Tate Publishing announced today the creation of a new service for Tate Publishing authors. The company will create an iPhone application so that users can connect with Tate Publishing authors and buy their books directly from the Tate Publishing bookstore.
The new Tate Publishing application can be used on computers and iPhones and will allow the user to connect directly to the author to learn their motivation behind the creation of their favorite books. In addition, these applications will link the users to the Tate Publishing online store to purchase the electronic versions.
Tate Publishing is the first book publisher to offer connectivity through an iPhone application. Company President and CEO, Ryan Tate, commented on the impending service, “We offer more opportunities, services and distribution than any other publisher.
While most would be content with this position, we never are. We want to always press to deliver more for our authors and the publishing industry and continue to distance ourselves from everyone else.”
Tate Publishing is an industry leader in sales and volumes and is known for their remarkable history of helping more first time authors succeed than any other book publisher. Ryan Tate credits their large scale success to their drive to ‘accomplish the impossible.’ Tate says, “Accomplishing the impossible is our calling, it is who we are. At Tate Publishing we wake up every morning and work harder than anyone else to see our authors, titles and this publishing house succeed. We not only consider our work a blessing, but to serve authors and have the opportunity to see lives changed and entertained by our products is amazing.”
Tate Publishing is expected to launch the iPhone application mid-summer.
Consumers who would like more information on the iPhone application can read Ryan Tate’s blog at http://www.tatepublishingblog.com or visit the main site, http://www.tatepublishing.com .
Monday, June 29, 2009
iFOGO.COM Reinvents The Way Authors and Books Are Marketed
Do you iFOGO(tm)?
Imagine hearing a printed book excerpt, not an audio book, before you buy. Imagine actually turning pages of a digitized excerpt, and hearing the sound, all there on your computer. Why not watch a video interview, listen to an audio excerpt, write a review, or make a suggestion. That's just the beginning.
Want to connect with authors, share the same space, read detailed biographies, all before buying a book? Welcome to the world of iFOGO.(tm) (http://www.ifogo.com/) And there's more.
The conventional world of books and publishing has not grown in ways that truly represent the needs of writers and readers. Now, everything changes, when it comes to the way authors, publishers, and books are presented. The key word is "interactive;" the driving force is iFOGO.(tm)
iFOGO,(tm) founded and created by an author, provides powerful tools for searching for and learning about authors, their books, and other creative offerings. The company dramatically increases the opportunity for authors, poets, publishers to connect with readers.
Readers are central to the iFOGO(tm) concept. This is no coffee klatch for writers.
Their Mission? To present the legitimate works of every author, and publisher, in ways that engage and fully inform readers. iFOGO(tm) uses both conventional, and cutting edge tools to enrich the book-buying experience. Readers may buy from any source the author or publisher designates, plus Amazon, Barnes & Noble or other booksellers.
Readers interact via audio excerpts, digitized excerpts, view video trailers, suggest authors, receive autographed purchases, get publishing news, and more. iFOGO(tm) goes even further, with iFOGO(tm) Village.
What is iFOGO(tm) Village? Home to writers, readers, booksellers, literary agents, book clubs, libraries, and more; all are welcome. Readers and authors register at, and become 'Residents' of iFOGO(tm) Village--iFOGO's social networking site. Visualize a marriage of Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Facebook, Ebay, and MySpace--that's iFOGO.(tm) Members enjoy his or her own web presence, upload photos, videos, form groups (including book clubs), post events, write reviews, blogs, create forums, chat live, and much more.
iFOGO(tm) promises even more innovation in the near future. They are on the top lists of Internet companies to watch.
Imagine hearing a printed book excerpt, not an audio book, before you buy. Imagine actually turning pages of a digitized excerpt, and hearing the sound, all there on your computer. Why not watch a video interview, listen to an audio excerpt, write a review, or make a suggestion. That's just the beginning.
Want to connect with authors, share the same space, read detailed biographies, all before buying a book? Welcome to the world of iFOGO.(tm) (http://www.ifogo.com/) And there's more.
The conventional world of books and publishing has not grown in ways that truly represent the needs of writers and readers. Now, everything changes, when it comes to the way authors, publishers, and books are presented. The key word is "interactive;" the driving force is iFOGO.(tm)
iFOGO,(tm) founded and created by an author, provides powerful tools for searching for and learning about authors, their books, and other creative offerings. The company dramatically increases the opportunity for authors, poets, publishers to connect with readers.
Readers are central to the iFOGO(tm) concept. This is no coffee klatch for writers.
Their Mission? To present the legitimate works of every author, and publisher, in ways that engage and fully inform readers. iFOGO(tm) uses both conventional, and cutting edge tools to enrich the book-buying experience. Readers may buy from any source the author or publisher designates, plus Amazon, Barnes & Noble or other booksellers.
Readers interact via audio excerpts, digitized excerpts, view video trailers, suggest authors, receive autographed purchases, get publishing news, and more. iFOGO(tm) goes even further, with iFOGO(tm) Village.
What is iFOGO(tm) Village? Home to writers, readers, booksellers, literary agents, book clubs, libraries, and more; all are welcome. Readers and authors register at, and become 'Residents' of iFOGO(tm) Village--iFOGO's social networking site. Visualize a marriage of Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Facebook, Ebay, and MySpace--that's iFOGO.(tm) Members enjoy his or her own web presence, upload photos, videos, form groups (including book clubs), post events, write reviews, blogs, create forums, chat live, and much more.
iFOGO(tm) promises even more innovation in the near future. They are on the top lists of Internet companies to watch.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Passersby and Publishers at Book Expo America Crack Up At Author Connie Bennett’s Zany Sandwich Board
For many exhibitors, Book Expo America was a serious, no-nonsense business affair, but single, Jewish author Connie Bennett provocatively made light of the fact that she's unmarried and available for a "committed relationship" with both a "compatible" publisher--and the right man.
