News
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Mary Margret Daughtridge’s SEALED WITH A RING has received a blinding 4/5 Star review from the Romantic Times, dubbing it “A keeper for the shelves”!! You can view it here online, and read all about this steamy installation to MM’s SEALed series on her site here. Congratulations, Mary Margret!
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Rowan Jacobsen, James Beard Award-winning author of A GEOGRAPHY OF OYSTERS, lends his diverse expertise to this article, a self-described culinary cheat sheet, in USA Today spotlighting Vancouver’s delicious food offerings for those migrating there for the Vancouver Olympics. Keep your intellectual appetite primed for his upcoming 2010 title, AMERICAN TERROIR. Read more about it on his site here. Congratulations, Rowan!
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Erika Kendrick is simply charming, and this fabulous write-up in the Chicago Tribune only amplifies this fact. If you enjoy sweet success stories involving one smart (Girl Scout) cookie, you must take a moment to read the article online here. Visit her site here for more info on her latest novel APPETITE. Congratulations, Erika!
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Dana Cameron’s short story FEMME SOLE is nominated for an 2010 Edgar Allen Poe Award! The story appeared in BOSTON NOIR published by Akashic Books. The Edgar® Awards will be presented to the winners at Mystery Writers of America’s 64th Gala Banquet, April 29, 2010 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, New York City. What an honor!! Just try to keep up with this already award winning writer on her blog here. Congratulations, Dana!
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New York Times Bestseller alert!!! Patrick Lee’s THE BREACH has made the list! We were so excited that we ran to our neighborhood Borders at Penn Plaza, snapped a quick photo of the display, and couldn’t have been more elated. You can view the list here at the NYT online. Keep up with this bestselling author here on his site. Congratulations, Patrick!!
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Eileen Flanagan’s THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE is getting the spotlight once again on two bestseller lists!! It has claimed number one on Philadelphia independent bookstore Big Blue Marble’s Top 20 Bestsellers of 2009 list, and featured as number eight of QuakerBooks Quaker Bestsellers in 2009 list. Keep up with this bestselling author here on her site. Congratulations, Eileen!
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With her new book GLUTEN-FREE, HASSLE FREE released this month, dietitian, author and president of Total Wellness Inc. Marlisa Brown has also received a solid review from Library Journal saying:
“Verdict This is an essential read for anyone who has been recently diagnosed with gluten intolerance or celiac disease.-Lisa Felix, Mishawaka-Penn-Harris P.L., Mishawaka, IN”
You can read the full review online here, and to learn more about a gluten-free lifestyle, visit her site Gluten-Free Easy here. Congratulations, Marlisa!
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Sharon Naylor is on a roll! Library Journal has named her the poster girl for all things bridal, while giving her new book THE BRIDE’S SURVIVAL GUIDE a first-class review!! You can read the article online here , and keep up with this It girl and author on Twitter. Congratulations, Sharon!
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Molly Harper’s NICE GIRLS DON’T HAVE FANGS, book one of her Jane Jameson series, has been nominated for the Best Contemporary & Paranormal Romances 2009 in the category of Vampire Romance for the Romantic Times Book Awards!! This nomination is well deserved, and we will all be rooting for her win, and awaiting the upcoming release of NICE GIRLS DON’T LIVE FOREVER. Keep up with this fangtastic authoress on her website here. Congratulations, Molly!!
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Patrick Lee’s THE BREACH has made Publishers Weekly’s November 30, 2009’s Pick of the Week!! The starred review had made us exceedingly proud by saying of the forthcoming title (January),
“It’s all here: brilliantly devious enemies; nifty, innovative gadgets and weaponry; hang-on-to-your-hat action; and razor sharp plot twists aplenty.”
You can read the full article online here. Congratulations, Patrick!!!
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We are thrilled to congratulate Ina May Gaskin who just received an Honorary Doctor certificate/title conferred at Wembley Stadium ceremony, 24 November 2009, by the Faculty of Health and Human Services, Thames Valley University, London. Having attended over 1200 births, she is world renowned, and has been integral to birth culture in the U.S. Keep up with the busy midwife, author, and activist here at her website. Congratulations, Ina May!!!
