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fall/winter
2014/2015
t ra d e cat a l o g
A Note to Our Booksellers:
Lloyd Ferriss, ©2012
How do you feel about self-published books?
S
elf-published books are here to stay. The entire movement to selfpublishing has presented local bookstores with challenges when it
comes to quality and ease of ordering. We offer a solution—we call it
“cooperative-style independent publishing.”
Although we look and act like a traditional publisher—offering
a catalog, distribution, trade discounts and return periods—we are
different. The authors (not the publisher) receive 100% of the royalties from the books you buy
and sell.
We support local businesses and have worked to create support for bookstores in new ways.
To make sure the books sell, we train our authors to become their own publicists by offering two
full-day book-marketing workshops a year. We offer $100 worth of FREE books to stores that
participate in our “Partner Program” (see page 14 or our website for details). We also support
local bookstores by providing FREE promo posters, press releases and up to 2,000 full-color,
custom-made bookmarks for you with your logo on them. We can organize multi-author events
and signings for you. We even pay for the refreshments!
Our goal is to make it easier for YOU, the bookstore buyer to order and sell independent
books—books that you can be confident in for quality, editing, promotion, and design. We vet
each book and offer a place for you to confidently refer authors to, so that you are not forced to
deal one on one with every self-published author who comes in your door.
Please contact us if you would like us to present a workshop about cooperative selfpublishing or if you would like one of our trained sales reps (our volunteer authors) to show
our books and talk to you about ways we can support keeping our local bookstores a healthy
“hub” for writers and readers in our community.
Sincerely,
Boston
Jane Karker, President
Boston Writers Publishing
CONTENTS
Fiction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 – 7
Nonfiction . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 – 9
Biography/Memoir . . . . . . . . . 9
Children’s . . . . . . . . . . 10 – 11
Religion/Spirituality . . . . . . . . 12
Gifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Partner Program . . . . . . . . . . 14
Ordering & Contact Info . . . . 15
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Books by Title
5x7 Boxed Notecards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Sea Letters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
A+ Demonstrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
A Season of Locusts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Birkebeiner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
A Skeptic’s Luck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
The Boston Religion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Stellarella, It’s Saturday! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Doodle-ography Journal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Stellarella: Seashells on the Seashore . . . . . . . 11
Exploring Unitarian Universalist Identity . . . 12
Tapestry volume I
Strands of Yellow and Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
The Fine Art of Murder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Heart Hound Stories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Journey From San Rocco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Katherine Elizabeth, Full of Grace . . . . . . . . . . 5
Lighting Your Spiritual Passion . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Loving Hannah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Matinicus: An Island Mystery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Mind Your P’s and Q’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Tapestry volume II
Entwined by the Beast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Two Men Ten Suns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Uncommon Heroes and Cars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Vanishing Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Water Under the Keel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Whitewater Opera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Parker Plays Dress up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Parker’s Busy Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Parker’s New Friend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
The Perfect Christmas Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
A Principal’s Journey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Reese’s Leap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Retsbol Rises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Santa and the Little Yellow Mouse . . . . . . . . . 10
Welcome to something totally new!
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publishing that has grown and developed (with more
than 100 authors) since 2008.
The mission at Boston Writers Publishing and Maine
Authors Publishing is to uplift the quality and ease of
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If you would like a copy of our Maine catalog,
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Thank you for supporting this effort!
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New Fiction
A Season of Locusts
Karen H. Dacey of West Newton, Mass.
Set in a small midwestern town in a time before cell phones and shopping
malls, two young girls teeter awkwardly between childhood and adolescence.
Hoping for one last Tom Sawyer adventure during a summer marked by an
infestation of 17-year locusts, they uncover reality more ambiguous and darker
than they could imagine.
Born in Chicago, KAREN DACEY grew up in Illinois and Minnesota. She
came east to school and stayed. She lives in Newton, Massachusetts, with her husband Tim and
Australian shepherd Bisbee. She is the author of two New England history books.
Paperback, 6” x 9”, 260 pages
ISBN 978-1-63381-015-0 $15.95
Uncommon Heroes and Cars
Twenty-one Inspired Stories
Carey V. Azzara of Newton, Mass.
