May

2008

Noteworthy Events   Awards   Pelican in Pages   Quotes from Media   Author Appearances

Noteworthy Events

 Leah Chase, author of And Still I Cook ($23.00) and The Dooky Chase Cookbook ($23.00), was one of New Orleans’ unique characters who appeared on the first episode of "America the Wright Way," on the Travel Channel. The show premiered on Monday, April 14 and attempted to capture the heart of the city.

Leah’s Dooky Chase Restaurant has not been fully operational since Hurricane Katrina damaged the building in 2005. An autobiography of the beloved Louisiana native, Leah Chase: Listen, I Say Like This ($23.00), by Carol Allen, is also available from Pelican.


A Buford Pusser Memorial Festival will take place May 21 through May 24 in Adamsville, Tennessee. A biography of the legendary sheriff Pusser, who became the subject of four feature films and a television series, is forthcoming from Pelican. Walking On: A Daughter’s Journey with Legendary Sheriff Buford Pusser ($23.00), by his only child, Dwana, will be available in fall 2008.


Devil’s Breath Volcano ($15.95), by Richard Trout, is one of only five novels selected for the National Geographic Society’s JASON Project. This is Trout’s second young adult title chosen for the environmentally educational program. Cayman Gold: Lost Treasure of Devils Grotto ($15.95) was selected in 2006.


The Magic Box ($12.95), by Olga Cossi, will be featured on the Build-a-Bear Workshop® Web site throughout the month of May. The book, about a young basketball player who must choose between smoking and the sport she loves, has been chosen as a Spotlight book for May’s "Living a Healthy Lifestyle" theme.


Daggi Wallace, illustrator of Katherine Stinson Otero: High Flyer ($15.95), will be exhibiting her surfer series at Bistango Gallery Restaurant in Irvine, CA. A reception on May 17 kicks off the exhibit, which will be on display through September.


Jack M. Kneece, author of Ghost Army of World War II ($24.95), will be interviewed by Susan F. Benjamin on "The Greater Voice," an Internet radio program, in May. The podcast will be available at http://susanfbenjamin.com/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=12.


Bev Shaffer, author of Brownies to Die For! ($24.95) and Mustard Seed Market & Café Natural Foods Cookbook ($29.95), attended the International Association of Culinary Professionals Conference in New Orleans. She attended the conference after signing books at Hubbell Public Library for a fundraising event in the city. Shaffer, an Ohio native and culinary instructor, promotes her books and appearances at www.bevshaffer.com.


Kitty Morse, author of The California Farm Cookbook ($26.95), gave a cooking demonstration at Vista Farmers Market in Vista, CA, in late April. Her book includes anecdotes and recipes from local growers at the market.


Rose Mula, author of If These Are Laugh Lines, I’m Having Way Too Much Fun ($12.95 pb), gave an interview for book lady Bonnie Blose at the Accessible World Web site. A podcast of the interview about finding humor in the annoyances of aging is available at http://accessibleworld.org/content/books-and-beyond-bonnie-blose-guest-rose-mula.

Awards

The Sword of Anton 
($16.95),
by Gene Del Vecchio,  
was selected as a Young Adults’ Choices by the International Reading Association. The author’s inspiration for Megani, the heroine of the story, was his teenage daughter, Megan, and her formidable spirit, intelligence, and headstrong determination. 

Jim Lane:
Scoundrel, Statesman, Kansan 
($29.95),
by Robert Collins,
has been chosen as a runner-up in the 2008 Society of Midland Authors Literary Competition.

Nathan Bedford Forrest:
In Search of the Enigma 
($35.00),
by Eddie Davison and Daniel Foxx,
was chosen as a finalist in the 2008 PMA Benjamin Franklin Awards in the Autobiography/Biography/Memoirs category.

Christmas Merrymaking ($19.95),
by Barbara Hallman Kissinger,
is a finalist in the 2008 PMA Benjamin Franklin Awards in the Gift Books/Small Format category.

Pelican in Pages


A review of Bev Shaffer’s
Mustard Seed Market & Café Natural Foods Cookbook
($29.95)
 appears in the May/June issue of Cookbook Digest.


New Orleans Classic Seafood
($15.95),
by Kit Wohl,
is included in the May issue of ForeWord Magazine.



A review of Nathan Bedford Forrest’s Escort and Staff
($25.00),
by Michael R. Bradley,
 appears in the May issue of SciTech Book News.


SciTech Book News reviewed
Immortal Captives:
The Story of Six Hundred Confederate Officers and the United States Prisoner of War Policy
($24.95),
by Mauriel Phillips Joslyn,
in its May issue.


