Book Reviews and News Articles
Xulon authors have been featured on CNN, FOX News, Focus on the Family, Time Magazine, Christianity Today, Charisma, the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, and hundreds of other newspapers, radio programs, and TV programs. This page is where we spotlight such publicity. We also "spider" this information all over the web so it's easy to find! If you're a Xulon Press author and you'd like us to spotlight a recent publicity event or book-signing, please Click here.
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| Nov 16 |
Author's Book Casts Spell on Reviewers in Midwest
A recent interview from Midwest Book Reviewer (posted on Amazon.com) put L. Ellen Gardner's The Seraphim Diaries: The Light and the Lamb at the top of the heap. The book, which scored a total of five out of five stars, was heralded as "an engaging fantasy adventure for all ages with strong Christian themes." The young adult novel centers on a young seraph angel named Quon, who leaves the security of the heavenly realms to learn more about the human world. After befriending two runaway orphan children, Quon becomes involved in a transcendent battle between good and evil. |
| Nov 8 |
Author Draws Ink in Front-Page Article About Do-It-Yourself Publishing
When readers of the Lakeland Ledger turned to the front page of the Life section, they were greeted by a full-page article on do-it-yourself publishing, featuring Gregory K. Morris's In Pursuit of Leadership. The article, titled "Writer, Publish Thyself," by Gary White, investigated publishing percentages and examined the different ways in which local authors opt to get published. Morris, displayed proudly holding a copy of his book on the front page, said, "For me, this met a need... Certainly the greatest challenge for any unknown author is getting published. I'm confident everyone out there thinks they're the next John Grisham or the next Max Lucado. There may be some out there, but a traditional publisher may never recognize that." |
| Nov 8 |
Author Deals When Handed a Pleasant Curveball
Ashley B. Maxwell knows a thing or two about curveballs. For one, her book, Life Throws Many Curves, Just Let God Be Your Coach, deals in detail with perfect pitches and strikeouts. For another, her book has taken flight. She was recently interviewed by her local newspaper, Elberton Star and Examiner, in Georgia and is gearing up for a book signing at a local cafŽ in Elberton. "I look forward to speaking more about my book," says Elberton. Visit her website at www.reachingtheworldthroughwords.com. |
| Nov 8 |
Rave Reviews Pave the Way for Author to Overcome Inner Demons
In a touching conclusion to an already poignant story, Ivy T. Sewell has landed an article about herself and her mother in Sun News, a local South Carolina newspaper. Explains Sewell, the author of My Father Is a Woman, My Mother Is Black, "They told the story as a positive, overcoming-your-demons and going-on-with-your-life type of book. I was very pleased with the results. We have hundreds of thousands of people that visit the Myrtle Beach area." In addition to the hometown exposure, she had an article penned about her in the monthly Carolina Woman magazine. |
| Nov 8 |
Xulon Author Gets Biblical on Air with Book Promotion
A sit-down interview with Chuck Crismier of Viewpoint proved to be a lucrative deal for author Dana G. Smith. The one-hour daily talk show, which operates out of Richmond, Virginia, offered the perfect platform for the author to discuss on-air major topics covered by his book, D-Day for America, and other related issues. In addition, Crismier featured the book on his website (http://www.saveus.org) and developed a special package to offer Smith's book with his new book on-air. |
| Nov 8 |
Xulon Author Hard at Work on Promo Appearances
Xulon author and spiritual columnist Wendy Lynn Decker took time to chit-chat with several reviewers and radio hosts while out stumping for her new book, The Bedazzling Bowl. She was featured in The Bookshelf Review, AuthorÕs Choice Reviews, and an online interview with illustrator Kevin Scott Collier as part of the ÒAuthor ChatÓ portion of his website. During the interview, Decker dropped hints of where her ambitions were next directed: ÒWomen of Faith is publishing an anthology entitled Leap of Faith this coming winter. Five of my short stories will be included.Ó In addition, a podcast of her interview with Jill Hart from Christian Work at Home Moms is available to listeners on http://www.cwahm.com. |
| Nov 8 |
Veteran's Memoirs Well Received in Hometown
"Have You Met Jack Ray Griffin?" was the headline that greeted early risers in Zapata, Texas, one recent morning. Jack Ray Griffin, co-author of My New Life (along with his son, Robert Silas Griffin), was featured in a quarter-page spread in the Zapata County News. Days before, Griffin donated a free copy of the book to the public library and began drumming up support for his touching memoir. |
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