Month: August 2019

Insider Author Exposes Fraud in D.C.

August 27, 2019 admin 0

Richard Lawless, author of Capitol Hill’s Criminal Underground: The Most Thorough Exploration of Government Corruption Ever Put in Writing (Medlaw/Outskirts) will be in Washington, DC from September 9 through September 13, meeting with senators, congressmen, The Department of Justice and Intelligence Agencies. Lawless says that the purpose of the meetings will be to disclose evidence of what the author alleges is government-sponsored securities fraud, mail fraud, wire fraud, extortion and racketeering. To attend his press […]

Double Feature: Murder, Mystery and Madness

August 23, 2019 J. Kingston Pierce 0

I seem to be flipping back and forth this summer between fiction and non-fiction, all of it dealing in some fashion with crime. I usually try to mix other types and genres of books into my reading diet, but the last couple of months have left me craving exclusively works that either imagine mysteries and malefactors, or revisit historical lawbreakers. Below are two of my favorite new books along those lines. Lady of the Lake, […]

Owen Wilson to Star in 12 Mighty Orphans Adaptation

August 22, 2019 admin 0

Owen Wilson is busy these days. He co-stars in The Goldfinch, directory by John Crowley, and Guest of Honour, directed by Atom Egoyan, both films that will premiere at the Toronto Film Festival in September. He recently finished work on Zombieland 2 and All the Bright Places, directed by Brett Haley and he is working on the DC Stargirl series at present. From the outside looking in at least, that all sounds like a lot. […]

Wizard World Teams with Positive Tomorrows for Book Program

August 21, 2019 admin 0

Wizard World has teamed with Positive Tomorrows an organization that helps homeless families educate their children to create pathways to success. Wizard World is asking fans to bring child-appropriate graphic novels, comics, science fiction books, or any other similar reading materials to Wizard World Tulsa, September 6th to 8th at Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center Center and leave them in a specially marked donation receptacle near the Special Guest Registration desk. As a thank you, […]

Five Ways to Promote Child Literacy

August 18, 2019 admin 0

Do you have children in your life and you’re hoping to raise a reader? According to Dr. Steven Witt, Graduate Education Director at Concordia University Wisconsin, there are a number of things people can do to help their children grow towards literacy. Visit the public library every week Witt notes that research shows that giving access to books is one of the most important factors in successfully teaching children to read. To the benefit of […]

This Just In… The Twins of Moon by Frank P. Ryan

August 18, 2019 admin 0

The Twins of Moon is new fantasy novel by Frank P. Ryan. The book describes the adventures of twins Eefa and Magio on the Island of Moon within the archipelago of the Sea of Stars. It is a tale of survival and adventure through the assistance of Bird Woman and Quimbre and with the conferment of extraordinary magic. Eefa and her twin brother, Magio, are on the run, hunted by a ruthless predator with a […]

Gross Humor Book Teaches Prepositions in Spanish and English

August 14, 2019 admin 1

Karl Beckstrand’s 22nd book, It Came from under the High Chair: A Mystery, almost never got published. “I thought the concept of a monster made of spilled food might be too disgusting,” he said. “Then I saw all these bestselling bathroom humor books and figured the world was ready for my 20-year-old idea.”A media professor at a state college, Beckstrand always sneaks some education into his stories. “I think kids don’t mind learning if they […]

Weir Farm National Historic Site Chronicles the History of an Important American Artistic Landmark

August 13, 2019 admin 0

In Weir Farm National Historic Site (Arcadia Publishing), author Xiomaro, Visiting Artist at Connecticut’s Weir Farm and an alumnus of its Artist-in-Residence program, tells the story of Julian Alden Weir (1852–1919), a leading innovator of American Impressionist painting.  Xiomaro chronicles the farm’s rescue from residential development to its establishment as a park. The farm’s landscape inspired countless masterpieces created by Weir, his famous painter friends, two subsequent generations of artist-owners, and contemporary artists who continue […]

BookShout Announces Redesigned E-Book Redemption Process

August 12, 2019 admin 0

BookShout, an eBook distributor and digital reading platform, has announced major upgrades to its user-friendly system of redemption pages for eBook sales and promotions. BookShout will partner with organizations across a range of industries in the eBook marketplace. Buyers fall into four main areas: Publishers can use BookShout to sell content and remarket directly to readers, without the high overhead and interrupted experience of third party retailers. Brands like Regal Cinemas, General Mills, and The […]

Ayan Malpani Announces Debut of His New Mythological Novel, The Tenth Son

August 11, 2019 admin 0

Austin-based, eleven-year-old Ayan Malpani, together with his father Ashish, takes middle-grade readers through an intriguing mythological adventure with their debut middle-grade book, The Tenth Son (Tulika Books).Advik, a ten-year-old from the US, comes to India. What is meant to be a quiet visit is about to jolt him. Did he ever imagine that Narada, the messenger of the gods, would pay him a visit in the dead of night to ask for help? Did he […]