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	W. Joseph Campbell (Kensington, MD) www.wjosephcampbell.com | www.mediadrivenmyths.com | Twitter Getting It Wrong Publisher: University of California Press Non-Fiction Getting It Wrong addresses and debunks 10 media-driven myths, which are stories about and/or by the media that are widely believed but which, on inspection, prove to be apocryphal. The Year That Defined American Journalism Publisher: Routledge Non-Fiction The Year That Defined American Journalism tells the story of a remarkable and pivotal year when the contours of modern American journalism were shaped.
	Vince Gisriel, Jr. (Ocean City, MD) www.heartsawaybombsaway.com Hearts Away, Bombs Away Publisher: Marvin Press LLC Non-Fiction The book is a true story of an American bombardier who served during World War II. It is also a story of a man and a woman who were deeply in love, but separated because of the war. It is a testimony to patriotism, courage, sacrifice, faith and true love. Baltimore Sun News Article
	Tom Young (Alexandria, VA) www.thomaswyoung.com | Facebook The Mullah’s Storm Publisher: Putnam Fiction An Air Force transport plane crash lands in Afghanistan while carrying a high-ranking Taliban prisoner. Silent Enemy Publisher: Putnam Fiction When a bomb is placed aboard a military medical flight, crew and patients struggle to remain alive.
	A.L. Collins (Manchester, MD) www.thebastionbook.com | Facebook | Twitter | Blog Bastion - Prequel To War Publisher: Author House Fiction After the destruction of the city or Endican, an unlikely band of heroes join together to expose the threat of black magic and the shadow organization that controls it.
	Marcie Lovett (Olney, MD) theclutterbook.wordpress.com | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn The Clutter Book: When You Can't Let Go Publisher: Portus Publishing Non-Fiction Clutter has a negative effect on your life. You want to live differently, but you haven't been able to make progress. This book guides you through the process of letting go of the clutter that keeps you from achieving your goals.
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	John E. Kyle (Silver Spring, MD) Going Against The Grain Publisher: Xlibris Non-Fiction Memoir of childhood abuse and redemption, also about when corrupt and inept officials at the SBA lured me into signing a contract they knew would be the downfall of my company.
	Eve Ottenberg (Silver Spring, MD) www.eveottenberg.com The Walkout, A Tale in Three Parts Publisher: PublishAmerica Fiction This tale of a teachers' strike pits beleaguered public workers against an ambitious official and the business model of education. What They Didn't Know, Stories and Essays Publisher: PublishAmerica Fiction and Non-Fiction A collection of short stories and essays, a number previously published in literary journals and one in The New York Times Magazine. Reluctant Reaper Publisher: PublishAmerica Fiction A comic novel in dialogue about a group of daffy suburbanites and how they get tangled up with each other Suburbia Publisher: PublishAmerica Fiction A comic novel about a group of well-heeled ninnies who band together in a "not in my backyard" effort. Dead in Iraq Publisher: Plain View Press Fiction The story of a group of young men from Maryland, who join the military after 9/11 and get sent to Iraq. Plus many more! See her website for a full listing of all her publications.
	Paula Bresnan Gibson (Chevy Chase, MD) www.voicesfromachorus.com Voices From a Chorus Publisher: Raxure Press Non-Fiction Voices From the Chorus is a compelling tapestry of conversations with singers and supporters of the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, DC about the significant role that the chorus plays in their lives.
	Andrea B. Rugh (Garrett Park, MD) Simple Gestures: A Cultural Journey into the Middle East Publisher: Potomac Books Non-Fiction The book describes my efforts over 40 years to better understand the culture of the eight countries where I lived or worked. As a mother, diplomat's wife and anthropologist, I came to know people from parts of society usually inaccessible to outsiders. Within the Circle: Parents and Children in an Arab Village Publisher: Columbia University Press Non-Fiction When Andrea Rugh rented a room in a small Syrian village, she never expected to be drawn so deeply into the lives of her neighbors. But she developed close friendships with two households. For eight months Rugh observed and wrote about the lives of these two families and their ten children. The result is a uniquely intimate account of family life and child rearing in Middle Eastern society.
