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Cleveland, Ohio Author Delivers a Fast-paced, Gripping Story of Adventure, Humor, Romance, and Mystical Charm in Brand-new Book Road Trippn’
Cleveland, June 13, 2011 – Decent Hill is proud to present Sean McLaughlin, Cleveland native and author of the new, 342-page prophetic thriller Road Trippn’ – a fast-paced tale of adventure, humor, romance, America and mystical charm. Through masterful use of language, Sean tells a riveting story of an exciting cast of characters on a trip filled with vivid scenes and surreal experiences that will keep the reader turning the pages well into the night, capturing a collective innocence lost in the pending days building to the attacks of September Eleventh.
Road Trippn’ is distributed by BookMasters in Ashland, Ohio and is also available in paperback, hardcover, and as an eBook at these fine retailers:
Decent Hill eStore
Part prophecy, part On the Road, part allegory, Road Trippn’ is a breathtaking ride. Intimately narrated by its mystical protagonist, John McParadise, a restless writer from Cleveland, Ohio, Road Trippn’ tells the tale of a prescient young man awakening to the joys, passions and sorrows of life, love, and the gradual reality of visions and uncanny events that will forever alter the psychic landscape around him.
Inspired by a pair of offbeat companions who decide to set out wandering the country and “possibly ending up picking cherries for an uncle in Montana in time for the harvest,” John and a cast of several other quirky cronies embark upon their own series of trips, both externally and inward, spanning the country and culminating in the virile streets of Times Square a month prior to the deadly attacks of September Eleventh in search of what only they could find.
Author Sean McLaughlin was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the bicentennial year. He earned his B.A. in English, consecutive honorable mention awards for the university’s Fall Creative Writing Contest, and his initial teaching licensure from Cleveland State University. In 2005, Sean enlisted in the Navy, graduated boot-camp the 4th of July weekend, and set out to sea on board the Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier his first official day on active duty serving as a Yeoman for Fighter Squadron 213, the Fighting Blacklions, on the Final Tomcat Cruise. Sean currently works as a technical writer contracting with the Department of Homeland Security.
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Uplifting New Book from Author David Knighton Inspires Christians to Overcome Life’s Challenges and Continue Following Christ in Our Modern Age
Cleveland, Feb 17, 2011 (Decent Hill Wire Service) – Decent Hill announces the publication and release of an inspiring new book Follow: A True Story by David Knighton. Based on the life and decades of Christian service of the author, Follow has been written to exhort Christians on how to overcome the challenges and distractions of our modern era and to persevere in following Jesus Christ.
Follow is now available in paperback and as an eBook at the following fine retailers:
This book is pure inspiration! It uplifts and encourages with David's amazing, true life stories. It is filled with spiritual adventure and motivates the reader to face life's difficulties head on and to overcome them with faith and patience. For Christians needing their spiritual batteries recharged, there are multiple chapters in this book. This book is also written for those that have struggled, fallen, or have not lived a pristine life as Christians, as well as for those that have been part of painful church experiences and have lost faith in humanity.
Too many Christians are abandoned when they shipwreck. Tragically, many never get the help they need to recover. Yet, those who have fallen are very important to Jesus! David uses real life experiences in this book to inspire those who have strayed from the path to come back to the Lord. This book was written to assist Christians on how to follow Jesus in our modern world. It teaches how to be empowered with the spiritual equipment listed in the Bible to help Christians rise above life's formidable times.
Although this book has only been recently released, we are already getting a lot of positive testimony from individuals who have read the book and have been touched by David’s inspirational message. Many readers, drawn in the by the alluring cover design, report not being able to put the book down until they finished it. After an atheist bought a copy of Follow, he contacted the author for an autograph and requested he discuss the book with him. Some readers, after posting glowing reviews on Amazon, are asking for a sequel. We sincerely believe that Follow will likely have the same impact as The Prayer of Jabez did a few years ago on readers.
Contact us to receive a PDF copy of this special book for consideration of an author interview or to provide a review in print or online. Thank you.FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Long Awaited Album by Country Artist Ray Pitre Officially Released!
Cleveland, OH (Decent Hill Wire Service) – Decent Hill is proud to announce the release of Ray Pitre’s long-awaited, brand new country music album Breaking Out.
Breaking Out is being released as a CD as well as in various digital formats, including mp3 and streaming audio. It is now available at the following fine music retailers:
Preview track 13 In A Song below:
Born and raised in Louisiana, Ray Pitre was brought up a natural born musician. He was playing bluegrass at the age of eight on band stands across the country, winning numerous awards in the instrumental field. After a few years in bluegrass, Ray went on to start his own country band (never leaving bluegrass totally), and recorded his first song, The Louisiana Waltz, which made the independent charts, then went on to the majors. Ray would go on to win the Louisiana state competition on the banjo, and has played with many musicians in country, bluegrass, and gospel music.
