Tag: Books and Publishing

New Book Exposes Epidemic in ‘Agent Orange Roundup: Living with a Foot in Two Worlds’

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — National Agent Orange Day is August 10. While COVID-19 races through the U.S. population, another invisible killer continues to rage among our already endangered population. Agent Orange continues to contaminate and kill civilians and veterans more than 50 years after spraying. Two Marines, Brent MacKinnon and Sandy Scull, have published a personal account detailing damage done to both body and soul: “Agent Orange Roundup: Living with a Foot in Two Worlds” (ISBN 978-1634989565).

Groundbreaking New Book Transforms the Death Process for Terminally Ill, Families

ASHEVILLE, N.C. /ScoopCloud/ — Individuals who are living with a terminal illness and the people who love them can now deeply transform their shared experience of the dying process, thanks to a new book released today by author Melody LeBaron, “Transforming Death: Creating Sacred Space for the Dying” (ISBN: 978-1733477123).

Controversial New Book ‘Bootlegging Kind’ Denied In Marketing Attempts

NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ — “Bootlegging Kind: An Indoor Story,” a work of literature tapped acutely into the exploding marijuana subculture, is receiving rejection when attempting to actively promote itself on a variety of social media channels, according to the author, Ryan James Robinson.

MJ Boudinot Named National Sales Director at LTC NEWS

CHICAGO, Ill. /ScoopCloud/ — LTC NEWS, LLC, operators of the website ltcnews.com, has announced the appointment of Mary Jo “MJ” Boudinot as National Sales Director. Boudinot will lead a team of sales executives offering advertising and marketing opportunities.

New Book: ‘You’re An Author? Don’t get Hustled’

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ — Published Author Wayne McFarland has just released, “You’re An Author? Don’t Get Hustled – How to launch your book without getting hurt, hammered, or fleeced; a step by step guide” (ISBN: 978-1645505686; paperback).

Green Buildings Are Not Sustainable, says Janis Birkeland

MELBOURNE, Australia /ScoopCloud/ — According to Dr Janis Birkeland, the originator of net-positive design, while sustainable ‘green’ buildings are making great strides, they still do more damage than no building at all.

New Book, ‘Tenacity’ is a Story of Courage and Resilience in the Face of Adversities

FORT MYERS, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ — Veena Sharma is an Indo-Fijian author, who has released her memoir “Tenacity” (ISBN: 978-1643883861). It is a story of risk, courage, and determination. Ultimately, it’s a story of the human spirit’s triumph over fear. Born into poverty, uprooted from her homeland, forced to marry a stranger, subjected to physical and emotional abuse.

Atlanta Businessman Reveals Success Secrets in Debut Book

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ — Atlanta businessman, personal coach and author, Khigh Shotwell, founder of Puppetless World, has revealed the formula for his success in his debut book, “The Game is to be Sold, Not Told” (ISBN: 978-1734711400).

New Book: ‘Poems, Untold’

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ — “Poems, Untold” (ISBN: 979-8651689033), by Elen Krut, is a collection of inspirational poems written by the author to encourage, guide, reflect, and present a different perspective and observations to readers.

Aaron Ozee Honors George Floyd and Black Lives Matter with ‘Regulus’ Prequel

CHICAGO, Ill. /ScoopCloud/ — Aaron Ozee, celebrity author of the bestselling children’s book, “Regulus” (ISBN: 9781387010790), and praised director of the “Regulus” movie, has started writing the rumored prequel. Ozee has launched the project ahead of schedule in hopes of supporting the Black Lives Matter community and preserve the memory of George Floyd.

Poetry Reawakens Soul, Something Desperately Needed in Our Uncertain Times

LAKESIDE, Mont. /ScoopCloud/ — Eight One 818 Publishing announces a new book release, “Reimagining In 2020: Poems: First Reflections” (ISBN: 978-1733941235) by Laura Keller-Wolff. Response to a world pandemic comes in many forms. Sheltering in place, one poet finds deeper vision facing the urgencies of radical change.

Katie Knorovsky Named Managing Editor at Hidden Compass

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — In an era where most publications are shrinking, Hidden Compass, an award-winning quarterly magazine on exploration, is expanding. This week, the California-based startup is announcing Katie Knorovsky as its new managing editor.

Author Releases Acclaimed Memoir Opening With ‘Memoirs Really Suck’

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ — Colorado author Wayne McFarland breaks memoir mold with release of a hilarious, often moving 27-story chronicle of life events, like shark fishing in (ones) underwear, getting shot or blowing town with a monkey. The memoir is “Tales From The Day” (ISBN: 978-1645503347).

Paralympic Medalist and Gulf War Vet Launches Business Leadership Book

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ — Paralympic Games Silver Medalist, Persian Gulf War veteran and TEDx Motivational Speaker John Register marks 26 years since he embraced a “new normal” – becoming an amputee following a misstep over a hurdle while training for the Olympic Games – in a new business leadership development book set to launch May 17, on Amazon.

Hookona Books Presents, ‘Circumcision Scar,’ a Powerful Expose About Child Abuse, Sexual Mutilation, and the Oldest Cult Sacrifice in History

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Hookona Books is proud to release an intensely personal story that cuts close to home for everyone who values protecting children, First Amendment rights, and body integrity. “Circumcision Scar” (ISBN: 978-1734555806) is the unprecedented story about Jay J. Jackson’s 35-year foreskin restoration and how Christian American doctors forced this mandate onto a nation.

New Children’s Book Opens Door for Dialogue About Grief and Death

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ — When Bryson Thompson, Sr.’s mother passed away from stomach cancer in 2016, he grappled with how to tell his 3-year old son that he would never see his beloved grandmother again. It was this life-changing event that sparked him to write, “How Angels are Made” (ISBN: 978-1735023809).

InstantPublisher Offers Quarantine Writing Advice and Book Self-Publishing Services Discount

COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. /ScoopCloud/ — According to 2002 study popularized by Joseph Epstein of the New York Times “81 percent of Americans feel that they have a book in them – and should write it.” This equates to roughly 170 million adults over the age of 18 out of the entire United States population alone says InstantPublisher; a conservative number of potential authors. Maybe you are one of them.

Local Texas Author Uses Quarantine to Finish Novel Early

LEAGUE CITY, Texas /ScoopCloud/ — COVID-19 is keeping everyone at home and many people out of work. When Tim Frankovich’s freelance work dried up, he turned to writing instead. Today, he announced publication of his second novel, “Until All Bonds Are Broken” (ISBN: 978-1733328524).

NYT Bestseller Tosca Lee Offers Comfort, Entertainment with Nightly Story Time

LINCOLN, Neb. /ScoopCloud/ — New York Times bestselling author Tosca Lee has spent the last five weeks reading to her fans live on Facebook during “Story Time with Tosca.” The nightly event started March 20 with a promise to read until quarantine is no longer necessary – which means she has no idea when she’ll stop.

RMA Offers a COVID-19 Economic Recovery Playbook for Government Leaders

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ — For over a decade, RMA has been guiding city and county leaders through the “reinvention” process using a strategic multistep approach to help communities overcome economic obstacles. Now, as cities struggle to address the economic impacts of COVID-19, the firm has created a Recovery Playbook for municipal leaders.