Last weekend’s book signing for ANOTHER MAN’s LIFE was a hit at Hastings in Laramie, WY.  Because the signing went so well, Steven W. Horn has signed up do another one with the store on Saturday, June 15, from 5-9 p.m.

ANOTHER MAN’S LIFE is mentioned in the April 2013 issue of Agademics, a monthly newsletter of the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Author Steven W. Horn is a former professor and dean of the college. Thank you!

Another Man’s Life made the best-seller list in Austin, Texas. On March 9, 2013, the Austin American-Statesman reported that Steven W. Horn’s debut novel made the top ten list for local fiction sales.

Horn’s compelling new novel, Another Man’s Life, depicts the reality of Vietnam wartime atrocities intertwined with the guilt that still threatens innocent lives more than three decades later. This faced-paced story follows a Vietnam veteran as a young soldier and middle-aged father and husband.  Eden is haunted by the guilt of wartime actions that threaten his relationship with the woman he loves.  He is driven by a secret of betrayal that threatens the presidency, both past and future.

From political appointee to university professor and college dean, Horn’s unique background helps craft his writing.  Horn is currently touring around the country to promote Another Man’s Life, as well as working on future novels and finding a new favorite fishing spot.

The reception for Another Man’s Life held at the offices of ROSS Communications was a great event with over 25 people attending.   A special thank you goes to  Rossanna Salazar, Wayne Fleenor, VA Stephens and others for assisting with the reception. We also held a successful book signing at BookPeople in Austin, Texas! Many books sold. Below are some photos from both events.

Earlier this month,  the Laramie book club invited author Steven W. Horn to discuss ANOTHER MAN’S LIFE. Eight people came and had a lively discussion about aspects of the book. Thank you for a great night!

If interested in using this book for your book club, below are some useful questions and answers by the author to guide your discussions.

Author Q&A

Q: The novel presents a rather unflattering image of our former President, Richard Nixon.  Why?
A: Fiction requires an identifiable antagonist.  Nixon was the Commander and Chief at the time  when this story takes place.  He was easy to cast in this role.

Q: How much of this story is based on personal experience?
A: It has been said that all fiction is autobiographical.  Personal experience certainly influenced the  story line of this novel.

Q: It’s difficult to place this book within an established genre.  Was this purposeful?
A: Unlike my other novels, ANOTHER MAN’S LIFE refuses categorization.  Real life is not a literary epic that can be neatly described by a one or two word label.  Rather, it transcends many genres as does this story.

Q: Where did you get the idea for the book?
A: It’s hard to pinpoint a particular time or even that triggered the thought processes necessary to develop the complex plot of Another Man’s Life.  Certainly the discrepancies of what I witnessed in Vietnam and what the public was told influenced my views about government and politics.  Eden Cain, the protagonist in the book, is a troubled man who keeps his secrets for 30 years.  Perhaps by telling his story, I have vicariously relieved myself of a similar burden:  Discussing a war that, until recently, nobody wanted to talk about.

Q: What would you like your readers to take away from the book?
A: Writing a novel is for reader entertainment.  If I can move the reader emotionally, I have accomplished my goal.  As far as a take-home message, I hope the reader will be more skeptical of what our leaders tell us regarding the motivation for war.  And, returning veterans need our support in facing the many complex problems associated with readjusting to society which has a very short attention span and an even shorter memory.  To a veteran, war is forever.

Wyoming Public Radio’s Open Spaces

Dec. 7, 2012

Author Steve Horn talked about his book “Another Man’s Life”

By WILLOW BELDEN

We’re joined now by author Steve Horn. He lives between Laramie and Cheyenne, and earlier this year he published a novel called “Another Man’s Life.” The book tells the story of a Vietnam veteran from Wyoming after he returns home from the war. So Steve, without giving too much away, tell us about the story.

Click here to listen to the interview

ANOTHER MAN’S LIFE made the rounds at book festivals courtesy of partnerships with the Independent Book Publishers Association, the largest not-for-profit trade association representing independent book publishers, and the Western Writers of America, promoting the literature of the American West.  ANOTHER MAN’S LIFE was displayed in booths with sponsoring entities in five states: Southeast Independent Booksellers Association in  Naples, FL in the IBPA booth; Mountains and Plains Independent Booksellers Association in Denver, CO in the IBPA and WWA booths; The Heartland Fall Forum  2012-MIBA and GLBA, in Minneapolis, MN in the IBPA booth; New England Independent Booksellers Association in Providence, RI in the IBPA booth; and the Texas Book Festival in Austin, TX in the WWA booth.

ABOUT THE PHOTOS : One photo shows Richard Polese, NMBA board member and trade show coordinator, at the IBPA Booth in Denver. ANOTHER MAN’S LIFE is in the left corner of the table. (Photo courtesy by IBPA) The close-up photo of a table is from the show at the Texas Book Festival in the WWA booth. (Photo courtesy by a friend)

Our table was busy during the book signing on the University of Wyoming campus on Saturday.    Several folks stopped by to tell author Steven Horn that they had already purchased Another Man’s Life, read it and really liked the book.   Thank you to the UW Alumni Association and the University Bookstore which sponsored the multi-author event. In addition to Steven Horn, the event included the following Wyoming authors:  Phil & Steve Roberts, Ryan Thorburn, Lea Schoenewald, Paula Bauman Taylor, Gary Duane Long and Virginia Wakefield.

Thank you to the Wyoming Livestock Roundup, which ran an article about author Steven W. Horn in its Sept. 29, 2012 issue. For more about the publication visit www.wylr.net. Below is just an excerpt from the full article, which appears below.

Former UW dean publishes another book, delves into fiction literature

His recently published book, titled Another Man’s Life  is the journey that a Vietnam veteran takes after coming home from war.

“Vietnam was a really different time in American history.” Horn explains. “When veterans returned home from Vietnam, myself being one of them, we weren’t given ticker tape parades, we weren’t respected, and, as a matter of fact, we were actively discriminated against.”

He adds that frequently veterans shed their uniforms as quickly as possible and were quiet about their years of service.

“The book follows a returning veteran by the name of Eden Cain, and Eden is quite troubled by what he witnessed and what he did in Vietnam,” explains Horn. “He has a generalized vision that he needs to seek forgiveness for the things that he did.”

We had a successful adventure in Ames, Iowa!  Author Steven W. Horn was born in Iowa, so it was great to get back to his roots.

First, he signed  his debut novel Another Man’s Life in at Books a Million, otherwise known as BAM, on  Sept. 28. We sold quite a few books at BAM!

Then he headed to a book signing at the Chocolaterie Stam on Sept. 29.  Beyond selling books, the chocolate products sold by this store were amazing!