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05/30/2013
The third book in the series "The Adventures of Little Fox" is completed. We are now in the process of completing the story line of the forth book, "The Adventures of Little Fox, Escape. Due to the economy we have decided to complete the series before placing them in print. Sorry for the delay.
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06/11/2011
The third book in the series "The Adventures of Little Fox" is in process of being completed. The completion process may take up to 6 to 9 months depending on
the factors involved.
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08/21/2010
The third book in the Adventures of Little Fox series,"Unfamiliar Territory" will be released at the Orlando, Florida Library
time is undetermined. Look for more information about the release in mid 2011.
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Naples Hilton hosts state book conclave 08/23/2006
Local author wins major prize at publishing conference
By Philip K. Jason
The winners of this years FPA awards pose with their plaques after the luncheon at the Naples Hilton.
Naples resident Richard Ballo received the "President's Pick" award at the Florida Publishers Association's Book Awards Luncheon August 19 at the Hilton Naples.
Ballo's book, Life Without Lisa, recounts the author's highly personal journey from the time of his wife's death from cancer through the five years that followed. The book, based on a
journal that the grieving husband kept during this period, shares with the reader the several phases of the grieving and recovery process. The appeal of the book is that this important
information is not couched in medical jargon. It is not a clinical case history, but rather a nakedly honest story of what it's like to be a widower with two young sons to raise.
One feature of Ballo's story has to do with learning about the grief support classes offered by local hospices. The meetings that he and his sons attend nourish their transition to
emotional balance and growth.
Richard Ballo, who has been a professional writer since 1980, received a degree in Journalism from Suffolk University in Boston in 1986. When he married Lisa, he was working as a
technical writer, but he became a stay-at-home dad after his boys were born, maintaining his journalistic career by doing feature stores for a local paper in central Massachusetts. When
Lisa's rampaging cancer and seemingly sudden death overwhelmed him, he had to learn how to embrace each day one at a time and build a future for himself and his family.
In presenting the award, FPA President Frank Gromling said, "I believe in the goodness of this book, in its ability to help people in significant ways." He adds, the book "made me feel like I
was experiencing everything with the author."
Ballo was not expecting the award. After receiving it, he was "walking on clouds, totally surprised that they picked my book." The award, Richard realizes, will have many benefits with
regard to marketing the book and thus spreading its message so that "more people can help themselves and their family and friends."
Life Without Lisa is published by Quality of Life Publishing, a Naples company focused on educating the public and health professionals about hospice care and other vehicles for dealing
with terminal illness and loss.
The Awards Luncheon was part of the FPA 2006 Ed-U-Conference at which members and visitors attended presentations geared to help them generate book sales. Among the
Neapolitans attending the conference was children's book author Joan J. Curley, who used the occasion to exhibit her book Hi! My Name Is Keiko. This book, subtitled A Glance at Japan,
is aimed at children grades K-5. Michelle Weston, who has a novel forthcoming in December from ArcheBooks Publishing, was also on hand. Many other authors and publishers listened,
learned and exhibited their books.
The FPA awarded prizes in several other categories. Best Children's Nonfiction went to Donna Rathmell's Carolina's Story, published by Sylvan Dell Publishing. The Best Children's Fiction award went to Marlin L. Houser's Generations, The Adventures of Little Fox. This book is published by Marhouse, Inc. For Best
Young Adult Nonfiction, the award was presented to Teens Are Heroes, Too, by Vera Ripp Hirschhorn and published by America's Young Heroes Publishing, Inc. The Best Adult Nonfiction
winner was Dianna Podmoroff's 501+ Great Questions for Employers and The Best Answers for Prospective Employees from Atlantic Publishing Group. The Best Adult Fiction winner was
Sand Mansions by William Gilliland, published by Nemo Productions.
Other awards were given for Best Cover Design - How to Open a Financially Successful Coffee, Espresso, & Tea Shop published by Atlantic Publishing Company, and Best Interior Design -
John Drury's Awaken Your Soul published by Fully Alive 360, Inc. The Best Florida Book - Nonfiction award went to Joe Marlin Hilliard's The Ranch, Hilliard Brothers of Florida, published by
Hilliard Brothers of Florida in conjunction with the Florida Literacy Library, while the Best Florida Book - Fiction award went to Lowell Teal's Bath Pond, published by Oakhill Press. Salsa
Talks! by Mary Kent, published by Digital Domain, was named Best Coffee Table Book.
All these prizewinners can now wear President's Book Awards gold foil labels on their book covers, giving them prominence on the display tables of book stores and other sales venues.
For more information on the Florida Publishers Association, see the website www.flbookpub.org.
To see the newspaper clipping including a picture of the winners click here
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BookSigning...
Where: Barnes & Noble Bookstore in the Altamonte Springs Mall. The address is 451 East Altamonte Drive
Altamonte Springs, Florida 32701. I will be there to sign
copies of my book.
