The Messenger By Leah Rose of Virginia
JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure Available May 2012 ISBN: 978-0982500569 Number of Pages: 262 Size (in inches): 8.00 x 5.00 Price (in USD): 10.99 Format: P Lands Atlantic Publishing
About the Book: Sixteen year old Jeilin leaves the ordinary behind when she’s inducted into the king’s service as a horseback riding messenger. She expects a life of adventure and freedom, but those hopes are shattered after being captured by a foreign army. Given the choice between death and conversion, she swears service to the enemy– even though, in her heart, she remains loyal to her kingdom. As Jeilin’s youthful innocence crumbles, she wonders if the prince will still be fond of her; if she can even find a way to help place him back on his rightful throne. Full of turmoil and sacrifice, The Messenger is a powerful tale of survival, bravery, and loyalty.
• ARC, Blog Tours, library and bookstore mailers, festivals
About the Author: Leah grew up imagining and writing a variety of stories which has led to her love of penning both YA and adult fiction. When she's not writing, she can be found outside riding her horses and enjoying all things related. She currently lives in Virginia with her husband, son, family dog, and of course, horses!
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The Faithful One By Michele Chynoweth of Maryland
FICTION / Religious Available March 2012 ISBN: 978-0-9826242-6-5 Size (in inches): 5.25 x 8.00 Price (in USD): 14.99 Format: P Ellechor Publishing House, LLC
About the Book: Seth Jacobs has fame, wealth, a beautiful wife and three children, and in a series of reversals of fortune beyond his control, Seth loses it all. His family, home, business, and reputation end up in ruins, followed quickly by his health when he finds out he is dying of cancer. His friends, who suggest God has a reason for inflicting so much loss and pain upon him, challenge Seth’s faith. Suffering, he asks God, as we all do, "Why is this happening to me?" and receives an unexpected answer. A modern-day story based on the Bible's Book of Job; The Faithful One inspires us all to have a little faith no matter what. About the Author: Michele Chynoweth has been a news reporter, advertising copywriter and ad agency owner prior to becoming a published author, and won first place in the drama category of the Maryland Writers Association Fiction Contest. She is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, the mother of three and lives in her native Maryland.
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Tiger Moths By Sandra Grice of Rockwood, Tennessee
FICTION / Religious Available March 2012 ISBN: 978-0-9826242-5-8 Number of Pages: 210 Size (in inches): 5.25 x 8.00 Price (in USD): 14.99 Format: P Ellechor Publishing House, LLC
About the Book: Dale Grayson is a successful attorney and devout believer, but her past has her living in fear. Johnny Clark struggles with the discontentment of immense fame, seeking true fulfillment in his life. Can Dale ever find the courage to love again? Will Johnny overcome the temptations of his notoriety to discover, not only the joy of salvation, but the love of his life? For Dale and Johnny, it all begins with childlike belief in their heavenly Father. About the Author: A former federal investigator and prosecuting attorney in the Air Force, Sandra is currently an officer in the Tennessee Air National Guard. She serves as the coordinator of Veterans Services and instructor of legal studies at a community college.
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Overprotected By Jennifer Laurens of Palos Verdes California
JUVENILE FICTION / Love & Romance Available February 2012 ISBN: 9781933963006 Size (in inches): 5.00 x 8.00 Price (in USD): 13.99 Format: P Grove Creek Publishing LLC
About the Book: Ashlyn: A lonely society princess living in New York City. Daddy hired you to be my bodyguard. Colin: Childhood enemy, now her protector. Daddy thought I’d be safe. He thought I’d never fall in love. He thought he could keep me forever. Charles: Obsessed with keeping her safe, keeping her his, he hires the one person he knows she could never fall in love with; Colin. Daddy was wrong. A kidnapping leaves a father fanatical about his only child's safety. A story of obsessive love and the quest for independence. About the Author: Jennifer Laurens writes YA fiction from her home in Utah. She has 6 children, one of whom has autism.
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A Season of Eden By Jennifer Laurens of Palos Verdes California
JUVENILE FICTION / Love & Romance Available January 2012 ISBN: 9781933963013 Size (in inches): 5.00 x 8.00 Price (in USD): 13.99 Format: P Grove Creek Publishing LLC
About the Book: He's my teacher. I shouldn't be alone with him, but I can't help that he's irresistible. I let the door silently close at my back. He stared at me and a taut quiet stretched between us. "I like hearing you play," I said, moving toward him. He turned, in sync with my slow approach. He looked up at me but didn't say anything. I rested my hand on the cold, slick body of the baby grand. "May I?" The muscles in his throat shifted, then he swallowed. "Eden." My knees weakened, like a soft tickling kiss had just been blown against the backs of them. "Is it okay?" I asked. His gaze held mine like two hands joined. He understood what I was really asking. "Let me stay," I said. "Please." "You're going to get me in trouble," he said. About the Author: Jennifer Laurens writes YA fiction from her home in Utah. She has six children, one of whom has autism.
• Controversial story about a teenage girl who falls for her high school music teacher.
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The Hard Journey Home Real-Life Stories About Re-Entering Society After Incarceration By Edited by Sheila R. Rule and Marsha R. Rule of New York, NY and Seattle, WA
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General Available November 2011 Edition: 1st Series: The Think Outside the Cell Series ISBN: 978-0-9791599-3-0 Number of Pages: 173 Size (in inches): 5.50 x 8.50 Price (in USD): 14.95 Format: P Think Outside the Cell Foundation/Resilience Multimedia
About the Book: With rich and diverse voices, the writers in this singular collection compellingly capture the trials, triumphs, and defeats experienced by the legions of men and women who return home from prison every year. They allow themselves to be vulnerable in their honesty, giving the world a glimpse of their souls and the true measure of their humanity. About the Author: Sheila was a respected journalist at The New York Times for more than 30 years before retiring to publish books that present a fairer image of those who've been in prison. Marsha is a writer and editor for UW Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle. She previously edited "The Single Mother's Companion: Essays and Stories by Women" (Seal Press, 1994)
• Publication of the Think Outside the Cell Series was funded by the prestigious, internationally acclaimed Ford Foundation • By sharing their lives, contributors to this moving collection are helping to create a more informed, compassionate, and just society--one story at a time. • This book should be read by anyone who has stood anxiously at the threshold, preparing to start over. • Series inspired an upcoming national symposium; series will be featured in national publicity campaign leading up to Sept. 24th symposium in NYC
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Counting the Years Real-Life Stories About Waiting for Loved Ones to Return Home from Prison By Edited by Sheila R. Rule and Marsha R. Rule of New York, NY and Seattle, WA
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Interpersonal Relations Available November 2011 Edition: 1st Series: The Think Outside the Cell Series ISBN: 978-0-9791599-2-3 Number of Pages: 151 Size (in inches): 5.50 x 8.50 Price (in USD): 14.95 Format: P Think Outside the Cell Foundation/Resilience Multimedia
About the Book: The men and women in this poignant anthology bear the weight of waiting for loved ones to return home from prison. Their powerful real-life stories overturn one-dimensional stereotypes of the incarcerated and their families and offer instead a rich tapestry of voices, experiences and lives--all of them tied together by longings of the heart. About the Author: Sheila was a respected journalist at The New York Times for more than 30 years before retiring to publish books that present a fairer image of those who've been in prison. Marsha is a writer and editor for UW Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle. She previously edited "The Single Mother's Companion: Essays and Stories by Women" (Seal Press, 1994)
• The Think Outside the Cell Series was published with funding from the prestigious, internationally acclaimed Ford Foundation. • The title illuminates how the impact of our nation's little-debated criminal justice policies reaches far beyond prison walls. • Should be read by anyone who has ever been left to wait and look hopefully into the distance for a loved one's return. • Series inspired an upcoming national symposium in NYC; books will be featured in national publicity campaign leading up to September 24th symposium.
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Love Lives Here, Too Real-Life Stories About Prison Marriages and Relationships By Edited by Sheila R. Rule and Marsha R. Rule of New York, NY and Seattle, WA
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Interpersonal Relations Available November 2011 Edition: 1st Series: The Think Outside the Cell Series ISBN: 978-0-9791599-1-6 Number of Pages: 223 Size (in inches): 5.50 x 8.50 Price (in USD): 14.95 Format: P Think Outside the Cell Foundation/Resilience Multimedia
About the Book: In their own words, the incarcerated, the formerly incarcerated, and those who love them in this moving anthology explore the complex realities of marriages and relationships lived in the long shadow of prison. Defying the frightening myths and stereotypes to which the media and society have reduced them, the people in this collection eloquently tell their own stories and speak their own truths. About the Author: Sheila was a respected journalist at The New York Times for more than 30 years before retiring to publish books that present a fairer image of those who've been in prison. Marsha is a writer and editor for UW Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle. She previously edited "The Single Mother's Companion: Essays and Stories by Women" (Seal Press, 1994)
• "Love Lives Here, Too" is a place where society can fully hear and see those who know prison's shadow. • This book belongs on every shelf, for anyone who reads these stories will discover that it is not "us" against "them," but simply "us." • The Think Outside the Cell Series was published with funding from the prestigious, internationally acclaimed Ford Foundation • Think Outside the Cell Series inspired major national symposium; books will be featured in national publicity campaign leading up to Sept. 24th symposium in NYC
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Hope Stands Ten Reasons Why You Must Not Give Up By Samuel Kee of Deerfield, IL
RELIGION / Devotional Available November 2011 ISBN: 978-0-9826242-7-2 Number of Pages: 178 Size (in inches): 5.25 x 8.00 Price (in USD): 14.99 Format: P Ellechor Publishing House, LLC
About the Book: HOPE. Have you ever found yourself searching for one good reason to go on? Wondered if anything were going right in your life? Even when life is at its absolute worst, we still have hope. We always have a reason to go on. By carefully considering the moments when Jesus appeared after death to his unsuspecting followers, we discover that hope stands right in the middle of life’s crises. As many of us struggle to find real hope, this is a timely and important message. You are never without Hope, so long as one person is standing up for you!
“Hope Stands is a book for the hopeless and for those who love them. Sam Kee reaches out and touches those who struggle with life and gives them reasons for living. I enthusiastically recommend this book.”
• Hope Stands is a book for the hopeless and for those who love them. • Sam Kee is a gifted writer with a compelling message. If you are battling with despair— or know someone who is— read this book.
--Tremper Longman, Co-Author of Cry of the Soul About the Author: Samuel Kee holds a BA in psychology from Ashland University and a Master of Divinity from Trinity International University. He has served several years of full-time professional experience as a pastor, working with students and young adults, many of whom struggle with depression or despair.
• Sam offers Hope to those who find themselves thinking “I can't take this anymore...there's only one solution. One thing to make it all stop."
He currently serves at North Suburban Church in Deerfield, IL.
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On The Fringe By Courtney King Walker of Sandy, UT
JUVENILE FICTION / Love & Romance Available October 2011 ISBN: 978-0982500552 Number of Pages: 288 Size (in inches): 5.50 x 8.50 Price (in USD): 10.99 Format: P Lands Atlantic Publishing
About the Book: Claire is struggling to overcome the murder of her childhood friend and secret crush, Daniel. Everyone else seems to be moving on with their lives, but she's still trying to cope. The fact that she finds herself alone and drowning on her 16th birthday isn't helping. Neither is thinking she sees Daniel's face in murky water as she mysteriously resurfaces. But something happened during those four and a half minutes that will make her realize it was not just her imagination. As Claire and Daniel try to grasp a possible reconnection, other grudge-holding beings have plans of their own. Now, the two of them have to decide if their fleeting relationship is worth the possibility of Claire being trapped on the fringe forever. Beautifully told, On the Fringe intertwines fresh ideas about devotion, revenge, and the consequences that come with life and death.
• ARC campaign to YA bloggers. • Postcard campaigns to public and school libraries and bookstores • Ads running on goodreads.com and Facebook
About the Author: Courtney King Walker grew up in Walnut Creek, California building rocket ships and rafts out of cardboard just so she could go to the moon and Niagara Falls. Although she hasn't been to the moon, she did earn a BFA in graphic design from Brigham Young University and continues to pursue all things creative.
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Absolution By Jennifer Laurens of Palos Verdes California
JUVENILE FICTION / Love & Romance Available October 2011 Edition: paperback Series: Heavenly ISBN: 9781933963822 Size (in inches): 6.00 x 9.00 Price (in USD): 13.99 Format: P Grove Creek Publishing LLC
About the Book: Zoe's secret is out and the powers of Hell are ravenous to claim her soul. Her brother, Luke, knows her secret: that she sees both good and evil spirits. Her boyfriend knows. At least Matthias is her guardian angel again. But now Hell's most ruthless leader will stop at nothing to have her soul. Albert, Matthias' father, is relentless in his hunger for Zoe. He wants to destroy Matthias and will use Zoe to do so. The battle between Heaven and Hell tests everything Zoe has. As she witnesses everyone important in her life suffering, she's brought to the ultimate choice: will she sacrifice her soul to save the ones she loves? About the Author: Jennifer Laurens writes YA fiction from her current residence in Utah. She has six children, one of whom has autism.
• Book Three in the Heavenly series.
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Pure Gold Adventures with Six Rescued Golden Retrievers By Holli Pfau of Durango, CO
PETS / Dogs Available October 2011 ISBN: 978-0-9836451-0-8 Number of Pages: 272 Size (in inches): 5.25 x 8.25 Price (in USD): 24.95 Format: H Glad Dog Press
About the Book: Inspired by the lives, antics and talents of her six rescued or second-hand golden retrievers, Holli Pfau has written Pure Gold to support the efforts of Golden Retriever Rescue and other dog rescue and adoption programs. Holli's dogs guided her to a new career in animal-assisted therapy, deeper into wilderness adventures, and to relocation in the Rocky Mountains. Along the way, she added rally obedience and dog agility to her compendium of canine activities. In every case, the dogs led the way. Pure Gold is a tale of unexpected adventures and the richness of life with rescued dogs. About the Author: Inspired by her first golden retriever, and credentialed by her second college degree, Holli co-founded a nationally recognized hospital program of animal-assisted therapy. Every golden that joined the family led her to new adventures. She lives with her husband and two goldens in Colorado.
• Inspired by the author's participation in a parade of 50 rescued dogs at a golden retriever show. • Explores the joys, challenges and richness of life with rescued dogs. • In 2010, $9 million was spent to rescue, provide veterinary care for and re-home nearly 11,000 homeless golden retrievers. • An inspiring new memoir dedicated to supporting the rescue of man's best friend. • National press release campaign. • Regional media campaign, author signings and events.
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Now I Know...(Jewel) That We All Have a Jewel Inside Us, Somewhere. By Sally Devorsine of Bhutan
JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places Available September 2011 Series: Now I Know ISBN: 9780974026831 Number of Pages: 56 Size (in inches): 10.25 x 7.25 Price (in USD): 16.00 Format: P Chocolate Sauce
About the Book: The Now I Know series is based on the teachings of Geshe Langri Thangpa, a Buddhist Master who lived almost one thousand years ago and whose wisdom has been cherished throughout the ages. The publication of this series has been a long-standing vision of Chocolate Sauce aimed at bringing the wisdom of ancient teachings to children in a fun and contemporary format.
• Enriching children both big and small, our books are designed to nourish the soul, brighten the spirit, awaken the mind and warm the heart. • Teaches children to search for the basic goodness in everyone's heart! • Based on the teachings of Geshe Langri Thangpa, a Buddhist Master.
In Now I Know...That We All Have a Jewel Inside Us, Somewhere, Ryder learns how to search for the basic goodness in everyone’s heart. About the Author: Sally Devorsine left her English roots behind many years ago... She now lives high up in the mystical Eastern Kingdom of Bhutan. Nestled in the foothills of the Himalayan mountains, Sally has spent the last ten years teaching young Bhutanese, Tibetan and Nepalese monks the ways of the Western World (including all the subjects you love to hate!).
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Now I know...(My Monsters) That It's Better to Face My Monsters By Sally Devorsine of Bhutan
JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places Available September 2011 Series: Now I Know ISBN: 9780974026824 Number of Pages: 40 Size (in inches): 10.25 x 7.25 Price (in USD): 16.00 Format: P Chocolate Sauce
About the Book: The Now I Know series is based on the teachings of Geshe Langri Thangpa, a Buddhist Master who lived almost one thousand years ago and whose wisdom has been cherished throughout the ages. The publication of this series has been a long-standing vision of Chocolate Sauce aimed at bringing the wisdom of ancient teachings to children in a fun and contemporary format.
• Enriching children both big and small, our books are designed to nourish the soul, brighten the spirit, awaken the mind and warm the heart. • Teaches children in a fun way that facing problems courageously helps to get rid of them more quickly. • Based on the teachings of Geshe Langri Thangpa, a Buddhist Master.
In Now I Know...That It's Better to Face my Monsters, Timmo learns that facing his problems courageously will help get rid of them more quickly. About the Author: Sally Devorsine left her English roots behind many years ago... She now lives high up in the mystical Eastern Kingdom of Bhutan. Nestled in the foothills of the Himalayan mountains, Sally has spent the last ten years teaching young Bhutanese, Tibetan and Nepalese monks the ways of the Western World (including all the subjects you love to hate!).
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Now I Know...(Other People) That I Wouldn't be Who I Think I am, Without Other People By Sally Devorsine of Bhutan
JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places Available September 2011 Series: Now I Know ISBN: 9780974026848 Number of Pages: 56 Size (in inches): 10.25 x 7.25 Price (in USD): 16.00 Format: P Chocolate Sauce
About the Book: The Now I Know series is based on the teachings of Geshe Langri Thangpa, a Buddhist Master who lived almost one thousand years ago and whose wisdom has been cherished throughout the ages. The publication of this series has been a long-standing vision of Chocolate Sauce aimed at bringing the wisdom of ancient teachings to children in a fun and contemporary format.
• Enriching children both Big and Small, our books are designed to Nourish the soul,Brighten the spirit, Awaken the mind and Warm the heart. • Teaches children to appreciate the world through an understanding of how we are all connected! • Based on the teachings of Geshe Langri Thangpa, a Buddhist Master.
In Now I Know...That I Wouldn't be Who I Think I am, Without Other People, we see how Esme learns to appreciate her world through an understanding of how we are all connected! About the Author: Sally Devorsine left her English roots behind many years ago... She now lives high up in the mystical Eastern Kingdom of Bhutan. Nestled in the foothills of the Himalayan mountains, Sally has spent the last ten years teaching young Bhutanese, Tibetan and Nepalese monks the ways of the Western World (including all the subjects you love to hate!).
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Now I Know...(Hopes and Fears) That Silly Hopes and Fears Will Just Make Wrinkles on my Face By Sally Devorsine of Bhutan
JUVENILE FICTION / Social Situations Available September 2011 ISBN: 9780974026817 Number of Pages: 52 Size (in inches): 10.25 x 7.25 Price (in USD): 16.00 Format: P Chocolate Sauce
About the Book: The Now I Know series is based on the teachings of Geshe Langri Thangpa, a Buddhist Master who lived almost one thousand years ago and whose wisdom has been cherished throughout the ages. The publication of this series has been a long-standing vision of Chocolate Sauce aimed at bringing the wisdom of ancient teachings to children in a fun and contemporary format.
• Enriching children both big and small, our books are designed to nourish the soul, brighten the spirit, awaken the mind and warm the heart. • Teaches children to enjoy the fleeting moments in life. • Based on the teachings of Geshe Langri Thangpa, a Buddhist Master.
In Now I know...That my Silly Hopes and Fears Will Just Cause Wrinkles on my Face, we see how Megan becomes upset when the realities of her everyday life don’t live up to her expectations. Her teacher explains that we should cherish these fleeting moments which will never return, instead of fantasizing about something we may never find. About the Author: Sally Devorsine left her English roots behind many years ago... She now lives high up in the mystical Eastern Kingdom of Bhutan. Nestled in the foothills of the Himalayan mountains, Sally has spent the last ten years teaching young Bhutanese, Tibetan and Nepalese monks the ways of the Western World (including all the subjects you love to hate!).
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The Iron Quill (The Pace Series, Book 3) By Shelena Shorts of Warrenton, VA
JUVENILE FICTION / Love & Romance Available August 2011 Series: The Pace Series ISBN: 978-0982500545 Number of Pages: 302 Size (in inches): 5.50 x 8.50 Price (in USD): 10.99 Format: P Lands Atlantic Publishing
About the Book: With Weston's self-imposed forty-eight hour deadline having already lapsed, Sophie's patience is pushed to the max; especially with her realization that his concern is not for his own well-being, but for hers. Just when they embrace a reconnection, she'll learn that her greatest threat is not necessarily something that might happen in the future, but something that's happening...right now. And this time, Sophie and Wes will need the help of more than one person to fix it; even if it means giving up his secret. With time forever moving, and the dark cloud at its lowest, the third book in the Pace Series stays true to its signature grace and determination as Sophie and Weston take the biggest detour so far.
• Postcard campaigns to schools, libraries and bookstores.
About the Author: • Ads running on goodreads.com and Facebook. • ARC campaign to YA bloggers with review packages to earn maximum photo space on blogs.
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Leadership GPS Goals, People, Systems By Shane A. Yount, John Pyecha, Debra Boggan, Anna VerSteeg of Atlanta and Raleigh
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management Available June 2011 ISBN: 978-1-892538-55-0 Number of Pages: 212 Size (in inches): 5.50 x 8.50 Price (in USD): 28.95 Format: H Oaklea Press
About the Book: A slow economy accompanied by austerity thinking means open positions at businesses go unfilled, leaving more work for those who remain and less staff to accomplish it. No wonder many leaders are looking for a simple, easily implemented management process that will help them get things done by creating a sense of urgency and accountability among those they lead. Filling the bill is Leadership GPS, a process already in operation and proven effective by a number of successful companies. Using business scorecards, action registers, and a behavioral system that engages team members, LGPS drives focus, engagement, and perhaps most important, will keep working in the absence of the leader who installed it. LGPS will do this for leaders at any level regardless of their role. As many now rely daily on Global Positioning Systems to navigate unfamiliar roads and cities, now leaders have a Leadership GPS to navigate the ever changing and challenging business landscape. About the Author: Principals of an international consulting firm, Leadership GPS is the authors’ fifth book. The management system they set forth has been tested, refined and is proven to work as described, having been in place for a number of years in some of the world’s top performing companies and organizations, including GlaxoSmithKline, the United States Army, Harley-Davidson, and Lockheed Martin.
