Posted on
04/13/2007
100 Days until Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
by BookCatcher.com
With 100 days to go
before the July 21st publication date, pre-orders for J.K. Rowling’s Harry
Potter and the Deathly Hallows have broken all records ... (
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Posted on
04/08/2007
PAPERBACKSWAP BOOK
CLUB REACHES ONE MILLION BOOKS by
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Co-founders Richard
Pickering and Robert Swarthout developed the online book club to allow readers
from across the United States to trade books for free ... (
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Posted on 04/08/2007
Writer Swaps Places
With Inner Ten-Year Old - Glenn K. Currie's 'A Boy's First Diary' Recalls
Growing Pains, Memories by
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In his third book,
Concord-based poet, Glenn K. Currie, takes us back to the 1950's for a
time-machine look at a different world. It is a ride that reminds us, with
humor, how much life has changed for our children. ... (
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Posted on 04/01/2007
OFFICIAL BOOK JACKET
IMAGES FOR CANADIAN EDITION OF HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS
RELEASED by BookCatcher.com
Raincoast Books is
delighted to release the book jacket images for Harry Potter and the Deathly
Hallows by J.K.Rowling, to be published on 21st July 2007 ... (
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Posted on 04/01/2007
LIFE AND TIMES OF
ESTABLISHED JOURNALIST PROVIDE LESSONS AND LAUGHTER FOR ALL
by BookCatcher.com
When Maggie Kilgore
began her career in journalism, it was a male-dominated profession. She was the
first female reporter hired by the Columbus bureau of the United Press
International wire service ... (
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Posted on 03/25/2007
HARRY POTTER TO
SURVIVE ONSLAUGHT FROM SELF-PUBLISHED BOOK ON AMAZON'S BESTSELLER LIST
by BookCatcher.com
The clock is ticking
and the countdown has started. On Tuesday, March 27th, the battle between David
and Goliath begins. ... (
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Posted on 03/25/2007
Author Relates How
She Overcame Childhood Obstacles Through Poetry, Essays and Stories
by BookCatcher.com
Sonya Faye Pope
reveals the emotional abuse that had been inflicted upon her by her family and
by those whom she considered to be family in her new book, From the Walls
Inside: Recorded Conversations with Myself - A Collection of Poetry, Short
Stories and Essays ... (
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Posted on 03/25/2007
12 MILLION FIRST
PRINTING IN UNITED STATES OF J.K. ROWLING'S HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY
HALLOWS by BookCatcher.com
Scholastic Inc.
announced that J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will have a
record-breaking first printing of 12 million copies in the U.S. ... (
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Posted on 03/18/2007
INTERNET BROADCASTER
LAUNCHES NEW BOOK SHOW by
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iBusinessChannel.com
is announcing the launch of "Cover Stories," a weekly Internet broadcast
program ... ( MORE )
Posted on
03/18/2007
WEST TEXAN WRITES
OVER TWO THOUSAND LETTERS TO WHITE HOUSE by
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Alan Prest wrote over
2,000 letters to the White House, averaging 100 letters a month to President
Bush on a wide variety of topics ... (
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Posted on 03/18/2007
Simon & Schuster
Children's Publishing to Launch Campaign for THE HIGHER POWER OF LUCKY
by BookCatcher.com
Simon & Schuster
Children's Publishing today announced a multi-platform marketing and publicity
campaign for the 2007 Newbery medal winning THE HIGHER POWER OF LUCKY by Susan
Patron and illustrated by Matt Phelan ... (
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Posted on 03/11/2007
BARCLAY ROAD DECIDES
TO TAKE A PASS ON OJ SIMPSON BOOK by
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Barclay Road, Inc.
