For anyone who has ever dreamed about time travel, or wondered what it would be like to live during the late Victorian age, there’s a new fiction book that delivers on that promise with intelligence and intrigue, humor and heartbreak. Dream of Time was written by Nancy J. Price, a former magazine editor as well as co-founder of the largest online lifestyle destination for women, SheKnows.com.
PRLog - Jul 11, 2013 - GILBERT, Ariz. -- For anyone who has ever dreamed about time travel, or wondered what it would be like to live during the late Victorian age, there’s a new fiction book that delivers on that promise with intelligence and intrigue, humor and heartbreak.
Dream of Time was written by Nancy J. Price, a former magazine editor as well as co-founder of the largest online lifestyle destination for women, SheKnows.com.
Set in both modern-day Oakland and San Francisco at the turn of the 20th century, the book explores the strange reality facing one single mom when she suddenly finds herself waking up in the year 1900.
Through trial and error — and extensive use of the Internet — the quick-thinking lead character Robin must learn to carefully navigate a now-unfamiliar city and vastly different culture. She soon begins to unravel some mysteries from long ago, witnessing her changes as they ripple through time... sometimes to disastrous effect.
The segments in history were extensively researched, and the author drew upon the information from hundreds of newspapers, along with books, magazines and photographs original to the era. Price says, “I spent at least twice as much time immersing myself in the past as I did actually writing about it, just so I could paint a vivid portrait of daily life in the city all those years ago.”
At 400 pages, Dream of Time combines elements of science fiction, historical fiction, romance, mystery and chick-lit, giving the title what reviewers describe as considerable cross-genre appeal. And while its themes are geared toward adults, the book is PG-rated, steering clear of overt sexual situations. Says Price, “After waiting so long to finish a novel, I wanted to write something my kids — and my parents — wouldn’t feel embarrassed to share.”
The title is now available in paperback and ebook editions, and may be purchased via Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com and other online retailers, with expanded distribution to brick-and-mortar bookstores later this year. (Published by Synchronista LLC. eBook ISBN 978-0989390910; Softcover ISBN 978-0989390910.)
More information, reviews, links to the book’s Goodreads/Facebook pages, Robin’s time travel journal and other bonus features can be found at DreamOfTime.com.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
A fourth-generation San Francisco Bay Area native who now lives in Arizona, Nancy J. Price founded top-50 web property SheKnows.com* in 1999, and was the site’s Executive Editor for more than a decade. In addition to having written thousands of articles, the mother of four and autism advocate also helped launch five national newsstand magazines, including Pregnancy and Cooking Smart. Dream of Time is her debut novel, and is intended to be the first in a series. Learn more about the author at NancyJPrice.com.
ABOUT THE PUBLISHER
Synchronista LLC is a boutique web and print publisher based in Gilbert, Arizona. Some of the company’s other projects include the websites ClickAmericana.com and FindersFree.com. For details about Dream of Time and Synchronista’s other work, visit Synchronista.com.
* Based on comScore Media Metrix Top 50 Properties (U.S.); May 2013
PRESS CONTACT
Andrew Warycka, Marketing Director
Synchronista LLC
Email: andy@synchronista.com
Phone: 480.544.4946
Review copies (ebook or print) upon request to qualified outlets, and via Netgalley.com. Photos and other media assets available at Synchronista.com/media.
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