Books Newswire
Center for Economies of Change Corporation and Dr. Michelle M. Griffin Donate a Percentage of Profits from the Newly Released Business Book 'Elephants Can't Change but Leopards Can' to Save the Children in Support of the Myanmar Relief Effort
CHICAGO, May 10 PRNewswire — Center for Economies of Change Corporation and Dr. Michelle M. Griffin, Chief Operating Officer and author, approved the donation of 5% of profits from the sale of the new management book, "Elephants Can't Change but Leopards Can". The book is due for...
IP Attorney Steven P. Shurtz Participates in Salt Lake City Public Library's Inventors Fair
CHICAGO, May 9 PRNewswire — Intellectual Property attorney, Steven P. Shurtz, managing partner of the Salt Lake City office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, one of the largest intellectual property law firm in the United States, will offer the benefit of his years of experience and...
2008 Philadelphia Book Festival Blends Books, Music, High-Tech Games, Barbara Walters Tops List of Celebrity Authors
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...
Dali Art Revealed
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., May 9 PRNewswire — Author and journalist Lee Catterall and Michigan-based art dealers, Park West Gallery, have announced the publication of a new book which will update the continuing story of the murky underworld of counterfeit art attributed to the Spanish artist...
ALA to Discuss Vital Role Libraries Play in Protecting the Public Interest at National Press Club, May 14, at 9 A.M. EDT
Partnership with PBS and APTS to Educate Public about DTV Transition, Other Issues Will Be Highlighted WASHINGTON, May 9 PRNewswire-USNewswire — American Library Association (ALA) President Loriene Roy will host a press conference on Wednesday, May 14, at 9:00 A.M. EDT, to share details...
It's a Guy Thing: Boys Turned on to Love of Reading by Popular Children's Author
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 children's author Jon Scieszka at the...
'Mommy Didn't Know': Female Sexual Offenders in the U.S.
EL CERRITO, Calif., May 9 PRNewswire — When the term "sexual perpetrator" is tossed out there for consideration, a pretty typical picture comes to mind for many people. Most likely, this picture does not involve a female perpetrator, but according to Dr. January Bishop, female sexual...
Decoding Dog's E-mails Reveals Fascinating Truth About Retriever's Life
LOS ANGELES, May 9 PRNewswire — Even the cleverest dog couldn't figure out how to buck the Internet's reliability as a source for translation programs — otherwise, Susan Lustig may never have been able to decipher the mysterious folder she discovered while reorganizing the files...
Making Calculus Easy and Interesting: New Book from Veteran Teacher Aims to Simplify Tricky Subject, Shares Its Remarkable History
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...
'Musings of One Thousand and One Nights of Solitude': Author Releases Collection of 1,045 Original Maxims, Aphorisms and Poems
BLOOMINGTON, Ind., May 9 PRNewswire — "Thinking about the events and feelings, about the ups and downs, which shape our lives, as opposed to just living them, lends color and depth to what otherwise is little more than a humdrum existence," explains Bardas Benetbunk, author of...
Webcast Alert: Saraiva S.A. Livreiros Editores Announces First Quarter 2008 Earnings Results Webcast
SAO PAULO, Brazil, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Saraiva S.A. Livreiros Editores (Bovespa: SLED3; SLED4) announces the following webcast: What: Saraiva S.A. First Quarter 2008 Results Conference Call, which will be released on May 14, after Bovespa's trading session When: Thursday, May...
'Beggars To Exiles: Unseen Photographs Of The Rolling Stones, 1966-1971,' A Show Revisiting Two Legendary Periods in the Band's History, Opens July 12 at San Francisco Art Exchange
SAN FRANCISCO, May 8 PRNewswire — San Francisco Art Exchange (SFAE) shines a light on a legendary half-decade of Stones lore and rock 'n roll history overall with "Beggars To Exiles: Unseen Photographs Of The Rolling Stones, 1966-1971," a new exhibition opening with a reception on...
Former Houston ISD Trustee and Board President Joins Voyager Expanded Learning
DALLAS, May 8 PRNewswire — Voyager Expanded Learning announced today that former Houston Independent School District Trustee and Board President, Kevin H. Hoffman has joined the company as a National District Liaison. In his new role, Mr. Hoffman will work with educators from across the...
Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Introduces New K-6 Spanish Reading Program, Tesoros de Lectura
NEW YORK, May 8 PRNewswire — As the number of Spanish-speaking learners in schools increases, teachers are looking for effective instructional practices across languages. Macmillan/McGraw-Hill has developed Tesoros de lectura, a new Spanish reading and language arts program for students...
Blurb Introduces Hardcover ImageWrap Books
SAN FRANCISCO, May 8 PRNewswire — Blurb, the creative book publishing platform, today introduced ImageWrap, a new hardcover book option that features printed text and images directly on the front and back of any hardcover Blurb book, creating a smooth, sophisticated, wrapped effect...
Definition 6 Takes Home Top Online Marketing AiMA Award for Cox AutoExtra Work
ATLANTA, May 8 PRNewswire — Definition 6, a full service interactive agency and consulting firm, announced today it earned the "Best Online Marketing Strategy" award from the Atlanta Interactive Marketing Association (AiMA) for its work with AutoExtra.com, a division of Cox Auto...
The Princeton Review Reports First Quarter 2008 Operating Results
NEW YORK, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Princeton Review, Inc. (Nasdaq: REVU), a leading provider of test preparation and educational support services, today announced financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2008. First Quarter Financial Highlights For the quarter...
Borders(R) Signs Lease To Open New Concept Store in Allen, Texas
ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 8 PRNewswire — Borders, Inc. announced today that it will debut a new 24,000-square-foot store in Allen, Texas, in August at Watters Creek at Montgomery Farms, located at Highway 75 and West Bethany Drive. The store will be one of 14 concept stores that Borders...
Is There a Narcissist in Your Life?
OAKLAND, Calif., May 8 PRNewswire — Often they are the most charming person in the room, radiating brightness and confidence. It is easy to see how narcissists (those exhibiting traits of narcissistic personality disorder) make their way into our lives. We marry them, we accept jobs...
PR.com Interviews Anne Frank's Cousin and Last Living Relative, Buddy Elias
NEW YORK, May 7 PRNewswire — In an interview entitled "Anne Frank's Last Living Relative, First Cousin Buddy Elias, Gives Insight Into Anne's Life and Her Famous Diary," Mr. Bernhard "Buddy" Elias, Anne Frank's first cousin and only living direct relative, spoke exclusively with...
James Patterson Agrees That Reading is FUNdamental
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 innovative individuals...
The Dallas Morning News Donates its Publication, the Texas Almanac, to the Texas State Historical Association
DALLAS, May 7 PRNewswire — The Dallas Morning News announced today that it is donating its Texas Almanac to the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). The donation includes the Almanac, the TexasAlmanac.com website, and many of its important archives. The Texas Almanac is a...
How to Discover Your Power Within: 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...
An Improbable Catalyst for Catastrophe: Explosive New Novel Combines Suspense, Action, Drama with Real Potential for a 'Global Reset'
PORTLAND, Ore., May 7 PRNewswire — Explosive population growth. Shift in global economic equilibrium. Global warming. Escalating political, cultural and religious tensions. These are but a handful of the many potentially detrimental elements that are slowly but surely contributing...
