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April
2003
Book
Signings and News
Stephanie Storey-Morant, author of 48 Hours
Rich had her first booksigning on April 19, 2003,
and sold 16 books there. She sold three more the next
day at church on Easter Sunday. Stephanie was also interviewed
by Channel 5 News on Thursday, April 17, 2003 and an
article about her and the booksigning was placed in
the Cleveland Plain Dealer's Art and Life Section on
Thursday, April 17, 2003. Additionally, there was a
great write up about Ms. Storey-Morant and her book
in the Cleveland Scene, a local arts magazine on Wednesday,
April 16, 2003. Because of the article in the Cleveland
Plain Dealer, Stephanie has been offered to speak to
children about her story and book at the Juvenile Dentention
Center on June 19, 2003.
Speaking
and Booksigning
Gloria P. Humes, author of Divorced: Marriage
Over!..But God! was the main speaker at a Marriage/Re-Marriage
Seminar on March 8, 2003 at The Faith Center in Plantation,
Florida. A very successful booksigning was held after
the conference. Gloria was able to display her book
at the Florida Association of Family & Consumer
Sciences Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida March
20-23, 2003 and also at the Sister-to-Sister Conference
April 5, 2003 in Miami, FLorida.
Diana
Hignutt's Mid Spring Events
Diana Hignutt, author of Moonsword will
be all over the place in April and May. She'll be interviewed
on The Brooke and Jill Show on The Zone, New Rock 94.7,
WZZN-FM Chicago, April 21, 9:40 am CST. She'll being
taping an interview on CN8's "Real People"
progam with her wife Elizabeth on April 29 (to be show
in late May). She'll go nationwide on May 3 at 11:15
am est,when she'll be inteviewed on "The Other
Side" on XM Satellite Radio, and on May 8, at 3:00pm
est she can be heard on the Talk America Live Radio
Network. Meet her at her Booksigning at Waldenbooks
in the Cherry Hill Mall, Cherry Hill, NJ on May 17 at
2:00pm.
Hollywood
Screenwriter Turns Author With Publication of "Shadows
of Eagles"
"Shadows of Eagles," by Stephen
Lodge, is now available through the Publish America
web site. The author, a screenwiter with several produced
movies to his credit, can now add "Author,"
to his growing list of achievements.
Author/Speaker
Signs Books
Sara A. (Candy) DuBose, author of Where Hearts
Live announces the following events:
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April
18: Sara spoke to the Montgomery Optimist Club
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April
26: Book signing for "Arts on the Avenue"
in Montgomery.
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April
30: Sara will address the Millbrook Public Library
and sign her books.
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May
6: Author will speak for the Waterford Retirement
Center.
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May
10: Sara will sign copies of her novel for Jo's Hallmark
in Montgomery.
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May
13: Friends of the Library in Wetempka, AL will host
Sara for a reading.
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May
27: Sara will address the Frazer United Meth. Church
Singles Ministry.
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June
5: Author will do a reading and signing at the Pelham
Public Library.
Barnes
and Noble Display and Signing
Larry D. Bohall, author of Martyr's Cry receintly
walked into Barnes and Noble to attend a writers' group,
and there was this HUGE poster with his picture and
a copy of his cover art. Larry saw copies of his book
prominently displayed on an end cap and on the display
in the center aisle. Larry did a booksigning there on
Saturday, April 19th.
Local
Radio Interview
Stephen
Lodge was interviewed about his book, Shadows
of Eagles, on Palm Springs' Radio Station KPSI on
April 23, 2003 at 8:00 am on The Steve Kelly Show.
Book
Signing
Chris Panos, author of Double Agent will
have a book signing party at Borders Books on Kirby
& W Alabama in River Oaks, Saturday June 28th 2:00
P.M.
PA
Author Interviewed for feature article
Charles Cronin, author of Hill Games and
The Gemini Trap, has been interviewed for a feature
article to appear in a forthcoming issue of the Trenton(N.J.)Times.
The article will review Mr. Cronin's writing accompliishments
as well as his activities in connection with the New
Jersey Library for the Blind and Handicapped where he
is the principal reader for their audio book collection.
Mr. Cronin has produced an audio version of his first
book, Hill Games, which is available to patrons of the
NJ library and through the national library at the Library
of Congess. An audio version of his second novel, The
Gemini Trap, will be released this summer.
"The
New Girl" Web Site Hits Hits
In its first six days on line The New Girl's
new web site has already garnered close to 1 thousand
hits... and this BEFORE listing with major search engines.
Mike Reynolds has targeted women's studies organizations,
transgender groups, and other targeted readers. Marketing
has been done exclusively by placing links with targeted
Yahoo, MSN, and Lycos groups and clubs.