Breaking Out is a collection of 14 sentimental country songs that will delight and inspire not only country music lovers but indeed all music lovers everywhere. This special edition CD was recorded and produced by Legends Hall of Fame Music Producer Robert Metzgar in Nashville with collaboration from Tony Migliore and Ed Spacek, Lori Brooks, Debra Black, Rick Gibson and others. Backup singers on this album feature many talented, award winning musicians, including Katherine Styrone, Jerry Kroon, Tommy Wells, Mike Leach, Bobby All, Mark Casstevens, Keri Max, Mike Severs, Fred Newell, Sonny Garrish, Charlie McCoy, Keri Max, Mike Severs, Fred Newell and other notable musicians.
Ray Pitre is a member of the Nashville Songwriters Association International. He has been the Louisiana state banjo champion and the Airplay International’s Rising New Star, and has won numerous awards in other competitions.
Previews of all tracks are available in iTunes and on CD Baby at the web addresses listed above.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASERiveting new memoir presents the previously unknown auto racing careers of movie legend Paul Newman, actor Tom Cruise, and football legend Walter Payton
Cleveland, OH (Decent Hill Wire Service) - A chance meeting with actor Paul Newman at a remote racetrack in West Virginia marked the beginning of a relationship with author A. J. Graziano that lasted twelve years. In his riveting new memoir Racing with the Stars just published by Decent Hill, author A. J. Graziano reveals how Paul Newman became lead driver for the Bob Sharp Racing team. The gradual progression of Newman’s skills as a driver reaches a high point for the racing team with the addition of actor Tom Cruise and football legend Walter Payton as team drivers. This incredible, never-before-told story portrays a side to Newman, Cruise, and Payton on the race track that would surprise and impress even their most ardent fans.
This enthralling book projects a strong behind-the-scenes feel, with highlights on personal relationships that include humorous incidents as well as accounts of triumph and tragedy. Detailed descriptions of races that the celebrities participated in are provided in the book, along with graphic descriptions of some of the most impressive race tracks across the country, from Road Atlanta to Lime Rock to Mid-Ohio to the spectacular Burke Lakefront Airport race track right on the shores of lake Erie.
Although the breakup of the Bob Sharp racing team ended the author’s incredible odyssey, Paul Newman continued racing well into his later years. An epilogue provides the reader with an up-to-date account of the main characters. This is a book every auto racing fan, movie fan, and football fan would enjoy. To learn more about this author and his exciting new memoir, visit www.DecentHill.com.
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“If you’re into your American road racing history, then [this book] is a must…it’s not a third party account of certain race series, or car, or driver; rather, it’s a memoir from a fan who happened to be in the right place at the right time…a fun little read!”
--- American Car Magazine, March 2011.
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This election season, political claims based on logical fallacies can be debunked with practical rhetorical strategies
Cleveland, OH (Decent Hill Wire Service) - Election season is lurking in the near future: many people use it as a time to reexamine their political views and the positions of candidates and pundits. In Political Logic: Defeating Conservative Theories of Rationality (Decent Hill), liberal activist and political blogger Larry Allen Brown teaches readers how to recognize and combat conservative political arguments based on logical fallacies. Once these fallacies are recognized and challenged, the argument they support can be effectively disproved.
Arguments based on logical fallacies can be convincing but are rarely accurate or reliable. Brown understands the frustration of debating without the proper rhetorical strategies, so in Political Logic he presents a practical method for effective critique of illogical arguments. Brown focuses on the conservative penchant for inductive reasoning, which cannot prove a claim, and its inevitable retreat into circular logic. Using Brown's methods, anyone can successfully debate faulty claims.
Brown has a prominent presence in various political outlets. He is also a professional musician and recording artist who performs on behalf of the Daniel Pearl Foundation to commemorate the life of Daniel Pearl, the journalist and musician murdered in Pakistan after 9/11. To learn more about this engaging author and politically important book, visit www.DecentHill.com.
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Jack Leninger, author of Time Heals No Wounds: "I have known Larry since we were kids and he never held back any punches. Within the pages of Political Logic he doesn’t hold back anything and the punches he throws land right on target."
Dr. Wesley Britton – BookPleasures.com: "Larry Allen Brown points out a wealth of logical fallacies too frequently trotted out by conservative voices. Brown provides rational thinkers plenty of ammunition to refute what he deems unsupportable, dogmatic, and shallow reasons behind conservative views. His principal claim is that rationalists can best win arguments by turning conservative claims back on themselves, asking questions of conservatives rather than resorting to attacks. It’s a book to challenge your own critical thinking, whether or not you agree with Brown’s worldview.”
Bridget Hopper – Readaholic: “Political logic [made] me re-think some of my own opinions. I am a better person because of what I learned.”
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