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Published: 04 October 2019

Calumet Editions Launches Elliott Foster's Panic River on Nov. 2

    Elliott Foster's latest novel, Panic River, published by Calumet Editions, officially launched with a party at the Black Dog Cafe in St. Paul on Nov. 2.
   Panic River is the story of Corey Fischer, a gay man on the cusp of his 40s.  As the story gets underway, he stands to lose all connections in his life, from his family, which has disowned him because of his sexuality, to his chosen husband Nick, who has betrayed his trust. His artistic pursuits do not hold the promise they once did, either, and this is one of the reasons Nick, who has been largely supporting them, has grown distant and disappointed.

    In her review of the book, D. Donovan, the senior reviewer for Midwest Book Review says, "In many ways, Panic River is the quintessential story of middle-age revelations and angst; but it also presents an edgy exploration of the impact of an inheritance which changes everything and exposes the darker underside of a much-changed relationship.... Elliott Foster excels at creating a hard-hitting story that begins softly, with a life on the verge of big changes, and then moves into the protagonist's ability to accept illusion and, finally, reality. This forces him - and readers - to understand not only the pull and power of past influences, but their ability to craft and warp present-day reality." 

   Learn more about the book at Elliottfoster.com.

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Published: 31 October 2019

Publishers Weekly Reviews "Where the Caribou Still Roam" by Guy Mueller

   RMA Publicity has secured a Publisher's Weekly Review for Where the Caribou Still Roam: In the Barren Lands of Arctic Canada by Guy Mueller.
  Here is a portion of the review, published by the magazine on Oct. 23:  In this earnest, well-intentioned debut, a retiree searches for adventure and answers for himself and the planet during a rafting trip in the Arctic…. Weaving in tales of previous explorers to the region and describing local indigenous cultures, Mueller juxtaposes the territory’s inhospitable terrain and weather with its life-sustaining waters and wildlife… Reflecting on humans’ place on Earth, he writes, “We share this world together, and somehow, we must learn... to coexist more gracefully among our selves.” The result is a thoughtful and vivid, if sometimes scattered, off-the-grid travelogue. 
   Pick up your copy of this fascinating memoir on Amazon today.