Outskirts Press Announces Allies Forever, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Biography/ Military Book from Chillicothe, OH Author Karen A. Patterson
Chillicothe, OH, July 13, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Allies Forever: The Life and Times of An American POW by Karen A. Patterson, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 Paperback in the Biography/ Military category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of $19.95. The webpage at www.outskirtspress.com/alliesforever was launched simultaneously with the book's publication.
About the Book (Excerpts & Info)
Abandoned to foster homes during the Great Depression, Gladys grew to be a strong woman with an independent spirit. Then she met Red, a gentle man of great humor. Red was seventeen when America entered WWII. Eager to do his part, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, but not wanting to lose Gladys, the two married as soon as he completed his training. Red was shipped overseas to Great Britain, and Gladys began married life alone and pregnant.
On Christmas Day in 1944, Red and the rest of the flight crew were ordered on a bombing mission. Caught in a battle with the Luftwaffe, his plane was severely damaged, and Red was forced to bail out over German territory. Captured and wounded, he endured a ninety-mile march before reaching the prisoner-of-war camp. Daily life became a miserable combination of intense cold and starvation.
Stateside, Gladys gave birth to a healthy baby boy. For two years she was self-sufficient— taking care of her child, working, and saving money for the future. But when Red returned, he was resentful, angry, restless, and showed little interest in his son. The war may have been over, but for Gladys and Red, their greatest challenges lay before them.
Allies Forever is an awe-inspiring testimony to the resilience of the human spirit during war times and a heartwarming story of what it means to be a family…even in difficult times. You won’t forget this story anytime soon.
—Mike McCarthy, Phantom Reflections
Deftly constructed at 189 pages, Allies Forever: The Life and Times of An American POW is being aggressively promoted to appropriate markets with a focus on the Biography/ Military category. With U.S. wholesale distribution through Ingram and Baker & Taylor, and pervasive online availability through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and elsewhere, Allies Forever meets consumer demand through both retail and library markets with a suggested retail price of $19.95.
Additionally, Allies Forever can be ordered by retailers or wholesalers for the maximum trade discount price set by the author in quantities of ten or more from the Outskirts Press wholesale online bookstore at www.outskirtspress.com/buybooks
ISBN: 9781432730307
Format: 6.14 x 9.21 Paperback
SRP: $19.95
For more information or to contact the author, visit www.outskirtspress.com/alliesforever
About the Author
As a professional writer for more than thirty years, Karen Patterson has been a syndicated columnist for the Gannett and Thompson newspapers, written more than 200 articles and is the author/contributor to seven books, including Herbs for All Seasons. She was also the host of a regular talk show on WCVO radio, a Christian station based in Columbus, Ohio. When she is not writing, she is working on her doctorate, managing her health and fitness business, speaking on health related issues, and teaching at Ohio University and Southern State Community College.
About Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press offers full-service, custom self-publishing services for authors seeking a cost-effective, fast, and flexible way to publish and distribute their books while retaining all their rights and full creative control. Available globally at www.outskirtspress.com and located on the outskirts of Denver, Colorado, Outskirts Press, Inc. represents the future of book publishing, today.
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About the Book (Excerpts & Info)
Abandoned to foster homes during the Great Depression, Gladys grew to be a strong woman with an independent spirit. Then she met Red, a gentle man of great humor. Red was seventeen when America entered WWII. Eager to do his part, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, but not wanting to lose Gladys, the two married as soon as he completed his training. Red was shipped overseas to Great Britain, and Gladys began married life alone and pregnant.
On Christmas Day in 1944, Red and the rest of the flight crew were ordered on a bombing mission. Caught in a battle with the Luftwaffe, his plane was severely damaged, and Red was forced to bail out over German territory. Captured and wounded, he endured a ninety-mile march before reaching the prisoner-of-war camp. Daily life became a miserable combination of intense cold and starvation.
Stateside, Gladys gave birth to a healthy baby boy. For two years she was self-sufficient— taking care of her child, working, and saving money for the future. But when Red returned, he was resentful, angry, restless, and showed little interest in his son. The war may have been over, but for Gladys and Red, their greatest challenges lay before them.
Allies Forever is an awe-inspiring testimony to the resilience of the human spirit during war times and a heartwarming story of what it means to be a family…even in difficult times. You won’t forget this story anytime soon.
—Mike McCarthy, Phantom Reflections
Deftly constructed at 189 pages, Allies Forever: The Life and Times of An American POW is being aggressively promoted to appropriate markets with a focus on the Biography/ Military category. With U.S. wholesale distribution through Ingram and Baker & Taylor, and pervasive online availability through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and elsewhere, Allies Forever meets consumer demand through both retail and library markets with a suggested retail price of $19.95.
Additionally, Allies Forever can be ordered by retailers or wholesalers for the maximum trade discount price set by the author in quantities of ten or more from the Outskirts Press wholesale online bookstore at www.outskirtspress.com/buybooks
ISBN: 9781432730307
Format: 6.14 x 9.21 Paperback
SRP: $19.95
For more information or to contact the author, visit www.outskirtspress.com/alliesforever
About the Author
As a professional writer for more than thirty years, Karen Patterson has been a syndicated columnist for the Gannett and Thompson newspapers, written more than 200 articles and is the author/contributor to seven books, including Herbs for All Seasons. She was also the host of a regular talk show on WCVO radio, a Christian station based in Columbus, Ohio. When she is not writing, she is working on her doctorate, managing her health and fitness business, speaking on health related issues, and teaching at Ohio University and Southern State Community College.
About Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press offers full-service, custom self-publishing services for authors seeking a cost-effective, fast, and flexible way to publish and distribute their books while retaining all their rights and full creative control. Available globally at www.outskirtspress.com and located on the outskirts of Denver, Colorado, Outskirts Press, Inc. represents the future of book publishing, today.
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Outskirts Press, Inc., 10940 S. Parker Rd - 515, Parker, Colorado 80134
http://outskirtspress.com 1-888-OP-BOOKS
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