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Mob author
Peter DeVico gives a primer on organized crime, such as mob lingo and trivia. The book "From the Brooklyn Side," pulls no punches when it comes to describing the mob. "I think people respond to what I say because I neither glamorize of flatly condemn the Mafia," said DeVico. " The book is available at Barnesandnoble.com, Amazon.com and through major bookstores.
Successful women
Psychologist Dr. Sylvia Rimm is scheduled to appear on NBC-TV's the Today Show Tuesday to discuss her new book, "How Jane Won: 55 Successful Women Share How They Grew From Ordinary Girls to Extraordinary Women."
Rimm directs Family Achievement Clinic in Cleveland and is a clinical professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. She is a regular contributor to the Today show and has published many parenting books.
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Book signing
Jenean and John Atwood, authors of "Blue Spots! Yellow Spots!" will appear for a book signing at Barnes & amp; Noble Booksellers, 381 Boardman-Poland Road, March 12 at 6 p.m. and March 13 at 10:30 a.m.
Auction author
Frank Stefanick, formerly of the Shenango Valley and an alumnus of Youngstown State University, has written a book called "Inside the Auction Game." He lives in Peru, N.Y. The book gives a behind-the-scenes look at how auctions are run, giving practical advice for both buyer and seller. He has been an auctioneer for 20 years.
Irish ancestry
Betterway Books has published "A Genealogist's Guide to Discovering Your Irish Ancestors." The paperback book, written by Dwight Radford and Kyle Betit, costs $19.99.