Saving the Best For Last . . . Almost

The year in review: 6 terrific local authors support the Basloe Library

This is a long post, but please feel free to scan through the authors at will, look for the bold print and find out where to purchase their books as gifts for your favorite book lover!

Since March of this year, I have had the blessing to become reacquainted with an old friend and have made many new friends who have shared their talents with the world in their writings.  I thanks all of the "local" authors who helped to support the library by allowing me to share their lives and thoughts with you.  I also thank them for their generous donations of signed copies of their books for you and the Basloe Library stacks so that countless people can freely borrow the books for years to come.

If I could recommend one special gift for book lovers out there, it would be a book from a local author.  Whether you in Herkimer, NY or North Pole, Alaska, The United States or elsewhere in the world, there are people in your communities, states, regions, countries that have put pen to paper, so to speak, and shared their deepest thoughts, dreams and opinions of the world.  Wherever you are-support a local author.  The author and the local economy thanks you!

As a recap of this year, I now take you back in time to refresh your memory of all the wonderful authors that I have worked with this year.  Please consider purchasing and giving a copy or two to put under your trees this year.

October

Glens Falls, NY author, Zackary Richards' titles, available on amazon.com-complete with a money back guarantee. Some are Adult titles, but you might remember that I featured Mr. Richards' YA titles Frostie the Deadman and Half Moon Falls.  Mr. Richards has graciously donated several copies of these titles to add to the library's catalog and are now available to borrow.  Thank you, Zackary Richards for your generosity!

All of Richard's titles are available via Amazon.com.  Downloaded versions for Ereaders and Tablet devices come with a money back guarantee!

September

Herkimer native and resident, Rod Riesel made his debut as an author.  Sleeping Dogs Lie introduced us all to a new fictional detective: Dan Coast.  As you may remember from this blog, or perhaps by reading Riesel's novel, Dan Coast is private detective who is working his way through his own life tragedy in his work.

Lots of things have been happening since September to Riesel and Sleeping Dogs Lie.

1. The book's fan Facebook page is seeking new people to "like" the page (and the book!) and if they get to 200 likes, they will giveaway a Sleeping Dogs Lie mug to one of their fans.

2. Riesel had his very first book signing at Frank J. Basloe Library and was featured in a recent edition of the Evening Telegram

3. Riesel also participated in a book signing in Boonville, NY.  It was nice chatting with him and his "publicist" sister, Connie.

4. Look for the second book in the Dan Coast series this coming spring!

To Give a signed copy of Sleeping Dogs Lie, go to the following link:

http://rodneyriesel.yolasite.com/

Sleeping Dogs Lie is also available on Amazon.com

Summer 2012

Ah, Summer.  It seems so long ago!  In some ways it was, even though the calendar says otherwise.   

Mrs. Dorothy Stacy was our gracious local author that enchanted us all with her tales of seasons and generations past in the Erie Canal Cousins Series.  Travel with the Finnegan and Stewart families through our neck of the woods in Central NY through the trials, tribulations and joys of life in the mid-1800's. 

Word has it that Mrs. Stacy is working on a second series that will involve the region in the Town of Paris and Rose Finnegan's children (twins, I believe).

If  you want a signed set of the Series to give to a special child (or adult) this Christmas, or just one title, you can visit dorothystacy.com.  

Mrs. Stacy is running a special until Christmas: Buy the 5-book series at a 4-book price!

Mrs. Stacy is also a very savvy marketer of her books.  You can find them at:

"Barnes and Noble (store and online), Town of Paris Historical Society, Oneida County Historical Society, Waterville Historical Society,  Gansevoort House Books, Reilly’s Dairy, Erie Canal Village, Gems Along the Mohawk,  The Shops at 25 West, and The Adirondack Reader in Inlet. If your local bookstore doesn’t have it, ASK for it. 

Barnes and Noble will order it for you if your local one does not have it in stock. (dorothystacy.com)."

June

A bit out of place for the time of year, but interesting nonetheless, June was dedicated to spooky and scary things.

Cano Davy and Marcus Zwierecki, co-authors with Linda Lee Macken, debuted their book Ghost Hunting in the Mohawk Valley.   The book describes paranormal activity in places like Hulbert House in Boonville, The Herkimer County Jail in Herkimer, Collinwood Inn of Oneida, and the Erie Canal Village in Rome.  

Purchase on Amazon.com

Cano, Marcus and the crew from New York Paranormal Research, who graciously held an ill-fated book signing at Basloe Library (it was about 100 degrees that day and not many people wanted to venture out-even to an air conditioned library with free cookies from Jenny's cookies!), have been busy doing what they do best-conducting paranormal research in our region.

What is even newer is that NYPR will be teaching "Ghost Hunting 101" classes beginning November 29th at 6pm at The Shoppes at the Finish Line on Court Street in Utica. Cost is $10/class.  What a unique early gift idea!

For more information contact:

skeller@shoppesatthefinishline.com
http://www.facebook.com/shoppesatthefinishline
http://www.facebook.com/New-York-State-Paranormal-Research

March/April

At last, our year in review brings us to where it all began.  Jason Foster, my locally raised author, was the "guinea pig" for my little experiment, and for that I am eternally grateful.  Jason and I talked about all things 42 Unanswered Points during countless hours of games of Words with Friends.  The game scenario was unique to old Junior High School classmates that taught me that while that was fun, it wasn't the best way to conduct an interview.  Every time we finished a game, all of my notes were lost!  Oh well!  It was a lesson to be learned. 

Since it was so long ago, let me refresh your memory.  42 Unanswered Points is a book for men and women alike.  It has technical football jargon for the guys and at least two hot, steamy romances for the gals.  Or the other way around, if you prefer.  Either way, Fosters hybrid sports-romance novel is a must for your bookshelf this Christmas.

Available for purchase on Amazon.com

Since the spring, Foster has been working on a second book and has enrolled in a college class in screenplay writing so that he can fulfill his dream to turn 42 Unanswered Points into a hit Broadway play.  Since Channing Tatum has just been named "Sexiest Man Alive (People magazine)" perhaps Tatum will forgot about bringing Magic Mike to Broadway (NY Times 29 June 2012) and wait for Foster's debut as a playwright.   

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Well, there you have it, folks-the year in review of Friends and Words. 

I sincerely hope that you have enjoyed becoming friends with some great local talent.

I am thankful for the opportunity to get to know each of these authors and to bring a bit of their knowledge, wisdom and wit to you this year.  I appreciate that each of these authors brought something new to every conversation and that each was willing to allow me to chat with them about how they became authors and their books.

Look for more local authors coming this January!!!!!!!

Please support these local authors this Christmas and purchase their books as gifts for others or even yourself.

Every time you purchase a book from a local author, you support the local economy and local talent.