Monthly Archives: June 2013

“When Heroes Were Giants” is an encyclopedic tour of the history of the world’s greatest cycle race

June 29, 2013 · by · in book releases · Leave a comment

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — Sunbury Press has released author James L. Witherell’s encyclopedic history of the Tour de France “When Heroes Were Giants: 100 Tours de France.” About the Book: By far the most complete history of the Tour de France ever written–in any language–When Heroes Were Giants: 100 Tours de France takes the reader into the heart […]

“Raising Monarchs” is not about the duties of Kate Middleton’s nanny — it’s about butterflies!

June 28, 2013 · by · in book releases · Leave a comment

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — Sunbury Press has released author Sue Fox McGovern’s self-help book “Raising Monarchs – Caring for One of God’s Graceful Creatures.” About the Book: Have you ever wondered how to raise monarch butterflies?  Author and butterfly farmer Sue Fox McGovern takes you through all of the steps from egg to caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly. All […]

Father & son duo Mike & Ethan Sgrignoli are one Dinorific pair!

June 15, 2013 · by · in book releases · Leave a comment

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — Children’s author Mike Sgrignoli and his son Ethan, the illustrator, have signed with Sunbury Press to publish their Dinorific Poetry series.  The Mechanicsburg publisher of trade paperback and eBooks has reissued the first of two volumes, to be followed by a third currently in the works. ABOUT THE BOOK: “Dinorific Poetry Volume 1: Stories […]

Dennis Herrick’s novel “Winter of the Metal People” recounts the Tiguex War

June 9, 2013 · by · in book releases · Leave a comment

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — Sunbury Press has released author Dennis Herrick’s novel “Winter of the Metal People – The Untold Story of America’s First Indian War.” About the Book: The first named war between the Europeans and the Native Americans was the nearly forgotten Tiguex War, which Spaniards and their Mexican Indian allies fought in 1540-42 against the […]

John Cressler’s debut novel “Emeralds of the Alhambra” is a love story based in medieval Spain

June 6, 2013 · by · in book releases · Leave a comment

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — Sunbury Press has released author John Cressler’s “Emeralds of the Alhambra: Book One of the Anthems of al-Andalus Series.” About the Book: How could we forget? We live in a world being torn apart by religious tensions and fanaticism, yet we managed to forget that for hundreds of years Christians, Muslims and Jews lived […]

Medium Michele Livingston’s “Messages from Beyond” tops Sunbury Press’s May bestseller list

June 3, 2013 · by · in company news · Leave a comment

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — “Messages from Beyond”, Michele Livingston’s spiritual guidebook relating the popular medium’s views on metaphysical topics,  was #1 thanks to author events and activities. John Cressler’s “Emeralds of the Alhambra,” a soon-to-be-released historical romance based in medieval Spain ranked #2 due to pre-sales. Sunbury’s sales for May 2013 were up 28% over May 2012, with […]

Book Expo America a blast for Sunbury Press authors, owners and staff

June 2, 2013 · by · in company news, media appearances · 1 Comment

New York, NY — Book Expo America, the largest publishing trade show in North America, was held at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City from Thursday May 30 through Saturday June 1, 2013.   The exposition highlighted the latest technology and developments in the book publishing industry, and was a showcase for star […]