Crimson Rhen, a YA Graphic Novel, Closes in on Six Figures via Crowdfunding
PITTSBURGH, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — A young adult graphic novel is closing in on $100,000 in combined pre-orders via crowdfunding sites Kickstarter and IndieGoGo. Crimson Rhen of the True North is the first of an all-new two book adventure series. This full color comic is created and written by Kambrea and Thomas Pratt (Disney Comics) […]
How Women Served as Human Computers During the Manhattan Project and the Development of the Bomb that Ended WW II.
By Ron Brock, author of The Thicket’s ProdigyIt was August 7, 1945; President Harry S. Truman’s announcement was brief:“16 hours ago, an American airplane dropped one bomb on Hiroshima, an important Japanese army base. That bomb had more power than 20,000 tons of TNT… Which is the largest bomb ever used in the history of […]
Critically Acclaimed "Mianus Village" by Author Jack T. Scully Now Available As an Audiobook
BURLINGTON, Vt., Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Lovers of good stories with a whiff of nostalgia can now sit back and listen to an audiobook of the highly acclaimed, Mianus Village—Jack T. Scully’s free-verse tales about life with Greatest Generation parents and neighbors in the years after World War II. Mianus Village tells the story of […]
CPG Book Fest keep bringing the best of Chinese literature to the world
BEIJING, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The third annual CPG Book Fest was held from July 18th to October 18th. During the three-month, customers can enjoy special discounts on CPG Great Books of publishing houses under China Publishing Group. Continuing the previous two Fests, rare ancient books and databases of Chinese history and culture continue to […]
Two-time Pulitzer winner Lynn Nottage is 2023 CCNY Langston Hughes Medalist
NEW YORK, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Renowned playwright and screenwriter Lynn Nottage is the recipient of The City College of New York’s Langston Hughes Medal. The first woman in history to win two Pulitzer Prizes for drama, she’ll receive the Langston Medal at CCNY’s 44th annual Langston Hughes Festival on Feb. 9, 2023. The medal is […]
Frommer's Announces Best Places to Go in 2023
Amid strong dollar and high travel demand, Frommer’s pros showcase 15 incredible destinations across 6 continents NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — After two years of recommending exclusively domestic U.S. destinations, Frommer’s annual Best Places to Go list is setting its sights on the wider world once more in 2023. With borders reopened and […]
Family Self-Help Books Featured in LibraryBub Selection for November
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Psychologist Mary Pipher in her book The Shelter of Each Other explains that “it’s impossible to capture the diversity or complexity of families.” What she sought to do instead was “to explore how our culture affects the mental health of families” and “to encourage discussions about what families need”. […]
BookyCon to Host Bestselling Authors in the Metaverse
The virtual book festival will feature presentations on seven stages WINTER PARK, Fla., Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Booky Call, a free book discovery platform cleverly disguised as a dating app, is hosting BookyCon, the world’s largest virtual book festival Nov. 12. Held in the Metaverse, the festival will feature hours of author interviews, meet-and-greet […]
Zhihu and Wavemaker's New Book Questions about the Future Stimulates Creative Thinking About What Lies Ahead
SHANGHAI, Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — On October 31, 2022, Zhihu and Wavemaker jointly published a book, Questions about the Future, which presents a series of questions about what is in the offing as we look down the road. The book is now available in major online bookstores, including Jingdong Books, Dangdang.com and Shanghai Academy […]
Celebrated Oregon Nature Artist Combines Book Launch With Sculpture Exhibit at Maryland Eastern Shore Festival
Terry Woodall to display his exclusive Oregon Myrtlewood wildlife art at three-day event NORTH BEND, Ore., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Internationally recognized nature artist Terry Woodall will exhibit his wildlife sculpture and sign his new book at the Easton Waterfowl Festival, Nov. 10-13 in Easton, Md. “Myrtlewood Memoirs: The Art & Heritage of Oregon Myrtlewood” […]
Cruikshank & Wallace Publishing Launches the World's First NFT-Funded Children's Book to Create New Monetization Avenues in a Web3 World While Giving Back to Literacy Programs
By instantly monetizing their content, this project shows children’s book creators that they can fund the printing and direct-to-consumer distribution without relying on traditional publishing HAMDEN, Conn., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Cruikshank & Wallace, an independent publishing house, announced today the first-ever NFT project that will fund a new children’s book to empower creators while […]
Family Choice Award-Winning New Book Helps Children with the Jitters of Separation
Author Annette Rivlin-Gutman addresses how children may feel when first going to daycare, school, a play date, or when a parent has to leave for work SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — For any child who feels anxious or sad when a parent or guardian must temporarily leave them, this charming picture book, Wally […]