North Myrtle Beach, SC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 08/08/2011 -- Satan's Best Friend (ISBN: 978-1-58909-914-2), a novel just released by Bookstand Publishing, is a powerful exploration of cults, cult mentality, and how easily on which the young and impressionable are preyed upon by manipulative leaders.

"I've attempted to tell the story of cult life from several perspectives but especially from the perspective of the cult leader," says author Darlene Eichler. "The majority of cult leaders are not born that way; although in most cases the tendencies toward narcissism and a burning need to control others is fed by underlying causes such as abuse, be it sexual, physical or psychological."

Satan's Best Friend tells the story of "Preacher Pat," who as a child is abused physically and sexually by those very adults who should be guiding her in becoming a normal, happy child. Instead she becomes a bitter victim, scarred for life, promising herself as an adult no one will ever control her and she becomes the leader of a manipulative and dangerous cult.

Eichler's personal experience in losing her son to a cult for sixteen years, where his family remains, adds many layers of depth and inner knowledge to the workings of the cult, cult leader, cult members, and the families of those who have lost loved ones to a cult.

Eichler is also the author of the "Rose Series" and "Trunk Tales."

Satan's Best Friend is available at:

http://www.bookstandpublishing.com/book_details/Satans_Best_Friend
http://www.amazon.com
http://www.barnesandnoble.com

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Los Angeles, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 08/03/2011 -- Poor Boy –The Dreamer (ISBN: 978-1-58909-928-9), a new memoir just released by Bookstand Publishing, tells the inspiring story of Ruperto B. Pajela and his family as they rise from poor rural farmers in the Philippines to successful Filipino-Americans.

"Today my family is not the same as that of yesteryears," says author Ruperto Pajela who recently turned 81. "It had lifted itself from the rut of rural farmers with a dream. The struggle is worth the outcome."

"Poor Boy – The Dreamer is written with humor and common sense and with a humble and unassuming attitude," says Bookstand Publishing Publisher, Andy Baldwin. "The book is an excellent overview of the Ruperto family history over the past 60 years and should be of interest to anyone interested in the history and life of Filipino Americans in the 20th century."

Poor Boy – The Dreamer is available in both Paperback and Hardcover editions and can be ordered from:

http://www.PoorBoy.ShortURL.com
http://www.BookstandPublishing.com
http://www.amazon.com
http://www.barnesandnoble.com

Poor Boy – The Dreamer by Ruperto B. Pajela
Trade Paperback; $15.95; 129 pages; 978-1-58909-928-1
Case Laminate; $24.95; 129 pages; 978-1-58909-929-6

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Miami, FL -- (ReleaseWire) -- 04/28/2011 -- Graffiti Safari (ISBN 978-1-58909-794-0), a collection of provocative poetry just released by Bookstand Publishing, challenges us to look anew at our society and its direction.

"Sometimes poets and visionaries who see the imminent peril of our society have no other alternative than the use of graffiti to warn mankind becoming suicidal," says author, teacher and poet Roger Geaniton. "Will the message be heard? I hope so."

In Graffiti Safari, Geaniton takes aim at many issues including:

- Politicians
be aware citizen of the changing world
Words of politicians in electoral season
are not the words of reason

- Revolution
explosion has been the word
when graffiti create the impact for changes
where the size of the walls wasn't all that matters
starting with student revolution in Paris
1968 a year to remember
explosion in wall-writings expanded and fused into murals
in the Third Reich shake of Germany
Portugal of Salazar
Spain of Franco

- Violence
WE
our children playing with their dolls on mined fields
WE
adult killing for dollars in front of a gun pawnshop
WE
people on a miniature blue planet
why so many prisons in a free world?

Graffiti Safari is available for $15.95 at:

http://www.graffitisafari.com

Graffiti Safari can also be purchased on:

http://www.amazon.com
http://www.barnesandnoble.com

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Chicago, IL -- (ReleaseWire) -- 04/08/2011 -- Lost In Between Dimensions - Saga II, just released by Bookstand Publishing, is an action-packed science fiction novel you don't want to miss.