Studio Photographer and Canine Portraiture Expert Joseph Sargent Calls for Heartwarming Stories About Dogs
LOS GATOS, Calif., May 7 PRNewswire — Photographer Joseph Sargent's favorite subjects are the ones least likely to sit still long enough for him to take his time with obtaining a good shot. They also tend to shed all over his studio. But for Sargent, his Distinctive Dogs portraits...
Writing From the Perspective That Perception Is Not Always Reality, Author Reveals Compelling Philosophy Behind Prosperity
DETROIT, May 7 PRNewswire — When it comes to small talk, or even discussions with family and friends, the topic of religion, politics and money are often considered taboo. Those are exactly the topics author Calvin Swindell explores head-on in his new book, Prosperity at Calvary. The...
'The Polyamory Handbook': New Guide Covers Entire Spectrum of Rapidly Growing Relationship Style
EUGENE, Ore., May 7 PRNewswire — In a society that hails monogamy as the tried and true form for romantic relationships, many are surprised to find that there is a large group of people who practice polyamory, taking part in more than one emotionally intimate relationship at a time...
Angus & Robertson Writes New Story With Launch of Rewards Program
SYDNEY, Australia, May 6 PRNewswire — Australia's largest bookseller, Angus & Robertson, has built its new customer loyalty program using the unique Graphicard(TM) from loyalty marketing company, Visible Results. Angus & Robertson Rewards launched across the store network on...
New Publication Examines the Phenomenon of Founder's Syndrome
WASHINGTON, May 6 PRNewswire — BoardSource, the national voice of nonprofit governance, has released Moving Beyond Founder's Syndrome to Nonprofit Success by Thomas A. McLaughlin and Addie Nelson Backlund. The book, written for founders, board members, and staff examines the phenomenon...
Blurb Wins Webby Award for Best Services Website of 2008
SAN FRANCISCO, May 6 PRNewswire — The Webby Awards — the Internet's most respected symbol of success — today honored Blurb as the Best Services website of 2008. The 12th Annual Webby Awards received nearly 10,000 entries from around the world and nominated Blurb and four...
LUXE City Guides - Capital Chic
NEW YORK, May 6 PRNewswire — Vanity Fair calls them "Delightful, de-lovely and de-luxe," The Times in London calls them "a mini marvel that fits in your handbag" and voted them in their choice of the top five travel guides, and now there are six new titles for the smart, sophisticated...
Barbara Walters' Revelation Fails to Address the Rest of the Story
WASHINGTON, May 6 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The following is being issued by Abington House, Inc.: Barbara Walters' kiss-and-tell disclosure in her memoir about a 1970s affair with then U.S. Senator Edward Brooke may be an incomplete accounting of her resourcefulness as a journalist...
Mosher's New Book Explodes the Myth of Overpopulation and Exposes the Abuses of Population Control
FRONT ROYAL, Va., May 6 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Steven Mosher, the president of the Population Research Institute and recognized demographic expert, has written a devastating indictment of those who would reduce human numbers. In Population Control — Real Costs, Illusory...
Mandarin Hotel Adds Inside Every Woman to Bedside Reading Program
HOUSTON, May 6 PRNewswire — Wall Street Journal bestselling book, Inside Every Woman: Using the 10 Strengths You Didn't Know You Had to Get the Career and Life You Want Now by Vickie L. Milazzo, RN, MSN, JD is being distributed as part of the Mandarin Oriental hotel's Bedside Reading...
WBusiness Books: What $36 Billion Teaches Us About Marketing
LOS ANGELES, May 6 PRNewswire — Ten years ago tomorrow on May 7, 1998, Mercedes-Benz bought Chrysler for $36 billion (U.S.) and formed DaimlerChrysler in the largest industrial merger in history. The national average for gasoline was $1.20 a gallon. A decade later, the national average...
New Book, 'DogFriendly.com's East Coast Dog Travel Guide' Includes 6000 Dog- Friendly Destinations Plus 200 'Must See' Places from Maine to Florida
POLLOCK PINES, Calif., May 6 PRNewswire — DogFriendly.com (www.dogfriendly.com ) introduced its most complete travel guidebook for dog lovers throughout the Eastern United States. So hop into your car with your best friend and this 688 page latest edition to DogFriendly.com's series...
Smashwords Launches Public Beta of Breakthrough Digital Publishing Platform for Authors, Poets and Screenwriters
Free Service Helps Authors Reach a World Wide Audience LOS GATOS, Calif., May 6 PRNewswire Smashwords, a new digital publishing startup, today launched a public beta of its breakthrough digital publishing platform for authors. The site is live today at http://www.smashwords.com and will...
Wheatmark Announces Web Marketing Analysis for Books
TUSCON, Ariz., May 6 PRNewswire — Wheatmark, Inc. — a content- improvement tool that helps self-publishing writers tailor their nonfiction books to existing niche Web markets. Wheatmark developed the product after watching some of its own authors struggle to find an audience...
The Sheridan Group Announces Earnings Conference Call
HUNT VALLEY, Md., May 6 PRNewswire — The Sheridan Group, Inc. today announced that it plans to host a first quarter 2008 conference call on Monday, May 19, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. ET. The call will be available via telephone at 800-257-1836. President and Chief Executive Officer, John A...
Shoot for the Moon: Dr. Bob Houle's New Book Gives Readers Blueprint to Solve Any Problem, Anytime
COSTA MESA, Calif., May 6 PRNewswire — The old adage exhorts us to do what we love and the money will follow. But according to author Dr. Bob Houle's new book, How to Solve Any Problem Any Time You Want (Inspiration Publishing, $27.00, http://www.mymoonshot.com), doing what we love will...
'Light of the Desert': Dramatic New Novel Shares Tale of Young Woman's Battle to Ancient Tradition
SAN DIEGO, May 6 PRNewswire — Within some very wealthy and elite Middle Eastern families, there is a secret and ancient practice rarely heard of in the Western world: honor killing. This unspoken law allows men the right to kill their daughters or female relatives without...
'7 Days in the Fire': Divine Revelation from God Speaks to the Importance of Family, Personal Growth in New Book
BLOOMINGTON, Ind., May 6 PRNewswire — Stricken with an illness, Helen D. Noel couldn't sleep for seven straight days and nights. On the final day of her test — her Hell on Earth — the heat intensified and she felt a spirit of heaviness. The Spirit of the Lord revealed that...
ABBYY FineReader Engine Complements Kirtas' Sophisticated Digitization Systems
FREMONT, Calif., May 6 PRNewswire — ABBYY USA, a leading provider of recognition, data capture and linguistic technologies, today announced that Kirtas Technologies, a company that specializes in the digitization of books in libraries, government archives and corporate storerooms...
Renaissance Learning Releases Groundbreaking Reading Habits Report
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis., May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — While online booksellers offer lists of bestselling children's books, and libraries collect circulation data, Renaissance Learning, Inc., has just released a groundbreaking report about the books American students are actually reading...
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...
Domtar Corporation Reports First Quarter 2008 Results - Significant inflation on fiber, chemicals and direct energy impacted results
MONTREAL, May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Domtar Corporation (NYSE/TSX: UFS) today reported net earnings of $36 million ($0.07 per diluted share) for the first quarter of 2008 compared to a net loss of $26 million ($0.05 per diluted share) for the fourth quarter of 2007. Sales for the first...
80% of Customers Eat Out Less Due to Food Allergies and Celiac / Coeliac Disease Impacting Quality of Life
CHICAGO, May 6 PRNewswire — Over 2,700 consumers and businesses from 35 countries participated in the new three-dimensional research study — Understanding Gluten and Allergen-Free Experiences of Guests & Hospitality Worldwide. The international findings deliver an innovative...