• Leadership GPS is a business management process that creates a sense of urgency and personal accountability on the part of leaders and workers. • Leadership GPS tells business leaders and workers whether they are winning or losing at any given point in time. • Leadership GPS helps leaders take actions needed to get the organization onto a winning track.
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Strides of Destiny By Loly Trelles Garriga of Lakeland, FL
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Love & Romance Available June 2011 ISBN: 978-0615485287 Number of Pages: 170 Size (in inches): 6.00 x 9.00 Price (in USD): 16.99 Format: P Library Tales Publishing Group
About the Book: Alex and Loly’s adolescent romance begins during the 1950's when life’s cadence on the exuberant and exotic Caribbean Island is mixed with flowers’ fragrances and sea breeze. But their life together is interrupted when political instability in the country prompts a revolutionary movement that turns their paradise into a place of despair. Strides of Destiny is a true love story that gives new meaning to the words love, fate and destiny. It passionately depicts love’s triumph and perseverance during the many hardships and uncertainties experienced by a young couple who are ultimately separated against their will -- with no hope of ever reuniting again. Uncertain if they will ever see each other again, many families cannot bear the tests and trials of the separation. Alex and Loly’s love and faith help them hope and persevere, even though their reunion seems distant and unattainable. But is this feeling strong enough to survive all the tests and tribulations that life presents them? About the Author:
• A true love story that gives new meaning to the words love, fate and destiny. • How many times can love conquer impossible obstacles? • A feature film is in the works and should be officially announced in February 2012. • Our marketing efforts for this book are local, we promote and advertise the book in the author's community, where she is considered well known. • Social networking efforts, speaking and utilizing the author to create sales.
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After the Cross By Brandon Barr & Mike Lynch of California
FICTION / Religious Available June 2011 ISBN: 978-0-9826242-0-3 Number of Pages: 274 Size (in inches): 6.00 x 9.00 Price (in USD): 16.99 Format: P Ellechor Publishing House, LLC
About the Book: Colton Foster, once hailed as a renowned expert in Latin, Hebrew and Greek, had his reputation destroyed when a shadowy antiquities dealer outwitted him with master forgeries from Solomon’s Temple. Years later, his career and self-respect still in pieces, a team discovers an 800-year old letter in Istanbul and his life takes a pivotal turn. The job of translating the letter, purportedly revealing the hidden cross of Jesus, is his for the taking, and with it a chance to redeem himself. Mallory Windom is smart, beautiful, and skilled at getting what she wants. A linguistic prodigy with a dark history, she trusts no one, an important skill in the black market antiquities trade where she regularly sells her expert talents to the highest bidder. As Colton and Mallory hunt for Christianity’s most prized relic, mysterious forces seem bent on stopping them at every turn. They soon discover that the most important struggle of their lives is not around them, but from within, testing their beliefs, their ethics, and their growing love for one another. About the Author: Brandon Barr was born in Redlands California where he lives today with his wife Amanda and son Nathan. Mike Lynch currently resides in the Bay Area with his wife and two children. Barr and Lynch are the co-authors of two fiction novels, When the Sky Fell and American Midnight. After the Cross is their third book together.
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The Boaz Factor When You're Ready for the Right One By Brenda K. Bradley of Wichita, KS
RELIGION / Devotional Available June 2011 ISBN: 978-0-9826242-2-7 Number of Pages: 118 Size (in inches): 5.25 x 8.00 Price (in USD): 14.99 Format: P Ellechor Publishing House, LLC
About the Book: Looking for Love? Knowing who Boaz is will free you from looking for love in all the wrong places. You will be encouraged, remembering the priority is not you finding him, but him finding you focused and determined. Based on the Biblical account of Boaz and Ruth, The Boaz Factor will take you on a journey of self-discovery, highlighting why we hurt from past relation ships and why we continue in a cycle of false relationships that we desire to be real. Grounded in scripture, truth and past experiences, The Boaz Factor will first help you to see truths that shift the paradigm of your relationships. Then, through practical, hands on application using her "Me Time" Devotional thoughts and prayers, Elder Brenda Bradley gives you a new plan to obliterate the cycle! About the Author: With over 20 years of experience, Elder Brenda Bradley's approach to relationship counseling is grounded by the Word. Quickly establishing herself in the industry through her wit and down to earth teaching style, Brenda makes the subject matter so simple “a baby could understand it!”
• The Boaz Factor unlocks the secrets to finding a lasting, fulfilling relationship with the right one. • Knowing who Boaz is will free you from looking for love in all the wrong places. • For women currently in a relationship, knowing who Boaz is will save your heart from putting more time into something that will not materialize.
Happily married for 23 years, Brenda shares her Pastoral responsibilities with her husband, Elder Damon Bradley.
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Get Up and Walk! By Jewels Staiger
RELIGION / Devotional Available June 2011 ISBN: 978-0-9826242-4-1 Size (in inches): 5.25 x 8.00 Price (in USD): 14.99 Format: P Ellechor Publishing House, LLC
About the Book: I know what it's like to be so broken that getting out of bed is a chore. I know what it's like to be so sick that you don't know if you are going to live and you're scared. I know what it's like to just about lose all hope, when suddenly, something so amazing happens that it takes a moment to realize you just experienced a genuine miracle. Are you Tired? Are you Broken? Are you Sick? Is your life like a roller coaster that you just want off of? It's time to Get Up and Walk! In this book, I share my testimony as a message of encouragement. At the end of each chapter, you will find a "Faith Walk" Devotional. Together we can grow in our faith and you too can Get Up and Walk, when God calls your name. About the Author: Jewels A. Staiger is a Pastor's wife, mother and “neighborhood mom� to thirty plus teens in her community that she directs in Youth Group at her church. She and her husband Dave together, home school their 9 year old triplets. She is a speaker to ladies groups, churches, retreats and other similar events to speak, sing and share her story.
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Michael's Reward How To Get God's Attention, When Your World is Falling Apart By Mario Bernheim of Long Beach, CA
RELIGION / Spirituality Available June 2011 ISBN: 978-057800747-2 Number of Pages: 252 Size (in inches): 6.00 x 9.00 Price (in USD): 14.95 Format: P Bernheim Press
About the Book: Michael's Reward tell the story of a wealthy executive who gives his church going family an abundant lifestyle, and is a faithful lover of God. Satan notices Michael and contests God that Michael only loves Him for His gifts, and that if they were taken away, Michael would curse God. Over the coming weeks and month, Michael loses his children, job, house, wife, friends and all of his assets. And then he is forced into homelessness because of the boils over his body. But he never loses his faith. After months of disasters, Michael claims to God, "Not even you Oh, Lord can break my faith." After appearing to him, God restores Michael to an even more love enriched and abundant life. He lived a long and prosperous destiny. Join Michael in this modern day story of trials that became a testament of how much true love one man can have for God. If the Old Testament Job were alive today, this would be his epic spiritual journey. About the Author: Mario Bernheim has been working in the entertainment industry for the past 20 years. His career spans production time spent at Universal Studios, HBO, Warner Brothers, and in development of motion in New York City. He's worked with America's funniest comedians to help raise $50 million dollars for healthcare for America's homeless while co-producer for Comic Relief at HBO.
• A modern day, beat for beat re-telling of the Old Testament story of Job. If Job were alive today, this would be his epic drama. • Set in modern day Santa Barbara, CA., the beat for beat retelling of the Old Testament story of Job comes alive in this timeless struggle. • Takes the Old Testament story of Job, and reshapes it beat for beat in modern day affluent Santa Barbara, CA. • Hiring various P/R consultants to handle bookstore appearances, radio interviews, tv interviews with a concentration on the Christian media markets.
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Hot Wheels Prototypes From the Bruce Pascal Collection By Bruce Pascal and Michael Zarnock of Maryland
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Toys Available May 2011 ISBN: 978-0982500576 Number of Pages: 171 Size (in inches): 8.50 x 11.00 Price (in USD): 21.99 Format: P Lands Discovery
About the Book: HOT WHEELS PROTOTYPES is an insightful new book for all ages. Readers will enjoy the narrative history of Hot Wheels prototypes from the moment Mattel founder, Elliot Handler first said, "Why not we try?" to the research and development department's lively competition to bring the coolest cars to the table! Adults and kids alike will love the beautiful, never before seen photos of Hot Wheels cars in the beginning, middle, and finished stages. Even the serious Hot Wheels collector will be fascinated by the rare interviews and never before seen internal photos and documentation.
• Rare never before seen photos showcases some of the rarest Hot Wheels in the world.
Hot Wheels experts, Bruce Pascal and Mike Zarnock have pooled their knowledge to showcase and explain the history of each prototype car in Bruce's amazing collection. However, their real intent is to inspire the reader to cherish Hot Wheels, whether they're just getting started or now want to add the word prototype to their existing collection! About the Author:
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The Fix By Arje Shaw of New York City
FICTION / Action Available May 2011 ISBN: 978-0-578-07458-0 Number of Pages: 361 Size (in inches): 6.00 x 9.00 Price (in USD): 18.99 Format: P Library Tales Publishing Group
About the Book: Only in America. Only in America can a young boy come to this country from a German displacement camp and find his life to be more unsettling than the one he left. Only in America can you lose everything while pursuing your dream. Only in America can Aryeh Pyatiegorskia grow to become Eddie Parker, a small-time bookie who uses his son, a High School basketball star, to fix games for the Mob. That’s the outer story. The inner story is about fathers and sons, what pulls them together and rips them apart. “The language sings, the dialogue sizzles, and the author plays words, rhythm and cadence like a finely-tuned instrument.”
• A story about fathers and sons
This is the story of a man coming to terms with himself, a compelling work of introspection and humor. Beneath the linguistic playfulness and witty banter, the author’s true compassion for his characters shines through. The result is an edgy, hard-driven tale seeking the answer to Eddie Parker’s perennial question: “Who am I and how did I get here?”
• Broadway playwright Arje Shaw returns to the literary spotlight with The Fix, now available with Delphi.
About the Author: Mr. Shaw is best known for his most recent work in 2001, the Broadway production of The Gathering starring Hal Linden, which followed the off-Broadway production starring Theodore Bikel. The New York Times hailed The Gathering as "thoughtful, provocative, filled with humor and warmth, fierce drama, [and] potent theatre; [it] entertains as it touches the heart and stimulates the mind."
• “The language sings, the dialogue sizzles, and the author plays words, rhythm and cadence like a finely-tuned instrument.”
• Since the author is well known locally, we place our main focus on marketing and promotion in New York City. • Book signings, speaking engagements and promoting the author's brand online is our main focus; we are rebuilding his brand by creating DVDs and CDs. • His work, "My Way to Broadway," a guide to authors and writers, will be released this year. It's designed to 'revive' the author's brand.
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Falling for Romeo By Jennifer Laurens of Palos Verdes California
JUVENILE FICTION / Love & Romance Available May 2011 ISBN: 9781933963945 Size (in inches): 5.00 x 8.00 Price (in USD): 13.99 Format: P Grove Creek Publishing LLC
About the Book: John can have any girl he wants. Jennifer's never been kissed. Everybody thinks he's perfect. She's got issues with pride and jealousy. They were best friends-once. Now, they're playing Romeo and Juliet. "Virgin lips" Jennifer must have her first kiss on stage with John, the guy every girl in school wants. The pressure and tension build along with each staged kiss. Both are shocked when feelings bloom. Can either tell which kisses are real and which are for show? About the Author:
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Magic Hands By Jennifer Laurens of Palos Verdes California
JUVENILE FICTION / Love & Romance Available May 2011 ISBN: 9781933963972 Size (in inches): 5.00 x 8.00 Price (in USD): 13.99 Format: P Grove Creek Publishing LLC
About the Book: Cort, the high school senior jock, seems to have it all -- except a summer job. When he lands one doing women's nails, his eyes are opened to the catty, back-stabbing world of females. Girls he thought he knew and trusted turn out to shock and use him. He gets to know Rachel, an elusive girl the others gossip about, a girl with secrets. From her he learns there is more to life than weekend partying and social status, and one of the secrets she shares with him will change his life forever. About the Author: Jennifer Laurens writes YA fiction from her current residence in Utah. She has six children, one of whom has autism.
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Nailed By Jennifer Laurens of Palos Verdes California
JUVENILE FICTION / Love & Romance Available May 2011 ISBN: 9781933963860 Size (in inches): 5.00 x 9.00 Price (in USD): 13.99 Format: P Grove Creek Publishing LLC
About the Book: One girl. Two guys. Who says three's a crowd? When Mandy takes an unusual summer job in construction, she has to prove she's just one of the guys. But she gets more than she bargains for being the only girl on the job. The mixture of hot guys, sunscreen, raw wood and testosterone proves to be an elixir she can't protect her heart from. Brooding Boston and flirty AJ find themselves looking at Mandy as more than just a girl who holds a hammer. Mandy soon finds herself not only lost in a whirlwind of a male-dominated world, but also the center of an inadvertently "constructed" love triangle. Mandy must choose between two guys who want her heart. But what's a girl to do when she wants them both? About the Author: Jennifer Laurens writes YA fiction from her current home in Utah. She has six children, one of whom has autism.
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Kane Richards Must Die By Shanice Williams of London
JUVENILE FICTION / Social Situations Available May 2011 ISBN: 978-0982500521 Number of Pages: 272 Size (in inches): 5.50 x 8.50 Price (in USD): 10.99 Format: P Lands Atlantic Publishing
About the Book: After an unexpected transfer to the States for her senior year, Suranne's new friends give her just one instruction: stay away from Kane Richards. According to everyone, he's a heartless playboy concerned only for himself. With one glance, it's easy to see why he gets away with it. But things aren't always what they seem, especially when he sets his sights on her and whispers that she's different. Despite all the red flags, Suranne considers whether or not his intentions are genuine or if she's simply another name on his list. In the process, she may just uncover the real Kane Richards. But, when it comes down to it, the real Kane Richards may not want to be found. Filled with raw emotion, Kane Richards Must Die explores relationships, trust, love, and what can happen when life takes an unexpected turn. About the Author: Shanice Williams graduated from high school in England at the age of sixteen and went on to college where she is currently studying English literature, politics, and sociology. Playing the piano and writing are some of her hobbies. Her accomplishments have included penning a published poem and signing her first publishing contract on her eighteenth birthday.
• Will appeal to fans of Simone Eckles. • Postcard campaigns to schools, libraries and bookstores. • Ads running on goodreads.com and Facebook. • Promoting book with author visit to U.S in September 2011.
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Attitude Reconstruction A Blueprint for Building a Better Life By Jude Bijou of Santa Barbara, CA
SELF-HELP / Happiness Available May 2011 ISBN: 978-0-9835287-7-7 Size (in inches): 6.00 x 9.00 Price (in USD): 16.95 Format: P Riviera Press
About the Book: What if someone told you that you could discover the source of all your problems and address them head on in fewer than five minutes a day? How about if they told you that reconstructing your attitude would actually change your life? Jude Bijou’s comprehensive blueprint will teach you to: * Cure indecision with your intuition * Deal with fear by expressing it physically * Create closeness by talking and listening * Improve your social life * Carve out time by clarifying your priorities * Cure kids’ tantrums constructively You can integrate Attitude Reconstruction into your daily routine, regardless of your spiritual path, cultural background, age, or education. This book can help you stop settling for sadness, anger, and fear, and infuse your life with joy, love, and peace. About the Author: The daughter of pioneering behavioral child psychologist Sidney W. Bijou, Jude Bijou earned a B.A. from Reed College and a M.A. in psychology from Carleton University. She is a licensed marriage and family therapist, professional educator, and longtime student of Eastern philosophy. Her theory of Attitude Reconstruction evolved from years of working with clients to help them lead more happy, fulfilled lives.
• Eleven-city book tour, extensive speaking engagements, radio and television interviews, regular press releases for print media. • Attitude Reconstruction presents a blueprint of the mind that demystifies and unifies our emotions, feelings, thoughts, speech, and actions so we can make constructive choices. • Attitude Reconstruction combines ancient spirituality & contemporary psychology, is based on a groundbreaking theory of emotions, is an easy-to-use guide for solving problems, and presents practical tools so readers can quickly and constructively move from sadness, anger, and fear to joy, love, and peace.
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The Thought Exchange Overcoming Our Resistance to Living a Sensational Life By David Friedman of New York City
SELF-HELP / Happiness Available April 2011 ISBN: 978-0-578-07790-1 Number of Pages: 448 Size (in inches): 6.00 x 9.00 Price (in USD): 19.99 Format: P Library Tales Publishing Group
About the Book: In this groundbreaking book, The Thought Exchange, Overcoming Our Resistance to Living a Sensational Life, David Friedman takes us on a journey that begins where most of us started and perhaps still are; firmly entrenched in the ambitions, strivings and frustrations of the physical world; and leads us, step by step, discovery by discovery, to this new world, the REAL world, that has always been right here, inside us. In this world, we not only find that we have all that we’re looking for, but we discover that the “outer” world has no choice but to reflect the contentment, success and peace that we already have, and have always had, inside of ourselves. By opening this book, you are taking a journey that perhaps you have begun many times, only to get lost, frustrated or sidetracked along the way. This book will lead you, in ways you’ve never been led before, to where you’ve always truly wanted to be. About the Author: With 5 Broadway shows, his own Off Broadway Show, 8 Disney Films, 3 television series and recordings by such artists as Diana Ross, Barry Manilow and Nancy LaMott to his credit, David has, in recent years, come to realize that his true mission in life is to help heal and enlighten people in whatever ways he can.
• We do not live in the physical world! Where we REALLY live is in the INVISIBLE world of EXPERIENCE. • This book will lead you, in ways you’ve never been led before, to where you’ve always truly wanted to be. • The Thought Exchange is a brand in itself (www.TheThoughtExchange.com) with over 10,000 fans nationwide. • Merchandise is being sold to promote the book, and a film about the book is being produced. • David Friedman does speaking and promotional events every week, we capitalize on it by providing him with books, marketing and promotional materials.
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Lemniscate (The Angel Star Sequel) By Jennifer Murgia of Easton, PA
JUVENILE FICTION / Love & Romance Available March 2011 Series: Lemniscate ISBN: 978-0982500583 Size (in inches): 5.00 x 8.00 Price (in USD): 10.99 Format: P Lands Atlantic Publishing
About the Book: For Teagan, these last few months have been heaven on earth; especially now that Garreth, her boyfriend and guardian angel, is earthbound. But perhaps Garreth is becoming a little more human than either of them expected. Now, Teagan must realize that her world is once again about to shift, as she questions the faith she held in others against those once considered enemies. In this continuation of Angel Star, Lemniscate will draw you even deeper into the world of dark and light as Teagan realizes the angel who could possibly save them all is the one angel she feared the most. About the Author: Jennifer Murgia has been writing since she was nine years old. After receiving recognition for her poetry, she went on to use her talents to bring characters to life in fiction novels that are authentic, intriguing, and personal. She currently resides in Pennsylvania with her husband and two children.
• Will also be published in German 2012 • Executing postcard campaigns to public and school libraries and bookstores • Running ads on goodreads.com and Facebook
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Stop Thinking About It! Winning the Emotional Battle Surrounding Food and Weight Loss By Lori A. Williams of Mesa, Arizona
HEALTH & FITNESS / Weight Loss Available February 2011 ISBN: 978-1-60645-073-4 Number of Pages: 94 Size (in inches): 6.00 x 8.25 Price (in USD): 12.95 Format: P Lori A. Williams
About the Book: In Stop Thinking About It, Lori shares a simple, candid view of her experience with the emotional burden that food, diets, and a critical self-image often bring. Having traded this burden for good health and peace of mind, she is compelled to share her lessons learned with hope that others who identify with her years of frustration might also find health, clarity, and ultimately, lasting peace. This is not a diet book, nor is it a weight loss book -although dropping weight once and for all is a great side effect. It's about how you, regardless of your size, can be free of the ever-present emotional battle surrounding food, weight, and a critical body image. It all begins when you stop thinking about it! About the Author: Lori A. Williams has a bachelor's degree from Arizona State University and lives with her husband and six children in Mesa, Arizona. For many years she felt the emotional burden that food, diets, and a critical self-image often bring. Having traded this burden for good health and peace of mind, she is now compelled to share her lessons learned.
• “I couldn’t put it down! With its honest, light style, Stop Thinking About It! delivers a powerful lesson without the text book feel.” -R.G., Consultant • Stop Thinking About It! is a novel approach to wellness. A huge number of people will relate to this book. • It enables “moderation in all things” without the fight. Because it cuts to the core of the issue, it’s sustainable. It’s balanced. It works. • As this book will appeal to millions of women in North America, broad availability is necessary. Targeting national retail chains is a priority. • Independent marketing efforts will be through blogs, newspaper/magazine attention, book club suggestions, and libraries. Multiple samples have already been sent out for consideration.