There can never be enough written about heroes—we all need the inspiration
they provide. This book is a small contribution to help fill that need. This
collection includes: adventures, mysteries, and everyday people. Sometimes
people are the heroes, sometimes animals play the heroic role. They include
racers, detectives, firefighters, soldiers, kids, dogs, cats, and of course cars.
Life is not a straight path and CAREY AZZARA has had many a twist and turn, losing his sister was
the worst of them. His accomplishments include: two graduate degrees, careers in public health and
market research, President of AtHeath, LLC, and raising a family. Published numerous times, he was
inspired to author the stories in this collection.
Paperback, 6” x 9”, 187 pages
ISBN 978-1-63381-022-8 $14.95
Vanishing Act
Brooke Pacy
A photographer on the brink of celebrity suddenly disappears from Nantucket
Island, leaving nothing behind for the people who love her except a journal.
Reaching back two generations to the turmoil in eastern Europe between
the World Wars, her story is an odyssey, exploring the channels brutality can
carve through lives and spirits. She searches for refuge, as her Lithuanian
grandmother did before her, and must learn where to look and whom to trust.
BROOKE PACY credits a casually supervised childhood in Chappaqua, New York; Mt. Desert Island;
and Nantucket for a deep affinity with saltwater and woods. She raised four children; taught literature;
wrote in Baltimore, Maryland; and spent seven summers sailing the Atlantic Coast with her second
husband. She now lives year round in midcoast Maine.
Paperback, 6” x 9”, 223 pages
ISBN 978-1-63381-013-6 $15.95
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Birkebeiner
Birkebeiner is a story of motherhood and war. Inga, wife of the Birkebeiner King,
realizes the enemy will overrun Lillehammer and kill her child, the prince who
may unite the country. The King asks his two best warriors and Inga to flee with
the infant. They ski for eight exhausting days in treacherous terrain, pursued
by enemy soldiers. “It’s a first novel…what a spectacular beginning!” —Maine
Sunday Telegram
RECENT
Jeff Foltz
Fiction
A Story of Motherhood and War
2011 New England Book Festival Award Winner Paperback, 5.25” x 8”, 260 pages
ISBN 978-1-936447-93-0 $17.95
The Fine Art of Murder
John Noel Chandler
A murder is committed in a Boston art gallery by someone using the same
manner, technique and materials used by the artist whose sculpture is on
display. An art critic is convinced that the perpetrator has committed this
murder as a work of fine art, while a skeptical police detective finds suspects
with compelling motives. Who will tag the murderer first?
Paperback, 6” x 9”, 183 pages
ISBN 978-1-938883-32-3 $14.95
Journey From San Rocco
Rosalind Cuschera of Quincy, Mass.
In post WWI Italy, a widow with four children is given the opportunity to
travel to America to marry a wealthy widower. This may be her only chance for
prosperity and happiness, but is she willing to accept his terms that she is to bring
only one child for now to America? Based on the author’s family history, from
1918 to 2006, the dynamics of a family, separated and rejoined as they search
for the American dream, are explored. The three children left behind lived in
orphanages or with relatives. Did their mother find a better life and at what cost?
Paperback, 6” x 9”, 345 pages
ISBN 978-1-940244-15-0 $17.95
Katherine Elizabeth, Full of Grace
Laurel Ericson
Born in Ireland in 1888, Kittie McDermott has never known anything other
than poverty, an overcrowded household and the Church. Her predictable
life suddenly changes, forcing her to take an unconventional path to selfpreservation and adulthood. Based on the truly remarkable story of a feisty
ancestor, Katherine Elizabeth, Full of Grace is only one of many inspirational
journeys from the past.