Seventeen International Authors to Visit Palestine - The Palestine Festival of Literature, 7-11 May 2008
LONDON, May 6 PRNewswire — - The Power of Culture vs The Culture of Power Seventeen International Authors to Visit Palestine: Mourid Barghouti, Victoria Brittain, William Dalrymple, Roddy Doyle, Esther Freud, Suheir Hammad, Nathalie Handal, David Hare, Ian Jack, Brigid Keenan, Jamal...
In Ironic Twist, Casino Mistaken Identity Case is Tied to Best-Selling Legal Thriller
WAYNE, N.J., May 5 PRNewswire — A man claiming he's being mistaken for the anonymous gambler who unsuccessfully tried to remove himself from New Jersey's no-gambling list is asking the state appeals court to unseal the record in the case and reveal the gambler's name. The court papers...
Reminder - Media advisory: Domtar Corporation 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
MONTREAL, May 5 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Domtar Corporation announced today that it will hold its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. (EDT) at Centre Mont-Royal, 2200 Mansfield Street, Montreal, Quebec. Interested individuals are invited to listen to the live...
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 sees his or her score, including those questions he or she answered correctly and those that were missed...
National Used Car Sales and Finance Company Secures Financing
PHOENIX, May 5 PRNewswire — DriveTime(R), the largest used car sales and finance company in the country serving people with less than perfect credit, today announced the expansion of its primary credit facilities and a significant infusion of capital into the Company. On April 29th, the...
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...
Porn Nation Uncovers the Sexualization of America
Recovering sex addict Michael Leahy tells his personal story and seeks to put a warning label on the industry CHICAGO, May 5 PRNewswire-USNewswire — It is accessible from anywhere. It has permeated our world, our campuses, our places of work, and even our homes. An estimated 40...
Michelle M. Griffin Authors Book 'Elephants Can't Change But Leopards Can' and Has Been Appointed to Serve as a Baldrige Examiner for 2008
CHICAGO, May 5 PRNewswire — Center For Economies of Change Corporation announced the appointment of Dr. Michelle M. Griffin to the Board of Examiners for the 2008 Baldrige award. The Baldrige Award, created by public law in 1987, is the highest level of national recognition for...
A New Trend Toward Thrift: Leaders Launch National Campaign to Confront the Debt Culture
NEW YORK, May 5 PRNewswire-USNewswire — A diverse coalition of leaders will launch a national campaign — with a groundbreaking report, three new books, and artifact exhibit — on May 13th at a conference in Washington, D.C. entitled "Confronting the Debt Culture...
Victoria Rowell Uses Titan Worldwide to Promote Book
NEW YORK, May 5 PRNewswire — Emmy-nominated actress Victoria Rowell has turned to Titan Worldwide, the world's largest privately held Out-of-Home advertising company, to promote the paperback release of her best-selling memoir "The Women Who Raised Me." The book follows Ms. Rowell's...
SRA/McGraw-Hill Invites Teachers to Serve as Ambassadors at International Reading Association Conference
ATLANTA, May 5 PRNewswire — Educational publisher SRA/McGraw-Hill welcomes four teacher ambassadors to the International Reading Association's (IRA) Annual Convention, which will take place May 4-8 in Atlanta. This is an annual convention where thousands of teachers and reading...
New Book Available on Higher Education Brand Marketing
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, May 2 PRNewswire — Building Brand Momentum: Strategies for Achieving Critical Mass, by Dr. Robert A. Sevier, will be available from Strategy Publishing on May 15, 2008. Written for college presidents, administrators, board members, and faculty who want to develop...
McGraw-Hill Professional to Publish 75th Anniversary Edition of Graham and Dodd's Security Analysis
NEW YORK, May 5 PRNewswire — Benjamin Graham and David L. Dodd's Security Analysis, first published by McGraw-Hill nearly 75 years ago, forever changed the theory and practice of successful investing. Written in the midst of the Great Depression and in the wake of the 1929 stock...
GoodNites(R) Brand Celebrates 'Positive Parenting Month' This May
NEENAH, Wis., May 5 PRNewswire — GoodNites(R) Brand today declared May "Positive Parenting Month," teaming up with moms and authors of the new book "Dirty Little Secrets From Otherwise Perfect Moms," Trisha Ashworth and Amy Nobile. Throughout the month, GoodNites(R) will help parents...
Al Roker and Marcia Gay Harden Honored as Father and Mother of the Year
NEW YORK, May 5 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Pajama Program, a national non-profit that seeks to provide pajamas and books for the more than 500,000 foster care children in America, announced Friday its selection of "Mother and Father of the Year." Oscar-award-winning film and...
New Management Book Emerges as a Leader in Management Vision and Change
CHICAGO, May 5 PRNewswire — Sandra Deardorff, Vice President of Human Resources, announced that a new book by Dr. Michelle M. Griffin, titled "Elephants Can't Change But Leopards Can" has been released and is expected to hit the book shelves and Amazon in the middle of May. The book...
Highlights for Children Launches Korean Edition of Popular Magazine
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 5 PRNewswire — At this week's International Reading Association convention in Atlanta, Highlights for Children unveiled the first Korean edition of Highlights High Five, its magazine for children 2 to 6. Beginning with the July 2008 issue, Korea-based JY Books will...
Pro-Life Author Enjoys Early Mother's Day Gift - A New Born Son
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 5 PRNewswire — Author Jennie Chancey brought precious, new life to the phrase "stay-at-home mom" when she unexpectedly went into labor in her Birmingham home less than a month before Mother's Day. On April 14 at 6:42 PM, her husband Matthew helped her deliver...
Kissimmee, Florida Teen Signed on to Appear as 'Kali Kronic - Mystery Girl'
KISSIMMEE, Fla., May 5 PRNewswire — Kali Littlefield, 17, of Kissimmee, Florida, has been signed on to play the fictional title character, Kali Kronic Mystery Girl, in Kronic Entertainment's newest series of fiction books and DVDs featuring haunted hotels and destinations throughout the...
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...
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...
NEWSWEEK Cover: Book Excerpt - 'The Post-American World' By Fareed Zakaria
NEW YORK, May 4 PRNewswire — Americans are glum at the moment, but the facts on the ground-unemployment numbers, foreclosure rates, deaths from terror attacks — are simply not dire enough to explain the present atmosphere of malaise, writes Newsweek International Editor Fareed...
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...
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...
Renowned Marketer Jim Bellacera Offers Business Inspiration
ROCKLIN, Calif., May 2 PRNewswire — The business of network marketing is booming. But what many might not know is that a successful home-based business requires business sense as well as confidence, a positive outlook and enthusiasm. Nationally known network marketer and speaker Jim...
'Seeds of My Field': Novel Travels Back to 1950s Florida for a Tender Yet Action-Packed Coming-of-Age Tale
SILVER CITY, N.M., May 2 PRNewswire — Transport yourself to 1950s Central Florida among the looming cypress groves and murky swamps. A loyal hound dog and a cut-down Plymouth. And Bud, a teenager on the brink of discovering girls, but whose current devotion is coon hunting. In his...
Borders(R) to Open New Concept Store at Pier Park in Panama City Beach, Fla.
ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 2 PRNewswire — Borders made national headlines in February when it launched its first-ever concept store in Ann Arbor, Mich. The breakthrough retail concept represents a significant enhancement over existing Borders stores inside and out and fulfills the...
