Connecticut Books News (United States)

On October 20, Kathy McAfee, "America's Marketing Motivator", will release her playful new step-by-step instructional book, "Networking Ahead for Business", to help post-recession businesspeople succeed through strategic and collaborative networking.

PNC Bank agrees to buy substantially all of Thompson Publishing’s assets for an undisclosed price. PNC will also provide as much as $3 million to help fund Thompson operations while in bankruptcy.

Scott Klein’s resignation leaves SuperMedia without the leader who guided the company during its bankruptcy and transformation. Former R.H. Donnelley president and COO McDonald named replacement.

McGraw-Hill Education has acquired lecture-capture solutions provider Tegrity after two years of partnership providing a popular core feature of the McGraw-Hill Connect teaching and learning platform.

Nearly a quarter of the comic reading audience is beyond the age of retirement, making the market for comics and graphic novels more than just another children’s book category.

Kathy McAfee, “America’s Marketing Motivator”, professional speaker, executive trainer and leadership coach in Hartford, CT, announced release of her new book during her September 23 presentation at the 2010 Business Women’s Forum® .

Stephen Smith, COO, will replace William J. Pesce as CEO of John Wiley & Sons at the end of fiscal 2011.

Stephen Smith, COO, will replace William J. Pesce as CEO of John Wiley & Sons at the end of fiscal 2011.

Peggy Gaffney, a Connecticut author who has published many unique knitting books for dog enthusiasts, will be gaining many more followers when she launches her new book, The Crafty Cat Knits, at the Big E.

What happens when writer/designer Peggy Gaffney, who built her reputation capturing dogs in knitting designs, is confronted by a group of cat loving knitters demanding equal time? What happens is The Crafty Cat Knits: Portraits of Cats in Knitting.

Join Joseph Montebello at the Oliver Wolcott Library as he facilitates a conversation with authors (and spouses) Frank Delaney and Diane Meier on Thursday, September 9, 7:00-8:00 p.m

Lori Calabrese gives new meaning to the term, "catching the bug."

White dressers to add a Dramatic Appeal to Your Bedroom. White dressers to add a Dramatic Appeal to Your Bedroom

Stock Market Predictions - Outlook Recovery at ProfitableStockMarket.com

From Superstrings to Sonoluminescence, a simple laboratory experiment that can be done in your kitchen. Find out now what they don’t want to tell you!

“OWL Box”, an outreach lending machine which is essentially a vending machine filled with books, audio books, and DVDs will be installed in September.

Spiritual Medicine: A Guide for Clinicians, Educators and Researchers introduces a paridigm shift in healthcare as the human condition is viewed from a bio.psycho.social.techno.spiritual perspective with due consideration culture and individual needs

The 13th Step: The Secret of Becoming a coworker with the Higher Power of God is a great way to help you to align your body mind spirit. This easy to read book can also help us to understand serendipity and coincidence in new and provocative ways.

A new book that's been called a male version of Sarah Silverman’s "The Bedwetter," and likened to "Animal House" and "Porky's," is perfect for summertime reading. But reviewers warn that it’s funny enough to make you lose bladder control.

Holistic Tips for Everyday Living: A Guide for Being on Planet Earth, by Michael R. Basso, PhD, MBA,, is based upon a bio.psycho.social.techno.spiritual model, and is great reading for commuters, vacationers, beach goers...students, clinicians, etc

High Steel and Great Whites; A Mystical Adventure Novel, by Michael R Basso, brings to light many useful psychological and spiritual concepts in ways that are fun and easy to understand. Can also be read just for the fun of it.

The Human Side of Quality and the TAO: The Greening of Leadership, by Michael R. Basso, PhD, MBA,, discusses quality management from an integrated, global perspective. Make your organization more efficient by providing this book to your employees.

People urged to "free your books" from their dusty shelves

Jill Merriam, owner of Key Hyundai, CT's Hyundai dealer announces release of written report on Common Car Scams to Avoid. Jill's goal is to reduce the tension that people feel walking into a car dealership. Jill is a consumer advocate.

The first Irish born Legionary of Christ to set foot in Mexico describes his experiences with the Mexican congregation and the controversial founder, Fr. Marcial Maciel.

Rhonda Thomas McWhirt’s Dose of Revenge, published by Outskirts Press, is a fast paced, medical suspense novel that has been nominated for the 16th Annual Evvy Awards.

