by Sam Harrelson | Jul 6, 2015 | Book Review, what I'm reading
by Molly McConnell I read this book in May of this year after becoming fascinated with the world of nonfiction literature. Creative nonfiction, the genre of memoir and literary journalism, is ripe with stories of people – real people and their lives. My dad read...
by Sam Harrelson | Feb 10, 2015 | Being Called Chaplain, New Book
Excerpt from Being Called Chaplain Around 3:00 a.m., I finally make my way out of the darkened room, not forgetting to squeeze some of that awful hospital sanitizer into my hands. I rub them together, letting the alcohol do its work and evaporate, knowing that it will...
by Sam Harrelson | Jan 13, 2015 | New Book, news and events, Press, publishing
When I first met Stacy, I found out that she had written a book. These stories she has taken time to write, reflect, and perfect are so much a part of who she is that she couldn’t not tell me. Maybe it was because I wasn’t yet finished with Divinity School, but it...
by Sam Harrelson | Dec 16, 2014 | Christmas
Today, I spent a good portion of my day reading. Yes, reading. I can’t believe it’s part of my job to review manuscripts and to talk with authors about their work and yes, to read and read and read. We know there’s are others like us out there. We...
by Sam Harrelson | Dec 2, 2014 | content creation
Part of what we do at Harrelson Press has to do with giving to kids and students that might not have books at home. We do that through our Book Fairy program, which offers books to teachers to use in their classrooms. We have also donated book to Little Free Libraries...
by Sam Harrelson | Dec 1, 2014 | Uncategorized
We love books! It’s why we publish great stories for great people. To celebrate our amazing authors today, we will offer you one of our discount books for free with every Harrelson Press book you buy. Add to your collection in two ways!...
by Sam Harrelson | Nov 5, 2014 | publishing
If you are wondering about that gift to express gratitude to the teachers in your lives, we’ve got the perfect idea! This compilation of teacher essays will let those teachers know that you appreciate what they do day in and day out. This book will also say that...
by Sam Harrelson | Oct 25, 2014 | My Hardest Year of Teaching
This is a great look into the real life of a teacher We were given permission to leave today at 2:15 since we spent an evening at school a few weeks ago for Open House. I had permission to leave – yet I feel guilty. This, my friends, is the real life of a...
by Sam Harrelson | Oct 20, 2014 | Business - Media/News/Magazine, My Hardest Year of Teaching, news and events
Last Thursday, we held our book launch for My Hardest Year of Teaching and Why I Didn’t Quit. This was a special book launch for us at Harrelson Press because it marked the first time that we have had our own booth at an event. Not only did we have a booth, but...
by Sam Harrelson | Oct 7, 2014 | My Hardest Year of Teaching
There’s a reason that we called for submissions for our new book My Hardest Year of Teaching and Why I Didn’t Quit, which is summed up nicely in the recent article Why Good Teachers Quit: All of the above would not feel so deflating if she felt valued. If...
