Books written by NSNC members
Kelly Kazek, National Society of Newspaper Columnists member, has authored a new book. Kelly Kazek is editor of the News Courier (AL), the only daily newspaper in Athens and Limestone County. She has researched and written about the history of these communities for most of her 24-year career in journalism. Please join her in…
Suzette Martinez Standring, a popular workshop leader at the Oklahoma City meeting, has announced a new book project. “The Height of Power: Petite Women Speak of Stature” is about women, 5′ 3″ and under, who successfully navigate the world at armpit level. Standring said she captured the spirit of the book in an essay which…
After a Decade, Ohio River Book Back in Print HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The University Press of Kentucky has republished TOWBOAT ON THE OHIO, a book by James E. Casto. Originally published in 1995, the book has been out of print and unavailable for the past 10 years. To get a close, personal look at…
Tom Rademacher, long-time columnist for The Grand Rapids (Mich.) Press, has launched a first book of columns, entitled “Splitting Wood.” The first printing sold out in less than three weeks, and Rademacher “blames” his good fortune in part on Dave Lieber, whose upbeat presentation at last year’s NSNC convention in Ventura, Calif., was alone worth…
Marcia Meier, the former director of the acclaimed Santa Barbara Writers Conference, has gathered the latest thinking on the future of publishing from the top names in the industry and published her findings in a new book. “Navigating the Rough Waters of Today’s Publishing World, Critical Advice for Writers from Industry Insiders” (Linden…
Greetings! Launch party recap for Mommy are we French Yet? Oh my gosh, I was so thrilled and surprised with the great response I received for the launch of my book Mommy are we French Yet? Either no one had anything to do on a Saturday afternoon or to repeat Sally Fields famous line…
Self-syndicated columnist, Jill Pertler, hopes to assist, inform and enlighten other syndication-wannabes with her new book, “The Do-It-Yourselfer’s Guide to Self-Syndication.” This how-to manual covers all the nitty gritty details of self-syndication including: finding newspaper sources, building relationships with editors, managing addresses, getting a good headshot, dealing with fans, the terrors of public speaking, getting…
A Humorous Look at Asian Culture for Asian Heritage Month SAN DIEGO, Calif. – In light of Asian Heritage Month in May, nationally syndicated humor columnist Wayne Chan has released The Problem With Being Perfect: From The United Federation of Asian Perfect-ness (published by AuthorHouse). This book is a collection of popular columns Chan has…
Tell Your Pooch About Bruce Cameron’s Latest Promotion Best-selling author W. Bruce Cameron has switched from writing about his daughters and has gone to the dogs. And he’s come up with a novel idea to promote his new novel, “A Dog’s Purpose.” Here’s his pitch: “If you like dogs, I have something really fun…
Ed Addeo tells us, “My new book is now available! It’s “The Midnight Special,” a novel about the violent and tragic life of legendary folksinger Huddie “Leadbelly” Ledbetter. This book was actually first published years ago, sold out its first printing, got rave reviews, and I was on the “Today” show to plug it. But…
Rose A. Valenta writes, “My new book is out! A new way to describe Murphy’s Law, political scandals, our screwed up economy, and life in general – ‘Sitting on Cold Porcelain.’” Some of the satirical essays within the pages of Sitting on Cold Porcelain include “Giuliani’s Gaffe Could Qualify for Political Darwin Award,” “Rush Limbaugh:…
Just when you thought publishing standards couldn’t get any lower, I have finally come out with my first book. “Leave It to Boomer: A Look at Life, Love and Parenthood by the Very Model of the Modern Middle-Age Man” has just been published by iUniverse. The book is a collection of my Stamford Advocate humor…
Saralee Perel is currently represented by NYC agent Bob Mecoy for her first non-fiction book, The Dog Who Walked Me, which is about her dog who became her caregiver after Saralee suffered a major spinal cord injury, the devastating effects on her marriage, and her cat who kept her sane throughout. Saralee is a nationally…
UPDATE: “Bluebirds of Impossibles Paradises…” is now available in paperback as well as eBook. Longtime NSNC member Isadora Alman has written a new novel with an arousing title: “Bluebirds of Impossible Paradises, A Sexual Odyssey of the 70’s” – published by Amazon.com as an eBook. “It has a few very good reviews but I would…
Texas columnist Tracy Farr reports that he has put together an e-book called “Never Trust a Goat.” “It’s a short and inexpensive collection of stories from my weekly column made just for those people who got a new Kindle or Sony Reader for Christmas and are looking for cheap crap to put on it.…
Ed Addeo of Mill Valley, Calif., has had a new novel published, “The Midnight Special”, a medical thriller about the first brain transplant. “There’s a good story behind it, actually,” Addeo says. “It’s really a new ‘edition’ of a book that was published 38 years ago by Bernard Geis Associates, and sold out its first…
“In the Driver’s Seat: A Girl’s Guide to Her First Car” is the latest book to be authored by teen advice columnist Erika Stalder. “Women make up more than half of the drivers on the road, but most girls still don’t know the difference between a lug nut and a dipstick,” said the California…
