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July 6, 2006 - The Clinton Daily Democrat

CLINTON AUTHOR TO SIGN COPIES OF HER BOOKS AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS...

Cindy Bauer of rural Clinton, author of Chasing Memories, will be available to sign copies of her book during several signing events in Clinton and surrounding areas in July and August.

Ms. Bauer will be at Barnes and Noble Booksellers, Independence, July 15 beginning at 3 p.m., Hastings Books, Music and Videos, Warrensburg, July 29 from 5 to 7 p.m., the Henry County Library in the Friends Room, Clinton, August 19 from 1 to 3 p.m., punch and cookies will be served, and The Shepherd's Place, Sedalia, August 26 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Growing up in Davenport, IA, Ms. Bauer was an avid reader and dreamed of becoming a writer. In 1986, she and her husband Robert moved to Missouri to assist with the care of her terminally ill mother. When her mother passed away in early 1988, the couple decided to stay and make Missouri their home.

When Ms. Bauer gained employment with The Clinton Daily Democrat, her passion for writing was reignited. With encouragement from both her husband and her sister, Ms. Bauer began writing her first novel, Chasing Memories. Her sister, Debra LaVelle, Canton, GA, a former journalism teacher, volunteered to be her editor. Nine months later, Ms. Bauer submitted her completed manuscript to two publishers and within three days she was offered a contract.

Chasing Memories was published on January 23 by PublishAmerica, Frederick, MD and is the first in a planned trilogy, with publication of the second book, Shades of Blue, expected later this year.

Chasing Memories is the story of Laura Thompson, a young widow and mother who is raising her seven-year-old daughter in the fictitious small town of Hampton, Missouri. While helping an elderly neighbor, Laura suffers a freak accident and loses her memory. Laura struggles to recover her past while living in the present with a daughter she no longer remembers and a future filled with uncertainties. Her story is one of tragedy, survival, courage and faith. And the ending will surprise you!

"This inspirational story of Laura's brave struggle to become her own person leans heavily upon her relationships with the people who love her and the supportive members of her community church."----Lighthouse Literary Reviews, January, 2006.

You can learn more about Ms. Bauer and her book on her website at www.CindyBauerBooks.com.

 

March 10, 2006 - The Sedalia Democrat, Sedalia, MO

WOMAN CHASES DREAM OF PUBLISHING NOVEL

by Ron Jennings

Sometimes all it takes is a little nudge---or, in author Cindy Bauer's case, a direct challenge. Mrs. Bauer, 48, had always loved to write and kept mentioning that someday she would like to do a novel. But that day never came.

Finally, her older sister, Debra, asked her "Will I still be alive when you write this book?" That was in late 2004. On Sept. 18, 2005, Mrs. Bauer submitted "Chasing Memories" to PublishAmerica. Three days later, she signed a contract.

A prologue explains that Laura Thompson's husband, Steven, was killed by a drunk driver, destroying the idyllic life they shared with their young daughter, Annie. As the novel begins two years later, mother and daughter are still working to get their lives back in order. Then, while clearing a neighbor's driveway of snow, Laura is seriously injured in an accident.

This time, instead of losing her husband, she loses her memory. She doesn't recognize Annie or recall her past. With the help of her daughter, her friend, Susan, and others, Laura strives to emerge from the fog of amnesia and reclaim her life.

"At first, I was going to call my novel 'The Memory Box,' because I have a great big one in which I keep mementos to remind me of special people in my life," she said. "I changed it to 'Chasing Memories' because 'The Memory Box' had already been taken."

Her heroine has a similar box, but it is put to a different purpose---one that she could never have foreseen. The book is the first in a planned trilogy, with the second novel scheduled to be released by the end of the year. Her sister, whose nagging question triggered it all, is Mrs. Bauer's editor and confidant.

"We don't have any kids, so I counted on (Debra's) help when it came to Annie," she said. Mrs. Bauer and her husband, Robert, lived in Sedalia from 1986 to 1987. They moved there from Phoenix to be close to her mother, a Warsaw resident who was dying of colon cancer.

Following her mother's death in 1988 her husband became a truck driver, and she went on the road with him. In 1990, they moved to Clinton, where Mrs. Bauer worked first for a nursing home and then for 11 years at the Rival Manufacturing Co. She has designed pages for The Clinton Daily Democrat since 2003.

The book retails for $19.95 and is available from several sources listed on her Website, cindybauerbooks.com.

March 22, 2006 - The Batesville Daily Guard

BAUER'S FIRST BOOK RELEASED...

Cindy Bauer of Clinton, MO has announced the release of her first novel "Chasing Memories". Bauer is the cousin of Donavan and Karen Mills, long-time residents of Batesville.

