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Time to Retire, by Jon Foyt, is a new mystery/romance novel that offers a glimpse into the adventures of retirement living.

Things are not quite what they seem at Sunset Gardens, an active adult retirement community in California. The directors of the Homeowner’s Association has been handling money in questionable ways, there’s secret meetings…

LOS ANGELES, CA (November 18, 2013) – Author Tori L. Ridgewood recently announced her new paranormal romance book series, The Talbot Trilogy.

Wind and Shadow: Book One of the Talbot Trilogy, published by Melange Books, was released on June 20, 2013. This first book introduces Rayvin Woods, a photographer and natural witch. After a series of misadventures including being accused of attempted murder in high school, Rayvin left her hometown of Talbot…

LOS ANGELES, CA (November 11, 2013) – Author Iain Reading recently released the Kitty Hawk Flying Detective Agency Series, a new young adult series of adventure mystery stories.

Kitty Hawk and the Curse of the Yukon Gold is the thrilling first installment in the Kitty Hawk Flying Detective Agency Series. This first book introduces Kitty Hawk, an intrepid teenage pilot with her own De Havilland Beaver seaplane and a nose for mystery and intrigue. A cross…

LOS ANGELES, CA (November 7, 2013) – Pete Prown recently released Thimble Down, a fantasy adventure novel written to challenge and engage young adults ages 10 to 18. The book is recommended for readers who enjoy The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings, The Wind in the Willows, Redwall, Artemis Fowl, and other timeless tales set in landscapes and cultures that bring to mind England, Ireland, Scotland, and the British Isles. 

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LOS ANGELES, CA (November 6, 2013) – Teko Bernard announced today that his highly anticipated debut novel The Hoop Kid from Elmdale Park is now available for sale. The Hoop Kid from Elmdale Park is written to delight and challenge middle schoolers, ages 8 - 13.

“Kids will enjoy reading this book,” said Teko Bernard. “We've combined the excitement of basketball with the fun of cartoons and applied it to a modern day David and Goliath…

Kitty Hawk and the Curse of the Yukon Gold is the thrilling first installment in a new young adult series of adventure mystery stories by Iain Reading. This first book of the Kitty Hawk Flying Detective Agency Series introduces Kitty Hawk, an intrepid teenage pilot with her own De Havilland Beaver seaplane and a nose for mystery and intrigue. A cross between Amelia…

Thimble Down, by Pete Prown, is a fantasy adventure novel, written to challenge and engage young adults ages 10 to 18. The book was released on August 1, 2013 and is recommended for readers who enjoy The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings, The Wind In the Willows, Redwall, Artemis Fowl, and other timeless tales set in England, Ireland, and the British…

The Hoop Kid from Elmdale Park, by Teko Bernard, is written to delight and challenge middle schoolers, ages 8 – 13.

All Bernard Jones wanted to do while staying with his grandparents for the summer in Elmdale, his father’s childhood hometown, was work on his basketball skills. When Bernard excitedly enters a team into the Annual Elmdale Park…

The Christmas Town, by Elyse Douglas, is a new time travel, mystery, romance novel that was released on October 11, 2013.

While traveling home for Christmas, Jackie and Megan, two young women in their 20s, encounter a huge snowstorm. After crossing a covered bridge, they suddenly find themselves stuck in the past in a small picturesque Vermont town in 1943.…

Author JD Holmes is doing an IAmA on Reddit right now where you can ask him anything about his book, personal training, etc. Ask him a question! http://redd.it/1oj99p

JD Holmes recently released his book I Like Your Form: Confessions of a Personal Trainer.

After graduating from high school and working several dead-end jobs, JD landed a job as a personal trainer at a newly opened gym. It puzzled him just how much money people…

October 1, 2013 (LOS ANGELES, CA) – Book Publicity Services, a leading public relations agency that specializes in promoting authors, announced today that they are offering 25% off all of their public relations packages for the month of October 2013.

“Most public relations firms have high monthly retainers, costing around $2,000 a month, which many authors cannot afford in this economy,” said Kelsey McBride, Publicist at Book Publicity Services. “We will provide the results…

Sherry Frith is doing an AMA right now to answer questions about her book, cystic fibrosis, & more! Ask her a question here: http://redd.it/1n2phw

Sticky Icky Booger Bugs, by Sherry Frith, is a new picture book that helps children ages 0 – 7 understand cystic fibrosis.

Sherry wrote Sticky Icky Booger Bugs after her sons, Kory and Kevin, were diagnosed with…

For authors, publicity has become the most crucial factor in their success. With thousand of books being published each month, you need a publicist to make your book stand out from the rest.

BookPublicityServices.com has successfully promoted a variety of genres, both traditionally and self-published. We can help create awareness of your book, build your online presence, and increase sales through press releases, media coverage, and social media. We will promote your book to…

Simi K. Rao’s contemporary romance novel An Incurable Insanity, published by Tate Publishing, will be released on October 8, 2013.

“In Rao’s debut novel, an arranged Indian marriage sets the stage for an intimate look at the exasperating madness of love…. An often intoxicating… will-they-or-won’t-they tale.”- KIRKUS REVIEWS

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BAKERSFIELD, CA (September 9, 2013) - Sticky Icky Booger Bugs, by Sherry Frith, is a new picture book, published by Archway, that helps children ages 0 - 7 understand cystic fibrosis.

Sherry wrote Sticky Icky Booger Bugs after her sons, Kory and Kevin, were diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease in which mucus clogs the lungs and prevents food from being digested. She wanted to explain aspects of the disorder using words and helpful…

Sticky Icky Booger Bugs, by Sherry Frith, is the tale of a boy's battle with cystic fibrosis as he attempts to avoid the hospital. Kory is just like any other kid. He loves recess, playing soccer, and exploring his neighborhood with his best friend. With every puff, cough, and sneeze, Kory keeps the sticky icky booger bugs away so he can have fun every day! Sticky Icky Booger Bugs…

A Tricky Game, by Seraphima Bogomolova, is a mystery psychological thriller, published by Souliris UK Ltd, released on July 15, 2013.



In Russia, an aluminum magnate, Kazimir Stankevitch, enters into an unwritten agreement with Angela Moreaux, an enigmatic and seductively attractive woman that he secretly desires. Later that night, as she returns home from a nightclub, a shot is fired at her. At the same time, in the Ritz, her unsuspecting associate has a…

Bob Mustin’s new book Sam's Place, published by AuthorMike Ink, was released on March 25, 2013.

 

Sam's Place is a collection of interwoven short stories that revolve around a local watering hole and pool hall. Sam’s Place is in the fictional Alabama town of Striven. Locals from all walks of life come to Sam’s Place to escape the heat, play pool, drink, and talk. It's a wild and rowdy bar at times, but a place as full of life and heart as…

So Many Precious Books, So Little Time is giving away 1 free copy of Marcel Proust in Taos by Jon Foyt. Enter to win: http://teddyrose.blogspot.com/2013/07/giveaway-marcel-proust-in-taos-in.html

Jon Foyt’s new book Marcel Proust In Taos was released on June 19, 2013.

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Los Angeles, CA (July 22, 2013) - Each summer America Comes Alive celebrates the “Dog Days of Summer” with three new true stories of American dogs each week for eight weeks, from service dogs and military dogs to President’s dogs and dogs in show business.

“True stories about dogs have been a great way to open a window on America’s past,” says Kate Kelly, author and historian,…