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Quantum Angel Healing Energy Therapy and Communication with Angels By Eva-Maria Mora of Phoenix Arizona
SELF-HELP / Treatment Available February 2011 Edition: 1 Series: Quantum Angel ISBN: 978-1-4507-8638-6 Number of Pages: 284 Size (in inches): 4.00 x 5.25 Price (in USD): 16.95 Format: P Amora Creations, LLC
About the Book: Quantum Angel Healing offers insight for identifying and transforming the true causes of illnesses and difficulties that affect our daily lives. Through her trademarked Quantum-Angel-Healing® method, author Eva-Maria Mora provides tools for working with unseen worlds to accelerate healing and life transformation. Through connecting and communicating with angels, QA Practitioners help those living with pain access the divine matrix and restore health and balance by applying the "Angel Healing Formula." Mora says that for every illness, there is a corresponding emotion or harmful pattern in our lives. Whether addressing a chronic physical ailment or other imbalance, the Quantum-Angel-Healing method utilizes a higher source of energy to effectively transform emotions, thoughts, patterns and programs that underlie our ill health. Along with tools for overcoming negative energy, Quantum Angel Healing provides readers with a comprehensive list of illnesses and their emotional counterparts, along with a step-by-step treatment method. About the Author: Eva-Maria Mora (MBA) is a clairvoyant medical intuitive who underwent a transformational journey from being a top management consultant to becoming a spiritual teacher and author. Her journey led to the discovery of a new healing method, Quantum Angel Healing®. The Random House German translation was a bestseller in Europe.
• Quantum Angel Healing applies fundamental concepts of quantum physics to perform healing and integrates angelic guidance in the process. A bestseller in Europe. • Thousands of people experienced balance and restored health through Quantum Angel Healing. The author, Eva-Maria Mora, personally certifies QA-Practitioners worldwide. • Quantum Angel Healing uses diagnostic intuition, clairvoyance, telepathy, energy healing and prayer. It goes beyond physical death and integrates non-physical helpers in the process. • National publicity campaign through Literary Publicists, targeting television, radio, print and online media including own facebook platform etc.
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Penitence By Jennifer Laurens of Palos Verdes California
JUVENILE FICTION / Love & Romance Available January 2011 Series: Heavenly ISBN: 9781933963832 Size (in inches): 6.00 x 9.00 Price (in USD): 13.99 Format: P Grove Creek Publishing LLC
About the Book: Book Two. Seeing good and evil spirits is a gift Zoe guards with her life. Despite her guardian angel's disappearance, Zoe forces herself to accept that she still has a purpose. How does she carry the weight of her brother's drug abuse, the hardship of living with an autistic sister, and a best friend who's obsessed with a guy who only wants Zoe? She's never felt more alone. When a mysterious spirit appears, Zoe thinks she has a new guardian angel. Instead, her brother's addiction worsens, her parents are on the brink of separation, and her best friend tries to kill her. The spirit she thinks is her new guardian isn't there to protect her: he's out to destroy her family and seize Zoe's soul. . . for Hell. Will Matthias' return mean that he is Zoe's guardian angel again? Or is their love the reason the jaws of Hell now gape open? • Book Two in the Heavenly series. About the Author: Jennifer Laurens now writes YA fiction from her current residence in Utah. She has six children, one of whom has autism.
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In Different Worlds From POW to PHD - The Story of a Remarkable Life By Dankwart Koehler of Portland, Oregon
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General Available December 2010 Edition: First ISBN: 978-0-615-50198-7 Number of Pages: 326 Size (in inches): 5.50 x 8.50 Price (in USD): 17.95 Format: P Dankwart Koehler
About the Book: This book is the story of my life, a life that began in one world and then led me into a totally new world. These notes are written for two purposes. One is to provide a documentary for our children and their children. The other is to describe the unusual political circumstances under which I grew up, and how my eighty-year life has evolved from there. This book is not meant to be a political book. Yet my description of growing up in Germany during the Third Reich, under Hitler, will undoubtedly evoke political feelings and emotions in many readers. I hope my book may impart a message of human understanding. Having lived through the end of the Hitler era as a soldier and later as a prisoner of war, I began my "second life." I attended college, spent a year as an exchange student in the US, emigrated seven years later, first as a professor and later as an engineer with the renowned Bell Laboratories. Many interesting short stories are included in the book. About the Author: Dankwart Koehler grew up in Germany during the Hitler era and WWII. At age 18, he became a prisoner of war in France for 3 1/2 years. After his studies of electrical engineering, including one year as an exchange student in Atlanta, he emigrated to the United States where he spent most of his career at the renowned
• Having grown up in a fairly closed society in Germany, I would never have imagined living in the US some day. • Having no experience with books I do not have a marketing plan, other than my own website, but would appreciate any help or suggestion.
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The Three Christmases of William Spencer By Derek Blount of Dallas, Texas
FICTION / General Available December 2010 ISBN: 978-0-615-54117-4 Number of Pages: 56 Size (in inches): 7.25 x 6.00 Price (in USD): 14.95 Format: H Derek Blount
About the Book: Christmas is always special, but even more so if your birthday falls on the same day. As William Spencer celebrates his birthday each year on December 25 first as a child in rural America in the 1930s, and then as a World War II veteran, husband, and father - he learns that, no matter what his circumstances, happiness is an attitude, not a condition. But as a solitary old man living in a one-bedroom apartment, William Spencer expects this Christmas birthday to be his last. His holiday is one of solitude and reflection, dominated by the echoes of the past and by a single, simple wish. When an unexpected turn of events reminds William of a lesson learned many years ago, he多s faced with a choice. Can he find the strength to imagine a new future? About the Author: Derek Blount is a Texas native with a career spanning both corporate finance and writing. Currently residing in Dallas with his wife, he is a marathon runner, an enthusiastic traveler and an avid patron of the theater. Some of his earliest memories are of Christmas, and the holiday remains his favorite time of year.
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Stay Young Naturally By Elena Persson of Stockholm Sweden
HEALTH & FITNESS / Beauty & Grooming Available December 2010 Edition: First ISBN: 978-91-978926-0-5 Number of Pages: 120 Size (in inches): 8.25 x 10.50 Price (in USD): 29.90 Format: H Firma Claes Persson
About the Book: This book is your beauty bible for skin, hair and body. Its all-organic recipes will help preserve your beauty and young looks. There are no fast fixes to beauty care. Looking after your body is a lifelong commitment and has to be done on a daily basis. I have spent years researching and testing natural recipes from various periods and cultures, and have come to the conclusion that nature has more to offer than expensive commercial cosmetic brands. Artists know that the all-natural paints used by the old masters are still more vital and durable than today´s chemical paints. It is the same with natural beauty care products. The book holds 220 time-tested recipes from nature´s beauty stores,as well as 120 full page photos showing style and make-up. Feminine mystique is a playful masquerade. As a make-up artist and stylist, I´m always fascinated by the thrill of transformation. Your choice of clothes and makeup affect your mind, temperament and creativity. Today a seductive temptress, tomorrow the classy belle of the ball.
• The 220 all-organic recipes will help preserve your beauty and young looks. • Includes 120 full page photos showing style and make-up, all done by the author. • All art, including your body care, requires careful groundwork on a daily basis.
About the Author: Elena Persson was born in Novosibirsk USSR 1963. After studying English in school, she has worked as an airline stewardess, TV-program leader, English language teacher at a university in Tallinn Estonia, and of course, a makeup artist.
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Victory in Iraq How America Won By Duncan L. Hunter of San Diego, Calif.
HISTORY / Military Available November 2010 Edition: 2nd ISBN: 978-0-615-43795-8 Number of Pages: 434 Size (in inches): 6.00 x 9.00 Price (in USD): 19.95 Format: P Duncan Hunter
About the Book: "Victory in Iraq: How America Won" is a history of the Iraq War. The book takes the reader from the initial invasion of 2003, through the tough times of the occupation, to the turnaround in 2007, and the final victory over the Mahdi Army in 2008 that reflected a successful American stand-up of Iraq's military and governmental institutions. The book interweaves intense combat action ("I'm impressed with the detail of the combat operations and the close quarters fighting," General Chuck Yeager, USAF, Retired) with the political fight back home. It describes the nearly successful campaign of liberals in Washington, D.C., aided by the "Washington Post" and "New York Times," to de-rail the war effort. Over one million Americans served in Iraq. This book is a tribute to their victory. The word "victory" describes the timeless heroism of Americans named Lee and Bellavia and Lamkin and Kelly and hundreds more (over l00 silver star winners) whose names and actions would never be known but for this book. About the Author: Duncan Hunter served in Congress as Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee for most of the Iraq War. He retired in 2008 after an unsuccessful run for the Republican Presidential nomination. In Congress he increased military pay, armor and equipment. He and his wife, Lynne, live in San Diego. His sons, Sam and Duncan, served in Iraq.
• Americans fight to win. In Iraq they won convincingly. President Obama, who opposed the war, won't acknowledge their victory. This book does. • Between 2003 and 2008, Marines and G.I.s defeated Saddam, won the Sunni Wars with diplomacy and guns, and stood up an Arab democracy. • Iraq almost ended like Vietnam, with liberals in Washington nearly prevailing. • Hunter has been on several TV and radio shows to discuss his book and related topics, such as "Huckabee," "The Hannity Show," and others. • Hunter attended book signings at nearly all Southern California Borders as well as local book stores and continues to seek these opportunities. • Hunter has been a guest speaker for organizations such as Wounded Warriors, Montana Policy Institute, Republican women's groups, and churches.
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When No One is Watching By Joseph Hayes of Chicago
FICTION / Suspense Available October 2010 ISBN: 9780615520858 Number of Pages: 320 Size (in inches): 8.50 x 5.50 Price (in USD): 14.95 Format: P Joseph Hayes
About the Book: On the eve of announcing his run for Congress, a charismatic Chicago politician causes a deadly accident. Panicked, he frames his best friend, a good-hearted alcoholic, and flees the scene. As one man tries to pick up the pieces of his shattered life, the other embarks on a meteoric rise to political stardom. But when a dogged detective digs deeper into the case, the political superstar must decide just how far he is willing to go to keep his dark secret and avoid an explosive scandal that could ruin him and rock the entire nation. Author Joseph Hayes combines page-turning suspense with a compelling and timely morality play dealing with ethics, personal responsibility and making a difference. He also explores the volatile and tragic world of alcoholism through Danny Moran, the noble but flawed protagonist who loses nearly everything due to his drinking, yet somehow manages to hold onto his moral compass and sense of hope. About the Author: Award winning novelist Joseph Hayes was born and raised in Chicago. He currently resides in Houston, Texas where he serves as chief ethics officer for a Fortune 1000 Company. He received a bachelor's degree in commerce from De Paul University and his law degree from the University of California at Berkeley. When No One is Watching is his debut novel.
• Finalist in the 2011 Next Generation Indie Book Awards, in the category of Inspirational Fiction. • Finalist in the National Indie Excellence Awards, in the category of New Fiction (First Book). • A page-turning thriller that is also deep and thought-provoking. Appeals to readers of many genres. • Targets include recovering alcoholics, as well as their families and counseling organization. • Will also focus on clergy, schools and teachers due to ethical themes. • Have procured numerous favorable reviews online and with smaller print publications. Will continue seeking more and will target larger media outlets. Have ample budget.
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The Ignorance/Virtues of Sarah Palin A Humorous Refudiation of the Half-Term Ex-Governor By Malia Litman
HUMOR / Political Available October 2010 Edition: 1st ISBN: 978-0-61540691-6 Number of Pages: 188 Size (in inches): 6.00 x 9.00 Price (in USD): 14.95 Format: P Malia Litman
About the Book: Palin Derangement Syndrome (PDS) has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. Conservatives4Palin.com has identified Malia Litman as having the “most severe case of P.D.S. yet documented.� Physicians for Ms. Litman recommend therapy in the form of laughter and education of others about the dangers inherent in a pit bull wearing lipstick. As part of her therapeutic regime, Ms. Litman has created a permanent record of all things Palin. For those afflicted with PDS you will find this work quite therapeutic. The Ignorance Virtues of Sarah Palin is the only medically approved therapy for PDS. It is an artful combination of both humor and education at the expense of the Half-Term-Ex-Governor. She can afford it. WARNING: Do Not Read this book while operating heavy equipment or driving a motor vehicle. Consumption of alcohol may intensify the effects. Scientists predict that a cure will not be forthcoming until November of 2012. Until then The Ignorance Virtues of Sarah Palin provides welcome relief. About the Author: Registered Nurse, Senior Trial Partner with Thompson & Knight, and now Author, Malia Litman published Rebuttal to the Rogue in November of 2009. In December of 2009 Malia launched the blog malialitman.wordpress.com. In less than one year the blog grew from friends and family reading her posts to over 180,000 views.
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Bass Buddies A to Z By Jacque Blauvelt of Springfield, Missouri
JUVENILE FICTION / Concepts Available October 2010 Edition: First ISBN: 978-0-9828648-0-7 Size (in inches): 9.50 x 7.50 Price (in USD): 13.99 Format: H Kitchen Window Productions
About the Book: Bass Buddies A to Z is an American picture book suitable for children, ages 2 through 9. The content,however, is an ABC fun-filled journey for the child in all of us, thus the notation of ages 2 to 102 on the back cover! Creative illustrations invite readers into a fantastic world of imaginary "bass” fish, each originally crafted for the alphabet letter it represents. Two dimensional artwork combines brilliant colors and whimsical characters with limerick word play. Featuring side-by-side fonts for teaching letter shapes; the text becomes an art form in itself. Inspired by the magic of language and the beauty of the world, Bass Buddies A to Z is a fun-filled journey with learning along the way. A Glossary of Terms is included which reveals hidden meaning within the art and text found at every page turn.
• Bass Buddies A to Z is a new classic in children's books. • Bass Buddies A to Z features side-by-side fonts for teaching letter shapes to young children. • Bass Buddies A to Z couples brilliantly colored art of whimsical characters with limerick word play to delight readers, ages 2 to 102! • Jacque visits schools, libraries, and art/book shows, teaching art and literary concepts as she reads Bass Buddies A to Z and signs books for readers.
About the Author: Jacque Blauvelt has been writing and drawing since she was old enough to hold a pencil. Her imagery in art and text delight children of all ages. True to her earned M.Ed., readers will learn something new! She lives in her beloved Ozarks with her husband of 35+ years.
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Coming Home A Practical and Compassionate Guide to Caring for a Dying Loved One By Deborah Duda of Kalaheo, HI
SELF-HELP / Death, Grief, Bereavement Available October 2010 Edition: 2010 ISBN: 978-0-615-49248-3 Number of Pages: 360 Size (in inches): 6.00 x 9.00 Price (in USD): 16.95 Format: P Deborah Duda
About the Book: Today in increasing numbers, terminally ill people are choosing to spend their last days at home in familiar surroundings, rather than in an impersonal hospital or nursing home. Coming Home will provide you with information, inspiration and sensitive yet straightforward answers to questions such as: Can I handle a home death? How do I deal with my grief? Can we afford to stay at home? Can I give an injection? Can pain be controlled at home? How can I find meaning in the dying process? How do I prevent bedsores? What do I need to know about legal issues? First published in 1981, this groundbreaking step-by-step guide has been used to train hospice staff and volunteers for three decades. Like a supportive friend sitting with you at the kitchen table, Deborah Duda helps you to make your loved one's final weeks as comfortable and meaningful as possible. About the Author: For 30 years Deborah Duda has counseled the terminally ill and their families, trained hospice staffs and volunteers, and given lectures and workshops across America on care-giving and what the dying can teach us about living joyfully. Originally mentored by Mother Teresa and Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, she is now focused on developing caring-teams for the dying.
• "Excellent reference book. It is beautifully written, extremely helpful." - Elisabeth Kubler-Ross • June 25, 2011, book signing at American Library Association National Conference and Exhibit, New Orleans • Book exhibited at Beijing and Frankfort book fairs • Oct. 18, 2011, radio interview with Susan Baida, e-Care Diaries • Oct. 1, 2011, guest speaker for Maui conscious dying project event •
On-going social media campaign.
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Bobo's Daughter One Woman's Journey to Find, Hope, Healing, and the Father behind the facepaint By Bonnie Barnett of Durham, NC
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General Available September 2010 Edition: 2nd Series: Bobo's Daughter Series ISBN: 978-0-9839711-0-8 Number of Pages: 226 Size (in inches): 5.00 x 9.00 Price (in USD): 23.95 Format: H Bonnie Barnett Murphy
About the Book: A New Kind of Circus Story . . . About the Heart & Longing to Know Who You Are Bonnie Barnett first met her father at the circus. She was a four-year-old spectator; he was one of the world’s most famous clowns, a veteran performer for the Shrine Circus, The Ed Sullivan Show, and other productions. Though his star persona was always present in the periphery of her life, she rarely heard from him, and the inconsistency of her mother, a former clown herself, only exacerbated her loneliness. As she entered adulthood, put herself through college, and sought spiritual fulfillment, Bonnie found herself seeking out her father at every turn. It wasn’t until she finally showed up at his doorstep that he stopped being a larger-than-life myth and became a very human father, full of faults, regrets, and love. Bobo’s Daughter recounts Bonnie’s quest for a relationship with her legendary father—and the lessons she learned along the way.
• Set in the flamboyant world of the circus a young woman embarks on a journey to find truth and love. • Bobo Barnett, beloved clown, incredible talent, entertainer extraordinaire, but a terrible father. It took his daughter's perseverance to make him whole. • The book is for those seeking to find their family members and heal relationships, fans of inspirational stories, and circus life. • Speaking engagements. Radio Interviews.
About the Author: Bonnie Barnett was born and raised in Southern California. She earned a BA in both art and psychology from California State University at Los Angeles and an MA in psychology from Pepperdine. She now works as a Marriage, Family, and Child Therapist and Life Coach near Durham, NC. Distributed to the trade by: Delphi Distribution, Inc. (866) 463-8541 sales@delphidistribution.com
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Making Bank The Personal Finance Lessons They Never Taught Us in School By Claudio M. Ghipsmann of Miami Florida
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Personal Finance Available September 2010 Edition: 1st ISBN: 978-0-615-54933-0 Number of Pages: 248 Size (in inches): 6.00 x 9.00 Price (in USD): 15.95 Format: P Claudio Ghipsmann
About the Book: If you find yourself among the staggering 90 percent of the U.S. adult population never offered a personal finance course in high school, then consider this required reading. Claudio M. Ghipsmann unravels the mystery behind banking, investing, and personal finance. With this essential, easy-to-understand guide, you will learn: *How to properly manage your balance sheet-and never live paycheck to paycheck again *How to manage your credit score and wipe out your debt *How to take advantage of the greatest secret in personal finance--the risk-free real return *How to tell whether you are overpaying for real estate or getting a bargain *How to assess your risk tolerance and construct and rebalance your own investment portfolio *How to manage accounting and financial statements--without ever hearing the words debit and credit *How a lack of financial education in our schools helped cause the economic crisis, and why the government's proposed solutions won't help you About the Author: 14-year veteran of the Financial Services Industry and public accounting, with specific concentration in over the counter (OTC) Fixed Income and Commodity derivatives. He has worked for some of the major investment banks in world, including Merrill Lynch, UBS and Barclay’s Capital, where he held an associate director (Vice President) title.
• Take charge of your financial future using the lessons found in Making Bank, and become financially secure! • Will contact high school, colleges and universities, churches, private companies offering compelling reasons why book can assist with Financial Education • Will also continue to use google ad words, facebook ads, deep SEO marketing on Website and maintain top search results • Will offer ecourse on website that will be based on the book's contents
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Amy Barickman's Vintage Notions An Inspirational Guide to Needlework, Cooking, Sewing, Fashion and Fun By Amy Barickman
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / General Available September 2010 Edition: 1st ISBN: 978-0-9826270-0-6 Number of Pages: 240 Size (in inches): 8.50 x 9.50 Price (in USD): 29.99 Format: H Amy Barickman LLC
About the Book: The home arts are back. Americans may be buying less these days, but they're investing more than ever in life at home. Cooking, sewing, knitting and fashion-design, as well as crafting, gardening, recycling/refashioning and home improvement, are exploding as evidenced by Lifetime TV's "Project Runway," the D.I.Y. network and the fast-growing Etsy website. At the forefront of this trend is domestic arts industry leader Amy Barickman. Amy wrote Vintage Notions to inspire readers to parlay their hobbies into a lifestyle that promises personal reward, stronger family ties, financial potential and the sense of fulfillment that comes from making something special with your own two hands. Vintage Notions is a book filled with creative ideas, practical advice and charming anecdotes that celebrate the domestic arts. Whether it's cooking, sewing, gardening or recycling, home arts enthusiasts will appreciate this book's inventive ideas, which show the value of vintage materials and attitudes as they relate to life in today's world.
• Inspirational essays, timeless advice, projects for each month of the year, and 4 storage pockets - one for each season. • 34 seasonal recipes along with crafting and decorating ideas; twelve magic patterns for easy-to-make, chic sewing projects; Glossary of Stitches with definitions and diagrams. • Pages embellished with 162 vintage fabrics, embroideries and notions & 370 original illustrations from The Woman's Institute Publications (c. 1916-1934).
About the Author: Amy Barickman, recently voted one of America's most creative entrepreneurs by Country Living Magazine, has made her career publishing books and patterns. She first made her mark on the domestic/creative arts industry as founder of two companies dedicated to sewing, needle arts and crafting.
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Health Scare The Truth Behind America's Health Care Crisis By Rene P Moret of Huntsville AL 35801
HEALTH & FITNESS / Health Care Issues Available August 2010 ISBN: 9780615518572 Size (in inches): 5.50 x 8.50 Price (in USD): 14.95 Format: P Rene P. Moret
About the Book: Trying to understand how to fix America's health care system is almost enough to give you health problems of your own. Why is health care too expensive for millions of Americans to afford? Why does health care reform always seem to make things even worse than they already were? If these issues give you headaches and hypertension, you're not alone--but health care industry veteran Rene P. Moret is here to help. Health Scare explains how the Band-Aid applied to the health care system have done nothing to heal its fundamental flaws and prescribes the solutions Americans need to nurse the system back to health. About the Author: Rene P. Moret received a BS in accounting from Louisiana State University and an MBA from the University of New Orleans. He has over twenty years of executive experience in various aspects of the managed health care industry and has worked with both physician organizations and health insurance companies. He lives in Huntsville, Alabama with his wife Janet.