Encouraged by her husband and sister, Bauer began work in 2004 on her book, the story of Laura Thompson, a young widow and mother who suffers a freak accident while helping an elderly neighbor. As a result of the accident, she loses her husband and her memory. She struggles to recover her past, while living in the present with a daughter that she no longer remembers and a future filled with uncertainties.

The book is the first in a trilogy. Bauer has begun work on the second book in the series, "Shades of Blue", with publication expected this year. “Chasing Memories” will be published by PublishAmerica and is scheduled to be released March 27. Pre-release orders are being taken at PublishAmerica.com/shopping and will be made available through Ingram, Baker and Taylor and Brodart Co.

Bauer is employed by The Clinton Daily Democrat newspaper. For more information about Bauer and her book, visit her website at www.cindybauerbooks.com.

 

February 2, 2006 - The Benton County Enterprise

NEW AUTHOR HAS WARSAW CONNECTION...

Cindy Bauer of Clinton has announced the release of her first novel, Chasing Memories. Born in Davenport, Iowa, Bauer was an avid reader of mysteries as a child and had always dreamed of becoming a writer. Marriage, career changes and relocations filled her time and she left her dream behind on a bookshelf.

In 1986, Bauer moved to Warsaw with her husband, Robert, to assist when Bauer's mother became terminally ill. Bauer is the daughter of George L. and the late Hazel Cassman of Warsaw.

When Bauer gained employment at The Clinton Daily Democrat in 2003, her dream resurfaced. She has chosen fiction/drama as her genre. Encouraged by both her husand and her sister, Debra LaVelle, Bauer began work in December 2004 on Chasing Memories, the story of Laura Thompson, a young widow and mother, who suffers a freak accident while helping an elderly neighbor. Now, not only has she lost her husband, but her memory as well! Laura struggles to recover her past while living in the present with a daughter whom she no longer remembers and a future filled with uncertainties. Laura's story is one of tragedy, survivial, courage, and faith.

Though Chasing Memories targets readers of the female gender, it is also very family-oriented for appeal to a general audience and is the first in a trilogy. Bauer has already begun work on Shades of Blue, with publication expected in 2006.

Chasing Memories will be published by PublishAmerica and is to be released on March 27, 2006, ISBN # 1-4137-9835-7. It will be available through the publisher at their online store at www.PublishAmerica.com/shopping, Ingram, Baker & Taylor, and Brodart Co. It may also be available through Barnes and Noble bookstores or you can ask your favorite bookstore to order it.

You can learn more about Bauer and her book by visiting her websites at www.freewebs.com/chasingmemories or www.publishedauthors.net/cindybauer/index.html.

 

January 19, 2006 - The Clinton Daily Democrat

HENRY COUNTIAN ANNOUNCES PUBLICATION OF "CHASING MEMORIES"...

Cindy Bauer of Clinton has announced the release of her first novel, "Chasing Memories". Born in Davenport, Iowa, Mrs. Bauer was an avid reader of mysteries as a child and had always dreamed of becoming a writer. Marriage, career changes and relocations filled her time and she left her dream behind on a bookshelf.

In 1986, Mrs. Bauer moved to Warsaw with her husband, Robert, to assist when her mother became terminally ill. Mrs. Bauer is the daughter of George L. and the late Hazel Cassman of Warsaw.

When Mrs. Bauer gained employment at The Clinton Daily Democrat in 2003, her dream resurfaced. She has chosen fiction/drama as her genre. Encouraged by both her husband and her sister, Debra LaVelle, Mrs. Bauer began work in December 2004 on "Chasing Memories", the story of Laura Thompson, a young widow and mother, who suffers a freak accident while helping an elderly neighbor. Now, not only has she lost her husband, but her memory as well! Laura struggles to recover her past while living in the present with a daughter whom she no longer remembers and a future filled with uncertainties. Laura's story is one of tragedy, survival, courage, and faith.

Though "Chasing Memories" targets readers of the female gender, it is also very family-oriented for appeal to a general audience and is the first in a trilogy. Mrs. Bauer has already begun work on "Shades of Blue", with publication expected in 2006.

"Chasing Memories" will be published by PublishAmerica and is to be released March 27, ISBN # 1-4137-9835-7. It will be available through the publisher at their online store at www.PublishAmerica.com/shopping, Ingram, Baker & Taylor, and Brodart Co. It may also be available through Barnes and Noble bookstores or you can ask your favorite bookstore to order it.

You can learn more about Mrs. Bauer and her book by visiting her websites at www.freewebs.com/chasingmemories or www.publishedauthors.net/cindybauer/index.html.

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