I do believe that a book can be judged by its cover. Knowing this, I went on a hunt to seek out the perfect cover photo for ‘These Americans’ that would accurately represent the book and its theme. Browsing Flickr, I was immediately struck by the work of Chris Harrison. I could not, for whatever reason, track him down by any means. Finally, just a couple of days before submissions were due, he responded to my Facebook Messenger request to use his image for my book cover. All he asks for in return is a copy of the book. This is a super gracious, super talented photographer with whom I also share a lot of interests, including television shows, design, and web development. Cheers Chris! Thank you for the opportunity to use your work. View his Flickr profile here.
Pre-Order at Barnes & Noble
Wow! You can now pre-order “These Americans” at barnesandnoble.com! I can’t express enough how thrilled I am. Order now and receive 25% Off with Code: PREORDER25. The book is set for full release on May 12 and should be available for pre-order from all major only retailers this week.
These Americans to be released on May 12
Anxiously awaiting press proofs from two print vendors while also anxiously awaiting the reveal. These Americans was set into motion, over the winter, when I sat down to write a new song. You could say I just kind of kept writing. Most of the characters in the book have been floating around in my head for many years. I could probably dig up several of old journals that have a page in them with the words “Larry and Paul were standing on the sidewalk” penned on the page. The two characters finally have a place in this book as soon as a good plot came to mind. This plot revolves around a character named Lily who, on a whim, picks up and leaves everyone behind. Her absence becomes a mystery for her boyfriend Gus and their friends.