Borders(R) to Open New Concept Store at Westfield Plaza Bonita in National City, Calif.
ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 2 PRNewswire — Borders made national headlines in February when it launched its first-ever concept store in Ann Arbor, Mich. The breakthrough retail concept represents a significant enhancement over existing Borders stores inside and out and fulfills the...
Mystery Writers of America Announces the 2008 Edgar Award Winners
NEW YORK, May 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Mystery Writers of America is proud to announce its Winners for the Edgar Allan Poe Awards 2008, honoring the best in mystery fiction, non-fiction, television and film published or produced in 2007. BEST NOVEL Down River by John Hart (St...
Agreement in principle with the Government of Quebec - Domtar consolidates forestry activities in Northwestern Quebec
MONTREAL, May 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Domtar Corporation announced today that it has concluded an agreement in principle with Mr. Claude Bechard, Minister of Natural Resources and Wildlife, on the reallocation of forest harvesting rights in Northern Quebec. This agreement in principle, which...
Internationally Renowned Plastic Surgery Coach Wendy Lewis Introduces 'Plastic Makes Perfect: The Complete Cosmetic Beauty Guide'
NEW YORK, May 1 PRNewswire — International beauty expert and leading cosmetic surgery consultant Wendy Lewis, introduces her 10th book, Plastic Makes Perfect: The Complete Cosmetic Beauty Guide. In this comprehensive handbook, Lewis shares the beauty secrets for which her high...
Internationally Renowned Plastic Surgery Coach Wendy Lewis Introduces 'Plastic Makes Perfect: The Complete Cosmetic Beauty Guide'
NEW YORK, May 1 PRNewswire — International beauty expert and leading cosmetic surgery consultant Wendy Lewis, introduces her 10th book, Plastic Makes Perfect: The Complete Cosmetic Beauty Guide. In this comprehensive handbook, Lewis shares the beauty secrets for which her high...
Wachovia, McMurtry Receive Library Honors
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., May 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Banking giant Wachovia and literary icon Larry McMurtry were two honorees at an awards dinner benefiting the Los Angeles Public Library on April 30 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. Some 600 guests gathered to help celebrate the honorees...
Silhouette Launches Nocturne Bites
TORONTO, May 1 PRNewswire — Harlequin Enterprises Limited, one of the world's leading publishers of women's fiction, today launched Silhouette Nocturne Bites, romantically charged paranormal short stories available exclusively in the eBook format. In just 10,000 — 15,000 words...
Parents Can Educate Kids in the Kitchen With Cookbook from Chef Gale Gand and Wheat Foods Council
PARKER, Colo., May 1 PRNewswire — In celebration of its 35th anniversary, the Wheat Foods Council today unveiled Food for Thought from Parents to Children, an educational cookbook featuring recipes from celebrity chef and mother of three, Chef Gale Gand, and parents across America...
Bestselling Teen Author Sean Covey to Publish His First '7 Habits' Book for Children with Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
NEW YORK, May 1 PRNewswire — Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, has signed a deal to publish The 7 Habits of Happy Kids, the first picture book from Sean Covey in September 2008. Covey is the author of the multimillion...
American Bible Society Releases Spanish Language Audio Bible
Produced and directed by 2008 Grammy Award winner NEW YORK, May 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The most widely read book in the world is now available on the go — in the car, on the computer and via the iPod —- en Espanol. The American Bible Society today released La Palabra...
Nicholas Carr to Join T-Systems at SAPPHIRE 2008 Conference in Orlando
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., May 1 PRNewswire — T-Systems has invited renowned author and IT expert Nicholas Carr to appear in its exhibit at SAPPHIRE, SAP's annual user conference being held in Orlando, Florida May 4-7, 2008. Mr. Carr's 2004 book Does IT Matter? ignited a global quarrel...
From Our Moms to Yours: THE TASTE OF HOME WINNING RECIPES COOKBOOK
GREENDALE, Wis., May 1 PRNewswire — Just in time for Mother's Day: Celebrate the cooking, caring, and sharing that says "Mom" with 640 best-of- the-best blue-ribbon winning recipes from the world's number one cooking magazine: Taste of Home and the new THE TASTE OF HOME WINNING...
'Soul of a Woman': New Book Reveals the Injustice of an American Woman's Struggle with Homelessness
WASHINGTON, May 1 PRNewswire — In her new book, "Soul of a Woman" (published by AuthorHouse — http://www.authorhouse.com), A. Rose presents a message of hope: It is possible for those imprisoned in poverty — and perhaps pre-conditioned to a criminal life — to break...
'Citizen Power': Presidential Hopeful Mike Gravel Updates Classic Commentary on Country's Woes, Possibilities
ARLINGTON, Va., May 1 PRNewswire — As a young senator from Alaska in the late 1970s, Mike Gravel (pronounced graVELL) put pen to paper to identify and propose solutions to the worst problems facing the country. Now a presidential candidate, Gravel is convinced that the substance of what...
'Spiritual Champion': New Book Presents Inspirational Program for Achieving a More Spiritually Attuned Life
ELDRIDGE, Iowa, May 1 PRNewswire — "Each of us has an internal desire to connect with something that brings greater significance to our lives," writes noted speaker and author Larry G. Patten. "When we consider the complexity of our bodies and the indefinable nature of love, even the...
Barbara Walters to Sign 'Audition' at Borders(R) Tyson's Corner Store in Va. and Michigan Avenue Store in Ill.
ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 1 PRNewswire — Who: Barbara Walters was the first woman to ever co-host a network news program. She is an ABC News correspondent, the host of "The Barbara Walters Specials" and the creator, co-host, and co-executive producer of ABC daytime's talk show, "The...
Borders(R) to Open New Concept Store at Hamilton Town Center in Noblesville, Ind.
ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Borders made national headlines in February when it launched its first-ever concept store in Ann Arbor, Mich. The breakthrough retail concept represents a significant enhancement over existing Borders stores inside and out and fulfills...
Denver Based 'Gold Minds' Project to Recycle Jewelry May 17th
DENVER, April 30 PRNewswire — Young readers in Denver will soon benefit from the soaring price of gold. The Great Books Foundation is working in concert with eco jeweler greenKarat to turn used and broken jewelry into funding for new reading groups for students. The Gold Minds...
Hyperion Announces Plans to Publish KASEY TO THE RESCUE: How a Capuchin Monkey Saved a Family in Despair
NEW YORK, April 30 PRNewswire — Hyperion President, Ellen Archer, and Executive Editor, Brenda Copeland, have pre-empted North American rights to KASEY TO THE RESCUE: How a Capuchin Monkey Saved a Family in Despair by Ellen Rogers. A single mother of five in her mid-fifties, Ellen...
Is the Cubs' Curse Pre-Ordained? New Book May Reveal All
CHICAGO, April 30 PRNewswire — During the summer of 2003, two life-long fans of the Chicago Cubs realize that their favorite team is really cursed. They become obsessed with undoing the curse lest it undermine their team's march to its first World Series in almost 60 years and its first...
Paramount Pictures Buys Screen Rights to New York Times Bestsellers Beautiful Boy by David Sheff and Tweak by Nic Sheff
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., April 30 PRNewswire — Paramount Pictures announced today that it has purchased the screen rights to the current New York Times non-fiction bestsellers Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction by David Sheff and Tweak: Growing Up on...