"Are You The One?'" playfully asked the unmarried author's 24 x 30 sandwich board, which she wore around BEA last weekend.
The single author's zany publisher-hunting sandwich board—designed to look like a personal's ad--forced passersby to stop and appreciate the author's ingenuity, which includes the facetious promise: "Will put out on first date!!"
"Oh, that's so funny--I almost choked on my water," said Book Expo America visitor Jo Shumard, author of "Is Your Wallet Killing You"
Bennett's outrageous marketing effort came at a time publishers--like other businesses--have been facing economic challenges.
"It's time to become an out-of-the-box-thinking author-preneur, who creates captivating messages that nab the attention of readers and publishers," claims Bennett, whose first book was "SUGAR SHOCK!" from Berkley Books.
"I wanted to playfully show that I have the guts, marketing savvy and sense of humor to be a successful author in this economic climate," adds Bennett, a journalist, radio host ("Gab With the Gurus"), certified health counselor, speaker, self-described "Ex-Sugar Shrew!" and Better Habits Coach™.
The author--who has the coveted "big platform"--is seeking her "publishing soulmate" for her second book, "The Weight-Loss Habits of Highly Successful Losers: Simple Tips & Tactics to Slim down, Boost Energy, Rev Up Your Libido & Be Happier in 21 Days"
Bennett's first book, "SUGAR SHOCK!" (www.SugarShock.com), was a bestseller on Amazon and BN.com, and it is still selling.
You can learn more at www.SugarShockBlog.com. The book has a foreword by the bestselling Dr. Nicholas Perricone, and it has been endorsed by the until-recently "Oprah" regular Dr. Mehmet Oz, the popular Dr. Christiane Northrup and film mogul Harvey Weinstein. Cardiologist Dr. Stephen Sinatra serves as contributing author.
Bennett's second book--for which she's publisher hunting--is a fun, friendly, often-interactive diet and lifestyle book that will help people to lose weight and break free of bad habits (what Bennett calls "babits"™) that enslave them.
"Readers of my next book, 'The Weight-Loss Habits of Highly Successful Losers,'" the author promises, "will get more energy, feel and look younger and sexier, and become both happier and healthier"
The medical consultant for Bennett's next book is integrative physician Dr. Richard Linchitz, who overcame his lung cancer. The introduction will be by Joshua Rosenthal, MScEd, founder and director of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, the largest nutrition school in the world.
Fans are already lining up to promise to buy "The Wrel="nofollow" target="_blank" eight-Loss Habits of Highly Successful Losers" at the author's blogs – www.SugarShockBlog.com and www.BetterHabitsDiet.com (A new site, www.SuccessfulLosersBlog.com, will go up shortly.)
So is there any truth to the single author's outrageous promise that she'll "Put Out On First Date!!"?
"Sure, I'll put out—BUT only with enticing, seductive, provocative information about my next book," Bennett quips.
"I may be willing to stage a zany, over-the-top marketing campaign, but all said and done, I'm a nice Jewish girl," laughingly replies the author, who credits friend and fellow author Dr. Diana Kirschner with the idea for her outrageous, facetious promise to "Put Out On First Date!!"
Dr. Diana is also a believer in zany marketing tactics. The love expert stars with her adorable, 4-pound Pomerian, Madison, in dating-advice videos posted on YouTube. (www.YouTube.com/lovein90days) Sure enough, the webisodes are boosting sales for her new book, "Love in 90 Days: The Essential Guide to Finding Your Own True Love" (Center Street).
In fact, Dr. Diana's "Simply Irresistible Flirting Moves" webisode series humorously illustrates flirting techniques with her adorable pooch, who "plays" a hot guy. In one month, the series has had 40,000 views.
Dr. Diana's videos--which she launched without publisher support--also have attracted more than 56,000 friends, over 81,000 viewers and nearly 3,000 new subscribers to her YouTube channel. The author's outrageous marketing stunt has been so successful that YouTube—which links directly to the Amazon sales page for her book—has granted Dr. Diana partner status, driving even more traffic to her website. (www.lovein90days.com).
With the publishing industry at a crossroads, pro-active author-preneurs like Bennett and Dr. Diana are increasingly important to drive book sales through creative PR stunts that also bring laughter into the equation.
"Are You The One?'" playfully asked the unmarried author's 24 x 30 sandwich board, which she wore around BEA last weekend.
The single author's zany publisher-hunting sandwich board—designed to look like a personal's ad--forced passersby to stop and appreciate the author's ingenuity, which includes the facetious promise: "Will put out on first date!!"
"Oh, that's so funny--I almost choked on my water," said Book Expo America visitor Jo Shumard, author of "Is Your Wallet Killing You"
Bennett's outrageous marketing effort came at a time publishers--like other businesses--have been facing economic challenges.
"It's time to become an out-of-the-box-thinking author-preneur, who creates captivating messages that nab the attention of readers and publishers," claims Bennett, whose first book was "SUGAR SHOCK!" from Berkley Books.
"I wanted to playfully show that I have the guts, marketing savvy and sense of humor to be a successful author in this economic climate," adds Bennett, a journalist, radio host ("Gab With the Gurus"), certified health counselor, speaker, self-described "Ex-Sugar Shrew!" and Better Habits Coach™.
The author--who has the coveted "big platform"--is seeking her "publishing soulmate" for her second book, "The Weight-Loss Habits of Highly Successful Losers: Simple Tips & Tactics to Slim down, Boost Energy, Rev Up Your Libido & Be Happier in 21 Days"
Bennett's first book, "SUGAR SHOCK!" (www.SugarShock.com), was a bestseller on Amazon and BN.com, and it is still selling.
You can learn more at www.SugarShockBlog.com. The book has a foreword by the bestselling Dr. Nicholas Perricone, and it has been endorsed by the until-recently "Oprah" regular Dr. Mehmet Oz, the popular Dr. Christiane Northrup and film mogul Harvey Weinstein. Cardiologist Dr. Stephen Sinatra serves as contributing author.
