Stay Warm With Thrillers

What could be better than sitting by the fire with a cup of hot chocolate and a book filled with sex and grotesque murders to keep you warm?

You’ll find both sex and homicidal mayhem in these e-book thrillers:

THE DARK SAINT | ENGAGED TO KILL | DOUBLE BLIND

Thrillers always make good reading. And all three books are available at AMAZON and BARNES & NOBLE FOR $1.99 each.

For more information and excerpts, go tohttp://www.geoffloftus.com/books.html

Go ahead, buy my books. That way I can afford to hire someone to shovel the snow at my house!

Snowy Evening Thrills

What could be better than curling up with a cup of hot chocolate and a good book on a cold, snowy evening?

A thriller filled with a little bit of sex and some grotesque murders? You’ll find both in these e-books:

THE DARK SAINT | ENGAGED TO KILL | DOUBLE BLIND

Thrillers always make good reading. And all three books at AMAZON and BARNES & NOBLE FOR $1.99 each.

For more information and excerpts, go tohttp://www.geoffloftus.com/books.html

Battle of the Bulge 70th Anniversary Commemoration at Eisenhower Presidential Library

Release From the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum:

ABILENE, Kan. – Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge-Kansas Chapter will commemorate the Battle of the Bulge 70th anniversary on Jan. 24 in partnership with the Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home in Abilene. Four new exhibit supplements to World War II Remembered: Leaders, Battles & Heroes will be unveiled in the Museum.

A granite bench will be dedicated to Battle of the Bulge and other World War II veterans. The bench will be located in the center of the Eisenhower Presidential Library campus across from the Eisenhower statue. The public is invited to attend; pre-registration is required only for lunch.

The Battle of the Bulge, from Dec. 16, 1944, to Jan. 25, 1945, was the largest and bloodiest battle fought by the U.S. during WWII. The Battle of the Bulge was a German counteroffensive campaign launched in the dense Ardennes forest at the onset of winter meant to turn the tide in favor of the Axis. Ultimately, it served as a catalyst to ending the war in Europe and leading to the liberation of Nazi death camps.

Mark Collins, president of Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge-Kansas Chapter, said a large attendance is expected because of the location change from Manhattan to Abilene and the bench dedication ceremony.

The schedule (all open to the public):
■ 8:30 a.m., Registration at the Visitors Center. A group photograph of Battle of the Bulge veterans will be taken at 9:30 a.m., followed by photos of all WWII veterans. There is no charge for the photos.
■ 9:45 a.m., Call to order, invocation, presentation of colors, flag salute and greeting by Karl Weissenbach, director of the Eisenhower Presidential Library.
■ 10 a.m., Battle of the Bulge Veterans Panel moderated by Robert Smith, director of Museums at Fort Riley. Panelists include Wallace Jeffrey, Marvin Ledy, Jim Sharp, and Julian Siebert.
■ 12:00 p.m., “In Memoriam” ceremony
■ 12:15 p.m., Memorial bench dedication
■ 12:30 p.m., Buffet lunch including roast beef, turkey, side dishes and dessert. The meal is free to Battle of the Bulge veterans. (Meal reservations required by Jan. 21.)
■ 1:30 p.m., Free time to visit with the veterans; watch “American Experience: Battle of the Bulge” and “Secrets of World War II: Secrets of the Battle of the Bulge” documentaries; or visit the Eisenhower Presidential Library exhibits. Admission to the museum is free to WWII veterans and their spouses.

New exhibit supplements to the major exhibit, World War II Remembered: Leaders, Battles & Heroes, will be unveiled in the Museum and continue on display through 2015. The exhibit supplements include:

* Battle of the Bulge/Rhineland Campaign
* The Berlin Strategic Offensive
* Operation Detachment (Iwo Jima)
* Operation Iceberg (Okinawa)

The cost of the meal is $15 per person. Attendees are asked to call the Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge-Kansas Chapter at (785) 340-8262, email KSVBoB@KSVBoB.org or register online at www.KSVBoB.org.Payment required by Jan. 21. Checks can be sent to Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge, P.O. Box 8556, Topeka, 66608-0566. Payment by credit card can be made online at www.KSVBoB.org.

The Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home, a nonpartisan federal institution, is part of the Presidential Libraries network operated by the National Archives and Records Administration. Presidential Libraries promote understanding of the presidency and the American experience. We preserve and provide access to historical materials, support research, and create interactive programs and exhibits that educate and inspire.

Après-ski Activity: Reading Books Full of Murder, Mayhem & Sex

After engaging in your favorite winter activity, what could be better than curling up with a cup of hot chocolate and a good book?

A thriller filled with a little bit of sex and some grotesque murders? You’ll find both in these e-books:

THE DARK SAINT | ENGAGED TO KILL | DOUBLE BLIND

Thrillers always make good reading. And all three books at AMAZON and BARNES & NOBLE FOR $1.99 each.

For more information and excerpts, go tohttp://www.geoffloftus.com/books.html

An Old-Fashioned Christmas: Murder, Mayhem and Merriment!

What could be better at Christmas than a little bit of sex and some grotesque murders? You’ll find both in these e-books: THE DARK SAINT, ENGAGED TO KILL and DOUBLE BLIND.

Thrillers always make good reading, even during the holidays. And e-books make great gifts. No messy wrapping. Easy delivery. (Asyou buy the books on either Amazon or Barnes & Noble, just click on the “Gift” button.)

All three books at AMAZON and BARNES & NOBLE FOR $1.99 each.

AMAZON: THE DARK SAINT | ENGAGED TO KILL | DOUBLE BLIND

BARNES & NOBLE: All three books – http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/geoff-loftus

For more information and excerpts, go to http://www.geoffloftus.com/books.html

The Three M’s of Christmas: MURDER, MAYHEM and MERRIMENT!

If the only thing that’s missing under your Christmas tree is a little bit of sex and grotesque murders, try these e-books: THE DARK SAINT, ENGAGED TO KILL and DOUBLE BLIND.

Thrillers always make good reading — even during the holidays. And e-books make great gifts. Easy delivery. No messy wrapping. (As you go to buy the books on either Amazon or Barnes & Noble, just click on the “Gift” button.)

THE DARK SAINT | ENGAGED TO KILL | DOUBLE BLIND

All three books at AMAZON, BARNES & NOBLE and SMASHWORDS (www.smashwords.com/profile/view/GeoffLoftus) FOR $1.99 each.

For more information and excerpts, go tohttp://www.geoffloftus.com/books.html

2014 Brings More Researchers and New Treasures to Eisenhower Presidential Library

ABILENE, Kan. – A record 856 onsite researchers visited the
Eisenhower Presidential Library archives in fiscal year 2014 (10/1/2013 to 9/30/2014), breaking a 50 year old mark by more than 50 visitors. The new record was set despite a nearly three week government shutdown. Library staff also served 2,800 offsite researchers.

A new accession from the family of Eisenhower’s Abilene friend Ruby Norman Lucier includes Ike’s own freshman and senior West Point yearbooks, which he gave to the then Ms. Norman. Another important new accession comes from the family of Eisenhower’s cousin Nettie Stover Jackson. The letter from Dwight Eisenhower’s mother Ida to Nettie includes new details on Ike’s birth.

Archival processing and declassification work has discovered documents relating to NATO operations, psychological strategy, intelligence and national security matters. Approximately 107 documents were declassified in full (totaling 511 pages) and an additional 191 documents were declassified in part (totaling 1,388 pages).

The Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home, a nonpartisan federal institution, is part of the Presidential Libraries network operated by the National Archives and Records Administration. Presidential Libraries promote understanding of the presidency and the American experience. We preserve and provide access to historical materials, support research, and create interactive programs and exhibits that educate and inspire. (http://www.eisenhower.archives.gov/)