Rain Books Feburary 2008

FEBURARY 2008
RAIN BOOKS

CONTEST
During the month of February every time you place an order at www.rainbooks.com for any Rain Publishing title your name will automatically be placed in a draw to win a $100.00 Rain Books gift certificate.
Do not forget, you can order your favorite titles by calling and asking for customer service at 905-592-2122. Phone, and/or traditional mail orders are always welcome, and are eligible for the contest as well!

The winner will be notified on Monday March 4th, and posted in March 2008 Newsletter.

FREE BOOKS
Be sure to visit your favorite Rain Publishing author’s website and/ or blog to see how you might be able to win a free book!

NEWS
Rain Books is now offering a flat shipping rate of $4.99- place your order today!
Want to keep up with what is happening with the Rain Publishing authors? Our blog http://comeplayintherain.blogspot.com is packed full of news-press releases, photos, fun facts, events and more!

NEW RELEASES
“The Death Wizard Chronicles” by Jim Melvin continues with the release of Book Four: World on Fire, and soon to come are the final two books of the series. Visit the website at www.rainbooks.com to learn more about this amazing series.

The Death Wizard Buzz---

“Jim Melvin is a fresh voice in fantasy writing with a bold, inventive vision and seasoned literary style…Can’t wait for the rest.” ~Dave Scheiber, award winning writer for the St. Petersburg Times ~

“Adult Harry Potter and Eragon fans can get their next fix with Jim Melvin’s six book epic series!” ~Karen Haymon Long, Tampa Bay Tribune~

“The Pit is beautiful-gorgeous, even-yet it is also dark and deep and vibrant.” ~ Mary Evelyn Lewis, Virtual Wordsmith~

“The Torgon is an unforgettable fantasy hero—steeped in magic, physically powerful, and drop-dead sexy, but also a mental wizard who has mastered the meditative arts.” ~ Jeanne Malmgren, co-author of Journey to Mindfulness~

“DNA” by Craig Reed is a fear-provoking maze based on five years of research. A must read!” (DNA will be available for purchase by Monday February 12 2008)

The DNA Buzz---

“DNA is an enlightening and terrifying journey that offers a unique answer to the most controversial argument of our time: Intelligent Design or Darwin’s Evolution? Based on five years of solid research, DNA is a riveting story that will compel you to read the other books in the series.”—Malcolm Boyes of Entertainment Tonight

“DNA is exotic and suspenseful, with lots of subplots to keep the reader guessing!” —Raymond Obstfeld, New York Times Bestselling author of On the Shoulders of Giants with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

“Millions of James Rollins fans will find DNA a fascinating read. This fast-paced genetic thriller will keep you riveted with breathless anticipation!”—Carol Davis Luce, author of Night Stalker and Night PreyNovel Contest First Place Winner

“I looked for writing that flowed and a story that made me turn the page.” —ByLine Magazine Contest Judge

FEATURED AUTHOR
Jennifer DiCamillo

Jennifer DiCamillo, Past President of Missouri Poets and Friends (2005 and 2006), has won over one hundred writing awards in the last three years, including the publishing contract for her first poetry collection—out of an international field of 1500 poets, titled Passing Thoughts.

Her works have appeared in: Grist, Museletter, The Poisoned Pen, Ozarks Magazine, Storyteller Magazine (US), Stride Magazine (UK), Taj Mahal Review (India), The Binnacle (University of Maine Press), True Confessions (Dorchester) and Cup of Comfort for Women in Love (Adams Media, US).

Her debut novel, The Price of Peace, won a CAPA nomination for Best Historical Fiction (2004). Her second novel, Courting Disaster was released from Zumaya Publications, as well as her paranormal mystery anthology with CJ Winters--Deadknots from Hard Shell Word Factory.

Another mystery anthology, Despicado was released from Under the Moon Press.

Her poetry book “Passing Images” from Rain Publishing Inc. is a collection of poetry that is sure to reach your heart, make you laugh, and make you cry. Some passages will outrage you. Others will pacify those little needs you didn’t know you had.

Passing Images offers readers an insight into life, those emotional slices of cake-- complete with frosting.

Jennifer DiCamillo’s prose has depth, and also includes an explanation of poetic terms. Aspiring and accomplished poets will appreciate the combination of emotion, imagery, and lyrical quality offered.

FEATURED UPCOMING RELEASE
Brain L Porter
Spring 2008

Glastonbury
A Review

Glastonbury, where ancient lore clashes with the comings and goings of rock bands and concerts and the weight of centuries hangs in the mist during the mornings. Joe Cutler and his team of professional surveyors at Strata Survey Systems are the best surveyors money can buy, but even they go through a lean patch every now and then. When millionaire businessman, and patron of a number of other historical projects, Malcolm Capshaw offers them a fair sum of money to find a legendary artefact, how could they refuse?
It almost seems too good to be true, but with no good reason to turn down that kind of money, they decide to humour Capshaw. Everything seems fine, at first, but as the search for this relic continues the events begin to spiral into a course that will lead to certain disaster. Capshaw is not everything he appears to be, and the historian he hired to help Joe and his team is as sinister as they come. Joe and his team seek the help of Lucius Doberman, a flamboyant professor from Oxford, and together they unravel the secrets, and discover that their lives hang in the balance at the hands of historian Walter Graves.
Glastonbury is a story that starts off with Joe and his crew ready to embark upon another project. You feel their excitement at embarking on this new project, however odd it may be. You feel it as the little clues pop up causing each of them to begin to doubt that everything is as it seems. Bit by bit, it pulls you in, just one more page, just one more chapter, and before you know it the whole thing is unfolding towards the epic conclusion.
Brian L. Porter has created a gem of a novel in Glastonbury. It is among his best yet, and a story that is both realistic and epic in its scope. It is chock full of unforgettable characters, and vivid scenes. If there is one book worth buying this year then it is Glastonbury.
While the ghosts of past warriors do battle still, with ethereal swords and fading battle cries; herein lies, guns, sex, murders and gangsters are proving that Glastonbury is not the quiet corner of England that it is made out to be!
Superlative.

--Graeme S. Houston, Publisher: Balderdash International Literary Journal.

CAL AWARD
The winner of the Rain Publishing Author Cal Award will be announced on the 27th of February, and posted in the March 2008 Newsletter, as well as the Rain Enterprises Blog!

MORE INFORMATION
Please visit the website at www.rainbooks.com for more information regarding our authors, or call us at 905-592-2122.