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The Broken Lake (The Pace Series, Book 2) By Shelena Shorts of Warrenton, VA
JUVENILE FICTION / Love & Romance Available August 2010 Series: The Pace Series ISBN: 978-0982500514 Number of Pages: 302 Size (in inches): 5.50 x 8.50 Price (in USD): 10.99 Format: P Lands Atlantic Publishing
About the Book: In the aftermath of Sophie's ordeal, Weston will make some uncharacteristic decisions to distance himself from the past in an attempt to change the future. But, while venturing into the improbable, the present sneaks up in a chilling way that will lead to Wes' unexpected submission. Suddenly, Sophie will find herself watching as both his immortal secret and his own existence are threatened. Continuously intriguing, The Broken Lake takes readers to a place where eternal bonds confront a division that is sure to leave everyone wondering whom they can trust. About the Author:
• Second book in series. Will also be published in German and Turkish • Postcard campaigns to public and school libraries and bookstores • Ads will appear on goodreads.com and Facebook
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Boomergeddon How Runaway Deficits Will Bankrupt the Country and Ruin Retirement Plans By James A. Bacon Jr. of Richmond, VA
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Economic Policy Available August 2010 ISBN: 978-1-892538-53-6 Number of Pages: 352 Size (in inches): 6.00 x 9.00 Price (in USD): 19.95 Format: P Oaklea Press
About the Book: Driven by uncontrolled deficit spending, a mounting national debt and rising interest rates on that debt, the U.S. government will go into default within the next 20 to 30 years. The resulting crisis will change the political landscape beyond recognition. It will mean the end of American empire, and it will shred the retirement safety net for tens of millions of Boomers and the generations that follow. "Boomergeddon" details how runaway health care costs and a global shift from capital surplus to capital shortages will create a death spiral of mounting national debt, rising interest rates and soaring debt payments. The author also explains how partisan gridlock and the power of the entrenched political class in Washington, D.C., will thwart the painful changes needed to return the country to fiscal sustainability. The final chapters give Boomers a primer on how to survive Boomergeddon and, if they want to undertake the herculean task, how to avert it. About the Author: An award-winning business journalist, the author worked 16 years at Virginia Business magazine as editor and then publisher. He subsequently launched Bacon's Rebellion, a public policy newsletter and blog, and then joined the Boomer Project, a market research firm specializing in marketing to Baby Boomers. Now he contributes to Generational Advisor, a publication that provides generational perspectives to financial advisors.
• In their gut, every American knows the budget is spinning out of control. At last, there's an authoritative but accessible account explaining how and why. • You think Social Security and Medicare are safe? Wait until the U.S. government defaults on trillions of dollars of national debt. • Most Baby Boomers look forward to a long, fulfilling retirement like their parents had. "Boomergeddon" explains why their dreams are wildly unrealistic. • Ads targeting TV and radio talk show producers will promote an expert on the No. 1 election topic this fall -- looming federal budget deficits.
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Dead Man of the Year A Whodunit By Stephen Hawley Martin of Richmond, VA
FICTION / Mystery & Detective Available July 2010 ISBN: 978-1-892538-75-8 Number of Pages: 272 Size (in inches): 5.50 x 8.50 Price (in USD): 15.95 Format: P Oaklea Press
About the Book: Brian Durston left a bright future at a big Madison Avenue agency to join his uncle's medium-sized firm because his uncle promised him a stake in the business. The future looked bright until Brian discovered his uncle slumped over his desk with a bullet through his brain. The cops think it's suicide, which means his uncle's life insurance won't pay, and Brian won't inherit the money to buy his uncle's share. Who benefits? The surviving partners. So Brian decides some investigating is in order. Meanwhile, the agency's largest account goes into review, and Brian must pull out the stops to save it, or there won’t be much agency left. In steps the beautiful and enigmatic copywriter, Nickie D'Agostino. She wants to help Brian save the account and find the killer. But wait, could she be the one who did it? A romance tortured by suspicion follows, and a frantic race to find the murderer before Brian’s share of the business reverts to the surviving partners, or worse – he joins his uncle in the afterlife. About the Author: Co-founder of The Martin Agency, named national ad agency of 2009 by ADWEEK and serving such clients as GEICO (gecko & caveman), Pizza Hut, and Wal-Mart, Martin is the only three-time winner of the Writer’s Digest Book Award, winning for fiction and nonfiction, and he's won First Place for Fiction from Independent Publisher, and for nonfiction from USA Books News.
• "A fascinating, dead on accurate portrayal of the advertising industry forms the backdrop of this murder mystery." ~Nancy Kress for Writer's Digest • "An engrossing murder mystery wrapped around the inner intrigue of the agency business." ~ Jim Osterman, Editor, ADWEEK • "A taut, compelling thriller that keeps the reader guessing from the opening page," O. Burtch Drake, President & CEO, American Association of Advertising Agencies
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Management Experience Acquired Necessary Skills for Successfully Managing Any Employee By Wendy N. Powell of South Florida
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Human Resources & Personnel Management Available May 2010 ISBN: 978-0-615-50361-5 Number of Pages: 240 Size (in inches): 5.25 x 7.75 Price (in USD): 21.95 Format: H Powell Management Consulting
About the Book: As featured on ABC, Fox, and NBC, Management Experience Acquired provides grounded and common-sense advice and experience to managers and aspiring managers. The world of management can be a tricky one to navigate, especially with its diverse personalities and problems. Management Experience Acquired provides first-time managers, veteran administrators, and students of management with a unique, experience-based approach to acquiring solid management techniques. Using real-world examples, simple tips, and humor, author, professor, and former management consultant Wendy N. Powell provides managers with the fundamental tools they need to thrive in the business world. About the Author: With more than twenty-five years of management and human resource consulting experience, Wendy N. Powell has spent most of her career at the University of Michigan. She is on the business faculty at Palm Beach State College and the University of Phoenix. She writes a blog for Huffington Post/AOL News and has been featured on ABC, Fox, and NBC.
• Management Experience Acquired has been critically acclaimed and reviewed by management experts
• Amazing, excellent tool for job candidates looking to solidify their management skills and style
• Managers will recognize their strengths as well as the areas that will help them to soar in the business world. • I have been represented by Phenix and Phenix as well as Susan Blond. I plan to pursue TV news media and continue to write articles. • I am attempting to syndicate my articles.
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Finding Marco By Kenneth Canio Cancellara of Toronto, Canada
FICTION / Literary Available May 2010 ISBN: 978-0-9842358-6-5 Number of Pages: 213 Size (in inches): 6.25 x 9.25 Price (in USD): 18.95 Format: H Kenneth Cancellara
About the Book: As a young boy running through the mountain valleys of Italy, Mark Gentile dreams of success--the kind of success that happens in a boardroom, far away from the country life. After graduating from a prestigious law school, Mark quickly climbs the corporate ladder, eventually becoming CEO of a North American auto manufacturer. But after butting heads with other company leaders, Mark fears he has compromised his ethics and resigns to determine the next phase in his life. With his wife's blessings, Mark returns to Acerenza, his birthplace in Southern Italy. In the small village, he seeks out his childhood friends, spends time among the grapevines at his family's vineyard, and recalls his mischievous adventures as a young boy named "Marco." While enjoying the leisurely pace of the new life he's found, however, Mark must now make a decision: should he abandon his roots for a second time and satisfy his innate hunger for the struggles and rewards of corporate life? Or embrace his native land and create a more balanced ans spiritual life for himself?
• Known as "Marco" in his childhood, the adult Mark is finding the idealism of his youth; hence, "Finding Marco." • The book appeals to "Boomers" who have been in the "fast lane" of business and then reached an age when they become more reflective. • This work has great appeal in Italy since it is also an Italian travelogue, descriptive and poetic, in the mold of "Under a Tuscan Sun."
About the Author: Legal Counsel in Toronto, Canada. Holds a J.D. from University of Toronto; Master of Laws from Osgoode Hall; awarded Queen's Counsel from her majesty Queen Elizabeth; serves as Governor of Villa Charities and as a Board member of Vita/Mens Sana (dealing with mentally afflicted persons). Born in Italy; resides in Toronto with wife Anita.
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Angel Star By Jennifer Murgia of Easton, PA
JUVENILE FICTION / Love & Romance Available May 2010 Series: Angel Star ISBN: 978-0982500538 Number of Pages: 256 Size (in inches): 5.00 x 8.00 Price (in USD): 10.99 Format: P Lands Atlantic Publishing
About the Book: Seventeen-year-old Teagan McNeel falls for captivating Garreth Adams and soon discovers that her crush has an eight-point star etched into the palm of his right hand; the mark of an angel. But where there is light, dark follows, and she and Garreth suddenly find themselves vulnerable to a dark angel's malicious plan that could threaten not only her life, but the lives of everyone she knows. Divinely woven together, Angel Star takes readers on a reflective journey when one angel's sacrifice collides with another angel's vicious ambition in a way that is sure to have readers searching for their own willpower. About the Author: Jennifer Murgia has been writing since she was nine years old. After receiving recognition for her poetry, she went on to use her talents to bring characters to life in fiction novels that are authentic, intriguing, and personal. She currently resides in Pennsylvania with her husband and two children.
• Will also be published in German, Polish, and the Hungarian Language. • Ads will appear on goodreads.com and Facebook • Postcard campaigns to public and school libraries and bookstores
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My Life With Ewa The Early Years By Tim Pratt of West Des Moines, IA
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Love & Romance Available April 2010 ISBN: 978-057805957-0 Number of Pages: 149 Size (in inches): 6.00 x 9.00 Price (in USD): 13.99 Format: P Library Tales Publishing Group
About the Book: This delightful true story, written in the first person by the spouse of the title character, will have readers reliving their own pasts. Baby boomers will surely savor references to the pop culture, history, and politics of their collective youth as they get caught up in the personal lives of the author and his spouse. In an afternoon you will learn how a speeding ticket and an interest in four-part a Capella harmony intersected with the Cold War to start the protagonists on the road to holy matrimony. Along the way, you will be charmed by the author's ability to engage you in this tale. From chance encounters with President Jimmy Carter and the late Pope John Paul II to a longshoremen's strike in Rouen, France, the plot meanders through the late 1970s as it entices you into wanting to know what happens next. The book is part adventure, part travelogue, part nostalgia, and part love story. Be prepared to be thoroughly entertained in this initial offering by a gifted storyteller. About the Author: Mr. Pratt was born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa, where he attended Grand View College in Des Moines for two years and earned a bachelor's degree in secondary education from the University of Northern Iowa in 1977. He currently resides in West Des Moines, Iowa, with his wife of thirty-two years. They have two grown children.
• A Polish-American love story that pulls at your heartstrings • In a time before the internet, fax machines and social network - two people maintain a 'long distant relationship' • In addition to social networking, speaking engagements and readings - we target a local community for this book. • We target the Polish-American market, there are many groups and institutions who adore Polish-American love stories and go out of their way to promote them.
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Skinny Is Overrated The Real Woman's Guide to Health and Happiness at Any Size By Danielle F Milano, M.D. of Bronx, NY
HEALTH & FITNESS / Weight Loss Available April 2010 ISBN: 978-0-615-53377-3 Number of Pages: 243 Size (in inches): 5.50 x 8.50 Price (in USD): 15.95 Format: P Danielle Milano
About the Book: Skinny Is Overrated is a guide to health for women of any size who are tired of dieting. Since much of our weight is genetically determined, we may not be able to do much about how we weigh, which does not mean we should not live a healthy lifestyle. Writing in a conversational and often humorous style, Dr. Danielle Milano explains why food choices and exercise both are important for health. With helpful, easy recipes and common sense advice supported by scientific research, this book can jumpstart one's journey down the road to health, vitality and ultimately, confidence a life one was meant to live. About the Author: Danielle Milano earned her M.D. from NYU School of Medicine. She has worked at the Boriken Health Center in East Harlem since 1999, treating people with obesity and diabetes. Her patients' constant inquiry, "what should I eat?" inspired her to write Skinny Is Overrated. Board certified in internal medicine, she is an adjunct clinical professor at Mount Sinai Hospital.
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Heavenly By Jennifer Laurens of Palos Verdes California
JUVENILE FICTION / Love & Romance Available April 2010 Edition: paperback Series: Heavenly ISBN: 9781933963808 Size (in inches): 6.00 x 9.00 Price (in USD): 13.99 Format: P Grove Creek Publishing LLC
About the Book: I met someone who changed everything. Matthias. My autistic sister's guardian angel. Honest. Inspiring. Funny. Hot. And immortal. That was the problem. What could I do? I did what any other girl would do; I fell in love with him. Zoe's sister darts in front of cars. Her brother's a pothead. Her parents are so overwhelmed; they don't see Zoe lost in her broken life. Zoe escapes the only way she knows how: partying. Matthias, a guardian sent from Heaven, watches over Zoe's autistic sister. After Zoe is convinced he's legit, angel and lost girl come together in a love that changes destiny, but Heaven on Earth can't last forever. About the Author: Jennifer Laurens writes YA fiction from her current home in Utah. She has six children, one of whom has autism.
• A paranormal YA romance about a teenage girl who falls in love with her autistic sister's guardian angel.
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How Lil'Eddie Learns to Read By Rima H. Corral of Houston, Texas
EDUCATION / Special Education Available March 2010 Edition: First ISBN: 978-0-615-51668-4 Number of Pages: 40 Size (in inches): 8.50 x 11.50 Price (in USD): 18.95 Format: H Rima H. Corral
About the Book: In this children's reading book, a little boy celebrates his third birthday with fun, friends, games food, presents. Halfway through the story, parents help little Eddie learn how to read. If parents follow what is explained, their child will also be reading and understanding words and meaning before Kindergarten.
About the Author: Rima has both passion and experience when it comes to childhood literacy. As a certified elementary school teacher she taught early childhood education for over 25 years and currently hosts her own award-winning reading program on local and national PBS stations. This book is unique in that it includes useful "Help for Parents" as well as a storyline for children's interest.
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The Intuitive Warrior Lessons from a Navy SEAL on Unleashing Your Hidden Potential By Michael Jaco of Elgin, SC
HISTORY / Military Available March 2010 Edition: 1st ISBN: 978-0-615-51469-7 Number of Pages: 208 Size (in inches): 5.50 x 8.50 Price (in USD): 13.95 Format: P Michael Jaco
About the Book: From conflicts in Panama to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Navy SEAL Michael Jaco has employed his powers of perception and awareness to save his life and the lives of his fellow SEALs. In The Intuitive Warrior, Jaco recounts the mentally and physically demanding training required of members of one of the most elite Special Forces units, SEAL Team Six and how the intuition developed during that training can be learned and applied by anyone. Using real-life examples, Jaco explains how he tapped into his intuitive capabilities to predict attacks and protect his fellow soldiers. The Intuitive Warrior will teach you how employing the methods perfected by a genuine military hero can act as a catalyst toward developing a richer, more fulfilled life. About the Author: Michael Jaco was born and raised in Columbia, South Carolina. He enlisted in the United States Navy and completed BUD/S training with class 116. Michael served with distinction as a Navy SEAL with several commands including UDT-12, SEAL TEAMS Three, Four, Five and SEAL Team Six where he saw combat action in Panama. Michael currently provides diplomatic security.
• The Intuitive Warrior contains historical combat action involving the author as a Naval Seal Team Six operator in Panama. Combat action in Iraq and Afghanistan. • The author gives real life examples of how he was able to remote view attacks for as much as a week ahead of time. • The Intuitive Warrior provides evidence through real life adventures that everyones life can be improved by developing intuition.
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The Alexandria Letter By George R. Honig of Chicago, Illinois
FICTION / Historical Available February 2010 Edition: first ISBN: 978-0-578-08731-3 Number of Pages: 336 Size (in inches): 6.00 x 9.00 Price (in USD): 22.95 Format: H George Honig
About the Book: After Cambridge scholar Nathan Tobin discovers and translates an ancient Aramaic letter, he finds himself thrown into an agonizing struggle against powerful forces committed to discrediting him and destroying the letter. The “Alexandria letter,” which was written by a first-century Jewish-Christian scribe in Jerusalem, portrays the lives and actions of John the Baptist, Jesus of Nazareth, and Paul of Tarsus, and describes critical early events in the development of Christianity. The Jesus story narrative parallels those of the gospel stories, but is free of content that is not historically supportable, or that is inconsistent with first-century Jewish scripture, religious practice, and tradition. When presented from this perspective, the story that emerges is a fascinating one, and one that sometimes differs dramatically from that of the corresponding biblical texts. About the Author: George Honig, M.D., Ph.D., is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois College of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of Illinois and his Ph.D. from George Washington University. He lives in Chicago with his wife, Olga.
• One of the book's main story lines is a fast-paced and thoroughly engaging saga of discovery, intrigue, and adventure. • Its Jesus story, narrated by a Christian-Jewish scribe, presents fascinating new insights derived from contemporary archaeology and biblical scholarship. • The book emphasizes the Jewish character of Jesus and his disciples, and presents novel perspectives on that world-changing epoch of religious history. • I have given talks about the book at a variety of venues, and I have distributed copies to a good many libraries and reading groups.
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Looking Like You A Step-by-Step Guide for Medical Hair Replacement By Barry Hendrickson of New York, New York
HEALTH & FITNESS / Beauty & Grooming Available January 2010 Edition: 1st ISBN: 978-0-615-30064-1 Number of Pages: 177 Size (in inches): 5.50 x 8.50 Price (in USD): 24.99 Format: P Bitz-n-Pieces Publishing Company
About the Book: For some, wigs are fun and fashionable. For others, they represent a step towards building a new life. Stylist Barry Hendrickson's natural-looking wigs and methods are a welcome solution for clients undergoing chemotherapy. In a May 1997 article, the NY Times reviewed Barry's unique approach to hair replacement for chemotherapy patients, stating "Hendrickson and company are nothing short of guardian angels." When clients meet him at the salon, many point to the NY Times article on the wall and echo the now familiar suggestion: "You should write a book." Here it is! About the Author: New York wig designer Barry Hendrickson has devoted much of his career to working with clients going through chemotherapy. He consistently achieves amazing results not only for their looks, but also more significantly for their outlook.
• Finding the Perfect Wig • Wear and Care • Styles for Today's Woman
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The Science of Life After Death New Research Shows Human Consciousness Lives On By Stephen Hawley Martin of Richmond, VA
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Parapsychology Available November 2009 ISBN: 978-1-892538-52-9 Number of Pages: 192 Size (in inches): 6.00 x 9.00 Price (in USD): 16.95 Format: P Oaklea Press
About the Book: The question has been around since the first humanoid climbed down from a tree and walked onto the ancient African savanna: What happens when we die? Does our consciousness continue? Is it possible to communicate with the living? How? Are we reborn? If so, how can this be reconciled with modern scientific principles? Or can it? Is something missing from current biological and reproductive theory? Scientists at The Universities of Virginia, Maryland and Arizona as well as The Windbridge Research Institute for Applied Research in Human Potential and others have been researching these questions and now have answers. The author, host of the network radio show THE TRUTH ABOUT LIFE, shares what he has learned from them in this down-to-earth, pleasurable-to-read book meant for the general public. After all, we all will eventually cross the border and enter into what William Shakespeare called “that undiscovered country.”
• Statistically significant data from double blind experiments is cited that indicates consciousness continues after death
About the Author: Author of more than a dozen titles, Stephen Hawley Martin has won six national book awards for excellence. He is host of the radio show airing weekly on the Genesis Communications Network and WebTalkRadio.net called THE TRUTH ABOUT LIFE and defines his life mission as being “to delight, entertain and enlighten seekers by revealing the truth about life on earth.”
• Ads will run in Radio & Television Interview Reports offering interviews with the author, advance review copies will be widely distributed to the media
• Host of THE TRUTH ABOUT LIFE on WebTalkRadio.net and the Genesis Communications Network with 400+ affiliates, Martin will use his platform to promote the book
• Author of The Truth 978-1-892538-21-5
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WHO STOLE MY SOUL A Dialogue with the Devil on the Meaning of Life By VISHWA PRAKASH of CLIFFSIDE PARK, NJ
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Spiritualism Available November 2009 Edition: 2009 ISBN: 978-0-9823140-5-0 Number of Pages: 230 Size (in inches): 6.50 x 8.25 Price (in USD): 19.95 Format: H Vishwa Prakash
About the Book: WHO STOLE MY SOUL is the author’s semi-autobiographical journey of spiritual awakening, an enthralling experience that resulted when his soul was captivated by the act of healing and helping others. Through chance events, the author discovers that the maximum gain is in giving, not getting, and that the meaning of life is finding meaning in life. When the author’s soul is romanced and then stolen by the inner joy of discovering his inner purpose, he enters a new realm of evolution of his soul and spirit. The book employs the literary device of a conversation with the Devil to highlight the inner conflicts and dilemmas that face us in our pursuit for success and happiness. This makes for a witty and warm, albeit unorthodox dialogue which both intrigues and enlightens.
• Thought provoking and insightful.
WHO STOLE MY SOUL is artfully presented, picturesque and full of hidden meanings.
• A good sequel to The Secret and the perfect.
• Beautifully written, very engaging and enlightening. • Eminently readable, inspiring and beautifully presented.
About the Author: Vishwa Prakash is an MBA by education and heads a multi-national textile design firm. Not satisfied with his professional success, Vishwa turns to a deeper quest where he discovers that the meaning of life is meaning in life. As an active philanthropist, laughter therapist, coach and keynote speaker, Vishwa is a popular face on radio and TV shows.
