tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66149320470926734242024-02-20T15:03:55.372+08:00iUniverse BlogiUniverse enables writers to become published authors. With leadership that brings expertise in publishing, sales, marketing and technology.Fighthitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02329185594467458132noreply@blogger.comBlogger411125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614932047092673424.post-29553984836593484582014-02-26T01:00:00.000+08:002014-02-26T01:00:04.189+08:00iUniverse Rising Star author, Stew Cohen, relives The WYEN Experience<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj_S6c75h14qPatgC2JRcqARQMvrbnhmFiKj4G25OuvXGOAEvRtIHlCbRjumvxkfaXCAqseWMtGgWbUoNqz1oNkBB9eUNrr9Qzl6n-cHJ4tKWEXQuyHpFIoWnaCaJeFPHkt1DE_oI3ITwj/s1600/iUniverse-The-WYEN-Experience-Poster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj_S6c75h14qPatgC2JRcqARQMvrbnhmFiKj4G25OuvXGOAEvRtIHlCbRjumvxkfaXCAqseWMtGgWbUoNqz1oNkBB9eUNrr9Qzl6n-cHJ4tKWEXQuyHpFIoWnaCaJeFPHkt1DE_oI3ITwj/s1600/iUniverse-The-WYEN-Experience-Poster.jpg" height="320" width="248" /></a></div><b>The iUniverse author</b>, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-WYEN-Experience-Stew-Cohen/dp/1475969635" target="_blank">Stew Cohen</a>, one of the pioneers of request radio in the early seventies, has brought those heady days of radio to life in his book, The WYEN Experience. Des Plaines, Chicago based WYEN radio station initiated the phenomenon, as we now know it today of request radio, interacting with the station’s listeners and creating the radio station you could talk to.<br />
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As the station grew it attracted quite a crew of announcers who moved on to be familiar and colorful personalities across radio land. The likes of Bill Elliott, John Zur, Val Stouffer, Bruce Davis, Chris Devine, Dan Diamond, Cindy Bravos, Louie Parrott, Bob Roberts and Garry Meier, to name a few; also last and not least the author himself, Stew Cohen.<br />
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Now News Director at Star 105.5 radio out of Crystal Lake, Stew recently reminisced about his time at WYEN and his lifetime in radio with leading local community magazine, <b>McHenry County Living</b>.<br />
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Here’s what he said:-<br />
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“If you have ever thought about writing a book, my one simple advice is this: do not procrastinate. The time to write a book is now- not next year or when you have “more free time”, because that “more free time” is an illusion. Here is a brief overview of what it takes to be an author.”<br />
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<a href="http://blog.iuniverse.com/author-blogs/kirkus-reviews-award-winner-ejaz-naqvi-on-what-it-takes-to-be-a-published-author/" target="_blank">Read more . . .</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08190887987970835334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614932047092673424.post-79915962977763412392014-02-21T01:00:00.000+08:002014-02-21T01:00:07.474+08:00iUniverse Kirkus Reviews Award Winner, Rio Olesky on Writing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwTWysYEU7dE4HFif5xDNOu18plXL2srWBV4nWyU4G3oOFEupb9MIHDLe67C3meTs8c5OPja-Xr1xtEe_iTSv-kgndSSb0yISKdifN7W-2p9njDtn1JtSAbGy0oZp8EpOMNszBFE4xiNYS/s1600/iUniverse-author-Rio_Olesky.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwTWysYEU7dE4HFif5xDNOu18plXL2srWBV4nWyU4G3oOFEupb9MIHDLe67C3meTs8c5OPja-Xr1xtEe_iTSv-kgndSSb0yISKdifN7W-2p9njDtn1JtSAbGy0oZp8EpOMNszBFE4xiNYS/s1600/iUniverse-author-Rio_Olesky.jpg" /></a></div><a href="http://blog.iuniverse.com/" target="_blank">iUniverse Blog</a> congratulates Editor’s Choice author, <a href="https://twitter.com/RioOlesky" target="_blank">Rio Olesky</a> on his book, A Manual for the Modern Mystic, being accorded the <b>Kirkus Reviews Best Indie Books of 2013 accolade</b>. Now Rio has very kindly provided iUniverse with his insights on the writing process, his writing inspiration, book editing and book publishing. So over to Rio Olesky, another iUniverse Publishing feted author.<br />
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<b>iUniverse author Rio Olesky on writing</b><br />
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“I wrote a book. Actually, I’ve written two books. This is quite surprising since I’ve made my living for almost 40 years by using the spoken, not the written word. I am a professional astrologer with a global clientele. I read horoscopes. I have also taught classes in astrology at the beginning as well as the intermediate and advanced levels for over 35 years. I enjoy talking to people. It’s something that has come easy to me.<br />
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“This book ties scientific evidence, engineering principles and practical experience together into a handbook accessible to everyone and serves as a resource to understand the power to make life changes by controlling stress,” Lopez explains.<br />
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In his book, Lopez identifies hair loss as a symptom of a larger problem, rather than an issue to solve on its own. Lopez theorizes and offers support for the idea that symptoms such as hair loss can be reversed by addressing the root cause of the issue – stress. By sharing his personal experiences, Lopez directs readers through a list of specific steps he followed to reverse the stress, depression and hair loss in his life.<br />
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“There are many books written on controlling stress and the effects of stress,” Lopez writes. “Most of the science has been related to results and symptoms, not the causes. This book looks at the causes and methodologies that are essential in developing self-directed methods of reversing the effects of stress, such as hair loss.”<br />
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“A Guide to Winning Mind Games” <br />
By Manuel Antonio Lopez <br />
Hardcover | 5.5 x 8.5 in | 130 pages | ISBN 9781491719114 <br />
Softcover | 5.5 x 8.5 in | 130 pages | ISBN 9781491719107 <br />
E-Book | 130 pages | ISBN 9781491719121 <br />
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble<br />
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<b>About the Author </b><br />
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</b> Manuel Antonio Lopez earned a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Maryland and is a professional mechanical engineer. He has studied the true causes of stress-related problems for more than 40 years. He currently lives in Maryland.<br />
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iUniverse, an Author Solutions, LLC, self-publishing imprint, is the leading book marketing, editorial services, and supported self-publishing provider. iUniverse has a strategic alliance with Indigo Books & Music, Inc. in Canada, and titles accepted into the iUniverse Rising Star program are featured in a special collection on BarnesandNoble.com. iUniverse recognizes excellence in book publishing through the Star, Reader’s Choice, Rising Star and Editor’s Choice designations—self-publishing’s only such awards program. Headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, iUniverse also operates offices in Indianapolis. For more information or to publish a book, please visit iuniverse.com or call 1-800-AUTHORS. For the latest, follow @iuniversebooks on Twitter.<br />
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Source: <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/ManuelAntonioLopez/AGuidetoWinningMindGames/prweb11592781.htm" target="_blank">http://www.prweb.com/releases/ManuelAntonioLopez/AGuidetoWinningMindGames/prweb11592781.htm</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08190887987970835334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614932047092673424.post-60361021725095561812014-02-19T18:00:00.000+08:002014-02-19T18:00:01.836+08:00Cara Blakley Smith and Wallis Simpson’s Book to be Featured at 2014 Bologna Children’s Book Fair<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6m0CQVQPisiyJeHtIZmUrM96w8CPZy3Z-09tWaQ_HjM_65Lae97JFm3F6GkCzvPFimLCCuBUbzSkEbtomwq8pvM8Ra1pG6WXdrwzU-au_rog_pD33TfM5J76tYVjTMr1vjcvY_Em5Tazo/s1600/gI_97709_cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6m0CQVQPisiyJeHtIZmUrM96w8CPZy3Z-09tWaQ_HjM_65Lae97JFm3F6GkCzvPFimLCCuBUbzSkEbtomwq8pvM8Ra1pG6WXdrwzU-au_rog_pD33TfM5J76tYVjTMr1vjcvY_Em5Tazo/s1600/gI_97709_cover.jpg" /></a></div><b>Southaven, Miss. (PRWEB)</b> February 19, 2014 Cara Blakley Smith and coauthor Wallis Simpson’s inspirational cancer memoir, “I Choose to Laugh: Faith in the Midst of Cancer” (published by iUniverse), which will be featured at the 2014 Bologna Children’s Book Fair, brings hope and comfort to other cancer patients and their loved ones with her incredible true story of laughter and faith.<br />
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“As a five-time cancer survivor,” Smith writes, “I wanted to communicate to people that God does love us and have a plan for our lives, even when it doesn’t make sense.”<br />
