APBH news....Americana Publishing, Inc. Says Company's Potential Biggest-Selling Title In Final Stages Of Manuscript Development
Greatly Anticipated Book Features Addiction Expert's Battle To Overcome 3 Powerful Addictions
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Oct 24, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ --
Americana Publishing, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: APBH) today said it is in the final stages of manuscript development for the long-anticipated book "Hiding Under The Table," by addiction guru Dennis Henning. The book, which Americana will publish in both print and audio, recounts Henning's grueling battle with three powerful addictions, food, sex and gambling.
"Clearly, this is one of the most intriguing projects we've ever worked on at Americana Publishing," said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer George Lovato. "I've had a chance to review the initial manuscript and this is truly a compelling story of one person's successful battle against not one, but three powerful additions."
Lovato said the Company anticipates the book to be released in the first quarter of 2004 and because of the subject matter and the notoriety of the author, he expects it could be a leading-selling title.
"What we're particularly excited about is the marketability of Dennis on the national talk show circuit," said Lovato. "He's come to be known as one of the pre-eminent solution providers to those three addictions and is highly respected by his peers. We're also hoping this will have a profound effect on many people suffering from similar addictions."
Americana Publishing, Inc. is an up-and-coming leader in the nearly $2 billion audio books industry. The Company currently has approximately 450 book titles and should have well over 500 by year end, which it sells through the Internet, retail stores, and libraries, as well as major truck stop distributors. The Company also has a growing print book division and just launched a film production and distribution division, Americana Entertainment, Ltd.
ABOUT AMERICANA PUBLISHING, INC.
Americana Publishing, Inc. is a vertically integrated multimedia publishing company whose primary business is publishing and selling audio books, print books and electronic books in a variety of genres. Sales of its products are conducted through the Internet as well as a distribution network of more than 35,000, retail stores, libraries and truck stops. According to the Audio Publishers Association (APA), annual sales of audio books are nearly $2 billion. Currently, 42 million Americans listen to audio books and 58 percent of that group listen to more than 2 per month. The median income of listeners is $54,900 while the median age of male listeners is 41.9 and female listeners is 44.2 years.
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements. Certain of the statements contained herein, which are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements with respect to events, the occurrence of which involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements may be impacted, either positively or negatively, by various factors. Information concerning potential factors that could affect the Company is detailed from time to time in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contact: George Lovato, Jr. 505-265-6121
SOURCE Americana Publishing, Inc.
George Lovato, Jr., Americana Publishing, Inc.,
+1-505-265-6121
(APBH)
AI
