What	The Larchmere Flea Market and Festival is a major annual celebration:  a street fair with participation by over a hundred vendors, workshops, music, the Euclid Beach Rocket Car, food and merriment.  As a merchant of the street, what better contribution can I give than to celebrate the local literati with a gathering, display and booksale for local writers?  So here it is, Local Authors on Larchmere featuring self-published as well as nationally published authors in our own driveway:  the Author Alley.  Here's the final list of the participants.
Who	Tom Acierno, A Whisper in God's Ear Deanna R. Adams, Rock 'n' Roll and the Cleveland Connection Alice Baburek, When Lightning Strikes Back Gail Ghetia Bellamy, Cleveland Food Memories Cynthia A. Christman, If You Plant Roses, You Don't Get Carnations Casey Daniels, Pepper Martin Mysteries Kelly Ferjutz, Windsong George N. Havens, We Made the Headlines Possible; A Professional Guide to Winning Presentations; A Special Time, A Special Place Michael Heaton, Truth and Justice for Fun and Profit Timothy L. Hudak, The Charity Game; When the Lions Roared; Wildcats!; The Game of the Year Beverly Medley Jones, A Seat at the Master's Table Bebe Weinberg Katz, Princess Claudia and the Freckles; A Best Friend for Claudia Rob Levandoski (C. R. Corwin), Mourge Mama Mysteries; Fresh Eggs Holly McCain, Brown Eyes Sandy Mitchell, Cleveland's Little Italy Marian J. Morton, Cleveland Heights;  Cleveland Heights: The Making of an Urban Suburb; Lakeview Cemetery Ann Southworth McFarland, Next Friend: The Journal of a Foster Parent Carolyn Nilson,  Various Business Instruction and How-to James Renner, Amy: My Search for Her Killer Sandra Roach, Alina's Options: Careers from A to Z Les Roberts, King of the Holly Hop; We’ll Always Have Cleveland Hetty St. James, Bertie's Golden Treasure Jim Stracensky, Healing Images, Healing Words Vicki Blum Vigil, Cemeteries of Northeast Ohio Adrienne Zurub, Notes from the Mothership: The Naked Invisibles
When	Saturday, June 28, 2008, 11am-5pm
Where	in the driveway, or Author Alley of Loganberry Books 13015 Larchmere Boulevard Shaker Heights, OH 44120  216.795-9800  Directions
How	Participation is free for both authors and audience. Author registration is nearing capacity. Download Registration Form.
Festival	The Larchmere Flea Market and Festival is more than a day of bargains and goodies, but of neighbors, festivities, workshops and camaraderie.  Tucked into corners and lots up and down the boulevard are dealers of vintage goods, antiques, art, and collectibles, with an additional community garage sale lot for the bargain hunters.  Music, the Euclid Beach Rocket Car, and food enliven the festival flair.  Workshops abound, featuring knitting, paper marbling, health seminars, green home improvements, and a local author book fair.  For more information, visit www.larchmere.com
Books	Tom Acierno A Whisper in God's Ear Arbor Books/ TA Publishing, 2008, $14.95 A Whisper in God's Ear guides you through your own self exploration to find spirituality within. Any question of faith or beliefs will be answered through this book as you strengthen your relationship with God through understanding. As seen in the New York Times. Deanna R. Adams Rock 'n' Roll and the Cleveland Connection Kent State University Press, 2002, $39.00 An entertaining resource for people of all ages wanting to know more about rock history. Rock 'n' Roll and the Cleveland Connection links national and international eveents in music and the world, with a primary focus on Cleveland. Alice Baburek When Lightning Strikes Back Publish America LLLP, 2007, $12.95 The year is 2210 where the science of time travel has finally been perfected. Alexandia Bender, a well-renowned scientist for the new government, and her assistant Cindy Murnan, create the inconceivable--a time travel pod. When Lightning Strikes Back is the story of these women's undying determination to push forward and risk everything to embark on a journey that will change their lives and history forever. Gail Ghetia Bellamy Cleveland Food Memories Gray and Company, $17.95 Remember when food was local? Cleveland companies made it, and local people sold it and ran the restaurants where we ate it. This book collects the fondest memories of Clevelanders who still ache for treats from the past. There were Frostees in the Higbees basement. Popcorn balls at Euclid Beach. Burgers at Manners or Mawby's. Mustard at old Municipal Stadium . . . and so much more. Heavily illustrated. Casey Daniels Pepper Martin Mysteries: Don of the Dead; The Chick and the Dead; Tombs of Endearment Harper Collins, 2006-2007, $6.99 First three books in the Pepper Martin Mystery series. Pepper is a tour guide at a historical Cleveland cemetery. She also happens to see ghosts, and solves mysteries for the "residents" of her cemetery. Cynthia A. Christman If You Plant Roses, You Don't Get Carnations: An Introduction to Spiritualism Self Published, 2008, $14.95 Spiritualism is the belief that the body dies but the soul lives on as a Spirit. This  book discusses different ways to communicate with those in Spirit. It includes Spiritual gifts and tells how a person can discover and use these gifts. The reader will learn about the power of the mind, that thoughts are things, and how we create and destroy with our minds and mouths. Kelly Ferjutz Windsong Forest Hill Publishing, 2005, paperback, $15.00 Historical romance on the Great Lakes!  