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NEW AUTHOR ANNOUNCEMENT: Steve Lazarus, author of Call Me Sonny

March 24, 2023Author Spotlight, Books Coming Soon, Company NewsBoyle & Dalton

We’re thrilled to add Steve Lazarus to our author list! Steve is the author of Call Me Sonny, to be released fall of 2023.

About Call Me Sonny

Shortly after a corrupt attorney pays a visit to an inmate serving a life sentence in a federal supermax prison, people from the inmate’s past start to die. Bryce Chandler, a retired FBI Agent eking out a living as a private investigator in the Florida Keys, ties the string of killings to a shadowy murder-for-hire organization operating on the Dark Web, and in the process he discovers the final name on the list is his own. At the same time, a simple divorce case turns out to be much more than meets the eye, as Bryce’s investigation of the defendant leads him down a path of international drug smuggling, money laundering, and violent henchmen bent on keeping him silent. The two storylines run parallel to one another until they eventually converge in a final bloody outcome.

About the author

Steve Lazarus is a first-time author, retired FBI Special Agent, and United States Air Force veteran. He served twenty-two years in the FBI, spending the first half of his career investigating drug trafficking organizations and violent street gangs. Later, he became a full-time bomb technician, an assignment which led him to Iraq, Kuwait, and Afghanistan as part of the Global War on Terror. After retiring from the Bureau, he spent several years as a national security instructor in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Steve lives outside Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, with his partner Susan and their amazing wonder dog, Aspen.

Follow our blog and social media to keep up with release developments for Call Me Sonny, including a cover reveal coming soon!

One More Day by Diane Chiddister Wins the North Street Book Prize

February 16, 2023Book Catalog, Company NewsBoyle & Dalton

We’re proud to announce that One More Day by Diane Chiddister has won the prestigious North Street Book prize! One More Day was selected from a competitive pool of almost 2,000 submissions. Among other prizes, Diane was awarded $8,000 as the grand-prize winner.

Buy a copy of One More Day here.

From contest judge Jendi Reiter:

Diane Chiddister’s exquisite literary novel One More Day delves into the inner lives of four denizens of an old-age home. Full of tenderness that stays on the right side of sentimentality, One More Day braids its characters’ paths into a journey that leaves all their lives richer. The action is intimate and small-scale, but as Robert Frost said, “the game is played for mortal stakes.” Nothing less is at issue here than how we might die well.

From its delicacy and sophistication of feeling, to its elegant cover design and clean text formatting, Chiddister’s novel stands up well against any output of the prestigious literary presses.

Read the full review and contest release on the Winning Writers website here.

ONE MORE DAY SHINES A LIGHT on the surprising depth and complexity of Grace Woods Care Center, where the facility itself is small, yet the emotional world is expansive. While grieving and loss play a part in this world, so do love, joy, and compassion. The novel is told in four voices: Thomas, a retired anthropologist who approaches aging with curiosity; Lillian, a woman with dementia trying to ﬁnd her way home; Sally, a compassionate caregiver blindsided by love; and Beth, the center director, who strives to maintain quality care through difﬁcult changes.

Congratulations to Diane on this very well-deserved honor!

NEW AUTHOR ANNOUNCEMENT: Julie Smith, author of The Beast Keepers

October 12, 2022Books Coming Soon, Company NewsBoyle & Dalton

We’re thrilled to add Julie Smith to our author list! Julie is the author of The Beast Keepers, to be released spring of 2023.

The Beast Keepers is the story of Jonathan F. St. Roche, a young veterinarian who takes a job in the rural Ohio town of Carrollton. He soon discovers it is a safe haven for a menagerie of mythical creatures (including a pregnant pegasus, a flying monkey with a sprained wing, a centaur with Cushing’s disease, and a unicorn with a sweet tooth) who rely on him for their medical care and shelter from the outside world. When a deadly basilisk threatens the town, Jonathan, along with his new friends wrestle with balancing the dangerous creature’s needs against the risk to the community.

Julie Smith is a writer and an extensively credentialed Certified Professional Dog Trainer living in Granville, Ohio. The idea for The Beast Keepers was born from a visit to the vet:

Several years ago while my flat-coated retriever, Mr. Bingley, and I waited at the holistic vet for a chiropractic adjustment, I studied the poster showing the acupuncture points for dogs. I wondered if animals such as turtles, frogs, snakes, porcupines, etc., had acupuncture points as well.
While the vet worked on Bingley, I asked him whether he learned acupuncture for animals besides dogs, cats, horses, etc. He replied that there were classes for “other” animals. Although I think he probably meant animals such as goats or sheep, there was something about the way he said “other” that caused me to think:
“You meant griffins? Centaurs? Fauns?” Showing a modicum of restraint, I did not ask that aloud. I did, however, spend the remainder of the day contemplating how you would treat medical issues in mythological animals. If a griffin had a lung infection, would you be treating bird lungs or mammalian lungs? Can centaurs get gout, and if so, how would it manifest? Can unicorns get laminitis?
Thus was born the idea of The Beast Keepers, an adult literary novel with a twist.

