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Writers of Chantilly Pub List, Update 2022

New updates for 2022! Here is the comprehensive list of published books by Writers of Chantilly authors and friends:

F. Clifton Berry
Medics at War: Military Medicine From Colonial Times to the 21st Century (2005)--military history
United States Army at War: 9/11 Through Iraq (2003)--military history
Milestones of the First Century of Flight (2002)--history
Inside the CIA: Art, Architecture & Atmosphere of America's Premiere Intelligence Agency (1997)--non-fiction history and art
Spies, Black Ties, and Mango Pies: Stories and Recipes From CIA Families All Over the World (1997)--cookbook
Inventing the Future: How Science and Technology Change Our World--textbook
CNN: War In the Gulf: From the Invasion of Kuwait to the Day of Victory and Beyond (1991)--military history
Strike Aircraft (1988)--military history, Illustrated History of the Vietnam War series
Gadget Warfares (1988)--military history, Illustrated History of the Vietnam War series
Chargerss (1988)--military history, Illustrated History of the Vietnam War series
Air Cav (1988)--military history, Illustrated History of the Vietnam War series
Sky Soldiers (1987)--military history, Illustrated History of the Vietnam War series

Edgar N. Brown
Memoirs (2016)--memoir (not (yet?) available through Amazon)

Edgar N. Brown and Ruth Hersh Perry
(New!) Didn't Meet Any Geezers (2021)--Middle grade

Karen Brown
A Hard Dry Road (2003)--contemporary novel

Nicholas Bruner (Amazon Author page)
(New!) Jesus Bugs (2021)--YA
The Ballad of Dani and Eli (2020)--YA
Roll dem Bones (2020)--YA horror
The Love Machine (2020)--YA humor

Robert Cantrell
Outpacing the Competition: Patent-Based Business Strategy (2009)--business strategic planning
Understanding Sun Tzu on the Art of War (2004)--military history, philosophy
Art of War: Sun Tzu Strategy Card Deck: 54 Winning Strategies (2004)--card game guide

Loretta Cordova
Five Centuries in Puerto Rico: Portraits and Eras (1993)--history

M A. Florence
Red Flag Warning (2012)--contemporary novel
The Animal Parade (2012)--children's book

Mary Ellen Gavin
Secrets of the Apple Tree Tavern (2014)--family saga, part I of Irish Fires series
Hiding Places at Barrington Hall: Hannelley and Hennessey Investigations (2012)--mystery

Angela Glascock (Amazon Author page)
Locksmith at the End of the World: A Dead Silence Novella (2015)--horror novella, part I of Dead Silence series

Sunny Hersh
Is it HOT in Here, or Am I Just HOT? (2007)--self-help
Midlife Mamas on the Moon: Celebrate Great Health, Friendships, Sex, and Money and Launch Your Second Life (2004)--self-help

Betty Hyland
Benedictine Bloodhounds (2010, paperback edition)--historical mystery novellas
A Thousand Cloudy Days: Three Months In the Life of a Schizophrenic Man (2010)--memoir
Hope in Hell (2007)--mystery thriller
The Girl With the Crazy Brother (2002, paperback edition)--novel

Richard Katchmark
Dancing With Dolphins (2016)--contemporary novel
Parable of the Three Butterflies (2015)--novella
The Creator--My Friend (2013)--short stories, essays
New Beginnings (2013)--short stories, essays
Quiet Listening (2012)--short stories, essays
You're Invited to More of My World (2012)--short stories, essays
You're Invited to My World (2009)--short stories, essays

Kara Keen
Educating Anthony (2016)--contemporary romance, part III of Captain's Orders trilogy
Two Much (2016)--new adult romance
Romancing Vegas (2015)--contemporary romance, part II of Captain's Orders trilogy
Captain's Orders (2015)--contemporary romance, part I of a Captain's Orders trilogy

Dana King
(New!) Leaving the Scene (2021)--hard-boiled crime, part VI of Penn's River series
Pushing Water (2020)--hard-boiled crime, part V of Penn's River series
Ten-Seven (2019)--hard-boiled crime, part IV of Penn's River series
Bad Samaritan (2018)--hard-boiled crime, part V of Nick Forte series
Resurrection Mall (2017)--hard-boiled crime, part III of Penn's River series
Worst Enemies (reissued 2016)--hard-boiled crime, part I of Penn's River series
A Dangerous Lesson (2016)--hard-boiled crime, part IV of Nick Forte series
The Man in the Window (2015)--hard-boiled crime, part III of Nick Forte series
The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of (2014)--hard-boiled crime, part II of Nick Forte series
Grind Joint (2013)--hard-boiled crime, part II of Penn's River series
A Small Sacrifice (2013)--hard-boiled crime, part I of Nick Forte series
Wild Bill (2011)--hard-boiled crime

