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Labor of love yields book Wyoming prep football

In his book 'A Century of Fridays,' author Patrick Schmiedt chronicles the history of every high school football program in Wyoming.CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - Former Wyoming sports reporter Patrick Schmiedt recently released a book chronicling the history of every high school football program in the state.

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C.J. Box opens Joe Pickett book tour in Laramie

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) - C.J. Box is opening a national book tour to promote his latest Joe Pickett novel in Laramie.

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J.K. Rowling has deal for new novel for adults

Stock PhotoNEW YORK (AP) - J.K. Rowling is back, and writing for adults. The author of mega-selling "Harry Potter" series has an agreement with Little, Brown in the United States and Britain to publish her first novels for grownups. The title, release date and details about the novel, long rumored, were not announced Thursday.

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O'Reilly book on JFK murder coming this fall

Killing Lincoln is one of the best-selling releases of 2011 and has 1.5 million copies in print. Author Bill O'Reilly is coming out with a book about another presidential assassination this fall.NEW YORK (AP) - After the big success of "Killing Lincoln," Bill O'Reilly is back on the case of a presidential assassination.

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Prosecutor offers insider account of the Casey Anthony murder trial in tell-all book

IMPERFECT JUSTICE: Prosecuting Casey Anthony by Jeff Ashton, assistant state attorney on the sensational trial, will be released on November 29, 2011.It was the trial that stunned America, the verdict that shocked us all. On July 5, 2011, nearly three years after her initial arrest, Casey Anthony walked away, virtually scot-free, from one of the most sensational murder trials of all time. She'd been accused of killing her daughter, Caylee, but the trial only left behind more questions: Was she actually innocent? What really happened to Caylee? Was this what justice really looked like?

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New Book Offers Career-Jolting Lessons for First-time Leaders and Seasoned Veterans Alike

Cover image for Leadership Caffeine-Ideas to Energize Your Professional DevelopmentCRYSTAL LAKE, IL - A new resource on leadership and professional development is available with the release of Leadership Caffeine-Ideas to Energize Your Professional Development by Art Petty. Petty is a noted author and Alltop listed blogger on Leadership and Management issues. Available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle versions, the new book offers 83 idea-prompting, action-inspiring essays to stimulate readers who want to develop and grow as professionals.

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Second Chance: 9 Strategies for Cancer Survivors

Noriko Chapman has become an advocate of change to disabled individuals. She is a cancer survivor and noted author.KNOXVILLE, TN - As supporters don their pink ribbons for October, many breast cancer survivors face difficulties at their workplace when first diagnosed with cancer. An author shares her insight to a speedy recovery and a new viewpoint of life as a cancer survivor:

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The Antidote to Business Books - Just Go, Go, Go!

Just Go, Go, Go! by Alec Wonder on Kindle. Cover image.DUNBLANE, UNITED KINGDOM - Just Go, Go, Go! is the ANTIDOTE to pretentious management books. Alec Wonder is a failed, yet pompous, consultant who, through his incompetence, reveals some home truths about business. He defines business as "a heady mix of part-time work, money and golf." Alec Wonder is the creation of Andrew Freeland, a TV and Radio comedy writer, who has an MBA and has worked with many 'Alec Wonders'.

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How 'Occupy Wall Street' Heralds the New Model of Social Change in America

Lisa Bracken - Lecturer, speaker and conflict resolution expertSILT, CO - Innovative negotiation concepts pioneered by conflict resolution expert, Lisa Bracken, and lauded internationally by institutions of higher learning, public advocates, and business and military leaders are now available in the newly expanded and long awaited book: "You And What Army? How to Neutralize Conflict and Negotiate Justice for the Totally Outgunned, Inwardly Timid, Burnt Out or Socially Defunct".

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Critically Acclaimed Novel for Teens Brings Attention to Bullying and Hate Crimes

The cover of the young adult novel Mesmerized written by David-Matthew Barnes and published by Bold Strokes Books.GRIFFIN, GA - Mesmerized, a young adult novel by award-winning author David-Matthew Barnes, tells the story of seventeen-year-old Serena Albright who is searching for comfort for the grief and guilt she feels over the brutal death of her gay older brother, the victim of a hate crime. Frustrated that her deep-in-denial parents spend endless hours in front of the television and refuse to acknowledge the death of their son, Serena accepts the challenge to have a face-to-face meeting with the boy who killed her brother.

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Pre-orders soar for authorized Steve Jobs bio

Steve Jobs welcomes attendees to WWDC 2007.  Jobs passed away on October 5, 2011 at the age of 56.  Collective Commons photo by acaden.NEW YORK (AP) - An authorized biography of Steve Jobs was high on best-seller lists within hours of Apple's announcement of his death. And publisher Simon & Schuster announced Thursday that the release date has been moved up from Nov. 21 to Oct. 24.

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Simpson bio launches in Cody

Former U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson of Wyoming.POWELL, Wyo. (AP) - A new book about former Sen. Alan Simpson's years in Washington, D.C., is being officially released this weekend at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody.

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Christine O'Donnell book to go on sale Tuesday

Christine O'Donnell's new book WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - Christine O'Donnell, the conservative activist and former Republican candidate for U.S. Senate from Delaware, is about to get a new title: author.

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Why Eating to Feel Better Makes Things Worse

Cover of upcoming ebook, But I'm Hungry!, set to launch Septemebr 15.CITRUS SPRINGS, FL - Let's say you are at work and you grab a donut from the conference room. You begin eating the tasty treat, even though you did not feel a sensation of hunger before you picked it up. At some point during the devouring, you ask yourself: Why am I eating this?

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Sandra Brannan releases second installment of thrilling Liv Bergen mystery series

Book No. 2 of Sandra Brannan's Liv Bergen mystery series, GILLETTE, WY – Michelle in Minnesota said, “New fantastic series. I look forward to reading the rest!” Mike from Wyoming said, “Excited for the next one.” And Dot of South Dakota said, “I anxiously await Lot’s Return to Sodom.”

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