Literary Inventory
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Filed under Non-fiction by Gianna on 14-01-2010
Yes, I succumbed to the bandwagon. Please find more of my literary library - the cluttered bookshelf - at Wordpress. 
Please find my new blog here: Selfpublishedauthors.wordpress.com
Meanwhile, please visit my other blogs on how to publish your book and self publishing your book in UK in the following sites:
My Sexy Pen
How to Market Your Book
Self-Publishing with Xlibris UK
Hope to see you!
Kristine
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Filed under Spiritual by Gianna on 18-12-2009
Anita Spaulding, author of How Whosoever Can Have Whatsoever, will have a book signing at Youth Gathering 1921 Roosevelt Ave South Plainfield, NJ at 8:00PM, December 18. She will also have another book signing at I Am The Church, 616 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY at 12:00PM, December 20.
Rev. Anita Spaulding teaches that anything is possible with and through God. In How Whosoever Can Have Whatsoever, she discusses the steps to purify one’s life of negative influences, strengthen one’s relationship with God, and through faith, make the blessings flow. There are 32,000 promises available according to the Bible and in the book, she makes it clear that whosoever can have any one if not all of the promises that the Bible offers. However, in order to partake of these promises, Christians must know and receive Jesus as their personal Savior. Anita extends this opportunity to help Whosoever Have Whatsoever through believing, meditating, living, and applying God’s word.
Author Biography
“A Woman of Excellence” Anita C. Spaulding - the world was blessed on a cool January morning in So. Plainfield, NJ when it received Anita C. Spaulding in 1956. She is the daughter of Pastor Irene & the late Mr. Cleatis Campbell. She received early Christian training under the leadership of her great grandmother, the late Bishop Mother Hattie Q. Southgate, Rescue House of Prayer Inc. She was a child Evangelist who started a Youth Crusade team, orchestrated street meetings, park crusades, visited nursing homes, & hospitals. After being ordained as an Evangelist, she attended the Manhattan Bible Institute, graduating with a Bachelor of Theology degree. REV. Anita Spaulding is the co-pastor of the Ark of Safety Faith Center, Dean and Instructor for the Ark of Safety School of Ministry. Co-Pastor Spaulding is the Founder of the Agape Women’s Fellowship, the Beauty of Holiness Girls Fellowship, ACSpaulding Ministries and Woman2Woman Mentorship Program.
About Xlibris
Xlibris was founded in 1997 and, as the leading book publishing services provider in UK for authors, has helped to publish more than 20,000 titles. Xlibris is based in Philadelphia, PA and provides authors with direct and personal access to quality book publication in UK in hardcover, trade paperback, custom leather-bound, and full-color formats.
For more information, please visit Xlibris, e-mail pressrelease@xlibris.com or call at 1-888-795-4274, to receive a free publishing guide.
Filed under 1 by Gianna on 19-11-2009
The question, “What happens when superheroes in retirement come out of hiding?” becomes the underlying theme behind the Xlibris novel, The Superhero’s Closet.
It is undeniable that the superhero genre is probably the hottest thing to hit pop culture today, considering the recent successes of movies and television shows leaning toward this theme. The desire to possess and control superpowers leads us mere mortals to fantasize through cult favorites like the X-Men and the Justice League, and to religiously follow the adventures of Claire Bennet, the Petrelli brothers, and Sylar of Heroes fame.
Man’s obvious fascination with superheroes and their day-to-day exploits is the same attraction that is present in the Xlibris release, “The Superhero’s Closet”.
Written by self-published author in Australia Andrew Lynch, The Superhero’s Closet presents a new perspective in the superhero narrative. It tells the story of several people who possess different superpowers but have different ways of dealing with these, as well as with a society that has consciously or unconsciously given them an unwritten moral duty to manifest their powers anytime a “regular” person asks for their help.
The Superhero’s Closet also focuses on the personal struggles of the main characters who have yet to deal with their respective powers. The hero of the story is Geoffrey Gilman who hung up his cape and tights to live a so-called “normal life,” only to let his superpowers resurface in an incident that took him out of retirement. There are others like him who are either just learning to control their powers, or are making a huge effort to stay out of the limelight upon finding out about their powers.
The story of The Superhero’s Closet is much darker, yet, it reveals the more “human” side of the main characters. In essence, they become tangible, flawed figures who – just like ordinary people – also have to cope with issues, problems, and stress. Instead of being depicted as demigods, they take on the position as your average Joe, making them much easier to relate to.
About the Author
If there is an existing list of all superhero fans, then H. Andrew Lynch would be in it. For the past 35 years, he has read and collected thousands of superhero comics purely for the joy of it. This fascination of his has led him to pen up to three manuscripts, all dealing with superheroes. However, he discarded them all when he decided to come up with his big superhero tale, The Superhero’s Closet.