Bennett's second book--for which she's publisher hunting--is a fun, friendly, often-interactive diet and lifestyle book that will help people to lose weight and break free of bad habits (what Bennett calls "babits"™) that enslave them.
"Readers of my next book, 'The Weight-Loss Habits of Highly Successful Losers,'" the author promises, "will get more energy, feel and look younger and sexier, and become both happier and healthier"
The medical consultant for Bennett's next book is integrative physician Dr. Richard Linchitz, who overcame his lung cancer. The introduction will be by Joshua Rosenthal, MScEd, founder and director of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, the largest nutrition school in the world.
Fans are already lining up to promise to buy "The Wrel="nofollow" target="_blank" eight-Loss Habits of Highly Successful Losers" at the author's blogs – www.SugarShockBlog.com and www.BetterHabitsDiet.com (A new site, www.SuccessfulLosersBlog.com, will go up shortly.)
So is there any truth to the single author's outrageous promise that she'll "Put Out On First Date!!"?
"Sure, I'll put out—BUT only with enticing, seductive, provocative information about my next book," Bennett quips.
"I may be willing to stage a zany, over-the-top marketing campaign, but all said and done, I'm a nice Jewish girl," laughingly replies the author, who credits friend and fellow author Dr. Diana Kirschner with the idea for her outrageous, facetious promise to "Put Out On First Date!!"
Dr. Diana is also a believer in zany marketing tactics. The love expert stars with her adorable, 4-pound Pomerian, Madison, in dating-advice videos posted on YouTube. (www.YouTube.com/lovein90days) Sure enough, the webisodes are boosting sales for her new book, "Love in 90 Days: The Essential Guide to Finding Your Own True Love" (Center Street).
In fact, Dr. Diana's "Simply Irresistible Flirting Moves" webisode series humorously illustrates flirting techniques with her adorable pooch, who "plays" a hot guy. In one month, the series has had 40,000 views.
Dr. Diana's videos--which she launched without publisher support--also have attracted more than 56,000 friends, over 81,000 viewers and nearly 3,000 new subscribers to her YouTube channel. The author's outrageous marketing stunt has been so successful that YouTube—which links directly to the Amazon sales page for her book—has granted Dr. Diana partner status, driving even more traffic to her website. (www.lovein90days.com).
With the publishing industry at a crossroads, pro-active author-preneurs like Bennett and Dr. Diana are increasingly important to drive book sales through creative PR stunts that also bring laughter into the equation.
The Silent Click: Building Brands Online
The Online Publishers Association (OPA) today released a new research study, "The Silent Click: Building Brands Online," which will be unveiled during the "Eyes on the Internet" tour kicking off in San Francisco on June 18th. Throughout the tour, the OPA will address the findings and host panel discussions with senior agency and marketing executives about effective ways to measure the impact of branding campaigns beyond the click.
The study, conducted by comScore, assessed 80 of the biggest branding campaigns across 200 of the most trafficked sites over a month's time analyzing consumer behaviors of those Internet users who were exposed to display advertising. "The Silent Click" measured three consumer actions: 1) searches conducted related to the advertisers' brands; 2) site visitation, the traffic driven to the advertisers' site and 3) consumer spending, the e-commerce transactions related to the advertisers' brands. For consumers exposed to brand display ad campaigns, the research found that:
One in five conduct related searches and one in three visit the brands' sites
Users spent over 50% more time than the average visitor to these sites and consumed more pages
Users spent about 10% more money online overall, and significantly more on product categories related to the advertised brands
Higher income audiences visited the advertisers sites
"Marketers recognize that consumers are spending nearly 40% of their media time online, making it an ideal place to deliver their brand messages. To date, measuring a brand campaign meant relying on the click, a metric more appropriate for direct response advertising. In order to understand the value of the audiences that display advertising attracts, our study helps marketers think about real behavioral measures designed to move the needle," said Pam Horan, president of the Online Publishers Association. "The findings suggest that measuring consumers exposed to an advertiser message in terms of their search activities associated with that brand, their visitation to the advertisers' site and finally their e-commerce and retail spending activities, is a smart formula for getting an important view into display ad effectiveness."
To understand if the environment that the advertising appears in has an impact on its effectiveness and more importantly the characteristics of the audiences that the different environments attract, comScore analyzed some of the most popular consumer content categories (e.g., business, entertainment, news and sports) with a particular focus on advertising among high quality content sites, as represented by OPA members. The research found that OPA members reach higher income audiences who are more likely to visit advertisers' web sites where they spent significantly more money on related products and services. The results continue to reinforce why environment matters and how the brand halo effect is furthered among high quality trusted content sites. Key findings include:
OPA Business News Sites: E-commerce spending by those visitors exposed to ads on OPA business news sites was 21% higher (a total of $334) than those exposed on the top 50 business sites
OPA News Sites: E-commerce spending by exposed visitors on OPA news sites was 15% higher (a total of $426) than those exposed on the top 50 news sites
OPA Sports Sites: E-commerce spending by those exposed to ads on OPA sports sites was 8% higher (a total of $241) than those exposed on the top 50 sports sites
The OPA's annual "Eyes on the Internet Tour" will stop in San Francisco on June 18, Chicago on June 23, and New York on June 25. For more information or to register for the free event, visit http://www.online-publishers.org/eyes09.
