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Allen
Parker
from Chesterfield, Virginia |
Making his third appearance, Allen Parker
of Chesterfield, Virginia brings his delightful humor to Book
'Em 2007 carefully wrapped in his famous character, Chester.
Devilishly delivered in two books,
A Mouse Among us,
and his latest, Nudist
Guy and Yankee Gal,
Parker takes you on a wild ride through a conservative town
trying to survive with a nudist family living among them.
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Cynthia Polansky
from Annapolis, Maryland |
Cynthia Polansky began writing professionally
at age 35, evidence that it’s never too late to chase your dreams.
She makes her fiction debut with FAR
ABOVE RUBIES, based on the true story of a Holocaust
survivor who is the aunt of a friend. Her second novel,
REMOTE CONTROL, is a fun
and insightful peek into the afterlife, and is due for release in
November 2007 from Echelon Press.
Cynthia also writes nonfiction under the name
Cynthia P. Gallagher, and has penned dog breed books on the American
Pit Bull Terrier and Boxers, now available at pet supply stores
everywhere. Next year, look for her next dog books on the Bulldog
and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier.
For
more information, visit
www.cynthiapolansky.com |
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Stephen Mark
Rainey
from Greensboro, North Carolina |
Stephen Mark Rainey is author of the novels
THE LEBO COVEN, BALAK, DARK SHADOWS: DREAMS OF THE DARK (with
Elizabeth Massie), BLUE DEVIL ISLAND, and THE NIGHTMARE FRONTIER;
three short story collections; and over 90 published works of short
fiction, which may be found in magazines and anthologies such as
CEMETERY DANCE, THE BEST OF CEMETERY
DANCE, DARK WISDOM, DARK DISCOVERIES, INHUMAN, ROBERT BLOCH'S
PSYCHOS, and many others. For ten years, he edited
DEATHREALM magazine and
has edited the anthologies DEATHREALMS,
SONG OF CTHULHU, and EVERMORE (with James Robert Smith).
Mark lives in Greensboro, NC, with his wife Peggy. Visit him on the
Web at
http://www.stephenmarkrainey.com.
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Maureen Robb
from Roanoke, Virginia |
Maureen Robb is a mystery writer whose debut novel,
Patterns in Silicon, introduces
San Francisco chef and restaurant owner Lea Sherwood. The book is
the first in a series. Maureen, the former editor of a San Francisco
newspaper who lived in California for many years, now lives with her
family in the Roanoke Valley. She's been interviewed on PBS, NPR,
and other radio and television shows. Patterns in Silicon has been
nominated for a Library of Virginia Literary Award. |
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Dirk
Robertson 
from Edinburgh, Scotland |
Coming
all the way from Scotland for the fourth year in a row:
Dirk Robertson is a lecturer
in social welfare, professional writer and actor. First thriller
Highland
T'ing was met with
widespread critical and commercial success. His second is Bad Day For A Fat Boy.
He is a former Representative
to Parliament for the National Body for Social Work in the United
Kingdom, and spent many years working with delinquent adolescents.
He is a former Karate international and professional instructor
and trained actor, and he taught creative writing and drama in
young offenders' institutions.
His screen work includes some
of the top stage, film and television productions in the United
Kingdom.
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AJ
Rodriguez
from LaPlace, Louisiana |
AJ Rodriguez is a children's motivational storyteller/author.
Through her stories she attempt to motivate children to read more
and to create their own stories. Many of her stories teach life
lessons and are meant to encourage children to follow their dreams
and to instill that they can do anything if they believe they can.
Fighting illiteracy through my "One
Angel at a Time" programs is dear to AJ's heart. Her
husband and she voluntarily visit schools, festivals and fairies to
tell my tales. They pass out angel bookmarks to encourage children
to read. They have appeared in Georgia, West Virginia, Florida and
Louisiana. This fall they are scheduled to appear in Mississippi,
Alabama and in Virginia at the 4th Annual Book 'Em literacy event.
All of their visits are funded by monies made by the sale of her
books and other related Theodore Da Baere merchandise.
AJ will be signing three Theorore Da
Baer books at Book 'Em.
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Charlette Denise Sutton
from Warsaw, North Carolina |
Denise
is a inspirational poet, author, speaker, and songwriter. Since
2003, she has published two inspirational books of poetry and
co-produced several gospel CD's. Her first book,
My Words and Me, is a
collection of poems on different subjects and her second book,
Do You Know Him? is a
spiritual guidebook. Denise usually speaks on topics about positive
thinking and overcoming obstacles. Currently, she and another author
have been sponsoring writing and publishing seminars at local
community colleges. You may learn more about Denise at her website,
www.mywordsandme.com.
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Tom
Tancin
from Northhampton, PA |
Tom Tancin started writing when he was 13 years old after being
challenged by his 7th grade English teacher. At 23
years of age, he just completed his sixth novel.
The Man in the Moon, a
mystery/thriller novel following Detective Lidnsey Scott as she
tracks down a killer obsessed with the moon, will be the first
release from Destifire Books. The book generated a buzz online
starting in February 2007 and has received wonderful comments
from readers of Tom Tancin's blog on MySpace.
Tom Tancin will be signing copies of his mystery novel
The Man in the Moon.
The book officially goes on sale on October 26, 2007 but copies
will be available for sale and signing at the Book 'Em event.
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p.m.terrell
from North Carolina
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p.m.terrell is one of the
cofounders of Book 'Em. She is the internationally acclaimed author
of four suspense novels, one how-to book for writers and four
non-fiction computer books. PBS has aired two shows on her books,
The China Conspiracy
(2004) and Ricochet
(2006). PBS host Barbara Berlin heralded Ms. Terrell as the "next
John Grisham". The China Conspiracy
was nominated for the 2004 Literary Awards by the Library of
Virginia, and was also on the recommended reading list of EntreNet,
sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University and the Greater
Richmond Technology Council. Ricochet
has been nominated for two IPPY Awards. Reviewer Julie Failla
Earhart placed Ricochet
on the Top Ten Books of 2006 and Midwest Book Review said, “Terrell
has effortlessly set herself at the top of the ranks of suspense
writers.”
Ms. Terrell will be signing
another new book at Book 'Em this year:
Songbirds are Free (Drake
Valley Press) to be released in October 2007. |
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Elizabeth Tidwell
from Palmyra, Virginia |
Learn about one of the
most mysterious buildings in Waynesboro, Virginia as read
Memories Will Always Linger
by Elizabeth Tidwell. Elizabeth lived in Fairfax Hall for
over a year, finding it a great setting for her first mystery novel.
However, she became even more interested in the fascinating history
and people of Central Virginia. Solve the question of the mysterious
man in a black Buick and join the search for the locket lost at the
wedding of Phyllis Langhorne (one of the Gibson Girls). Or sit back
and enjoy humor akin to Jeff Foxworthy and Chicken Soup for the Soul
with Elizabeth's booklet, "You May be a
P.I.P.*If---." *Publicly Irritating Person. Or enjoy
one of Mollie's favorite cookies from Memories. Finishing research
for political intrigue novel involving Fishburne Military School. |
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