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Books In Sync Recognizes The K. M. Daughters For A Fourth Year

2012-02-11T15:09:00.000-06:00

Books In Sync Recognizes The K. M. Daughters For A Fourth Year

Books In Sync Recognizes Author John Jeter

2012-02-06T13:27:00.001-06:00

Books In Sync Recognizes Author John Jeter

Books In Sync Recognizes Author Carl David For A Third Year

2012-02-05T12:14:00.001-06:00

Books In Sync Recognizes Author Carl David For A Third Year

Books In Sync Recognizes Author Diane Barr

2012-02-04T15:29:00.001-06:00

Books in Sync Recognizes Author Diane Barr

Books In Sync Recognizes Fiction Author Lila L. Pinord For A Second Year

2012-01-27T12:35:00.000-06:00

Books In Sync Recognizes Fiction Author Lila L. Pinord For A Second Year

Books In Sync Author Roland Hughes: Infinite Exposure

2012-01-27T01:46:00.001-06:00

Books In Sync Author Roland Hughes is the president of Logikal Solutions, a business applications consulting firm specializing in VMS Platforms. His fiction book, Infinite Exposure, is followed by his many published books for real programmers.

Featuring: INFINITE EXPOSURE by Roland Hughes

On the road to a bleaker future, is there still a chance to get it right?

This work of fiction uses historical information and relevant news stories to draw a line from post 9/11 through the off-shoring of IT jobs and the largest terrorist strike the free world has ever known to the resulting nuclear war.

By the year 2012 the U.S. will no longer be a world power. The world will have seen many countries deploy nuclear weapons. Anarchy will reign in many parts of the world and electricity will be considered a luxury nearly everywhere.

That, however, is not the interesting part of the story. How we got there is a far more interesting tale indeed. Follow the story from post 9/11 to where it all went bad and see if you can find a way out, not just for yourself, but for everyone.

Read Infinite Exposure, Roland Hughes' new work of fiction: a stark portrayal of a world gone wrong.

Review:

Roland Hughes’s Preface in his book “Infinite Exposure” begins with “This book is a work of fiction. It uses many historical events, news articles, and company names to build a time line necessary for projection forward. Without using many of these actual names and quotes, it would be difficult to build the sense of realism that gives credibility to the outcome. There is no slander or malice intended. Indeed this book is intended to be a wakeup call for both an industry and a country.” (p.7) Reading through the book, I found Hughes’s writing to indeed be very close to reality. The occurrences in the book mimic existing situations in the world and the resulting consequences are not desirable by any means.

The basic premise of Hughes’s book is how developing data centers and sending IT jobs overseas is detrimental to the future of the world. The result of this cost-cutting measure is the biggest al-Qaeda attack in history, and nuclear war. As anyone who has ever called for technical support on a computer or other product knows, overseas centers are a current and prevalent fact of life. I could go on for pages and pages about what I think about overseas support centers but this is not the place for that. However, Hughes’s fictional account of what the resulting effects of this money-saving action could be is a frighteningly realistic possibility.

On the title page it is stated that, “The book is meant to be a warning of what very well may happen if policies, laws, and business directions are not changed quickly.” I think that this book would be a relevant read to anyone who has ever pondered what the effects of sending jobs offshore may be and to those that have fears about the future of the world.

Hughes does a great job of presenting a detailed account of just how everything may unfortunately play out. The writing is interesting and will definitely get the reader’s attention and open their eyes to changes that need to be made. For those that are up-todate on current events, the scenarios presented in the book will hit all too close to home.

Hopefully the events that occur in the fictional “Infinite Exposure” will not become a reality in the not-too-distant future.

Reviewed by Kam Aures of Rebecca’s Reads

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Infinite Exposure Purchase Link

http://www.infiniteexposure.biz

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Roland Hughes

Logikal Solutions is a business applications consulting firm specializing in VMS platforms. Hughes serves as a lead consultant with over two decades of experience using computers and operating systems originally created by Digital Equipment Corporation (now owned by Hewlett-Packard).

With a degree in Computer Information Systems, the author's experience is focused on OpenVMS systems across a variety of diverse industries including heavy equipment manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, stock exchanges, tax accounting, and hardware value added resellers, to name a few. Working throughout these industries has strengthened the author's unique skill set and given him a broad perspective on the role and value of OpenVMS in industry.

Roland Hughes welcomes opportunities for Book Signings, Expert Panels and Consulting. Please contact Roland at Logikal Solutions.

