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 This Month
 Book Launch and Signing
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Joyce Marie Jones
Xlibris-published author Joyce Jones performs poetry on Saturday, February 11, at 2140 Fulton, Chicago, Illinois, in The Art Gallery. The show begins at 8:00 p.m. and features several theatrical acts. Ms. Jones will read from her recent publication Marshmellow Softness and Rock Hard Taffy. This is a benefit event for Sigma Gamma Rho Chicago Chapter.
Alvin Waverly Brown Jr.
Author of the Xlibris-published children's book Life Story of Halle and Lujah, Alvin Waverly Brown Jr. hopes that his inspirational book would impart valuable lessons to children, parents, and grandparents. He will hold a book signing in the Amazing Grace Christian Church on January 8, 2012 at 2:30 p.m. The church is located in 8550 Mud Creek Rd., Indianapolis, Indiana.
Tamara South
Xlibris author Tamara South will be having a book signing on January 22, 2012 at Nubian Hair Studio in the Bronx 767 E 169 Street Bronx, NY 10456. Her compelling book, Healing from Within, was recently recognized by USA Book News as a finalist for the Christian/Inspirational category of the USA "Best Books of 2011" Awards.
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Chazz Darby
Xlibris-published author Chazz Darby is only ten years old. With his mother's assistance, he was able to compile healthy recipes into an essential cookbook, My Own Food by Chazz Darby. The amazing young chef was featured in www.thegrio.com.
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 On Tour
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 Awards and Citations
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2011
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Laverne Adekumle
December 2011
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Hailed as the winner in the Spirituality, Journals and Quotes category of The USA "Best Book of 2011" Awards given by USA Book News is the Xlibris-published book The World's Luckiest Journal written by Laverne Adekumle.
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Tamara South
December 2011
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USA Book News recognizes Tamara South's Xlibris-published book Healing from Within as a finalist in the Christian/Inspirational category of The USA "Best Book of 2011" Awards.
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Bruce D. Thatcher
December 2011
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The Xlibris-published book, Adamant Aggressors: How to Recognize and Deal with Them by Bruce D. Thatcher is finalist in the Current Events:Political/Social category of The USA Book News' USA "Best Book of 2011" Awards.
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Ed and Janet Howle
December 2011
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Kirkus Reviews named the Xlibris-published book The Long Road to Paris as part of Kirkus Reviews' Best Indie Books of 2011. This is the first book published by Xlibris to receive such recognition from the well-respected institution. Ed and Janet Howle, the authors of this intriguing travelogue, are car racers and experienced sailors. The complete list of citations will be published on the Dec. 1, 2011 print issue of Kirkus Reviews and posted on their website this month.
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Brenda Ballard
November 2011
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Author Brenda Ballard's Xlibris-published book, The Boy From Granite Falls, won the Silver Award for the Fiction-Adventure category in the recently concluded 2011 Reader's Favorite Contest. She will be receiving the award next year at the Reader's Favorite Awards which coincides with the International Book Fair at the same place. The book is the first installment of the series and is based upon the life of Fred Ballard in the 1930's, on the Mountain Loop Highway above the small town of Granite Falls.
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MaryAnne Beyer-Tweed
June 2011
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“Heart Reflections and Other Love Beads” has been nominated for Dan Poynter's Global e-book Award .
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Deliah Lawrence
May 2011
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Gotta Let It Go, a novel by author Deliah Lawrence, was awarded a finalist medal in the Multicultural Fiction category during the 2011 Next Generation Indie Book Awards ceremony, held in the Plaza Hotel in New York City.
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Tom Edwards
May 2011
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Author Tom Edwards was honored a finalist place in the International Book Awards 2011 under the Fiction: Environmental/Green Fiction for his work on “Lethal Legacy”. A fiction book which raises concerns regarding the Earth's deterioration set in the year 2050, the book elicits truth of politics, natural exploitations and environmental mishaps which are influenced from the natural events occurring now and in the previous years.
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Richard Hawkey
May 2011
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Richard Hawkey author of “Life Less Lived- A Passage through Burnout and Depression in the Suburbs”, was recognized as a finalist in the recent International Book Awards 2011 under the Health: Psychological/Mental Health. This inspirational book is a story of his inner battles against stress and depression.
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Victoria de Lilla
March 2011
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Xlibris published author Victoria de Lilla was awarded the Ursala Thrush Peace Grant last March 2011 by the Peace Committee of the American Montessori Society for her book Nurtured By Nature: The Children's Garden. Her book is a guide that features holistic approach to children and gardening.
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Ella F. Young
February 2011
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Ella F. Young was awarded The Beacon Award in the Arts, for her book, “The Realities of Life”, last February 12, 2011. This was for her contribution and achievement in poetry. She also received an invitation from the Poet Laureate, Donald Hall, to be a member of their Academy of American Poets. This organization publishes “The American Poet”, which is the best of poetry's institutional voices. Each year, it sponsors the National Poetry Month and other programs in over 200 colleges and universities.