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After Smith’s fourth fight with cancer, her friends and family encouraged her to start a support group. Instead she started a blog. “I Choose to Laugh” is a collection of essays from Smith’s blog that seek to find the humor in cancer. Smith, who believes that laughter is truly the best medicine, includes valuable advice for patients about doctors and dealing with chemotherapy. She also dedicates a section to caregivers and friends of cancer patients looking for strength and encouragement.<br />
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Overall, Smith stresses the importance of faith in the healing process, citing examples of how her faith in Jesus Christ kept her strong and positive throughout her journey.<br />
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“Faith in God is what carries us through the most difficult hours,” Smith asserts. “This book is to encourage people as well as provide information to equip the cancer victim to be their own best advocate.”<br />
The 2014 Bologna Children’s Book Fair kicks off on March 24th and continues through March 27th. The show features children’s books exclusively and hosts a wide variety of titles from around the world.<br />
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“I Choose to Laugh” <br />
By Cara Blakley Smith with Wallis Simpson <br />
Softcover | 6 x 9 in | 136 pages | ISBN 9780595466238 <br />
E-Book | 136 pages | ISBN 9780595909186 <br />
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble<br />
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<b>About the Author </b><br />
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</b> Cara Smith is director of theatre at Horn Lake High School in Horn Lake, Miss. She brings her unique humor to the classroom as well as the theatre. She lives each day celebrating over 20 years of marriage to her husband, Tim. They live with their daughter in Southaven, Miss.<br />
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Wallis Simpson lives in Bartlett, Tenn. She is the author of “My Andrew.”<br />
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iUniverse, an Author Solutions, LLC, self-publishing imprint, is the leading book marketing, editorial services, and supported self-publishing provider. iUniverse has a strategic alliance with Indigo Books & Music, Inc. in Canada, and titles accepted into the iUniverse Rising Star program are featured in a special collection on BarnesandNoble.com. iUniverse recognizes excellence in book publishing through the Star, Reader’s Choice, Rising Star and Editor’s Choice designations—self-publishing’s only such awards program. Headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, iUniverse also operates offices in Indianapolis. For more information or to publish a book, please visit iuniverse.com or call 1-800-AUTHORS. For the latest, follow @iuniversebooks on Twitter.<br />
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Source: <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/CaraBlakleySmith/WallisSimpson/prweb11592937.htm" target="_blank">http://www.prweb.com/releases/CaraBlakleySmith/WallisSimpson/prweb11592937.htm</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08190887987970835334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614932047092673424.post-47476134642451753382014-02-19T16:00:00.000+08:002014-02-19T16:00:14.280+08:00Soccer coach Pedro Alves pens new guide to soccer stardom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzEFncks2tHdn65LjimZE9VJryi2N4nh01Al0fpCoRxdGozy5EeWjg3hRxrRGxtR873nJ2XLIUirD2gooO4MRFDYlXjhv9WQAdqNR_QxYURQU4ulOsWObhuJPpNs9jZqhnJe8lxX4qWHfl/s1600/gI_97704_cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzEFncks2tHdn65LjimZE9VJryi2N4nh01Al0fpCoRxdGozy5EeWjg3hRxrRGxtR873nJ2XLIUirD2gooO4MRFDYlXjhv9WQAdqNR_QxYURQU4ulOsWObhuJPpNs9jZqhnJe8lxX4qWHfl/s1600/gI_97704_cover.jpg" /></a></div><b>Toronto (PRWEB)</b> February 19, 2014 Author and volunteer soccer coach Pedro Alves has loved soccer since he was a child. His cousin and godfather, Pedro Ferreira is a former professional soccer player who made an impression on Alves, even as a child. Alves carried his love for soccer into adulthood and now hopes to share this passion with others. In his new guide, “The Journey to Becoming a Professional Soccer Player: A Manual” (published by iUniverse), Alves offers motivation for aspiring soccer players and provides coaches with the tips and tools.<br />
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Alves’ new guide comes from a place of passion and love. As a volunteer coach, he has grown accustomed to helping youth, claiming “it is its own reward.”<br />
In his guide, Alves uses motivational language meant to inspire future soccer players as well as coaches. A former soccer player, Alves learned which techniques worked for him and shares them in his guide. He also includes numerous tips for coaches to apply, which he believes can help aspiring soccer players “unlock their full potential.”<br />
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“I want parents, coaches and players to know that yes, there is a great possibility of playing professionally,” Alves says. “I want to share with you the steps that need to be taken to be a professional football (soccer) player and how to avoid the steps that could keep you from reaching your full potential.”<br />
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“The Journey to Becoming a Professional Soccer Player” <br />
By Pedro Alves <br />
Hardcover | 6 x 9 in | 118 pages | ISBN 9781491723258 <br />
Softcover | 6 x 9 in | 118 pages | ISBN 9781491723241 <br />
E-Book | ISBN 9781491723265 <br />
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble<br />
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<b>About the Author </b><br />
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</b> Pedro Alves, a native of Portugal, grew up surrounded by soccer culture. His family included professional and semiprofessional soccer players who largely influenced his life. He moved to Canada as a teenager to live with his father. He has been a volunteer soccer coach since 2003. He currently lives in Toronto with his four children.<br />
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iUniverse, an Author Solutions, LLC, self-publishing imprint, is the leading book marketing, editorial services, and supported self-publishing provider. iUniverse has a strategic alliance with Indigo Books & Music, Inc. in Canada, and titles accepted into the iUniverse Rising Star program are featured in a special collection on BarnesandNoble.com. iUniverse recognizes excellence in book publishing through the Star, Reader’s Choice, Rising Star and Editor’s Choice designations—self-publishing’s only such awards program. Headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, iUniverse also operates offices in Indianapolis. For more information or to publish a book, please visit iuniverse.com or call 1-800-AUTHORS. For the latest, follow @iuniversebooks on Twitter.<br />
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Source: <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/PedroAlves/02/prweb11592766.htm" target="_blank">http://www.prweb.com/releases/PedroAlves/02/prweb11592766.htm</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08190887987970835334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614932047092673424.post-29916617813928470532014-02-19T15:09:00.000+08:002014-02-19T15:09:03.173+08:00iUniverse debut author, Milena Banks, is seduced by history 3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQYWpW1VFw_OQZ0IDdZx3-kd22AhvZDtkZzKgAWEpJejGr0V8wQF2ZY52sr7G_RakVlDuym5sY9Qs-Q6A20d0V2eATuXDgJUyRXm0TLIaGPqhUQeOvp2_iF-aUynxn57zlxb6sHoKHyyH-/s1600/iUniverse-Riding-the-Tiger.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQYWpW1VFw_OQZ0IDdZx3-kd22AhvZDtkZzKgAWEpJejGr0V8wQF2ZY52sr7G_RakVlDuym5sY9Qs-Q6A20d0V2eATuXDgJUyRXm0TLIaGPqhUQeOvp2_iF-aUynxn57zlxb6sHoKHyyH-/s1600/iUniverse-Riding-the-Tiger.jpg" height="320" width="207" /></a></div><b>iUniverse award winning author</b>, Milena Banks concludes her excellent series of articles about how she came to write and publish her first novel, Riding the Tiger.So over to Milena to continue her story, laced with a couple of scene setters from the book.<br />
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<blockquote>“I wrote the first four chapters in the shadow of the Brooklyn Bridge only to be interrupted after six months with a move to the green hills of Surrey, England. Yet again my head was spinning from culture shock, but I had a plan this time. I moved around the UK taking mental notes, listening to the British, thinking about the Chinese, and remembering the Japanese . . . It was only natural that I wrote the novel I did.”</blockquote><br />
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“After 20 years in industry and frequent job changes, I have developed a great skill in the job hunting process and shared this learning with many clients and helped them achieve results,” says Hobbs. “Whilst looking for ideas to change my career direction, I sat in church meditating, and a small still voice within suggested I consolidate my education into a practical tool to help job hunters.” Soon thereafter, “Inspire a Hire” was born.<br />
