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Compassion is Not Lost in New Book “Elmo”

Posted on October 03, 2013 by Bobby Bernshausen | 0 Comments

In this economic depression, the men of Miner are willing to go to extremes to protect their families from the harsh realities of today’s world in the new book Elmo, by Matt Shea.

After months of house foreclosures and layoffs, The Men of Miner Fellowship Hall township developed a clever ruse to keep their families and friends off the streets. Elmo, the town beggar, mysteriously appeared at the street corner of Main and Elm every night, begging for handouts and then disappearing during the day. Unbeknownst to the wives and children of The Men of Miner Fellowship Hall, Elmo is actually multiple men, trying to raise money to keep their town alive.

What happens when Ben Skates’ teenage son, Sam, finds out? Can a teenager overcome his pride and ego to step up for what’s right? What he decides to do will change the fate of the town, and the fate of Elmo, forever.

Matt Shea is a developing author having published five books. He is greatly inspired by the writings of Andy Griffith and focuses on the common folk that small towns are made of. He credits the success of his first book, The Groundskeeper and Other Short Stories to his family. The values that were instilled throughout his childhood gave him the strong sense of justice that is conveyed through his writings. The Shea family is only an average American family from an average neighborhood. Their secret was that they were close knit and accepted others.

Elmo is available in softcover (ISBN 978-1-62137-352-0) and Ebook (ISBN 978-1-62137-353-7) at Virtualbookworm.com, Amazon.com, and Barnesandnoble.com. The books can also be ordered from most bookstores around the United States and United Kingdom. More information can be found at the author’s website, www.mattsheabooks.com.

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“Vengeance & Domination” Continues Stelletwal Series

Posted on October 03, 2013 by Bobby Bernshausen | 0 Comments

The Stelletwal saga continues as the truce between the Elves of the Southern and Western Clans ends and the Faeries of Stelletwal go into battle in Tiffany Carmel Lake’s next fantasy novel, Stelletwal: Vengeance & Domination.

The truce has ended, but just days before the inevitable battle, Azuryne, the High Priestess, is hesitant to commit Stelletwal’s magic to the cause as the foundation of her faith is shaken. Princes Rylan and Chalorys find evidence of an ancient weapon which could alter events further, sending the twins on an adventure far away from home. As Rinion and Kaliopy turn their attention to the needs of their people, an old foe resurfaces.

Stelletwal Vengeance & Domination is the sequel and continuing saga, following Stelletwal Deception & Illumination.

Lake graduated with a Master’s in Classical Vocal Performance from the California Institute of Arts. Here she fell in love with fantasy, stage combat, and costumes that helped inspire her Stelletwal series.

Stelletwal: Vengeance & Domination is available in softcover (ISBN 978-1-62137-288-2), hardcover (ISBN 978-1-62137-289-9), and eBook (ISBN 978-1-62137-290-5) at Virtualbookworm.com, Amazon.com, and Barnesandnoble.com. The books can also be ordered from most bookstores around the United States and United Kingdom. More information can be found at the author’s website, stelletwalseries.com.

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New Book Unearths a Lost Civilization

Posted on October 03, 2013 by Bobby Bernshausen | 0 Comments

A team of archeologists are called upon to unearth a lost civilization on the southern Arabian peninsula in the new book Eyes of the Sage, by Peter J. Ochs II.

An MIT astrophysicist is contacted to continue the investigation of a lost civilization after the unfortunate and untimely death of the expedition’s lead archeologist. Just why an astronomer is called upon a situation where he is evidently “a fish out of water” is not exactly clear, but his involvement is not accidental and his role becomes pivotal.

The ancient civilization, led by an enigmatic leader who makes a habit of disappearing and reappearing throughout history at will, was believed to have settled over 3000 years ago. As sites are revealed and artifacts are recovered, the astronomer is drawn into a complex scenario where his very actions will trigger the story’s climatic events and reveal the identity of the settlement’s mentor.

Peter J. Ochs II went to the Sultanate of Oman in 1991 to work in the Ministry of Water Resources. After two years, after collecting research about this small Arabian country, he decided to publicize Oman through writing, photography, and artwork. In 1998, Ochs lived in Oman, working in inbound tourism, but returned to America shortly after 9/11, where he currently acts as a tour guide in Yellowstone National Park.

Eyes of the Sage is available in softcover (ISBN 978-1-62137-210-3) at Virtualbookworm.com, Amazon.com, and Barnesandnoble.com. The books can also be ordered from most bookstores around the United States and United Kingdom. More information can be found at the author’s website, ochsbooks.com.

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A Lost Tooth is an Opportunity in New Book

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Bobby Bernshausen | 0 Comments

However valuable a child’s tooth is in today’s market, a note from Your Friend, THE TOOTH FAIRY is infinitely more valuable. When your children are grown, they will have something wonderful that will be treasured forever — thanks to the new book Notes from: Your Friend, THE TOOTH FAIRY, edited by Steven W. Margles, M.D. This book is meant to illustrate an often missed opportunity. It is hoped that children, parents, and grandparents who read it will use it as an inspiration. Upon losing their first tooth, be sure your children leave not only the tooth, but also a brief note requesting communication from THE TOOTH FAIRY. You may be amazed at the wonderful results. Included is an illustration consisting of the actual, unedited collection of notes left for Samantha Margles, daughter of the editor, by her Tooth Fairy, along with a contemporaneous photograph. This is preceded by a scrapbook for you and your child to use, making it fun and easy to save the notes. Keeping these notes with a timely photograph will, once completed, produce a highly treasured keepsake!

