Shakespeare for Slackers: Romeo and Juliet available for pre-order

The zany, irreverent and completely relevant interpretation of one of Shakespeare’s most beloved, tragic love-stories is now available for pre-order: Shakespeare for Slackers: Romeo and Juliet.  available in print and eBookfrom Five Rivers Publishingand booksellers worldwide The book releases May 1, 2014, and is available in both print and eBook versions. 7 x 10 Trade paperback, 150 pagesISBN 9781927400555$21.99 eBook, EPUBISBN 9781927400562$4.99 Format Print $21.99 CADeBook $4.99 CAD

Re-scheduled signing for D.G. Laderoute

D.G. Laderoute’s recently scheduled book signing at Chapters, Thunder Bay had to be quickly cancelled due to the arrival of his first grandchild. Congratulations to all the family! To quote Laderoute’s recent post on Facebook: The third time’s the charm, as they say. So, my book signing event at Chapters in Thunder Bay for my novel Out of Time will now be on Saturday, April 26 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. This is the…

When Words Collide Festival, Aug 8-10, 2014

The When Words Collide Festival, August 8-10, 2014, is an excellent Western Canadian writers conference. Five Rivers has always had a presence at WWC and this year will be launching all six of its Spring Releases at the conference. Three other Five Rivers authors and two staff have already confirmed they will be at WWC. If you are going to WWC this year, make sure you attend the Five Rivers Book Social at 2 PM,…

Two recent 4-star reviews for Old Growth

available in print and ebookfrom Five Rivers Publishingand online booksellers worldwide Old Growth, the second novel in the Sid Rafferty Thriller series, by Matt Hughes, recently received the following two, four-star reviews on LibaryThing. This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers. Sid Rafferty, a writer for hire, lives with his girlfriend in a small town in Vancouver. The many threads of this novel include, but are not limited to, the preservation/cutting of old growth forests, historical…