title: The Perseid Plan: A Joshua Newell and Ember Price Novel (Volume 1)
author:  Chris Mertes 
description: Thank you for giving my writing your attention. The Perseid Plan<i> </i>is the first of what will be a series of books.I hope to take the reader on an entertaining adventure over the years. It is my desire tohelpthe reader care enough about Ember, Alissa, Joshua, andDevontolaugh and cry a little as well as, once in awhile, think about things in a different way.<br><br>The secondnovel in the series, Aquarius Rising, will be released in May, 2014.<br><br>I intend for theJoshua Newell and Ember Price series to always have a constellation, or star-related theme in the title as well as mention a little about astronomy in each novel. I believe an author should include his interests in his books as a way to impart a little enthusiasm into hopefully worthy pursuits that the reader may not have otherwise given any thought about.<br><br>For the above reason you may come across characters involved in the outdoors, traveling, motorcycling, music, cooking, gardening, wine, sports, dogs and astronomy.<br><br>I tried to italicize the titles of my books in the above text, but it wasn't possible, or I am just technologically challenged.<br><br>All the best,<br><br>Chris
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  Shannon, Lisa, 1975– author. Mama Koko a