	Alice G. Miller To Everything There Is A Season Publisher: Seaboard Press Non-Fiction A psychotherapist's spiritual journey through the garden. A Thyme For Peace Publisher: Seaboard Press Non-Fiction A psychotherapist’s search for inner peace; the attainment of which she believes to be the foundation for world peace. In the background is the spiritual garden, a source of renewal and comfort.
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	Milton Whitley (Rockville, MD) literacycouncilmcmd.org Learning to Read at Age 52 Publisher: ProLiteracy Non-Fiction Just five years ago, Milton wasn’t able to read and he believed he was “unteachable.” His autobiography chronicles a difficult childhood, problems in school, coping with addictions, and the joys of his new life, which resulted from learning to read. Today, Milton is living a life he never dreamed possible. He is employed, serves as a mentor, advocates for adult literacy services, and is studying for his GED. “I’m loving life.”
	Javier de Winthuysen (Represented by Teresa Winthuysen Alexander) Website Memorias de un Señorito Sevillano and Memoirs of a Sevillian Master Publisher: Winthuysen Foundation, Inc. Non-Fiction Contain the Memoirs of a Spanish Environmental Painter and Landscape Architect Javier de Winthuysen, and discussions on Landscape Art theory that he finished writing in 1953. (Available in both Spanish and English versions) El Paisaje en el Arte y El Paisaje en la Literatura--Landscape in Art and Landscape in Literatura Publisher: Winthuysen Foundation, Inc. Non-Fiction Dated and signed by the author Javier de Winthuysen, in 1944, it contains the Landscape and Art Theory and its relation to Spanish Literature that he developed along his career. (Bi-Lingual: Spanish-English)
	Mike Maggio (Herndon, VA) mikemaggio.net | Facebook See his other book in the Poets Listings The Keepers Publisher: March Street Press Fiction A collection of short fiction including the critically acclaimed "Suddenly, There Was Harold"
	Joe Sergi (Fort Belvoir, VA) See his other book in the Children's Authors Listings www.joesergi.net | Twitter Don't Be Afraid Publisher: Elevator Pitch Press Fiction/Comic The five tales in this book examine all levels of horror. From the gripping terror of a racing mind to fanged monsters in the night, all manners of fear dwell in these stories. Great Zombies In History #1-#3 Publisher: Elevator Pitch Press Fiction/Comic From ancient Greece, to early American, and out to the edge of space, GREAT ZOMBIES IN HISTORY, the new anthology series from Elevator Pitch Press, tells the secret history of the undead. Armed and Fabulous Publisher: Elevator Pitch Press Fiction/Comic Amy (Army), Larson (Navy), and Karen (Air Force) are the first women every to be qualified to be part of Special Combat Operations: deadly, efficient, and Beautiful. Each one of them has been in the unique position of having been married to Larry. Nights of Blood 2 Publisher: 23 House Fiction Come delve into the dark world of the vampire... seventeen tales of blood, by seventeen talented authors, all designed to thrill, entertain, and perhaps add a chill to the eveing air. Plus many more! See his website for a full listing of all his publications.
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	Gonzalo T. Palacios (Kensington, MD) From Watergate to Hugo Chavez, AN Ex-diplomat's Memoirs Publisher: AuthorHouse, 2009 Non-Fiction U.S. and Venezuelan political personalities described. An insight into the diplomatic life in Washington during the 70's, 80's and 90's. Desde Watergate hasta Chávez: diplomáticos, espías y farsantes en la capital del Imperio Publisher: Actum, Caracas, 2008 Non-Fiction Dr. Palacios' memoirs; 25 years at the Embassy of Venezuela to the White House. American and Venezuelan personalities described; corruption depicted. Venezuela XXI, y la Revolución de la Estupidez Publisher: Ibáñez, Bogotá, 2010 Non-Fiction In Spanish, an accounting of stupid decisions made by the people of Venezuela and her leaders from Simon Bolivar to Hugo Chavez.