Book
Signing
Susan M. Roberts, author of GOD and The Hillbilly
will have two book signings:
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May
1, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at "The Secret Place"
day spa for women, 3160 Crawfordville Highway, Crawfordville,
Florida.
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May
9, 2003 from 3:00 p.m to 6:00 p.m. at "Tattered
Pages" Books and Expresso Bar 2807 Crawfordville
Highway, Crawfordville, Florida
First
Time Published Author
First time published author Michelle R Kidwell's
book Reflections On Life is available for order
through PublishAmerica now the book title is Reflections
On Life and it is a collection of Poetry. 111 pages
So
... How do you Get Published?
Lori Zecca, author of Love Enough for All,
will address a St. Louis Writer's group on May 21st
during their monthly luncheon. Lori will discuss her
writing journey from its inception through publication,
focusing on the success of her latest novel, "Love
Enough for All", which has recently placed second
in a national competition for Best New Author 2002.
Lori will be signing her books following the meeting.
James
'Gus' Filegar to speak to Friends of the Library
James 'Gus' Filegar, author of the Civil War
novel, Fathers, Sons, and Brothers, is scheduled
to speak on May 15th, 2003 at 12 noon at the Altoona
Pa. Public Library. He was invited to the annual Friends
of the Library May Tea by director Faye Schmitt of Altoona.
To promote his new work, James will read from Fathers,
Sons, and Brothers, then speak about what led him to
write the novel, the process of writing, and choosing
a publisher.
10
St. Louis Authors to Sign
Ten St. Louis authors will sign books on Saturday, April
26th at the GMC BUILD-A-BOOK WORKSHOP sponsored by MoRWA
(Missouri Chapter--Romance Writers of America). Among
those signing are several best-selling, award-winning
authors including Debra Dixon, Elizabeth Grayson, and
Lori Zecca, author of Love Enough For All.
Book
signing
Carol Grier will be reading and signing her book,
"Secrets: A Memoir" at Mother Kali's
Bookstore, 720 East 13th, Eugene, Oregon, on May 10th
at 2:00 pm.
Presentation
and Book Signings
Mary Erickson, author of Ten Times Have the
Lilies Blown, will be at the Fort Morgan, Colorado
Public Library at 7:00 p.m., April 22, for a presentation.
Mary will discuss her writing and publishing experiences
and be available for questions. Following the presentation,
she will have a book signing. Mary is also scheduled
to be at the new Borders Bookstore, Grand Junction,
Colorado, on May 25 at 2:00 p.m. for a book reading
and signing.
Book
Reading/Signing
Author of IMPACT, Kris Ann Piazza, will
read from her novel and answer questions about her life
with a spinal cord injury at the Olmstead Center in
Buffalo, NY from 7:00-8:30pm.
The
News Times Review Copy Request
The News Times, a large circulation newspaper headquartered
in Danbury, CT, requested a copy of Max Power's
book, Lightning Has Struck, for review consideration.
Workshop
Carol Grier will be giving a workshop, based
on her book, "Secrets: A Memoir", at
the Oregon State Conference of Parents and Friends of
Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)on May 17th in Grants Pass,
Oregon.
Sales
ranking
Grady Morrison's books sales ranking on Barnes
& Noble for Understanding Police Officers and
Staying Out of Trouble is 200,679.
Another
successful signing for Lila B. Mullins and more
On April 8, 2003, Follett hosted a signing for "When
the Sails Go Up and the Waves Come Ashore."
Follett manages the Lipscomb University bookstore in
Nashville, Tennessee. Almost all of the books that Follett
had available were sold. Not only that, many from the
academic community, ranging from janitors to professors,
dropped by to meet Lila for the first time. For the
event, she was presented a corsage made up of flowers
representing the colors on the beautiful cover of her
book (yellow roses and blue Delphinium). Also, the Linebaugh
Public Library in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, is displaying
books by Tennessee authors during the month of April.
"When the Sails Go Up and the Waves Come Ashore"
is included in that display.
Piazza
Talks about IMPACT
Author of IMPACT, Kris Ann Piazza, will
appear on a LIVE call in TV show to discuss her novel
on Adelphia Cable channel 22 at 6:3p.on May 13th.
Book
Signing
Ronald Lee Christopher, author of A Troop,
9th Cavalry: The Boldest Cavalrymen the World Has Ever
Known will be having a book signing from 3 to 7
p.m. at the Everett Free Library on April 25 in Everett,
Pa.
