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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.

Local fiction writer, Philip Kledzik, will be attending Mokena Public Library's author book signing event this Saturday, October 10th. He'll be available for signing copies of his current titles and will reveal an excerpt from his unpublished novel.

Alan Barney writes his second science fiction novel, New Nauru, to tell the story of humankind's first extra-solar mission and of its first discovery of extraterrestrial intelligent life.

The Ukrainian National Museum is pleased to invite you to a literary evening, Friday, October 2nd, 2009 at 7:00 pm, to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the famed Ukrainian Poet, Bohdan Ihor Antonych. Join us for a truly unique evening.

The Catholic Church recognizes the need to connect with singles and young adults through relationships and community. Dr. Gary Chapman's The Five Love Languages: Singles Edition is a solid resource for Catholic young adults.

A boycott of Borders stores was enacted because of their elimination of graphic novels in store.

A global journey has begun for 1,000 readers in 15 countries for a novel that started out as a satire. But behind the hilarity and sadness, a sensible view of living might be at its heart.

Original Author of "Act Like a Lady Think Like a Man" Says Steve Harvey is using her original title and theme to send a distorted message of empowerment to women.

Long in the making, "The Eyewitness" by D.L. Shiloh - a book about the aftermath of World War III, is nearly done.

The Cold War might be over, but global hot spots in the news have made American D.L. Shiloh shuffle which project takes off his desk. Here's a look inside "The Eyewitness."

“Pookoo”, a sad satire about celebrity by D.L. Shiloh, is slowly gaining a worldwide audience with a free PDF e-book. With the new hope across America, Shiloh wonders if the second novel may even need to be written.

'Space Trippers Vol. 1 books 1 & 2' , ISBN: 978-0-9822756-0-3, has been released and is available online or through local bookstores. Along with the release the publisher is offering a free gift with purchase and a chance for cash prizes.

Both novels by D.L. Shiloh have his fingerprints: quirky characters, lone souls searching in a vast busy world, a mix of sex and death and a struggle to find their own way. His blog has a countdown clock you can watch. Google his name for it.

A penetrating look at a beloved sports hero reveals a hidden trait that gets overlooked: the emotionally abusive man.

Wie geh es Ihnen, Germany? (How are you doing, Germany?)

This satire by D.L. Shiloh reveals the inner life of our heroes with a blend of dark humor. It may be too much for American readers.

Conclave: A Journal of Character launched its Web site and opened for submissions on April 1, 2008. The annual print journal focuses on character-driven writing and photography.

Chicago's own Christian Fiction author Valerie A. Howard has released her debut novel, Sassy.

Amazon Semifinalist community creates ABNA Books, a literary site for networking and promotion.

"Be Not Deceived" wins another national book award.

Almost 150 years ago a different political campaign captured public attention. Abraham Lincoln was running against Stephen Douglas to become senator from Illinois, but the campaign had implications far beyond a state election.

The Midwest Book Review features "Following Lincoln as He Followed Douglas" in their February 2008 Small Press Bookwatch.

Chicago, IL: “Reflections of an Intricate Poet,” a new book by James Keith Moore, is poetry at its best, exploring the vast emotions and thoughts of one intricate poet.

“Where is my Bennie?” This is a young boy named Austin’s first question when he awakes from a nap to discover one of his most prized possessions missing.

Ed Mrkvicka's book that challenges the modern understanding of salvation has received another best possible review.

Eloquence: Rhythm & Renaissance, a refreshing poetic alternative. Literary poetry, prose & short stories in layman’s terms. This collection expresses appreciation and love for self, family, courage, nature, spirit and creative processes.

Ed Mrkvicka's latest book praised by FaithWriters.

Book on salvation offers hope to the spiritually deceived.

After his debut novel, Alliance & Defiance was published in 2004, H.D. Armstrong returns with a non-fiction piece entitled: Born Black: The Pride and the Pain. (paperback, 67 pp. 6" x 9". $15.00, LULU.com Publishing).

Chicago, IL: “Goldie: The Hand I Was Dealt,” a new book by James Moore, is a wellspring of inspiration, showing how one man played the game of life with the cards he was dealt.

Christopher Meegan is proud to announce his first book of poetry, The Light, The Dark and All the Places Between.