Learn more about Julie Smith on her website here.

Follow our blog and social media to keep up with release developments for The Beast Keepers, including a cover reveal next month!

Frances, This Time You’ve Gone Too Far, Now Available Worldwide

July 22, 2019Press Release, Publishing AnnouncementsBoyle & Dalton

Frances, This Time You’ve Gone Too Far by Janis Ost is now available in print and digital editions from retailers worldwide.

Find it on Barnes & Noble here, or Amazon here, or ask for it at your favorite bookstore.

Frances Green is a precocious twelve-year-old with a critical eye and a tender heart. She’s cool and confident (well, mostly) at her new middle school after her family moves to a small beach town in California.

Frances grapples with fitting in or being alone, helping others with good intentions but getting in trouble for it, all while feeling like an adult trapped in

As she navigates her unusual family, a new school, and the challenges of leaving her old life and her father behind, she deals with life by writing. Frances’s memoir is where her emotions surface, woven throughout a funny, poignant, coming-of-age story.side of a teenager. Ultimately, she finds new friends in unexpected places and strikes a balance between trying too hard and staying present.

Janis Ost is a writer, mother, and middle school teacher. Passionate about writing with kids, especially adolescents, she is a writing project assistant with the Young Writers Program in Santa Cruz, California. She enjoys the quiet magic of sailing, playing the guitar, and encouraging people to be mindful. This is her second book, following The Long Nights of Mourning (2003).

Grab your copy of the book today, and don’t forget to support independent literature by leaving a review on Goodreads and your favorite retailer.

Boyle & Dalton is actively seeking excellent manuscripts for publication. Writers and agents can learn more here.

Elmer’s Tribal War, Now Available Worldwide

June 27, 2019Press Release, Publishing Announcements, UncategorizedBoyle & Dalton

Elmer’s Tribal War by Richard Alumbaugh is now available in print and digital editions from retailers worldwide.

Find it on BarnesandNoble.com here or Amazon here, or ask/search for it at your favorite retailer, online or in stores.

Two shots split the darkness. A firefight turns deadly.

Tensions between tribal police and Elmer McGinnis escalated to a point that a beam of light appeared to trigger a tragic firefight. Elmer’s Tribal War is a factual account of events that took place in the early morning hours of August 27, 1986. Questions remain as to who was responsible for the death of a tribal officer and the wounding of his partner.

After retirement as a professor of psychology in‌ 2002,‌ Richard‌ Alumbaugh‌ came‌ upon‌ a‌ file‌ box from a murder case heard by his deceased wife,‌ Jo‌Anne.‌ Subsequent‌ years‌ spent‌ investigating the backgrounds of the accused and the state’s evidence left unanswered questions as to the guilt and innocence of the father and son who were Colville enrollees. The author currently enjoys the sunshine of Arizona during colder months, biking and playing tennis, somehow under the delusional impression he is faster and hits the ball more accurately with age.

Grab your copy of the book today, and don’t forget to support independent literature by leaving a review on Goodreads and your favorite retailer.

Boyle & Dalton is actively seeking excellent manuscripts for publication. Writers and agents can learn more here.

PR: “Sister of Saidnaya” National Release

January 10, 2018Book Catalog, Press Release, Publishing Announcements, Sister of SaidnayaEmily Hitchcock

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Jan. 10, 2018

Boyle & Dalton Releases Sister of Saidnaya by Rose Ann Kalister

Zanesville, OH — Boyle & Dalton, publisher of exceptional fiction and non-fiction, has released Rose Ann Kalister’s debut novel: Sister of Saidnaya: A Syrian Immigrant’s Tale to all major paperback and e-book markets.

In 1921, a young Nadra Zahir traveled by boat from the small Christian village of Saidnaya, Syria, to the ports of Boston, and on to Hedley, West Virginia. With little education, Nadra navigates an industrialized nation as a fierce immigrant woman, her potential torn between the expectations of her heritage, and the temptation of independence in the new world.

This book is an eye-opening read for anyone following current events. Nadra’s experiences immerse us in the immigrant experience, her biting wit and tenacity revealing more than a plethora of detached news reports.

Rosalie Ungar, author of In a Heartbeat, praises: “Rose Ann Kalister captures the history of Middle Eastern immigrants in the early 1920s, building a Syrian family saga into a dramatic and delightful story. Sister of Saidnaya portrays Nadra’s hopes and courage in the frequently hostile and often comical world of family and in-laws. I highly recommend this book.”

Sister of Saidnaya is distributed in paperback form nationally, and is available for download on all major e-reader devices.

Boyle & Dalton is an independent hybrid publisher. They vet all submissions for quality prior to publishing in order to uphold the high standard of the Boyle & Dalton brand.