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Rebuttal to the Rogue By Malia Litman
HUMOR / Political Available November 2009 Edition: 1st ISBN: 978-0-615-33495-0 Number of Pages: 160 Size (in inches): 6.00 x 9.00 Price (in USD): 14.95 Format: P Malia Litman
About the Book: Women constituted the majority of voters in the 2008 election. To John McCain's surprise, gender was not the motivation for our votes. McCain's pick of Sarah Palin as his running mate was outrageous. Some women voted for McCain in spite of Palin. Others worked harder to elect Barack Obama because of Sarah Palin. Grandma Palin is tenacious. She has demonstrated her ability to accomplish a goal, but tenacity and prolificacy should never be confused with competency. Palin is not a competent professional woman or a dedicated mother. She characterizes herself as a "rogue" and the "Rebuttal to the Rogue" illustrates why that is an accurate description. About the Author: Registered Nurse, Senior Trial Partner with Thompson & Knight, and now Author, Malia Litman published Rebuttal to the Rogue in November of 2009. In December of 2009 Malia launched the blog malialitman.wordpress.com. In less than one year the blog grew from friends and family reading her posts to over 180,000 views.
• DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK IF YOU BELIEVE:
• Sarah Palin was a good choice for the Vice-President. • "Abstinence" is the only thing we should teach our girls. • Women are good as "trim" and nothing else. • Beauty Pageants are designed to empower women. • Nothing has changed since the election of 2008.
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Oscar and Olive Osprey A Family Takes Flight By Janie Suss of Holland Point, Maryland
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals Available November 2009 Edition: 2nd ISBN: 978-0615529387 Number of Pages: 112 Size (in inches): 6.00 x 9.00 Price (in USD): 15.95 Format: H Mary Jane Suss
About the Book: Oscar and Olive Osprey tells the heartwarming story of two ospreys that come to live at the end of Janie Suss' pier on a platform built just for them. Janie watches as the two ospreys build their nest, raise three babies, and defend themselves and their offspring against predators. In addition to the exciting story, readers learn about ospreys' habitats, migration patterns, and other fun and interesting facts. As the young birds learn to hide, fly, and catch fish-all at a different pace and with different levels of success-children can relate to their own learning experiences. Filled with amazing color photographs, Oscar and Olive Osprey will delight children and parents alike, and inspire an emotional connection between their own lives and the lives of these beautiful creatures. About the Author: Janie Suss grew up on the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland, and has always been very active in the outdoors. The Chesapeake Bay is home to a wide variety of birds, including ducks, geese, swans, seagulls, herons, eagles, and ospreys. Her yard and pier are a welcome stop for many of these birds and a permanent home for others.
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Three Sisters Around the Greek Table A Cookbook By Betty Bakopoulos, Eleni Bakopoulos, Samanta Bakopoulos
COOKING / Greek Available October 2009 Edition: 1st ISBN: 978-0-9813405-0-0 Number of Pages: 280 Size (in inches): 9.75 x 8.75 Price (in USD): 34.95 Format: P Adelfes
About the Book: The recipes in this cookbook are simple and proud. They are not complex, yet they are just as delicious, and impressive as those produced by some of today's hottest chefs. We are the three Greek sisters that have been blessed with the warmest of families and the goodness of homemade Greek food throughout our lives. The recipes we have compiled in this book carry with them memories of travels to our parents' homeland, the nostalgia of growing up, and of talking and laughing around the security of our parents' kitchen table. This is not the stuff of fast food Greek restaurants that has come to characterize Greek food in the minds of many. We have selected over 100 recipes that we believe will become a part of your regular repertoire once you have tried them. You may also be surprised to discover that over half of the recipes in this book are vegetarian. This is real Greek cooking.
• Earned the prestigious distinction of Best in World status from the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards. • In these pages, you will find dishes you may recognize such as Spanokopita and Souvlaki. You will also discover Stifado; a braised rabbit dish, • Pastitsio; a baked penne with a creamy cinnamon and Bechamel sauce, and Avgolemmono; a chicken soup with a lemon and egg finish.
Enjoy. About the Author: Samantha is a teacher, an impressive baker and an inventive cook. Eleni is an accomplished painter and photographer with exhibitions and distinctions worldwide. Betty is a gifted gourmet and former teacher, who transferred her creative energies from the classroom to the kitchen. This is the sisters' first cookbook.
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The Pace (The Pace Series, Book 1) By Shelena Shorts of Warrenton, VA
JUVENILE FICTION / Love & Romance Available August 2009 Series: The Pace Series ISBN: 978-0982500507 Number of Pages: 302 Size (in inches): 5.50 x 8.50 Price (in USD): 10.99 Format: P Lands Atlantic Publishing
About the Book: Weston Wilson is not immortal and he is of this world. But, aging is not part of his existence, and eighteen-year-old Sophie Slone is determined to find out why. In doing so, she could also uncover something about her own life expectancy that she may not want to know. Suddenly, immortality will mean everything and nothing all at the same time. Intensely fascinating and rich with determination, The Pace brings together romance, mystery, and suspense in a compelling bond that is sure to have readers asking for more. About the Author: Shelena Shorts graduated from George Mason University with a B.A in English and a M.Ed in Education. Her passion for igniting a spark in teens led her to teach American literature for six years in traditional and online classrooms. When she's not interacting with teens in all possible realms, she's writing novels geared toward teens and the young at heart.
• Nominated for the 2009 Cybil's Award • Truly original spin on the paranormal. • Will also be published in German and Turkish in 2012 • postcard campaigns to public and school libraries and bookstores • Ads to appear on goodreads.com and Facebook
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The 2009-2011 Recession Survival Guide 414 Actions Businesses Can Take to Weather the Storm and Boost Profits By Michael McDermott of Richmond, VA
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management Available June 2009 ISBN: 978-1-892538-51-2 Number of Pages: 144 Size (in inches): 6.00 x 9.00 Price (in USD): 19.95 Format: P Oaklea Press
About the Book: During a recession, some companies fail, but others not only survive, they come out of it stronger than they went in. Business leaders who take the actions recommended in this book will likely find their companies in this fortunate group. This book contains: - 21 ways to speed cash flow - 33 ways to raise capital - 87 ways to advertise profitably - 22 alternatives to layoffs - 75 ways to build repeat purchases - 98 recession strategies - 7-point turnaround plan - 71 profit-boosting actions That's a total of 414 actions business leaders can take to weather the storm and boost profits. About the Author: Michael McDermott, a certified LEAN/Six Sigma Sensi, is the owner of Enterprise Tune-Up LLC, a profit improvement, performance turnaround consultancy for small and transitioning medium-sized businesses. His experience includes more than 25 years in corporate management for medium-sized and large companies involving business turnarounds, mergers/acquisitions, and startups.
• Publisher of the bestselling: Product Development for the Lean Enterprise 9781892538185, $16.95, PB • Over 10,000 sold! • TV commercials will run beginning June 8 on Fox News (available in 98 million homes) and Fox Business (in 45 million homes) promoting this book • Fox is the highest ranked cable TV news channel; at least 45 spots will air over a two week period • TV spot will tell people to "Get a copy today from your favorite bookseller and beat your competitors to the punch."
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Four Ordinary Women A Meeting at the Cedar Roe Library By Pat Antonopoulos, Patti Dickinson, Shawna Samuel, Jo Ann Stanley of Kansas City
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women Available April 2009 Edition: 1st ISBN: 978-0982229330 Number of Pages: 280 Size (in inches): 6.00 x 9.25 Price (in USD): 21.95 Format: H Four Ordinary Women
About the Book: This is a book that was written at the Cedar Roe Library by four women who came together to share, in writing, their lives. It was as much a process of self-discovery as it was a supportive environment to unburden. It was a powerful experience, finding our voices to share our lives on a deeper level. As we discovered ourselves and each other, we recognized that the writing that we were doing was pushing us to share on a deeper and more intimate level. The writing forced a greater degree of introspection and we were able to articulate our feelings with more accuracy. Yet this kind of writing was sometimes gritty work. We challenged ourselves to leave it all on the page. And that is the draw of the book. There are no sugar-coated stories within. We talk honestly about raising kids, marriage and balancing our lives so that the “me” piece didn’t get lost. Probably much like you.
These stories are all of our stories. About the Author: Pat Antonopoulos is wife, mother, grandmother, sibling, teacher, friend and volunteer. These gifts are the riches of her life. Patti Dickinson lives in Fairway, Kansas and is a mom-of-eight. At best estimate she has done 6300 loads of laundry, and lost just under 400 socks in the dryer, attended 192 school conferences.
• In another simpler time, women developed friendships over the back fence while their children played. • The deepening isolation of modern society has diminished the opportunities for women to share their lives with their contemporaries. • In 2001, two friends sent a letter inviting a group of women to the Cedar Roe Library meeting room in Roeland Park, Kansas. • There has been newspaper coverage. • Speaking engagements at many women's clubs and organizations. • Book signings.
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The Truth What You Must Know Before December 21, 2012 By Stephen Hawley Martin of Richmond, VA
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Personal Transformation Available November 2008 ISBN: 978-1-892538-21-5 Number of Pages: 256 Size (in inches): 6.00 x 9.00 Price (in USD): 14.95 Format: P Oaklea Press
About the Book: Has the Tribulation begun? Will the world as we know it end on or before December 21, 2012? The Mayan calendar says so, as does the ancient I CHING and the Web Bot, a computer program that taps into the collective planetary unconscious. Some think a meteor or other global disaster will strike, others that a dynamic shift in consciousness will occur. Or perhaps, they say, both will happen and only those who have made the shift will survive. No one knows -- but one thing is certain. You cannot make the shift to higher awareness if you do not know The Truth. Fortunately, the Internet's number one talk show host for seekers, award-winning author Stephen Hawley Martin, has written The Truth for you and those you love. He has done so in a way anyone can understand, accept and thoroughly enjoy. If you read only one book between now and 2012, make it this one. End of the world or not, then you will know The Truth. And The Truth will set you free. About the Author: The author is host of the top-rated weekly show The Truth About Life. He is the only three time winner of the Writer’s Digest Book Award and has won First Place awards from Independent Publisher and USA Book News. His audio CD, “Success! Through Auto Hypnosis,” won the 2007 National Best Book Award for inspirational and motivational audio books.
• The book will be the centerpiece of an effort to create a cause celebre to raise the consciousness of the planet prior to December, 2012 • Extensive media schedule includes radio interviews about the book and TV appearances on America, Coast to Coast.
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Color Is Everything Master the Use of Color in Oils, Acrylics or Watercolors By Dan Bartges of Richmond, VA
ART / Techniques Available July 2008 ISBN: 978-1-892538-36-9 Number of Pages: 96 Size (in inches): 6.00 x 9.00 Price (in USD): 14.99 Format: P Oaklea Press
About the Book: Finally, someone’s written a practical, no-nonsense book about how to paint effectively with color. A must-have book for beginners to advanced artists, "Color Is Everything" explains how accomplished artists consistently choose perfect colors for their paintings. More importantly, author/artist Dan Bartges explains what great artists know about color that most painters don’t. Carefully planned and well designed with 100 full-color illustrations throughout, "Color Is Everything" provides a clear, reliable methodology for creating “paintings with irresistible color, paintings that pull people from across the room.” The author sums it up best: “This book will show you how to master color. As a result, you will paint better pictures, and you will have more fun painting.” About the Author: A full-time artist since 1996, the author's landscapes and still lifes have been acquired by many Fortune 500 companies (including Marriott, Capital One, Markel, Owens & Minor, Lockheed Martin and Media General) and by private collectors from New York to California. Reproductions of his artwork have been featured in national retail stores from Smith & Hawken to WalMart.
• Unquestionably, the best book on color to come along in years. • Includes full-color masterworks by Picasso, Monet, Sargent, Degas, de Kooning, Sisley, Goya and others from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. • A must-have book for beginners to advanced artists who want to 1) Create better artwork and 2) Have more fun painting. • The book will be promoted and distributed to art supply stores by The Color Wheel Company. • The author will have several articles based on this book published in art magazines and journals.
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Making It Count Putting Meaning Back in Business and Relationships By Bryan Hurlbut
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Motivational Available May 2008 ISBN: 978-0-9837158-0-1 Number of Pages: 160 Size (in inches): 5.50 x 8.50 Price (in USD): 13.95 Format: P Big Meaning, Inc.
About the Book: Why can't I go to "fun" instead of "work"? What will it take to maintain a consistently happy life? How can I win with my boss when he can be so difficult? How do I really make a difference to other people? Making It Count addresses all of these and more. The insights offered by author Bryan Hurlbut are among the most necessary to increase life value and to live a life of joy and promise. With multiple decades of experience as a business and management consultant, Bryan Hurlbut shares key insights, questions and evaluation points to help shape your outlook on your "next". Embrace the value of Making It Count. About the Author: Bryan Hurlbut is a business and management consultant who has worked with governments, corporations, not-for-profits and other interests. He inspires managers, workers, religious leaders and volunteers to gain new height and insights through renovation of their thoughts, intents and aspirations. From his multi-decade experiences, he offers successes and failures to inspire his audiences.
• Go to fun instead of work. Discover the keys of relationship success with difficult people and those you must tolerate. • Shape your outlook for life. Find the keys to change how you see your future and the wealth that exists outside your bank account. • Learn the hidden secrets of joy. Find a new you inside your old world; one waiting to break out and experience a new life. • Great book for airport bookstores. With only 160 pages, it is a perfect read for a three hour flight.
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Ready, Set, Dominate Use Toyota's System for Developing Products and Nobody Can Catch You By Michael N. Kennedy, Kent Harmon of Dallax, TX
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management Available April 2008 ISBN: 978-1-892538-40-6 Number of Pages: 288 Size (in inches): 6.00 x 9.00 Price (in USD): 27.95 Format: H Oaklea Press
About the Book: In 2003 Michael Kennedy’s Product Development for the Lean Enterprise was published and promptly turned product development in major corporations on its head. Now, five years later, comes a continuation of that book, including case histories that identify the pitfalls and lessons learned in implementing Toyota’s product development system. The authors also show how Toyota’s set-based learning system can be adapted and adopted by other areas of a business in order to produce major advantages over the competition. Whether a group of engineers is developing new cars, software applications, aerospace equipment, kitchen appliances, controls, sensors, or any of hundreds of different items, the process they follow is pretty much the same, except in one company — Toyota, perhaps the most innovative and highly respected car company on the planet. Companies that are early adopters of the Toyota system are certain to realize tremendous advantages over their competitors. This is a change that is coming to businesses everywhere and this book shows the way. It is a must-read for anyone in management. About the Author: Michael Kennedy and Kent Harmon work extensively with major manufacturers such as General Motors, United Technologies, Boeing, and Delphi to adapt and implement Toyota’s set-based learning for developing products in order to meet the product development needs of those companies and to chart their way into the future.
• This book is based on five years of hands on experience implementing Toyota's product development system. • The first book was a business novel. This book continues the story and will contain actual case histories. • The predecessor to this book has sold more than 60,000 copies and continues to sell several hundred a month
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30 Days to Purpose and Prosperity Success in Life and Work through Auto Hypnosis By Stephen Hawley Martin of Richmond, VA
SELF-HELP / Motivational Available April 2008 ISBN: 978-1-892538-38-3 Number of Pages: 128 Size (in inches): 5.50 x 8.50 Price (in USD): 11.95 Format: P Oaklea Press
About the Book: Ever notice how some people seem to have all the luck? Even when they fall, they get up smelling like a rose. The truth is, it’s not luck. It’s the expectation and the confidence things will work out that make the difference. Without the right mindset, life can be difficult indeed. With it, things just seem to work out and eventually fall into place. This workbook and the CD that comes with it help users join the ranks of the fortunate few who have the right mindset. This life-changing transformation takes only a month. The workbook is in 30 installments designed to be done daily, each taking only five or ten minutes. The CD is meant to be used nightly at bedtime. All someone has to do is turn it on and drift off to sleep. His or her subconscious mind is active during sleep and will internalize the positive messages.
• The CD that comes with this book won first prize in the Self Help - Motivational category of the National Best Books 2007 Awards
Within a few days most people report they have already started seeing positive results.
• Feedback from those who have used the workbook and CD has been extremely positive
About the Author: The author, co-founder of the world famous ad firm, The Martin Agency, boasting such cilents as GEICO (caveman, gecko), Wal-Mart and UPS, has won first prize for fiction from Independent Press and an unprecedented three first place awards from Writer's Digest. The CD that accompanies this book took first place for self-help in the USA Book News national awards.
• The book and CD allow those who want to put "The Secret" aka Law of Attraction to work, to do so
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Learn First Ad Development Using Toyota's System to Create Great Advertising without False Starts By Stephen Hawley Martin, Bruce Goldman of Richmond, VA
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Advertising & Promotion Available February 2008 ISBN: 978-1-892538-35-2 Number of Pages: 144 Size (in inches): 6.00 x 9.00 Price (in USD): 4.95 Format: E Oaklea Press
About the Book: Toyota has become the largest car maker in the world for two reasons: Its production system and its product development system. People in business know this. This book, targeted to ad executives, explains how Toyota’s product development system can be used to create great advertising. Aside from generating cars that routinely outsell the competition, the Toyota development system is also virtually waste free because the approach is different than in the West. According to the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences, Toyota's development engineers are four times as productive as their U.S. counterparts. In the West, engineers focus on developing new vehicles in a linear fashion, the same way most ad agencies develop ad campaigns. At Toyota, engineers focus on learning as much as possible and using that knowledge to develop great vehicles without what engineers call loopbacks (false starts). The book explains how to use the same approach to create advertising that gets approved by clients, attracts customers and wins awards -- without the endless rework that is all too common in the advertising business.
• Advertising Age ranked the firm Martin cofounded, The Martin Agency, as #5 advertising agency in the United States in 2007
About the Author: The authors are accomplished admen. Martin co-founded the world-renowned ad firm, The Martin Agency (GEICO caveman & gecko). He also edited two books on Toyota Product Development. Goldman is a top copywriter and creative director having held positions with such firms as Doyle Dane Bernbach and Young & Rubicam. He has won more than 400 advertising awards.
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Billion Dollar Turnaround The 3M Spinoff that Became Imation By William T. Monahan of Westchester, PA
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management Available February 2008 ISBN: 978-1-892538-33-8 Number of Pages: 248 Size (in inches): 5.50 x 8.50 Price (in USD): 6.95 Format: E Oaklea Press
About the Book: This true story of a fearless CEO, his management team, and a company deep in debt and losing money has important lessons for anyone looking to make a business more competitive and profitable. In a lively and engaging way, William T. Monahan explains how he and his cohorts transformed seven depressed business units with $2.4 billion in sales that were spun off from 3M Company into a dynamic, top-performing business called Imation. Learn how a new corporate culture of performance was created and how to focus a business for success while determining which opportunities to pursue and which to pass up. Today, Imation is the world leader in removable digital storage media, boasting twice the market share of its closest competitors, Fuji and Maxell. This book is a must-read for any executive judged by the financial performance of the business under his or her direction. About the Author: William T. Monahan has held a number of top positions with 3M and became Chairman and Chief Executive of Imation when the units comprising it were spun off, some only marginally profitable and others losing money. Monahan transformed them into a profitable, successful business. From 1999 to 2004, Imation’s stock price increased by 120%, an average annual return of 18%.
• This company went from half a billion in debt to having half a billion in cash in the eight years the author ran it • The company became the world leader in market share in the field of removable digital storage beating out Fuji and Maxell • Many thousands of people who work for 3M Corporation and Imation will want to read this book.
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Lean Enterprise Leader Lean Enterprise Leader By Stephen Hawley Martin of Richmond, VA
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management Available February 2008 ISBN: 978-1-892538-34-5 Number of Pages: 144 Size (in inches): 5.25 x 8.25 Price (in USD): 6.95 Format: E Oaklea Press
About the Book: Lean manufacturing, lean production and Six Sigma have changed the way the world works. Everywhere a person looks, managers are expected to get more done with less manpower. Administrative support has gone the way of the buggy whip and bureaucratic layers have been removed. But one thing hasn’t changed: "Unless abated, work flows toward competency." The result? A few individuals end up doing it all. But this doesn't have to be. This book explains in simple, everyday language a process anyone regardless of inherent leadership skills can use to spread out the work, create a sense of urgency and accountability, and get everyone pulling his own weight. It tells how to put together and run an organization comprised of empowered teams that get things done right, on time, on budget with a minimum of excuses. About the Author: A writer of novels and nonfiction, the author is editor of two bestselling titles that have significantly impacted the lean movement, “Lean Transformation” and “Product Development for the Lean Enterprise.” He is publisher of The Oaklea Press and a former principal of The Martin Agency, a world-renowned ad firm serving UPS , GEICO (caveman & gecko), and Wal-Mart.