A full copy of "The Silent Click: Building Brands Online" is available beginning Thursday June 25th at: www.online-publishers.org/
The study, conducted by comScore, assessed 80 of the biggest branding campaigns across 200 of the most trafficked sites over a month's time analyzing consumer behaviors of those Internet users who were exposed to display advertising. "The Silent Click" measured three consumer actions: 1) searches conducted related to the advertisers' brands; 2) site visitation, the traffic driven to the advertisers' site and 3) consumer spending, the e-commerce transactions related to the advertisers' brands. For consumers exposed to brand display ad campaigns, the research found that:
One in five conduct related searches and one in three visit the brands' sites
Users spent over 50% more time than the average visitor to these sites and consumed more pages
Users spent about 10% more money online overall, and significantly more on product categories related to the advertised brands
Higher income audiences visited the advertisers sites
"Marketers recognize that consumers are spending nearly 40% of their media time online, making it an ideal place to deliver their brand messages. To date, measuring a brand campaign meant relying on the click, a metric more appropriate for direct response advertising. In order to understand the value of the audiences that display advertising attracts, our study helps marketers think about real behavioral measures designed to move the needle," said Pam Horan, president of the Online Publishers Association. "The findings suggest that measuring consumers exposed to an advertiser message in terms of their search activities associated with that brand, their visitation to the advertisers' site and finally their e-commerce and retail spending activities, is a smart formula for getting an important view into display ad effectiveness."
To understand if the environment that the advertising appears in has an impact on its effectiveness and more importantly the characteristics of the audiences that the different environments attract, comScore analyzed some of the most popular consumer content categories (e.g., business, entertainment, news and sports) with a particular focus on advertising among high quality content sites, as represented by OPA members. The research found that OPA members reach higher income audiences who are more likely to visit advertisers' web sites where they spent significantly more money on related products and services. The results continue to reinforce why environment matters and how the brand halo effect is furthered among high quality trusted content sites. Key findings include:
OPA Business News Sites: E-commerce spending by those visitors exposed to ads on OPA business news sites was 21% higher (a total of $334) than those exposed on the top 50 business sites
OPA News Sites: E-commerce spending by exposed visitors on OPA news sites was 15% higher (a total of $426) than those exposed on the top 50 news sites
OPA Sports Sites: E-commerce spending by those exposed to ads on OPA sports sites was 8% higher (a total of $241) than those exposed on the top 50 sports sites
The OPA's annual "Eyes on the Internet Tour" will stop in San Francisco on June 18, Chicago on June 23, and New York on June 25. For more information or to register for the free event, visit http://www.online-publishers.org/eyes09.
A full copy of "The Silent Click: Building Brands Online" is available beginning Thursday June 25th at: www.online-publishers.org/
Monday, June 15, 2009
Free eBooks for Amazon Kindle Owners
The average electronic Kindle book from Amazon costs roughly $10 per title. While approximately half the price of their paperback counterparts that still adds up to $240 annually for a regular reader (2 books per month). And that's no chump change in this economy.
Fortunately, Paradise Publishers Inc, owners/operators of the popular website, http://www.Free-eBooks.net, has translated their library to the Kindle friendly .PRC (Mobi) format. Thousands of titles are now available for free download ranging in categories from fiction, business, health and more. Kindle owners will have the freedom to download unlimited titles from Free-eBooks.net including classics such as Tolstoy's 'War and Peace', Donald Trump's 'Strategies for Real Estate', and even romance such as D.H. Lawrence's 'Lady Cahtterley's Lover' at no charge.
Research revealed that Amazon may have sold over 500,000 Kindle reading devices in 2008; more than a previous estimate of 380,000. And if Amazon hadn't run short on Kindles in November, it could have potentially sold 750,000. Amazon's all-in Kindle revenue could reach $1.4 billion in 2010, or exceed an impressive 4% of Amazon's revenue that year demonstrating a growing rise in the popularity of electronic books. This means that Amazon could sell 1 million Kindles in 2009 and 3.5 million in 2010.
An average 948 new sign-ups per day has grown Free-eBooks.net's current membership base to nearly half a million members to date. "While thrilled with current growth, we're tremendously excited to now open our doors to an additional 3.5 million potential (Kindle) users," states Nicolas Gremion, CEO of Paradise Publishers Inc. Today, the company continues the planning of a 'mobile replica' to Free-eBooks.net which will allow Kindle, Blackberry, iPhone and other mobile members to download books directly through mobile internet connections. "We anticipate these (mobile) projects to greatly increase the number of books downloaded from our site, which at present average over 10,000 downloads per day," concluded Mr. Gremion.
About Paradise Publishers Inc. (http://www.ParadisePublishers.com): Often called "The People's Publisher", the company is on a mission to help spread your message or story throughout the globe using the power of the internet. Their addition of mobile websites will enable a rapidly growing number of hungry users worldwide to access your works.
Fortunately, Paradise Publishers Inc, owners/operators of the popular website, http://www.Free-eBooks.net, has translated their library to the Kindle friendly .PRC (Mobi) format. Thousands of titles are now available for free download ranging in categories from fiction, business, health and more. Kindle owners will have the freedom to download unlimited titles from Free-eBooks.net including classics such as Tolstoy's 'War and Peace', Donald Trump's 'Strategies for Real Estate', and even romance such as D.H. Lawrence's 'Lady Cahtterley's Lover' at no charge.
Research revealed that Amazon may have sold over 500,000 Kindle reading devices in 2008; more than a previous estimate of 380,000. And if Amazon hadn't run short on Kindles in November, it could have potentially sold 750,000. Amazon's all-in Kindle revenue could reach $1.4 billion in 2010, or exceed an impressive 4% of Amazon's revenue that year demonstrating a growing rise in the popularity of electronic books. This means that Amazon could sell 1 million Kindles in 2009 and 3.5 million in 2010.
An average 948 new sign-ups per day has grown Free-eBooks.net's current membership base to nearly half a million members to date. "While thrilled with current growth, we're tremendously excited to now open our doors to an additional 3.5 million potential (Kindle) users," states Nicolas Gremion, CEO of Paradise Publishers Inc. Today, the company continues the planning of a 'mobile replica' to Free-eBooks.net which will allow Kindle, Blackberry, iPhone and other mobile members to download books directly through mobile internet connections. "We anticipate these (mobile) projects to greatly increase the number of books downloaded from our site, which at present average over 10,000 downloads per day," concluded Mr. Gremion.