New Book Helps CEOs Develop Climate Change Strategy
ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 30 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Companies that fail to shrink their carbon footprints and integrate energy policies with business strategies won't survive in today's marketplace, argues University of Michigan Professor Andrew Hoffman in a new book. Every chief...
Photography.Book.Now Announces Distinguished Panel of Jurors for Photography Book Competition
SAN FRANCISCO, April 30 PRNewswire — The Photography.Book.Now International Salon and Symposium has announced a distinguished panel of jurors for its photography book competition. Head Judge Darius Himes, co-Founder of Radius Books, will lead the following panel of internationally...
Bestselling Author Carla Neggers and MIRA Books Invite One Lucky Reader a Chance to Live Your Adventure
NEW YORK, April 30 PRNewswire — New York Times bestselling author Carla Neggers thrives on adventure and it shows in every book she writes. She can often trace the plot to the exact moment of inspiration: "It's part of the fun of being a writer because you never know what will spark...
Millions of People With Gout Are Suffering Needlessly
WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y., April 30 PRNewswire — Despite the fact that gout has been well understood for many decades, a recent study found that 78% of people living with this disease are receiving suboptimal care from their physicians and are suffering needlessly. For years, gout was...
'City Hall to Prison Walls': Former Chicago City Clerk Speaks
CHICAGO, April 30 PRNewswire — Only in Chicago could ... dead people vote, absentee ballots be changed, petition signatures be round-tabled, and tax payers' money finance a congressman's personal favors. All this and more happened, and former Chicago City Clerk James J. Laski tells it...
'Life on Tilt: Confessions of a Poker Dad': Philosophy and Psychology of Poker Merges with the Drama of Life in New Novel
BALLSTON LAKE, N.Y., April 30 PRNewswire — The fast-paced, drama-filled debut novel by John Blowers, "Life on Tilt: Confessions of a Poker Dad" (published by AuthorHouse — http://www.authorhouse.com), chronicles the journey of Johnnoe Zandoken, a married executive with an itch for...
'Bleeding for Allah': New Book Warns Americans to Take Notice -- Islam Will Conquer the Free World
RAVENNA, Ohio, April 30 PRNewswire — In his explosive new book, "Bleeding for Allah: Why Islam will Conquer the Free World. What Americans Need to Know" (published by AuthorHouse — http://www.authorhouse.com), Markus Aurelius scrutinizes Islam from its very birth. The Koran...
Read, White and Blue: 2008 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hopefuls to Share New Children's Book Inspired by Olympic Ideals With Kids Across America
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., April 30 PRNewswire — In celebration of the official 100-day mark from the 2008 Olympic Games, The Hilton Family of Hotels today announced the release of a new children's book inspired by the Olympic ideals and a month-long kids initiative in which U.S. Olympic...
Celebrity Mom Kimberly Williams-Paisley Gets Kids to Eat Their Veggies
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 Veggies(TM...
Internationally Renowned Plastic Surgery Coach Wendy Lewis Introduces 'Plastic Makes Perfect: The Complete Cosmetic Beauty Guide'
NEW YORK, April 29 PRNewswire — International beauty expert and leading cosmetic surgery consultant Wendy Lewis, introduces her 10th book, Plastic Makes Perfect: The Complete Cosmetic Beauty Guide. In this comprehensive handbook, Lewis shares the beauty secrets for which her high...
Vancouver Publisher - New Book Release - 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...
FreshDirect and EatingWell Magazine Form a Delicious New Partnership
LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y., April 29 PRNewswire — FreshDirect, one of the nation's leading online gourmet food purveyors and delivery services, announced today the launch of their very first line of vegetarian 4-Minute Meals created in collaboration with EatingWell, a leading independent...
Voice Acquires Rights to Two Novels by Award-Winning and Bestselling Novelist Chitra Lekha Banerjee Divakaruni
NEW YORK, April 29 PRNewswire — Hyperion and Voice President and Publisher, Ellen Archer and Barbara Jones, Executive Editor, have pre-empted North American and audio rights to two novels by award-winning and bestselling novelist Chitra Lekha Banerjee Divakaruni. The first book, ONE...
Educational Development Corporation Announces 36% Increase in Annual Dividend and a Special One-Time Dividend
TULSA, Okla., April 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — http://www.edcpub.com — Educational Development Corporation (Nasdaq: EDUC) today announced an annual cash dividend and a one-time special dividend. The Board of Directors has authorized a $0.30 per share cash dividend, a 36% increase...
Media advisory: Domtar Corporation 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
MONTREAL, April 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Domtar Corporation announced today that it will hold its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. (EDT) at Centre Mont-Royal, 2200 Mansfield Street, Montreal, Quebec. Interested individuals are invited to listen to the...
Wine Expert Jose Penin Releases Penin Guide to Spanish Wine 2008
NEW YORK, April 29 PRNewswire — Wine expert Jose Penin released the Penin Guide to Spanish Wines 2008, Spain's leading wine guide, at a private reception for trade professionals and media in New York. Over 300 people participated in the launch of the English language version of the...
Authors Of New Critically Acclaimed Book 'Distorted' Share Their Journey From an Eating Disorder at a Book Signing Event in Wickenburg
PHOENIX, April 29 PRNewswire — Remuda Programs for Eating Disorders hit the shelves the first week in February and tells the tale of how a mother and daughter unraveled the lies and the realities of an eating disorder. Taryn suffered from both anorexia and bulimia for more than...
America's Favorite Doctors Try to Outdo Their Own Blockbuster
SAN DIEGO, April 29 PRNewswire — This blockbuster just got even better! YOU: The Owner's Manual, Updated and Expanded Edition, by Michael Roizen, MD, and Mehmet Oz, MD, hits bookstores today. The original book, published by HarperCollins in 2005, sold more than 2.5 million copies and...
New Vocabulary-Building Product Takes Aim at Fourth-Grade Slump
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 component of the "fourth-grade slump." The...
Celebrity Party Planner and Caterer, Charlie Scola, Premieres New Book at Borders Book Signing and Benefit Event
LOS ANGELES, April 29 PRNewswire — Charlie Scola (aka "PartyCharlie"), Celebrity Party Planner, Caterer, and Columnist, premieres his new book "Party Planning Secrets: The Ultimate Guide To A Successful Party" at a book signing event on Thursday, May 8 at Border's Westfield Century City...
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...
Lulu.com Announces Executive Team Appointments
RALEIGH, N.C., April 29 PRNewswire — Lulu.com, the premier online marketplace for digital content has added to its executive level team. Tim Albury has been named Chief Financial Officer, Jeff Kramer has been named Senior Vice President of Engineering and Technology Operations, and...
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...
Abunga.com Takes a Stand Against Leading Online Book Retailers:
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., April 29 PRNewswire — In response to some of the most popular online bookstores also being among the leading suppliers of pornographic materials, Abunga.com was created to serve as a safe alternative, providing families with abundant selection and low prices, while...
First Book Distributes 250,000 Books Nationwide in Celebration of Pi Beta Phi Founders' Day
Pi Beta Phi's Literacy Efforts to Impact Thousands of Children Across the Country WASHINGTON, April 28 PRNewswire-USNewswire — First Book held a nationwide book distribution of 250,000 new books to celebrate literacy partner, Pi Beta Phi's Founders' Day, with books donated by...
SunLit Communications Announces National Contracts
AKRON, Ohio, April 28 PRNewswire — A new online media company formed by veteran newspaper journalists announces its first national contracts to supply custom, multimedia content. SunLit Communications LLC, staffed mostly by journalists from the former Knight Ridder Newspapers, will...
