Friday, August 28, 2009

LA Times Jacket Copy article


Here is a reprint of Carolyn Kellog's article about our John Twelve Hawks event which will happen
September 12th. at 4:00



John Twelve Hawks concludes his Fourth Realm trilogy with "The Golden City," which hits shelves Sept. 8. Although he's got an enthusiastic fan following, he won't be going out for any bookstore meet-and-greets. The author has maintained his anonymity since his debut, "The Travelers," was published in Britain in 2004 (it came out in the U.S. a year later).
"John Twelve Hawks" is thought to be a pseudonym, and he -- or she -- has chosen to stay "off the grid," according to a 2005 interview with SFFWorld.com. "It’s an awkward life, but not a difficult one," John Twelve Hawks told the website. "I’m lucky to have a variety of friends who help me."
So with the pressure to publicize a new book, what's an anonymous author to do?
Well, there will be readings, but they'll be conducted by stand-ins. Including Julie Anne Swayze, proprietor of Metropolis Books in downtown L.A., who will declare, "I am John Twelve Hawks" on Sept. 12.
At the reading, which takes place at 4 p.m., the bookstore owner will read from "The Golden City" and hold a raffle for door prizes, including genuine signed editions of the book.
It's John Twelve Hawks' loss that he's not going to make it there. Metropolis Books is just down the block from The Nickel Diner, home of the famous maple-glazed bacon doughnut -- which is so good, it should be able to get anyone to come out of hiding.
-- Carolyn Kellogg
Photo: Hayden Childs -- who is not, as far as we know, John Twelve Hawks -- reads at Metropolis Books in 2008. Credit: Carolyn Kellogg

Thursday, August 20, 2009

John Twelve Hawks-September 12th. 4:00 pm


Don't miss our, "I Am John Twelve Hawks" event Saturday September 12th. at 4:00 pm. We are participating in the worldwide author event to celebrate the publication of John's eagerly anticipated book "The Golden City" book three in the Fourth Realm trilogy.

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Do you know this symbol?




September 12th. 4:00 pm

Find out what it means.....

Art Walk Night-August 13th. 7:00 pm Author Eric Stone




From Hong Kong to Shanghai and back, Shanghaied is Ray Sharp's deadliest adventure. Hong Kong's been handed back to the Chinese. Ray Sharp's whole world is changing. Carnivorous Tibetan monks are worried about what a Chinese bank is doing with their money. A murderous, sociopathic veteran of the U.S. invasion of Grenada, along with his twin comely kung-fu bodyguards, Floss and Betty, figure into it. As does a painful dumpling accident, drugs, sex and rock and roll, along with the usual coterie of business moguls, hookers, friends and foes. And the return of Ray's Chinese-Mexican colleague and pal, the diminutive Ms. Wen Lei Yue.
Shanghaied is the fourth in the Ray Sharp series of detective thrillers. It follows The Living Room of the Dead, Grave Imports and Flight of the Hornbill.