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Charles L. Roe-another area author with Nicholas-Harrison County connections is listed on book blog-

The book blog is in the process of adding additional authors from the Bourbon-Nicholas-Harrison County area and courtesy of Nicholas County Judge-executive Larry Tincher we’ve added Charles L. Roe to the list. Mr. Roe lived in Nicholas County for a period of time. Roe was born in Harrison County, Kentucky. The following biography is taken from a Kentucky Book Fair listing.

Roe left the state to work for the F.B.I. in Washington, D.C. as a cryptanalyst. He then joined the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory and for several years worked as a combat system engineer and project manager on U.S. Navy and NATO programs. He holds a B.S. from the University of Maryland and an M.S. from the Johns Hopkins University. He is married with two adult children and now resides in Lexington, Kentucky. Mr. Roe is a writer of regional fiction. These are primarily stories of the Kentucky mountain region and the areas closer to the Bluegrass where he grew up. He is the author of four novels (Moonbeams and Mistflowers, Cumberland, Thistles, and Barren River), a memoir (Adrift), and a collection of short stories (My Native Home). He has been featured at the past three Kentucky Book Fairs.

A listing of some of his books can be viewed and purchased at Amazon.com.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_1?_encoding=UTF8&sort=relevancerank&search-alias=books&field-author=Charles%20L.%20Roe

 

　

Goose Alert Blog promotes children’s cancer awareness

A blog on the web page for my upcoming book is designed to highlight children’s cancer charities many of which are mentioned in the book I love you my Goose Visit the blog at

http://www.iloveyoumygoose.com/goosealertblog.html for updates. The most recent post discusses Jarrett’s Joy Cart which was created by a 13 year old Jarrett Mynear who died of cancer several years ago. Jarrett’s Joy Cart and the Mynear family that keeps this project going are simply extraordinary in what they do for the kids at the Children's Hospital. 

Writing a book is almost like trying my first cases to a jury-

Writing a book is one of the most exciting things a person can do but at the same time it is also one of the most humbling. Each time you think you have told the story the right way you discover you have left something out or that there is a better way to do it. The truth is the writing of a book is the easiest part. You then become involved in the world of book publishing and then the ever changing world of book publicity and book marketing. It is fascinating and fun to learn as much as you can about this new world of ideas. It reminds me of those days as a young lawyer when I tried my first serious cases to a jury. It seemed there was so much to learn, so many details and competing theories as to how to handle a case before a jury. Ultimately you stand there before a jury of twelve people you don’t know and try to envision in their minds the story you are telling and presenting in court. With book marketing it is similar except there are a lot more than twelve people and there are different tools such as web pages and book launches. The web page for my upcoming book has been recently renovated and I encourage readers to take a look and make your suggestions. More to come on this new world of book marketing.

Carlisle Native Barbara Kingsolver Featured In Courier-Journal Review-

Carlisle native and renowned author Barbara Kingsolver is featured in a Louisville Courier-Journal article. A link to Kingsolver's web site is contained under the heading Nicholas County authors in the sidebar on this blog. Kingsolver will be reading from her newest book, The Lacuna, this Sunday at Bellarmine University in Louisville. See the whole article at http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20091116/FEATURES06/911160303/1011/SCENE