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Cliff McNish's blog:
‘Mommie Dearest…’
Mother-love is a complex thing. Our relationship with our mother is the most fundamental and determining relationship most of us will ever have, whether we like it or not. It can be a force for good or… not. Its repercussions may be felt throughout life and sometimes, persist eve... Read more of this blog post »
Alan Brenham's blog:
I had never cheated on my wife, but how was I going to prove it?
She rolled over and peppered me with more ques-tions about Sharon Turner. Specifically, about an affair. At first, I thought she was joking. I mean, me having an affair? The day that’d happen would be the same day the devil’d shiver... Read more of this blog post »
She rolled over and peppered me with more ques-tions about Sharon Turner. Specifically, about an affair. At first, I thought she was joking. I mean, me having an affair? The day that’d happen would be the same day the devil’d shiver... Read more of this blog post »
Charlene Johnson's blog:
Dawned, the prequel novella in the Circle of the Red Scorpion series will be available on Amazon September 27.
It is the love story that started it all.
Deep in the forest, Broderick Devereaux found her so unexpectedly and was instantly mesmerized.
He was the dark, handsome stranger Elise Munro drea... Read more of this blog post »
It is the love story that started it all.
Deep in the forest, Broderick Devereaux found her so unexpectedly and was instantly mesmerized.
He was the dark, handsome stranger Elise Munro drea... Read more of this blog post »
Ren Alexander's blog:
For those of you who don't subscribe to my newsletter or have read it yet, I have good/bad news regarding UNSCREWED.
Since release day, I've had trouble with Amazon not liking the cover, stating it's "violent" and against their terms of service. I told them it's a guy with his shirt over his head.... Read more of this blog post »
Since release day, I've had trouble with Amazon not liking the cover, stating it's "violent" and against their terms of service. I told them it's a guy with his shirt over his head.... Read more of this blog post »
Jordan Larsen's blog:
It’s a provocative and profoundly-moving journey through foreboding darkness and finding one’s way back into the light through the healing power of forgiveness in the independent film “Unbroken: Path to Redemption.” In the sequel to the 2014 War/Drama “Unbroken,” World War II’s intrepid Olympic...
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Nicole Sager's blog:
Hey readers! Today only you can grab the Kindle version of The Heart of Arcrea and/or Hebbros for only 99¢ each!!
http://amazon.com/author/nicolesager
Happy first day of Autumn!
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http://amazon.com/author/nicolesager
Happy first day of Autumn!
And Happy Reading!! Read more of this blog post »
M.J. P. Ryan's blog:
Welcome, people, to my first goodreads blog post. First ever blog in fact. I'm hoping by the end I might have found someone to tell me what a blog is supposed to be :) .
I am Martin, I publish poetry under M J P Ryan, and other names with some less mainstream subjects, but this is not the blog for... Read more of this blog post »
I am Martin, I publish poetry under M J P Ryan, and other names with some less mainstream subjects, but this is not the blog for... Read more of this blog post »
A. Lynn Blumer's blog:
Damn, it feels good to have the final issue of the Ez.P.Zine series done... especially since this means I can start the Review now! Working on this project has been an excellent learning experience for me and a great path to expanding my network! The new writers I've met have provided a wonderfu... Read more of this blog post »
Rebecca Heipel's blog:
When Lian opened her eyes she found that she was no longer home but somewhere outdoors where the air was cold and dark. She was enveloped in a dark mist that felt sticky and heavy to the touch. It reached as far as she could see and feel. The mist felt like thick cotton candy that clung greedily...
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Ann Jeffries's blog:
Southern Exposures, the first book in my Family Reunion-Wisdom of the Ancestors series is now available on Audible, iTunes, and Amazon. Get a same listen on these sites. When you don't have time to sit and read a book, this is the way to go. The novel was produced by Ginger Walton.
Ken Robb's blog:
Jolly's story was inspired by the courage and determination of people with physical challenges. The author is committed to helping and is donating 25% of all royalties through Nov. 4th, 2018, to the Challenged Athletes Foundation. The CAF is dedicated to helping people with physical challenges li...
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Pamela Hilliard Owens's blog:
Goodreads is a web-based networking site for readers and book recommendations. Founded in January 2007, the primary mission of the Goodreads site is to help people find and share the books they love. Goodreads is now owned by Amazon and is linked seamlessly to the books people buy and want to rea...
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Lee A. Sweetapple's blog:
I am excited to announce that WASP Sting is now available as an audiobook!
https://www.audible.com/pd/B07HGL7DTZ...
https://www.audible.com/pd/B07HGL7DTZ...
