Shipwreck Survivor Launches Novel at the Marine Forensics Symposium in Honor of Titanic’s 100th Anniversary

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Pierette Simpson

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Pierette Simpson 248-349-8557 Pierette at pierettesimpson.com Andrea Doria Shipwreck Survivor and Author Will Release New Novel, I Was Shipwrecked on the Andrea Doria, at International Marine Forensics Symposium Book, to be launched at Student Program, is … Continue reading →

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I Was Shipwrecked on the Andrea Doria is now available!

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Pierette Simpson

Spring has sprung and now my new novel has sprung up on Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble.com–in both print and e-book versions! B & N is offering a 23% discount launch price of $7.72 (reg. $9.99) The official release is … Continue reading →

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The 150th Anniversary of the Battle Between USS Monitor and Virginia

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Pierette Simpson

The Monitor Uninjured Fortress Monroe, Saturday, March 8 – The dullness of Old Point was startled today by the announcement that a suspicious looking vessel, supposed to be the Merrimac, looking like a submerged house, with the roof only above … Continue reading →

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Simple Courage: A True Story of Peril on the Sea

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Pierette Simpson

Recommended reading by my friend  Doug Kitchener  who sent along this paragraph from the book. “When a (ship) is attacked by the weather, her master is her guardian–that requirement lies at the core of his job. He must try to … Continue reading →

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