Lynch was also a frequently-published horror and sci-fi short story writer in the 1990s. He resides in San Francisco.
About Xlibris
Xlibris was founded in 1997 and, as the leading publishing services provider for authors, has helped to publish more than 20,000 titles. Xlibris as a book publisher in Australia is based in Bloomington, IN and is a strategic partner of Random House Ventures, LLC, a subsidiary of Random House, Inc. Xlibris as a self-publishing company in Australia provides authors with direct and personal access to quality publication in hardcover, trade paperback, custom leather-bound, and full-color formats.
For more information, visit Xlibris.com, e-mail us at kristine.roa@xlibris.com or call now at 1-888-795-4274 ext 7430 to receive your free publishing guide.
Filed under Non-fiction by Gianna on 12-11-2009
Xlibris self-published author CP Caruso received the 2009 Oakland PEN AWARD. Her book, Sophia’s Exit Strategy is already available in St. Mar’s Book (Physical Bookstore) in New York and as distinguished from the Ernest Hemingway PEN for outstanding achievement by first-time authors. The award ceremony will take place on December 6,at San Francisco.
About her book
As a child growing up in Palermo, Italy, Sophia Lucarno, was “different” from what is usually considered “normal” — and consequently suffered from the taunts of other children.
As a result, Sophia developed a survival mechanism that enabled her to go deep inside herself, sufficiently shutting out the outside world. This tendency to be silent with herself became a regular feature of her personality, and continued until adulthood. As an adult, Sophia continued to resort to this state of silence in order to fight back against the traumas of her life. Despite her extraordinary beauty, it was obvious to Sophia’s father, Salvatore Lucarno, that she would never be able to get a husband from among the local men, so he arranged to marry her off to an American named Sergio Borelli.
Borelli married the beautiful Sophia and brought her to live in New York’s “Little Italy”. Their union was not a “love marriage,” but an arranged marriage; one that involved a sufficiently large bride price. Once Borelli ran into Sophia’s brick wall of sile nce, however, he began to believe he had been duped — and that he had actually purchased an inferior human being. In his outrage at being stuck with an inferior wife, he begins to verbally and physically abuse Sophia. After some time, Sophia forms a relationship with a local Jewish laundry cleaner and a wealthy widow, a twosome who act as her support system against her husband Sergio. They help her plan her first escape.
Meanwhile, Sergio, a low-ranking member of the neighborhood Mafia, calls on the organization for help in locating and returning his escaped wife. The chase is about to begin . . .
In a novel that powerfully captures the zeitgeist of late 1930s America, novelist C. Paolo Caruso masterfully weaves a riveting tapestry; one richly infused with intrigue, comedy, pathos, and human drama.
Driven forward by brisk momentum, a cast of richly-drawn characters, and a twist-filled plot that will leave the reader guessing — and panting — until the last page, Sophia’s Exit Strategy is one exciting, rewarding reading experience.
About the author
C. P. Caruso, a B.A., Pace University, an MIA and an M.Phil,Columbia University, has taught Political Science at Pace University and Long Island University. The author has also lectured at William Paterson College and Columbia University; and has written and published several articles dealing with political and social issues.
The author has done extensive research in Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia; and currently serves as a staff trainer in the InterFuture cross-cultural understanding program for college students.
Filed under Self-help by Gianna on 10-11-2009
Financial Freedom for Approaching Retirees Explored in Xlibris Book
People nearing their retirement years can learn much from the Xlibris book, The 5$ Cup of Coffee is Ruining My Retirement, as it preaches on the essentials of saving, spending and investing.
How much should one save to live a comfortable life in retirement? How can savings be attainable this if daily activities constantly need financial attention? What can one do to maximize a retirement plan?
Engineer turned millionaire, Paul Scheiner answers these questions and much more in The 5$ Cup of Coffee is Ruining My Retirement, a retirement planner that urges those nearing their senior years to spend less, save more and invest wisely.
This Xlibris book covers topics on reducing wasteful expenses, investing basics and regulating ones daily activities to fit one’s fixed earnings. The 2008 financial crisis has put a dire strain on the whole country and those living from a predetermined income, particularly pensioners, have more reason to seriously consider drastic lifestyle adjustments if they wish to survive in the later years of their retirement.
It was during one morning when Scheiner noticed the queue at a high-priced coffee shop that brought on the idea that it was habits like purchasing a 5$ cup of coffee that was making planning for and living on a retirement, very difficult for some individuals.
