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Seven Days, Seven Bloggers Explore How to Create a Great Life: June 24 to June 30, 2013

With the decline of so many bookstores in recent years, Baseline Books creates a space for reviews of popular and obscure books for readers to find their perfect reading match. Up and coming authors can get their books reviewed for free.

Are you tearing your hair out trying to come up with gift ideas for the children in your life? Have you considered a book? A book is engaging, fun, and educational, and it will be remembered always. New York Journal of Books makes the choice easy.

Are you tearing your hair out trying to come up with gift ideas for the children in your life? Have you considered a book? A book is engaging, fun, and educational, and it will be remembered always. New York Journal of Books makes the choice easy.

Bookkus Publishing wants readers to become book reviewers and help choose the next books to publish. With readers choosing the best books to publish, authors will only receive the highest quality feedback and know how to improve their book.

Award Winning Author Roland Allnach Reveals Tales of the Supernatural and Paranormal in His New Collection of Novellas Titled “Oddities & Entities".

NYJB reviewer David Cooper dives into The Attic, Psalm 44, and The Lute and the Scars citing the Shoah themes plus the lyrical and whimsical quality of the translation. Highly recommended to foreign literature fans and D. Kiš devotees.

Bruce Goldwell is offering preview copies of the first 50 pages of his new book Dragon Keepers IV to Talk Show Host and others who would like to preview this book and offer a review.

Early five star reviews for ‘The Way of Vengeance’ written by maverick UK indie writer William Spencer

NYJB reviewer Gordon S. Grice: "Handmade Houses: A Century of Earth-Friendly Home Design Richard Olsen has presented a valuable survey of the development of this building type over the past 75 years. The book is beautiful, informative, and beguiling"

Yorkshire Author and Copywriter William Spencer launched his new ebook novel this week, set against the backdrop of a forgotten Soviet Genocide which claimed six million lives.

Issue Number 2 of THE PATH, published by The Path to Publication Group, is now available. Buy a copy through CreateSpace.com and Amazon.com.

Spring Leaf Books website and Book Springs newsletter are new book promotion and distribution initiatives specially designed for book lovers around the world.

ForeWord is pleased to announce the winner of its debut fiction competition, ForeWord Firsts. John Patrick Lowrie took the honors with his Summer/Autumn 2011 release Dancing With Eternity (Camel Press, 978-1-60381-810-0)

The editors of InfoSec Reviews has announced a brand new annual awards service that will start with nominations being opened up for public vote over the coming months.

This season's collection of stories for Halloween includes 5-Star rated 'Ghost Stories and The Unexplained' by American Author, Emily Hill. The eBook, available on Kindle, Nook, and iTunes, includes grisly scenes, the banshees of Ireland, and more.

Seven Days, Seven Bloggers Explore How to Create a Great Life: June 24 to June 30, 2013

Author Harry E. Gilleland, Jr. takes readers on an action-filled excursion through life, as it was, in twelfth century England in his latest novel A Wandering Warrior.  Mr.

Reading calms frazzled nerves. Losing yourself in a book compels the mind to concentrate and eases tensions. Stressed about choosing a read? Alleviate the hassle by relying on the best book reviews online at NY Journal of Books

Jackie Robinson Day is a fitting tribute to major league baseball's #42, a giant among men and a player whose determination and accomplishments on and off the field compelled America to confront harmful racial stereotypes.

Indie publishing is desirable to many writers. An abundance of eBooks exists - good for readers, but frustrating to authors. Indie authors must be master book marketers, but many are clueless about marketing their eBooks.

BookReviewBuzz.com Helps Self-Published And Indie Authors Get More Reviews For Their Books A new website, BookReviewBuzz.com was launched in October 2012 and allows authors to post their book for review.

New York Journal of Books reviewer Jim Thompson, a leading author of Nordic Noir in Finland, notes Ake Edwardson’s unusually meandering story in the newly released translation of Room No.

