New Ebook And Paperback Novel Release, New Year 2011 Commentary

Dec. 28, 2010 - PRLog -- Tamaqua, PA
Tamaqua author, Victor Merkel, has received much heartfelt praise from the readers of his new paperback novel, Misery Mountain. This newly released book has won numerous accolades and outstanding reviews. Many have asked if he plans on a sequel. Victor has gone on record saying that the fictional teen, Vance Remke, may have one more good story to tell about the coal fields of Eastern Pennsylvania.

Speaking of wonderful reviews, here are some favorites. Sylvia Herman, Southeastern PA Reader, known for cutting through the hype, says Misery Mountain hits you in the gut with its raw courage. Strong characters, believable plot and a thriller twist.

Other accolades include: “Gritty, Inspiring…Merkel Isn’t Afraid To Challenge The Traditional Thriller Genre.” Judy Johnson, Cormick.

Also, “Misery Mountain Grips You In Its Spell. Ripping Away Your Comfort Zone, Exposing You To The Best And Worst Of Humanity.” Kristy Poulos, GCTR.

For those of you who haven’t yet secured your copy of the ebook or new paperback version of Misery Mountain, check out the following links to learn more about the novel: Paperback -http://www.wordclay.com/BookStore/BookStoreBookDetails.as... or Ebook -http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/2723.

If you caught Oprah’s interview with Tawni O’Dell, author of the novel “Back Roads”, http://www.oprah.com/oprahsbookclub/Back-Roads-by-Tawni-O..., (Signet/2001), you would have gained profound insight into the world of a disillusioned teenager. “Misery Mountain’s” teen, Vance Remke, also struggles with his own demons. Although both are set in Pennsylvania coal-towns, Vance surrenders to the excitement of bootlegging anthracite in the coal fields near Tamaqua. But on his quest, the teen fights claim jumpers and other enemies hiding in the shadows of his life. Vance also watches the relation with his girlfriend, Reese, crumble apart like useless coal grit on St. Mary’s Mountain. Through sheer will and the love of those important to him, Vance finds the self-reliance to move on.

About Wordclay
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About Victor Merkel
Selling bags of stove grade anthracite on the streets of Tamaqua, PA at sixteen ingrained a sense of purpose and pride. Poor people needed cheap coal and he could fill those stoves and warm their hearts with gratitude. A lesson Merkel carried with him through his career in corporate sales and marketing.

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Misery Mountain, an intense thriller, set in the mountains of Schuylkill County near Tamaqua, PA, follows teen, Vance Remke, on a journey from bootlegging illegal coal to coping with a dysfunctional family. And amid the chaos, an enemy plots his death.