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Other Titles by Roland Hughes: Books for Real Programmers

§ The Minimum You Need to Know About Service Oriented Architecture

§ The Minimum You Need to Know About Logic to Work in IT

§ The Minimum You Need to Know to Be an OpenVMS Application Developer

§ The Minimum You Need to Know About Java on OpenVMS Volume 1

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http://www.infiniteexposure.biz

http://www.booksinsync.com/rolandhughes.html

Books In Sync/Cold Coffee Management

Submission Date: January 2012

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Books In Sync Author Roland Hughes: The Minimum You Need To Know

2012-01-27T00:11:00.001-06:00

Books for Real Programmers:

The Minimum You Need to Know book series gives computer programmers the OpenVMS development and Logic skills needed to get the job done in less time and with fewer hassles.

The series is authored by Roland Hughes, a seasoned veteran who passes along information about:

· What works

· What doesn’t and Why

These books give IT people the information we actually need rather than the information the magazines say we need.

Special Features:

· Tons of free code to use

· No hype - You'll get the good, the bad, and the ugly

· Only the Truth - OpenVMS is the most powerful and stable OS ever

· Everything you need to start building real business apps on OpenVMS

· Free CD-ROM

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The Minimum You Need to Know About Service Oriented Architecture

This book will show you how to port FMS-based business applications to Intranet or Internet applications using ACMS.

· ACMS fundamentals

· How to connect to the Heritage data silo/application

· Service Oriented Architecture principles

· About Service Oriented Architecture: This is not your typical, dime-a-dozen SOA book.

Whereas many other books focus on the front-end of SOA, this book focuses on the backend. This is the book that tells developers how to actually connect to the Heritage data silo/application that other books just draw a box around and say, "Connect somehow."

This book addresses that problem. The first five chapters of this book provide an eye-opening overview for Management. The remaining seven chapters are for programmers.

What You'll Learn from the Book:

· Port FMS-based business applications to Intranet or Internet applications using ACMS

· ACMS fundamentals

· How to connect to the Heritage data silo/application

· Service Oriented Architecture principles

Genre: Computers/Technical

Book Purchase Link

http://www.theminimumyouneedtoknow.com/service_oriented_architecture_book.html

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The Minimum You Need to Know About Logic to Work in IT

This book covers the fundamentals of problem solving from the programming perspective.

· Learn the tools of flowcharting and pseudo code

· Ways to go about problem solving

· The correct questions to ask and the design constraints to be considered are all covered

About Logic to Work in IT:

Learn the skills which are completely non-existent in today's college courses.

Logic simply isn't taught anymore, Pascal is taught in what was the logic class - if they have any class at all devoted to it. The result of such a curriculum is that new college grads are simply unemployable in today's market.

This book is designed to correct that problem.

What You'll Learn from the Book:

· The fundamentals of flowcharting

· The fundamentals of pseudo code

· The Leaping Lynn search algorithm

· Insertion Sort concept and usage

Genre: Computers/Technical

Book Purchase Link

http://www.theminimumyouneedtoknow.com/logic_in_IT_book.html

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The Minimum You Need to Know About Java on OpenVMS Volume 1

Discover what is required to write real business applications on OpenVMS using Java.

Java on OpenVMS covers the ugly side of Java, the Java Native Interface, so readers can more easily develop back end applications.

• Requested by the industry as a follow-up to The Minimum You Need to Know to Be an OpenVMS Application Developer

• Learn how to store Java source in CMS and use MMS for builds

• Use Java to replace existing OpenVMS applications which use FMS, RMS, and/or RDB

Tips from the Book:

Everything is a class….almost.

Passing by reference isn’t what you think it is, no matter what the other books tell you. JNI_ABORT means you want to free your local copy without copying back to the Java environment. JNI_COMMIT means you want to copy back to Java and keep your local copy. Naturally, 0 means you want to copy back to Java and free your local copy. Isn’t that just obvious?

Date handling in Java is somewhat littered with land mines. Java provides you with a Date class, and then tells you not to use it. When you use the classes that are supposed to replace the now depreciated Date class, you are forced to use Date objects. Use a Date object in your code where it will actually get a name and the compiler will flag a warning.

Genre: Computers/Technical

Book Purchase Link

http://www.theminimumyouneedtoknow.com/about_java_on_openvms.html

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The Minimum You Need to Know to Be an OpenVMS Application Developer

This book allows programmers who know at least one programming language to quickly excel on the OpenVMS platform - the most powerful and stable computer operating system ever created.

• First book published in over a decade on OpenVMS Application development

• Provides a deep understanding of how to develop OpenVMS applications

• Assists programmers with using different programming languages on OpenVMS

There are two main intents of this book...

1) Allow developers who know at least one of the covered languages on another platform to quickly come up to speed on the OpenVMS platform

2) Assist current OpenVMS developers finding themselves having to work with a different language on this platform.