Scheiner urges, “There is plenty of hope, no matter what your present financial situation. Don’t get discouraged. But you must start now!” Readers will certainly benefit from grabbing a copy of this self-published title and begin studiously planning for that seemingly farfetched financial freedom.
About the Author
Despite holding a Master’s Degree in Engineering, Paul Scheiner is known best for his financial expertise on personal finance. A Bronx native, Scheiner learned early on the foundation of spending wisely and even self-taught himself on the risky game of investing.
He generously provides advice to anyone having financial concerns in his blog.
About Xlibris
Xlibris was founded in 1997 and, as the leading publishing services provider for authors, has helped to publish more than 20,000 titles. Xlibris is based in Philadelphia, PA and provides authors with direct and personal access to quality publication in hardcover, trade paperback, custom leather-bound, and full-color formats.
For more information, please visit www.xlibris.com, e-mail pressrelease@xlibris.com or call at 1-888-795-4247, to receive a free publishing guide.
COMPANY ADDRESS:
Xlibris Corporation
International Plaza II, Suite 410
Philadelphia, PA 19113-1513
USA
www.xlibris.com/requestkit/index.asp?src=apr&key=kr
pressrelease@xlibris.com
1-888-795-4274 ext 7111
Filed under Juvenile by Gianna on 06-11-2009
Judy Snider launches Goldy’s Baby Socks jazz video on YouTube..
Children’s book author, Judy Snider, wanted to put a serious author interview on her website for her children’s picture book, Goldy’s Baby Socks, but the urge to be zany took over. Since the humorous and heartwarming book tells about a family that adopts a cat and the fun and sleepless nights that follow, Snider decided to tell the story of the book in a blues song, dressed up as an orange “jazz cat.”
Snider hoped that the video clip would make people laugh as well as learn about her book. Besides her website, it has been posted on YouTube, and the favorable comments certainly not given Snider the blues.
The book is self-published in Spanish last Fall. In the meantime, Snider is hoping her website address is spread around the world.
For more information on Judy Snider, visit http://goldysbabysocks.com.
About Xlibris
Xlibris was founded in 1997 and, as the leading self-publishing services provider in UK for authors, has helped to publish more than 20,000 titles. Xlibris is based in Philadelphia, PA and is a strategic partner of Random House Ventures, LLC, a subsidiary of Random House, Inc. Xlibris provides authors with direct and personal access to quality publication in hardcover, trade paperback, custom leather-bound, and full-color formats.
For more information, email us at pressrelease@xlibris.com or call now at 1-888-795-4274 ext 7111. Visit the link http://www.xlibris.com/requestkit/index.asp?src=abl&key=blk to receive your free publishing guide and start your own publishing journey.
Filed under Autobiography by Gianna on 05-11-2009
 A self-published book author publishes an analysis of different worldwide undertakings and statistics pointing to the fact that President Obama is not only president of the US, but of the world.
Philip Ephraim publishes how the world outside the United States influenced the results of the 2008 American elections in his self-published book ‘Barack Obama, The Audacity of Being a Global President’.
The book author presents statistical analysis and worldwide events that point to the fact that big and small countries all over the world, enemies of America included, want Obama to emerge as the 44th president of the United States.
Ephraim explains how world economic borders are collapsing, making more and more countries allied with the US. The author also underscores that people all over the world are hopeful that Obama will make diplomacy a priority, double foreign assistance, build healthy and educated communities, develop markets and reduce poverty.
Philip Ephraim quotes President-elect Barack Obama in his victory speech: “And to all those watching tonight from beyond our shores, from parliaments and palaces, to those who are huddled around radios in the forgotten corners of the world, our stories are singular, but our destiny is shared, and a new dawn of American leadership is at hand. To those who would tear the world down: We will defeat you. To those who seek peace and security: We support you.”
Obama is not only “president of the country, but of the world,” Philip Ephraim says. “The world likes Obama and wanted him to win.”
The book author owns Innovative Ventures Group in Philadelphia. He was formerly a Senior Librarian at the University of Calabar and is a consultant to the African Development Bank and Bobel International and Associate Ltd.
Ephraim has written extensively in international journals. He is also the author of Barack Obama, The Audacity of Inspiring the World. His books are published by Xlibris.
About Xlibris
Xlibris was founded in 1997 and, as the leading publishing services provider for authors, has helped to publish more than 20,000 titles. Xlibris is based in Philadelphia, PA and provides authors with direct and personal access to quality publication in hardcover, trade paperback, custom leather-bound, and full-color formats.
For more information, please download your free publishing guide , e-mail pressrelease@xlibris.com or call at 1-888-795-4247, to receive a free publishing guide.