Blurb Nominated for a 2008 Webby Award
SAN FRANCISCO, April 28 PRNewswire — The Webby Awards — the Internet's most respected symbol of success — has nominated Blurb for the Best Services Category of 2008. The 12th Annual Webby Awards received nearly 10,000 entries from around the world and nominated Blurb and...
CAN I HAVE SOME MONEY? Gives Money Lessons to Those Born with a Plastic Spoon in Their Mouths
BROOKLYN, N.Y., April 28 PRNewswire — Your paycheck doesn't come with instructions, neither do your children. Yet, money is a family issue. Before the children learn bad habits, check with expert Candi Sparks on raising money savvy kids. Parents, educators and concerned citizens...
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...
Push-ups: 'Man vs. Machine'
SCHERERVILLE, Ind., April 28 PRNewswire — Cyborgs are ba-aaack! There is a new generation of terminators being sent here from the future, secretly masquerading as experts in the fitness industry. These terminators' mission is to introduce Cyborg Fitness, deceive the public, and...
Coen Brothers 'Gospel' Explored in New Book
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 28 PRNewswire — Academy Award winners Joel and Ethan Coen are the subject of a new book to be published by Zondervan and written by award-winning Chicago Sun-Times columnist Cathleen Falsani. Scheduled for release in Spring 2009, The Dude Abides: The Gospel...
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...
2007 Los Angeles Times Book Prizes Awarded
LOS ANGELES, April 26 PRNewswire — The Los Angeles Times , one of the country's leading media companies with businesses in publishing, the Internet and broadcasting. Additional information is available at http://www.latimes.com/mediacenter. SOURCE Los Angeles Times
Teachers From Across the Country Come Together for First Annual Freedom Writer Teachers Summit
LOS ANGELES, April 25 PRNewswire-USNewswire — 126 educators from across the United States and Canada will come together this Thursday for the first annual Freedom Writer Teachers Summit, a culminating event for participants of a national training program launched in 2007 — the...
Babson Professor Authors Book on Lean Transformation of Defense Industry
WELLESLEY, Mass., April 25 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Babson Professor Dennis F.S. Mathaisel's Sustaining the Military Enterprise: An Architecture for a Lean Transformation (Auerbach Publications) describes a Lean Enterprise Architecture (LEA) strategy to transform maintenance, repair...
Becker Group and Warner Bros. Consumer Products Announce 'Harry Potter: The Exhibition'
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...
20th Edition of the Encyclopedia of Social Work Published
Quality resource for social workers and others on timely topics; event to celebrate release April 25 WASHINGTON, April 25 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and Oxford University Press are proud to announce the 20th Edition of the Encyclopedia of...
Borders(R) Names Employee Fiction Writing Contest Winner
ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 24 PRNewswire — Borders Group, Inc. has selected Ralph Ashworth, a supervisor at a Borders store in Tarentum, Penn., as the winner of the retailer's fiction writing contest open to its 30,000 employees at Borders, Waldenbooks and Borders Express stores, the...
New York Times Bestselling Author David Bach Jumps to #1 Most Downloaded Book on Amazon Kindle and at the eBook Store from Sony for Earth Day 2008 With Breakthrough Eco-Finance Book Go Green, Live Rich
NEW YORK, April 24 PRNewswire — David Bach, the eight-time consecutive national bestselling author, reached new heights on Tuesday as his groundbreaking book Go Green, Live Rich: 50 Simple Ways to Save the Earth (and Get Rich Trying) (Broadway Books), reached the #1 ranking as most...
CMAI's Newest Reference Tool, the 'Handbook of the World Petrochemical Industry', Provides a Broad and Clear Understanding of the Petrochemical Industry
HOUSTON, April 24 PRNewswire — Chemical Market Associates, Inc. (CMAI) announces the completion of the Handbook of the World Petrochemical Industry, a comprehensive source of information about the petrochemical industry that gives a solid foundation for the basics of petrochemicals...
Creditors' Rights Lawyer Has Solution for Small Businesses to Survive
PITTSBURGH, April 24 PRNewswire — Everywhere you look, it's a crisis. Credit crunch, subprime mortgage, gas prices hitting the roof, and it's enough to make you wonder how any business, much less a small or startup business, can make it through alive. Bob Bernstein, a nationally...
Borders(R) To Open Second U.S. Stand-Alone Paperchase Shop in Glendale, Calif.
ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Borders, Inc. will open its second stand-alone Paperchase shop in the U.S. May 2 at The Americana at Brand, a singular shopping, dining entertainment and luxury living destination, in Glendale, Calif. Paperchase is the London-based...
New Book for IT Professionals Features 20 Alternative Careers Highly Insulated From Offshore Outsourcing
WESTPORT, Conn., April 24 PRNewswire — With offshore outsourcing increasing and the U.S. economy in a recession, computer professionals are seeing fewer opportunities in the IT job market. Some are considering a career change from IT, but concerned about wasting their investment in...
Grand Toys Announces Liquidation of Subsidiary Hua Yang
HONG KONG, April 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Grand Toys International Limited (Nasdaq: GRIN) (the "Company") today announced the filing of a winding up petition by its printing subsidiary, Hua Yang Printing Holdings Co. Ltd. ("Hua Yang"). Following disappointing results of operations for...
Media advisory: Domtar Corporation first quarter 2008 financial results
MONTREAL, April 23 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Domtar Corporation (NYSE/TSX: UFS) will release its first quarter 2008 financial results before markets open on Tuesday, May 6, 2008. A conference call will be held to discuss the results at 10:00 a.m. (EDT) the same day. Financial analysts are...
Piedmont Natural Gas Joins Governor's Statewide Children's Literacy Effort
NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 23 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Piedmont Natural Gas (NYSE: PNY) today announced a three-year, $150,000 collaboration with The Governor's Books from Birth Foundation in Tennessee to support Imagination Library programs in the nine Middle Tennessee counties served by...
Wheatmark Chess Title Achieves Master Rank
TUCSON, Ariz., April 23 PRNewswire — Wheatmark, Inc. . Practical Chess Exercises is Ray Cheng's first book. "It has been an absolute joy to work with the Wheatmark team. They have been professional, thoughtful, creative, and responsive through the entire process of getting my book...
Jumpstart to Honor Pearson's Bill Barke for Community Service
CHICAGO, April 23 PRNewswire — Bill Barke, CEO of Pearson's Higher Education Arts & Science Group, will receive the inaugural William Barke Commitment to Excellence Award at Jumpstart's annual "Scribbles to Novels" benefit dinner this evening at Chicago's Harold Washington...
Hinshaw & Culbertson to Host Event With Tom Gegax
Best Selling Author and Entrepreneur Tom Gegax to Speak in Chicago on April 24 CHICAGO, April 22 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Tom Gegax, author of the The Big Book of Small Business: You Don't Have To Run Your Business By The Seat Of Your Pants, will speak at the University Club of Chicago...
Freedom's Unsteady March - A Skeptic's Handbook for Democracy Promotion in the Middle East
WASHINGTON, April 22 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Despite American setbacks in Iraq, Lebanon and Gaza, promoting democracy in the Arab world must remain a top U.S. foreign policy priority, argues a new Brookings Institution Press book. In Freedom's Unsteady March: America's Role in...
