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Shanda Announces Establishment of Shanda Literature Limited
SHANGHAI, China, July 3 Xinhua-PRNewswire — Shanda Interactive Entertainment Limited (Nasdaq: SNDA), or Shanda, a leading interactive entertainment media company in China, today announced the establishment of its third business unit, Shanda Literature Limited ("Shanda Literature...
Authors of New Book on Swift Boat Veterans for Truth Release Chapter to Counter Kerry Claims
FALLS CHURCH, Va., July 3 PRNewswire-USNewswire — As the Presidential campaign heats up, John Kerry and various members of the liberal media continue to wrongly use the term "Swiftboating" as a shorthand reference for false attacks on a candidate's record. Kate Zernike recently...
Abunga.com Hosts Author Chats: Psychological Thriller Author Melanie Wells Joins Online Family-Friendly Bookstore July 16 to Kick-Off Chat Feature
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., July 2 PRNewswire — Abunga.com, the family-friendly online bookstore, will host bi-weekly "Authors at Abunga" chats beginning July 16 to connect avid readers with their favorite authors. Psychological thriller fiction writer Melanie Wells will kick-off the chats...
Americans Share Next Chapters in Their Lives Through Essay Contest Sponsored by Borders and AARP
ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Submissions to the Borders/AARP "Your Next Chapter" essay contest are flowing in by the hundreds from across the country. Since the contest launch May 29, people age 50+ have submitted creative and inspirational essays that address the...
Women Can Stop the Fireworks on Independence Day: Psychotherapist Offers Tips for Women in Abusive Relationships
DALLAS, July 2 PRNewswire — This Fourth of July can be a show-stopping fireworks display in the sky, or for some women, a show of independence from the reality of crippling personal fireworks of hurtful emotion and abuse. Dallas psychotherapist and founder of Lifeworks Counseling...
Baker & Taylor Names Thomas Morgan Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 1 PRNewswire — Baker & Taylor, Inc., the world's largest wholesale distributor of books and entertainment products, announced today that Thomas I. Morgan has been named Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, effective July 7, 2008. Most recently, Morgan had been...
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Named Network Library of the Year
PITTSBURGH, July 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (LBPH) has been named Network Library of the Year by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, a department in the Library of...
World Bank Approves Funding for Integration of the International Children's Digital Library Content in Rural Mongolian Schools
MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA, Mass., July 1 PRNewswire — The International Children's Digital Library (ICDL) (www.childrenslibrary.org), the world's largest collection of children's literature available freely on the Internet, today announced that it is included among the recipients of a World...
'My Life - My Way': Frank 'Ol' Blue Eyes' Sinatra - Explosive New Book Reported to Be Entertainment Legend's Firsthand Account of Life in '50s and '60s
DOVER, Pa., July 1 PRNewswire — Supposedly related in the first person by Marty Tanner, a close associate of Frank Sinatra, "'My Life - My Way' - Frank 'Ol' Blue Eyes' Sinatra" (published by AuthorHouse - http://www.authorhouse.com), the revealing new book by Ed Starkey, is more than...
'Crisis in America: Families in Need': Educator and Christian Gives Practical, Therapeutic Advice for the Future of America's Children
BEACHWOOD, Ohio, July 1 PRNewswire — "America's children — of all backgrounds, of all ages — are in need of advocates," writes author Karen V. Kitt, who will officially launch her new book, "Crisis in America: Families in Need" (published by AuthorHouse...
'Time Change': New Novel Combines Murder Mystery and Modern Technology
CICERO, Ind., July 1 PRNewswire — Take a trip back into the past in "Time Change" (published by AuthorHouse - http://www.authorhouse.com), the inventive new novel by Karen Hamilton Rice. Deuce Hart, an MRI technician living in Washington, D.C., works the graveyard shift at National...
Natural Pop Artist Jessica Park's Book Offers a Window Into Her Dazzling Work
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass., June 30 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The dazzling artwork and remarkable life of Jessica Park are featured in the new book, "Exploring Nirvana: The Art of Jessica Park." Park, a nationally recognized artist with autism, is known for her minute attention to detail and...
Boston University Professors Proffer Diverse Summer Reading Recommendations
BOSTON, June 30 PRNewswire-USNewswire — A random survey of Boston University (BU) professors yielded a wide and rich variety of summer reading recommendations for adults, ranging from Randy Pausch's inspirational "The Last Lecture," to Suze Rotolo's firsthand account of Bob Dylan and...
Kirtas Technologies Offers Software Solutions Enabling Customers to Store, Search and Archive
ANAHEIM, Calif., June 30 PRNewswire — ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO — As a pioneer and the leader in high-speed, nondestructive book digitization, Kirtas Technologies has set the standard for quality in hardware capture systems. Today, the company announced it is taking the...
Cancer Survivor Physician Writes Book: Conquering the Game of Life
NORFOLK, Va., June 30 PRNewswire — Dr. C. K. Hersh has released a new book Conquering the Game of Life. He shares life stories and a unique perspective to catapult the reader to create and live the game of life that they desire. Dr. C. K. Hersh, a Norfolk orthopedic hand surgeon...
nGenera Executives Don Tapscott and Anthony D. Williams Win Business Tech Book of the Year Award with Wikinomics
AUSTIN, Texas, June 27 /PRNewswire/— nGenera(TM) Corporation today announced that executive and author Don Tapscott has won the inaugural Highams Group award for Best Business Technology Book of the Year for his Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything. Tapscott co-authored...
New Cookbook Offers Collection of the Best Healthy Soul Food Recipes
The Best of Healthy Soul Food Recipes cookbook now available DALLAS, June 27 PRNewswire-USNewswire — You can satisfy your love for soul food and be mindful of your health with the American Stroke Association's The Best of Healthy Soul Food Recipes cookbook. This 96-page hardcover...
Peter H. Reynolds, Acclaimed Children's Author and Illustrator, Named Verizon Foundation's Newest Thinkfinity Champion
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., June 27 PRNewswire — Acclaimed children's author and illustrator Peter H. Reynolds has been selected as the Verizon Foundation's newest Thinkfinity.org champion. Reynolds, who will volunteer his time and talent to raise awareness and support literacy and education...
The Perfect Wave Meets the Perfect Summer Book
LOS ANGELES, June 26 PRNewswire — In author David Rensin's All For a Few Perfect Waves: The Audacious Life and Legend of Rebel Surfer Miki Dora, the perfect wave meets the perfect summer read. The Los Angeles Times called it "a kick-butt biography for everyone ... much more than just...
Climatic Cataclysm: The Foreign Policy and National Security Implications of Climate Change
New Brookings Press Book Measures Risks to Global Peace and Security WASHINGTON, June 26 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Climate change has received a great deal of attention but most news coverage has focused on environmental concerns. Climatic Cataclysm examines the national security and...
Deloitte Provides Advice to Companies on Avoiding Mergers and Acquisition 'Lies' With New Book
NEW YORK, June 26 PRNewswire — M&A Lies, and Why They're Sometimes True, the ninth installment in Deloitte's Straight Talk book series, can help companies take the guesswork out of the deal process, so that transactions have a better chance to achieve the expected objectives. The...
Elsevier Announces Agreement With Portico
AMSTERDAM, June 26 PRNewswire-FirstCall — - Ensures Continued Access to eBooks on ScienceDirect Elsevier, a leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical (STM) information, today announced an agreement with Portico, a not-for-profit digital preservation service, to aid...
Elsevier Announces 2007 Journal Impact Factor Highlights
AMSTERDAM, June 26 PRNewswire-FirstCall — - 43 Elsevier Journals Receive Top Category Rank; Journal Citations Grow 10 Percent; Lancet and Cell Each Increase and Retain Leadership Positions Elsevier, the leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical information products and...
Zagat Releases New Chicago Restaurants Guide
NEW YORK, June 26 PRNewswire — The annual yum-fest known as the Taste of Chicago is blowing into the Windy City, and in the next two weeks, an estimated 3 million food lovers will sample the best bites in town. Thanks to Zagat's 2008/2009 Chicago Restaurants survey, released today...
