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JAMES MICHAEL PRATT
Author, Columnist, Speaker

  

BOOKS

James Michael Pratt is New York Times and USA Today bestselling fiction and non-fiction author, columnist, and documentary film producer. Called “A master of moral fiction…” by Booklist, his novels filled with history, inspiration, and romance have earned him the accolades of critics. People Magazine billed James’ breakout novel, The Last Valentine (1998-1999) “A return ticket to Bridges of Madison Country territory.” Kirkus Reviews offered, “Pratt’s debut novel tugs at the heartstrings and brings out the hankies and is a natural for television. Fans of The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks will enjoy this book.”

Hallmark Hall of Fame has set the release of the film based upon Pratt’s first novel as a CBS Movie of the Week on January 30^th 2011. Inspired by Pratt’s mother retelling of her wait at L.A.’s Union Train Station in 1944 for Pratt’s father, who had been to war for two and one half years, the novel has been a steady favorite since it was first released in 1998. Renamed The Lost Valentine, starring popular actresses Jennifer Love Hewitt and Betty White, the movie depicts a story of war, loss, and the meaning of lasting love.

Of Pratt’s romance-war stories Booklist offered, “Pratt once again presents a tale that goes straight to the heart and brings tears to the eyes.” (The Lighthouse Keeper)  Publishers Weekly said of Ticket Home, “Pratt has done his homework with authentic clarity…” and Kirkus Reviews called it, “A heartfelt love story celebrating the Greatest Generation.” Pratt added four more novels and two non-fiction works since Ticket Home, a novel now in screenplay development. Additional published works optioned for film are: Paradise Bay, The Good Heart, and a novel in development, When the Last Leaf Falls.

 

New Work, Columns, Film, Speaking   

Pratt authored several works which can be found on a custom electronic book collection by PowerThink Publishing and which are soon set for release in paperback. They are the inspiring parenting memoirs,DAD, The Man Who Lied to Save the Planet and MOM, The Woman Who Made Oatmeal Stick to My Ribs. Of these memoirs filled with wit, wisdom, homilies and simple truths which parents of a bygone era taught him, bestselling relationship authors Joy and Gary Lundberg have said: “If you liked Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom, you’ll love his ‘DAD’ and MOM’ titles.”

Pratt produced the award-winning documentary Between Iraq and a Hard Place, sharing the battle experience and transitions back to civilian life of a team of Marines and has three additional screenplays in production.  Film trailer can be viewed at http://www.jmpratt.com/sneak-peeks.

James authors regular columns focused upon American values for Tucker Carlson’s Daily Caller (www.dailycaller.com). Thousands of readers have shared their appreciation of Pratt’s four decades as an observer of history and politics while combining his developed wit and style of seasoned storyteller.

James Pratt is co-developer of the world’s largest “original source” electronic library on DVDrom covering 60,000+ documents and eBooks with focus upon history, politics, inspiration, faith and classics called The US Constitution Coach Kit (reviewed at www.powerthink.com). Founder of Reagan Revolution 2, a non-profit organization, James is dedicated to ensuring the character, principles and leadership of the 40^th President are always available including through the electronic library titled US Constitution Coach Kit - Ronald Reagan Leadership Edition. Film trailer, “Reagan Man of Principle” offers a sneak peek into a film in production by Pratt Bros Films of Santa Barbara, CA. Based upon former California Lt. Governor John Harmer’s book of the same name, the book and film are scheduled for release in 2011 (www.reaganrevolution2.com.)

James Michael Pratt has been interviewed on radio and television nationwide and is a frequent guest speaker on themes ranging from his inspiration for storylines found in novels, and historical perspectives related to the current state of grass root political affairs.

Pratt is co-founder and owner of PowerThink Publishing, LLC. For more information Please contact James: james@jmpratt.com and james@powerthink.com.

 

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