Carl Brookins - Devils Island

Devils Island

By Carl Brookins

ISBN: 978-1-59080-643-2

Echelon Press

Lake Superior has called Mary Whitney once more to its shores. While her husband, Michael Tanner, finishes several projects in Seattle, Mary flies alone to settle into her chartered sailboat in Bayfield, Wisconsin. She is looking forward to a relaxing solo sail and a few days communing with the lake. Neither she nor Michael are aware that Edwin Tobias, a wealthy and determined hedge fund operator and corporate raider–not to mention Mary's twisted ex husband–has been tracking her movements.


With a yen for intrigue, Mary intends to visit most of the Apostle Islands and being on her own allows her that blissful freedom. Shrouded in mystery, the island that draws her highest interest, aptly named Devils Island, is isolated and lacking a protected anchorage. No one lives on the island and it is rarely visited. Its dramatic history and unceasing wave action has left the formation of great caves that emit sonorous moans and booming sounds. It is there, off that rocky coast, Mary meets the ultimate challenge of her life. Will all her mental and physical resources be enough to save her life and protect her boat?

BIOGRAPHY
Brookins writes three series; a sailing adventure series featuring Michael Tanner and Mary Whitney. The Sean Sean private investigator series set in Minneapolis, and has introduced a new protagonist, Jack Marston, an administrator at an urban college for working adults. His short work appears in anthologies, "Silence of the Loons," and "Resort to Murder," "Heat of the Moment," and "Out of the Gutter." Before he became a mystery writer and reviewer, Brookins was a freelance photographer, a Public Television program director and producer, a Cable TV administrator, and a counselor and faculty member at Metropolitan State University in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

He has reviewed mystery fiction for the Saint Paul Pioneer Press and for Mystery Scene Magazine. His reviews appear on his own web site, and on Internet review sites, including Books n' Bytes and The Mystery Morgue. Brookins is an avid recreational sailor. With his wife and friends he has sailed in many locations across the world. He is a member of Sisters in Crime, Private Eye Writers of America, MWA, and EPIC. He can frequently be found touring bookstores and libraries with his companions-in-crime, The Minnesota Crime Wave.

He lives in Roseville, Minnesota, with his wife Jean, a retired publisher and editor.

WEBSITE
www.carlbrookins.com

BLOG
http://www.agora2.blogspot.com

Michele DeVille - The Path To Forgiveness

The Path to Forgiveness

by Michelle Deville

illustrated by Shawn McCann

ISBN-10: 1592982980



The Path To Forgiveness is an inspirational journey of the heart to a place where one can discover the power of forgiveness, peace and hope. This beautifully illustrated book offers a gentle but powerful message to all ages on the importance of forgiveness and brings hope and comfort to those struggling with past hurts and regret.

The heart-felt and moving words make The Path To Forgiveness an excellent gift book for anyone seeking the inspiration to forgive.

“The Path To Forgiveness is a gentle and insistent reminder to let go of our wounds and forgive. It provides nicely illustrated exhortations to move on with kindness and love and does so in an open hearted and sweet way…”—Frederic Luskin, Ph.D., director of Stanford Forgiveness Projects, author of Forgive for Good

BIOGRAPHY
Michele DeVille has a wealth of experience with over 20 years in business development and inspires change in others through her work as a life coach and motivational speaker. She has a passion for volunteering and has worked as a youth grief counselor, as well as speaking for the SAVE organization. Michele is the author of the newly released book The Path To Forgiveness and a second book that is planned for release in 2010.

The Path To Forgiveness is a direct result of DeVille’s own life experiences and it is her hope that the simple but powerful message in this timeless piece for all ages will inspire people to celebrate the most important things in life, promote healing and truly help others to forgive and face the tough challenges in life.

Michele resides in Minneapolis with her family and enjoys travel, writing, speaking, movies and spending time with family and friends up north. She lives with intention, plays with abandon, continues to learn and does what she loves!

DeVille is championing The Path To Forgiveness message with organizations, churches and groups through her writing, coaching and a variety of workshops and is dedicated to fulfilling her life’s purpose to helping others discover a joy filled and extraordinary life at any age!

www.micheledeville.com

www.thepathtoforgiveness.com

New York Times Best Seller - Cindy Gerard

Feel The Heat

by Cindy Gerard

ISBN-10:1439153604

Pocket Books



A RACE FOR SURVIVAL . . .
Bold, blond Defense Intelligence officer B. J. Chase isn’t exactly thrilled when she’s summoned from personal leave to investigate an alarming national security breach—until the suspicious death of a government official blows her covert mission sky high.