Girls in Science: A Framework for Action Promotes Equality for All Young Learners
ARLINGTON, Va., June 25 PRNewswire-USNewswire Girls in Science is an invaluable resource for realizing gender-equitable teaching with far-reaching implications for special-needs students, English language learners, and ethnic and racial minorities. It is a must-have for classroom teachers...
iUniverse Launches New RISING STAR Program to Give Self-Published Authors Even Greater Opportunity for Commercial Success
BLOOMINGTON, Ind., June 25 PRNewswire — iUniverse . For more information, visit http://www.ereleases.com. SOURCE iUniverse
Borders(R) and Waldenbooks(R) Stores to Celebrate Release of Stephenie Meyer's 'Breaking Dawn' with 'Twilight til Dawn' Parties Aug. 1
ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — More than 900 Borders and Waldenbooks stores across the country will celebrate the highly anticipated release of "Breaking Dawn," the fourth and final book in Stephenie Meyer's bestselling vampire-inspired "Twilight" series, with exciting...
'Teenage Shooters': New Book Addresses Teenage Racism, Prejudice and Crime
SAN DIEGO, June 25 PRNewswire — Delve into the mind of high school sophomore Freddy Louche in "Teenage Shooters," (published by AuthorHouse — http://www.authorhouse.com), the new novel by Travis Barrett and the final installment in his Immigration Trilogy. Told as a flashback, the...
'Master Key(R) of Music: For Piano: The Foundation': The First Book of Its Kind to Take a Musical Newcomer Down the Path Towards Learning the True Language of Music
INDIANAPOLIS, June 25 PRNewswire — "Master Key(R) of Music: For Piano: The Foundation" (published by AuthorHouse — http://www.authorhouse.com), presented by Musical DNA(R) Software, takes a new approach to teaching musicians of all skill levels — from the very first steps...
'Dear John': Woman Delves into Her Family's Past and Discovers Herself in New Novel
MANAHAWKIN, N.J., June 25 PRNewswire — When financial aid administrator Susanna Smith goes to Massachusetts to settle her aunt's estate, she doesn't suspect that her well-ordered life is about to take an unusual turn. Susanna and her faithful Weimaraner companion, Quincy, embark on a...
Borders(R) Signs Lease to Open Concept Store in New Orleans
ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Borders announced today that it plans to open one of its new concept stores in New Orleans this October, when the retailer will debut a new 26,368-square-foot store at the former Bultman Funeral Home site located at St. Charles and...
Dr. Alduan Tartt, Psychologist and Author of 'The Ring Formula: How to Marry Mr. Right' to Have Wedding-Style Book Launch in Atlanta
ATLANTA, June 24 PRNewswire — While many women are gearing up for their June weddings, the most popular month for brides-to-be, some women are still pondering the question "How do I meet Mr. Right?" Well with the launch of "The Ring Formula: How to Marry Mr. Right", Dr. Alduan...
National Federation of the Blind Applauds Congressional Subcommittee Action on Talking Book Program
Increase in Funding Will Preserve Literacy for Blind Americans WASHINGTON, June 24 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The National Federation of the Blind, the nation's oldest and largest organization of blind people, today applauded a vote by the House Appropriations Subcommittee on the...
Gloucester Teen Pregnancy Spike: Expert Blames Schools
WASHINGTON, June 24 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Education author KAREN HOLGATE blames "comprehensive sex education," taught in schools throughout the U.S., for the Gloucester teen pregnancy spike. Early news reports about the Gloucester "pregnancy pact" made much of the fact that the...
Dr. Jerry Weichman, Orange County Teen Psychologist and Parenting Expert, Publishes Book to Teach Teens 'How to Deal'
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., June 24 PRNewswire — Dr. Jerry Weichman — a popular Newport Beach based teen psychologist, parenting expert and motivational speaker — today announced the publication of How to Deal, his first book for young adults. The book, which was pre-ordered by...
Clarity Consulting Helps Follett Higher Education Group Redefine Retail Experience With CourseTracks(TM)
CHICAGO, June 24 PRNewswire — Clarity Consulting Inc. today announced the full deployment of the new CourseTracks(TM) course materials management system for Follett Higher Education Group, part of Follett Corporation — the country's largest provider of educational tools and...
One Year Later, Millions are Losing Weight with alli(R)
PITTSBURGH, June 24 PRNewswire — In honor of helping more than four million people get a new lease on life, alli(R) is celebrating its one-year anniversary with a $75,000 donation to Dress for Success Worldwide. The announcement was made today at a press event in New York. Dress for...
HQN Books Announces The Carly Phillips Baseball Escape Contest
NEW YORK, June 24 PRNewswire — Baseball is our national sport — but when her best guy glues himself to the TV every October to watch one of those interminable games, many women may find themselves cursing Abner Doubleday for ever inventing the sport. Baseball is perhaps best...
The Star-Spangled Banner: The Making of an American Icon
WASHINGTON, June 24 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Smithsonian Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, today releases "The Star-Spangled Banner: The Making of an American Icon." The dramatic story of the flag that inspired the national anthem — and of the Smithsonian's effort to...
ExploreLearning Gizmos Featured in Best-Selling Educational Technology Books from ASCD and NSTA Presses
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., June 24 PRNewswire — ExploreLearning, a business unit of Voyager Learning Company (OTC: VLCY.PK), announced today that its award-winning online simulation library has been highlighted in two recent best-selling books on instructional best practices, Using...
Splitting the Second: My Wacky Business in Olympic and Sports Timing
OAKLAND, Calif., June 24 PRNewswire — Just in time for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Alex Cheng shares adventures of his eight years with an Olympic and sports timing company engaged in a wide spectrum of sports. He reveals behind-the-scene stories and shenanigans at such major events...
Help the Planet and Make a Profit? 75 Green Startup Businesses for Entrepreneurs
IRVINE, Calif., June 24 PRNewswire — Un-Bottled Water, Alternative Fueling Stations, Recycled Heat — these are just a few of the countless green business possibilities available to individuals looking to make a difference and make a profit. According to Glenn Croston, veteran...
Ethanol Industry Fights Back in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 23 PRNewswire — The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries is taxing the industrial world into a global depression and Big Oil is behind this year's vicious assaults on corn-based ethanol. The world's largest ethanol conference began with those blunt...
'A Complaint-Free World' Launches National Social Networking Initiative
Effort Aims to Give Popular Movement a Boost Among Social Media Outlets WASHINGTON, June 23 PRNewswire-USNewswire — 'A Complaint Free World,' the worldwide phenomenon that encourages participants to stop complaining, announced today the launch of its social networking initiative...
Dr. Torrey Takes 'The Insanity Offense'
New Book Royalties to Benefit TAC ARLINGTON, Va., June 23 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Insanity Offense can ordered directly from Amazon.com for a discounted price of $16.47 and in book stores for $24.95 list price. SOURCE Treatment Advocacy Center
Historian Allan R. Millett to Receive 2008 Pritzker Military Library Literature Award for Lifetime Achievement
CHICAGO, June 23 PRNewswire — Allan R. Millett has been selected to receive the 2008 Pritzker Military Library Literature Award for Lifetime Achievement in Military Writing. The $100,000 honorarium, citation and medallion, sponsored by the Chicago-based Tawani Foundation, will be...
NBC Acquisition Corp. Reports Another Record Fiscal Year
LINCOLN, Neb., June 23 PRNewswire — NBC Acquisition Corp., the parent company of Nebraska Book Company Inc., today announced results for its fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. For the fiscal year, consolidated revenues were a record $581.2 million, up $36.8 million from $544.4 million...
Bronx Wholistic Network Presents a Book Signing With Candi Sparks, Author of 'Can I Have Some Money?'
BRONX, N.Y., June 23 PRNewswire — Bronx Wholistic Network is a local community group providing information and therapeutic services through workshops, Seminars and lectures, the last Thursday of each month. The Fitness, Health, Wealth & Networking workshops are held at Barnes...
