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Eldredge Releases Walker's Promise

May 20, 2008 - Salt Lake City, UT - Mike Eldredge has published the long awaited novel, Walker's Promise. The story is set in Kamas Valley, Utah in 1942. Walker Young and his sister Annie have come to their grandfather's farm in Marion. Walker spends a week at Camp Steiner where he encounters the ghost of a famous Indian chief, and that's where the adventure begins!

"Camp Steiner was actually closed in 1942," remarked Eldredge. "But I thought it would be fun to open it up for Walker," he con-tinued. "Camp Steiner has been a summer retreat for thousands
of Utah Boy Scouts for 75 years, and it's the perfect setting for this adventure."

The plot includes Indian spirits, Spanish mines, and mysterious ancient beings. Walker's Promise is a delightful tale your whole family will enjoy!

Snuffer to Release Second Edition

February 22, 2008 - Salt Lake City, UT - Denver C. Snuffer, Jr. and Mill Creek Press announced that Snuffer's wildly popular book, The Second Comforter: Conversations with the Lord through the Veil, will soon be available in the second edition. "We hope to have it available prior to the April Conference," said Mike Eldredge, General Manager of Mill Creek Press.

The second edition corrects several errors in the first edition, and has an expanded index.

"The book is approaching 2,500 copies sold, and the numbers keep escalating," Eldredge continued, "we didn't expect such an enthusiastic response." Snuffer has two other books published, Nephi's Isaiah and Eighteen Verses which are selling briskly as well. A fourth book is rumored "in the works" but the author won't volunteer any more information.

Jill Vanderwood Publishes Follow That Dog!

November 12, 2007 - Taylorsville, UT - Jill Vanderwood has published her second book in the Through the Rug series, entitled Through the Rug 2: Follow That Dog!. The book chronicles the continuing adventures of Grandma and Alyssa in this popular children's adventure series.

Ms. Vanderwood uses 4th Graders to test market all her manuscripts and adjusts the story to conform with what the children like most. Hailey, age 9, said, "I think you should make five books of Through the Rug. Your books are really, really fun and exciting!"

Through the Rug 2: Follow that Dog is available at Amazon.com

Meredith Anderson to Publish Book with Daughter

October 15, 2007 - Elk Mountain, UT - Meredith Anderson and his daughter, Kristi Sandgren, the forthcoming novel Civil War Women of Courage to be published in the near future.

The book is a collection of short stories about thirteen young women, ages 11 to 24 years old, based actual people in the Civil War as taken from newspaper clippings during and after our nation's greatest conflict.

The book is due out before the end of the year, and will feature designs by Kristi Publications.

William Hendon to Publish Novel

August 31, 2007 - Salt Lake City, UT - William Hendon, a professor at the University of Akron in Akron, OH has agreed to publish an historical novel entitled Ouster: The County Attorney and the Klan, Mill Creek Press announced this afternoon. "We're delighted to have Bill Hendon on board," said Mike Eldredge, general manager of the micro-publishing firm.

"Ouster is based on a true account of a struggle between the Ku Klux Klan and a young county attorney who in real life was the author's father,'" Eldredge said. "It's a page turner!" he added.

Ouster is due out in early November

Denver Snuffer to Publish Third Book

July 5, 2007 - Salt Lake City, UT - Denver Snuffer and Mill Creek Press announced plans today to publish a third book entitled Eighteen Verses. "This book is a stand alone work, so you needn't have read the first two books,' remarked Mr. Snuffer, "but reader's who have read my first two books will gain a deeper understanding for what I have to say."

Mike Eldredge pointed out that Mr. Snuffers previous two books, The Second Comforter and Nephi's Isaiah, are doing remarkably well, especially in light of the fact that Mr. Snuffer has chosen not to do any publicity, other than to list the books on Amazon.com. "This isn't a money making endeavor," added Mr. Snuffer, "I only want to make available these books to people who are interested."

Mr. Eldredge estimated the new book would be out in the lare October/early November time frame.

May 24, 2007 - Salt Lake City, UT - Chen Likai of Cangzhou, China has published a children's book entitled Shuisheng the Mallard it was announced today. It's the story of the first year of life from the perspective of a Mallard duck.

Set in China, the story begins with Shuisheng hatching with his two baby duckling sisters in early spring. By fall, they’ve grown, and the ducks are ready to fly south for the winter. That’s when the adventure begins! Chen Likai weaves a beautiful story of ancient Chinese legends as well as contemporary issues to make the journey humanizing, thought provoking, and uplifting.