"Lost In Between Dimensions - Saga II, is in every way an excellent sequel to Saga I," says Nigil Bloom, Community Relations Specialist for Bookstand Publishing. "The novel has interdimensional space travel, a space confederation on the brink of civil war, sexy aliens, and computer engineers looking for a way home. It is a great read."

In Saga I of Lost in Between Dimensions, the young computer experts from the Herman Company have been lured to another dimension with promises of wild success, wealth, girls and more by the Emperor of the Great Vaporich Empire who wants to use the men to establish his own Internet computer system to expand and empower his empire. Now in Saga II, Al, Ed, George, Jim. John, Raul and Rich, desperately want to find a way home to earth, but find they are compelled to work for the Emperor whose empire is teetering on the brink of civil war. This action packed novel is science fiction at its best.

Lost In Between Dimensions - Saga II is available in both Paperback and Hardcover editions and can be ordered from:

http://www.LostInBetweenDimensions.com
http://www.amazon.com
http://www.barnesandnoble.com

Lost In Between Dimensions – Saga II by Jorge Scerba
Trade Paperback; $22.99; 370 pages; 978-1-58909-731-5
Case Laminate; $30.95; 370 pages; 978-1-58909-858-97

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Phoenix, AZ -- (ReleaseWire) -- 03/07/2011 -- Healthcare Design and Other Oxymorons (ISBN: 978-1-58909-864-0), a new book just released by Bookstand Publishing, is a series of humorous and insightful observations from a leading healthcare architect about healthcare design, healing and life.

"Architects see the world through kaleidoscopic glasses – nothing focused, ever-changing, unpredictable, and beautiful," says author Nick Devenney, founder of Devenney Group Ltd. and architect for many western and southwestern premier healthcare facilities including Glendale Adventist Medical Center, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center and Virginia D. Piper Cancer Center. "This book is a peek through a pair of those glasses – mine.

Along with the practice of architectural design, Healthcare Design and Other Oxymorons covers healthcare, sustainability, religion, growing up, politics, ethics and more.

"Every one of these topics influences architecture and, to a great extent, architecture influences them," says Devenney. "There cannot be a serious discussion about the design of a church, or a town, or a hospital without understanding the relationships that civility, politics, and religion have on design goals."

"I like to think forming hospitals creates a structural tool that can help its occupants in their battle to overcome illness or injury", he says. "There is a real opportunity for buildings to be a part of the healing process, not just a box that contains it. I think that is pretty exciting."

Healthcare Design and Other Oxymorons retails at $18.95 plus shipping and handling and is available at:

Bookstand Publishing
http://www.bookstandpublishing.com/book_details/Healthcare_Design_and_Other_Oxymorons
Tel: 866-793-9365

http://www.amazon.com
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Woodside, NY -- (ReleaseWire) -- 02/16/2011 -- Pebbles (ISBN: 978-1-58909-817-6), a new book just released by Bookstand Publishing, is a fascinating chronicle of prehistoric times with special reference to heritage sites around the world that survived more than two millennia.

"Pebbles deals with human history before the birth of Christ," says author Davis Thanjan, a scientific researcher and author of Kerala, The Legacy of Apostle Thomas in India, and Historic Kerala. "The ancient archaeological and historic sites mentioned in the book are testaments to the human accomplishments that survived more than 2,000 years, like pebbles in the sands of time."

Pebbles covers historical sites from the earliest humanoid fossil sites in Africa that are more than one million years to the great Roman and Chinese architectural buildings and monuments in the century before Christ. Each of the 15 chapters in the book contains a short summary of the time period, and the major archeological and historic sites that remain.

"Overall, Pebbles is an excellent read for any fan of history or for travelers looking to put the historical sites they visit into the proper context," says Nigil Bloom ("The Book Critic").

