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Brian Kannard

Brian Kannard

About

Brian KannardAfter pursuing a degree in Finance and Economics at David Lipscomb University, Brian ran small business concerns for three years and entered the world of corporate management in 1998 for an eleven year tour. In 2009 Brian left his management career to finish his first book, Skullduggery: 45 True Tales of Disturbing the Dead, and in early 2010 opened the independent publishing house Grave Distractions Publications. In the last three years Grave Distractions has published 50 books for 19 different authors; including works from Dead Sea Scrolls scholar Dr. Robert Eisenman and American History Professor Dr. James T. Baker of Western Kentucky University. Brian also does freelance writing and his articles have been featured in such places as: Armchair General Magazine, CNN, Coast to Coast AM, Psychic Oracle Magazine, Red Ice Creations, Yahoo News, and Unexplained Mysteries. Brian is also a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Freemason and writes the esoteric themed blog, Grail Seekers. Assisting Brian in his work is his lovely wife Laura, son Robert, and unholy black cat Preacher. Currently, Brian is considering a number of projects delving into Cold War mysteries.

Steinbeck: Citizen Spy is Brian's second book and examines a previously unknown relationship between The Grapes of Wrath author, John Steinbeck, and the CIA.

 

Peter and the Whimper-Whineys

Peter and the Whimper-Whineys

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<span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Calibri, 'sans-serif';font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Peter and the Whimper-Whineys is about a small rabbit who whines all the time. His mother cautions him that if he keeps on whining and crying, he’ll have to go live with the Whimper-Whineys. One night Peter hops into the dark forest.<span>  </span>He meets some Whimper-Whineymen and discovers that not only do the Whimper-Whineys whine all the time, but they are very ill-mannered and rude. He discovers that everything is sour in Whimper-Whineyland and decides his mother was right! If only he can get back home… a recent critique, “Though there are other books out there for children about whining, I cannot imagine any parent or guardian not wanting to read this book to their child!... <span> </span>Parents everywhere applaud you!” </span></span>

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Media Links

Christian Sciene Monitor: Did John Steinbeck spy for the CIA?

🔗 http://www.csmonitor.com/Innovation/Tech-Culture/2014/0227/Google-doodle-Did-John-Steinbeck-spy-for-the-CIA-video

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Reviews

<p><b>William Ray PhD, SteinbeckNow.com</b><br /> ...it <i>[Steinbeck: Citizen Spy</i>] deserves full reading, fair consideration, and frank discussion by Steinbeck lovers everywhere. American progressives owe Kannard a particular debt of gratitude for reopening a shameful chapter in our history, for fighting bureaucratic government shutdown to gain access to undisclosed CIA documents, and for providing a plausible answer to a puzzling question: Did John Steinbeck avoid HUAC by signing up with the CIA?</p>