Yesterday I was invited to participate in a local author event at the library. It's always good to get out and do some promotion. Below are a few photos taken at the event. There were some thirty authors at the event. I took this shot when I first got there. As you can see I was tucked away in … [Read more...] about St. Louis Library Event
Why Planes Crash (a clip from the MSNBC documentary)
If you haven't had a chance to see the MSNBC documentary Why Planes Crash: Brace for Impact, you can watch the entire episode below. I'm on for about ten seconds. For more information be sure to visit 35milesfromshore.com. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the … [Read more...] about Why Planes Crash (a clip from the MSNBC documentary)
NBC Documentary on Aircraft Ditchings
I was recently interviewed for a one hour documentary on aircraft ditchings that will be aired on MSNBC in July. The story of ALM flight 980 will be told as part of the overall story. www.flickr.com This is a Flickr badge showing items in a set called New York. Make your own badge … [Read more...] about NBC Documentary on Aircraft Ditchings
35 Miles From Shore receives an honorable mention in the Reader’s Choice Literary Awards
My book 35 Miles From Shore won an honorable mention in the 2008 Reader's Choice Literary Awards.Click here for a complete list of winners. … [Read more...] about 35 Miles From Shore receives an honorable mention in the Reader’s Choice Literary Awards
35 Miles From Shore is a finalist in an award competition
My book 35 Miles From Shore: The Ditching and Rescue of Flight 980 is a finalist in the Redaerviews.com 2008 literary awards competition. My book was nominated in the Nonfiction/History category. Click here for a complete listing of the finalists. … [Read more...] about 35 Miles From Shore is a finalist in an award competition
US Airways Ditching
Well it's finally happened. Of all the missed opportunities I've had in my illustrious career, I've finally managed to put myself in the right place at the right time. The ditching of the A320 in New York has drawn attention to the story I tell in 35 Miles From Shore. I've had … [Read more...] about US Airways Ditching