Miscellaneous publications of miscellaneous types . . . these are DIY projects enabled by print-on-demand technology. Less wasted paper! No stacks of books sitting in a garage somewhere that must be sold before they get mildewed! And they look pretty good too!
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The Legend of Castle Cove (2024), a novel by G. M. Donley.
ISBN 979-8-9876725-3-2
$16.99
5 x 8 in., 310 pages
Things aren’t going great for Bret Sheehan. His marketing job is in peril, his girlfriend has left, and his beloved Uncle Michael has come to the end of the line. On top of all that, Bret is kind of a jerk. When everything comes to a head, Bret decides he has to take his uncle’s ashes back to Ireland to fulfill the old man’s wish that he be returned to his home, to “the land of his blood and bones.” The Legend of Castle Cove follows that quest from Ohio to the elemental landscapes of County Kerry, Ireland, where Bret encounters many wonders not mentioned in the tourism brochures.
Available in Cleveland Heights at Mac's Backs,, in Tremont at Visible Voice, and other local booksellers.
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Also available through Barnes & Noble and Amazon.
The Virtues of Alignment: Stories and Not Stories (2024), a collection of stories and sketches by G. M. Donley.
ISBN 979-8-9876725-4-9
$14.99
5 x 8 in., 208 pages
Stories and not stories . . . this suite of short pieces--some quirky, some poignant, some unsettling, some ridiculous, some sketches, some full-blown stories--are rooted in various American settings, even if they don't always stay there.
Available in Cleveland Heights at Mac's Backs, in Tremont at Visible Voice, and other local booksellers.
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Also available through Barnes & Noble and Amazon.
Crombie Hill (2023), a novel by G. M. Donley.
ISBN 979-8-9876725-2-5
$16.99
5 x 8 in., 414 pages
In 1988 Ellie Webster finds a neglected family heirloom—a series of letters documenting an ancestor’s migration in 1818 from New Hampshire to the shores of Lake Erie in northeastern Ohio. Ellie persuades her sometime boyfriend Axel to accompany her on a bicycle trip to retrace the route and gather material for a college history honors project. Crombie Hill is the story of that adventure and a reprise 30 years later, with evolving personal relationships set against well traveled landscapes and the peculiarities of American history and culture.
"a timeless meditation on the connections that bind us together across generations.
4.67 stars overall (out of 5) on Goodreads
Available in Cleveland Heights at Mac's Backs, in Tremont at Visible Voice, and other local booksellers.
Order online through Bookshop.org and support your favorite independent local bookstore.
Also available through Barnes & Noble and Amazon.
Night Music: Images from dark and noisy places in Cleveland (2023), images by G. M. Donley.
ISBN 979-8-9876725-5-6
$24.99
8.5 x 85 in., 88 pages, 81 color photographs
These images are from a two part project: hand-colored photographs made between 1989 and 1995, and digital composite photographs made between 2006 and 2011. In both cases, the images were about the noise, the dark, and the energy of (usually) punk and alternative rock shows in small venues around town. The musicians aren't identified, partially because I didn't ask for any official permission, partially because I don't remember who half of them were (if I ever knew names). I was trying to make images about sound and motion rather than taking pictures of people. I think of this project as my love letter to the great, feisty independent rock clubs of Cleveland, past and present.
Available in Cleveland Heights at Mac's Backs, in Tremont at Visible Voice, and other local booksellers..
Also available through Amazon.
A Small Book About Design Craft and Practice (2023), by G. M. Donley.
ISBN 9798987672501
$11.95
4 x 7 in., 84 pages
This brief and informal “anti-tome” about the craft and practice of graphic design emphasizes collaboration, creative strategies drawn from a wide spectrum of artistic disciplines, and effective work habits using Adobe’s InDesign and Photoshop. Culminating with four exercises modeled on real-world projects, the small book demystifies design and lays a foundation for creating work that solves problems with flair and professional polish.
"It makes me want to dig into graphic design." --Don Julien, filmmaker and photographer, NYC
Available in Cleveland Heights at Mac's Backs, in Tremont at Visible Voice, and other local booksellers.
Order online through Bookshop.org and support your favorite independent local bookstore.
Also available through Barnes & Noble and Amazon.
Contact: info@gmdonley.com