Pebbles retails at $18.95 plus shipping and handling and is available at:

Bookstand Publishing
http://www.bookstandpublishing.com/book_details/Pebbles
Tel: 866-793-9365

http://www.amazon.com
http://www.barnesandnoble.com

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Atlanta, GA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 01/27/2011 -- On June 9th 1998 Cassandra Pierre was hit by a van and pronounced dead at the scene. On December 7th, 2010, she celebrated the first year anniversary of her devotional book, Coffee With My Daddy.

"I survived my accident only by the grace of God," states Cassandra. "After my accident, I was in a coma for three months and hospitalized for nearly a year. I required twelve surgeries and seven operations. I was like a baby who had to learn to talk all over again. I had to learn to walk all over again. God however, gave me words of encouragement and kept me going on life's journey. He told me, 'Don't look at yourself and feel discouraged; rather, be encouraged.'"

Cassandra's book, Coffee With My Daddy, published by Bookstand Publishing in December 2009, is an inspirational book of Christian poetry in which she reflects on her life, her recovery, her struggles and her relationship with God.

"Coffee With My Daddy is about the morning conversation one may have with God to glorify God for waking them up that next day," says Cassandra. "It's that coffee conversation you have with God, before your spouse or your children, and friends or family, to say 'Daddy, thank you for waking me up today'".

"Coffee With My Daddy is an inspirational book speaking of trials and triumphs that anyone can relate to," says Elder Frank, of Stronghold Christian Church.

Cassandra has started her own company, New Christian Poetry, which counsels and encourages individuals to use their artistic skills and abilities for creative writing. She hopes to open up a vocational center and continue with her tutoring program "Learning for the Future."

Coffee with My Daddy is available for $15.00 at http://www.newchristianpoetry.com, http://www.bookstandpublishing.com/book_details/Coffee_With_My_Daddy, http://www.amazon.com and http://www.barnesandnoble.com.

Cassandra Pierre will be having a book endorsement party at TahCha Tea House, 3352-c Chamblee Tucker Road, Atlanta, Georgia on January 29, 2011 at 6 p.m. There is a $5.00 cover charge. This event will feature Cassandra Pierre as well as Network Poetry Coordinator Rob of Atlanta, Poets Donna Payne, George Michael Robinson and Steve Benson.

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Morgan Hill, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 12/29/2010 -- ICEWINE (ISBN: 978-1-58909-799-5), a new novel just released by Bookstand Publishing, is a fast-paced action adventure that takes the reader from the last days of Hitler's Germany to a modern day treasure hunt involving world travel, exotic cuisine, and wine.

"My love of food, wine, and travel are woven into this novel" says author, Richard Bruno, who resides in Palm Desert, California, when he is not traveling the world. "The plot revolves around a rare icewine, which is a unique wine that can only be produced when grapes freeze on the vine and are immediately picked and pressed into wine."

The ICEWINE adventure begins when Alex James and his friends place the winning bid on a rare 1939 icewine which was once owned by Herman Goring, second in command to Adolph Hitler. By luck, the group uncovers a microfilm on the underside of the label that was hidden by Goring. The microfilm contains a clue to a fortune he hid during the waning months of the war; a fortune that would be used to begin a new Reich. The group is able to crack the code, setting off a cross-country search for hidden treasure in Europe. What Alex and friends do not know is that there is a group of Nazi-killers who are after the ICEWINE—and they will not rest until they have it.

ICEWINE retails at $15.95 and is available at:

Bookstand Publishing
http://www.BookstandPublishing.com/book_details/ICEWINE
Tel: 866-793-9365

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http://www.barnesandnoble.com

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Richmond, VA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 11/17/2010 -- Cold Blooded, a chilling and shocking new book just released by Bookstand Publishing, tells the true story of the Richmond family that unwittingly harbored the infamous Harvey family murderers for six days in 2006.

"This is the version of the murders that never made the news," says author Larry Johnson, who writes under the pseudonym The Ghost. "This is the story of Lilly Ann Pauley, the woman who made the 911 call that would later put an end to Ricky Gray and Ray Dandridge's vicious murder spree. This story will bring readers face to face with pure evil."