TURNS INTO A HEART-RACING ADVENTURE . . .
Gorgeous Black Ops bad boy Raphael Mendoza always feared his family’s dark history would haunt him. But he never expected it might hold the key to dismantling a rogue weapons system. Now with cool B.J. Chase posing as his hot babe fiancée, he returns to his uncle in Colombia to convince him he can be trusted with the family’s dirtiest business secrets.

. . . AND IGNITES A PASSIONATE FIRE.
Carrying out a deception among ruthless killers brings Rafe and B.J. too close to ignore the heat between them. Now, they must work together as the closest of partners as the countdown to international catastrophe closes in.

BIOGRAPHY
Since her first Loveswept hit the Waldenbooks National Number 1 bestseller slot in 1991, Cindy Gerard has made 6 back to back appearances on the New Times Best-seller list. She's also appeared on the Publisher’s Weekly and USA Today Bestseller lists and her work has twice been featured in Cosmopolitan Magazine. She’s a 6 time Rita finalist and is proud to display 2 RITAs in her office along with a National Reader’s Choice Award. Cindy writes fast, sexy action adventure romantic suspense featuring former Spec Ops warriors and is proud to count many military families among her readers.

While Cindy lives in Iowa on a mini ranch with a spoiled dog, two equally spoiled cats and her hubby, Tom, who raises quarter horses, she spends as much time as possible in the family's cabin on Lake Kabetogama, in northern Minnesota. and considers Minnesota her second home. When she can find the time, she loves to read and travel and spend time with her family and friends. Catch up on Cindy’s news at www.cindygerard.com

BOOKS PUBLISHED
FEEL THE HEAT - 10-09
WHISPER NO LIES - 1-09
TAKE NO PRISONERS - 11-08
SHOW NO MERCY - 10-08
INTO THE DARK - 6-07
UNDER THE WIRE - 1-07
OVER THE LINE - 6-06
TO THE BRINK - 1-06
TO THE LIMIT - 9-05
TO THE EDGE - 5-05

RISK NO SECRETS – Release date May 18, 2010

WEBSITE
www.cindygerard.com

BLOG
http://www.ridingwiththetopdown.blogspot.com

NOTABLE QUOTES
“Ms. Gerard artfully reveals the secret, previously known only to wives, girlfriends and lovers of our military special-operations warriors: these men are as wildly passionate and loving as they are watchful and stealthy. Her stories are richly colored and textured, drawing you in from page one, and not simply behind the scenes of the warrior life, but into its very heart and soul.” –William Dean A. Garner, Former US Army Airborne Ranger and Corporate Mercenary, NY Times bestselling ghostwriter and editor

“Cindy Gerard’s Black Ops series kicks romantic adventure into high gear. Dark, dangerous, and sexy, it’s a winner.”—Allison Brennan, New York Times bestselling author

David LaRochelle - Author - Illustrator

THE END

written by David LaRochelle
illustrated by Richard Egielski

ISBN - 13: 978-0-439-64011-4

Arthur A. Levine Books / Scholastic




And they all lived happily ever after. That's how most fairy tales end, but in this story, that's how the tale begins. Starting with the festive marriage between a clever princess and a soggy knight, this fairy tale winds backwards past a frightened dragon, one hundred bunny rabbits, a runaway tomato, and a hungry giant, until finally reaching the beginning where a bowl of lemonade triggers all the wild events about to come. Illustrated by Caldecott-winning artist Richard Egielski, THE END has received starred reviews in School Library Journal, Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, and Booklist.

BIOGRAPHY
A former elementary school teacher, David has been writing and illustrating children's books for over twenty years. He is the recipient of the Minnesota Book Award for THE BEST PET OF ALL, a picture book illustrated by Hanako Wakiyama. His first young adult novel, ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY NOT, began as a short story about a teenager who takes his friend's golden retriever to prom rather than admit to his parents that he's gay. The book went on to win the SCBWI Sid Fleischman Award for young people's humor writing. His next picture book, 1 + 1 = 5, is scheduled to be released in September, 2010. When he is not writing, illustrating, or visiting schools to talk to kids about creating books, he enjoys carving fancy pumpkins, which you can view at his website.




