Book Launch: Revelation Stones at Dartmouth Book Exchange

Tomorrow, Saturday June 15th, between 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm, I launch Revelation Stones, the 3rd book in the Castle Keepers series at Dartmouth Book Exchange, 1187 Cole Harbour Road, Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia. I spent the first 29 years of my life in that community and return often to visit family. While I’ve not lived there since 1996, it still feels like home.

I’ll also have paperback copies of Shadows in the Stone (book 1) and Scattered Stones (book 2), as well as book 1 in the Mystical series, a series within a series, Beyond the Myst.

This is my first event in a book store, so I’m going in with no expectations; my goal is to have fun, meet readers and sell a few books.

I laughed out loud when I thought of the fun that could be had if that’s all that’s expected. It’s a good goal in life. I think I’m going to milk it.

If you’re in Cole Harbour tomorrow, pop in, have a chat. The Dartmouth Book Exchange has thousands of used books; you’ll find one you love.

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Virtual Book Launch Winners

Book LaunchYesterday I launched Fowl Summer Nights on Quarter Castle Publishing’s Facebook Page. Anyone who shared the event, Liked the Quarter Castle Publishing page, Liked a comment or left a comment had their name entered into a draw.

The first name drawn won a paperback copy of Fowl Summer Nights.* The winner was Cathy MacKenzie.

The second name drawn won an eBook copy of Fowl Summer Nights. The winner was Pat D’Entremont.

Congratulations Cathy and Pat. I’ll be in touch.

If you were not a winner and would like another chance to get a free copy, check out the Goodreads Giveaway. The deadline is April 11, 2014.

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Fowl Summer Nights Virtual Book Launch

Book LaunchThe virtual book launch for my novella Fowl Summer Nights is taking place today at Quarter Castle Publishing’s Facebook page.

Pop over to see what’s going on. You might win a book!

If you Share the event and either Like a status or leave a comment, your name is entered into a draw to win an eBook copy or paperback copy of Fowl Summer Nights.

During the virtual launch, I’ll post the following news:

Goodreads Giveaway: Enter to win a paperback copy of Fowl Summer Nights through Goodreads. Deadline: April 11, 2014.

Free Promotion on Kindle: To celebrate the launch of Fowl Summer Nights, the short stories The Man Who Reads Obituaries, Mutated Blood Lines and Dancing in the Shine are available for free at Amazon (Kindle). The links to these promotions are found at the launch.

A short time ago, I posted a video of me reading from Fowl Summer Nights. I’ll talk about the making of the video in a future blog post. For someone who’d rather be behind the camera instead of in front of it, this video was a real challenge. I learned a lot, however, so I’ll be able to apply the knowledge to future projects.

To participate in the book launch visit Quarter Castle Publishing.

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Book Launch: Charlotte R. Mendel

Book LaunchOn Saturday October 19, 2013 between 11:00 am and 12:00 pm, Fernwood Publishing will launch Charlotte R. Mendel’s first novel, Turn Us Again, at the Elmsdale Public Library, Elmsdale, Nova Scotia.

Guests will be treated to a reading by the author, snacks and drinks. Fernwood representatives will be on hand in the lobby for anyone who wishes to purchase a signed copy of Turn Us Again.

This is Charlotte’s first book. Her writing has appeared in City Lights, the Tel Aviv supplement of The Jerusalem Post, The Breastfeeding Diaries, The Nashwaak Review, The Healing Touch of Horses and several other anthologies. She currently lives in Enfield, NS, with her family.

Summary: Called to his dying father’s bedside, Gabriel Golden’s life is turned upside down after receiving his mother’s journal. The journal chronicles his mother’s life in post-war Britain, her genteel upbringing and her eventual marriage to Gabriel’s father, a complicated man raised in an aggressive, Jewish family who drinks to escape financial worries. Gabriel is shocked as the novel reveals dark secrets about his parents’ relationship, shaking Gabriel’s preconceptions about his father — and himself.

Based on a true story and winner of the H.R. Percy Novel Prize and the Beacon Award for Social Justice, Turn Us Again is a powerful exploration of the dynamics within family relationships, enticing the reader to embark on a journey towards a more complex understanding of the issue of abuse.

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Are Book Launches a Thing of the Past?

frogHave you ever been to a book launch—a physical book launch where you get to meet the author and buy a paperback copy of the publication? It’s exciting, isn’t it? Seeing all those books flying off the table, chatting with writers and readers and sampling little squares. I’m certain there are many happy memories made from these events, for both the writer and the reader.

Book launches were important to get the writer’s name and book out there, and to sell a huge amount of books in a short period of time. Publishers used these events as marketing tools. Even if a person missed the launch, they may make a mental note to buy the book another time, or simply go online and buy a paper copy.

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Book Launch: Nova Scotia Ghosts and Great Stories

Millie Macumber was a long time telephone operator in Maitland in the days when the operators, known as ‘central’ often worked alone. They knew practically everything that went on in the communities as listening in was almost a part of their job. This night a call came in for Gwen and Eugene Hirtle. When Millie answered and forwarded it on, there was no answer at the Hirtle home. The caller then said she would call again to which Millie replied that she didn’t need to bother; the Hirtles were away for the weekend and wouldn’t be home until Sunday night.

That’s just one of the stories you’ll find in Hattie Dyck’s book, Best Kept Secrets – From a Generation Past (2010, 231 pages). It includes home remedies, old traditions, community stories, news events, ghost stories and much more.

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