Cold Blooded also exposes, for the first time, new and shocking information that law enforcement failed to unveil during the course of their investigation as well as exposes the poor treatment Lilly Ann Pauley received from law enforcement after assisting them in breaking one of the biggest murder cases in decades.
Interviews with the author with Style Weekly magazine and on WTVR television about this chilling and fascinating story have already caused an uproar throughout the city of Richmond where the Harvey family murders took place.

"Lilly Ann Pauley's story needs to be told," says Johnson. "It is a story that will shake you out of your seats!"
Cold Blooded is available for $13.95 and can be ordered from:

Author Web Page
http://theghoststories.webs.com

Bookstand Publishing
http://www.bookstandpublishing.com/book_details/Cold_Blooded_The_New_Years_Day_Massacre
Tel:866-793-9365

http://www.Amazon.com
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New York, NY -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/09/2010 -- Surviving a Season (ISBN: 978-1-58909-737-7), by Dr. Michael DeFranco, M.D. and just released by Bookstand Publishing, is an essential guide for young athletes, parents and coaches on how to stay healthy and enjoy sports without getting hurt.

"Over the course of the past two decades, sports injuries among children, teenagers, and young adults have increased at an alarming rate," says Dr. DeFranco, a specialist in sports medicine, shoulder, and knee surgery. "I wrote this book to present the important issues surrounding sports injuries in young athletes and to provide a common sense approach on how to avoid them."

The book describes the function of bones, muscles, and joints during athletic activity as well as steps to optimize athletic performance. More importantly, the author explains how sports injuries develop and the preventive measures used to avoid them.

Advance praise for Surviving a Season, includes the following reviews:

"In 90 pages of plain English, diagrams and charts, Dr. DeFranco gives you the basics of bones and muscles and the vocabulary of injuries. Sound formidable? Not at all. Everything is described so matter-of-factly and reinforced with such simple drawings that the reader is immediately drawn into the "conversation" with the author. All doctors should be so accessible...This is, in deed, an "essential" book if athletics and especially young athletes are part of your life." BookReview.com

"Dr. DeFranco is a recognized sports medicine specialist with U.S. and European training in orthopaedic surgery and musculoskeletal health. With sports injuries soaring among young athletes, he provides vital advice about the best ways to protect bones, enjoy athletic activity, and sustain bone health." The Mindquest Review of Books by Lightword Publishing

Surviving a Season can be ordered from:

http://www.bookstandpublishing.com/book_details/SURVIVING_A_SEASON
http://www.amazon.com
http://www.barnesandnoble.com

Dr. Michael DeFranco will be discussing Surviving a Season on a radio interview on http://www.artistfirst.com on September 14, 2010 at 7 p.m. To listen, go to the site and click on "Click to listen LIVE On Air."

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The Killing Mood written by Robert Louden and just released by Bookstand Publishing is a mystery thriller you don’t want to miss.

Riverside, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 07/27/2010 -- The Killing Mood tells the story of tough, hard-boiled police detective, Dominic Pisa, who is tracking the low life drug merchant who killed his son. Along the way he reluctantly inherits Lisa Powers, a sexy young television journalist who is out to get a story at any cost. Together they encounter dope peddlers, gang violence and serial murder in this mystery thriller with non-stop twists and turns.

"We are thrilled to be able to offer The Killing Mood to mystery thriller fans," says publisher Nigil Bloom. "Robert Louden has written an exciting mystery novel that explores the human condition from both sides of the street and draws a vivid picture of the world of drug dealers and gang members while entertaining us with the twists and turns of this original story."

According to The Midwest Book Review, "Robert Louden gives readers a fun filled action/adventure novel, making The Killing Mood very much worth considering."

Author Robert Louden has worked on the film crew for numerous Emmy award winning television shows and has worked with some of Hollywood's greatest academy award winning production designers, including the late Henry Bumsted.