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Well-researched and chockfull of helpful tips, the book dispenses practical advice for obtaining meaningful careers. Hobbs offers guidance for creating impressive CVs and resumes, choosing potential employers and executing memorable interviews.<br />
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“‘Inspire a Hire’ is a proven methodology for getting through the recruitment filtering process,” explains Hobbs. “It’s a guide on how to make an impact and achieve results.”<br />
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Additionally, notes Hobbs, his informative guide teaches job seekers how to effectively promote themselves, gain confidence and discover their true desires and needs as it relates to their career.<br />
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“Inspire a Hire”<br />
By Richard Hobbs, BSc, FMM<br />
Softcover | 8.25 x 11 in | 94 pages | ISBN 9781475978896<br />
E-Book | 94 pages | ISBN 9781475978919<br />
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.<br />
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<b>About the Author</b><br />
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Richard Hobbs commenced his career as a technician apprentice for British Aerospace and graduated, after part-time study, with a Bachelor of Science in industrial systems technology. Now, he is a change agent, certified in 2001 with the prestigious Fellowship of Manufacturing Management (FMM) award at Cranfield University. Since 1986, he has worked in manufacturing in the United Kingdom, primarily in the field of quality control, and continues to work in quality management consultancy. As a master practitioner of neuro-linguistic programming, Hobbs enjoys coaching people to achieve their life and career goals. More information can be found at http://www.inspireahire.com.<br />
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iUniverse, an Author Solutions, Inc. self-publishing imprint, is the leading book marketing, editorial services, and supported self-publishing provider. iUniverse has a strategic alliance with Indigo Books & Music, Inc. in Canada, and titles accepted into the iUniverse Rising Star program are featured in a special collection on BarnesandNoble.com. iUniverse recognizes excellence in book publishing through the Star, Reader’s Choice, Rising Star and Editor’s Choice designations – self-publishing’s only such awards program. Headquartered in Bloomington, Ind., iUniverse also operates offices in Indianapolis. For more information or to publish a book, please visit iuniverse.com or call 1-800-AUTHORS. For the latest, follow @iuniversebooks on Twitter.<br />
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Source: <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/RichardHobbs/InspireaHire/prweb11564561.htm" target="_blank">http://www.prweb.com/releases/RichardHobbs/InspireaHire/prweb11564561.htm </a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08190887987970835334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614932047092673424.post-15632628056714307792014-02-06T15:06:00.000+08:002014-02-06T15:06:04.008+08:00The Wilson Family Releases Stunning New Family Memoir <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiErtJ6tcCt3_4yeSf7Vmwvji-IEOF0RJm6QtZu1ADsVG-qPL4WYwhONgpCHY9TRWdZrFp3Om1sfAvyLjRF56DwEYTv1IpBDM3rppiUpbSF2BG5vrDV-HF2wupSU0aU5wZYbTXrRsfWibGE/s1600/gI_97455_cover.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiErtJ6tcCt3_4yeSf7Vmwvji-IEOF0RJm6QtZu1ADsVG-qPL4WYwhONgpCHY9TRWdZrFp3Om1sfAvyLjRF56DwEYTv1IpBDM3rppiUpbSF2BG5vrDV-HF2wupSU0aU5wZYbTXrRsfWibGE/s1600/gI_97455_cover.JPG" /></a></div><b>Chicago (PRWEB)</b> February 06, 2014 In “9 Voices: The Childhood of a Family” (published by iUniverse), The Wilson Family – siblings Deborah, Pamela, Diana, Priscilla, Valerie, David, Rebecca, Zachary and Paul - presents an engaging memoir that emulates what it truly means to be a family.<br />
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“9 Voices” unites the voices of nine now-grown siblings as they share their memories of growing up together. Each chapter showcases the voice of one sibling telling a precious story that honors the family and the beloved parents, Leland and Josephine.<br />
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Through joys, sorrows and painful goodbyes, “9 Voices” captures the spirit and camaraderie that these nine siblings shared and presents a powerful image of family.<br />
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“The stories told within this manuscript engage, delight, alarm and may even evoke a belly laugh or a tear from the reader,” says Pamela. “Several events are recounted in every chapter, but these events are different based on the perspective of the individual's memory. The aggregate memory of the childhood of this family spans 30 years.”<br />
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An excerpt from “9 Voices”:<br />
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“We attest that all of us are mostly healthy physically and generally healthy mentally and spiritually. Writing our memoir has been cathartic for some of us, and exhilarating for others. And now, with this challenge behind us, we look forward to another new adventure.”<br />
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“9 Voices”<br />
By The Wilson Family<br />
Hardcover | 5.5 x 8.5 in | 306 pages | ISBN 9781491720974<br />
Softcover | 5.5 x 8.5 in | 306 pages | ISBN 9781491720967<br />
E-Book | 306 pages | ISBN 9781491720981<br />
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble<br />
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<b>About the Author</b><br />
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The Wilson Family is comprised of Deborah, Pamela, Diana, Priscilla, Valerie, David, Rebecca, Zachary and Paul. “9 Voices” is their first published book.<br />
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iUniverse, an Author Solutions, LLC, self-publishing imprint, is the leading book marketing, editorial services, and supported self-publishing provider. iUniverse has a strategic alliance with Indigo Books & Music, Inc. in Canada, and titles accepted into the iUniverse Rising Star program are featured in a special collection on BarnesandNoble.com. iUniverse recognizes excellence in book publishing through the Star, Reader’s Choice, Rising Star and Editor’s Choice designations—self-publishing’s only such awards program. Headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, iUniverse also operates offices in Indianapolis. For more information or to publish a book, please visit iuniverse.com or call 1-800-AUTHORS. For the latest, follow @iuniversebooks on Twitter.<br />
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A memoir of his educational successes, “The Marathon Called Educational Leadership” recalls Sinclair’s more than 40 years of district-level leadership experience and provides guidance for aspiring educational leaders striving to make a positive difference.<br />
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The leadership situations and decision-making processes Sinclair presents in his book lead to his 26 commandments of educational leadership. Sinclair attributes the success he experienced in his life-long educational career to these tenets.<br />
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“‘The Marathon Called Educational Leadership’ has a unique blend of actual leadership experiences combined with effective decision-making capabilities to produce the most favorable results in some unusual situations,” Sinclair writes.<br />
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It is Sinclair’s sincere hope that, through his book, readers will gain a new understanding of the time, commitment and challenges associated with effective leadership.<br />
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“The Marathon Called Educational Leadership”<br />
By Joe Sinclair<br />
Hardcover | 5.5 x 8.5 in | 238 pages | ISBN 9781491719732<br />
Softcover | 5.5 x 8.5 in | 238 pages | ISBN 9781491719749<br />
E-Book | 238 pages | ISBN 9781491719756<br />
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble<br />
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<b>About the Author</b><br />
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Joe Sinclair is an educator and athlete who devoted more than 45 years of service to education. In 1992, he was selected as the North Carolina Superintendent of the Year by the North Carolina School Boards Association. He earned an undergraduate degree from Appalachian State University and has four graduate degrees. He and his wife, Claryce, live in Statesville, N.C.<br />
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iUniverse, an Author Solutions, LLC, self-publishing imprint, is the leading book marketing, editorial services, and supported self-publishing provider. iUniverse has a strategic alliance with Indigo Books & Music, Inc. in Canada, and titles accepted into the iUniverse Rising Star program are featured in a special collection on BarnesandNoble.com. iUniverse recognizes excellence in book publishing through the Star, Reader’s Choice, Rising Star and Editor’s Choice designations—self-publishing’s only such awards program.<br />
