Baseball is a metaphor for wild pitches Americans now call strikes
Most people agree that since the founding of American society the bounds of what is acceptable have been stretched. Victor Baltov, Jr. uses the strike zone in baseball as a metaphor for this boundary stretching in BASEBALL IS AMERICA: Origins and History, the...
When everyone else says no way, one man stands out as living proof that it can be done – his way
Frank McKinney doesn’t attribute his phenomenal success over the past twenty-five years to ‘risk-taking,’ although when it comes to real estate there is always an element of risk. He understands that it’s not just about pricing but more about the cycles of real...
Laura Recovery Center Introduces use of QR Codes to Help Find Missing Children
When a child is abducted, every second counts. Rapid and widespread distribution of information about the child is critical in working for a safe recovery, and one of the best ways to notify a community is by the use of a flyer with the child's picture and other...
Using proven/established and cutting-edge strategies for retirement assets results in paying taxes once and never having to pay again
When Jim Lange talks about ways to make the most out of money set aside for retirement - people listen, as evidenced by the thirty times his expertise has been quoted by The Wall Street Journal. Studying IRA laws throughout his career, testing his strategies,...
What life is really like as a gang member – living in fear of never getting out alive
Homeboy’s Soul: Pride, Terror, and Street Justice in America (Publish America) invites readers into the bizarre and deadly lifestyle of gangbanging in the barrios of Pomona on the eastern edge of Los Angeles County during the 70’s through 90’s. Written by Don...
Millionaire by Age 14 – A rags-to-riches story sure to inspire
Acclaimed author, syndicated columnist, and entrepreneur Farrah Gray offers readers Reallionaire: Nine Steps to Becoming Rich from the Inside Out (HCI) just in time to help them keep those so-often abandoned resolutions for the New Year. Raised in the projects...
Intensifying marketing efforts for smaller companies by integrating businesses with today’s top social networks
SocialTerrain, Inc., a social networking group of which Ringdahl is President/CEO, recently launched DirectoryCentral.com, an online business directory that connects businesses to customers via social media. This innovative system allows businesses to use the...
Hot new young author addresses coming-of-age growing pains just in time for the holidays
Almost everyone has experienced the painful coming-of-age feelings that high school tends to invoke. Coupled with drastic physical changes experienced by teenagers, the pressures and demands of high school can seem overwhelming and eternal. Now there is a...
One woman’s seemingly endless battle to save innocent animals from vicious acts of cruelty or instant death by electrocution
The life of cats and dogs on this idyllic island is bleak. The local government has a despicable solution--population control by electrocution! Her organization has become one of hope; dedicating itself to rescuing and caring for these abused and discarded...
Since January 20, 2009 America has been under attack by the most powerful man in the world – the President of the United States
Once Barack Hussein Obama took office he made it shockingly clear by his words and actions that he did not believe in America as an exceptional nation, a Christian nation, or a nation of economic free enterprise. In his book Liberal Betrayal of America and the Tea...
Son of Bob Marley Isn’t Just Blowing Smoke: Ky-Mani’s New Memoir, ‘Dear Dad,’ Hits Heart
Time Magazine called Bob Marley the Artist of the 20th Century, but to Ky-Mani Marley he is “Dad.” The reggae superstar died when Ky-Mani was just 5, but nearly 30 years later, Marley still looms large in his life, as seen in Ky-Mani’s new memoir, “Dear Dad” (Farrah...
After living in hell, finding peace of mind and lasting happiness would be like living in Heaven
In The Purple Light (Publish America), Tony Taylor tells an all-too familiar story of a young man who started out smoking weed and then graduated to snorting cocaine and becoming an addict. His is the story of so many young people today who escape into a haze of...
Unstoppable in Stilettos – A Girl’s Guide to Living Tall in a Small World
Standing 4 feet, 2 inches tall in flats (which she would never be caught dead in anyway), Lauren Ruotolo’s preferred method of transportation is her stiletto heels, and she utilizes them to do everything from hailing cabs in mid-town Manhattan to traipsing along the...
