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1) We truly had the BEST time at yesterday's book signing. So many wonderful readers showed up and bought books. We could feel the love. 🩷🧡💛
2) The Huntington Beach Barnes & Noble is a gift to readers and writers.
3) The books these Acorn authors wrote are unputdownable!!!
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We are so excited to announce the release of this inspiring road trip novel: Honkytonks and Fishing in the Wild West!
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More than a decade after returning home from Afghanistan, Jake Freeman is still tormented by the emotional consequences of war. Desperate for a better life, he enlists the help of a VA doctor who prescribes a motorcycle tour of the Western States. Jake hopes an adventure like this can quiet the chaos in his mind, so he leaves his familiar world behind and rides his Harley north toward Bend, Oregon.
On his journey, he realizes it may take more than fishing in majestic rivers and dancing at great honkytonks to free him from the trauma locked inside his vault of memories. As he encounters fellow veterans and dangerous detours, he gets glimpses of what a meaningful life could look like. When Jake discovers he has been running away from the exact things he wants most, he decides to change course.
However, healing isn’t a linear journey. Will his mental anguish consume him? Or will he be able to rise out of the past and follow a road toward a place where love and joy exist?
This is going to be AWESOME!!!!
We're so honored to be affiliated with this incredible festival!
We are so excited to share the release of My Soul Showed Up: Finding Hope and Resilience Against All Odds by Pat Henneberry!
Get your copy now!
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Pat Henneberry is in the prime of her life when, with no warning, her back breaks. Rendered helpless, this fit, active athlete is thrust into a storm of doctors, chronic pain, and PTSD. It seems all her body wants to do is give up, but she refuses to let it win.
In this uplifting, inspirational memoir, Henneberry gathers grace and gratitude as she travels the not-so-straight road to recovery. Along the way, she asks all the right questions, including, Why me? Why is accepting help such a struggle? and Why is it so hard to adopt a dog?
My Soul Showed Up candidly reveals one woman’s determination to maintain her faith and her sense of humor while building resilience against all odds. This book serves as a motivating manual for us all about how to keep showing up even when life keeps knocking us down.
Come join us for this month’s signing! ✨️📚
Join us for a fantastic book signing event at Huntington Beach’s Barnes & Noble on August 31st!
Acorn author, Eileen Lundquist, was just named the Keynote Speaker at this year's INFOGOV WORLD CONFERENCE!!!
They were so inspired by her powerful novel, Wings of Silk, based on her life, that they wanted her to share her story with top executives from around the globe. Congratulations, Eileen!!! Your tale of perseverance and overcoming all the odds continues to change lives for the better!
https://infogovworldconference.com/
Spectacular book signing event at the OC's flagship Barnes & Noble in Huntington Beach! đź“š
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Thank you to everyone who came out to support these talented authors!!!
We are so excited to announce the release of Happily Generous by Mike Kocolowski!
Happily Generous: The Secret to Living a Priceless Life
by Mike Kocolowski
Everyone wants to be happy. Most people want to be generous. But how many of us understand the powerful connection between the two pursuits? Jesus himself said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Might the road to happiness be paved with generosity?
Although our benevolent God embedded in our genes the desire to give, sometimes worldly pursuits, cultural pressures, possession obsession, and a scarcity mentality divert us from the very things that can lead us to a better life.
But there is hope for change and a path forward. Happily Generous intertwines scriptural truths, engaging stories, and real-life examples to guide you to joy, purpose, and fulfillment. In this book, you’ll discover the secret to living a priceless life.
We are so excited to reveal the gorgeous cover for Lisa Crawford Watson’s What We Wished For: An Adoption Story!
Book Description đź“š:
A twin herself, Lisa Crawford Watson believes she has the insight required to mother twins. When infant twins in need of a permanent, stable home come into her life, she falls in love with them and knows what she must do. Mounting obstacles impede the adoption process, and she wonders if such setbacks are telling her she shouldn’t adopt.
Determined to not give up, Lisa overcomes her doubts and adopts the sisters out of foster care. However, she faces one hardship after another and quickly learns that caring for premature drug- and alcohol-addicted babies is a feat of sacrifice and unpredictability. Over the years, the twins wreak havoc on every relationship within the family and on Lisa’s heart. Has adopting the girls caused more harm than good?
What We Wished For: An Adoption Story shares a woman’s quest to build a loving family. It is a tale of courage, perseverance, and what remains when things don’t go as imagined. This memoir speaks to anyone who has ever struggled with a life-altering decision, one from which there is no turning back.
Meet our newest Acorn author, Maggie Master! Her YA novel, THE HOPELING, is slated for publication in March 2025!
🪽 Book Description:
Ipsa hates reading human prayers.
Unfortunately, that’s the eternal task she’s been assigned.
