Simcha Jacobovici speaks
The controversy over the “discovery” of the bones of Jesus and his family has stirred passions. Simcha Jacobovici, noted documentarian and co-author of THE LOST GOSPEL, speaks out. Here’s a link to the NBC clip: http://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/geologist-revives-controversy-over-jesus-tomb-n336251
GAME ON: The Bod Squad Series (#1), Gabra Zackman
Part caper, part romantic comedy, this hilariously entertaining book in the Bod Squad series (Pocket Star, April 6, 2015) features a sassy and sexy undercover operative, Susannah “Legs” Carter, and her Ocean’s Eleven–style team of private investigators. From Washington, DC, to Paris, Legs is tailing Charles Oakley Palmer III, a white-collar criminal she’s determined to […]
The Age of Longevity, Caryl Rivers and Rosalind C. Barnett
Journalist/researcher team Caryl Rivers and Rosalind Barnett’s THE AGE OF LONGEVITY: Reimagining Tomorrow for Our New Long Lives, upending the narrative of inevitable decline and examining the impact that longer and healthier life spans–well into the ninth decade of life–will have on every area of our lives, from our careers and continuing education to relationships […]
If We Lived Here, Lindsey J. Palmer
Razor-sharp and thought-provoking, Lindsey J. Palmer’s incisive new novel both celebrates and skewers modern relationships and their milestones, offering a witty and wise look at what it takes to commit–to love, to a home, and to the life that’s right for you. After three years of dating and trading nights at their respective New York […]
Now What? 90 Days to a New Life Direction, Laura Berman Fortgang (Audio)
From the pioneering life coach, a clear and utterly practical ninety-day program for discovering a new direction for your life—now completely revised and updated by the author! (Insatiable Press/2015/World English Rights)
Query Letter Tips: How to address a query letter to a literary agent
It seems simple, right? It’s just a salutation. What could be easier? But actually, in the digital age, addressing any business letter, not to mention a query to a literary agent is not as obvious as it might seem. Whether you are sending an e-mail query or an old-fashioned snail mail letter, here are some […]
Celebrating Green: ST PATRICK OF IRELAND, Philip Freeman
Ireland’s patron saint has long been shrouded in legend, but the true story of St. Patrick is far more inspiring than the myths. In St. Patrick of Ireland, Philip Freeman brings the historic Patrick and his world vividly to life. Patrick speaks in his own voice in two remarkable letters he wrote about himself and […]
The Bod Squad: Game On, All in, Double Down, by Gabra Zackman
Audio, narrated by the author, actress Gabra Zackman, the first three books in the Bod Squad, a humorous romantic caper series (GAME ON, ALL IN & DOUBLE DOWN) to be published by Simon & Schuster Digital. (World English/Audible/2015)
Guest Post: Selling a Seller–Writing a Killer Overview in a Proposal, John Paine
The beginning section of a nonfiction proposal is called an Overview.* Its function is to attract an acquisitions editor’s interest in a book. If the Overview does not do that job, he may not bother to read the other sections. He reviews hundreds of proposals a year, after all, and his time is valuable. […]
Biblical Conspiracies on Vision TV, Tie-In to THE LOST GOSPEL
Award-winning documentarian and bestselling author of The Jesus Family Tomb, Simcha Jacobovici, has never shied away from controversy. His latest series, which aired on Discovery Science in the States and is currently on Vision TV in Canada, features fascinating, and at times, explosive discoveries. You can view the series online at the link below, and […]