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LibraryThing reviewers praise My Life as a Troll

It has been Five Rivers policy to offer digital review copies of our new releases through LibraryThing in order to allow the people who matter, readers, an opportunity to experience books they might not otherwise. It would seem the following three reviewers are greatly enamoured of Susan Bohnet’s debut YA fantasy, My Life as a Troll. available in print and eBookfrom Five Riversonline booksellers worldwideand select bookstores This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers. I…

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13
Oct 2014
By Lorina StephensMy Life as a Troll, Reviews, Susan BohnetComments Off on LibraryThing reviewers praise My Life as a Troll

Two Susans at Alberta Author’s Day

Susan Bohnet (My Life as a Troll) and Susan Forest (Immunity to Strange Tales) will be appearing at Alberta Author’s Day, Saturday, October 18, 2014, held at Pandora’s Boox, 5009 51St., St. Olds, Alberta. The event features a host of Albertan authors who will be signing and discussing their books. Pandora’s Boox’s and Tea is owned and operated by Jason Moody and Lesley Winfield. Jason and Lesley are both avid readers and passionate about both…

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09
Oct 2014
By Lorina StephensEvents, Immunity to Strange Tales, My Life as a Troll, Susan Bohnet, Susan ForestComments Off on Two Susans at Alberta Author’s Day

Congratulations, Robert Runte!

Congratulations to Five Rivers’ Senior Editor, Dr. Robert Runte, for receiving the Prix Aurora Award for Best Fan-related Work, for “Why I Read Canadian Speculative Fiction: The Social Dimension of Reading”, Scholar Keynote Address at ACCSFF ’13, Toronto. Robert Runte, front, fourth from leftmugging it with other Prix Aurora winners at V-Con 2014 Well done, Robert! We are so proud of you. Robert Runte (right) holding his Prix Aurora, with William Gibson author of the…

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05
Oct 2014
By Lorina StephensAwards, Robert RunteComments Off on Congratulations, Robert Runte!

Michell Plested signs books for eager young readers

Michell Plested appeared at the Ponoka Jubilee Library September 13 to read from the first two novels in the Mik Murdoch YA fantasy series. Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye from the Ponoka News interviewed him. We’re pleased to present that interview here. Author of young adult books, Michell Plested, autographs his newest book to fans at the Ponoka Jubilee Library Sept. 13. Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye By Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye – Ponoka NewsPublished: September 17, 2014 1:00 PM Updated: September 17, 2014 1:48…

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26
Sep 2014
By Lorina StephensBoy Superhero, Events, Michell Plested, Mik Murdock, The Power WithinComments Off on Michell Plested signs books for eager young readers

Writing After Retirement

Five River Publishing’s Senior Editor, Robert Runté, has a chapter in the newly released Writing After Retirement: Tips by Successful Retired Writers [edited by Christine Redman-Waldeyer and Carole Smallwood. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press (Imprint of UK’s Rowman & Littlefield)]. His Chapter is “Estate Planning for Authors” which hopefully will help authors plan how they want their literary legacy handled after they’re gone…. The other 26 chapters in the collection are filled with tips on how…

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22
Sep 2014
By Lorina StephensMotivate to Create, Nate Hendley, Robert Runte, writingComments Off on Writing After Retirement