Book
Signing, Talk
Paula Blevins, author of The Way Home - Book
I - The For Hymn Mystery Series, will be talking
with middle school students at Watkins Middle School
in Pataskala, Ohio on April 25, 2003. The following
day she will be signing and selling books at the Pataskala
Public Library from 10am-2pm. At noon, she will be giving
a talk about her current book, future projects, and
answering questions. Join her as she begins her book
signings where she grew up - Pataskala.
KFOR
Appearance
Jim
Hickman, author of 5000 Years of UFO's - Are
We Really Alone will be appearing on KFOR's "Great
State or What?" show this Friday night at 10PM.
Newspaper
Feature
In the Sunday edition of the Daily Pilot, a Newport
Beach daily paper, dated March 30, 2003 Michael Cooper
and his book The Movement were featured in the
Life and Leisure section. The artical covered over a
third of the page and was set next to the local libraries
featured reading list. Ms. Coral Wilson wrote an the
artical about a man and his book. The political experiences
and views of the author were molded around the novels
story.
Booksigning
for Whitney Lakin's A Paintbrush in the Devil's Toolbox
Whitney
Lakin will be signing copies of her debut macabre
thriller, "A Paintbrush in the Devil's Toolbox"
in New Orleans, LA at Beaucoup Books, 5414 Magazine
Street, On Saturday, May 10 from 2-3
Barnes
and Noble Signing of Deceitful Above All Things
On Saturday, April 12th at 1:00 pm, John White,
author of Deceitful Above All Things held a booksigning
at Barnes and Noble, on 5850 University Drive, in Huntsville,
Alabama. In Deceitful Above All Things, John White weaves
a tale of a brilliant serial killer, small town southern
politics, law enforcement turf wars and a cryptic set
of clues. This is a must-read for fans of suspense and
mystery. This is the second book published by PA of
John White's. The first being Lori's Miracle.
Literacy
Day at Wal Mart
Betty King will be appearing at Wal Mart where
she will read from both her book, It Takes Two Mountains
to Make a Valley and The Chicken Soup for the Mother
and Daughter Soul in which she has a story. Her appearance
will be on April 12th in Mt Vernon, Illinois.
Carlos
Rubio interviewed by WV Public Radio
On April 9th, Carlos Rubio author of Orpheus'
Blues was interviewed by West Virginia Public Radio.
The name of the program is Dateline West Virginia and
the interview was conducted by Cecelia Mason. It can
be heard online at the radio station's website and the
author's website.
New
Haven holds "New Girl" Event June 7
Author Mike Reynolds will be reading from his
latest book, "The New Girl" at the
New Haven Public Library, New Haven, CT Saturday, June
7, 2003 at 2:00 PM. Set in New Haven, "The New
Girl" examines the social nature of gender buy
chronicling an adventure in crossing gender lines.
Literacy
Promotion
Hosted by Wal-Mart in Louisville, Kentucky, located
at 10445 S. Dixie Highway and sponsored by the Library
Association, K. C. Morgan, author of The Creations
Of Belief will do a reading and share her views
on the importance of reading. The focus will be on children's
literacy, though the event is open to any who wish to
attend. K. C. will speak for a few minutes about her
book and her experience with writing.
Maryland
Writers' Association 15th Annual Conference
Author Brian Hartford will be participating at
the Maryland Writers' Association 15th Annual Conference
at the Chesapeake Arts Center in Anne Arundle county,
Maryland on Saturday, April 12, 2003 from 8:30 am till
5:30pm. The award winning novelist and sreeenwriter,
Warren Murphy, will be the keynote speaker. Hartford
will participate in the panel discussions on the trials
and tribulations of print on demand publishing. During
the program, Barnes and Noble will feature Hartford's
books. They are Echo! Five! Hotel! Written with
Peggy McCardle and Change of Heart, co-authored
with Peggy McCardle. Hartford will be available for
booksigning during the days events
Author
Damien Ashton has Official Site
Damien Ashton, author of Black Moon Rising,
has his Official Author site up on the web. It contains
tons of info on the author plus some great interactive
options. The intrepid horror scribe is well on his way
to becoming a horror fiction mainstay.
Book
Signing, Accomplishments
Marie Wadsworth, author of the romance novel
"Bryce," will have a book signing from
2-4 p.m. Sunday, April 27, at the Hastings in Hobbs,
N.M.
She will read excerpts from "Bryce" as well
as having drawings for some prizes, T-shirts, a Lifesafers
collectible and an autographed copy of "Bryce."
Marie has also had two of her feature stories make the
Associated Press so far in 2003. She had three stories
make Associated Press in 2002. Marie invites people
to visit "Bryce's" Web site and sign her guestbook.
She has her writings posted at her authorsden website.
At this site you have an opportunity to review her writings,
send her a personal message or sign up for her newsletter.
