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Banks is also a frequent contributor to Audacity Magazine with his column, "A Sedentary View", and continues pursuing his dream of landing a 7-figure book deal by the time he's 80. His list of publishing credits include The Rose & Thorn, Story House, StoneGarden.net, Creative Brother's Sci-Fi Magazine, The Writers Post Journal, AlienSkin Magazine, The Speculative Fiction Centre, Amazon Shorts, and Axxon Online. In addition to having stories finish in both the quarter-finals and semi-finals for the prestigious L. Ron Hubbard's Writers of the Future Contest, his story, Into the Every, title story for his latest book, finished in 6th place in the 2006 Preditors and Editors Readers Poll. He's published three books, Crossroads and Other Tales, the Foreword Magazine 2005 Book of the Year Finalist Phoenix Tales: Stories of Death & Life, and A Writer's Journey in Poetry & Prose." His fourth book, Into the Every: Tales of Magic and Science, is scheduled for a fall 2007 release.

Banks lives in the rapidly growing city of Stockbridge, Georgia with his parents, his computer, and far too many books to count.]]> male The United States 02/2008 08/2009 12 14 12 true 5770998 read 1 true 1827460 currently-reading 1 true 1827459 to-read 7 false 1827785 my-books 5 false 1827558 books-i-ve-read 1 false 6347246 kindle-books Dead Until Dark (Sookie Stackhouse, #1) by Charlaine Harris]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/69252558 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255593755s/301082.jpg 898254 Gregory http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1202766956p2/898254.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/898254-gregory Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:32:15 -0700 Rubies in the Orchard: How to Uncover the Hidden Gems in Your Business (Hardcover) by Lynda Resnick]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/57867758 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1256147027s/4982863.jpg 898254 Gregory http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1202766956p2/898254.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/898254-gregory Sat, 30 May 2009 12:19:26 -0700
If you're in search of a book that will teach you the intricacies of marketing, or in need of analytical study of marketing tactics and techniques, this isn't the book for you. But "Rubies in the Orchard" is a precious ...more...]]> Timberwolf - A Spooky Short Story (Kindle Edition) by Carol Hanrahan]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/57865422 http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31xNCcs-w4L._SL75_.jpg 898254 Gregory http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1202766956p2/898254.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/898254-gregory Sat, 30 May 2009 11:54:11 -0700
I read this story last night, and it's an excellent, short read. It puts a fairly fresh spin on the werewolf tale, and leaves you wanting more. And in my view, that's the best mark of a great story, that it leaves you wanting more. If you like real horror, the kind where story...more...]]> No Irish Need Apply (Paperback) by Edward C. Patterson]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/55305727 http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51M%2B9qqCGHL._SL75_.jpg 898254 Gregory http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1202766956p2/898254.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/898254-gregory Thu, 07 May 2009 16:05:12 -0700
It's not often these days that you come across writing that possesses both the literary beauty of a classic poem with the depth and substance of a contemporary tale. A story may be gritty and real, with writing that reflects the coarseness of the...more...]]> 2012: Seeking Closure (Paperback) by Gregory Bernard Banks]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/55305566 http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51C2cmpqLkL._SL75_.jpg 898254 Gregory http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1202766956p2/898254.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/898254-gregory Thu, 07 May 2009 16:01:22 -0700 http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/89781-march-is-scifi-good-reads-author-month http://photo.goodreads.com/groups/1259713177p2/1865.jpg 898254 Gregory http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1202766956p2/898254.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/898254-gregory Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:07:28 -0800 Phoenix Tales: Stories of Death & Life: Amazon Edition

Video trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mx1EXgNMthY

An elderly man desperate for the right to die with dignity. A young woman trapped in a city that's seemingly alive. A man living on borrowed time...literally. The short, sweet tale of a savior of childhood souls.

These are just a few of the stories found in Phoenix Tales: Stories of Death & Life (Second Edition), the new revision of the highly acclaimed short story collection from Gregory Bernard Banks. Compared to authors such as Roger Zelazny and Harlan Ellison, Banks takes you on a roller coaster ride of emotion, combining the colorful storytelling style of the Golden Age of science fiction with thoughtful exploration of the contemporary issues of today. These stories will take you on a wondrous and emotional journey through tales of both the fantastic and the mundane, and may leave you appreciating life just a little bit more.]]> Phoenix Tales: Stories of Death & Life: Amazon Edition (Paperback) by Gregory Bernard Banks]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/42242265 http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41SeKSLJNML._SL75_.jpg 898254 Gregory http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1202766956p2/898254.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/898254-gregory Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:24:15 -0800 The Summoner (Paperback) by Gregory Bernard Banks]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/42242146 http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51fXT6ZUyzL._SL75_.jpg 898254 Gregory http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1202766956p2/898254.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/898254-gregory Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:23:25 -0800