About Paradise Publishers Inc. (http://www.ParadisePublishers.com): Often called "The People's Publisher", the company is on a mission to help spread your message or story throughout the globe using the power of the internet. Their addition of mobile websites will enable a rapidly growing number of hungry users worldwide to access your works.
Publishers Newswire Announced Today its Latest List of Books to Bookmark, for the First Half of 2009
Publishers Newswire, an online resource for small publishers, as well as lesser known and first-time book authors, has announced its latest semi-annual "Books to Bookmark" list, for the first half of 2009. This list is a round-up of new and interesting books which are often missed due to not originating from "big name" authors, or major New York book publishing houses.
The following list of books are provided as "worth a look" for media and booksellers, as well as avid readers of new and unique literary content. To learn more about these and other books, in detail, visit: www.publishersnewswire.com.
* Radical Challenges Set for Questing Spiritualists
A book aimed at helping individual students walk a path through metaphysics, to understand and read sacred energies, learn from spirits, including loved ones in the Afterlife and practice astral projection, is the latest work of Mystic Spiritualist Robert Egby. Entitled "The Quest of the Radical Spiritualist - The Journey Home" (ISBN: 978-0-615-29196-3), the book sets new challenges for the individual Spiritualist, creating new thoughts and offering new philosophies for the future.
* Written by Parents, Drawn by the Kids, VHL Family Alliance Announces the First Guide for Kids Dealing with Hereditary Cancer Syndromes
The VHL Family Alliance (VHLFA) announced the very first "VHL Handbook Kids' Edition" (ISBN: 978-1-929539-02-4). The book was written and reviewed by a team of parents and professionals and illustrated with charming drawings and photographs from children with VHL, their siblings and friends. "This colorful handbook brings to life an easy to understand lesson on managing health for kids, with a message that is upbeat and hopeful," says genetic counselor, Gayun Chan at Mass General hospital in Boston, MA. The handbook has already received rave reviews locally from doctors at Mass General Hospital in Boston, MA and on a national level from doctors and genetic counselors.
* Neotrope Press Announces Publication of 'Fractopia' Art Book by Christopher Simmons
Neotrope(R) Press announced the publication of the limited edition of "Fractopia" (ISBN: 978-0-9710555-0-6, hardcover), by digital artist Christopher Laird Simmons. The book collects the best of Simmons' abstract images created by combining fractal imagery with photographic effects, textures and hand-applied layers. This special edition includes a video DVD with slide show of all images found in the book.
* New Mystery Examines Women's Oppression in Saudi Arabia
Linbrook Press announces a new novel, "The Dawn of Saudi" (ISBN: 978-0977-978-014), authored by Homa Pourasgari, scheduled to be released June 22, 2009. Homa had a desire to write a novel that would depict what life is like for women in Saudi Arabia. The Dawn of Saudi combines real-life turmoil with a fictional tale. "Many Muslim countries look to Saudi Arabia for cultural and behavioral guidance," Homa says. "That's why it was important for me to have Saudi Arabia at the heart of this novel. We must start there to implement change."
* The Iron Dragon Book Series Returns
The second novel in the Iron Dragon Series by author Paul Genesse has been released by Five Star Books. The first novel, "The Golden Cord," became the best selling fantasy book that Five Star has ever had; and book two, "The Dragon Hunters" (ISBN: 978-1-59414-659-6), has received much advance praise from reviewers. Paul Genesse is the author of several short stories, six of which are featured in anthologies from DAW Books, such as Fellowship Fantastic and The Dimension Next Door.
* Massachusetts PI Releases Book to Guide Parents with Missing Children
Unfortunately, the term "AMBER Alert" is becoming more commonplace. That's why David Almeida, PI, has authored and released a new book called "Abducted Dreams" (ISBN: 978-1-606-96-261-9), in an effort to provide an insider's view on missing child cases. David Almeida is the president of Bay State Detective Agency, Inc.
* New Book Educates and Provides Historic Framework on Current Credit Crisis
The credit crisis is on everyone's minds. But, complicated media jargon is nothing more than mumbo jumbo to the average person on the street. That's why author Tony Pallante has written a book that clearly defines the current credit crisis, "From Your Wallets to Their Pockets" (ISBN: 978-1440108044, hardcover).
* New Book is a Refreshing Look at Boston's Charles River
2k Artisans published a new book by artist and author Michael F. Pasqua. "The Charles, A River For All Seasons" (ISBN 1440424039) is a collection of impressions of Boston's favorite place to play. The forty vivid color images, prepared in a distinctive style, show the changing face of the river as it flows through the seasons. The story that accompanies the images combines personal reflections of the author with the history of how the city has reshaped the river from colonial times to the present day.
* The Nuclear Attack They Didn't Tell Us About: The Truth About Our Vulnerability to Terrorism
In a new book from Createspace Publishing, "Under Nuclear Attack" (IBSN 978-1438253619, 338 pages, $9.95, currently available at Amazon.com), author AJ Cushner introduces us to retired CIA Agent Josh Parker and draws us into the dark world of nuclear terrorism. "The events, places and characters are very real and the line between fact and fiction is a blur to the reader," the author says. "The novel is a fast-paced global thriller that ignites the frightening truth about our vulnerability - nobody is safe in the world anymore."
* New Edition of Medicaid Planning Book Features Two New Chapters on Veterans Benefits
Phylius Press, publisher of the leading book on how to qualify for nursing home Medicaid coverage, has announced a new affiliation with author Thomas Day of the National Care Planning Council. Mr. Day has contributed two new chapters on veterans benefits for nursing home residents to the recently published third edition (2009) of Phylius Press's flagship book, "How to Protect Your Family's Assets from Devastating Nursing Home Costs: Medicaid Secrets," (Phylius Press, ISBN 9780979080142) by attorney K. Gabriel Heiser.