announced today that they decided to cease all interest in the OJ Simpson book,
"If I Did It." ... (
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Posted on 03/11/2007
WOMEN AND BOOKS 2007
NATIONAL STUDY LAUNCHED by
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Over the past 52
weeks, fewer than 15 percent of the books on the New York Times non-fiction
bestseller list were authored by women ... (
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Posted on 03/04/2007
NEW READERS’
ADVISORY TOOL FOR NON-FICTION TITLES IN U.S. LIBRARIES
by BookCatcher.com
Bowker, the
world’s leading provider of bibliographic information, has developed
Non-Fiction Connection, the library industry’s first comprehensive
readers’ advisory tool for non-fiction titles ... (
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Posted on 03/04/2007
HARPERCOLLINS
LAUNCHES BROWSE INSIDE WIDGET FOR ONLINE BOOK FANS by
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The Browse Inside
widget enables fans and authors to embed sample pages of their favorite books
directly onto social networking sites and blogs, marking the first time a
syndicated reader for books has been available online ... (
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Posted on 03/04/2007
SPRING BOOK SHOW
FOUNDER DISCUSSES REMAINDER BOOK MARKET by
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Far more books are
sold at a discount from retail than are sold at the suggested cover price
– and a large percentage of the discounted books end up in the remainder
market. ... ( MORE )
Posted on
02/25/2007
ROMANCE NOVEL TV
BRINGS ROMANCE NOVELS TO LIFE by
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Every five seconds an
eager reader buys a romance novel. Now that same person can learn more about
the novel's author, the place where it is set, and other behind-the-scenes
goodies on romancenovel.tv -- a new broadband television network that brings
readers closer than ever to the fascinating world of romance novels ... (
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Posted on 02/25/2007
BEST BOOKS AND
AUTHORS OF 2006 by
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Another phenomenal
year in publishing has come and gone and the industry's leading book magazine,
Romantic Times BOOKreviews , has selected the nominees for best books and
authors for 2006 ... (
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Posted on 02/18/2007
BOOKS AND WIRES: THE
MATRIX MEETS THE LIBRARY by
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Imagine a whole new
way of marketing and displaying literary works, where electronic media is used
to promote or to create adaptations of traditional literature, and you have
Books & Wires, a new service providing author Web sites, digital book art
and a glimpse at the literary future. ... (
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Posted on 02/18/2007
HUSBAND AND WIFE FIND
LOVE POTION PUBLISHING MAGAZINE TOGETHER by
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Ray and Jackie Foley,
unlike most of their neighbors who scurry off each morning to their respective
jobs, go upstairs to their home office. They publish Bartender Magazine which
for them has been a "love potion." ... (
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Posted on 02/11/2007
JK ROWLING INSPIRES
BRITAIN’S UNDISCOVERED AUTHORS TO WRITE A BESTSELLER
by BookCatcher.com
More than half of the
UK population think they could write a bestselling novel – and JK Rowling
is their main inspiration, according to a new survey by The Canopy Channel ...
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Posted on 02/11/2007
PUBLISHING'S A WHOLE
NEW GAME IN THE DIGITAL AGE by
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The world of
publishing is being dramatically transformed by the Internet and other digital
technologies, and publishers must think and act in new ways if they're to
succeed in today's global marketplace, says Encyclopaedia Britannica executive
Michael Ross in a new book ... (
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Posted on 02/04/2007
Harry Potter and The
Deathly Hallows to Be Published on July 21, 2007 by
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Harry Potter and the
Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling, the seventh and final book in the best-selling
series, has been scheduled for release at 12:01 a.m. on July 21, 2007 ... (
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Posted on 02/04/2007
Author Richard Hains
Creates a New Sexy, Edgy Promotional Tool: The Literary Video
by BookCatcher.com
When Richard Hains,
author of Chameleon, wanted to pump up the marketing volume for his racy novel,
he turned to a young producer friend in London to craft what is sure to become
one of the hottest new downloads on YouTube ... (
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Posted on 01/28/2007
Best-Selling Author
Who Chronicled Life of Amazing Grace Writer Critiques the New Movie
by BookCatcher.com
Author Christine
Schaub recently pre-screened the upcoming movie “Amazing Grace.”