Photo: New Book Chronicles Baseball Hall Of Fame Game
RICHFIELD SPRINGS, N.Y., June 23 PRNewswire — To commemorate the final installment of the annual Baseball Hall of Fame Game in Cooperstown, "Baseball Comes Home: The History of the Baseball Hall of Fame Game - 1940-2008," the new book by noted baseball author Dan Valenti, will be...
Dorje Chang Buddha Is Living in America
PASADENA, Calif., June 23 PRNewswire — A close disciple of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III Wan Ko Yeshe Norbu, Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche, will lead a delegation across the USA to introduce this American-based Buddha to the West and present the treasury of Buddha-dharma contained in the book...
John & Jean Piety Named SLA Engineering Librarians of the Year
NEW YORK, June 23 PRNewswire-FirstCall — - Special Library Association (SLA) and Elsevier's Engineering and Technology Division Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of SLA and Honor Two Lifetimes of Achievement Elsevier's Engineering and Technology Division today congratulated John and Jean...
MATLET Group CFO Named Chief Operating Officer
PAWTUCKET, R.I., June 20 PRNewswire — The MATLET Group is pleased to announce the promotion of John Gaffney to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial Officer (COO/CFO) for The MATLET Group. In this new role, John will assume operational responsibility...
'Beyond the Mortgage Meltdown' -- New Report Analyzes Dodd/Frank Plan and Calls For Additional Steps to Address the Housing Market Crisis
Moody's Economist Mark Zandi and Home Loan Bank President Alfred Dellibovi Join Report Author James Lardner At 6/25/08 National Press Club Event WASHINGTON, June 20 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The following was issued today by Demos: WHERE: National Press Club 14th Floor, Lisagor Room 529...
Anonymous Donation Made to the Karen Ann Resource Education Foundation
CHANHASSEN, Minn., June 19 PRNewswire — An anonymous donation in the amount of $5,000.00 was made to the Karen Ann Resource Education Foundation this week. The money has been slated to help two Slidell, La., secondary schools buy library books. Slidell High School and Salmen High School...
Brides Can Now Plan Their Entire Wedding at marthastewart.com
NEW YORK, June 19 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Brides-to-be have long relied on Martha Stewart and her team of experts for wedding-related ideas and inspiration. Today, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (NYSE: MSO) takes the wedding planning process to a new level by unveiling a robust...
'Building the New Majority' Launches Grassroots GOP Effort in New Jersey
PRINCETON, N.J., June 19 PRNewswire — Building the New Majority is a new organization in New Jersey created to build a grassroots network across the state to identify, develop and empower local candidates. The primary focus of Building the New Majority will be the development of local...
NBC Acquisition Corp. to Host Fiscal 2008 Conference Call on June 24, 2008
LINCOLN, Neb., June 19 PRNewswire — NBC Acquisition Corp., (parent company of Nebraska Book Co., Inc.) will host its quarterly conference call to discuss fiscal 2008 full year results on Tuesday, June 24th, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. central time (10:00 a.m. eastern). The call can be accessed by...
Author & Radio Host Tim Kellis Charges Psychologists Who Write Relationship Books are Helping to Spawn a Divorce Industry
BOCA RATON, Fla., June 19 PRNewswire — If you're one of the many psychologists churning out relationships books today, you'll want to steer clear of marriage maestro Tim Kellis. Kellis, an author himself and a radio talk show host, might just tell you where to get off. He feels strongly...
Online Politics 101 E-Book Provides Free Advocacy Guide for Political Campaigns and Citizen Activists
WASHINGTON, June 19 PRNewswire-USNewswire — With the 2008 U.S. elections less than five months away, epolitics.com has released an updated e-book to give political campaigners, advocacy groups and individual citizens a comprehensive guide to using the Internet to promote candidates...
Building Governing Skills Pays Big Dividends for Nonprofits in Turbulent Times, Expert Says in Newest Book
OLDSMAR, Fla., June 19 PRNewswire — In his latest book, nonprofit expert Doug Eadie argues that many of the nation's estimated 10 million nonprofit board members fall short of their leadership potential because they are consigned to a passive, review-and-approve role, participating only...
Digital Expansion Enjoys Continued Success
MUNICH, June 18 PRNewswire — Dr. Jurgen Todenhofer, Vice-Chairman of the Executive Board of Directors at Hubert Burda Media, Board Member for Publishing, Finance & Management, as well as Dr. Paul-Bernhard Kallen, Executive Board of Directors, Board Member for Technology &...
Simon & Schuster Speakers Bureau Opens for Business
NEW YORK, June 18 PRNewswire — The Simon & Schuster Speakers Bureau, a new initiative that will bring a wide-ranging roster of bestselling, critically acclaimed, and expert authors to live audiences worldwide, officially launched today and is accepting bookings for speaking...
4th Story Media Partners with HarperCollins Publishers for Its First Venture: The Amanda Project, an Interactive, Collaborative Digital Mystery
NEW YORK, June 18 PRNewswire — 4th Story Media and HarperCollins Publishers today announced their partnership in The Amanda Project, the first multi-platform series to be written in part by its audience, girls ages 12-14. 4th Story Media, which owns all rights for the property, will...
Great Business Teams: What's the Secret?
MT. ARLINGTON, N.J., June 18 PRNewswire — Johnson & Johnson, L'Oreal, Mars Incorporated, Novartis Oncology, Pfizer, and Philip Morris USA, among others, are named companies with "great business teams" by Howard M. Guttman in Great Business Teams: Cracking the Code for Standout...
A Simple Weight Loss Diet: Scientific, Safe and Basically Free
TUCSON, Ariz., June 18 PRNewswire — The World Health Organization projects that over 80% of the U.S. adult population will be overweight by 2015. Also by 2015, approximately 130 million adults in the U.S. (or 53%) are expected to be obese . Dow Creative Enterprises, LLC is a book and...
'From a Child's Mind to an Adult's Heart': Author Recalls Simplicity of Childhood, Impact of Adults on a Child's Future in New Book
HARKER HEIGHTS, Texas, June 18 PRNewswire — For anyone who has ever looked back on the simplicity of childhood with fondness — and for those who are seemingly too busy to take the time to do so — comes the nostalgic, heartfelt new book from author Thop Brown, "From a Child's...
'In the Sanctity of the Snake Pit': Fast-paced New Novel Based on True Events of the Vietnam Helicopter War
NORTH MIAMI, Fla., June 18 PRNewswire — Based on factual places and events, "In the Sanctity of the Snake Pit" (published by AuthorHouse — http://www.authorhouse.com), the new novel by Michael D. Guard, discloses the tribulations of the Vietnam helicopter war and provides moving...
Bloomberg TV Investigates Hidden Fees in 401(K) Plans-Tomorrow Night
NEW YORK, June 18 PRNewswire — 78 million Americans born between 1946 and 1964 will be the first generation to rely on 401(k) plans for all or part of their retirement income. Yet, as retirement looms for these Baby Boomers, the average 401(k) balance for those approaching age 65 is...
Denise Richards Brings Passion Into Her Life
LAS VEGAS, June 18 PRNewswire — Passion Parties, a direct selling company of sensual products designed to promote intimacy and communication between couples, premiered on E! Entertainment's newest hit reality show, "Denise Richards: It's Complicated" on Sunday, June 15, 2008. Actress...
Wisconsin Bookstore Appearances by Author Laura Chester Will Attract Mothers and Daughters Who Love Horses
CHAPPAQUA, N.Y., June 18 PRNewswire — Wisconsin bookstores will host writer and editor Laura Chester for readings and signings in July to celebrate the publication of her new children's fantasy novel, Marvel the Marvelous. Horse-crazy mothers and daughters will flock to Books &...
Blurb Opens European Headquarters
SAN FRANCISCO, June 17 PRNewswire — Blurb, the creative book publishing platform, today announced that Jonathan Wisler has joined as Vice President and General Manager of Blurb Europe. Wisler was most recently the European Director of Kodak Gallery (the company formerly known as Ofoto...