Nathan Bedford Forrest: In Search of the Enigma
($35.00),
by Eddy Davison and Daniel Foxx,
has been reviewed in the May issue of SciTech Book News.

Praise for Pelican Titles

Mustard Seed Market & Café Natural Foods Cookbook ($29.95),
by Bev Shaffer.

"The recipes are extremely simple and all the ingredients may be obtained at your local grocery store. Shaffer’s culinary experience, pizzazz, and knowledge of natural foods certainly shine through this collection.
                                  —Irene Watson, Reader Views

The War in Southwest Virginia 1861-65
 ($29.95),
 by Gary C. Walker.

"Walker has done an outstanding job of explaining the Confederate war effort to protect this area of land and its vital resources. . . . It is the Confederate classic on this particular area of study."

           —The Lone Star Monthly Newsletter, Sul Ross Camp #1457

Pickles to Relish
 ($24.95),
by Beverly Ellen Schoonmaker Alfeld.

"This richly varied book is packed with recipes for experts, novices, scientists alike. . . . But this is first and foremost a cookbook with a staggering assortment of carefully and simply written recipes.
                                      —www.inmamaskitchen.com

Louisiana Cowboys
($39.95),
by Bill Jones.

"This is not a book to be read once and then passed on. This is a book to be enjoyed over and over again in different ways by people of different interests and different ages. In a word, ‘Bravo’ for Louisiana Cowboys."
                                                           —Ruston Daily Leader Online


He Still Stands Tall: The Life of Roland Q. Leavell
($19.95),
by Dottie L. Hudson.

"He Still Stands Tall is a fine and fitting tribute to a father."

—Leslie Criss, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

Mary Cassatt: Impressionist Painter ($15.95),
by Lois V. Harris.

"Through both words and art, this biography beautifully pictures the life of a talented and courageous woman."

                                                                       —www.childrenslit.com

Author Appearances

Barry Adamson, author of
Freedom of Religion, the First Amendment, and the Supreme Court ($25.95).

May 3 (Sat.), 2:00 pm: Borders, 241 W. 104th St., Northglenn, CO; signing.
May 6 (Tue.), 6:00 pm: Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 420 W. 47th St., Kansas City, MO; signing.
May 10 (Sat.), 2:00 pm: Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 4909 W. Waco Dr., Waco, TX; signing.
May 16 (Fri.), 7:00 pm: Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Hill Country Galleria, 12701 Hill Country Blvd., Bee Cave, TX;
              signing.

John Uglesich, author of
Cooking with the Uglesiches ($24.95).

May 3 (Sat.), 10:00 am: Sam’s Club, 3900 Airline Pkwy., Metairie, LA; signing.
May 3 (Sat.), 1:00 pm: Sam’s Club, 455 31st St., Kenner, LA; signing.

  Dan Anderson, co-author of
200 Texas Outlaws and Lawmen: 1835-1935 ($16.95 pb)

May 3 (Sat), 11:00 am: Sam’s Club, 13600 E. Freeway, Houston, TX; signing.
May 3 (Sat), 3:00 pm: Sam’s Club, 11101 Fuqua St., Houston, TX; signing.
May 10 (Sat.), 2:00 pm: Becky’s Books, event at Java Jazz Coffee House, 211 Parking Way, Lake Jackson, TX.
May 17 (Sat), 11:00 am: Sam’s Club, 1615 S. Loop West, Houston, TX; signing.
May 24 (Sat.), 11:00 am: Sam’s Club, 2827 Dunvale Rd., Houston, TX; signing
May 24 (Sat.), 3:00 pm: Sam’s Club, 12205 West Rd., Houston, TX; signing.

Dean P. Turnbloom, editor of 
Prizewinning Political Cartoons: 2008 Edition ($15.95 pb).

May 3 (Sat.), 2:00 pm: Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 901 B South Coast Dr., Costa Mesa, CA; signing.

Janice Shay, author of
Savannah Classic Desserts ($15.95)
and Charleston Classic Desserts ($15.95).

May 3 (Sat.), 1:00 pm: Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1812 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Charleston, SC; signing.
May 10 (Sat.), 11:00 am: Sam’s Club, 1955 E. Montgomery Crossroads, Savannah, GA; signing.
May 17 (Sat.), 11:00 am: Sam’s Club, 350 Harbison Blvd., Columbia, SC; signing.
May 17 (Sat.), 3:00 pm: Sam’s Club, 5426 Forest Dr., Columbia, SC; signing.
May 18 (Sun.), 11:00 am: Sam’s Club, 4900 Centre Pointe Dr., North Charleston, SC; signing.
May 31 (Sat.), 2:00 pm: Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 7804 Abercorn St., Suite 72, Savannah, GA; signing.

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