Christopher Simmons
Christopher Laird Simmons has been a working journalist since his first magazine sale in 1984. He has since written for wide variety of print and online publications covering lifestyle, tech and entertainment. He is an award-winning author, designer, photographer, and musician. He is a member of ASCAP and PRSA. He is the founder and CEO of Neotrope®, based in Torrance, CA, USA.
New book, ‘Roots: The Complete Guide to the Underground Superfood’ by Stephanie Pedersen
BOOK NEWS: Superfoods Author Stephanie Pedersen's new book "Roots: The Complete Guide to the Underground Superfood" (ISBN: 978-1454921424) is getting a Spring Back to Roots launch party March 20-27, 2017.
New Book, ‘Jeremy and the Crow Nation’ by Tatiana Strelkoff
BOOK NEWS: Rebecca House Publishing and To Love Children Educational Foundation International Inc. recently released “Jeremy and the Crow Nation” (ISBN 978-0945522058) by Tatiana Strelkoff. “Jeremy” is the second book in “The Changer Trilogy.”
New Book, ‘Poets About Poetry: Interviews with Contemporary American Poets’ by H. Philip Hsieh
BOOK NEWS: EGW Publishing has announced the release of its newest book, “Poets About Poetry: Interviews with Contemporary American Poets” by H. Philip Hsieh. 14 renowned poets, including four Poets Laureate of the United States, a Nobel Prize winner (chemistry), three Pulitzer Prize Winners and other prestigious poetry award recipients are presented in this book of interviews.
New Book, ‘Breaking Away: Book One of the Rabylon Series,’ by Cory Groshek
BOOK NEWS: “Breaking Away: Book One of the Rabylon Series” (ISBN: 978-1946029003), the debut, middle grade fiction novel from Cory Groshek, follows two young bunnies, Remy and Rhea, as they attempt to escape from their impoverished village, Rabylon, and its tyrannical, dictator-like Mayor, en route to a mythical carrot paradise and what Groshek calls “a life worth dying for.”
‘Enduring the Night’ co-author Natalie Committee-Fath will present an Author Talk at The Potter’s House Jan. 28 in D.C.
AUTHOR NEWS: ChildVoice has announced that on Saturday, January 28, from 2-4 p.m., "Enduring the Night" (ISBN-13: 978-1938840067) co-author Natalie Committee-Fath will present an Author Talk at The Potter's House, a nonprofit cafe and bookstore in the Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Committee-Fath will shine light on the issue of human trafficking and the plight of an estimated 250,000 child soldiers involved in conflicts globally.
New Holiday Album ‘Following The Star – Traditional Carols’ announced by Texas State Men and Boys Choir
MUSIC NEWS: The Texas State Men’s Choir, founded in January of 2015, released its debut record titled “Prayers, Poems & Promises” which reached #39 on iTunes classical charts in April 2016. With the choir’s new treble addition and now renamed The Texas State Men & Boys Choir, they teamed up with The Dorothy Shaw Bell Choir to offer a new Christmas album titled “Following The Star; Traditional Carols.”
Against All Odds – Celebrating Black Women In Medicine
Award-winning documentary producer and author Crystal Emery recently launched a new campaign and initiative called "Changing the Face of Medicine." Its inaugural event featured...
Daniel P. Douglas, Announces Release of ‘Glimpse’ a Science Fiction Conspiracy Thriller
Award-winning author Daniel P. Douglas recently announced the release of a new short story entitled "Glimpse," a science fiction Cold War suspense thriller published...
New book, ‘Music Business For Dummies’ by Loren Weisman
BOOK NEWS: A new book was released this month by music industry veteran, producer, and marketing guru, Loren Weisman, the latest in the 'for Dummies' book series, "Music Business For Dummies" (ISBN: 978-1119049654; trade paper; Wiley). The author describes the book thusly, "'Music Business For Dummies' explains the ins and outs of the music industry for artists and business people just starting out.
New Book ‘The Outworlds: War Torrent’ by Daniel P. Douglas Mixes Military, Metaphysical Science Fiction
BOOK NEWS: Geminid Press, LLC has announced release of a new science fiction adventure by acclaimed author Daniel P. Douglas: "The Outworlds: War Torrent" (ISBN: 9780692450048). In "War Torrent," ancient reptilian aliens clash in a war that is the start of a new interstellar crusade orchestrated by evil ethereal entities whose intent is radical genetic purification of the galaxy, and Earth's Stone Age humans are their next target.