Chen Likai graduated from Beijing Foreign Studies University in Beijing, China in 1986. Mr. Chen is currently an English instructor at Hebei Engineering and Technical College in Cangzhou, Hebei, China. He has taught English at the middle school and college level for over 20 years. He is not only an avid reader of English literature, but enjoys writing stories in English as well. Mr. Chen’s other interests include American history and society and translation practice.

This is his first book published in English in the United States, and his second book is due out later this year.

May 4, 2007 - Elk Ridge, UT - Mill Creek Press and Ike Anderson announced the release of More Than A Job, An Adventure this afternoon. The book is a fictional account of Ike's real life adventure in the Navy during the tumultuous 1960s at the height of the Vietnam War.

Purchases of the book may be made through Amazon.com, and efforts are underway to have it available in Sam Weller's Zion Bookstore in Salt Lake City, as well as other bookstores throughout the state.

April 25, 2007 - Salt Lake City, UT - Robin Lynn Pratt is a finalist in the 2007 Indie Excellence Book Awards for her book Take Ten: Meditations for the Hurried Parent. She was notified this afternoon from the PubInsider headquarters in Phoenix, AZ.

Over 700 entries this year vied for top honors, and Ms. Pratt came away with finalist honors. "I'm thrilled to be a finalist... there were so many excellent books entered in the competition!" said Ms. Pratt.

The book can be purchased through Amazon.com, and is sold locally in Salt Lake City at the King's English Bookstore.

February 1, 2007 - Salt Lake City, UT - Mill Creek Press unveiled a list of five books it plans to publish in the next six months. Leading the list is Shuisheng, The Mallard by Chen Likai out of Cangzhou, China where he has taught English at the middle school level, and at Hebei Engineering and Technical College for the past twenty years. Mr. Chen has written a wonderful fantasy tale about a Mallard who travels south, encountering old Chinese legends along the way. His excellent command of the English language makes this book a must read for young an old alike.

Meredith I. "Andy" Anderson next weighs in with his true-to-life novel More Than A Job, An Adventure about serving in the Navy in the Pacific in the 1960s. It's wonderfully written, and is equally entertaining for Navy men and women, and land-lubbers alike.

Denver C. Snuffer, Jr. continues his rich exploration into the depth and fabric of LDS beliefs with his third book, Eighteen Verses that promises to be just as enlightening as his first two books.

Finally, rounding out the books to be published, are two long-awaited novels by Mike Eldredge. Walker's Promise is a young adult adventure that takes place in Kamas, Utah in the summer of 1942. Ahriman's Light is a suspenseful thriller, in the same genre of The DaVinci Code, that takes place in Europe immediately after World War II and involves the esoteric "Spear of Destiny." It won a First Place Award at the 2006 Hollywood Book Festival featuring books that would make excellent movies.

December 28, 2006 - Salt Lake City, UT - Mill Creek Press announced today that fourth quarter book sales were on track to be the largest increase in Company history. Shades of Gray is following the norm for Amazon.com sales by increasing gradually every month. "Unlike bookstore sales where the shelf life of a book averages four months and you have a brief spike in sales, Amazon.com sales typically have steady growth every month," said Mike Eldredge, General Manager of the Salt Lake based micro-publisher. "Since Deseret Book has the exclusive right to promote the book [Shades of Gray], Mill Creek Press takes a secondary position. However, BookSurge [a subsidiary of Amazon.com], maintains the right to sell on Amazon.com. Amazon sales started picking up in December 2005, and by year end 2006, total sales will exceed 1,250 books," he commented. "And that's with little promotion at all on Amazon other than word of mouth."

But as successful as Shades of Gray has been, nothing compares with the phenomenal success of The Second Comforter by Denver C. Snuffer, Jr. Now it appears that Snuffer's second book, Nephi's Isaiah will follow suit. "Mr. Snuffer's books have easily quadrupled the sales of Shades, and it appears that each month's growth in sales is exponential," remarked Eldredge. Mr. Snuffer announced last May that he wouldn't advertise The Second Comforter, and simply make the book available to anyone interested in the subject.. Similarly, no promotion of Nephi's Isaiah is contemplated. Mr. Snuffer is working on his third book which is due out in the spring. "We're certainly not in the range of a typical trade publisher that releases nationwide, but for a micro-publisher, Mill Creek Press certainly has held it's own, and it looks like 2006 will be a very profitable year," said Eldredge.