	Mike Lamke (Frederick, MD) www.knightimepublishing.com | Facebook The Unsactioned Publisher: Knightime Publishers Fiction The Unsactioned explores the clash between national security and freedom of speech, similar to the current Wikileaks scandal. Readers are pulled into a fictional story with real-world implications for national security, international diplomacy, and our core values.
	Robert W. Gregg (Chevy Chase, MD) robertwgregg.com | Facebook A Death on Crooked Lake Publisher: Infinity Publishing Fiction Murder in paradise! The body on a lakeside dock. The investigation in the hands of an inexperienced sheriff and a vacationing professor who is attracted to her and to the challenge of solving the crime. The Man Who Wasn't Beckham Publisher: Infinity Publishing Fiction Who was the woman in the ravine? Had she fallen to her death? Or was she pushed? Can the sheriff and her partner uncover the truth, or will this be the perfect murder? Setting the Stage for Murder Publisher: Infinity Publishing Fiction Star strangled! Show cancelled! The cast is a veritable hothouse of passions, and the sheriff and the professor who is directing the opera must find out who hated the leading mean enough to kill him. The Scarecrow in the Vineyard Publisher: Infinity Publishing Fiction The scarecrow is not the usual strawman, but the victim of a bizarre murder. To catch his killer, the sheriff must first discover who he is and why he was working at a winery on Crooked Lake. The Cottage with the Many Keys Publisher: Infinity Publishing Fiction Latest in the series of Crooked Lake Mysteries. The Body of a Swedish exchange student is found frozen in a lake cottage that has been closed and locked for months. Plus more! See his website for a full listing of all his publications.
	Louis I. Cooper, MD (Silver Spring, MD) website Dear Parents: When to Call the Doctor for Your Infant or Toddler Publisher: Beckham Publications Group Non-Fiction Information for young or inexperienced parents to guide them in calling their pediatrician.
	Dick Ellwood (Timonium, MD) Cop Stories - The Few, the Proud, the Ugly Publisher: iUniverse Non-Fiction Spanning the turbulent times of the sixties through the decadence of the eighties, Cop Stories reveals what it truly means to protect, serve, and live the life of a tough, dedicated cop.
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	Leah Taylor Jefferson (Kearneysville, WV) See her other book in the Children's Authors Listings adventuresoforeoandal.com | Facebook | Twitter Horses of the Presidents Publisher: Merikani / Booksurge Non-Fiction This wonderful book, illustrated with over 250 pictures, tells the story of our Presidents and their love (or not) of the horse. From George Washington to George Bush, you will be amazed by the incredible story of the horse.
	Linda Rabben Give Refuge to the Stranger Publisher: Left Coast Press Non-Fiction The concept of sanctuary—giving refuge to the threatened, vulnerable stranger—is universal and older than human society. From its origins in primate populations, to its elaboration in ancient religious traditions, to the modern legal institution of asylum, Linda Rabben tells the story of sanctuary as it evolved over thousands of years. Fierce Legion of Friends Publisher: Quixote Center / University of Wisconsin Press Non-Fiction A social history of human rights campaign and campaigners, from the mid-18th-century to the present. Walking the Forest with Chico Mendes (Translator/Editor) Publisher: University of Texas Press Non-Fiction Translation of a memoir by a close associate of environmental martyr Chico Mendes. Includes an afterward by the Translator/Editor. Brazil's Indians and the Onslaught of Civilization: The Yanomami and the Kayapo Publisher: University of Washington Press Non-Fiction An account of the struggle of indigenous people to defend their traditional territories and preserve their culture. (2nd Ed. of Unnatural Selection) Unnatural Selection: The Yanomami, the Kayapo and the Onslaught of Civilisation Publisher: Pluto Press / University of Washington Press Non-Fiction An account of indigenous people's struggles and their non-indigenous allies and enemies over 500 years. Rome Has Spoken . . . (with Maureen Fiedler) Publisher: The Crossroad Publishing Company Non-Fiction Compendium of Papal statements on theological and worldly issues, with commentaries by experts.
