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Talking with Authors:
Talking with Archbishop Desmond Tutu
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Nobel Peace Prize winner, human rights activist and world renowned lecturer Archbishop Desmond Tutu, shares thoughts on his latest book "God Has a Dream."
By Beverly West
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The Book Business:
The Benefits of Media Coaching for Book Authors
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Media Coaching is all about getting comfortable at dealing with the media. Often used by political candidates and CEOs, it can also be used by both first-time and best-selling authors — by Christopher Simmons, Member PRSA
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New On-Line Publisher, Sniplits, Offers DRM-free Digital Audio Short Stories
SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Local author Jim Musgrave is featured on Sniplits' beta test site. Anyone with a digital music player, smart phone or laptop understands the hunger for new content. Now, with the launch of Sniplits.com, there's a new source for entertainment on the Internet. Sniplits(SM) is publishing audio short stories, packaged as DRM-free MP3 files.
Thu, 8 May 2008, 03:04 EDT
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New eBook by Peter iNova Brings Professional Photo-Illustration Effects to Every Digital Photographer
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- A new interactive publication brings great flexibility to every photographer using Adobe Photoshop 7 through CS3 running on Windows or Mac. The just-released eBook includes literally hundreds of new, productive and exotic treatments, effects, transformations and conversions of almost any digital image. The work is 'Lights...Digital Camera...ACTIONS!' (ISBN: 1-882383-39-7) by Peter iNova.
Mon, 7 Apr 2008, 01:00 EDT
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Free Guidebook on Preventing Dementia Offered by Long Term Care Insurance Leader
KIRKLAND, Wash. -- 'A failing mind, not body, is the biggest reason people need long term care today,' says Cameron Truesdell, CEO of LTC Financial Partners, the nation's most experienced long term care insurance agency. That shouldn't be, so we're going to give our clients information to help stay mentally fit. To that end, the company is offering a free guidebook and web links to helpful resources.
Wed, 23 Jan 2008, 04:03 EDT
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Free eBook Demystifies Blu-ray and HD DVD Format Wars for Holiday Shoppers
GLENDALE, Calif. -- As holiday shoppers prepare to spend an estimated $13.5 billion on audio/video products, Intellikey Labs, a highly recognized leader in Hi-Definition Quality Assurance, releases a how-to guide, 'Consumer Guide to Getting More Out Of Your Hi-Def Purchase: Blu-ray and HD DVD,' outlines the basic options, identifies the top-ranked Hi-Def DVD players, and answers the question of Blu-ray vs. HD DVD.
Fri, 30 Nov 2007, 02:36 EDT
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Amazon Releases Kindle eBook Reader - No PC Required
SEATTLE, Wash. -- Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) today introduced Amazon Kindle, a revolutionary portable reader that wirelessly downloads books, blogs, magazines and newspapers to a crisp, high-resolution electronic paper display that looks and reads like real paper, even in bright sunlight. More than 90,000 books are now available in the Kindle Store.
Mon, 19 Nov 2007, 11:45 EDT
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WonderWorks Introduces iPod Movies, Audiobooks on DVD-ROM
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- WonderWorks Entertainment announces this week the release of its Mobile Matinee collection of eight classic movies and 12 audiobooks on three DVD-ROMs for the rapidly growing iPod and iPhone market. The DVD-ROM titles are pre-formatted for iPod, import quickly to iTunes and can be viewed on iPod, iPod Nano, iPhone, a computer or directly on TV by use of a 3-pin connector.
Fri, 19 Oct 2007, 12:38 EDT
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Popular Children's Eco Fairy Tale eBook Being Made Into CGI Animated Film
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- Family Friendly Films, LLC announces that the popular e-book, 'Zea Zoo and the Land of Boo: An Urban Fairy Tale,' has entered into movie production stage after making its presence known online. Based on a popular children's poem, 'Zea Zoo' was so successful as an e-book that it is now being made into a computer-generated short animated movie.
Fri, 12 Oct 2007, 11:58 EDT
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Revised Christmas Ornament Guide Traces Culture, History and Material Science
MIDLAND, Mich. -- Ornament Collectors LLC announced today that 'The Experts Guide to Collecting Christmas Ornaments' has been revised and updated for 2007, and is now available in e-book form. The book was written to give collectors more background on the evolution of the ornament collecting hobby. Christmas trees and Christmas ornaments are very significant cultural icons as they show how pagan traditions were incorporated into Christianity.
Mon, 9 Jul 2007, 09:37 EDT
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Concise Guide to Long Term Care Insurance, Authored by LTC Financial Partners, Now Available on Amazon.com
KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Will you or a family member need expensive long term care someday? Almost for sure, and you could pay big-time if you're not properly insured. You probably know you should look into long term care insurance, but if you're like most people, you don't want to think about it just yet.
