County authors offer new works
Four new books have been released by Butler County authors recently.
Butler Eagle sports reporter Mike Kilroy has released his second science fiction novel, “The 17,” a coming of age story in a dystopian world.In this young adult novel, 17-year-old protagonist Zack Earnest is whisked away from his home — and his mom's scrumptious eggs — to a planet ruled by long-lived life forms in their death throes.They need what they call a “spark” and hope Zack and other teenagers they have abducted from all over the galaxy can provide it.Of course, the aliens require much more from “The 17” who have passed their tests than they let on, and Zack and the others struggle to understand, and thwart, their plans.A digital copy of “The 17” is available online for $2.99. The book is estimated at 246 pages. Hard copy versions for $9.99 will be available soon.
Tim Croll, a Butler native living in Slippery Rock, has written and self-published “Slippery Rock: The Philosophical Center of the Universe.”Croll graduated from Butler High School in 1985 and from Slippery Rock University in 1991. He works for SRU's facilities and planning.The result of more than two years of research, his 200-page paperback examines the natural history of the region and people.Croll offers observations and explores the history of the area's inhabitants, the economy and philosophy that shaped the area.Published by Croll Resolution Multimedia, the book includes more than 50 photographs and maps and chapters about “The Creek,” “Pennsylvania Indians,” “George Washington,” “Butler County,” “Railroads” and “Oil.”The book is available at crollmedia.com.Get PhysicalPhysical therapist Lynn McKinnis recently published the fourth edition of her textbook “Fundamentals of Musculoskeletal Imaging.”She also released a new book in 2014 with a co-author, radiologist Michael Mulligan, titled “Musculoskeletal Imaging Handbook: A Guide for Primary Practitioners.”“Fundamentals of Musculoskeletal Imaging” is used in physical therapy teaching programs.McKinnis is a 2009 winner of the American Physical Therapy Association Helen J. Hislop Award for Outstanding Contributions to Professional Literature.In addition to her employment with Concordia Visiting Nurses, she is an adjunct professor at the University of Montana and St. Francis University of Pennsylvania.She lives in Butler with her husband Dave and children Ann and Jesse.Poetry and proseTerrence Johnson-Cooney of Butler has published his “Story of My Life in Poetry and Prose.”He writes about his parents and grandparents, about hard work and education, about his many European trips to the homes of his ancestors.His book, published by Xlibris publishing in Bloomington, Ind., is available in Butler at the Book Nook and the Butler County Historical Society.Online the e-book is $3.99, the softcover 172-page book is $19.99 and the hardcover book is $29.99.He also has written the poetry books “What Time Is Tomorrow?” and “Half Crazy” as well as the children's book “If I Were a Cow,” and he co-wrote a murder mystery and a cookbook.
Physical therapist Lynn McKinnis recently published the fourth edition of her textbook “Fundamentals of Musculoskeletal Imaging.”She also released a new book in 2014 with a co-author, radiologist Michael Mulligan, titled “Musculoskeletal Imaging Handbook: A Guide for Primary Practitioners.”“Fundamentals of Musculoskeletal Imaging” is used in physical therapy teaching programs.McKinnis is a 2009 winner of the American Physical Therapy Association Helen J. Hislop Award for Outstanding Contributions to Professional Literature.In addition to her employment with Concordia Visiting Nurses, she is an adjunct professor at the University of Montana and St. Francis University of Pennsylvania.She lives in Butler with her husband Dave and children Ann and Jesse.
Terrence Johnson-Cooney of Butler has published his “Story of My Life in Poetry and Prose.”He writes about his parents and grandparents, about hard work and education, about his many European trips to the homes of his ancestors.His book, published by Xlibris publishing in Bloomington, Ind., is available in Butler at the Book Nook and the Butler County Historical Society.Online the e-book is $3.99, the softcover 172-page book is $19.99 and the hardcover book is $29.99.He also has written the poetry books “What Time Is Tomorrow?” and “Half Crazy” as well as the children's book “If I Were a Cow,” and he co-wrote a murder mystery and a cookbook.
