Meet the Deceptive Rogue — New Book Tells the Story of An Air Force Pilot Who Struggles to Balance His Time Between Duty and Family

GOODYEAR (Aug. 14 PRIME NEWSWIRE) — There is no denying the fact that change happens unexpectedly. Most of the time, people are unprepared for it and when it happens we have no choice but to adjust ourselves to it. This is the theme that drives an enduring tale of love and duty as told in Deceptive Rogue, the dramatic new book written by Herman Adams.

Deceptive Rogue follows the exploits of a pilot named Richard. The story begins when, after going through intensive training for upcoming missions in the Vietnam War, Richard learns that his wife got hospitalized due to back problems. To his surprise, he is listed for the next trip going home, making it one of the fastest turnarounds he had in his career. At home, he spends quality time with his wife and family. Although Richard has only one flying mission on his record, he realizes that he spent so much time away from home and begins to enjoy his stay. Then one day, he receives orders to return to duty, this time to an Air Force base in Thailand — a development that frustrates his wife. Acknowledging family concerns, he is forced to cross train into another field even though he discovers that the job is hard. He selects the Open Mess Career Field. Will this new job bring him and his family new happiness or will it ruin him entirely? Read the book to find out.

About the Author
Herman Adams was born during the end of the Hoover Administration. From High School, he entered into the newly formed branch or service, the United States Air Force in 1950. He graduated from Radio School and became an Airborne Radio Operator in 1951. He graduated from Electronic Countermeasures School in 1952, flew seven Combat Missions over North Korea in 1953. He became an Airborne Gunner in 1961, began flying Combat Missions over North Vietnam in 1965. He was recalled for Airborne Radio Operator, flying aboard EC-121R out of Thailand. Between the B-52’s and EC-121R, flew a total of two hundred and forty three Combat Missions over North Vietnam. He cross trained into the Open Mess Career Field in 1971, and retired after twenty-six years of service. Accomplishments: five Air Medals, Combat Crewmember aboard B-29’s, B-36’s, B-47’s and B-52’s.

Arizona Authors Association offers educational programs for members, first-time guests

PHOENIX (Aug.14) — The Arizona Authors Association provides free educational presentations for members and first-time guests who are or are working toward becoming published authors.

Upcoming events are listed below:
Thursday - Aug. 14 YOU TOO CAN WRITE A NOVEL by Toby Fesler Heathcotte
Oro Valley Library - Oro Valley
6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Monday - Aug. 18 HOW TO GET YOUR BOOKS INTO BOOKSTORES - by Kris Neri
Foothills Glendale Library - Glendale
6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

For information visit www.AzAuthors.com

MCCD faculty member announces release of her first children’s chapter book

Maricopa Community College faculty member Marilyn June Janson has published a children’s chapter book, “Tommy Jenkins: First Teleported Kid.”

Tommy Jenkins is afraid to fly to his grandparents’ house in Florida. His best friend Marissa Walsh invents a pair of cool shoes to teleport him.

This book is suitable for boys and girls grades one through five. The first in the Fearless Book Collection, “Tommy Jenkins: First Teleported Kid,” teaches children how to handle fears and phobias.

Janson is available for author visits to schools, libraries and bookstores. She offers interactive programs for children, parents, and child care providers and is willing to travel. For booking information contact her at www.janwrite.com. This book is available for purchase from Amazon.com and Infinity Publishers.

Take the Long Journey On the Road To Christ — New book recalls author’s personal journey and encounter with the Messiah

SURPRISE (PRIME NEWSWIRE) — Living our lives based on the teachings of the Son of God is a task that often requires a lot of sacrifice and perseverance. It is true that as each of us strives to be with Christ, the journey will never be easy. This is exactly what author Dolores Reding experienced and for the first time ever, she shares to readers her own story with the release of her new book Road To Christ.

This book tells the touching true story about the author’s road to Christ. It describes it as a path to learning who Jesus Christ really is and accepting Him as Lord and Savior marks the beginning of the road. Readers will find many interesting lectures about the messiah’s teachings as the author shares how rewarding and fulfilling her journey is. It emphasizes that we know we will never accomplish becoming exactly like Jesus as long as we exist here on earth, but we do know we will be like Him when we get to heaven. From the first page until the last, this book is engaging and heartwarming.

About the Author
Dolores Reding has worked all her life. She started as a secretary and worked her way up to an administrative assistant and then retired as a personnel analyst. She has learned many things along the way but the most important thing is that Jesus loves her as the Bible tells her so.

At a glance:

Road To Christ * by Dolores Reding
Publication Date: March 10, 2008
Trade Paperback; $15.99; 91 pages; 978-1-4363-0957-8
Cloth Hardback; $24.99; 91 pages; 978-1-4363-0958-5

Nothing Can Be More Important Than Family — new book takes an in-depth look back at the author’s family history of immigration, farming and hard work

SUN CITY WEST (PRIME NEWSWIRE) — Nothing can be more important than the family. It is through families that we can develop values and love and become mature beings. For author Vylo Emery Fichter Mull, the family is the true foundation of life. Discover why through a fascinating story weaved by Mull in Ride, Ride, Ranke, her new book released through Xlibris.

Ride, Ride, Ranke narrates the enduring true story of a beautiful Danish girl’s immigrant journey from Denmark to America in 1908. Still in her teens, Marie and her new husband Hans arrived disillusioned that the glowing promises the government made to lure immigrants and the Easterners to come out and settle the vast wilderness of the West were a blatant distortion of the truth. Unwilling to give up, Hans starts herding sheep and takes odd jobs to make money, and along the way Marie gives birth to a son. After moving to Sioux City, Iowa, Hans became obsessed over owning his own farm and with his pursuit he leaves Marie and their son behind. Disgusted over the desertion, Marie filed for a divorce and married another man, named George Loran emery, whom she spent the rest of her life with.

Fate intervened once more as Loran got crippled by a machine just fours years after their wedding. By this time, Marie had more children and raised them all as her own. She raised them as one unit and constantly taught them the value of unity and family. Together as a family, they braved the hard times of the Great Depression, the dust bowl and extreme poverty.

Both heartwarming and heartbreaking, Ride, Ride, Ranke is a true testament of the strength of family values, love and unity. It clearly shows how the family proves to be the strongest and most powerful influence in any person’s life. Witness this family’s touching story by ordering a copy of Vylo Emery Fichter Mull’s Ride, Ride, Ranke by visiting your local bookstore or shop online at Xlibris.com today.

About the Author

Vylo Emery Fichter Mull’s humble beginnings on a South Dakota farm taught her to work hard and motivated her to achieve a better life for herself and her children. Born in the early 1920s, Mull grew up during the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl, events that crippled the country. Still young after World War II and now the mother of three children, Mull tackled life with an optimistic spirit working for many years as a beautician and later as a successful real estate broker. Mull now lives in Sun City West, Arizona, with her husband of forty years.

At a glance:

Ride, Ride, Ranke * by Vylo Emery Fichter Mull
Publication Date: January 18, 2007
Trade Paperback; $19.99; 391 pages; 978-1-4257-3837-2
Cloth Hardback; $29.99; 391 pages; 978-1-4257-3838-9

A ‘wonderful’ collection of children’s stories — author La Verne Olsen writes a colorful assortment of tales children will love

TUCSON (PRIME NEWSWIRE) — Spend an enjoyable time with your kids reading through La Verne Olsen’s wonderful collection of children’s stories. Learn what happens If A Peacock Follows You Home and other assorted tales that your kids will surely love.

If A Peacock Follows You Home is a delightful picture book that will allow your kids to experience a lesson-and-fun-filled read with many fascinating stories along with vibrantly colored illustrations. Let your children enter into a bright and interesting world where they can meet Zip, Buddy, Shorty, Suzie, the Bears, Marco, Michael, Gunther, Tango, Robbie, Red, and more, each in their own enchanting stories. These memorable characters and their exciting adventures will help develop your kids’ imagination.

About the Author

La Verne Olsen is a retired medical transcriptionist. She wrote her first story, If a Peacock Follows You Home, at the age of 73 after she took her grandchildren, Matthew and Garrett, to the zoo. A peacock followed Matthew around the zoo all day. When they got home, he asked “Grandma, what would happen if the peacock followed us home?”

From then on Grandma and Mathew wrote the story and more followed. When her grandchildren talked, she listened. They have been her inspiration. This is her first book of children’s stories written especially for her six grandchildren, Kyle, Ryan, Kristyn and Chad Olsen, and Matthew and Garrett Prellberg, but now for everyone to enjoy. La Verne lives in Tucson with her daughter, Jana.

At a glance:

If a Peacock Follows You Home * by La Verne C. Olsen
Children’s Stories by Grandma
Publication Date: January 30, 2007
Picture Book; $19.99; 52 pages; 978-1-4257-3087-1
Picture Book Hardcover; $25.99; 52 pages; 978-1-4257-3088-8

Mesa author wins accolades for inspirational book

Arizona author Judy Azar LeBlanc’s unique twist on classic themes is receiving critical acclaim for its timeliness as we search for what is true and meaningful today. It was awarded the Best Inspirational Book of the Year in 2006 by USA Book News and NewBookReviews.org, and was also awarded the finalist position in the Reader Views Literary Awards for the General Fiction category.

Many Faces to Many Places was selected based on the criteria of writing style, professionalism, marketability, subject interest, reader’s preference, and editor’s preference by NewBookReviews.org. Ray Ward, Managing Editor and CEO further commented: “Very rarely a book comes along that impresses me with its wit, charm and clarity in dealing with all the emotions, traits and frailties of the complex animal known as human beings, as well as Many Faces to Many Places by Judy Azar LeBlanc. LeBlanc’s latest book shines like a diamond in a coal mine and is a gem is of rare quality indeed. Her metaphors are unique and crystal clear and offer insight and timeless wisdom into the art of living life to its fullest. Her use of familiar characters in a very illuminating manner brought smile after smile to my face as I read this nearly magical book. To author Judy Azar LeBlanc, Bravo! Excellent! Many Faces to Many Places is an outstanding, thoroughly enjoyable, and powerful book”.

Jeff Bowen, president and publisher of USABookNews.com, said “Winners and finalists traversed the publishing landscape: Simon & Schuster, Warner Books, New American Library a division of the Penguin Group, Red Wheel Weiser and Conari, New World Library, and hundreds of independent press titles contributed to this year’s outstanding BBA competition. Bowen adds, “The selection of authors and publishers who participate is based on criteria used by our distinguished panel of industry judges who bring to the table their extensive editorial, PR, marketing, and design expertise.” Jeff Bowen, President and Publisher of USA Book News further added, “Many Faces to Many Places is a deeply moving and imaginative read.”

The prestigious Katha Kshetre International Literary Journal has this to say about Many Faces to Many Places:
“Allegorically using the medium of fiction is done beautifully by the author. All of the emotions and behaviors that form a state of being that we all experience are captured in this unforgettable, inspirational and timeless story; a journey for your spirit, an adventure in self knowledge.” - Katha Kshetre First Quarter 2006

About the Author

Award Winning Author, Judy Azar LeBlanc has been an honored guest at the Business Journal of Phoenix for their Literacy Charity Events, the National Convention for the American Association of University Women as well as local Television, Radio and East Valley Bookstores. Judy was born in Raton, New Mexico, and was raised and educated in Albuquerque. She is a graduate of San Jose University, in San Jose, California, where she did her graduate work in industrial psychology. Judy Azar LeBlanc’s previous works include Things My Father Never Taught Me, The Compromise and The Unveiling. She lives in Mesa. For more information visit www.manyfacestomanyplaces.com.