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Molly Harper’s forthcoming NICE GIRLS DON’T LIVE FOREVER, received a tremendously positive review in the January issue of Romantic Times as a Top Pick calling it, “Absolutely hilarious….An amazing new series!” and attaching a rating of 4 ½ stars!! Molly’s NICE GIRLS DON’T DATE DEAD MEN is also listed among RT’s January Paperback RoundUp- double mention!! Congratulations, Molly!
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Alan De Niro’s TOTAL OBLIVION, MORE OR LESS received a starred book review from Booklist!! You can read this shining review by Ian Chipman on Colleen Lindsay’s blog here. Congratulations, Alan!
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Concetta Bertoldi’s Halloween Extravaganza at the Gramercy Theater in New York kicked our holiday off with a bang! The beloved clairsentient and author filled the entire place with her warmth and offered comfort as well as a healthy dose of Concetta humor. For upcoming events and book signings, visit the author’s site here. Congratulations on another wonderful show, Concetta!
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Alysia Sofios has been on the Dr. Phil Show October 20-21, 2009 discussing the Wesson Family Massacre and her book WHERE HOPE BEGINS about this courageous family’s story. You can watch clips and read about part one and two of the show online. Also, keep up with Alysia on Twitter. Congratulations, Alysia!
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Rowan Jacobsen’s THE LIVING SHORE was featured in Natural History Magazine for their October 2009 issue! You can read the review online here. Keep checking Rowan’s website for his upcoming appearances as well. Congratulations, Rowan!
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Eileen Flanagan’s THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE was chosen as the Spirituality Book Club’s feature title! Congratulations, Eileen! You can read their review here.
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This week, Patrick Carman has been on two national television shows! If you missed out on the shows, you can watch Patrick online:
Patrick discusses The 39 Clues on the NBC Today Show.
You can also watch Patrick’s conversation with Martha about The 39 Clues on The Martha Stewart Show.
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Jennie Bentley’s new Prime Crime, SPACKLED AND SPOOKED, entered B&N’s mystery bestseller list at #6. This week it’s #1 on the Davis-Kidd list! Congratulations, Jenny!
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Patrick Carman’s The Black Circle, the fifth installment of The 39 Clues, broke onto the lists as #2 on The Wallstreet Journal Bestseller List, #5 on the Nielsen BookScan Juvenile Bestseller List, and #23 on the USA Today Top 150 Bestseller List. The 39 Clues series is at #3 on The New York Times Children’s Series Bestseller List, and #4 on the IndieBound Children’s Fiction Series Bestseller List. Congratulations, Patrick!
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Congratulations to Rowan Jacobsen on his starred review in Publishers Weekly for his new book, The Living Shore, due out this September.
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The Scholastic Store in Soho celebrates the release of The 39 Clues Book 5: The Black Circle by Patrick Carman. There are now three million copies of The 39 Clues Books in print.
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Announcing the July 27th premiere of video one from Patrick Carman’s Ghost in the Machine, Part Two of Skeleton Creek, releasing in October 2009!
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Congratulations to Julie Hahnke, author of The Grey Ghost, which is number three on Summer Kids Indie Next List, as well as being a New Hampshire Public Radio Kids’ Summer Reading Pick. Check out the video trailer here.
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Announcing FinePrint Productions
Announcing the creation of Fineprint Productions, a new feature film and television production sister company that will focus primarily on book-to-film and graphic novel-to-film properties. The first three properties slated for development are: NO ORDINARY HEROES by Demaree Inglese & Diana Gallagher, the non-fiction account of a New Orleans prison doctor and military veteran (Inglese) who was trapped with rioting prisoners during Hurricane Katrina and his bid for survival and escape; the graphic novel series ONLY IN DREAMS by Troy Benjamin, a comedic supernatural thriller in the vein of GHOSTBUSTERS about a group of college-age nightmare eliminators; and the Edgar-nominated spy novel THE PROMETHEUS OPERATION by Mark Elder, which will be updated in the spirit of the BOURNE franchise. Fineprint Productions will be run by book-to-film vet Brendan Deneen on behalf of FPLM bosses Peter Rubie and Stephany Evans.
