Spring/Summer 2013 TOR/FORGE SPRING/SUMMER 2013 RINGBOUND CATALOG FORGE BOOKS MAY 2013 Hell or Richmond Ralph Peters New York Times bestselling author Ralph Peters returns with the sequel to his smash hit Cain at Gettysburg Against the backdrop of the birth of modern warfare and the painful rebirth of the United States, New York Times bestselling novelist Ralph Peters has created a breathtaking narrative that surpasses the drama and intensity of his recent critically acclaimed novel, Cain at Gettysburg. In Hell or Richmond, thirty days of ceaseless carnage are seen through the eyes of a compelling cast, from the Union’s Harvard-valedictorian “boy general,” Francis Channing Barlow, to the brawling “dirty boots” Rebel colonel, William C. FICTION / WAR & MILITARY Oates. From Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee to a simple laborer destined to Forge Books | 5/7/2013 9780765330482 | $25.99/$29.99 Can. win the Medal of Honor, Peters brings to life an enthralling array of leaders and Hardback | 432 pages | Carton Qty: 16 simple soldiers from both North and South, fleshing out history with stunning, 6.125 in W | 9.250 in H knowledgeable realism. Other Available Formats: Ebook ISBN: 9781429968492 Ralph Peters brings to bear the lessons of his own military career, his lifelong study of this war and the men who fought it, and his skills as a bestselling, MARKETING prizewinning novelist to portray horrific battles and sublime heroism as no other Plans: • National advertising in major news author has done. media • Targeted advertising in military media • Publicity PRAISE • Digital promotion on targeted sites, For Cain at Gettysburg blogs, Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads, & Command Post newsletter “A classic for the ages, a supremely truthful look at the horrors of war and a battle that shaped who we became as a people...a bookshelf treasure.” ALSO AVAILABLE —New York Journal of Books Cain at Gettysburg 4/2013 | 9780765336248 “Explores a totally new and different ground level view of the battle from the perspective Paperback / softback | $15.99/$18.50 Can. of the 'grunts' in the field. Peters provides incomparable insights into soldiers facing The Officers' Club 8/2011 | 9780765365538 battle and the personal impact of war on its combatants…highly recommended...it will Paperback / softback | $7.99/$9.99 Can. keep you enthralled.” —Civil War News RALPH PETERS, New York Times bestselling author of Cain at Gettysburg, is a retired U.S. Army officer; a strategist and veteran of the intelligence world; a journalist who appears frequently in broadcast media; and a lifelong traveler with experience in over seventy countries on six continents. Combining years of walking Civil War fields and painstaking research with insight gleaned from his own military career, Ralph Peters tells this great American tale in a masterful style. 2 Forge Books Tip Sheet Spring/Summer 2013/May 2013 Title: Hell or Richmond ISBN: 978-0-7653-3048-2 Editor: Gleason, Bob Subtitle: Rel. Date: 04/18/13 Publicist: Feller, Sally Author(s): Ralph Peters On Sale: 05/07/13 Marketing: Pub Date: 05/07/13 Announced Mkt. Distr: 40,000 BISAC 1: FICTION / War & Military BISAC 2: FICTION / Gothic KEY SELLING POINTS: MARKETING PLANS: *New York Times bestselling author Ralph Peters returns to his strengths Plans: with a military novel set during one of the most fascinating battles in • National advertising in major news media American history • Targeted advertising in military media * Early May through early June 1864 was the bloodiest month in • Publicity American history, with Union and Confederate forces suffering a total of • Digital promotion on targeted sites, blogs, Facebook, Twitter, 88,000 casualties—29,000 in the first two days of combat. Goodreads, & Command Post newsletter * The HC is scheduled for next year’s 149th anniversary of the battle, and the MM is set to release on the 150th commemoration of the battles AUTHOR INFORMATION: *Ralph Peters has been Fox News' first strategic analyst and appears RALPH PETERS is the New York Times bestselling author of The War regularly on television to promote his books. His journalism has After Armageddon, a retired U.S. Army officer and former enlisted man, appeared in The New York Post, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and a journalist who frequently appears on television including Fox The Washington Post, Newsweek, Harpers, and Armchair General News. Magazine, among other publications * Cain at Gettysburg was a bestseller (NYT #25) in hardcover Setting: Richmond, Virginia *Peters' novel The War After Armageddon was a bestseller (NYT #19-- Hometown: Pottsville, Pennsylvania two weeks total) Residence: Washington, D.C. area *Peters' last book, The Officers' Club, received starred reviews from Bookstore Author Frequents: Barnes & Noble, also City Lights, San Booklist, Library Journal, Publishers Weekly and a glowing review from Francisco Kirkus Reviews QUOTES: Praise for Cain at Gettysburg:“The thinking man’s Tom Clancy.”