Thu, 21 Jun 2007, 09:13 EDT
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Authors Challenge the Law of Attraction in New eBook that Promises to Provide Balance and Tell the Truth
MEDIA, Pa. -- Jerry ThompSon and Rashiid Coleman are co-authors of an intuitive new book: 'The Believer's Guide to The Law of Attraction' (ISBN: 978-1-4243-3947-1), which challenges the 'Law of Attraction' and communicates that people of faith must re-examine how to achieve what they want in life.
Thu, 22 Mar 2007, 06:00 EDT
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New DVD Teaches Parents How to Understand What Their Kids Are Viewing on MySpace
BOSTON, Mass. -- Omni-Publishing today announced the launch of its latest DVD 'A Parent's Guide to MySpace.com,' featuring Sgt. Corey MacDonald, Esq., a school resource officer at Portsmouth High School in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. This unique guide educates parents and offers advice on how to help their children who are on MySpace.com protect themselves from any potential dangers.
Wed, 13 Sep 2006, 08:03 EDT
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Transitions Expert Offers Free eBook with Tips for Katrina Survivors and Their Loved Ones
MENLO PARK, Calif. -- While Hurricane Katrina may have long since blown over, the need for emotional healing continues for those who survived this country's largest natural disaster. Transitions Expert, Dr. Carol McClelland, cautions anyone who was directly involved in Hurricane Katrina - from the survivors, to their friends and relatives, to the rescue workers and the media - to be on the lookout for what psychologists call, The Anniversary Reaction.
Mon, 14 Aug 2006, 04:54 EDT
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Long-Awaited 'Tell Me A Story' CD Debuts with a Storytelling Event
LOS ANGELES, CA -- Stand-up comedian and recording artist, Poppie Champlin; singer and director, Lori Ada Jaroslow; and author, Amy Friedman, will be performing stories from their just-released audio book CD - Tell Me A Story: Timeless Folktales from Around the World. The event, to take place on Wednesday, July 12, at 7 p.m. at Village Books in Pacific Palisades, CA, is designed to delight and enlighten.
Tue, 11 Jul 2006, 04:45 EDT
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Free e-Book: Bad Credit & Little Money? Let Uncle Sam Help You Start A Business
WASHINGTON, DC (PUBLISHERS NEWSWIRE) -- A study of 405 low-income entrepreneurs, conducted by the Aspen Institute, showed that 53% of these entrepreneurs greatly improve their standard of living and had a better survival rates than the average business. So Matthew Lesko, the Government Money Guy on TV in the question mark suit, is offering a free e-book called 'How To Get Money For A Business If You Have Low-Income or Bad Credit.'
Wed, 11 Jan 2006, 04:05 EDT
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Free e-Book tells how Uncle Sam Can Pay Your Heating Bills ... If You Know Where to Go
WASHINGTON, DC /Publishers Newswire/ -- Rising energy prices can cause some families to see as much as a 50% increase in their utility bills this winter. So Matthew Lesko, the Government Money guy on TV in the question mark suit, is offering a free e-book called 'Free Money to Pay Your Utility Bills,' to anyone who can get on the web and go to www.lesko.com.
Mon, 2 Jan 2006, 06:29 EDT
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Former Playgirl Editor and Soap Star Launch E-Book Business
LOS ANGELES, CA /Publishers Newswire/ -- Soap star Philece Sampler (Days of Our Lives, Another World, Rituals) has partnered with former Playgirl managing editor Charlene Keel to launch Tantalizing Tales (www.TantalizingTales.com). The e-publishing venture, announced by the new business duo, presents Keel's previously published books - uncut and uncensored, with steamy new scenes added-in electronic format.
Tue, 6 Dec 2005, 12:12 EDT
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The Complete How-To Guide to Podcasting Released by ThePodcastingEbook.com
TORONTO, Ontario - September 6 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ThePodcastingEbook, the new authority on podcasting, is pleased to announce the release of ThePodcastingEbook, available at ThePodcastingEbook.com. Main features include how to create, record, publish and promote a podcast. Readers will also find valuable product reviews, podcast directories, and tools to help them evaluate their podcast.
Tue, 6 Sep 2005, 02:04 EDT
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Internationally Best Selling Author Releases Program for Aspiring Authors
DOYLESTOWN, PA - July 24 -- Austin Bay Publishing has released a new program to help aspiring authors understand the book publishing business. 'How to Write, Publish and Sell your Book,' a six CD audio program with an accompanying workbook, was created to help the aspiring author make informed choices and better understand the steps involved in bringing a book to market.
Sun, 24 Jul 2005, 12:54 EDT
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New E-Text Aimed at Teaching Argument Skills to Online Students
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - June 2 -- The idea for college online instructor, James Musgrave's new etext, Argument Online and accompanying online game, 'The Judge Jimmy Game,' came after many semesters of teaching online through a variety of San Diego colleges.
