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Butterflies Are Special
By Kathi Marks
ISPN# 1-59800-572-3

Author:
Kathi Marks, a native of Richmond,Virginia. writes this book in memory of her beloved parents Mr. and Mrs. Morton Marks,Jr. and her godparents, Mr and Mrs Morton Thalhimer,Sr.

Visit the official website for details:
http://www.authorsden.com/kathimarks
http://www.outskirtspress.com/butterfliesarespecial

For book signings,book clubs, and presentations please contact Kathi Marks at .

The Cubicle Survival Guide: Keeping Your Cool in the Least Hospitable Environment on Earth

Book Description:
Help. . . . Cubicle Life Is Killing Me!

Leaving no stone unturned, no ergonomic chair unadjusted, and no leftovers in the communal fridge uneaten, this hilarious guide to cubicle life will be the salvation for the more than forty million Americans stuck in cubicles. By turns uproariously funny and enormously useful, each chapter tackles a different area of cubicle life and includes a “cube tip,” a quiz, illustrations, and examples that will have you laughing out loud. Discover

• how not to disturb colleagues with unwanted sounds and smells, such as the crunch-crunch of your sour-cream-and-onion chips and the unmistakable odor of your spicy Thai shrimp
• how to knock when visiting other cubicles and how to devise politically correct ways of saying “Do not disturb”
• the do’s and definite don’ts of cubicle decoration
• how to set up a security system that will rebuff potential thieves
• and much more!

Author: James F. Thompson was born and raised in Richmond and currently lives in Arlington, VA. 

Publisher: Random House.

Availability: All major bookstores and online distributors.

Web Site: http://www.thecubiclesurvivalguide.com

Price: $10.36

Novelist Sheri Reynolds will be the featured speaker for John Tyler Community College’s 12th Anniversary Literary Festival on Thursday, March 29, 7:00 PM at the Nicholas Center on the college’s Chester Campus, 13101 Jefferson Davis Highway. Her reading will be followed by a reception and book signing.  The event is free and open to the public. Sheri is the author of “The Rapture of Canaan,” an Oprah Book Club selection and New York Times bestseller. For more information, please contact Sandra Via, svia@jtcc.edu or check out Sheri’s website, http://www.sherireynolds.com

Shenandoah Whispers And Echoes
by Tom Orrell
ISBN: 1401047084 (hardcover)
ISBN: 1401047076 (paperback)
$17.84 (best deal from publisher in paperback)

“Outstanding! There are times in a read when the story is simple, yet profound. This is what I found in the exceptional work, “Shenandoah Whispers And Echoes,” by Tom Orrell. It begins in the present when a man finds an old handwritten journal giving the account of a man’s life in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia in the end of the 19th century. In this journal we share the life of this man and his family, from his childhood, through the Civil War and its aftermath. I wondered as I read the accounts of the atrocities that were done to these people during the war just how true they were. If they are true to form, it is no wonder that hatred ran deep for their Northern countrymen. We walk with him as he struggles to overcome the tragedies that life brought his way as he grows to manhood, share his joys; watch as he battles injustices, faces incredible loss of numerous loved ones, and desperately tries to make sense of the very existence he is in. This is a work that runs deep and will keep you on an emotional high. A story that will grip your heart as you share one man’s journey through this experience we call life. Recommended.”

Available at Amazon
Available at Barnes And Noble
Available at Xlibris

Everything You Need To Know About Men...You Can Learn From Dogs
by Diane Klumb
ISBN: 978-1-4303-1849-1

“In this hilarious and dead-on accurate guide to the world of men and dogs, were’re introduced to the concept of Pack Status Personality. In addition to the totally misunderstood Alphas, we meet Betas, Leglifters, Junkyard Dogs, Perpetual Puppies, and more. We learn where they live and work, what they drive, and how they dress, all based on the “preinstalled operating system” that comes with each PSP. Far from the expected male-bashing, this outrageously funny book even explains why home improvement projects can cause male impotence! If you’re a woman and have a discernable pulse, YOU NEED THIS BOOK. If you’re a guy, ignore the author’s warnings and read it anyhow…”