An angel in the Prayer Reading Department, Ipsa must read and sort a never-ending flood of earthly requests before delivering them to the mysterious Answering Department. Unlike other prayer readers, Ipsa finds most humans—known as hopelings—annoying and their prayers forgettable.
Until she stumbles upon one prayer she’s not supposed to read.
Its cryptic message sparks her curiosity. Ipsa can’t quite understand why she feels so drawn to the fourteen-year-old boy who sent the prayer, and she becomes determined to find him. As she searches for clues, she uncovers a host of secrets that lead to an unsettling question: Why are so many prayers going unanswered?
In a race against time, Ipsa must decide how much she’ll risk for a hopeling she’s never met.
We think this new release, SHALOHA GEMS, by Terry Chodosh, is totally rad! 🌴
Book Description đź“š:
Abe Goldstein’s life is speeding downhill faster than a Coney Island roller coaster.
His Manhattan diamond company is on life support. Crime is so bad that muggers are mugging other muggers. And his overbearing mother has gone behind his back and posted his profile on a Jewish dating site. Now, Abe’s phone is blowing up with messages from women who want to marry him.
At the advice of his accountant, Abe flees to Honolulu and cuts a deal with an Okinawan family to buy their diamond ring business. The owner’s beautiful daughter Kiyoko stays on as a consultant, and Abe finds himself falling hard for her.
But there’s trouble in paradise.
Abe’s meddlesome mother hires an unscrupulous matchmaker to break the pair up and find a nice Jewish girl for him instead. To make matters worse, a rival diamond firm connected to Japanese organized crime is bent on destroying Abe’s fledgling business, Shaloha Gems.
As Abe navigates the twists and turns of his unconventional island life, everything he values is in jeopardy. He may be willing to damage his relationship with his mother to preserve his romantic relationship. But will he crumble under the pressure if he loses his reputation and his budding diamond empire too? Or will a discovery that leads back to the darkest days of World War II open an unexpected door to a brighter future?
Congratulations to our Acorn military writers!!! We have 4 finalists for the Military Writers Society of America book awards this year.
This is a prestigious award set, judged by military writers against objective criteria for quality of story, storytelling, the book itself, character development, and structure. Many are submitted, few are chosen.
Finalists:
Patrick Holcomb, Where the Seams Meet - edited by Kat Ross
Isaac G Lee, Hangar 4 - edited by Laura Taylor
Benjamin Spada, Black Spear Series: The Warmaker - edited by Laura Taylor
Thomas M. Wing, Against All Enemies - edited by Laura Taylor
Acorn is four for four. Thank you gentleman for your service and for your outstanding books!!!
https://www.mwsadispatches.com/2024-season/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3z4gMk3Wug2mz4vB22Zwkka6lsxIdw3f4J4mRdNP3_niLoNSQJ7pRuD8A_aem_LTnhvx69Ixy-tfD1xyRCJA
Click on a book cover or title to go to the individual book page for more details and to see the MWSA review (if completed).
We are excited to announce Mike Kocolowski's book, Happily Generous: The Secret to Living a Priceless Life, is slated for release this month!
đź“šBook Description:
Everyone wants to be happy. Most people want to be generous. But how many of us understand the powerful connection between the two pursuits? Jesus himself said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Might the road to happiness be paved with generosity?
Although our benevolent God embedded in our genes the desire to give, sometimes worldly pursuits, cultural pressures, possession obsession, and a scarcity mentality divert us from the very things that can lead us to a better life.
But there is hope for change and a path forward. Happily Generous intertwines scriptural truths, engaging stories, and real-life examples to guide you to joy, purpose, and fulfillment. In this book, you’ll discover the secret to living a priceless life.
The Top 14 Writing Tips from the Legendary Santa Barbara Writers Conference đź“š
The prestigious Santa Barbara Writers Conference just wrapped up its 51 st conference, where it once again gave writers the incredible opportunity to learn from some of the best minds in the literary world. Acorn Publishing author, J. C. Farmer, had the honor of attending this world-class conference and he came back with some invaluable advice for both budding and seasoned writers.
To read the top 14 writing tips visit www.acornpublishingllc.com/news
We love book people!
Acorn Publishing Co-Founder, Holly Kammier met some incredibly kind, smart, passionate booklovers at this evening's San Diego ALA & IBPA mixer.
So many men and women changing lives one story at a time. Words create Worlds!
We are thrilled to show you the beautiful cover for Sondra Rice Newman’s romantic novel, Certain Sensibilities, coming to you this September!
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Retired librarian Elizabeth is resigned to spending her remaining days in a nursing home. Not long after her arrival, her passions and emotions are awakened by Cary, a young attendant.
Despite their age difference, they begin a remarkable relationship. Their uncommon liaison elevates Cary and Elizabeth to new heights of self-knowledge, enabling their bond to develop into a deep, intense devotion.