CEO, Entrepreneur, Real Estate Expert, and Author Grant Cardone Says Money Is Available for Positive Thinking Real Estate Investors
TAMPA, Fla., June 17 PRNewswire — While the pack of media pundits tells you the real estate market is a bad bet, Grant Cardone insists now is the time to buy. "Doom and gloom media real estate experts are flat out wrong," Cardone says. Even though the media is full of pessimists...
Intermarket Analysis in Today's Global Economy
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla., June 17 PRNewswire — A ground-breaking new book, Trend Forecasting with Intermarket Analysis — Predicting Global Markets with Technical Analysis, by Louis Mendelsohn has just been released. In this new edition Mendelsohn, a pioneer in intermarket analysis...
Bloomsbury Auctions Presents The Bibliophile Sale Featuring Children's Books, Original Illustrations and Literature
NEW YORK, June 17 PRNewswire — Bloomsbury Auctions' June Bibliophile sale consists of over 500 carefully selected works that encompass a full range of children's books and original illustration artwork, a distinguished group of library sets, early printed and art books, and a fine...
Treat Your Shelf with Special iUniverse June Publishing Rewards
BLOOMINGTON, Ind., June 17 PRNewswire — iUniverse . For more information, visit http://www.ereleases.com. SOURCE iUniverse
Children's Author Asks, 'Can You See the Bunny Rabbit on a Full Moon?'
BLOOMINGTON, Ind., June 17 PRNewswire — Children's author Justin Chafe wants to show you a new way to look at a full moon in his book "Bunny Rabbit on the Moon." The story is about a bunny rabbit named "Little Mookey" who flies to the moon and sculpts a giant bunny rabbit that you can...
Jane Austen Weekends Announced by Governor's House in Hyde Park
HYDE PARK, Vt., June 17 PRNewswire — The Governor's House in Hyde Park, an eight-room bed and breakfast in a Georgian-style mansion in northern Vermont, is presenting a series of Jane Austen weekends. Four weekends are scheduled between August '08 and January '09. Each will concentrate...
'The Dragonfly Door' Wins Benjamin Franklin Award - Book Tackles Difficult Topic of Loss and Change
MAPLE PLAIN, Minn., June 17 PRNewswire — Feather Rock Books, Inc. is proud to announce that "The Dragonfly Door," written by John Adams and illustrated by Barbara L. Gibson, has won the 2008 Benjamin Franklin Award for Cover Design — Children's/Young Adult. The book was also one...
Borders(R) and Michael Eisner's Vuguru Join Forces to Offer Original Internet Series, 'Robin Cook's Foreign Body: The Prequel,' on Borders.com
ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 17 PRNewswire — Today Borders announced a new alliance with Michael Eisner's independent media studio, Vuguru, to distribute the innovative Web series, "Robin Cook's Foreign Body: The Prequel," through the retailer's newly launched Borders.com site and to...
Zaldiva, Inc. Releases Podcast from Free Comic Book Day Amid Soaring Revenues
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Zaldiva(TM), Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ZLDV.OB) (XETRA: UZ8.DE) (Frankfurt: UZ8.F), a specialty and online retailer of new and vintage Pop Culture collectibles, Comic Books and Memorabilia announced today that it released its podcast...
Photo: Minding Your Child's Health: A Passport to Your Child's Well Being; A Ticket to Your Peace of Mind
PLAINVIEW, N.Y., June 17 PRNewswire — Few things are as important to remember than the details of your child's health records, yet when a family's overly scheduled world collides with a son or daughter's illness, vital information about the ailment can be forgotten during a visit to the...
Photos: Dean Koontz Partners with Broadthink on Range of Branded Programs
LOS ANGELES, June 17 PRNewswire — Worldwide bestselling author Dean Koontz and Broadthink, a boutique branding and new business development company, announced a range of branding and licensing initiatives inspired by several different characters and properties made famous by Dean...
Bloomsbury Auctions Announces Sale of Literature and Modern Firsts
NEW YORK, June 16 PRNewswire — Bloomsbury Auctions will hold an auction of Literature and Modern Firsts this Thursday, June 19th at 2 pm. The sale presents masterworks of modern literary icons, including April Twilights by Willa Cather, Other Voices, Other Rooms by Truman Capote...
Outraged Consumers Look to Sustainable Fuel Solutions for Gas Price Pain Relief
SANTA CRUZ, Calif., June 16 PRNewswire — The International Institute for Ecological Agriculture, (IIEA) announced today that overwhelming demand, driven by spiraling gas prices and climate change concerns, has led to the 2nd edition print run for energy expert and author, David...
Progressive Book Club Goes Live, Merging Successful Book Club Model With Innovative Ideas, Community and Philanthropy
NEW YORK, June 16 PRNewswire — Progressive Book Club today announces that its new website (www.ProgressiveBookClub.com) is going live, bringing a fresh, vibrant online marketplace and community to millions of avid readers and progressive thinkers nationwide. Progressive Book Club is a...
Author Solutions Appoints Diane Gedymin Executive Editorial Director
BLOOMINGTON, Ind., June 16 PRNewswire — Author Solutions, Inc. . For more information, visit http://www.ereleases.com. Press contact: Kevin A. Gray Author Solutions, Inc. 317.246.9348 kgray@authorsolutions.com SOURCE Author Solutions, Inc.
Bibliotheque Municipale de Lyon Selects Autonomy to Deliver Innovation to Online Information Services
CAMBRIDGE, England and SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Autonomy Corporation plc (LSE: AU. or AU.L), a global leader in infrastructure software for the enterprise today announced that the Bibliotheque Municipale de Lyon, the second largest library in France, has...
Rotary Brings the World to Los Angeles
Service organization's annual convention will highlight polio eradication, seek Guinness record for world's largest book drive LOS ANGELES, June 13 PRNewswire-USNewswire — If Hollywood were to produce a new movie about the United Nations, they might want to shoot on-location in downtown...
Chabad Wins Appeal Against the Russian Federation in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
WASHINGTON, June 13 PRNewswire — In a landmark ruling today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit held that Agudas Chasidei Chabad of United States (Chabad) may pursue its claims in a U.S. federal court against the Russian Federation, the Russian Ministry of...
HBO to Unveil 'Truth' About Duke Lacrosse Scandal
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., June 13 PRNewswire — Premium cable channel HBO has acquired the film rights to the New York Times bestselling book, It's Not About the Truth: The Untold Story of the Duke Lacrosse Case and the Lives It Shattered, by former Sports Illustrated Associate Editor Don...
'Crochet Your Very Own Lopez String Bikinis': Fashion Designer Shares Patterns for Two Triangle Tops and Nine Bikini Bottoms
TORONTO, June 13 PRNewswire — Fashion designer Audrey Lopez compiles her favorite crochet bikini patterns in her new book, "Crochet Your Very Own Lopez String Bikinis" (published by AuthorHouse — http://www.authorhouse.com). "Crochet Your Very Own Lopez String Bikinis" includes...
'The American Church: Bond Slave to the IRS': New Book Examines the Decline of Christian Morality and Shows the Way to Redemption
PAGOSA SPRINGS, Colo., June 13 PRNewswire — "To say that the church in America is sick is an understatement, and I believe God has shown me what the cause of that sickness is," writes John Norris in his new book, "The American Church: Bond Slave to the IRS" (published by AuthorHouse...
Author of Alaska Airlines History to Visit Anchorage on Book Tour
SEATTLE, June 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Robert J. Serling, one of the nation's foremost aviation authors, will be in Anchorage the week of June 16 to promote his recently completed history of Alaska Airlines entitled "Character & Characters: The Spirit of Alaska Airlines." More than...
Humour is Fundamental to our Success as a Species
CARLISLE, England, June 13 PRNewswire — Published today The Pattern Recognition Theory of Humour, by Alastair Clarke, answers the eternal question of what is humour. Clarke explains how and why we find things funny and identifies the reason humour is common to all human societies, its...
The Book of Mom, by Taylor Wilshire, Makes Top 10 New Releases of 2008 and International Best-Seller!
SAN DIEGO, June 13 PRNewswire — Taylor Wilshire, award-winning author of The What-If Guy (ISBN: 0-9778018-02), has a new novel out, The Book of Mom (ISBN: 978-0-9778018-1-7, Nautilus Press) which is one of the Top 10 New Releases of 2008 on Amazon.com's "Listmania," as well as an...