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Headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, iUniverse also operates offices in Indianapolis. For more information or to publish a book, please visit iuniverse.com or call 1-800-AUTHORS. For the latest, follow @iuniversebooks on Twitter.<br />
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Source: <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/JoeSinclair/01/prweb11533397.htm" target="_blank">http://www.prweb.com/releases/JoeSinclair/01/prweb11533397.htm</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08190887987970835334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614932047092673424.post-28103856264390525312014-01-30T22:00:00.000+08:002014-01-30T22:00:02.474+08:00Author Francisco J. Palacios Helps Readers Refine Their Behavior <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiskteIIUN9zBJJNMZEz37n0fNz0hXWPd3Aw57nDNESdloekfWOrBQXrrCmSvWMwxiEADSM7-9GJJHFE0gFFONQwn_htzLuHqYw9IHz1WfbbJG0rwhQ3UUNpn3xav9YE0tFTsDa1zs9HJaa/s1600/gI_97323_cover.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiskteIIUN9zBJJNMZEz37n0fNz0hXWPd3Aw57nDNESdloekfWOrBQXrrCmSvWMwxiEADSM7-9GJJHFE0gFFONQwn_htzLuHqYw9IHz1WfbbJG0rwhQ3UUNpn3xav9YE0tFTsDa1zs9HJaa/s1600/gI_97323_cover.JPG" /></a></div><b>New York (PRWEB)</b> January 30, 2014 In his new Spanish-language self-help book, “El arte de convivir en sociedad y evitar el rechazo: Maneras practicas para evitar ser excluido, el comportamiento ideal, para siempre ser aceptado” (published by iUniverse), author Francisco J. Palacios teaches readers how to modify their behaviors, shed frustration and achieve their goals.<br />
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“El arte de convivir en sociedad y evitar el rechazo” looks closely at problems in social behavior and human interaction. It offers readers an understanding of the problems, and Palacios provides guidance on how to handle and avoid the problems through a change in attitude. He describes the book as a course in psychology practice that helps people develop charisma and grace, tools he believes lead directly to the achievement of goals and social acceptance.<br />
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“There are countless situations and examples of everyday life where it is possible to show why we persist in states of immobilizing anxiety and despair,” Palacios says. “And that is where our behavior is not the best. We can change that with our attitude.”<br />
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“El arte de convivir en sociedad y evitar el rechazo”<br />
By Francisco J. Palacios<br />
Hardcover | 5.5 x 8.5 in | 372 pages | ISBN 9781475981902<br />
Softcover | 5.5 x 8.5 in | 372 pages | ISBN 9781475981926<br />
E-Book | ISBN 9781475981919<br />
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.<br />
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</b> <b>About the Author</b><br />
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Francisco J. Palacios is a student of humanities and human behavior, and he is especially interested in psychology and education. In addition to “El arte de convivir en sociedad y evitar el rechazo,” he is also the author of “Depression 21st Century,” which is available in Spanish with an English version currently in the process of translation. Palacios lives and writes in New York.<br />
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iUniverse, an Author Solutions, Inc. self-publishing imprint, is the leading book marketing, editorial services, and supported self-publishing provider. iUniverse has a strategic alliance with Indigo Books & Music, Inc. in Canada, and titles accepted into the iUniverse Rising Star program are featured in a special collection on BarnesandNoble.com. iUniverse recognizes excellence in book publishing through the Star, Reader’s Choice, Rising Star and Editor’s Choice designations – self-publishing’s only such awards program. Headquartered in Bloomington, Ind., iUniverse also operates offices in Indianapolis. For more information or to publish a book, please visit iuniverse.com or call 1-800-AUTHORS. For the latest, follow @iuniversebooks on Twitter.<br />
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Source: <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/FranciscoJPalacios/01/prweb11533494.htm" target="_blank">http://www.prweb.com/releases/FranciscoJPalacios/01/prweb11533494.htm </a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08190887987970835334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614932047092673424.post-62409046143545753422014-01-30T20:00:00.000+08:002014-01-30T20:00:06.077+08:00Forrest Parker’s Book of Poetry to Be Featured at 2014 Texas Library Association Book Fair <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigCH4MUPd1psPwm1bNAiACqS5FDjSYNqo3xqP8D64fZMBxGBhSekPKWwmAerL2OqA3S0drHDjjal_SjTjb0oANflWcssFw-la73WN3n_54n1DqHWuUH4zKoXe1wZhzdyolLYuQ4jW3A9xK/s1600/gI_97325_cover.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigCH4MUPd1psPwm1bNAiACqS5FDjSYNqo3xqP8D64fZMBxGBhSekPKWwmAerL2OqA3S0drHDjjal_SjTjb0oANflWcssFw-la73WN3n_54n1DqHWuUH4zKoXe1wZhzdyolLYuQ4jW3A9xK/s1600/gI_97325_cover.JPG" /></a></div><b>The Colony, Texas (PRWEB)</b> January 30, 2014 Designed to inspire readers to live a more mindful, spiritual life, Forrest Parker’s poetry book “Bits & Pieces Love & Words” (published by iUniverse) was written as what Parker calls a “modern Christian life handbook.” The book will be featured at the 2014 Texas Library Association Book Fair, taking place April 8-11 in San Antonio.<br />
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Parker says the book will “broaden the spiritual mind of anyone open to the true being of a living, loving and ever present God.”<br />
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An excerpt from “Bits & Pieces Love & Words”:<br />
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“Increase the broadness in oneself, with an ability<br />
to absorb the emotions of daily life in<br />
rational calmness while decreasing the level of<br />
expectations from others to you.<br />
You are only you and they will forever only be<br />
them of their own being, viewing existence<br />
from within their own perspective realms.<br />
Your enemy is yourself…<br />
Anxiety is created by the self-keeper<br />
of a narrow spectrum, the “You” of you within…”<br />
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“Bits & Pieces Love & Words”<br />
By Forrest Parker<br />
Softcover | 6 x 9 in | 208 pages | ISBN 9780595209033<br />
E-Book 208 pages | ISBN 9781469768151<br />
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble<br />
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</b> <b>About the Author</b><br />
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Forrest Parker is a rural Nebraska native, who now resides with his wife and family in the Dallas area. Parker currently has one other published work available, titled "Beyond The Lords”.<br />
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iUniverse, an Author Solutions, LLC, self-publishing imprint, is the leading book marketing, editorial services, and supported self-publishing provider. iUniverse has a strategic alliance with Indigo Books & Music, Inc. in Canada, and titles accepted into the iUniverse Rising Star program are featured in a special collection on BarnesandNoble.com. iUniverse recognizes excellence in book publishing through the Star, Reader’s Choice, Rising Star and Editor’s Choice designations—self-publishing’s only such awards program. Headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, iUniverse also operates offices in Indianapolis. For more information or to publish a book, please visit iuniverse.com or call 1-800-AUTHORS. For the latest, follow @iuniversebooks on Twitter.<br />
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Source: <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/ForrestParker/BitsandPiecesLoveandWords/prweb11533588.htm" target="_blank">http://www.prweb.com/releases/ForrestParker/BitsandPiecesLoveandWords/prweb11533588.htm </a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08190887987970835334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614932047092673424.post-26204978583652661822014-01-30T18:00:00.000+08:002014-01-30T18:00:03.863+08:00J. M. Krause’s New Sci-fi Novel Continues Blackmailed Secrets Series <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhREM4ZBSlG290J9BI_V4_g_pzeHiEJxcAu42lCeqYR0nZe-ebo-Ev47JHt65oi7o3ae_A-M8HXVy452oAZYAXh8GfT77_GyljTK-ZdQ9Ahs2dYVebS9MdJjSK150VBY57CpTOBZgvLKPra/s1600/gI_97314_pic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhREM4ZBSlG290J9BI_V4_g_pzeHiEJxcAu42lCeqYR0nZe-ebo-Ev47JHt65oi7o3ae_A-M8HXVy452oAZYAXh8GfT77_GyljTK-ZdQ9Ahs2dYVebS9MdJjSK150VBY57CpTOBZgvLKPra/s1600/gI_97314_pic.jpg" /></a></div><b>THORHILD, Alberta (PRWEB)</b> January 30, 2014 J. M. Krause’s newest sci-fi novel in the Blackmailed Secrets series, “c-Surfer: Sabotage Threatens Sol System Defense’s Newest Fighter Ship” (published by iUniverse) picks back up with her series’ protagonist as he deals with the loneliness of witness protection and attempts to prove himself in the face of personal and professional hardship.<br />
