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Overview of Project Roar
Lights, Camera, Lionel Trains! A Photo History of An American Icon
- One Sheet
- Review Slip
- Author Bio
- Author Head Shot, Download 300 dpi TIF File
- Cover Art. Download 300 dpi TIF File
- Press Release
- YouTube of Book Launch Featuring Roger Carp
- Sample Pages Download of Lights, Camera, Lionel Trains!
Here's what the experts have to say about Lights, Camera, Lionel Trains!
“Impressively informative and a nostalgic pleasure to browse through, this book is an unreservedly recommended and enduringly welcome pick for personal, community, and college/university library Antique/Collectible - Toy Trains collections.”
Micah Andrews, Midwest Book Review
“Richly illustrated and deeply engaging, this book belongs on every coffee table. Both train enthusiasts and non-hobbyists will enjoy discovering Lionel’s profound impact on American society.”
Joseph Lechner, Train Collectors Association e-Train
“This book is another example of a quality publisher and dedicated author putting together a fine work ... Roger Carp and Project Roar Publishing have most certainly succeeded in providing a delightful and memorable tribute to this iconic company.”
Bill Schmeelk, Lionel Collectors Club of America The Lion Roars
“A truly captivating perspective on Lionel’s history, brought to life through stunning pictures and their thrilling stories!”
Robert J. Osterhoff, author of Inside The Lionel Trains Fun Factory
“Roger Carp and Project Roar Publishing have created a masterpiece of Lionel history in this book. ... This book is a fantastic look at Lionel. It should be in every Lionel enthusiast’s bookcase.”
John Niehaus, Plasticville Collectors Association The Villager
“I have greatly enjoyed reading Roger Carp’s Lights, Camera, Lionel Trains! and learned much from it. ... the book brings a fresh and insightful perspective to my favorite topic. I highly recommend Lights, Camera, Lionel Trains!”
Bruce C. Greenberg, Ph.D., Brinkman Publishing and former President Greenberg Publishing Company (1975–1991)
Lights, Camera, Lionel Trains!
Numerous Awards
- Gold Winner, Best Coffee Table Book, from the National Indie Excellence Book Awards (NIEA).
- Silver Winner, Best History, from the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) Book Awards.
- Silver Winner, Best Coffee Table, from the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) Book Awards.
- Silver Winner, Best Cover Design, from the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) Book Awards.
- Silver Winner, Best Pop Culture Book, from the Independent Publisher (IPPY) Book Awards.
- Finalist, Best Pop Culture Book from ForeWord Magazine’s Book of the Year Awards.
- Finalist in four categories: Best General History, Best Arts/Photography/Coffee Table, Best Total Book Design, and Best Interior Design, from the MIPA Book Awards (sponsored by the Midwest Independent Publishers Association).
- Finalist, Best Overall Design (Non-Fiction), from the Next Generation Indie Book Awards.
- Category Finalist, from the Eric Hoffer Book Awards.
Click on links below to read full reviews from:
- Midwest Book Review
- Amazon.com Reviews
- Train Collectors Association (TCA) e-Train
- Lionel Collectors Club of America (LCCA) Lion Roars
- Bruce Greenberg - Brinkman Publishing Review
- Customer Reviews
- Plasticville Collectors Association The Villager
- Passenger Train Journal
Click on links below to listen or watch interviews with Roger Carp:
Inside The Lionel Trains Fun Factory
- One Sheet
- Review Slip
- Testimonials
- Author Bio
- Cover Art. Download 300 dpi TIF File
- Download Sample Pages of Book
Authoritative Guide to Lionel's Promotional Outfits 1960 - 1969
Authoritative Guide to Lionel's Postwar Operating Cars