WEBSITE
www.davidlarochelle.net

BLOG
http://onepotatoten.blogspot.com

OTHER PUBLISHED TITLES
ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY NOT
THE BEST PET OF ALL
DETECTIVE DAVE'S MAD MYSTERIES
THE BOOKSTORE VALENTINE
DONNA ERICKSON'S FABULOUS FUNSTUFF FOR FAMILIES
THE EVENING KING
THE STINGY BAKER
A CHRISTMAS GUEST

Mark Johnson - Triangle Top - The Tale of a Troubled Tribe

Triangle Top: The Tale of a Troubled Tribe

by Mark Johnson

ISBN 13: 978-1-59020-040-7

Penelope Press

Triangle Top: The Tale of a Troubled Tribe is a tale that tracks a tribe of Trylicans as they traverse the tremendous triangular territory known as Triangle Top. Seeking trumples, the tasty treat of the trumple tree, Trylicans triumph over tenuous talents by working in tandem. The tale takes a turn when Travis, a tenacious Tweeble, trounces ahead of the tribe where he targets terrain that is quite troubling.

AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY
Mark Johnson is a Twin Cities native and graduate of St. Olaf College where he earned a degree in music composition. He honed his writing skills editing technical manuals for Finale music notation software. This is his first picture book. He currently resides in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

ILLUSTRATOR BIOGRAPHY
Born of a multicultural military family overseas, Christina Rodriguez is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design and an award-winning children's book illustrator. She enjoys cooking, hula-hooping, and spending time outdoors with her husband and rescued dog. She lives and works out of a renovated 19th century church in Stillwater, Minnesota.

WEBSITE
www.penelopepress.com

Christina Rodriguez's Website
www.christinarodriguez.com

Susan Runholt - Rescuing Seneca Crane

RESCUING SENECA CRANE

by Susan Runholt

Viking Children’s Books

ISBN-10: 067006291X
ISBN-13: 978-0670062911




When Kari and Lucas first see Seneca Crane up on stage, playing the piano in front of hundreds of people, they are in awe. She is beautiful. She is amazingly talented. And she is only thirteen! But then they get to know her at the Edinburgh Arts Festival and realize that she envies them. Soon the three are becoming friends . . .until Seneca disappears. There’s no stopping Kari and Lucas from jumping on the trail and tracking her down. Even when it leads to the heart of the Scottish highlands!

Following in the spine-tingling tracks of The Mystery of the Third Lucretia, Susan Runholt’s second book featuring super sleuths Kari and Lucas is just as smart and fast-paced as the first!

BIOGRAPHY
Susan Runholt shares her teenage heroines' love of art and travel and commitment to feminism. She has traveled extensively in Europe, Asia and Africa, and lived in Amsterdam and Paris, working as a bank clerk and an au pair. She's also been a waitress, a maid, a motel desk clerk, a laundress, a caterer, and director of programming for South Dakota Public Television.

For the past two decades she has lived in Saint Paul, Minnesota, where she serves as a fundraising consultant for social service and arts organizations. She was named runner-up for the Debut Dagger Award by the Crime Writers' Association of Great Britain for The Mystery of the Third Lucretia.

PUBLISHED BOOKS
The Mystery of the Third Lucretia

WEBSITE
http://www.susanrunholt.com

BLOG
http://www.susanrunholt.com/blog.html

UPCOMING READINGS/SIGNINGS
Sunday, November 15, 10:00-11:15 am
Workshop presentation
Writing Suspense for Kids
Loft Mystery Festival
Open Book
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Friday, November 20, 4:00 pm
Benefit reading and signing for
St. David's Center
Barnes and Noble
Ridgedale
Minnetonka, Minnesota

David Fingerman - Edging Past Reality

Edging Past Reality

by David A. Fingerman

Two Harbors Press

ISBN: 1-935097-07-5




Edging Past Reality is a book of twenty-two short stories of speculative fiction. A number of reviewers have compared them to "Twilight Zone" episodes. As the forward states ". . . be ready to walk through a world of unhinged assumptions." Imagine a mirror that holds more than mere reflections, a lush meadow that thrives while drought kills everything around it, or a pocket watch that can bring back the dead. Some stories will frighten, others will fill you with wonder (maybe an uneasy wonder, but wonder none the less). All the stories will keep you guessing up to the last page.

BIOGRAPHY
David Fingerman was born in St. Paul and presently lives in Minneapolis. He graduated with a BA from the University of Minnesota. With a Journalism degree almost certain, he realized that if he switched his major to Speech, he could graduate a quarter earlier. He has no regrets. After working over twenty years in the Hennepin County Court system, he walked away to do what he loves to do - write. Again, no regrets.

He has published over twenty short stories appearing in magazines and anthologies, and recently published "Edging Past Reality" a book of speculative fiction short stories. His novels, "Silent Kill" and "Spyder" have been accepted by L & L Dreamspell and are expected to be released in 2010. He is currently working on a sequel to "Silent Kill."

WEBSITE
www.davidfingerman.com

TWITTER
http://twitter.com/davfin23