Young Adult Historical Fiction Paperback, 5.25” x 8”, 203 pages
2013 New England Book Festival, Honorable Mention ISBN 978-1-938883-71-2 $15.95
To order: FAX 207.226.2015 • [email protected]
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RECENT
Fiction
Matinicus: An Island Mystery
Darcy Scott
Steeped in island lore, this century-spanning double mystery pits a renegade
fishing community against an unhappily married woman of the 1820s, a
conflicted twenty-first century teenager, and a hard-drinking botanist whose
arrival on-island triggers a string of murders linked to an old diary whose
secrets threaten to tear the island apart. Paperback, 6” x 9”, 270 pages
ISBN 978-1-936447-23-7 $14.95
IPPY Award Winner, Bronze, 2013 Next Generation Indie Book Awards, First Place in Mystery, 2013
National Indie Excellence Awards, Finalist, 2013 Readers Favorite Book Award, Silver, 2013
Reese’s Leap
Darcy Scott
In this sequel to the award-winning Matinicus, five women on a Maine island
retreat are forced to host the bachelor botanist, Gil Hodges, stranded there in
the fog. When a diabolical stranger appears out of nowhere bent on a twisted
revenge, it falls to Gil to keep the women safe, despite a dawning awareness
that not everyone will make it off the island alive.
Paperback, 6” x 9”, 218 pages
ISBN 978-1-938883-34-7 $14.95
Honorable Mention, 2013 New England Book Festival
Retsbol Rises
An Abenaki Lobster Tale
Jayne Rowe Jones of Holliston, Mass.
illustrated by Thomas Block
After a tribal covenant on Mount Desert Island is stolen causing lobsters to
return to the land, a teenage girl discovers that she is the key to unraveling an
Abenaki mystery and stopping the lobster rebellion. With her sister and a local
boy, she embarks on a quest to find amulets that will save the island and Acadia
National Park.
YOUNG ADULT Paperback, 6” x 9”, 481 pages
2014 National Indie Excellence Award ISBN 978-1-938883-65-1 $23.95
A Skeptic’s Luck
A.D. Morel
Adventure, mystery, and consternation abound in coastal Maine. Botanist
Maxine Rholf is having the worst summer of her life. Will she adjust to life
without Lewis? When Eva sees Lewis at the airport, Maxine is thrown into
turmoil. Could Lewis be alive?
Paperback, 6” x 9”, 289 pages
ISBN 978-1-938883-38-5 $16.95
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Tapestry volume II Entwined by the Beast
Sir Tristam’s wife and daughter are abducted for revenge. Discover what this
knight will risk when he loses all that he loves. See how Faith, aching in her
abandonment, struggles to survive in a strange sisterhood ruled by The Beast
who demands blood and sacrifice. And is the Crone, who controls the sisters,
a true follower of the Beast? Or is she too entangled in an evil web?
CADY ELIZABETH ARNOLD is a social worker who believes in the healing
power of narrative. In addition, she believes in the beauty of the world and the meaning to be found
in relationships. She has the great good fortune to have served as a counselor in various settings
where students have shared their stories with her while on the path to wholeness.
New Fiction
Cady Elizabeth Arnold
Paperback, 6” x 9”, 394 pages with a color map
ISBN 978-1-63381-018-1 $19.95
Cady Elizabeth Arnold
Their journey begins when Tristam, a huntsman with the scars of a warrior,
stumbles across a young girl in the forest. This mute child, Grace, cannot recall
any memories from her past. As they grow closer, both begin to heal in ways
neither thought possible. Come enter the kingdom of Blinth, where their stories
are interwoven and together they explore a time of yellow and blue.
Fiction
Strands of Yellow and Blue
RECENT
Tapestry volume I
Paperback, 6” x 9”, 326 pages
Honorable Mention, 2012 New England Book Festival with a color map
ISBN 978-1-936447-06-0 $19.95
Two Men Ten Suns
Jeff Foltz
Two young men, an American and a Japanese, battle their obsessions and flaws
to win the first nuclear arms race in this fictional account of a World War II
episode. One man is driven by grief and hatred and the other by pride and
ambition. Their doubts torture them but neither can stop as their governments
push them to develop the deadliest weapon.
Paperback, 5.25” x 8”, 324 pages
ISBN 978-1-938883-10-1 $17.95
Honorable Mention, 2012 New England Book Festival MWPA Finalist for 2013 Maine Literary Awards, Speculative Fiction
Whitewater Opera Death Comes to the Allagash
Jack O’ Mara of Ipswich, Mass.