View the book video trailer at:
http://www.thatotherwebshow.com/killingmood.html

Order The Killing Mood from:
Bookstand Publishing
http://www.bookstandpublishing.com/book_details/The_Killing_Mood
Tel: 866-793-9365

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Morgan Hill, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/07/2010 -- Bookstand Publishing announced today that it will be partnering with Wanda J. Rice Prowell to publish UN-RESOLVED, The Blessings of a ReSOLVED Lifestyle, an exciting new book offering practical and biblical advice on resolving those key issues which hold us back in our families and in our most important relationships.

"We are thrilled that we can offer UN-RESOLVED, The Blessings of a ReSOLVED Lifestyle to the Christian community," says Andrew Baldwin, Publisher of Bookstand Publishing. "Wanda's background as a family educator, high school teacher and Christian youth leader makes this book an excellent choice for pastors, youth leaders, Sunday school teachers and anyone looking for a solid Bible-based approach to family relationships."

According to Baldwin, UN-RESOLVED, The Blessings of a ReSOLVED Lifestyle will retail for $14.95 and will be available for purchase on Amazon, Barnesandnoble.com, Google Books and BookstandPublishing.com by the end of July. The book will be registered with Bowker's Books-in-Print, the industry's largest bibliographic database, and will be available through Ingram Book Company, the largest book wholesaler in the nation, making it available on all major online retailers and available for order at over 25,000 physical retail locations. The book will be available as a paperback as well as in the Amazon Kindle and PDF eBook format.

"We think Wanda's book will be very successful," said Baldwin.

Author Web Page
http://www.resolved-2010.com

Bookstand Publishing
http://www.bookstandpublishing.com

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A humorous and poignant look at retirement and growing old

Napa, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 03/26/2010 -- The Neurotic's Guide to Retirement (ISBN: 978-1-58909-631-8), a new book just released by Bookstand Publishing, is a whimsical and heart-felt collection of observations about retirement and growing old.

"My working definition of a neurotic is anybody who makes a situation more difficult than it needs to be," says author Peggy Prescott, a retired elementary school teacher from Napa Valley, California. "Among the symptoms can be overanalyzing, indecisiveness, reluctance to let go, and over-planning. If you are retired, you may already be familiar with them and, sometimes, it's nice just to know you're not alone."

The 33 "Observations" in Neurotic's Guide to Retirement provide the framework through which Prescott reflects on both the challenges and pleasures of retirement and aging. The "observations" vary from the humorous, such as "Our personalities retire with us. The warts don't go away and you have a lot more time to look at them," to the wise, such as "Retirement is not a friendly field for neurotic thinking. That is the first thing you should lose."

Retirees from across the nation are enjoying the wit and wisdom in this little book.

"Peggy Prescott's wonderfully funny Neurotic's Guide to Retirement sets up some really good entertainment," says George Stratton, retired educator and author of Granite Land, Lava Land. "Read the chapter on "It-Losing" and you'll chuckle for days, I promise."

"With a sharp eye on the reality of retirement, Prescott brings wit and insight to so many familiar situations facing the mature years," says Beclee Newcomer Wilson, who has a Masters in Social Work in Gerontology and is author of Women in Bits and Pieces. "It is a primer for baby boomers on learning to live with lots of time."

"Somebody facing retirement will find this book both entertaining and helpful," says therapist Irene Pettit.

"Peggy Prescott's ability to take everyday experiences and present them in a robust, yet whimsical way is amazing," says Suzanne Bruce, author of Voices Beyond The Canvas.

Neurotic's Guide to Retirement can be ordered from:

http://www.NeuroticsGuide.com
http://www.BookstandPublishing.com
http://www.Amazon.com
http://www.BarnesandNoble.com

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San Jose, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/10/2010 -- Artificial Intelligence is already here, according to Artificial Intelligence Around Us (ISBN 978-1-58909-666-4), an intriguing and insightful new book just released by Bookstand Publishing.

"Artificial intelligence is already upon us," says author and researcher Dr. Yuri Iserlis. "It not just something coming in the distant future. Every day, we enjoy the fruits of the work being done in this field, yet we are hardly aware of it. In fact, AI systems are everywhere around us, and many of these we encounter on a routine basis in our daily lives. This book is intended to give the reader a better understanding what is currently going on around us, and why."

