Aspen'd Publishing

Idaho Library Conference

Aspen'd Publishing's Chan and Judith Atchley will man a booth at the Idaho Library Spring Conference, April 27, 2007, at the BYU Idaho Manwaring Center in Rexburg, Idaho.  We will exhibit and take orders for Chan's book, The Soul of the Land and We, The Shamans as well as Sunny Bingo's book of poems, Sing or Cry.  Libraries receive a 20% discount and free shipping.  Support Idaho authors and buy a book!

Enchanted Village Craft Show

Nelda "Sunny" Bingo and Chan Atchley will be attending the Enchanted Village Craft Show at the Holiday Inn in Pocatello, Idaho next week (9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. each day, November 16-18, 2006).  Both Authors will be selling and autographing their books.  Judith has also been busy putting together a collection of artist enhanced, signed reproductions of the pen and ink sketches found in Sunny's book, Sing or Cry that will be sold during the show.  There is a mixture of framed and unframed, double matted reproductions; all are or will, fit into 8" x 10" standard frames.

We will kick off the event with a live channel 6 television appearance at noon Wednesday, November 15.  That evening a clip will run that will be taped earlier in the week about Paul McCourtney's joining the Beatles as a result of singing Sunny's Twenty Flight Rock when he was just 15 years old.  Then, for the next three days at the show, Sunny and sister Teena Mandella will also entertain visitors at 12:30 noon and again a 4:00 p.m. by singing some of Sunny's songs.  This three day craft fair promises to be a lot of fun.

Paul McCartney

When Paul McCartney was 15 years old he sang Sunny Bingo's, a.k.a. Ned Fairchild's song Twenty Flight Rock and was asked to join the Beattles.  Learn how it happened and watch Paul sing Twenty Flight Rock!

Ashton Cattle Drive

Yesterday, Saturday October 21, 2006 was the day of Ashton's cattle drive and a big banquet at the community center that evening.  Yep, we were all there, but the cattle were no shows.  With all of the rainy weather, even a little snow up in doggy country, there was no way that riders could cover all of the range, bunch the cattle and have them on Ashton's Main Street at the appointed hour.  But, thanks to Rachel Hatton, the Ashton Chamber of Commerce's big fund raiser went off without a hitch.

More people than expected showed up to chow down on chuck wagon meat and cornbread served by Ryan Grigg's crew from the Fall River Cafe and Larry and Nelda Hammer's dutch oven potatoes.  There were six dutch ovens of potatoes and when everyone was fed there was hardly enough left from 100 pounds of potatoes to serve one more person.   Deserts were brought in pot luck by a number of folks and must have foundered many a soul who piled their plates too high with grub.

The evening was topped off with music and song by Colt Angell, and the Happy Angel (blue grass) Band led by Luke Loyd.  There was also a raffle with lots of excellent prizes donated by local businesses.  At our own table, we writer's had the best seats in the house to meet, greet, and sell our books.  Local authors selling their books were Carol Bessey, The Battle of the WAC; Sunny Bingo, Sing or Cry; Katie Lyon for Glade Lyon, Ashton; Jane Daniels for Kathryne Newcomb, Ashton Family Histories; and of course myself with The Soul of the Land and We, The Shamans.

Even without the cattle it didn't stop the show and a good time was had by all.  See you next year!

Book Signings

The Enchanted Village craft show will host writer's Nelda "Sunny" Bingo a.k.a. Ned Fairchild, and Chan Atchley November 16 - 18 at the Holiday Inn in Pocatello, ID.  We will be selling Sunny's book, Sing or Cry and my books, The Soul of the Land and We, The Shamans during the three day show.  We will also autograph your books and Sunny will sing and play her guitar at 12:30 and 4:30 each day for a half hour.  Some of the pen and ink sketches from Sunny's book will also be on sale.  See you there!