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Lou Ann Hayford (L. A. Noble)
February 2011
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L. A. Noble's “About Time Already” won the Honorable Mention under the Mystery category for the 2010 Los Angeles Book Festival: http://www.losangelesbookfestival.com
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Curtis J. Hopfenbeck
February 2011 |
Hopfenbeck's first novel, “The Liquid City” is named one of “Top 10 Must Reads of 2011” and “5 Best Books of 2010” by GQ Magazine. The book is a witty and suspense-filled page turner joining now the ranks of Stephen King and John Grisham's books. Touted as one of America's hottest new authors, Hopfenbeck's passion and impetus for writing has been in existence since birth. |
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Muhammad Rahim
February 2011
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The “Memoirs of a Life Insurance Icon: Khuda Buksh” of Muhammad Rahim won the GLOBAL Asia Category of Readers Views 2010 Literary Awards. The book illustrates the life of a legendary Insurance Specialist who chose to serve humanity by sparking an insurance awareness movement in three countries (India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh). |
2010
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Fida R. Abbott
July 2010
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Fida R. Abbott, Managing Editor and Director of the Online Writing Course at http://www.kabarindonesia.com, a daily online Indonesian News site won the Pinnacle Book Achievement Award for “Enthusiasm”. The award was under the category of novels from North American Book Dealer Exchange (NABE).
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Christopher Hugh Kawal Persaud
July 2010
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Writer, poet, and Christian apologist Christopher Hugh Kawal Persaud Persaud's 2010 book, The Da Vinci Code Revisited: A Conclusive Refutation of the Widespread, Sinister Lie was adjudged the First Place winner in the Theology category for the 2010 Christian Choice Book Awards competition. This is his second national award.
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BeNeca Ward
January 2010
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“3rd Generation Country” by Benecca Ward was nominated under the Outstanding Literary Debut author category for the 41st NAACP Image Awards.
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2009
C. P. Carusso
December 2009 |
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“Sophia's Exit Strategy” of trainer CP Carusso bagged the 2009 Oakland PEN (Poets, Essayists and Novelists) Award.
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Amira Tame
July 2009 |
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Amira Tame received the National Mature Media Silver Award for her book, Activity Techniques that Heal the Wounds of Alzheimer's.
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Joanne Hughson AKA Stef
June 2009 |
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Her book, Be Careful What You Wish For ... The Story of: Gwendolyn the Great, Savior of Idlebury, Protector of the Universe, placed as a Finalist the 2009 National Indie Excellence Awards and as a Finalist in the 2009 Next Generation Indie Books Awards.
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Connie Houser
February 2009 |
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Connie Houser, author of The Letters, Portrait of an Artist, Jim Houser, won FIRST PLACE in the Art and Photograph category in the 2008 California Book Festival.
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2008
Steve Phillips
2008 |
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Steve Phillips, author of Proximity, won the 2008 Gold Medal Award (Navy Category) from the Military Writers Society of America.
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Albert Russo
2008 |
Albert Russo has three books, which qualified as finalists at the National Indie Excellence Awards in the Photography category.
City of Lovers- City of Wonder
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Body Glorious/Corps á corps
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New York at Heart/New York au Coeur
Gina Jones
2008
Gina E. Jones, author of Flying Between Heaven and Earth, was voted semi-finalist for Fiction & Literature in the New Age Fiction category by USA Book News.
For more information, go to www.FlyingBetweenHeavenAndEarth.com.
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2007
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Lucy Cain
November 5, 6 & 7, 2007
Lucy Cain, author of Secure the Fort, is the recipient of the 2007 Military Writers Society of America Gold Medal Award for Best Anthology to be presented at the annual conference/banquet in Branson, MO.
Kevin Weeks
June 2007
Kevin M. Weeks, author of The Street Life Series: Is it Suicide or Murder?, was inducted as the Best New Urban Author of the Year 2006 for his novel. A voluntary Top Advisory Board of one hundred active members inducts The YOUnity Guild Award Winners of Excellence each year. He also won an award (Wild Card) in the New York Book Festival.
Jameela Alter
2007
Jameela Alter, author of On Clipped Wings, is a finalist in Foreword Magazine's eighth annual Book of the Year Awards in the Fiction-General category.
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2006
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Judy Snider
2006
Judy K. Snider, author of Goldy’s Baby Socks, and her illustrator, Thomas McAteer, won The Cat Writer's Association award of excellence and the 2006 CWA Muse Award for best children's book.
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 Speaking Engagement
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 In the Media
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2012
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Chazz Darby
Xlibris-published author Chazz Darby is only ten years old. With his mother's assistance, he was able to compile healthy recipes into an essential cookbook, My Own Food by Chazz Darby. The amazing young chef was featured in www.thegrio.com.
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Damon Stentz
The Xlibris-published book The Kraken Slayer. is a 348-page novel set in the early days of America that revolves around the character named Skipper. The author of the tale is a Thibodaux attorney who grew up near the seafood and offshore petroleum industries of the Gulf of Mexico. His book is featured in houmatoday.com.
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Vivian Yang
Xlibris-published author Vivian Yang shares her experiences as a self-publishing veteran
in Publisher's Weekly. Her book, Shanghai Girl: A Novel, is one of the earliest books published by Xlibris in 2001, back when the Internet was not as fully established as it is today.
