BOOKS NEWS COVERAGE

Domtar and First Book Announce Expansion of Partnership for Literacy

Today, First Book, a nonprofit social enterprise that provides new books to children in need, and Domtar, the Sustainable Paper Company, announced the expansion of their partnership for literacy. The next phase of collaboration will help bring 60,000 brand-new, high-quality books to kids from low-income families across North America. (more...)

Jane Birdsell's EMOTIONAL ENLIGHTENMENT Wins National Award

Jane Birdsell is thrilled to receive a Finalist Award in the Relationship Category of the 2013 National Indie Excellence Book Awards contest. Indie Excellence Awards recognize books demonstrating 'an indefinable synergy of elements that make for overall excellence.' http://www.indieexcellence.com (more...)

Rachel Rashkin-Shoot's IN MY CORNER OF THE MOON Helps Children Heal from Trauma

It has been 26 weeks since 26 innocent people died in the mass shooting in Newtown, CT, and the effects of this devastating trauma will be felt for many years by this community. Unfortunately there are few, if any, healing books available for middle school-aged children who have experienced some form of trauma. In My Corner On the Moon: A Story for Kids Who Experienced Trauma by Rachel Rashkin-Shoot, goes a long way to filling this void. Here is an excerpt from the foreword written by Daniel Mattila, M.Div., LCSW: '...I write this foreword from the town where I have lived for 15 years - Newtown, Connecticut. My community is dealing with trauma and grief from the shooting that happened only months ago. This book is timely and will be useful for many parents, teachers, mental health professionals, and religious leaders.' (more...)

PROMISES MY LOVE Describes Aftermath of Childhood Abuse

(PRWEB) June 19, 2013 Author DL Larson's new release from Dog Ear Publishing is a tale of an adult man dealing with the effects of abuse at the hands of his uncle. Francis Frailey is a tightly wound banker, cool toward his children, and stiff with his wife, Christine. It is his hope that if he holds himself apart from his beloved family, they will avoid the taint of abuse that he feels he still carries with him. Christine believes her love can break through the barriers Francis has erected around his heart, and just as soon as she starts to thaw him, Francis receives word from his family, slamming shut the gates more firmly than ever before. (more...)

THE CHEW: What's For Dinner? Cookbook Announced

It was announced today on ABC's "The Chew" that there will be a second book tied to the hit ABC television show. (more...)

Lucy Dunn Blount Releases 'I Love You Greater Than Space!'

It's clear that love is one of the most powerful forces in the world – either between two people in a romantic relationship or between God and man. Lucy Dunn Blount discusses both of these forces in her new book “I Love You Greater than Space!“ (more...)

Vince Flynn, Best-Selling Author, Dies at Age 47

Vince Flynn, a best-selling author of political thriller novels, has died at age 47 after a two-year battle with prostate cancer. (more...)

MARCH FARM Grows Interest In Family Farms And Urban Agriculture

BETHLEHEM, Conn., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ March Farm in northwest Connecticut is a 150-acre four-generation family farm that has weathered nearly 100 years of the vagaries of a life working the land. March Farm, the book, follows this local landmark through an annual cycle of preparation and harvest, highlighting the individual members of the March family and their dedication to the farm. Through photographs and essays, the farm is fo (more...)

Focal Press Releases 'Adobe Photoshop CC for Photographers' Book

Focal Press, a leading publisher of media technology books, has announced the availability of digital imaging aficionado and author Martin Evening's new book, “Adobe Photoshop CC for Photographers.” The book is currently available for pre-order and will be on shelves on July 1. (more...)

Jon Jonsson Releases SEARCH ENGINES

Author Jon Jonsson is fascinated by the great patterns in the universe that repeat themselves; he likens them to “majestic themes, which move from the bottom of the creation to the very top of it”. In his newly revised and updated book, 'Search Engines' he begins by giving the reader a brief look at history to display how cyclical patterns show up repeatedly in one's tribal- and family history. He comes to the age-old conclusion that history, and patterns of nature, invariably have a relentless way of repeating. (more...)

Hasbro and Leading Publishers Bring TRANSFORMERS and MY LITTLE PONY Books to Market for 2013 Holiday Season

Hasbro, Inc. (HAS) today announced that it has signed publishing agreements with becker&mayer and IDW Publishing, and reached agreement in principal with Little, Brown Books for Young Children, to create and publish collectible gift books that blend unique storytelling with exclusive art based on the TRANSFORMERS and MY LITTLE PONY brands. Books will begin to arrive into the marketplace for the summer/winter season, and expand upon the robust publishing program for both of these brands. (more...)

TRAILER: First Look at S.M. Wheeler's SEA CHANGE

The unhappy child of two powerful parents who despise each other, young Lilly turns to the ocean to find solace, which she finds in the form of the eloquent and intelligent sea monster Octavius, a kraken. In Octavius's many arms, Lilly learns of friendship, loyalty, and family. When Octavius, forbidden by Lilly to harm humans, is captured by seafaring traders and sold to a circus, Lilly becomes his only hope for salvation. Desperate to find him, she strikes a bargain with a witch that carries a shocking price. (more...)