Fight to survive . . . or die. That’s the choice seven friends must face when their
getaway romp on the Allagash turns into a disaster. In this gripping tale of
adventure, love, and betrayal, they face raging white water and a marauding bear.
The led must become the leaders if they are to make it out alive.
Paperback, 6” x 9”, 358 pages
ISBN 978-1-936447-48-0 $17.95
To order: FAX 207.226.2015 • [email protected]
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New NonFiction
A+ Demonstrations
Excellence in Sales Engineering
Matt Sheridan of Ashland, Mass.
Worldwide software revenue recently passed $400 million. Every day, software
companies engage in complex demonstrations to convince customers to buy
their products. The person responsible for this critical step in the sales process is
the sales engineer. A+ Demonstrations is the essential guide for sales engineers
to prepare and deliver outstanding software demonstrations.
MATT SHERIDAN has twenty years’ experience as part of a multi-billion
dollar company that creates software for global manufactures. During his career, Matt led teams
of sales engineers responsible for software demonstrations, worked with sales representatives on
enterprise-level selling strategies, and delivered hundreds of technical demonstrations worldwide. He
holds degrees from Syracuse University and the University of Rhode Island.
Paperback, 5.5” x 8.5”, 138 pages
ISBN 978-1-63381-021-1 $17.95
A Principal’s Journey
The School as My Classroom
Irene Hannigan of Lexington, Mass.
What if a principal viewed the school through the eyes of a teacher? This is the
perspective that informs A Principal’s Journey: The School as My Classroom — a
series of candid and thoughtful essays, sprinkled with humor and dialogue,
about what can happen when a principal brings to her job the heart and
mindset of an effective teacher.
IRENE HANNIGAN’S forty years’ experience in education includes classroom teaching and
curriculum and staff development work in rural, urban, and suburban communities. For twelve years
she served as principal of South Row Elementary School in Chelmsford, MA. She is also the author of
Off to School: A Parent’s-Eye View of the Kindergarten Year as well as many articles about education.
Paperback, 6” x 9”, 197 pages
ISBN 978-1-63381-005-1 $14.95
Mind Your P’s and Q’s (and Your A, B, C’s)
RECENT
NonFiction
Genie Dailey
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Updated and expanded, the Second Edition of this popular writers’ handbook
offers new sections on Manuscript Preparation and Self-Editing, as well as
additional references and resources. Also featured is an appendix on selfpublishing pros and cons. Unique in its reader- and writer-friendly alphabetical
format, Mind Your P’s and Q’s remains a must-have for creative writers from
high school through college and beyond.
Paperback, 6” x 9”, 62 pages, appendix
ISBN 978-1-936447-41-1 $10.95
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Sea Letters gives a glimpse into the early and mid-nineteenth century
lives of members of the Andrew Pinkham family of Nantucket and Ohio.
Sea captains, whalers, naval officers, and pioneer settlers, all share their
correspondence with the reader. Stories of adventure, courage, love and honor,
especially through a time when letters were the only means by which families,
separated by oceans and continents, stayed in touch.
Paperback, 6” x 9”, 161 pages with b/w images and maps
ISBN 978-1-938883-67-5 $19.95
RECENT
Renny A. Stackpole
NonFiction
Sea Letters Letters and Journals of the Captain Andrew
Pinkham Family of Nantucket and Ohio, 1813-1870
Heart Hound Stories
Heart Hound Stories details the author’s joyful reflection on life with her quintet
of giant hounds: one Great Dane and four Irish Wolfhounds. The stories span
two continents, four decades, and a lifetime of learning. The winding, and
sometimes rocky, road to wisdom is littered with an immeasurable amount of
love and laughter.
Paperback, 6” x 9”, 160 pages
ISBN 978-1-938883-02-6 $14.95
Honorable Mention, 2012 New England Book Festival
Loving Hannah Childhood Cancer Treatment from the
Other Side of the Bed
Carol Glover, MSN, FNP-C
RECENT
Cheryl Anne Lampshire of Upton, Mass.