Secrets to Your Successful Domestic Adoption – Insider Advice to Create Your Forever Family Faster
A social worker, birth mom, and adoption advocate, Jennifer Joyce Pedley shares her proven strategies and unique insights for finding the perfect adoption match. This is a must-have guide for a faster, successful open domestic adoption; oftentimes without the...
In spite of our country’s current woes, audiences are entertained by Jeff Havens’ hilarious advice on everything from politics to business
In addition to being an accomplished author, Jeff is also an excellent television panelist. A regular guest on The Willis Report on Fox Business News, Jeff is able to speak intelligently about an astounding variety of topics – including politics, business,...
Former NFL Wife: It’s time the ladies had their say – and they do, oh so well, in this rip-roaring, how-to guide that empowers women to get what they want
Shanae Hall’s experiences from being married to Cory Hall of the Cincinnati Bengals and Atlanta Falcons, as well as dating regular guys, makes up a virtual how-to and how-not-to guide for women with its straight-shooting advice. In Why Do I Have to Think Like a...
When Big Issues Happen to Little Girls
Picking up where Reviving Ophelia left off sixteen years ago, this book is a contemporary look at the big issues adolescent girls face in the 21st Century, and how a generation of parents is as ill-equipped to deal with them as the daughters themselves. Nothing since...
Veteran Hollywood writer offers zombie novel with brains
With Rise Again (Simon and Schuster), veteran Hollywood writer, artist, and designer Ben Tripp raises the bar for horror and science fiction alike. With an uncertain future ahead of us, Tripp goes for the jugular with a worst-case scenario that is hard to beat....
To Have Control Of The Formula That Will Replace Fossil Fuels Is To Control The World
There is no telling the chaos that would result from an announcement that someone discovered a formula that would enable us to replace fossil fuels. Every nation would want to get their hands on it - there would be no end to the lengths they would go to in order...
This really is ‘just what the doctor ordered’ – a dose of laughter beats crying any day
Dr. Alan Beck is a practicing physician and the author of A Faithful Proposal (IGI Publishing), a hilarious read from beginning to end that exemplifies his personal frustration over the lack of common sense in our world today. It is a fast and fun read, laced...
Don’t let Frank McKinney’s rock star appearance fool you – this high-flying real estate daredevil’s bubble-proof strategies get it right every time
People prefer to hear from those who have actually ‘walked the talk’ and proven themselves to represent long-standing success. It’s apparent that Frank McKinney fits this prerequisite; having just sold his majestic masterpiece, Acqua Liana; a $23 million, 15,000...
Benjamin Franklin’s comeback – founding father gives financial advice
Today’s recession economy has made most people pessimistic about their financial prospects. With daily offers of get-rich-quick schemes and big pay for little work, people don’t know what to believe. But Americans have always believed in the founding fathers, which...
Tour Guide shares thousands of stories on Hollywood legends – the good, the bad and the oh, so funny…
After collecting literally hundreds of vintage tales of Hollywood legends over the years, Stephen Schochet not only wrote a book that everyone could enjoy on the glamorous, and not so glamorous, stories of Hollywood icons, but also created audiobooks. As explained in...
Versatile leaders optimize organizations with positive changes – persistence, realism, and transparency
No one is immune to these rocky economic times. Innovative businesspeople all over the country are adapting their organizational structures to survive, profit, and compete in today’s unreliable market. The practical and relevant advice in Transformational...
Using facts and experience to help two entirely different viewpoints endeavor to reach a mutual understanding of each other’s differences
Religion versus Science: Where Both Sides go Wrong in The Great Evolution Debate (O-Books), by Ron Frost, is a comprehensive, unbiased view of evolution that bridges the apparently unbridgeable gap between creationism (an Intelligent Design) and the scientific view of...