Sylvia Day's ENTWINED WITH YOU Debuts AT #1

Entwined with You, the third book in Sylvia Day's Crossfire series, which includes #1 international bestseller Bared to You and #1 New York Times bestseller Reflected in You, sold over 550,000 copies (eBook/Print Combined) in its first week on sale. Entwined with You debuted as the #1 bestselling book on The New York Times (in the trade paperback, eBook, and combined print/eBook categories),USA Today,Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, and Barnes and Noble lists, among others. Across the Atlantic, Day's newest stormed to #1 with over 235,000 copies (eBook/Print Combined) sold in week one in the UK. In addition, Entwined with You debuted at #1 in Ireland, Australia, Spain, Denmark and Brazil. (more...)

'Herman Frasch: The Sulphur King' is Released

Businessmen Russell Keene II and William R. Sutton announce the release of Herman Frasch, The Sulphur King. Just when you think you know everything there is to know about the titans of American industry, along comes this biography. Frasch, until now relegated to dusty archives, was responsible for establishing several new industries in America, for helping the United States win the first World War, and for inventing wax paper. How come we've never heard of him before? (more...)

WORLD'S UGLIEST DOGS are Revealed in New Book

How can dog lovers enjoy the wacky fun of the World's Ugliest Dog Contest when they can't attend the actual event? World's Ugliest Dogs: The Official World's Ugliest Dog Contest Book is the answer, providing a 160-page year-round chuckle for fans. The book offers contest producer Vicki DeArmon's whimsical take on the contest and hilarious photos from photographers Kira Stackhouse, Grace Chon, Scott Hess, and Brett Klenk. The book has been released just in time for the 25th anniversary of the World's Ugliest Dog Contest June 21at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California. (more...)

St. Louis County Library Foundation Seeks Teens for Sidney Johnson Learning Award

The St. Louis County Library Foundation is seeking applicants for the fourth annual Sidney Johnson Learning Award. Those eligible are teens aged 12-18 who live in the St. Louis County Library District and have demonstrated outstanding service to the library. The application deadline is Wednesday, July 31, 2013. (more...)

Judith Colbert Releases WHEN SCHOOL CAME TO THE VILLAGE

We all have memories of our long-ago school days. Maybe it was the teacher who meant so much to you – and pushed you relentlessly to help you reach your potential and develop your love of learning. Maybe it was recess – when the playground was full of youngsters just like you, running and jumping, laughing and playing. Maybe it was that cute girl – or boy – who caught your eye and invited you to share in a class science project. No matter who we are, no matter how old we get, our schoolday memories are forever etched in our hearts and our minds. (more...)

Relaxation Techniques for Children Presented in 'Imagine Me With The Three Owls'

Stress is not a word commonly associated with children, but in this increasingly busy and demanding world children are facing the realities of living with stress earlier and earlier in their lives. (more...)

Bill Daniell Releases THE TONTINE

Forty years after the evacuation of U.S. troops from the land of Vietnam, Americans recently remembered this fateful period which was the final day of the Vietnam War. In line with this, a new book titled The Tontine shares a story about the eternal bonds of brotherhood. In his riveting work, author Bill Daniell reveals the inspiring journey of four army paratroopers who made a lifelong commitment to one another. (more...)

New Book Raps Summary of Shakespeare Literature

When Mr. Z was a kid, he read CliffNotes whenever he had a hard time with Shakespeare. When he became a teacher himself, he had his fifth-grade students write rap lyrics to study South America. Results- their grades went through the roof. Now, he's taken his idea to English literature: It's CliffNotes marries rap with Shakespeare. (more...)

New Sci-Fi Novel, AURORAE, is Released

American astronomer, astrophysicist, cosmologist, author, science popularizer and communicator Carl Sagan once said, “Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were. But without it we go nowhere.” Indeed, imagination has taken Maggi O'Mally to an extraordinary journey of writing her first powerfully innovative fiction that propelled her into the exciting world of publishing. Her debut novel, titled Aurorae, possesses sci-fi, medical elements and romantic scenes all rolled into one intriguing story. (more...)

THE WAY THE WORLD WORKS Addresses Debate of Science and Religion

Science and religion can co-exist. This is what John R. Carpenter puts forward in his new book. Titled The Way The World Works, the author seeks to reconcile these two purportedly opposing concepts maintaining that they are neither antithetical nor hostile to each other. He provides evidences that the existing controversies between science and religion do not have to end in “either-or,” but can often end in “both-and.” (more...)

Jef R. Huntsman Releases HEART ATTACK, YAK YAK

Using his sense of humor and his positive view of the absurdities of the world, Jef R. Huntsman relates his untimely, life-altering experience after suffering a heart attack in his new book titled Heart Attack, Yak Yak. A substantive volume revealing 10-plus years of aggressive medical treatments, medication cocktails, and lifestyle modifications, the author offers readers a unique perspective of finding humor even in the midst of painful and depressing situations. (more...)

A GATHERING OF THIEVES Tells of Life During the Great Depression

The Great Depression was one of the events that marked the late 1920s and 1930s. Necessities like food and shelter became luxuries that only a few could afford. It was a time of great hardship and strife for millions of Americans but it was an even more grueling period for the many immigrants who came to America hoping to start a new and better life. In his new novel, A Gathering of Thieves, bestselling author A.L. Provost sends readers into this bleak period of history where they will witness the journey of people whose lives are irrevocably changed by the challenges they encounter. (more...)

Elaine Colton Shares Unique Love Story in THE AFTERNOON

Compelling and groundbreaking, The Afternoon, a new book written by author Elaine Colton, shares a love story of how one woman had encountered romantic bliss during an unexpected time of her life. Riveting, this selection shares the true essence of keeping a positive outlook in life, a characteristic that readers will deeply find useful especially in their encounters with people and their experience of love. (more...)