Quarterly NADA AuctionNet(R) Summary: Used-Vehicle Prices Decline, Volume Increases in First Quarter '08
Market reacts to tight economy, spring prices soften MCLEAN, Va., April 22 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The average prices of used vehicles sold at auctions declined in the first quarter of 2008 from the fourth quarter of last year, reflecting a tightening economy and shift in demand by...
New Dex Yellow Pages Directories Being Distributed Throughout Phoenix
PHOENIX, April 22 PRNewswire-FirstCall — This month, residents in the "Valley of the Sun" will have an updated resource to turn to for all local search needs. The latest edition of the Dex(R) Yellow Pages includes detailed information on thousands of Phoenix-area businesses, as well as...
MIRA Books and Debbie Macomber Announce the 'Make Your Wish Come True' Contest
NEW YORK, April 22 PRNewswire — TWENTY WISHES, the new blockbuster novel from New York Times number one best-selling author Debbie Macomber, is an uplifting story of hope and renewal. A group of recently-bereaved widows bond together over a unique and heart-warming idea: make a list...
Free eBooks Celebrate Earth Day
AUSTIN, Texas, April 22 PRNewswire — Hoping to help spur the publishing community's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect forests, FreeandGreen.com marks Earth Day 2008 by offering free eBooks in partnership with BooksOnBoard.com and Abbey House Press. According to...
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...
Domtar closes sale of text, cover and writing line of papers
MONTREAL, April 22 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Domtar Corporation announced today the closing of the transaction for the sale of its text, cover and writing product line of papers to SMART Papers of Hamilton, Ohio, an independent manufacturer and marketer of premium cast-coated, matte-coated and...
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...
Pearson Releases Powering Performance Vision Paper on K-12 Education Technology and Launches Associated Webinar Series for School Superintendents and Technology Directors
RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif., April 22 PRNewswire — Pearson, the industry leader in student information systems (SIS) and performance solutions, today released a viewpoint paper, "Powering Performance in Education," that highlights the challenges and opportunities in K-12 education technology...
CACI Announces the Release of 'Our Good Name'
ARLINGTON, Va., April 22 PRNewswire-FirstCall — CACI International Inc (NYSE: CAI) announced today the release of Our Good Name, A Company's Fight to Defend Its Honor and Get the Truth Told About Abu Ghraib. The book comprehensively recounts how the Iraqi prison scandal of 2004...
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...
Blurb Introduces Photobucket Slurper
SAN FRANCISCO, April 22 PRNewswire — Blurb, the creative book publishing platform, today introduced a new Photobucket Slurper, available in the company's bookmaking software, Blurb BookSmart(TM). Built using Photobucket's API, the Photobucket Slurper allows Photobucket's nearly 40...
Protect Your Art Without Hiring a Lawyer with 'Copyright for Artists: Quick and Easy Copyright Protection'
NEW YORK, April 22 PRNewswire — Learn how to register your own copyright with the United States Copyright Office without an expensive attorney or costly registration service when you download COPYRIGHT FOR ARTISTS: QUICK AND EASY COPYRIGHT PROTECTION, a new e-book written by attorney...
BookFinder.com's Deal-Searching Search Engine Provides Best Values
BERKELEY, Calif., April 22 PRNewswire — As the economy fumbles, more Americans are facing the reality of having to live within their means. Books offer one of the best entertainment values around — as long as you know where to shop. BookFinder.com is a book deals search engine...
Virgin Strips Branson Bare on Business
LONDON, April 22 PRNewswire — Ten years ago, Virgin Books published Losing My Virginity, a massive international bestseller which has sold over two million copies worldwide and has been translated into 21 languages. Virgin are delighted to now announce Business Stripped Bare: Adventures...
Borders Group Announces Annual Meeting of Shareholders
ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 21 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Borders Group, Inc. (NYSE: BGP) announced today that it will hold its annual meeting of shareholders Thursday, May 22, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. Eastern at The Ritz-Carlton, 300 Town Center Drive, Dearborn, Mich. 48126. The record date for...
Former Vice President, Nobel Prize Winner Al Gore to Give Keynote Address at Carnegie Mellon Commencement, May 18
PITTSBURGH, April 21 PRNewswire — Former U.S. Vice President and 2007 Nobel Peace Prize winner Al Gore will speak at Carnegie Mellon University's 111th commencement ceremony at 11 a.m., Sunday, May 18 in Gesling Stadium on the university campus. "We are pleased that Al Gore, the...
Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Publishes Language Dictionary
SANTA YNEZ, Calif., April 21 PRNewswire — The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians unveiled its newly-published language dictionary, "The Samala-English Dictionary — A Guide to the Samala Language of the Ineseno Chumash People," at a dictionary launch party Friday evening at the...
Pocket Books to Publish 'Parish The Thought'
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...
'The Penis Diet': A Healthy Solution for Men Challenged by Erectile Dysfunction
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 plan and positive lifestyle changes to...
New Book Ready, Set, SCIENCE! Highlights Critical Research on Science Teaching & Learning
RAHWAY, N.J., April 21 PRNewswire — Ready, Set, SCIENCE! - Putting Research To Work In K-8 Science Classrooms, a new publication from the National Research Council, developed and published with support from the Merck Institute for Science Education (MISE), www.mise.org, explains how the...
iUniverse Names Shelley Rogers Publishing Program Manager
BLOOMINGTON, Ind., April 21 PRNewswire — iUniverse . For more information, visit http://www.ereleases.com. SOURCE iUniverse
Mediasite Transforms Writing Whiz-Kid into World's Youngest Professor
MADISON, Wis., April 21 PRNewswire-FirstCall — She's an accomplished public speaker, has authored two books, teaches with the skill and passion of someone far beyond her years and — as her name suggests — is adorable. Now with technology from Sonic Foundry, Inc. (Nasdaq...
'The Principle of Responsibility to Protect Is an Aspect of Natural Reason Shared by All Nations,' Says Pope to UN General Assembly
NEW YORK, April 21 PRNewswire — On Friday, the Pope once again delivered an address that vigorously and emotionally reinforced the Catholic Church's consistent teaching on human rights and the dignity of every human person. It affirmed the legal authority of the UN Charter and...
Two Leadership Network Publications Nominated for 2008 Outreach and Christianity Today Book Awards
DALLAS, April 21 PRNewswire — Two recent titles in the Leadership Network Publications series — "Building a Healthy Multi-ethnic Church" and "Beyond Megachurch Myths" — have been recognized with prestigious 2008 book award nominations. "Building a Healthy Multi-ethnic...
'Proud Hands' Book Released to Benefit the American Parkinson Disease Association
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...
Virgin Comics and Stan Lee's POW! Entertainment Announce New Comic Superhero Universe
NEW YORK, April 21 PRNewswire — Stan Lee, co-creator of Spider-Man, X-Men, Fantastic Four, Hulk, Iron Man and the Marvel Comics Universe of superhero characters, announced today he will be forming a new partnership with Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Comics. Lee is one of the most...
Courageous Civil War Mother Gave All Nine of Her Sons to the Nation - Unique in Recorded History
CARROLLTON, Ohio, April 21 PRNewswire — History knows of no other mother like Martha McCook. From the small town of Carrollton, Ohio, she gave all nine of her sons to save the Union during America's Civil War. It is unique in the recorded history of this or any nation. Famous as the...
Aurora Author Gives Kids the VIP Treatment
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...
Speed Vogel Obituary
NEW YORK, April 18 PRNewswire — Speed Vogel, 90, co-author of the best-selling memoir, No Laughing Matter, died of natural causes on Monday, April 14, at his home in Sag Harbor, New York. No Laughing Matter chronicled Joseph Heller's bout with Guillain-Barre Syndrome, the sudden onset...