This book, by Maxwell award winning, Lexington, VA author, Diane Klumb is not just funny, not just educational and fascinating, it’s important.  Women too often marry men thinking they can change them when the fact is that PSP is hard-wired into a man’s brain...you can NOT change him!  As a long time dog breeder, Diane understands that the odds of successfully placing a puppy go way up if you choose the right puppy for the new owner. Too many women are simply picking the wrong DAWG....the key to having a happy longterm relationship is choosing the right man in the first place...the man whose personality will meet your needs. Every woman in the universe needs to read this book...get it for your girlfriend, your daughter, yourself! Whether you are in a relationship, seeking a relationship, happily single, man, woman, teen...this book can help you to understand the men in your life.  For more information and to ‘meet’ Diane, visit http://www.dianeklumb.com

Available at the following online retailers:
Lulu
Amazon

The Farm
By Scott A. Davis
ISBN 978-1-4303-0508-8
$12.99

After an absence of over 16 years, Jeb McPherson returns to his childhood home to find his estranged parents dead.  Straddled with the responsibility of his three siblings and a farm on the brink of going under, Jeb soon discovers that he must face a growing threat tied not only to the death of his parents but to his long forgotten memories of the Farm.  As events turn murderous, Jeb must face the harsh answers to difficult questions- Who is trying to destroy his newfound family?  And are his parents really dead?

Don’t miss this incredible novel from Mechanicsville native and Richmond resident Scott A. Davis.  The Farm is a harrowing, suspenseful story of tragic love, family ties and the horrible consequences that can result from them.  Featuring a thrilling narrative that will grab you from the first page as well as moments of touching comedy and grand emotion, your visit to The Farm won’t be soon forgotten.

Available at the following online retailers:

Amazon
Barnes and Noble
Books A Million
Lulu

River Summer-Stories from the Rappahannock
ISBN: 1424166950
152 pages

Author Russell Francis of Mechanicsville Virginia, brings to life a series of stories, of what it is like when you have a large close and loving family. Sprinkled with southern history, mystery, and kids’ imagination in the early 1950’s and 60’s. Stories from the innocent adventures and mis-adventures of their growing up with dogs, frogs, and great “River Summers.”

Born 1953 in Richmond Virginia and still a proud Virginian, Mr. Francis has always enjoyed the craft of writing, from short stories, poems and an occasional song. His Walden Pond is the Rappahannock River in the northern neck of Virginia. He is never to far from his family or the river. He has gotten to see more then just the surface of the water; an avid SCUBA diver and boater for many years—knows from his experience what our rivers, bays, and oceans can offer for the future.

Mr. Francis has created a wonderful, colorful, and relaxing narrative for those drawn to the magic of the river. A delight and inspiration for all readers and lovers of river living.

Visit the Official Web site for details:  http://www.RiverSummers.com

MAKING WAVES
by Libby Brown
Co-founder This End Up Furniture Company Co-founder Fowl Cay Resort

MAKING WAVES is your ticket to travel with Libby Brown as she recalls a life’s journey taking chances. From the potholes to the free-falls, take an off-road adventure with this gutsy woman who rides shot-gun with risk and barrels headlong into a life she never dared dream of.

More than the true story of a seriously successful entrepreneur, MAKING WAVES will inspire you to take a chance on yourself. What would you do if you weren’t afraid to fail?

TO ORDER ONLINE: http://www.makingwavesbook.com

For book signings, book clubs or to contact the author: libby@makingwavesbook.com

Roaring Creek is the first published novel from Emerson “Willie’ Williams of Goochland.

Roaring Creek is a novel based on the true story of his great great grandfathers experiences in the Confederate army.  Clarke Lewis leaves his home in Greenbrier County, Va. (now Wv.) to enlist in the Confederate army in 1861.

This book is an adventure filled, fast paced novel that explores his feelings of love, personal growth, conquered fear and performance of duty on 14 battlefields. Share his feelings of despair, hopelessness, hunger and exposure to the elements in Point Lookout Prison as a prisoner of war. See the courage of the VMI cadets at New Market and endure the trenches at North Anna. Experience the horrible carnage of 7,000 Northern troops at Cold Harbor. This novel tells the story of the war through the eyes of a Virginia private, not the usual tale of high ranking officers and southern belles. It contains lost love and found love during the war years. View the Confederate soldier from a new perspective after reading this entertaining novel that’s about much more than just battles.