Tips from the Book:

The /SPECIFICATION qualifier of the SORT command lets you identify a text file which contains a plethora of power. You can define named fields, named keys, named test conditions, inclusion criteria, and omission criteria. In a batch job stream, you typically have a lead program which creates the sort specification file (if you need to do record selection that varies from run to run), execute the sort command, and then write your follow-up program to process the sorted data. This is a much more acceptable approach than writing one massive executable which will run for hours without creating many entries in the log file. Most developers I run into don’t know a lot about the sort specification file, so we are going to cover it in the COBOL chapter.

A reference is a “special” object. There is a reason we covered COBOL prior to covering C, and references are it. You better have read that chapter. When we discussed the linkage section in COBOL, we discussed how COBOL doesn’t really pass parameters unless it is forced to pass them. The linkage section creates reference points back into the caller’s working-storage section. These references allow your called module to use those values just like they were your very own, but they aren’t. The reason most COBOL programmers don’t even know there is a GIVING clause on the procedure division is because they know the linkage section operates via references (unless you tell it not to).

When you alter the values of items passed by reference you are actually altering the values in the caller.

Genre: Computers/Technical

Book Purchase Link

http://www.theminimumyouneedtoknow.com/openvms_application_developer_book.htm

Infinite Exposure Purchase Link

http://www.infiniteexposure.biz

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Order Details:

The Minimum You Need to Know About Service Oriented Architecture

Special Features: CD included, Exercises with answers and comprehensive index

Pages: 370 pp

ISBN: 0-9770866-6-6

ISBN-13: 978-0-9770866-6-5

Format: Soft Cover

Perfect binding, 7 in. x 9 in.

Retail price: $45.00

Available for ordering through:

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The Minimum You Need to Know About Logic to Work in IT

Special Features: Exercises with answers and comprehensive index

Pages: 154 pp

ISBN: 0-9770866-2-3

ISBN-13: 978-0-9770866-2-7

Format: Soft Cover

Perfect binding, 7 in. x 9 in.

Retail price: $18.00

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The Minimum You Need to Know to Be an OpenVMS Application Developer

Special Features: CD-ROM included, chapter assignments, exercises with answers, comprehensive index, and tons of useful code.

Pages: 795 pp

ISBN: 0-97708660-7

Format: Soft Cover

Perfect binding, 7 in. x 9 in.

Retail price: $90.00

Available for ordering through:

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The Minimum You Need to Know About Java on OpenVMS, Volume 1

Special Features: CD-ROM included, chapter assignments, exercises with answers, comprehensive index, and tons of useful code.

Pages: 352 pp

ISBN: 0-9770866-1-5

Format: Soft Cover

Perfect binding, 7 in. x 9 in.

Retail price: $45.00

Available for ordering through:

Island Computers

Books on St. Louis

Barnes & Noble

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Distribution of Books from The Minimum You Need to Know Series is handled by: Big River Distribution, St. Louis, MO

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Roland Hughes

Roland Hughes welcomes opportunities for Book Signings, Expert Panels and Consulting. Please contact Roland at Logikal Solutions.

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On the road to a bleaker future, is there still a chance to get it right?

Read Infinite Exposure, Roland Hughes' new work of fiction: a stark portrayal of a world gone wrong.

http://www.infiniteexposure.biz

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Books In Sync Recognizes Children’s Mystery Books Author Lauren E. Smith For A Second Year

2012-01-13T11:45:00.000-06:00

Books In Sync Recognizes Children’s Mystery Books Author Lauren E. Smith For A Second Year

Books In Sync Recognizes Author Angela Stevenson-Ringo

2012-01-12T13:23:00.000-06:00

Books In Sync Recognizes Author Angela Stevenson-Ringo

Cold Coffee Writer's Magazine is now available!

2012-01-11T20:44:00.000-06:00

Cold Coffee Writer's Magazine - Winter 2012

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64 pages, published 11 JAN 2012

Books In Sync Cold Coffee Writer's Magazine: January 2012 Winter Issue

Books In Sync Fiction Thriller Author Charles Toftoy Releases Eyes Of Cold Case Killers

2012-01-11T14:20:00.000-06:00

Dr. Charles Toftoy has worked in the military, corporate, and academic sectors. He was a US Army airborne ranger and infantry officer, and a highly decorated Vietnam veteran earning two purple hearts.

He has a doctorate in strategic planning, an MBA from Tulane University, and a BS in engineering from West Point. In the corporate world, he served as General Manager for Raytheon Service Company, Director of Marketing for Lear Siegler, Inc., and President of PATCH Associates, among others.

At George Washington University, he served as the director of the Entrepreneurial Small Business Program and taught at the undergraduate and graduate level in The Business School.

Dr. Charles Toftoy has received numerous academic, corporate, and military awards and honors and currently serves as a business strategies advisor to several local companies in Arlington, Virginia.

