In late June of 2012, Grey Gecko Press quietly and without a great deal of fanfare—much less than was deserved, to put it mildly—published our only non-fiction book to date: Lunch With Charlotte. This award-winning memoir/biography of Holocaust survivor Charlotte Urban is, in the words of our own Chief Gecko Jason Aydelotte,
Grey Gecko author Leon Berger was asked to write a 'dream review' of his fantastic non-fiction memoir Lunch With Charlotte in association with the book's inclusion in the Best Indie Books of 2013 Top 5 Nonfiction category. Here's a snippet of the review. In the firmament of literary accomplishment, only one
Grey Gecko author Leon Berger gives his 'dream interview' for his book Lunch With Charlotte over at the Venture Galleries blog. Here's a snippet: Q. What’s so special about her story? This is not another survivor’s story, of which there are many. While it’s true she lived through Nazi persecution, wartime bombing
The Independent Publisher Book Awards is an annual event hosted by the Jenkins Group, open solely to small presses and independent authors. The awards show is held each year on the night prior to the opening of the BookExpo America trade show, in New York City. Thousands of books are
All Grey Gecko's full-length ebooks are now just $0.99, and all our short stories are absolutely free! And yes, this does include the pre-orders for the upcoming releases of The Bourbon Street Ripper and The Lightbringers! This is for ebooks only. When you place your order, you'll receive an email with a
Great services are not canceled by one act or by one single error. Benjamin Disraeli (1804 - 1881) Maybe not, but it sure feels that way. I've always liked to think of myself as a “straight shooter,” as someone who tells the truth, and tells it like it is, rather
Today's campaign update is a testimonial from Leon Berger, author of the upcoming books Lunch with Charlotte and Horse. Grey Gecko is an author's dream. With five previously published books, I've dealt with several houses both in North America and Europe, and I can say with conviction that this is
Lunch with Charlotte This book tells the life story of Liselotte Goldberger, known later in life as Charlotte Urban. Charlotte told her story to Leon Berger over the course of 25 years of Friday lunches, weighty words and tales lightened by the occasional joke and the old-world charm for which she
