Save the Date: July 18, 2012 – We are currently planning the 2012 New England Authors Expo and it is going to be great fun! We are expecting 150 authors, illustrators, schools and publishing groups to attend. It will be held at the Danversport Yacht Club in Danvers, Massachusetts. It will run from 4pm to 9pm. It will have two cash bars, a cheese & cracker table as well as a coffee & tea station, and maybe even some music. We already have a few celebrities attending and we are looking for more. We are working on having the event sponsored by some very interesting companies, so who knows who will drop by.
This event will be like none of the other events that we have hosted. It should be much bigger, have more people visit and have more celebrities. This will be a great event for authors as well as literary groups and publishers. If you have never attended one of our events, this is the one you should attend and if you already have attended one of our events, this is the one you cannot miss!
If you are a local author and are interested in attending our next book event, or if your company would like to be a sponsor please contact Chris today. 2012 New England Authors Expo Information
Almost sold out! - Bound for Munsungun, the History of the Early Sporting Camps of Northern Maine - Family Heirloom Edition by Jack Ahern, this is the new enhanced version of his 2008 sold out book. This book has a new hard cover and is printed on higher quality paper. It has 22 more pages than the first book and has approximately 50 new images, including photos of Theodore Roosevelt and many of the Munsungun guides, along with images of Native American artifacts. It also has a larger index to include the new material. This enhanced second edition (first hardcover edition) has less than 15 books remaining. We do not know if there will be a third printing. Please order your copy today before they are gone!
Gift shops and Wineries – Spring is almost here and the tourism season is about to start. Now is the time to stock your gift shop shelves with The Next Harvest… Vineyards & Wineries of New England the premier guide book to the wineries of New England. This book is currently on sale at the lowest price ever, $200 per case (14 books) plus $10 shipping and handling.
Pear Tree Publishing welcomes Helen Williams to its family of authors – Parker is the author of Whose Idea Was It To Coach Anyway? A Guide For The 21st Century Coach which will be available from Pear Tree Publishing this summer.
Legendary Locals of Haverhill, Massachusetts – Over the summer of 2011 Nancy and I were hired by Arcadia Publishing, the premier publishing company for local history books, to write the very first book in their new series titled Legendary Locals. The book spotlights many of Haverhill’s most noteworthy citizens. The book is available at Arcadia Publishing and is also available through Pear Tree Publishing’s Independent Publications page. We hope that you will take a look at this new series of books from Arcadia.
Pear Tree Publishing welcomes Jeanette Parker to its family of authors – Parker is the author of Poems and Praises which is now available from Pear Tree Publishing.
Pear Tree Publishing welcomes K.D. Mason to its family of authors – Mason is the author of Harbor Ice and Changing Tides. Both books are Jack Beale mysteries and are now available through Pear Tree Publishing’s Independent Publications page. Mason’s third Jack Beale book, Dangerous Shoals, is now available from Pear Tree Publishing.
Authors Night at the Vineyard II – This book event was a huge success. We had over 60 authors attending and hundreds of visitors. Thank you to Zorvino Vineyards and to all of the authors, illustrators and guests that came out to support local school libraries. There are video interviews taken at this event posted on YouTube..
Local Authors' Christmas Book Sale – Nancy and I had a great time Wednesday night, December 7th at the 2011 Pear Tree Publishing / Haverhill Country Club Local Authors’ Christmas Book Sale. Thank you to Jennifer Vaughn, Mary Ann Esposito, Mark Goddard and all of the authors that attended. Thank you to Shae N. Baddour, Cindy Griskevich and the members and staff of the Haverhill Country Club for the use of their wonderful club. And a big thank you to all of the visitors that came out in the rain to buy books! PS Thank you to Dan Bowman who showed us all of his cool pens! To see photos from this event please visit YouTube.
Videos coming to Pear Tree Publishing – PTP will slowly add videos to its website to give you added information on its books, services and events. See Nancy Obert, Lucinda Marcoux and Susan Walsh interviewed on Haverhill Community Television’s Write Now. Also check out Bruce Valley’s NH Chronicle video. Stay tuned for more information.
Poetry Books for Teachers – Pear Tree Publishing has published many fine books of poetry and we are willing to put together a bundle of books, at a greatly reduced price, for high school and college English teachers. Please contact Chris today to see what we can do for you. (This bundle is not part of the buy one poetry book get one free sale.)
Now on Sale! – Edgewood, an Old Farm in the New Millennium by Susan K. Walsh. This book tells the history of the Edgewood Farm in North Andover, Massachusetts and its transformation from dairy farm to horse farm to retirement community.
Facebook – Pear Tree Publishing is now on Facebook! To interact with the site log on to Facebook and type in "Pear Tree Publishing" to see tons of behind the scene photos of books, authors and events. While there, become a fan of Pear Tree Publishing. Also look for Pear Tree Publishing books and authors on LibraryThing and GoodReads.
Dealing with the pain of cancer – King of the Forest by Lucinda Marcoux is a “Family Saga Novel,” which is a novel that tells the story of a tragic event that takes place in the life of one family. It was my pleasure to work on this book with the author. The day that I met Lucinda, my family was going through a tragic moment ourselves. We had just been informed that one of our favorite cousins had just passed away from breast cancer. It was too late to cancel our meeting and Lucinda walked into a home filled with sadness and grief. All of this made her story more relevant to me.
Lucinda’s story is one of a brother and sister and the life and love shared between them. It is a story known to many, but no matter how often it is told, it is never understood until it hits you and your family. The purpose of a Family Saga Novel is two-fold. One is to help the family deal with the pain by telling their story, and two, is to help other families reading the book to know that they are not alone.
Lucinda’s book fulfills both of these objectives because she has such a deep love of her family and her brother. The book rings true with both her family and the reader. You are not alone as Lucinda speaks from her heart and mind. Lucinda has a medical background and the story not only tells of the pain in her soul but also the science behind the medicine. The book does not overdose the reader with technical terms but walks you through the complex issues with a helping hand and gives you a shoulder to cry on.
The Next Harvest – is a guidebook showcasing the Vineyards and Wineries of New England. The book includes detailed information on 74 New England wineries. The Next Harvest also includes other interesting information on New England and wine in general. So far the reviews have been great. The book is available at many of the wineries throughout New England. If your local winery (or book store) does not yet carry it, please have them contact us.
The Independent Publishers of New England – Pear Tree Publishing is now a member of The Independent Publishers of New England. The IPNE is a vibrant non-profit trade association providing opportunities for education, networking, and cooperative marketing for New England publishers.
Local Authors Links Page – Pear Tree Publishing has added a new page to its website. This special page features links to many local New England authors and other relevant websites. Chris hopes that many of the authors that have attended Pear Tree Publishing's book signing events will be listed on this page. Chris feels that the page could be a great benefit to the local community.
Calling local Merrimack Valley comic book artists – Pear Tree Publishing has been working on a great new book devoted to the collecting of comic books. Chris has been considering printing a comic book (or two) to coincide with this book about collecting comics. Chris is currently looking to create a team of local comic book artists, inkers and colorists, and even authors, to work on this project. If you are interested, please contact Chris.