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It’s So Easy (and Other Lies) by Duff McKagan

Rob — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 19:56:50 +0000

A founding member of Guns N’ Roses shares the story of his rise to the pinnacle of fame and fortune with the band, his struggles with alcoholism and drug addiction, his unusual path to sobriety and success as a savvy business investor and loving husband and dad.

Touchstone, October 2011, ISBN#: 9781451606638

This podcast was recorded at BookExpo America 2011 in New York City.

No Direction Home edited by Elizabeth Thomson

Rob — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 19:47:26 +0000

In time for Bob Dylan’s 70th birthday, this new, restored edition of Robert Shelton seminal biography, No Direction Home, included 20,000 words cut from the original manuscript. The result is a book closer to the author’s intentions and a truer picture of a legendary talent.

Backbeat Books, $35.00, May 2011, ISBN#: 978-61713-012-0

This podcast was recorded at BookExpo America 2011 in New York City.

Make it Right by Mike Holmes

Rob — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 19:40:36 +0000

Star of the popular HGTV program “Holmes on Homes,” Mike Holmes has written a book every home owner considering or doing a home renovation needs to have. It walks readers through renovation from start to finish from finding a contractor to explaining the inner workings if a house.

Time Home Entertainment, $21.95, May 2011, ISBN#: 978-1-60320-194-0

This podcast was recorded at BookExpo America 2011 in New York City.

Return to Life! An Empowerment of the Spirit by R.Krystaline Carbajal

Rob — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:43:02 +0000

How many of us can really say we have lived life to its fullest?Nowadays, we are reduced to bullet points and a list of “things to do” … today, this week, this year, in this lifetime.We are all born with these very primal instincts and needs. We view the world with this sense of awe and wonderment, when we are children. But where does it go? We grow into adulthood and we somehow shed these once cherished views. We become intricately tangled in the web of life; modern life anyways, as modern technology creeps in from every angle, we slip easily into automaton mode. The change happens so gradual, that we don’t even notice! Until one day, we look back and wonder; What ever happened to my bullet point? To my goals? To my will? To my REAL needs?

The answer to these questions, is often sought after “outside” of ourselves, somewhere unreachable, and far away. Within ourselves we hold the key to passage into the bliss we seek all our lives. Therein are the answers to the “Perception” we have of life. We have the power to co-create our environment by adjusting our perceptions, and view life in a whole new way, to finally discover that although lost… it is now time to Return to Life! Religion, ethnicity, ancient customs, or traditional beliefs, have nothing to do with this. That is what makes this message so different from any other.

This book is about the Inner Journey that one must…

Return to Life!, April 2011, $24.99, ISBN#: 978-0615427942

This podcast was recorded at BookExpo America 2011 in New York City.

Sexy Single and Ready to Mingle by Shelley Sykes

Rob — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:18:12 +0000

Are you Sexy Single and Ready to Mingle? Are you looking to attract your soul mate? Or are you already in a relationship and want to increase your love and passion?

This is the book for you. Get Syked with Shelley Sykes for relationships.

Beautiful Unlimited, September 2006, $24.95, ISBN#: 978-0977525805

This podcast was recorded at BookExpo America 2011 in New York City.

The Biblical Journey of Slavery by Lynette Joseph Bani

Rob — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 23:02:42 +0000

The story of a Nomadic Biblical Family, that originated in ancient Mesopotamia. Their descendants were enslaved by six ancient empires. Many ended up in the Americas via the Atlantic Slave Trade, through the Anglo American World Power.

Authorhouse, August 2010, ISBN#: 978-1-4620-0905-6

This podcast was recorded at BookExpo America 2011 in New York City.

Family Tradition: Three Generations of Hank Williams by Susan Masino

Rob — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 22:46:49 +0000

Covering three generations of Hank Williams, Family Tradition is both unique and vast in scope. Time-traveling across the years, Susan Masino examines country music’s first family, from Hank Sr. – often regarded as one of the most influential of American musicians – to Hank Jr., to this year’s model, Hank III.

Backbeat Books, $24.99, May 2011, ISBN#: 978-1-81713-006-0

This podcast was recorded at BookExpo America 2011 in New York City.

What Comes After Money? Essays from Reality Sandwich on Transforming Currency and Community by Daniel Pinchbeck and Ken Jordan

Rob — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 04:19:24 +0000

What Comes After Money? Essays from Reality Sandwich on Transforming Currency and Community, edited by Daniel Pinchbeck and Ken Jordan, is an anthology of essays on ways to systemically transform the economic system to create a more equitable and sustainable society.