Anita Klein (Amazon Author page)
(New!) More Mighty Than Cancer (2022)--memoir/self-help

Kalyani Kurup
A Journey to Self Publishing (2013)--memoir/non-fiction essays
The Elephant's Trunk and Other Stories (2013)--children's stories, part I of a series
The Elephant's Revenge and Other Stories (2013)--children's stories, part II of a series
The Vanished and Vanquished (2013)--novel

John H. Matthews
Designated Survivor (2016)--espionage thriller
Red Grace: A Grace Short Story (2016)--short story, accompanies Designated Survivor
Ballyvaughan (2015)--hard-boiled crime, part II of Eddie Holland series
The South Coast (2013)--hard-boiled crime, part I of Eddie Holland series

Lisa Maxwell
Unhooked (2016)--YA fantasy
Gathering Deep (2015)--YA fantasy
Sweet Unrest (2014)--YA fantasy

S.C. Megale (Amazon Author page)
American Boy: The Opioid Crisis and the Sister Left Behind (2019)--memoir
This Is Not a Love Scene (2019)--YA romance
Marvelous Mercer: All Paws on Deck (2009)--children's book, Marvelous Mercer series
Marvelous Mercer: The Secret Project (2008)--children's book, Marvelous Mercer series
Marvelous Mercer (2007)--children's book, Marvelous Mercer series

Ted Mosser (with Nicholas Bruner, Jud Sage, S.C. Megale, Barbara Osgood)
(New) All Together Now: An Oral History of Music (2021)--memoir, music review

Barbara Osgood
84 Paws: A Life With Old Labs (2019)--memoir

Tom Sterling (Amazon Author page)

John Stipa
The Angel Solution (2016)--mystery thriller
The Foiled Knight (2013)--romantic suspense
No Greater Sacrifice (2009)--mystery thriller

Pat Williams
Say The Right Thing: Everyone's Guide to What to Say in Challenging Situations (2015)--self-help

Writers of Chantilly Anthologies
Dancing in the Rain (2021)--anthology
Hindsight: 2020 (2020)--anthology
Before and After (2019)--anthology
Islands (2018)--anthology
Soundtracks of our Lives (2017)--anthology
Rewrite the Ending To... (2016)--anthology
Secrets, Lies, and Sighs (2015)--anthology
Unfinished Business (2014)--anthology
Etched in Memory (2013)--anthology
Nana...and Other Grandmothers (2012)--anthology
A Medley of Mischief, Mayhem, and Madness (2011)--anthology
Scales, Tales, and Webbed Feet (2009)--anthology
Childhood Memories of the Writers of Chantilly (2008)--anthology
We're in the Money (2005)--anthology
We Celebrate the Macabre (2002)--anthology
And Still We Celebrate (2001)--anthology

Pictures from 4th Annual Student Writing Contest Awards Ceremony at Chantilly Regional Public Library, September 25, 2016!

The beautiful announcement poster hanging in the library! I wonder who made that?

The winners!

Our fearless leader Ruth giving out the awards!

First place winner Ashley Yang!

The reception afterwards. Those cookies look delicious!

Hope everybody bought lots of books!

Local Writers Recognize Winners of 4th Annual Student Writing Contest at Chantilly Regional Public Library, September 25, 2016

Chantilly, VA (September 15, 2016)—The Writers of Chantilly, a not-for-profit organization of local professional and aspiring writers in Chantilly, VA, will recognize the winners of the 4^th Annual Student Writing Contest, sponsored by the Writers of Chantilly and the Chantilly Regional Public Library, at the Chantilly Regional Public Library on Sunday, September 25, 2016.

For this year’s contest, students in Fairfax County, VA, were invited to write an original essay, short story or poem on the theme of “Re-write the Ending to…” The winning entries, along with works by members of the Writers of Chantilly, will be published in an anthology, Re-write the Ending to…, later this year.

