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Cover to Cover prides itself in allowing all local authors an opportunity to sell their books and meet their fans at signings. The list below includes some of our most recently added books from Memphis area authors.

Watch for local author, Mark Greaney's book signing this October.

His new book The Gray Man will be available September 29th.

Court Gentry is known as The Gray Man a legend in the covert realm, moving silently from job to job, accomplishing the impossible, and then fading away. And he always hits his target. But there are forces more lethal than Gentry in the world. And in their eyes, Gentry has just outlived his usefulness.
Now, he is going to prove that for him, there is no gray area between killing for a living and killing to stay alive.

Prepare Now by Rev. Timothy Lee Hickman Sr.

Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Flooding, Lay offs, the list goes on and on. Hard Times are upon us. The Great Depression of 1929 showed the world how resilient Americans are. What will the next Depression show the world? One important item that is lacking in America today is Faith in God. We as Americans have been looking under every rock for help and peace and have been ignoring the real Rock, Jesus Christ. God has supplied us with the knowledge to survive hard times in His Word. Wisdom is the application of that knowledge. This book, in practical and nontechnical terms, guides readers in techniques to simplify their life and insure against the hard times coming from devouring them and their families. Common sense guidelines to finances, food storage, investments, shelter, self protection with a Christian view..

A Desperate Journey by Debra Parmley

Sally Wheeler learned the hard way that men aren't to be trusted. But nothing stops her from going after her abusive husband, who's kidnapped their son. Even having to travel with a handsome maverick. After spending seven years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, Rob Truman is out to balance the scales of justice on the man who sent him there. His plans didn't include falling for the one woman who will lead him to his quarry. Love is the last thing they need, but it may be the only thing that saves them and Sally's son.

The Scroll of Damascus by C. Timothy Fowler, II

If you like creepy horror this is the book for you.

Madam Rose Jenkins, a self-labeled charlatan psychic advisor, finds herself on a mystic journey into a supernatural world. Living in modern Memphis, TN, Rose is an everyday type of person with a troubled past. However, Rose is introduced to a forgotten evil unleashed by an ancient scroll brought to her by a desperate archeologist's son. Hunted, haunted, and scared, Rose meets several men who are key to unlocking the mysteries of the scroll while fighting the beasts which were born of its demonic magic. As Rose struggles for her life and very soul, she discovers dormant powers within herself and finds that perhaps she is not a charlatan after all.

The Man Who Laughs by Gary Pulliam

an abridged adaptation of Victor Hugo's masterpiece.

It took Victor Hugo some fifteen months to write The Man Who Laughs while in a self-imposed political exile on the English island of Guernsey. He completed it in 1869. It took me fifteen YEARS to research and complete this adaptation of his historic epic novel in modern-day form, including a screenplay.”

About the Author

Gary Pulliam was born in Birmingham, Alabama in 1943. He spent most of his adult life in sales and marketing. Yet with that background, he always reasoned that if and when he grew up he would become a writer. Sixty years later he fulfilled that dream. This modern adaptation of THE MAN WHO LAUGHS and its companion screenplay fulfill his lifelong dream of putting a good story in print. These are his first published writings-they will not be his last. He currently lives in Memphis, Tennessee with his wife, Carolyn. They remain close to all five of their children as well as their seven grandchildren.
 

The Dream Girl by J. Daniel Seal

This is an adventure story about a man seeking his long-lost inaugural love. Bill, the main character, is unknowingly drawn into a journey with the enticement of the promise of finding his first girl friend. Debra, a coworker with romantic designs on Bill, is the person who is providing the avenue for him to locate the darling phantom from his past. She is using Bill's dreams as the vehicle for her devious plan. Bill is largely kept in the dark as to the how and why Debra is providing this very strange service. It is a mystery he is trying desperately to discover. The closer Bill gets to the love of his life, the farther Debra tries to keep him from the truth!

About the Author
J. Daniel Seal comes from a diverse background rich in travel adventures with plenty of foreign exposure. In his youth, he moved often between the United States and Europe. His writing career began when he completed his first novel in the fourth grade. His high school writing was productive, culminating as editor of the school newspaper. He then went on to the USAF Academy, where his subsequent work won him four National Collegiate First-place awards for excellence in writing. Following graduation, he earned the wings of a military aviator. His experiences over the next twenty-four years in the Air Force flying a wide variety of jet aircraft added to his life's insight. Today, working as an airline pilot permits him to finally pursue his dream of writing novels.

True Friends by Grace E. Howell

Can Annie be true to herself and discover who her true friends really are?

Great for ages 9 and up!

