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Self-Publishing Book Spotlight: Good Medicine

In her new book, Good Medicine: A Return to Common Sense, Dr. Carol Roberts combines her Harvard education and, thirty years of experience as a physician to show her readers that healthcare is not just about drugs and surgery. Instead, true healthcare involves patients in their own health by educating them about the results of their choices. Roberts’ new book does just that.

Dr. Roberts relates stories about patients diagnosed with memory loss and Lou Gehrigh’s Disease, among others. She explains how balancing nutrition, minerals and other whole body issues helped these people return to healthier lives. Roberts’ Good Medicine shows readers how to shape their own well being with proven and practical techniques that are based on looking at one’s body as a complete system, not as a mere collection of symptoms.

Good Medicine: A Return to Common Sense includes comprehensive chapters on nutrition, digestion, toxins, sex, and the health of the heart so the reader can create their own customized wellness plan. Readers are shown why the digestive system is the gateway to optimal health, how they can break the habit of consuming foods that are killing them and replace those foods with nutrient rich super foods. Dr. Roberts also gives straight talk on vitamins and tells which ones work, why they work, and how much of them someone should, or shouldn’t, be taking.

“This book will heal your life,” states Dr. Alberto Villoldo, author of Shaman, Healer, Sage. Dr. Larry Dossey, author of Healing Words and The Power of Premonitions, declares Roberts’ Good Medicine “a valuable guide to keeping our health priorities straight.”

Good Medicine also shows why spirituality is as important as physical medicine. As Dr. Roberts states, “If you rely on high tech medicine and pharmaceuticals without attending to these common sense measures, you are putting the cart before the horse. The majority of cancers and heart attacks can be prevented by good health habits and smart decisions about how we live our lives.”

About the Author:
Carol L. Roberts, M. D. is a graduate of Harvard University and the University of Texas College of Medicine. She did her residency training at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and is a board certified Ear, Nose and Throat specialist and also in Holistic Medicine physician. She is the Founder and Medical Director of Wellness Works www.wellnessworks.us of Sarasota and Brandon, Florida, where she is devoted to the integration of conventional medicine with natural and holistic techniques. Dr. Roberts has been a radio talk show host for ten years with WMNF, Tampa.

For more information or to contact the author, visit www.outskirtspress.com/goodmedicine.

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Posted by on April 30, 2010 in Book Spotlight

 

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LA Festival of Books – Self Publishing Recap

Last weekend, book lovers, readers, writers, and publishers flocked to the 2010 Festival of Books in Los Angeles.

One of the Outskirts Press Title Production Supervisors, Tina, was on hand to answer any questions the book festival guests had about self-publishing. There were a lot of questions. Each writer who registered for a free Author’s Center account was given a free Outskirts Press published book to take home and enjoy. There were a lot of free books! And every new author who ordered a publishing package received a balloon to pop that contained a free production option inside. Congratulations to all our new authors. We look forward to working with all of you and publishing your books.

Joining Tina was one of our multiple-award-winning authors, Andy Rafkin, who signed copies of his books and helped Tina handle the crowds. With four published books under his belt, Andy provided a different perspective on self-publishing: the author’s own valuable point of view. So far, Andy has published four books with Outskirts Press — all of them award-winners.

Below are the Top 10 photographs taken over the weekend. Enjoy…

Tina setting up the booth early in the morning. “Where’s my coffee?”
The front table featured a selection of books and freebies.
Outskirts Press quadruple award-winner Andy Rafkin displays two of his award-winning books.
Andy getting ready to give away free options in Outskirts Press balloons.
Here come the writers!
Tina answers questions from two interested authors.
Free options with every publishing package ordered at the festival!
Tina and Andy offering two positive perspectives on
self-publishing, from the production point-of-view, and the author point-of-view.
Handing out lots of free stuff!

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YouTube Book Video Contest (by ForeWord Reviews) for Self Publishing Authors

ForeWord Reviews is currently running a Book Trailer Contest.  Independent publishers and authors can submit their videos by May 15, 2010.  The winner receives an Apple iPad and will be contacted by ForeWord after completion of the contest.

All qualified videos will be shown at the Indie Press Lounge at Book Expo America in New York in May.

Read more about the contest and submit your video here: http://www.youtube.com/group/booktrailercontest

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Outskirts Press authors can order the Book Video option at any time from within the Author’s Center.  It’s like a movie trailer for your book. It’s cool, it’s hip, it’s NOW!  We handle the entire production for you (music, text, images).  The final length is approximately 1 minute and we provide you with the video file to use in your marketing efforts however you wish.  The video is embedded into your Outskirts Press author webpage for you and we also upload it to popular social networking sites, including YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and many more!