New comic book promotes cultural diversity, ‘SuperSikh and The Atma Defenders’
COMIC BOOK NEWS: Combining science fiction with meditation and spirituality, "SuperSikh and The Atma Defenders" is a comic book fostering a new unique approach to the genre and bares personal significance to its creators: "Why are the guys that are wearing turbans always the bad guys?" Ravi Singh used to ask his mother when watching Saturday morning cartoons as a child. His mother's response was, "Go ahead and create your own Superhero."
New Book, ‘784 Broadway’ by James Ring described as a northern version of Huckleberry Finn
BOOK NEWS: In author James Ring's second book, "784 Broadway" (ISBN: 978-1506164182; Omni Publishing Company), he brings to life his immigrant Italian heritage by recounting summer visits to his family's small green grocer store in New York's Hudson Valley. "784 Broadway" has been described as a "northern version of 'Huckleberry Finn' and just as enchanting."
Updated edition of ‘101 Ways To Say Thank You’ by Kelly Browne released
BOOK NEWS: Author Kelly Browne recently announced that her bestselling book on modern manners, "101 Ways To Say Thank You" (ISBN: 9781402747021; Sterling Publishing) was reissued with new digital generation tips on April 28, 2015. This refreshed and reissued etiquette classic, updated with new information for the digital age.
New Book,’Age Healthier Live Happier – Avoiding Over-Medication through Natural Hormone Balance’ by Dr. Gary Donovitz
BOOK NEWS: Gary Donovitz M.D. recently announced publication of his book "Age Healthier Live Happier - Avoiding Over-Medication through Natural Hormone Balance" (ISBN: 9780990706458; CelebrityPress). According to the author, his book outlines the many positive health factors that bio-identical hormone replacement pellet therapy provides..
New Book by Margaret Galabe: ‘The First-ever Baligham Village Mobile Health Fair’
BOOK NEWS: Author Margaret Galabe's new book, "The First-ever Baligham Village Mobile Health Fair" (ISBN: 978-1320315005), is a story of mothers and their babies, families and the myriad of health concerns facing this underserved remote village in Cameroon. It is "an unforgettable story of the triumph of the human spirit over poverty, hopelessness and despair."
Screenplay in Development for Sci-Fi Conspiracy Thriller ‘Truth Insurrected: The Saint Mary Project’
BOOK NEWS: Geminid Press recently announced it has partnered with writer-director Jack Snyder to develop a screenplay for the acclaimed science fiction conspiracy thriller "Truth Insurrected: The Saint Mary Project" (ISBN: 978-0990737100) by Daniel P. Douglas. In the SF novel, readers plunge into a storyline featuring former FBI agent William Harrison who finds himself hot on the trail of a major "extraterrestrial cover-up."
New book helps you find the right position no matter what shade of grey you like
BOOK NEWS: Certified master sex expert educator and sex and relationship coach, Nikki Ransom-Alfred, recently announced her new book "30 Sex Positions and Tips For Getting Wild, Rough, and Kinky" for lovers looking for adventure. The guide is an overall reflection of the consultations she provides during her workshops, lectures and in private consultations.
New book reveals early days of corn syrup in foods: ‘SWEET SUCCESS: A Journey of Change and Challenge’
BOOK NEWS: Doug Lapins' new book, "SWEET SUCCESS: A Journey of Change and Challenge" (ISBN 978-0-9905995-0-0; paper; Foursome Press) chronicles the changes, challenges, and guiding principles of a thirty year stellar corporate career. "SWEET SUCCESS" also tells the history of a then-new product, high-fructose corn syrup, with the "inside story" of how, over time, a money-saving and seemingly harmless new sweetener became a controversial product.
New book, The Pumpkin Pie Spice Cookbook: Delicious Recipes for Sweets, Treats, and Other Autumnal Delights
BOOK NEWS: Super-foods author Stephanie Pedersen recently announced her holiday cook book, "The Pumpkin Pie Spice Cookbook: Delicious Recipes for Sweets, Treats, and Other Autumnal Delights" (ISBN: 9781454913986), "which beautifully illustrates the manner in which pumpkin pie spice lends a welcome warmth to a range of fare."
New Book, Bionic Pioneers: Brave Neurotech Users Blaze the Trail to New Therapies
BOOK NEWS:
Neurotech Press recently announced the publication of a new book that profiles some of the "unsung heroes of medical technologies," those brave people who were among the first to use a new or experimental therapy or device. "Bionic Pioneers: Brave Neurotech Users Blaze the Trail to New Therapies" (ISBN: 978-0-9882342-2-2), is written by Jennifer French and James Cavuoto.