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Eyes Of Cold Case Killers

University professor and sometimes sleuth, Lars Nielsen, along with his highly skilled Alpha Team are together again to help local police solve cold cases. They pursue an intelligent, vicious murderer, Taurus, who has at least 20 cold cases to his credit. Greater Washington, DC residents are on edge as the entire nation watches. Taurus baffles the police as he commits one horrific murder after another, spreading fear along the way. This book is a sequel to "It's In The Eyes".

Charity Proceeds:

A percentage of proceeds from my Sequel, "Eyes Of Cold Case Killers", will go to HEROES, Inc, which is dedicated to aid families of law enforcement officers and firefighters who have died in the line of duty in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. (http://heroesinc.org).

Book Description:

Publisher: CreateSpace (December 20, 2011)

ISBN-10: 1461010136

ISBN-13: 978-1461010135

Publication Date: December 20, 2011

Language: English

Paperback: 364 Pages

Genre: Fiction/Thriller

Print List Price: $14.95

Amazon Purchase Link

http://www.amazon.com/Eyes-Cold-Killers-Charles-Toftoy/dp/1461010136/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1324669570&sr=1-3

Charles Toftoy’s Website
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2012-01-11T12:27:00.000-06:00

Cold Coffee Writer's Magazine - Winter 2012

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64 pages, published 11 JAN 2012

Books In Sync Cold Coffee Writer’s Magazine: January 2012 Winter Issue

Books In Sync Recognizes Author Mary Jo Nickum For a Second Year

2011-12-30T11:23:00.001-06:00

Books In Sync Recognizes Author Mary Jo Nickum For A Second Year

Books In Sync Recognizes Author Richard W. Morris For A Third Year

2011-12-23T10:50:00.000-06:00

Books In Sync Recognizes Author Richard W. Morris For A Third Year

Books In Sync Recognizes Fiction Author Angie Skelhorn For A Second Year

2011-12-16T11:13:00.001-06:00

Books In Sync Recognizes Fiction Author Angie Skelhorn For A Second Year

Books In Sync Recognizes Author MD Blackburn

2011-12-04T08:33:00.001-06:00

Books In Sync Recognizes Author MD Blackburn

Books In Sync Recognizes Author Othello Bach

2011-12-02T17:33:00.000-06:00

Books In Sync Recognizes Author Othello Bach

Books In Sync Recognizes Author Alexandra Tesluk

2011-11-18T10:16:00.001-06:00

Books In Sync Recognizes Author Alexandra Tesluk

Books In Sync Reconizes Author Mary St. Sure Bussard

2011-11-15T09:44:00.000-06:00

Books In Sync Reconizes Author Mary St. Sure Bussard

Books In Sync Recognizes Author Dave Longeuay

2011-10-27T13:18:00.001-05:00

Books In Sync Recognizes Author Dave Longeuay

Books In Sync Recognizes J. A. Hunsinger For A Third Year

2011-10-13T13:05:00.001-05:00

Books In Sync Recognizes J. A. Hunsinger For A Third Year

Books In Sync Recognizes Fiction Author Sylvia Dickey Smith For A Third Year

2011-10-08T13:57:00.001-05:00

Books In Sync Recognizes Fiction Author Sylvia Dickey Smith For A Third Year

Books In Sync Australian Photographer And Author Thomas Palfy’s Recent Book Releases

2011-09-23T08:21:00.000-05:00

Australian Author And Photographer Thomas Palfy, Is Creator Of Several Australian Travel-Photo Books. If You Love Illustrated Books With Breathtaking Photography You Will Love Palfy's Work. His Books Are A Must Have On Your Coffee Table And In Your Library.

Australian Photographer and Author Thomas Palfy’s Short Bio:

Thomas Palfy left his native Hungary following the crushing of the 1956 uprising by Soviet troops. He settled in Melbourne, Australia in 1957 and studied industrial chemistry there. Thomas worked mainly in the plastics industry until his retirement in 2002. He was a member of Melbourne Camera Club for over 20 years and attended several photography courses. Thomas has recorded a variety of subjects with his camera and has entered competitions and has won numerous awards.

A keen nature lover, he and his wife, Susan have visited all major towns and National Parks of Australia over the years. They have taken many photos and their experiences were written up as letters to friends. The book Australian Adventures was based on these letters. Its companion book, Images of Australia contains about 100 photographs. Since then Palfy has written many travel-photo books and books on other subjects.

He lives in Melbourne, is married and has three grandchildren.

