FRINGE FLORIDA Flash Sale

In honor of World UFO Day, read about Florida’s UFO enthusiasts and other Floridians with unconventional lifestyles. TODAY ONLY (July 2) you can buy Lynn Waddell’s Fringe Florida for only $15 with free shipping! If you’ve ever contemplated sitting on the beach waiting to be picked up by a UFO but couldn’t quite bring yourself to …

Looking back on a great season of book events

Thanks to readers in Florida and across the United States, UPF authors had a fantastic season of book events this past fall. We’ve gathered some photos from their talks and signings, and we’re pleased to share them here. Take a look at a few of the book events that took place in September through December! …

Miami Book Fair International 2014

In late November, UPF's deputy director Dennis Lloyd and marketing manager Romi Gutierrez traveled down to Miami to staff our booth at the annual Miami Book Fair International, bringing along more than a ton of books! Through non-stop rain on Friday, ferocious wind on Saturday, and formidable heat and humidity on Sunday, they braved the elements to chat with fairgoers and …

June Review Roundup: Soccer, Speeches, Sightseeing!

Follow the adventures of our expert authors and find some great book recommendations here in our June Review Roundup! We're excited to present highlights from this past month's news and reviews. Fútbol!: Why Soccer Matters in Latin America by Joshua H. Nadel Are you loving the World Cup? Find out how Brazil perfected the game that began as an English invention—and, in turn, …

March 2014 Review Roundup: UPF Books in the News!

We hope you enjoy these highlights from reviews our books received last month. You’ll also catch a few glimpses of what our authors have been up to lately. Take a look!   In a recent Tampa Bay Times op-ed, Brandon Haught looks at science education in Florida’s private schools. Haught is the author of the …

Monthly Review Roundup: January 2014

UPF books received some great reviews in January! See what people have been saying about our books over the past month.   Library Journal reviewed Michele Albion's The Quotable Eleanor Roosevelt: Fringe Florida: Travels among Mud Boggers, Furries, Ufologists, Nudists, and Other Lovers of Unconventional Lifestyles By Lynn Waddell “Waddell has the reporter’s eye for odd detail (even …

2013 Review Recap: Celebrating a Great Year with Outstanding Books

From Miami to Chile to the moon, the authors of these 2013 UPF books have traveled far and their books showcase a wealth of histories and experiences. Throughout the last twelve months, these books have set out on journeys of their own to reach readers across the world. Take a look at where they’ve been over …

Take a Walk on Florida’s Wild Side with Lynn Waddell

Q&A with Lynn Waddell author of Fringe Florida: Travels among Mud Boggers, Furries, Ufologists, Nudists, and Other Lovers of Unconventional Lifestyles “I can’t tell you how many times I heard something like, ‘Don’t use my name because my relatives don’t know I’m into this.’” – Lynn Waddell University Press of Florida (UPF): When did you …