Shelf Life: Local Authors from Roseville Region

Jul 28, 2016 11:17AM ● By David Norby

Job-Jumping Through Life: Termite’s Memoir by J. Thomas McClelland, Roseville Job-Jumping Through Life is a memoir covering much of the life of J. Thomas McClelland—an advertising man, college journalism teacher and marketing director—and the dozen different jobs he held in a working life of 47 years. This energetic little man also whimsically recounts his college fraternity life, 13 trips to Europe and life in nine California cities—with hundreds of photos representing a lifetime of careers and adventures. Available by emailing [email protected]

For the eighth year, Style brings you the latest stack of accomplished area authors and their published works!

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Home Staging Handbook: DIY Guide to Getting Your House Ready to Sell by Shannon Mendez, Folsom Home Staging Handbook helps homeowners prepare and decorate their homes to sell by explaining the techniques used by professional home stagers, interior decorators and real estate experts. The step-by-step organization and comprehensive checklists help home sellers get their houses to a like-new condition, up to date, decorated for their target market, and ready for showings. Home sellers learn how to visually market their own homes to sell quickly and profitably. Available at amazon.com and thehomestaginghandbook.com

Find Your Mojo: 52 Weeks to Transformation, Inspiration, and Fitness by Lorri Ann Code, Roseville Find Your Mojo is a roadmap for making a successful lifestyle change, with monthly themes of life coaching, nutrition and fitness. Each week begins with a true story to motivate, inspire and create change—along with an action. This yearlong transformation is an adventure and a challenge to create a life you love. Available at amazon.com, mamabootcamp.com, Rocklin Endurance Sports, and MBC Studio in Folsom

The Trade List by R. Franklin James, Roseville Hollis Morgan has come a long way since serving time for her ex-husband’s white-collar crimes. After receiving a judicial pardon, she’s now a probate attorney representing a colleague who has inherited a fortune from his recently discovered birth mother, but his new relatives are overcome with greed, not grief. In the meantime, a murdered woman has Hollis’ business card and a list that could end the careers of several prominent officials; someone believes Hollis has a copy of the list and will go to any extreme to obtain it. Available at amazon.com and Barnes & Noble

Job-Jumping Through Life: Termite’s Memoir by J. Thomas McClelland, Roseville Job-Jumping Through Life is a memoir covering much of the life of J. Thomas McClelland—an advertising man, college journalism teacher and marketing director—and the dozen different jobs he held in a working life of 47 years. This energetic little man also whimsically recounts his college fraternity life, 13 trips to Europe and life in nine California cities—with hundreds of photos representing a lifetime of careers and adventures. Available by emailing [email protected]

The Art of Buying & Selling Real Estate by Denise Aquila, Folsom Some of the best realtors and lenders in California collaborate to offer their insights on how the business operates in different regions. Aquila’s chapter discusses how she manages to incorporate selling both Bay Area and Sacramento real estate, as Bay Area residents purchase many of the homes in this region. Available at amazon.com

How to Name Your Business: The Complete Guide to Creating a Perfect Name for Your New Company Startup by R. Scott Alvord, Roseville When starting a new business, selecting a perfect business name that resonates with your customers is essential. Naming a business incorrectly can hurt your startup success, kill your growth, and crush you with lawsuits. This book is filled with valuable information that takes you through important aspects and considerations of business naming conventions, narrowing down your options to the absolutely perfect business name for your new company. These techniques work with naming your company’s products and services as well. Available at amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, advancedpublishingconcepts.com/howtonamesm, store.kobobooks.com. Look for Alvord’s next book, ‘Fire Your Job, Hire Yourself: The Planning Guide to Starting Your Own Business,’ to come out in 2017; available for pre-purchase at hireself.com

The Vow by Felicity Goodrich, Folsom The Vow charts the story of Anna, a devout Catholic girl who lives in a small town in rural Poland, and her village priest, Szymon. Tortured by tragedy and sorrow, they cling to one another for support against the violence of the world around them in the waning days of WWII. Available at amazon.com and Barnes & Noble

From the Sideline by Amy Avanzino, Folsom After losing her marriage, life savings and waistline, Autumn Kovac is terrified of being hit by more heartache. So when her only child, Zachary, decides to try out for the football team, the overprotective, sports-illiterate mom has a near phobic reaction, but Zachary hasn’t smiled since his father left, and she’s desperate to make him happy. She reluctantly enters a new world of youth competitive sports, full of overzealous coaches with Vince Lombardi dreams and fanatical parents trying to achieve vicarious glory. Available at amazon.com, Barnes & Noble and Face in a Book in El Dorado Hills

Unveiled Wisdom: Wedding Planning for the Mid-life Bride by Lisa Joiner, Lincoln Unveiled Wisdom offers realistic, actionable guidance and no-nonsense “been there” support for mid-life brides. Its super-practical tools and tips help brides overcome the challenges of getting married in mid-life and celebrate their love in style. It also addresses the complexities of combining finances, working through family conundrums, integrating households and shopping for the elusive “age-appropriate” yet beautiful bridal gown. Mid-life brides are often neglected, judged or dismissed by an industry focused on young bride, but within these pages they’re the stars. Available at amazon.com and Blue Line Gallery in Roseville

The Emergence of One American Nation by Donald J. Fraser, Roseville Divisiveness is the hallmark of American politics today. Red state versus blue; liberal versus conservative; secular versus religious…the list goes on. Sometimes it seems we are no longer one nation, but in fact we are. Division and argument have always been a part of the American scene, no more so than at our founding. In The Emergence of One American Nation, Fraser explores the difficulties that the founding generation confronted in molding the U.S. into one nation. Available at amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, Almost Perfect Book Store in Roseville, and Avid Reader in Sacramento

The Animals by Christian Kiefer, Newcastle Nestled deep within the untamed hinterlands of North Idaho, Bill Reed manages a wildlife refuge for a motley collection of wounded animals, a refuge for himself as well as the animals in his care. But Bill’s life is built on a skein of lies and as he battles to keep hidden the secrets of his past, the wilderness soon becomes a menace. The Animals churns toward the revelation of Bill’s seminal betrayal and the drastic lengths he’ll go to in order to avoid the consequences. Available at amazon.com and Face in a Book in El Dorado Hills

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