For immediate release:
Local Author Donates Profits from THE GODDAUGHTER Book Launch to the Hamilton Literacy Council.
When The Goddaughter launches
Nov. 6 at the Westdale branch of the Hamilton Library, more than the author
will be celebrating. Profits from the
launch will be donated by the author, plus Orca Books will be donating a
complete set of classroom books to the Hamilton Literacy Council.
The
Hamilton Literacy Council…best identified by their vision…”Hamilton
Reads”…helps adults learn the basic reading, writing, math and essential skills
needed to reach their personal goals through
small group classes and one-to-one tutoring.
“Literacy is dear to my heart,” says Melodie Campbell, author of The Goddaughter, published by Orca
Books. “And The Goddaughter is a
comic mob caper set in Hamilton. So
naturally, I wanted to launch it here.”
Campbell is a former comedy writer who has also taught communications to
all levels of students at Sheridan College.
The Goddaughter is part of
the Rapid Reads series, an adult book series designed as easy readers.
“I call them GO Train mysteries, or a ‘Sunday afternoon cozy.’ The publisher calls them Rapid Reads. Either
way, it involves a first-rate mystery storyteller,” says Don Graves, reviewer
for the Hamilton Spectator.
As
to the type of story, a Library Journal
review of The Goddaughter makes that
clear: “Campbell’s comic caper is just right for Janet Evanovich fans. Wacky family connections and snappy dialogue
make it impossible not to laugh.”’
Stolen gemstones, a reluctant mob goddaughter, and a cross country chase
make for a whole lot of laughs!
Copies of The Goddaughter
will be available for purchase on the night of the launch, Nov. 6, 7-8:30 PM at
the Westdale branch of the Hamilton Library, 955 King St. W. The book is also available at Chapters/Indigo
stores, most independent booksellers and online at Chapters/Indigo, Kobo, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and others.
For more information, please contact…
Melodie Campbell, Author,
mcampbell50@cogeco.ca 905-582-0967
Helen McLeod, Executive Director, Hamilton Literacy
Council,
hmcleod@hamiltonreads.ca 905-529-9907 ext
228
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