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Jennifer Porter debuts Penny and Poppy children’s ocean adventure
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Jennifer Porter has released Penny and Poppy’s Big Ocean Adventure, a picture book for ages 4 to 8 that follows two puffer fish on a quest in Pearlton’s underwater world.
FeaturedCustomers ranks top desk booking software vendors for Summer 2026
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FeaturedCustomers released its Summer 2026 Desk Booking Software Customer Success Report on Aug. 11, highlighting vendors that scored best on customer references, market presence and company strength.
New book links Japan’s household allowances to hidden social rules
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Takuji Noda’s new book argues that Japan’s fixed household allowances are a visible sign of deeper, unspoken expectations shaping money, marriage, work and daily life.
McLafferty and Costello set August 25 release for Memoir of the Last Real Bookie
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Chris McLafferty and Anthony Costello will publish Memoir of the Last Real Bookie on Aug. 25, 2026, with pre-orders now live on Amazon.
Kimberly F. Crawford releases Christian poetry journal on healing and faith
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Kimberly F. Crawford has published Grace in Every Line: A Christian Self-Reflection Poetry Journal, a faith-based book designed to pair poetry with guided journaling and prayer.
Alex Dylan Wittman’s ‘Where the Water Falls’ frames self-worth as a journey
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Alex Dylan Wittman’s adult novel Where the Water Falls follows Hunter Strong as he steps beyond routine, confronts fear and learns what friendship, love and purpose can mean.
Owens family book argues adventure strengthens connection
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Fort Worth authors Don and Danae Owens have released How to Build an Adventurous Family, a guide that says shared adventure is the key to lasting family connection.
Lorraine D’Alessio releases immigration strategy book for business leaders
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Lorraine D’Alessio’s new book, The Global Advantage, is now available through Forbes Books and major retailers.
Willfully, Dorothy reimagines Oz through betrayal and self-discovery
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R. R. Ferretti-Hoyle has launched Willfully, Dorothy (A Life in Oz Book 1), a darker queer retelling that reframes Dorothy’s journey through magical awakening, political power, and identity.
MindStir Media ranks No. 1 in Robin Waite's business book publisher list
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A June 15, 2026 ranking by business coach and author Robin Waite put MindStir Media at No. 1 among 10 business book publishing companies.
MindStir Media ranks No. 1 in TechBullion’s 2026 business book publisher list
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TechBullion named MindStir Media the top business book publisher in its 2026 ranking, putting the Los Angeles-based company ahead of Scribe Media, Forbes Books and Greenleaf Book Group.
Anna Housley Juster’s new picture book spotlights joy on a smad day
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Anna Housley Juster’s The Best Good Thing: Discovering Joy on a Very Bad, Smad Day arrives Aug. 11, 2026, with a simple message for children and adults: when feelings run high, looking for one good thing can help shift the day. The picture book…
Avenroth Hybrid Publishers tops Mirror Review’s 2026 hybrid publisher ranking
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Avenroth Hybrid Publishers was ranked No. 1 in Mirror Review’s 2026 feature on hybrid book publishers, a boost for the premium publisher’s focus on high-end production and author visibility.
New book casts Trump as a threat to the republic
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Common Sense in the Age of Trump: A Guide to Keeping Our Republic arrived Aug. 1, 2026, with a direct appeal to readers to confront what the authors frame as authoritarian behavior through peaceful protest and civic action.
Brian Cosby releases book on masculinity and Christian leadership
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Pastor and author Brian Cosby has released Provide and Protect, a Christian nonfiction book aimed at men navigating modern culture.
Dr. Mel Tavares book wins second first-place award in 2026
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Make Families Great Again by Connecticut author Dr. Mel Tavares added a second national first-place honor in 2026, winning Golden Scroll Christian Education Book of the Year in Missouri after an earlier Christian Indie Award.
André Kearns traces Black family history in new genealogy book
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André Kearns is publishing Finding Cornerstone Stories, a book that follows his ancestors from colonial Virginia to Washington, D.C., as the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary.
Ted Olczak says awards and reviews can help indie authors break through
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On Episode 392 of the Writers of the Future Podcast, Printed Word Reviews president Ted Olczak argued that book awards and professional reviews can help independent authors win attention, shelf space and long-term brand credibility.
New book links quantum physics and Buddhist insight
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Sages nth Foundation Inc. has released Inner Science: An Experiential Account of Buddha’s Wisdom by meditation teacher N.T. Hettigei in Mesa, Arizona.
Kendra K. Ham marks National Book Lovers Day with pediatric book series
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Pediatrician and children’s author Kendra K. Ham is using National Book Lovers Day to spotlight a book series designed to help children understand health topics through stories.
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