SBG E-book Places in Top 10 on The Reader’s Choice Review Blog

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SBG E-book Places in Top 10 on The Reader’s Choice Review Blog

 

January 18, 2011 - For the second year in a row, author Jeffrey B. Allen’s inspirational book GoneAway – Into the Land has placed on the Top Ten of the year list for e-books on The Reader's Choice Review Blog.

 

See for yourself at http://www.readerschoicereviews.com/2011/01/readers-choice-book-reviews-top-10-of.html.

 

Allen’s online review notes: “He brings all the players together in a David versus Goliath-type showdown for the ages that will have you rooting for John to the end. I believe it will become the next time-tested classic fantasy tale, universally adored and mentioned in the same breath as The Wizard of Oz, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The Lord of The Rings. I highly recommend this thought-provoking, entertaining read.”

 

The author takes readers on a fantastic journey into a place called the Land, where reality blends into fantasy. The story is about 12-year-old John Greber who, with his mother, Ellie, suffers abuse at the hands of John’s father, whom he calls “The Beast.” One day his father abandons the family, but he takes John’s six-year old sister, Marny, away with him.

 

On a mission to rescue his sister and confront his father, John and his mother find themselves entangled in a Civil War that could destroy the Land as well as the World. GoneAway – Into the Land travels a totally different direction than expected. With its poignant theme of family abuse, the story proves that the strength of the human spirit can overcome all odds.

 

“There is a faint dream-like quality to this book,” says author A.F. Stewart in a recent review. “GoneAway – Into the Land is a captivating book with a creative narrative that quietly lures a reader into an original world that is fully realized and thoroughly absorbing. It transcends into a superb piece of fiction, and I recommend it highly.”

 

GONEAWAY – INTO THE LAND: BOOK 1 is also available in hard cover (ISBN: 978-1-60860-859-1, $38.05) and soft cover (ISBN: 978-1-60976-132-5, $21.50) and can be ordered through the publisher’s website:

http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/GoneAway-IntoTheLand-Book1.html

or at www.amazon.com or http://search.barnesandnoble.com

Wholesalers please email BookOrder@AEG-Online-Store.com

 

About the Author: Jeffrey B. Allen lives in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where he consults in the field of architectural design, though most of his time is devoted to writing. He hopes readers will each come away with something different. “Gone Away is far from a religious novel. It is an inspirational novel, a philosophical novel.”

 

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Strategic Book Group Publishes 3,000th Book Title

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Strategic Book Group Publishes 3,000th Book Title

JANUARY 17, 2011 – Following its founding less than three years ago, in March 2008, Strategic Book Group has just announced the publishing of its 3,000th live title.

As of the end of 2010, Strategic Book Group is approximately a five million dollar annual revenue company providing book publishing, book marketing, and ebook services to over 10,000 writers around the world on a gamut of subjects.

Strategic Book Group employs 150 people who live throughout the U.S., and work virtually through telecommunication. Strategic has published approximately 3,000 authors and almost 100 new releases per month. Its books are available through Ingram, the largest book distributor in the world, and in bookstores, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and on all online channels.

Strategic Book Group shows continuous growth as it meets the ever-evolving needs of its authors. It attends and exhibits annually at the world’s major book expositions in London, New York, China, and Germany. Strategic’s Global Book Agency helps authors cross international boundaries, and offers a robust Book-to-Film team that targets Hollywood.

Services include book publishing, editing, illustrating, marketing, literary agency services, as well providing the advanced technology of Kindle ebook, enhanced author websites, social media training and implementation.

Author Feedback: As a first time author I want to thank Strategic Book Publishing for walking me through the book publishing process. I chose SBP because of its professional response to my manuscript submission. From the beginning, the SBP people treated me with respect, courtesy, and with a genuine interest in my book. At each level of the progression they were quick to respond, thereby keeping the book on or ahead of the publication schedule. Now that the book has been released, Strategic Book Publishing is focusing its efforts in bringing "Stories of the Street: Images of the Human Condition" to the marketplace through a well-orchestrated marketing agenda. I recommend them to both first-time and seasoned authors. SBP is a joy to work with! – Rev. Steve Best, M.Div., Volunteer Police Chaplain, Emeritus

 

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Way to go Jannifer Powelson! Keep up the great work- Authors should follow your lead!