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Private Cory Reddick, born Geoff Anders, testified against a vicious gang and was led into witness protection in the first book, “High Orbit Hero.” In “c-Surfer,” Cory starts over with Sol System Defense and is transferred to the new c-Surfer ship. Once there, Cory is torn. He wants to prove he is the best one to fly the new ship; however, he’s worried his turbulent past will compromise the safety of his crew.<br />
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“Cory Reddick is a young man hiding from life as much as he is hiding from his old enemies,” Krause explains, “but he grows into a soldier willing to risk his life for his friends and risk breaking his heart in an attempt to locate his family.”<br />
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Set at a time when gravity fields are used for ship propulsion, “c-Surfer” takes readers on a perilous journey from the comfort of a well-established military base in the asteroid belt to an unfinished station orbiting Neptune. And to give a little something extra to her readers who enjoy action, adventure and an underdog to cheer for, Krause introduces unique new technologies for readers to speculate about.<br />
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An excerpt from “c-Surfer”:<br />
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“‘Not sure, sir. Seekers are loose.’ Fifty marble to golf ball-sized globes of orange sealant came flying into the cockpit from their storage cubbyholes in the walls. They were designed to follow air escaping from the ship, split at the break, and release the sealant.”<br />
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“c-Surfer”<br />
By J. M. Krause<br />
Hardcover | 5.5 x 8.5 in | 290 pages | ISBN 9781491716953<br />
Softcover | 5.5 x 8.5 in | 290 pages | ISBN 9781491716939<br />
E-Book | 290 pages | ISBN 9781491716946<br />
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble<br />
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<b>About the Author</b><br />
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J. M. Krause has been writing for more than 20 years. She is an award-winning journalist who received the Canadian Community Newspaper Association Bronze Quill. “c-Surfer” is her second published novel.<br />
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iUniverse, an Author Solutions, LLC, self-publishing imprint, is the leading book marketing, editorial services, and supported self-publishing provider. iUniverse has a strategic alliance with Indigo Books & Music, Inc. in Canada, and titles accepted into the iUniverse Rising Star program are featured in a special collection on BarnesandNoble.com. iUniverse recognizes excellence in book publishing through the Star, Reader’s Choice, Rising Star and Editor’s Choice designations—self-publishing’s only such awards program. Headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, iUniverse also operates offices in Indianapolis. For more information or to publish a book, please visit iuniverse.com or call 1-800-AUTHORS. For the latest, follow @iuniversebooks on Twitter.<br />
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"Random Reflections of a Looney Bin" is based on true events – described as "faction" by the author – based on his early experiences working at a large mental institution on the English border of Lancashire and Yorkshire, and several institutions around the world since. He describes his time spent at Halley Hospital from the late 1950s through to graduation in the mid 1960’s and in other facilities into the 1980s. His stories provide valuable insight into what it was like to work in a large mental institution during that time and he suggests that some are still like Halley today.<br />
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"The old mental health facilities are a closed door to most people," Kerkham says. "This book will shed a little light and provide a lot of laughs about living and working in a mental health facility."<br />
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An excerpt from "Random Reflections of a Looney Bin":<br />
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"If you don’t like the expression Looney Bin, I don’t give a flying fart. That’s what they were. Bins where we deposited all that we didn’t want to know or care too much about in our society. They are also places of much joy."<br />
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"Random Reflections of a Looney Bin"<br />
By Gordon Kerkham, RN, RNMS, RPN, MNP<br />
Hardcover | 6 x 9 in | 202 pages | ISBN 9781491712368<br />
Softcover | 6 x 9 in | 202 pages | ISBN 9781491712351<br />
E-Book | ISBN 9781491712375<br />
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.<br />
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<b>About the Author</b><br />
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Gordon Kerkham has worked in mental health institutions, hospitals and maximum security jails as a nurse, director of nursing, consultant and head of professional health education at a university. His writing has been published in medical journals, magazines and newspapers. He is happily married with three lovely daughters.<br />
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iUniverse, an Author Solutions, LLC, self-publishing imprint, is the leading book marketing, editorial services, and supported self-publishing provider. iUniverse has a strategic alliance with Indigo Books & Music, Inc. in Canada, and titles accepted into the iUniverse Rising Star program are featured in a special collection on BarnesandNoble.com. iUniverse recognizes excellence in book publishing through the Star, Reader’s Choice, Rising Star and Editor’s Choice designations—self-publishing’s only such awards program. Headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, iUniverse also operates offices in Indianapolis. For more information or to publish a book, please visit iuniverse.com or call 1-800-AUTHORS. For the latest, follow @iuniversebooks on Twitter.<br />
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Source: <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/GordonKerkham/01/prweb11533200.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/GordonKerkham/01/prweb11533200.htm</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08190887987970835334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614932047092673424.post-75339400242066378132014-01-30T00:00:00.000+08:002014-01-30T00:00:00.356+08:00Norm Minor’s New Romance Novel Explores Boston Brahmin Society <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA8wmz7EIoM1EEz6z-4S1a7_kIqAB53oHP8tYzQSKRwCxTJcXVsKyhD-tutOVPDYpGrPuIHAcTiYNKIT7bSvI4r2iUiTXgZbBh8ihdrvFc3Q6YNP27vWLmCUyatRhVbm0QJNySMCB-8RBd/s1600/gI_97302_cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA8wmz7EIoM1EEz6z-4S1a7_kIqAB53oHP8tYzQSKRwCxTJcXVsKyhD-tutOVPDYpGrPuIHAcTiYNKIT7bSvI4r2iUiTXgZbBh8ihdrvFc3Q6YNP27vWLmCUyatRhVbm0QJNySMCB-8RBd/s1600/gI_97302_cover.jpg" /></a></div><b>Sutton, Mass. (PRWEB)</b> January 29, 2014 In author Norm Minor’s new romance novel, “Until The Gull Returns” (published by iUniverse), a Boston Brahmin must do all she can to survive with her heart intact as intrigue, heartache and betrayal invade her life and change it forever.<br />
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“This is not the typical romance novel,” Minor says. “It has some very strong characters who have to make difficult decisions, but express their conflicting feelings.”<br />
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Becky Cunningham was born into an upper-crust Boston family and, devastated by her parent’s divorce, grew up trying to be a “good girl.” She’s engaged to marry Derek, a pleasant enough fellow, but although Becky loves him, she’s not in love with him and instead pines after Chandler, the man of her dreams. She only sees Chandler occasionally in real life, but he has a starring role in all her erotic fantasies. Becky’s best friend and polar opposite, Jane a free-spirited California girl, schemes to bring Becky and Chandler together.<br />
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An excerpt from “Until The Gull Returns”:<br />
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“Becky sat there alone in her thoughts, the aborted call to Jane now gone from her mind and replaced by just the hint of a nervous smile on her face as she ran a mental check over the events of the last few months. So much had had to be planned and discussed, changed and then changed and then changed again, and now the temporarily-derailed wedding seemed to be unfolding without a hitch.”<br />
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“Until The Gull Returns”<br />
By Norm Minor<br />
Hardcover | 5.5 x 8.5 in | 346 pages | ISBN 9781491715567<br />
Softcover | 5.5 x 8.5 in | 346 pages | ISBN 9781491715550<br />
E-Book | ISBN 9781491715574<br />
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble<br />
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<b>About the Author</b><br />
