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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Pearce Hansen, author of Stagger Bay

February 16, 2012 Joey Pinkney

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Pearce Hansen, author of Stagger Bay
(Self-Published)

Markus, Stagger Bay’s protagonist, is a man who overcame a horrendous childhood and criminal youth to go straight and raise a family. His violent past makes him an easy fall guy to frame for a gruesome mass murder. He’s sentenced to life without parole, losing his family in the process.

Exonerated and freed on DNA evidence after seven years, Markus is shortly thrust into a bloody do-or-die fracas during an elementary school hostage situation, becoming an overnight hero. Everyone wants in on the media feeding frenzy; paparazzi and news crews hound him wherever he goes. Unfortunately, they’re not the only ones stalking him.

Can Markus find the path back into his son’s heart? What’s Markus supposed to do when he discovers fifteen-minutes-of-fame is the worst thing that could ever happen to him? What can he do, now that his town is hunting ground to serial killers and rogue cops working together – and the shadowy force behind them is turning its cold, deadly eye straight at him?

Stagger Bay is a battle of wills, where every moral choice seems only to increase the body count. It should appeal to readers looking for a fast paced, hyper-violent thriller.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write Stagger Bay?

Pearce Hansen: Actual events and conditions in rural Northern California; historically, very similar to the fictional town of Stagger Bay featured in the novel. Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Pearce Hansen, author of Stagger Bay →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Todney Harris, author of Battle Grounds: America’s War in Education and Finance

February 9, 2012 Joey Pinkney

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Todney Harris, author of Battle Grounds: America’s War in Education and Finance
(Friesen Press)

Hello America! I just thought that I would take a moment and explain the reason why I decided to dedicate myself to writing this publication. First, let me introduce myself. I am an African-American male who has dedicated my life to servicing America’s youth as an educator.

I have learned a great deal about education and the children of America during my career. My specialty is the content area of History and related subjects. I have worked at both the middle level and at the high school level. I can state for the record that I have enjoyed my career and the interaction with the youth for the last thirteen years. During this time, I have seen changes in this wonderful country of ours that has had a definitive effect on education. These changes in America are the inspiration for this book.

The reason why I have written this book is due to the fact that America’s economic classes (lower, middle and upper) as well as America’s most important institution education, focuses and revolves around the economic philosophy of capitalism. The economic social structure and educational structure in America was created due to the growth of industrialization in this country.

The book focuses heavily on economics and it’s role in the American educational system. There are probably a few people who are wondering why a teacher in America would write a book that talks about America’s economic system due to the fact that I am not a college professor or a teacher of economics.

In essence, I am serving as a primary source. I am speaking in a forthright manner regarding the effects of economics on our educational system. It is my hope that everyone enjoys the reading. I also hope that my thoughts that I have written are taken seriously.