North Atlantic Books, $18.95, September 2011, ISBN#: 978-1-58394-349-6

This podcast was recorded at BookExpo America 2011 in New York City.

Jerry Orbach: Prince of the City by John Anthony Gilvey

Rob — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 04:01:58 +0000

Jerry Orbach was one of the foremost actors of his generation, and this biography provides unique insight into how he created scores of memorable characters for theater, film, and television.

Applause Theatre and Cinema Books, $19.99, April 2011, ISBN#: 978-1-4234-8845-3

This podcast was recorded at BookExpo America 2011 in New York City.

I Know Where I’m Going by Charlotte Chandler

Rob — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 03:57:02 +0000

Drawing on a series of recordings made over many years, beginning in the mid-1970s, acclaimed biographer Charlotte Chandler has written the most intimate and personal biography of Hollywood legend Katharine Hepburn ever published.

Applause Theatre and Cinema Books, $18.99, March 2011, ISBN#: 978-1-61774-010-7

This podcast was recorded at BookExpo America 2011 in New York City.

Horton Foote: America’s Storyteller by Wilborn Hampton

Rob — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 03:50:14 +0000

No playwright in the history of the American theater has captured the sould of the nation more incisively than Horton Foote. New York Times theater critic Wilborn Hampton offers a colorful, compulsively readable account of a life and career that spanned seven decades.

Applause Theatre and Cinema Books, $19.99, April 2011, ISBN#: 978-1-4234-9685-4

This podcast was recorded at BookExpo America 2011 in New York City.

Peas and Thank You by Sarah Matheny

Rob — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 22:04:50 +0000

Based on the popular blog, Peas and Thank You shares all-new vegetarian recipes from favorite veggie mom Sarah Matheny. “I’ve been a mom for five years and a vegetarian turned vegan for almost two. In that time, I’ve become a more conscious eater, a more conscious citizen of Earth and most importantly, a more conscious parent.” –Sarah Matheny

Harlequin Nonfiction, $21.95, July 2011, ISBN#: 978-0-373-89240-2

This podcast was recorded at BookExpo America 2011 in New York City.

Rock the Audition by Sheri Sanders

Rob — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:13:52 +0000

The first and only book about auditioning for the hot contemporary breed of rock musical.

Hal Leonard Books, $24.99, April 2011, ISBN#: 978-1-4234-9943-5

This podcast was recorded at BookExpo America 2011 in New York City.

Give God the Glory! The Power in the Local Church by Kevin Johnson

Rob — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:09:13 +0000

We are instructed by God’s Word to assemble ourselves together (Hebrews 10:24-25) for the purpose of comforting one another, to promote good works, and to demonstrate love and affection to everyone within our sphere of influence. It is through our good works that God is glorified (Matthew 5:16). Then, The Power in the Local Church is personified through us that represent Him in the earth.

Writing for the Lord, $19.95, November 2011, ISBN#: 978-0-9705902-5-1

This podcast was recorded at BookExpo America 2011 in New York City.

Jew in Jail by Gary Goldstein

Rob — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 21:57:52 +0000

The true story of my nearly six years spent behind bars for robbery, as a direct result of my past addictions to alcohol, drugs and gambling, and my attempts at recovery. Jew in Jail also details how I fended for myself in this “world within the real world” as a minority in prison, while enduring countless acts of Antisemitism at the hands of correctional officers, other staff members, and fellow inmates.

CreateSpace, $28.00, November 2010, ISBN#: 9781452864341

This podcast was recorded at BookExpo America 2011 in New York City.

Montauk Tango: From the Ashes of 9/11 to the Frying Pan of a Hampton’s Restaurant by Dr. Lewis Gross

Rob — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 21:55:06 +0000

After the destruction of my Tribeca loft and holistic dental office by the debris of 9/11, my wife and three coming of age sons moved to Montauk and opened a restaurant, 668 the gig shack. Unfortunately, some of the locals didn’t want their fish turned into tacos or their fishnets into stockings.

iUniverse, $16.99, April 2010, ISBN#: 9781450216432

This podcast was recorded at BookExpo America 2011 in New York City.

God Theories by Ken Ungerecht

Rob — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 01:00:54 +0000

Never discuss religion or politics, as the saying goes, if you want to keep the peace. But it’s clear that old adage hasn’t really been too effective. Prejudice, discrimination, intolerance, and wars—all in the name of God—have been an integral part of the human condition for at least as long as that condition has been recorded. But the price on these addictions is getting pretty steep. It could be the time has come when we will have to give them up. I don’t expect we’ll all quit cold turkey; but maybe some honest, open, sit-down heart-to-hearts might help to see us through. Maybe not, but if you think there’s half a chance, then I say, “Let’s start the conversation.”