* Love Can be Better the Second Time Around: New Book Offers Encouragement and Hope for a Successful Second Marriage
"It is never too late for a second chance at love," says Patricia Bubash, Licensed Professional Counselor and author of a new book, "Successful Second Marriages" (ISBN 978-1-58909-563-2), published by Bookstand Publishing. "Having experienced a failed second marriage, I wondered why so few second marriages work," says Bubash, who has been an educator and counselor for over 30 years.
* Wham Bang Comics Debuts The Legend of Night Owl
Give Jake Tinsley five minutes and he'll sell you his latest comic book. It doesn't matter where you meet Jake: on an airplane; in a restaurant; in the halls of his middle school. At 14, Jake is one of the youngest comic book writers in the U.S. and has more than a year of sales experience under his belt. He has authored five comic books and 20 comic strips, launched art shows at three galleries, and served as an expert panelist during a comic book convention in Las Vegas. In January, Jake debuted his fifth comic book, "The Legend of Night Owl," a collection of comic strips he wrote since co-founding Wham Bang Comics last year with his father, journalist Ben Tinsley.
(The majority of the above are available at Amazon.com, among others.)
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The following list of books are provided as "worth a look" for media and booksellers, as well as avid readers of new and unique literary content. To learn more about these and other books, in detail, visit: www.publishersnewswire.com.
* Radical Challenges Set for Questing Spiritualists
A book aimed at helping individual students walk a path through metaphysics, to understand and read sacred energies, learn from spirits, including loved ones in the Afterlife and practice astral projection, is the latest work of Mystic Spiritualist Robert Egby. Entitled "The Quest of the Radical Spiritualist - The Journey Home" (ISBN: 978-0-615-29196-3), the book sets new challenges for the individual Spiritualist, creating new thoughts and offering new philosophies for the future.
* Written by Parents, Drawn by the Kids, VHL Family Alliance Announces the First Guide for Kids Dealing with Hereditary Cancer Syndromes
The VHL Family Alliance (VHLFA) announced the very first "VHL Handbook Kids' Edition" (ISBN: 978-1-929539-02-4). The book was written and reviewed by a team of parents and professionals and illustrated with charming drawings and photographs from children with VHL, their siblings and friends. "This colorful handbook brings to life an easy to understand lesson on managing health for kids, with a message that is upbeat and hopeful," says genetic counselor, Gayun Chan at Mass General hospital in Boston, MA. The handbook has already received rave reviews locally from doctors at Mass General Hospital in Boston, MA and on a national level from doctors and genetic counselors.
* Neotrope Press Announces Publication of 'Fractopia' Art Book by Christopher Simmons
Neotrope(R) Press announced the publication of the limited edition of "Fractopia" (ISBN: 978-0-9710555-0-6, hardcover), by digital artist Christopher Laird Simmons. The book collects the best of Simmons' abstract images created by combining fractal imagery with photographic effects, textures and hand-applied layers. This special edition includes a video DVD with slide show of all images found in the book.
* New Mystery Examines Women's Oppression in Saudi Arabia
Linbrook Press announces a new novel, "The Dawn of Saudi" (ISBN: 978-0977-978-014), authored by Homa Pourasgari, scheduled to be released June 22, 2009. Homa had a desire to write a novel that would depict what life is like for women in Saudi Arabia. The Dawn of Saudi combines real-life turmoil with a fictional tale. "Many Muslim countries look to Saudi Arabia for cultural and behavioral guidance," Homa says. "That's why it was important for me to have Saudi Arabia at the heart of this novel. We must start there to implement change."
* The Iron Dragon Book Series Returns
The second novel in the Iron Dragon Series by author Paul Genesse has been released by Five Star Books. The first novel, "The Golden Cord," became the best selling fantasy book that Five Star has ever had; and book two, "The Dragon Hunters" (ISBN: 978-1-59414-659-6), has received much advance praise from reviewers. Paul Genesse is the author of several short stories, six of which are featured in anthologies from DAW Books, such as Fellowship Fantastic and The Dimension Next Door.
* Massachusetts PI Releases Book to Guide Parents with Missing Children
Unfortunately, the term "AMBER Alert" is becoming more commonplace. That's why David Almeida, PI, has authored and released a new book called "Abducted Dreams" (ISBN: 978-1-606-96-261-9), in an effort to provide an insider's view on missing child cases. David Almeida is the president of Bay State Detective Agency, Inc.
* New Book Educates and Provides Historic Framework on Current Credit Crisis
The credit crisis is on everyone's minds. But, complicated media jargon is nothing more than mumbo jumbo to the average person on the street. That's why author Tony Pallante has written a book that clearly defines the current credit crisis, "From Your Wallets to Their Pockets" (ISBN: 978-1440108044, hardcover).
* New Book is a Refreshing Look at Boston's Charles River
2k Artisans published a new book by artist and author Michael F. Pasqua. "The Charles, A River For All Seasons" (ISBN 1440424039) is a collection of impressions of Boston's favorite place to play. The forty vivid color images, prepared in a distinctive style, show the changing face of the river as it flows through the seasons. The story that accompanies the images combines personal reflections of the author with the history of how the city has reshaped the river from colonial times to the present day.
* The Nuclear Attack They Didn't Tell Us About: The Truth About Our Vulnerability to Terrorism
In a new book from Createspace Publishing, "Under Nuclear Attack" (IBSN 978-1438253619, 338 pages, $9.95, currently available at Amazon.com), author AJ Cushner introduces us to retired CIA Agent Josh Parker and draws us into the dark world of nuclear terrorism. "The events, places and characters are very real and the line between fact and fiction is a blur to the reader," the author says. "The novel is a fast-paced global thriller that ignites the frightening truth about our vulnerability - nobody is safe in the world anymore."
