FCP Author Jan Crane Barley Booksigning on November 13th!

While I'm compiling my list of everything I've photographed in the last few days, I'll remind you that fellow Fort Canoga Press author Jan Crane Barley is signing and selling books on Sunday, November 13th from 1 to 3:30pm at the Way Public Library in Perrysburg, Ohio. Go by, say hello, and stock up on Jan's book for Christmas. See you on the road.
-Daniel
November 12, 2016

Jan Crane Barley Talk Photos, Toledo, Ohio, August 10, 2016

Jan Crane Barley
West Park Place
Toledo, Ohio
August 10, 2016
All photos 2016 Daniel Coston

-Daniel
August 11, 2016

A Reminder About FCP Author Jan Crane Barley's Talk On August 10th

Hello All-

Just a reminder that FCP author Janet Crane Barley has a talk coming up on August 10th. She'll be speaking at West Park Place, in Toledo, Ohio, as part of their Lunch & Learn series. Ms. Barley will be speaking in the West Park Place dining room at 11:30am. West Park Place is located at 3501 Executive Parkway. Call or email West Park Place for more information.

Fort Canoga Press hopes to see you at West Park Place on August 10th. Spread the world,
-Daniel
August 8th, 2016

FCP Author Jan Barley's Upcoming Appearances

Hello All-

Our own Janet Crane Barley, author of A StoryTourist In Britain, will be back doing some talks on her book, and various subjects in the coming weeks. If you have the chance to go, you really should.

On April 24th at 2pm, she'll be speaking at The 577 Foundation, in Perrysburg, Ohio. Admission is free, but seating is limited. Reserve your seat by clicking here-

http://www.577foundation.org/takeaclass.asp

On June 2nd, Janet will present a new talk on Mystical Britian at Perrysburg Public Library. Jan's last talk at the Library was a big success, and this new discussion will also be a winner.  If you're interested in talking to Janet in advance of her talks, or have questions about her book, please send us an email.

Thanks, and more news soon,
-Daniel
March 14, 2016

Happy Holidays

Hello All-

Happy holidays. Our books are available, as always, from Amazon.com.

http://www.amazon.com/There-Was-Time-Charlotte-Carolina/dp/0615809405 

http://www.amazon.com/Charlottes-Home-Blues-Years-Double/dp/0615936768/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1448428494&sr=1-2 

http://www.amazon.com/Briarhoppers-Circle-Rolls-Daniel-Coston/dp/0692312137/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1448428537&sr=1-5 

http://www.amazon.com/Story-Tourist-In-Britain-glimpses/dp/1500717614 

If you would like an autographed copy of our books, email us, or post us a comment, and we'll get it to you. Best wishes,
-Daniel
November 25, 2015

Thank You

Hello All-

Thank you to all of you that came out for Jan Crane Barley's book talk in Perrysburg, Ohio yesterday. You all were a part of a wonderful afternoon, and we hope to see you out again at further events with Ms. Barley.

Stay tuned for further events.
-Daniel
September 25, 2015

Flyer For Upcoming Jan Crane Barley Book Talk

Hope to see you there.
-Daniel
August 19, 2015

Jan Crane Barley Book Talk And Signing!

Hello All-

Our own Jane Crane Barley will be doing her first talk about her new book, A StoryTourist In Britain, at the Way Library in Perrysburg, Ohio on the evening of September 24th. Contact the Way Library through their website, http://www.waylibrary.info, for more information. You may even meet other Fort Canoga Press authors at her talk!

Spread the word, and safe travels,
-Daniel
August 4, 2015

A New Press Release About A Story Tourist In Britain

Announcing Fort Canoga Press’s newest publication -- A Story Tourist in Britain; With Glimpses of Harry Potter, Beatrix Potter, Jane Austen and Many Others. written by Janet Crane Barley. Her first book, Winter in July: Visits With Children’s Authors Down Under, was published by Scarecrow Press. 

A Story Tourist in Britain contains six journals from Story Tours organized by and led by Dr. Mary Lou White, professor of international children’s literature and head of Book Adventures Travel.  

The author, a professional writer, strives to tell interesting, insightful stories about her travels. Bill Bryson is her role model. 

Copies of A Story Tourist in Britain are available from amazon.com for less than the cover price of $15. (Price varies slightly from day to day.) Amazon offers a peek inside to give readers a taste of the book’s style.

