Publishers Newswire

Publishing NEWS: -- Larrea Press today announced its book "Miscalculated Risks: Attacked, Crippled, Paralyzed, Drowning, Unconscious and Freezing in The Wild (Just Not All At Once)" (ISBN: 979-8998909504), by Michael Cooper has been selected as a finalist for Adventure, Sports & Recreation Book of the Year by Foreword INDIES - one of the most respected international literary award panels.

Publishing NEWS: -- Epic fantasy author Michal Snaerravn announces the completion of his acclaimed trilogy, "The Chronicles of Hadúr," with the release of "Mist of Akhlys" (ISBN: 978-1834181714), published December 21, 2025, through Tellwell Publishing, alongside the launch of a new, free tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) campaign series inspired by the books.

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: -- The Lowell Chamber Orchestra (LCO) will close its seventh season with "Heroism," a powerful and thought-provoking orchestral program on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM at the Richard and Donahue Academic Arts Center in Middlesex Community College. True to LCO's mission, the concert is free and open to the public.

Music and Performers NEWS: -- Veteran studio drummer and record producer Howard Farber is marking the 60th anniversary of the novelty smash "They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!" - a record on which Farber performed all drums, tambourines, and hand clapping, and for which he also coined the name Napoleon XIV.

Software NEWS: -- Tenorshare PDNob, named the best PDF OCR software for 2026 by many users, has recently received a boost. Its new PDNob 2.0 version offers higher accuracy, a simpler design, and smart AI features, making it a strong alternative for competitive tools.

Software NEWS: -- Intetics Inc., a global technology company specializing in custom software development and AI-powered solutions, has achieved ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification, the world's first international standard for Artificial Intelligence Management Systems (AIMS).