On Mackinac Island, Michigan in the mid-1800's,whites and Indians lived in mutual distrust...but two people saw the promise of love in each other's eyes. Their cultures were as different as night and day, but their hearts were as one—and they would defy tribe and family to embrace the blazing desire that bound them forever... a.k.a. Hetty St. James Bertie's Golden Treasure Forest Hills Publishing, 2005, $15.00; Cerridwen, 2008, $9.99 A gypsy predicts for Bertie a golden treasure. Tall, awkward and lacking in confidence, all she wants is a London Season. Following a series of misadventures she returns home, only to discover that everything there is different. It's little comfort to her when she discovers the new Duke of Kilnarne intends to make her his duchess. And he won't take no for an answer. Neither Bertie nor her sister Bessie fits the mold of the perfect Regency Miss. Will true love pass them by? George N. Havens We Made the Headlines Possible Greenleaf Book Group LLC, 2002 The hidden heroes of World War II and the overlooked saga of the Port of Antwerp, largest Allied supply, which was the target of 5,960 German V-bombs. A Professional Guide to Winning Presentations Greenleaf Book Group, 2003 Sure-fire strategies and tactics for a successful pitch. A Special Time, A Special Place: East Cleveland Remembered Greenleaf Book Group, 2004 A Celebration of East Cleveland in the '30's, '40's and '50's. Michael Heaton Truth and Justice for Fun and Profit Gray and Company, $24.95 The first collection of feature-length reporting from one of Cleveland's favorite print journalists. On any given day his byline might appear in any section of the Plain Dealer, where he is a regular columnist and reporter. This collection of 40 newspaper and magazine stories shows Heaton's Cleveland to be a crazy quilt of bold schemes, failed dreams, and colorful characters. Timothy L. Hudak The Charity Game; When the Lions Roared; Wildcats!; The Game of the Year Sports Heritage Publications, 2002-2005, $10.00-$20.00 (Special BookFair Prices!) These collectable volumes are the only books ever written about the history of Cleveland high school sports, focusing on, but not limited to, interscholastic football. Tim Hudak's books have won praise for their thoroughness and historical accuracy. Beverly Medley Jones A Seat at the Master's Table; Dialogue with the Master Pleasant Word, 2005; 2008 Collections of life lessons to illustrate the relevance of the Bible at work today. The author uses observations from nature, society, and family life to demonstrate that God speaks to us through our daily experiences. Bebe Weinberg Katz Princess Claudia and the Freckles; A Best Friend ffor Princess Claudia Publish America, 2007-2008, $12.95 Claudia is a seven-year-old princess with all the typical troubles with a sibling and working parents. Luckly, though, Claudia has a wizard for an uncle who helps her get through every adventure. Rob Levandoski (C. R. Corwin) Mogue Mama Mysteries Poisoned Pen In Corwin's witty and engaging capers, newspaper archivist Dolly Madison Sprowls (called Morgue Mama "behind her back") turns sleuth, investigating local, Ohio-based crimes. Fresh Eggs Plume Levandoski takes satiric aim at industrialized farming and the fads of the late 20th century in this adult fable. Calvin Cassowary is the reluctant heir to his Ohio family farm. He converts it into a highly successful modern egg farm by teaming with megacorporation Gallinipper Foods, but is soon beset by enormous debt, encroaching land developers who want the egg farm shut down and by the public's sudden decision to eat healthier and avoid eggs. Holly McCain Brown Eyes Wateland Press, 2007, $10.00 Brown Eyes is a poetry book for all ages, and a fun and charming book. It is written in dedication to the author's best pal, Shadow. A good read for all animal lovers! Anne Southworth [McFarland] Next Friend: The Journal of a Foster Parent Next Friend Press, 2007, $15.00 Next Friend is the inside journey of a foster family. Nikki is a tough case at sixteen, after a number of both foster and adoptive placements. Foster Parenting is the hardest job the author has ever undertaken, especially in a world full of misconceptions of foster care. A Farm in the Firelands of Ohio Next Friend Press, 2004, $19.95 Dayton Williams was born in 1874 on a farm in Huron County, the Firelands area of Ohio's Western Reserve. In the 1940's he wrote to his descendants about Decoration Day at the country church, peddlers, tramps and boyhood inventions.  