Category Archives: Books

Fox 2 plans re-do of 2005 Free Press canoe trek

Posted on June 1, 2013 by admin

By Joel Thurtell A reporter and a photographer paddling the Rouge River over five days in the first week of June, renting their canoe from a Milford livery and refusing help from establishment environmental and river friends groups. Their aim … Continue reading →

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MOUSE CODE

Posted on August 25, 2012 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell I’ve published another book. MOUSE CODE is for sale NOW on amazon.com. You can also order it from Barnes & Noble or any other bookseller with access to Books In Print. Here’s the release from Hardalee Press: … Continue reading →

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What a Muslim taught them about Christmas

Posted on December 20, 2011 by hro50ta1

By JOTR staff Once upon a time, two Peace Corp volunteers were facing a lonely Christmas in the sub-Sahara. They were thousands of miles from family and friends. They had each other, true. But they would learn that they also … Continue reading →

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Remembering the mole family

Posted on December 17, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell Russell Hoban was an amazing writer whose Frances books transfixed adults as well as their target audience, which was kids. His novel, Riddley Walker, could have been classed as sci-fi or fantasy, but for pure inventiveness, the … Continue reading →

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My pal Newt

Posted on December 16, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell I like Newt. I can’t say it too often — Newt Gingrich is the greatest! I owe Newt a big debt of gratitude, because it was Newt who nudged me off the dime and into the race … Continue reading →

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How serious is my bid for President?

Posted on December 11, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell The question has been raised whether I’m truly serious about running for President, given that my name is not on the ballot of a single state. To political strategists, this may seem like a huge liability. It … Continue reading →

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My run for President

Posted on December 10, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell For too long, a veil of secrecy had shrouded my Presidential candidacy. My ambition to govern these United States, to solve all our problems, economic, social, spiritual and yes, even musical, knows no bounds. But I had … Continue reading →

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Who’s greedy?

Posted on June 22, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell Some independent bookstores are — gasp!! — charging admission to book signings. What nerve! Book signings are cultural events. Book signings give regular people a chance to mix with a famous or maybe not-so-famous author, hear the … Continue reading →

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Midwest Book Review: CROSS PURPOSES = ‘poignant read’

Posted on June 13, 2011 by hro50ta1

By JOTR staff CROSS PURPOSES, the latest book from upstart startup Hardalee Press, just got a five-star rating from Midwest Book Review. “Why compete with the other news reporters when your own paper presents plenty of competition already?” notes MBR … Continue reading →

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CROSS PURPOSES debuts

Posted on April 22, 2011 by hro50ta1

Hardalee Press published Joel Thurtell’s debut novel today: CROSS PURPOSES, OR, IF NEWSPAPERS HAD COVERED THE CRUCIFIXION. The significance? It’s Good Friday, and most of the action in CROSS PURPOSES happens on a Good Friday. In fact, the novel pretends … Continue reading →

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