Two new Artist April Releases Are Now Rising Fast on Billboards 200 and Amazon.com Sales Ranking’s for the Month of May. Sony Music artist Anna Nalick "Wreck of the Day" and PublishAmerica Author Richard Lobes "Simple Rhymes for Difficult Times" crossed p

May 12, 2005 -- Sony Music artist Anna Nalick "Wreck of the Day" and PublishAmerica Author Richard Lobes "Simple Rhymes for Difficult Times" trade signatures and products during a recent signing at Border Books.

"Wreck of the Day" CD and Book "Simple Rhymes for Difficult Times" were release late April 2005. While on their promotional tours, both crossed paths at Borders in Algonquin, IL. Anna Nalick promoting newly released CD 'Wreck of the Day" Richard Lobes promoting newly released book "Simple Rhymes for Difficult Times" Richard Michael Lobes.

Two weeks after the signing "Wreck of the Day" jumped to number 20 on the Billboard top 200 list. Within the same two week time period "Simple Rhymes for Difficult Times" Amazon.com Sales ranking went from 654,245 to an amazing 70,124. Sales are still soaring for both products and soon will become best sellers.

"Wreck of the Day"
Artist: Anna Nalick
Audio CD
Label: Sony (April 19, 2005)
Original Release Date: April 19, 2005
Number of Discs: 1
ASIN: B00061U64S

"Wreck of the Day," a collection of 11 songs matching Anna's deeply resonant vocals with finely etched keyboard and guitar-based settings. She touches on a lot of big things, in a personal and engaging way, and invites the world to join her.

"Simple Rhymes for Difficult Times"
Author: Richard Lobes
Paperback: 108 pages
Publisher: PublishAmerica (April, 2005)
ISBN: 1413766250
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 5.1 ounces

"Simple Rhymes for Difficult Times" is the first collection written by Richard Michael Lobes. All pieces are based on real life experiences, after months writing his “simple rhymes.” Richard had put together over a hundred pieces. Contained within these pages are some of his pieces, which helped him through his difficult times.

Both on sale at Borders Books, Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble.