{"id":1589,"date":"2011-12-13T06:32:25","date_gmt":"2011-12-13T14:32:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/publishingblog\/?p=1589"},"modified":"2011-12-13T06:35:43","modified_gmt":"2011-12-13T14:35:43","slug":"an-eclectic-collection-of-holiday-gift-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/publishingblog\/?p=1589","title":{"rendered":"An Eclectic Collection of Holiday Gift Books"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019ve enjoyed giving some of my ebooks away as gifts this season. There\u2019s still time to receive a copy of a select group of my ebooks\u2014all designed to help you in your quest for publishing success. See the blog post for December 11, 2011. http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/publishingblog<\/a> <\/p>\n

If you are an author at any stage of authorship or a freelance writer, you\u2019ll also find useful and valuable books for sale at my website. Order your copies today: http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com<\/a> <\/p>\n

In the meantime, I\u2019d like to tell you about some of my clients\u2019 books in case you\u2019d like to make a special purchase. <\/p>\n

Container Zero Nine Eleven<\/em> by Jim McDonald is the humorous, yet bittersweet story of one man\u2019s middle-age meltdown that unexpectedly unfolds into a thrilling adventure at sea. I found this novel to be fascinating and full of unexpected adventure. Available at Amazon.com. <\/p>\n

Chantal Kelly produced her dream book this year, Gelato Sisterhood on the Amalfi Shore<\/em>. This is a must read for anyone who loves to travel or dreams of traveling to fascinating places. Chantal describes her book as a travelogue sprinkled with historical vignettes, humorous anecdotes, personal stories and recipes. http:\/\/www.feniciapress.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Leon Cooper was in his eighties when he published his first book. He is over ninety now and is preparing to produce book number four. While he writes mostly about the war in the Pacific, his most recently book is a novel based on a true story. In Remembering Private Lamb<\/em>, a WWII veteran visits Tokyo to investigate the mystery of a Japanese officer\u2019s body discovered buried in a US Marine\u2019s grave. Learn more about this book at Amazon or
\n http:\/\/www.90daywonder.net\/rememberingprivatelamb<\/a> <\/p>\n

One of my most successful clients is Diana Zimmerman. Her young adult fantasy, Kandide, Veil of the Mists<\/em>, is an amazingly popular book among middle grade students and others. If you want to thrill a young reader on your holiday list, check out this book. It\u2019s at Amazon or here: http:\/\/www.kandide.com<\/a> <\/p>\n

I received a copy of a unique book yesterday. The author isn\u2019t exactly a client, except that we spent time on the phone during the writing and production of this book discussing publishing procedure. The book is, A Drug Free Life and a Glass of PCP<\/em>. This is the autobiography of Jerry Solomon who chose to stay drug-free. He had things he wanted to do with his life and dreams he wanted to experience. And then, when he was in his thirties, someone handed him a glass of water spiked with PCP. Unknowingly, Jerry drank it and his life changed forever. This is Jerry\u2019s story. If you\u2019d like to purchase this book, contact Jerry at POB 48131, Los Angeles, CA 90048 or go to http:\/\/www.lulu.com<\/a> and click on \u201cbiographies and memoirs.\u201d<\/p>\n

What did I do for these authors? I did the editing for most of them and offered some guidance, where needed, to help them navigate the publishing arena.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I\u2019ve enjoyed giving some of my ebooks away as gifts this season. There\u2019s still time to receive a copy of a select group of my ebooks\u2014all designed to help you in your quest for publishing success. See the blog post for December 11, 2011. http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/publishingblog If you are an author at any stage of authorship […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[7,24],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t