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November 1, 2011   Our recently published book, Sinful Liaisons, is selected as a finalist in two categories: African American Fiction and Multicultural Fiction at THE USA BEST BOOKS 2011 AWARDS.

August 22, 2011   Our author, Casi McLean, is a featured author in the Decatur Book Festival which begins of Friday September, 2nd, 2011. Please click here to read more details.

August 16, 2011   Our author, Bob Maninger, is being featured on The North Texan. Please click here to read full article.

August 12, 2011   Our recent title, Was That a Name I Dropped?, is being featured on The Canyon News. Please click here to read full article.

July 23, 2011   Our recent title, Dim, is being featured on the Public Radio. Please click here to read and listen to the interview.

July 14, 2011   The Martha's Vineyard Times has published a review about our book A Shred of Hope. Please click here to read the full review.

May 11, 2011   Our recently published book, Carny: A Novel in Stories, has received the Next Generation Indie Book Awards in 2011 [General Fiction/Novel (under 80,000 words) category]

May 7, 2011   Ken Tangvik, author of Don't Mess With Tanya: Stories Emerging From Boston's Barrios, was featured by Jamaica Plain Patch. Please click here to read the entire article.

May 6, 2011   Aberdeen Bay announced the winners of our About My Mother writing contest. Please click here to read winning stories.

   First Place: Ken White
   Finalists: H. W. “Buzz” Bernard, Erica W. Jamieson, Nolan McDaniel, Bob Maninger, Dana Verdino, Jackie Gardner, Tammy Holloway, Karla Stover, Betsy Jeffery.

May 1, 2011   M. Albert (Al) Morningstar, author of Murder At The PBR, has been invited to join the staff of Humps N Horns Magazine, a publication devoted solely to bull riding. He will write a monthly fiction column for a readership in excess of 50,000 that spans the U.S., Canada and Australia.

Feb. 21, 2011   Our author and acquisition director, Ross Murphy, will be the guest speaker at “Publishing: Today and Tomorrow” event inside Central Community Library, 8601 Mathis Ave, Manassas, VA 20110. Please click here for more information.

Feb. 13, 2011   Our author, Ross Murphy, was interviewed by Manassas Patch. Please click here to read the entire article.

Feb. 3, 2011   Red Flag Warning is the winner of 2010 Written Art Awards in the fiction: mystery/thriller category.

Jan. 24, 2011   We care about our environment, all books published by Aberdeen Bay are Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) certified.

Jan. 20, 2011   On March 13th, David J Winter be featuring his book The Fall and Rise at The Tucson Festival of Books on the campus of the University of Arizona in Tucson AZ. Find out more at http://www.tucsonfestivalofbooks.com/section/show/6.

December 3, 2010   Aberdeen Bay author Kurt Kamm has been interviewed on a Kindle blog.

November 8, 2010   Our recently published title, Flying Fish (by Vern Hobbs) is now featured on Florida Wildlife Federation website. Please click here for more details.

November 5, 2010   Author M.M. Gornell will be attending High-Desert Book Launch at Newberry Springs Pistachio Festival on Nov. 6. Her book was recently reviewed by Martha Cheves and Sue McGinty. Please click here for more details.

November 4, 2010   Author David Winter will host a book signing along with seven other authors at the Scottsdale Library Civic Center on Saturday November 6 from 12:30 to 2:00 pm.

October 1, 2010   Aberdeen Bay’s title Red Flag Warning is now being displayed and sold at Bristol Farms, an upscale grocery store chain in Southern California. Other News related to Red Flag Warning: August 4, 2010   Aberdeen Bay author Kurt Kamm's blog received IBRC’s designation of “Recognized Blog.” IBRC reserves this honor to those blogs that effectively connect with the audience and promote the sharing of ideas and experiences. For more information about the International Blogging Recognition Council (IBRC) and “Recognized Blog” award, you can visit www.ibrcblog.org. July 14, 2010   Red Flag Warning has received review in Blue Archipelago Reviews. July 8, 2010   Red Flag Warning has received review in Malibu Surfside News. June 30, 2010   Kurt Kamm's new title Red Flag Warning has won first prize in the 2010 Infinite Writer fiction contest (Mystery Category). June 24, 2010   Aberdeen Bay author Kurt Kamm's new title Red Flag Warning has received honorable mention in the Public Safety Writers Association 2010 Writing Competition. His title One Foot in the Black also received honorable mention for published fiction. June 8, 2010   Red Flag Warning has been featured as Book of the Month by THE INFINITE WRITER. May 23, 2010   Aberdeen Bay author Kurt Kamm's new title Red Flag Warning has been reviewed by ReviewTheBook.com Member Jud Hanson. Click here to read it.

September 20, 2010   Aberdeen Bay was invited to speak to the Professional Publishing program at George Washington University on the Sept. 20th. As a guest speaker, Andy Zhang presented an overview of Aberdeen Bay as an independent publisher to the audience. He covered Aberdeen Bay's mission, history, team members, authors, distribution, printing, challenges, and opportunities that impact an independent publisher in the current economic and market situations.

September 10, 2010   Author Morgan St. James Interviews M.M. Gornell on Examiner.com.

September 5, 2010   Aberdeen Bay author Steven Donkin's new title Honest Faces has been reviewed in Review the Book.

August 22, 2010   Author Patti Brooks is invited to participate as a panelist in an event put on by the Old Lyme Art Colony and the Old Lyme Chamber called "Literary Life in the Lymes" in November, 2010.

August 21, 2010   Aberdeen Bay author Steven Donkin had a successful book signing party in Silver Spring, MD.

August 17, 2010   Sue McGinty, one of the latest authors to join Aberdeen Bay with her second mystery novel, Murder at Cuyamaca Beach, will be at the California Central Coast Writer’s Conference September 17th and 18th http://www.communityprograms.net. As Competition Coordinator she will present trophies to winners and her books will be for sale in the book store. On September 19th she’s a presenter and participant at the Central Coast Book and Author Festival in San Luis Obispo’s Mission Plaza.

August 12, 2010   Aberdeen Bay author Steven Donkin's new title Honest Faces has been reviewed in The Hill Rag, a monthly Capitol Hill publication.

July 21, 2010   Aberdeen Bay was a featured publisher in Public Safety Writers Association Newsletter.

April 28, 2010   Aberdeen Bay author Niall Mac Allister will conduct free readings as part of its Summer Series of Prose Readings at the Irish Writers' Centre on May 12, 2010.

April 12, 2010   Aberdeen Bay is pleased to announce new partnership with various eBook sellers and partners. This includes the newly released iPad. We are now capable of publishing our eBooks with Apple iPad, Amazon Kindle, Sony eReader, Barnes & Noble Nook, and other distribution outlets such as Kobo.

April 1, 2010   Horsemen's Yankee Pedlar has featured Aberdeen Bay's book Fame & Deceit. "The name alone should pique your interest! This new thriller novel by Patti Brooks has all the necessary elements to keep you glued to the pages--twists and turns, corruption, sex, complex characters, and of course, horses!"

Mar. 10, 2010   New Aberdeen Bay author Bob Maninger is welcoming the publication of his mystery novel Flint with a number of special events.

Feb. 6, 2010    The Jackson Citizen Patriot runs a monthly feature called Peek Through Time. Writer LeAnne Smith interviewed Jill Cline and looked through the original documents as well as her book to write the article which appears here: http://www.mlive.com/living/jackson/index.ssf/2010/01/peek_through_time_in_1947_spri.html.

Jan. 10, 2010    Aberdeen Bay author Betsy Nichols will be speaking at the Irongate Book Club in Statesboro, GA, on March 1 and conducting a presentation on the Power of Remembrance at the Statesboro Regional Library on April 16.

Jan. 8, 2010    Aberdeen Bay authors Clint and Ursula Pearson have created a website about Falling and recently added a movie trailer. Check it out at www.fallingdoc.com.

October 12, 2009   Our author Niall P Mac Allister, MD, presenting his novel, The Tides of Men, to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at a reception inside Belfast City Hall. The Tides of Men is an epic account of the deception of Global Power from a broad perspective. It is a story of commitment, hopes and dreams of real people, comprising a complex scope of characters, plots and locations. Belfast City Hall is the civic building of the Belfast City Council. It is located in Donegall Square, Belfast, Northern Ireland.

September 5, 2009    M.M. Gornell is featured on examiner.com by Sylvia Dickey Smith.

September 1, 2009    Aberdeen Bay published a new title Standing in Two Places: A New Landscape of Motherhood, a memoir by Ashley Dyson.

August 13, 2009    Martha Cheeves, a well known author in the mystery community, reviewed "Uncle Si's Secret." Here's the link: http://marthaskitchenkorner.blogspot.com

July 18, 2009    M.M. Gornell is honored to announce her debut mystery novel "Uncle Si's Secret" has received a 2009 Published Fiction Award from PSWA at their June Conference. For details, go to author's website or new BLOG site at: http://www.mmgornell.wordpress.com/. For more information on PSWA: http://www.policewriter.com/index.html.

June 13, 2009    As a GAYA nominee, Betsy Nichols is invited to attend the The 45th Annual Georgia Author of the Year Awards Banquet and Ceremony on June 13 in Kennesaw, GA. The event honors authors that are considered the most distinguished writers of prose and poetry in the state of Georgia. For more information on this event, go to: http://www.georgiawriters.org/

June 6, 2009    M.M. Gornell, Aberdeen Bay author of two mysteries, Death of a Perfect Man and Uncle Si’s Secret, will be a panel member of the Los Angeles chapter of Sisters In Crime “Sassy Sleuths” event to be held in Burbank, CA on June 6th at 2 pm. For more details visit: http://www.sistersincrimela.com/events.htm.

May 29, 2009    Doug Hewitt's book, The Dead Guy, was nominated as finalist for the 2009 Next Generation Indie Book Awards.

May 15, 2009    Aberdeen Bay author, Doug Hewitt received a Gold IPPY Award-- Best Regional Fiction for his book, The Dead Guy. The Independent Publisher or "IPPY" Awards reward those who exhibit the courage, innovation, and creativity to bring about change in the world of publishing. Independent spirit and expertise comes from publishers of all sizes and budgets, and books are judged with that in mind. Regional books of fiction are typically set within the region, and deal with a local event, characters or topic. The Dead Guy is a murder mystery set in Detroit and is Doug Hewitt’s second fiction novel. http://www.independentpublisher.com/article.php?page=1298

May 14, 2009    The OSS Reborn, a blog derived from the OSS Society and devoted to World War II's Office of Strategic Strategic Services (OSS), predecessor to the Central Intelligence Agency, adds Peter Lucas’ book Balkan Caesar to its recommended reading list. See http://www.ossreborn.com/books.html.

May 10, 2009    An article highlighting Don Stanford’s Southern Kingdom was printed in The Daily World of Opelousas, Louisiana. Titled “Author writes about Opelousas after the Civil War,” Society President Estelle Perrault is quoted as saying "Mr. Stanford's recently published book is about a fictional Southern family, but it is set in historically correct circumstances in the reconstruction period immediately following the Civil War," Read more at: http://www.dailyworld.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009905100313

May 8, 2009    Crescent City, California’s The Daily Triplicate features an interview with Aberdeen Bay authors, Clint and Ursula Pearson. The article called “Writing as Therapy,” discusses the coming together of their book, Falling, a medical drama and love story. See more at: http://www.triplicate.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=105865&Itemid=199

May 7, 2009    Interested in knowing more about “Spies, Intrigue in WWII Albania” then read this Q&A with Aberdeen Bay author Peter Lucas as he discusses his book Balkan Caesar with Westford Eagle Senior Editor Peter Costa. Please click here to read more.

May 1, 2009    Springport Public Schools recommends reading Jill Clines’ The Little Town That Did: Springport Builds The Arches, the inspiring story of the building of “The Arches”, a community building/gym in the small town of Springport, Michigan, and says, “It just might convince you that anything is possible when a group of dedicated individuals think outside the box and work together.” See more at: http://www.springportschools.net/NEW/arches.html

April 26, 2009    Jan Gardner of the The Boston Globe features Balkan Caesar in her column Shelf Life. See more at http://www.boston.com/ae/books/articles/2009/04/26/a_fighting_chance/

April 25, 2009    A gathering of about 100 people came to meet author Peter Lucas and Film Director Stan Dragoti at the Massachusetts Albanian American Society in Boston. The book, Balkan Caesar, as well as upcoming movie plans were discussed. http://maasbesa.org/events_51_an_evening_with_stan_dragoti_and_peter_lucas.html

March 24, 2009    Aberdeen Bay author Jill Cline participates in Jackson, Michigan’s The Big Read, speaking at the Jackson District Library Springport Branch about her book, The Little Town that Did: Springport Builds the Arches, telling the story of a whole village coming together in 1949 to build a school gym using volunteer labor and materials.

March 30, 2009   When Summer was in the Meadow by Betsy Nichols has been nominated in the Memoir category for Georgia Author of the Year Award (GAYA). The GAYA is one of the most prestigious literary awards in the nation, and the oldest in the Southeastern United States.

March 29, 2009   New novel tells the history of St. Landry Parish: Author Don Stanford and his book Southern Kingdom were featured on Daily World of Louisiana. Please click here to read the entire article.

March 26, 2009   Betsy Nichols attended the 22nd Annual Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Conference in Gainesville, Florida, in March and gave a talk on "The Whistler of Cross Creek," a story included in her historical memoir, When Summer was in the Meadow. More than a hundred people were in attendance. Another episode from the memoir is included in the recent issue of The Journal of Florida Literature, published by the Rawlings Society.

March 25, 2009   Entertainment Columnist Leah Garchik of the San Francisco Chronicle and SFGate.com featured Aberdeen Bay author Lewis Horton and his book The Writing Class. Check out what she had to say here:

March 24, 2009   The following review is for Balkan Caesar by Peter Lucas:

"Ever wonder what books to buy to entertain yourself and learn from them at the same time? Peter Lucas has the answers in this compelling novel of war, intrigue and romance that no one who starts it will be able to put down. His knowledge of his subject is profound, and his compassion for the people—Americans and Albanians—who live in the pages of Balkan Caesar is utterly moving. The novel is powerfully written and it may become one of your most riveting and memorable reading experiences. It lingers in the mind as only the very best books can. If Peter Lucas is to be compared to other writers he must be put into the brilliant company of Ismail Kadare and Ernest Hemingway. I cannot recommend this novel too highly. Lucas deserves my ultimate praise."

---Fatos Tarifa, former Albanian Ambassador to the United States

March 21, 2009   Highly regarded novelist, Rick DeMarinis, known for his deadpan humor and referenced as the heir to Mark Twain, Ring Lardner, and Charles Portis, offers up his thoughts about Lewis Horton’s The Writing Class: "Humor, always in short supply, is abundant in Lewis Horton’s The Writing Class. I read it, chuckling constantly, and once in a while breaking out into rib-damaging laughter. Need some smiles in your life? Read this book."

March 18, 2009   Author Patti Brooks and her new mystery Fame & Deceit featured on the front page of New England Morgan Horse Association (www.NEMHA.com). You can read the full article by clicking here.

March 16, 2009   Author Niall MacAllister and his debut novel The Tides of Men, an epic account of the deception of global power, have received great media coverage in Ireland.

March 1, 2009   As featured on the cover of Peter Lucas’ soon to be released historical fiction on WWII Albania: Filmmaker Stan Dragoti, Director of mega hits “Love at First Bite,” Mr. Mom,” etc: “Peter Lucas’ Balkan Caesar is Albania’s From Here to Eternity. I loved the book so much I plan to make it into a movie.”

February 11, 2009   Famed Entertainment Critic, Jackie Cooper, offers up a praiseworthy review of Author Jerry Lee Davis’s new mystery Running Through a Koga Field. See full commentary here.

January 23, 2009   Author Doug Hewitt is featured on American Chronicle: THE DEAD GUY by Doug Hewitt Hits Right Spot with Mystery Fans. Read the full article by clicking here.

January 25, 2009   M.M. Gornell, author of Uncle Si’s Secret, has scheduled appearances for many conferences and events including: California Crime Writers Conference, Public Safety Writers Association Conference, Central Coast Book and Author Festival, and Boucheron. For more details, please visit her web site event page.

December 29, 2008    Aberdeen Bay received its recognition from the Fairfax County Library foundation for Aberdeen Bay's book donations during the year. The Fairfax Library Foundation is a private, nonprofit corporation committed to providing supplementary support to the Fairfax County Public Library.

December 12, 2008    Aberdeen Bay announces a new title--The Dead Guy. Lynn Chandler-Willis, author of The Preacher’s Son, says "The Dead Guy is a high-octane, pedal-to-the-metal ride through the criminal underbelly of the automobile world. A murder investigation in Detroit uncovers an international crime ring that threatens widespread violence. Murder and mayhem in Motown—I loved it!"

November 21, 2008    Aberdeen Bay announces a new title--Uncle Si’s Secret. This is a fast-paced and suspenseful mystery. An outstanding mystery like this rides on its characters, and M. M. Gornell created full-blooded ones in her book. Uncle Si’s Secret is a tightly written novel that will keep you reading all the way through.

November 14, 2008    Aberdeen Bay announces a new title--When Summer was in the Meadow. This is a memorable novel written by Betsy Hamlet Nichols. The book will be available on Nov. 18 and Betsy already scheduled her book signing on Saturday January 24th from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3500 SW College Road, Ocala, FL 34474.

September 27, 2008    Aberdeen Bay representative attended the 2008 National Book Festival in Washington, DC. The festival was organized and sponsored by the Library of Congress. More than 70 award-winning authors, poets and illustrators scattered in the following pavilions: History & Biography, Children, Teens & Children, Fiction & Fantasy, Mysteries & Thrillers, Home & Family, and Poetry. Readers from around the country came to the National Mall to meet publishers and writers.

September 4, 2008    Aberdeen Bay has successfully fulfilled its semi-annual donation pledge to UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund), which works for children’s rights, their survival, development and protection, guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child. We believe in UNICEF’s vision to bring essential health and medical services to children who live in harsh conditions.

September 3, 2008    The Aberdeen Bay management team has decided to continue our commitment to support student reading programs. We will provide free books to schools and libraries. In addition, Aberdeen Bay will periodically host reading classes and events to promote reading and learning.

August 29, 2008    Aberdeen Bay has successfully fulfilled its semi-annual donation pledge to Whitman-Walker Clinic, a non-profit community-based health organization serving the Washington, DC metropolitan region. Whitman-Walker Clinic is especially committed to ending the suffering of all those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.