Released on: May 31, 2008, 10:51 am

Press Release Author: Batson Group Marketing for Jon Batson

Industry: Entertainment

Press Release Summary: With young female heroines in vogue, multiple short story
award-winner Jon Batson enters the realistic fiction arena with his new novel for
young adult and adolescent readers: Nina Knows the Night.

Press Release Body: Raleigh, NC, June 1,2008 -- Nina Knows the Night, by author Jon
Batson, follows the adventures of Nina Richardson a mild-mannered law school dropout
who becomes a kick-butt heroine after innocently acquiring a metal case filled with
military-like weapons. Determined to knock out the growing crime in her formerly
posh-turned-run-down urban neighborhood she discovers her superpowers to be her own
inner-strength and purpose.

"I welcome the comments and feedback from fans and readers." said Batson. "This is
not a serious book. As a performing songwriter and author I believe people want to
be entertained from time to time. Like the great American philosopher-cartoonist,
Walt Kelly once said, "'Don\'t take life so serious, son, it ain\'t nohow
permanent.'"

Readers are invited to go online and read the weekly installments and follow our
heroine's exploits at Batson's blogs http://midnightwhistler.blogspot.com/ and
http://www.myspace.com/jonbatson_author.

Known for his witty ability to get a point across, Jon has entertained audiences
with his songs in the US and Europe since the 60's. His story-telling style migrated
easily to short stories and novels. "Selfers" and "Smoking Bedpan" join "The Powder
Monkey of Cape Fear", "Gaston's Last Run" and "Love at the Lumina Pavilion" as
award-winning short stories penned by Batson.

For more information about Jon Batson go to http://www.myspace.com/jonbatson_author

About Jon Batson
In addition to writing, Jon is a member of ASCAP, on the Board of Directors of the
NC Songwriter's Co-op, conducts songwriting workshops, books talent showcases, as
well as perform at a variety of venues and annual festivals. The Washington, D.C.
native now resides in Raleigh, NC with his wife Eileen.

MEDIA CONTACT
Eileen Batson - Raleigh, NC 919.327.5021 BatsonGroup@yahoo.com
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Web Site: http://www.myspace.com/eileenbatson

Contact Details: Batson Group Marketing and PR
3220 Shore View Rd Ste 22
Raleigh, NC 27613
919.327.5021
batsongroup@yahoo.com