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Congratulations to Sean Murphy, author of The Time of New Weather, which just won first place for Best Novel in the 2009 New Mexico Press Women Excellence in Communications Awards as well as winning Best Novel the National Fed of Press Women Communication Awards 2009.
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Congratulations to comedian-rocker Stuart Davis, who was interviewed by NPR about his new HDNet show, Sex, God, and Rock ‘n Roll, which he writes, directs, and stars in. Check out the interview here.
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Congratulations to Pam Reed, who set an American record for the 45-49 age group at the Sri Chinmoy Self Transcendence Ultra Races. Pam ran 490 miles in the six-day race.
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Congratulations to Charles and Elizabeth Schmitz, authors of Golden Anniversaries, which has been named a 2009 Nautilus Silver Award winner.
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Michael Scharf and Michael Newton, authors of Enemy of the State, were interviewed by C-SPAN; you can listen to the interview here.
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Congratulations to Courtney Summers, author of Cracked Up To Be, which has been nominated for a 2010 YALSA award.
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2010 CONFERENCES
February 12-14- Stephany Evans will be at the San Francisco Writers Conference.
February 13- Laura Wood will be at the Pet Writing Conference, NYC.
March 11- Janet Reid will be at Left Coast Crime, L.A.
March 12- Stephany Evans will be at the Valley Forge Romance Writers Editor and Agent Query Panel, Plymouth Meeting PA
March 13- Stephany Evans will be at the Liberty State Fiction Writers Conference, Iselin NJ
April 16- Janet Reid will be at the Desert Rose Writers Conference, Prescott AZ
April 18- Stephany Evans will be at IWWG’s Big Apple Conference, NYC
April 23- Janet Reid will be at the American Society of Journalist and Authors, NYC
May1- Janet Reid will be at Malice Domestic, Arlington VA
May 1-2 – Stephany Evans will be at Grub Street’s Muse & The Marketplace Conference, Boston MA
May 14- Janet Reid will be at PennWriters, Lancaster PA
June 25- Janet Reid will be at Seton Hill, PA
July 10- Janet Reid will be at the Antioch Writers Workshop, Yellow Springs OH
September 10- Janet Reid will be at the Alaska Writers Guild, Anchorage
October 14- Janet Reid will be at Bouchercon!, SanFrancisco CA
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NEW DEALS
Ed Rohs and Judith Estrine’s RAISED BY THE CHURCH, how religious institutions cared for the illegitimate Baby Boom and the true story of Rohs’ experience growing up in Catholic Homes in the New York area from age six months to 19 years old, to Fred Nachbaur at Fordham University Press, for publication Fall 2011, by Laura Wood.
Anni Daulter’s POPSICLE CRAZE, a cookbook offering organic, fresh, delicious popsicle recipes for families or anyone looking for an innovative “wholesome treat,” to Megan Hiller at Sellers Publishing, by Meredith Hays.
Lisa Desrochers’ debut PERSONAL DEMONS, about a good Catholic girl with a snarky streak who finds herself caught between an angel and a demon both fighting for her soul, and ultimately her heart, to Melissa Frain at Tor, in a three-book deal, at auction, for publication Fall 2010, by Suzie Townsend.
Author of over 35 books for brides, Sharon Naylor’s KNACK WEDDING HAIRSTYLES & BEAUTY, an illustrated guide to bridal hair and make-up and tips on how to achieve your own perfect personal style to Katie Benoit at Globe Pequot Press, by Meredith Hays.
Yvonne Navarro’s HIGHBORN, the story of a powerful fallen angel who must tread the human world to find redemption as she also seeks to regain everything lost before the fall, and the sequel, CONCRETE SAVIOR, to Paula Guran at Juno, in a pre-empt, by Brendan Deneen.
Ari Marmell’s THE GOBLIN CORPS, the story of an elite squad of goblins in a Dark Lord’s army and their battle against the assembled forces of good — who may themselves not be quite as “good” as they’re cracked up to be — pitched as INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS meets THE LORD OF THE RINGS, to Lou Anders at Pyr, in a pre-empt, by Brendan Deneen.
