Home Grown Books: April 2011

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Event

Upcoming Appearances May 7

Ozark, MO

From 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Fantasy Authors

David Walker

Daniel L. Ferguson

David will be at the Ozark Library with fellow fantasy author, Daniel L. Ferguson. David will present "How to Write Fantasy." Daniel will be offering tips for writing and illustrating fantasy. Both authors will be available for questions and book signing after the presentation.

· David Walker currently lives in southwest Missouri with his wife, their two children, and whatever stray animals his daughter happens to bring home. He is hard at work on Altered Intentions, the sequel to From a Far Land, and is also working on Redemption's Edge, the first book in the Eiledrian Swords trilogy. http://www.gdavidwalker.com/aboutdavid.htm

· Daniel L. Ferguson currently lives in Springfield, Missouri. He divides his time between writing and his art work. Daniel created the illustrations for his first novel, The Dagger-Key and the Lost Treasure of Rebadon.

Northern Oklahoma

Literary Arts Book Festival

Saturday, May 14^th

10:00am to 4:00 pm

Beautiful Marland Grand Home, 1000 E. Grand Ave., Ponca City, Oklahoma.

Admission is free.

Stagecoach BBQ will be serving lunch from 11:30 to 2:00.

Two Oklahoma publishers and over 30 authors from seven states will be gathering in Ponca City!

· In the library of the Grand Home, there will be readings from books of all styles. Authors of children’s books, poetry, mystery, adventure, romance, Christian books and non-fiction will give readings and presentations throughout the day.

· Live musicians Larry Newsom and John Hunt will be providing entertainment.

· Come out, be entertained, have lunch, and purchase signed copies of great reading material.

· If you would like to schedule a book signing or speaking engagement for an author, please contact me.

Eyvonna Rains

(580)763-1638

eyvonnarains@msn.com

www.eyvonnarains.com click the Book Festival tab

You Are Invited

Coffee with the Authors

KeanBean Coffee Roasters

Mt. Vernon, Missouri

Saturday, May 21

9:00 to 10:00

Join authors Lanny and Derlyne Gibson, Lawrence Stoll, Kathleen Stamate, and David Dickerson for coffee Saturday morning. They will be happy to answer your writing and publishing questions and be available for book signing.

· Lanny Gibson-Life Humor/Literary Fiction
Authors of The Magic of Scrub Holler, Scrub Holler Revisited, The Long, Hard Road to Freedom, and House of Love

· Derlyne Gibson-Fiction/Children
Author of Homeless Willie

· Laurence Stoll- Christian Romance/Adventure Author of A Happy Accident http://thehappyaccidentbook.com

· Kathleen Stamate - Reference/Historical

Author of NEED A NAME?

· David Dickerson - Christian/Political
Commentary Author of ON BOARD: To a Safer, Smarter, and Healthier America

Author Event

Author Round Table

Mt. Vernon Library

Mt. Vernon, Missouri

Saturday, May 21

Meet authors Lanny and Derlyne Gibson, Laurence Stoll, Kathleen Stamate, David Dickerson for an informal author round table. Each author will speak briefly about their book and writing experience followed by a question and answer session. Here is your chance to get the low down on self-publishing from the experts!

Lanny Gibson-Life Humor/Literary Fiction
Authors of The Magic of Scrub Holler, Scrub Holler Revisited The Long, Hard Road to Freedom

Derlyne Gibson-Fiction/Children
Author of Homeless Willie

Laurence Stoll- Christian Romance/Adventure

Author of A Happy Accident soon to be re-released under the title The Happy Accident

http://thehappyaccidentbook.com

Kathleen Stamate - Reference/Historical

Author of NEED A NAME? Over 2600 Intriguing American Headstone Names From 1800 – 1930

David Dickerson - Christian/Political
Commentary Author of ON BOARD: To a Safer, Smarter, And Healthier America

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Neosho Author's Faire

Derlyne and Lanny Gibson

Approximately 20 authors from the 4 state area were present at the Neosho Author’s Faire Saturday, April 16. Lanny and Derlyne Gibson, Laurence Stoll, Don Schmedeke, and CC Brown were authors representing the Home Grown Bookstore. They spoke about their books and were on hand for book signings.

Don Schmedeke

Laurence Stoll

2/3s of CC Brown

The event was sponsored by Friends of the Neosho Newton County Library.

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

KeenBean Coffee Roasters Book Signing Event

Mt. Vernon, Mo

May 27th

6:30 pm-9:30pm

You are invited to attend a book signing for author

Laurence Stoll

Please join Laurence for this special event

and invite a friend!

If you already have a copy of “The Happy Accident”

buy one for a friend – this book makes a great gift!

We hope to see you there!

For more information, please email author Laurence Stoll at llstoll@sofnet.com

Web site – thehappyaccidentbook.com

Friday, April 1, 2011

417 Magazine

A New Approach to Book Selling

Small-town eateries provide a venue for authors to get their self-published books into the hands of the public!