4 Questions to Kick Summer Off Right
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 12 PRNewswire — The verdict is in this summer: happiness is truly just around the corner — you just need to know what corner you want to turn. Who Are You and What Do You Want is an atypical self-help book that will guide you through a series of questions...
Abunga.com Gives Children Reason to Read:
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., June 12 PRNewswire — The 2008 Kids and Family Reading Report discovered that the top reason children do not read more frequently is because they have trouble finding enjoyable books. Recognizing this, Abunga.com, the family-friendly online bookstore, offers a variety...
McGraw-Hill Professional Publishes New Edition of Evidence-Based Pharmacotherapy Resource
NEW YORK, June 12 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Now in its seventh edition, PHARMACOTHERAPY: A Pathophysiologic Approach (McGraw-Hill; June 2008; Hardcover: $175) sets the standard in therapeutics courses in North American schools of Pharmacy and is a trusted reference for those in practice...
'Why we have so many American problems': New Book Calls Attention to the Systems, Parties and Institutions That Are Affecting All Americans
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla., June 12 PRNewswire — "If we want America to stay the greatest, most powerful, respected, prosperous and safest country for us and future generations we better start now at doing something about what is wrong," writes James C. Barnes in his timely new book, "Why...
'An Exploration of Truth: A Tapestry of Fact and Fiction': Licensed Psychotherapist Presents an Uncommon Approach to Examining the Nature of Truth
ANNAPOLIS, Md., June 12 PRNewswire — As a licensed psychotherapist, author William M. Kaufman, Ph.D., is confronted daily with the stories people tell him of their lives, stories from which he has to tease out the truth. "Truth" is not always an easy thing to obtain, or to understand...
Helpful New Guide Works to Bridge Cultural Gaps
CLEARWATER BEACH, Fla., June 12 PRNewswire — In today's "melting pot" society, it is not at all unusual to work or socialize with persons who hail from foreign countries and whose cultures differ from our own. While these cultural differences can make for a great learning experience...
Thomas Nelson To Release the Faith of Barack Obama
WASHINGTON, June 12 PRNewswire — Senator Barack Obama's faith and the larger subject of the role of faith in politics will almost assuredly become an issue in the general election. In the wake of the Rev. Wright scandal, there is confusion over exactly what Senator Obama believes and...
Meghan McCain to Write Biographical Picture Book About Her Father, John McCain
NEW YORK, June 11 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Meghan McCain, daughter of Republican presidential candidate Senator John McCain, has signed with Aladdin Books, an imprint with Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, to write a children's book about her father's life. The...
New Book About Fearless Living Reaches #1 on Best-seller List
MERLIN, Ore., June 11 PRNewswire — Human potential author Guy Finley's newest book, "The Essential Laws of Fearless Living," shot to #1 on the Amazon.com best-seller list on June 10. A great deal of excitement has surrounded the publication of "The Essential Laws of Fearless Living." It...
PaperBackSwap.com Lets You Recycle Your Books; Launches Sister Sites SwapaCD.com and SwapaDVD.com for CDs and DVDs
ATLANTA, June 11 PRNewswire — PaperBackSwap.com, an innovative web site that allows the public to recycle used books, launched two sister sites, SwapaCD.com and SwapaDVD.com, due to demand from club members. PaperBackSwap.com began in 2004 as a way for book readers to share their...
DailyLit Starts Book Reading Groups Via Twitter Service
MAMARONECK, N.Y., June 11 PRNewswire — DailyLit (www.dailylit.com) today announced it is starting book reading groups via the Twitter service on June 16, 2008. DailyLit, an innovative digital publisher, will be releasing three popular books in short, serialized installments via...
Deloitte Book Outlines Strategies to Improve Governance, Risk and Compliance Management
NEW YORK, June 11 PRNewswire — Deloitte has published a new book that advises bold steps for top executives who seek greater confidence in the effectiveness and efficiency of their governance, risk and compliance processes. Deloitte's Growing Confidence: The Smart Way to Manage...
Power Play: The Bush Presidency and the Constitution
New Brookings Press Book Examines How President Bush Has Weakened the Rule of Law WASHINGTON, June 11 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Since 9/11, President George W. Bush has fundamentally challenged the rule of law by making extraordinary assertions of executive power — but the U.S...
Why Abuse of Secrecy In The Catholic Church Is The Real 'Scandal Behind The Scandal'
SAN FRANCISCO, June 11 PRNewswire — Though matters of liturgy, stem-cell research, and language will dominate the upcoming U.S. bishops meeting June 12 -14 in Orlando, continued discussion about clergy sex abuse will be priority — especially its causes, context, and...
New Book Reveals The Real 'Three Stooges'
EUGENE, Oregon, June 11 PRNewswire — Stooges Among Us is loaded with great firsthand accounts from fans, friends, co-stars and family members of the legendary comedy team! — The Dick Van Dyke Show co-star Rose Marie reveals for the first time how Jerry Howard got the nickname...
'Tales From the Jailhouse Nurse': Revealing New Book Offers One Woman's Fascinating Inside View of Life in Jail
CERES, Calif., June 11 PRNewswire — Fortunately, the inside of a prison is a place most people will never see. But with this fortune comes a deep curiosity about exactly what happens within jailhouse walls, as indicated by the sheer number of movies, television dramas and reality shows...
'Chloe's Prayer': Intimate Children's Book Is a Mature Look at Death and Faith Through the Mind of a Child
PORTSMOUTH, Iowa, June 11 PRNewswire — Have you ever felt that God didn't know you? Have you ever felt that God isn't listening to you? Have you prayed a prayer and didn't get the answer in the time that you expected? That's how little Chloe feels about her steadfast prayer: "Jesus...
'22,477 Big Macs': New Autobiography Highlights Television and Movie Appearances, Obsession With Big Macs and Sports
FOND DU LAC, Wis., June 11 PRNewswire — May of 1972 was a great month for Don Gorske for two reasons: he got his driver's license and McDonald's began offering an item called the Big Mac. By saving the empty containers, he realized that he had eaten 265 Big Macs in the first month...
FBI's 'Code of Silence' Revealed
HOUSTON, June 11 PRNewswire — As an FBI Special Agent for nine years, Tracy L. Baldwin held to the FBI's "Code of Silence." Her new book "God Is Bigger Than Your FBI" exposes the horrible truth about the nation's top law enforcement agency. The book is available at BarnesandNoble.com...
Announcing Free Downloadable E-Book: 'SCARED SAFE: Life's Little Identity Theft Prevention Handbook'
NEW YORK, June 11 PRNewswire — "What is shadyville.com and why is there a $1000 charge on my credit card!?" It is both frightening and frustrating when you see charges on a credit card for purchases that you never made. Or — even worse — you receive a credit card bill for...
'Closing the Responsibility Gap': Drucker Society Offers a Free Presentation on Ethics and Effectiveness in Management
LOS ANGELES, June 10 PRNewswire — Can we manage our way to a better world? One in 10 people across the globe had to pay a bribe last year. In the U.S., more than 2 million homes have been or soon will be foreclosed upon. Meanwhile, each day, more than 24,000 people die from hunger or...
New Public Relations Book - 'How Come No One Knows About Us?' Launched Today - Makes It Easy For Any Organization to Get High Visibility Through Great PR Even on a Tiny Budget
FAIRFAX, Va. and LOS ANGELES, June 10 PRNewswire — The current U.S. economic slump is hitting small and medium-sized businesses especially hard. Often, the first budget items to get kicked to the curb are marketing and PR, making it difficult for those businesses to get attention...
Borders Group Closes Transaction for Sale of Australia/New Zealand/Singapore Businesses
ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 10 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Borders Group, Inc. (NYSE: BGP) today stated that it has closed on the previously announced transaction to sell its Australia/New Zealand/Singapore businesses to A&R Whitcoulls (ARW), the leading Australasian retailer of books and...