Leslie Tentler’s MIDNIGHT CALLER, in which an FBI agent, with the aid of a psychologist, must hunt down a sadistic killer known as “the vampire,” to Linda McFall at Mira, in a three-book deal, by Stephany Evans.
Sherri Browning-Erwin and Charlotte Bronte’s JANE SLAYRE, a paranormal retelling of “Jane Eyre,” in which Jane is a vampyre slayer and Rochester’s wife is a werewolf, to Jennifer Heddle at Gallery Books, at auction, for publication Spring 2010, by Stephany Evans. (World English).
Stanley Ginsberg and Norman Berg’s NEW YORK BAKERS JEWISH BAKERY BOOK, the first in a New York Bakers series following the history and flavor of immigrant cultures, from both the Old Country and in America, to bring the authentic baking techniques coupled with modern and easy to follow recipes adapted by master bakers to Edward Jutkowitz at Camino Books, by Stephany Evans.
Award winning diabetes educator Constance Brown-Riggs, MSEd, RD, CDE, CDN with Tamara Jeffries’ AFRICAN AMERICAN GUIDE TO LIVING WELL WITH DIABETES, a “Body, Mind and Soul” inspirational and step by step guide to managing diabetes to Michael Pye at New Page Books by Stephany Evans.
Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Barbara Walsh and illustrated by internationally known painter Jamie Wyeth, SAMMY IN THE SKY children’s picture book, a positive, inspiring story of the death of a favorite pet, in which a young girl learns about grief, love, and holding onto the memories of her beloved dog. To Hilary Van Dusen at Candlewick Press for publication in Spring 2011, by Diane Freed.
Author of bestselling budgeting books for brides, Sharon Naylor’s BRIDESMAID ON A BUDGET: HOW TO BE A BRILLIANT BRIDESMAID WITHOUT BREAKING THE BANK, a money-saving guide to “beat the system”, find the best savings and get products and services for free to Brooke Warner at Seal Press, by Meredith Hays.
Warren Richey’s 1200 MILES, the action adventure love story of the Ultimate Florida Challenge– a grueling 1,200 mile one-man boat race around Florida — that explores the inevitable question of why would anyone want to do that and what happens when you do, to Matt Martz at St. Martin’s, in a nice deal, for publication in Fall 2010, by Janet Reid.
Thomas Guzman-Sanchez’s UNDERGROUND DANCE MASTERS, the surprising account of the origins, evolution, history and creators of Urban Street Dance, a worldwide phenomenon that had refefined hip-hop, a book twenty-six years in the making and the basis of a new documentary, to Dan Harmon at Praeger, by Brendan Deneen.
Robin Becker’s BRAINS: a zombie memoir, the first-person account of a college professor-turned-zombie who retains his sentience and recruits others like him on a heroic quest to fend off the living while searching for the meaning of un-life, to Gabe Robinson at Harper, in a nice deal, for publication in Summer 2010, by Janet Reid.
Ayn Rand’s ANTHEM, about a dystopian future where individualism is forbidden, adapted by writer Charles Santino and Marshall Holt Entertainment, with the artist to be named later, to Tracy Bernstein at NAL, by Colleen Lindsay.
THE IMAGO SEQUENCE author Laird Barron’s OCCULTATION, a collection of horror stories, and THE CRONING, the story of a man who slowly comes to realize that his wife practices dark magic and the horrors that ensue to Jeremy Lassen at Night Shade Books, by Brendan Deneen.
Patrick Lee’s third book in the Travis Chase series, to Diana Gill at Harper, in a very nice deal, by Janet Reid.
Rachelle Rogers Knight’s READ, REMEMBER, RECOMMEND (adult version) and READ, REMEMBER, RECOMMEND FOR TEENS book journals, organizing guides for book lovers that include literature suggestions and journaling pages, as well as lists of books to read, favorite authors, recommended titles, and books loaned and borrowed, to Shana Drehs at Sourcebooks, both for publication in Spring 2010, by Diane Freed.
Bente Gallagher’s A CUTTHROAT BUSINESS, in which a Southern Belle/real estate agent finds herself in the midst of a murder mystery when a much-hated colleague is found dead, to Jeremy Townsend at Publishing Works, in a nice deal, for publication in June 2010, by Stephany Evans.