Featuring Australian Photographer and Author Thomas Palfy’s Recent Book Releases:

Across Australia From East To West by Thomas Palfy

Thomas Palfy’s most recent travel guide-photo essay follows the trend established in his earlier works to create interest in the unique attractions of the fifth continent. Melbourne, Australia, July 11, 2009 – Across Australia from East to West by Thomas Palfy is a set of descriptions of several journeys to all states and territories of Australia, richly illustrated with landscapes, people, flowers, buildings and animals. Palfy, with his notebook and camera in hand, his wife by his side, faithfully recorded his encounters with Australia's diverse scenery, interesting people, and distinctive wildlife.

Serving as a pictorial guide, Across Australia from East to West takes readers on a tour across the length and breadth of the country. Starting the journey in his home state, Victoria, the author then ventures out to the rest of Eastern Australia, followed by visits to the centre and the West. He shares his experiences in words and spectacular images with the would-be-traveller and armchair traveller.

As a follow-up to Palfy’s other travel-photo books, such as The West of the West, The Hub of Australia and Beyond and Australia Illustrated: The Eastern States, this new work could be just the amount of inspiration needed for readers to plan a trip to this unique and extraordinarily beautiful part of the world. Palfy is also the author of Definitely Digital! (a recently published guide to digital photography).

Book Details:

Genre: Art And Photography

Print: $36.49

Thomas Palfy’s Website

http://www.australiantravelstories.com/

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Definitely Digital by Thomas Palfy

Thomas Palfy, author of several travel-photo books, attended many courses of the Melbourne Camera Club to improve the quality of his images. He now teaches digital photography at the U3A Nunawading, Melbourne (Australia) branch. U3A is an organisation whose aim is the education of retired members of the community - those in the “third age” of life. This book is based on Thomas Palfy's class notes for his digital photography course at U3A. If you want to learn about digital photography and improve the quality of your pictures, this is the book for you.

Book Details:

A5 Size Paperback

40 Pages

Genre: Art And Photography

Print: $14.60

Download: $5.00

Thomas Palfy’s Website

http://www.australiantravelstories.com/

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Postcards From Budapest by Thomas Palfy

This time Thomas Palfy steps outside the shores of Australia and introduces Budapest, the Hungarian capital. The reader will be familiarized with some of the best tourist attractions of this magnificent City through images and captions. The author spent his youth in Budapest and re-visited it several times over the past 35 or so years. He kept making observations and taking pictures during these trips. Many of the best images are recreated in this latest book of the Postcards from… series.

Book Details:

A4 Size, 32 Pages Full Colour

Genre: Art And Photography

Print: $22.50

Thomas Palfy’s Website

http://www.australiantravelstories.com/

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Postcards From Melbourne by Thomas Palfy

Thomas Palfy's latest book, the second in the Postcards from... series, takes us to Melbourne, Australia, the home town of the author. A selection of photographs is presented of the City buildings, old and new, from the river Yarra, the beachfront and the forests of the Dandenong Ranges. It is of interest to visitors and residents alike.

Book Details:

A4 Size, 24 Pages Full Colour

Genre: Art And Photography

Print: $19.95

Download: $5.99

Thomas Palfy’s Website

http://www.australiantravelstories.com/

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Postcards From South Gippsland by Thomas Palfy

Thomas Palfy's latest book, the third in the Postcards from... series, introduces the reader to the picturesque South Gippsland area of Victoria, Australia. A selection of photographs is presented of the waterfalls, beaches, forests and hills of the area. The reader will follow the author to the various National Parks and Nature Walks through the lens of his ever-present camera. This book is of interest to visitors and would-be visitors to this district as well as to nature lovers and lovers of good photography.

About The Author:

Over the years Thomas Palfy along with his wife and travelling companion, Susan has visited numerous attractions of the fifth continent. Out of these rich experiences the books Australian Adventures and Images of Australia were created. These two works describe and illustrate visits to the main cities as well as many national parks with their weird and wonderful landscapes, unusual plants, fascinating animals and encounters with people. The West of the West is a travelogue of a trip to the West Coast and the Kimberley region of Western Australia with many colour illustrations. The Hub of Australia and Beyond is a similar account of tours in South Australia and the Northern Territory. Australia Illustrated: The Eastern States completes the trilogy of descriptions and illustrations of tours to the states and territories of the fifth continent. Definitely Digital! is a concise guide to digital photography. Across Australia from East to West is Palfy’s most comprehensive work presenting many of Australia’s incomparable tourist attractions in words and pictures. The author was diagnosed with lung cancer early in 2010. After an operation, several stays in hospital and months of chemotherapy treatment Palfy was back in the Grampians late in October taking photos of wildflowers, mountain ranges and other tourist attractions of the National Park. This was soon after completing his treatment sessions, but not before relating his experiences in the hospital in the book The funny side of lung cancer. The work with its provocative title aims at inspiring people to take an optimistic attitude no matter what situation they have to face in life. In the Postcards from... series of books Palfy describes and illustrates several tourist attractions of Australia, the Grampians mountain ranges, Melbourne and the South Gippsland region of Victoria.