* New Edition of Medicaid Planning Book Features Two New Chapters on Veterans Benefits
Phylius Press, publisher of the leading book on how to qualify for nursing home Medicaid coverage, has announced a new affiliation with author Thomas Day of the National Care Planning Council. Mr. Day has contributed two new chapters on veterans benefits for nursing home residents to the recently published third edition (2009) of Phylius Press's flagship book, "How to Protect Your Family's Assets from Devastating Nursing Home Costs: Medicaid Secrets," (Phylius Press, ISBN 9780979080142) by attorney K. Gabriel Heiser.
* Love Can be Better the Second Time Around: New Book Offers Encouragement and Hope for a Successful Second Marriage
"It is never too late for a second chance at love," says Patricia Bubash, Licensed Professional Counselor and author of a new book, "Successful Second Marriages" (ISBN 978-1-58909-563-2), published by Bookstand Publishing. "Having experienced a failed second marriage, I wondered why so few second marriages work," says Bubash, who has been an educator and counselor for over 30 years.
* Wham Bang Comics Debuts The Legend of Night Owl
Give Jake Tinsley five minutes and he'll sell you his latest comic book. It doesn't matter where you meet Jake: on an airplane; in a restaurant; in the halls of his middle school. At 14, Jake is one of the youngest comic book writers in the U.S. and has more than a year of sales experience under his belt. He has authored five comic books and 20 comic strips, launched art shows at three galleries, and served as an expert panelist during a comic book convention in Las Vegas. In January, Jake debuted his fifth comic book, "The Legend of Night Owl," a collection of comic strips he wrote since co-founding Wham Bang Comics last year with his father, journalist Ben Tinsley.
(The majority of the above are available at Amazon.com, among others.)
For more information on these and other books and entertainment publishing you likely have never heard of, visit: rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://publishersnewswire.com/news/publishing-news/book-news">http://publishersnewswire.com/news/publishing-news/book-news
Monday, June 8, 2009
U.S. Book Titles Fell 3.2% Last Year
Bowker, the global leader in bibliographic information management solutions, today released statistics on U.S. book publishing for 2008, compiled from its Books In Print® database. Based on preliminary figures from U.S. publishers, Bowker is projecting that U.S. title output in 2008 decreased by 3.2%, with 275,232 new titles and editions, down from the 284,370 that were published in 2007. Despite this decline in traditional book publishing, there was another extraordinary year of growth in the reported number of "On Demand" and short-run books produced in 2008. Bowker projects that 285, 394 On Demand books were produced last year, a staggering 132% increase over last year's final total of 123,276 titles. This is the second consecutive year of triple-digit growth in the On Demand segment, which in 2008 was 462% above levels seen as recently as 2006.
"Our statistics for 2008 benchmark an historic development in the U.S. book publishing industry as we crossed a point last year in which On Demand and short-run books exceeded the number of traditional books entering the marketplace," said Kelly Gallagher, vice president of publisher services for New Providence, N.J.-based Bowker. "It remains to be seen how this trend will unfold in the coming years before we know if we just experienced a watershed year in the book publishing industry, fueled by the changing dynamics of the marketplace and the proliferation of sophisticated publishing technologies, or an anomaly that caused the major industry trade publishers to retrench."
"The statistics from last year are not just an indicator that the industry had a decline in new titles coming to the market, but they're also a reflection of how publishers are getting smarter and more strategic about the specific kinds of books they're choosing to publish," explained Gallagher. "If you look beyond the numbers, you begin to see that 2008 was a pivotal year that benchmarks the changing face of publishing."
Among the major publishing categories, the big winners last year were Education and Business, two categories that might suggest publishers were seeking to give consumers more resources for success amidst a very tough job environment. There were 9,510 new education titles introduced in the U.S. in 2008, up 33% from the prior year, and 8,838 new business titles, an increase of 14% over 2007 levels.
By contrast, the big category losers in 2008 were Travel and Fiction, two categories in which publishers clearly saw less demand during a deep recession in the U.S. There were 4,817 new travel books introduced last year, down 15% from the year before, and 47,541 new fiction titles, a drop of 11% from 2007. Moreover, the Religion category dropped again last year, with 14% fewer titles introduced in the U.S., and that once reliable engine of growth for publishers is now well off its peak year of 2004.
According to Gallagher, the Bowker data reveals that the top five categories for U.S. book production in 2008 were:
1. Fiction (47,541 new titles)
2. Juveniles (29,438)
3. Sociology/Economics (24,423)
4. Religion (16,847)
5. Science (13,555)
DOWNLOAD THE FULL STATISTICS REPORT HERE (PDF, 12KB)
"Our statistics for 2008 benchmark an historic development in the U.S. book publishing industry as we crossed a point last year in which On Demand and short-run books exceeded the number of traditional books entering the marketplace," said Kelly Gallagher, vice president of publisher services for New Providence, N.J.-based Bowker. "It remains to be seen how this trend will unfold in the coming years before we know if we just experienced a watershed year in the book publishing industry, fueled by the changing dynamics of the marketplace and the proliferation of sophisticated publishing technologies, or an anomaly that caused the major industry trade publishers to retrench."
"The statistics from last year are not just an indicator that the industry had a decline in new titles coming to the market, but they're also a reflection of how publishers are getting smarter and more strategic about the specific kinds of books they're choosing to publish," explained Gallagher. "If you look beyond the numbers, you begin to see that 2008 was a pivotal year that benchmarks the changing face of publishing."
Among the major publishing categories, the big winners last year were Education and Business, two categories that might suggest publishers were seeking to give consumers more resources for success amidst a very tough job environment. There were 9,510 new education titles introduced in the U.S. in 2008, up 33% from the prior year, and 8,838 new business titles, an increase of 14% over 2007 levels.