Hello friends and family!

I am writing to you to see if you can give me a little help. You are the lucky recipient of this e-mail, because I know that you have read one or both of my books  -- Rachel and Sammy Visit the Prairie and/or Rachel and Sammy Visit the Forest and have told me that you liked it. (hopefully you weren't just being nice! :))

Though my books are currently carried at Barnesandnoble.com, I am in the process of trying to get my books picked up by Barnes and Noble stores, and it is quite a process for unknown authors published through small press. Multiple customer reviews are advantageous, not just for trying to get my books into the B&N stores, but they also help to guide online shoppers who are trying to make a decision about purchasing a book. It is hard to really showcase my books online, since you can't see the full picture. It's not like you can stand at the bookstore and thumb through a copy, so reviews are very handy! I am hoping that you would like to write a review for one or both of the books.

Below are the links to purchase and review the books through Amazon.com and Barnesandnoble.com. 

http://www.amazon.com/Rachel-Sammy-Prairie-Jannifer-Powelson/dp/1608607054/

http://www.amazon.com/Rachel-Sammy-Forest-Jannifer-Powelson/dp/1609761685

If you doing a review at Amazon.com, something else that is beneficial is to agree that the other customer reviews are helpful and with the tags associated with my books.

1. click on the reviews, then click 'yes' on each review that was helpful;
2. return to the main page and on tags, please click that you agree with the tags for my books; (tags for prairie book are below as an example for what to look for)

3. click on the advertisements on the page, let the screen come up and then close it; do not buy anything.

It sounds complicated, but it will only take a couple of minutes at most. According to my marketing coach, these are simple things that can be done to make my books more noticable to potential customers. Of course if you do not have a copy, please feel free to order one. ;) 

 
 

Tags Customers Associate with This Product  (What's this?) Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people. Check the boxes next to the tags you consider relevant or enter your own tags in the field below.   prairie(3)  childrens books(2)  educational books for children(2)  picture book(2)  wildflowers(2)  friendship(1)  outdoors(1) Agree with these tags? See all 10 tags... Your tags:     (Edit) (Add|Edit) (Press the 'T' key twice to quickly access the "Tag this product" window.)      Barnes and Noble links:

Search Products Tagged with   See most popular tags

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbninquiry.asp?ean=9781608607051&box=978-1-60860-705-1&pos=-1

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/books/product.aspx?box=1609761685&pos=-1&ISBN=1609761685

Reviews from Amazon.com can also be copied and pasted into B&N.com. Reviews do not need to be long or complicated; I really don't want anyone to spend much time on reviews, and I would appreciate any help you can give me.

 

If you have read one of the books and would like to also review the other book, let me know, and I will be glad to e-mail you copies of the pdf files. Book books are similar in format.

 

Again, I really appreciate everyone's help and support. Book marketing takes a lot of time and effort, and it is nice to have a few others helping me.

 

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!! Jan

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Strategic Book Group is a division of the Strategic Publishing Group, a rapidly growing publishing company that services new authors as well as helps existing authors expand their reach in the global marketplace. SBG is committed to new technology, offering traditionally printed formats as well as electronically delivered text, and has published over 2500 authors. SBG includes an innovative marketing division that is on the cutting edge of social media. For more information, visit: www.StrategicBookPublishing.com 

 

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All you need to know about Author Geraldine O'Connell Cusack

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 GERALDINE O’CONNELL CUSACK

http://www.amazon.com/Spirits-Wood-Geraldine-OConnell-Cusack/dp/1439260605/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1295918313&sr=8- 

 

 

 Geraldine O’Connell Cusack was born and raised in the South Bronx of New York City.  She attended local city public schools and graduated from Notre Dame College of Staten Island with a BA degree in Political Science.  She went on to earn an M.ED in Education from La Salle University of Louisiana.