Very exciting news. Article about Home Grown Books is in the April issue of 417 Magazine. It is also posted on-line. Hope you will go to the site below and check it out. If have a facebook page, click on the facebook word "like" at the top of the article. It will take you to facebook where you will have to log in. Then it will post the link on your wall.

http://www.417mag.com/417-Magazine/April-2011/A-New-Approach-to-Bookselling/

Contest

New Letters

A Magazine of Writing & Art
THE NEW LETTERS LITERARY AWARDS

$4,500 in awards for writers
Deadline: May 18, 2011

http://www.newletters.org/awards.asp

About Us

Proprietors
Authors Schyrlet Cameron, Carolyn Craig, and Kathy Brown are pleased to announce the opening of HOME GROWN BOOKS. Partnering with Keen Bean Coffee Roasters of Mt. Vernon, Home Grown Books will display and sell books and musical CDs produced by local authors on shelves located inside the 60’s style coffee house.

The authors came up with the idea of a bookstore dedicated to promoting local talent after they experienced difficulty getting national bookstore chains interested in stocking their self-published book. Authors participating in the Not So Square Arts Festival held in Mt. Vernon in September complained they were faced with the same obstacle. The three authors decided it was time to take matters in their own hands and Home Grown Books was born. “We realize how difficult it is to get a traditional bookstore to place self-published books on their shelves. We saw a need to address this issue,” stated Schyrlet.

Contact Us

If you are an author, tired of your self-published books lying around collecting dust, here is your chance to have your talent recognized. The new business venture, Home Grown Books became operational on October 1st. The bookstore offers a wide variety of merchandise including, fiction and nonfiction books, musical CDs, and teacher resource materials appropriate for home, public, and private schools. If you are an author and wish to participate in this exciting new business venture, please contact us at homegrownbookstore@yahoo.com

New Release

Authors-CC Brown is the pseudonym adopted by the three authors: Schyrlet Cameron, Carolyn Craig, and Kathy Brown. The women live in the Ozarks with their families.

Genre: Fantasy Romance the Dark Side series delves into the wildly popular world of the paranormal, taking readers on a suspense-charged ride filled with bloodthirsty vampires, howling werewolves, and extraordinary women.

Book Descriptions

Book 1-Black Widow Society: The sacred relic of the undead... the Vampire Bible has fallen into the hands of a paranormal-artifact dealer, Koleen O’Brien. An eBay bid and an annual vacation lead Koleen and her five friends to San Antonio to deliver the book to a wealthy Texan. They are clueless to the fact that a pack of blood-thirsty vampires are stalking them to reclaim the Bible. Immortals meet their match as they discover that these women aren't typical mortals; they're members of the Black Widow Society!

Book 2-Wolf Stone: Just when Dmitri thought nothing could stop him from executing his plan to become king of the shapeshifters enters sexy Mona Dix. The sacred relic of the werewolf nation, the Wolf Stone, has fallen into her hands. With the possession of the stone comes the power to dominate and rule the thirteen werewolf tribes. Vacationing on the Oregon coast in the rugged terrain of the redwood forest, Mona and her friends are unaware of Dmitri and his pack of ancient wolves in hot pursuit to retrieve the precious stone. For the first time, Dmitri meets a woman who is more than a match for his supernatural powers and strong will. She is a Black Widow and a member of the Society.

Both books are available at amazon.com. Visit their website at www.ccbrownbooks.com.

Author's Corner

Featured Author Of the Month
Growing up on a farm just outside of Safford, Arizona, May White had more animals than friends. When she would get picked on or teased by other children, her mother would draw pictures and tell her stories of brave animals and how they dealt with similar situations. She carried on this tradition with her children and grandchildren. She still has lots of pets on a small parcel of land near Ash Grove, Missouri, where she watches the squirrels and rabbits play, and she imagines all the wonderful things they talk about.

Book of the Month
Title: Jack the Rat and His Funny Little Hat
Genre: Fiction/Children
Book Description: Jack the Rat does it all in his hat! He plays, eats, and even sleeps in that
cap. But one day a strong wind comes along and Jack’s favorite hat is quickly gone. The book is available at amazon.com.

Teacher Resource Center

Home Grown Books features Mark Twain Media products. Save 50% on all supplemental books and decorative resources created by leading educators when you shop at Home Grown Books inside KeenBean Coffee Roasters at Mt. Vernon, Missouri. We invite teachers and home schooling parents to come in and take a look.

Pick of the of the Month
Designed to help students more easily navigate the world of nonfiction reading, Understanding Informational Text Features is a helpful resource for all middle-school learners. It is aligned to Common Core State Standards and
focuses on common text features such as type, index, glossary, table of contents, captions, charts, and more! Available at Amazon.com.

About the Authors
Carolyn Craig has twenty-six years of experience as an elementary and middle school teacher. She has co-authored thirteen teacher resource books. Carolyn is currently working as a free lance writer and educational consultant. She holds a Master of Education Degree in Curriculum. Carolyn has presented workshops on a variety of topics and has received recognition by the Missouri Middle School Association for her collaborative teamwork.

Schyrlet Cameron has thirty-four years of experience as an elementary and middle school teacher. She has authored or co-authored over twenty teacher resource books. Schyrlet is currently working as a free lance writer and educational consultant. She has presented workshops at the national, state, and local levels on a variety of topics. Schyrlet holds a Master of Education Degree in Elementary Education and has received recognition for her professionalism in teaching including Missouri Science Teacher of the Year Award and the national Excellence in Teaching Elementary Science Presidential Award.

A Different Kind of Bookstore

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