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30/08/2024

Meet Doreen Coulson Putnam, author of SOMETIMES GRANDMAMA DOESN'T KNOW ME, at A Gathering of Authors, September 12th, Peoples Library, 6:30 PM.
A one-of-a-kind book for children, this story tells the tale of two little girls who both have grandmothers with Alzheimer's disease. Doreen is a certified expert in the field, and has 25+ years of experience in the Alzheimer's Association. Beautifully illustrated, and full of heart, this book is a gem for your young reader's library.

28/08/2024

Jeff Weinberg is an expert in fair and affordable health care. Meet him September 12th, at A Gathering of Authors, 6:30 PM at Peoples Library, New Kensington. He will be presenting his book, THE EMPEROR NEEDS NEW CLOTHES: OR WHY THE CARING DISAPPEARED FROM HEATH CARE. Admission is free.
Jeff, a Nationally Certified Health Care Patient Advocate. His book offers solutions, resources, and insights into helping patients and their families navigate the health care system.

28/08/2024

Check out the windows at Peoples Library! We are getting ready for the Gathering of Authors, September 12th, 6:30-8:30, free admission! Seating is limited, so come early!

28/08/2024

Issue #9 of Tarentum Magazine is here! Available free at Tarentum businesses, including right here at Word Association Publishers/Costello Printing & Design!

Read all about the brand new Podcast Theater, a look back on hurricane Ivan, Rudy Tutka, and more.

Costello Printing & Design

26/08/2024

Meet author, Robert Malcolm, or as we call him, Cam, at the Gathering of Authors, September 12th, 2024 at the Peoples Library in New Kensington. 6:30-8:30 pm, admission is free, but seating is limited!
Cam's series, A Divine Christmas Ghost Story, is now on it's third installment with a fourth on the way!
Cam is from Natrona Heights, and every ghost story has been set in the A-K Valley. Cam, a retired minister, wrote his ghost stories to be entirely in line with the teachings of the church. He created his ghostly Christmas stories in the style of Dickens.

Peoples Library Cam Malcolm Books

21/08/2024

Cab driving is a fascinating occupation made even more interesting if you're navigating the quirky and often impossible streets of Pittsburgh.
Howard Ehrlichman's memoir, "Not a Bad Trip: A Pittsburgh Cab Story," takes you behind the scenes, from the crackling voice of the man in the cage, who barks out cryptic directives, to the fierce competition for a trip to the promised land, and the vast varieties of riders a cabbie encounters, this book doesn't disappoint.
Meet Howie and fifteen other authors at A Gathering of Authors, September 12, at the Peoples Library, New Kensington, 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Come early, seating is limited, admission is free!

20/08/2024

Meet author Mary Ferro and hear about her book, From Calabria to Carnegie: Music For Bread, at A Gathering of Authors, September 12th, Peoples Library, New Kensington from 6:30-8:30, admission is free! Come enjoy the presentations of 15 other authors at this gathering that has been called the speed dating of book events.
Mary tells the story of her immigrant family's struggles, triumphs, and culture.

16/08/2024

Peoples Library September 12th!

We so pleased to announce the return of Word Association Publishers' Gathering of Authors! Please join us on Thursday, September 12th at 6pm at our New Kensington library. There will be an author panel, time for questions & answers, then an opportunity to meet the authors and purchase their books.

16/08/2024

We are less than a month away from our Gathering of Authors! We have seventeen local authors who will be there with their books. It's an exciting event that you don't want to miss.

September 12th, 2024, Peoples Library, New Kensington, 6:30-8:30, doors open at 6. Free admission, but seating is limited!

10/08/2024

Mark your calendars! Our popular event, A Gathering of Authors, is set for September 12th, 2024 at the Peoples Library in New Kensington! Check here and at wordassociation.com for more information - official author lineup coming soon!

07/08/2024

We were saddened to learn of the passing of WA author, Ronald O. Kaiser. Kaiser published three titles with Word Association - Slippery Slopes (fiction), Herbert's War (non-fiction), and The Note From Belle (non-fiction). Ron was a great storyteller, had a successful career in advertising, and was well known throughout the Pittsburgh area. We will miss him.

07/08/2024

WA author, James Turner, will be appearing at the Black Voices Bright Futures event on August 31st, 2024. The event is from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, 1852 Enoch Street, Pittsburgh.
His children's book, HOW THE CAT GOT ITS SOUND, is a delightful, read-out-loud, Pittsburgh-centered story set in Bellevue.

23/07/2024

Plan to come on down to the New Ken Library on the evening of Sept 12th for another of our legendary Gathering of Authors!

23/07/2024

Our Gathering of Authors has been blast from the very beginning when, back in 2013 or so, one author got up and led others in a Latin dance. Later in 2019, another author got the audience on its feet to do the Twist. Who knows who might get up and do what on September 12th when we host another of our fun-filled Gatherings at the New Kensington Library, featuring 14 authors as well as coming attractions. Admission is FREE. Be there or be square.