GeraGeraldine’s life’s work began as an elementary school teacher in P.S. 43 on East 135^th Street.  She then moved on to writing native language learning materials for a bilingual education program with the Seminole Indian Tribe of Florida.  She lived on Big Cypress Reservation for several years with her four daughters.   Geraldine then moved to northern Chile where she directed an international education program in the Atacama Desert.  She was eventually recruited by Irish Aid to develop locally produced learning materials for Tanzania’s primary schools.  She lived and worked with her youngest daughter, Kaniah, in the Tanga Region of Tanzania for five years.  Geraldine now lives and teaches in Dublin, Ireland.

 

Geraldine O’Connell Cusack’s published work includes a critically acclaimed memoir, Children of the Far-Flug.  This work traces the emigration and return of four generations of her family, from Ireland to America and Australia and back again to Ireland.  Her second book, Winds the Road North, follows the family as they make their lives as Irish aid workers in Africa.  Her most recent work is the first book in a trilogy of fast-paced thrillers featuring two inner city Dublin boys, Paul Hughes and Dennis O’Shea..  Set in Dublin  at the turn of the millenium,  Spirits of Wood Quay takes its heroes  back to the tumultuous days of the Viking invasions in Ireland.  Geraldine has just completed work on the second book in this series, The Wrecker’s Cove, which finds the boys trapped in a harrowing misadventure in the villainous pirate coves of Cornwall.

 

Geraldine O’Connell Cusack is a sister of the late Deirdre O’Connell, founder of Dublin Focus Theatre and sister-in-law to Dubliner Luke Kelly.  She was one of the recipients of the Top 100 Irish-American Awards presented by Senator Hillary Clinton in 2004.

Check out this Radio Interview with author Mike Saxton

 

 

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 Check out this radio interview with Wayne Norman and author Mike Saxton on i98.3. http://www.wili-am.com/images/audio/mike_saxton_january_7_2011.wma

 

 

 

Mike Saxton, Author of "7 Scorpions, Rebellion" http://www.amazon.com/7-Scorpions-Rebellion-Mike-Saxton/dp/1609112865/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1294720273&sr=1-1

 

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ABOUT STRATEGIC BOOK GROUP

Strategic Book Group is a division of the Strategic Publishing Group, a rapidly growing publishing company that services new authors as well as helps existing authors expand their reach in the global marketplace. SBG is committed to new technology, offering traditionally printed formats as well as electronically delivered text, and has published over 2500 authors. SBG includes an innovative marketing division that is on the cutting edge of social media. For more information, visit: www.StrategicBookPublishing.com 

 

The Strategic Book Group name, corresponding logos, taglines and other service marks identifying the Strategic Publishing Group and its services are the proprietary marks of Strategic Book Group and must be represented accordingly. Other products and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

 

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All you need to know about Author Howard Bryant

 

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Howard Bryant

 Author of "Murder In Cahill" 

Available on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Murder-Cahill-Howard-Bryant/dp/1609116488/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1294712422&sr=1-1

 

Mr. Bryant was born in the mid nineteen forties in McDonough, Georgia.  He was born into an era where everything was segregated.  “Whites Only” or “Colored Only” signs were posted just about everywhere.  Times were hard for his family.  They had very little, except the basic necessities of life.  Although he lived on a farm, there were times when food ran short.  The food prepared by his mother had to be portioned out to each family member.  Once your portion had been eaten, hungry or not, there was nothing to eat until the next meal.  Having gone through such tough times when he was growing up, he does not like to see anyone wasting food.   

 

He began his education in a one room school house with multiple grade levels in the same room.  The educational playing field was tilted toward failure from the start.  Books were torn and tattered but they were simple to read and the stories in them, like Dick and Jane, were easy to remember.  Although the schools in those early days were substandard, he had no choice but to make the best of the situation. 

He always studied hard and did his homework.  He did not start attending a modern school until he was in the sixth grade.  However, the new school was still segregated.  During his senior year in high, he moved to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.  Schools in Harrisburg were integrated and did not seem like a big deal to him.  The people were nice and some were fascinated by his southern accent, an accent which some people still recognize and comment about today.  

 

He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War.  His primary duty was to support Navy pilots as a member of the Fire and Rescue team.  After an honorable discharge from the Navy, he went to work for a major Information Technology company.  Beginning in an entry level position, he rose rapidly through the ranks which included numerous administrative positions leading him to a prestigious management position in transportation.  He retired after more than thirty years of service.

