It's official. The print editions of the Luke and Jenny series of books are now out of print. My publisher, Five Star Publications, decided that the time had come to take them out of print, as the books have become somewhat outdated. And, like any publisher, they want to make room for their new titles.
While the historical material in the books has obviously not changed, the stories are about two modern-day kids, and the world is changing faster than any of us can keep up with it. What was new and innovative in the mid 2000s, when the books were written, is out of date today. Luke plays with his Game Boy. A popular device in 2006, but seven years later and kids have never heard of it. Likewise they're on vacation while their father is stationed in Iraq. Happily, our troops are no longer deployed there.
So, I'd like to take an opportunity to thank Linda Radke and everyone at Five Star for making the Luke and Jenny books a success. You took a chance on me by giving me an opportunity to become a published author. You also taught me to believe in myself as you proved to me that I'm a much better writer than I ever gave myself credit for. I learned a lot from you. It's been a great run, and we had a lot of fun along the way.
But hey, Luke and Jenny fans, don't give up just yet. The books are still available on Amazon Kindle, and the Kindle editions have been updated. That's the beauty of ebooks. Unlike paper books, they never go out of print.
GM
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