Artificial Intelligence Around Us will be of interest to scientists and engineers as well as the lay reader and reviews not only the roots and principles of AI theory, but also presents various modern AI applications.

The book covers what kinds of Artificial Intelligent Systems exist now, how and where to use computer-generated imagery, why some Internet shoppers can find themselves in the position of Buridan's donkey, and why the Internet, as a "global brain", has transformed this huge planet Earth into a very small world. It also includes definitions for many industry terms and phrases, including "intelligent house", "intelligent SCADA and control system", "robot and intelligent agent", "expert or TRIZ system", "implanted people and pets", "indigo children", "artificial sensory organs", "perception and communication systems", "virtual and augmented realities", "wiki", and "six degrees of separation", to name just a few.

Artificial Intelligence Around Us is based on the System Approach, which enables classification of existing Artificial Intelligence Systems from different points of view.

The author of the book, Yuri Iserlis, is an expert in artificial intelligence. He graduated from St-Petersburg Polytechnic State University (Russia) as mechanical engineer in 1961, and completed his postgraduate studies at St-Petersburg Marine Technical University in 1972. He has worked as designer, researcher, analyst and scientist in various industries, education and medicine. Dr. Iserlis founded and operated the company, Intellectual System, Inc., in St-Petersburg, Russia, from 1992 to 1996, where he developed some real-time industrial intellectual systems. In 1996, Dr. Iserlis immigrated in the USA, and in 2002 founded his latest company, Clever Ace, in San Jose, California. He has written and published more than seventy articles and books, which have been translated into many languages.

Artificial Intelligence Around Us can be ordered from:

http://www.cleverace.com
http://www.bookstandpublishing.com/book_details/Artificial_Intelligence_Around_Us
http://www.Amazon.com
http://www.BarnesandNoble.com
http://www.Powells.com

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Fascinating true stories from award-winner producer, Richard Lester

Daytona Beach, FL -- (ReleaseWire) -- 11/02/2009 -- The Flight of the Blue Heron (ISBN: 978-1-58909-662-2), a new book just released by Bookstand Publishing, is a fascinating collection of true stories from Richard Lester, a great story teller and producer of numerous award winning documentary films.

"I have had access to more incredible stories than I could ever tell," says Lester, Executive Producer and CEO of Blue Heron International Pictures. "Over the past forty years, I have listened to people talk about their lives. The few stories we have publically shared on film have been tremendously received but there were so many more stories needing to be told."

The Flight of the Blue Heron is a compilation of many of these riveting stories. Some of the stories answer some unusually interesting historical questions. For example, was Billy The Kid confused the night he died?

"I'm not old enough to have personally asked Billy that question," Lester says, "but I did the next best thing – I asked Sheriff Pat Garrett's son!"

Lester also recounts his experiences with the Beatles, the legendary lawman from Walking Tall, Holocaust survivors and rescuers, and even the Gestapo officer who arrested Anne Frank.

"You will learn about all of the people who wanted to burn Anne Franks' diary," said Lester, "and I think you will be surprised about the identity of one of them."

Lester has appeared in a number of major motion pictures, including Silverado, American Anthem, Police Academy 5, White of the Eye and Cobra Mission by Italian film director Fabrizio DeAngelis (released in the USA as Operation Nam). He is currently a member of Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and American Federation of Television & Radio Artists (AFTRA).

In the 1980's, Lester worked as a producer for WLRN-TV in Miami, FL. He is also the author of the article "Buford Pusser's Last Ride: Accident or Murder?" a story depicted in the film Walking Tall: Final Chapter.

The Flight of the Blue Heron can be ordered from: http://www.blueheronpix.com/

Bookstand Publishing
http://www.bookstandpublishing.com/book_details/Flight_of_the_Blue_Heron_1
Tel: 866‐793‐9365

http://www.Amazon.com

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Gilroy, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/14/2009 -- A Year in the Field (ISBN: 978-1-58909-541-0), a new book just released by Bookstand Publishing, is an eye-opening account of the profound effect that earth energies have on human health. It is based on the experience of the author during "a year in the field," surveying and working to bring healing energies to broken and defiled places.