New Book Reveals Decades-Long Food Safety PR Scam
WASHINGTON, June 10 PRNewswire-USNewswire — As government authorities reel from a record breaking year of food recalls and a new nationwide Salmonella outbreak, a new book brings to light the science — and the politics — behind food irradiation, a misguided technology...
'What's Next in Your Life?'
NEW YORK, June 10 PRNewswire — 'What's Next in Your Life?', a guide to the non-financial aspects of retirement, written by Joan Strewler-Carter and Stephen Carter, co-founders of the Life Options Institute, an organization dedicated to helping people plan for life after age 50, has just...
'Oh My God...: The Authorized Autobiography': New Memoir Highlights Dramatic Life Filled With Sex, Drugs and Rock-n-Roll
BLOOMINGTON, Ind., June 10 PRNewswire — Meet Skyler Townhouse and take a trip down his memory lane in "Oh My God...: The Authorized Autobiography" (published by AuthorHouse — http://www.authorhouse.com). The title, "Oh My God...," is the reaction Townhouse expects from readers...
'Count Down to Eternity': Spirituality Melds With Science Fiction in New Thriller About the Meaning of Life
ELDRIDGE, Iowa, June 10 PRNewswire — In Larry G. Patten's new thriller, "Count Down to Eternity" (published by AuthorHouse — http://www.authorhouse.com), Dr. George Leffingwell is forced to make a decision that will affect the fate of the world as he struggles to understand the...
New Book Uses Fictional Format to Address Effective Leadership
PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia, June 10 PRNewswire — Easy-to-understand, informative and entertaining, "A Passion for Leadership" (published by AuthorHouse — http://www.authorhouse.com), the new book by Wayne Kehl, is not your typical business advice tome. Rather than lecture on...
From Crayons to Condoms
WASHINGTON, June 10 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Want to know what's really going on at your local public school? In FROM CRAYONS TO CONDOMS: THE UGLY TRUTH ABOUT AMERICA'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS, by WND Books, Steven Baldwin and Karen Holgate let parents, concerned teachers and students speak for...
Target, FIRST 5 Santa Clara County and the Read Aloud Collaborative of Silicon Valley Host Festival of Books for Over 5,000 Parents and Children
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 10 PRNewswire — Target and FIRST 5 Santa Clara County, in partnership with the Read Aloud Collaborative of Silicon Valley, hosted the 3rd Annual Festival of Books on Saturday, June 7th for 5,500 children and parents at the Children's Discovery Museum of San...
A Supernatural Rubber Chicken Debuts in New Chapter Book Series From Mirrorstone(R)
RENTON, Wash., June 10 PRNewswire — The rubber chicken is a popular sight gag and comedy prop that's been tickling the funny bones of children and adults since the 1800s. Experience its enduring comic appeal again in "Supernatural Rubber Chicken(TM)," a sublimely silly new fantasy...
The Grossman Group Sets Recycling Milestone
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 9 PRNewswire — Book-Destruction.com, a division of The Grossman Group, Inc. of Columbus, is pleased to announce a new milestone in guaranteed book destruction and recycling. Through the first quarter of this year, Book-Destruction.com recycled, through certified...
'Dan Rather Reports' to Present Interview With Former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan
DALLAS, June 9 PRNewswire — This Tuesday's "Dan Rather Reports" will present an hour-long, candid interview with former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan, taped before a live audience at the 92nd Street Y in New York City. In the interview McClellan shares insights with Rather...
Nationally Acclaimed Author and Local Life Coaches Help Local Women 'Find Their Way' to Personal Fulfillment at Free Workshops on June 17-18
DENVER, June 9 PRNewswire — WHY: When life gets so busy that it's barely possible to get a few free moments to run to the ladies room, you know that something has to change. Women nationwide are getting lost amidst the "hustle and bustle" of everyday life — career, family...
TD Banknorth to Reward Summer Readers with $10 Bonus
PORTLAND, Maine, June 9 PRNewswire — TD Banknorth announced today the launch of its new Summer Reading Program, which rewards kids for sharpening their reading skills during summer vacation. Through September 30, TD Banknorth will deposit $10 into the new or existing Regular Savings...
'The Power of Love: Living from Our Hearts': Author Offers Simple Tools for Successful Living in New Book
SIMI VALLEY, Calif., June 9 PRNewswire — Author Beth Fortman-Brand offers readers "highly successful, powerful, practical, simple tools for successful everyday living without a lot of reading" in her new book, "The Power of Love: Living from Our Hearts" (now available through...
'A Tale of Two Brothers': Reaching Out from Beyond
PITTSBURGH, June 9 PRNewswire — Legendary frontman for The Doors Jim Morrison died on July 3, 1971. Michael Hutchence, the original lead singer of INXS, died over two and a half decades later, on Nov. 22, 1997. Both deaths were tragic in nature, stealing away two brilliant musical minds...
'Life's Ride or Fall ... You Make the Call': New Book Offers Focused, Multi-Dimensional Approach to Finding Motivation and Direction
NAPLES, Fla., June 9 PRNewswire — In his motivational new book, "Life's Ride or Fall ... You Make the Call: Thoughts, Stories, Lessons Learned and Actionable Ideas to Help Create the Ride of Your Life!" (published by AuthorHouse — http://www.authorhouse.com), author Gary...
Bloomsbury Auctions Launches Photographs Department in New York
NEW YORK, June 9 PRNewswire — Bloomsbury Auctions announced today the launch of their Photographs Department in New York with the appointment of John Cowey as Head of Department and Hannah Hayden as Junior Specialist. The department is being guided by the world-renowned photography...
The Pearson Foundation Announces Spanish-Language Literacy Programs at Feria del Libro: A Family Book Fair
LOS ANGELES, June 7 PRNewswire — At today's Feria del Libro: A Family Book Fair, the Pearson Foundation announced its launch of Spanish language versions of the popular literacy programs Jumpstart's Read for the Record and the Pearson Family Book Nights. Jumpstart's third Read for the...
Monkey Around With Curious George: Let's Get Curious! at The Children's Museum of Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 6 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Children's Museum of Memphis is hosting Curious George: Let's Get Curious! June 14 - September 28. The insatiable curiosity of Curious George - the little monkey who has captured the imagination and hearts of millions of children and...
Stonyfield Farm CE-Yo Takes Care of Business While Saving the Planet
LONDONDERRY, N.H., June 6 PRNewswire — It's a strange argument: business, which can be blamed for most of the calamities facing Mother Earth, can save the planet. Stranger still that making the statement is a committed environmentalist ... who happens to be a successful businessman. The...
Father's Day Love and Loss: New Book Explores Doctor's Life After the Death of His Child
PITTSBURGH, June 6 PRNewswire — Dr. Dennis Hurwitz knows first-hand that Father's Day can be particularly difficult for parents who have lost a child. Eighteen years ago, the plastic surgeon's only daughter was murdered in the family backyard by her friend with a samurai sword. The case...
National Association of Serious Studies Names the Greatest 'Executricksters' of All Time
NEW YORK, June 6 PRNewswire — A New York City-based research organization today identified the greatest "Executricksters" of all time - notable historical and current figures who knew the secret to attaining the joys of retirement while still gainfully employed. Association President...
Hyperion to Publish Two Adult Novels by New York Times Bestselling Author of the Gossip Girl Series Cecily Von Ziegesar
NEW YORK, June 6 PRNewswire — Hyperion today announced plans to publish the first adult novels by Cecily Von Ziegesar, New York Times bestselling author of the Gossip Girl series. The first in the two book deal, CUM LAUDE, will be published in 2009. Set on a small college campus in...
King County Library News and Summer Preview
ISSAQUAH, Wash., May 20 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The following is being released by the King County Library System: KCLS Library receives AGC Award The King County Library System's new Snoqualmie Library will receive a 2008 Build Washington Award from the AGC (Associated General...
Renowned Cosmologist to Champion Origins Initiative at Arizona State University
TEMPE, Ariz., May 20 PRNewswire — Lawrence Krauss, a theoretical physicist and cosmologist whose research is so broad that it covers science from the beginning of the universe to the end of the universe, will join Arizona State University in August to assume a leadership role in an...