Piers
Anthony
Jamie Silcox, author of Impulses has been
in contact with Piers Anthony. Jamie asked if Piers
if he would read his story and he said yes. Following
the reading, Jamie received a signed letter in the mail
from Mr. Anthony providing a few tips on what to work
on and revisions he thought necessary to make to his
manuscript.
A
String of Events!
Author TJ Perkins, author of Wound Too Tight
will be starting the year off with an appearance at
the Westminster Flower & Jazz Festival, May 10th
in Westminster, MD. To follow will be signings and appearances
at the Baltimore Book Festival, Westminster and Reisterstown
Fall Festivals, both Waldenbooks in Frederick, MD, B.
Dalton in Hanover, PA. and many other bookstores ranging
from York, PA. to Salisbury, MD. to the beaches in Delaware.
Kids and bookstores are an anxiously awaiting the release
of her second book "Mystery of the Attic."
This string of events will only increase as the demand
for works by TJ Perkins grows!
Two
TV Appearances
Tom Iannucci, author of Beirut: God's Boot
Camp, was on TV last week in Hawaii on both KHNL
Channel 8 and TBN (Trinity Broadcast Network) Pacific
which has a potential viewing audience of 1 Million.
Radio
Interview and Borders Collaboration
Max Power, author of Lightning Has Struck,
will be interviewed Tuesday, April 15, 2003, by Pete
Summers on WLAD 800AM in Danbury, CT, from 8:30-9:00
a.m. Max will be discussing his book, Lightning Has
Struck. Coinciding with this high-profile interview,
Borders Books on Federal Road in Danbury, CT, will stock
Mr. Power's book.
"New
Girl" Event Booked for October
Author Mike Reynolds will be reading from his
latest book, "The New Girl" at the
Meriden Public Library, Meriden, CT Wednesday, October
1, 2003 at 7:00 PM. "The New Girl" examines
the social nature of gender buy chronicling a two month
experiment in crossing gender lines.
Book
signing sells out
Angela Brown had a very successful signing of
her book Awakening Women, on March 29, 2003 at
the Barnes and Noble store in Bowie, MD. The store completely
sold out of the book and another signing is scheduled
in May for those who could not get a book at the first
signing. A local Barnes and Noble representative said
it was the first time they had had a sell out since
the store had opened.
Ray
Bradbury recommended novel featured at booksigning
Film producer and playwright Steven Paul Leiva
will be reading from and signing his first novel, "Blood
is Pretty: The First Fixxer Adventure," at
Mystery & Imagination Bookshop in Glendale on April
19th at 1 PM. Described in perfect Hollywoodese as the
Player meets the Saint -- as introduced by James Bond,
"Blood is Pretty" recounts the first adventure
of the Fixxer, a mysterious character with a mysterious
past now working by appointment only and for very large
fees to help the denizens of Hollywood solve sticky
career problems, or to extricate themselves from situations
of stark desperation. The book has already gathered
advance praise from the likes of Ray Bradbury, Academy
Award winning film producer Richard Zanuck, and Edgar-nominated
mystery writer Melodie Johnson Howe. Leiva will not
only read from the novel, but will discuss his life
as an anti-lemming taking the rocky path of publishing
a novel not fitting comfortably into any one sub-genre
of any one genre in today's book world. The reading
will be preceded by a short animated film. More information
on "Blood is Pretty" can be found on the author's
website. Mystery & Imagination bookshop is located
at 238 N. Brand Blvd.Glendale California. For more information
on the event please call (818) 545-0079
The
Carrot and The Mule take Manhattan at Barnes & Noble
Tuesday April 22 7:30pm
At Barnes & Nobles, published poet and former
sex crimes and domestic violence attorney Joseph
Foti, Esq. reads from his novel "The Carrot
and The Mule." "A striking tale of determination,
personal growth and an emotional journey through love
and loss" (Denise's Pieces Book Reviews.) "A
fast paced, enjoyable read. Inspirational, to say the
least" (Douglas Boren, author of "Beyond the
Horizons). Admission-Free. Date : Tuesday, April 22,
2003, Time: 7:30pm-9:00pm., Location: Barnes & Nobles,
396 Avenue of The America's, New York, NY 10011, Between:
6th Ave and 8th Street.
Quiet
Birdmen Meeting , Friday, June 5
The "Quiet Birdmen" of Fresno,CA have invited
Mr. David Harris to address their exclusive organization,
whose original members included Eddie Rickenbacher and
Jimmie Doolittle, to mention but a few of its renowned
pilots. The occasion? A send-off for the author's recently
published manuscript, Boola Boola Flyboy.
