Columbia Malleable Casting Corporation workers at Second and Linden streets in Columbia are shown on the cover of the new book 'Columbia, Marietta and Wrightsville.' Molds they will use to produce iron castings are in the foreground of this Columbia Historic Preservation Society photo.
Arcadia Publishing has released a new photo book 'Columbia, Marietta and Wrightsville' whose name describes its contents.
For a mini-review about Frederic H. Abendschein's book on those river towns, click here.
Naomi Hughlett will sign her book, "Moved by Compassion," 12:30 to 4 p.m. Nov. 21 at Border's Books and Music, 3000 Whiteford Road in Springettsbury Township.
She also will give a book talk at 6 p.m. Nov. 22 at The House Of Prayer Church, 5430 Davidsburg Road, Dover.
York county resident and physician Lisa Marcucci is senior editor of "Avoiding Common Nursing Errors," which lists and discusses 500 common errors that nurses make, each with a 1-2 page discussion of how and why the error is usually made.
It is the fifth in a 10-book series covering practitioner errors across the medical spectrum.
Published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, the book costs $39.95 and is available at lww.com, amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com.
Spring Garden Township resident David Salter has written "Final Four Leadership," which gives five secrets successful female leaders use.
The book profiles the coaches of elite women's basketball teams and discusses their leadership and how others can learn from them.
The book sells for $13.99 with a portion of proceeds donated to the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund.
It is available at www.davidfsalter.com.
J. Michael Brunner, associate lay pastor at Emanuel United Methodist Church in Loganville, has written "Memoirs From the Middle -- How I Survived Being a Middle Child."
It is available on Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com under the Christian contemporary genre.
Spring Grove resident Norman Fulkerson has written "An American Knight: The Life of Colonel John W. Ripley USMC."
The book was published Oct. 28, one year after the passing of Col. Ripley, who was known for his service in Vietnam.
For details or to buy the book for $14.95 plus shipping, visit www.AmericanKnight.org or call 888-317-5571.
York resident Noel Sloboda has a poem featured in the new book "Poems
on the Hungry and the Homeless." Published by Popcorn Press, this anthology
features 151 poems about hunger and homelessness from 80 poets. All profits
from this book go to programs helping the hungry and homeless. It is available
from Amazon and directly from the publisher.
More information about the volume
can be found here:
http://www.popcornpress.com/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=14".
Over the summer two Christian School of York students submitted poetry and were chosen to be published in "A Celebration of Poets -- Summer 2009." Justine Keener submitted a poem entitled "Wake Me When January Ends" and Nick Lay submitted "Meltdown."
The guidance counselor for Wellsville and South Mountain Elementary schools has written and published a book chronicling his experience adopting a little boy.
Troy Strausbaugh and wife Tara adopted 7-year-old Noah from Catholic services a few years ago. Their experience was so positive, Troy decided to write a book with illustrations by retired Northern art teacher Donna Barlup. The picture book, "Adoption Is A Loving Choice," is now available at www.xlibris.com.
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By BETH VRABEL
For the Daily Record/Sunday News
If a writer's book is his baby, well, then Anthony Fredericks has a lot of babies. As in 118 of them, not counting the half-dozen or so manuscripts currently in gestation.
"I can possibly tell you the titles of the last 10," Fredericks said with a laugh.
Each book, from the first -- "The Reading Comprehension Idea Book" for teachers, printed in 1983 -- to the last, "A is for Anaconda," a children's book published this year -- has been a stepping stone to the next manuscript, Fredericks said.
In a previous Book Buzz post, we wrote about Bob Ketenheim's postcard history book about Glen Rock.
Not long ago, the Glen Rock Carol Singers published a revised history.
Now comes another book about this southern York County borough. "Glen Rock -- A Historical Review" will be published next year as part of Glen Rock's 150th anniversary.
For details, click on Books about Glen Rock abound, and there's a lot of history to write about.
"How to Tell a Secret: Tips, Tricks and Techniques for Breaking Codes & Conveying Covert Information," by P.J. Huff and J.G. Lewin, has been reprinted in Italian by Availerdi, a publishing house in Milan. Huff and Lewin are owners of The York Emporium and authors of "How to Feed An Army" and "Witness to the Civil War."
In the past, Bob Ketenheim has put forth photo books on Shrewsbury and New Freedom.
Now, it's Glen Rock's turn. For details, click here.
By BETH VRABEL
For the Daily Record/Sunday News
Being chosen as the One Book, One Community recipient might pale in comparison to nabbing the Pulitzer Prize. Not so, says Geraldine Brooks, author of "People of the Book," this year's selection.
"It's a tremendous honor to have a book chosen as a community read. What could be better for a writer than to imagine people gathering to discuss her work?" Brooks said in an e-mail. "I love it when people come together around books, whether in a small private book group or a large community effort. It makes me feel optimistic about our future as a species."