Juho Pohjalainen's blog:
One of the biggest challenges I consistently face in writing is solid and consistent characterization, especially when it comes to their intelligence. It's hard to portray the less smart characters, because not only do I have trouble deciding what they might figure out and what they might not, bu...
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Hawaa Ayoub's blog:
Dear All,
The author with a debut novel is faced with many challenges. It takes a lot of time and effort to take the initial idea and make it into a full and rounded story at the other end of the writing process to present it to readers as a book.
Yes, writing is hard work, but it’s also enjoyable... Read more of this blog post »
The author with a debut novel is faced with many challenges. It takes a lot of time and effort to take the initial idea and make it into a full and rounded story at the other end of the writing process to present it to readers as a book.
Yes, writing is hard work, but it’s also enjoyable... Read more of this blog post »
Adele Leigh's blog:
Around Thanksgiving 2017, I started writing an action-packed Roman Empire love story called “The Lupararium”, about a rebellious teenage sex slave who vigilantly seeks a way to escape. Yesterday, after months of revising with my brilliant editor Jordana Berliner, we published the eBook on Amazon....
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Imran Omer's blog:
A few days ago I was talking to a friend, who has been a teacher for more than thirty years, in both public and charter school systems. Because she was only licensed to teach art, and because art (unfortunately) is a very low priority in most school systems, she was displaced due to the lack of f...
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Clare O'Beara's blog:
This month we attended the opening of a beautiful exhibition of mixed media art and poetry. Shabnam Vasisht author and artist, had produced a range of artwork collages of fabrics and materials like a peacock tail feather, which were matched by poetry from Irish poet and journalist Cathy Dillon....
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Nicki Rowe's blog:
Today is the release day of Alex! I am so excited to share his story with all of you! Alex, Declan and Lucky's story has been a story I had planned writing from the very beginning when I had started writing Diego.
So, Some announcements:
The next story to be released will not be in the Boys of Gl... Read more of this blog post »
So, Some announcements:
The next story to be released will not be in the Boys of Gl... Read more of this blog post »
T.F. Lince's blog:
Hi guyys, couple of things....about Room 119 if you fancy a bargain.
As I am sat on 39 reviews I ave done a Amazon giveaway if you want to see if Amazon pics you as the winner.
If not I have Room 119 on a countdown deal were the book is $0.99 in the USA until tis this Thursday
Giveaway link
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As I am sat on 39 reviews I ave done a Amazon giveaway if you want to see if Amazon pics you as the winner.
If not I have Room 119 on a countdown deal were the book is $0.99 in the USA until tis this Thursday
Giveaway link
https://... Read more of this blog post »
Igor Ljubuncic's blog:
Ladies, gentlemen, extraterrestrials! Another novel nailed. Roughly two months since I started writing the book, it is now complete. One hundred thousand crisp words. Faster than light travel, lighter than air encounters of the fourth kind, galactic political intrigue, space battles, you name it,...
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Evan James Clark's blog:
Okay, misleading blog title; Halcyon Park is not actually a big enough deal to merit a full art book. Sadly.
However much of the imagery featured in the novel does come from art developed during the early outlining stages. Recently, with the opening of Halcyon Park's official Facebook page, I've... Read more of this blog post »
Liz Lazarus's blog:
I'm pleased to announce that the Audio Book for FREE OF MALICE is now on Audible.
The narrator, Jennifer Jill Araya, did a stellar job.
• had an appealing voice
• portrayed the frailty of my protagonist (a journalist named Laura Holland)
• varied her voice for the lead male character (a young, blac... Read more of this blog post »
The narrator, Jennifer Jill Araya, did a stellar job.
• had an appealing voice
• portrayed the frailty of my protagonist (a journalist named Laura Holland)
• varied her voice for the lead male character (a young, blac... Read more of this blog post »
Gerrald Mccollister's blog:
The books that I have written are geared toward all peoples and walks of life. They are written with basic information that anyone can benefit from in one way or another.
My first book, Born to the Flame: La Casa Monte was written about the forest firefighting experience. It is written about expe... Read more of this blog post »
My first book, Born to the Flame: La Casa Monte was written about the forest firefighting experience. It is written about expe... Read more of this blog post »
Cecily Wolfe's blog:
One of my regular teen readers, Courtney, is already wanting to know when my next YA, The Library War, will release. She told me that she read The Competition as soon as it hit her Kindle early Tuesday morning and is in love with both Michael and Raiden.