Book Details:

Publisher: CreateSpace (May 6, 2011)

ISBN-10: 1461088887

ISBN-13: 978-1461088882

Language: English

Paperback: 24 Pages

Genre: Art And Photography

Print List Price: $18.95

Thomas Palfy’s Website

http://www.australiantravelstories.com/

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Postcards From The Grampians by Thomas Palfy

The Grampians, one of the most spectacular mountain ranges in Australia is presented here through a series of photographs by Thomas Palfy. The region is very popular with tourists, particularly in the springtime, when many varieties of wildflowers can be found here. The author and his wife have visited the area many times over the years, walked through its forests, climbed its mountains and visited its waterfalls. It is therefore not surprising that the first book of the Postcard from… series is featuring the Grampians National Park. The photographs presented in this volume have been taken during the 2009 and 2010 trips to this exquisite part of Victoria.

Book Details:

A4 Size, 24 Pages Full Colour

Genre: Art And Photography

Print: $21.49

Download: $5.99

Thomas Palfy’s Website

http://www.australiantravelstories.com/

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The Funny Side Of Lung Cancer by Thomas Palfy

Thomas Palfy, writer-photographer, creator of several Australian travel-photo books contracted lung cancer. He decided not to despair but to create a funny book to encourage people not to give up when facing adversity in life. This is an outrageous and witty account of his time spent in hospital, spiced with descriptions of episodes from his life. The reader will also learn about many of his observations and insights affecting our everyday life.

About The Author:

Definitely Digital! is a photography guidebook with detailed description of the use of digital cameras.

Across Australia from East to West is the most recent travel guide and photo-essay combined - a book packed with information and images for the tourist and armchair traveller alike.

A collection of Palfy's best images was published under the title Captured with the Camera.

Thomas is married, has a married daughter and three grandchildren.

Book Details:

Publication Date: Jun 03 2010

ISBN/EAN13:1453685855 / 9781453685853

Page Count:40

Language: English

Related Categories: Humor / General

Print Price: $12.50

Thomas Palfy’s Website

http://www.australiantravelstories.com/

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Books In Sync Recognizes Author Faye M. Tollison

2011-09-15T18:20:00.002-05:00

Books In Sync Mystery Novelist Faye M. Tollison Releases ‘To Tell the Truth’ And Faye Promises That A Second Mystery Novel Is In The Works.

Faye M. Tollison has loved mysteries for as long as she can remember. After twenty-seven years in the medical field, she decided to devote herself to writing her own mystery.

Faye has written several articles on writing, which were published in The Quill and a short story published in ‘Catfish Stew’, an anthology by the South Carolina Writers Workshop of which she has been a longstanding member. As a member in her local chapter of the SCWW, she wrote a number of critiques, and they were published in the chapter's newsletter, Printed Matters. She is presently a member of Sisters In Crime.

Author Faye M. Tollison resides with her three cats in upstate South Carolina and is presently writing her second mystery novel.

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Featuring: To Tell The Truth by Faye M. Tollison

Anna Kayce had faced many difficulties in her life and had carried some heavy responsibilities. When she met Senator Kenneth Levall, her world soared. At least until it collapsed. Until that fateful day when the gun she held fired, and the senator fell on the floor at her feet and died.

Undercover cop, Detective John Mentz, came into her life and fell deeply in love with Anna. He gave her reason to question her relationship with the senator, who he was investigating for drug trafficking.

But as strong a woman as Anna was, she had to dig deep to find the strength to endure what followed: the murder of her sister, the destruction of her life, and lastly facing a courtroom full of people, a judge, and a jury in an effort to save the man she really loved. He had confessed to the murder of the senator in order to protect Anna from being charged with the murder.

It was now time for Anna to stand up and tell the truth.

Book Details:

Publisher: CreateSpace (May 4, 2011)

ISBN-10: 1461082331

ISBN-13: 978-1461082330

Language: English

Paperback: 200 Pages

Parental Rating:

This book contains content that may not be suitable for young readers 17 and under.

Genre: Fiction/Mystery/Detective/Crime

Print List Price: $11.99

Amazon Purchase Link

http://www.amazon.com/Tell-Truth-Ms-Faye-Tollison/dp/1461082331/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1307584120&sr=1-1

E-book Price: $4.50

Smashwords EBook Purchase Link

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/58796

Faye M Tollison’s Website

www.FAYEMTOLLISON.com

Faye M. Tollison Joined Books In Sync In June 2011

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Books In Sync Recognizes Childrens Fiction Author Cheryl Carpinello

2011-09-15T08:46:00.002-05:00

Books In Sync Author/Teacher Cheryl Carpinello Writes Children/Middle Grade Fiction. Author Cheryl Carpinello Releases ‘Guinevere-On the Eve of Legend’. Cheryl Carpinello’s second book ‘Young Knights of the Round Table: The Kings' Ransom’ is a work-in-progress.

