Our Work
Bookhaven Press LLC, founded in 1985, by Dennis V. Damp as an independent publishing house dedicated to producing award winning business, career, and finance books and websites. We recently transitioned to a consulting firm focusing on federal retirement planning, and employee benefits.
Project Updates
We are currently transitioning to a consulting firm, and working with acquiring companies to transfer web properties and operations to their servers.
Web Properties
These websites focus on
career development, finding employment, retirement planning,
and
includes two active
blogs.
www.bookhavenpress.com
www.stolenplates.com
Affiliate Sites (Now owned by
Government
Retirement Solutions LLC)
www.federalretirement.net
www.fedretire.net (Blog)
Affiliate Sites (Now owned by Federal Media Newtwork, LLC)
www.federaljobs.net
www.federaljobs.net/blog (Blog)
www.fedcareerinfo.com
www.postalwork.net
Testimonials
5/24/2025 - Thank you, Mr. Damp. I get a lot of very useful information every time you send me something. And I really enjoy your writing style! Donna
1/11/2025 - Thanks once again for your expert guidance provided to the federal retiree community. Jack
12/16/2024 - Thanks for what you do for us and the information is great. I also retired from the Government after 42 years. John R
12/16/2024 - Thank you for all that you do for "us" retirees! Hard to believe I will be retired 25 years on the 31st of December. That is when the Navy closed our research center in Annapolis (across the river from the Naval Academy - not a smart move)! Ginny P
12/14/2024 - I retired 10 yrs ago and always look forward to your weekly mailings !! - Keeping us abreast of ALL CURRENT IMPORTANT ISSUES. Thanks ! John H
5/17/2020 - Finding
ACCURATE help was the most challenging part of
retiring. I went to 2 retirement seminars over
the years and was left more confused. You were
extremely helpful, by email and reading your
blog. I wish I had found you years ago.
Overview
Over the past 41 years we published 31 trade paperback books for several authors, designed and hosted twelve websites including two blogs, and our books are sold at bookstores nationwide and online at Amazon.com.
Bookhaven Press Owner
Dennis
V. Damp is an author, retired federal manager, business
owner, career counselor and veteran. Damp’s
The
Book of U.S. Government Jobs, was awarded "Best
Career” title by the Benjamin Franklin Awards Committee and it was a Foreword Magazine finalist for
“Best Career & Reference” title that same year.
Damp is the author of 28 books and a recognized federal civil service benefits and employment expert. He retired in 2005 at age 55 with 35 years of government service. Dennis has been a guest on hundreds of radio talk shows, CNN Cable TV's Lou Dobbs and Your Money shows, lectured at universities and colleges, produced Internet web sites and training videos, and has written hundreds of articles for national magazines, newspapers and Websites. His books have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, New York Times and U.S. News & World Report.
Dennis joined the Air Force in 1968 and spent over three years and four months on active duty and an additional seven years with the Air National Guard. He was hired by the Department of Defense (DOD) after leaving active duty and transferred to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in 1975. He spent the remainder of his career in various positions with the FAA where he worked as an electronics technician, training instructor, project engineer, computer-based instruction administrator, training program manager, program support manager, and environmental health and safety program manager. Dennis held numerous supervisory and management positions and was responsible for recruiting, rating and interviewing applicants, outreach and hiring. His last government position was technical operations manager at the Pittsburgh International Airport's air traffic control tower.
Damp’s books and web sites are based on his many years in management where he was responsible for recruitment, outreach, retention and career development.
Bookhaven Press Titles
Our books are marketed to
the trade through Independent Publishing Group (IPG).
Out of Print