Children's book "Help Me!" by former teacher Sherri Maret is the Sunbury Press bestseller for April

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. - May 12, 2016 - PRLog -- Sunbury Press has released the bestsellers list for April. Sherri Maret's children's book Help Me! earned the top spot. Mary Sachs: Merchant Princess by Barbara Trainin-Blank was second.

SUNBURY PRESS - Bestsellers for April, 2016 (by Revenue)
Rank  Last Month  Title  Author  Category
1  NEW  Help Me!  Sherri Maret  Childrens
2  NEW  Mary Sachs: Merchant Princess  Barbara Trainin-Blank  Biography
3  4  Choice of Enemies  M A Richards  Spy Thriller
4  1  Amelia Earhart: The Truth at Last, 2nd Ed.  Mike Campbell  History
5  NEW  Israel Under Siege  Scot McCauley  Espionage Fiction
6  --  Where Elephants Fought  Bridget Smith  Historical Fiction
7  --  The Closer  Alan Mindell  Sports Fiction
8  7  Solomon Screech Owl's Antarctic Adventure  Beth Lancione & Kathy Haney  Childrens
9  NEW  The Ripper's Haunts  Michael Hawley  History
10  --  The Mouse with the Broken Tail  Dan Shutters  Childrens
11  --  Freemasons at Gettysburg  Sheldon Munn  History
12  --  The B Team  Alan Mindell  Sports Fiction
13  20  A Moment in the Sun  Tory Gates  YA Fiction
14  11  Between Good and Evil  R Michael Phillips  Detective Thriller
15  NEW  The Cursed Man  Keith Rommel  Thriller Fiction
16  --  The Complete Story of the Worldwide Invasion of the Orange Orbs  Terry Ray  Paranormal
17  --  The Sign of the Eagle  Jess Steven Hughes  Historical Fiction
18  --  Bows, Bullets, and Bears  John L Moore  History
19  --  Settlers, Soldiers, and Scalps  John L Moore  History
20  --  Winter of the Metal People  Dennis Herrick  Historical Fiction
21  --  Forts, Forests, and Flintlocks  John L Moore  History
22  --  Traders, Travelers, and Tomahawks  John L Moore  History
23  --  Cannons, Cattle, and Campfires  John L Moore  History
24  --  Pioneers, Prisoners, and Peace Pipes  John L Moore  History
25  --  Rivers, Raiders, and Renegades  John L Moore  History
26  --  Warriors, Wampum, and Wolves  John L Moore  History
27  --  Dying for Vengeance  J M West  Murder Mystery
28  26  Darkness at First Light  J M West  Murder Mystery
29  --  Courting Doubt and Darkness  J M West  Murder Mystery
30  --  That Night at Surigao  Ernie Marshall  History

Sherri Maret's "Help Me!," about a humorous wildlife expedition to Africa, was the top seller thanks to author promotional activities. "Mary Sachs" by Barbara Trainin-Blank placed second due to a large order from a charitable organization. M. A. Richards' "Choice of Enemies" inched up to #3 thanks to bookstore sales ahead of author appearances. Mike Campbell's "Amelia Earhart: The Truth at Last" slipped from the top spot to #4, as sales tailed a bit following release. Former Admiral Scot McCauley's thriller "Israel Under Siege" debuted at #5 due to author activities. "Where Elephants Fought," the Civil War historical fiction by Bridget Smith, returned to the list at #6 thanks to author events. Alan Mindell's sports fiction titles "The Closer" (#7) and "The B Team" (#12) both returned to the list thanks to author appearances in California. "Solomon Screech Owl's Antarctic Adventure" held steady at #8 due to promotional events. Michael Hawley's "The Ripper's Haunts" debuted at #9 thanks to excitement among ripper-aficianados. Dan Shutters' "The Mouse with the Broken Tail" returned to the rankings at #10 due to a bulk order. Sheldon Munn's "Freemasons at Gettysburg" notched #11 due to continued interest in the subject. Tory Gates' "A Moment in the Sun" climbed to #13 thanks to author events. R. Michael Phillips' thriller "Between Good and Evil" held steady at #14 due to author appearances. Keith Rommel's "The Cursed Man" benefitted from the new movie-themed cover, just released, boosting the book to #15. Terry Ray's "Orange Orbs ..." book jumped to #16 due to an order from MUFON. Jess Stephen Hughes' "The Sign of the Eagle" was #17 as the author continued to tour the Pacific Northwest. John L Moore took #'s 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, & 26 with his "Frontier Pennsylvania" series. Moore's books have received heavy orders from various retail outlets in the Susquehanna Valley. Dennis Herrick's "Winter of the Metal People" returned to #20 due to orders from New Mexico. J. M. West's "Carlisle Crime Capers" series took #'s 27, 28, & 29 thanks to author activities. Ernie Marshall returned to the rankings at #30 with his naval history "That Night at Surigao."

The company released seven new titles in April:

SUNBURY PRESS - New Releases for April, 2016
The Ripper's Haunts  Michael Hawley  History
Israel Under Siege  Scot McCauley  Espionage Fiction
Help Me!  Sherri Maret  Childrens
Mary Sachs: Merchant Princess (paperback)  Barbara Trainin-Blank  Biography
The Cursed Man (movie cover)  Keith Rommel  Thriller Fiction
Death by Internet  Joe Carvalko  Speculative Fiction
What Do You Say?  James Campbell  Pastoral Resources

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