The author, Michael Smith, shows us that, "there are forces in our lives, invisible forces beyond our five senses, that we interact with energetically day-in, day-out, and the quality and character of our interaction is of lasting presence because it affects our lives beyond this life."

Crammed with case studies, A Year in the Field gives a first person account of Smith's experiences and explorations surveying properties, clinics, schools, residences and accident prone areas around the Midwest. What he discovers is a wake-up call for us all.

"Whether harmful or harmonic, time does not melt or clear the energy of our actions and emotions by itself," says Smith. "Much of it is still here, emanating from the land, blowing the energy of past events up our legs and back in our face. Areas of unhealthy earth energy can negatively affect the health and well-being of those living at a site and can contribute to many debilitating health problems including insomnia, migraines, chronic fatigue and cancer by wearing down a person's immune system and thus weakening the body's ability to fight off illnesses."

Smith is a creative producer for educational television, a skilled dowser and the founder of The Institute of Energy Arts.

"I believe this is the work ahead of us. The work of clearing the Earth of detrimental energies so a healthier, more radiant field of energy may thrive," says Smith. "It's a new dimension of stewardship. The dimension of energy gardening. There is no boundary between our bodies and the greater body of the Earth. Outside is inside. By healing injured lands we begin to heal ourselves. Like planet, like body."

A Year in the Field can be ordered from:

The Institute of Energy Arts
http://www.instituteofenergyarts.com
Tel: (952) 933-1803

Bookstand Publishing
http://www.bookstandpublishing.com/book_details/A_Year_in_the_Field
Tel: 866-793-9365

http://www.Amazon.com

http://www.BarnesandNoble.com

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Kingston, NY -- (ReleaseWire) -- 07/13/2009 -- Puss An Dawg Nuh Have Same Luck (ISBN 978-1-58909-594-6), a new book, just released by Bookstand Publishing, is a fascinating and humorous look at Jamaican culture and its folk wisdom and proverbs.

"I wanted to share the wise things my grandparents used to teach us in Jamaica," says author Carmen Earlington, who grew up in the Rio Grande Valley in Portland, Jamaica and is now a public school teacher in Kingston, New York. "My grandparents' wise counsel prepared me for 'living' in a much better and more practical way than any school, college or university I have ever attended. I wanted to share this 'Jamaican' wisdom with our young people and remind our older ones about what makes our Jamaican culture unique."

The Jamaican proverbs and their meanings are grouped under 9 different chapter headings:

- Do Not Judge Others
- Things Are Not Always What They Seem
- Focus On Your Goals
- Know Yourself
- Warnings About Greed
- Adversity
- Relationships
- Mind Your Own Business
- Our Actions Have Consequences

The book's title comes from one of the proverbs in the chapter on "Know Yourself":

Puss and dog nuh have same luck.

Cats and dogs don't have the same kind of luck.

Everyone is different. What works for one person might not work for another.

Puss An Dawg Nuh Have Same Luck can be ordered from:

Bookstand Publishing
Phone: 408-852-1832
Email: orders@bookstandpublishing.com

Web Orders:

http://www.bookstandpublishing.com/book_details/Puss_An_Dawg_Noh
http://www.Amazon.com
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Ontario, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 06/15/2009 -- The Making of the First African-American President: Barack Obama (ISBN 978-1-58909-582-3), just released by Bookstand Publishing, is a fascinating examination of about how Barack Obama won the presidency through his brilliant execution of social networking and his realignment of the 3ms – money, message and mobilization. The book proposes a new political system model based on the success of Barack Obama's campaign that can be used by others seeking to emulate his successful campaign.

"I wrote this book to put in historical perspective the candidacy and uniqueness of Barack Obama as the first black president of the United States of America," says, author Femi Ayetiwa. "I wanted to show why Mr. Obama is different from other presidential candidates past or present, black or white and I wanted to show how systems theory can be applied to the analysis of his successful campaign and to present models that graphically illustrate the logical approach, techniques and activities that President Barack Obama and his political campaign team used in winning the presidency."

