Angela Polchat-Ferris
Angela has been working as the lead content update editor for Publishers Newswire for more than 3 years. She is a former beauty contestant and has rescued many shelter dogs. She is married and lives in Colorado, USA, where she is a huge fan of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, all things pet related, and voted for Obama.
D.L. Carroll’s book series including ‘Sir Licksalot and The Bay Fools’ earns 2015 Star Award from Family Review Center
NEWS: Family Review Center recently honored author D.L. Carroll, creator of the "Sir Licksalot" children's book series, with the "Star Award" for 2015. The Star Award is to recognize outstanding companies and business owners. An interview with Carroll is published in the 2015 Awards Edition of the Family Review Center's Magazine.
‘Gnomes in the Garden’ are real says author and intuitive counselor David Swing
When a writer gets the initial idea that their work is valuable enough to see the light of day and deserves public attention, that is when everything gets seriously tricky. Traditional publishing is a very attractive yet competitive method of releasing a book into the marketplace, especially since there are a limited number of manuscripts actually accepted annually by publishing houses.
‘Books to Bookmark’ List of 19 Fascinating Books from 2014 You’ve Never Heard Of
BOOK NEWS: Want something different on your e-reader or night stand this year? We've recently announced our latest semi-annual "Books to Bookmark" list of new titles "worth a look" that most people have probably not heard of. This list contains 19 "fascniating new books" published in 2014 which may have been missed due to not originating from major New York book publishers, or "big name" authors.
New book, ‘We Are Buyers. You Are Sellers. You’re Busted’ by Dick Lee
BOOK NEWS: Author and veteran corporate consultant Dick Lee recently announced his new book, "We Are Buyers. You Are Sellers. You're Busted" (ISBN: 978-1-4834-1692-2; HVMPress). According to the author, the book's goal is "to track historically corporate abuse of customers and describe the resulting deterioration of buyer-seller relations."
New book, The Remembered Self: A Journey Into the Heart of the Beast, by M.J. Payne
BOOK NEWS: Author M.J. Payne this week announced her new novel, based on real life events, "The Remembered Self: A Journey Into the Heart of the Beast" (ISBN: 978-1457529214; paperback). According to the author, the book "depicts the vicious world of sex trafficking of children, the emotional damage and physical experience of forced intimacy in a violent setting from the victim's point of view."
New book, ‘Aloha Wanderwell: Call to Adventure’ by Aloha Baker, Alan Boyd and Tracy Landecker
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. /Publishers Newswire/ -- "Aloha Wanderwell: Call to Adventure" (ISBN: 978-1484118801) is a new book published by the Nile Baker Estate and Boyd Production Group that journals the adventures of Aloha Wanderwell Baker, who at age 16, became the first woman to travel around the world in a Model-T Ford automobile.
Books to Bookmark: Updated List of 10 Interesting New Books from First Quarter 2013
TORRANCE, Calif. /Publishers Newswire/ -- The latest round-up of 10 new and recent books from Q4/2012 and Q1/2013 - which may have been missed due to not originating from major New York book publishing houses, or "big name" authors - has been announced by Publishers Newswire (PNW) as part of their semi-annual "Books to Bookmark." PNW is an online resource established in 2004 for small publishers, as well as lesser known and first-time book authors to raise awareness about their work.
New Book, ‘Going Clear’ by Lawrence Wright, Brings New Light to the Global Phenomenon of Scientology
NEW YORK, N.Y. /Publishers Newswire/ -- Lawrence Wright, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The Looming Tower," has written a revelatory book about the Church of Scientology titled "GOING CLEAR: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief" (ISBN: 978-0307700667), published on January 17th by Alfred A. Knopf. The book offers an exhaustive account of the church, from its founding by L. Ron Hubbard to its present-day leadership under David Miscavige.
New Illustrated Children’s Book, ‘Little Green’ by Arnold Rudnick
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Publishers Newswire/ -- Writer Arnold Rudnick and publisher Paraphrase, LLC, have donated 100 copies of new illustrated children's book "Little Green" (ISBN-13: 9780981587974) to the My Stuff Bags Foundation and have also pledged all net profits from book sales for the month of December 2012. "Little Green" is an entertaining new children's book with an important message and question to consider: Isn't it possible?
New book, ‘On My Feet Again: My Journey Out of the Wheelchair Using Neurotechnology’ by Jennifer French
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /Publishers Newswire/ -- A new book by Jennifer French, "On My Feet Again: My Journey Out of the Wheelchair Using Neurotechnology" (ISBN 978-0-9882342-0-8; Neurotech Press) will be showcased October 23, 2012 at the Neurotech Leaders Forum in San Francisco. French is a quadriplegic and competitive sailing athlete who recently medaled at the 2012 Paralympics Games.