COMPANY ADDRESS:
Xlibris Corporation
International Plaza II, Suite 410
Philadelphia, PA 19113-1513
USA
pressrelease@xlibris.com
1-888-795-4274 ext 7111
Filed under Uncategorized by Gianna on 19-10-2009
A popular radio talk show program turned into book form in this Xlibris release
Based on the international radio talk show Share Your Mission, this Xlibris release was heavily inspired by the people who bring the show to life. A weekly program dedicated to helping out lost souls and individuals, Share Your Mission began in 1998 as a method of promoting personal happiness and success as an outreach of The Recovery Group which the author himself is the founder.
Self-published author Dr. Henderson claims that the most effective way to gain knowledge and understanding is by learning through the experiences of other people. Sharing Your Mission asks four important questions to the individual such as Who Am I, Where Did I Come From, What Am I Doing Here and Where Am I Going When I’m Done. Dr. Herderson believes that a person can find his own mission through these four questions so that he, too, can be truly happy and successful.
Sharing Your Mission relies heavily on the story of the guests who participated in the show. Guests who shared their messages in this book voiced out diverse thoughts and challenging roles they demonstrate to society. These guests are people who are willing to be of service to others and Dr. Henderson plays heavy emphasis on that philosophy.
Dr. Winn Henderson, a medical doctor with over twenty years of clinical experience, co-authors this inspirational book about the four questions with answers that apply to your personal achievement.
About Xlibris
Xlibris was founded in 1997 and, as the leading publishing services provider for authors, has helped to publish more than 20,000 titles. Xlibris is based in Bloomington, IN and provides authors with direct and personal access to quality publication in hardcover, trade paperback, custom leather-bound, and full-color formats.
For more information, please visit www.xlibris.com, e-mail kristine.roa@xlibris.com or call at 1-888-795-4247, to receive a free publishing guide.
Filed under Self-help by Gianna on 16-10-2009
100 Ways To Quit Smoking enumerates how a person can gradually stop his tobacco addiction
Who else can write a book on how to stop smoking than a smoker himself? Dr. Terrell Leeke has been writing his book for ten years before he self-published it. He admits to his own tobacco addiction and pledges to help people quit thru writing 100 Ways to Quit Smoking.
Dr. Leeke’s self-published book starts off by saying that if you make up your mind about quitting, everything will fall into place which leads us to the conclusion that with the help of conditioning one’s self, he will be led into a life instructed by his psyche. One hundred helpful tips can guarantee a lifelong health plan that will become a significant part of someone’s struggle to give up a life threatening addiction.
 Apart from being a self help book with suggestions and tips on how to quit smoking, Dr. Leeke’s book is also a personal recount of how he struggled with the habit at the same time. Being a doctor and counselor of numerous patients with tobacco addictions, we can truly say that this Xlibris release by Dr. Leeke is useful in preventing tobacco-related diseases.
About Xlibris
Xlibris was founded in 1997 and, as the leading publishing services provider for authors, has helped to publish more than 20,000 titles. Xlibris is based in Bloomington, IN and provides authors with direct and personal access to quality publication in hardcover, trade paperback, custom leather-bound, and full-color formats.
For more information, please download your publishing guide, e-mail kristine.roa@xlibris.com or call at 1-888-795-4247, to receive a free publishing guide.
Filed under Self-help by Gianna on 15-10-2009
This Xlibris release studies a theory that helps cultivate one’s people’s skills
When a child has insufficient social skills during childhood and adolescence, it does not mean there is something wrong with him. It means that he just lacks the necessary skills a person needs to socialize. This Xlibris release teaches its readers social skills that are imperative to survive successfully in any society.
Self-published author Viviane Gaines has been studying Behavior Science and Special Education who said that when a child has developmental disorders such as neurological diseases, it would destroy her physically and mentally. Later on, if these could prove to be detrimental to the child, it will also harm her relationships with her family and the people she meets everyday. Self-published book, View, offers an insightful theory on how not to be developmentally disable. This Xlibris release offers exercises that fight against the social demons that one encounters everyday.
The ultimate goal is to be socially successful in any environment. When incarceration is such a huge setback in today’s society, it is right that one pays attention to his behavior in society by applying the skills he has learned from this book.
About Xlibris
Xlibris was founded in 1997 and, as the leading publishing services provider for authors, has helped to publish more than 20,000 titles. Xlibris is based in Bloomington, IN and provides authors with direct and personal access to quality publication in hardcover, trade paperback, custom leather-bound, and full-color formats.
For more information, please visit download your free publishing guide, e-mail kristine.roa@xlibris.com or call at 1-888-795-4247, to receive a free publishing guide.
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