• Companies across America have bought this book in bulk quantities in printed form and distributed it to managers • Lean manufacturing is a hot topic and many Internet searches are done each day on this
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The Color of Demons A Martin Brothers Thriller By Stephen Hawley Martin, David Nathan Martin of Richmond, VA
FICTION / Horror Available February 2008 ISBN: 978-1-892538-32-1 Number of Pages: 321 Size (in inches): 6.00 x 9.00 Price (in USD): 4.95 Format: E Oaklea Press
About the Book: This politically incorrect thriller takes place during the final weeks of the presidential campaign of 2012. Al-Qaeda has come to power in Iraq, overrun the Middle East and much of Eastern Europe. Presidential candidates, both women, are running neck and neck. At opposite ends of the political spectrum are two attractive and compelling individuals, Millie Bardoe and Matt Warner. She is chief strategist for the liberal side. He is chief strategist for a hawkish former Secretary of State. To their discomfort, they must come together when it becomes apparent one candidate is under the control of Islamic militants. This evil group wields a powerful paranormal phenomenon that Millie and Matt ultimately must face and is orchestrating events in order to assure the candidate under its control is elected. The clock is ticking. Nothing less than the fate of western civilization is at stake. Will the United States and the rest of the civilized world be plunged into a new dark age? Get ready for a surprise ending. About the Author: The lead author has won many awards. “In My Father’s House,” won the Writer’s Digest Award plus Independent Publisher’s Prize for Fiction. “Death in Advertising" won the Writer’s Digest Award. “A Witch in the Family” also captured that Award, and his CD, “Success! Through Auto Hypnosis,” was picked by USA Book News as the best inspirational audio book of 2007
• "A wildly tension-filled novel right up to the suspenseful end." -- James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief, Midwest Review of Books • Coauthor Stephen Martin is host of a top rated show on webtalkradio.net, the premier online radio outlet that boasts millions of listeners • Martin uses his radio platform to promote his books
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The Search for Nina Fletcher A Tale of Mystery and Suspense By Stephen Hawley Martin of Richmond, VA
FICTION / Men's Adventure Available February 2008 ISBN: 978-1-892538-31-4 Number of Pages: 225 Size (in inches): 5.50 x 8.50 Price (in USD): 4.95 Format: E Oaklea Press
About the Book: Rebecca was three when her father brought her to the family home in Virginia just before he shipped out to Vietnam, never to return. Her mother had apparently abandoned her and her dad -simply vanished -leaving Rebecca to be raised by an aristocratic grandmother. Rebecca wants more than anything to find out what really happened so she takes a job in Baltimore, the city where she and her mother and father lived together. As synchronicity would have it, the very apartment they had occupied in the old townhouse was for rent so she takes it. The same couple, old now, still owns it and lives downstairs. Rebecca begins snooping, only to learn that someone wants desperately to keep the past buried and is apparently willing to bury anyone who tries to dig it up. But Rebecca is determined and will not be deterred, setting in motion a suspense filled mystery laced with romance and fast-paced action as she and a male companion travel to the Mediterranean island of Corsica in the search for Nina Fletcher. About the Author: Martin has won five top awards. “In My Father’s House,” won the Writer’s Digest Award plus Independent Publisher’s First Prize for Fiction. “Death in Advertising,” a whodunit, won the Writer’s Digest Award. “A Witch in the Family” also captured a top Writer’s Digest Book Award. His CD, “Success! Through Auto Hypnosis,” won the USA Book News motivational audio book award.
• Fans of Mary Higgins Clark will like this novel as it employs many of the same elements • The author is host of a top rated show on webtalkradio.net, the premier online radio outlet that boasts millions of listeners • Martin uses his radio show platform to promote his books
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In My Father's House By Stephen Hawley Martin of Richmond, VA
FICTION / Suspense Available February 2008 ISBN: 978-1-892538-29-1 Number of Pages: 248 Size (in inches): 5.25 x 8.25 Price (in USD): 4.95 Format: E Oaklea Press
About the Book: This can’t-put-it-down, time-travel novel won the Writer’s Digest Award and Independent Press’s First Prize for Fiction. A spirited young woman named Claire DuMond can't believe her otherwise healthy and youthful father would fall into a coma for no reason. Even his doctors are baffled. Claire suspects something sinister behind it and sets out to learn the truth. Clues lead her to the Caribbean island of Martinique where she meets a voodoo priest who helps her travel back in time into the dimension of mind. Claire soon finds herself in the middle of a white-knuckle drama playing itself out in the hours leading up to the catastrophic eruption of Mt. Pelée and the demise of St. Pierre and its 40,000 inhabitants, then known as “The Little Paris of the Caribbean.” This calamity actually did happen, and the details are accurately depicted in this page-turner. In the words of one reviewer, Richard Fuller, "Occasionally, perhaps even rarely, a novel is written that brings together heart-racing action with heart-rending insight. Such is In My Father’s House." About the Author: Martin has won five top awards. “In My Father’s House,” won the Writer’s Digest Award plus Independent Publisher’s First Prize for Fiction. “Death in Advertising,” a whodunit, won the Writer’s Digest Award. “A Witch in the Family” also captured a top Writer’s Digest Book Award. His CD, “Success! Through Auto Hypnosis,” won the USA Book News motivational audio book award.
• This novel won the Writer's Digest Book Award for Fiction and First Prize for Fiction from Independent Press • More than 10,000 copies have been sold in printed form • The author is host of a top rated show on webtalkradio.net, the premier online radio outlet boasting millions of listeners • Martin uses his radio platform to promote his books
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The Purpose of Life According to World Renowned Psychic, Edgar Cayce By Stephen Hawley Martin of Richmond, VA
PHILOSOPHY / Metaphysics Available February 2008 ISBN: 978-1-892538-26-0 Size (in inches): 5.00 x 5.00 Price (in USD): 2.95 Format: M Oaklea Press
About the Book: Award-winning author Stephen Hawley Martin has spent a good deal of his life unraveling life’s mysteries. To make this recording he traveled to the headquarters of the Association for Research and Enlightenment (A.R.E.) founded in 1931 by world-renowned psychic Edgar Cayce (1877-1945) in order to interview Executive Director & CEO, Kevin Todeschi, who has authored more than 20 books. Listen and learn Cayce’s view of the purpose of life, and why we are here, based on the careful study of more than 14,000 psychic readings given in Cayce’s lifetime. About the Author: Martin has won five top awards. “In My Father’s House,” won the Writer’s Digest Award plus Independent Publisher’s First Prize for Fiction. “Death in Advertising,” a whodunit, won the Writer’s Digest Award. “A Witch in the Family” also captured a top Writer’s Digest Book Award. His CD, “Success! Through Auto Hypnosis,” won the USA Book News motivational audio book award.
• Stephen Hawley Martin is the author of New Thought staple, Keys to the Kingdom and the Life You Want • Stephen Hawley Martin is the author of How to Master Life: The Science Behind the Secret • Martin interviews Kevin Todeschi, author of twenty books based on the psychic readings of Edgar Cayce • The author is host of a top rated show on webtalkradio.net, the premier online radio outlet boasting millions of listeners • Martin uses his radio platform to promote his books
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Success! Through Auto Hypnosis Thirty Days to Purpose & Prosperity By Stephen Hawley Martin of Richmond, VA
SELF-HELP / Motivational Available February 2008 ISBN: 978-1-892538-37-6 Size (in inches): 5.50 x 4.75 Price (in USD): 14.95 Format: A Oaklea Press
About the Book: sers typically rave about this winner of the self help-motivational audio book category of the National Best Books 2007 Awards. With its release, Stephen Hawley Martin shares the auto-hypnosis meditation he credits with having created the mindset he needed to attract the good fortune and success he personally has enjoyed. Martin is, for example, the cofounder of a world renowned advertising agency, The Martin Agency, boasting such clients as GEICO (caveman & gecko), Wal-Mart and UPS. He has also won first prize for fiction from Independent Press and an unprecedented three first place Writer’s Digest Book Awards. This audio CD is a self hypnotic meditation that used nightly for 30 days is designed to erase debilitating beliefs and fears that may be holding an individual back, replacing them with a positive mental attitude of good health, good fortune and prosperity -- a mindset and outlook meant to attract the good breaks, the opportunities, and the abundant life most people long for and deserve.
• This audio CD won first place in the self help audio book category of the National Best Books 2007 Awards • Most people who use this CD are enthusiastic about the results they achieve • The author is host of a national radio show running weekly on WebTalkRadio.net with thousands of listeners. He uses this platform to promote this CD • The author is frequently interviewed on radio talk shows across the country • His articles frequently appear in body, mind, spirit magazines and journals
About the Author: The author and narrator is co-founder of The Martin Agency, an advertising firm boasting such clients as GEICO (caveman, gecko), Wal-Mart and UPS. He has won first prize for fiction from Independent Press and an unprecedented three first place awards from Writer's Digest. This audio CD took first place for self help in the USA Book News national awards.
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The Law of Attraction and How to Use It By Stephen Hawley Martin of Richmond, VA
SELF-HELP / Success Available February 2008 ISBN: 978-1-892538-27-7 Size (in inches): 5.00 x 5.00 Price (in USD): 2.95 Format: M Oaklea Press
About the Book: Join award-winning author and noted metaphysician Stephen Hawley Martin as he explains the Law of Attraction and discusses with School of Metaphysics President, Dr. Laurel Clark, how to put it to work. Brought to the attention of the public by the popular book and movie, The Secret, many are now aware of it but few know how to put it into practice. Once you listen to this recording, you will be one of the fortunate few who do. About the Author: Martin has won five top awards. “In My Father’s House,” won the Writer’s Digest Award plus Independent Publisher’s First Prize for Fiction. “Death in Advertising,” a whodunit, won the Writer’s Digest Award. “A Witch in the Family” also captured a top Writer’s Digest Book Award. His CD, “Success! Through Auto Hypnosis,” won the USA Book News motivational audio book award.
• Martin interviews Dr. Laurel Clark, author of the book, The Law of Attraction: And Other Secrets of Visualization. • The author is host of a top rated show on webtalkradio.net, the premier online radio outlet boasting millions of listeners • Martin uses his radio platform to promote his books
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Lean Manufacturing in Build to Order, Complex and Variable Environments By Jorge L. Larco, Elena Bortolan, Michael H. Studley of Bedford, MA; Montegalda, Italy; Yankton, SD
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management Available January 2008 Series: Lean Transformation ISBN: 978-1-892538-41-3 Number of Pages: 192 Size (in inches): 5.50 x 8.50 Price (in USD): 26.95 Format: H Oaklea Press
About the Book: Today's customers want products configured just the way they want, delivered as fast as possible, and only in the quantity needed. In the past, many different configurations would have been built and held in inventory in order to meet these requirements. Today, that isn’t practical. Inventory ties up capital, takes up space, and in today's rapidly changing environment, can quickly become outdated. The solution is Lean Manufacturing — making just what the customer wants once he has already placed an order for it. This isn’t difficult in repetitive environments. But can it be done in environments that are build-to-order, complex and variable? Complex products present many challenges. But the authors of this book have found it can be done using the right production techniques coupled with sophisticated scheduling software. They explain how their techniques are being used today in factories in the U.S., Italy, Romania and other countries.
• There are hundreds of books on Lean Manufacturing, but this is the first to address build-to-order, complex and variable environments.
About the Author: The authors are leaders of J. L. Larco & Associates, a firm specializing in Lean manufacturing, serving clients world wide. This is their third book. One, Lean Transformation, translated into six languages with more than 75,000 in print, is required reading for Lean certification by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers.
• Thousands of manufacturers will benefit from this book. Many will buy it in quantity and distribute it though the ranks.
• Lean manufacturing has swept the globe, but most experts believed it could not be done in complex environments. This book tells how.
• The book will have instant credibility and arouse immediate interest based on the previous success of Lean Transformation. • The authors are well known in manufacturing and are frequent speakers at industry conventions.
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Product Development for the Lean Enterprise Why Toyota's System Is Four Times More Productive and How You Can Implement It By Michael N. Kennedy of Dallas, TX
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management Available January 2008 ISBN: 978-1-892538-18-5 Number of Pages: 256 Size (in inches): 6.00 x 9.00 Price (in USD): 16.95 Format: P Oaklea Press
About the Book: Whether a group of engineers is developing new cars, software applications, aerospace equipment, kitchen appliances, controls, sensors, or any of hundreds of different items, the process they follow is pretty much the same. Except in one company — Toyota, perhaps the most innovative and highly respected car company on the planet. What is most startling is that Toyota’s product development engineers are four times as productive as their counterparts in other companies, according to a study by the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences. Most follow a linear process in developing new products. Toyota’s engineers do not. As this book reveals and explains, Toyota’s development engineers rely on a development paradigm that is totally different than that found in the West. Companies that are early adopters of the Toyota product development system are certain to realize tremendous advantages over their competitors. This is a change that is coming to businesses everywhere and this book shows the way. It is a must-read for anyone in management. About the Author: The author was the lead engineer at Texas Instruments on many developmental projects, including both missile and manufacturing systems, and he developed the defense business sector strategy for design automation. As a consultant, Mr. Kennedy works extensively with major manufacturers, including GM, United Technologies, Boeing, and others.
• This book has already sold 60,000 copies in hard cover. • The world of product development is changing and this is largely do to this book. Managers need to read it to keep current. • One reason for the popularity of this book is that it is a well-written business novel. Readers get caught up in the story. • A sequel to this book will be coming out in late fall, which should spark interest in this book. • The hardcover version continues to sell 300-400 per month at $26.95. This book will sell for $16.95.
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Button Ware the art of making creative adornments and embellishments By Amy Barickman
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Fashion Available January 2008 Edition: 1st ISBN: 978-09754918-4-3 Number of Pages: 80 Size (in inches): 8.50 x 11.00 Price (in USD): 24.99 Format: P Amy Barickman LLC
About the Book: Gathered together in the pages of Button Ware are some of the trendiest and best-looking projects available to today’s crafty, fashion-conscious designers. Amy Barickman, owner of Indygo Junction and The Vintage Workshop and self-confessed button addict, couldn’t resist combining her vintage button collection with the colorful and fashionable buttons offered by world importer JHB International—the leader in original and stylish buttons. In this colorful collection, filled with 90 gorgeous photos and 33 inspiring projects (with numerous variations), the companies combined their strengths to create this colorful collection filled with inspiring projects from leading designers. It will teach beginners simple techniques for turning both new and vintage buttons into fashion statements, some so simple that you won’t believe you made it. For those who are more experienced crafters, these ideas will inspire them to new heights of creativity. With easy-to-follow illustrations and detailed photography, crafters will learn how to expand their accessories at a fraction of the cost of original designer pieces—and enjoy creating jewelry, embellishments, and fashionable, wearable designs at the same time.
• Bracelets and Bangles Apparel, Adornments, and Fashionable Sweats and T-shirts • Necklaces, Chokers, and Pendants • Embellishments, Barrettes, Beaded Pins, and Simple Rings
About the Author: Amy Barickman's work has been featured in more than seventy books, hundreds of patterns, and in several magazines, including the recent honor of being named one of Country Living magazine's Women Entrepreneurs "Celebration of Creativity." She has made television appearances on HGTV, America Quilts, and Sewing with Nancy.
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The Sew-It Book Things to Make with Needle and Thread and Odds and Ends By Reissued by Amy Barickman, Original Text by Rachel Taft Dixon
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Sewing Available January 2008 Edition: 2nd ISBN: 978-097549188-1 Number of Pages: 47 Size (in inches): 8.25 x 10.25 Price (in USD): 19.99 Format: H Amy Barickman LLC
About the Book: Reproduction of the 1929 book - The Sew-It Book Things to make with needle & thread and odds & ends. This beautiful vintage feel book features 17 projects including a child's apron, smock, sun bonnet, rag doll and Kimono-type jacket. Techniques include sewing, embroidery, doll dress pattern making and tie-dying are explained in detail. The 47-page hardback book with an embossed cover is a keepsake treasure with darling graphics that will charm sewers and quilters, young and old! Perfect book to teach children to sew. Great Grandparent gift. About the Author: Amy Barickman's work has been featured in more than seventy books, hundreds of patterns, and in several magazines, including the recent honor of being named one of Country Living magazine's Women Entrepreneurs "Celebration of Creativity." She has made television appearances on HGTV, America Quilts, and Sewing with Nancy.
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Think Outside the Cell An Entrepreneur's Guide for the Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated By Joseph Robinson of New York, NY
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Entrepreneurship Available December 2007 Edition: 1st ISBN: 978-0-9791599-0-9 Number of Pages: 272 Size (in inches): 6.00 x 9.00 Price (in USD): 14.95 Format: P Think Outside the Cell Foundation/Resilience Multimedia
About the Book: This step-by-step, no-nonsense guide offers a golden key to successful re-entry by teaching inmates and former inmates how to use their entrepreneurial talents to realize their dreams and break the cycle of recidivism. Included in this inspiring how-to book are jewels on: *How to get others to embrace your business ideas and help launch your business *Occupational restrictions resulting from felony convictions--and how to get them removed *How to establish good credit even if you've never had credit or have bad credit Think Outside the Cell presents a largely unexplored option that can help give men and women leaving prison a realistic second chance.
About the Author: Joseph has been teaching personal finance and entrepreneurship to incarcerated men since 1995. With Steve Mariotti, founder of the international Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship, he founded Inmates Teaching Entrepreneurship and Mentoring. Developed his passion for legitimate business behind prison walls, after being sentenced to 25 years to life for a murder that had its roots in his illegal drug business.
• Foreword by Steve Mariotti, Founder of the internationally respected Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship • Joseph Robinson decided to write the book after being unable to find a book on entrepreneurship specifically for people who are or were in prison. • Book endorsed by a range of prominent people, including John C. Whitehead, former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State and former co-chair of Goldman Sachs. • Book inspired Think Outside the Cell Series; will be featured in national publicity campaign leading up to a Sept. 24 national symposium in NYC
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Leaving Your Leadership Legacy Creating a Timeless and Enduring Culture of Clarity, Connectivity and Consistency By Shane A. Yount, John Pyecha, Debra Boggan, Anna VerSteeg, Linda Segall of Atlanta and Raleigh
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management Available November 2007 ISBN: 978-1-892538-42-0 Number of Pages: 128 Size (in inches): 5.25 x 8.25 Price (in USD): 19.95 Format: H Oaklea Press
About the Book: Every manager wants to to be remembered in a positive way. Many realize that all too soon they will leave their companies and positions. This book asks them to consider what legacy they will leave behind. Will those those who take over be able to get things done and prosper? Or will they flounder? Does a manager rely on the force of his personality, or are the right performance systems and a culture of accountability in place to insure ongoing success? This book provides many visible and auditable systems that will create a culture of accountability and will challenge managers’ thinking and ideas about how best to lead. It asks if they were to listen in on employees, would they use words like foresight, stewardship, honesty and integrity, trustworthy and genuine to describe the leadership style now in place? How to leave a positive legacy is made clear. Managers are urged to cultivate specific qualities as they put into place sustainable processes that will leave a legacy they be proud of. About the Author: The authors are leaders of an international consulting firm serving clients in North America, Europe and the Pacific Rim. This is their fourth book. The proven management processes described are already at work in some of the world’s top performing organizations, including GlaxoSmithKline, the US Department of Defense, Harley-Davidson and Lockheed Martin.
• The book lays out a proven leadership process that can be implimented and run with the help of computer software. • The book will the promotional lead for more than a dozen seminars run by the authors across the USA every year. • The authors consistently are key note speakers at major industry conventions attended by thousands of prospective buyers.
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365 Deployment Days: A Wife's Survival Story By Sara Dawalt of Killeen, TX
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Marriage Available November 2007 Edition: 2nd ISBN: 978-0-615-49945-1 Number of Pages: 144 Size (in inches): 5.00 x 8.00 Price (in USD): 12.95 Format: P Daisy & Ivy Books
About the Book: 365 Deployment Days: A Wife’s Survival Story follows a military wife’s experiences during her husband’s deployment to Iraq. It explores the wide-ranging emotions brought about by a loved one’s deployment. Through self-exploration, Sara Dawalt learns the skills necessary to make sense of her life during turmoil. Her quest for happiness during potentially her darkest year will touch your life. "An absolute must read for family members of deployed service members who think their challenges...are unique to them. Sara presents in exacting detail, that you are not alone." - LTC Florentino "Lopez" Carter, Commander, 2nd Battalion, 8th (US) Cavalry, Operation Iraqi Freedom II "After...my husband's nine one-year deployments, I wish I had this book...to help me understand then what I know now. We are a better US Army because of 'stay back heroes' like Sara." - Ester Valenzuela, wife of Major General Freddie Valenzuela, USA (Ret.) "A realistic...perspective of the harsh realities of separation that many Army spouses and families have had to endure." - Chaplain (CPT) Tim Maracle, 37th Engineer Battalion (Combat) (Airborne), 20th Engineer Brigade (Combat)(Airborne)
• www.365deploymentdays.com Previous edition published by Bridgeway Books with ISBN 978-1-933538-94-5 • Audience: military wives, military families, counselors, military chaplains, educators, parents, women • Book presents a personal look at separation of family during war; highlights the relationship difficulties that arise from deployment
About the Author: Sara Dawalt is a military spouse, who like thousands of other loved ones, knows the pain of enduring deployment. Her husband, Brandon has deployed with Fort Hood's 1st Cavalry Division to Iraq twice. She is a pre-Kindergarten teacher who lives in Killeen, Texas. Distributed to the trade by: Delphi Distribution, Inc. (866) 463-8541 sales@delphidistribution.com
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My Imagination By Katrina Estes Hill
JUVENILE FICTION / Bedtime & Dreams Available August 2007 ISBN: 978-0974571560 Number of Pages: 32 Size (in inches): 11.00 x 8.50 Price (in USD): 15.95 Format: H KRBY Creations, LLC
About the Book: Author Katrina Estes-Hill takes us on a young girl's imaginary journey into the outside world. With her jump rope in hand, she creates a friendly water snake named Einstein and takes a fascinating ride on a unicorn named Dawn. Using only her imagination, we watch how a child can fill an entire afternoon with fun and laughter.
• Mom's Choice Award Winner
Children will be captivated by illustrator Alvina Kwong's colorful and fun depictions of a cloud-born unicorn, sherbet rainbows, and lemon drop sunshine. Katrina Estes-Hill, a professional poet and artist, wanted to create a story that would help teach children to expand their creative thinking and to demonstrate that even rainy afternoons can be full of fun and adventure. About the Author: Katrina Estes-Hill is an artist, writer, and storyteller who performs "Fatdaddy's Watermelon and Other Tales from the Hollow" at events and shows her art at various venues. She recently released her first storytelling CD. Her published children's stories "Mary Lou's Biscuit Bar" and "An Afternoon with Papaw", appear in The Cherubic Children's Classic Storybook and Hopscotch Magazine for Girls.