For submission information, or to schedule a media interview, please contact Boyle & Dalton via email, or phone:

info@BoyleandDalton.com

(614) 805-3982

Now Accepting Manuscript Submissions

April 14, 2015Company News, SubmissionsBoyle & Dalton

DeathtoStock_Desk10 We’re looking for our next great book. Know where we can find a motivated, enthusiastic author to join our catalog?

We are actively seeking exceptional manuscripts for publication. We are interested in reading fiction and narrative non-fiction, as well as poetry manuscripts.

We do not publish erotica, children’s picture books, or manuscripts of an academic nature.

You can find more information about the submission process here, or by sending us an email at submissions@boyleanddalton.com.

We would like to add new authors to our catalog, and we’d love to read your manuscript today. Please contact us with questions.

PR: “What If I Had a Father?” National Release

February 3, 2015Book Catalog, Company News, Press Release, Publishing Announcements, What If I Had a Father?Emily Hitchcock

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Feb. 3, 2015

Boyle & Dalton Releases What If I Had a Father? by Mike Dean

Columbus, OH — Boyle & Dalton, a publisher of exceptional fiction and non-fiction, has released Mike Dean’s debut memoir: What If I Had a Father? The Man I Never Knew, to all major hardback, paperback and e-book markets.

Two people shape a child’s life: a mother and a father. Dean grew up in Columbus, Ohio with his mother but not his father. The one big question in his life was the root of nearly all of the decisions he made growing up — “What if I had a father?”

The absence of a father threw Dean into a statistical framework that has been proven to lead to a life wasted. By God’s grace, with some powerful relationships and the consistent guide of a national organization, he overcame those challenges. The biggest question of his life became a tool to fix his brokenness and live the life of abundant grace God intended.

Dorothy Stoneman, founder and CEO of YouthBuild USA, praises: “Mike Dean tells the story of his childhood with an open heart, a questioning mind, a poetic spirit, and deep empathy and compassion for everyone he has encountered.”

What If I Had a Father? is distributed in paperback and hardback form nationally, and is available for download on all major e-reader devices.

Boyle & Dalton is a hybrid publisher based in Columbus, Ohio. They vet all submissions for quality prior to publishing in order to uphold the high standard of the Boyle & Dalton brand.

For submission information, or to schedule a media interview, please contact Boyle & Dalton via email, or phone:

info@BoyleandDalton.com

(614) 441-9777

What If I Had a Father? — Now Available!

February 2, 2015Book Catalog, Company News, Publishing Announcements, What If I Had a Father?Emily Hitchcock

What If I Had a Father? The Man I Never Knew by Mike Dean, the latest release from Boyle & web_cover Dalton, is now available as a hardcover, paperback and e-book on all major markets.

Mike Dean tells the story of his childhood with an open heart, a questioning mind, a poetic spirit, and deep empathy and compassion for everyone he has encountered.

-Dorothy Stoneman, Founder and CEO, YouthBuild USA

Dean talks about complicated issues like fatherlessness with honesty and purpose. He unflinchingly examines difficult aspects of his life with the clarity of acceptance and forgiveness. Sometimes heartbreaking, often inspiring, What If I Had a Father? is a powerful tool for those who are struggling to find meaningful leadership in their lives.

Boyle & Dalton is now accepting manuscripts for review. If you’d like to submit a sample of your manuscript click here, or email us at info@boyleanddalton.com.

Ours Is the Storm: Now Available!

January 15, 2015Book Catalog, Company News, D. Thourson Palmer, Ours Is the Storm, Publishing AnnouncementsEmily Hitchcock

Ours Is the Storm by D. Thourson Palmer, the latest release from Boyle & Dalton, is now available as a paperback and e-book on all major markets.

Find Ours Is the Storm here.

They held each other for a long time, and just as Ahi’rea was about to cease her Sight and go to the fire, Mother spoke again. “He butchered them. Halkoriv. He butchered Teh’rahin and the others. I’ve never seen anything like it. The dark came from inside him, and it ate them.” Father brushed her hair and held her, but she went on. “The dark came from him and ate them, and when it lifted there was nothing left but blood and bone.”

-Ours Is the Storm

Revik Lasivar knows he is a savior. He knows he will never be defeated. He knows he is fighting for good.

Everything Revik Lasivar knows is a lie.

Revik is the prophesied heir to an ancient power, born to deliver his kingdom. Ahi’rea is the nomad seeress fighting to destroy it. As Ahi’rea leads her warriors to his border, Revik embarks on a last crusade drive them out. When the savior and seeress cross swords, however, the deceptions they uncover will change both of them, and their world, forever.

Ours Is the Storm is a gripping story of betrayal and redemption. From its opening chapter to its thrilling conclusion, this book will keep you immersed in a world of harrowing adventure.

Find Ours Is the Storm on Amazon.com here, or click the icons below to purchase the book from other online retailers.