Annie's carefree days of roaming with the boys are nearly gone, but not forgotten. Now she must learn to be a "proper" girl. Discouraged by her burden of household chores, she falls under the spell of the new girl on the block. Iris Elizabeth introduces her to a world of silk dresses, the theater, and school popularity. But Iris Elizabeth has a dark side, and she pressures Annie to give up her old friends. Confused by the things Iris knows, Annie wonders, can it be true? Are Rose and Della Bolman really Huns? And could their father be a German spy? With the Great War raging across Europe, anti-German feelings hang heavy in Annie's Memphis neighborhood, and soon those she thought were her friends turn against her, calling her "Hun lover." Annie's life grows even more complicated when Spanish influenza sweeps into town, bringing tragedy to everyone.

About the Author
Grace E. Howell has always been an avid reader, and she still says, "I want to be a writer when I grow up." A former teacher and school librarian, she loves sharing books and stories with young people. Her writing has been in several magazines and anthologies, and she is now an editor for a national monthly periodical. True Friends, her first novel, is a story she had to write after hearing so much about the time of the Great War and the flu epidemic from family and friends who lived through it.

The Pirate of Smith Point Beach by Sharyn Bellwille

Perfect for pirate fans of all ages!

On the Long Island coast, Smith Point Beach overlooks a part of the ocean called Shipwreck Valley. For centuries, ships have gone down there, lives have been lost, and treasures have sunk to the bottom of the sea. Twelve-year-old Matthew Kirby sets off down the beach one fall morning after a fierce storm. He discovers a man washed up with the tide, and to his amazement, the man claims to be a pirate from the year 1684. Matthew doesn’t think Captain Power looks like a pirate, but unsure of what to do, he takes him home. The Kirbys aren’t prepared for a knife-wielding, car-fearing rascal, who has no qualms about setting a cannon off on the streets of Port Jeff, New York. To add to their disbelief, their elderly neighbor claims that she came from the past as well.

Beneath the Sassafras by Nina Rinaldi

Beneath the Sassafras is a story that will touch you in a personal way, a novel about life lived in love with hopes, dreams, passion and anger. Deana and Tucker Murray are a happy couple until tragedy shatters their lives, and nothing is ever the same again. This wonderful story of tragedy and triumph is told as a memory. It will keep you spellbound, lift you, drop you and pick you up again, because life must go on.  Memories do live forever....even when we have to say good-bye to a lifetime spent creating them.

Kate's Pride by Renee Russell

Kate's Pride is a Southern Gothic historical which takes place in McNairy County, Tennessee between the end of the Civil War and the turn of the century. Youg Kate Randsome finds herself in the family way and abandoned by the man she loves, her family and the community she grew up in. Follow Kate through the pitfalls and joys of her life after that pivotal moment.

Fated Love by Darcy McKenna

Til Death Do Us Part Just Got a Whole New Meaning. Sarah Cameron must discover which of the two men who claim to love her wants her dead.

Ms. McKenna has created a story that will keep you guessing till the very end. The story is set in Memphis, Tennessee and utilizes some of the more well known locations such as the South Main Art District, The Med and the Rendezvous restaurant to create a wonderful setting for this suspense. Her hero is flawed but strong. Her villians are incredibly mean. This story unfolded like a flower revealing detail after detail that still kept me guessing till the surprise ending. A great read!!

Tennessee Fire by Maggie Bilyeu

Summer, 1852.Alexandria Spencer and a handful of faithful workers struggle to keep the family plantation from foreclosure. A plantation in dire straits since the death of her father. Just weeks from the annual cotton harvest when...Jason Masterson flees from the city of his birth. Running because he did nothing more than the right thing at the wrong time. His enemies have tracked him down...and now after weeks of running, they've found him...After being discovered near death at the edge of the plantation, Alexandria has little choice but to let Jason recover from his wounds while staying in her home. Jason finds himself struggling to regain his health and at the same time trying to win the heart of his beautiful savior. Alexandria, an obstinate Southern belle, finds herself fighting to keep from falling for this handsome stranger, while desperately trying to save what's left of her home. Two people, two different worlds in which they come from, but one journey. One that will take the both of them from Tennessee to New Orleans. An encounter that could lead to a new beginning for the both of them, or one that could be their final end.

About the Author
Maggie Bilyeu is a full time author and she resides with her husband in Arlington, Tennessee. A writer of short stories and poetry since she was young, she has relished creating other worlds and characters for years. For more information or to receive updates on future publishing's email maggiebilyeu@yahoo.com and put "newsletter" as the subject.

A Girls Gotta Do...... by Tracy Crudup

Five modern day romantic short stories each with their own dose of southern charm. When it comes to matters of the heart it all depends on what "A Girl's Gotta Do..."
 

The Slipper Club by Tracy Crudup

About the Author
Tracy Crudup brings to her novels the quick-witted grace of a belle from Tennessee. This is her fourth novel to grace the hearts of romantics everywhere. A romance isn’t complete without a little Southern charm. A portion of all proceeds benefit The Endometriosis Association. Please visit www.TheRomanceWriter.org

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