BEA Events at Booth 606

MIDPOINT TRADE BOOKS WELCOMES THE POPE; A QUEEN; HILDA, THE GOAT; AND MUHAMMAD TO BOOK EXPO AMERICA

 

 New York, New York – Midpoint Trade Books, Inc.

 

One of the liveliest and most diverse booths of the Book Expo can be found at Midpoint Trade’s Booth 606.  Midpoint Trade Books is a sales, marketing and distribution company specializing in the servicing of independent presses since 1996.  Some of our clients attending the Book Expo have a wonderful line up of “guests” and entertainment for attendee’s enjoyment.

 

Ignatius Press will be visited by the “Pope” in the form of a life size cut-out in celebration of his first visit to the United States in April and to announce the October 2008 paperback release of the New York Times bestselling, Jesus of Nazareth by Pope Benedict XVI.  Attendees can have their picture taken with the “Pope” and Ignatius will send the photo to each participant.  A raffle will be conducted in which the grand prize is a beautifully framed portrait of the Pope.

 

Next Chapter Press will be broadcasting a live interactive Hilda, the Goat animation on an HDTV big screen and demonstrations on how to decorate “Hilda” cookies.  Hilda is a character in The Cole Family Christmas publishing in October 2008.  Four generations of Cole’s will be at the booth in red pajamas spreading the warm and loving story of their Mama and Papa Cole’s Kentucky Christmas in the early 1900’s.

 

Level 4’s Poet, Playwright and Publisher William Roetzheim will be promoting poetry offerings including the award winning anthology

The Giant Book of Poetry.  Attendees are invited to come and share the story of their most romantic moment.  The attendee with the most romantic story will win a free night at Jamul Haven, a luxurious 1890 Victorian Mansion that has been converted into a B&B.  A free copy of Poems of Romance audio CD will also be given away at the booth.

 

All Aboard’s Lynne Dralle, the “Queen of Auctions”, will show you how to raise money quickly and easily for your favorite charity or your child’s sporting team selling on eBay.  Lynn has risen over $8,000 with 56 donated items by working with eBay’s Mission Fish division.  The “Queen” is the bestselling author of the classic, The 3^rd 100 Best Things I’ve Sold on …eBay Ka-Ching!

 

Pardey Press’ Lin and Larry Pardey are the only known publishers who live and write 100% green.  They live full time on a truly green ship, an engineless, wooden cutter they built themselves.  Known as “enablers” they have launched 100,000 dreams with their books on how to live at sea full time.  They will be signing copies of their newest edition of, Storm Tactics Handbook, 3^rd Edition a book that US Coast Guard Rescue swimmers say, “…we wish every sailor would read this book before setting off to sea.”

 

WND Books kicks off the show with controversy by featuring Muhammad on the cover of their new book, Why We Left Islam.  WND is no stranger to controversy and the jacket art is sure to raise eyebrows.  This vivid depiction of an unveiled Muhammad, taken from an illustration entitled Le Prophete Mohamet by Persian scholar Abu Rayhan al-Buruni (973-1048 A.D.), is an American publishing first.  Come by to see this glorious illustration.

 

InterVarsity Press will be publishing the 20^th Anniversary of Too Busy Not to Pray by soon-to-be mega pastor Bill Hybels.  The book has maintained its best-seller status as “the classic” on how to slow down and pay attention to God.  InterVarsity Press sets the standard on profound books on Christianity and the newly emerging church audience.

 

Great Little Books founded one year ago has won terrific reviews for their first publication, Bedtime Stories.  At this Book Expo they will be signing galleys of the children’s book, Too Tall Alice, treating visitors to biscotti and raffling an “I’ve Earned My ZZZ’s” pillow!  See early review copies of Blame It On The Pancake, a YA chick-lit novel, Whispers, a historical romance and Travels With My Husband, a travel memoir in prose, poetry and photographs.

 

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