February 13 , 2017
History of abolitionist activity in Waverly is Sunbury Press bestseller for January
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. - Feb. 12, 2017 - PRLog -- Sunbury Press has released the bestsellers list for January. Jim Remsen's history Embattled Freedom took the top spot. Seinsoth by Steven K Wagner was runner up.
| SUNBURY PRESS - Bestsellers for January, 2016 (by Revenue) | ||||
| Rank | Last Month | Title | Author | Category |
| 1 | NEW | Embattled Freedom | Jim Remsen | History |
| 2 | 2 | Seinsoth | Steven k Wagner | Sports Biography |
| 3 | -- | Hatched | Robert Barsky | Literary Fiction |
| 4 | 1 | Strange Magic | Catherine Jordan, et al | Literary Fiction |
| 5 | 12 | Amelia Earhart: The Truth at Last, 2nd Ed. | Mike Campbell | History |
| 6 | 11 | Dead of Autumn | Sherry Knowlton | Thriller Fiction |
| 7 | -- | Warriors, Wampum, and Wolves | John L Moore | History |
| 8 | 44 | The Sign of the Eagle | Jess Steven Hughes | Historical Fiction |
| 9 | 18 | Living in the Afterlife | Michele Livingston | Spirituality |
| 10 | 38 | Raising Monarchs | Sue Fox McGovern | Nature |
| 11 | -- | The Final Charge | Charles Godfrey | Historical Fiction |
| 12 | -- | Settlers, Soldiers, and Scalps | John L Moore | History |
| 13 | -- | Mary Sachs | Barbara Trainin-Blank | Biography |
| 14 | -- | Pioneers, Prisoners, and Peace Pipes | John L Moore | History |
| 15 | 8 | Pit Bulls | Anthony Julian | History |
| 16 | -- | Hidden Dangers | R J Stout | Current Events |
| 17 | 4 | Keystone Corruption Continues | Brad Bumsted | History |
| 18 | 33 | Bows, Bullets, and Bears | John L Moore | History |
| 19 | 24 | Forts, Forests, and Flintlocks | John L Moore | History |
| 20 | 16 | Winter of the Metal People | Dennis Herrick | Historical Fiction |
| 21 | 25 | That Night at Surigao | Ernie Marshall | History |
| 22 | -- | The Politics of Prevailing | William Miller | Education |
| 23 | -- | The Bookseller's Secret | Catherine Jordan | Horror |
| 24 | 37 | Traders, Travelers, and Tomahawks | John L Moore | History |
| 25 | 48 | The Wolf of Britannia Part I | Jess Steven Hughes | Historical Fiction |
| 26 | 41 | Jesus the Phoenician | Karim El Koussa | History |
| 27 | -- | The Descendants of Johann Peter Klinger … | Max Klinger | Geneaology |
| 28 | NEW | Burner | Thomas Malafarina | Horror |
| 29 | NEW | 13 Deadly Endings | Thomas Malafarina | Horror |
| 30 | 49 | Rivers, Raiders, and Renegades | John L Moore | History |
| 31 | -- | Seeking Samiel | Catherine Jordan | Horror |
| 32 | -- | The Wolf of Britannia Part II | Jess Steven Hughes | Historical Fiction |
| 33 | -- | The Death Machine | Charles Godfrey | Historical Fiction |
| 34 | 39 | Hour 30 | Brandon Musgrave | Memoir |
| 35 | 34 | Cannons, Cattle, and Campfires | John L Moore | History |
| 36 | 36 | The Best of Keystone Tombstones | Joe Farrell and Joe Farley | History |
| 37 | -- | Indian Villages and Place Names in PA | George Donehoo | History |
| 38 | 28 | Dead of Summer | Sherry Knowlton | Thriller Fiction |
| 39 | -- | The Georgia Segregated School for the Deaf | Ron Knorr & Clemmie Whatley | History |
| 40 | 27 | Cast Iron Signs of Pennsylvania Towns and Other Landmarks | N Clair Clawser | History |
| 41 | 26 | Call Sign Dracula | Joe Fair | Vietnam Memoir |
| 42 | 22 | A Year if Change and Consequences | Mark Singel | Memoir |
| 43 | 5 | Solomon Screech Owl's Kangaroo Caper | Beth Lancione & Kathy Haney | Childrens |
| 44 | -- | The Heatstroke Line | Ed Rubin | Climate Fiction |
| 45 | 32 | The Ripper's Haunts | Michael Hawley | History |
| 46 | -- | The Complete Story of the Worldwide Invasion of the Orange Orbs | Terry Ray | Paranormal |
| 47 | -- | The Hidden Legacy of World War II | Carol Vento | History |
| 48 | -- | Keystone Tombstones Volume 2 | Joe Farrell and Joe Farley | History |
| 49 | -- | The Devil Tree | Keith Rommel | Thriller Fiction |
| 50 | 43 | Digging Dusky Diamonds | John Lindermuth | History |
Jim Remsen's history of abolitionist activity in Waverly, PA, entitled "Embattled Freedom," was #1 due to advance sales leading up to its release. Steven K Wagner's biography "Seinsoth" about the Dodger who almost was took #2 due to bookstore sales. Robert Barsky's novel "Hatched" returned to the rankings thanks to author appearances at topical venues. The Perry County Council of the Arts' writers workshop anthology "Strange Magic" was #4 due to strong sales up until the release party at the Landis House in Newport, PA. Mike Campbell's "Amelia Earhart: The Truth at Last" nabbed #5 thanks to strong ebook sales of the 2nd edition.
The company released three new titles in January:
| SUNBURY PRESS – New Releases for January, 2016 | ||
| Burner | Thomas Malafarina | Horror |
| 13 Deadly Endings | Thomas Malafarina | Horror |
| Embattled Freedom | Jim Remsen | History |