MECHANICSBURG, Pa. -- Sunbury Press has released the bestsellers list for May. James Campbell's aid to pastors handling the elderly, What Do You Say? earned the top spot. Winter of the Metal People by Dennis Herrick was second.
| SUNBURY PRESS - Bestsellers for May, 2016 (by Revenue) |
| Rank |
Last Month |
Title |
Author |
Category |
| 1 |
NEW |
What Do You Say? |
James Campbell |
Pastoral Resources |
| 2 |
20 |
Winter of the Metal People |
Dennis Herrick |
Historical Fiction |
| 3 |
3 |
Choice of Enemies |
M A Richards |
Spy Thriller |
| 4 |
5 |
Israel Under Siege |
Scot McCauley |
Espionage Fiction |
| 5 |
-- |
The Oxygen Factory |
Renee des Lauriers |
YA Dystopian Fiction |
| 6 |
12 |
The B Team |
Alan Mindell |
Sports Fiction |
| 7 |
-- |
Blue Lines Up In Arms |
James Craig Atchison |
Thriller Fiction |
| 8 |
4 |
Amelia Earhart: The Truth at Last, 2nd Ed. |
Mike Campbell |
History |
| 9 |
6 |
Where Elephants Fought |
Bridget Smith |
Historical Fiction |
| 10 |
-- |
The Penns' Manor of Spread Eagle and the Grist Mills of the Mahantango Valley |
Steve Troutman |
History |
| 11 |
-- |
Call Sign Dracula |
Joe Fair |
Vietnam Memoir |
| 12 |
14 |
Between Good and Evil |
R Michael Phillips |
Detective Thriller |
| 13 |
NEW |
The Mask of Minos |
Robert Walton |
Thriller Fiction |
| 14 |
-- |
Rising Sun Descending |
Wade Fowler |
Historical Fiction |
| 15 |
-- |
Pit Bulls |
Anthony Julian |
History |
| 16 |
-- |
Keystone Tombstones Civil War |
Joe Farrell, Joe Farley & Lawrence Knorr |
History |
| 17 |
-- |
Keep It Blue |
Haley Dean |
Literary Fiction |
| 18 |
-- |
Ionica |
Catalina Petcov |
Memoir |
| 19 |
11 |
Freemasons at Gettysburg |
Sheldon Munn |
History |
| 20 |
7 |
The Closer |
Alan Mindell |
Sports Fiction |
| 21 |
-- |
Going Home |
Sharon Marchisello |
Thriller Fiction |
| 22 |
-- |
GXM731 |
Terry Ray |
Science Fiction |
| 23 |
30 |
That Night at Surigao |
Ernie Marshall |
History |
| 24 |
9 |
The Ripper's Haunts |
Michael Hawley |
History |
| 25 |
-- |
Seeking Samiel |
Catherine Jordan |
Thriller Fiction |
| 26 |
13 |
A Moment in the Sun |
Tory Gates |
YA Fiction |
| 27 |
NEW |
Death by Internet |
Joe Carvalko |
Speculative Fiction |
| 28 |
-- |
Pink Flamingos All Around |
Matt Anderson |
Childrens |
| 29 |
-- |
The Bookseller's Secret |
Catherine Jordan |
Thriller Fiction |
| 30 |
-- |
The Devil Tree |
Keith Rommel |
Thriller Fiction |
James Campbell's "What Do You Say?" returned to print for the first time in 25 years and took the top spot thanks to author activities. "Winter of the Metal People" by Dennis Herrick climbed to #2 due to a large order from a school district in New Mexico. M A Richards' spy thriller "A Choice of Enemies" held at #3 due to the author's tour of bookstores in the northeast. Admiral McCauley's international thriller "Israel Under Siege" notched up to #4 thanks to bookstore orders. "The Oxygen Factory," the YA dystopian novel from Renee des Lauriers returned to the rankings at #5 due to author activities. Alan Mindell's "The B Team" took #6 and "The Closer" #20 thanks to author appearances in southern California. James Craig Atchison's "Blue Lines Up In Arms" returned to the rankings at #7 as the author appeared at Pennsylvania bookstores. Mike Campbell's "Amelia Earhart: The Truth at Last" continues to sell well at #8 as readers acquire this second edition. Bridget Smith's historical fiction "Where Elephants Fought," about a Confederate general, clocked in at #9 as the author continued her speaking rounds. Steve Troutman grabbed #10 with "The Penns' Manor of Spread Eagle and the Grist Mills of the Mahantongo Valley." Steve continues to make appearances upstate. Joe Fair's Viet Nam memoir "Call Sign Dracula" continues to sell well among the veterans, ranking #11. R Michael Philips' "Between Good and Evil" inched up to #12 as he continues to make author appearances in the Philadelphia area. Bob Walton's "The Mask of Minos" debuted at #13 thanks to author activities. Wade Fowler's "Rising Sun Descending" charted at #14 in advance of Jubilee Day in Mechanicsburg. Anthony Julian's "Pit Bulls" returned to the chart at #15 as interest in the breed continues to be strong. "Keystone Tombstones Civil War" by Joe Farrell, Joe Farley, and Lawrence Knorr slotted in at #16 thanks to author activities. Haley Dean's "Kepp It Blue" charted at #17 in advance of Jubilee Day. Catalina Petcov's "Ionica" ranked #18 in advance of her author event in Lebanon, PA. Sheldon Munn's "Freemasons at Gettysburg" held at #19 thanks to orders from gift shops in Gettysburg. Sharon Marchisello's "Going Home" grabbed #21 in advance of Jubillee Day. "GXM731" by
Terry Ray benefitted from orders from MUFON, taking #22. Ernie Marshall's "That Night at Surigao" moved up to #23 due to continued interest in the subject matter. Michael Hawley's "The Ripper's Haunts" slipped to #24 but continues to get interest from Ripper fans. Catherine Jordan took #25 and #29 with "Seeking Samiel" and its sequel "The Bookseller's Secret." Catherine made appearances in the Harrisburg area. Tory Gates continues to promote his book "A Moment in the Sun," and ranked #26. Joe Carvalko's "Death by Internet" slotted in at #27 due to author activities. Matt Anderson's "Pink Flamingos All Around" returned to the chart at #28. Keith Rommel's promotinal activities pulled "The Devil Tree" onto the chart at #30.