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Norm Minor is an attorney and actuary who consults with corporations and trusts of all sizes. He is a partner in a firm based in Massachusetts, working with clients in the United States and worldwide, both directly and through associates.<br />
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iUniverse, an Author Solutions, LLC, self-publishing imprint, is the leading book marketing, editorial services, and supported self-publishing provider. iUniverse has a strategic alliance with Indigo Books & Music, Inc. in Canada, and titles accepted into the iUniverse Rising Star program are featured in a special collection on BarnesandNoble.com. iUniverse recognizes excellence in book publishing through the Star, Reader’s Choice, Rising Star and Editor’s Choice designations—self-publishing’s only such awards program. Headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, iUniverse also operates offices in Indianapolis. For more information or to publish a book, please visit iuniverse.com or call <b>1-800-AUTHORS</b>. For the latest, follow @iuniversebooks on Twitter.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08190887987970835334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614932047092673424.post-65600965783677379792014-01-29T22:00:00.000+08:002014-01-29T22:00:08.226+08:00New Book Celebrates One Woman’s Triumph and Success <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjis7ebaXxyUNnanzG-DdAaFg17hk2E7ufCoIyfm3PqygrWgpXViW4ia5mSJQGLNr9zj0BpiE1alOnAeTI2WQtWgTV3G3z27mDIjPChTFhUmL0ZYHn91Q0STuUPrG55fGP0nBaPdpACtPDs/s1600/gI_97300_ResizeImageHandler.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjis7ebaXxyUNnanzG-DdAaFg17hk2E7ufCoIyfm3PqygrWgpXViW4ia5mSJQGLNr9zj0BpiE1alOnAeTI2WQtWgTV3G3z27mDIjPChTFhUmL0ZYHn91Q0STuUPrG55fGP0nBaPdpACtPDs/s1600/gI_97300_ResizeImageHandler.jpg" /></a></div><b>Illinois (PRWEB)</b> January 29, 2014 Foluke Joyce Omosule never forgot the love she received as a child and all the kindhearted people she grew up with in the southwestern part of Nigeria. Raised by her grandparents, her parents were always in her life, and their caring and concern gave her the strength to overcome the many challenges she faced as she struggled to get an education.<br />
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Omosule’s hard work paid off in the form of opportunities—and one of them was the chance to go to the United States to continue her education. Even after leaving home, she was constantly reminded of who she was and where she came from. Trust and intuition helped her move from one stage of life to the next. Whether you are seeking to fit into a new place or trying to create a better life for yourself, you can find inspiration in the challenges, fears, and pain that Foluke overcomes in “Behind the Glass Door.”<br />
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“Behind the Glass Door” (published by iUniverse) is about Foluke’s life journey from adolescent to adulthood. It exemplifies the role of parent, grandparent, and even strangers in one life and how they impact one life’s journey. It reflects both positive and negative aspect of her life but engage on the positive aspect of it in other to bring out her true self.<br />
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“Behind the Glass Door”<br />
By Foluke Joyce Omosule<br />
Hardcover | 5.5 x 8.5in | 122 pages | ISBN 9781491717929<br />
Softcover | 5.5 x 8.5in | 122 pages | ISBN 9781491717912<br />
e-book | 122 pages | ISBN 9781491717905<br />
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble<br />
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</b> <b>About the Author</b><br />
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Foluke Joyce Omosule earned a master’s degree in nursing from Benedictine University and works as a registered nurse in Chicago. She is a single mother of four beautiful children.<br />
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iUniverse, an Author Solutions, LLC, self-publishing imprint, is the leading book marketing, editorial services, and supported self-publishing provider. iUniverse has a strategic alliance with Indigo Books & Music, Inc. in Canada, and titles accepted into the iUniverse Rising Star program are featured in a special collection on BarnesandNoble.com. iUniverse recognizes excellence in book publishing through the Star, Reader’s Choice, Rising Star and Editor’s Choice designations—self-publishing’s only such awards program. Headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, iUniverse also operates offices in Indianapolis. For more information or to publish a book, please visit iuniverse.com or call <b>1-800-AUTHORS</b>. For the latest, follow @iuniversebooks on Twitter. <br />
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Source: <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/FolukeJoyceOmosule/BehindtheGlassDoor/prweb11528487.htm" target="_blank">http://www.prweb.com/releases/FolukeJoyceOmosule/BehindtheGlassDoor/prweb11528487.htm</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08190887987970835334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614932047092673424.post-8741546279700685072014-01-29T20:00:00.000+08:002014-01-29T20:00:08.574+08:00‘Men from Cribaar’ Introduces Perfect World Scenario <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1xI0dl6HYLOhqFpIuTBOTyTKFkZ6I8ujke8ZV3i5k5btnL_1L8kw1ts3vLzLCqnrKEUua4q5OQVNUd2dkFj0r0YqWW3syHZ7LhrNOQbRHkdRj12OMQziTdjLv2XZMbwJT9YyhZ-P4ubnX/s1600/gI_97303_ResizeImageHandler.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1xI0dl6HYLOhqFpIuTBOTyTKFkZ6I8ujke8ZV3i5k5btnL_1L8kw1ts3vLzLCqnrKEUua4q5OQVNUd2dkFj0r0YqWW3syHZ7LhrNOQbRHkdRj12OMQziTdjLv2XZMbwJT9YyhZ-P4ubnX/s1600/gI_97303_ResizeImageHandler.jpg" /></a></div><b>ROMNEY, Wv. (PRWEB)</b> January 29, 2014 In Linda Schell Moats’ new fiction “Men from Cribaar” (published by iUniverse), main character Angie and 300 other captured women discover a perfect world that changes their lives forever.<br />
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When Angie is kidnapped from a shopping mall and brought into a distant world by her captor, Miim, she wonders what life will be like after the jarring event. But when she is returned to Earth, she finds difficulty coping with the questions and concerns of her family and friends.<br />
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An excerpt from “Men from Cribaar”:<br />
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“All the buildings were round and everything was white, even the hills behind the buildings were white. I saw rails above buildings that looked like monorails in a theme park. I could see strange looking cars moving on them and I could not grasp the things I saw. I felt my knees buckle under me and Miim grabbed me up in his arms and gently laid me down on the large circular bed. ‘This looks like something out of a movie. I keep thinking I’m in a bad dream.’”<br />
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“Men From Cribaar”<br />
By Linda Schell Moats<br />
Softcover | 5 x 8 in | 220 pages | ISBN 9781450264617<br />
E-Book | 220 pages | ISBN 9781450264624<br />
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble<br />
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<b>About the Author</b><br />
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Linda Schell Moats lives in Romney, WV. Her family moved to Florida where her husband, Fred, worked for Cape Canaveral. She stayed in Florida for 30 years, where she became a volunteer for an elementary school and later became an assistant for special-needs students for 12 years. During that time, she went on two overseas mission trips with Shield of Faith Missions. Moats now is retired, with three grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.<br />
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iUniverse, an Author Solutions, LLC, self-publishing imprint, is the leading book marketing, editorial services, and supported self-publishing provider. iUniverse has a strategic alliance with Indigo Books & Music, Inc. in Canada, and titles accepted into the iUniverse Rising Star program are featured in a special collection on BarnesandNoble.com. iUniverse recognizes excellence in book publishing through the Star, Reader’s Choice, Rising Star and Editor’s Choice designations—self-publishing’s only such awards program. Headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, iUniverse also operates offices in Indianapolis. For more information or to publish a book, please visit iuniverse.com or call <b>1-800-AUTHORS</b>. For the latest, follow @iuniversebooks on Twitter.<br />