	Bernadette Brodsky (Chevy Chase, MD) Ici et ailleurs: Parisienne dans le Maryland (Here and There: Parisian in Maryland) Publisher: L'Harmattan Non-Fiction Narrative where the author writes about her life in the United States - when she arrives - when she settles - with flashbacks on her native land: France. (In French) Coming Soon! Montparnasse - Oregon Non-Fiction Going back to her childhood in Paris, during the War - then a student in the Latin Quarter to finally discover the west coast.
	Richard Morris (Hyattsville, MD) Website Cologne No. 10 For Men Publisher: iUniverse Fiction "A superb novel of the Vietnam War" (Writer's Digest); "A funny and serviceable satire about the gross generalizations that propel war and peace." (Kirkus Reviews) Well Considered Publisher: iUniverse Fiction "A multilayered thriller that tackle issues of race and history in America." (Kirkus Reviews)
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	David Levy (Hyattsville, MD) earthhomepublishers.org Revolt of the Animals Publisher: Earth Home Publishing Fiction In this modern-day, animal-adventure fantasy, told in the style of Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, animals overhear a terrorist plot to launch a nuclear strike that could result in world-wide destruction, and the death of all animal life.
	John F. Winslow (Washington, DC) johnfwinslow.com The Acquisitors – Too Titanic to Let Sink Publisher: Indiana University Press, Republished by BookSurge Non-Fiction The author was counsel to Congressional investigation that disclosed that the Great Meltdown of 2008-09 was inevitable. “This book is a real cops and robbers thriller with a twist. The robbers win. The author allows the corporate leaders’ own words to hang them.” — Management Advisor: Institute of Certified Public Accountants The Accurst Tower Publisher: BookSurge Fiction - Based on fact The comical excesses of government bureaucracy yielded the tragic Great Meltdown of 2008-09.
	Jack Gould (Kensington, MD) Jim Bowie: The Making of a Legend Publisher: PublishAmerica Non-Fiction In this historical biography the author tries to show more of the varied sides of this complex American hero of the Texas Revolution for independence from Mexico. I have gone into some detail about the evolution of the Bowie knife, and its used in deadly encounters. I have shown how James Bowie came to the aid of weak people who needed his assistance.
	Matthew vossler (Rockville, MD) Website | Blog Dream Crossing Publisher: Oaklight Publishing Fiction - Young Adult A high school student responds to bullying by learning magic. In trying to exact revenge he ends up in another world and is embroiled in mystery, magic and war. Jedi Manual Intermediate, The Path of Truth Introduction to Jedi Knighthood Jedi Mastery, Path of the Immortals Publisher: Oaklight Publishing Non-Fiction Series of 3 books on becoming a Jedi Master. Astrology in Depth Publisher: Oaklight Publishing Non-Fiction Astrology in Depth condenses almost every book on western astrology ever printed. To help readers follow the material, the text includes sample charts and interpretations of famous people. With this book, you will easily understand the concepts of astrology and can put them to use immediately. These are the techniques and wisdom utilized by the famed prophet Nostradamus, Galileo, and many others, passed down through the ages for our benefit.
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	Ana M. Ward (Kensington, MD) uncommonsurvivor.com Uncommon Survivor Publisher: xlibris Non-Fiction Gordon F. Ward was an honorable Marine who was the first American to shoot his rifle and kill a Japanese soldier on Iwo Jima in 1945. In Uncommon Survivor, author Ana M. Ward tells about his remarkable life. I am a Patchwork Quilt (Coming Soon!) Publisher: xlibris Non-Fiction Loosely a sequel to "Uncommon Survivor", the book tells of the lives connected to the author and how each life and experience are like patches sewn together to make a patchwork quilt. Funny, emotional and made up of many bios and autobiographies.
	Garden Urthark (Kensington, MD) gardenurthark.com | Twitter Other World Publisher: Edizione del Cuore Fiction Other World is an epic science fiction novel in five parts. Self-Portrait of Someboyd Publisher: Edizione del Cuore Fiction/Non-Fiction A collection of non-fiction and fiction pieces centered on the individual experience of Garden Urthark. Portraits Deep in the Castle Publisher: Edizione del Cuore Fiction/Non-Fiction/Poetry A collection of verbal and visual portraits that speak the mute but universal language of a knight and a lady deep in a castle, far away, but never far from home.
