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November 2009 Blog Posts (228)

The Positively Quit! Manual - The Thinking Person's Guide to Smoking Cessation

I'm publishing The Positively Quit! Manual in March 2010. It's a concise, quick read (only 64 pages) that provides only the essentials smokers need to quit smoking for good.

Positively Quit is for the thinking smoker who wants to quit smoking. I've found that those smokers who are inclined to be rational, who are comfortable with the facts and ideas presented in the Manual and who are intent on quitting are generally successful at quitting with… Continue

Added by Cassius Cheong on November 22, 2009 at 7:41pm — No Comments

Patricia Carragon's December Events/ Publication News

Patricia Carragon’s December Events and Publications

EVENTS:

Sunday, December 6 from 9 - 10p.m.

Anne Cammon Fiero's Studio A Series on WKCR- 89.9FM - Columbia University Radio

“BROWNSTONE POETS”

with Patricia Carragon, Evie Ivy, Linda Lerner, Obsidian, Richard Fein and Peter Chelnick accompanied by saxiphonist Bob Feldman

http://www.columbia.edu/cu/wkcr/…

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Added by Patricia Carragon on November 22, 2009 at 5:28pm — No Comments

Poetry Grows in Brooklyn December Schedule

December Poetry Grows in Brooklyn

The Brownstone Poets Presents:

Saturday, December 5 at 2:30p.m.

Mary Askin-Jencsik and Carol Wierzbicki

Park Plaza Restaurant

220 Cadman Plaza West near Clark St. and Pineapple Walk

Brooklyn, NY 11201 Phone # (718) 596 – 5900

http://www.parkplazarestaurant.com/contact.htm

Tuesday, December 15 at… Continue

Added by Patricia Carragon on November 22, 2009 at 5:17pm — No Comments

Ghost Orchid by D. K. Christi

M E D I A R E L E A S E

CONTACT:

Linda Houle

Linda@lldreamspell.com dkchristi@yahoo.com

For Immediate Release November 13, 2009

A mysterious orchid is central to a story

of love, lies, and redemption

Ghost Orchid, a Mainstream Fiction/Paranormal novel, was released by publisher L&L Dreamspell in October 2009.

Once more before I die…the haunting mantra of a lonely woman. A woman grieving more than one loss.

On her… Continue

Added by DK Christi on November 22, 2009 at 3:41pm — No Comments

Why am I not surprised to see John Kremer leading this group?

Cause, for all the time that we've been involved with online and real world publishing, John's info is usually most balanced and useful, that's why.

Just discovered this group, doing a Ning search through Google.

Patrick Dacre
Chief Encouragement Officer
In Business4Good Enterprises
http://www.computerhelpers4good.net

Added by Patrick Dacre inbusiness4good@y on November 22, 2009 at 7:39am — No Comments

A Sample Review & A Great Review Site

I highly recommend Reader Views for getting your book reviewed. And NO, THIS IS NOT A REVIEW I PAID FOR. They do provide great marketing services and paid packages that includes reviews, but this demonstrates the thoroughness of their standard review:

http://www.readerviews.com

admin@readerviews.com

Musical Chairs

Jen Knox

All Things That Matter Press (2009)

ISBN… Continue

Added by Jennifer Lynn Knox on November 22, 2009 at 6:28am — 2 Comments

Poem: The Dark Heretic

In diligent search of God

was the dark heretic,

a master of the natural world

and our father of modern physics.

In defiance of the Church

stood Sir Isaac Newton alone,

cloistered in his office, clinging…

To personal beliefs, of his own.

Interest in “The End Times”

was his lifelong, secret mission -

His papers were intentionally hidden,

from recognizing the gravity of his situation.

In the study of Divine… Continue

Added by Joseph J. Breunig 3rd on November 22, 2009 at 6:07am — No Comments

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Added by John Kremer on November 21, 2009 at 8:00pm — 1 Comment

Apex review for Beastmode by Marcus Hasty The Author

Beastmode Book Review

www.apexreviews.net

info@apexreviews.net

Beastmode

Marcus Hasty

ISBN: 9781449025335

AuthorHouse

Reviewed By Daria Miles

Official Apex Reviews Rating:

4 stars out of 5

After witnessing a lifetime of pain, desperation, and death suffered by his

people, the King can take no more. Fully aware of the chief culpri...t responsible for

their endless plight - drugs… Continue

Added by BLOCKLIFE BOOKS on November 21, 2009 at 7:47pm — 1 Comment

Heart-Boosting Poetry- Reviewed by Fran Lewis

Heart Boosting Poetry

By Barbara Hart

From the author of The Lives of Battered and Abused Women we get a book of inspirational and thought provoking poetry that will not only make the reader smile but take a long hard look at life and its ups and downs. In this compilation of poetry the author relates in her own unique way her feelings about friendship, love, God and loss and understanding. Throughout the book… Continue