Ashton Cattle Drive

Yaahoo!! No I don't mean Yahoo.  Saturday, October 21 is the day of the annual fall movement of cattle from the high range country east of Ashton to the lower elevations west of Ashton where they will spend the winter.  The herd will pass down the length of main street during the late afternoon and to celebrate the event, that evening there will be a dinner at the community center.  Among the festivities will be a table set up honoring local authors where visitors may buy books.  Those attending will be Carol Bessey, Battle of the WAC; Jane Daniel, sitting in for Kathy Newcomb, book of Ashton's ancestors, Sunny Bingo, Sing or Cry; and this writer Chan Atchley, Soul of the Land and We, The Shamans.  Glade Lyon's book, Ashton, Idaho will also be available. Unfortunately, Glade died of a heart attack will finishing his project and never saw his book in print.

Ya'll come and join us.  There is a blue grass band and a popular local singer with his band.  We'll have a finger licken', foot stompin' good time.

Publish Date

Sing or Cry: My Life in Verse by Nelda "Sunny" Bingo a.k.a. Ned Fairchild, song writer may now be purchased through the Aspen'd Publishing website by clinking on the link to the right of this page.  We'll keep you posted as to where the book may be purchased as other stores pick it up.

The first signing of Sunny's book, was a historic evening in Ashton.  September 29, 2006 is the official publish date of Sunny's book, and is the date of the first book signing ever in Ashton's library. As noted on the Sing or Cry blog site, many of the individuals who purchased during the pre-publicity sale came to pick up their books, get them autographed, enjoy the treats and listen to the music.  Teena Mandela, Sunny's sister, and David Grimes, a guitarist that formerly played and sang with Sunny, joined Sunny in an evening of entertainment that ranked among one of the best one hour concerts that I have ever heard.  My favorites songs were those that Sunny had written that included Twenty Flight Rock, and My Idaho.  Thank you Sunny, Teena and David.  You were magnificent!!

Book Signing

Yes, Sing or Cry will be in this week!  We received the advance copies last week and we think (no we aren't biased) the book is gorgeous.  Delivery of books from the pre-pub sale and Sunny's first book signing will be at the Ashton City Library this coming Friday, September 29.  It starts at 7:00 p.m.  Everyone is invited.  Come visit, listen to the music (Twenty Flight Rock will be a part of the festivities), have a refreshment, and get a copy of her wonderful book personalized just for you.

Book signing

We are still on track to receive Nelda "Sunny" Bingo's book, Sing or Cry September 27 and have firmed up a date for Sunny's first signing and delivery of books sold during the pre-publishing sale.  Friday, September 29, at Ashton's City Library from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunny will be at the library, autograph books, and entertain her guests with a few songs.  It promises to be a fun evening so be sure and attend.

Publication Date

Yesterday, our printer confirmed that Nelda "Sunny" Bingo's book of poems is still on schedule to be shipped September 22, 2006.  We have tentatively scheduled a book signing at the Ashton Library September 28.  Everyone who purchased the book during the pre-pub promotion may pick up their books at that time and who knows, Sunny my give you a treat by playing and singing her hit song, "Twenty Flight Rock" that she wrote a.k.a. Ned Fairchild.  It promises to be a fun evening so stop by and at least congratulate Sunny on her "Life in Verse."

Watch this site for when the date firms up.

Publishing Delay

As noted on the Sing or Cry blog site, the publish date for Sing or Cry has been set back to September 26.  We had been hoping to have the book in hand August 16 as a present for author Sunny Bingo's birthday, but it was not to be.  There were too many last minut revisions!  As a result, the two week delay has grown into a six week delay as publishers push to get their titles in print for the up-coming holiday season.

We hope the delay won't be a major inconvenience for all of you that have made pre-publish purchases.  In any event, we are confident that the final product will be worth the wait.  For those of you who haven't yet ordered the book, there is still time to take advantage of the pre-publish special by going to our website, www.aspendpublishing.com  You may also Download Brochure-1.pdf here and read, or print, the opening poem in Sing or Cry.  It is a big file and may take a few minute, but I think you will find it well worth the wait.

The Aspen'd Publishing Web Site

In April I announced that Ed Coxe of Andyy Barr Productions, Boise, ID would be out new webmaster.  As expected he completely revamped the Aspen'd Publishing web site and what a difference it made.  We went from getting maybe 20 hits a month to 20 per day and it continues to grow.  Our record so far is 34 hits in one day and this weeks average is running 26.  Yeah, I know!  In the grand scheme of the internet, this is infinitesimal, but a quantum leap from where we were and it continues to grow.  Thank you Ed!!