| Mercury Retrograde Press is proud to release a very special book: "Raven Wakes the World: ... |
| Written by Mack Hayden |
| Tuesday, 15 December 2009 01:42 |
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Atlanta, GA -- Mercury Retrograde Press is pleased to announce the forthcoming publication of Raven Wakes the World: Tales for the Winter Holiday, a collection of Christmas-themed novellas written by John Adcox and illustrated by Carol Bales. We feel very strongly that this is a very special book, and its one we care very deeply about. The book will be released October 27, 2009. Christmas means a hundred different things in a hundred lands. But no matter where you travel, winter is a time for storytelling. Raven Wakes the World presents four very different holiday stories sure to touch the heart and wake the wonder of the season for all readers, young and old. • I'll Be Home for Christmas, in which a folklorist explores the impossible beginnings of an urban legend about a lonely ghost who only appears on Christmas Eve. • Raven Wakes the World, in which an artist retreats to the edge of the world after a devastating relationship leaves her unable to create, and finds an ancient Inuit myth coming to life. • Make Up Test, a romantic screwball comedy, in which a young woman's Christmas wish comes true in the most literal, and hilarious, way possible. • The Star in the East, in which a widower is left to unravel his late wife's last mystery. Dodging the agents of a sinister Count, he discovers a priceless treasure and a secret that's remained unsolved for more than two thousand years.
"Terrific writing and one of the very best holiday books I've ever read that doesn't have the name Dickens on the front. What a wonderful gift! I loved it." - Ray Bradbury, author of Fahrenheit 451 and Dandelion Wine "Four beautifully-told stories filled with love, humor, and spirit that will linger long after Winter. Each story is a gem, and could easily become a novel in its own right. I loved this book. Not since Charles de Lint's Newford collections have I read something so warming and joyous. Perfect reading in front of the fire with snow on the sill. These four very different, beautifully-written stories are the perfect reason not to venture outside." - Paul Brandon, author of Swim the Moon and The Wild Reel John was interviewed recently on the radio show Dresser After Dark. A sample is here: If you are considering covering topics related to myth in the modern world, holiday traditions, gifts, or lovely, literate fiction, I hope you will consider this book. A review copy for media is available upon request. The author's Web site is at: http://www.johnadcox.com or http://www.ravenwakestheworld.com
A cross-cultural holiday-themed book release party, with food, drink, a reading, and a signing, will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2009, at the Blue Elephant Bookshop, 2091 North Decatur Road, Decatur, Georgia, 30033. An "after party" with live music will be held at the Grange Public House on Ponce de Leon Ave in Decatur, Georgia. Media Contact: Mercury Retrograde Press ### Add this page to your favorite Social Bookmarking websites |