Here’s a Book Video recently produced for Outskirts Press author of Mead’s Trek, Tom Gauthier:

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Self Publishing Author Quoted by Inc. Magazine – How to Set Up a Home Office

Working from a home or virtual office sounds easy, but many people try and fail.

Outskirts Press author, Cecelia Jernegan, has taken her skills from being an entrepreneur, plus 25 years of assisting others to make money. Setting up a home office over 10 years ago and perfecting the skill in order to teach, coach and assist how to be successful.

Inc. Magazine recently quoted Jernegan and featured some of her tips in an article How to Set Up a Home Office.

Below is a clip; read the full article here.

 

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Posted by on April 27, 2010 in Book Spotlight

 

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Self Publishing Author on Dr. Phil to Discuss Discipline Dangers

Chris Bowen, Outskirts Press author of Our Kids: Building Relationships in the Classroom, appeared last week on the Dr. Phil show to discuss the topic  of Discipline Dangers (To Restrain or Not Restrain) along with Areva Martin, attorney and author of The Everyday Advocate, and Mary Ann Nihart, a trainer with Pro-ACT.

In the show, Dr. Phil asked Bowen tough questions about discipline in the classroom and how far is too far.  Read more about the show and view clips here.

 

About the Book:

They graze in and we help them become more. We find the small dreams that wisp through our doors and feed them when no one else will. And we make dreamers out of those that thought they had no business dreaming at all. Come spend some time with Chris Bowen and our kids. The days are flawed, at times chaotic, but always beautiful. Learn about the latest generation of public school kids and learn how you can build meaningful relationships with all kids, whether they’re the ones in your home, your classroom, or simply the ones that just pass through your life. Because, in the end, they are all our kids.

Bowen has been the Teacher of the Year for his school, for his school district, and was most recently honored as Teacher of the Year for Los Angeles County. Los Angeles County currently employs over 80,000 teachers. His most important key to success with children is building that personal relationship with each child. There is a huge difference between being tough and being strong. Anybody can be tough with a nine year old. But, it takes the strength of patience, empathy, and honesty to build the more effective, lasting relationship.

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Posted by on April 26, 2010 in Author Spotlight

 

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Self-Publishing Book Spotlight: Ivy League Wealth Secrets

Keith Soltis, graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and the Wharton School of Business, reveals the financial secrets from his Ivy League education which are not available to the common investor and offers new, tips about wealth building, and maximizing your financial potential by eliminating the financial middle-men in your life…this book helps you find the money to fuel your dreams.

In his new book, Ivy League Wealth Secrets, published by Outskirts Press, author Keith Soltis reveals financial strategies and investment secrets from his Ivy League background that, as his subtitle states, “the Master Planners Don’t Want You to Know.”While recognizing that America is one of the most educated countries in the world, author Soltis points to the fact that Americans are some of the least savvy and most illiterate people concerning their own finances. Most colleges and universities do not offer courses on basic financial life skills. How do we purchase homes, cars, insurance, etc. in the most efficient ways possible?

Ivy League Wealth Secrets provides its readers with the financial skills necessary to help them maximize their wealth potential.

Dedicated to helping readers protect their wealth by creating an “environment” for their money, Ivy League Wealth Secrets provides unique financial advice on everything from choosing the correct type of health, auto or life insurance to making the right decision on how to finance a home or an automobile. …and eliminating the financial middle-men!

In this 364 page work, Soltis offers a glimpse behind the curtain of the secret science of money which the rich use to keep getting richer. Soltis teaches how to avoid common financial pitfalls and he dispels financial myths and “rules of thumb” that themselves often prevent people from gaining wealth. This work offers a potential “financial bail-out” for every American.

As an Ivy League insider, Soltis has been revealing the secrets of the wealthy to audiences, corporations, non-profit organizations and labor unions for more than fifteen years. Now his unique revelations are available in one book.

About the Author:
 
Keith Soltis is a frequent public speaker on matters of personal finance and is the President of the Integrated Wealth Network. His website is www.ivyleaguewealthsecrets.com. Keith, works with Professionals, Fortune 500 Executives, Professional Athletes and Entertainers as a financial services industry professional.

For more information or to contact the author, visit www.outskirtspress.com/ivyleaguewealthsecrets or www.ivyleaguewealthsecrets.

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Posted by on April 23, 2010 in Book Spotlight

 

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Self Publishing Award Winning Book Spotlight: Aurora of the Northern Lights

Outskirts Press books win a lot of awards! If you haven’t seen some of the award winning books we have featured, you can view them now:

EVVY Award winners
Reader Views Award Winners
Readers Favorite Award Winners

Another Outskirts Press book was recently a Silver Recipient: Seasonal, Holidays & Festivals by the Mom’s Choice Awards.