Philip K. Eberly's "Susquehanna Radio, The First 50 Years" is not a new book.
But it's a moment to recommend this 1992 publication, considering the recent death of Mr. Eberly, a pioneering regional radio exec.
The learn more about the book, its author and where to get a copy, click here.
Karl Larew of New Park has written "Paul, Betty and Pearl." According to Larew, the novel is the first book in a trilogy that traces an Army family's experiences from World War II through the Vietnam War. He says, "It is based on my research as a professional historian inside the Army and outside, and on some of my family's experiences."
Larew is a retired history professor. His book is $14.95 and can be purchased from amazon.com.
Waln K. Brown has co-authored "Growing Up in the Care of Strangers: The Experiences, Insights and Recommendations of Eleven Former Foster Kids." Brown was born in York and graduated from York Suburban Senior High School in 1963. He spent years in the York County Juvenile Court, experiencing multiple placements, including an orphanage and juvenile home. His story is one of the 11 written by college-educated child welfare professionals.
Brown's book sells for $27.95 and can be ordered at www.williamgladdenfoundation.org.
Paula Morton, who lived in York County for more than 20 years, has written "Tabloid Valley: Supermarket News and American Culture." Her book takes a look at how publications such as the National Enquirer and Weekly World News changed American journalism. The book contains dozens of photographs.
"Tabloid Valley" is $16.47 and can be purchased from amazon.com or the University Press of Florida, its publisher, at www.upf.com.
Lonnie Mounts of Red Lion is the author of "Twin Deception." The novel is available for $14.95 from PublishAmerican.com.
Professional organizer Debbie Jordan Kravitz of York Township has written "Everything I Know About Perfectionism I Learned From My Breasts: Secrets and Solutions for Overpowering Perfectionism."
The book is available for $19.95 from Kravitz's publishing company at www.malizapublishing.com.
Two York area women have stories published in "Chicken Soup for the Soul" collections.
Joyce Seabolt of Red Lion has written two stories, "Sister/Survivor" and "Tough Task," which appear in "Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tough Times, Tough People."
"A Time to Remember," by Georgia Shaffer of Mount Wolf, appears in "Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Cancer Book."
Scott Butcher's 'Gettysburg Perspectives.'
Prolific York author/photographer has written what one reviewer says is "one of the best, if not the best, photographic anthologies of Gettysburg."
And he has other books on the way.
For details, click here.
Jim Hubley's 'Off the Record.'
The York County Heritage Trust has received copies of longtime York Daily Record/Sunday News columnist Jim Hubley's "Off the Record."
The book, a collection of the late columnist's work, was previously believed to be out of print.
For more details and information about purchasing the book, click here.
Thomas (Wally) Clarke of Spring Garden Township has written "General George S. Patton's Typical Soldier."
Clarke's account of his experiences as a World War II combat infantryman includes maps, photos and battle descriptions. Letters to his parents and siblings are interspersed throughout the text.
A new children's picture book by Laurie Lears of Shrewsbury Township is now available.
"Stay Away from Rat Boy" is illustrated by Red Hansen. It is the story of a class bully befriending the classroom's pet rat.
The book is $16.99 at bookstores and at www.albertwhit
man.com and other online stores.
Long-time York County lawyer Jeffrey C. Bortner has penned a lively look at York County's legal community.
And it provides useful information for serious inquirers about the local bar in the past 50 years.
For details about his work, available via York County libraries, click here.
Karl Larew of New Park has written "Bad Vampires." He says "this spoof on vampire and 007 stories is about humans who have a metabolic need for blood. Good vampires, like Lance, get their sips from normal human volunteers donors, like his girlfriend, Carol. They and their allies battle bad vampires. ... The book ... is full of puns and popular culture allusions ..."
A retired history professor, Larew still teaches part-time at Towson University. This is his second book.
"Bad Vampires" is available from amazon.com for $9.95.
June Grove is an expert on York County family history.
So her recent book "The Heffner Family of York County, PA, and Associated Families" will be a resource for scores of York countians.
For details, click here.
By BETH VRABEL
For the Daily Record/Sunday News
Melissa Wyatt takes the writers' adage of "write what you know" and tosses it out the window.
Her latest book, "Funny How Things Change," tells the story of Remy, an Appalachian boy who grapples with where he belongs in the world. Her debut novel, "Raising the Griffin," focused on a grumpy young prince who leaves his English home to raise a monarchy in a fictional nation named Rovenia.
York resident Scott Mingus Sr. has written "Gettysburg Glimpses: True Stories from the Battlefield." He also is the author of six other books on the Civil War.
"Gettysburg Glimpses" is available at amazon.com and www.xlibris.com for $19.99.
Connie Sprenkle of West Manchester Township has added another book to her Nonnie collection for children.
