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SIBA (Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance) Fall Trade Show took place this year from Thursday, September 7, through Sunday, September 10, at the Gaylord Palms Convention Center and Resort in Orlando, Florida. Among those attending were author Jan Day and illustrator Janeen Mason who showcased their collaborative efforts, including their latest book, Kissimmee Pete, Cracker Cow Hunter (9781589803251, $15.95). Jan is always excited to work with Mason and is proud to sit side by side with her as a fellow author. Janeen signed posters promoting her latest book, Ocean Commotion: Sea Turtles (9781589804340, $15.95), which was a solo endeavor. |
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The month of September is officially Pirate blockbuster hit Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest—the epic second installment in the Pirates of the Caribbean saga, starring Johnny Depp. A sure fan of the picture, Terry Breverton, author of three of Pelican’s pirate titles, has provided background for The History Channel Program "Caribbean Pirates." Pelican has a wide variety of pirate titles, including: •Discovering Pirates (9781589802278, $16.95),by Richard Platt •Lafitte the Pirate (9780882893952, $14.95 pb), by Lyle Saxon •The Pirate Lafitte and the Battle of New Orleans (9780882899312, $7.95 pb), by Robert Tallant and illustrated by John Chase •The Pirate Dictionary (9781589802438, $14.95 pb), by Terry Breverton •Black Bart Roberts: The Greatest Pirate of Them All (9781589802339, $14.95 pb), by Terry Breverton •Admiral Sir Henry Morgan: King of the Bucaneers (9781589802773, $14.95 pb), by Terry Breverton •Legends of Texas Volume II: Pirates’ Gold and Other Tales (9781565540736, $6.99 pb), edited by J. Frank Dobie •The Outlaw Years: The History of the Land Pirates of the Natchez Trace (9781565544574,$7.99), by Robert M. Coates |
| Author Jan Day and illustrator Janeen Mason got a jump on the pirate festivities by participating in a signing event at Barnes & Noble in Jensen Beach, Florida. The team judged a costume contest, gave out prizes, and read from two of their titles, The Pirate, Pink (9781565548794, $15.95) and Pirate Pink and Treasures of the Reef (9781589800861, $15.95), to a group of around two hundred fans. |
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Effective August 29, 2006, the U.S. Patent and
Trademark Office issued to Pelican Publishing Company, Inc., a
registration for the mark Cajun Night Before Christmas®.
This will include all prerecorded audiotapes (9781565541894, $9.95),
children’s books (9780882899473, $25.00), reprints (9780882899404,
$15.95), coloring books (9780882891385, $3.25), note cards, greeting
cards, books and stuffed toys (9781565548831, $29.95), Christmas ornaments
(9781565548497, $8.95), and dolls.
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With the recent anniversary of Katrina, St.
Tammany Parish in Louisiana, like many other areas along the Gulf Coast,
is steadily regaining its population. Those interested in revisiting this
historic region north of New Orleans should check out St.
Tammany Parish Postcards: A Glimpse Back in Time (9781589802476,
$10.95 pb), by Ashleigh
Austin. Anyone feeling nostalgic about other areas might be
interested in Pelican’s collection of books celebrating the region
through art, photography, history, and food. Links to the past can be
found by searching the categories of interest, including gift items, at www.pelicanpub.com.
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The 2006 Crown Awards was an exciting
event for Darlene
Neptune, author of Fanny
Crosby Still Lives (9781589801301, $19.95). A
film based on Neptune’s fictionalized biography placed first for best
documentary, first for best film, second for best screenplay, and second
for best drama. The Crown Awards are designed to recognize excellence in
production and content of films and videos that are created to reflect
Christian values in a secular world and are a part of the International
Christian Visual Media Conference.
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Bev Shaffer’s Brownies to Die For! (9781589800960, $15.99) recently placed first in the cookbook category at the 2006 Iowa State Fair. |
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CONGRATULATIONS! |
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Joe Kulka, illustrator of Granny Gert and the Bunion Brothers (9781589803732, $15.95), is the proud father of Kaitlyn Marie Kulka, born July 24, 2006. |
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Author Appearances |
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Beverly Alfeld, author of The Jamlady Cookbook (9781589802353, $35.00), appeared as a guest on Stirrin’ It Up with Chef John Folse & Company, a radio show broadcast throughout Louisiana. The hour-long segment aired on Saturday, August 12, featuring Alfeld as their special "guest from the world of food." |
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The Barnes & Noble Educator’s Week is an event that will be celebrated across the country. From Saturday, September 30, through Saturday, October 8, individual Barnes & Noble stores honor prekindergarten through twelfth-grade educators by offering them a discount on classroom purchases. Teachers and librarians are also invited to an educator reception to hear presentations on new book titles and learn about trends in educational publishing. Participating authors will include Una Belle Townsend, Greg Watkins, Neila Skinner Petrick, Melanie Chrismer, and David Davis. |
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Regrettably, there was not enough space in this issue to record all of our authors’ and illustrators’ appearances. Please go to http://www.pelicanpub.com/events.asp for more details on signings, presentations, and storytelling by Una Belle Townsend, Dotti Enderle, Janeen Mason, Jan Day, Greg Watkins, Neila Skinner Petrick, David Davis, Chuck Galey, Virginia Walton Pilegard, Bruce Lee Smith, Rose Madeline Mula, Bev Shaffer, Gloria Teles Pushker, Ann Parr, Laura Crawford, Melanie Chrismer, Nancy Kelly Allen, Laura Crawford, and David Newsome. |
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Praise for PelicanTitles: |
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Father
Mississippi (9781565547957, $18.95), by Lyle
Saxon:
"Saxon ranks among Louisiana’s outstanding writers, and his
multitude of books of Louisiana history and folklore remain in print
mostly because of their quality. This quality is never more evident than
in Father Mississippi." |
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Brownies
to Die For! (9781589800960, $15.99), by Bev
Shaffer:
"Shaffer demonstrates how even the humblest brownie can be
elevated to shining status if prepared thoughtfully." |
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Jean-Paul
Hébert Was There (1565549287, $15.95), by Sheila
Hébert-Collins:
"An excellent book to encourage students to find out about their
own family history." |
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Weep
for the Living (9781589803169, $15.95), by Anne Butler:
"[Anne Butler] used her talents to detail the crime, trial and
after-story in a can’t-put-it-down style." |
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