November 14, 2006 - Salt Lake City, UT - Mill Creek Press announced today the pending release of Nephi's Isaiah: A Prophetic Look at the Latter Days By Denver C. Snuffer, Jr. The second book by the popular LDS author, Nephi's Isaiah is a companion to his earlier book, The Second Comforter: Conversing with the Lord Through the Veil.

This book is a tour through prophecies directly speaking to the latter-days in which we live. Sometimes alarming, sometimes com-forting, always informing; this bold discussion of Nephi’s meanings is unlike anything you have read on the subject before.

The book is set to release on December 1, in time for the Christmas season. Both The Second Comforter and Nephi's Isaiah are available at Sam Weller's Zion Book Store in Salt Lake City, or may be ordered directly online at Amazon.com.

September 16, 2006 - Orem, UT - The League of Utah Writers has awarded the Quill Award with Diamond to Michael S. Eldredge for the second year in a row for the Non-Fiction Publication, My Life and the Winter Games: A Volunteer's Story. The announcement was made at the annual Roundup Dinner held at Christ Evangelical Church in Orem. Also receiving special recognition was Robin Lynn Pratt for Take Ten: Meditations for the Hurried Parent, and Betty J. Vickers for her Jour-nalism Portfolio.

"I'm deeply honored," Eldredge said later, "especially with the high caliber of entrants this year." Mary Barnes, the Publications Chair who oversees the Quill Awards, remarked, "It's highly unusual for this award to go to the same person two years in a row because the competition is so outstanding each year." She added that for subsequent awards, the League awards a diamond on the Quill Award pin.

My Life and the Winter Games is the story of how the Winter Games have influenced the life of an enthusiastic fan, culminating in his chance to participate as a volunteer for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, a once-in-lifetime experience. From his ear-liest recollections of the 1964 Olympic Winter Games in Innsbruck, Eldredge traces events in his life that coincided with each Winter Games over the last 40 years. He then describes his experiences from the day that Salt Lake City won the bid (June 16, 1995), through the reconstruction of Interstate I-15, the painful scandal, the horrors of 9/11, and finally the monumental effort to put on the Winter Games of 2002.

The book is available at Amazon.com, and is sold locally by Sam Weller's Zion Bookstore.

Local Author Invites Hurried Parents to “Take Ten”

August 15, 2006 - Salt Lake City, UT - Local author, Robin Lynn Pratt, has just published Take Ten: Meditations for the Hurried Parent, a portal to some of the poignant moments in parenting that often get lost in a tight schedule.

“For a busy parent, it can be a challenge to slow down and enjoy being in the moment with our children,” says Pratt, mother of two boys, freelance writer, and long-time Salt Lake resident. Take Ten illuminates the joy, frustration, humor and self-discovery in the often-hectic world of parenting.

The author is originally from California, where she earned degrees in psychology and business. She began freelance writing after quitting work to spend more time with her husband and their sons. Pratt has been a freelance writer since 1995, writing about education, health care, and parenting issues. Her work has been published in regional and national magazines, on public radio, and online.

Take Ten: Meditations for the Hurried Parent is available through www.Amazon.com or www.millcreekpress.com .

Ahriman's Light Wins at Hollywood Book Festival

July 10, 2006 - Hollywood, CA - The Hollywood Book Festival has selected Mike Eldredge's new book, Ahriman's Light as winner of the Unpublished Stories category in the its 2006 awards honoring books that deserve greater recognition from the film, television, game and multimedia communities. It was announced before a packed house at the Tangier restaurant in Hollywood on Saturday evening.

Among the evening’s highlights was a reading by author, actress and musician Pamela Des Barres, best known for her top-selling book, "I’m With The Band."

Ahriman's Light is an historical novel set in 1945 in post-war Europe, and is about the mysterious "Spear of Destiny" and it's eventual return to Austria in January 1946. "It's a work that stands out for its originality and superb writing," according to the judging panel, "it has a real shot at a multimedia future." "Ahriman's Light is a fast-moving, suspenseful thriller, just what Hollywood's looking for," read one of the judge's comments. The judging panel rated the entries on the story-telling ability of the author, and the potential of the work to be translated into other forms of media.

The Hollywood Book Festival judging panel included film director Richard Martini; TV writer/author Ethlie Ann Vare; talent agent/author Nancy Rainford; Variety/Entertainment Weekly critic Steve Mirkin; KPFK radio personality/critic Maria Armoudian; and Bruce Haring, DIY Convention founder and author.

Mike Eldredge was surprised and elated with the announcement. "Ahriman's Light originally started out as a screenplay, but I decided to write the book first when Dan Brown published The DaVinci Code based on the 1983 publication Holy Blood Holy Grail. It seems the esoteric genre of books is doing well," he said in an interview Monday.

