Category: Books

Author promotes “Sci-fi Chick Lit” in latest novel in adventure series.

Today, as more female writers enter the world of science fiction and fantasy, multi-faceted heroines and relationship-based storylines in novels are attracting a whole new audience to the genre. Women who have previously read historical fiction and romance are now flocking to science fiction, as evidenced by the highly successful futuristic In Death series by J.D. Robb, aka bestselling author Nora Roberts. Science fiction and gaming conventions, once famous for luring Dungeons and Dragons players out of their hobbit holes, are now playing host to female fans drawn in by their favorite leading ladies. These heroines are saving ancient universes, fighting off evil warlords and setting the standard for strength and femininity.

"Zep Tepi-The Conclusion" explains how the pyramids and the stars can prophesize human destiny. The book also offers a way out.

Zep Tepi-The Conclusion by Hendrik G. Dirker is an exploration of how the mysteries of man's earliest origins offer clues to the future of the planet.

"Green Living for Dummies" proves that making small changes in your daily routine--at home, at work, and in your community--can add up to a big environmental difference.

For those that want to join the green movement but don't know how or where to begin, a new book from the popular For Dummies series is here to help. Packed with simple tips and clear-cut instruction, "Green Living for Dummies" (a Wiley imprint, February 2008, 368 pages) proves that making small changes in a daily routine--at home, at work, and in the community--can add up to a big environmental difference.

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New book reveals the secret meaning of ancient prophecies. Nostradamus, Edgar Cayce, the Old Testament and the Book of Revelation are all covered.

In the new book The Last Days of Tolemac, author Allan Colston reveals in plain English the secret meaning of ancient prophecies. Colston reinterprets the prophecies of Nostradamus, Edgar Cayce, the Old Testament and the Book of Revelation, and paints a clear picture of what is actually happening to the planet, and where the modern civilization is headed.

Grethe Svendsen says that she has communicated with the spirit of Elvis Presley for the last six years. She also says that you can discover what the King has to say in her new book "Conversations with Elvis."

According to Grethe Svendsen, she's communicated with the spirit of Elvis Presley for the last six years.

"Practicing Medicine Without A License? The Story of the Linus Pauling Therapy for Heart Disease by Owen Fonorow with Sally Snyder Jewell will be available this month. This book by the co-founder of the Vitamin C Foundation covers the greater than 50-year history of the vitamin C theory of heart disease as well as the 12-year history of a therapy for cardiovascular disease invented by the American scientist, Linus Pauling.

Heart patients who decided to follow Linus Pauling's advice recovered in approximately 30 days, and many experienced significant relief in as little as 10 days. The recoveries only occurred after these former patients adopted the Pauling-therapy, usually without their doctor's knowledge or consent.

Author Barbara Bode Snyder exposes Thomas as more than a skeptic in her new book, "Thomas the Apostle."

Thomas the Apostle by Barbara Bode Snyder offers an inside look into the real life of one the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ. Many know about The Gospel of Thomas, but few know about the man.

Where "stranger than fiction" true stories are the norm, the Institute for the Integration of Science, Intuition and Spirit studies cases of synchronicity like the Gauguin - Teekamp case and works to prove reincarnation through scientific means.

In the late 1960's, Peter Teekamp began his artistic career with a theme that included hiding faces in his work. In 1978, Teekamp recognized hidden faces in the artwork of artist Paul Gauguin and found later that no one in 100 years had ever studied Gauguin's theme of hiding faces.

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In 'The WHY Conspiracy,' Evelena Hudson delineates and disects the background maneuverings by the current administration and warns the ultimate survivor will be a dictator.

Evelina Hudson, author of The Why Conspiracy, says, "Gender and color aren't the only new categories for top political office this election season. Dictator is sitting right there with them."

Patricia Aufderheide, an expert on documentary film at American University’s School of Communication, says that the film documentary has come into its own.

Last year, the widely-distributed An Inconvenient Truth won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. This year, Michael Moore’s Sicko, another documentary that enjoyed mainstream success, is among the nominations for the same category. Patricia Aufderheide, an expert on documentary film at American University’s School of Communication, says this is a sign of the times.

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