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Source: <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/LindaSchellMoats/MenFromCribaar/prweb11528727.htm" target="_blank">http://www.prweb.com/releases/LindaSchellMoats/MenFromCribaar/prweb11528727.htm</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08190887987970835334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614932047092673424.post-36283032782257895822014-01-29T18:00:00.000+08:002014-01-29T18:00:05.635+08:00New Book "The Seasons of Cherokee's Life" Provides Tail-Wagging Wisdom From a Pooch’s Perspective <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3TnDIJYSD1RmGwX2ZcsdqIqyGjnt8Zi8pEBqDVF3R64hZ4NBf9xXbWmUpoKALzuFF-C5zUnoQ-nArgY8gepifPDwxuPeaYHO5pmd_YgkGCB6DbCzRy7vXE9UcMDOr5fMKD5mIy8hYUB_p/s1600/gI_45816_Sandra+Roberts+2-2-300+dpi+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3TnDIJYSD1RmGwX2ZcsdqIqyGjnt8Zi8pEBqDVF3R64hZ4NBf9xXbWmUpoKALzuFF-C5zUnoQ-nArgY8gepifPDwxuPeaYHO5pmd_YgkGCB6DbCzRy7vXE9UcMDOr5fMKD5mIy8hYUB_p/s1600/gI_45816_Sandra+Roberts+2-2-300+dpi+.jpg" /></a></div><b>Boston (PRWEB)</b> January 29, 2014 Have you ever asked yourself, what does my dog of think me?<br />
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In her book, “The Seasons of Cherokee’s Life,” Sandra Roberts provides readers with a heartwarming story of the human condition, told through the eyes of Cherokee, a loyal canine. As Cherokee reflects on his life and companionship with his owner, readers will find a sense of hope and consolation in the midst of the bittersweet final hours of Cherokee’s life.<br />
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“This is the story of a dog’s deep bond with his mistress as he walks beside her, watching her transform into the courageous and independent woman he has always believed her to be,” Roberts said.<br />
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Roberts draws upon her own past experiences with grief, lack of confidence and self- doubt to breathe life into the struggles of Cherokee’s owner, Alicia.<br />
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“Alicia is the perfect example of how so many of us get in our own way, and allow fear and self-doubt to prevent us from tapping into our inherent strengths,” Roberts said.<br />
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Cherokee and Alicia’s journey reveals the healing powers that animals possess and the life-changing influence they can have on the human experience.<br />
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“The Seasons of Cherokee’s Life” By Sandra Roberts<br />
ISBN: 978-1-4917-1103-3<br />
Retail price: 10.95<br />
Available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and iUniverse online bookstores.<br />
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<b>About the author</b><br />
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Sandra Roberts wrote “The Seasons of Cherokee’s Life” in honor and commemoration of her beloved dog, Cherokee. A student of personal and spiritual growth, Roberts hopes that her story will teach readers the benefits of human-animal companionship and the importance of self-confidence. She currently resides in Winthrop, Mass., where she works as a communications project coordinator for a health plan.<br />
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Source: <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/01/prweb11525454.htm" target="_blank">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/01/prweb11525454.htm</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08190887987970835334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614932047092673424.post-12130529799278182422014-01-29T15:57:00.004+08:002014-01-29T15:57:56.531+08:00Bonham Richards Imagines Feline Decline in New Book <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicBd0Op32O9rSnbQtK0x_xqbVbwfX5X6TNJZT_0RmDjYEg0DYM-nx-rvEyFKgFXf6p4GrilC6V0yjdY2Z-qs6jxWIFp457EBI84hrejMaHp4mgYBksYq0QwbOJGLQarWGQQlr1S_1o19uv/s1600/gI_97306_cover.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicBd0Op32O9rSnbQtK0x_xqbVbwfX5X6TNJZT_0RmDjYEg0DYM-nx-rvEyFKgFXf6p4GrilC6V0yjdY2Z-qs6jxWIFp457EBI84hrejMaHp4mgYBksYq0QwbOJGLQarWGQQlr1S_1o19uv/s1600/gI_97306_cover.JPG" /></a></div><b>Camarillo, Calif. (PRWEB)</b> January 29, 2014 As a biology professor in California State University, Bonham Richards shared his passion for ecology with his students. In his new book, “World without Cats” (published by iUniverse), Richards combines his love of science fiction and cats in the thrilling story of three scientists who face a rapidly-spreading disease that threatens to wipe cats off the face of the planet.<br />
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“Recently, the BBC published an article suggesting that mammals probably harbor as many as 320,000 ‘new’ viruses—that is, viruses that have never before been observed,” Richards says, quoting a September 2013 BBC article written by Rebecca Morelle. “We have witnessed such viruses over the last 50 years or so with HIV, SARS and continually appearing new strains of influenza and other viruses. It is not at all preposterous, therefore, to imagine such a new virus having the capacity to wipe out a species.”<br />
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Set in Camarillo, Calif., “World without Cats” centers around three scientists who encounter a terrible feline hemorrhagic disease with the potential to eliminate all cats worldwide. Veterinarian Vera Barnett at first suspects the virus originated in the lab of her lover, molecular biologist Noah Chamberlin but accumulating observations suggest otherwise.”<br />
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The disease soon spreads all over the world, killing millions of cats. Epidemiologist Angelo Kraakmo is on the case and joins Vera and Noah in their investigation, but it’s a race against the clock as 80 percent of the cat population dies off and the planet must deal with the potential loss of an entire species.<br />
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Richards thinks of his book as a warning about the dangers of these undiscovered viruses. He says, “I’d hope readers would be inspired to think about how much we take our animals for granted and that there is a real risk that something we don’t anticipate could wipe them out.”<br />
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“World without Cats”<br />
By Bonham Richards<br />
Hardcover | 5.5 x 8.5 in | 320 pages | ISBN 9781475926026<br />
Softcover | 5.5 x 8.5 in | 320 pages | ISBN 9781475926019<br />
E-Book | 320 pages | ISBN 9781475926033<br />
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble<br />
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<b>About the Author</b><br />
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Bonham Richards describes himself as an unabashed cat lover. Before his retirement, he taught biology at California State University at San Bernardino, Calif., and the University of Southern California. He resides in Camarillo, Calif. Richards is presently preparing a children’s book, “Louis in the Hall,” for publication.<br />
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iUniverse, an Author Solutions, LLC, self-publishing imprint, is the leading book marketing, editorial services, and supported self-publishing provider. iUniverse has a strategic alliance with Indigo Books & Music, Inc. in Canada, and titles accepted into the iUniverse Rising Star program are featured in a special collection on BarnesandNoble.com. iUniverse recognizes excellence in book publishing through the Star, Reader’s Choice, Rising Star and Editor’s Choice designations—self-publishing’s only such awards program. Headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, iUniverse also operates offices in Indianapolis. For more information or to publish a book, please visit iuniverse.com or call 1-800-AUTHORS. For the latest, follow @iuniversebooks on Twitter.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08190887987970835334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614932047092673424.post-64319973126259588192013-12-19T02:00:00.000+08:002013-12-19T02:00:04.438+08:00iUniverse debut author, Milena Banks, is seduced by history 2 <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFyRbDv6XLwxB-QUrcJrNg2chF1cFHr5GPlWp6ixK-hMPagwESbTbAzvglJ9NeERnVPJAkLl7vulGC0BHmFHT-_inBhXtpHcqIdHvZQw1HrK8ix5wXFmyu1IKBqoobY1P2zjhqDEoMoSz4/s1600/iUniverse-Riding-the-Tiger-194x300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFyRbDv6XLwxB-QUrcJrNg2chF1cFHr5GPlWp6ixK-hMPagwESbTbAzvglJ9NeERnVPJAkLl7vulGC0BHmFHT-_inBhXtpHcqIdHvZQw1HrK8ix5wXFmyu1IKBqoobY1P2zjhqDEoMoSz4/s1600/iUniverse-Riding-the-Tiger-194x300.jpg" /></a></div>“Now, the Chinese believe it’s vital to know their ancestors—for without knowing where their graves are they can’t appease their spirits and will therefore be tormented by their hungry ghosts. Jardine, who is a Chinese orphan, absolutely desperate to know everyone in her past, is about to discover she should be careful what she wishes for. She makes a living jumping out of party cakes and arrives at a would-be client’s flat, decked out in her costume, dancing.” <br />
