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Where Were You on 9/11? Read First Chapter 'Ashes Ashes the Twins Fall Down' by Pauline L. Hawkins
Where were you on 9/11? That question has become part of the fabric of our lives as Americans. On that bright, sunny day, none of us had any idea what was in store and how it would change our lives. Depending on what part of the country you lived in, you may not have known anything was going on until several hours after the first plane struck. You may not have heard the news until you got to work, turned on your car radio, or received a call from a loved one asking if you had seen or heard the news. ...
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Chique World Citizen, Pleased To Meet You
Please, don't ask me who I am, where I come from and where my home is. Unless you're ready for a night full of stories, escapades and adventures. I have lived all around the world, I have many homes away from home, my family is spread all over the planet, and I have friends on every continent. I hav
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A Conversation with 'Stories From a Lifetime' by Hugh Aaron
Hugh Aaron, a native of Worcester, Massachusetts, received a Liberal Arts degree in the Humanities at The University of Chicago. For three years as a Seabee he served in the South Pacific during WWII. He was CEO of his own plastics manufacturing business for 20 years before selling it to write full
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Talking Books with Ray Ellis, author of 'N.H.I.: No Humans Involved'
Ray Ellis' debut novel, N.H.I.: No Humans Involved, was released in March of this year, and we were fortunate enough to get him aside for an interview. Ray talks about his book and his writing life.
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Talking Books with 'Too Jewish' Patty Friedmann
Patty Friedmann's two latest books are a YA novel called Taken Away [TSP 2010] and a literary e-novel titled Too Jewish [booksBnimble 2010]. She also is the author of six darkly comic literary novels set in New Orleans: The Exact Image of Mother [Viking Penguin 1991]; Eleanor Rushing [1998], Odds [2
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An Interview with 'My Life & 1000 Houses' Mitch Stephen
Mitch Stephen has been a full time investor since March '96. He's flipped 1000+ properties and is author of the book, My Life & 1000 Houses. You may download the first 100 ages of his book at www.1000Houses.com. His autobiography is one of a high school graduate striving to find his place in the wor
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From Zero to Hero: A Personal Publishing History By Vincent Zandri
A year ago my career was in trouble. No, that's not right.
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Interview with John Ames: "As long as you are shooting for someone´s shoes you might as well shoot for John Grisham's shoes'
Today we're interviewing John Ames, author of the coming of age story, Adventures in Nowhere. Besides writing, John has produced and acted in numerous short films and videos, including the cable TV series the "Tub Interviews," where all the interviewees were required to be in a bathtub. You have to
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Startup From the Ground Up: Interview with Cynthia Kocialski
Cynthia Kocialski is the founder of three companies - two fabless semiconductor and one software company. In the past 15 years, she has been involved in dozens of start-ups and has served on various advisory boards. These companies have collectively returned billions of dollars to investors. Cynthia
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Kindles and e-Books offer endless opportunities for authors, publishers & their readers
Thriller author Vincent Zandri is a whiz at promoting ebooks. His last few ebooks have shot up the Amazon Kindle bestseller lists. Although he is no stranger to publishing paperbacks by big name book publishers, Vincent rather likes going the ebook route. You can't blame him really; authors are find
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Humor Columnist Rose A. Valenta bares all on new book, Sitting on Cold Porcelain
Political unrest. government scandal. corruption… extortion! What do all these things have in common? They are perfect targets for satire! In Sitting on Cold Porcelain by Rose A. Valenta, readers will find an amusing, perceptive, and laugh-out-loud take on the state of our country and our world, o
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A Conversation with David Richards, author of 'Pairs'
Pairs by David Richards is the story of Kayley and Adam, a single mom who makes her living writing greeting cards and a young carpenter; and Alexandra and Henry, a former stripper with dual identities and a math teacher with some unusual gender issues. The couples are connected through Henry and Ada
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'Released': Interview with Christian Nonfiction Author Tom Roy
Tom Roy is the President and Founder of UPI. After a very brief time in the S.F. Giants organization, Tom went on to a career in radio, taking his first job in West Virginia. Shortly after that he felt the call of God to pursue a college degree and enrolled at Grace College in Winona Lake, IN. Upon
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Startup Business Entrepreneur Cynthia Kocialski on 'Startup from the Ground Up Virtual Book Tour 2011'
Join Cynthia Kocialski, as she tours the blogosphere February 1 - March 25 2011 to talk about her new startup business book, Startup from the Ground Up: Practical Insights for Entrepreneurs, (CreateSpace). Cynthia Kocialski is the founder of three companies - two fabless semiconductor and one softwa
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Interview with Hollywood Book Publicist Charlie Barrett
Professional national book publicist Charlie Barrett formed The Barrett Company in 1992 as a full service media relations and media marketing / communications agency. The Los Angeles headquartered firm offers 21 st century integrated media outreach and media marketing expertise with an emphasis on t
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Self-published author sells whopping 20,000 books before major publisher snaps him up
Prodigious and profound author Frank C. Matthews' triumphant transformation from inmate to novelist has established him as a leading force in the world of urban literature. Armed with his mastery of the written word, Matthews has achieved feats that are only reserved for the most seasoned of writers
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Contemporary Romance Author Becky Due on 'The Dumpster Virtual Book Tour February 2011'
Join Becky Due, author of the contemporary romance novel, The Dumpster: One Woman's Search for Love (Due Publications), as she virtually tours the blogosphere February 1 - February 25 2011 to talk about her new book!Becky Due is becoming the new voice of women's fiction. She has the courage, honesty
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Book Publicist Charlie Barrett on 'Hollywood Book Publicist Virtual Tour' Jan. 3
Join Charlie Barrett, national book publicist and owner of the publicity company, The Barrett Company, as he tours the blogosphere January 3 - 25 2011 to talk about book publicity for authors. Professional national book publicist Charlie Barrett formed The Barrett Company in 1992 as a full service
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Humor columnist Rose A. Valenta on 'Sitting on Cold Porcelain Virtual Book Tour' Jan. 3
Join Rose A. Valenta, author of the humor book, Sitting on Cold Porcelain (Xlibris), as she virtually tours the blogosphere January 3 2011 - February 25 2011 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! Rose A. Valenta is a nationally syndicated humor columnist. Her irreverent columns hav