NewsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 19, 2005P.S. Don’t Tell Your Mother — Well, you can tell her about a new book by Margo BatesVANCOUVER, Canada — Margo Bates got an early start to her writing career. When she was ten-years-old, her grandmother began a correspondence with her that lasted for over thirty years. The result is Bates’ first book: P.S. Don’t Tell Your Mother. Part fact, part fiction, the story is about Nana Noonan, who is somewhat of a local legend in Canada’s Pacific Northwest. Telkwa (Pop. 852) in the late 50’s and early 60’s was not much different from other small towns across North America. Every town reluctantly owned a Nana. Or wished it did. An Irish temper and accuracy with a gun is what gets Nana Noonan into trouble. Her granddaughter Maggie Mulvaney learns it pays off to have a sense of humor, as Nana uses hers to get out of more than a few jams along the way. By setting bad examples around Telkwa, Nana teaches Maggie that it is important to be fair to your fellow humans. As long as they don’t drive you to do something foolish. “The richness of life in the North Western part of British Columbia, Canada is truly something to be celebrated. Northerners are a unique lot, and we have a distinct voice,” Bates says. “They say that you can take the girl out of the North, but you can’t take the North out of the girl. I agree. Who would want to?” P.S. Don’t Tell Your Mother is published by AuthorHouse of Bloomington Indiana. The publisher was recommended to Bates through her association with the Erma Bombeck Humor Writers’ Workshop. About AuthorHouseWith over 25,000 books in print, AuthorHouse is the largest self-publishing house in the world, providing premier publishing and marketing services to authors. The company was founded in Bloomington, IN., in 1997 to fulfill the dreams of authors who wanted to have their books published while retaining all rights and control of content. AuthorHouse provides high-touch customer service, an easy-to-use process and a broad range of services to help authors write, publish, distribute and promote their works. AuthorHouse titles are available for order at more that 25,000 retail stores worldwide, through major Internet booksellers and at the AuthorHouse online store, www.authorhouse.com. About Margo BatesMargo Bates was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest of Canada, and lived there until she was in her late twenties. She is the owner of a Vancouver-based public relations firm and now lives with her husband, family and dog near White Rock, B.C. For information on P.S. Don’t Tell Your Mother, please visit www.margobates.com. —30— MARGO BATES is available for radio, television and print interviews, as well as for public speaking engagements. Margo’s Northern Book Launch Tour Schedule follows. Contact Information: For Review Copies of P.S. Don’t Tell Your Mother: AuthorHouse Promotional Services Department What people are saying about P.S. Don’t Tell Your Mother:"MARGO BATES TAKES YOU BACK TO 1960 — “THE QUIRKY CHARACTERS AND COMICAL SCENARIOS "ORAL HISTORY AND STORYTELLING "MARGO BATES HAS THE FINEST EAR FOR DIALOGUE AND Margo Bates 2005 Northern Book Launch Tour Schedule
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Time | Date | Location | Details |
7:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday, | Terrace Art Gallery | P.S. Don’t Tell Your MotherBook Launch |
7:30pm to 9:30pm | Tuesday, | Rainforest Books |
Reading & Book Signing |
7:00pm to 9:00pm | Thursday, | The Old Ranger Station Gallery & Gift Store | Reading & Book Signing |
2:30pm to 4:30pm | Saturday, | Prince George Public Library | Reading & Book Signing |
7:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday, | Lower Mainland Book Launch | By Invitation |
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