Author Lisa Wright from Connecticut presents her new self-help book entitled, "Instant Love Advice for Women".

Outskirts Press is incompetent when publishing and promoting books, and both incompetent and untruthful when promoting itself. "Stupid, Sloppy, Sleazy" can help authors avoid expensive disappointment. The book is informative, frightening and funny.

Matthew Bishop, U.S. business editor of The Economist will keynote the 216th Annual Meeting of the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce. The event will take place at 7:30 a.m., Thursday, April 22, 2010 at the Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale.

CJ Golden the author of Tao-Girls Rule! will be coming to Girls Inc. of SWCT 35 Park Place in Waterbury, CT to speak at our All Day Program from 1:00pm to 2:00pm on Wednesday April 14th.

Judy Mandel's new memoir, Replacement Child, brings awareness to an often-ignored circumstance as a child is born to replace another. It reveals complexities of her family's recovery from tragedy, and the realities behind so many tragic headlines.

A Theme Learning Center Box has been marketing high quality educational toys to preschools and educators since 2005. Our signature products are our theme boxes for theme based lesson plans. We sell quality stand alone educational products also.

Max Tucci will appear as guest chef on "What's Cooking" with Heather Kovar: Secret ingredient Oscar's Delmonico Vodka!

Max Tucci will appear as guest chef on "What's Cooking" with Heather Kovar: Secret ingredient Oscar's Delmonico Vodka!

Ayis A.Caperonis has been blessed by being able to write of his own experiences as a survivor of a brain tumor. He is writing this book in the hope of being able to motivate and help people overcome challenges and adversity

Author's Symposium on February 6, 2010, 10-4. Best selling author Bernie Siegel, author/researcher Donna Jackson Nakazawa, Dr. Joseph Craft, and clean eating coach Wendy Battles-Plasse!

Jan 19, 2010, West Hartford, CT - - West Hartford Yoga (WHY) is pleased to welcome noted author and psychiatrist Judith Orloff, MD for a special workshop “Second Sight: How to Awaken Intuition”, on Saturday, March 6, 2010 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

Meet local author Chandra Prasad: She will read from her new novel Breathe the Sky: a novel inspired by the life of Amelia Earhart. Saturday, January 16 2:00pm at Hagaman Memorial Library in East Haven, CT. Free-call 203-468-3890 to register.

The Wind Cries Mary: Murders That Shook A Power Town, a newly published books tells the story of the abduction and murder in 1969 of ten-year-old Mary Mount, the daughter of an IBM research scientist which occurred in New Canaan Connecticut.

The Smile at the Heart of Things: Essays and Life Stories A wry, thought-provoking memoir about art, spirituality, family, loss, and love

Divorce can be extremely traumatic to families, especially children. Living With Mom, Spending Time With Dad takes us through a myriad of emotions that two children, Stephen and Alex, experience through this tumultuous period.

Ireland's acclaimed storyteller and author Rab Swannock Fulton released audio book "Dark Tales" on Gey Gallus; $5.00 (USD) for download, 1 hr, 22 min of short stories of terror, lust and betrayal.

Vic Johnson announces he is giving away one million copies of Napoleon Hill's "Think and Grow Rich"

Debut work from author Dan Schwartz, No Cure for Nature, has been released. This comical environmental adventure explores the personification of Mother Nature rebelling against humankind in a whirlwind of puns, wordplay and heroism.

AudioBookCase Audiobook Publishers is pleased to announce the release of the Robert Louis Stevenson Classic, "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" read by Wayne June

Theodore Hsu shares the business secrets that helped him transform a fledgling cleaning company into a recognized leader in the building services leader

Misinformation is benefiting the few at the expense of the many. The middle class has become both the misinformed victim and the gullible villain; they now must become the responsible vanguard for restoring balance to the country.

Rising Sun Books is responding to the recession through the launching of Educational Bargain Books regarding health, family, business and education for one dollar to book shoppers online.

Satisfying Success is an interactive workbook that helps the reader to discover how to achieve success and to have the kind of success that brings one satisfaction. It consists of words of wisdom enhanced with affirmations, inquiries and actions.

Pamela Keogh, author of What Would Audrey Do? will be at the Oliver Wolcott Library on Thursday June 11 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. for a book talk, signing and reception