Femi Ayetiwa is a Systems Analyst with a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York. He is a former University Don, Systems Manager, and Senior Systems Consultant with one of the big-five Accounting firms and is a keen political observer.

The Making of the First African-American President: Barack Obama can be ordered from:

Bookstand Publishing

Phone: 408-852-1832
Email: orders@bookstandpublishing.com
Web Orders: http://www.femi.shorturl.com

The book is also available on:

http://www.Amazon.com
http://www.BarnesandNoble.com

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Santa Rosa, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 05/26/2009 -- CatHouse (ISBN 978-1-58909-571-7) is a charming collection of tales and anecdotes that celebrate the cats that enrich our lives with their unique personalities, humorous antics and feline affection. This new book, just published by Bookstand Publishing, is written by local author and cat lover, Lucille Dumbrava, and is a must read for anyone who loves pets, especially cats.

"I wrote this book because of my love affair with cats," says author Lucille Dumbrava. "My cats have given me comfort and tears and laughter and contentment. I think much of what I have become is because I am fond of and appreciate cats. I wanted to share their stories."

CatHouse takes the reader along on camping trips, travels to foreign countries, on life-changing moves. The reader meets Pepper, the gourmand; "El Tigrito", a cat that took Spain by storm, Tuffy, the little scaredy-cat; Koala, the kitty who washes her cat toys; and many others.

"Lucille's cats are part of the family, have their own personalities, and live rich, interesting lives that are well told in this book," according to writer Jay Gamel in a recent book review in the Kentwood Press. "Dumbrava writes well and tells a good story, recapping the lives of her feline friends in an amusing and emotional style."

Lucille Dumbrava is a retired school teacher and counselor and is a regular contributor to the Catnip Chronicle and has been published in Cats and Kittens magazine.

Cathouse is available at Treasure House in Santa Rosa and at Copperfield's Books in Santa Rosa and Petaluma. Additionally, the book can be ordered from:

* Bookstand Publishing

- Phone: 408-852-1832
- Email: orders@bookstandpublishing.com
- Web: http://www.bookstandpublishing.com/book_details/CatHouse

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Gilroy, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 10/27/2008 -- Bookstand Publishing announced today the launch of a new website, http://www.PublishMyMemoir.com, a new resource for people looking to publish their personal stories.

"Our new website, http://www.PublishMyMemoir.com helps Bookstand Publishing accomplish its objective of making publishing available to everyone," said Nigil Bloom, Editor-in-chief at Bookstand Publishing. "Over the years we had the pleasure of helping hundreds of authors publish their memoirs, life anecdotes and personal stories and we wanted to create a dedicated website that provides resources and direction to individuals looking to publish their personal stories. "

The new website provides:

• practical advice and direction for anyone looking to publish a memoir or a collection of personal stories
• examples of published memoirs and autobiographies to inspire and guide potential authors
• encouragement to potential authors to take advantage of the new technologies that make it possible for them to publish a book and share their story with their families, friends and even the world
• a FREE Self-Publishing checklist which shows authors how to prepare their manuscript for print-on-demand publishing

According to Bloom, "Most people don't realize how easy and affordable it is today, with the advent of print-on-demand technology, to publish a memoir or collection of personal stories. At Bookstand Publishing, a paperback memoir can be published for as little as $500 including 48 high quality books for family and friends. Hardcover packages including 10 hardcover books begin at $700."

"We hope http://www.PublishMyMemoir.com encourages more people to consider publishing their memoirs and personal stories, not just because that is our business, but because publishing a book is such an exciting and powerful experience for most people," said Bloom. "I love to be able to help grandparents leave a legacy for their children and grandchildren. I love helping people preserve their dramatic and compelling personal stories. When I see the excitement and joy that come from our authors when they receive their printed books, I remember why I love our business of making publishing available to everyone."

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