 

After retirement, he found it refreshing to read something other than business manuals and other related materials.  To this end he began frequenting the local library.  It seemed that he always had a book to read at his disposal.  His insatiable appetite for reading led him to become interested in writing.  His first book, entitled Reflections Along the Pathways of Life, was published in 2004.  Reflections Along the Pathways of Life is a compilation of Mr. Bryant’s thoughts, ideas and real life experiences.  In the book he points out many issues that are common to us all and in some cases he offers alternatives and solutions for the reader to consider.

 

His second book, Murder in Cahill was published in June 2010.  In this book he wanted to highlight the hardships and prejudices and to bring some degree of awareness to current generations of how people of color were treated in the mid-20^th century.  In doing so, his hope is that there would be a renewed appreciation for the strides that have been made over the last fifty to sixty years.  At the same time, realizing that there is still a long way to go to achieve equality in the country.  

 

In additional to writing, he enjoys piano, stage and screen acting, physical fitness and motorcycling.       

 

  

 

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ABOUT STRATEGIC BOOK GROUP

Strategic Book Group is a division of the Strategic Publishing Group, a rapidly growing publishing company that services new authors as well as helps existing authors expand their reach in the global marketplace. SBG is committed to new technology, offering traditionally printed formats as well as electronically delivered text, and has published over 2500 authors. SBG includes an innovative marketing division that is on the cutting edge of social media. For more information, visit: www.StrategicBookPublishing.com 

 

The Strategic Book Group name, corresponding logos, taglines and other service marks identifying the Strategic Publishing Group and its services are the proprietary marks of Strategic Book Group and must be represented accordingly. Other products and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

 

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www.StrategicBookMarketing.com
www.StrategicPublishingGroup.com
www.StrategicBookAgency.com
www.StrategicBookClub.com
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www.TheGlobalBookAgency.com
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www.WritersLiterary.com

 

Winning By the Rules- Author Phil Reinke helping the Boy Scouts of America

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Author Makes FREE Pinewood Derby Workshop Lesson Plans Available So Scouts Can Learn the Value of Winning by the Rules

December 22, 2010 - Ask any former Cub Scout to list the highpoints of their scouting experience and the one most often cited is the Pinewood Derby, a Scouting tradition more than 50 years old. As a result, grandfathers are now sharing their design, build, and race experiences from “back when they were cub scouts” with their grandsons…and every memory is a good one!

If these memories are so vivid and held by so many, don’t they also include indelible lessons that should positively impact our future leaders? That was a question asked by author Phil Reinke, when he first thought about writing the book, Pinewood-Winning by the Rules. Because he knows that with the honors that come from winning the race, there also comes the temptation to cheat. 

“When my son was in the Cub Scouts, and we set out to build his racer, we were appalled to find so many people making money by selling special lubricants, machined axles and wheels and pre-built ‘guaranteed to win’ cars!”  Phil shared, “It was then that we decided to find a way to beat all of the cheaters, and that is what we did!  We won by the rules…in fact, 4 district championships!”  That is the basis for the book…

Pinewood-Winning by the Rules stresses the importance of honesty, integrity, fair-play and sportsmanship. These are all lessons consistent with the Scouting organization. “These young men may very well grow-up to be our future leaders. If there is a set of memories from the Pinewood Derby that I want them to carry into their leadership roles, it is honesty, integrity, fair-play and sportsmanship.”

To help take the Pinewood Derby experience to that level, Phil has written and freely distributes a Workshop Lesson Plan.  “This is written to help the Cub Master and Derby Workshop leaders focus on what is important…It is a work in progress,” Phil commented, “As I receive feedback from the users of it, I will write and share the revisions…”  Many scout packs are using the lesson plan and the book together to make this year’s Pinewood Derby the best one ever!

The Lesson Plan is available at the following website location: http://www.winningpinewoodderbycardesigns.com

The book Pinewood-Winning by the Rules is available at the Boy Scout shops, Scouting.org, Amazon and Barnes & Noble online, as well as through the publisher’s website: http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/Pinewood-WinningByTheRules.html

 

 

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