"The Mapmaker's War: A Legend" is an inspiring tale with a feminist spin. A laudatory review in New York Journal of Books is accompanied by an exclusive in depth interview that explains the author's writing process.

Author Priscille Sibley's debut novel illuminates end of life entanglements, addressing the complex process of grief and how it affects survivors. It's a compelling drama that grips the heart and moves readers to wonder, what would I do?

This memoir is a poignant tale about a search for answers, revealing the enduring power of a son's love and the overwhelming sense of loss that fuels the quest for information about his fathers untimely death. It's a sensational read.

"Banzai Babe Ruth: Baseball, Espionage, and Assassination During the 1934 Tour of Japan" lauded by eminent baseball historian Dorothy Seymour Mills for thorough research and accurate depiction of Babe Ruth's 1934 baseball tour of Japan.

With the decline of so many bookstores in recent years, Baseline Books creates a space for reviews of popular and obscure books for readers to find their perfect reading match. Up and coming authors can get their books reviewed for free.

“There’s nothing more wonderful than the sparkle in a child's eye when reading a picture book,” says Rita Lorraine Hubbard, New York Journal of Books reviewer, children’s book author, Lee & Low Publishers 2012 New Voices Award Winner.

Authors & Poets needing exposure for their books, novels & poetry. You've crafted this wonderful piece of literature, now it's time for the world to embrace it.

The Best 6 Leadership and Management Books for Christmas 2012: Do you want to know what the best leadership and management books are? Are you wondering what to ask for this Christmas? Do you want to be a more successful and more fulfilled? Read on!

Are you tearing your hair out trying to come up with gift ideas for the children in your life? Have you considered a book? A book is engaging, fun, and educational, and it will be remembered always. New York Journal of Books makes the choice easy.

Are you tearing your hair out trying to come up with gift ideas for the children in your life? Have you considered a book? A book is engaging, fun, and educational, and it will be remembered always. New York Journal of Books makes the choice easy.

Bookkus Publishing wants readers to become book reviewers and help choose the next books to publish. With readers choosing the best books to publish, authors will only receive the highest quality feedback and know how to improve their book.

If you have ever gotten into a situation where you needed to use self defense then you know how important it is. This analyzes the systems found in the book Self Defense: Facing Violence.

The top-selling genre, romance fiction attracts millions of readers. A recent release, Come Fly with Me, breaks out of a predictable romance template to weave a contemporary story punctuated by vivid descriptions of a picturesque landscape.

Award Winning Author Roland Allnach Reveals Tales of the Supernatural and Paranormal in His New Collection of Novellas Titled “Oddities & Entities".

Diehard KISS fans, hard line rockers, and even casual listeners will rock to new books about the legendary band. Replete with facts, anecdotes and never before articulated tales, NYJB's KISS expert appraises these tantalizing tell-alls.

NO MORE BULL, October is National Bullying Prevention month. New York Journal of Books reviews an array of titles that address this issue and offer guidance to families, teachers and school administrators who are facing and fighting this crisis.

Readers Favorite, the fastest growing book review and award contest site on the internet, has announced the winners in their 2012 International Book Award Contest, whose contestants ranged from self-published authors to celebrities

"Against Security: How We Go Wrong at Airports, Subways, and Other Sites of Ambiguous Danger" questions America's security response to 9/11. Are our methods effective or are they a means of quelling the deep seated fears that were born on 9/11/2001?

"Leading From Behind: The Reluctant President and the Advisors Who Decide for Him" is the latest scathing assessment of President Obama’s leadership. NY Journal of Books reviews and concludes: The decision is in voter’s hands.

NYJB reviewer David Cooper dives into The Attic, Psalm 44, and The Lute and the Scars citing the Shoah themes plus the lyrical and whimsical quality of the translation. Highly recommended to foreign literature fans and D. Kiš devotees.

New York Journal of Books’ review of Psycho USA depicts killers who have committed heinous crimes throughout history. This book could contribute to a deeper understanding of the alarming rise in psychotic behavior in our society.

