Fulcrum Publishing: Wit and Wisdom from the Heartland

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

contact: Melanie Roth

melanie@fulcrumpublishinginc.com

Paperback | US $14.95

ISBN: 978-1-55591-601-5

8 x 6 | 160 pages

NONFICTION | SAYINGS & QUOTES

B&W photographs throughout

A collection of humorous and touching phrases, sayings, and observations celebrating country life in the Midwest. In an expanded edition of a timeless classic, best- selling author Jerry Apps has written hundreds of oft-spoken phrases, observations, advice, and conundrums celebrating country life. Black-and-white photographs by Steve Apps, an award- winning photojournalist, complement these humorous and touching glimpses into the commonsense ways of rural living.

About the Author

Jerry Apps writes novels and nonfiction about the outdoors and rural living. He received the 2008 First Place Nature Writing Award from the Midwest Independent Publishers Association and the 2007 Major Achievement Award from the Council for Wisconsin Writers. He and his wife live in Madison, Wisconsin. Subscribe to Jerry’s blog and learn more about his events schedule and farm life: http://jerryapps.blogspot.com.

About the Photographer

Steve Apps is an award-winning photojournalist with twenty-five years in the newspaper industry. As a Wisconsin State Journal staff photographer, he has covered a wide range of assignments, including the Green Bay Packers and University of Wisconsin sports.