Publishers Newswire

Publishing NEWS: -- Entering the school counseling profession can be exciting, rewarding, and overwhelming. While graduate programs provide essential theoretical foundations, new counselors often discover that the realities of the job involve situations no textbook can fully prepare them to handle. In her new book, "A Year in the Life of a School Counselor: Tips, Tools, and Tales From the First-Year Journey" (ISBN: 978-1834540344) released by Tellwell Publishing, Dr. Kim Gore Mitchell offers an honest and practical guide to navigating those realities.

Publishing NEWS: -- Author Yuri Gascon presents "Friday Guy: The Highs and Lows of the Non-ordinary Life of an Ordinary Man" (ISBN: 978-1834541075) released by Tellwell Publishing, a deeply personal memoir drawn from his own experiences with childhood trauma, family dysfunction, shame, abuse, and the long process of finding a way forward.

REVIEW: Yes, it's true: Joseph Goebbels Helps today's GOP. Often considered the father of modern propaganda, Goebbels foreshadowed the GOP playbook in terms of distortion, deception, and dishonesty. Peter Longerich's "Goebbels: A Biography" (ISBN: 9781400067510) is excellent, appalling, and instructive.

REVIEW: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is a tool for the forces of evil. Don't believe it? You can read about their anti-American and anti-humanity actions in "The Influence Machine: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Corporate Capture of American Life" (ISBN: 9780812993288), an excellent modern-day piece of muckraking by Alyssa Katz.

Music and Performers NEWS: -- Song Refiners today announced that Updraft is live. Updraft is a private, curated catalog of songs that have scored 90 or higher on the Song Refiners scale. A&R representatives, publishers, sync supervisors and label staff can request access.

Music and Performers NEWS: -- San Francisco Bay Area alternative folk-rock duo Cosmic Spin has released "Majority of One," a new live recording that combines an infectious reggae-influenced groove, rich vocal harmonies, and a timely message about the power of individuals to make a difference.

Software NEWS: -- MeePDF today unveiled its latest premium PDF software, MeePDF, a powerful, privacy-first, all-in-one PDF solution designed for Windows and macOS, with Linux and mobile versions coming soon. Built to streamline everyday document workflows, MeePDF delivers professional-grade tools for editing, converting, organizing, annotating, and managing PDF files - helping users work faster and more efficiently across platforms.

Software NEWS: -- HitPaw, a leading innovator in multimedia software solutions, today announced the release of HitPaw VikPea V6.0.0, the latest update to its AI-powered video enhancement platform. This release introduces intelligent AI Enhancement Agent, improved low-light enhancement, local export for AI Generative Model, and the new Gemini Omni video generation model, delivering greater flexibility and efficiency for creators.