| Anne B. Jones |
peted among the best- Lee and Richard Petty, Ned
Jarrett, Fireball Roberts, Junior Johnson, Joe Weatherly,
Curtis Turner and Buck Baker. He was Chevrolet's best
driver in the early sixties and one of the most consistent
drivers ever." Motorsports America in the 1950s,
Chevrolet fans prayed for a savior and, V-A-R-O-O-M,
Rex White answered, eventually winning both the 1960
Winston Cup Championship and the Driver of the Year
title. Later, he was named by NASCAR as one of their
greatest drivers in history.
Gold Thunder tells the story of Rex White's struggle to
become a champion despite a hard childhood and a
devastating physical disability. A firsthand account of the
early days of NASCAR and southern stock car racing,
the text is based on extensive research and hundreds of
hours of interviews with Rex White and his former
competitors. It includes tales by participants and fans and
is peppered with a virtual who's who of NASCAR drivers,
including Junior Johnson, Ned Jarrett, and a host of
others. The book contains a rare collection of
photographs of early racing as well as present day
pictures.
Rex White makes numerous NASCAR-related
appearances and has appeared in recent radio,
newspaper and television interviews, as well as national
motorsports magazines. He can be contacted through
annebjones@msn.com
Jarrett, Fireball Roberts, Junior Johnson, Joe Weatherly,
Curtis Turner and Buck Baker. He was Chevrolet's best
driver in the early sixties and one of the most consistent
drivers ever." Motorsports America in the 1950s,
Chevrolet fans prayed for a savior and, V-A-R-O-O-M,
Rex White answered, eventually winning both the 1960
Winston Cup Championship and the Driver of the Year
title. Later, he was named by NASCAR as one of their
greatest drivers in history.
Gold Thunder tells the story of Rex White's struggle to
become a champion despite a hard childhood and a
devastating physical disability. A firsthand account of the
early days of NASCAR and southern stock car racing,
the text is based on extensive research and hundreds of
hours of interviews with Rex White and his former
competitors. It includes tales by participants and fans and
is peppered with a virtual who's who of NASCAR drivers,
including Junior Johnson, Ned Jarrett, and a host of
others. The book contains a rare collection of
photographs of early racing as well as present day
pictures.
Rex White makes numerous NASCAR-related
appearances and has appeared in recent radio,
newspaper and television interviews, as well as national
motorsports magazines. He can be contacted through
annebjones@msn.com
| "From 1959 through 1963, Rex White won more races than any other driver and he com- |
“Of all my books, Blackwater Rising, is the one dearest to my heart, because of its focus and the tremendous amount of effort put into it. I was born in Sandersville, GA spent some of my life on the Georgia coast, and now am back. I’m a middle Georgia girl who fell in love with writing, a southern literary author, who bleeds red clay and salt water.” You can contact Anne to schedule appearances and order her books by emailing her at annebjones@msn.com. |
| St. Simons Island becomes a scene of panic as bodies are washed ashore. First blaming the deaths on sharks, police soon realize the predator is human. A killer stalks the tourists, luring and drowning his victims as easily as he eludes discovery. Blackwater Rising, a suspense thriller set on the shark- infested Georgia Coast, includes a budding romance amidst the hunt for a murderer, with water as the crime scene. Drawing upon the author’s experiences with high risk children, local police agencies, victim assistance, and PhD research, the work explores the dynamics of violence and its effect on victims and their families. Catherine Lindsay’s insights into serial murderers and rescue diver Danny Wong’ s analysis of the ocean as a crime scene add depth and authenticity. Blackwater Rising was written for those who love suspense thrillers and police procedurals. |
| Walter Victor, official photographer of the Atlanta Braves, shares memories of the storied franchise through nearly 150 photos from the days of Hank Aaron, , Phil Niekro, and Dale Murphy to the record-setting run of fourteen National League division championships with Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, John Smoltz, , Chipper Jones and manager Bobby Cox. From Victor's photography and the words of Anne and Sidney Jones, the book offers a snapshot of Victor's life as a a child of immigrant parents who gained his photographer's eye as a decorated soldier in World War II and later used it to capture cherished plays, players a and moments from Braves history. |
| Writer Anne B. Jones, has a PhD in Philosophy and is known for the quality of her research as well as her writing. |
Other works by Anne B Jones....
| Gold Thunder Autobiography of a NASCAR Champion |
| Friday & Saturday, November 14 & 15 Blackwater Grill St. Simons Island, Georgia Saturday, December 6 9:00-12:00 Barnes & Noble Morrow, Georgia Saturday, December 6 1:00-5:00 Light Up the Night The Village at Indian Springs Flovilla, Georgia December 11 11:30-2:30 Booksigning & Presentation The Next Chapter Bookstore Griffin, Ga. Saturday, December 13 11:30-2:30 The Next Chapter Bookstore Griffin, Georgia Wednesday, January 7 12:00-1:00 AARP Forsyth, Georgia Saturday January 10 Open Mic Night Rose Theatre Forsyth, Georgia April 18 10:00-1:00 Barnesville Library April 21 Morrow Civic Woman's Club Book Club Jackson, Georgia |
| Appearances |
The book’s
firsthand account
of the early days
of stock car racing
is based on over
2000 hours of
interviews with
Rex White by
author Anne B.
Jones. Included
are tales by
participants and
fans interlaced
with anecdotes
about a virtual
Who’s Who of
NASCAR. The
work contains a
wide variety of
illustrations,
including
photographs from
White’s private
collection.
firsthand account
of the early days
of stock car racing
is based on over
2000 hours of
interviews with
Rex White by
author Anne B.
Jones. Included
are tales by
participants and
fans interlaced
with anecdotes
about a virtual
Who’s Who of
NASCAR. The
work contains a
wide variety of
illustrations,
including
photographs from
White’s private
collection.
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| Tools for Successful Writing: A Journey into the Writing World Anne B. Jones, PhD Tools for Successful Writing: A Journey into the Writing World is a mini-writing conference within a book. Filled with information, ideas and exercises, it is designed to help writers define their goals, develop their potential and establish their writing identity. Topics include voice, editing, setting, dialogue, character building, creating leads, marketing, the pros and cons of critique groups, and the roles of agents and publishers. This valuable writing “tool kit” is a must for the writer’s reference library. Its tips can prevent numerous hours of agony and pave a shorter pathway to success. When one of us achieves, we all achieve. As we are pulled up by others, we must reach down and grab the hand of another. Small...but powerful, $14.95 plus $3.00 shipping. |
| Tools for Successful Writing A Journey into the Writing World |
| "Make Your Own History" Writers Retreat GENERATIONS GALLERY presents the WRITERS CONFERENCE A Writer’s Vision Quest 2009 Friday afternoon June 26th from 2 - 4pm and Saturday morning June 27th 10 am - 12 noon The Historic Village at Indian Springs Flovilla, GA 2009 Retreat Dates: August 13-14 October 15-16 Special Holiday Lights Retreat December 3-4 |
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