, AuthorHouse , the premier
publishing house for emerging authors and new voices in literature, recently
unveiled a new expedited book production service that is the first of its kind
in the publishing industry . "Authors on a
tight deadline can now have a custom designed book in-hand in 30 days, which
is unheard of in the publishing industry.

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Fast Foreword has already proven itself successful in terms of
customer satisfaction, said Bryan Smith, president and CEO of AuthorHouse.com.
The Consulate General of Sweden and Volvo
Cars of North America will host a preview opening event at 6:30 PM March
14 at the Pacific Design Center (B203) in West Hollywood to kick off Beyond
Blond - Swedish Lifestyle Month 2005 (March 15-April 15), which celebrates
Sweden's role as a global leader in culture, lifestyle and the arts.

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"We've spent a lot of time in the past nine months perfecting our
publishing process to be able to offer a custom book in 30 days," he said.
"Our authors have more control over the look and timeline of their books than
ever before, and they reap the benefits of a professionally published book
that is ready for market in less than half the time of other published books.

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Two major exhibitions are featured during
the month at the Pacific Design Center in West: "Designed in Sweden" an
exhibition presenting art, glass, furnishings, textiles and industrial
design recently shown at the Museum of London (the installation will be
shown in New York following its Los Angeles debut); and a special showing
of Volvo's futuristic automotive and industrial design.

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The Fast Foreword program is available to authors who purchase a standard
paperback publishing package and is the latest offering in an ongoing effort
by AuthorHouse to ensure clients and their books receive every opportunity to
remain at the forefront of the publishing industry, said Dave McCauley,
AuthorHouse vice president. AuthorHouse
titles are available for order at more that 25,000 retail stores worldwide,
through major Internet booksellers and at the AuthorHouse online store,
http://www.
Volvo is the Official Corporate Platinum Sponsor of the month-long program,
which will commemorate "Swedish Design Year," the centenary anniversary of
Swedish film icon, Greta Garbo and Sweden's entrepreneurship and
achievements in lifestyle and artistic areas , including Film, Music,
Literature, Food, Sports and Fitness, Tourism and Trade. On display are the
Tandem cars and the Volvo Extreme Gravity car designed by the Volvo
designers based at the Volvo design center in Camarillo.

"Volvo is one of Sweden's strongest brands and has earned a solid
international reputation for innovative design, environmental consciousness
and safety within the industry. market by offering a premium product that meets the demands
of today's lifestyle trends .

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We are proud to have them as a partner in
our Swedish lifestyle month," says Tomas Rosander, Consul General of
Sweden.S.

Many Beyond Blond 2005 events will be open to the public. (For details
please visit www.

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The Fast Foreword program is the answer for authors looking to publish
their books quickly and who want to retain creative control throughout the
process."
With over 27 ,000 books in print, AuthorHouse is the largest self-
publishing house in the world, providing premier publishing and marketing
services to authors., in 1997 to
fulfill the dreams of authors who wanted to have their books published while
retaining all rights and control of content."

"Volvo is pleased to support this year's Beyond Blond Lifestyle Month
program, which is the most ambitious yet," said Roger Ormisher, Vice
President of Public Affairs, Volvo Cars of North America. The program is complementary to Volvo's mission to
expand our U. Throughout the year, the
Consulate General supports extensive programs and efforts to bring together
Swedish companies, artists, musicians and many others to interact and forge
partnerships with their counterparts in California. This year's Beyond
Blond program embraces Sweden's well-recognized leadership and
international influence in culture, lifestyle and the arts.org).

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"Since we have streamlined our process, customer approval ratings have
climbed to 96 percent over the past few months," Smith said.authorhouse.

"Each spring, the
Consulate General of Sweden organizes a month-long series of events,
exhibits, seminars and celebrations that demonstrate Sweden's
entrepreneurial spirit and well-recognized leadership in lifestyle elements
like music and design.calsweden.

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The program substantially reduces the timeline between manuscript
submission and finished product - without sacrificing quality or control - and
features high-touch, personalized service along with a solid, money-back
guarantee. The company was founded in Bloomington, Ind. AuthorHouse provides high-touch
customer service, an easy-to-use process and a broad range of services to help
authors write, publish, distribute and promote their works.com.com

This release was issued through eReleases(TM). For more information,
visit http://www. Among the featured
lifestyle events are: a tribute to Greta Garbo at the Academy of Motion
Picture Arts and Sciences; Nordic Walking classes at Santa Monica Beach; a
Literary Event with PEN USA presenting Swedish and American authors , and
Sweden's Hottest New Rock Bands. "Thanks to the generous support of Volvo and other sponsors and
partnering organizations, we are able to present to Californians: Sweden
today -- A nation delivering innovative design, creativity, environmental
systems, scientific breakthroughs, communication technologies and business
prowess that are having an impact worldwide on contemporary lifestyle and
quality of life."

In presenting its annual lifestyle program, the Consulate General of Sweden
aims to highlight the latest trends in a country with a global reputation
as a trend-setter while at the same time demonstrating the synergy that
exists between Sweden and California in lifestyle , design, music, film,
fitness, IT, life sciences and biotechnology.