A
Carrot Comes to Brooklyn Heights, Tuesday May 6th Bookcourt
Bookstore
At Bookcourt Bookstore, Lifetime New Yorker and 12 year
Heights resident, novelist Joseph Foti will read
from and sign copies of his novel "The Carrot
and The Mule." A contemporary tale dealing
with murder, betrayal, romance and mystery. Based on
his experience as a Sex Crimes and domestic Violence
attorney in the Kings County District Attorneys Office.
Admission-Free, Date: Tuesday, May 6th, 2003, Time:
7:00pm-9:00pm, Location: Bookcourt Bookstore, 163 Court
Street, Brooklyn Heights, NY 11201, Between: Pacific
and Dean Street.
Author
Panel Discussion
The Louisville Public Library Association has invited
K.C. Morgan, author of The Creations of Belief
to take part in a local author forum being held at the
Seelbach Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky on May 8, 2003.
The conference starts at 10 am.
Book
Signing and Reading
Author Brian Hartford will be appearing at the
Ocean Pines Library, Route 589, Ocean Pines, Maryland
(near Ocean City) on Saturday, April 5, 2003 from 9:30
am until 3:00pm. At that time Mr. Hartford's new book
Echo! Five! Hotel! will be featured with a reading
and book signing. It is a novel set during Vietnam War
at which time Mr. Hartford served in the United States
Marine Corps. Mr. Hartford and co-author Ms. McCardle's
first book, Change of Heart, now in its second
printing in hard cover, will also be featured. Visit
the library website for other activities celebrated
at this event.
Wal-Mart/Sam's
Club Reading & Signing
Beverly Scott, author of Righteous Revenge
& Ruth Fever volunteered to appear at 2:00PM
April 12th at the Sam's Club. (1101 73rd st. - Des Moines,
IA) At 4:00PM Beverly volunteered to be next door at
the WalMart (1001 73rd st. Des Moines,IA) to speak on
the importance of reading, to read from her books &
sign any purchased from the store.
Mohr
Reviews 20/20 Vision
Professional Book reviewer Rick Mohr reviewed 20/20
VISION by Nile J. Limbaugh at Dream Forge
WebZine Rick Mohr - Movie Reviews.
Screen
Writer Requests Book
Timothy E. Wurtz, a Hollywood screen writer has requested
a copy of Overkill- A Detective's Story, which
was authored by Elmer L. Snow, III. Overkill
was released by PublishAmerica in February, 2003. Mr.
Wurtz, along with Glen Benest was writer/producer of
Hungry Hearts, a movie which received top honors, including
Best Picture in the 2002 California Independent Film
Festival Awards.
Radio
Interview
Author Joseph Foti Esq. "The Carrot and
The Mule" recently appeared on Conversations
with Dr. Jeff Gardere on WWRL 1600 Am NYC Monday March
31 at 8:35 pm. and discussed the domestic violence,
child abuse, sex crimes and toxic relationship themes
of his novel "The Carrot and The Mule". The
interview went on for an hour and was broadcastsed to
the entire NYC and Tri-State area. The show was also
broadcaste world wide on the internet
Debut
Book Signing
First of its kind book signing in San Diego. On June
7, author Kip Ives' book, Particulars of the
Promiscuous will have its debut signing at Dancers,
an adult nightclub in San Diego, California. Particulars
of the Promiscuous is a sexual satire of panoramic proportions.
Beginning with the Greeks and Romans, each chapter traces
the sexual tastes and habits of hundreds of people from
the notorious to the elite. This signing will have Las
Vegas style of entertainment where the employees will
dress up like characters of Kip's book. Food and refreshment
will also be provided.
WTSJ
1050AM interview with Valerie Maria Boggess
On April 1, 2003 @ 11:00 A.M. the WTSJ 1050AM Radio
Station interviewed Valerie Maria Boggess, author
of Paeans. This was a wonderful opportunity to
give voice to the writings of Paeans.
Book
Announcement
The Swimming Hole by Melvin C. Duncan
was just announced in the local news paper. The Editor
of the Van Buren County Democrat made a very nice announcement
including the cover of the book.
Stephanie
Storey-Morant will be signing her book 48 Hours Rich
48 Hours Rich, the tell-all book about the man
(Mark Morant) who found $640,000 in the streets of Downtown
Cleveland and gave it all back. The book tells how Mark
and his family went from rags to riches and back, and
the truth behind finders keepers. The
booksigning will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2003,
2:00-4:00 PM, at B. Dalton Bookseller, Parmatown Mall,
8041 West Ridgewood Drive, Parma, Ohio 44129, (440)
888-3612.
