Hubbard resident writes children’s book

Hubbard resident writes children’s book

Tina (Johnson) Orr of Hubbard has released a children’s book, “The Misfits and the Magical Pond.”

The message is for children who feel as though they don’t fit in. The book teaches them that if they surround themselves with those who love and accept them as they are, anything is possible.

The author is a 1992 graduate of Hubbard High School. Her book can be bought at Amazon.com, AuthorHouse.com and Barnes & Noble (online only).

Mob-expert author to speak at library

WARREN

Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, will host Cleveland author Allan R. May, who will discuss organized crime at 6 p.m. Thursday.

May, a Mafia historian, will talk about the Jungle Inn and some of the people associated with the gambling spot, set in a rural part of Trumbull County.

In his book “Welcome to the Jungle Inn,” May reveals the story of the infamous gambling den and its nearly tragic demise in 1949. Stories of some of the most famous underworld personalities are revealed in the book, which is also a concise history of organized crime in Warren and Trumbull County.

May also wrote “Mob Stories” and “Gangland Gotham: New York’s Notorious Mob Bosses.” He has written for the Gangland News website, Rick Porrello’s AmericanMafia.com and CrimeMagazine.com.

The library program is free, and reservations aren’t required.

For information about library programs and services, call 330-399-8807, ext. 128, or visit www.wtcpl.org.

Valley writing group offers eBook of fiction

The Wednesday Night Writing Group of the Mahoning Valley has released a fiction collection as an eBook.

The stories in the book are diverse in subject matter and writing style. The book is a compilation of romance, humor, horror and social satire from Joseph Arrowsmith, Anthony Marchionda, Lawrence Payne and Kimm Koocher. All four authors live in the Valley.

Dianna Ludwig illustrated each of the 20 stories. The cost of each download is 99 cents, and 25 percent of the proceeds will go to West Side Cats, a no-kill animal shelter.

Email wnwgpresents@amazon.com for instructions on downloading a copy.

Vindicator staff reports