237 pages, quality trade paperback ISBN 1-4120-9886-6 19.05 plus s@h
order from emersonwms@yahoo.com or at books website http://trafford.com - do a quick search, type in Roaring Creek

note: shipping is much less if ordered from emersonwms@yahoo.com

In an age of terrorism, global warming, and dwindling resources, the accomplished attorney Christi Daniel desperately searches for better answers to our legal, governmental and political systems, taking the reader on a journey from the voice of fear to the voice for love. Her mentor through the process, Founding Father George Washington, reveals a world in which harmony, balance and unity can save us from disaster. “Let us imagine the unimaginable—a Nation that, in the fullness of time, embodies freedom, the Master’s justice, equality.  A new way of governing and of being governed. Let us begin,” Washington declares.

As the “Seven Spiritual Principles for Governing a People” are unveiled, what seems impossible becomes tangible, within our grasp. The novel is a page-turner of betrayal and vengeance, courage and trust, a startling new vision of personal and public transformation for our nation and the world.

TO ORDER ONLINE, go to: http://www.newfounderspress.com OR http://www.atlasbooks.com/marktplc/01723.htm or call 1-800-247-6553

In Destiny Unveiled, former trial attorney Sylvia Clute tackles a vengeance model of justice that permeates our foreign policy, politics, corporate culture and even family life. She draws on extensive political and civic experience, research and multiple degrees in law and public policy from Harvard and Boston University to present a brilliant new approach. 

For book signings, book clubs, and presentations about positive public policy, please contact Sylvia Clute at contact@newfounderspress.com

A Former Henrico County School teacher is daring to bridge the chasm between Democrats and Republicans alike with her new novel:  “Vera’s Still Point” In the wake of the proposed gay marriage amendment going to vote in November, Ruth Perkinson reverberates that very theme in a book Virginians won’t soon forget.  “Vera’s Still Point” is going to eclipse the way people view, religion, politics, and the public school system.  It’s truly a novel for our changing times.

http://www.ruthperkinson.net

“Tell Me That You Like It” is a fast-paced novel that puts a human face on the national epidemic of crimes against women and children. While eschewing gratuitous sex and violence, the storyline carries the reader along the trail of rescue and redemption, while celebrating the inner strength of women who refuse to remain victims.  The book is available through Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble.com for $13.95.  You can also ask for it at your local bookstore.  I would be delighted to visit your book club for a discussing of my book.

http://terrejsadler.blogspot.com

Miriam J. Walker’s new novel “It Took An Earthquake” is based on the true story of Sir Harry Frankland, great-grandson of Oliver Cromwell.  Harry was raised in India, educated in England, and became Collector of the Port of Boston in the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1741.  The focal point of my book is his relationship with a poor young lady from my home town of Marblehead and the impact on that relationship of the earthquake of 1755 in Lisbon, Portugal, which nearly cost Harry his life.  It is available on-line at Amazon.com and Barnes&Noble.com or by calling the publisher, iUniverse at 1-800-AUTHORS or by e-mailing me at miriamjw@juno.com.  She sells autographed copies for $11.95 plus $1.60 s. and h. 

Her first book “Kiss Millie”, a humorous, romantic novel, is also available on-line at Amazon and B&N, as well as from me.  Again, autographed copies are $13.95 plus $1.60.

She lives in Mechanicsville and am active in the Hanover Writers Group and VFW Post 9808. 

Brenda Boldin of Mechanicsville has written a “quadrilogy” of a mystery series. The novels featuring amatuer sleuth Alex Masters and Homicide detective Cole Armstrong.

“Dead Birds Don’t Sing” print and e-book

“Jailbird” e-book. Print coming soon

“A Bird by any Other Name” e-book. Print coming 2007

“SwanSong” ebook. Print late 2007, early 2008

Available through ebooksonthe.net, cambridgebooks.us, amazon.com, booksurge.com
Print books $15.50, e-books $5.50

Brenda is a church secretary in Midlothian, Virginia. Her husband is an ordained Lutheran minister. They have one son and two cats. Brenda has won several awards in short story contests through ebooksonthe.net, including the grand prize for her story “The White Dog.”

http://www.ebooksonthe.net

Clyde Bowman’s first book “THE WAY IT WAS IN THE FORTIES” is available through the publisher Authorhouse.com $19.95 plus S&H or from Clyde $20.00 plus shipping.