Christine’s most recent best-selling novel, THE LONGING SEASON, chronicles
the life of John Newton and the story behind his most beloved hymn ... (
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Posted on 01/28/2007
NEW BOOK CAUSING
WIZARDS TO CAST THEIR SPELLS by
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Barclay Road, Inc.
has a new book, soon to be published by book division, Lifetime Books. "Magic
Secrets of David Blaine: The street magician revealed," written by Herbert L.
Becker, follows on the very successful 1995 Lifetime Books publication, "All
the Secrets of Magic Revealed." ... (
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Posted on 01/21/2007
2007 MICHIGAN NOTABLE
BOOKS by BookCatcher.com
The Library of
Michigan today announced the 2007 Michigan Notable Books (website), 20 books
highlighting Michigan people, places and events... (
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Posted on 01/21/2007
BLURB INTRODUCES
AUTHOR-SET PRICING by
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Blurb, the creative
book publishing service, today announced the availability of its Set Your Price
program, an end-to-end solution that enables Blurb users to create and sell
books for profit ... (
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Posted on 01/14/2007
INDY PUBLISHER GETS
BIG BOOST by BookCatcher.com
Lawrence Parrott
followed the traditional method when he wrote the first draft of his novel
"Redemption Point" in the late 1980s. He sent the manuscript out to dozens of
publishers only to receive rejection letters months later, if at all.
Eventually, like most people, he gave up. Then in 2006 he found an old tattered
printout of the original manuscript and decided to resurrect the project using
today’s technology. ... (
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Posted on 01/14/2007
INDY PUBLISHER GETS
BIG BOOST by BookCatcher.com
Independent
publisher, Open Book Press, has now joined forces with the Hollywood based
company, Dark Dance Productions LLC, with an emphasis on turning popular
literary works into box office blockbusters ... (
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Posted on 01/09/2007
NEW PUBLISHING
COMPANY PLANTS SEEDS FOR BIBLICAL GROWTH by
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Under the leadership
of President Karen Jacklin and CEO Mark Teears, New Growth Press publishes
books, booklets and curriculum that effectively meet the needs of readers in
the self-help and inspirational genres ... (
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Posted on 01/09/2007
FREELANCE POKER
WRITING: New Book Helps Writers Make Money Writing for the Gaming Industry
by BookCatcher.com
Freelance Poker
Writing is the first book showing freelance writers how to cover poker
tournaments, poker events, and poker-related topics, and sell what they write
to magazines, newspapers, websites, companies and other media outlets in the
gaming industry ... (
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Posted on 12/31/06
BOOKS FOR BRATS MARKS
5 YEARS HELPING CHILDREN COPE WITH DEPLOYMENT by
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Books for Brats
creator, author and illustrator, Michelle Ferguson-Cohen, is marking the Five
Year Anniversary of the debut of her You're My Hero! children's picture books
for families coping when parents are deployed ... (
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Posted on 12/31/06
BOOK PUBLISHER SEEKS
NEW AUTHORS by BookCatcher.com
With the launch of
Anomalos Publishing House--a full-service publisher that seeks to partner with
unknown writers (which is extremely rare within traditional book
publishing)--some of the nation's hottest authors are lining up to have their
books imprinted "Anomalos." ... (
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Posted on 12/27/06
ASPIRING AUTHORS
RESOLVE TO PUBLISH THEIR BOOKS IN 2007 by
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“I will write
and publish a book this year.” Along with the usual “lose
weight” and “exercise more”—writing a book is a common New
Year’s resolution for aspiring authors. “Unfortunately, many do not
achieve their goal because they are not aware of resources ... (
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Posted on 12/27/06
FREE SITE EQUIPS
CHRISTIAN WRITERS FOR PUBLISHING SUCCESS by
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Christian Writer's
Café provides Christian writers with valuable information on how to
write Christian fiction and non-fiction that sell, how to write book proposals
that fetch publishing deals, how to work with literary agents, how to secure
