With young female heroines in vogue, multiple short story award-winner Jon Batson enters the realistic fiction arena with his new novel for young adult and adolescent readers: Nina Knows the Night.

Raleigh, NC June 1,2008 — Nina Knows the Night, by author Jon Batson, follows the adventures of Nina Richardson a mild-mannered law school dropout who becomes a kick-butt heroine after innocently acquiring a metal case filled with military-like weapons. Determined to knock out the growing crime in her formerly posh-turned-run-down urban neighborhood she discovers her superpowers to be her own inner-strength and purpose.

“I welcome the comments and feedback from fans and readers.” said Batson. “This is not a serious book. As a performing songwriter and author I believe people want to be entertained from time to time. Like the great American philosopher-cartoonist, Walt Kelly once said, “‘Don’t take life so serious, son, it ain’t nohow permanent.’”

Readers are invited to go online and read the weekly installments and follow our heroine’s exploits at Batson’s blogs http://midnightwhistler.blogspot.com/ and http://www.myspace.com/jonbatson_author.

Known for his witty ability to get a point across, Jon has entertained audiences with his songs in the US and Europe since the 60’s. His story-telling style migrated easily to short stories and novels. “Selfers” and “Smoking Bedpan” join “The Powder Monkey of Cape Fear”, “Gaston’s Last Run” and “Love at the Lumina Pavilion” as award-winning short stories penned by Batson.

For more information about Jon Batson go to http://www.myspace.com/jonbatson_author
About Jon Batson

In addition to writing, Jon is a member of ASCAP, on the Board of Directors of the NC Songwriter’s Co-op, conducts songwriting workshops, books talent showcases, as well as perform at a variety of venues and annual festivals. The Washington, D.C. native now resides in Raleigh, NC with his wife Eileen.
MEDIA CONTACT

Eileen Batson – Raleigh, NC 919.327.5021 BatsonGroup@yahoo.com

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Shakeeta Winfrey Joins Popestar Media Group

Noted Author Joins the Team Of Popestar Media Group (Atlanta, GA March 12, 2008)– A rose out of the concrete, an inspiration for young women, and a true voice in literature, all of this can be spoken of Shakeeta Winfrey. A familiar adage says, “As long as there is life, there is hope”. If this saying is true, then the abundance of life and vitality within Shakeeta Winfrey is an excellent indication that her future is resplendent of a beautiful horizon full of hope. A native of Nashville, Tennessee, Shakeeta Winfrey now makes her home in the metropolitan Atlanta community. She is graciously utilizing her life’s journey as a testimony to women who are seeking to overcome the obstacles that may be hindering their success. As such, her journey is chronicled in her soon-to-be-released book, The Other Winfrey, wherein she candidly shares her story of what it is to live in the shadow of one of the world’s most admired celebrities, her cousin Oprah Winfrey. We are proud to announce that Ms. Winfrey has relaunched her renowned novel, and has joined the team of Popestar Media Group.

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