Notes from: Your Friend, THE TOOTH FAIRY is available in hardcover (ISBN 978-1-62137-264-6) from Virtualbookworm.com, Amazon.com, and Barnesandnoble.com. This book can also be ordered from most bookstores around the United States and United Kingdom. More information can be found at the author’s website, www.yourfriendthetoothfairy.com.

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New Cookbook Helps Kids Enjoy School Lunches

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Bobby Bernshausen | 0 Comments

Hello Hot Lunch, Hello Cool Lunch by Lisa Leconte, acts as two books in one, offering unique recipes to parents to make their children the coolest kid in school during lunch time. Serving twice as many recipes, one side is full of entertaining and cute hot lunch ideas, tips, and recipes. Flip the book over and you’ll get fun cold lunch ideas with more tips and recipes. Sure to make your child the envy of every other kid, this book is a must for parents looking to brighten up lunch time. Recipes include fun ways to use rice, cheese, eggs, pasta and much more. Using these every day foods, create your child’s favorite animal or make them smile with a silly face hand crafted with love. Lisa Leconte graduated from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. After studying nutrition at Loma Linda University, she went on to work as an art director and designer for Shape Magazine, Living Fit, and Andrews McMeal Publishing to name a few. After 15 years as a professional designer, Lisa now works from home as a professional mom, where she combines her love of food and art to cook up creative ways to get kids interested in trying new foods while having fun in the kitchen.

Hello Hot Lunch, Hello Cool Lunch is available in softcover (ISBN 978-1-62137-192-2) from Virtualbookworm.com, Amazon.com, and Barnesandnoble.com. This book can also be ordered from most bookstores around the United States and United Kingdom.

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Young Prince Searches for Lost “Self” in New Children’s Book

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Bobby Bernshausen | 0 Comments

Sneaking Treats, the new Halloween-themed children’s book by author Eddison McRoberts, follows a young prince yearning to find his lost self.   Following a clumsy accident during the royal family’s annual pumpkin carving, the Prince angrily decides to blame himself, inadvertently shooing away his own shadow. The escapades begin as the King and Queen, along with their adopted Princess and Prince, hunt throughout the castle for the lost “Self” at the eeriest time of year, Halloween.

Featuring the remarkable illustrations of Jessica Gadra, this clever tale carries shadowy undertones without ever being scary. Unexpected lessons pop up from unexpected places ... but not the ones the reader might expect! Sneaking Treats is good for pre-readers, but with complex underlying themes that will challenge children through the second grade level. While the suggested age range is 5-7, grownups will have fun reading as well, while exploring the intricate illustrations and moralizing themes for their children. In addition, Sneaking Treats holds a special appeal for adoptive and inter-ethnic families and has a free teacher’s class discussion guide available for download.

Eddison McRoberts resides in Portland, Oregon, with his wife and two beautiful Ethiopian-adopted children. Jessica Gadra resides in Buffalo, New York, with her husband, Alex, dog Eisley, and ten thousand uninvited ladybugs.

Sneaking Treats is available in hardcover (ISBN 978-1-62137-136-6) and eBook (ISBN 978-1-62137-141-0) from Virtualbookworm.com, Amazon.com, and Barnesandnoble.com. This book can also be ordered from most bookstores around the United States and United Kingdom. More information can be found at the author’s website, www.sneakingtreats.com.

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Known Afterlife Takes Readers to the Unimaginable

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Bobby Bernshausen | 0 Comments

Readers are tossed between a corrupted futuristic world and an exotic fantasyland of magic and romance in the new novel Known Afterlife by Trey Copeland. Stalling and Steffor inhabit different worlds, yet they are connected. Antuim, Stalling’s advanced world, is ruled by an ancient and merciless theocracy. The pervasive grip of stratification and elitism paralyze man’s ability to grow, dream, and aspire for a better existence. Armed with motive and technology, Stalling Alterian stands ready to impose transcendence upon a stagnant society. Meanwhile, Steffor wages an altogether different battle to save his utopian world – an arboreal planet known as The Provider. As a Guardian of The Provider’s Citizens, Steffor exists to protect against an ancient and once believed vanquished enemy. The two adrenaline-fueled narratives form the parallel tracks of a roller coaster, all while racing towards an inevitable if unimaginable collision. Born in 1969, Trey Copeland was hooked on science fiction the moment he watched his first Star Trek episode (a rerun of The Enemy Within). Trey folded in a love for fantasy upon discovering Dungeons & Dragons during his early teen years. Since, he has stoked his passion for speculative fiction with the greats: J.R.R. Tolkien, Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clarke, Isaac Asimov, Douglas Adams, Frank Herbert, Tad Williams, Terry Brooks, David Eddings, L.Ron Hubbard, C.S. Lewis, Piers Anthony, Terry Goodkind and many more. The works Trey admires entertain while sharing a vision. Trey currently resides in North Carolina with his loving, supporting, and patient wife, where they both do their best to prioritize raising their three boys. Known Afterlife is available in softcover (ISBN 978-1-62137-237-0) from Virtualbookworm.com, Amazon.com, and Barnesandnoble.com. This book can also be ordered from most bookstores around the United States and United Kingdom. More information can be found at the author’s website, www.copelandbooks.com.