KELLER, Texas, July 15, 2009 — Mel C. Igbokwe, quoting Henry Cisneros, a professor of environmental studies and notable Hispanic activist, reminds us, “Americans are a can-do people, an enthusiastic people, and a problem-solving people. And when given a direction and given a plan, they&…
New Collection of Golf Stories Illustrates Passion Behind Sport
WAVERLY, N.Y., July 2, 2009 — For the avid golfer, the game is much more than a weekend activity to pass the time. An estimated 25 million Americans participate and love the game of golf for its sheer ability to test the bound…
LONE OAK, Texas, June 25, 2009 — Sally the platypus, like many of us, is not happy with how she looks and she imagines being someone who looks more like her friends. “I don’t like being a platypus! The kids at school sometimes make fun of me because of the way I look!” she tells her dad…
Theology Expert Offers Guide to Three Major Faiths
TORONTO, June 24, 2009 — More than half the world’s population follows one of three monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity or Islam. Yet many around the world have no basic understanding of religions o…
Conspiracy, Greed Sink the Titanic in Thrilling New Novel
PALMDALE, Calif., June 22, 2009 — The popular story about why the Titanic sank is as epic as it is tragic. But what if the shocking end to its maiden voyage were instead the consequence of a conspiracy? In author Kevin Wright Ca…
‘Percy’: An Inspirational Search for Love
SEATTLE, June 17, 2009 — Valda V. Upenieks appeals to the emotions of all readers in her book, “Percy.” This book was inspired by the true events of a dog, Percy. In a pursuit for love, Percy discovered it at an animal shelter of all places. Readers follow the spiritual journey of Percy as…
‘The Long Escape’: New Autobiography Tells the Story of a Family’s Escape from Communism
ROSAMOND, Calif., June 15, 2009 — The new novel “The Long Escape” (published by AuthorHouse), by debut author Jan Rehacek, tells the true story of the Rehacek family’s escape from a communist society and their immigration to the United States in 1985. What started as a simple f…
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., June 11, 2009 — In his new critical nonfiction book, Thomas P. Wallace, Ph. D. presents a provocative, unified concept of civilization development, which addresses the degradation of modern American culture, including the current financial and economic crisis and the rej…
‘Tall tales for travellers’: Author Provides Travel-Weary Passengers with an Easy, Diverting Read
PANAMA CITY, Panama, June 5, 2009 — Seasoned traveller Michael Roe, who has long experienced the hurry-up-and-wait culture, provides a distracting read as an antidote to the frequent delays and frustrations of international travel in his new book, “Tall tales for travellers” (pu…
CAPE CORAL, Fla., June 4, 2009 — “The Apostate Theory” (published by AuthorHouse), the new book from Mr. Pat, takes a look at how the election of a U.S. President with Muslim heritage has given Islamic extremism the recruitment tool to expand its ranks.
The activity of radical Islam ha…
