Meet Author Brett Axel Sat May 22nd at 1:00
Brett Axel Saturday May 22nd 1:00
Not Okay by Brett Axel is The Great New York Book Club's Summer 2021 selection! You can meet the author Brett Axel in Store!
-The Great New York Book Club has 3316 members throughout New York State. Last spring their selection was The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett. Before that Deacon King Kong by James McBride and before that The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides. We are honored to have the author of their newest selection here to meet you.
About Brett:
Brett Axel started writing poetry and short stories when he was 9 years old. His work started appearing in magazines and literary journals when he was 12. The first of his six books came out in 1999. For years after that Brett toured extensively, doing readings and signings in 47 states and 8 countries, as well as being a member of three National Poetry Slam Teams representing Woodstock, NY, twice as The Woodstock Ny Grand Slam Champion. When he was not writing or selling his books, he worked as a publicist for Authors Large and Small, promoting authors far better known then himself. In 2019 Jeanne Vinal signed Brett's novel, Not Okay, and offered him a job as an editor for her company. After moving to Buffalo, Brett got to work seeking out the best unpublished books from the far reaches of the country and signing them to the Vinal label. When his novel came out it was well received by critics and reviewers. In April 2021 Not Okay was named the summer 2021 Great New York Book Club selection.
Michael Keene's Latest Book Talk June 1st on YouTube Premier
Question of Sanity: True Story of Female Serial Killers in 19th Century New York by Michael Keene -
Michael Keene is proud to present his next online program titled, “Question of Sanity: The True Story of Female Serial Killers in 19th Century New York”.
The program is scheduled to be shown on YouTube Premier, June 1, 2021 at 11:00am (EST). The stories are told with archival photographs, original music, and narration.
Some of the women highlighted in the presentation include;
“Lizzie Halliday described by The New Times as “the worst women on earth”, who wantonly murdered all nine members of her family”.
“The infamous “baby farmer” Catherine Clause, who killed fifteen infants left in her care and her shocking punishment”.
“Roxanna Druse’s horrific murder of her husband that shocked the country and her botched execution that led to New York State adopting the electric chair for capital punishment”.
And much much more....
Reviews for “Question of Sanity”
“Highly recommended”
~~~Barbara Rockell, PhD
Criminology Program Director
St. John’s Fisher College
“Fascinating”
~~Dr. Noelle C. Turner, SUNY Brockport
Department of Criminal Justice
Purchase the book from The Bookworm & BW Gifts and receive the link for the free program!!
Youtube reviews from Michael's presentation of Madhouse
Madhouse by Michael Keene:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8DkUO7vzIo
Great presentation and research, Mike! I learned so much. Thanks for sharing!
Fascinating! Thanks for all your work
Great presentation! Thank you very much for that!
Will this be available offline afterwards? (I might not be able to join at 11:00 EST today)
Very interesting read. I worked at Hudson River State Hospital as it was called in 1975 for 18 years. I was in facilities maintenance and worked out of Carpenter Shop until 1993. Lots of memories good and bad.....