June

2006

Noteworthy Events

James Ronald Kennedy and Walter Donald Kennedy, authors of The South Was Right! (9781565540248, $24.00), Why Not Freedom! America’s Revolt Against Big Government (9781565541528, $19.95 pb), and several other Pelican titles, were guests at the Texas Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans in Dallas, Texas, on June 2-4. Walter Donald Kennedy will speak at the 2006 Constitution Party Convention on June 10.

The Jade Stone: A Chinese Folktale (9781589803596, $15.95), adapted by Caryn Yacowitz and illustrated by Ju-Hong Chen, was chosen by Project CATALYST of California to be featured at the day of reading at the Palo Alto Main Library on May 24. Project CATALYST utilizes a select team of high-school students to encourage learning.

Chef John Besh, winner of the James Beard Award, coauthored the recently released The New Orleans Program: Eat, Exercise, and Enjoy Life (9781589803442, $23.00) with Dr. David A. Newsome.

 

Richard Trout’s Czar of Alaska: The Cross of Charlemagne (9781589803282, $15.95), the latest installment in the MacGregor Family Adventure Series, has been selected for The Jason Project. 

         

A nonprofit subsidiary of the National Geographic Society, The Jason Project provides a multimedia science curriculum and professional development to one million middle-grade students and twenty thousand teachers in forty-one states and around the world.

UPDATE ON AUTHOR WEB SITES

These author Web sites include biographical details, book summaries, information regarding author presentations, and often a direct link on booking the author for signings or presentations.

David Davis, author of Texas Zeke and the Longhorn (9781589803480, $15.95), Ten Redneck Babies (9781589802322, $15.95), Jazz Cats (9781565548596, $15.95), and Rock ’n’ Roll Dogs (9781589803497, $15.95), gives readers a glimpse of his poetry, pen-and-ink drawings, and internet comic strip, Travels with Grandpaw, on his Web site,

  http://www.davidrdavis.com

Bruce Lee Smith, author of Soul Storm: Finding God Amidst Disaster (9781589804425, $22.99), provides a photo album of Hurricane Katrina’s aftermath on his Web site, http://soulstormsite.com. His book is packaged with an optional CD, After the Storm, a compilation disc of music and stories of Hurricane Katrina survivors, produced by Music by the Soul. The author feels that the sentiments expressed in the music complement the message he communicates in his book.

Robert G. Williscroft, author of The Chicken Little Agenda: Debunking "Experts’" Lies (9781589803527, $23.00), provides useful information regarding his extensive work on environmental research laboratories and his experience as a diver and commanding officer on nuclear submarines and rescue/marine salvage vessels. Visit his Web site at http://www.argee.net.

Book Signings

Richard Jones signed his book, Supper at Richard’s Place (9781589802995, $21.00), on Saturday, June 3, at Bridge Kitchenware, 711 Third Avenue, New York, New York, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. This signing was in conjunction with his appearance on the Steve Harvey Show on Friday, June 2.

 On Friday, June 9, Neila Skinner Petrick, the author of Katherine Stinson Otero: High Flyer (9781589803688, $15.95) and Jane Long of Texas: 1798-1880 (9781565547582,   $19.95), will be conducting the storytime hour at the Frontiers of Flight Museum from 10:30 to 11:30 am and will be signing her books at Barnes & Noble #2193 at 2201 I-35 East South Space, Denton, Texas, on Saturday, June 10, starting at 7:00 pm. Jude Theriot will appear at Borders Books & Music on 10225 Research Boulevard, Suite 1000, Austin, Texas, on June 27 at 7:30 pm to discuss and sign his book 100 Greatest Cajun Recipes (9781589803053, $14.95)

James R. Fleming will sign The Confederate Ninth Tennessee Infantry (9781589803312, $29.95) at the Cover to Cover Bookstore at 5780 Airline Road Suite 108, in Arlington, Tennessee, on Saturday, June 17, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm.

Praise For Pelican Titles

Katherine Stinson Otero: High Flyer (9781589803688, $15.95), by Neila Skinner Petrick, illustrated by Daggi Wallace:

"A daring and adventurous individual is introduced in this lovely picture-book biography. Katherine Stinson Otero’s inspiring story is told in clear language, printed on top of softly rendered, action-packed, pastel illustrations. Overall, this is a good choice for anyone interested in strong women and/or aviation history." --School Library Journal

attention travel writers

     If you are a travel writer living in Atlanta, we want to hear from you about updating our book A Marmac Guide to Atlanta. Pelican Publishing Company, Inc., owns the copyright to the Marmac Series, so this would be a work-for-hire arrangement with a flat fee. Phone and mail expenses would be reimbursed. The deadline is negotiable. Microsoft Word files, containing the current edition, would be provided to you for use in updating. You would inform us of any needed map changes, and you would provide any needed updated photographs (to be printed in black and white), usually available free from the tourist bureau in exchange for a source credit. The Marmac Series is geared to business visitors, new residents, and general tourists. The books follow a strict format with much detail (phone numbers, price ranges, hours, etc.), but they are brief. If you are interested, please e-mail your resume to: editorial@pelicanpub.com. Thank you! 

The Confederate Ninth Tennessee Infantry (9781589803312, $29.95), by James R. Fleming:

"Very strongly recommended to Civil War buffs for its new perspective of the American Civil War in general, and battles such as Columbus, Perryville, and Atlanta." --The Bookwatch

Gordon Parks: No Excuses (9781589804111, $15.95), by Ann Parr, photographs by Gordon Parks, illustrations by Kathryn Breidenthal:

"The sincerity within the photos of this recently deceased artist and the simple text tell a story of belief in oneself and strength to prevail over adversity." --School Library Journal

ATTENTION ILLUSTRATORS

This is a call for applications for an illustrator to continue The Night Before Christmas Series, initiated by James Rice.

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