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Author Daniel Montvydas’s New Book, “Pawns in the Game,” is a Historical Fiction Novel Set in Mid to Late-Twentieth-Century Philadelphia, Following an Immigrant’s Life
After a family friend adopted him and his younger two siblings, their new stepfather turns out to be the head of one of the Sicilian crime families out of Eastern Philadelphia. Donnie grows up to admire his new father figure and goes to great lengths to please him and everyone under him, while also serving his country in Vietnam and eventually marrying and having a child before his life takes a sudden, egregious turn and things go south not only for him but for all the families in Philadelphia.
Author Daniel Montvydas is currently enlisted in the United States military as a U.S. Marine. He has been writing since his sophomore year of high school, inspired by his teachers, parents, family, and friends, as well as my many extracurricular activities, past, present, and future.
Montvydas writes, “He smokes and drinks and smokes and drinks. He shakes his cup and pops the lid open, seeing a small amount of coffee remaining at the bottom. He peers around the shop conspiratorially, looking to see if anyone is watching him. Seeing no one, he reaches into his patchy jacket pocket and pulls out a stainless steel flask and pours out whiskey into his cup, pulling it away after a few seconds. He puts the lid back on the cup and takes a sip, feeling the burn of the whiskey and the bitterness of the coffee engulf in his mouth and in his stomach. He finishes the cup, throws it out, and leaves the shop, heading back to his lonely apartment after calming his nerves. As he’s walking down the street, he suddenly and fearfully feels his hairs stick up on the back of his neck.”
Published by Newman Springs Publishing, Daniel Montvydas’s intriguing tale takes readers back in time to discover how Donnie’s journey unfolds.
Readers who wish to experience this original work can purchase “Pawns in the Game” at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iBooks Store, Amazon, or Barnes and Noble.
For additional information or media inquiries, contact Newman Springs Publishing at 732-243-8512.
About Newman Springs Publishing:
Newman Springs Publishing is a full-service publishing house for serious authors. Each title produced by Newman Springs Publishing undergoes every step of the professional publishing process, including editing, layout, cover design, circulation, distribution, and publicity. All titles are made available in both eBook and print formats. Newman Springs Publishing distributes to tens of thousands of retail outlets throughout North America and internationally. All manuscripts in any genre are welcome to be submitted for review; If the manuscript meets the necessary criteria and is accepted for publication, Newman Springs Publishing will work closely with the author to bring the book to the retail market for a relatively inexpensive initial investment.
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New Book “Camp Grampy” Chronicles a Retired Couple’s Homemade Summer Tradition for Their Eleven Grandchildren
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David R. Stewart has published "Camp Grampy: An Adventure With Grandchildren," a book built around a four-day summer gathering he and his wife, Nancy, started for their grandchildren after Stewart retired.
The idea, according to the announcement, grew out of a practical problem: grandchildren living in different cities who barely knew each other as cousins. Stewart and his wife set a recurring window each summer, picking the children up on a Sunday and returning them the following Thursday, timed around his Rotary Club schedule. Over time, that logistical arrangement became a standing family tradition with a name of its own.
Stewart draws on a background in sports, board games, and youth mentoring through scouting and Sunday school programs, according to the announcement, and he and Nancy built Camp Grampy around crafts, games, and activities modeled on traditional summer camp. The book states that children needed to be at least five years old to participate, a threshold set so everyone attending could take part in the full program. The family now includes eleven grandchildren, per Stewart.
"This book represents our family’s joy in building lasting memories and demonstrating to our eleven grandchildren that they matter," Stewart said in the announcement. "We wanted to show other families how accessible these meaningful experiences can be when approached with love and creativity."
The publisher describes the book as offering grandparents and extended families a model for building their own recurring traditions, framed around the argument that intentional, structured time together can carry weight beyond an ordinary visit. "Camp Grampy" was published by Christian Faith Publishing and is available in paperback and through major retailers including Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Google Play, and the Apple iTunes Store.
Studio CarryOnHarry sees this as part of a familiar shelf of grandparent memoirs turning a family ritual into a template for others, and that’s exactly the kind of book that tends to find its readers by word of mouth rather than headlines.
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From Bay Area to World Stage: Brian Brady Unveils International Thriller ‘The Crew’
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Brian Brady’s latest thriller, titled "The Crew," shifts away from San Francisco and explores international locales according to an announcement circulated this week.
The announcement positions this title as a shift for Brady, whose previous fiction has centered on the San Francisco Bay Area Details on plot, characters, and publisher were not included in the material provided, and no author biography or backlist accompanied the release.
Publishing contains multiple books with the title "The Crew" It’s also the name of a 2025 nonfiction book by fire chief Matthew Aalto on firehouse leadership and accountability, and echoes Stephen King’s 1985 story collection "Skeleton Crew." None of that overlaps with Brady’s book in subject matter, but readers searching for it online should expect some noise in the results.
Beyond the shift in geography, the announcement does not specify what genre conventions the book follows, who its central characters are, or where its globe-trotting story actually takes place. Those are the kinds of details that typically separate one thriller from another on a crowded shelf.
Studio CarryOnHarry will hold off on further comment until more specifics on plot and publisher emerge, but a known author moving away from a signature setting is usually worth a second look once the book itself is available.
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