New book, ‘Having a Whaley of a Time’ by Donna Keeley
ESCONDIDO, Calif. /Publishers Newswire/ -- DKeeley Press has announced the publication of the first book in a new Paranormal Mystery series, "Having a Whaley of a Time" (ISBN: 978-0578104836) by Donna Keeley. By using the history and "documented ghosts" from the Whaley House in San Diego, Calif., the book weaves an "enjoyable, fictional mystery with real facts."
New book, ‘The Chinese Origin of the Age of Discovery’ by Chao C. Chien
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Publishers Newswire/ -- Diogenes Research, an independent history research group, today announced the publication of a new book on the previously rarely examined history of the Age of Discovery, providing resolutions to several contentious issues: "The Chinese Origin of the Age of Discovery" (ISBN: 978-1-62141-693-7), by Chao C. Chien. The book is over 300 pages long and contains over 300 illustrations.
New book, ‘The Indie Author Revolution: An Insider’s Guide to Self-Publishing’ by Dara Beevas
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. /Publishers Newswire/ -- Indie authors own a significant chunk of the 21st century book market, and newcomers can join the ranks with help from indie mentor Dara Beevas by utilizing tips and tools found in her new book, "The Indie Author Revolution: An Insider's Guide to Self-Publishing" (ISBN 9781592985043; paperback).
Latest Books to Bookmark List for 2012 announced by Publishers Newswire
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Publishers Newswire/ -- For the first half of 2012, Publishers Newswire (PNW), an online resource established in 2004 for small publishers, as well as lesser known and first-time book authors, has this week announced its latest semi-annual "Books to Bookmark" list. This is a round-up of 13 new and recent books for 2012 which may have been missed due to not originating from major New York book publishing houses, or "big name" authors; or being yet another ghost-written celebrity rant.
New book, ‘Your Family Compass: A Parenting Guide for the Journey’ by Jenny Hanlon
STILLWATER, Minn. /Publishers Newswire/ -- The new book, "Your Family Compass: A Parenting Guide for the Journey" (ISBN: 9781592984893) by parenting expert Jenny Hanlon, is a "terrific resource for people raising children from birth through the early teens." It will be released October 10, 2012 and kick off with a public launch party Oct. 13-14, 2012, held at Carpenter Nature Center as part of their annual Apple Fest.
New book, ‘Medicaid Planning: From A to Z’ by K. Gabriel Heiser
NASHVILLE, Tenn. /Publishers Newswire/ -- The new book, entitled "Medicaid Planning: From A to Z" by attorney K. Gabriel Heiser, teaches attorneys, CPAs, financial planners, insurance agents, and other financial advisors all the rules and planning techniques necessary to advise clients how to qualify for Medicaid and get their nursing home expenses paid without going broke.
New book, ‘Outing the Moronocracy: Ending the Rule of the Blind, the Stupid, and the Disgraceful in American Society’ by Robert...
ANNAPOLIS, Md. /Publishers Newswire/ -- In his new book, "Outing the Moronocracy: Ending the Rule of the Blind, the Stupid, and the Disgraceful in American Society," (ISBN: 978-0-9705438-8-2; Solving Light Books) controversial author Robert Bowie Johnson, Jr. has published thirty specific examples of alleged "scientific incompetence" on the part of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS).
New book, HELL CITY, by Allen Shadow
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /Publishers Newswire/ -- Allen Shadow's new thriller, "Hell City" (ISBN: 978-0985968809; Kindle edition), tumbles New York City toward devastation yet again as it tracks the newest breed of jihadists bent on pulling off "the big one." The novel will be released on the 11th anniversary of 9/11 by Blue City Media. Kirkus Reviews calls the novel, "A striking read that will leave you looking around the corner in fear."
New Book, ‘Clinical Graphology: An Interpretive Manual for Mental Health Practitioners’ by Annette Poizner, Ed.D
TORONTO, Ontario /Publishers Newswire/ -- Annette Poizner, Ed.D., a Registered Social Worker practicing in Toronto and a certified graphologist, recentlly published doctoral research which explored graphology use within psychotherapy. That study, performed at the University of Toronto, is summarized in her just published textbook, "Clinical Graphology: An Interpretive Manual for Mental Health Practitioners" (ISBN: 978-0398087265; hardcover; Charles C Thomas Publisher).
New Book, ‘Uncommon Beauty: Crisis Parenting from Day One,’ by Margaret Meder
MILWAUKEE, Wisc. /Publishers Newswire/ -- In her book "Uncommon Beauty: Crisis Parenting from Day One" (ISBN: 978-1592984879), author and parent Margaret Meader shares her knowledge and experience of learning her second child had Apert Syndrome.