Biography & Memoir
Living With the Big Dogs
“Your daughter has cancer. Where do you want to go for treatment?” With these
words, the author, a nurse practitioner, is plunged into cancer treatment from the
other side of the bed, as her eleven-year-old daughter fights to survive leukemia,
medical complications, and months of hospitalization at Maine Medical Center.
Loving Hannah is an inspirational story of survival and hope.
Paperback, 6” x 9”, 172 pages
ISBN 978-1-936447-70-1 $15.95
Water Under the Keel Memoirs of a Seagoing Life
Capt. George Grimes of Rockport, Mass.
Captain Grimes has outlined many adventures and experiences upon and
around the sea, building upon a background of seagoing Masters and a rich
childhood near the ocean. The challenges presented to the mariner while “going
to sea” and maintaining a successful family life at home are discussed. It is a
must read for those planning to follow the sea.
Paperback, 6” x 9”, 291 pages, with b/w photographs
ISBN 978-1-936447-61-9 $19.95
To order: FAX 207.226.2015 • [email protected]
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New Children’s
The Perfect Christmas Tree
Robert Bartles, illustrated by Ralph Moxcey
A heartwarming story of the power of nature’s gifts, The Perfect Christmas
Tree is a tale of one man’s search for the tree that will make the holiday season
complete. While facing the difficult choice of cutting down a living tree or
finding a way to save the tree, he makes a life-changing decision. A beautifully
illustrated must-read for all ages.
ROBERT BARTLES has spent his professional life in the book publishing and distribution business
while also cultivating his own passion for writing. With the opportunity afforded by retirement he has
rededicated himself to the writer’s life. His current work includes poetry, short stories, and children’s books
and he is currently working on a play. Illustrator RALPH MOXCEY is a year-round resident of Bremen,
Maine, and continues to create wildlife sculpture, paint, and collaborate on various artistic projects.
Paperback, 10” x 11”, 24 pages with color illustrations
ISBN 978-1-63381-009-9 $14.95
Santa and the Little Yellow Mouse
Robert Bartles, illustrated by Ralph Moxcey
Santa will never forget even one tiny friend at Christmastime, and the tiniest
package can hold the biggest present of all. A story of hope, courage, and
love, Santa and the Little Yellow Mouse shows how a special little mouse
learns about the true meaning of Christmas. An engaging story for all ages
that you will want to read again every Christmas season.
ROBERT BARTLES has spent his professional life in the book publishing and distribution business
while also cultivating his own passion for writing. With the opportunity afforded by retirement he has
rededicated himself to the writer’s life. His current work includes poetry, short stories, and children’s books,
and he is currently working on a play. Illustrator RALPH MOXCEY is a year-round resident of Bremen,
Maine, and continues to create wildlife sculpture, paint, and collaborate on various artistic projects.
Paperback, 10” x 11”, 34 pages with color illustrations
ISBN 978-1-63381-019-8 $14.95
Parker Plays Dress-up
story and photographs by Martha Couture
Children love playing dress-up—and so does Parker. See which
costumes Parker wears in this third book in the Parker the Pig
series. What costume would you like to see Parker wear?
MARTHA COUTURE grew up in North Berwick, Maine.
When she married her husband, Marc, she moved to Rollinsford, NH. She has three children and four
grandchildren and has been a teacher for thirty-four years. Her love of teaching beginning readers
inspired her to begin a series of books about the adventures of Parker the Pig.
Paperback, 8” x 6”, 26 pages
with color photographs
ISBN 978-1-63381-016-7 $12.95
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Parker’s Busy Day
Paperback, 8” x 6”, 38 pages
with color photos
ISBN 978-1-938883-87-3 $12.95
RECENT
Meet Parker the Pig! Parker was a gift to the author. He
looked so realistic she couldn’t resist dressing him up and
taking him on adventures. What will his next adventure
be? This is the first book in the Parker the Pig series!
