August 15th is 815 or Rockford Day, and Poplar Grove based publisher Tales of Wonder and Dread Publishing will be releasing a new book on two Rockford cemeteries on that date. "Rockford's Final Resting Places: Volume Four" is that book.
ROCKFORD, Ill. - illiNews -- August 15th is 815 or Rockford Day, and Poplar Grove based publisher Tales of Wonder and Dread Publishing will be releasing "Rockford's Final Resting Places: Volume Four: Marsh and Scandinavian Cemeteries" on that date. By Gary Hill, it is a photo-heavy book, with extensive galleries of each cemetery along with some general information on each location.
The first book in the series was published on April 9th and was focused on Cedar Bluff and Greenwood Cemeteries. The second book was released on April 23rd. That book focuses on two of Rockford's oldest remaining cemeteries, Guilford Turner and Guilford Union Cemeteries. Volume Two was solely by Gary Hill. The third was released on June 18th. As the other books, Volume Three focuses on two of Rockford's cemeteries, Arlington Memorial Park and Union Cemeteries. That one is by Gary Hill and is similarly photo-heavy.
More on illi News
Going forward the series will continue its focus on cemeteries in Rockford. Each future book will feature two cemeteries. Book five will be released near the end of September. Founded in 2018, Poplar Grove based Tales of Wonder and Dread Publishing has released nine books (other than the Final Resting Places series) to date:. "Life Blood: A Collection of Vampire Tales," "Spooky Rockford: Creepy Tales in the Greater Forest City Area" and "Strange Realities: Collected Short Stories and More by Gary Hill - Expanded and Revised Edition" were all released on September 4th. "Spirited Classics: A Collection of Timeless Ghost Stories" was published one month later. "Original Superheroes: Classic Tales of Superhuman Beings" was published on November 6th. "Interstellar Journeys: A Collection of Space Travel Stories" and "Temporal Journeys: A Collection of Time Travel Stories" were both released on February 5th. "Spectral Stories: A Collection of Ghost Tales" and "Speculative Stories: A Collection of Science Fiction Stories" were both released on May 21st.
More on illi News
Upcoming books (beyond the Resting Places series) from Tales of Wonder and Dread planned in the near future include "Lovecraftian Branches: Weird Tales Built on H.P. Lovecraft's Mythos" and "Lovecraftian Roots: Writers Who Influenced Howard Phillips Lovecraft" (both due August 20th) and "Spooky Rockford Two: More Creepy Tales in the Greater Forest City Area," "Spooky Berwyn: Creepy Tales in the Chicago Suburbs" and "Spooky Fiction: Creepy Tales" (due September 4th on the anniversary of TOWD's debut).
All of the books will be available in paperback at lulu.com/strangesound and Amazon.com and other book retailers. A hardcover edition of each will be available exclusively at lulu.com/strangesound.
The first book in the series was published on April 9th and was focused on Cedar Bluff and Greenwood Cemeteries. The second book was released on April 23rd. That book focuses on two of Rockford's oldest remaining cemeteries, Guilford Turner and Guilford Union Cemeteries. Volume Two was solely by Gary Hill. The third was released on June 18th. As the other books, Volume Three focuses on two of Rockford's cemeteries, Arlington Memorial Park and Union Cemeteries. That one is by Gary Hill and is similarly photo-heavy.
More on illi News
- 2019 Grand Master Marketer Recipient Wins Big With Excellent Digital and Marketing Solutions Partner
- Wreath Fineries at the Wineries!
- Hurricane releases cover of Queen / David Bowie classic "Under Pressure"
- Darin Buford Named Director for Northwestern Mutual – Chicago
- Amazing 81 Year Old Woman saves 800 dogs in 7 years!
Going forward the series will continue its focus on cemeteries in Rockford. Each future book will feature two cemeteries. Book five will be released near the end of September. Founded in 2018, Poplar Grove based Tales of Wonder and Dread Publishing has released nine books (other than the Final Resting Places series) to date:. "Life Blood: A Collection of Vampire Tales," "Spooky Rockford: Creepy Tales in the Greater Forest City Area" and "Strange Realities: Collected Short Stories and More by Gary Hill - Expanded and Revised Edition" were all released on September 4th. "Spirited Classics: A Collection of Timeless Ghost Stories" was published one month later. "Original Superheroes: Classic Tales of Superhuman Beings" was published on November 6th. "Interstellar Journeys: A Collection of Space Travel Stories" and "Temporal Journeys: A Collection of Time Travel Stories" were both released on February 5th. "Spectral Stories: A Collection of Ghost Tales" and "Speculative Stories: A Collection of Science Fiction Stories" were both released on May 21st.
More on illi News
- Visionary Author Dives Deep into the Underworld
- ICATT Apprenticeship Program Welcomes Kaskaskia College to its Network
- Chicago: Mayor Lightfoot, CTA Announce Transit-Oriented Development Planning Initiative for Land Near 95th/Dan Ryan Red Line Station
- Producer Alon Juwal To Be a Member of the Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival Jury
- Indeck Debuts "Indeck Answers" with Release of Steam Power Shopping Best Practices eBook
Upcoming books (beyond the Resting Places series) from Tales of Wonder and Dread planned in the near future include "Lovecraftian Branches: Weird Tales Built on H.P. Lovecraft's Mythos" and "Lovecraftian Roots: Writers Who Influenced Howard Phillips Lovecraft" (both due August 20th) and "Spooky Rockford Two: More Creepy Tales in the Greater Forest City Area," "Spooky Berwyn: Creepy Tales in the Chicago Suburbs" and "Spooky Fiction: Creepy Tales" (due September 4th on the anniversary of TOWD's debut).
All of the books will be available in paperback at lulu.com/strangesound and Amazon.com and other book retailers. A hardcover edition of each will be available exclusively at lulu.com/strangesound.
Source: Tales of Wonder and Dread Publishing
Filed Under: Books
0 Comments
Latest on illi News
- Ken Hawkins Joins Pinnacle Actuarial Resources as Consulting Actuary
- Mayor Lightfoot Launches Chicago Energy Rating System
- George Clinton sparks a Phat Blunt with Miss Velvet and The Blue Wolf
- Country Star Gary West Readies for Worldwide Releases
- JMN Logistics and Transportation Announces Largest One-Time Asset Investment in Company History Adding 16 New Trucks
- Gone Too Soon! The Life of Top Charting Artist and Producer
- Exegistics Named to the 2019 Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies
- Naperville: Project Applicants Sought for Special Events and Cultural Amenities (SECA) Grant Fund Program
- B & D Precision Selects Local Advertising Company For Marketing
- Menufy Taps into Postmates to Increase On-Demand Business for Restaurants
- Tales of Wonder and Dread Releases New Lovecraftian Books
- Wipe Data on Android with new iShredder Android GOVERNMENT and ENTERPRISE edition
- Pet Products Zone: Highly-Desired Pet Products for Your Four-Legged Friends
- Sinq Technologies Provides Increased Efficiency with New, Multiple Partnerships
- Regent Revenue Cycle Management Expands Service Infrastructure to Accommodate Next Phase of Growth
- Introducing the Fox&Summit® Wi-Fi Pull Cord Sensor for the Connected Home
- Mayor Lightfoot And Chicago Park District Announce Record Season With Over 90,000 Participants This Summer
- Naperville Police: Celebrate Safely This Labor Day; Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
- Everok taps Chain.io to power digital innovation throughout its global freight forwarding network
- City Of Chicago Prepares For Back To School With Community Cleanups Along Safe Passage Routes