opinion, the be all, and all of crime and punishment books about the inside of our Massachusetts prison system,” said reviewer Suzy Geers. Book details >>
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Foster featured in The Daily News and Trib Total Media | Posted November 5, 2009
Linda Foster, author of Struggling for Love and Live was featured in The Daily News (McKeesport, Pa.) and Trib Total Media. Foster told about her abusive relationship which became the basis for her novel. Book details >>
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Family Portrait event highlighted on South Florida Sun Sentinel’s blog | Posted November 5, 2009
Family Portrait, by Ann Wainer, was featured on the South Florida Sun Sentinel blog. The blog discusses an upcoming author event. Book details >>
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The Khan Dilemma reviewed by Kirkus Reviews | Posted November 3, 2009
| Kirkus Reviews gave a positive review of Ron Goodreau’s The Khan Dilemma. “The only real dilemma readers face is what to do until the sequel is published,” said Kirkus Reviews. Book details >> |
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White featured in the Baltimore Sun | Posted November 3, 2009
| The Baltimore Sun featured Deb Hosey White, author of Pink Slips and Parting Gifts. White shares with The Sun that her book was inspired by the founder of Columbia, James Rouse. Book details >> |
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Running with Stilettos wins second in 2009 Royal Palm Literary Awards | Posted November 3, 2009
Running with Stilettos by Mary Wagner placed second in the autobiography category of the 2009 Royal Palms Literary Awards. The Royal Palms Literary Awards are powered by the Florida Writing Association. Book details >>
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When Mermaids Sing reviewed by BookReview.com | Posted November 3, 2009
BookReview.com called Mark Zvonkovic’s When Mermaids Sing “excellent!” in a recent book review. “[The main character’s] musings about life, time and little things are mesmerizing,” BookReview.com said. Book details >>
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McKay featured in The Sun Chronicle | Posted November 3, 2009
| Michael W. McKay, author of Big House for Little Men, was featured in The Sun Chronicle (Attleboro, Mass.) after a Halloween vandalism. Book details >> |
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Navy Mustang featured in St. Leo University Spirit Magazine | Posted November 2, 2009
| Edgar DeLong, author of Navy Mustang, was interviewed in the St. Leo University Spirit Magazine. DeLong, a veteran sailor, gave advice to sailors today. “Read, write, and study another language.” Book details >> |
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