"Ocodile Dreams" was written and illustrated by Sprenkle to help children deal with frightening dreams.
Her other children's books are "The Pokey Pumpkin," "Enjenny," "Doo Dah," "King of the Pond," "Little Runaround the Homeless Hound," "Sand is Hot; Snow is Not" and "Christmas Pajamas." She also wrote a cookbook, "Smart Cuts to Victory: Cook and Entertain with Connie."
"Ocodile Dreams" is available at Borders Books & Music, amazon.com and booksurge.com or by contacting the author at 792-0986.
Local writer and photographer Scott D. Butcher has authored "Delaware Reflections."
The 128-page book features 242 color photos by Butcher.
Publisher is Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. of Atglen, Pa. and the price is $29.99.
For more about Butcher and his books, visit www.scottbutcher.com.
Noel Sloboda of York has had his work published in "Fearsome Fascinations," a trade paper original published by Outrider Press, Inc. in affliation with the TallGrass Writers Guild. "Fearsome" features poetry, short fiction and creative nonfiction from across the U.S., Canada and Panama.
Anita Cherry of Spring Garden Township has written "Letters to Sam." She says her book is "a poetic telling to her adopted daughter of the author's reflections on early-adulthood ovarian cancer, infertility and recurring thyroid cancer, and moving beyond the pain to celebrate life and growth.
The cover of the book is an original painting done by Cherry in 1981.
She will sign her book during the American Cancer Society Relay for Life June 12 and 13 at York County School of Technology.
Copies of her book, at $11.95, can be purchased at Collage, the York Health Boutique for Women at Apple Hill, the office of Dr. Scott Cherry, 955 S. George St., York; the American Cancer Society and amazon.com.
Anthony D. Fredericks, professor of education at York College, has written a new children's book, "A is for Anaconda: A Rainforest Alphabet," which provides young readers with a look into one of the world's most amazing ecosystems. Illustrated by award-winning artist Laura Regan, this book highlights the fascinating plants and animals of this magical -- and endangered -- world.
The book costs $17.95 and can be ordered from bookstores, online merchants or directly from the publisher -- Sleeping Bear Press, www.sleepingbearpress.com.
Tedd Unger of Dover has self-published a volume of poetry, "Thinking of You: A Collection of Poetry about Women." A portion of the proceeds will be donated to a women's shelter. Priced at $11, the book is available at Borders Books & Music, 3000 Whiteford Road, Springettsbury Township.
Dr. Philip A. Hoover's book wonderfully explores country doctoring in the 20th century.
It's been 15 years since Philip A. Hoover's "Echoes of the Health Century: A Physician's Memoir" came out.
Its 222 pages are packed with anecdotes about the situations - often humorous, sometimes severe - that a country doctor would often face.
The York Town Square blog post explores one such issue, a pragmatic Pennsylvania Dutch view of teen pregnancy.
The book is available via the York County Library System.
Heather Mosko of New Freedom has written "Lake Meade," a mystery-romance. The novel was published as the winner of the Timeless Love contest by Oak Tree Press. The paperback is $12.95 and is available at amazon.com and barnesand noble.com.
Mosko, a homemaker, is working on her next novel. To find out more about her book, visit www.heathermosko.com.
Scott Mingus' book "Flames Beyond Gettysburg" is another link in a long chain of Civil War publications dating back to 2000.
That is, books linking York County and the Civil War.
Before 2000, well, the pickings were sparse.
For a working list, see: Stack of books on York County's Civil War past getting higher.
Steve McKee's "My Father's Heart" - a poignant story of growing up in York - is due out soon in paperback.
The York Catholic grad's site, www.steve-mckee.com, gives this summary of the book:
"An extraordinary story of an all-too-ordinary scenario: A father dies, a son remains, and the loss casts a long shadow across a generation. Rich in evocative detail of time, place, and family, it is a powerful memoir of love, forgiveness, and finding oneself."
And for those wanting a taste of its contents, click here.
York's Visiting Nurse Association just celebrated its 100th anniversary.
And the organization, now VNA Home Health, under Wellspan's umbrella has put forth a booklet recounting its many accomplishments.
Among other things, VNA provided employment and volunteer opportunities for women throughout much of the 20th century. For details, see First York visiting nurse made rounds on bicycle.
Christopher Hivner of Dallastown won first place in the Mona Schreiber Prize for Humorous Fiction and Nonfiction. His winning story, "Get Frankie!", can be read at www.brashcyber.com/mona.htm.
By JOSEPH MALDONADO
Daily Record/Sunday News
There comes a point when even the best man, the strongest man, fighting for a cause he fully believes in, can perilously teeter upon a thin mental wire; for the winds of war blow with deceptive force upon those trying to balance themselves above the afflictions of their duty and the unsettling cries of an unstained field to lay down arms and hurt no more.