Late, Late at Night by Rick Springfield

Rob — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:07:05 +0000

In a searingly candid memoir which he authored himself, Grammy Award-winning pop icon Rick Springfield pulls back the curtain on his image as a bright, shiny, happy performer to share the startling story of his rise and fall and rise in music, film, and television and his lifelong battle with depression.

Touchstone, $26.00, October 2010, ISBN#: 978-1-439191156

This podcast was recorded at BookExpo America 2010 in New York City.

Skinny Is Overrated: The Real Woman’s Guide to Health and Happiness at Any Size by Danielle Milano, MD

Rob — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:37:03 +0000

It isn’t necessary to be a size two! With helpful, easy recipes and common sense advice, Dr. Danielle Milano’s guidelines for simple lifestyle changes will help you lose weight, gain energy, and become a healthier, more confident you–as you were meant to be.

Synergy Books, $15.95, April 2010, ISBN#: 978-0-9842358-3-4

This podcast was recorded at BookExpo America 2010 in New York City.

Making Bank: The Personal Finance Lessons They Never Taught Us in School by Claudio M. Ghipsmann

Rob — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:42:39 +0000

Claudio M. Ghipsmann, a former Wall Street vice president, unravels the mystery behind banking, investing, and personal finance. With this easy-to-understand guide, you can take charge of your financial future.

Bridgeway Books, $15.95, August 2010, ISBN#: 978-1-934454-39-8

This podcast was recorded at BookExpo America 2010 in New York City.

Maximize Your Retirement Income: Powerful Financial Strategies for a Successful Retirement by Scott M. Peterson

Rob — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:04:35 +0000

From Social Security to pensions, Scott M. Peterson teaches the proper way to save for retirement. Learn to avoid common mistakes, identify hidden income sources, and guard against inflation through low-risk strategies.

Synergy Books, ISBN#: 978-0-9843879-8-4

This podcast was recorded at BookExpo America 2010 in New York City.

Corps Vet by Dick Hrebik

Rob — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 19:58:53 +0000

More than just a Marine’s motto, Dick Hrebik takes these words to heart and lives the life he espouses. From the streets of Chicago to the jungles of Vietnam to law offices in Washington, D.C., Hrebik’s moral compass and values guide him through the highs and lows of his life.

Dick’s courageous voice from the “Silent Generation,” offers a unique insight into a Marine’s mind, and how the lessons he was taught in the military carried forward into his life after his distinguished career in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Windy City Publishers, $12.99, August 2010, ISBN#: 978-0-9819505-8-7

This podcast was recorded at BookExpo America 2010 in New York City.

The Intuitive Warrior: Lessons from a Navy SEAL on Unleashing Your Hidden Potential by Michael Jaco

Rob — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 06:00:30 +0000

From conflicts in Panama to war in Iraq, former Navy SEAL Michael Jaco has employed his powers of perception and awareness to save his life and the lives of his fellow SEALs. The Intuitive Warrior will teach you how employing the methods perfected by a genuine military hero can act as a catalyst toward developing a richer, more fulfilled life.

Synergy Books, $13.95, March 2010, ISBN#: 978-0-9840760-0-0

This podcast was recorded at BookExpo America 2010 in New York City.

Winning Investment Decisions by Walter F. Wild, Ph.D.

Rob — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 23:54:47 +0000

Winning Investment Decisions by Walter F. Wild provides the beginning or uncertain investor with the basic guidelines to achieve satisfactory investment results. It combines the exposition of financial and psychological realities about which the investor should be aware. It details tactics to minimize risk and optimize benefits as well as a strategy to enhance capital safety, capital appreciation, and growing income. False investment myths and self-serving aspects of advice given by many brokerage firms and newsletters are exposed.

Xlibris , $29.99, ISBN#: 978-1-4500-7658-6

Marriage of the Lamb by J. Gordon Powell

Rob — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 23:51:20 +0000

Author J. Gordon Powell thinks he was born to be a teaching prophet. Although he is not yet a commissioned prophet as defined by Moses to Aaron and Miriam, he has already discovered a lot of information about repentance and rapture.

He believes that rapture is imminent and that many church leaders are expecting spiritual awakening. This may be the revival that some scholars anticipate as has been prophesied. Unfortunately, however, the very same teachers who predict revival before rapture still cling to religious traditions that allow pagan deities to deceive them.

Gordon believes that modern humans are resisting repentance in preparation for rapture because they are using intellect to function like gods. This desire to be like the gods was the reason humans severed their covenant union with God back when the earth was still young.

