Announcing the launch of Roads Signs: A Short Story Anthology. Published by the Network Of Writers & Artists (NOWA), J.R. contributed two stories, U-Turn and Route 380,  and designed the cover.

Readers will find a captivating collection of memoirs, science fiction, humorous horror, and some lyrical pieces about the many facets of life and creativity.

Other contributors include Geneva Broussard, Michael Stephen Daigle, Melanie Davis, Susen Edwards, Lynn Eisenhauer, Laurel English, Vivian Fransen, Pamela Hegarty, Eric Kemelis, Tom Kranz, Nev March, Elissa Matthews, Graham Matthews, M. C. Olmsted, Michael Penncavage and Kathleen Schumar.

Available on Amazon.

J.R. Bale will be signing books at the New Providence Book Festival on Saturday, September 20, 2025, 9 am – 3 pm, on the grounds of the Salt Box Museum at 1350 Springfield Avenue, New Providence, NJ 07974.

Over 15 other authors will be participating. The program will include author talks, free tours of the museum, refreshments and a spoken-word open-mic event. To learn more about the festival, go to www.NewProvidenceBookFestival.com.

Hope to see you there!

J.R. Bale will be signing books at the Passaic County Book Festival on Saturday, June 14, 2025, 11 am – 4 pm. Over 70 other authors will be participating.

The location is Weasel Brook Park, 794 Park Drive, Clifton, NJ 07013

Hope to see you there!

J.R. Bale will be signing books at the Flemington Summer Book Fest.

The festival is centered at Act 2 Books, 24 Central Station, Flemington, NJ. The festival also spills over onto Stangl Road. Over 40 other authors will be participating.

On May 3-4, J.R. will be signing his books at the Days of Wine, Romance & More at the Brook Hollow Winery at 594 Hwy 94 in Columbia, NJ. The hours are from Noon to 4 PM. This event is organized by author Roz Lee.

Joining him will be another 50 authors across a range of genres. It’s a great event for book lovers. Maybe we’ll see some wine-and-book pairings. We look forward to seeing you all there.

J.R. Bale will be signing books at the New Providence Book Festival, among with 16 other authors.

The event will take place on the grounds of the Salt Box Museum at 1350 Springfield Avenue, New Providence, NJ 07974. Also included is a raffle, author presentations, refreshments and free tours of the Salt Box Museum.

Learn more at www.NewProvidenceBookFestival.com.

J.R. Bale will be signing his books at the Authors Grove at the Belvidere Victorian Day in Garret Wall Park in Belvidere, NJ.

Joining him in the town’s central square will be nine other authors. The event will be open 9 AM to 5 PM on Saturday, September 7th.

On Saturday, May 26th, J.R. Bale will be signing books at the Flemington Summer Book Fest at Act 2 Books, 24 Central Station, Flemington, NJ. Over 40 other authors will be participating.  J.R. will be signing copies of his latest book Cognition Chronicles: Destiny’s Orphans.

Cognition Chronicles: Destiny Orphans is now available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Destiny’s Orphans is the sequel to The Redstone Legacy.  Read the blurb below.

“The Earth burned. That’s what the historical records say. Two thousand years later, a long-range mission is sent to Earth from the lone Earth colony of Refugia to discover what happened to humanity’s ancestors. As they approach Earth, the crew of the Sarania discovers something beyond their wildest dreams, a surviving group of humans called Destiny’s Orphans. Despite being initially elated by the discovery, Jason Ford, the mission’s historian comes to realize there’s a secret that could tragically alter the course of humanity forever, and cost him his very soul.”