Friends
of the Library
On April 10, 2003 Jay Gates, author of The
League, will be participating in a books signing
at the Troy City Library as they have their Friends
of the Library Open House.
Literacy
Day
F.E. Barber, author of The Devils' Deceit
But God's Victory Book one:Walking In Darkness has
the following promotional dates set:
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April
12,2003 - Walmart/ 6565 State Ave. Kansas City, Kansas
66102, 10:00 am.
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April
12,2003 - Walmart/ 5150 Roeland Park, Kansas City,
Kansas 66205, 2:00 pm.
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April
12,2003 - Sams Club/ 5110 North Oak Trafficway, Kansas
City, MO 64118, 4:00pm., Book reading
New
Web Site and Plenty of Reviews
Katlyn Stewart, author of Nightmares Echo
announces that her web site is up and running. There
are lots of on this site, and the comprehensive content
has generated a lot of traffic through this site which
is doing better than the original AOL site.
Book
Signing
Marcia DePalma, author of A Winning Hand
was invited to do a book signing on May 31, 2003 in
Erie, PA at Barnes & Noble at the Erie Book Fair
from 2 - 4 p.m. Saturday.
Panel
discussions
Farzana Moon, author of Glorious Taj and Beloved
Immortal, participated in panel discussions at Columbia
University, NY, March 12, 03. She read one paragraph
from the historical saga, Glorious Taj and Beloved Immortal,
and gave a speech on the topic of Sufis and Sufism.
The audio/video tapes of this session throughout the
month of March are to be posted on the sites.
Book
Acceptance
Joe Vojt's "Threshold Of Consciousness II"
the sequel has been accepted for publication by PublishAmerica.
2
Signing Events for "The New Girl"
Two full months before it's scheduled release date of
May 31, Mike Reynolds has already secured two
signing/reading events for his latest book, "The
New Girl". Scheduled for September, 2003, Reynolds
will be reading from his book both at the Meriden Public
Library in Meriden, CT, and at the Atticus Bookstore
on the Yale Campus in New Haven, CT. Reynolds, whose
book deals with the basic questions of human gender,
and why this basic sense of being male or female alienates
men and women so completely, lived as a woman, Lisa
Anne Weber for two months in the fall of 2001. The book,
which is being compared to John Howard Griffin's groundbreaking
1959 bestseller, "Black Like Me", is already
beginning to attract an audience, and the author is
now planning to expand his promotional tour throughout
the East Coast.
WTSJ
1050AM Radio Station to air book of Paeans
WTSJ. 1050AM Radio Station to air an interview with
Valerie Maria Boggess, the author of Paeans.
The interview will be aired on Saturday, April 5; and
Sunday, April 6 at 7:00 AM. on WTSJ. 1050AM. Tune in
and hear the good news of Paeans.
Book
Signing
Jess Parker will present Detachment X-Ray
at Manette Books, Bremerton, WA, for an author signing.
The event is the first signing that Manette Books has
featured and will be held April 23, 2003--5:00 PM to
8:00 PM.
Book
Signing
Catherine Schuett, author of the thrilling action/adventure
novel, The Ultimate Test, will signing copies
and answering your questions on Saturday, May 3, 2003
at the Barnes and Noble by Oakview Mall in Omaha, Nebraska.
Come meet Catherine and get your copy signed between
the hours of 1:30 and 3pm. Hope to see you there! Come
and Join the Fun!
Invitation
to all authors!
Susan Kay, author of Letters For Sarah,
invites everyone to visit her new web site. Please feel
free to send me your comments or suggestions after you
visit the site. Just go to my "Share Your Thoughts"
page and follow instructions. Thank you!
Author
Becomes Major Celebrity in White Marsh, Maryland
TJ Perkins will appear before 30 fifth graders
of the St. Joseph Elementary School April 3 @ 6:30pm
at the Barnes & Noble in White Marsh, Maryland.
Continued requests for her appearance in this area has
sparked excitement and much interest in her first book
"Wound Too Tight." Kids anxiously await
the release of her second book "Mystery of the
Attic," a suspense story based on a true happening.
Book
Signings
Betty King, appeared recently at a local church
in Mt Vernon, IL for a book reading, speaking engagement
and book signing. She will be at B. Dalton in the same
community for a book signing for both her books,
It Takes Two Mountains to Make a Valley, and the
CS for the Mother and Daughter Soul, in which she has
a story, on April 19th from 12:00- 2:00.
Book
Signing
On May 31, 2003 from 2-4 p.m. Susan Richmond,
author of Wyoming Hope, will be participating
in a book signing at Barnes & Noble in Erie, PA.
There will also be 25 other authors participating in
this book fair.