These beliefs, the scripture, and the author’s views on theology are discussed in detail in Marriage of the Lamb. Through his book, Gordon warns the citizens to abandon religious deception and repent to a marriage relationship with Christ.

Xlibris , $29.99, ISBN#: 978-1-4500-8362-1

I Was Trained To Be A Spy by Helias Doundoulakis

Rob — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 23:43:51 +0000

I Was Trained To Be A Spy follows the story of an American-born boy who grew up in a small village on the Greek island of Crete. During his final year in high school, he witnesses the German invasion of the island as WWII began. At the age of eighteen, he joined a resistance group and supplied crucial information to the SOE, the arm of the English Intelligence Service. This group however is uncovered, resulting in their evacuation by the SOE, to Cairo.

There, Helias Doundoulakis was asked to join English Intelligence, only to pursue the American OSS (Office of Strategic Services), the fledgling American spy organization. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and was attached to the OSS’s SI or Secret Intelligence sector, where the author was trained for intelligence as well as defensive combat skills. After being oriented into a skilled “spy”, Doundoulakis was sent back to Salonica, Greece along with a Greek naval intelligence officer, and later set up a communications cell with a wireless radio he smuggled in, hidden inside a can of olive oil!

I Was Trained To Be A Spy is a heart-rendering account told in simple prose, of one young man’s spy training. He was the only American soldier in Salonica for a period of nine months, sending daily messages to OSS headquarters in Cairo on German troop movements. With these cryptic messages, many Axis ships were sunk, trains bombed, and thousand of Germans were killed. The author was decorated by the United States Army and the Greek government after the war, became a successful civil engineer, and holds the patent for the world’s largest radio telescope in Arecibo, Puerto Rico.

Xlibris , $22.99, ISBN#: 978-1-4257-5395-5

The Value of a Homemaker by Patricia Zona

Rob — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 19:01:23 +0000

I was fortunate to have three sisters and two brothers. I would be the youngest of three or the oldest of four. Growing up would not be an ordinary experience for any of us. Yet, amazingly we persevered. I believe all of us were determined and chose to do and be better— not repeat the same mistakes. Memories of our mother gentle and loving but frail and medicated too often. Our father instilled fear for he never was taught or shown real nurturing love himself. Later, we would all understand the dynamics of both our parents and we would forgive. My dreams were to be a singer, dancer, artist and missionary—one day. I have done it all in some small capacity and on borrowed time. I would marry while a junior in high school and have a son on my husband’s birthday. Then, we were young and in love and determined to defy the odds. We would have three children and achieve incredible financial success during the process. But, in the end I would be sacrificed and my husband rewarded. Divorced, appealed and annulled—I was compelled to write my first book—my story, for understanding and to make a difference….

Xlibris , $29.69, ISBN#: 978-1-4415-6469-6

Wondering About by David Strumfels

Rob — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:18:33 +0000

Wondering About is the personal journey of a mind that has used imagination, curiosity, and wonder to try to make sense of the world, using science as the bedrock of the road taken. The journey is personal in that David Strumfels has recently discovered that he suffers from Aspergers’ Syndrome, a form of high functioning autism that makes relating to other human beings extraordinarily difficult. Through the many sufferings of this condition prior to Mr. Strumfels’ diagnosis, his curiosity and passion to understand have allowed him to keep asking questions, and develop his own mind to where he can share it with others.

Xlibris , $29.99, ISBN#: 978-1-4500-1850-0

Poetic Gesture by Elton Hill

Rob — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:12:30 +0000

Poetry that comes from the heart—that’s the Poetic Gesture the Hill family offers for both young and old readers. With verses and stanzas that are true, personal, close to the heart, and heartwarming, this anthology engagingly speaks of survival, starting anew, special people, the power of prayer, wonderful dedications, heroes honored on Memorial Day, victims of 9/11, death, and more. Take a glimpse of lives lived, memories treasured, and moments cherished by the poet’s family in this collaborated effort that expresses their joys of life through the good times and even through the bad ones.

Xlibris , $24.99, ISBN#: 978-1-4415-7446-6

Bobo’s Daughter: One Woman’s Journey to Find Hope, Healing, and the Father behind the Face Paint by Bonnie Barnett

Rob — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 06:00:52 +0000

Bonnie Barnett’s absentee father was one of the world’s most famous clowns. It wasn’t until she showed up at his doorstep that he stopped being a larger-than-life myth and became a real father.

Synergy Books, $23.95, September 2010, ISBN#: 978-0-9842358-7-2

This podcast was recorded at BookExpo America 2010 in New York City.