June

2007

Noteworthy Events           Awards          Quotes from Media          Author Appearances        

Note from the Publisher

War Crimes Against Southern Civilians (9781589804661, $24.95), by Walter Brian Cisco, released May 10, is off to a strong start. In his book, Cisco examines the little-known savage war against civilians by the Union army during the Civil War. Upon its release, the book ranked roughly 849 on Amazon and is the leading Pelican title there. It received a compelling review by Thomas DiLorenzo, author of The Real Lincoln, which can be viewed at http://www.lewrockwell.com/dilorenzo/dilorenzo123.html.

The History Channel recently addressed the topic of war crimes with an episode of Sherman’s March to the Sea, which described Sherman’s cruel treatment of former slaves. A group of them had been following his army at Ebenezer Creek. Sherman stranded them without food.

Cisco was interviewed over Dixie Broadcasting and will be signing at the Sons of Confederate Veterans convention in Barnwell, South Carolina, on June 5 and at Easley, South Carolina, on June 19. This book has been a controversial topic on the History Channel blog at http://boards.historychannel.com/thread.jspa?threadID=800017293&start=90&tstart=0, Civil War.

Noteworthy Events

Jack Saux, one of the 109 contributors to Louisiana in Words (9781589804296, $19.95 pb), edited by Joshua Clark, is donating a portion of his proceeds from the book to the Good Shepherd School, a tuition-free school for inner-city New Orleans children, and to the Musicians Village, a group of Habitat for Humanity homes constructed for displaced New Orleans musicians. When asked about his charitable donations, Saux replied, "I am a product of this city and anything I do on a creative level is a result of the New Orleans influence. Donating part of the book proceeds is a way of giving thanks for those who helped create my past . . . [and those] who will create the future of our city."

Harold Baumgarten, author of D-Day Survivor: An Autobiography (9781589804210, $25.00), was interviewed on May 15 for a film produced by the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana. Replacing an older version, the new high-definition film will be used for special occasions at the museum. Baumgarten is a multidecorated veteran who landed on the Dog Green sector of Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944. He was wounded five times in thirty-two hours of combat. He serves as a tour speaker on the beaches of Normandy, France, each year.

 Awards

Savannah’s celebrity caterer, Susan Mason, has been nominated for the Georgia Writers’ Association’s Georgia Author of the Year Award. Her book, Susan Mason’s Silver Service (9781589803794, $34.95), was nominated for the 2007 Southeast Independent Booksellers Association award.

New on the Accelerated Reader List

F Is for Firefighting (9781589804203, $15.95), by Dori Hillestad Butler, illustrated by Joan C. Waites.

Praise for PelicanTitles:

New Orleans Classic Desserts (9781589804449, $15.95), by Kit Wohl:

"The lushly photographed Desserts features 46 recipes of quintessential Crescent City creations from many of New Orleans’ most beloved restaurants." —Where magazine

"What a talent and what a story! If you love Southern Confederate Civil War history, Rickey is the man to talk to." 

—Kathy Patrick, beautyandthebook.com

Kissimmee Pete, Cracker Cow Hunter (9781589803251, $15.95), by Jan Day, illustrated by Janeen Mason:

"This inventive yarn about a green cow, a dog named Mud, and a hapless cow hunter and their foibles on the way to the coast is brought to life by the talents of Florida illustrator Janeen Mason." —Family Forum Magazine

Author Appearances

Richard Trout, author of the forthcoming Sign of the Dragon (9781589804760, $15.95), the fifth installment in the MacGregor Family Adventure Series, served as keynote speaker at the Oklahoma Centennial Book Festival on May 19. Trout, an environmental biologist, has been asked to participate in National Geographic’s Monster Storms curriculum, which is due to launch for the summer of 2007 in preparation for the 2007-2008 school year.

Jeff Dwyer, author of the Ghost Hunter’s Guide series, including Ghost Hunter’s Guide to Los Angeles (9781589804043, $14.95 pb) and Ghost Hunter’s Guide to the San Francisco Bay Area (9781589802896, $14.95 pb), will be giving a lecture and signing at Cerritos Library in Cerritos, California, on Thursday, June 21, at 7:00 pm. Dwyer’s newest title, Ghost Hunter’s Guide to New Orleans (9781589804081, $17.95), will be released in June.