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Your Great Business Idea The Truth About Making it Happen By Kate Wendleton
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Careers Available May 2007 Edition: First Series: Published by the Five O'Clock Club ISBN: 978-0-944054-13-0 Number of Pages: 382 Size (in inches): 9.00 x 7.25 Price (in USD): 14.95 Format: P Five O'Clock Club
About the Book: Kate Wendleton has authored some of the best books I have seen on career and job search. I picked this book up when thinking about a business. It does not disappoint. It is written in a "folksy" but valuable way and gets to the points in a readable manner. Kate does it again. About the Author:
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Achieving the Good Life After 50 Tools and Resources for Making It Happen By Renee Rosenberg
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Careers Available May 2007 Edition: First Series: Published by the Five O'Clock Club ISBN: 978-0-944054-14-7 Number of Pages: 282 Size (in inches): 9.25 x 7.25 Price (in USD): 12.95 Format: P Five O'Clock Club
About the Book: Achieving the Good Life After 50 is loaded with Renee's sound advice and positive outlook. Renee' offers a new way to look towards retirement and prepare for it. Renee imparts that we must maintain our humor during each step of this journey while she motivates us throughout the book. I recommend this to anyone who wants to approach retirement in an optimistic and confident manner! About the Author:
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How to Master Life The Science Behind the Secret By Thomas Troward and James Allen Edited by Stephen Hawley Martin of United Kingdom; Martin, Richmond, VA
SELF-HELP / Success Available April 2007 Edition: Second ISBN: 978-1-892538-43-7 Number of Pages: 160 Size (in inches): 5.25 x 8.25 Price (in USD): 12.95 Format: P Oaklea Press
About the Book: Though shrouded in mystery, down through the ages a select few have known “The Secret” to life mastery. By the early twentieth century, one man of science had put his finger squarely on it. But that man, Thomas Troward, wrote it down in a way that made it accessible only to those willing to struggle with the scientific jargon of the era. Now that jargon has been decoded and transformed into plain English, making the science behind “The Secret” available to all. The works in this book arm readers with the knowledge to fully transform their lives. The techniques can be used to land the perfect job, meet the right mate, conceive the perfect child, and more. Scientifically-based answers are given to such questions as how, why, and when prayer works, how we wittingly or unwittingly create the circumstances of our lives, and why what we dwell on and fear is likely to happen. How to Master Life is meant for all who would ascend to the abundant life they have the courage to imagine. About the Author: Thomas Troward (1847-1916) was born in Punjab India to British parents. He was educated in England and graduated college with gold metal honors. He and James Allen (1864-1916), also English, were leaders of the New Thought Movement. Stephen Hawley Martin, a prizewinning author, editor, and successful businessman, is author of Keys to the Kingdom, a New Consciousness staple.
• This book gives the why and how behind "The Secret." • Long the purview only of academicians and metaphysicians, this plain English version of Troward's magnum opus makes esoteric knowledge available to anyone and everyone. • This is the seminal work of such perennial favors as Think and Grow Rich and The Power of Positive Thinking.
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For Executives Only By Bill Belknap and Helene Seiler
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Careers Available January 2007 Edition: First Series: Published by the Five O'Clock Club ISBN: 978-0-944054-12-3 Number of Pages: 215 Size (in inches): 9.25 x 7.50 Price (in USD): 12.95 Format: P Five O'Clock Club
About the Book: For Executives Only covers what you need to know to execute an effective job search. These techniques are based on 25 years of research by The Five O'Clock Club, a national career coaching and outplacement organization. The authors have coached over 400 managers and executives in their private practices and bring these techniques to you! About the Author: • How you can bring your "A" game to the job-search process...The Five O'Clock Way. Is your career in a "green light, yellow light or red light?" * The common pitfalls executives encounter in their job search and how you can avoid them. * The keys to effectively marketing yourself, such as how you can write a world-class résumé and marketing plan.
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Denim Redesign 20 projects to reconstruct & embellish jeans, overalls, and jackets By Amy Barickman
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Fashion Available January 2007 Edition: 1st ISBN: 978-0-9754918-1-2 Number of Pages: 88 Size (in inches): 8.50 x 11.00 Price (in USD): 24.99 Format: P Amy Barickman LLC
About the Book: Book includes 20 projects for creating and customizing denim jeans into wearables and accessories. Create altered clothing! Repurpose denim jeans from your closet or the thrift shop and make your own one-of-a-kind fashions. Learn techniques- appliquĂŠ, needle felting, image embellishment, and yarn collage. Customize purses, jeans, jackets, aprons, and skirts. Full-color cover and interior pages. 88 page perfect bound book with full-color cover and interior pages. About the Author: Amy Barickman's work has been featured in more than seventy books, hundreds of patterns, and in several magazines, including the recent honor of being named one of Country Living magazine's Women Entrepreneurs "Celebration of Creativity." She has made television appearances on HGTV, America Quilts, and Sewing with Nancy.
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Report From The Front Lines Job Hunters & Career Counselors Tell You How to Have a Successful Search By David Madison, Ph.D.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Careers Available August 2006 Edition: First ISBN: 978-1-4180-3784-0 Number of Pages: 240 Size (in inches): 9.25 x 7.50 Price (in USD): 12.95 Format: P Five O'Clock Club
About the Book: Report from the Front Line is a must-have resource for any individual interested in learning how to conduct a successful job search. This research-based text features over one hundred detailed reports from job hunters and career coaches on how the Five O'Clock Club's techniques have helped them land their new positions. Thousands of job seekers have used the club's proven job search process and methodologies taught to get a job. Reports of these success stories have been recorded and published in The Five O'Clock News Magazine. The reports illustrate how real people in real situations used the techniques they learned to land their new positions. These detailed stories are now available in one book, providing job hunters with many encouraging examples to follow. Special features of this book include professional advice from career coaches on which job search techniques worked best for them; helpful tips on how to utilize available resources for job search support; and inspiring reports of job hunters who have pulled off dramatic career changes.
• Receive professional advice from successful career coaches. • Learn helpful tips on how to utilize available resources for job search support. • Be inspired by reports from job hunters who have pulled off dramatic career changes!
About the Author:
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A Witch in the Family An Award-Winning Author Investigates His Ancestor’s Trial and Execution By Stephen Hawley Martin of Richmond, VA
HISTORY / United States Available August 2006 ISBN: 978-1-892538-44-4 Number of Pages: 288 Size (in inches): 6.00 x 9.00 Price (in USD): 15.95 Format: P Oaklea Press
About the Book: The author grew up in the shadow of an ancestor who was hanged for witchcraft. Historical evidence shows his seven-times great grandmother, Susannah North Martin, was a spirited, independent, and highly-capable woman who did not suffer fools well at a time when women were supposed to be submissive, and were regarded as second-class citizens. But was she really a witch? Read this book and then decide. Having a witch in the family caused Martin to see things differently from an early age. He realized people can be wrong though they may hold positions of authority and be regarded by others as experts. His skepticism is brought to bear on the 1692 Salem witch trials and the interpretations and explanations that followed. The result will open your eyes and may challenge your world view, which is why he cautions readers to be prepared for beliefs they take for granted to fall apart as they read this work. Get ready to experience a rare glimpse of reality that is worth far more than the price of his book. About the Author: Stephen Hawley Martin is the only two-time winner of the Writer’s Digest Book Award for Fiction and is also the recipient of the Independent Press Award for Fiction. He has written and published four novels, five nonfiction books, and has edited many more. He, his wife and three school-age children live in Central Virginia and enjoy skiing, baseball, and football.
• New, highly-plausible reasons are offered for what really lay behind the outbreak of witch hysteria in 1692 Salem • New scientific research and theories provide the basis of convincing arguments for what led to the accusers’ fits and testimony of harassment by witches’ specters • National TV interviews will be sought to air in the weeks leading up to Halloween 2006
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The Five O'Clock Club Job Search Workbook By Kate Wendleton
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Careers Available May 2006 Edition: First Series: Published by Delmar Cengage Learning ISBN: 978-1-4180-4050-5 Number of Pages: 288 Size (in inches): 10.75 x 8.25 Price (in USD): 12.95 Format: P Five O'Clock Club
About the Book: The Five O'Clock Club Job Search Workbook presents a highly, successful national job-search program with an approach to career development. The keystone to the Five O'Clock Club philosophy is educating members about the entire hiring process. This workbook presents information on how to plan a job search campaign and measure the effectiveness of that campaign, write cover letters and resumes, and prepare for interviews. In addition, the text covers the final stages of the job search process: readers learn how to turn job interviews into offers, and how to negotiate the best possible employment package. Special features of the workbook include assessment exercises, target selection and measurement, resume case studies, campaign planning worksheets, and two-minute pitch development. About the Author: Kate Wendleton is a nationally syndicated columnist and authority on career development, having appeared on the Today Show, CNN, CNBC, NPR, CBS, and in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune magazine, Business Week and other national media. She advises corporations about employee career-development programs, and has been a career coach since 1978, when she founded The Five O'Clock Club.
• I have been a career coach for over 20 years and have seem most job search materials available. Kate Wendleton has, without a doubt, the best Marketing approach out there. From her 3 phases of the job search to the 3 phases' of networking she shows the reader how to develop an organized and personalized approach. • Planning a job search campaign and measuring its effectiveness. • Writing cover letters and resumes and preparing for interviews. • Turning job interviews into offers. • Negotiating the best possible employment package.
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Launching the Right Career By Kate Wendleton
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Careers Available January 2006 Edition: First Series: Published by Delmar Cengage Learning ISBN: 978-1-4180-1505-3 Number of Pages: 240 Size (in inches): 9.25 x 7.25 Price (in USD): 12.95 Format: P Five O'Clock Club
About the Book: Launching the Right Career is full of exercises and assessment techniques to help you figure out which career is best for you. It's the same approach The Five O'Clock Club has used for decades with professionals, managers, and executives. This book is also great for every college student and recent grad concerned about the future and aware of the tight job market they are entering. About the Author: Kate Wendleton is a nationally recognized authority on career development. She has been a career coach since 1978, when she founded the Five O'Clock Club and developed its methodology to help job hunters and career changers of all levels in job-search-strategy groups. This methodology is now used by branches of the Five O'Clock Club which meet weekly in the United States and Canada, and has over 8,000 members. Kate is also a nationally syndicated newspaper columnist and a respected authority and speaker on career development. She has appeared on the Today Show, CNN, CNBC, Larry King, National Public Radio and CBS, and in The New York Times, The Economist, The Chicago Tribune, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune Magazine, Business Week and other national media.
• Write a resume that represent you accurately. • Network your way into a company. • Turn those interviews into offers and negotiate the salary you deserve.
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Shortcut Your Job Search: The Best Ways to Get Meetings By Kate Wendleton
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Careers Available January 2006 Edition: First Series: Published by Delmar Cengage Learning ISBN: 978-1-4180-1502-2 Number of Pages: 336 Size (in inches): 9.25 x 7.50 Price (in USD): 12.95 Format: P Five O'Clock Club
About the Book: Explains to the reader how to find out whom they should be talking to, and how to get those people to agree to meet with them. The reader no longer needs to wait for the phone to ring after sending out those resumes, but learns how to get informational meetings and networking interviews with decision-makers. Also includes complete information and advice on using the internet to find out about industries, research companies, and identify key decision makers to contact. About the Author: Kate Wendleton is a nationally recognized authority on career development. She has been a career coach since 1978, when she founded the Five O'Clock Club and developed its methodology to help job hunters and career changers of all levels in job-search-strategy groups. This methodology is now used by branches of the Five O'Clock Club which meet weekly in the United States and Canada, and has over 8,000 members. Kate is also a nationally syndicated newspaper columnist and a respected authority and speaker on career development. She has appeared on the Today Show, CNN, CNBC, Larry King, National Public Radio and CBS, and in The New York Times, The Economist, The Chicago Tribune, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune Magazine, Business Week and other national media.
• How to develop a list of people and organizations to contact. • The Five O'Clock approach to cover letter--a winning formula. • How to handle the telephone--and make those calls. • The importance of developing a high-impact, two minute pitch that tells who you are and what you have to offer. • How to get informational meetings and networking interviews with decision -makers.
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Packaging Yourself The Targeting Resume By Kate Wendleton
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Careers Available January 2006 Edition: Fi Series: Published by Delmar Cengage Learning ISBN: 978-1-4180-1503-9 Number of Pages: 240 Size (in inches): 9.00 x 7.25 Price (in USD): 12.95 Format: P Five O'Clock Club
About the Book: Packaging Yourself: The Targeted Resume includes scores of sample resumes and case studies as it takes you through the entire Five O'Clock Club approach to developing a resume that's just right for you. The book starts off with an overview of The Five O'Clock Club approach to job search. About the Author: Kate Wendleton is a nationally syndicated columnist and career development authority, having appeared on the Today Show, CNN, CNBC, NPR, CBS, and in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune magazine, Business Week and other national media. She has been a career coach since 1978, when she founded The Five O'Clock Club.
• Learn to make your resume stand out above the rest. • Highlight your strengths and hide your weaknesses. • Develop a dynamic marketing plan to grab the attention of prospective employers.
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Mastering The Job Interview And Winning The Money Game By Kate Wendleton
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Careers Available January 2006 Edition: First Series: Published by Delmar Cengage Learning ISBN: 978-1-4180-1500-8 Number of Pages: 240 Size (in inches): 9.00 x 7.25 Price (in USD): 12.95 Format: P Five O'Clock Club
About the Book: Mastering the Job Interview is for every job hunter who wants to ace the interview. It will help the job seeker to turn the job interview into a job offer. It shows the reader how to maximize a salary offer through smart negotiation. It will show the reader how to highlight their strengths and gain more power in the job interview and is complete with tips to start out on the right foot in a new position. About the Author: Kate Wendleton is a nationally recognized authority on career development. She has been a career coach since 1978, when she founded the Five O'Clock Club and developed its methodology to help job hunters and career changers of all levels in job-search-strategy groups. This methodology is now used by branches of the Five O'Clock Club which meet weekly in the United States and Canada, and has over 8,000 members. Kate is also a nationally syndicated newspaper columnist and a respected authority and speaker on career development. She has appeared on the Today Show, CNN, CNBC, Larry King, National Public Radio and CBS, and in The New York Times, The Economist, The Chicago Tribune, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune Magazine, Business Week and other national media.
• Find out who your competitors are and how you stack up. • Communicate effectively during salary negotiation. • Start out on the right foot in your new job.
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Navigating Your Career Develop Your Plan, Manage Your Boss, Get Another Job Inside By Kate Wendleton
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Careers Available January 2006 Edition: First Series: Published by Delmar Cengage Learning ISBN: 978-1-4180-1501-5 Number of Pages: 240 Size (in inches): 9.25 x 7.25 Price (in USD): 12.95 Format: P Five O'Clock Club
About the Book: A hands-on approach to developing your career within your present organization. Readers learn the inner workings of how organizations function in order to better position themselves for key promotions, and learn how to develop themselves professionally for lifelong career success. Numerous case studies make the content real and easy to apply. About the Author: Kate Wendleton is a nationally recognized authority on career development. She has been a career coach since 1978, when she founded the Five O'Clock Club and developed its methodology to help job hunters and career changers of all levels in job-search-strategy groups. This methodology is now used by branches of the Five O'Clock Club which meet weekly in the United States and Canada, and has over 8,000 members. Kate is also a nationally syndicated newspaper columnist and a respected authority and speaker on career development. She has appeared on the Today Show, CNN, CNBC, Larry King, National Public Radio and CBS, and in The New York Times, The Economist, The Chicago Tribune, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune Magazine, Business Week and other national media.
• Position yourself for key promotions. • Develop interpersonal skills to manage your boss, peer and subordinates. • Get the information you need to secure internal jobs.
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Targeting A Great Career By Kate Wendleton
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Careers Available January 2006 Edition: First Series: Published by Delmar Cengage Learning ISBN: 978-1-4180-1504-6 Number of Pages: 240 Size (in inches): 9.00 x 7.50 Price (in USD): 12.95 Format: P Five O'Clock Club
About the Book: Landing the job of your dreams means you need to have a dream to begin with. Targeting a Great Career helps you identify that dream . . . make it specific . . . and figure out step by step how you can achieve it. Kate Wendleton and The Five O'Clock Club have already helped tens of thousands of job hunters across the country discover what they're best at, what they love doing, and how they can turn their vision into reality. Exercises throughout the book allow readers to picture what they want their life to be like in the future and what they can do today to make their dreams come true. The celebrated Five O'Clock Club method involves work ... lots of work. And much of that work is research - research on the internet into the areas you have targeted. Targeting a Great Career is filled with strategies and tips that can help you achieve your goals. About the Author:
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The Good Life Guide to Enjoying Wine By Ray Johnson of Sebastopol, California
COOKING / Wine & Spirits Available January 2006 ISBN: 978-1-59411-081-8 Number of Pages: 96 Size (in inches): 6.50 x 8.25 Price (in USD): 13.95 Format: H TasteWine
About the Book: The Good Life Guide to Enjoying Wine slashes through the pretensions so often associated with wine. In one afternoon of reading and tasting, you’ll find answers to the most common questions that the author has heard while teaching about wine in California. You’ll learn how to describe the styles of wine you like best, as well as practical advice on navigating restaurant wine lists, buying wine at the store, pairing wine and food and getting the most value out of every wine purchase you make. “You can learn a whole lot about wine here, and not spend your life doing it. A practical and entertaining guide.” -- Fred Tasker, wine columnist of the Miami Herald.
• A primer on the basics of enjoying wine
“Ray Johnson’s brisk, cut-to-the-chase approach to wine appreciation, leavened with a dollop of humor and free of pretension, is just what consumers are thirsting for. This guide is extremely handy." -- Jerry Shriver, USA Today
• Practical advice on ordering wine in restaurants and purchasing wine in retail shops
• Come up to speed in one afternoon
• Continuing classes and seminars through Sonoma State's Wine Business Institute
About the Author: Ray Johnson has long been admired for his down to earth approach to wine. He's Director of the Wine Business Institute at Sonoma State University. He also judges wine professionally for the California State Fair and the Sonoma County Harvest Fair while serving as Ass't Director of the SF Chronicle Wine Competition.
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Mulch the Lawnmower By Scott Nelson of Millbury, MA
JUVENILE FICTION / Sports & Recreation Available December 2005 ISBN: 978-0974571546 Number of Pages: 32 Size (in inches): 8.50 x 11.00 Price (in USD): 15.98 Format: H KRBY Creations, LLC
About the Book: Mulch the Lawnmower, written and illustrated by Scott Nelson, is a story about a trusty push mower named Mulch. Dependable and diligent, Mulch did his job with pride. But one day, Mulch was presented with an assignment larger than life, mowing an entire baseball field by himself. Was he confident that he could do it? Or would he let his owner and himself down? Read this enjoyable story about how Mulch uses his determination and positive attitude to complete his task and be part of a winning team! Vibrant and cheerful illustrations. About the Author:
• Mom's Choice Award Winner
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Lean Enterprise Leader How to Get Things Done without Doing It All Yourself By Stephen Hawley Martin of Richmond, VA
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management Available October 2005 ISBN: 978-1-892538-47-5 Number of Pages: 160 Size (in inches): 5.50 x 8.50 Price (in USD): 18.95 Format: H Oaklea Press
About the Book: Nowadays, world-class companies have eliminated management hierarchies to cut costs, improve quality, and become more responsive to customers. The blueprint to accomplish this was the best-selling forerunner to this book, LEAN TRANSFORMATION. Becoming a lean enterprise has fundamentally changed how people in these businesses are expected to operate. Rather than superiors telling subordinates what to do, and subordinates doing it, they must get things done by working on empowered teams comprised of peers from other departments. A difficulty many in lean enterprises face is they are expected to get more done with fewer resources than they had before. Administrative support, for example, has gone the way of the buggy whip. Since “work flows toward competency unless abated” a few individuals end up doing it all. It’s no surprise, or secret, they’re overworked. But this doesn’t have to be. This book explains in simple, everyday language a process anyone, regardless of inherent leadership skills, can use to spread out the work, create a sense of urgency and accountability, and get everyone pulling their own About the Author: Author half a dozen books and the editor of two best selling titles that have had a huge impact on the lean movement, LEAN TRANSFORMATION and PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT FOR THE LEAN ENTERPRISE, he is the co-author of LEAN ADVERTISING. Now Chairman & CEO of The Oaklea Press, he is the former principal of a top tier advertising agency.
• The forerunner to this book, LEAN TRANSFORMATION, has sold 50,000 copies in the U.S., and been translated into Russian, Chinese, Korean, German, and Italian. • People who read and used LEAN TRANSFORMATION, the most popular book on going lean, will want to know what this book has to say. • The cover of the forerunner book showing a snail transforming into a leopard is well-known and often seen in factories. This book capitalizes on it.
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The Snowman in the Moon By Stephen Heigh of Philadelphia, PA
JUVENILE FICTION / Social Situations Available October 2005 ISBN: 978-0974571553 Number of Pages: 32 Size (in inches): 8.50 x 11.00 Price (in USD): 16.95 Format: H KRBY Creations, LLC
About the Book: From National Children’s Book of the Year Finalist Stephen Heigh comes this uplifting story about Believing. What mystery and promise lie in the moon? The children of Woodstream County know. One evening as they wish for a great snowfall, the Snowman in the Moon appears to them. Hope springs from the children’s hearts as they tell all the townspeople. They dream about a magical snowfall and the whole town coming together to build a magnificent snowman. A heartwarming story with beautiful acrylic-on-canvas illustrations. About the Author: Stephen has won national awards in commercial and fine art exhibitions. He was recognized by American Artist Magazine, when famed American Illustrator Robert Peak selected Stephen’s work for the cover during an open competition. Stephen's illustrations have been extensively sold in the greeting card industry and the International Greeting Card Association awarded him the Louie Award.
