Author's first book has sci-fi roots
LUDINGTON — William Bailey has published his first book, "The Great Ship of Knowledge."
The book, subtitled "Learning Earth's Deathly History," is intended to be the first in a trilogy and is targeted toward science fiction readers, although Bailey expects a wider audience will enjoy it.
The story is set in the early 21st century, when the world is divided by ideological hatred, Bailey said. The hatred climaxes when the Dooms-Team strikes America with an act of terror that snowballs, he said.
For more information, or to buy the book, to go www.thegreatship
ofknowledge.com.
'Isabella' uses region as its setting
TRAVERSE CITY — A new novel by Norman Prady is set in northern MIchigan.
"Isabella" is about a young woman who has moved to the area to meet a man who offers everything she thought she ever wanted — a life of affluence with private planes, yachts and mansions.
"Isabella" is published by Aberdeen Bay and is available at bookstores, Amazon.com, Barnes and Nobles and Borders.com.
Treasure hunt roams in Mich.
TRAVERSE CITY — Western Michigan plays a role in "Inherit All Things," a novel by J. Ryan Fenzel. A search for gold coins takes readers from Grand Rapids to Saugatuck to Grand Haven, Frankfort and Leelanau County.
Fenzel is a Michigan author whose mysteries and thrillers often use the Great Lakes region as a setting. His previous novel, "Descending from Duty," was published in 2006.
"Inherit All Things" is published by Ironcroft Publishing and is available at Borders, Barnes & Noble, Amazon.com and at www.ironcroft.com.