Nancy Kelly Allen, author of Daniel Boone: Trailblazer (9781589802124, $15.95), has been invited to speak at the Kentucky Reading Project in Prestonsburg on June 5. As a guest author and former school librarian, Allen will talk about writing and teaching writing to students as well as discuss presenting books to children. On June 14 and June 20, she will lead writing workshops for the project in Barbourville and Frankfurt, Kentucky. Allen will also serve as a guest author at the Rowan County Public Library in Morehead, Kentucky, on June 6; the Carnegie Center in Lexington, Kentucky, on June 11; and the Early Childhood Institute Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, on June 19. Click here to view the Daniel Boone: Trailblazer classroom activity guide. http://www.pelicanpub.com/SGuides/Daniel_Boone_guide.pdf

Cathy Post, author of Hurricane Audrey: The Deadly Storm of 1957 (9781589804586, $24.95), will participate in bookstore signings throughout June, ending her tour by attending a ceremony marking the fiftieth anniversary of Hurricane Audrey on Wednesday, June 27, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Post will be at Barnes and Noble in Henderson, Nevada, on June 10; Barnes and Noble in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on June 14; Borders in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on June 16; Barnes and Noble in Beaumont, Texas, on June 23; and Books-a-Million in Lake Charles, Louisiana, on June 30.

Mike Lane and Jerald Horst will sign copies of their collaboration, Angler’s Guide to Fishes of the Gulf of Mexico (9781589803886, $35.00), at Sam’s Clubs in Slidell, Louisiana, and Gulfport, Mississippi, on June 9. They will appear at the Jefferson Parish Library in Metairie, Louisiana, on June 12, followed by Sam’s Club in Metairie, and Sam’s Club in Kenner, Louisiana, on June 16. Lane has recently signed with Pelican to produce a fishing guide to the rigs of the Gulf.

Frank Davis, author of Fisherman’s Tackle Box Bible (9781589801288, $17.95 pb), Frank Davis Cooks Cajun, Creole, and Crescent City (9781565540552, $23.00), Frank Davis Cooks Naturally N’awlins (9780882897721, $19.95), and the Frank Davis Seafood Notebook (9780882893099, $21.95), will sign at Sam’s Clubs in Harvey and Metairie, Louisiana, on June 9. On June 16, he will be at Sam’s Club in Slidell, Louisiana.

Two authors and one illustrator will participate in summer reading programs for libraries in their areas. Una Belle Townsend will read Grady’s in the Silo (9781589800984, $15.95) at libraries in Oklahoma. Johnette Downing, author of Today Is Monday in Louisiana (9781589804067, $15.95) and the recently published Down in Louisiana (9781589804517, $15.95), will visit Louisiana libraries. Chuck Galey, illustrator of Jay and the Bounty of Books (9781589803725, $15.95), Jazz Cats (9781565548596, $15.95), and My Brother Dan’s Delicious (9781589800717, $15.95), will tour library reading programs throughout Mississippi. For details, visit Pelican’s upcoming events page at http://www.pelicanpub.com/events.asp or Johnette Downing’s home page at www.johnettedowning.com.

Jim Fraiser, author of Vanished Mississippi Gulf Coast (9781589803446, $21.00), will sign copies at Turnrow Books in Greenwood, Mississippi, on Saturday, June 16, from 3:00 – 5:00 pm.

Robert Collins, author of Jim Lane: Scoundrel, Statesman, Kansan (9781589804456, $29.95), will give an afternoon talk for the Lecompton, Kansas, Territorial Day Celebration. The event will take place at the Lecompton Historical Museum on June 23.

On Thursday, June 14, Marshall Conyers will speak to the Kiwanis Club in Wilson, North Carolina. Afterwards, he will sign copies of his epic poem, Amongst Immortals Raging: Gettysburg’s Third Day Begins (9781589804685, $19.95). On Saturday, June 23, he will give a reading and autographing at Sunflower Books in Washington, North Carolina, from 1:00 – 3:00  pm.
 

Dan Anderson and Laurence Yadon, coauthors of 100 Oklahoma Outlaws, Gangsters, and Lawmen: 1839-1939 (9781589803848, $16.95 pb), will sign at the Gilcrease Museum Shop in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Saturday, June 2, at 2:00 pm. They will give a lecture and signing at the Tulsa Historical Society on Saturday, June 9, at 1:30 pm. Yadon will appear solo at Borders Books and Music on Saturday, June 16, at 2:00 pm.

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