Added by Barbara Hart on November 21, 2009 at 7:10pm — No Comments

The Lives of Abused and Battered Women book review by- Fran Lewis

Inspirational, courageous and brilliantly written, October 19, 2009

By Fran Lewis "Fran and Bertha" - See all my reviews

The Lives of Abused and Battered Women

By Author: Barbara Ann Hart

Reviewed by Fran Lewis

When a woman believes that it is okay to become someone's punching bag she is sending herself a poor message. When a woman feels that she has the inability to place the fault on the person… Continue

Added by Barbara Hart on November 21, 2009 at 7:05pm — No Comments

Musical Chairs ~ Reviews and Cross-Promotion

My first book, a memoir about my child and young adulthood, is a gritty yet inspirational story and it is getting great reviews. Below are some of them, others can be seen on Amazon.

My trouble is that, although readers seem to enjoy my book, I find it hard to get noticed online. I have had many more authors try to sell me their books than I have met those who are really willing to work with me,… Continue

Added by Jennifer Lynn Knox on November 21, 2009 at 5:30pm — 2 Comments

To Tweet or not to Tweet?

That seems to be the question I'm being forced to ask myself.

Whether tis nobler in the mind to suffer yet another techie, time-eating attempt at book promotion

Or to take arms 'gainst a sea of silliness and by going offline, end it.

In the last few days (my apologies if you were hoping for more mangled Shakespeare), I've read in if not a horde of blogs and articles, at least a plethora of them, that Twittering (or is the verb always Tweeting?) is an indispensable tool for… Continue

Added by Marc Beaudin on November 21, 2009 at 1:11pm — 3 Comments

Take Advantage of Me Holiday Sale

Happy Holidays to Everyone!!!

I'm offering a special 25% off coupon on each of my 2009 releases… Continue

Added by Rebecca J Vickery on November 21, 2009 at 11:52am — No Comments

For UK Readers, Tilly's Tale

A lot of people have told me they would like to receive Tilly's Tale in their Christmas stockings, and currently Amazon UK are saying that orders for Tilly's tale will be available in 4 - 6 weeks and therefore may not reach readers in time. DON'T PANIC! Abebooks.co.uk are currently offering the book, delivered in about a week to 10 days, at a great price of just £3.11 and even with the postage charges added their price works out less than Amazon's, so if anyone wants the book faster… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on November 21, 2009 at 11:04am — No Comments

Interview and Comment to Win Contest!

Read the new interview at Love Books and More and comment for your chance to win a dual sided bookmark and a mini dragon statue in honor of the release of DEMON HUNTER: SEEK & DESTROY where dragons are prominently featured.

Follow the link:

http://lovesbooksandmore.blogspot.com/2009/11/welcome-guest-author-cynthia-vespia.html? zx=44f51ad2d98dcadb

Cynthia… Continue

Added by Cynthia Vespia on November 21, 2009 at 10:50am — No Comments

Writing the Year 2009 Michael Jackson Legend

Preview of the Official Michael Jackson Opus book on display in London. (PR News photo release)

The Michael Jackson story has arguably been the most compelling of 2009 and more than once has caused me to rearrange my own writing schedule to help clarify various aspects of the iconic entertainer and philanthropist’s legacy. Towards that effort, I have written the following blogs, articles, and poems regarding Jackson with the… Continue

Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on November 21, 2009 at 9:11am — No Comments

"The Voice of the Muse" Wins 2009 New Mexico Book Award

Mark David Gerson’s Medal-Winning Writing Book Honored in Statewide Competition

Mark David Gerson’s The Voice of the Muse: Answering the Call to… Continue

Added by Mark David Gerson on November 21, 2009 at 8:49am — No Comments

Meet John C. Bieber on Black Friday at J.O.Y. Bookstore - Sinking Spring, PA

John will be at J.O.Y.Bookstore signing copies of his new novel - "Angles: A Story of Fannie & Freddie, the President, Blackmail and Murder"
on November 27th from 9AM to Noon
J.O.Y. is located at 4906 Penn Avenue (Rt.422) in Sinking Spring, PA 19608
Toll-free: 800-747-6561

Added by John C. Bieber on November 21, 2009 at 5:08am — No Comments

Are You Ready for American Diabetes Month?

November is American Diabetes Month, devoted to increasing awareness about diabetes and educating people about the prevention and treatment of diabetes. We all need to pay attention to this increasing epidemic.

Some alarming facts about diabetes:

1 in 3 American children born this year will develop diabetes if they follow the typical American diet and lifestyle.

Every 20 seconds someone is diagnosed with diabetes.

Diabetes is the #1 cause of blindness… Continue

Added by Carolyn Strimike on November 20, 2009 at 3:22pm — No Comments