By contrast, the big category losers in 2008 were Travel and Fiction, two categories in which publishers clearly saw less demand during a deep recession in the U.S. There were 4,817 new travel books introduced last year, down 15% from the year before, and 47,541 new fiction titles, a drop of 11% from 2007. Moreover, the Religion category dropped again last year, with 14% fewer titles introduced in the U.S., and that once reliable engine of growth for publishers is now well off its peak year of 2004.
According to Gallagher, the Bowker data reveals that the top five categories for U.S. book production in 2008 were:
1. Fiction (47,541 new titles)
2. Juveniles (29,438)
3. Sociology/Economics (24,423)
4. Religion (16,847)
5. Science (13,555)
DOWNLOAD THE FULL STATISTICS REPORT HERE (PDF, 12KB)
Friday, June 5, 2009
Bowker Reports U.S. Book Production Declines 3% in 2008, but "On Demand" Publishing More than Doubles
Bowker, the global leader in bibliographic information management solutions, today released statistics on U.S. book publishing for 2008, compiled from its Books In Print database. Based on preliminary figures from U.S. publishers, Bowker is projecting that U.S. title output in 2008 decreased by 3.2%, with 275,232 new titles and editions, down from the 284,370 that were published in 2007.
Despite this decline in traditional book publishing, there was another extraordinary year of growth in the reported number of "On Demand" and short-run books produced in 2008. Bowker projects that 285, 394 On Demand books were produced last year, a staggering 132% increase over last year's final total of 123,276 titles. This is the second consecutive year of triple-digit growth in the On Demand segment, which in 2008 was 462% above levels seen as recently as 2006.
"Our statistics for 2008 benchmark an historic development in the U.S. book publishing industry as we crossed a point last year in which On Demand and short-run books exceeded the number of traditional books entering the marketplace," said Kelly Gallagher, vice president of publisher services for New Providence, N.J.-based Bowker. "It remains to be seen how this trend will unfold in the coming years before we know if we just experienced a watershed year in the book publishing industry, fueled by the changing dynamics of the marketplace and the proliferation of sophisticated publishing technologies, or an anomaly that caused the major industry trade publishers to retrench."
"The statistics from last year are not just an indicator that the industry had a decline in new titles coming to the market, but they're also a reflection of how publishers are getting smarter and more strategic about the specific kinds of books they're choosing to publish," explained Gallagher. "If you look beyond the numbers, you begin to see that 2008 was a pivotal year that benchmarks the changing face of publishing."
Among the major publishing categories, the big winners last year were Education and Business, two categories that might suggest publishers were seeking to give consumers more resources for success amidst a very tough job environment. There were 9,510 new education titles introduced in the U.S. in 2008, up 33% from the prior year, and 8,838 new business titles, an increase of 14% over 2007 levels.
By contrast, the big category losers in 2008 were Travel and Fiction, two categories in which publishers clearly saw less demand during a deep recession in the U.S. There were 4,817 new travel books introduced last year, down 15% from the year before, and 47,541 new fiction titles, a drop of 11% from 2007. Moreover, the Religion category dropped again last year, with 14% fewer titles introduced in the U.S., and that once reliable engine of growth for publishers is now well off its peak year of 2004.
According to Gallagher, the Bowker data reveals that the top five categories for U.S. book production in 2008 were:
1. Fiction (47,541 new titles)
2. Juveniles (29,438)
3. Sociology/Economics (24,423)
4. Religion (16,847)
5. Science (13,555)
DOWNLOAD THE FULL STATISTICS REPORT HERE (PDF, 12KB)
http://www.bowker.com/bookwire/IndustryStats2009.pdf
Despite this decline in traditional book publishing, there was another extraordinary year of growth in the reported number of "On Demand" and short-run books produced in 2008. Bowker projects that 285, 394 On Demand books were produced last year, a staggering 132% increase over last year's final total of 123,276 titles. This is the second consecutive year of triple-digit growth in the On Demand segment, which in 2008 was 462% above levels seen as recently as 2006.
"Our statistics for 2008 benchmark an historic development in the U.S. book publishing industry as we crossed a point last year in which On Demand and short-run books exceeded the number of traditional books entering the marketplace," said Kelly Gallagher, vice president of publisher services for New Providence, N.J.-based Bowker. "It remains to be seen how this trend will unfold in the coming years before we know if we just experienced a watershed year in the book publishing industry, fueled by the changing dynamics of the marketplace and the proliferation of sophisticated publishing technologies, or an anomaly that caused the major industry trade publishers to retrench."
"The statistics from last year are not just an indicator that the industry had a decline in new titles coming to the market, but they're also a reflection of how publishers are getting smarter and more strategic about the specific kinds of books they're choosing to publish," explained Gallagher. "If you look beyond the numbers, you begin to see that 2008 was a pivotal year that benchmarks the changing face of publishing."
Among the major publishing categories, the big winners last year were Education and Business, two categories that might suggest publishers were seeking to give consumers more resources for success amidst a very tough job environment. There were 9,510 new education titles introduced in the U.S. in 2008, up 33% from the prior year, and 8,838 new business titles, an increase of 14% over 2007 levels.
By contrast, the big category losers in 2008 were Travel and Fiction, two categories in which publishers clearly saw less demand during a deep recession in the U.S. There were 4,817 new travel books introduced last year, down 15% from the year before, and 47,541 new fiction titles, a drop of 11% from 2007. Moreover, the Religion category dropped again last year, with 14% fewer titles introduced in the U.S., and that once reliable engine of growth for publishers is now well off its peak year of 2004.
According to Gallagher, the Bowker data reveals that the top five categories for U.S. book production in 2008 were:
1. Fiction (47,541 new titles)
2. Juveniles (29,438)
3. Sociology/Economics (24,423)
4. Religion (16,847)
5. Science (13,555)
DOWNLOAD THE FULL STATISTICS REPORT HERE (PDF, 12KB)
http://www.bowker.com/bookwire/IndustryStats2009.pdf
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