Thu, 2 Jun 2005, 06:36 EDT
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Le Book Moderne Partners with Children's Miracle Network for Giggles
DENVER, Colo. - May 6 -- Le Book Moderne LLC (www.lebookmoderne.com) announced today they have become an affiliate partner with Children's Miracle Network and will donate $1.50 from each GiggleTin(TM) purchased (www.giggletins.com) to Children's Miracle Network benefiting The Children's Hospital in Denver and National Jewish Medical and Research Center. GiggleTins(TM) is the premiere children's product of LBM that combines a children's story, original music, voice-over tracks and visual art all in a unique, patent-pending case suitable for children of any age.
Fri, 6 May 2005, 12:02 EDT
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First Women's Audio Bible Features Beloved Female Voices: Over 30 Well Known Women Read The Greatest Story Ever Told
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - May 2 -- This spring women everywhere will be transformed as they listen to 'The Word Becomes Flesh' (Thomas Nelson, Inc.), the complete New Testament read by some of today's most inspiring female voices. Featuring the bestselling New Century Version (NCV)(TM) translation, made popular through the success of the #1 bestselling BibleZines(TM), this all-women audio recording features 39 well-recognized authors, musicians and speakers, sharing the most beloved story of all time with listeners around the world.
Mon, 2 May 2005, 07:14 EDT
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Top Selling eBooks of 2004 Announced by The Open eBook Forum
NEW YORK, NY -- The Open eBook Forum (www.openebook.org) has released its annual list of Top Selling eBooks. Dan Brown dominated the 2004 list with The Da Vinci Code topping the list and Brown's Angels & Demons and Deception Point rounding out the top three. At the same time, the industry reported continued growth, with eBook revenues for the third quarter of 2004 up 25%.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 08:16 EDT
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Franklin Announces New PageMark(tm) Electronic Dictionary with an Integrated Book Light
LAS VEGAS, NV (CES) -- Franklin Electronic Publishers, a worldwide leader in handheld information, has announced the availability of the new Merriam-Webster(R) PageMark Dictionary with Book Light. The new Merriam-Webster PageMark Dictionary with Book Light is a complete 80,000-word Merriam-Webster electronic dictionary as thin as a bookmark that can clip onto any hard- or soft-cover book.
Sun, 9 Jan 2005, 02:53 EDT
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Book on Teaching Children to Swim Comes to the Web
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- The book "A Gentle Approach to Teaching Children to Swim" by Berna Bennett is now on the web, announced the author today, downloadable as a PDF ebook. When originally published in 1997, the printed edition sold out.
Wed, 8 Sep 2004, 04:16 EDT
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LandWare Releases the Leonard Maltin 2005 Movie Guide for Palm Powered and Windows Mobile Pocket PC Handhelds
ORADELL, NJ -- LandWare Inc., a pioneering handheld and smartphone software developer announced today the availability of Leonard Maltin's 2005 Movie Guide for Palm OS and Pocket PC handhelds.
Thu, 2 Sep 2004, 10:51 EDT
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| New On-Line Publisher, Sniplits, Offers DRM-free Digital Audio Short Stories |
| Best Selling Book The Natural World is a Quiet Call to Action as the Earth Battles Global Warming |
| Yoga Teacher and Storyteller Sydney Solis Teaches Children 3-8 Yoga on New PBS TV Show |
| Nurse Gives Dragons A Shot with New Book Series |
| Children's Adventure Book by D.L. Carroll Captures the Reluctant Tween Readers |
| New Parenting Book by Dr. Robert Greene says that Hormone Balance is a Key to Fertility |
| Author Ethan Crownberry, 'Modern-day Seuss,' Writes New Book Series Emphasizing Character Development in Children |
| Food and Wine Author to Host From Farm to Table Tours in Sonoma Wine Country |
| NY Times Bestselling Author Jordin Rubin to Give Out 5,000 Copies of His Book 'Perfect Weight' at Atlanta ALIVE! Expo |
| Book, The Oprah Sarcophagus, Offers Behind the Scene Look at Making of Daniel Edwards Latest Pop Culture Sculpture |
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| Interview: Brian Rock, Author of 'Don't Play with Your Food!' |
| Interview: Marcus Dino, Author of 'Fifi: Anything Goes in the Double Os' |
| Interview: Steve Haberman, Author of 'Murder Without Pity' |
| Interview: Berna Bennett, Author of 'A Gentle Approach to Teaching Children to Swim' |
| Interview: Bryant Oden, Author of 'Never Lick a Gift Horse in the Mouth!' |
| Interview: William Ash, Author of the 'Camilions' Personalized Children's Book Series |
| Interview: Steve P. Jefferson, Author of 'Charter Schools: A Descriptive Study of Empowerment' |
| Interview: Michael Archer, Author of 'Firestorm' |
| The Present and Future of e-Books |
| The Benefits of Media Coaching for Book Authors |
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| Authors-Publishers Avoid Internet Scams |
| Burning Books - Extreme Reaction or Proof of Uncompromising Devotion to God, asks Bob Miller |
| POD Superstar or Vanity Press Deception? |
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