A revolution is taking place in the publishing industry as a result of the digital communications technologies such as E-Books and Social Media, which provide the authors with unique opportunities to control publication and marketing of their works.

Bruce Goldwell is offering preview copies of the first 50 pages of his new book Dragon Keepers IV to Talk Show Host and others who would like to preview this book and offer a review.

The just released 2012 early summer issue of The Mindquest Review of Books features book reviews about the best new books by self-published authors and small press.

Angela Booth wrote an e-book titled: 7 Days To Easy-Money: Get Paid To Write A Book. In a nutshell, here is what this aclaimed PDF says.

Early five star reviews for ‘The Way of Vengeance’ written by maverick UK indie writer William Spencer

New York Journal of Books' reviewer Viv Young says, "A novel by a journalist about journalists promises to be revealing, shocking, and funny. Ms McAfee’s novel The Spoiler brings all of these elements into play, particularly the humor".

New York Journal of Books reviewer John L. Murphy Ph.D writes, "In a history illustrating the importance of global ties for the Irish, its links to a European economy facing unprecedented challenges by its own unity serve as a cautionary tale".

Reviewer Stephen Roulac: "Mark Updegrove’s scholarly mastery of oral histories, original source documents, and presidential writings, combined with a flair for exquisite storytelling make for a fascinating, can’t-put-down, lust-for-more read".

New York Journal of Books reviewer Darren Richard Carlaw writes "These writers examined the intersection of race, culture, and gender in the Western metropolis, and challenged the definition of what it meant to be “British” in the 20th centuries"

NYJB reviewer Gordon S. Grice: "Handmade Houses: A Century of Earth-Friendly Home Design Richard Olsen has presented a valuable survey of the development of this building type over the past 75 years. The book is beautiful, informative, and beguiling"

Yorkshire Author and Copywriter William Spencer launched his new ebook novel this week, set against the backdrop of a forgotten Soviet Genocide which claimed six million lives.

New York Journal of Books reviewer Jeffery Feiner writes, “If you are in search of a mindless read, are a rabid fan of Mr. Goreski, and have little to no fashion expertise, then this book is for you for you".

Cynthia Doran writes,“With The Art of Medicine: Over 2,000 Years of Images and Imagination on your lap a faraway gallery is made available—a gallery in which the past and the current worlds appear, both filtered through the art of medicine.”

NYJB Reviewer Jerry Mark Silverman writes, "Ms. Dudziak’s answer to those questions is that a failure to recalibrate our thinking about what must be accepted during times of “war” poses a threat to Americans’ civil liberties."

Reviewer Kathy Barber Hersh writes, "“Parents fighting to keep band, drama, and dance programs alive in their children’s schools need to read The Muses Go to School: Conversations About the Necessity of Arts in Education"

Issue Number 2 of THE PATH, published by The Path to Publication Group, is now available. Buy a copy through CreateSpace.com and Amazon.com.

To give a voice to Indian youth views, youth24x7.com has emerged as a leading platform sharing thoughts on all topics of concern like politics, social issues, education, lifestyle, entrepreneurship, environment, creativity and many more.

Spring Leaf Books website and Book Springs newsletter are new book promotion and distribution initiatives specially designed for book lovers around the world.

New York Journal of Books reviewer Jeffrey Feiner writes, "This petite anthology will have the most seasoned of fashionable folks blushing—especially when one of the fables’ morals hits home in the most uncomfortable and revelatory ways".

ForeWord is pleased to announce the winner of its debut fiction competition, ForeWord Firsts. John Patrick Lowrie took the honors with his Summer/Autumn 2011 release Dancing With Eternity (Camel Press, 978-1-60381-810-0)

New York Journal of Books reviewer Geri Spieler writes, "The book is presented as a diary of sorts, each chapter alternating authors. The reader gets a glimpse of this work from both perspectives that add an interesting element to the subject."

Reviewer Fran Hawthorne praises Rachel Herz, “Ms. Herz indeed proves her point about ‘benign masochism.’ We are disgusted by disgust. And we can’t stop reading about it."