	Maureen Lauran (Alexandria, Va) Carrying Grace to Santiago: A Daughter's Journey Publisher: Waterview Press Non-Fiction A personal journey taken alone along the medieval 500-mile Camino de Santiago in rugged northern Spain. Carrying her mothers ashes, the author met fascinating people who shared their stories. A revelation about a life long mystery was an added surprise.
	Valerie Brown (Chevy Chase, MD) See her other listing in the Artists Listings! valeriebrownphotos.com Capital Splendor: Gardens and Parks of Washington DC Publisher: The Countryman Press Non-Fiction "Capital Splendor" showcases the wealth of gardens and parks in Washington DC and it's environs. Venues are described and discussed in detail. Essays include helpful information for visiting and identifying each garden's special features. The stunning photography makes this a treasured keepsake for visitors and residents alike.
	Roser Caminals (Frederick, MD) Website The Street of the Three Beds Publisher: University Press of the South Fiction The Street of the Three Beds is a novel set in turn-of-the-century Barcelona that traces the connections between the upper bourgeoisie and the underworld of the city. La Petita Mort Publisher: Random House Mondadori Fiction Fictionalized account of a triple murder committed in Barcelona in the late nineteenth century. It was a notorious case that received much publicity at the time.
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	William H. Cooke (Annapolis, MD) justiceatsalem.com | www.undertakerpress.com |Twitter | Facebook Justice At Salem: Reexamining The Witch Trials Publisher: Undertaker Press Non-Fiction A historical reexamination of the Salem witch trials. Witch Trials, Legends, and Lore of Maryland Publisher: Undertaker Press Non-Fiction A look at the witches of Maryland from the 17th century to the 20th.
	William Heath (Frederick, MD) Blacksnake’s Path: The True Adventure of William Wells Publisher: Heritage Books Fiction A historical novel based on a real hero of the Northwest Territory frontier, circa 1780-1812. The Children Bob Moses Led Publisher: Milkweed Editions Fiction A novel about the civil rights movements in Mississippi that dramatize the major events of Freedom Summer 1964.
	Carlo Parcelli (Hyattsville, MD) See his other book in the Poets Listings! The Canaanite Gospel Publisher: Country Valley Press Fiction The story God and Mel Gibson don't want you to hear.
	Dan Morhaim, MD (Baltimore, MD) thebetterend.com The Better End: Surviving and Dying on Your Own Terms in Today's Modern Medical World Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press Non-Fiction Using real life stories and his knowledge of both medicine and the law, Dr. Morhaim guides the reader through the choices presented at the end of life with clarity, insight, and compassion.
	Bill Campbell (Berwyn Heights, MD) billcampbell.podomatic.com Koontown Killing Kaper Fiction All the rappers in Koontown are being murdered and everybody says it is vampire crack babies who are doing the killing. But don't worry, ex-supermodel/ex-homicide detective/private eye Genevieve Noire is on the case. My Booty Novel Fiction 32-year-old writer Damian Cross has just returned from a disastrous book tour only to be dumped by his fiance. now, newly-single for the first time in 7 years, he has to pick up the pieces, start his life all over again, and write a second novel.
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	Anthony J. Franze (Chevy Chase, MD) anthonyfranzebooks.com The Last Justice Publisher: Sterling & Ross Fiction A thrilling tale of murder, corruption, and unbridled ambition set in the marble halls and secluded corridors of the US Supreme Court. The author is a lawyer in the Appellate & Supreme Court practice of a large DC law firm.
