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The Results Are In!

The quality of the stories submitted for the Cormorant Short Story Competition has had our judges and the panel chairman working overtime. I have pressured them for an answer and of course a winner. They have forwarded me The final TOP TEN Stories which are  NOT IN ANY PARTICULAR ORDER.
The Winner will be chosen from this final TOP TEN.

Jenny by Raymond Hopkins (Finland)
Beyond the Sunset by Sharon Birch (Scotland)  
The Sporting Spirit by Jenny Shurmer  (UK)        
Hadley's Cafe by Robert J Shand (Mexico)               
The Bottom of the Glass by Jennie Shurmer               
Surviving Big Max by Donald Rodgers (USA)               
Cold Blood by Sarah Mace (UK)                     
Me, Daddy and Her by April Hart-Hatchard   (UK)                           
The Burning by Michelle Quinton   (UK)                                                                    
Jenny by Raymond Hopkins (Finland)    
Earth by Rebecca Mace (UK)          

Commiserations to those writers who did not make the TOP TEN. Your story however is included in the book as it was in the TOP TWENTY stories received.                            
best wishes
John Riddle

Cormoront Publishing are pleased to announce the imminent release of two brand new titles, "The Forgotten Chariot" by Jennie Shurmer and "Ropner's Navy" by Billy McGee. See the 'Books, Books, Books' article below for more details.

Following great demand, Apex Publishing Ltd has upgraded both 'Life of Brian' and 'The King of Cappielow' to hardback copies and both are now retailing at £9.99. 'Life of Brian' is a tribute to Hartlepool United's Brian Honour with a foreword by Peter Beardsley and is due out on 16th August just in time for the new season. In 'The King of Cappielow', John Riddle gives an affectionate account of the career of Andy Ritchie, the footballer who became a legend at Greenock Morton FC, and is due out on 11th October. To buy a copy of these books, click on the Apex Publishing Ltd link on the left for further details.

'Hartlepool People' and 'Jailed' are now sold out - check for availability at WH Smiths. For more information on new books being published by Cormorant Publishing, click here.

George Rodgers book "In Search of Tom" is out now and available direct from George on this email address: gw_rodgers@msn.com or on eBay using the link below.

George will be expecting your email and ordering direct from him or ebay is the preferred option. George will sign all copies and add a personal message too. The cost of "In Search of Tom" is £7.99p plus £1 postage in the UK.

Click here to read an article relating to "In Search of Tom":

http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/Ceremony-marks-soldiers39-bravery.4125429.jp

The book will be on sale in Smith's and at Pocket Papers at Navigation Point, Hartlepool Marina.

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BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS!

 

"Cardboard City Threads" by Gerald O'Neill is now on sale. The ISBN number for this book about Southbank and the Eston Hills is 978-0-9558593-3-5. The book is available at Pocket Papers as Gerald will be handling his own distribution and publicity.

"The Forgotten Chariot" by Jennie Shurmer charts the impressive life of Dick Ripley, whose 4 x 400m run in the 1924 Paris Olympics was made famous by the film 'Chariots of Fire'. The novel is released on 1st August 2008 and will be available from W H Smiths & Pocket Papers. Cost £7.99. Copies can also be ordered in advance from the publisher, John Riddle at Cormorant Publishing Hartlepool Tel: 01429 865066 or e-mail Cormorantpublishing@yahoo.co.uk or directly from Jennie Shurmer sending a cheque for £8.99 inc. P & P, payable to J M Shurmer, and returned to : 33 Greta Ave., Hartlepool TS25 5LE Tel: 01429 291039. ISBN 978-0-9558593-6-6.


"Ropner's Navy" - a complete history of the Ropner Merchant Fleet by Billy McGee is the latest book to join the "Cormorant Family". We are aiming to publish Billy's splendid book in August. ISBN 978-0-9558593-5-9

AS WITH ALL THE ABOVE THE BOOKS COST £7.99 and can be purchased and signed by the authors on request.

And last but by no means least here's one to add to your Christmas list. 'Living with Fred' by Sharon Birch has already attracted advanced sales. Sharon will be attending a conference later this year and her book has attracted interest from around the world. Sharon has asked David Beckham to write the foreword, the reasons will become obvious in the book so I won't spoil it for you. THE ISBN NUMBER FOR SHARON'S BOOK IS 978-0-9558593-0-4 and will be available via the usual outlets, online via eBay and of course direct from Cormorant.

OF COURSE IN ADDITION TO THESE BOOKS - JOHN RIDDLE HAS TWO BOOKS BEING PUBLISHED BY Apex Publishing


Can I take this opportunity to thank all writers who have submitted manuscripts to Cormorant for consideration and thanks to everyone who is giving support.

With sincere best wishes,
John Riddle

   
   
   
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