Adult Material?

We were recently asked just how suitable our books might be for younger readers. Let me say right off that NONE of our titles contain graphic sex or violence. There is some violence in the adult novels, yes, much of it offstage. There are sexual situations and people make moral choices with which the reader might or might not take issue. There may be scatterings of strong language. They are novels and that is pretty much how novels are.

Of course, we do offer children's books, as well as one Young Adult title at this time (THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE), and these are completely 'G' rated. The other work? Maybe PG-13. Nothing more adult than that.

Notably, you are likely to find stronger and perhaps even offensive language in our poetry books. If you are a serious reader of poetry (or is that a reader of serious poetry?) you are not likely to be bothered.

Would we ever publish something more graphic? Something that actually needs a disclaimer? It is always possible but there is nothing in the pipeline at this moment. Though I am looking at some short-stories...

Upcoming for the Rest of 2015

August First marks the official release of Stephen Brooke's collection of poems for young readers, “Awful Alvin and Other Peculiar Poems,” but the book is now available in both print and digital form from our store. It will be appearing at retailers online and off over the next month or so.

We have more releases slated for the upcoming months. A new novel, “Shaper,” should come out on September 1, followed by another poetry collection, “The Tower,” in October. These release dates are tentative and could be pushed back up to a month. Both are for adult audiences

About Shaper:

Ted Carrol had found his 'last place.' A place where he could live quietly and build surfboards and where all the kids called him 'Shaper.'

His settled existence was not to last. Into Cully Beach swept Michelle and her daughter Charlie, two women escaping a dark past. How could Shaper have known he was going to fall in love?

Surf and suspense, smugglers and self-doubt, combine as Shaper must solve their mystery and that of his own future, in a tale both serious and funny, romantic yet real.

Shaper — a novel by Stephen Brooke

We are also working with author Branford Perry on a collection of short stories. Development may take a while and release will be next year, most likely.

Awful Alvin Announced

Arachis Press officially announces a release date of August 1, 2015 for the new book of poetry for children, AWFUL ALVIN AND OTHER PECULIAR POEMS. This volume of witty pieces for a younger audience includes 28 pen and ink illustrations by the author.

To be available both in print and ebook editions.

Coast of Spears Video Trailer

We put together a  'slide-show' style video trailer for the new COAST OF SPEARS novel by Stephen Brooke. The novel, a 'fantasy adventure,' is available now in print and ebook at Arachis Press, rolling out elsewhere over the next couple months (which is why the 'official' release date is July 1).

A Mouse Goes Everywhere

We have just given final approval to the revision of Stephen Brooke's children's picture book, A MOUSE IS IN THE HOUSE, for distribution to all booksellers (Amazon, B&N, your local bookstore). If all goes well (hey, it does sometimes), it will be available everywhere in six to eight weeks.

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Also, this coming week the finalized versions of the new adventure novel, COAST OF SPEARS,  will be sent to the printer. Although the 'official' release date is July 1, the ebook versions  should be available directly almost immediately. It will take longer for it to show up elsewhere --- the print edition may not make it to places like Amazon for a couple months, alas!

The Mouse Runs Free

In keeping with our intention to eventually get most of our books into wider distribution, a new edition of Stephen Brooke's children's picture book, A MOUSE IS IN THE HOUSE, has been sent off to our printer and should soon show up at book retailers everywhere, including Amazon. Watch for it online or order from your local bookstore!

And, of course, it remains available directly from us at the Arachis Press. Next comes the release of COAST OF SPEARS, and then we'll see about getting more revised books out.

Coast of Spears To Be Released

July 1 has been named as the official release date of Stephen Brooke's new fantasy adventure novel, COAST OF SPEARS. Look for it at book retailers or our own Arachis Press web site!