NEW YORK, N.Y. /Publishers Newswire/ -- This week, author Stephanie Pedersen - "Kale: The Complete Guide to the World's Most Powerful Superfood" (ISBN: 978-1454906254) - and rising star holistic health personality will share how the power of food can attract more of the good things in life with "Charismatic Eating," during her featured presentation at the State of Now Conference, #140You, June 18-19, at the 92nd Street YMCA.

Now in Kindle Edition: Discover the secret of creating a spirit rich, financially thriving divine feminine life and business with award-winning author Lisa Michael's bestseller, "Prosperous Priestess Handbook: A Guide to Unlock the Secret Riches of Your Inner Creation" (ISBN: 978-1490957234).

Award-winning American teen comic book author and publisher Jake Tinsley has taken on another tough subject for kids - both tweens and teens - bullying at school and at home. Again teaming with 'Manga' artist Jason Dube, Tinsley's character 'Night Owl' takes wing to fight this crime that affects so many kids.

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 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.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. /Publishers Newswire/ -- Available for the first time in an exclusive ebook version from Cultmachine, "The Adventures of Ford Fairlane" (ISBN: 978-0-9840327-6-1) by journalist and screenwriter Rex Weiner features two gritty tales of private eye Ford Fairlane, the music industry's "rock n roll detective." Fairlane solves cases involving the punk rock and new wave scenes in New York City and Los Angeles in the late-1970s.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /Publishers Newswire/ -- Strategic Media Books has announced a new book from award-winning crime author Ron Chepesiuk, "Black Caesar: The Rise and Disappearance of Frank Matthews, Kingpin" (ISBN: 978-0985244019), which goes in-depth to investigate the unsolved disappearance of the legendary drug kingpin Frank Matthews. It was July 2, 1973, when Frank Matthews, history's first African American drug kingpin, jumped bail in New York City with $15 to $20 million - the equivalent of $80 million to $90 million in today's money. It is believed he took his beautiful mistress, Cheryl Brown with him.

CHICAGO, Ill. /Publishers Newswire/ -- Author and finance expert Robert Stowe England will host a discussion and book signing event for his soon-to-be released...

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Publishers Newswire/ -- In his new book, "Don't Go Broke Paying the Nursing Home" (ISBN: 9780988902619), retirement expert and author Karl Kim, CFP, CLTC, explains that each year thousands of people are thrust into a "care crisis" when a family member or loved one needs long-term care. The book in particular focuses on California retirement planning and explains Medi-Cal Recovery procedures.

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...

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.

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.

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.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. /Publishers Newswire/ -- Independently produced and not affiliated with the official Ron Paul Campaign, the new 'Pin-Ups for Ron Paul' 2012 calendar features a sexy collection of female activists who believe this is the most innovative way to spread the message of presidential hopeful Ron Paul.

MIAMI, Fla. /Publishers Newswire/ -- Hypothesis Publishing Company recently announced publication of what they are describing as the decade's first next generation dating book, "Lion Taming: How Busy Professional Women Avoid the Seven Most Disappointing Suitors and Date Higher," by Corey Weiner. The book is described as "a concise, info-packed read encouraging women to discriminate - politely that is - in their romantic lives without changing a thing about themselves or manipulating others." Part socio-economics, part Freudian psychology is how the author describes "Lion Taming."

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.

MORGAN HILL, Calif /Publishers Newswire/ -- In March of 2012, 14-year old author Moshe Kai Cavalin's 'We Can Do' (ISBN: 978-1618630452; paperback), published by Bookstand Publishing, made Amazon's Top 100 list, showing how successful an author with a dream can be. Moshe Kai Cavalin's inspirational story asserts that he is not a genius, but rather, that every youngster can, with good planning, a strong heart, hard work, and a resilient mind, succeed beyond all expectations.

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 YORK, N.Y. /Publishers Newswire/ -- Mansions and millionaires! A recently published non-fiction book by author DJV Murphy, "Who Was E. B. Gallaher?" (ISBN-13: 978-1480043770; paperback; CreateSpace), purports to have possibly solved a regional mystery about a millionaire's bequest while doing research for the biography.

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."