1^st Place

Ashely Yang – “My Name is Betsy” – Frost Middle School

2^nd Place

Katherine Simpson – “My Sister’s Trojan Horse” – Langston Hughes Middle School

3^rd Place

Zack Krajnak – “Look Back and Smile on Perils Passed’ – West Springfield High School

4^th Place

Aya Khalafalla – “A Permanent Wrong” – West Springfield High School

5^th Place

Elin Choe – “Another Chance” – Rocky Run Middle School

Students will be recognized and read their winning entries beginning at 2:00 p.m on September 25, 2016, at the Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly, VA, 20151.

Email wocwritingcontest@gmail.com or visit http://writersofchantilly.blogspot.com for more information.

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About the Writers of ChantillyThe Writers of Chantilly meet twice monthly at the Chantilly Regional Library in Chantilly, VA, to encourage and support writers 18 and over at all levels—newcomers warmly welcomed. WOC has published several anthologies, the most recent being Secrets, Lies and Sighs, available on Amazon.com or through the Fairfax County Public Library system. Contact: wocwritingcontest@gmail.com; Web: http://writersofchantilly.blogspot.com

Writers of Chantilly Published Book List

Here's the comprehensive list of published books by Writers of Chantilly authors and friends:

F. Clifton Berry
Medics at War: Military Medicine From Colonial Times to the 21st Century (2005)--military history
United States Army at War: 9/11 Through Iraq (2003)--military history
Milestones of the First Century of Flight (2002)--history
Inside the CIA: Art, Architecture & Atmosphere of America's Premiere Intelligence Agency (1997)--non-fiction history and art
Spies, Black Ties, and Mango Pies: Stories and Recipes From CIA Families All Over the World (1997)--cookbook
Inventing the Future: How Science and Technology Change Our World--textbook
CNN: War In the Gulf: From the Invasion of Kuwait to the Day of Victory and Beyond (1991)--military history
Strike Aircraft (1988)--military history, Illustrated History of the Vietnam War series
Gadget Warfares (1988)--military history, Illustrated History of the Vietnam War series
Chargerss (1988)--military history, Illustrated History of the Vietnam War series
Air Cav (1988)--military history, Illustrated History of the Vietnam War series
Sky Soldiers (1987)--military history, Illustrated History of the Vietnam War series

Edgar N. Brown
Memoirs (2016)--memoir (not (yet?) available through Amazon)

Karen Brown
A Hard Dry Road (2003)--contemporary novel

Robert Cantrell
Outpacing the Competition: Patent-Based Business Strategy (2009)--business strategic planning
Understanding Sun Tzu on the Art of War (2004)--military history, philosophy
Art of War: Sun Tzu Strategy Card Deck: 54 Winning Strategies (2004)--card game guide

Loretta Cordova
Five Centuries in Puerto Rico: Portraits and Eras (1993)--history

M A. Florence
Red Flag Warning (2012)--contemporary novel
The Animal Parade (2012)--children's book

Mary Ellen Gavin
Secrets of the Apple Tree Tavern (2014)--family saga, part I of Irish Fires series
Hiding Places at Barrington Hall: Hannelley and Hennessey Investigations (2012)--mystery

Angela Glascock
Locksmith at the End of the World: A Dead Silence Novella (2015)--horror novella, part I of Dead Silence series

Sunny Hersh
Is it HOT in Here, or Am I Just HOT? (2007)--self-help
Midlife Mamas on the Moon: Celebrate Great Health, Friendships, Sex, and Money and Launch Your Second Life (2004)--self-help

Betty Hyland
Benedictine Bloodhounds (2010, paperback edition)--historical mystery novellas
A Thousand Cloudy Days: Three Months In the Life of a Schizophrenic Man (2010)--memoir
Hope in Hell (2007)--mystery thriller
The Girl With the Crazy Brother (2002, paperback edition)--novel

Richard Katchmark
(New!) Dancing With Dolphins (2016)--contemporary novel
Parable of the Three Butterflies (2015)--novella
The Creator--My Friend (2013)--short stories, essays
New Beginnings (2013)--short stories, essays
Quiet Listening (2012)--short stories, essays
You're Invited to More of My World (2012)--short stories, essays
You're Invited to My World (2009)--short stories, essays

Kara Keen
(New!) Educating Anthony (2016)--contemporary romance, part III of Captain's Orders trilogy
(New!) Two Much (2016)--new adult romance
Romancing Vegas (2015)--contemporary romance, part II of Captain's Orders trilogy
Captain's Orders (2015)--contemporary romance, part I of a Captain's Orders trilogy

