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Published: 10 June 2018

"Chicago: America's Best Sports Town," Officially Launches June 15 at The Book Cellar in Chicago

   Sports fans are in for a real treat this week. Minnesota publisher North Star Editions is officially releasing Brian Sandalow's Chicago: America’s Best Sports Town the evening of Fri., June 15 at The Book Cellar in Chicago. The foreword for the book was written by Mike Ditka.

   Chicago: America’s Best Sports Town examines the histories of the five big teams. There is also a chapter dedicated to Chicago’s college teams and one that offers a look at the lesser known teams. Sandalow has also included information about Chicago’s most accomplished Olympic athletes and other only-in-Chicago sports traditions, such as the Chicago Marathon and the city’s famed high school basketball tradition, plus a while lot more.
   Numerous media outlets have done stories about the book. Sandalow was interviewed on WGN Radio's Bill Leff and Wendy Snyder show on June 15, 670 The Score in Chicago on June 9, and WBIG-AM Chicago on June 13. He has also talked about the book on WGN-TV.
    For more information about the book, go to www.northstareditions.com.
  

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Published: 08 April 2018

Launch Event for Sigma's Bookshelf's 7th Teen Authored Book Takes Place in Roseville, MN

   The official launch party for Sigma’s Bookshelf’s seventh teen authored book drew such a big crowd to the  Barnes and Noble in Roseville, Minn. on June 3, there weren't enough chairs for everyone.  Thank you for the great support for 14-year-old Vivian Olson of Roseville. The teenager started work on Ela’s Diary when she was in 4th grade and finished it as a project for her 7th grade English class. After learning about Sigma’s Bookshelf, the first publishing company exclusively for teen authors, she decided to submit her manuscript, and it was accepted earlier this year. A good summary of the plot can be found in this story written by the Roseville Review.

   Vivian attends Great River School and is in the 8th grade. When asked how it feels to now be a published author she said, "It feels wonderful, but at the same time, not real. It has been my dream for a few years now to be an author. My friends used to joke around about me being a famous author because I wrote so much, but I never really thought that would be even remotely possible until I was an adult.”

   Outside of writing, she likes to act, do archery, read, bake, make jewelry, play the violin, and hang out with friends. To learn more about Sigma's Bookshelf, go to www.SigmasBookshelf.com.