Jefferson
County, Mo. -- November 2007 (Book Trailer)
Just
for fun, a book trailer was created for Legends, Leaders, Legacies. This
gives a visual depiction of the some of the leaders profiled in the
book and the causes they fought for. You can watch the
book trailer here:
Book
Trailer
Jefferson
County, Mo. -- October 2007 (Presentation)
Susan
Vollmer gave a presentation on her book Legends, Leaders, Legacies
at the Northwest Branch of the Jefferson County Library in High Ridge,
Mo. The presentation examined
some of the limitations the leaders faced, the causes they fought
for and the legacies achieved. We also discussed the goals
of some of the members in the audience.
Kirkwood,
Mo. -- September 2007 (Book Review)
Author
Linda Austin of Kirkwood, Mo., specializes in nonfiction historical
work. She has captured the details of her mother's memoirs,
a Japanese woman who survived World War II and married an American
soldier. Linda kindly made the time in her schedule to
read and review Legends, Leaders, Legacies. The
review is published in her blog.
Cherry
Blossom Memories
Oregon,
Wisc. -- September 2007 (Midwest
Book Review)
Midwest
Book Review kindly reviewed Legends, Leaders, Legacies for
the biography shelf of the "Small Press Bookwatch." Established
in 1976, the Midwest Book Review provides an outstanding service for
library systems, readers and publishers. The service operates
on a volunteer basis and is always looking for book reviewers. To
see the review of Legends, Leaders, Legacies, use the following
link.
Midwest
Book Review
Jefferson
County, Mo. -- September 2007 (Presentation on "Leadership That
Makes A Difference")
The
Friday Speaker Series at Jefferson College started this academic year
on September 7 at the Hillsboro campus. The topic was "Leadership
That Makes A Difference" presented by Susan Vollmer. She
is the author of the award-winning book Legends, Leaders, Legacies. For
more information, see the link below to the Jefferson County Journal.
Jefferson
County Journal
Alaska
-- 1 August 2007 (Book
Review on MyShelf.com
)
Beverly
J. Rowe reviews books for the Web site MyShelf.com. She
lives in Alaska and recently read Legends, Leaders, Legacies. Her
review can be seen at:
Book
Review on MyShelf.com
California
-- 24 July 2007 (Featured Author on BookTour.com)
The
Web site BookTour.com showcased Susan Vollmer as the featured author
that day. Susan's profile page on BookTour is at:
http://www.booktour.com/author/susan_vollmer
Seneca, Mo. -- 21 June 2007 (Book Review)
While
many daily newspapers are trimming back on book reviews to save costs,
rural newspapers still strive to serve their communities with a wide
variety of information. The Seneca News-Dispatch has served
its community since 1882. Located in the southwest corner
of Missouri, Seneca is approximately 77 miles from Springfield, Mo.,
and 90 miles from Tulsa, Okla.
On 21 June 2007, the Seneca News-Dispatch provided a book review of
Legends, Leaders, Legacies in the newspaper's print edition
on Page 2A. If you would like to see the review, use the
link below.
Book
review from the Seneca News-Dispatch
Manhattan
-- 3 June 2007 (BookExpo America -- BEA)
Author
Susan Vollmer attended BookExpo America in New York City. One
of the points commonly made during the sessions included how difficult
it is to obtain book reviews. Some of the larger newspapers
are cutting back on this type of coverage. As a result,
blogs are becoming an alternative outlet for book reviews and discussion.
In today's publishing industry, it's difficult for small independent
presses to make it. If you like this site, send the URL
(http://www.susanv.com) to someone
you know. Someday, it will reach the tipping point.
See
the link below for scenes of Manhattan from this trip.
Scenes
of Manhattan (large pdf file--for fast
connections)
Bootheel
of Missouri -- 26 May 2007 (School Reunion)
The
school that Susan Vollmer attended in the Bootheel of Missouri celebrated
its 80th anniversary this year by inviting all graduates from Delta
C-7 in Deering, Mo. This community like many in rural areas
depends on the school, the post office and a place of worship to bring
people together. In April 2006, the nearby town of Caruthersville
was one of the hardest hit areas by a tornado. More than
a year later, their school buildings remained damaged and students
were still attending classes in FEMA (Federal Emergency Management
Assistance) trailers. Homes still need to be torn down,
repaired or rebuilt.
The
Bootheel of Missouri is about a four-hour drive south of St. Louis. The
closest metropolitan area is Memphis, Tenn., where the major network
stations are broadcast from. See link below for photos
of the Bootheel.
Scenes of the Bootheel, Missouri, U.S.A. (large pdf file--for
fast connections)
Los
Angeles -- 1 May 2007 (Winner Indie Excellence Book Award)
PubInsider.com,
an online magazine and publishing industry consulting firm, announced
the winners and finalists of its 2007 Indie Excellence Book Awards. The
author of Legends, Leaders, Legacies
had submitted her final proof on the book so she would be able to enter
the contest. Out of more than 700 entries submitted in a
variety of categories, Legends, Leaders, Legacies won in the
biography category. Jeff Bowen, president and publisher of
PubInsider.com, said of the awards, The 2007 results represent
a phenomenal mix of books from a wide array of publishers throughout
the United States and a healthy dose of newcomers to watch.
St.
Louis -- 1 May 2007 (Book Available)
Today
is the first official day that the new book Legends, Leaders, Legacies
goes on sale. Breaking with convention, Bootheel Publishing
offers both a hardcover and softcover from the beginning, so that
the customer can choose.