5,000 California Schools Receive Book About Sacrifice, Courage
SAN DIEGO, May 20 PRNewswire — In the presence of over 100 local school children and military dignitaries, TriWest Healthcare Alliance and the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation will present the best-selling book "Medal of Honor: Portraits of Valor Beyond the Call of Duty," to...
TV Icon Takes a Shot at Staying Slim
WAYNE, N.J., May 20 PRNewswire — Maureen McCormick, best known for her role as Marcia Brady in the '70s sitcom, The Brady Bunch, is the new celebrity ambassador for the launch of SlimShots(TM), a liquid appetite controller that has taken Europe by storm and is now available in the...
Nicholas Carr to Visit MIT
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., May 20 PRNewswire — Renowned author and Information Technology expert Nicholas Carr, whose 2004 book Does IT Matter? ignited a global quarrel about the strategic importance of IT in business, is coming to MIT for the first stop of an invitation-only four-city...
Nicholas Carr to Speak with Business Leaders in Four-City National Lecture Tour
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., May 20 PRNewswire — Renowned author and Information Technology expert Nicholas Carr, whose 2004 book Does IT Matter? ignited a global quarrel about the strategic importance of IT in business, will embark on an invitation-only four-city lecture tour sponsored by...
Strategist Mark Penn, Author Terri Morrison Keynote CASRO's 33rd Annual Conference
PORT JEFFERSON, N.Y., May 20 PRNewswire — Mark Penn, renowned political/corporate advisor and author of the best-selling book Microtrends: The Small Forces Behind Tomorrow's Big Changes, will kick off the Council of American Survey Research Organization's 33rd Annual Conference, October...
Cook's Country Announces New Recipe Rescue Project: America's Best Lost Suppers
BROOKLINE, Mass., May 20 PRNewswire — What's for dinner tonight? We long for healthy homemade suppers, but only if the recipes are foolproof, fairly quick to pull together, and interesting. Cook's Country is here to help. Devoted to the best of American cooking, the Cook's Country...
Pennsylvania's Forbes Trail Celebrates 250th Anniversary in 2008; New Guide to Historic Philadelphia-Pittsburgh Route Released
PITTSBURGH, May 20 PRNewswire — One of the most dramatic turning points in colonial American history is the inspiration for Pennsylvania's Forbes Trail: Gateways and Getaways along the Legendary Route from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh. Beginning May 22, this beautifully illustrated...
Tax Analysts Releases Briefing Book on Tax Avoidance by Wealthy Individuals and Corporations
Issues Involve the Transfer of Assets, Investments, and Earnings to Overseas Locations FALLS CHURCH, Va., May 19 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Tax Analysts releases today a briefing book for reporters and others who want to learn about how wealthy individuals and corporations avoid U.S. taxes...
KPMG and First Book Team to Provide New Books to Children in Need Nationwide
WASHINGTON, May 19 PRNewswire-USNewswire — First Book, the award-winning nonprofit organization placing new books into the hands of children in need, announces the launch of a collaboration with KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm. KPMG has contributed $250,000 and sponsored...
24th Annual Chicago Tribune Printers Row Book Fair Announces Featured Authors
CHICAGO, May 19 PRNewswire — The Chicago Tribune Printers Row Book Fair — the largest free outdoor literary event in the Midwest — is expected to draw up to 100,000 book lovers again this year to the two-day showcase, set in Chicago's historic Printers Row neighborhood on...
Earn Continuing Medical Education Credits on the Job With McGraw-Hill Professional's Clinical Decision Support Tool
NEW YORK, May 19 PRNewswire — McGraw-Hill Professional, a leading global provider of information resources for the scientific and medical communities, today announced the launch of point-of-care Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits on Harrison's Practice. This seamlessly...
'Earth Mother Our Womb of Life: and the Coming New Heaven': New Book Foretells Great Changes, Important Choices for Humanity
BLOOMINGTON, Ind., May 19 PRNewswire — "Earth Mother Our Womb of Life: and the Coming New Heaven" (published by AuthorHouse — http://www.authorhouse.com) is the new non-fiction book published anonymously by an author using the pen name "Your brother." In the introduction the...
Heartfelt New Book a Tribute to Author's Courageous Mother
LOGANSPORT, Ind., May 19 PRNewswire — Some people may find it difficult to put into words what their loved ones truly mean to them, but such is not the case with author Pamela Jo Roller. The title of her new book, now available from AuthorHouse . For more information, visit...
'The Taste of Paradise': Young Man Leans on Friends as He Deals with Death in Coming-of-Age Novel
MARIETTA, Ga., May 19 PRNewswire — In his new coming-of-age novel, "The Taste of Paradise" (published by AuthorHouse — http://www.authorhouse.com), Tom Pilgrim takes us back to a simpler time when ideals still meant something. It's the summer of 1956. Canaan Cross is a young man...
Center for Economies of Change Corporation and Dr. Michelle M. Griffin Donate 5% of Profits from the Newly Released Business Book 'Elephants Can't Change but Leopards Can' to American Red Cross, International Response Fund in Support of the China Quake
CHICAGO, May 18 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...
The Weinstein Company to Bring the International Best-Selling Novel 'The Alchemist' to the Big Screen
CANNES, France, May 18 PRNewswire — The Weinstein Company announced today at the Cannes Film Festival that Harvey Weinstein will produce Paulo Coelho's international best-selling novel "The Alchemist" and that The Weinstein Company will hold exclusive world-wide motion picture and...
Huh, What Did You Say?: May is 'Better Hearing and Speech Month'
PALM BEACH, Fla., May 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/- "Huh, what did you say?" is a phrase being used more often by Americans, particularly our children. More than 30 million Americans, that is 1 in 9 individuals, have significant hearing loss and the numbers are growing at a dramatic rate. Thirteen...
SAE International Publishes Book on Racecar Data Acquisition
WARRENDALE, Pa., May 16 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Behind every champion racing team is an engineer recording the performance of the car and driver. A new SAE International book explains how engineers can use this data to build an advantage on the racetrack. Written by Jorge Segers...
Los Angeles Chooses Pearson's Innovative Math Curriculum for K-5 Students
LOS ANGELES, May 16 PRNewswire — Los Angeles Unified School District, the second largest school district in the nation, announced its choice of a single research-based, innovative math curriculum for the city's K-5 students on Wednesday. With the adoption of enVision Math California...
All-Star Kind of Love: Harlequin and Office Depot Announce 'Say Yes to a Winning Proposal' National Contest Winner
CONCORD, N.C., May 16 PRNewswire — It's a proposal guaranteed to get a winning answer — YES! Tomorrow night, Phillip Pruzensky and Janice Scarfe of Orange County, Calif., will have their marriage proposal featured on the back of Carl Edwards' No. 99 Office Depot Ford during the...
Introducing Laboratory Evaluations for Integrative and Functional Medicine
DULUTH, Ga., May 16 PRNewswire — Metametrix Institute ( http://www.metametrixinstitute.org ) announced today the publication of Laboratory Evaluations for Integrative and Functional Medicine, 2nd Edition, written and edited by Richard S. Lord and J. Alexander Bralley. This book...
'The Sport of Grilling': Author Blends Lifetime Love of Sports and Grilling in Cross-Over Book
LAKE SUZY, Fla., May 16 PRNewswire — Is grilling a real sport? The dictionary defines sport as "an active pastime participated in for pleasure or exercise." Grilling Coach Big Bob Snoor confirms in his new book, "The Sport of Grilling" (published by AuthorHouse &mdash...
'It's Not All About Me': Author Shares Depression-Era Experiences of His Italian-American Family
CHESIRE, Conn., May 16 PRNewswire — It's an autobiography in every sense of the word, but "It's Not All About Me" (published by AuthorHouse — http://www.authorhouse.com), the new memoir from Elvio Del Monte, is also true to its title. The story goes beyond just Del Monte himself...