Reading-
Literacy Day
Jerre Morganti, author of The Ringmaster,
will be reading from her book on Literacy Day, April
12, 2003 10:00a.m. at Walmart's in Riverhead.
PA
Author To Participate in Book Signing Party
Will Garret, author of Publish America's recently
release Western novel "The Burning Hills"
will participate in a Western Writers of America book
signing party on June 28, 2003 at the Helena, MT. Walmart
from noon to 3pm. The event is part of the organization's
annual convention and is co-sponsored by Anderson Merchandising
and Walmart Stores.
Barnes
& Noble of Brandon, Florida to host Book Signing
Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 122 Brandon Town Center
Drive, Brandon, Florida 33511 will host a booksigning
for Elmer L. Snow, III, author of Overkill
on May 23, 2003 from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM.
Education
for after school teenager program relating to prevention
and cure of drug and alcohol issues
Joseph
Guardino, author of Delight, will discuss
drug and alcohol prevention strategies during the afterschool
program in Brooklyn, New York. Joseph has established
relationships with the teenagers through this worthwhile
program. The principles of drug and alcohol recovery
through Salvation and healing by faith in Jesus Christ
will be discussed starting in April 2003.
Third
book signing scheduled for Lila B. Mullins
Follett Stores, which operates the University Bookstore
at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee, is hosting
a book signing for Lila B. Mullins, author of
"When the Sails Go Up and the Waves Come Ashore."
The event is scheduled for April 8, 2003, from 11:30
a.m. to 1 p.m. This particular signing is special to
the 84-year-old Mullins, since she has lived in the
Lipscomb University neighborhood for almost sixty years.
In addition, her daughter and three grandsons have all
attended Lipscomb. The Lipscomb University Bookstore
serves over 5,000 students in grades Kindergarten through
college, as well as Masters Program, Lifelong Learning
and Adult Studies students. It is also the book source
for over 500 Lipscomb faculty and staff.
International
Conference on Longevity
PublishAmerica is proud to announce that our
physician authors have been invited to the International
Conference on Longevity in Sydney, Australia in March
of 2004.
Silent
Auction
Sparks Health System, a Fort Smith, AR regional hospital
has requested the book, "Windy John's, me 'n
tut" by author Joyce Rapier to be included
in a silent auction hosted by Sparks Guild. The silent
auction raises money for labratory and major hospital
equipment. "An Evening for Sparks", slated
April 26, 2003 will be held at the Fort Smith Convention
Center. The agenda includes a BBQ dinner with entertainment
by country and western stars, Doug Stone and Shenandoah.
Lecture
and Book Signing
Mary T. Dresser, author of STAND FAST
and the soon to be released FREEDOM'S COST, will
appear on March 11 at the Martin Luther King library
in Clearwater, Fl. to speak on Black Participation in
the American Revolution. Pn April 2 Mary T. Dresser
will speak on Scotland and the Battle of Culloden at
the Duneden Public Library as part of the city's Scots
Highland Days. On April 3 she will speak to the Ladies
Club of Duneden on Historical Novels. Mary Dresser has
previously appeared at Author's signings for the Friends
of the Clearwater Library and has led study sessions
on novel writing at the Tarpon Springs Library.
Jim
Roper Speakes About Hs Laos Memoir
Jim Roper spoke about Quoth the Raven
today to the Montgomery (Alabama) Chapter of the Military
Retired Officers Association. The organization's national
magazine, Military Officer, has agreed to review his
book. Jim will speak to the Montgomery Kiawanis Club
on 1 May. Also, the Pikes Peak Writers newsletter will
publish Jim's article about editing in its May edition
and feature Jim and Quoth the Raven in a Success Story
column. The Pikes Peak Writers group operates an annual
writers' conference that Writers Digest has rated sixth
in the nation.
Radio
Interviews
Sandra Crough, author of Memoirs of a Brown-Skin
Gyal:A collection of short stories has radio interviews
scheduled for the following date:
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April
30, 2003 KTRC syndicated 7:30 p.m. PT
Literacy
Day Appearances
Valerie Maria Boggess,
author of Paeans, is scheduled to volunteer time
and talent on Literacy Day, and help Wal-Mart and Sam's
Club fight illiteracy in America. Valerie will appear
at store 2172, 600 Kemper Commons Circle, Springdale,
Ohio 45246 at 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 12, 2003. In
related news, Carolyn Howard-Johnson, author
of Harkening: A Collection of Stories Remembered
and This is the Place, was chosen to speak at
Sam's Club at 10 a.m. at 36780 Date Palm Dr. in Cathedral
City because her writing explores the subject of intolerance,
another aspect of our lives that takes its toll on our
culture. She will also speak and read from her two books,
This is the Place and Harkening: A Collection of Stories
Remembered, at noon at Wal Mart. That address is 31033
Date Palm Drive, Cathedral City.