Anne McFarland has edited these historical documents. Sandy Mitchell Cleveland's Little Italy Arcadia, 2008, $19.99 In the late 19th century, Cleveland's Little Italy neighborhood was thriving with Italian artists and craftsmen, many of whom were drawn to jobs carving monuments for the nearby Lakeview Cemetery. During the last 20 years, the neighborhood has experienced a rebirth that combines Old World charm with a vibrant new art, food and living scene. This new title from Arcadia chronicles the neighborhood's vibrant history. Marian J. Morton Cleveland Heights; Cleveland Heights: The Making of an Urban Suburb; Lakeview Cemetery Arcadia, $19.99-$24.99 All titles in Arcadia's popular series of histories on US American neighborhoods and cities, Marian J. Morton's books boast abundant illustrations, with period maps, prints and photographs, along with detailed local history narratives. As a long-time Cleveland resident, Morton shares these intimate portraits of Americana, perfect for the new kid on the block and old-timer alike. Carolyn Nilson How to Manage Training, AMACOM, 2003 Lunch and Learn, John Wiley/Pfeiffer, 2005 How to Start a Training Program, American Socety for Training and Development, 2002 Performance Consulting Toolbook, McGraw-Hill, 1999 Team Games for Trainers, McGraw-Hill, 1993 Training for Non-Trainers, AMACOM, 1991, Training Program Workbook and Kit, Prentice-Hall, 1989 Dr. Carolyn Nilson's Books on training, organizational learning and performance improvement have been best sellers in the field, and have been used around the globe. James Renner Amy: My Search for Her Killer Gray and Company, $24. 95 This strange and compelling memoir delves into the investigation of one of Northeast Ohio’s most frustrating unsolved crimes. On October 27, 1989, ten-year-old Amy Mihaljevic disappeared from the comfortable Cleveland suburb of Bay Village on her way home from school. Tragically, Amy’s body was discovered a few months later. Her killer was never found. Fifteen years later, Renner, now a reporter for an alternative weekly magazine in Cleveland, picks up the leads himself and tries to solve the crime. Sandra Roach Alina's Options: Careers from A to Z Options Galore Take a Journey with Alina as she explores various career possibilities. Each letter in the alphabet is an opportunity to discover what she could be when she grows up, asking people of diverse backgrounds about the roles they play in our society. Children ages 3-8 will enjoy all the vibrant colors, characters and thought-provoking questions this book has to offer. Les Roberts King of the Holly Hop Gray and Company,  $24.95 #14 in the Milan Jacovich mystery series . . . When Cleveland private eye Milan Jacovich reluctantly attends the fortieth reunion of his St. Clair High School graduating class, he gets a rude surprise: one of his classmates is found shot dead and another quickly becomes the main suspect. We’ll Always Have Cleveland Gray and Company, $24.95 In this memoir, Roberts tells how he discovered the heart and soul of a city while fictionalizing it for a series of novels. He writes about his favorite locations and his favorite people (and at least one person who was not happy to find himself in a novel). It will appeal to fans of the series, fans of the city, and aspiring novelists who want to learn how one writer took a city and made it his own through fiction. R.J. Stracensky Healing Images Healing Words Strang Communications, 2005, $19.99 A book of poems, prayers and meditations, featuring photographs from Cleveland and the surrounding area as well as photographs from various parts of the world. Vicki Blum Vigil Cemeteries of Northeast Ohio Gray and Company,  $15.95 A new book based on the popular Cleveland Cemeteries. Takes history buffs on a journey through time to discover fascinating stories of Cleveland's most notable permanent residents, including celebrities, villains, patriarchs, and just plain folks. Gives details about where and when to visit, historical facts, oldest graves, religious and ethnic affiliation, and profiles of significant individuals buried or commemorated there. Adrienne Zurub Notes from the Mothership: The Naked Invisibles Chase and Wunderlick Publishers, 2008, 27.95 A former RN at the Cleveland Clinic, this existential search for self is played out in a surgical setting where the diseased and the cancerous are excised routinely, and arteries are bypassed.  A face-to-face look at an intelligent, funny, fifty-something nurse with opinions on pretty much everything.  They say nursing has no "voice." Well, Adrienne has one.