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A short extract from the award winning iUniverse novel, Riding the Tiger, by debut author, Milena Banks; now see more about how Milena wrote the book: <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiygaGmnWP-B2iMZxKX1ohdtRVWGgrCCfz25ek_ncWhcYbJRV7Qo-0bwnE12OVVinOsh4EF0S-F074E4vL9xk7ZVs1Kw3T_1W_nMQOfbDy7kjF2zFwY_XMgI5pWLDicmwk3wPWWyuE19JWQ/s1600/iUniverse-author-Milena-Banks-21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiygaGmnWP-B2iMZxKX1ohdtRVWGgrCCfz25ek_ncWhcYbJRV7Qo-0bwnE12OVVinOsh4EF0S-F074E4vL9xk7ZVs1Kw3T_1W_nMQOfbDy7kjF2zFwY_XMgI5pWLDicmwk3wPWWyuE19JWQ/s1600/iUniverse-author-Milena-Banks-21.jpg" /></a></div><span id="goog_2144924813"></span><span id="goog_2144924814"></span>“I began thinking about writing this particular novel in 1993 when I first moved to Hong Kong. I found it terrifically hot, unbearably humid, the streets crowded, the air polluted and worse still—everyone spoke Cantonese; I was overwhelmed. I locked myself in my flat and turned the A/C up to Frigidaire. I had painfully studied Mandarin and had just come from three years in Tokyo where I’d learned Japanese—I now deemed my studies worthless and yet another uphill cultural climb threatened to capsize me. Worse still, I had no job, but my husband rushed off to work in his suit every morning with a cautious look back at me as I stood dolefully staring out frosty windows at amazing high-rises, lush vegetation, and the sparkling harbor. It was ridiculous. My curiosity quickly overcame my stubbornness. I could not stand there for three years doing nothing.”<br />
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<a href="http://blog.iuniverse.com/author-blogs/debut-author-milena-banks-is-seduced-by-history-2/" target="_blank">Read more . . . </a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08190887987970835334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614932047092673424.post-66426009462483426202013-12-18T14:33:00.000+08:002013-12-18T14:33:01.271+08:00iUniverse debut author, Milena Banks, is seduced by history <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghDQhSZ3aBcLyYY9LBw-mKdHG_JZkeV2VKT1eU-Thzlo7Ht5rceE0KyCqsNSTXQvYP1Z09te5YwTOr_3G_V4BapKR7p0C99A2DRK4OAtX1_RVR-3a4-JaMFB6BSrZQR3Fwp8yj0wX5vQqR/s1600/Kirkus-Reviews-Best-Books-of-2013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghDQhSZ3aBcLyYY9LBw-mKdHG_JZkeV2VKT1eU-Thzlo7Ht5rceE0KyCqsNSTXQvYP1Z09te5YwTOr_3G_V4BapKR7p0C99A2DRK4OAtX1_RVR-3a4-JaMFB6BSrZQR3Fwp8yj0wX5vQqR/s1600/Kirkus-Reviews-Best-Books-of-2013.jpg" /></a></div><b>iUniverse author, Milena Banks</b>, was recently voted one of the coveted Kirkus Reviews’ Best Indie Books of 2013 for her debut novel, Riding the Tiger. iUniverse Blog asked Milena her thoughts about her book and novel writing in general, here is what she said. <br />
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<blockquote class="tr_bq"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPzSzqCQkz4AnChyVBgGfnO632VfUXkeGxqKUqMKHKJdlHFICqrBSVkYPvZAeufiCDBuUx8apVBTPI-SSsNiRMJVLUUEzAxtXOZbZLfIj9MrwiMVp8WO_pgVd3hdgRVJ3fvzFAQ5fpjZxi/s1600/This-scene-is-in.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPzSzqCQkz4AnChyVBgGfnO632VfUXkeGxqKUqMKHKJdlHFICqrBSVkYPvZAeufiCDBuUx8apVBTPI-SSsNiRMJVLUUEzAxtXOZbZLfIj9MrwiMVp8WO_pgVd3hdgRVJ3fvzFAQ5fpjZxi/s1600/This-scene-is-in.jpg" /></a></div>“Novel writing is generally a thankless business but it should always be an affair of the heart, something that excites you when times are bad, something that makes you find wonder in everything you see, something that makes you find interest in the greatest dullards around. Writing a 5star ratingnovel should be no less exciting and perilous than a trek to the North Pole or a spinning ride down the Amazon in a round animal iUniverse Scene One from Riding the Tigerskin coracle. I personally write standing up at my computer in a dark closet, far away from the noisy distractions of my busy farm, but in my heart I can see the world. What I didn’t foresee was writing a historical novel; I didn’t even like history—but life does take you on strange journeys . . .<br />
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I consider my own novel a late child of my life because I wrote it long after I’d passed all of my personal deadlines for publication—publishing not by the time I was 20, 30, or 40, but now at 51. It comes after a decade of serious illness, cancer ten years ago, and the past six years nearly bedridden from chronic Lyme and fatigue. But, as some of you might know, illness can have its gifts. I got the chance to finish this book I’d begun years ago when I lived in Hong Kong, years ago when I was full of energy and time for everything but sitting down with patience. Life, illness and rewriting have all taught me patience. Yes, writing is hard.”</blockquote><br />
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<b>iUniverse Babygate acquired by The Feminist Press</b><br />
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Pregnancy and parenting guide written by three legal experts offers advice for the expecting and new parents for navigating the American workplace.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicJB5LYBcUa6oJl8vcFjLbSzUGVE1rTqrbvn3B5ZMJ7-DeqOTmpgaCqkmbDey6i2KiG5fWl97LJ2Nngxj2FcaARRd2oUNbZbr6gAu3r-cS07BHN06oeR30C7AfiLUwzE-GTrWjCBAoHtAs/s1600/iUniverse-Babygate-authors.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicJB5LYBcUa6oJl8vcFjLbSzUGVE1rTqrbvn3B5ZMJ7-DeqOTmpgaCqkmbDey6i2KiG5fWl97LJ2Nngxj2FcaARRd2oUNbZbr6gAu3r-cS07BHN06oeR30C7AfiLUwzE-GTrWjCBAoHtAs/s1600/iUniverse-Babygate-authors.jpg" /></a></div>iUniverse, an Author Solutions, LLC, supported self-publishing imprint and marketing services provider for authors around the globe, announced Wednesday that independent, nonprofit publisher The Feminist Press has acquired iUniverse title Babygate: What You Really Need to Know about Pregnancy and Parenting in the American Workplace, by Dina Bakst, Elizabeth Gedmark and Phoebe Taubman.<br />
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Bakst, Taubman and Gedmark self-published “Babygate” with iUniverse in April 2013.<br />
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<h3>Wishing every success to iUniverse authors, Jim and Brenda Hodge</h3><br />
iUniverse Blog says well done again to the couple and if you want to know more of what they think about the writing process and self-publishing with iUniverse, please look up their blog series here. And to learn more about their award winning book, The Legend of Anne Southern, visit the iUniverse Bookstore or click on the book cover.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08190887987970835334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614932047092673424.post-65108709706775274362013-12-03T15:11:00.001+08:002013-12-03T15:12:12.357+08:00News, News, News! iUniverse Author Hits the Headlines Here at <b>iUniverse Blog</b> we just love our authors to be successful, especially those who have contributed to the blog, so we just want to share with you the great news about one of our fantastic community of authors, J.L. Witterick. Also we just want to say we told you first here back in May that this book was going places.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08190887987970835334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614932047092673424.post-3905854229105725642013-11-04T22:00:00.000+08:002013-11-04T22:00:02.225+08:00Dad Publishes with iUniverse to Obtain JusticeiUniverse Blog now takes a look at the man behind these kind words and the heartbreaking cause that lies behind the book.<br />
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<h4>Parents who fought 8 years for justice for their late daughter tell their story </h4><blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_PdO8WExtTavbpDzyyDDmqiZnnVUMN3wrrQ5SosKZehGBM0WlW589mDhjjG74hgcGB6jzqs0vX-9bB-sF1qQ-EM8wUA_lA6ik8I9bf97a3Bpv0eWl2JsN8HJbn98f_Q8P8ERAv1xU3MQA/s1600/iUniverse+author+Charles+W+Pearce.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_PdO8WExtTavbpDzyyDDmqiZnnVUMN3wrrQ5SosKZehGBM0WlW589mDhjjG74hgcGB6jzqs0vX-9bB-sF1qQ-EM8wUA_lA6ik8I9bf97a3Bpv0eWl2JsN8HJbn98f_Q8P8ERAv1xU3MQA/s1600/iUniverse+author+Charles+W+Pearce.jpg" /></a></div>“I think Kirsty would have been proud of me”.</blockquote>Those are the words of Chas Pearce, who has just published a book about his 17-year-old daughter who died at Basildon Hospital after a series of failings.<br />
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The devoted father, who lives in Pitsea, has spent eight years fighting for justice for Kirsty, who died in 2003.<br />
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The book, from iUniverse Publishing called Kirsty: A Father’s Fight for Justice, goes into depth about Chas and wife Peggy’s battle to get the doctors who looked after Kirsty on that fateful night to admit they did things wrong.<br />
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Kirsty, who had learning difficulties, died after doctors failed to realise the seriousness of her condition, and did not send her to the intensive care unit until it was too late.<br />
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In November last year an inquest finally took place and concluded failings in the care Kirsty received contributed to her death. Mr Pearce said:<br />
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It is a real relief to see the book in published form. Peggy and I are very pleased to have got to this point. We have used our favourite picture of Kirsty on the front cover of the book and I think she would have been really proud. She would have said ‘you kicked butt dad’.”</blockquote><br />
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