Book Release Event – The Hot Dog Diaries
Details for the book release of The Hot Dog Diaries by Al Bonner and Jim Antonini have been finalized. Three wonderful music acts will be performing – The BORN AGAIN HINDUS, NATURAL RAT, and HALEY SLAGLE. The event will be at GENE’S BEER GARDEN on Saturday June 8. The event starts at 5:00 PM. The […]
Four years of Bullets for Silverware
It is hard to believe that this gritty little book will be four years old. Although older, it still outsells my other two books, WILD BILL RIDES AGAIN and LIKE FALLING FROM AN AIRPLANE, at book fairs, holiday markets, and Arts Walks. It got released during the pandemic. Little did we know there would be […]
WILD BILL RIDES AGAIN: Successful book launch + positive reviews
In late September 2023, Pump Fake Press celebrated the release of Jim Antonini’s latest book, WILD BILL RIDES AGAIN, at a packed house at Decker’s Creek Yacht Club in Morgantown, WV. It was fun night of friendship, laughter, and music by Andy Tuck ( tuckmusic.com ). We were overwhelmed by the positive response to the […]
Best True-Crime Books: Bullets for Silverware
Link: The best books to cleanse your true-crime palate (shepherd.com) Pump Fake Press is humbled that BULLETS FOR SILVERWARE was included on this list of stellar books by the fabulous S. James McLaughlin. Her wonderful and riveting book THE WVU COED MURDERS: WHO KILLED MARED AND KAREN written along with Geoffrey Fuller is available on […]
Bullets for Silverware Audiobook: Coming Soon
COMING SOON- an audio version of Bullets for Silverware in its entirety as read by author Jim Antonini and recorded and produced by technical wizard and everyone’s favorite journalist Dave Mistich of NPR. Listen below for a short teaser:
Pump Fake Press is everywhere, man…
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The Summer of Pump Fake Press
1. WILD BILL RIDES AGAIN A NEW NOVEL COMING SOON – FALL 2023 –Book Description: To escape an unfilled life, a socially awkward middle-aged family man steals one million dollars and goes on an unforgettable joyride from the east coast to the west. As he keeps one step ahead of the law and a fascinated […]
New Book Alert – Coming Later This Year: Wild Bill Rides Again
Have you ever felt like running away? Most of us have at some point in our lives. WILD BILL RIDES AGAIN To escape an unfulfilled life, a socially awkward, middle-aged family man steals one million dollars and goes on an unforgettable joyride from the east coast to the west, discovering love and friendship while keeping […]
“The Jim Antonini” is for sale.
Did you know that you can purchase books “Bullets for Silverware” and “Like Falling from an Airplane” and other Pump Fake Press merchandise directly from Jim Antonini? Check out http://www.jimantonini.com
When our Chico’s softball team almost became famous…
Morgantown’s ‘Bad News Bears’: Chico’s Bail Bonds More Social Club Than Softball Team – West Virginia Public Broadcasting : West Virginia Public Broadcasting (wvpublic.org)