Children’s
story and photographs by Martha Couture
Parker’s New Friend
story and photographs by Martha Couture
Parker’s New Friend is the second book in the Parker the
Pig series. When Parker the Pig goes to visit his blind
friend, Ryan, he discovers that Ryan uses many tools to
help him be independent. At the end of the book, there
is a real Braille alphabet and two sentences in Braille to
decode!
Paperback, 8” x 6”, 31 pages
with color photographs
ISBN 978-1-938883-91-0 $12.95
Stellarella, It’s Saturday!
Deborah W. Dykes
illustrated by Christina Mattison Klaven
Stellarella, a feisty, frizzy-headed five-year-old, has an indomitable
spirit and a creative, sassy style that make her irresistible to young
readers. In Stellarella, It’s Saturday!, Stellarella and her bulldog, Tank,
go on an imaginary trip to the local farmer’s market where they meet
a cast of vibrant and diverse women. When the trip gets rained out,
Mama turns broken plans into a new adventure.
Paperback, 10” x 8.5”, 24 pages with color illustrations
2013 Royal Dragonfly Book Awards, First Place ISBN 978-1-938883-29-3 $15.95
Stellarella: Seashells on the Seashore
Deborah W. Dykes
illustrated by Christina Mattison Klaven
Our feisty, frizzy-headed Stellarella and her herculean bulldog, Tank,
are off to the beach.Using her sassy style and creative imagination,
Stellarella, prompted by her cousin Poet, conjures up the idea of
making a seashell necklace from shells they find on the seashore.
Unexpectedly, these autonomous little girls discover a hidden
mystery held quietly coiled inside a magnificent conch shell.
Paperback, 10” x 8.5”, 38 pages with color illustrations
ISBN 978-1-938883-50-7 $17.95
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RECENT
Religion & Spirituality
The Boston Religion Unitarianism in Its Capital City
Peter Tufts Richardson
The history of Unitarianism—the “multifaith faith”—is intertwined with the
history of Boston. Through historic sketches of 74 churches, many of which were
important architectural achievements of the early Republic, the author tells an
engaging story of theological debates and important personalities. Here you will
find ministries of William Ellery Channing and Ralph Waldo Emerson, with
notable contributions by John Hancock, Dorothea Dix, Charles Bulfinch, and
many others.
Hardcover, 7.25” x 9.5”, 256 pages, with b/w photos and illus., bibliography, and index
ISBN 978-0-9741152-0-7 $29.95
Doodle-ography Journal Playful, intuitive
drawing to calm the mind and center the soul.
Lindy Gifford
Doodle-ography is a way to access the inner wisdom and creativity that is
in each of us, with which we often have lost touch. It’s fun, relaxing, and
sometimes surprising and there is no right or wrong way to do it. Inside
the journal are visual prompts and inspiring quotations, with plenty of
space for doodles. Smooth, high-quality paper and a strong wire binding.
For all ages and abilities.
Spiral bound, 7” x 9”, 100 pages with b/w illustrations
ISBN 978-1-938883-84-2 $15.95
Exploring Unitarian Universalist Identity
Peter Tufts Richardson
Here is the story of how one New England religion, inheriting the Puritan
stream, began over 200 years ago as “the unsectarian sect” and in time
emerged capable of becoming a multifaith faith. Thus poised on the threshold
of welcoming a new global world, we pause to look at the several strands of a
religious identity.
Paperback, 6” x 9”, 122 pages, with b/w photographs
ISBN 978-0-9741152-1-4 $14.95
Lighting Your Spiritual Passion
Inspirational Essays to Inspire a Quickening of the Soul
Laura Lee Perkins
A collection of twenty-two spiritual essays that can be read in any order.
Each essay encourages deeper spiritual connections and inspires trust in the
process of life. Laura Lee Perkins teaches us that when our personality and
soul “marry”, our highest satisfaction comes from this union and our well of
intuition deepens.
Paperback, 5.5” x 8.5”, 150 pages
ISBN 978-1-938883-76-7 $14.95
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RECENT
A collection of fun and funky art notecards. Choose from three different series depicting Fish, Safari
Animals or Barn Yard Animals. These unique characters are sure to brighten anyone’s day.
