For the First Time Ever, Authors Will Receive Guaranteed
Bookstore Placement and Book Signings

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. We are thrilled to be
able to present this unique opportunity to our customers. NEW ORLEANS, The Hotel Monteleone is featuring a
discounted room rate from Aug.

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, AuthorHouse has grown into the world's largest
and most experienced self-publishing house, providing premier book publishing
and marketing services for authors. 18-21, 2005, during the popular culinary event,
Southern Comfort's Tales of the Cocktail .

Some festivals concentrate on 'great' literature, others focus on the literature of a particular part of the world, others again may focus on children's literature or more accessible, everyday books.

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AuthorHouse provides a broad
array of tools and services to allow authors to make their own choices
throughout the publishing process.C., The National Affordable Housing
Management Association (NAHMA) has announced participation guidelines for its
2005 Communities of Quality Awards program, which recognizes outstanding
property management companies providing the highest possible quality of safe,
affordable multifamily rental housing in communities around the country.
"As a leading supplier to multifamily properties across the nation, The
Home Depot Supply is particularly proud to be involved in an award that honors
those properties that are doing the right thing for their communities," said
Mike Hendel, Director of Multifamily Business Development, The Home Depot
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"As always, Joseph-Beth remains completely committed to our local
writers," said owner Neil Van Uum."
NAHMA is a leading voice for affordable housing, supporting legislative
and regulatory policy that promotes the development and preservation of
affordable housing.

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Joseph-Beth has taken the lead in changing this dynamic
and gone one step further by giving local authors shelf space and a book
signing.
The Home Depot Supply is a leading supplier of maintenance and renovation
products to the multihousing industry .

Typically, a festival will be spread over more than one day and will include readings from authors , book sales, workshops and signings.

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"Fresh Voices in Print" will combine each company's industry -leading
experience to provide special Joseph-Beth Publishing Packages that include
custom book design, advance copies, guaranteed bookshelf placement and an
in-store book signing event for every author in the program.
"Our authors couldn't be more excited about this partnership with
Joseph -Beth," said Bryan Smith, AuthorHouse CEO and president."
Based in Bloomington, Ind., and Charlotte , N.

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"Having the
support of local bookstores has been a common problem for self-published
authors in the past.
Joseph-Beth is one of the nation's largest independent bookselling groups,
founded in 1986. Stores are located in Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Cleveland,
Lexington, Ky.ereleases. It is a vital resource for technical education and
information, fosters strategic relations between government and industry and
recognizes those who exemplify the best in affordable housing.

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For more information, contact Jessica Allen at 703-683-8630.

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The joint endeavor is designed to assist aspiring writers
in becoming published authors with books on the shelves of Joseph-Beth stores.

Contact:

Lynn Zingraf
Director of Promotional Services
AuthorHouse
Tel: 812-334-5338
Email: lzingraf@authorhouse.

Literature festivals vary tremendously in their formats, but all have in common a wish to celebrate literature and literacy .

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Authors retain all rights, maintain
editorial control and choose the exact selection of services that best suits
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Now in its 13th year, the awards competition will include five categories:

* Exemplary Family Development
* Exemplary Development for the Elderly
* Exemplary Development for Residents with Special Needs
* Exemplary Development for Single Room Occupancy Housing
* Outstanding Turnaround of a Troubled Property

A new brochure available at the NAHMA website at
http://www.
NAHMA is not affiliated in any way with The Home Depot Supply or its
related companies, or their products.

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Hotel Monteleone New Orleans Offers $99 Room Rate During Southern Comfort's Tales of the Cocktail Aug. 18-21 2005

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Home to Tennessee Williams and his grandfather in 1951, and Truman
Capote's claimed birthplace, the Hotel Monteleone was designated a literary
landmark because of its history with countless authors, many of whom have used
the Monteleone as a setting in their stories or novels.

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Customers shopping Joseph-Beth bookstores will notice a new "Fresh Voices
in Print" book section which will display and sell authors' books published
through the AuthorHouse partnership . The company has published over 27,000
titles, and boasts millions of books in print.com

Contact:

Michele Sulka
VP of Marketing
Joseph-Beth
Tel: 513 -706-3113
Email: msulka@josephbeth.talesofthecocktail.

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The company also includes Davis-Kidd
Booksellers in Jackson, Miss. ALEXANDRIA, Va.
NAHMA is also pleased to announce that this year's Communities of Quality
(COQ) Awards Program will again be sponsored by The Home Depot Supply , a
leading supplier of maintenance and renovation products to the multihousing
industry. The three-day event features dinner
pairings, book signings, culinary demonstrations, a Dine and Design luncheon,
entertainment, celebrity bartenders and more, with several of the events
located at the Monteleone.

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pdf contains details on how
to enter the awards program, as well as an application .
Columbus Street, Suite 203, Alexandria, VA 22314. Today the hotel
exists as its founder, Antonio Monteleone, envisioned it in 1886, a grand
meeting place for both the famous and ordinary man.

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, and Nashville and Memphis, Tenn.
"Each year, winners of NAHMA's Communities of Quality Awards demonstrate
the commitment of property owners and managers nationwide to provide low- to
moderate income residents with the quality affordable housing that is worthy
of resident and community pride," said NAHMA President Jim McGrath, HCCP,
NAHP-e.
For more information on the Hotel Monteleone or Southern Comfort 's Tales
of the Cocktail, visit http://www.hotelmonteleone.

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Its partnership with AuthorHouse
extends that support even further by giving local writers an opportunity to
see their book on the shelves of their local Joseph-Beth bookstore. For more information,
visit http://www.com.

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Joseph -Beth is a solid supporter of local writers, hosting regular
seminars with panelists who share their expertise on how to improve writing
skills, find editing help and get published. "Our partnership with AuthorHouse should
enable anyone interested in getting published to bring their work to the
marketplace in a most efficient and productive manner.

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"Giving back to the community is part of the way we do business in The
Home Depot family of companies, and it is a pleasure to actively share this
value with many of our customers in the multifamily industry.
This $99 per night rate includes deluxe Accommodations at the Hotel
Monteleone, one of the French Quarter's most famous hotels, between August 18
and 21, 2005. For reservations call 504-523-3341 or
800-535-959 or email reservations@hotelmonteleone .

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This release was issued through eReleases(TM). Entry materials should
be mailed to NAHMA by November 18, 2005, c/o NAHMA COQ Awards Entry, 400 N.

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In addition, self-published authors will
have their books stocked for a minimum of eight weeks, giving Joseph-Beth
buyers a chance to see how their book sells.
For the past two years, Southern Comfort's Tales of the Cocktail has
welcomed best-selling authors of pop culture, cocktails and cuisine literature
to entertain locals and tourists at a mixture of events, including book
signings, lectures, mixing demonstrations , happy hours and multiple-course
dinners at some of New Orleans most famous bars and restaurants .

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, Joseph-Beth Booksellers, one of
the nation's strongest and most prosperous independent bookselling companies,
and AuthorHouse, the premier publishing house for emerging authors and new
voices in literature, are pleased to announce the "Fresh Voices in Print"
publishing program. For more information , contact a Home Depot
Supply representative or Mike Hendel, Multifamily Industry Development, at
858-831-2357 or mike_hendel@homedepot.

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distribution centers, The Home Depot Supply offers free, next day delivery to
95% of the country for most items.