FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SAN FRANCISCO – Fay Stender was an extraordinary personality and giant in her field who has never — until now — been the subject of a full biography. A middle class child prodigy, she abandoned the concert piano to become a zealous advocate for society’s most scorned and vilified defendants, from the […]
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‘City of Shards’ shares a tale of redemption in a deeply divided sociopolitical world Fantasy author Steve Rodgers releases the first novel in the Spellgiver series
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SAN DIEGO, California – Welcome to Spellgiver, the divided world where power rises from the moon’s phases and the language of magic is assembled from the ruins of a long-dead race. Reminiscent of the work of Brent Weeks, Steve Rodger’s debut novel creates a fascinating world where the power structures of Seridor, […]
Award-winning romance author Hannah Fielding releases ‘Aphrodite’s Tears’
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LONDON – Hannah Fielding is back with her signature blend of contemporary romance and historical fiction in her latest title, “Aphrodite’s Tears” (London Wall Publishing, Apr. 12, 2018). Fielding’s mesmerizing and and picturesque prose never ceases to amaze as the reader journeys with archaeologist Oriel Anderson to uncover yesteryear’s secrets. A beautiful […]
Family drama and deceit take center stage in bestselling author Mike Nemeth’s newest novel, “The Undiscovered Country”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ATLANTA, Georgia – Acclaimed novelist Mike Nemeth is back with a new crime thriller that Kirkus Reviews is calling “a precise, elaborate tale that shows just how menacing a family’s history can be.” Releasing on May 15, 2018, by Morgan James Fiction, “The Undiscovered Country” explores the complexities of families, the depth […]
WSJ BESTSELLER EMILY BLEEKER RELEASES NEW THRILLER “THE WAITING ROOM”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHICAGO, IL – “Wall Street Journal” Bestselling author Emily Bleeker is set to add a new novel to her already impressive list of accomplishments — her latest thriller, “The Waiting Room” is filled with suspense and mind-bending twists that will consume readers and keep them guessing until the very last page. “The […]
PHILANTHROPIST AND KINDNESS ADVOCATE MARIE UNANUE DEBUTS “THE ADVENTURES OF PHATTY AND PAYASO”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK, NY– Phatty the cat is on a mission to stop the bully hawk Crawler from hurting his friends and stealing his mother’s jewelry. This brave kitty and his ragtag buddies learn about teamwork, kindness, and forgiveness, all while facing their fears in Central Park. Our unlikely heroes are an overweight […]
A futuristic thriller that pits teens against teens
Author Ann Marie Ackermann, German mayor will present the reward in May. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jemma has spent her life scavenging tools and supplies in her tribe’s small enclave outside what used to be a big city. Now she’s a teen, and old enough to become a Mama. Making babies is how her people survive—in […]
Happy Mother’s Day!
The number one indicator for literacy skills in a child is always the access to books in the home. We at JKS have so much to thank our mom’s for as our role models, friends, and book tastemakers from early on….without them we wouldn’t be the readers we are today! Read on for some of […]
Long-lost reward for German assassin’s ID to be paid 146 years later at the Gaithersburg Book Festival in Maryland
Author Ann Marie Ackermann, German mayor will present the reward in May. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Gaithersburg, MARYLAND – A year after releasing her debut true crime book, “Death of an Assassin,” author Ann Marie Ackermann will be joined by special guests at the Gaithersburg Book Festival in Maryland on May 19 to present a reward […]
Childhood sexual abuse makes its way into the “Me Too” movement with Rosenna Bakari’s remarkable story
Debut novel portrays a distraught mother’s search for her missing child. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado – The Me Too movement has brought the issue of sexual harassment to the forefront, and a new voice is entering the national conversation. Activist, educator and poet Rosenna Bakari is releasing a stunning new memoir this spring […]