The company released three new titles in May:
| SUNBURY PRESS – New Releases for May, 2016 |
| The 10 Second Shift |
Bill Foley |
Self-Help |
| Dead Kill 2: The Ridge of Change |
Thomas Malafarina |
Thriller Fiction |
| Wonder Boy – The Story of Carl Scheib |
Lawrence Knorr |
Sports Biography |
For more info:
http://www.sunburypressstore.com/BESTSELLERS_c3.htm
James Campbell's "What Do You Say?" returned to print for the first time in 25 years and took the top spot thanks to author activities. "Winter of the Metal People" by Dennis Herrick climbed to #2 due to a large order from a school district in New Mexico. M A Richards' spy thriller "A Choice of Enemies" held at #3 due to the author's tour of bookstores in the northeast. Admiral McCauley's international thriller "Israel Under Siege" notched up to #4 thanks to bookstore orders. "The Oxygen Factory," the YA dystopian novel from Renee des Lauriers returned to the rankings at #5 due to author activities. Alan Mindell's "The B Team" took #6 and "The Closer" #20 thanks to author appearances in southern California. James Craig Atchison's "Blue Lines Up In Arms" returned to the rankings at #7 as the author appeared at Pennsylvania bookstores. Mike Campbell's "Amelia Earhart: The Truth at Last" continues to sell well at #8 as readers acquire this second edition. Bridget Smith's historical fiction "Where Elephants Fought," about a Confederate general, clocked in at #9 as the author continued her speaking rounds. Steve Troutman grabbed #10 with "The Penns' Manor of Spread Eagle and the Grist Mills of the Mahantongo Valley." Steve continues to make appearances upstate. Joe Fair's Viet Nam memoir "Call Sign Dracula" continues to sell well among the veterans, ranking #11. R Michael Philips' "Between Good and Evil" inched up to #12 as he continues to make author appearances in the Philadelphia area. Bob Walton's "The Mask of Minos" debuted at #13 thanks to author activities. Wade Fowler's "Rising Sun Descending" charted at #14 in advance of Jubilee Day in Mechanicsburg. Anthony Julian's "Pit Bulls" returned to the chart at #15 as interest in the breed continues to be strong. "Keystone Tombstones Civil War" by Joe Farrell, Joe Farley, and Lawrence Knorr slotted in at #16 thanks to author activities. Haley Dean's "Kepp It Blue" charted at #17 in advance of Jubilee Day. Catalina Petcov's "Ionica" ranked #18 in advance of her author event in Lebanon, PA. Sheldon Munn's "Freemasons at Gettysburg" held at #19 thanks to orders from gift shops in Gettysburg. Sharon Marchisello's "Going Home" grabbed #21 in advance of Jubillee Day. "GXM731" by 
Terry Ray benefitted from orders from MUFON, taking #22. Ernie Marshall's "That Night at Surigao" moved up to #23 due to continued interest in the subject matter. Michael Hawley's "The Ripper's Haunts" slipped to #24 but continues to get interest from Ripper fans. Catherine Jordan took #25 and #29 with "Seeking Samiel" and its sequel "The Bookseller's Secret." Catherine made appearances in the Harrisburg area. Tory Gates continues to promote his book "A Moment in the Sun," and ranked #26. Joe Carvalko's "Death by Internet" slotted in at #27 due to author activities. Matt Anderson's "Pink Flamingos All Around" returned to the chart at #28. Keith Rommel's promotinal activities pulled "The Devil Tree" onto the chart at #30.
The company released three new titles in May: