Authors team up on ‘Unlikely Merger’

Authors team up on ‘Unlikely Merger’

AUSTINTOWN

Julie Arduini, author of the Youngstown/Adironack Amazon bestselling romance “Entrusted,” is one of the authors of a new romance, “Unlikely Merger.”

Arduini, Pat Dyer, Jennifer Hallmark, Marji Laine, Fay Lamb, Suzy Moore, Phee Paradise, Betty Owens, Carole Towriss and Raelee Carpenter each wrote a chapter in the heroine’s point of view, introducing a hero and a city for the reader to choose.

Chapter one already has been released at writeintegrity.com. Readers can vote for the hero they like best and want to see the heroine, Mercy Lacewell, choose. The winning ending will be included and available free on Amazon from July 1 through 5.

In December, Write Integrity Press intends to re-release the collaborative books together in paperback and e-book form. To learn more visit juliearduini.com.

She also will be available during the Embrace Women’s Summer Book Club featuring “Entrusted” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. starting Thursday at Highway House on the Highway Tabernacle property, 3000 South Raccoon Road.

Best-selling author will visit main library

YOUNGSTOWN

Louise Penny, a New York Times best-selling author, will speak at the 12th Literary Society event, which will begin at 6 p.m. Aug. 29 at the Main Library, 305 Wick Ave.

Admission to this fundraiser is $60. The evening includes a signed book from the author, and cocktails and appetizers will be served.

The first 100 reservations made by June 30 will receive a chance to win two tickets to next year’s Literary Society event and a ticket for a free glass of wine at the event.

Penny is most noted for her best-selling mystery series featuring Armand Gamache. Her newest Gamache book, “The Nature of the Beast,” is set to be published Aug. 25.

For information visit the author’s website, www.LouisePenny.com.

To secure a reservation, mail a check to Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County, Attn.Development Office, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown, OH 44503. Make the check payable to “PLYMC-Literary Society.” For ticket information, call the office at 330-740-6086.

Youngstown native will promote novel

YOUNGSTOWN

Romance author Jackie Chanel Harris, a Youngstown native and alumna of the last graduating class of the original East High School, will be returning to Youngstown and promote her recent novel “The Lies We Tell Ourselves.”

Chanel will host a book signing from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 11 on the campus of the Main Library, 305 Wick Ave., during the Festival of the Arts. Chanel is the independently published author of four black romance novels, four multicultural romance novels and three multicultural crime dramas.

In “The Lies We Tell Ourselves” Chanel explores the harsh realities of sexual and physical abuse and the effects it has on all relationships in a family and among friends.

Chanel studied journalism and creative writing at Georgia State University and resides in Atlanta. She owns Pink Neon Publishing.

To connect with Jackie Chanel and get a list of her publications visit jackiechanel.com.

Christie plans book signing

POLAND

Nancy Christie, author of “Traveling Left of Center and Other Stories,” and “The Gifts Of Change” will be signing copies of her books from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Author Event, sponsored by the Friends of the Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County. It takes place at the Poland branch, 311 Main St., and will feature other local authors, artists and musicians.

For information about Christie and her books, visit her website at http://www.nancychristie.com/books/.

Pacalo presents conspiracy work

YOUNGSTOWN

Dr. Patrick Pacalo, CP, an author from Youngstown, has released “The National Security Insider,” published by America Star Books.

In his brief synopsis of the book, he says: “The book sheds whole new light on possible conspiracies surrounding the failed Iranian “Desert One” hostage rescue attempt of 1980.

“It also touches on vital, but largely below-the-radar issues such as the United States’ participating again in the global Inter-Parliamentary Union. It cuts to the core of globalism.”