Early look: Chicken Soup for the Soul

Because I have an original story making its debut in the book, I have just received several advance copies of the 'Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grandmothers' anthology of stories. The book will be available nationwide on March 22, and it feels satisfying to finally hold the book in my hand and see the quality of the finished product.

My story, 'Passages in Stone', is a heartfelt narrative that I penned for my favorite Grandmother (my wife Shirley). 'Passages in Stone' is a story of a Grandmother's love reaching across the generations, and of the inevitable march of time in a world where nothing remains constant or unchanged.

As a writer, I am pleased to have this story selected for publication in such a collection, a compilation that features the work of 101 authors writing on Grandmothers using a diverse array of themes and emotional settings.

Look for it everywhere on March 22, 2011.

Laudizen King

Spring eBook Sale - 'Mosaics'

March is almost here, welcome in the Spring season a new eBook.

'Mosaics', a collection of travels, essays, and memoirs that includes many of my best-known works, is now on sale at Smashwords only for 2.99, a dollar off the list price.

Included in this volume are: Remembering the Dugout and Larry Lisciotti, Paper and Fire, On a Beach on Nantucket, Worms, Leigh Lake, and many more.

Also included are three stories from my years of service in the US Army: Murder at Midnight (about the tragic deaths of two American MPs, James Workman and Eugene Cox, in a Saigon bar in 1969), Bridge Inspection (a strange night mission during the Vietnam War), and Burial Detail (some Army details take you to unexpected places).

Timeless and emotive, these 41 stories hold something for everyone.

'Mosaics' is available for download in all the popular eReader formats for use on your handheld device or your PC.

To begin, create a free account at Smashwords with an email address and a password.

Then, follow the link below and use coupon code ET93G at checkout

Mosaics

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My Life on Nantucket

Last night's cold winter rain in Southern California reminded me of rainy winter nights on Nantucket Island years ago, and of the many ghosts that populated those ancient evenings.

Read the story at the link below.
Nantucket Island

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Events after the Killings

Eugene Cox and James Workman, two Military Policemen assigned to the 716th Military Police Battalion in Saigon, were killed on June 30, 1969, in a Saigon Bar named "The Ivory Tower" (Tour d'Ivoire). After reading my story, 'Murder at Midnight', Harry Lambert, an MP serving in Vietnam at the time of the killings, recalls several personnel reassignments that followed the deaths of the two young MPs.

Read Harry's letter at the link below
Events Following the Cox and Workman Killings

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Janitor's Justice by David Jackson

Friend and author David Jackson has written a compelling novel, a timely drama revealed through the eyes of a courthouse maintenance worker. A courthouse janitor who lost his wife and child to a hit and run believes a judge and attorney are responsible. With the help of a reporter, he bugs the courthouse and finds the judge and lawyer more corrupt and sinister than either had imagined. As the two seek ways to destroy the judge and attorney, they confront their own competing motives and emotions, as well as a growing sexual tension. The novel, Janitor's Justice, is released through Smashwords.

Visit David's website at "Janitor's Justice" by David Jackson

Visit Smashwords at the link below
Janitor's Justice at Smashwords

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Spring Fever in New Hampshire

It has been a long tough winter and its time to generate a serious case of spring fever. Fire up some excitement with "The White Mountain Chronicles" by Laudizen King, an eBook celebrating 18 years of exploration and adventure in the mountains of New Hampshire. From the Presidential Range to Monadnock, this book embraces the Granite State, from nights of revelry to the hard challenge of the trail.

Priced at just 3.99, the ebook is available in all the popular download formats at Smashwords, just follow the link below.

The White Mountain Chronicles at Smashwords

For those with other eReader accounts, "The White Mountain Chronicles" is also available for purchase at the following eBook stores: Kobo, Diesel, Barnes and Noble, Sony, and Apple.

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Passages in Stone

I am please to say that 'Passages in Stone', a heartfelt narrative that I penned for my favorite Grandmother (my wife Shirley) has been chosen for inclusion in the 'Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grandmothers' anthology of stories. 'Passages in Stone' is a story of a Grandmother's love reaching across the generations, and of the inevitable march of time in a world where nothing remains constant or unchanged.

'Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grandmothers' is a compilation that will feature the work of 101 authors writing on Grandmothers using a diverse assemblage of themes and emotional settings.

Look for it in bookstores everywhere on March 22, 2011.

Visit my website at the link below.

Gathered Along the Way

Laudizen King