5 local authors with new novels you don’t want to miss

It’s the perfect season to cozy up with a captivating novel as the fall days grow crisp.

From thrillers to ways you can grow your business, we’ve got you covered with the latest books from local authors.

1. 50 Marketing Tips for Your Small Business by Dona Atkinson Bonnett

Always wanted to own your own business? Donna Atkinson Bonnett has all of the essential tools to help your business thrive. Check out her newly released novel at your favorite local bookstore.

“The main message that I would like to leave with my audience is that you cannot be passive about your sales and marketing processes or you will get left behind.

People spend too much time on their products and services, which is very important because you want to have an excellent product, but not enough time and effort on their sales and marketing processes.

It takes a lot of time, energy and money to drive customers to your door and it doesn’t matter how great your product or service is, if no one is buying it! Evaluate your audience, Get creative, get your staff involved and go to work!”

Dona Atkinson Bonnett, author, 50 Marketing Tips for Your Small Business

• Read for FREE on Amazon
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2. Unrivaled: Sewanee 1899 by Norman Jetmundsen

“Unrivaled: Sewanee 1899” is a gripping historical novel that explores the intense rivalry between two prestigious universities in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of the picturesque Sewanee campus, the story follows a group of students as they navigate academic pressures, social dynamics and personal ambitions.

“Several years ago, I coproduced a documentary film about the most amazing season in college football history. The film was called Unrivaled and it is about the Sewanee football team of 1899 who traveled 2500 miles by train and played five games in six days.

The Tigers went on to be undefeated in a 12 game season. The film did well and because we had done so much research and uncovered such great archival material and photos, my co-author, Karin Fecteau, a talented graphic artist from Birmingham, and I decided to do a beautiful coffee table book.”

Norman Jetmundsen, author, Unrivaled: Sewanee 1899

BONUS: Norman also made a documentary featuring interviews with Bobby Bowden, Nick Saban and other big names. You can check it out here.

• Order Unrivaled
• Follow Norman Jetmundsen: Website

3. Glass Cabin by James Braziel and Tina Mozelle Braziel

Have you ever wondered what living in a glass cabin would be like? Authors James and Tina Braziel give you a collection of poems that describe what it’s like to live sustainably. The authors capture the unfiltered truth of living off the grid and finding inspiration in the little things.

“It’s a collection of poems that describes how my husband and I built our home by hand out of as many recycled materials as we could.

We call our place the glass cabin because three of our four walls are made of tempered glass that had once protected the stained glass windows of a church.

Our poems describe what it is like to live in our home as we built it, how we live without running water, and how, now that the cabin is mostly complete, we want to spend as much of our time outside.”

Tina Mozelle Braziel, author, Glass Cabin

• Order Glass Cabin
• Follow Tina and James Braziel: Website

4. Pocket Full of Teeth by Aimee Hardy

Looking for the perfect thriller to dive into this Halloween season? Birmingham author Aimee Hardy brings you into the world of Eddy Sparrow, who recently found a deceased body in her house.

• Order Pocket Full of Teeth
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5. Real Stories from a Fictitious Man by Joey McClure

“Real Stories from a Fictitious Man” by Joey McClure is a collection of short stories inspired by the colorful characters of the rural South. Drawing from his memories and experiences, McClure weaves together tales that reflect the storytelling tradition of Alabama. The book also features his poems and photographs, adding depth to this celebration of Southern culture and creativity.

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• Follow Joey McClure: Website

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