Released on = August 4, 2006, 1:30 am

Press Release Author = Jon Antonni D. Enriquez/ Xlibris

Industry = Entertainment

Press Release Summary = Xlibris author, Barbara Bitela, recounts a life-changing
story on surviving life set on one of Shanghai's most arduous times.

Press Release Body = California, USA - Barbara Bitela, having won First Place Short
Story Fiction 2006 - CNW/FFWA Florida State Writing Competition Writers Editors
Network, conveys her fervor for life, faith and love of country in a boy's
compelling journey through the rough times during the Japanese occupation of
Shanghai.

Published April 2006, Full Moon Morning: A Shanghai Survivor\'s Story tells of the
plight of Dieter (John Ludwig) and his family, a group of German Jews, who left for
China, escaping the clutches of Hitler, unknowing of the odds facing them that would
conquer all but the most persistent against the atrocious cruelty of the Japanese
military.

Based on factual events, Full Moon Morning: A Shanghai Survivor\'s Story may be
purchased directly through Xlibris Corporation or Barnes and Noble.com, Amazon.com,
Borders.com or through Baker & Taylor and Ingram Book Distribution.

About the Author

Barbara Bitela, born in New York, has great passion for music and literature for
more than thirty years. Barbara was awarded an Honorable Mention for her short
story "War Dogs" presented by the Sacramento Public Library's Focus on Writers 2002
Writing Competition. She won this year's CNW/FFWA Florida State Writing Competition
Writers Editors Network Short Story Fiction Category.

Barbara, married, now lives and works in Northern California. Her next book "The
Art of Regifting" is set to be released mid-2006.

About the Publisher

Founded in 1997, Xlibris continuously gives writers the tools to become authors. In
strategic partnership with Random House Ventures, Xlibris offers comprehensive
publishing services: editing, proofreading, cover design and page layout. Xlibris
also provides their authors with affordable and quality marketing services that open
the marketplace of published books to everyone. For more information, visit
http://www2.xlibris.com/ or contact Jon Enriquez at JonAntonni.Enriquez@xlibris.com.


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