So is the story of Fighting Bucktail Angelo Crapsey.
The book: "No Time for Ribbons" (iUniverse, $17.95)
The author: Craig Trebilcock of Glen Rock is an attorney/partner with Shumaker Williams PC and a colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve.
The paperback edition of "My Father's Heart: A Son's Reckoning with His Legacy of Heart Disease," by local author Steve McKee, will be released Feb. 1. To read more about McKee and his book, click here.
Connie Sprenkle's latest children's book, "Christmas Pajamas," was inspired by a well-loved family tradition.
When Sprenkle was a child, her mother made her a special pair of pajamas that she could wear all day Christmas day. Last year, she continued the tradition by buying matching pajamas for herself and her two grandsons.
Artist Bradley Schmehl's painting of the burning Wrightsville Bridge in 1863 serves as the focal point of the cover of Scott Mingus' forthcoming Civil War book.
Scott Mingus' detailed study of the Confederate occupation of York County, 'Flames beyond Gettysburg, in late June 1863 is moving along the printing trail.
Another forthcoming Mingus work follows one of the brigades that visited York County. "A Spirit of Daring: The Louisiana Tigers in the Gettysburg Campaign" will come from the LSU Press.
Steve McNaughton of New Oxford will sign copies of his book, "Pennsylvania's Adams County Ghosts: Gettysburg, New Oxford, Cashtown and East Berlin," from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday at the New Oxford Coffee Co. & Visitor Center, 16 Center Square, New Oxford.
McNaughton operates the Chestnut Hall Bed and Breakfast in New Oxford. He also established the paranormal investigate group called P.E.E.R. (Paranormal and Environmental Explanations from Research) and explores southcentral Pennsylvania in his search for the paranormal.
Daily Record/Sunday News
If you want to stay local with your holiday gift giving, here are some recently published books with local themes or local authors. Most are available at Borders Books & Music, 3000 Whiteford Road in Springettsbury Township or online.
"York: America's Historic Crossroads" (Schiffer Publishing) by Scott Butcher. This coffee table book includes more than 300 color photos, with chapter introductions and photo captions that showcase York's history, from its founding in 1741 to today. For sale at the Museum Shops of the York County Heritage Trust, 250 East Market St., Borders or amazon.com.
"My Father's Heart: A Son's Journey" by Steve McKee. This book does a lot of things, everything well. It's a memoir of growing up in York in the 1960s. It explores life in Haines Acres, showing a close-knit neighborhood. McKee's work touches on moments fishing at Muddy Creek and eating at Gino's and acquaints the reader with legendary York Catholic basketball coach Jim Forjan and the admired Cole Steel veep Otto Lewin. At Borders and online.
"My Favorite American" by Dennis McCloskey. A book about Valen Cover, a York County woman who, at 25, has endured an organ transplant, polycystic kidney disease, a seizure disorder, coliosis, pancreatitis and a motorcycle accident. "What impressed me most is her positive outlook on life and living," McCloskey said. At Borders and amazon.com.
The turn of the new millenium eight years ago brought with it an onslaught of books on the Civil War in York County.
Before 2000, only a handful of books probed the Civil War and York County and they consisted of chapters in larger works on the Gettysburg campaign.
The York Town Square post Books probing York County in the Civil War come in strong, sudden onslaught lists the dozen local Civil War books published in recent years.
That includes a recent publication on the Battle of Hanover.
Last year, Christopher Hivner of Dallastown published a collection of his horror stories as an ebook. That book, "The Spaces Between Your Screams," is now also available as a paperback from www.etreasurespublishing.com and from Amazon.com as a paperback or for the Kindle.
By BETH VRABEL
Daily Record/Sunday News
Jacqui LeBeau listened to her husband's latest musical composition from her Spring Grove sun-room, overlooking woods where squirrels and chipmunks played, and eagles soared.
A story began forming in her mind, knitting the notes and the scene.
LeBeau scrambled for a pen and paper, and "If I Could Fly," the story of a squirrel named Aria and a wish from a majestic eagle, was born.
Local writer Scott Butcher has authored his first coffee table book, "York: America's Historic Crossroads" (Schiffer Publishing). This is the first of three photo books that Butcher is doing. "Delaware Reflections," with 250 photos of the Delaware Coast from Lewes to Fenwick Island, will be released this spring.
Learn about the myths, legends and ghost stories of York in "Spooky York, Pennsylvania," by Scott D. Butcher and former York resident Dinah P. Roseberry.
The book includes a walking ghost tour of York and more than 50 haunted locations throughout the county. Stories include a regular guest at the William Goodridge House, the apparition of a former manager at the Lafayette Club, a cigar-smoking spirit at the Capitol Theater, and the ghosts known as George and Martha at York Little Theater.
It is published by Schiffer books and sells for $14.99. For details, click here.