Gifts
5x7 Boxed Notecards Safari Animals, Barn Yard Animals, or Fish
original artwork by Lynn Debbs of Plymouth, Mass.
Fish
Safari Animals
Barn Yard Animals
Boxed kits include: 8 different 5” x 7” full-color, folding notecards and matching envelopes
ISBN 978-1-938883-88-0 $12.95 ea.
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Book Fulfillment
•Free quotes with personal recommendations for
the most cost-effective method of publishing your
book.
• Insertion in our full-color catalog that goes out to
Massachusetts bookstores, and gift shops.
•Cover design (you own the rights to), page layout,
digital proof and physical press proof.
• Distribution, handling of returns, bookstore invoicing
and sales support.
•Editing, formatting, press proof copy, copyright,
price, barcode and ISBN registration.
Marketing/promotional
services
•Use your own ISBN or one of ours. It is your
choice.
•Affordable website design with PayPal setup.
•Quick turnaround. Books can be on the market in
less than four weeks.
•Domain registration and hosting of website
available.
•No long-term contracts.
•100% royalties from the sales of your book to shops,
and bookstores.
•No extra printing charge for graphics/charts/
photos.
•REAL PEOPLE and access to our knowledgeable staff,
sales and marketing support.
•No tacky company logos printed on your book.
Unlike the online “publishers,” we don’t use your
book to advertise our company.
•Opportunity to order a detailed marketing plan,
author’s website, eBook or editorial needs.
•List prices that are competitive with traditionally
published books of the same size, length and
quality.
• Be part of a community of authors. Join our shared
book signings, and trade show booths. Share in
our author marketing forum or join in one of our
classes or workshops.
•YOU retain all rights to your book AND the digital
file, including the cover design and page layout
that we create. Upon request, we give you the
entire digital file at no charge.
•Opportunity to be picked up by a traditional large
publisher or agent (unlike with online “publishers”
where you are automatically overlooked once
associated with them).
•Setup, distribution and shipping from our website or
yours via PayPal.
•Two author’s conferences and marketing workshops
per year.
fullfilling the needs of indie authors
setup
•Amazon setup and distribution from our warehouse.
Printing
•Deeper discount for authors buying copies of books
in bulk.
•Quick reprints when needed.
Boston
Writer
•Affordable full-color and black-and-white book
printing you can depend on.
To order: FAX 207.226.2015 • [email protected]
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Our Partner Program for local bookstores
Become part of our PARTNER PROGRAM FOR BOOKSTORES
One of our most important goals for our company is to employ new ways of supporting our community’s
locally-owned bookstores. We have spoken with many of you and heard your challenges, your goals and
your suggestions. In response, we have identified ways that we can work together to support both local
bookstores and local authors.
WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING:
We Hear You
our solution
You want to bring more new customers to your door and you want to
establish your bookstore as a community hub.
• Lead a 1-2 hour course about self-publishing, editing, marketing, memoir writing or a
combination of topics in your store.
• Hold multi-author events. We handle all the publicity for any event, from posters and flyers to
email blast, social media and news releases. We bring our own network of friends, fans, and
family to your store.
• Show your support for local authors! We will design, print and deliver 2,000, FREE, full-color,
custom-made bookmarks with your full store logo and store contact information on the front. The
back will say “thank you for supporting local authors.” Order your FREE custom-made bookmarks
at [email protected].
We Hear You
our solution
We Hear You
our solution
You would like to defeat the mammoth beast called Amazon!
We offer an easy way for YOUR CUSTOMERS to order our books either right from your store
or from the convenience of their home. Our warehouse will immediately ship one or more of our
titles in the name of YOUR SHOP direct to your customer’s door. They can order by phone or
online. Your store receives our usual 40% of retail profit, just as if it were an in-store purchase.
Yikes…your best customer just came in, with his/her (very) self-published
book in hand.
Recommending authors to Boston Writers Publishing will ensure a properly vetted and edited
book, complement your customer, preserve your store’s reputation for supporting local authors.