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Vivian L. Loydd
TheLedger.com runs a year-ender feature on racial prejudice and puts the spotlight on Xlibris-published author Vivian L. Loydd. The feature story shares excerpts of poems from her recently-published book Poetically Speaking, which elaborates on the manifestations of racial prejudice.
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Jerry Rannow
The JournalTimes.com features Xlibris author Jerry Rannow, who is a native of Racine County.
In an engaging interview, the author talks about his comedy-detective novel Die Laughing and his challenging beginnings as a writer.
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2011
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Fran Lewis
Xlibris author Fran Lewis hosts a radio show on blogtalkradio.com, Book Discussion with Fran Lewis. On January 10, she will interview authors Larry Sheridan and Laura Wharton. On January 19, bestselling English author R. J. Ellory will come over to talk with her. On February 7, NYTimes bestselling authors Daniel and Michael Palmer will join her and share their writing experiences. On February 15, Fran will connect with Brig. Gen. Dan Cherry, who authored My Enemy, My Friend. Fran Lewis is the author of the Xlibris-published children's book My Name is Bertha.
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Margie and Claire Brody
The website stltoday.com features Xlibris author Margie Brody, who co-wrote Skippy Dimpledot Christmas in Europe with her daughter Claire. The feature story talks about the success of its main character Skippy, which was made into a toy and developed into an iPad app.
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Rev. Christopher Agoha
The Observer features the faithful and wise man of La Grande, Xlibris author Rev. Chirstopher Agoha. They announced the book launch of Loving God Through Nature: An Oregon Experience, which will take place on Friday, December 16, 2012, at the Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church. Rev Agoha will read excerpts from his book and sign copies.
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David McLennon
Swaymag spotlighted Jamaican-born, Canada-bred poet David McLennon. The poet's literary debut is a colorful and introspective collection of poetry, Reflections. Readers of the collection should prepare for a colorful, socially conscious, and sensual tour into the poet's mind.
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Peter Bourque
The Xlibris-published book Tarnished Ivory: Reflections on Peace Corps and Beyond by Peter Bourque was featured in Arizona Daily Star. Bourque wrote a personal journal while he was a Peace Corps volunteer in West Africa. Years later, he elaborates on his personal writings and transforms them into candid essays on current-day observations.
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Matthew J. Clavin
Author, Matthew J. Clavin was featured on online news site WatertownDailyTimes.com in its section, Books of Local Interest. The article talks about the contents of the Clavin's new Xlibris-published book, Adirondack Treasure: The Bonaparte Legacy.
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CC Brown
Xlibris-published book Dark Side by CC Brown was recently featured on The Joplin Globe. The article talks about how three authors (CC Brown is the pen name adopted by authors Schyrlet Cameron, Carolyn Craig, and Kathy Brown) put their heads together and came up with a 151-page book as a tribute to three other friends. The book shares a tale of six women in a group called the Black Widow Society, who find themselves being stalked by a group of bloodthirsty vampires.
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Michael Fitzgerald Blake
Online news site Austin Weekly News recently featured author Michael Fitzgerald Blake and his Xlibris-published book The Holy City. The book tells a tale of two brothers and their experiences in a rough neighborhood on the west side of Chicago where crime is a regular occurence.
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Kathleen O'Hara
Author Kathleen O'Hara was featured by online news site OurKingston.ca. The author shares to readers how Xlibris helped her realize her lifelong dream of getting published. The book, Lost and Found in London: How the Railway Tracks Hotel Changed Me, is based on the author's own experience, taking readers through the author's life in Englandâ€"the city where her quest for what she calls her authentic self began.
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Pat Schoeler
Patricia B. Schoeler, author of The Day America Cried! (So Many Innocents Died 9-11-01), was featured on the September 1, 2011 issue of West Essex Tribune. The book is a collection of poems honoring the men and women who have lived and died on the most tragic day in the history of the United States.
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Jeff Falkingham
Jeff Falkingham was instrumental in helping the middle school in Big Stone City, South Dakota win one of four nationwide 2011 Jan Stauber Grants from the Beacon Society which promotes the study of Sherlock Holmes among young people.
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Herb West McAllister
Author Herb West McAllister was recently featured on The Republic, an online news website based in Columbus, Indiana. There he shares the story of how his character, Froggy Doo, the famous marionette of a children's television show in the 1950s, is reborn in his self-published children's book, Doo West To Toadstool.
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Rama Ramaswamy (a.k.a RKR)
INDIA New England recently featured Rama Ramaswamy, the author of Xlibris-published book, Coming Full Circle. The article provides an in-depth look on the author's inspiration for writing her book.
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Polly Scott
Online news site Milngavie & Bearsden Herald featured an article about Polly Scott's newly published book, The Scottish Adventures of Rumbly Bear. The book tells a story about the adventures of a bear who moves from England to Bearsden.
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Dan Maes
Xlibris-published author Dan Maes talks about his newly published book Running without Cowboy Boots with The Denver Post contributor Tim Hoover. In the book, Dan Maes shares with readers what really happened during his campaign for the gubernatorial seat.
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