Thomas Ballantine, Author
RIDGE RUNNER explores race relations and power structure in North Carolina as the Civil Rights Movement was beginning.
Let's hope this brings some discussion and insight into how we treat each other.
07/01/2024
7 Good Stories That Just Aren't True No, that's not where that word comes from
28/11/2023
'Not much in the law' can damper Trump’s plan to send 'tanks rolling down Main Street' if he wins: report While the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878 limits the use of the military as a law enforcement tool within the United States, there is an exception to it: the Insurrection Act of 1807 — which, according to a report published by the Washington Post on November 6, Donald Trump plans to invoke on his firs...
28/11/2023
Charlie Sykes: How Fox News made a 'tragic car accident' a 'case study in disinformation' When a deadly car crash occurred near the Niagara Falls International Rainbow Bridge on Wednesday, November 22, Fox News and other right-wing media outlets were quick to report that a terrorist incident had occurred. But an investigation showed no evidence of foul play near the bridge, which links N...
27/11/2023
R.I.P.
Jean Knight (1943–2023), Mr. Big Stuff singer Jean Knight, New Orleans singer who had a chart-topping hit with Mr. Big Stuff, died Wednesday of natural causes at the age of 80.
27/11/2023
Sunday Four-Play: Biden delivers results, Christie swats at Trump, and Musk tanks Twitter What’s the difference between Trump primary challenger Chris Christie and foreign policy maven Jake Sullivan? Answer: One is working to forestall a geopolitical disaster that would inch our world a step closer to Armageddon and throw an entire...
27/11/2023
How to Make Your Last Name Plural This Christmas Season A humble attempt to preserve not only apostrophe protocol but also the dignity of the letter S.
21/11/2023
15/11/2023
15/11/2023
15/11/2023
So not addicted 🤣
We had a great book signing at Tybrisa Books in Lenoir yesterday. Thanks to Michelle Mahaffey for hosting us, and thanks to all those who bought books. We hope you enjoy the stories and will post a review on Amazon. If you missed it, Tybrisa has some copies on hand. Thanks again.
27/10/2023
27/10/2023
Tomorrow, October 28, I'll be at Tybrisa Books in downtown Lenoir signing copies of my newest book: Who Killed Me? Come see me and see the great selection of used books Tybrisa has to offer.
27/10/2023
Please join us at 11am tomorrow, Saturday, October 28, as local author Thomas Ballentine shares, sells and autographs his new second novel, Who Killed Me? along with his previous release was Ridge Runner!
Jeff Pritchett was working on the Governor's family home in Hickory, NC. On his way home from when, he was attacked and killed. Now, his ghost will not rest until he finds out who killed him and why. He haunts private investigator Bill Bowman into looking for the killers. Psychic Millie Baywater can see and hear Pritchett, so she helps Bowman and Hickory Police Detective Tyrone White uncover secrets certain people want to keep hidden. Was Jeff killed to hide some of those secrets?
Come out and make Thomas feel welcome at Tybrisa Books, as we continue to support our local authors!
02/09/2023
My author page is up and running:
Thomas Ballantine: books, biography, latest update Follow Thomas Ballantine and explore their bibliography from Amazon.com's Thomas Ballantine Author Page.
16/08/2023
Check out these chapbook publishers accepting submissions: bit.ly/3CLUYQH ✨
08/07/2023
Your Late Night LOL! 🤣
I have notified Amazon to unpublish Who Killed Me? It will be taken down in 60 days. After that, I plan to have it published in hard copy, specifically, paperback. If you want to finish reading it you have 60 days. I look forward to seeing what people think when we can hold a copy of it in our hands.
12/06/2023
What Stefanie says about her books applies to Ridge Runner and Who Killed Me? as well. Thank you for your support.
11/06/2023
Coming soon...
11/06/2023
Empath Empowerment Ceremony May 3rd! ♥️ http://bit.ly/empathacademy
10/06/2023
I finally finished publishing "Who Killed Me?" on Amazon Kindle Vella:
Who Killed Me? | Kindle Vella Jeff Pritchett was on his way home from work when he was attacked and killed. Now his ghost is working with private detective Bill Bowman and psychic Millie Baywater to find out who killed him and why. The investigation will uncover some corrupt goings-on that powerful people want to keep covered up...
29/05/2023
Kevin McCarthy dispels right-wing conspiracy that President Biden has dementia "He's got dementia," claims radio host Joe Rogan about President Joe Biden.Donald Trump joined in the attacks, crafting a whole new conspiracy theory: "Joe Biden's second bout of Covid, sometimes referred to as the China Virus, was sadly misdiagnosed by his doctors. He instead has Dementia, but is h...
29/05/2023
Chapter 31 of "Who Killed Me?" is now live on Kindle Vella
Who Killed Me? | Kindle Vella Jeff Pritchett was on his way home from work when he was attacked and killed. Now his ghost is working with private detective Bill Bowman and psychic Millie Baywater to find out who killed him and why. The investigation will uncover some corrupt goings-on that powerful people want to keep covered up...
Saturday, October 23 I will be signing books at Tybrisa Books in downtown Lenoir from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. I am appearing under my own name rather than this pen name here. Still, I'd like to see you, anyway. Please come. While you're there, check out Tybrisa's inventory of books from local authors plus the vast number of one-dollar used books. I look forward to seeing you there then.
12/08/2021