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1.  Read this from Between the Pages  - Lynda Coker – Review 3-5-2010

2.   Read this from Author William Potter

And this:

I wrote to Mr. Potter after I discovered his review from my Google Alerts. I wanted to understand more of what he saw in Gone Away Into the Land.  The elegance of his review gave me goosebumps.  I just needed to ask him to be less the reviewer and more the one on one with the author – “Discuss this with me please,” I said.

HERE IS WHAT HE WROTE:

Hi Mr. Allen,

I’m glad you liked the review.

I’m not a true fan of fantasy books…however, I am an avid reader and as a writer myself I feel like I can recognise great writing no matter what genre it is in. I often work with new writers and I tell any novice that a book needs three things, a fresh idea, or at least a new spin, a hook opening, and a payoff ending. Your book has all three in spades. The idea may not be brand new but you put a very fresh spin on the genre…mostly with the opening.

Part 1 of Gone Way was amazing. Few authors have the courage to open a book with a child being hurt…Kudos to you for trying and succeeding with this tough subject matter. I was hooked and shocked and I was thinking, wow you really nailed the fear and the hate in John! As I read on I thought this is good… very good. (I’m always glad to be able to write a good review) then I got to the part where John battled the beast…you nailed it again as John challenges his father and his fear.

Then came the final chapter. I read those last two pages twice…it was that good. The unknown fluid in Daniels lungs…incredible. Those two pages sealed Gone Away as a 5 star read for me!  Very few books stay in my mind after I read them…yours did and still does.

I truly believe your book will gain popularity. I know it can be disappointing when sales don’t match the amount of work that goes into promotion.

Good luck and much success with Gone Away and the sequels.

3. *FEATURED AUTHOR of the YEAR* JEFFREY B. ALLEN

Readers and Writers of Distinctive Fiction / Top Reviewer Geraldine Ahearn has named:

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Interview with Mr. Allen – Click HERE

Jeffrey B. Allen, Author of: “GONEAWAY INTO THE LAND” 5 Star REVIEW

A DELIGHTFUL JOURNEY WITH UNFORGETTABLE CONSEQUENCES!

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4. Gone Away Made the No 1 spot on the top ten list on Reveiwer, Erin O’Riordan’s top ten list for 2009.  Erin is a top reviewer for many sites and also an accomplished author.  Her book Smell of Gaswas amazing. O’Riordan’s opinion is well respected as she has established herself over the years as an insightful and extremely credible reviewer.  For a look at her list Click HERE

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5.  Now on Between the Pages and More. Interview with Jeffrey B. Allen until December 30th.  See the complete interview and let me know if you agree with my opinions. Click  HERE

6. Check it out Second Edition /  Check it out American Chronicle

7.  The Bucks Count Herald News story, Click    Here

8.   PRESS RELEASES

9.   Allentown, PA - RELEASE DEBUT - DECEMBER 10th – CLICK - HERE

10.    WAS A ROUSING SUCCESS – See Click here

11.   Allentown, PA – Booksigning!! DECEMBER 13th I will be at Borders at the Whitehall Mall from noon to 2:00 PM on Sunday. One mile north of Rt 22 on McCarther Road

Even though the whether was icy, the Christmas shoppers were out and the signing, which was scheduled from noon to 2:00 PM went all the the way until 4:00.  What a great response.

DVD – If you bought a copy of GoneAway Into the Land and would like the complimentary DVD featuring a personal talk by Jeffrey B. Allen explaining the symbolic and philisophical underpinning of the story, please write your comment and e mail so we may contact you for mailing instructions. There are limited quantities.  Please act now to get your free copy.

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Book Signings & Speaking engagements – If  you are Secondary Teacher or School Administrator, E mail me to schedule the Book Donation program for schools – jeff@jeffreyballen.com

E-mail  to Nancie@strategicbookmarketing.com for speaking engagements and book-signings

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A worthy cause starts from the home and moves outward. An unworthy cause is a cause for the benefit of the espouser of causes.  See complete article

I will be the Guest Author at the grand opening of the newly expanded Pearl Buck Book Store in Doylestown, Pennsylvania on May 1st, 2010.  I will be signing books from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, and again from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.

I spoke at Delaware Valley College in Doylestown, Pennsylvania on February 23, 2010

The talk went very well: here is an e mail I received after ward from the instructor:

“Thank you! Everyone enjoyed you so much. I have already received some great feedback. Your talk was so interesting, and your presentation is very professional. I will certainly pass your name on to others, and for a start to Friends of the Library in Doylestown. They are booked through June, but in the fall I know they would be pleased to have you. Meantime, I will see you again in April.”

I spoke to the combined junior and senior writing classes at the Quakertown Community High School on  February 23, 2010.

I will be a guest signer with Gone Away Into the Land at the Pearl Buck Writer’s and Reader’s Conference on April 10, 2010

I will be offering a course called How to Create Strong and Indelible Characters this summer session at Northampton Community College. Check the website for the summer class offerings.  I will post them when they are released.

I will be Signing Gone Away Into the Land at the LA Times Festival of Books in Los Angeles, Calif. on April 24th and 25th at UCLA.

I will be signing Gone Away into the Land at the New York Book Expo on May 25th -27th.

Wish me luck in the William Sayoyan International Prize for Writing given by Stamford University

Web Site comment,  from Lynda Coker / 3-05-10

Dear Jeffrey,

I’m a very emotional reader, in that the character’s heart motivation and mental perception is the element that most effects me when I read a story, such as yours. A reader can’t help but be plunged into the overload of fear-inspiring emotions and perceptions that give creation to John’s escape-world. Whether it was real or imagined didn’t really matter to me, because through John’s eyes, truth was what he experienced, and I along with him. These are some of the thoughts that prompted my review.

Very truly yours,

Lynda Coker / Between the Pages dot Com

Reviewed Gone Away Into the Land / 03-05-2010

My Thoughts:

DEEP! THOUGHT-PROVOKING! ASTONISHING!
Those are just a few of the adjectives I’d begin to use to describe Jeffrey B. Allen’s mind-bending journey into the fantasy world of John Greber. But wait a minute. Is it really a fantasy? Parts of this story most definitely are. However, the reality and fantasy are so expertly entwined by the Author that life takes on a whole new realm of realism. Read More…

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Review posted on Goodreads by Carrie Felletti – November 4^th, 2009 – more reviews – click HERE

Let me start off by saying in order for me to give a book a 5 star rating, it has to completely consume me and when I’m finished reading it, I’m still thinking about it days later. I love this book. I love stories that you find yourself stopping at periods and pausing at commas to get the full effect. There was so much depth, which so many books lack these days. The poetry of Jeffery Allen’s words allowed my mind to truly see the unique characters that became part of my life for awhile. Read More…

Stay tuned for new and exciting offerings.

Soon, Jeffrey B. Allen will be releasing a series of posters based on his  original artwork series called GoneAway.

Each poster will be availabe framed or unframed.  All will be hand-signed by Mr. Allen.

Our merchandise page is almost ready for debut.  Stay tuned.
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Shifting in and out of reality, this inspirational story follows 12-year old John Greber, who with his mother, Ellie, suffers abuse at the hands of John’s father, whom he calls “The Beast.” The Beast abandons his family and kidnaps John’s six-year old sister, Marny. John vows revenge as he seeks to confront his father and rescue his sister. Read More…