• Mom's Choice Award Winner
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Urban Gun Dogs Training Flushing Dogs for Home and Field By Anthony Z. Roettger and Benjamin H. Schleider III of North Branch, MN and Great Falls, VA
SPORTS & RECREATION / Hunting Available February 2005 Edition: First ISBN: 978-0-615-53083-3 Number of Pages: 188 Size (in inches): 6.50 x 9.25 Price (in USD): 29.95 Format: H Benjamin Schleider
About the Book: This is a unique field dog training program and guide for hunters, field trial enthusiasts, and dog owners preparing their dogs for hunt tests who reside cities and towns. This step-by-step book helps the urban trainer, constrained by the city environment, to turn an untrained puppy into a highly polished hunting retriever. It offers an extremely unique and detailed program for obedience training in addition to a solid approach for field training. The book contains color photographs of dogs in action, and drawings designed to assist the novice or experienced dog trainer with field exercises. It identifies training locations in and around cities, how to schedule dog training sessions, house training techniques, urban socialization approaches, how to find flushing dog clubs, exercises and drills for indoor training during inclement weather, how to select professional trainers, valuable insight as to how flushing dog hunting tests and field trials are run, and superb handling guidance for a variety of upland game birds and waterfowl. About the Author: Anthony Z. Roettger is a professional gun dog trainer and hunter whose dogs have won and placed in numerous field trials. Benjamin H. Schleider III is an amateur gun dog trainer and avid hunter.
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Patch the Porcupine and the Bike Shop Job By Scott Nelson of Millbury, MA
JUVENILE FICTION / Sports & Recreation Available January 2005 ISBN: 978-0974571539 Number of Pages: 32 Size (in inches): 9.00 x 9.00 Price (in USD): 14.95 Format: H KRBY Creations, LLC
About the Book: A porcupine learns important problem-solving skills while keeping a Can Do Attitude. This story demonstrates how to overcome frustration when learning something new. Bright, cheerful illustrations keep children’s attention. The back endsheets have a bonus: real-life instructions on fixing a flat tire – great to keep older siblings involved in the story! About the Author: Scott Nelson's professional art experience spans from caricatures to working with professional sports teams such as the Boston Celtics and Bruins. Art and copy work with the greeting card industry led Mr. Nelson to picture books. Mr. Nelson has illustrated children's books for Goldenbooks, and won awards including the Mom's Choice Awards.
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How To Say It and Write It Correctly NOW By Dr. Santo J. Aurelio of Arlington, MA
REFERENCE / Word Lists Available December 2004 Edition: 2nd edition ISBN: 9780972828611 Number of Pages: 428 Size (in inches): 5.50 x 8.50 Price (in USD): 21.95 Format: P Santo J. Aurelio
About the Book: The Ultimate Reference Book, Containing Practical Grammar, Punctuation, & Spelling Rules, Homonyms, Medical Terms, Layperson's Legal Dictionary, Major Art Terms -- And More! This English-grammar and reference book contains a wealth of information, such as: 175 Latin and Greek roots, comprising the Foundation of the English language; easy-to-understand grammar, punctuation, and spelling rules; 1,100 homonyms (as, all ready/already) and pseudohomonyms (as, accede/exceed); layperson's legal dictionary containing 800 words and terms; 1,109 medical words with definitions and thousands of examples; origin and history of over 220 words and phrases (as, chauvinist, first cousin once removed, swastika, etc.); popular words that should never be used (e.g., biannual, duplicitous, etc.), and why they should not be used; and much more has been included, all for the edification and enjoyment of all speakers and writers who sincerely want to say it and write it correctly AT ALL TIMES. About the Author: Dr. Santo J. Aurelio, a former official court reporter, earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Harvard University, and a doctorate in education from Boston University. He is a Visiting Professor at colleges, where he teaches a variety of subjects, but mainly English grammar and medicolegal terminology. He lives with his wife of 57 years in Arlington, MA.
• 175 Latin and Greek roots, comprising the Foundation of the English language. • Easy-to-understand grammar, punctuation, and spelling rules. • 1,100 homonyms (as, all ready/already) and pseudohomonyms (as, accede/exceed) • This grammar and reference book is extremely valuable for everybody, whether college graduate or immigrant. • Many college graduates do not know the basic principles of correct sentence construction. • Because of E-mail, instant messaging, Facebook, Twitter, etc., millions of people cannot write or spell correctly.
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Mr. George and the Red Hat By Stephen Heigh of Philadelphia, PA
JUVENILE FICTION / Animals Available November 2004 ISBN: 978-0974571522 Number of Pages: 32 Size (in inches): 9.00 x 11.50 Price (in USD): 18.95 Format: H KRBY Creations, LLC
About the Book: Stephen Heigh has wielded his award-winning fine art skills and created a beautifully vivid set of paintings set to his lively tale of Mr. George. Mr. Heigh’s stunning works of art have been carefully reproduced in this finely crafted picture book. His unique imagination and style will make this children’s book stand out in the marketplace. Mr. George And The Red Hat takes children on a journey with Mr. George and his forest friends as they discover a red doll’s hat and search for its potential uses. The tale culminates with a lesson about compassion and generosity when Mr. George gives the hat to a mother bird in search of a nesting place for her family.
• National Children's Book of the Year Award finalist, ForeWord Magazine
About the Author: Stephen has won national awards in commercial and fine art exhibitions. He was recognized by American Artist Magazine, when famed American Illustrator Robert Peak selected Stephen’s work for the cover during an open competition. Stephen's illustrations have been extensively sold in the greeting card industry and the International Greeting Card Association awarded him the Louie Award.
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Confessions of an UnManager Ten Steps to Jump Start Company Performance by Getting Others to Accept Accountability By Debra Boggan, Anna VerSteeg
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development & Growth Available April 2004 ISBN: 978-1-892538-14-7 Number of Pages: 206 Size (in inches): 6.00 x 9.00 Price (in USD): 19.95 Format: P Oaklea Press
About the Book: This book reveals techniques that resulted in an increase in revenue of 120 percent at a business unit of Nortel. It states and explains ten basic principles of "UnManagement" which are made vivid and clear through entertaining, practical examples, and real life anecdotes. The authors share these lessons in the form of a novel that follows the experiences of a new general manager, Trisha Morris, upon her arrival at the FineFax manufacturing plant. It is an engaging and elightening look at how corporate culture must change in order to meet the challenges of an ever more lean, yet complex world of business. About the Author: Both are successful management consultants and partners in the firm, Competitive Solutions, Inc.
• Accountability is a buzzword in business today. This book tells how to get employees to willingly accept it. • The reader will learn how to create harmony between management and staff and get everyone pulling together. • The authors give more than two dozen speeches around the country every year.
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Buried Alive! Digging Out of a Management Dumpster By Shane Yount, Anna Yersteeg, Debra Boggan, John Pyecha, Linda Segall
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management Available April 2004 ISBN: 978-1-892538-15-4 Number of Pages: 139 Size (in inches): 5.25 x 8.50 Price (in USD): 24.95 Format: H Oaklea Press
About the Book: Many in positions of leadership feel overwhelmed because it used to be they told subordinates what to do and their subordinates did it. Not so today. Leaders are no longer managers or directors, they're considered to be coaches. Unfortunately, under this new philosophy, many on the team simply don't pull their weight--unless the team leader knows and uses the techniques shared in this book. Steps are given that when taken will form a process leaders can use to spread out the work evenly, and create a situation where everyone does a fair share. Called PROCESS BASED LEADERSHIP, this is a no nonsense way to organize and conduct business anyone can put in place to create shared responsibility throughout the organization that will in inevitably lead to getting the job done quickly and getting it done right. About the Author: The authors are partners in the international management consulting of Competitive Solutions, Inc.
• This is a practical, no nonsense book that details a process that will bring about consistent results. • The management process given will result in a sense of shared responsibility throughout the organization. • There's no longer a need to manage by personality when use this process to organize and direct your team.
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Brain Writing See Inside Your Own Mind and Others' with Handwriting Analysis By Irene B. Levitt of Scottsdale, AZ
SELF-HELP / Handwriting Analysis Available January 2004 ISBN: 978-1-892538-16-1 Number of Pages: 180 Size (in inches): 5.50 x 8.50 Price (in USD): 14.95 Format: P Oaklea Press
About the Book: Imagine being able to look into a job applicant, customer, or blind date’s mind. How helpful would that be? This book will help you do just that. Ask your friends, customers, or job applicants to jot down their likes and dislikes, or whatever seems appropriate. With what this book can teach you, you’ll be able to find out how prone they are to succumb to jealousy, depression, or their level of enthusiasm, emotional state, tendency toward honesty or deceit, independence, decisiveness, self-esteem, sexual vitality, stubbornness, tenacity, vanity, and willpower. You see, handwriting is essentially body language. It’s an outward manifestation of what’s going on subconsciously. So use what's in this book to have a peek inside their minds. About the Author: The author teaches handwriting analysis at the college level and owns her own handwriting consulting firm. Her skills are employed for forensic document examination, vocational analysis, criminal investigation, jury screening, self-awareness training, and personality assessments.
• See into the minds of customers, job applicants, even a blind date, using handwriting analysis. • Handwriting analysis is made easy with lots of examples that illustrate points using celebrities' handwriting and signatures. • The author is a frequent guest on radio and TV talk shows.
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In My Father's House By Stephen Hawley Martin of Richmond, VA
FICTION / Action Available November 2003 ISBN: 978-1-892538-12-3 Number of Pages: 252 Size (in inches): 5.50 x 8.50 Price (in USD): 24.95 Format: H Oaklea Press
About the Book: Claire DuMond can’t believe her father would simply lapse into a coma for no apparent reason. Even his doctors are mystified. And she’s not the type to sit around and wring her hands. So Claire sets out to learn the cause, and soon lands on the Caribbean island of Martinique. There she finds romance. Meets a real live witch doctor. And steps smack into the middle of a world of drug smuggling where nosing around is not a good idea. But that’s only half of it. Claire also travels deep into the dimension we call the mind, and back in time, in her effort to discover the root of the father’s illness. In the words of book reviewer Richard Fuller, “Occasionally, perhaps even rarely, a novel is written that brings together heart-racing action with heart-rending insight. Such is In My Father’s House.” This thriller is a great read that won the WRITER'S DIGEST BOOK AWARD and the IPPY from INDEPENDENT PRESS. It is being made into a movie by Vistamar Films.
• Winner of the Writer's Digest Book Award for Fiction • First Prize for Fiction from Independent Press
About the Author: Stephen Hawley Martin spent 25 years in the advertising business as co-founder of The Martin Agency, now the South’s largest. Then he left advertising to write books. Since that time he has written or collaborated on more than a dozen. He is the only two-time winner of the Writer’s Digest Book Award and the winner of an IPPY from Independent
• This book is on its way to becoming a major motion picture
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Product Development for the Lean Enterprise Why Toyota's System is Four Times More Productive and How You Can Implement It By Michael N. Kennedy of Anna, TX
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / General Available April 2003 Series: Lean Transformation series ISBN: 978-1-892538-09-3 Number of Pages: 254 Size (in inches): 6.00 x 9.00 Price (in USD): 26.95 Format: H Oaklea Press
About the Book: This is the must-read of the decade for anyone whose livelihood depends on new products. Those familiar with industry today know western companies are scrambling to emulate the Toyota Production System. But most don't realize that Toyota's new product development system is every bit as important to Toyota's ongoing success. If they've heard that Toyota's development engineers are four times more productive than their western counterparts, they probably chalk it up to Toyota Production System techniques. But they're wrong in doing so. While both systems deliver extremely high productivity, and both free people to do their best, there really aren't many similarities in how the systems work. Such techniques as concurrent engineering and parallel development are used to increase options and creative possibilities while at the same time lowering the risk of failure. No company that depends on an ongoing flow of new and improved products can afford to ignore the revelations this book contains or the potential advantages in terms of productivity and creativity that can accrue from the Toyota method.
• The must-read of the decade for managers whose companies' futures depend on new products. • Productivity of new product engineers in most U.S. companies can be increased by 400%! • Articles by the author and book reviews in business publications, particularly trade magazines having to do with product development.
About the Author: After 30 years with Texas Instruments, the author now works extensively with the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences, and companies such as General Motors, United Technologies, and Allied Signal, to enhance product development systems. This book is an outgrowth of a nationwide study involving a wide spectrum of companies to determine and document the most effective product development methodology. Distributed to the trade by: Delphi Distribution, Inc. (866) 463-8541 sales@delphidistribution.com
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Keys to the Kingdom And the Life You Want By Stephen Hawley Martin of Richmond, Va
PHILOSOPHY / Metaphysics Available August 2002 ISBN: 978-1-892538-07-9 Number of Pages: 248 Size (in inches): 6.00 x 9.00 Price (in USD): 14.95 Format: P Oaklea Press
About the Book: As the great student and teacher of mythology Joseph Campbell once said, "Anyone who has had an experience of mystery knows that there is a dimension of the universe that is not available to his senses." This book is for anyone who wants to consider that dimension and how he or she personally fits into it. Acclaimed as "One of the finest metaphysical works to come along in recent years" by Dr. Michael Abrams, author of The Evolution Angel, it's a book that in layman's terms delves into the science behind the unseen forces that shape the world of form. Few would argue that the universe is evolving. Few would argue that the evolution of the universe runs contrary to the second law of thermodynamics, also called the law of entropy. Find out the why and how, and what they mean to you. Join the author, a successful businessman and prizewinning novelist, as he relates his journey from staunch skeptic to a keen appreciation of the spiritual laws that underlie physical reality. About the Author: Stephen Hawley Martin spent 25 years in the advertising business as co-founder of The Martin Agency, now the South’s largest. Then he left advertising to write books. Since that time he has written or collaborated on more than a dozen. He is the only two-time winner of the Writer’s Digest Book Award and the winner of an IPPY from Independent
• Pausible answers are given to the big questions such as what is the purpose of life, and who or what is God? • Highly-acclaimed by other writers in the field and by the New Thought press. • "One of the finest metaphysical works to emerge in recent years. A must read!" Dr. Michael Abrams, Author of The Evolution Angel
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How to Grow a Second Skin for Your Soul For Those Who Feel Saddened When Someone Else Acts Like a Je By Alisa S. Burgess, Ph.D. of San Francisco, CA
SELF-HELP / Self-Esteem Available July 2002 ISBN: 978-1-892538-08-6 Number of Pages: 231 Size (in inches): 6.00 x 9.00 Price (in USD): 16.95 Format: P Oaklea Press
About the Book: This book is for the openhearted and sensitive soul who is prone to losing his or her boundaries in relationships. Others may easily hurt this individual. Such a person may have difficulty expressing true feelings because of the fear that others will react negatively towards them. They may be afraid that if they speak their truth, others will become angry and abandon them, criticize, judge, invalidate or send them on a guilt trip. As a result, the “self” or soul of this person may be imprisoned by dependency on others and the fear of how others may react. If this describes you, How to Grow a Second Skin for Your Soul may offer the help you need to emancipate your soul. This book can help guide you through the process of the development of healthy boundaries so that you become solid within your “self.” In truth, this book may be just the tonic you need to set yourself free to live fully, perhaps for the very first time About the Author: Dr. Burgess works extensively with adults and couples, specializing in issues having to do with individuation and relationships. She graduated with Honors and Distinction from The University of California at Berkeley and received her doctorate degree in clinical psychology from The California School of Professional Psychology in Berkeley/Alameda.
• This book presents a proven process for building self-esteem developed by the author in her private practice. • Amazon readers give it five stars. • The author is a frequent contributor to such magazines as Health and Fitness, Self, and Family Doctor
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In Tune with the Infinite An Inspirational Masterpiece that Transcends Time By Ralph Waldo Trine of Mt. Airy, New York
SELF-HELP / Success Available June 2002 ISBN: 978-1-892538-06-2 Number of Pages: 163 Size (in inches): 5.25 x 8.25 Price (in USD): 11.95 Format: P Oaklea Press
About the Book: A must-read for all who’d like to strengthen their connection to the Infinite Mind in order to enjoy a free-flow of abundance, personal blessings, intuitive knowledge and the strong sense of well-being that results from a solid connection, this classic inspired a generation, selling more than 2,000,000 copies. It is the seminal work for such best-sellers as Think and Grow Rich, and The Power of Positive Thinking. The author, Ralph Waldo Trine, explains that there is only One Life, which he called Infinite Spirit, that underlies, supports and informs all reality. Infinite Spirit takes on the characteristics we ourselves either consciously or subconsciously assume it has. The result is that we wittingly or unwittingly create ourselves as well as the circumstances and the conditions of our lives. Henry Ford was so impressed with this book that he ordered copies en mass and distributed them free of charge to other American industrialists. Suffice it to say, anyone who's never read In Tune with the Infinite is in for a profound experience and perhaps a revelation. About the Author: The author was a mentor of the New Thought Movement. His writings had a great influence on many of his contemporaries including Ernest Holmes, founder of Religious Science, Queen Victoria, and Henry Ford, who credited his success to Trine's teachings. No other New Thought author has sold more books. Trine died peacefully in 1958 at the age of 91.
• A true classic, The Power of Positive Thinking and Think and Grow Rich are but two titles that stem from this book. • Henry Ford attributed his success to this book. He distributed copies free to other industrialists. • Students of New Thought know the author and his work, of which this is the most famous.
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A Workbook for Assessing Your Lean Transformation By Jorge L. Larco, Bruce A. Henderson, Elena Bortolan
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Production & Operations Management Available January 2002 Series: Lean Transformation series ISBN: 978-0-971731-70-7 Number of Pages: 103 Size (in inches): 8.50 x 11.00 Price (in USD): 49.95 Format: S Oaklea Press
About the Book: Becoming "lean" is a movement now going on among manufacturing businesses throughout the world. This workbook is a supplement to the most popular book ever written on taking a company lean, called LEAN TRANSFORMATION: HOW TO CHANGE YOUR BUSINESS INTO A LEAN ENTERPRISE. It contains numerous full color photographs of fully lean operations and allows the reader to rate his or her factory and then plan the steps necessary to take the operation to the next level. The overall objective of the workbook is to help lean advocates and Six Sigma specialists accelerate their company's transformation into a fully lean enterprise. It is spiral bound to lay flat, and printed on sturdy, cover weight stock with the expectation it will receive daily use on the shop floor.
• An valuable tool for the lean advocate • This book well help accelerate the lean journey • The book to which this workbook is a companion has sold more than 40,000 copies.
About the Author: Jorge Larco holds an MBA from Dartmouth, speaks five languages and has led dozens of conversions to lean in more than half a dozen countries. Bruce Henderson, a Wharton MBA, learned lean directly from Toyota. As CEO of $3.2 billion company, he led a transformation that involved some 30,000 people in more than a 100 manufacturing plants in 16 countries.
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Be The Brand How to Find a Powerful Identity and Use It to Drive Sales By David N. Martin of Richmond, VA
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Advertising & Promotion Available June 2000 ISBN: 978-0-966409-81-9 Number of Pages: 220 Size (in inches): 7.00 x 10.00 Price (in USD): 19.95 Format: P Oaklea Press
About the Book: What's a brand name worth that clearly projects a positive identity? A premium price, of course. What are the best techniques to create a brand name and marketing strategy? The author of this book, founder of one of the world's top marketing and advertising firms, The Martin Agency, is an expert at branding strategy who reveals the techniques he uses. Martin explains how to cut through the mumbo jumbo so that what a company or product stands for can be expressed NOT just in a paragraph, NOT just in a sentence, but in a single word. THAT'S what creates a powerful brand. For example, Volvo has come to stand for "Safety." At Perdue, "Freshness" is synonymous is with quality. These are only two of many examples showing how a focused identity can become an unassailable advantage. In case after case, the reader is taken behind the scenes to join in a fascinating search for identity. On practically every page, the reader will find a usable technique for developing high impact marketing and branding strategy. About the Author: David Martin started a two-person advertising agency that became the "Hottest" in the United States, according to ADWEEK and Advertising Age. His firm now boasts such blue chip clients as UPS, GEICO Insurance, and Vanilla Coke. In BE THE BRAND Martin shares the lessons learned about brand building and strategy over a period of more than thirty years.
• Written by the founder of what is regarded as one of the world's most creative and successful ad agencies • Uses case histories of well-known brands like Volvo, Perdue, and Volkswagen to illustrate points • Author is well-known in marketing communications circles
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Lean Transformation How to Change Your Business into a Lean Enterprise By Bruce A. Henderson and Jorge L. Larco, Foreword by James P. Womack of Richmond, VA and Bedford, MA
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industrial Management Available April 1999 ISBN: 978-0-964660-12-0 Number of Pages: 288 Size (in inches): 6.00 x 9.00 Price (in USD): 26.95 Format: H Oaklea Press
About the Book: Known worldwide in manufacturing among those striving to maximize productivity and create pull-scheduling of production as "the yellow book," this is the premier how-to book for companies going lean. Touted by experts everywhere as practical, down-to-earth, and easy to read, it warns of cultural issues that are certain to arise, and gives step by step instructions for making the transformation. It clearly explains such tools as continuous flow, value stream mapping, kanban, kaizen, six sigma, just-in-time (JIT), techniques for quick set-ups, and other pillars of the Toyota Production System. It's full of examples of value stream mapping, how kanban can resolve material supply issues, how kaizen brainstorming can result in startling improvements overnight, how just-in-time (JIT) frees mountains of money tied up in work-in-progress, why Six Sigma quality needs to be built in and not inspected in, how bottlenecks can be eliminated, kanban snafus spotted before they happen, and how instilling a championship mentality in cross-functional teams can lead to increased productivity and continuous improvement that doesn't stop after the initial kaizen event. About the Author: Jorge Larco holds an MBA from Dartmouth, speaks five languages and has led dozens of conversions to lean in more than half a dozen countries. Bruce Henderson, a Wharton MBA, learned lean directly from Toyota. As CEO of $3.2 billion company, he led a transformation that involved some 30,000 people in more than a 100 manufacturing plants in 16 countries.
• Known worldwide as "The Yellow Book," Lean Transformation is the most popular book on lean manufacturing. • Increase worker productivity by 40%, reduce space for manufacturing by 50%, reduce inventory to two days supply. • Easy to read and understand. Amazon readers give it 5 stars.
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