Your store will be given $100 worth of FREE books per author for sending writers our way
BEFORE they have published and once they have followed through publishing with us.
DO YOU HAVE MORE IDEAS FOR US? WE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU.
Send an email to [email protected] and we promise to respond.
Self-published books are here to stay. We are always looking for ideas to uphold the quality of our books and
better serve our bookstore customers.
To order your FREE bookmarks, contact us NOW at [email protected] or call 207-594-0130
and we will give you additional information.
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Boston Writers Publishing | fall/winter 2014/2015 trade catalog
Ordering
& Contact Information
ORDERING:
To
order:
• fill out an order form and fax it to 207-226-2015
• email: [email protected]
• call Distribution Supervisor, Dan Karker: 207-594-0130
Our order form is available on our website
Any questions concerning orders should be directed to our
Distribution Supervisor: Dan Karker, 207-594-0130
email: [email protected]
Boston
Writer
Jane Karker, president
David Allen, art director
Cheryl McKeary, managing editor
Lindy Gifford, graphic designer
Nikki Giglia, customer service and publicity
Dan Karker, distribution supervisor
Genie Dailey, editorial consultant
Morgen Benz, business manager
DISCOUNTS & TERMS:
Address:
14 Spring Street, 1st Floor
Waltham, MA 02451
RETURNS:
Phone: 207-594-0130
Fax: 207-226-2015
Discount is 40%, returnable within 6 months, unless otherwise noted.
Terms: Due upon receipt.
Books must be in original, saleable condition. Please package
carefully, include a copy of the original invoice, and mail to:
Boston Writers Publishing
558 Main Street
Rockland, ME 04841
Email: [email protected]
www.BostonWritersPublishing.com
CUSTOMER SERVICE:
To check on the status of your order, call 207-594-0130
or email: [email protected]
Customer service is available:
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Terms and retail prices are effective until April 1, 2015.
ACCOUNTING:
For questions about your account, call 207-594-0130
or email: [email protected].
MEDIA/PUBLICITY:
Order your FREE bookmarks at [email protected]
For review copies, information about books or authors, or to
schedule an author event, talk to Customer Service:
Nikki Giglia, 207-594-0130
email: [email protected].
RIGHTS & PERMISSIONS:
For questions about rights or permissions, please contact the author.
Author contact information can be requested from Boston Writers
Publishing, 207-594-0130.
facebook.com/bostonwriterspublishing
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A great way to buy and sell more books by local writers!
Hear what authors have been saying about us!
“… meticulous in every detail of production, including great editing, classic cover
design and a detailed marketing plan. Boston Writers Publishing sustains adamant
professionalism in each of those aspects and more. They fulfill orders from book buyers
without delay. In short, they care about the writer, the appearance and success of his
book, and the satisfaction of his customers, the book stores. I feel very fortunate to have
selected Boston Writers Publishing.”
—Jeff Foltz, author of Birkebeiner, A Story of Motherhood and War
and Two Men Ten Suns
“I’ve worked with traditional publishers before, but chose Boston Writers Publishing for
my latest book because of their reputation for offering the kind of personalized service
and marketing support rarely found anymore. I’ve been more than pleased. Theirs is
a unique hybrid of traditional publishing services and the author-directed freedom
that defines self-publishing. From copy editing and book design through printing and
distribution, Jane Karker and crew expertly guide authors through the myriad decisions
to be made when a book is coming to market, supporting them from start to finish.” —Darcy Scott, author of Matinicus: An Island Mystery and Reese’s Leap
Phoebe Cole Photography
All of the photographs used in this catalog are courtesy of
Phoebe Cole, a Boston resident. A recent Simmons College
graduate, Phoebe has a background in Arts Administration,
and traditional and digital photography. She states:
“Boston was the largest city I visited regularly growing up.
I moved there for school in 2009 and began to photograph
my new surroundings. I shoot best in places where I feel
comfortable and are familiar to me because then I can hone
in on slight variations from the normalcy of the environment.
It is those variations that interest me most.”
for more on Phoebe Cole:
www.phoebecole.carbonmade.com
Bost on Writ e r s P u b l i s h i n g
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