K.B. Dixon Wins Honorable Mention for Eric Hoffer Award

Published by mshubin on May 14th, 2012

Congratulations K. B. Dixon!

Inkwater Press is proud to announce that K. B. Dixon, winner of the Next Generation Indie Book Award, has earned another outstanding accolade. The Photo Album has won Honorable Mention for the 2012 Eric Hoffer Award.

The book – a quirky catalog of imaginary photographs, character study, and glimpse-of-life – has already gathered a popular following from lovers of literary work as well as photographers. Now it has also gained the stamp of approval from the Eric Hoffer Award.

The Eric Hoffer Award honors books of significant merit that embrace the independent spirit of small publishers.

Rave Reviews for The Photo Album

The Photo Album is “the kind of book that makes you feel smarter once you’ve read it and makes you laugh to yourself during the process” Kirk Tuck–The Visual Science Lab

“Highly Recommended. Unexpected, imaginative, quirky, smart and funny.” Nancy Horner–Bookfoolery


Great Interview with Robert Morris on WDBJ7

Published by sJones on May 3rd, 2012

Robert Morris, author of A Moment’s Touch, was interviewed on WDBJ7 Saturday Morning show.  Robert discusses both his book and his life.  Click here to see the interview.


Stephen McCrea’s book Jerk Radar is reviewed in The Oregonian!

Published by sJones on April 30th, 2012

Journalist Katy Muldoon wrote a an article on Stephen McCrea’s book Jerk Radar:  How to Stop a Bad Relationship Before it Starts, highlighting McCrea’s Top 10 ways to “avoid a jerk.”  McCrea’s background as a teacher and counselor dealing with family and domestic abuse gives him critical insight into potentially bad relationships.

Click here to read the full article.


Stephen H. Gentner’s book is reviewed in The Oregonian

Published by sJones on April 30th, 2012

Stephen H. Gentner’s book Ambulance to the Front!  My Grandfather in WWI Ambulance Section SSU510 was reviewed in The Oregonian .  The review can be found on the newspapers on-line website www.oregonlive.com.

To read the review click here!


Reviewed in Mother Earth News!

Published by sJones on April 27th, 2012

Ken Koopman’s book People Before Profit: The Inspiring Story of the Founder of Bob’s Red Mill received a glowing review from Mother Earth News.  The headline reads “Bob’s Red Mill uses an Employee Stock Ownership Plan to put People Before Profit.

Click here to read the complete article.

 


The Edge of Freedom is reviewed in the Southwestern Historical Quarterly

Published by sJones on April 24th, 2012

The Edge of Freedom: A Fact-Based Novel of the Texas Revolution by John Willingham received a strong review from Bob Cavendish of the Southwestern Historical Quarterly.  To read the review click here.


Author Ken Koopman and Bob Moore interviewed on KEX 1190 AM

Published by sJones on April 16th, 2012

Ken Koopman, the author of People Before Profit:  The Inspiring Story of the Founder of Bob’s Red Mill, was interviewed on the radio show The Morning Update! with Paul Linnman and Scott Lynn.  The morning radio show also featured Bob Moore, the subject of Koopman’s book.  The interview aired on Tuesday, April 10th.  Listen to the entire interview here.

On the heels of the interview Clackamas Review posted an article on Koopman’s book about Bob Moore in their April 10th issue.  Read the article in its entirety here.

Find out what the buzz is all about, and buy the book yourself!


Nockers Up! book reading at Barnes & Noble Vancouver on April 24th @ 7PM

Published by sJones on April 5th, 2012

Ron Talney, local author of Nockers Up!, will be giving a reading at the Barnes & Noble in Vancouver.  The event will take place from 7 PM to 8:30 PM.  The reading will be followed by a Question & Answer session.  Come join Ron on the 24th!

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Author Brian Anderson is interviewed on Staten Island Literature

Published by sJones on March 27th, 2012

Brian Anderson, the author of Book One of The Godling Chronicles: The Sword of Truth, was interviewed along with his son Jonathan on the Staten Island Literature TV program.  Jonathan came up with the original concept for the book, and the father and son team are working on subsequent books in the The Godling Chronicles series.  To catch the whole interview click here.

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Bob Moore: A Visionary Entrepreneur

Published by sJones on March 27th, 2012

Inkwater Press is proud to announce the publication of People Before Profit:  The Inspiring Story of the Founder of Bob’s Red Mill, by Ken Koopman.  This extraordinary book is a refreshing look at the life of entrepreneur Bob Moore.  Bob built his business with a focus on presenting his customers with healthy local products at a fair price while rewarding his employees handsomely for their important role in making his business a success.

Click here to learn more about the book.