Cheryl Carpinello is first and foremost a teacher. Nothing invigorates her more than guiding young minds in exploring themselves and the world around them. Introducing young people to the literature of the ages and the importance of the written word (even their own!) is a thrill that has never subsided. And so today, she writes for young readers (grades 3-6) and hopes to capture their imaginations as they learn to love literature. Cheryl can think of no better vehicle to do this with than the eternal legend of King Arthur.

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Arthurian Legend Author Cheryl Carpinello

What lets the Legend of King Arthur transcend the centuries and all ages?

A number of things:

First and foremost, the Legend is packed with adventure. Tales of knights fighting knights, rescuing damsels in distress, and the quest for the Holy Grail are found in vivid detail throughout the unending array of stories.

Second, the Legend is about heroes, the Knights of the Round Table: Lancelot, Tristram, Percival, Galahad and the many others. Specifically it is about the main hero, King Arthur.

Third, the Legend is about magic and mystery. Merlyn, the most famous magician ever, lives backwards in time!

Fourth, the Legend is about women and love. The regal Guinevere; the mysterious half sisters of Arthur: Morgan le Fay, Morgause, and Elaine; the witch Nimue who tricks Merlyn into revealing his secrets and then encloses him for life in a cave. The one thing all these women have in common is that they are misunderstood. Writers can't even cast them into the same mold, especially the sisters.

Last, the Legend is about Hope. Arthur and his kingdom are essentially a utopia. A perfect world, at least in the beginning. There is a definite line between right and wrong. Chivalry rules the day. Arthur is the ruler who works not for himself, but for his people. And in the time period that The Once and Future King was written (WWII), the Legend offered a safe haven for people's dreams.

Cheryl Carpinello’s favorites, like The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, Golding's Lord of the Flies and The Once and Future King, were all written to offer hope to a world embroiled in another world war. A Tale of Two Cities illustrates how unselfish true love enables people to offer the supreme sacrifice to preserve that love, while Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment shows how circumstances can cause people to do despicable acts. The one book that connects of all of these texts as well as a multitude of others is Joseph Campbell's The Hero with a Thousand Faces. The journey of the hero, depicted by Campbell, is a universal theme that never dies out.

Cheryl Carpinello’s first book ‘Guinevere: On the Eve of Legend’ introduces young readers to the timeless King Arthur Legend and Guinevere the girl as she struggles with growing up and fulfilling her destiny. She hopes young readers develop an understanding of the girl Guinevere, how she is like them today. Everyone has to grow up; everyone has unpleasant choices to make; and that regardless of when we are born or how old we are, we don't always get our way. And when that happens, we have to accept it and move on. Good lessons for any age.

As a retired teacher, nothing invigorates Cheryl more than guiding young minds in exploring themselves and the world around them. Introducing young people to the literature of the ages and the importance of the written word (even their own!) is a thrill that has never subsided. And so today, she writes for young readers (grades 3-6) and hopes to capture their imaginations as they learn to love literature.

Cheryl Carpinello’s second book ‘Young Knights of the Round Table: The Kings' Ransom’ is a work-in-progress. Look for a preview later in 2011.

Cheryl also loves to travel. Her favorite trip was a two week visit to Egypt with her husband that included traveling by local train from one end of Egypt to the other.

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Guinevere: On the Eve of Legend – by Cheryl Carpinello

Before she was a queen, Guinevere was a typical 12-year old who enjoyed having the run of the castle. With her friend, 7-year old Cedwyn, she spends her days having adventures that include almost getting stomped by King Pellinore and the Painted Dragon! She and Merlyn the wizard also encounter the mystical Nume and a legendary creature of the forest. When she finds out that she has been promised in marriage to the young King Arthur, Guinevere does what any girl her age would do: she rebells and runs away.

Editorial Reviews:

“In this intro to the lore of Camelot, a spirited young Guinevere struggles to accept her destiny. As author Carpinello spins this tale, her writing often sparkles. Guinevere and Cedwyn endear with their sincerity and spontaneity.”

Reviewed by BlueInk Reviews

“Exciting new children's author Cheryl Carpinello can now be added to the writers recreating the Legend of Arthur for new generations with Guinevere: On the Eve of Legend.”

