Thursday, 26 August 2021 13:59

Sheinkin Launches Fallout with Northshire

By Jaynie Ellis | Education
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Need a new book to read? Local author Steve Sheinkin is launching his latest historical fiction book tour with Northshire Bookstore.

Steve Sheinkin is a New York Times best-selling author living locally in the Saratoga area. The book tour for his latest book, Fallout: Spies, Superbombs and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown, will launch virtually with Northshire Bookstore on Wednesday, Sept. 8. at 6 p.m. Fallout is the follow-up to Bomb: The Race to Build – and Steal – the World’s Most Dangerous Weapon, and takes readers on a terrifying journey into the Cold War and our mutual assured destruction. Fallout will be on sale starting Sept. 7. 

“Zoom means people can come from anywhere,” said Sheinkin about the upcoming virtual event. “Northshire is a local, independent bookstore and I always try to launch with them when I can.” 

Steve is also the author of titles Bomb, The Port Chicago 50, Undefeated, and many more. He has won countless accolades including a Newberry Honor, Robert F. Sibert Award, Washington Post Best Book of the Year, and was a finalist for the National Book Award. 

Sheinkin set out to change the way readers learn about history after getting a job writing historical textbooks, during which he came to the realization that history shouldn’t be boring, but rather compelling and fun to read. Sheinkin’s books are generally categorized as middle grade nonfiction, but are also written for adults who missed out on those history lessons during school. 

Sheinkin added that historical fiction books help us to learn about the world – “understanding people better and the roots of conflicts going on.”

The writing process takes about two years for Sheinkin – a year to research and a year to write. These launches/tours and school visits helps him pick the topic for his next bestseller. Sheinkin said he gets a majority of his ideas from asking his young readers what interests them and what they would like to read about next. 

To pre-order Fallout from Northshire and receive a signed and personalized copy from Steve Sheinkin, visit this link: www.northshire.com/book/9781250149015

To learn more about the event and purchase tickets, visit this link: www.eventbrite.com/e/northshire-live-steve-sheinkin-fallout-tickets-166117248161

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