The book is about growing up in rural Virginia in the forties. Some of the stories will make you laugh.

Clyde retired from AT&T in year 2000 with 37 years service.
http://home.att.net/~boatsandme/book.html

I have been writing the Akitada series, historical mysteries set in ancient Japan, for a number of years now.  Unfortunately, while I get a good bit of interest across the country and oversees, there has been little attention locally. My novels have been published by major publishers (St. Martin’s Press and Penguin)and are translated into eight languages. My short stories have appeared in ALFRED HITCHCOCK’S MYSTERY MAGAZINE and won mjor awards.

The next novel in the series, BLACK ARROW, will be released by Penguin November 28 and should be in the Richmond book stores then. It is a trade paper edition and retails for $ 14.00. If not, there is always amazon.com.

For more information and the other titles, please see my web site.
http://www.ijparker.com

Sheila Talley’s “EYES LIKE MY OWN” was published in November of 2004. It gives two sides of an adoption story and also gives insight into parenting a special needs child.

Who would guess that Celie O’Neil, a well-respected teacher, has a secret.  As Celie confront her past and meets the child she was pressured to place for adoption in her youth, she learns about herself and the relationships that have shaped her life.  During the process Celie meets a man she could love, if only she can open her heart.”

I’m a wife of 41 years, mother, grandmother who is enjoying retirement from a local school system by free lancing for some local newspapers, doing adult programing at a library and traveling as often as possible. If interested in my novel, e-mail shtalley@att.net or order it from Publishamerica.com or Barnes and Noble.

“Kiss Millie”, Miriam J. Walker’s first novel, is about Millie, 51, pretty, smart, witty, but totally clueless about the dating scene after nearly 30 years of marriage.  After her first few dates, she decides to concentrate on her music and her relationships with her grown daughters, her feisty mother, her soon-to-be-ex-husband and her new friends, but when someone writes “Kiss Millie” on his to-do list, her life changes dramatically.

“Kiss Millie” is available online through Amazon.com and B&N.com.  Autographed copies can be purchased from me at $13.95 plus $1.60 s. and h.  E-mail miriamjw@juno.com to order or for further information.

Gail Ylitalo’s eleventh novel, “Ugly Opal”, is available through the website where there are links to the publisher (retail-$11.95) and major booksellers ($13.95), along with reviews on “Ugly Opal” from Lighthouse Literary Reviews and TCM Reviews and information, including excerpts, on all of my published works. A brief description of “Ugly Opal”:

In a quiet, shadow-filled hospital room, Opal slowly drifts into her past. With each drop of the morphine drip, she slips into those memories that had served to make her stronger, more compassionate, and better focused during life’s relentless test of endurance. Ugly Opal calls out as she crosses back into the fragile world of her youth. A journey begins that awakens her soul to complete awareness of life and what it truly means to understand and to forgive.

http://www.gailylitalo.com
dylitalo@hotmail.com

My first book - World, Other World - was released in July.  I thought the hardest part was writing the book, but I’m now finding all the real work comes after the book is finished.  Seems a new author is a drop water in a lake of authors and I’m trying to my ripple before I evaporate.

World, Other World is a collection of fourteen short stories.  The binding of the book is in two-cover, flip-book format.  The stories turn memories, relationships, reality, even sleep, on-end and twist them to an angle we rarely get the opportunity to view.

The stories in the World side are general fiction.  The Other World stories, though speculative fiction, have characters and situations universal enough to make the non-science fiction reader comfortable.

http://www.ferrelltallmanpublishing.com/simon
justsimon@ferrelltallmanpublishing.com

Women! Rebel! By Gabby Buzzman is a Must Read for all women!It is the little book with the Big Punch! It first takes a humorous look at marital & relationship complaints, and teaches you how Not to be taken advantage of by a loser! Then it gets into a serious discussion about Domestic Violence and tells you the warning signs of a potential abuser ( Author House gives you a sneek preview) and tells you what you can do about it!It can be found at authorhouse.com/bookstore or call 1-888-280-7715.The cost is $8.40..also available at barnesandnoble.com as well as borders.com .They sell it for about $10.45. Please help spread the word!  October is National Domestic Violence Awareness month. Many women are senselessly killed by an intimate partner. Let’s put a stop to it.