diff --git a/tools/website.tmpl b/tools/website.tmpl
index d2fcb0afdd..50152a0516 100644
--- a/tools/website.tmpl
+++ b/tools/website.tmpl
@@ -49,7 +49,12 @@
 #  if currentTab == "index":
         <div id="slideshow">
           <!-- slides -->
-          <div id="slide0" class="active codeslide2">
+          <div id="slide0" class="active niaslide">
+            <a href="news.html#Z2016-01-27-nim-in-action-is-now-available">
+              <img src="assets/niminaction/banner.jpg" alt="New in Manning Early Access Program: Nim in Action!"/>
+            </a>
+          </div>
+          <div id="slide1" class="codeslide2">
             <div>
               <h2>Nim is simple..</h2>
 <pre>
@@ -83,7 +88,7 @@ p.greet() <span class="cmt"># or greet(p)</span>
 </pre>
              </div>
           </div>
-          <div id="slide1" class="codeslide3">
+          <div id="slide2" class="codeslide3">
             <div>
               <h2>C FFI is easy in Nim..</h2>
 <pre>
@@ -119,6 +124,7 @@ runForever()
         <div id="slideshow-nav">
           <div id="slideControl0" onclick="slideshow_click(0)" class="active"></div>
           <div id="slideControl1" onclick="slideshow_click(1)"></div>
+          <div id="slideControl2" onclick="slideshow_click(2)"></div>
         </div>
 #  end
         <aside id="sidebar">
diff --git a/web/assets/style.css b/web/assets/style.css
index 15886ae2e1..529358ec92 100644
--- a/web/assets/style.css
+++ b/web/assets/style.css
@@ -130,10 +130,12 @@ pre .end { background:url("images/tabEnd.png") no-repeat left bottom; }
 	#slideshow-nav > div:hover { background-image:url("images/slideshow-nav_active.png"); opacity:0.5; }
 	#slideshow-nav > div.active { background-image:url("images/slideshow-nav_active.png"); opacity:1; }
 
-                .zeoslide img {
-                  box-shadow: 1px 2px 16px rgba(28, 180, 236, 0.4);
-                  width: 705px;
-                }
+    .niaslide a img {
+      width: 542px;
+      box-shadow: 1px 2px 16px rgba(28, 180, 236, 0.4);
+      margin-left: 4em;
+      margin-top: -1em;
+    }
 
 		.codeslide1 { float:left; width:680px; font:10pt monospace; }
 		.codeslide1 > div:first-child { margin:0 40px 0 0; }
diff --git a/web/learn.txt b/web/learn.txt
index 987666f8e9..c0b583429a 100644
--- a/web/learn.txt
+++ b/web/learn.txt
@@ -15,6 +15,20 @@ Learning Nim
       | Learn Nim's more advanced features such as OOP, generics, macros, etc...
 
 
+.. container:: standout
+
+  Books
+  ---------
+
+  .. container:: books
+
+    - | `Nim in Action <https://manning.com/books/nim-in-action?a_aid=niminaction&a_bid=78a27e81>`_
+      | *Nim in Action* teaches
+        you all you need to know to begin writing powerful, portable
+        and efficient applications in Nim. It includes a handful of practical
+        and fun hands-on examples which teach you Nim.
+
+
 .. container:: standout
 
   Examples
diff --git a/web/news.txt b/web/news.txt
index 61a74127f0..ddb8da0424 100644
--- a/web/news.txt
+++ b/web/news.txt
@@ -2,6 +2,36 @@
 News
 ====
 
+2016-01-27 Nim in Action is now available!
+==========================================
+
+.. raw::html
+
+  <a href="https://manning.com/books/nim-in-action?a_aid=niminaction&a_bid=78a27e81">
+    <img src="assets/niminaction/banner.jpg" alt="New in Manning Early Access Program: Nim in Action!" width="682"/>
+  </a>
+
+
+We are proud to announce that *Nim in Action*, a book about the Nim programming
+language, is now available!
+
+The book is available at this URL:
+`https://www.manning.com/books/nim-in-action <https://manning.com/books/nim-in-action?a_aid=niminaction&a_bid=78a27e81>`_
+
+The first three chapters are available for download
+as an eBook through Manning's Early Access program. You can download a free
+sample of the book containing the first chapter as well!
+
+*Nim in Action* is currently being written and is expected to be completed by
+Summer 2016. If you purchase the eBook you will start receiving new chapters
+as they become available. You can also purchase the printed book together with
+the eBook for a slightly higher price.
+
+If you do read the book, even if it's just the first chapter, then please share
+any comments, suggestions and questions on the
+`Nim forum <http://forum.nim-lang.org/t/1978>`_ or in
+Manning's own `Author Online forum! <https://forums.manning.com/forums/nim-in-action>`_
+
 
 2016-01-18 Version 0.13.0 released
 ==================================
diff --git a/web/ticker.txt b/web/ticker.txt
index 1f9bd3e97d..7e917e0f2f 100644
--- a/web/ticker.txt
+++ b/web/ticker.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+<a class="news" href="news.html#Z2016-01-27-nim-in-action-is-now-available">
+  <h4>January 27, 2016</h4>
+  <p>Nim in Action is now available!</p>
+</a>
+
 <a class="news" href="news.html#Z2016-01-18-version-0-13-0-released">
   <h4>January 18, 2016</h4>
   <p>Nim version 0.13.0 has been released!</p>