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“Hoggs Prison Journals” by Terol McCullar (T-MAC) was displayed at the 2023 Frankfurt Book Fair (Frankfurter Buchmesse) – Book Gallery

“Hoggs Prison Journals” by Terol McCullar (T-MAC) was among the books displayed by Author Reputation Press during the Frankfurt Book Fair 2023 in Frankfurt, Germany, on October 18–22, 2023.

The Frankfurter Buchmesse, reportedly known as the world’s largest trade fair for books, opened its doors to participants around the globe, celebrating books and their authors. The massive book fair also celebrated its 75th anniversary this year. Slovenia, their guest of honor this year, presented itself as a nation with a rich literary history in addition to being a desirable tourism destination.

It is the best platform for publishers and authors to engage with international audiences and share stories. This year, over 105,000 trade visitors from 130 countries and 110,000 audiences participated in this big event. This year attracted more visitors compared to last year when there were 93,000 trade visitors and 87,000 audiences. Over 2,600 activities were covered by more than 7,000 media professionals during the five days of the exhibition.

Author Reputation Press is dedicated to promoting literary connections between authors and readers. In line with this, ARP displayed several of its remarkable books at the largest book trade fair in the world. The book gallery was even more alluring because of the large variety of genres on exhibit.

The author, Terol McCullar (T-MAC), was born in Oklahoma and graduated from Richmond Union High School in 1965. He worked almost every kind of job until he settled in at the California Department of Corrections for 26 years as a sergeant instructor, which gave rise to his two published non-fiction books about corrections: Hoggs: Prison Journals and Hoggs II: Prison Journals. He is also a singer-songwriter. He currently lives in Placerville, in the California Foothills.

He was also interviewed by CBS Radio’s Benji Cole in the program People of Distinction about his other published book, SICQ. The program is one of the most wide-ranging radio shows in the United States, hosted by Benji Cole and Al Cole from CBS Radio. People of Distinction is the right fit for authors and readers to discover newly published books, mostly written by passionate and independent authors. Benji Cole, the host of the program, is a world-class interviewer, video formulator, Los Angeles actor, and filmmaker. He’s shared the acting stage with superstar Tom Hanks.

Listen to the full interview below:

If you haven’t lived it, you probably won’t believe it. Thousands of stories are written daily in the minds of prison staff, sometimes affectionately called HOGGS. Through reading “Hoggs Prison Journals,” you can insert yourself into the daily routine of the prison environment. You will be immersed in the mind’s eye of various individuals and their interactions with staff and inmates at various California state prisons. 

The reality of long, tedious, and mundane daily tasks often unexpectedly erupts into sometimes dangerous and deadly situations. Attention is paid to the technical details of locations and procedures. The journals are based on the actual events of those who lived in them. There are more stories yet to tell.

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