DALLAS, Texas /Publishers Newswire/ — Girls Inc. of Metropolitan Dallas will hold a lecture, ‘What is a Girly-Girl?’ on Feb. 1, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. in partnership with The Dallas Institute for Humanities and Culture. Author Peggy Orenstein will discuss today’s girly-girl culture that influences them from infancy onward.

WASHINGTON, D.C. /Publishers Newswire/ — The Department of State is pleased to announce the forthcoming publication of the 2010 Digest of United States Practice in International Law, covering developments during 2010.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Publishers Newswire/ — Konrad Ventana’s new novel, ‘Questing for Uberjoy’ (ISBN: 9781462029532), provides a ‘compelling journey of discovery for savvy postmodern readers,’ revealing vital facets of creativity and achievement through the transformative artistry of literary fiction.

WALL, N.J. /Publishers Newswire/ — Peter Grandich, market commentator and publisher of the internationally-followed Grandich Letter, has released his autobiography entitled “Confessions of a Wall Street Whiz Kid” (ISBN: 978-0615550633; Grandich Publications, LLC).

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. /Publishers Newswire/ — Dr. Daryl D. Green and Ms. Noriko Chapman, of PMLA, say that many college students do not make a connection between class instruction and the reality of practical living. However, a local professor along with his former students hopes to share their story to assist others during the economic downturn. Chapman’s new book, “Second Chance: An In-depth Case Study on Nonprofit Organization’s Resource Allocation and Operational Maximization” (ISBN: 978-1453686263) is co-authored by her LMU professor, Green.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Publishers Newswire/ — According to author and law professor Jason Mazzone, intellectual property law in the United States is on the verge of breakdown and needs to be reformed. In his new book, “Copyfraud and Other Abuses of Intellectual Property Law” (ISBN: 978-0804760065; Stanford University Press) Mazzone shows how growing abuse of intellectual property law has been abetted by confusion, unclear legal standards, outmoded law and economic bullying.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. /Publishers Newswire/ — A new book, ‘Why People Don’t Buy New Homes’ (ISBN: 978-0692014387; Sales Superiority Publishing), proposing a solution to improve the numbers of new homes being sold, has just been announced by author Steve Weston, a new home salesperson with 30 years experience.

BOULDER, Colo. /Publishers Newswire/ — A new book, ‘Children of the Realm: A Fledglings Novel’ (ISBN: 978-1456748319; AuthorHouse Publishing; paperback), is the first novel by author W.L. James. According to the author, her fantasy/SF tale ‘paints a fun, sassy and edgy story that depicts a realistic representation into the lives of today’s youth.’

KAILUA, Hawaii /Publishers Newswire/ — In her new book, ‘Portraits of Aloha Hope,’ local photographer Sohee Chu captures the motivation behind 23 women who live in transitional clean and sober houses provided by Women in Need (WIN) in Hawaii. ‘Each woman’s story is different but the images and words portray a similar spirit of courage and strength,’ says Chu.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Publishers Newswire/ — In his new novel, “Jeannie-Centristasis: Volume I – Critical Fusion” (ISBN: 978-0-557-19140-6 trade paper; Lulu Press Inc.), author Everette O. Lemons has taken the hit ’60s television series “I Dream of Jeannie” and resurrected it for the 21st Century. This book contains many graphical and dramatic scenarios, including scenes of eroticism, romance, violent depictions of death, philosophical opinions and discussions pertaining to real world issues, mystery, intrigue, and likewise.