When: May 6, 2006 11:00 AM - 1:00. PM.
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***** Super Events *****
Regional Library Associations 2006
The Adventures of Little Fox, Book One, Generations on display.
Page Count: 208
Illustrations: 11
Author: Marlin L. Houser
Publisher: Marhouse Inc.
Distributed by: Biblio Distribution Inc.
Hard cover ISBN: 0-9-752703-0-3 Price $16.95
Soft cover ISBN: 0-9-752703-1-1 Price $7.95
Web Site: https://www.adventurefox.com/
The upcoming events are at a location near you! See the list below. This is one library event you don't want
to miss! If you love books, don't wait to hear about it, be there.
American Library Assoc.- San Antonio, TX 1/20 - 23 , 2006 Midwinter Conference
Michigan Reading Assoc. Detroit, MI 3/18 - 21 , 2006
Texas Library Assoc. Houston, TX 4/25 - 28 , 2006
Pennsylvania School Library Assoc. Hershey, PA 5/4 - 6 , 2006 Book Expo
America Washington, DC 5/19 - 21 , 2006
American Library Assoc. Annual New Orleans, LA(?) 6/25 - 28 , 2006
Illinois Library Assoc. Chicago, IL 10/3 - 5 , 2006 1st Conf.
Librarians of Color Dallas, TX 10/12 -14 , 2006
Ohio Library Council Trade Show Columbus, OH 11/3 , 2006
N.Y. State Reading Assoc. Saratogo, N.Y. 11/8 - 10 , 2006
Pennsylvania Library Assoc. Pittsburgh, PA 11/15 - 18 , 2006
Don't be the only one to miss out on these great events!
Reading sparks your imagination.
Any question email: customerservice@adventurefox.com
Phone#: 407-599-5307
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*Meet & Greet*
Where: Barnes & Noble Bookstore The address is 451 East Altamonte Drive Altamonte Springs, Florida 32701.
The Altamonte Springs Mall.
When: April 8, 2006 2:00 PM - 4:00.
PM.
Where: Orange County Corrections Orlando
Why: Florida Black History Month
When: Friday, February 3, 2006 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
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***Winter Wonderland Book Signing Event***
Place: Kit Land Nelson Park
Address: 18 North Forest Avenue, Apopka, Florida.
Phone: 407-703-1774
Day: Saturday December 10, 2005 Time: 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
This is a one day extravaganza. Come and enjoy this wonderful
event.
Books will be available for purchase.
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Book Signing event***
Place: Roget's Fine Wine and Beer 2200 Winter Springs Blvd, Oviedo,Florida 32765
Phone: (407)971-9334
Day: Friday November 11, 2005 Time: 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Day: Saturday November 12, 2005 Time: 12:00 pm - 5:00
pm
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Post Date: 09-21-2005
The Adventures of Little Fox, Book One, Generations has WON the USABookNews, Children's Fiction Award!!!
Here is the actual notice from the USABookNews website! You can also check out the website for yourself!
Click on this link and scroll down to Children's Fiction. . . .USABookNews Award
Children's Fiction
Winner: The Adventures of Little Fox, Book One, Generations by Marlin L. Houser, Marhouse, Inc., ISBN: 0975270303
Finalist: Shelby and the Shifting Rings by A.M. Veillon, Parity Press, ISBN: 0976201542
Finalist: Modie and the Power of the Bellkeys by Stefanie Bailey & C.J. Bailey, Hudson Books, ISBN: 0976250209
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Post Date: 08-02-2005
***** Super Events *****
Regional Library Associations 2005
Here is your
chance to see:
The Adventures of Little Fox, Book One, Generations, on display!!!
The upcoming events are at a location near you! See the list below. This is one
library event you don't want to miss!
If you love books, don't wait to hear about it, be there.
*Pennsylvania Library Association Hershey, PA. September 27-28, 2005
*Ohio Library Council Columbus, OH.October 5-7, 2005
*New England Library
AssociationWorcester, MA. October 16-18, 2005
*New York Library Association Buffalo, NY. October 26-29, 2005
*California Library Association Pasadena, CA. November
12-14, 2005
Don't be the only one to miss out on these great events!
Reading is the spark that begins the journey into the imagination.
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Post Date: 08-02-2005
The second book of the series is well on its way to completion. If everything goes according to
schedule; Book Two, The Secret of Squirrel Meadow, will be available Spring 2006.
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Post Date: 03-28-2005
The
Adventures of Little Fox, Book One, Generations is on sale now at AdventureFox.com and
Amazon.com. Be one of the first to own a copy.
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Post Date: 11-15-2004
The up and coming new book titled 'Generations'. Will be under the series name of 'The Adventures of Little Fox'. This book will be released for sale early 2005.
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Post Date: 11-15-2004
The up
and coming new book titled 'The Secret of Squirrel Meadow'. Will be under the series name of 'The Adventures of Little Fox'. This book will be released for sale early 2006.
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