Reviewed by Tyler R. Tichelaar, Ph.D., author of the award-winning novel Narrow Lives

“Most people are familiar with the story of King Arthur, his Lady Guinevere, and her Knight Lancelot. What author Cheryl Carpinello has done in "Guinevere: On The Eve Of Legend" is spin a fascinating story of the child Guinevere who on the advent of her thirteenth birth day is being presented with the responsibilities of becoming betrothed in marriage. Having to give up playing with her friend Cedwyn, playing on the grounds of the castle, and engaging in the usual childhood pastimes and pursuits is something young Guinevere is loathed to do. But with the aide of her teacher and friend Merlyn the Wizard, Guinevere embarks upon her destiny whether she wants to or not! Also available in an e-book edition, "Guinevere: On The Eve Of Legend" is a deftly written and thoroughly entertaining story that will delight and engage young readers from beginning to end, making it a highly recommended addition to school and community library collections.”

Reviewed by Midwest Review, May 2009

"...Carpinello manages to create a unique and original version of Guinevere’s childhood. Carpinello is obviously enthusiastic about sharing the Arthurian legend with young readers. Her biography states that “The focus in her writing is on reluctant readers.” I felt she provided enough magic and detail to appeal to readers of all ages, especially in her realistic portrait of Guinevere coming of age. I also appreciated her short, educational section at the book’s end, including a discussion of the King Arthur Legend, a glossary, discussion questions, and some additional reading. The book is suitable for readers, depending on their reluctance or proclivity to read, from about third grade through middle school, although as an adult, I enjoyed the book thoroughly. “Guinevere: On the Eve of Legend” is a novel sure to win readers’ hearts and add to the many fans of the King Arthur legend."

Review by: Tyler R. Tichelaar, Ph.D., author of the award-winning novel Narrow Lives

"...While shedding light on the youthful years of the legendary queen, Ms. Carpinello instills each chapter with vivid glimpses of the past and adds lessons of life that every child can and should take to heart.

The story of Guinevere as a girl is filled with adventures and misadventures as well as charming line illustrations at the beginning of each chapter. Young people and adults alike will fall in love with the exuberant Guinevere and the faithful Cedwyn. For adults the story brings back memories of the long lost days of childhood; for young readers it is a journey into legend and the distant past with just a sprinkling of magic."

Reviewed by: Sarah Katz (2009) Bookpleasures.com

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Book Details:

Publisher: Outskirts Press (March 30, 2009)

ISBN-10: 143273704X

ISBN-13: 978-1432737047

Language: English

Paperback: 122 Pages

Reading level: Ages 9-12

Genre: Children/Middle Grade Fiction (Ages 9-12)

Print List Price: $10.95

Kindle Edition: $2.99

Amazon Purchase Link:

http://www.amazon.com/Guinevere-Eve-Legend-Cheryl-Carpinello/dp/143273704X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1301332278&sr=1-1

Cheryl Carpinello’s Publisher:

http://museituppublishing.com/musepub/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=238:author&catid=35:authors

Cheryl Carpinello’s Blog:

http://carpinelloswritingpages.blogspot.com

Cheryl Carpinello’s Websites:

http://www.beyondtodayeducator.com

http://www.beyondtodayeducator.com/Home_Page.html

http://www.beyondtodayeducator.com/Educator_Information.html

http://www.beyondtodayeducator.com/Events.html

http://carpinelloswritingpages.blogspot.com

http://www.polkadotbanner.com

Cheryl Carpinello Joined Books In Sync: March 26, 2011

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Books In Sync Recognizes Mystery Author Susan Whitfield For A Third Year

2011-09-13T12:51:00.000-05:00

Books In Sync Recognizes Mystery Author Susan Whitfield For A Third Year

Books In Sync September 2011 Newsletter

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Books In Sync September 2011 Newsletter

Books In Sync Genre of the Month - September 2011

2011-09-01T05:04:00.002-05:00

Books In Sync Recognizes Author Kathi Wyldeck For A Third Year

2011-08-31T14:53:00.001-05:00

Books In Sync Recognizes Author Kathi Wyldeck For A Third Year

Books In Sync Recognizes Fantasy Author Patricia Perry For A Third Year

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Books In Sync Recognizes Fantasy Author Patricia Perry For A Third Year

The Path-A Literary Magazine-Volume 1-Promotional Release

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The Path-A Literary Magazine-Volume 1-Promotional Release

Books In Sync Veteran Authors of the Month - July 2011

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2011-08-18T07:13:00.002-05:00

Books In Sync Recognizes Author Ronald P. Chávez

2011-08-15T14:44:00.000-05:00

Books In Sync Recognizes Author Ronald P. Chávez

Books In Sync Offers Promotion For Authors & Their Books!

2011-08-13T08:47:00.002-05:00

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