	Haitian Institute (Takoma Park, MD) The Art & Soul of Haitian Cooking Publisher: Haitian Institute Non-Fiction "The Art & Soul of Haitian Cooking" is a product of the Haitian Institute of Washington DC. The Haitian Institute is a community based organization dedicated to promoting and maintaining Haitian culture in the Washington area. This beautiful hardcover cookbook keeps Haiti's rich culinary heritage alive with over 260 pages of traditional and popular recipes. The "Art & Soul of Haitian Cooking" is greatly enhanced by Creole proverbs and superb representations of paintings by some of Haiti's finest artists. The vivid color and culinary themes of these works of art will certainly appeal to the most avid collector of Haitian art. Proceeds form the sale of this book support the Haitian Institute's cultural program and its reforestation project in Haiti.
	Allan Savage (Kensington, MD) www.savagechess.com Play Chess against Allan, an International Chess Master, at the Festival! More info here Reconciling Chess: A Marcel Duchamp Sampler Publisher: Thinker's Press Non-Fiction The Anti-Indian: Trompowski’s Attack Publisher: Thinker's Press Non-Fiction Introduction to Chess: The Creative Game Publisher: Prentice Hall Trade Non-Fiction
	Harold Kuester (Washington, DC) Remedy: D.E.T.O.X.X. America Publisher: Amazon Fiction What's the difference between reality and fiction? Fiction makes sense. "An allegorical novel that intertwines the volatile economic and political landscape of America with the cultural conflicts of an advanced alien race..." (Kirkus Reviews). The author taught philosophy and religion in a city easily mistaken for the one where the March on Washington chronicled in this novel begins.
	Michael Phillips (Columbia, MD) www.goodwillie.org See his other listing in the Poets Listings! Boycott Money & Save Your Soul Publisher: Hotcalaloo Press Non-Fiction A manual for the Boodwill-to-all revolution against the addiction, worship, and corrupting influence of money on personal gods, value system, and our democracy.
	Julia Duin (Hyattsville, MD) www.juliaduin.com See her other listing in the Children's Listings! Days of Fire and Glory: The Rise and Fall of a Charismatic Community Publisher: Crossland Press Non-Fiction “Days of Fire and Glory: The Rise and Fall of a Charismatic Community” is about one of the most gifted leaders of the charismatic movement and the newspaper reporter who unwittingly unearthed his secret. Quitting Church: Why the Faithful are Fleeing and What to do about It Publisher: Baker Publishing Group Non-Fiction Several recent studies reveal that churches across America are hemorrhaging–they are losing members at a life-threatening rate. Intrigued and disturbed by what appears to be an epidemic, Julia Duin, a religion reporter for the Washington Times, amassed research on the issue, interviewed many who have left church, and attended numerous churches in hopes of making sense of this phenomenon.
	NgocBan Thi Phan (Silver Spring, MD) vietnamesecooking.biz Vietnamese Cooking - My Family's Favorite Recipes Publisher: CreateSpace Non-Fiction This is a cook book containing healthy Vietnamese recipes with easy-to-follow directions for today's American kitchen. Large print text.
	Kenneth R. Timmerman (Kensington, MD) kentimmerman.com St. Peter's Bones Publisher: Cassiopeia Press Fiction An Iraqi Christian interpreter is pursued by jihadi terrorists as he uncovers an ancient mystery about the origins of Islam... Honor Killing Publisher: Cassiopeia Press Fiction A local Muslim family mixes with an Iranian terror network, with much of the action set in and around Kensington. "Required reading. A great story… very timely in terms of the threat from Iranian nuclear weapons and the encroaching sharia program here in the United States.” - Frank Gaffney, President and CEO, Center for Security Policy Shadow Warriors: Traitors, Saboteurs, and the Party of Surrender Publisher: Crown Forum Non-Fiction “An alarming but necessary book that reads like a thriller.” –Michael Medved The French Betrayal of America Publisher: Crown Forum Non-Fiction Ever wonder why the French opposed the 2003 war in Iraq? It was all about oil...their oil - $100 billion of it. "Few Western journalists could have written this remarkable book but Timmerman has the credentials...Running throughout the book is the theme of corruption at top levels of the French government where bribery, payoffs and kickbacks are the order of the day..." – Phil Brennan, at Newsmax.com Plus more! See his website for a full listing of all his publications.

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