Dana King
(New!) Worst Enemies (reissued 2016)--hard-boiled crime, part I of Penn's River series
(New!) A Dangerous Lesson (2016)--hard-boiled crime, part IV of Nick Forte series
The Man in the Window (2015)--hard-boiled crime, part III of Nick Forte series
The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of (2014)--hard-boiled crime, part II of Nick Forte series
Grind Joint (2013)--hard-boiled crime, part II of Penn's River series
A Small Sacrifice (2013)--hard-boiled crime, part I of Nick Forte series
Wild Bill (2011)--hard-boiled crime

Kalyani Kurup
A Journey to Self Publishing (2013)--memoir/non-fiction essays
The Elephant's Trunk and Other Stories (2013)--children's stories, part I of a series
The Elephant's Revenge and Other Stories (2013)--children's stories, part II of a series
The Vanished and Vanquished (2013)--novel

John H. Matthews
(New!) Designated Survivor (2016)--espionage thriller
(New!) Red Grace: A Grace Short Story (2016)--short story, accompanies Designated Survivor
Ballyvaughan (2015)--hard-boiled crime, part II of Eddie Holland series
The South Coast (2013)--hard-boiled crime, part I of Eddie Holland series

Lisa Maxwell
(New!) Unhooked (2016)--YA fantasy
Gathering Deep (2015)--YA fantasy
Sweet Unrest (2014)--YA fantasy

S.C. Megale
Marvelous Mercer: All Paws on Deck (2009)--children's book, Marvelous Mercer series
Marvelous Mercer: The Secret Project (2008)--children's book, Marvelous Mercer series
Marvelous Mercer (2007)--children's book, Marvelous Mercer series

John Stipa
(New!) The Angel Solution (2016)--mystery thriller
The Foiled Knight (2013)--romantic suspense
No Greater Sacrifice (2009)--mystery thriller

Pat Williams
(New!) Say The Right Thing: Everyone's Guide to What to Say in Challenging Situations (2015)--self-help

Writers of Chantilly Anthologies
(New!) Rewrite the Ending To... (2016)--anthology
Secrets, Lies, and Sighs (2015)--anthology
Unfinished Business (2014)--anthology
Etched in Memory (2013)--anthology
Nana...and Other Grandmothers (2012)--anthology
A Medley of Mischief, Mayhem, and Madness (2011)--anthology
Scales, Tales, and Webbed Feet (2009)--anthology
Childhood Memories of the Writers of Chantilly (2008)--anthology
We're in the Money (2005)--anthology
We Celebrate the Macabre (2002)--anthology
And Still We Celebrate (2001)--anthology

4th Annual Writing Contest for Fairfax County, VA, Middle & High School Students Sponsored by the Chantilly Regional Public Library & The Writers of Chantilly

Deadline: May 15, 2016

The Chantilly Regional Public Library, and the Writers of Chantilly, a not-for-profit organization of local professional and aspiring writers in Chantilly, VA, are sponsoring a free writing contest open to all middle and high school students in Fairfax County.

Students are invited to write an original essay, short story or poem on the theme of “Re-write the ending to...” –about going back and changing history, choosing a new direction, mending past regrets, or any other creative idea.   

First through third place winners in poetry and prose will be chosen to read their work at an author event held on Sunday, September 25, 2016, at the Chantilly Regional Library. Winners also will receive a writing prize package, and have their work published in a future Writers of Chantilly anthology.

Rules:

·       Only one entry per author may be entered

·       Entries must be postmarked/received by May 15, 2016 to be eligible

·       Works must be written by students, and reflect their own original ideas

·       Pieces will be judged on creativity, content and structure (stories and essays should have a beginning, middle and end; poems may be free verse)

·       Stories can be fiction or nonfiction

·       Only unpublished works are eligible

·       Previous winners of a Writers of Chantilly writing contest are not eligible to enter

·       Entries must be typed in English

·       Maximum word count of 1,500

Include your name, grade, school, mailing address, email address and phone number with your entry (your information will be kept confidential), and note if your piece is fiction or nonfiction. All entries will be acknowledged; winners will be notified by June 10, 2016. Send or email entries to: WOCwritingcontest@gmail.com

About the Writers of Chantilly

The Writers' of Chantilly meets twice monthly at the Chantilly Library to encourage and support writers 18 and over at all levels—newcomers warmly welcomed. WOC has published several anthologies, the most recent being Secrets, Lies & Sighs, available on Amazon.com or through the Fairfax County Public Library system. More info: WOCwritingcontest@gmail.com

This writing contest has been approved by Fairfax County Public Schools.