Haunted by memories of a domineering, class-conscious mother who forced her into a loveless marriage, Elizabeth is conflicted. Though eager to follow her heart, she must overcome hurtful gossip and deep insecurities about how to spend her twilight years.
Cary, reared by a single mom, is also challenged by numerous pitfalls, including an ultimatum that could endanger his union with Elizabeth.
Certain Sensibilities is a timeless love story about choosing a soulmate over adherence to social norms and what happens when two kindred spirits are granted only a brief time together.
We're doing it again in July!!
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Join us for a fantastic book signing event at Huntington Beach’s Barnes & Noble on July 20th! 📚
It's free, it's super fun, and it's a great way to give custom gifts to your friends and family.
We are thrilled to announce Lynn Marie Jackson as our newest Acorn! Her riveting historical novel, UNEXPECTED DETOUR: COURAGE AND INTRIGUE IN WARTIME SAN FRANCISCO, is slated for publication this December!
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When bombs fall on Pearl Harbor, the trajectory of Faye Baxter’s midwestern life takes an unexpected detour. Her fiancé Steve Connor enlists in the Army, and Faye follows him to California for a spur-of-the-moment wedding just days before he ships out.
Eager to contribute to the war effort, Faye joins the workforce in San Francisco, a city awash with jobs, handsome soldiers, cheap cocktails, and nefarious secrets. When she is recruited to serve as a courier for a government intelligence agency, the assignment leads her into a web of misogyny, deception, and espionage.
Will she learn to trust her instincts, value her own opinions, and raise her voice against injustice? Or are the risks too great?
Acorn Publishing Co-owner, Holly Kammier just met her twin, Zibby Owens ... aka Publishing World Media Maven and NYC's Most Powerful Book-fluencer.Â
We are super excited to read Zibby's new novel, BLANK. It looks sooooo good!!!
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Beer release!
Acorn author, 's memoir, Hangar 4, just got its own beer. 🍺 How cool is that?!!!
Jacked Up Brewery will release “Hangar 4 American Pale Ale” at 1:00pm on Sat 6/29 at the Big Iron Happy Hour.
All are welcome. Please feel free to share!
⚡️Cover Reveal!⚡️
THE 7TH DIMENSION, by Monica Brossuard
đź’¨We are excited to show you this haunting cover for THE 7TH DIMENSION, Book 2 in the 21 TATTOOS Series, coming this September!
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What do a comatose old woman, a dying gang member, and a brutal assault on a teenage boy have in common? Derek Hollinger isn’t sure, but he knows they’re all connected to the mysterious tattoos that suddenly appeared across his body.
Determined to untangle the web spun by the vicious thug known as “Spider,” Derek embarks on a journey of redemption that leads from his lavish L.A. penthouse to the seedy world of underground fighting and human trafficking. But as he ventures deeper down the rabbit hole, the self-exiled plastic surgeon realizes that the answer lies within his heart and mind … and soul.
Faith is the key to reclaiming his life, but choosing God may be difficult for Derek, who has spent his entire career valuing material success over spiritual growth.
In this thrilling sequel to 21 Tattoos, Derek must face the hard truth about where his tattoos came from and an even harder truth about what it will take to be free of them once and for all.
Acorn author, Jerome Farmer's top tips he gathered from last week's legendary Santa Barbara Writers Conference:
In the specific lies the universal.
Constantly ask: what would make this scene matter more?
Ignore your family’s and friends’ advice on the first draft.
If you’re going to physically describe your characters, do it right away before your readers form a mental impression.
There is no “right answer” to any writing decision.
Listen to all critiques but only act on comments that are repeated or resonate in your mind.
Let your reader know what the journey is about or they will lose interest.
Avoid having characters agree in dialogue. Boring
Every dialogue should be like eavesdropping on an interesting conversation.
Backstory should be revealed in small pieces.
Leave unanswered questions sprinkled throughout book.
Don’t have a character cry, unless absolutely necessary. It is more dramatic to hold back tears.
Every villain needs a soft spot; Every hero needs a weakness.
Holly Kammier's second presentation at the Santa Bara Writers Conference. Joined by writer Rick Shaw, publisher Patricia Marshall, and voice-over artist Yvette Keller.
Co-Founder, Holly Kammier teaching a seminar on publishing options at the legendary Santa Barbara Writers Conference.
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❗️Cover Reveal❗️
SCATTERSHOT: MY JOURNEY FROM THE PROJECTS TO PARIS TO RODEO DRIVE, by Larry Chrysler
🩵We are excited to show you this fun and quirky cover for SCATTERSHOT, a memoir by Larry Chrysler, coming this September!