Ahriman's Light is scheduled for release later this year by Mill Creek Press.

'The Second Comforter' Released

May 19, 2006 - Salt Lake City, UT - Mill Creek Press announced the release of The Second Comforter: Conversing with the Lord Through the Veil, by Denver C. Snuffer, Jr. this afternoon. "We've been swamped with inquiries the last few days. I'm amazed at the excitement this book has generated," remarked Mike Eldredge. "Right now, the paperback book is available through a link on our website, and shortly it will be up on Amazon.com. It will be two weeks before the hard cover edition is out."

Mill Creek Press publishes its POD editions through BookSurge, a subsidiary of Amazon.com, so listing on the giant online bookstore is automatic. "We plan to distribute the book through several local book-stores and other retail outlets," said Eldredge, "That's the beauty of toner-based printing. You can carry your book through POD channels, while at the same time self-distribute the book with PQN volume pricing. It's the best of both worlds."

Mill Creek Press is located in Salt Lake City, UT, and has published four titles in less than two years. The micro-publisher plans to release three more titles this year.

Mill Creek Press to Publish 'The Second Comforter'

March 31, 2006 - Salt Lake City, UT - Mill Creek Press has announced the pending release of The Second Comforter: Conversing with the Lord Through the Veil, by Denver C. Snuffer, Jr. on Friday. Mill Creek Press revealed it was publishing the much-anticipated book for the first time on the eve of the 176th General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

"It's a marvelous book... well worth the wait," remarked Michael S. Eldredge, general manager of the Salt Lake based micro-publisher. "Denver has written an exceptional work that is destined to be a classic in Mormon theology."

Rumor of the book first started surfacing late last year while the manuscript circulated among LDS publishers. Due to the sensitive nature of the Second Comforter, Mr. Snuffer elected not to undertake a massive marketing effort, but instead to make a quiet release, and to make it available only on Amazon.com. "I didn't write this book to make money," Mr. Snuffer said in a recent interview, "I desire it published for those few who want read it. Amazon has hundreds of thousands of books available to readers. To find The Second Comforter, people will have to search. Those who want to read the book will know what they're looking for, and shouldn't have any problem finding it. And the rest should not notice that it exists."

This highly readable book deals with a topic which many Latter-day Saint readers in particular should find interesting. This is the first book written devoted solely to the subject, and should appeal to anyone interested in the subject.

The book is currently set for release in late May.

Mill Creek Press Welcomes Betty J. Vickers

January 14, 2006 - Salt Lake City, UT - Today, Mill Creek Press officially welcomed Betty J. Vickers to its website as a featured author. Her two newest books, Walkin' the Floor and The Great Amarillo Egg Caper and Other Stories can now be purchased directly from the Mill Creek Press website. "This is part of a new cooperative program in which we feature Utah authors on our website to get them greater exposure on the internet," said Michael S. Eldredge, General Manager of Mill Creek Press.

Betty currently resides in St. George, Utah where she recently was appointed to Associate Editor of Southern Utah Magazines. Before her appointment, she wrote feature articles and book reviews for St. George Magazine. She is a member of the Heritage Chapter of the Utah Writers Guild where she is a popular speaker at statewide writing events.

Betty received a Master's Degree from the University of Washington, and she taught for over 25 years at Green River Community College in the State of Washington. She has been publishing non-fiction and fiction books and articles since 1981, and her poetry and short stories have appeared in numerous national journals. Mill Creek Press is pleased to have Betty J. Vickers as a featured author on its website.

'My Life and the Winter Games' Released

December 1, 2005 - Salt Lake City, UT - Mill Creek Press announced this afternoon that 'My Life and the Winter Games' was officially released today, in time for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Torino, Italy scheduled to start in just over two months. "I'm just excited that the Winter Olympic Games are here again," said author Michael S. Eldredge. "The volunteers in Italy are in for an experience they'll never forget... I'm excited for them!" The book details his experiences as one of many volunteers in the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City. Approximately 23,000 volunteers from all walks of life participated at every venue of the Olympics for 17 days in February 2002.. They have been described as the best work force ever to serve at an Olympic Games.

The book is available www.amazon.com, www.booksurge.com and at Mill Creek’s website, www.millcreekpress.com.