Radio
Appearance
Joseph Foti, author of The Carrot and the
Mule recently appeared on "EVERYTHING GOES?
on WNYE-FM (91.5) NYC, PRODUCED BY TEACHERS & WRITERS
COLLABORATIVE, where he talked about and read from my
novel "The Carrot and The Mule." The show
is scheduled to air on Monday, April 14 at 6:00 pm.
Book
Signings and Promotion
Tracy James Jones, author of Searching For
Eden, has recently made arangements with Hastings
Entertainment Inc. to play a major part of her national
U.S. book signing tour. The first signing will be held
at Hastings Entertainment - Waxahachie, Texas, on April
5, 2003. The regional/national tour will begin soon
thereafter. As local interest continues to rise concerning
the release of this book, Tracy was recently informed
by the local librarian, that she is elegible for a local
award for her accomplishment as a published author/screenwriter,
born and raised in her hometown of Waxahachie, Texas.
This book is also a contender for the Writer's League
of Texas 2003-04 Literary Grant Award. The final announcement
for this could be as late as June 2003. Also, the screenplay
adaptation of "Searching For Eden" is presently
in the hands of a hollywood film company, with the open
option of being made into a feature film or cable/television
mini-series.
Author
Appearances & Signings
Sara A. (Candy) DuBose, author of Where Hearts
Live, announces the following appearances and signings:
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April
7, 2003: Montgomery's Main Branch Library will host
Sara DuBose and Where Hearts Live for National Library
Week.
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May
9, 2003: Jo's Hallmark in Montg. will feature Sara's
novel for Mother's Day.
Book
Signings
Jack Cunningham, author of Rebel Dog will
be having a book signing on May 10, between 1 and 3
p.m., at the Page and Palette. Page and Palette is located
in Fairhope, Alabama, 32 S. Section Street. Jack will
also have a book signing at Hastings Bookstore, 750
East Glenn Avenue, Auburn, AL 36830 on April 19, 2003
from 3-5 p.m.
Book
Signing
Sandra Crough, author of Memoirs of a Brown-Skin
Gyal: A collection of short stories has a book signing
at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on the UCLA
Campus. She will be at the National Writers' Union Booth
430 on April 26 and April 27, 2003, from 2:00 - 4:00
P.M.
Book
Signings
Janet Litherland, author of Discovery In Time
will be having a book signing at The Bookshelf in Thomasville,
Georgia once her book has been released. Two local businesses
(not book stores) are eager to take books on consignment
for sale to their clients as well. The third week of
April 2003 will mark Thomasville's 82nd annual Rose
Festival. Thousands (literally) of tourists flood the
city and take part in events during the week—parade,
street dance, 10K run, golf tournament, arts & crafts
fair, etc. Janet will use this tremendous opportunity
to sell books.
Book
Signing at Barnes and Noble
Barrywood Barnes and Noble in Kansas City, Missouri,
will host a book signing featuring Larry D. Bohall,
author of Martyr's Cry, a mystery for hopeless
romantics. The signing will be held April 19th, 2003,
from 2 to 6 p.m.
Upcoming
Events, Signings, Presentations and Appearances
Mary S. Palmer and Loretta Theriot have many
events scheduled for their book, The Callings.
Signings:
- Faulkner
State Community College, Bay Minette, AL, Wed. April 9,
9:45 - 10:45
Baldwin
County:
- Page
and Palette Bookstore 4/5/03 2 to 4 p.m.
- WKRG-TV
Book
Signings and Parties
Tekla Dennison Miller author of A Bowl of
Cherries has several book signings and parties scheduled:
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4/22
Tuesday Literary Club, Durango, Colorado
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8/9
Women Working in Corrections and Juvenile Justice
- Nashville, TN
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October
- Author/Book Luncheon for the Association of American
University Women, Durango, Colorado
International
UFO Symposium Guest Speaker
Jim Hickman, author of 5000 Years of UFO's
has been selected to be one of the guest speakers at
the MUFON 2003 International UFO Symposium July 4-6,
2003 at the Hyatt Regency, in Dearborn, MI. The topic
will be "The UFO Continuum: Past, Present, Future."
Conference
Appearance
Larry D. Bohall, author of Martyr's Cry,
will address the 2003 Tri-Conference of the Kansas Library
Association, Kansas Association of School Librarians
and the Kansas Association for Educational Communications
in Technology. The 2003 Tri-Conference will be held
at the Bicentennial Center in Salina, Kansas, April
9th through the 11th.
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