Humorous New Children's Book Takes a Jab at Teasing
PLANTATION, Fla., May 16 PRNewswire — Braces, buck teeth, too short, too tall, too big, too small. When you're a kid, almost any perceived difference can lead to the three T's of childhood: Teasing, Taunting and Tormenting. According to author Eileen Grossman Klinge, nearly every...
Photos: New Children's Illustrated Storybook Brings Families Together To Create and Cook a Recipe
GAHANNA, Ohio, May 16 PRNewswire — A Gahanna, Ohio author wants families to get together to create a recipe and cook it, just as the main characters do in his new illustrated children's storybook. To view the Multimedia News Release, go to...
Borders(R) to Open New Concept Store at Alameda Towne Centre in Alameda, Calif.
ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 16 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 company's...
Borders(R) to Open New Concept Store at Eastvale Gateway in Mira Loma, Calif.
ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 16 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 company's...
Harlequin Romance Report Finds New Yorkers Lie, Cheat and Steal
NEW YORK, May 15 PRNewswire — New Yorkers are more likely to lie, cheat and steal than other people across the United States. This is just a taste of the findings in the 2008 Harlequin Romance Report, Confessions. The full text of this year's Harlequin Romance Report can be downloaded...
Record Money Market Funds May Foretell Bull Market Says John Girouard
WASHINGTON, May 15 PRNewswire — Panicked by recession talk, inflation, and swooning real estate values, investors are squirreling away record amounts of cash in the modern equivalent of the family mattress: money market funds. That could prove a harbinger of the next bull market, says...
Columbia Pictures Gets Goosebumps; Scholastic's Bestselling Book Series to be Adapted into Feature Film by Columbia Pictures
CULVER CITY, Calif., May 15 PRNewswire — Columbia Pictures has acquired from Scholastic Media the right to adapt Scholastic's bestselling Goosebumps (TM) book series into a theatrical feature. The film will be produced by Deborah Forte and Neal H. Moritz; it was announced today by...
'Growing Up With Loukoumi' Author Grants 3 Dream Days: Contest-Winning Kids to Witness a Mars Landing, Be a Soccer Star and Meet Rachael Ray
NEW YORK, May 15 PRNewswire — Last Fall children's book author Nick Katsoris launched Growing Up With Loukoumi Dream Day, a national contest based on the award-winning children's book and celebrity narrated CD, Growing Up With Loukoumi, where kids can win a day in their dream career...
Lulu.com Creator Hits One Out of the Park With Dugout Wisdom
RALEIGH, N.C., May 15 PRNewswire — As summer approaches, so does baseball season, and memories of summer days, roasted peanuts and the seventh-inning stretch. But baseball can be about more than just a great day at the park. In Dugout Wisdom: Life Lessons From Baseball, author Dan...
Columbia Pictures Gets Goosebumps; Scholastic's Bestselling Book Series to be Adapted into Feature Film by Columbia Pictures
CULVER CITY, Calif., May 15 PRNewswire — Columbia Pictures has acquired from Scholastic Media the right to adapt Scholastic's bestselling Goosebumps (TM) book series into a theatrical feature. The film will be produced by Deborah Forte and Neal H. Moritz; it was announced today by...
Financial Advisors in Great Demand; Newly Published Career Guide Available to Help Individuals Decide to Pursue Career
MINNEAPOLIS, May 15 PRNewswire — With a projected growth rate of 41 percent over the next eight years(1) and a high average income(2), a career as a financial advisor is considered one of the best careers in the country. But finding the right people to join the profession is one of...
Quamut.com Launches the Quamut How-To Dream Sweepstakes
NEW YORK, May 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the world's largest bookseller, announced today that its how-to website Quamut.com (www.quamut.com) is launching the Quamut How-To Dream Sweepstakes, a national sweepstakes that will offer one lucky winner the...
What Is Corporate America Reading? Real You Incorporated: 8 Essentials for Women Entrepreneurs
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 15 PRNewswire — Real You Incorporated: 8 Essentials for Women Entrepreneurs is the only women's business book to make the list of Top 25 Books Corporate America is Reading. In a list distributed by 800-CEO-READ, a direct supplier of book-based resources, Real You...
Webcast Alert: Saraiva S.A. Livreiros Editores Announces First Quarter 2008 Earnings Results Webcast
SAO PAULO, Brazil, May 14 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...
First Paper Planner Designed for Handheld Users
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 14 PRNewswire — DayTimers, Inc., and Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro(R), have designed the first paper planner for those who want the efficiency of handheld devices and the reliability of paper. "Increasingly, technology has become another thing to manage...
Naomi Klein's The Shock Doctrine is Based on Shocking Distortions
Cato Institute study sets the record straight about Milton Friedman WASHINGTON, May 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Naomi Klein's popular book The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism, which claims to expose the truth about capitalism, is based on misconstrued statements, a...
National Children's Choice Book Awards Announced
NEW YORK, May 14 PRNewswire — The Children's Book Council (CBC) in association with the CBC Foundation, announced last night the winners of the first annual Children's Choice Book Awards at a gala in New York City, hosted by Jon Scieszka, National Ambassador for Young People's...
'Renaissance Killer': New Novel Introduces Gay Hitman with a Taste for Violent Excess and Self-Worship
DOVER, N.H., May 14 PRNewswire — Known throughout the world for years as the deadliest, most elusive killer of his kind, and wanted by virtually every law enforcement agency across the globe, famed freelance hitman-for-hire Henry H. Hugo finally tells his amazing story in the new...
'The Stock Market Handbook for Beginners': New Book Offers Affordable Advice from Experienced Investor
STONE LAKE, Wis., May 14 PRNewswire — In his new book, "The Stock Market Handbook for Beginners: Volume 1" (published by AuthorHouse — http://www.authorhouse.com), Harold Robertson shares his expertise in the hopes that he will save new investors money, time and ... well, money...
Provocative New Book Exposes Assault on American Freedom
PHOENIX, May 14 PRNewswire — Over a century ago, H.G. Wells issued his warning, "History is a race between education and catastrophe." According to C.W. Griffin, author of the compelling new book "Ignorance Is Strength: The Fundamentalist Assault On American Freedom" (published by...
Borders(R) to Open New Concept Store at Park Meadows in Lone Tree, Colo.
ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 14 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 company's...
Manhattanizing Las Vegas - How to Profit From the Second Phase of Vertical Growth, by Paul Murad
LAS VEGAS, May 13 PRNewswire — Author and Vegas entrepreneur Paul Murad is set to release his new book: Manhattanizing Las Vegas - How to Profit from the Second Phase of Vertical Growth. Murad released the first edition of "Manhattanizing Las Vegas" to rave reviews in 2005. This second...
Hungry Girl and Fiber One(R) Team Up to Offer Delicious Ways to Get Your Fiber Fix
MINNEAPOLIS, May 13 PRNewswire — Hungry Girl Lisa Lillien is offering tasty ways to rethink fiber. Lillien's new book HUNGRY GIRL: Recipes and Survival Strategies for Guilt-Free Eating in the Real World (St. Martin's Press, $17.95, April 29, 2008) showcases recipes for low-calorie...
Interviewer of Hamas-Obama Endorsement Speaks Out
Available for interviews JERUSALEM, May 13 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The media is buzzing over the recent endorsement for Sen. BARACK OBAMA by Hamas leader AHMED YOUSEF. Mideast correspondent, AARON KLEIN, first broke the story on WABC radio when he aired his interview with Yousef, which...
Reading Rewards for Kids: Read 10 Books This Summer Get 10 Bucks From Commerce Bank
CHERRY HILL, N.J., May 13 PRNewswire — Once again Commerce Bank, "America's Most Convenient Bank," is rewarding kids for keeping their reading levels sharp this summer through its annual Summer Reading Program. Commerce Bank's Summer Reading Program encourages young people to read and...
Topeka School District Improves Elementary Math Instruction With Wright Group/McGraw-Hill's Everyday Math
TOPEKA, Kan., May 13 PRNewswire — Since Topeka School District 501 students began using Wright Group/McGraw-Hill's Everyday Mathematics in fall 2004, math scores have increased, especially among low-income students — reaching an all-time high in 2007. Everyday Mathematics...
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...
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