Introducing My Friend... The Author! :-)

This went out as a mass email to everyone I know in this world so I decided to post it here too and maybe reach some people I don't know!

Hi all,

I'm not sure if everyone has made their summer reading selections, but if not I've got the perfect book for you...

One of my dearest friends, Mary B. Johnson, is officially a published author! Mary's first novel, Harbor, hit book store shelves on Saturday, May 28! Mary allowed me to read that manuscript for Harbor several years ago. A creative blend of vivid imagery, smooth poetry and relatable accounts of life, Harbor is a tale that will capture everyone. I couldn't put it down -- seriously, I finished it in a day! Harbor can be found in stores a B. Dalton and Barnes & Noble and on-line at http://www.amazon.com/ and http://www.publishamerica.com/.

Many of you have met Mary through me and if you haven't... you don't know what you're missing! Mary is one of the most gracious, humble and down-to-earth person I've ever had the privilege of befriending. I met Mary a few years back while working at Georgia-Pacific. Over the years, Mary has become a great friend, mentor and make-shift big sister. I'm so glad Mary has the rare opportunity to share her gift of writing with the world.

Help me, help Mary make this a New York Times best seller! Buy a copy (or two, or ten!) and forwarding this along to other avid readers you may know.

I am putting together a special Book Club: Harbor Edition in both Atlanta and Washington DC (and the rest of you are scattered across the US, but you can join us virtually!). If you'd like to participate and/or are having trouble finding the book, please let me know.

Thanks a ton! :-)