17/07/2024

Our popular GATHERING OF AUTHORS returns to the New Kensington Library the evening of Thursday, September 12th.
We broke attendance records years back for author presentations and audience size. The photo of that memorable event always makes us smile. Plan to be there. Admission is free. Doors open at 6:00. Let's see if we can't get the mayor to attend again.

01/07/2024

Happy Monday! It's time again for the featured author/book of the week! This week's feature is author, Melanie Denman, and her IPPY (Independent Publisher Book Awards) winning novel, Visiting The Sins. A perfect summer beach read, Melanie's novel is an 'uproarious series of vignettes about the Wheeler family, a small town clan dominated by strong-willed women with sharp tongues and an unfortunate habit of marrying weak men'.

24/06/2024

It's a new week at Word Association! Our featured author is Pittsburgh's own Mary Ferro, and her memoir, From Calabria To Carnegie: Music For Bread. Mary has had success with the book since its publication earlier this year, appearing at events in the area.

An immigrant tale of a hardworking, musically talented family, this book is perfect for music and history lovers alike.

Mary Ferro

17/06/2024

Happy Monday! It's time to announce this week's book and author of the week!
We are featuring the very popular, Bridges...Pittsburgh at the Point...A Journey Through History, by Thomas Leech and Linda Kaplan. The book was published in 2016 and has had a successful run ever since.

"This history of the bridges of Pittsburgh by Leech and Kaplan is a truly distinctive and valuable coverage of this topic. It explains when and where bridges were built, who built them, how they work, what else was happening in Pittsburgh at the time they were built, and how these bridges helped to transform Pittsburgh and the region. The book is well-written, loaded with many interesting facts and historical accounts and extremely accessible to the general reader. Leech and Kaplan dedicate this book to lovers of bridges, lovers of the history of technology, and lovers of Pittsburgh. These groups, and many others, will indeed enjoy reading this labor of love. I did." - James H. Garrett, Jr., Dean, College of Engineering, Carnegie Mellon

13/06/2024

The Burner House Strawberry Festival is this weekend, Saturday, June 15th! Come see author C. William Davis III, and pick up a copy of the Clive Aliston Mystery Series and a copy of short story collection, Whispers, Echoes, and Wisps of the Wind! Free parking! There is a shuttle service to and from the house at Citizens Hose Fire Hall from 10:30-4:30.

10/06/2024

It's a brand new week! This week's book and author is Sometimes Grandmama Doesn't Know Me! by Doreen Couslon Putnam. A one-of-a-kind book for children, this story tells the tale of two little girls who both have grandmothers with Alzheimer's disease. This book is incredibly important for parents and children alike, showcasing that their emotions and concerns are valid and that they're not alone. Doreen is a certified expert in the field, and has 25+ years of experience in the Alzheimer's Association. Beautifully illustrated, and full of heart, this book is a gem for your young reader's library.

Doreen Coulson Putnam

07/06/2024

WA author, Howard Ehrlichman, has had recent success with his memoir, "Not A Bad Trip: A Pittsburgh Cab Story". In Amazon top lists for memoir and biography in the mid Atlantic states, Howie's book is in the top 200, and was at one point, number 99. We recommend this great read, and remember, Father's Day is coming! Howie's book makes an excellent gift for the Pittsburgh Dad (or any dad!) in your life!

Howard Ehrlichman

05/06/2024

Have you seen our new website yet? If you haven't, come browse and see what we are all about!

Continuing our author of the week posts, this week, we are featuring Carol Connelly and her delightful children's book, Tookie's Rescue! This book makes a great gift for the young reader in your life!

03/06/2024

Congratulations to James Threatte and the NXT GEN 8U team - the 2024 Spring Champions! Skillz & Drillz Pittsburgh NFL Flag Football League

31/05/2024

Check out our new website weekly - each week, we will be featuring a new author/book and a "throwback Thursday".
Last week, our featured book/author was Derek Penn, along with his memoir, Diary of a Black Man on Wall Street. Derek had a great showing at the library in Youngstown, Ohio, and enjoyed speaking and selling his books to his hometown crowd.

This week's featured author and book is Howard Ehrlichman, Not a Bad Trip: A Pittsburgh Cab Story. Howie is one of WA's most active authors as of late, appearing at local bookstores, the Squirrel Hill Historical Society, and very recently, the Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books.

Both of these titles make excellent Father's Day Gifts!

31/05/2024

For a delightful, fun children's book, check out Carol Connelly's Tookie's Rescue! Call to purchase from WA. Also available at Mystery Lovers in Oakmont, and through Carol herself.

Tookie's Rescue Carol Connelly Word Association Publishers

Check out the books at Mystery Lovers Bookshop, 514 Allegheny River Blvd., Oakmont, PA www.mysterylovers.com
You'll find Tookie's Rescue there!

29/05/2024

Be the first to have a look--we have unveiled our brand new Word Association website! We are now available for both desktop and mobile! Come explore our pages, browse titles in our bookstore, and get to know us! Our domain name is still wordassociation.com

29/05/2024

James Threatte's Skillz & Drillz is open for registration! Available for ages 5-14. This is the third year, with their new home at the Salvation Army. Looking forward to a new season!