—The Wall Street Journal “[A] compelling tale of men at war…Peters’ colorful depictions of harsh army life and the utter chaos of battle are accurate and convincing.”— Publishers Weekly “Peters [has] proved himself a master storyteller.”—The Washington Times Author Sales Track Title ISBN13 US Publisher On Sale Fmt Gross Net Cain at Gettysburg 978-0-7653-3047-5 $25.99 Tom Doherty Associates 02-28-12 TC 19,216 15,774 Cain at Gettysburg 978-1-4299-6847-8 $12.99 Tom Doherty Associates 02-28-12 EBA 9,205 9,205 War After Armageddon, The 978-0-7653-2355-2 $24.99 Tom Doherty Associates 09-15-09 TC 25,120 19,325 War After Armageddon, The 978-0-7653-6340-4 $9.99 Tom Doherty Associates 08-31-10 MM 149,279 60,519 War After Armageddon, The 978-1-4299-6292-6 $9.99 Tom Doherty Associates 09-15-09 EBA 7,340 7,340 Officers' Club, The 978-0-7653-2680-5 $25.99 Tom Doherty Associates 01-18-11 TC 20,039 11,770 Officers' Club, The 978-0-7653-6553-8 $7.99 Tom Doherty Associates 08-30-11 MM 70,728 15,138 Officers' Club, The 978-1-4299-3474-9 $7.99 Tom Doherty Associates 01-18-11 EBA 3,657 3,657 Comparisons Author/Title ISBN13 US Publisher Pub Dt Fmt Gross Net Gingrich, Newt/Never Call Retreat 978-0-312-34298-2 $25.95 St. Martin's Press 06-18-05 TC 100,815 57,562 11/12/12 FORGE BOOKS A Dog's Journey W. Bruce Cameron The direct sequel to the New York Times and USA Today bestselling A Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron Buddy is a good dog. After searching for his purpose through several eventful lives, Buddy is sure that he has found and fulfilled it. Yet as he watches curious baby Clarity get into dangerous mischief, he is certain that this little girl is very much in need of a dog of her own. When Buddy is reborn, he realizes that he has a new destiny. He's overjoyed when he is adopted by Clarity, now a vibrant but troubled teenager. When they are suddenly separated, Buddy despairs—who will take care of his girl? A charming and heartwarming story of hope, love, and unending devotion, A Dog's Journey asks the question: Do we really take care of our pets, or do they take care of us? More than just another endearing dog tale, A Dog's Journey is the moving story of unwavering loyalty and a love that crosses all barriers. W. BRUCE CAMERON is the New York Times bestselling author of A Dog's Purpose, A Dog's Journey, and 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter, which was turned into the hit ABC series. He lives in California. 3 Forge Books Tip Sheet Spring/Summer 2013/May 2013 Title: Dog's Journey, A ISBN: 978-0-7653-3054-3 Editor: Sevick, Kristin Subtitle: Rel. Date: 04/18/13 Publicist: Lovell, Karen Author(s): W. Bruce Cameron On Sale: 05/07/13 Marketing: Nowshin, Sumiya Pub Date: 05/07/13 Announced Mkt. Distr: BISAC 1: FICTION / Family Life BISAC 2: KEY SELLING POINTS: MARKETING PLANS: * A Dog's Journey debuted on the New York Times bestseller list at #14. Plans: * Extensive national advertising in news & dog-interest media * This novel is the sequel to A Dog's Purpose, a big bestseller. * Publicity via national print & broadcast campaign (Hardcover: #20--19 weeks; USA Today #135--2 weeks; LA Times #9-- 7 * Author appearances at select book festivals weeks; trade paperback: NYT #9--29 weeks, USA Today #89--15 weeks, * Digital cross promotion with author’s online platform LA Times #8--4 weeks, Publishers Weekly #13--8 weeks, NPR * Digital promotion on targeted sites, blogs, Facebook, Twitter, #10--7weeks, and others.) Goodreads & author’s fan email list * DreamWorks has acquired the film rights to A Dog's Purpose AUTHOR INFORMATION: W. BRUCE CAMERON is the New York Times bestselling author of A * W. Bruce Cameron is a NYT bestselling author for his nonfiction as Dog's Purpose and 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter, well – he wrote 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter which which was turned into the hit ABC series. He lives in California. Visit him became a show with John Ritter. He is also a nationally syndicated on the web at www.wbrucecameron.com humor columnist – twice awarded the National Society of Newspaper Columnists Best Humor Columnist Award. Setting: New York City, California, all across America Hometown: Michigan * He has appeared on Oprah, Today Show, Good Morning America, Residence: Marina Del Rey, CA CBS Early Show, CNN, Fox & Friends, and Anderson Cooper. Bookstore Author Frequents: * He has a strong social media presence (218,000+ fans on Facebook) and is marketing savvy.