Discover Advanced SEO Trade Secrets and Finally Achieve Top Search Engine Rankings
WAILUKU, Hawaii, April 18 PRNewswire — There are countless books and web pages that TRY to explain how to acquire high search engine rankings. A business owner, webmaster, marketer, or even an SEO specialist can become misled in a maze of perplexing, non-practical SEO tactics. Search...
Phyllis Valdez Named Final Winner of Kimberly-Clark and ABC's 'The View' Room-A-Day Giveaway Sweepstakes
DALLAS, April 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) and ABC's "The View" have revealed Troy, MI resident Phyllis Valdez as the 16th and final winner of a $25,000 room makeover in the Room-A-Day Giveaway Sweepstakes. Consumers entered the sweepstakes daily from...
More or Less?: Two Population Experts Present Conflicting Accounts of Family Planning at Wilson Center
WASHINGTON, April 17 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Two new books examine the history of population programs but arrive at different conclusions. Matthew Connelly's Fatal Misconception: The Struggle to Control World Population focuses on the family planning movement's missteps since its...
L. Ron Hubbard's Writers of the Future Contest Winner Makes New York Times Fiction List
LOS ANGELES, April 17 PRNewswire — A former winner of the annual L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest for beginning writers worldwide has earned a spot on the New York Times' Extended List of paperback mass-market fiction sellers for his first novel, "The Name of the Wind...
Novelist Mary Higgins Clark, Publishing Dynasty The Forbes Family, University of Miami's Donna Shalala and Comedic Filmmaker Mel Brooks Honored With 2008 Ellis Island Family Heritage Awards
ELLIS ISLAND, N.Y., April 17 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Today in the historic Great Hall on Ellis Island three esteemed individuals and a renowned family were honored by The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc. for their contributions to the American Experience. The 7th...
70th Anniversary of the Golden Age of Science Fiction Celebrated With Release of Largest Pulp Fiction Series Ever
LOS ANGELES, April 17 PRNewswire — In the same year that Superman was introduced and radio reports of aliens starting a "War of the Worlds" induced panic across America, a small group of publishers and famous authors also shook the world: they created what was to become known as the...
Books on PA History for Sale Online
From Diners to Disasters, Wars to Railroads, Buy at PAbookstore.com HARRISBURG, Pa., April 17 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Scholars, researchers and history buffs no longer need to visit the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission to buy books, magazines and videos. More than 400...
Wordclay Collaborates with The Remembering Site to Help Authors Self-Publish Memoirs
BLOOMINGTON, Ind., April 17 PRNewswire — Wordclay, . For more information, visit http://www.ereleases.com. SOURCE Wordclay
Readers of New Book Find Magic and Meaning in Everyday Life
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 like the human...
80-Year-Old Author Says His 'Trilogy of Hope' Is a Legacy to Humanity and Clears the Path to a Fulfilling Life
CORNWALL, Ontario, April 17 PRNewswire — In Canada, where ice hockey is king, one might say Paul Gauthier had a hat trick. Gauthier's hat trick, however, is not in a sport arena but embodied in his Trilogy of Hope, which consists of the three volumes The Book of the True Genesis, The...
Lulu.com at Your Service: Introducing new Lulu-Branded Publishing Services
RALEIGH, N.C., April 17 PRNewswire — It has always been easy to publish through Lulu.com — now it is just as easy to profit too. "Lulu at your Service," a new offering to help authors enhance their books — and make them more marketable — is now available at...
Borders(R) to Open New Store in John F. Kennedy International Airport
ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 17 PRNewswire — Borders, Inc., a worldwide retailer of books, music, movies, gifts and stationery items, will open a new store in the JetBlue Airways Terminal 5 of the John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. The 1,734-square-foot store will open in...
Zaldiva to Hold First Open House Featuring Investors, Financial Consultants and Media in Celebration of the Release of the New Iron Man Movie
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Zaldiva(TM), Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ZLDV) (XETRA:UZ8.DE - News) (Frankfurt:UZ8.F - News), a specialty and online retailer of new and vintage Pop Culture collectibles, comic books and memorabilia announced today that it will be...
Statement by J.K. Rowling Regarding Today's Legal Proceedings Against RDR Books
NEW YORK, April 16 PRNewswire — The following is a statement by J.K. Rowling: "The book at the heart of this case has overstepped a boundary so unreasonably that I have been forced, regretfully, to take legal action. Authors have a right to protect their works from misuse. Do I have...
Follett Corporation Completes Acquisition of Varsity Group
RIVER GROVE, Ill., April 16 PRNewswire — Follett Corporation and Varsity Group Inc. (Nasdaq: VSTY) today announced that Follett has completed its acquisition of Varsity Group through the merger of Follett's wholly-owned subsidiary, VGI Acquisition Corp., with and into Varsity Group. As...
Wikipedia Chemistry Knowledge Released for First Time in Book Format
PITTSBURGH, April 16 PRNewswire — KnowledgePublications.com, a leading publisher of energy books, has put significant portions of the chemistry content of the free online encyclopedia, Wikipedia.org, in full published, printed book form and has done so in full compliance with...
Catholic Author Prays Pope Will Promote Importance of the Parish
ROSWELL, Ga., April 16 PRNewswire — During Pope Benedict XVI visit to the United States this week, author John Bernard Ruane hopes the Holy Father will encourage those Catholics who have stepped away from the church to reconsider that decision and seek a parish where they can...
Authors of New Book Help Small Retail Businesses Compete With the 'Big Boys'
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., April 16 PRNewswire — How can the small retail business owner capture a piece of the $43 million the National Retail Federation (NRF) for some of the time. Local coffee shops and Starbucks have embraced and marketed this concept to build "store Champions." A...
iUniverse Helps Authors 'Be Read. Go Green.'
BLOOMINGTON, Ind., April 16 PRNewswire — iUniverse . For more information, visit http://www.ereleases.com. SOURCE iUniverse
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...
National Academy of Sciences a Nest of Anti-Family, Anti-Free Speech Atheists, New Book Says According to Solving Light Books
ANNAPOLIS, Md., April 16 PRNewswire — Solving Light Books announced today the release of its new title by Robert Bowie Johnson, Jr., "Sowing Atheism: The National Academy of Sciences' Sinister Scheme to Teach Our Children They're Descended from Reptiles" (ISBN: 978-0-9705438-5-1). The...
Borders(R) Signs Lease to Open New Concept Store in Wareham, Mass.
ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 16 PRNewswire — Borders, Inc. announced today that it will open a store in Wareham, Mass. in June, when the retailer will debut a new 25,401-square-foot store at Wareham Crossing, located at Highway 28 and Interstate 495. The store will be one of 14 concept...
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...
Statement by a Spokesperson for J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. Regarding Today's Legal Proceedings Against RDR Books
NEW YORK, April 15 PRNewswire — The following is a statement by a spokesperson for J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros. Entertainment: "A fan's affectionate enthusiasm should not obscure acts of plagiarism. The publishers knew what they were doing. The problem remains that the Lexicon takes an...
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...
Glencoe Launches Comprehensive Literature Program
NEW YORK, April 15 PRNewswire — Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, the leading provider of print and digital educational materials for middle and secondary students, today announced the release of Glencoe Literature, a literature series for Grades 6-12. The series is a comprehensive collection of...
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