Named for the Northern Lights, Aurora faces a woeful plight. To many lands she must roam, searching for her true home.Come along as author Holly Hardin conjures a mystical world of adventure, sprites, and magical charms. After losing her parents, little Aurora sets off on her own. Because she’s different, Aurora finds it difficult to find anyone who will listen to her story, even at Christmas time. As her story continues, Aurora receives special gifts to keep her safe and important clues to find her new home.

Follow the journey as Aurora encounters a host of creatures along the way-including one very famous bearded man. What follows in this beautifully illustrated and delightfully written book is a heartwarming story of a home lost and found-and a Christmas lesson for us all.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Holly Hardin has a degree in English Literature and is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. She is the author several of published articles for both children and adults. Holly lives in the North Georgia mountains with her husband, Jeff, and their four spoiled dogs.

 

 

 

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Posted by on April 21, 2010 in Awards

 

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Top 10 Best Selling Books in Self Publishing for March 2010

Outskirts Press, the fastest-growing full-service self-publishing and book marketing company, today announced its top ten best selling titles for March 2010 according to combined data from Ingram Book Wholesalers and Outskirts Press Wholesale Direct via http://outskirtspress.com/buybooks

In alphabetical order, the top ten best selling books in self publishing during the month of March were:

Congratulations to our bestselling authors from March 2010!

All these books, and other Outskirts Press titles, are available from all major online retailers like Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Powells, Books A Million, and others, plus conveniently from the Outskirts Press bookstore at http://outskirtspress.com/bookstore (or in quantities of 10 or more for full wholesale trade discounts at Outskirts Press Direct (where the retailer saves money and the author still get their full royalty): http://outskirtspress.com/buybooks

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Posted by on April 20, 2010 in Bestseller Spotlight, Top 10

 

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Self Publishing and the 2010 London Book Fair

The London Book Fair kicks off today at the Earls Court Exhibition Centre.  Billed as the World’s Leading Spring Publishing Event, the London Book Fair offers both attendees and exhibitors a long list of benefits beginning with London’s superb underground train and bus system and the perfectly sized Earl’s Court Exhibit hall.  The London Book Fair welcomes tens of thousands of attendees from all over the globe. 

The following Outskirts Press titles can be found on exhibit at this year’s event:

Registrations for the London Book Fair are currently being accepted.  Outskirts Press published authors who are interested in the London Book Fair for next year can find further details and ordering information in the Author’s Center (or find out how to save 25% on all four book fair events throughout the year with the Global Book Tour package).

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Posted by on April 19, 2010 in Marketing Options

 

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Self-Publishing Book Spotlight: Denial of Sunlight

In his first novel, Denial of Sunlight, published by Outskirts Press, Robert Troy shows the frighteningly real possibilities for deception and dominance by world powers seeking control over an innovative alternative energy source. In this suspenseful tale of international intrigue, deceitful governments, and subtle romance, Troy’s heroine finds herself trying to preserve a world-saving technology and her own integrity.

Drawing from his background as a PhD in Physics as well as from international events of 2007-2008, author Robert Troy tells the tale of a dangerous international whirlwind surrounding a solar-electric cell technology that could help the world escape fossil-fuel dependence. Developed by a small, eccentric electronics firm, this technology suddenly becomes the focal point for attempts by China and America to control the world’s energy.

Recovering from a professional debacle, Katherine Murkowitz is drawn into this confluence of international intrigue, deception, and unchecked authority, as she recognizes her duty to counter the designs of these global opponents. She is unexpectedly aided by her Chinese counterpart, Sun Xing, who, like Katherine, acts honorably for the good of mankind, not just for his own country’s interests.

“Chinese earthquakes, Special Forces’ ops, big league physics, skullduggery in the halls of power – here’s one powerhouse debut. Troy writes stealth fiction, smart, swift and subversive. Start it at nighttime? You’ll be up until dawn.” So writes Paul Evans, co-author of The Rolling Stone Album Guide in praise of Denial of Sunlight.

Troy’s debut novel is an exciting tale of layered deceptions and international machinations, but it also probes an individual’s choice between opportunity and integrity, and between loyalty to country and adherence to moral principles. In Denial of Sunlight, Troy’s heroine and hero are pressed to find their own, deeper purposes. Acting on these motivations, Katherine and Xing demonstrate the integrity required to face earth-shaking events beyond their control.

About the Author:
A native of Scranton, Pennsylvania, Robert Troy holds a B.S. from the University of Scranton and a PhD. from the University of Virginia. He lives in Charlottesville, Virginia with his high school sweetheart and wife, Laura, where they raised their son Andrew. Robert teaches physics at St. Anne’s-Belfield School and in the Summer Session at the University of Virginia.

Denial of Sunlight is his first novel, to be followed by the second segment of the tale, Emergence.

For more information or to contact the author, visit www.outskirtspress.com/denialofsunlight  

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Posted by on April 16, 2010 in Book Spotlight

 

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