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Eye of the Sword

WaterBrook Press
256 pages
$9.99


“Karyn Henley’s novel starts with a jolt, grabs the reader by the collar, and doesn’t slow down one minute. This author infuses her text with imagery, suspense, and a cast that will appeal to all ages.”

— Kathi Appelt, author of The Underneath

Eye of the Sword

Return On Influence: The Revolutionary Power of Klout, Social Scoring, and Influence Marketing

McGraw-Hill
224 pages
$25


“In his new book, previously self-published author and marketing consultant Schaefer (The Tao of Twitter) explains the concept of online social scoring. Through timely and relevant anecdotes, helpful appendixes, and an accessible writing style, he successfully guides both veteran social media users and laypeople through the world of social influence—how to get it and how to use it to best advantage…”

Library Journal

Return On Influence: The Revolutionary Power of Klout, Social Scoring, and Influence Marketing

Tennessee Tragedies: Natural, Technological, and Societal Disasters in the Volunteer State

University of Tennessee Press
392 pages
$39.95


“A one-of-a-kind reference book, Tennessee Tragedies examines a wide variety of disasters that have occurred in the Volunteer State over the past several centuries.”

From the Publisher

Tennessee Tragedies: Natural, Technological, and Societal Disasters in the Volunteer State

The Hammond Organ: An Introduction to the Instrument and the Players Who Made it Famous

Hal Leonard
390 pages
$29.99


“Scott Faragher’s account of the demise of the original company, its limbo, and its rebirth is supplemented by many observations from former and current employees of both the original and the new companies. Also included is a comprehensive buyers’ guide telling where to find and buy a vintage organ, what to look for, which models to avoid, and what to pay, as well as important technical tips.”

From the Publisher

The Hammond Organ: An Introduction to the Instrument and the Players Who Made it Famous

True Brit - Beatrice, 1940

Artemesia Publishing
212 pages
$12.95


“What makes Rosemary Zibart’s True Brit most engaging is the attention to detail, from descriptions of mud homes and pinon trees to ‘A-okay’ American slang. Beatrice’s journal entries add more insight into her evolution from a privileged girl to the beginnings of a modern woman.”

— Angela Leeper, Bookpage

True Brit – Beatrice, 1940

Sundays Will Never Be the Same: Racing, Tragedy, and Redemption--My Life in America's Fastest Sport

Free Press
256 pages
$24.99


“The author—a three-time winner of the NASCAR Series Cup and winner of the 1989 Daytona 500, a race he describes as NASCAR’s ‘Super Bowl’—was in the broadcast booth for the 2001 edition, cheering on his younger brother Michael, the eventual victor. That victory was overshadowed, however, by the death of driver Dale Earnhardt in a final-lap crash, and Waltrip’s chilling description of the race and its aftermath are the entry point into an exploration of the author’s life behind the wheel…”

Kirkus Review

Sundays Will Never Be the Same: Racing, Tragedy, and Redemption–My Life in America's Fastest Sport

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