A Story Tourist in Britain describes people and places from the following tours:

1990: A Storybook Journey: London, Welwyn Garden City, St. Albans, Cambridge, Ely, Nottingham, Upwell, Swaffham, Norwich, Canterbury, Dover, Brighton, Chichester, London

1995: Scotland Forever and a bit of northern England: Glasgow, Robert Burns Country, Skye, Inverness, Deeside, Edinburgh, Hadrian’s Wall, York, Haworth, Keswick

1996: In the Footsteps of Jane Austen and Mary Lou White: Winchester, Portsmouth, Southampton, Chawton, Steventon, Lyme Regis, Bath, Avebury, Seven Oaks, London

1999: Scotland: Scenes and Stories: Glasgow, Dollar, Edinburgh, Abbotsford, Melrose, Stirling, Pitlochry, Skye, Kilmartin, Oban, Mull, Iona, Glasgow

2002: Wizards, Witches, and Wondrous Worlds
A Story Tour of British Children’s Fantasy Literature, Featuring Harry Potter: Newcastle to Hadrian’s Wall, Durham, Alnwick, Whitby, Goathland, Birmingham, Moreton-in-Marsh, Tetbury, Chipping Sodbury, Lacock, Bourton-on-Water, Broadway, London

2004: Myths, Moors and Mountains, Scotland with Orkney and Northern England: Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Kirkwall and Stromness, Orkney, Edinburgh, Roslin, Dunfermline, Falkland, St. Andrews, Peebles, Melrose and Dryburgh Abbeys, Yorkshire, Thirsk, Harrogate, Haworth

WBT Briarhoppers book on News14 Carolina

Hello All-

My thanks to all of you that saw me yesterday on News14 Carolina, talking about my book on the WBT Briarhoppers. You can check out the book on Amazon here-

http://www.amazon.com/The-Briarhoppers-Circle-Rolls-On/dp/0692312137

You can find all of our books on Fort Canoga Press, by simply Googling my name, Daniel Coston. Thanks,
-Daniel
February 15, 2015

Press Release For A Story Tourist In Britain

Fort Canoga Press is proud to announce the release of their newest book, “A Story Tourist In Britain” by Janet Crane Barley. The travel book allows the reader to tag along with Barley as she explores England and Scotland, and looks into the rich literary history of these countries alongside many of their heralded authors, and artists. Visit the homes of many of their greatest authors, and where they were inspired to create their best-known works, and meet the best and brightest writers and artists that Britain has to offer. 

“‘A Story Tourist In Britain' is six journals from my travels to England and Scotland with Book Adventures, an organization whose tours featured visits with authors telling stories behind their books as well as visits to settings of many books and other places tourists often miss,” says Barley. "One tour followed the trail of Jane Austen. We visited places important in her life and met specialists who have studied her life and times. Another tour tracked Harry Potter from Platform 9 3/4 to the Quidditch field. We met a childhood friend of J. K. Rowling’s as well as her only authorized “biographer”. Bill Bryson is my role model -- a keen observer who picks up interesting details others miss and tells stories with a sense of perspective and a keen sense of humor. I’ve tried also to collect interesting stories and to tell them well in my own voice."

Janet Crane Barley began her professional career as the women’s editor of a daily newspaper. She became an information services officer in the US Air Force, then continued her writing career with organizations in government contracting and health care, including hospice. Scarecrow Press published her book, Winter in July: Visits with Children’s Authors Down Under, in 1996. Last year, Scottish Life magazine published her story about the week she and her granddaughter spent at Aigas Wildlife Conservation Centre in the Scottish Highlands. She lives in Perrysburg, Ohio. 

Based in Charlotte, NC, Fort Canoga Press offers a wide selection of books that focus on the arts, photography and travel. If you would like to receive a review copy, set up an interview with Ms. Barley, or request copies for your bookstore or library, please email us at the contract information below.

Fort Canoga Press

Daniel Coston

danielcoston@aol.com

fortcanogapress.blogspot.com

A New Book From Fort Canoga Press!

Hello All-

A Story Tourist In Britain is the newest book from FCP! Ohio-based author Janet Crane Barley offers her stories about traveling England and Scotland, seeing the places that inspired some of the greatest works in literary history, and meeting some of the best writers and authors that these countries have to offer. This is Ms Barley's second book, and we're proud to have her be part of the FCP family. You can purchase her book here-


http://www.amazon.com/StoryTourist-Britain-glimpses-Potter-Austen/dp/1500717614/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1420831175&sr=1-1&keywords=janet+crane+barley

My sincere thanks to Sandra Barley for her help in putting this book together. Spread the word, and I'll post info soon about this book, as well as other FCP projects. Best wishes,
-Daniel
January 9, 2014