🍸 Book Description:
Larry Chrysler’s life takes a dramatic turn when a chance encounter with a mysterious stranger disrupts his day. From that moment, the son of a bipolar mom and a homophobic dad decides he must follow his heart and forge his own path to success if he is to achieve his fashion design dreams. Armed with only a high school diploma and “angels on his shoulders,” Larry befriends wayward princesses, dresses A-list actors and rock music royalty, and embarks on jet-setting adventures his younger self hardly could have imagined.
Scattershot: My Journey from the Projects to Paris to Rodeo Drive tells the unforgettable story of a Jewish gay boy who leaves the oppressiveness of the Minneapolis projects to pursue a glamorous career in design among elite fashion circles in America and Europe. At times funny, wise, and heartfelt, this is a story of coming out during the repressive 1950s and of eventually finding true love. In this wryly candid and inspirational memoir, Larry proves that no dream is impossible with a little daring and panache—and, of course, a fabulous wardrobe.
Acorn Publishing is looking for interns (unpaid) to help us with some fun, easy projects that can be accomplished remotely from home. Hours are completely flexible. If you or anyone you know is smart and responsible and would like to intern for our award-winning publishing company to learn a whole lot more about this industry and build up their resume, please ask them to email James Thuresson at [email protected].
If they want to include in their email a simple resume and a little info. about them and their interests, that would be helpful. This is only to give us an idea of their background. It's not something they need to spend a lot of time on.
Also, if you know of any writing groups that are interested in learning more about the publishing options available to them today, we'd love to reach out to them as well. You can drop their contact info. in the comments section.
Thank you!!!
Congratulations to Acorn Publishing’s Paul Greer, bestselling author of the running guide “Going the Distance: Strategies from the First Stride to the Finish Line”.
The USA National Team coach for the 2024 World Athletics Cross Country Championships has been featured on the cover of The San Union Tribune’s sports section this week and he made his second guest appearance on K**I news!
Coach Paul and his book, “Going the Distance” are making huge strides here in Southern California and beyond! 🎉
Visit Acorn’s website to view his article and interview: https://www.acornpublishingllc.com/news
When it Comes to Publishing, Waiting can be the Hardest Part đź“š
You’ve done what most others have failed to do. You’ve written a manuscript! For some, the writing and editing was completed in less than a year. For others, it took many years. Now that it’s done, you want to get your work published as quickly as possible, but it runs out that Tom Petty was right; waiting is the hardest part.
Read the full article on Acorn’s website: https://www.acornpublishingllc.com/news
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If you haven't read Thomas Wing 's, Against All Enemies, you really might want to check it out. Read the first page on Amazon's previewer. It will suck you in!!!! P.S. You're welcome. 🪖🎖🚢 #militarybooks #booktok #bestbooks
Isaac Lee's book launch for HANGAR 4 was SO much FUN!!!! It was heartwarming to see such a large crowd of family, friends, fellow Acorn authors, and brothers in arms show up to support this outstanding memoir that was named by The San Diego Union Tribune as one of the 10 must read books of the season. Congratulations, Isaac!!! #hangar4 @isaac.lee53 @sandiegouniontribune #bookreleaseparty #newbookstagram #militaryreads #brothersinarms #booktok #bookstagram
What surprised our co-founder most about running her own business? Check out her answer!
Acorn co-owner, Holly Kammier had a fantastic conversation on Saturday at the @scwc with literary agent Ken Sherman, and authors Ara Grigorian, and Janis Thomas. #SupportAuthors #writerssupportingwriters #greatbooks #celebratebooks #getpublished #authorshelpingauthors #bookevent #publishersofinstagram #writersofinsta #bookworm #writersunite #writingcommunity #mustreadauthors #booktok #bookstagrammer #onwriting
Acorn co-owner, Holly Kammier's, awesome conversation at this year's @scwcwriters! #SupportAuthors #writerssupportingwriters #greatbooks #celebratebooks #getpublished #authorshelpingauthors #bookevent #publishersofinstagram #writersofinsta #bookworm #writersunite #writingcommunity #mustreadauthors #booktok #bookstagrammer #onwriting
From our March signing event at the Barnes & Noble Mira Mesa - a special interview with Acorn author Anna Wilcoxson! Discussing her novel “Secrets and Promises” Anna goes in depth on her process creating the story, and what it means for her. || #bookstagram #bookish #novelist #writersofinstagram #writingcommunity #authorsofinstagram #interview #acornpublishing #events ||
Acorn author K. A. Fox discussing our first meeting at a writer's conference. She was open to making changes to her manuscript to appeal to a larger audience. It worked. She's now a USA TODAY best-seller!!
Acorn author Fabrice Wilfong shares why he writes. Thank you @bnmiramesa and to everyone who showed up to celebrate the release of Acorn Publishing's 100th book. We have the BEST authors!!!!
Acorn Dennis K. Crosby, Author of Death's Legacy, shares his publishing journey!!! So inspiring!
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