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New Book, “A Journey of Shadows,” Keeps Readers Guessing

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Bobby Bernshausen | 0 Comments

Hired to solve the strange disappearance of Phillip Atchison III, novice private investigator Ivan Dunn is thrown into an unexpected series of events in the new book, A Journey of Shadows, by Frank A. Perdue.

When a teenager disappears on the day of the stock market crash on October 29, 1929, it goes unnoticed by the community. Almost twenty years later, Ivan Dunn is hired by a mysterious employer to investigate the whereabouts of Phillip Atchison, unaware his answer lies almost a continent away. Who holds the key to the mystery? Where is Phillip now? And what connection does his mysterious employer have to himself and his case?

A fast-paced mystery, A Journey of Shadows will take readers through events in history, all the while keeping the audience’s hands full with its mix of action, secrets, and romance.

Frank A. Perdue is an unlikely author, finding out the truth about his past at age fifty-nine. He was never informed he was an adopted child and, after solving a small mystery of his own, discovered he was the great grandson of a slave. He has six children, eleven grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

A Journey of Shadows is available in softcover (ISBN 978-1-62137-102-1) and eBook (ISBN 978-1-62137-103-8) 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.perduebooks.com.

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New article on Roland Gravois and his new book

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Bobby Bernshausen | 0 Comments

A great article on author Roland Gravois and his book, "de Générès and Allied Families", has been published in the L'Observateur newspaper. Be sure to checkout Gravois' website at www.degeneresfamily.com

New Book Compares Dog Training to Workplace Leadership

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Bobby Bernshausen | 0 Comments

Author John Covington relates dog training to managing people in the workplace in the thoughtful and inspiring new book, What I Learned about Leadership from My Dog.

While training the newest addition to his family, a German Shepherd named Maggie, Covington realized the correlation between dogs and people. He discovered the leadership and relationship building required to work with dogs is exactly the same as with people. So he began using dog training as a “laboratory” for learning leadership skills, since canines provide instant and honest feedback.

Covington breaks his book up between true — and sometimes knee-slapping — stories of his experience as a chief executive officer and the training of Maggie and other dogs. The stories quickly show the hidden connection between the two types of leadership.

Covington is a trainer and handler of working dogs and CEO of Chesapeake Consulting. He was educated at the US Naval Academy and the University of Alabama, earning a BS in Chemical Engineering. He is active in community affairs and has written four previous books.

What I Learned about Leadership from My Dog is available in softcover (ISBN 978-1-62137-110-6), hardcover (ISBN 978-1-62137-129-8) and eBook (ISBN 978-1-62137-111-3) 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, covingtonbooks.com.

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"Inspire" Wins Global Ebook Award

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Bobby Bernshausen | 0 Comments

Congratulations to Doug Petersen for winning a Dan Poynter Global Ebook Award for best title in the Inspirational/Visionary - Non-Fiction category. There were many entries, but Doug's book stood out. He currently has four titles in the collection: "Inspire: A Year of Daily Inspirational Thoughts" (which was the winner of the award), "Inspire: Collection II of Thoughts of the Day," "Inspire: Collection III Thoughts of the Day," and "Inspire: A Collection of Thoughts of the Day."

“The Outsider’s Campaign Diary” Chronicles Obama’s Successful 2008 Presidential Bid

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Bobby Bernshausen | 0 Comments

As the 2012 presidential campaign gears up, many pundits and strategists are studying the success Barack Obama had with social media and the blogosphere. A case study could be "The Outsider's Campaign Diary," a collection of blog posts written during the 2008 campaign by Obama supporter George Martin, a.k.a. “The Bard of Wilmette.” The book chronicles the posts and comments from Martin’s blog, which begin shortly after Obama announces his candidacy and follows the first two years of his presidency. George Martin graduated from Coe College and earned an MBA from the University of WisconsinMadison. Martin is the house accountant of a textile distribution business, which has been in his family for over seventy years. He claims to have no expertise with the presidential campaign, but decided to support Obama by blogging using “The Bard of Wilmette” moniker. An Outsider’s Campaign Diary (ISBN: 978-1-60264-662-9) is available in hardcover from Virtualbookworm.com, Amazon.com, Barnesandnoble.com and numerous other online sites. The book can also be purchased in eBook format. More information can be found at the book’s official website, www.bardofwilmette.com . Martin may also be contacted at author@bardofwilmette.com.

Book Review: The Shakespeare Guru's Guide to Getting Shakespeare Alive!

Posted on August 17, 2012 by 1 | 0 Comments

See Martha Mendenhall's book "The Shakespeare Guru's Guide to Getting Shakespeare Alive!" reviewed by Literary R&R. http://literaryrr.blogspot.com/2012/08/review-shakespeare-gurus-guide-to.html

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“It’s All Right, I’m Only Crying” Illustrates there is No End to a Great Love Story

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Bobby Bernshausen | 0 Comments

An elegantly written memoir recounting the loss of a spouse, It’s All Right, I’m Only Crying by Kathleen Christison describes the author’s process of dealing with grief.

Kathleen and her late husband, Bill, exemplified the institution of marriage, living happily together for over thirty years. After a series of falls and sudden illness, Kathleen became a widow. Christison describes the changes in her life through the years in terms of the immediate loss of her husband, the following depression, and the realization grief will always be a part of her.

At what point do love stories begin and end? Christison shows through her writing that being in love with someone doesn’t end with death, as they are still a part of you. With her pen and her memories, Kathleen Christison wrote this cathartic memoir honoring the lasting love between a husband and wife.

Kathleen Christison was a CIA political analyst for 15 years, serving in Vietnam and working on the Arab-Israeli issue. She has written numerous articles for Middle Eastern scholarly journals and frequently writes for the online newsletter Counterpunch. In addition to this memoir, she has previously published three books centered on Palestine and the Middle East: Perceptions of Palestine: Their Influence on U.S. Middle East Policy, The Wound of Dispossession: Telling the Palestinian Story, and, co-authored with her late husband, Palestine in Pieces: Graphic Perspectives on the Israeli Occupation.

It’s All Right, I’m Only Crying is available in softcover (ISBN 978-1-62137-091-8) and eBook (ISBN 978-1-62137-096-3) 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.christisonbooks.com.

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