Mill Creek Press Announces ‘My Life and the Winter Games’

October 24, 2005 - Salt Lake City, UT - Mill Creek Press announced today the pending publication of Michael S. Eldredge’s new book, My Life and the Winter Games: A Volunteer’s Story. It’s remarkable story of how the Winter Games have influenced the life of an enthusiastic fan, culminating in his chance to participate as a volunteer for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, a once-in-lifetime experience. From his earliest recollections of the 1964 Winter Games in Innsbruck, The author traces events in his life that coincided with each Winter Games over the last 40 years. He then describes his experiences from the day that Salt Lake City won the bid (June 16, 1995), through the reconstruction of Interstate I-15, the painful scandal, the horrors of 9/11, and finally the monumental effort to put on the Winter Games of 2002. This account offers a complete and detailed record of one person’s experience through those momentous seven years.

The book is currently scheduled for release December 1. The book will be available at www.amazon.com, www.booksurge.com and at Mill Creek’s website, www.millcreekpress.com.

Shades of Gray Receives Quill Award

September 18, 2005 - Salt Lake City, UT - The League of Utah Writers has announced its prestigious Quill Award goes to Michael S. Eldredge and the late Arthur O Naujoks, Jr. as co-authors of Shades of Gray, a story of a German soldier on the Eastern Front in World War II. The award was given for the Outstanding Non-fiction Book for 2005. Books published during the year 2004 were eligible for the award.

Mr. Eldredge received the award at the annual awards banquet held Saturday night at the Airport Hilton Hotel in Salt Lake City. After the banquet, he said, “I’m thrilled to receive a Quill Award from the league. It means so much to be honored by your peers. It’s an honor that I will cherish always.”

Betty J. Vickers, one of the members of the awards committee, said, “I couldn’t put it down because it is, quite simply, one of the absolute best books I’ve ever read.” Betty Vickers is a past recipient of multiple Quill Awards. The book is currently marketed exclusively by Deseret Book.

Shades of Gray’ Wins “Ippy” Award

May 9, 2005 - New York, NY - The Independent Publisher Book Awards announced today that Shades of Gray had been awarded an Honorable Mention in the category of History. “I’m proud and humbled to receive this recognition. It’s especially gratifying when you take into consideration the number of entrants,” said Michael S. Eldredge, co-author of the book.

The Ippy Award was founded in 1996, and recognizes the thousands of independent publishers around the world. Over 1,500 publishers entered from all 50 states, nine Canadian provinces, and 18 foreign countries, and they submitted 2,200 books. Jim Barnes, Awards Coordinator for the Ippy Awards, said, “Each year the competition grows. Next year will be our tenth anniversary, and we will once again host the awards at the annual Book Expo America to be held in Washington, D.C.”

Deseret Book To Market ‘Shades of Gray’

October 28, 2004 - Salt Lake City, UT - Mill Creek Press announced today that it has entered into an exclusive agreement with Deseret Book Company to market Shades of Gray. Debbie Simmons of Deseret Book Company was excited about the addition to Deseret Book’s fall lineup. “What a wonderful and moving account,” said Ms. Simmons of the book about a German Soldier, who was also a Mormon. “It presents a unique perspective for members of the LDS Church, and underscores our belief in the Articles of Faith,” remarked Michael S. Eldredge, co-author of the book. Art Naujoks, his co-author, passed away after the book was completed, but before it was published.

Deseret Book will market the book through its 34 outlets throughout the Western United States and Washington, D.C. The book company also plans to feature Shades of Gray at next year’s LDS Booksellers Convention held in August.

Shades of Gray Set to Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 25, 2004 - Salt Lake City, UT - Michael S. Eldredge announced Tuesday that the official release date for Shades of Gray would be August 31, 2004. He picked the date to coincide with the last day of peace before Germany invaded Poland 65 years ago.

Shades of Gray is the story of Art Naujoks who became caught up in World War II as a German soldier. All through the war, he turns to his steadfast faith to see him through seemingly impossible odds. As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Art had grown up in a hostile environment of jeers and laughter. Yet when the time came, he answered the call to duty. He, like his fellow members of the Aaronic Priesthood, faithfully responded when told to do so by the law of the land. Most paid with their lives, and only a few survived.

This is the remarkable story of survival on the Eastern Front against almost impossible odds. Time after time he was tested; from frozen legs during the retreat at Stalingrad, to his head injury at the fierce battle on the Ukrainian Front, to freezing temperatures in the last retreat from Poland. In the end, Art survived the war, as did every member of his family.

"I'm sure Art would have liked to have seen this day personally, but he did have the satisfaction of completing this work," Eldredge said. Art Naujoks died on his 55th wedding anniversary on October 25, 2002.