foreign rights, secrets of successful self-publishing, proven book promotion
and marketing techniques, how to write trash-proof press releases, and other
important aspects of Christian writing ... (
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Posted on 12/20/06
BookFinder.com
Unveils the Top 10 Out-of-Print Books of 2006 by
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There's a decidedly
Do It Yourself trend apparent in the top 10 most sought-after out-of-print
books of 2006. Popular titles include the rare Football Scouting Methods,
Vincent Price's Treasury of Great Recipes, and The Principles of Knitting, as
well as classic self-help title The Secret of Perfect Living and running novel
Once a Runner ... (
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Posted on 12/20/06
LAUNCH A FREELANCE
WRITING CAREER IN 2007 by
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What is going to be
your New Year’s Resolution? Brian Konradt, a freelance writer, has
launched WritingCareer.com, a new website to help creative people and creative
thinkers decide if a freelance writing career could be their new career choice
in 2007. ... ( MORE )
Posted on
12/10/06
CHICAGO AUTHORS
SPRUCE UP CHRISTMAS FOR THE WOMEN BEHIND PRISON WALLS by BookCatcher.com
On Christmas morning
many women all over the world scurry about the kitchen preparing dinner while
their little children open presents and play with their favorite toys. However,
that image of Christmas is a skewed depiction of the world around us.. ... (
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Posted on 12/10/06
DOG WINS SECOND
NATIONAL LITERARY AWARD FOR BEST PET HEALTH BOOK by
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Chiclet T.
Dog, the adorable though opinionated four-pound author of "Scared Poopless:
The Straight Scoop on Dog Care," has won the 2006 USABookNews Award for the
Best Animal/Pet Care Book. In May she won the Benjamin Franklin Award for Best
Health Book -- hers being the only dog care book to ever win the Health
category. Chiclet hopes this will finally quash the rumor that dogs can't
write. ... ( MORE )
Posted on
12/07/06
NOVELIST'S BOOT CAMP
DRIVES AUTHORS TO TAKE COMMAND OF THEIR NOVELS by
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Former Army Infantry
Airborne Ranger, West Point Assistant Professor, and award-winning
novelist’s new book provides a book-writing battle plan, strategy,
tactics, and kick-in-the-pants to aspiring and experienced authors ... (
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Posted on 12/07/06
NEW BOOK SEEKS OUT
LIVELY UNDERCURRENTS IN THE HISTORY OF MATHEMATICS by
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Hal Hellman’s
Great Feuds in Mathematics, just published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.,
presents the key debates and little-known history of ten important mathematical
disputes. ... ( MORE )
Posted on
11/30/06
BOOKS A GREAT BET FOR
HOLIDAY GIFTS, EXPERT SAYS by
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As the annual race to
find the perfect toys for little ones begins, a Purdue University professor is
reminding parents and relatives that books also make great holiday gifts ... (
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Posted on 11/30/06
NEW BOOK INSTRUCTS
ANYONE HOW TO THINK LIKE A ROCKET SCIENTIST by
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Now anyone can think
like a rocket scientist, thanks to a new book written by a Purdue University
professor. ... ( MORE )
Posted on
11/23/06
Successful
Self-Publisher Tells Authors: Forget the Publisher, Do It Yourself
by BookCatcher.com
While so many dream
of seeing their written words in print, landing a publisher has become more
difficult than ever before. Self-publishing offers another option, giving
authors more control over the process, timetable, rights, and profits ... (
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Posted on 11/16/06
DEBUT AUTHOR
PUBLISHES INTRIGUING SEQUEL TO A DICKENS CLASSIC by
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Washington area
writer, Diana Mayer, has accomplished what few authors would attempt - a sequel
to "A Tale of Two Cities." ... (
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Posted on 11/16/06
AUTHOR USES NEW
MEDIUM TO PROMOTE BOOK by
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Award-winning author
Martha Powers is exploring a new medium to get readers talking about her latest
thriller, Death Angel. Powers has enlisted the aid of a producer to create a
short trailer based on the material in her book for YouTube.com... (
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