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Much more than a story of addiction, Battling the Blessings is a snapshot of American history. Fulgham treats us with his memories of growing up in the 50's and 60's, using the slang and lingo of that time in his realistic dialogue.

To make her website easier to find, and as promised in a recent wordpress post , novelist, Margaret Bowker has changed her website address to the basic name that most writers seem to have and will be putting signed copies of Farina House on play.com

La-Tea-Da! Tea Room and Parlour's book signing for Shoe-Blogger-Turned-Author Felicia Coley has been canceled

An Informative Study on the Love/Hate Relationship Between Mothers and Their Children

China: Ancient Culture, Modern Society provides a quick survey as well as ample resources for further learning about this great civilization and increasingly important nation.

This is the gripping and revelatory tale of Mary, sister of Lazarus and Martha, who stood alone as the only follower of Jesus – including his apostles – to truly understand the incredible and holy significance of his crucifixion and resurrection.

Theatre and psychoanalysis come together at a Connecting Conversations event on 4 December at which playwright Nicholas Wright, whose play Mrs Klein is currently at the Almeida Theatre, will discuss the play with psychoanalyst Helen Taylor Robinson.

The Institute of Psychoanalysis is holding a fascinating event at which eminent psychoanalyst, writer and teacher Dr Ronald Britton will explore theories of body and mind.

A sizzling multicultural novel by Ohio author, Nona David, presents gripping events in a Nigerian boarding school; mid-life crises of white-collar parents; tragic issues of an American Family.

Frank Wayne Martin is a World War II veteran whose new book, Patton's Lucky Scout, is a fascinating memoir of World War II by a remarkable soldier, a scout working behind enemy lines for General George S. Patton’s famed Third Army on the move.

An edgy new literary novel, Party Line taps the archetypes and adventures of dreams to release a unique vision of a most basic human instinct: helping others fight their own demons.

Mark Kalita Enterprises, the publisher of the series by Kelaiah, the author, has secured the domain freelittlebook.com in which "God is my Light: Three books of Kelaiah" will be distributed for free.

Unemployed man in Cannock, UK puts spare time to good use and writes a novel

The new ongoing werewolf saga from Bram Stoker Award Winner, Mike Oliveri, is now available in a special edition for Kindle, iPhone and iPod Touch. Free sample chapters can be downloaded via Amazon.

Join us for the rest of this week’s Dylan Thomas Festival events:

Reiki Master and author Adelphia shares an inspiring and enlightening story that will help change your life for the better

In a dreamy little country called Aurealia, there exists a race that has evolved from early Aboriginals.

Publishers Weekly has announced November 7th as National bookstore Day, a day devoted to the celebration of bookselling on a national and international scale. Join Sylvan Dell Publishing and thousands of bookstores across the country in making this e

There are lots of events to enjoy as part of the Dylan Thomas Festival.

Sister Serenity and the War of 2059 is an eerie foretelling of a possible future of America living under draconian laws.

Techno-savvy Elizabeth Latimer is the heroine of a new Swashbuckling adventure called THE PIRATE VORTEX. Penned by thriller writer Deborah Cannon, it is the first title in her new Elizabeth Latimer, Pirate Hunter series for young adults.

Four elves with a gift for music help Santa prepare for Christmas in Santa’s Musical Elves.

A. S. Finney’s Visitations is a futuristic and chilling novel about the end of days

It is the eve of World War II, and racial tensions run high amidst an already-tense society. It is this backdrop in which young Annie Phillips Murray finds herself pregnant, broke, and alone after the tragic death of her beloved husband.

Peggy Kennedy, author of "Approaching Neverland: A Memoir Of Epic Tragedy & Happily Ever" to be featured in Marina Times Magazine, a San Francisco Bay publication.

Author Askin Ozcan has experienced numerous miracles, small and big, in his life in various countries. "Two Spectacles In The Sky" are among the most important ones.

Askin Ozcan is an old AFS exchange student. In 1956/57 he traveled from Turkey to U.S.A. to spend a year in an American family in Wilmington, De and attend the P.S. duPont High School. Today, he is the author of six books.

Get a taste of the adventure in EXPLORER X – ALPHA’s two minute book trailer www.lmpreston.com as author LM Preston reveals her action packed, thought provoking debut novel, EXPLORER X – Alpha.

LongTale Publishing and author Melissa M. Williams will visit three Eagle Mountain/Saginaw ISD elementary schools on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009—Comanche Springs, Gililland, and High Country schools.

Here is a perfect opportunity for those lovers of historical fiction! Larry Kaplan, author of the historical Holocaust-mystery novel, House of Ghosts, will be greeting readers and signing his book at the Borders Coral Gables, Friday, November 13.

Daydreaming Daisy: Part of the Daydreamer’s Club Series is about a very shy little girl who finds it easier to imagine friends than to make real ones.

The country’s struggle to survive and rise up from the Great Depression is chronicled at the family level in Rugged Road to Recovery.

The child of prophesy, Kaine is the immortal half demon/half angel destined to decide the endless war, but he has other ideas in the twisted fantasy adventure, Between Heaven and Hell.

A dark, soulless energy has slowly evolved on Earth and made its way to the peaceful Realm of Faeries. The fate of two worlds hangs in the balance as an ancient race of faeries struggle to save their realm from the evil Negs.

With the help of a young girl, the animals of an Indian village try to put a stop to the horrors committed against them in Ram Ramakrishnan’s Animalese.

Cash Croft contends with an evil spirit with a grudge in order to help a man on the run in the suspense-filled adventure, Little Mun.

Stories for Children Magazine is Thrilled to Announce Stanley Bookman’s Surprise Visit to the J.C. Lamb Morning Show

SFC: Families Matter Blog - Daughter-in-Law Rules Contest Winner

The University of the District of Columbia is having a free Children's Book Fair on November 4, 2009 at 10:00 at the University Auditorium at 4200 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Bldg. 46.

There are lots of events to enjoy as part of the Dylan Thomas Festival.

Writers in the Sky November Podcasts to Feature Several New Works of Fiction and a Handbook for High School Survival

Meet Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, John Hancock and Paul Revere before they became American heroes!

Every year, thousands of children are abused. I Promised Not to Tell is the story of one little girl who faces the ultimate challenge…

Author M.A. Schueler narrates an adventurous children’s story through the eyes of her pet Terrier. Penny, The Beach Westie teaches important lessons about making new friends and the dangers of straying too far from home.

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Jan loves to clean her house. That’s because she uses her imagination to make doing chores fun.

When both the mob and the law discover her identity as a thief, Kitten must team up with one or the other. Will she continue a life of crime or reform her ways and finally do some good?

David Eggert's First Love is a nostalgic look back at a time in history when innocence was tarnished by war and love was beginning to be expressed more openly and freely than ever before.

Vernadine Merrick’s And the Walls Came Tumbling Down: The Secret Life of Senator Jack is a contemporary suspense novel involving political intrigue, seduction, wrong choices, and romance

When an archaeologist uncovers an earthshaking discovery in the mountains of Zimbabwe, plenty of theories are unearthed to describe his find.