Thursday, May 16, 2013

Publicity update 05/16/2013

There is lots of exciting news to report for Partners Publishers Group’s titles for the first half of the month:

Welcome to the Blue Heaven (9780985631482, $24.95, Hardcover) was on the front page of today’s (05/16/2013) Kansas City Star sports page. Here is a link to the article.

The Midwest Independent Publishers Association chose Bone Shadows (9780980001754, $15.00, Paperback ) written by Christopher Valen and published by Conquill Press as the 2012 Best Mystery/Thriller of the Year.

Your Dog's Golden Years (9780984706518, $19.95, Paperback) written by Jennifer Kachnic and published by Wallingford Vale Publishing has been named one the finalists in the 2013 Benjamin Franklin Awards competition in the Animals/Pets category.

Francis and Eddie (9780984991921, $17.95, Hardcover) written by Brad Herzog and published by Why Not Books will be a Summer 2013 Kids' Indie Next List pick.

A Beer Drinker's Guide To Knowing And Enjoying Fine Wine (9780985533618, 16.95, Paperback) written by James Laughren and published by Crosstown Publishing has been named a Finalist in the Cookbook and Home/Garden category of the 2013 Next Generation Indie Book Awards. This title also recently received a 5 out of 5 star rating from the San Francisco Book Review.

Have a lovely rest of the week!

Sincerely,
Sara Wells Speigel 05/16/2013

Monday, April 1, 2013

Publicity for the week of 03-31-2013

Congratulations for the awards received by Bone Shadows and positive review received by A Beer Drinker's Guide to Knowing and Enjoying Fine Wine!

Bone Shadows (9780980001754, $15.00, Paperback) written by Christopher Valen and published by Conquill Press won the 2012 Reader Views Best Mystery/Thriller award and the Rebecca's Reads 2012 Written Art Award for Best Fiction and for Best Mystery/Thriller. In Bone Shadows (the fourth book in the John Santana series), the bodies of young men have been turning up in the Mississippi River for years, their deaths attributed to excessive drinking. But when an Iraq war vet suffering from PTSD is found in the river, St. Paul Homicide Detective John Santana must decide if the young man’s death was accidental or the result of something far more sinister. Caught between a reporter trying to resurrect his flagging career, an FBI agent with a troubled past, and a beautiful private investigator on the trail of a serial killer, Santana is pulled into a whirlpool of greed, seduction, and death. Determined to find the truth no matter what the cost, he must first face his own dark memories and a killer intent on stopping him.

A Beer Drinker's Guide to Knowing and Enjoying Fine Wine (9780985533618, $16.95, Paperback) written by Jim Laughren and published by Crosstown Publishing, received a positive review from Kirkus. A Beer Drinker's Guide to Knowing and Enjoying Fine Wine is a friendly wine primer that educates from a beer drinker's point of view. Wine styles, tasting techniques, and major international regions are all presented, among nuggest of beer lore, keys to winespeak, and much more.

Bone Shadows and A Beer Drinker's Guide to Knowing and Enjoying Fine Wine are available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or your favorite local bookstore. Visit Indiebound.org to find an independent bookstore near you. Bookstores may order from their favorite local wholesaler or contact me directly for more information.

Have a great week!

Sara Wells Speigel
04/01/2013

Friday, March 15, 2013

Publicity for the week of 03-15-2013

I received the great news that Bone Shadows (9780980001754, $15.00, Paperback) written by Christopher Valen and published by Conquill Press is a finalist for the ForeWord reviews Book of the Year in the Mystery category. The winner will be announced at the American Library Association conference in Chicago on June 28th. 

I also received word that Water To My Soul (9780980916317, $18.00, Paperback) written by Pamela Bauer Mueller and published by PiƱata Publishing was the winner in the Regional Literature category in the Great Southeast Book Festival. Congratulations!

Finally, on March 13, 2013, sportscaster Dick Vitale was interviewed on the Bill Michaels Show (Sports Radio 1250, WSSP Milwauke, Wisconsin). A link to the interview is here. Dick Vitale is the author of Getting a W in the Game of Life (9780983695295, $18.95, Paperback) and Dickie V's ABCs and 1-2-3s (9780984113088, $14.95, Board Book) published by Ascend Books.

Bone Shadows, Water To My Soul, Getting a W in the Game of Life, and Dickie V's ABCs and 1-2-3s, are all available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or your favorite local bookstore. Visit Indiebound.org to find an independent bookstore near you. Bookstores may order from their favorite local wholesaler or contact me directly for more information.

Have an amazing weekend!

Sincerely,
Sara Wells Speigel

Friday, February 22, 2013

Publicity for the week of 02-17-2013

This week Dick Vitale, college basketbal analyst, columnist, philanthropist, and author, was interviewed by Sam Laird from Mashable. They discussed things such as his newest book, Getting a W in the Game of Life: Using my T.E.A.M. Model to Motivate, Elevate, and Be Great (9780983695295, $18.95, Paperback); the V Foundation; Twitter; the effect of the internet, blogosphere and social media on college basketball; and the Final Four. Dick Vitale is also the author of Dickie V's ABCs and 1-2-3s: A Great Start for Young Superstars (9780984113088, $14.95, Board Book). Both Getting a W in the Game of Life and Dickie V's ABCs and 1-2-3s are published by Ascend Books and distributed by Partners Publishers Group. More information on Dick Vitale can be found on his website.

A Beer Drinker's Guide to Knowing and Enjoying Fine Wine (9780985533618, $16.95, Paperback)
written by 
Jim Laughren, published by Crosstown Publishing, and distributed by Partners Publishers Group received a favorable review from Janet Green for Readers' Favorite on February 17, 2013. A Beer Drinker's Guide to Knowing and Enjoying Fine Wine is a friendly wine primer that educates from a beer drinker's point of view. Wine styles, tasting techniques, and major international regions are all presented, among nuggest of beer lore, keys to winespeak, and much more.

Getting a W in the Game of LifeDickie V's ABCs and 1-2-3sand A Beer Drinker's Guide to Knowing and Enjoying Fine Wine are all available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or your favorite local bookstore. Visit Indiebound.org to find an independent bookstore near you. Bookstores may order from their favorite local wholesaler or contact me directly for more information.

Have a great weekend!

Sara Wells Speigel 02/22/2013