Well, I wish I could write them as fast as... Read more of this blog post »
Well, I wish I could write them as fast as... Read more of this blog post »
Kindle Alexander's blog:
Hot Winter Nights by Jill ShaIvis ~ I haven't yet read this book, it's not released until Tuesday I believe, but I've heard that Amazon has wiped all pre-orders, they just went missing and aren't recoverable. How Winter Nights is a favorite of so many people, if you pre-ordered this book, please...
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Brandy L. Cunningham's blog:
I am so excited to let you know that the second installment in Valkyrie's story is now available for pre-order! Look for Valkyrie Divided on Amazon!
And as always, a huge thank you to all my readers, beta readers, editor, and all my author friends. Writing Valkyrie has been quite the adventure!
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And as always, a huge thank you to all my readers, beta readers, editor, and all my author friends. Writing Valkyrie has been quite the adventure!
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Jeaniene Frost's blog:
Although I said I was only giving away 5 Arcs (advanced reading copies) of SHADES OF WICKED, Night Rebel book one, so many hundreds of you entered the contest that I chose a bonus 6th winner, too. The winners were picked at random because of course I can’t choose between any of you – I love all o...
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Pat Dunlap Evans's blog:
Hello, all!
My mystery-thriller OUT AND IN is FREE on Kindle this weekend, 9/22 through 9/24. Check it out. I'd greatly appreciate your leaving star ratings on both Amazon and Goodreads. Here's the direct link to Kindle.
This novel had solid four-star editorial reviews lately through the Lone Star... Read more of this blog post »
My mystery-thriller OUT AND IN is FREE on Kindle this weekend, 9/22 through 9/24. Check it out. I'd greatly appreciate your leaving star ratings on both Amazon and Goodreads. Here's the direct link to Kindle.
This novel had solid four-star editorial reviews lately through the Lone Star... Read more of this blog post »
Zoltan Istvan's blog:
A new fascinating feature is out by The Guardian magazine (via writer Richard Godwin) on the future of the human body. Six of us are interviewed and/or wrote about our take on the future. Fun reading! My mini-essay is in this: https://www.theguardian.co
A new fascinating feature is out by The Guardian magazine (via writer Richard Godwin) on the future of the human body. Six of us are interviewed and/or wrote about our take on the future. Fun reading! My mini-essay is in this: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandst... #transhumanism
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Marilyn Foxworthy's blog:
Here's a preview of the book cover for The Nogud Legacy, Book 3, The Woodsman.
I expect publication in about 8 to 10 days. If all goes well.
I like this story. We learn more about Joshua's background and family. But, it's all leading up to Book 5, The Warrior. Book 5 isn't the end, it just has more... Read more of this blog post »
Amy H. Sturgis's blog:
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Today is the anniversary of the Long-Expected Party celebrating the
eleventy-first birthday of Bilbo Baggins and the coming of age of Frodo
Baggins in The Lord of the Rings. It was on this day that Bilbo
gave his infamous birthday speech, saying “I don’t know half of you half
as we...
Colin Beckett's blog:
From a BookWorks Featured Author comes a "...brisk and satisfying thriller." Critic's Report for 2018's The BookLife Prize. Giveaway for the next 7 days. Good luck!
Lois McMaster Bujold's blog:
It seems early for a reminder post, but I'm told some folks have a delay in their feeds, so.
I will be doing a reading and signing at Dreamhaven Books & Comics here in Minneapolis at 6:30 PM this coming Wednesday, Sept. 26.
http://dreamhavenbooks.com/event/spec...
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https://www.facebook.com/ev... Read more of this blog post »
I will be doing a reading and signing at Dreamhaven Books & Comics here in Minneapolis at 6:30 PM this coming Wednesday, Sept. 26.
http://dreamhavenbooks.com/event/spec...
also
https://www.facebook.com/ev... Read more of this blog post »
Sheala Dawn Henke's blog:
Let's reinvent the world together-One story at a time! http://sdhenke.com/
Angie Thompson's blog:
I came across this picture as a prompt for a short story contest, and my storyteller senses latched onto it immediately. The result was a a bit too late and much too short for the contest, but I wanted to share it anyway. I'd love to hear what you guys think. :)
The Promise
“Cass?”
Her brother’s t... Read more of this blog post »
The Promise
“Cass?”
Her brother’s t... Read more of this blog post »
Sara A. Survivor's blog:
There may appear to be duplicates of some postings at times as for some reason my website blogs and the blogs showing here on Goodreads are not aligned properly. If you see duplicates it is for that reason. I keep deleting the duplicates but they keep reappearing so it has to be some kind of sync...
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Connie D'Alessandro's blog:
The Holy One calls me this morning. Nothing changes our early morning conference calls, and for that I am so thankful. The Holy One has called to me every morning for years.
I am sure He was calling to me even before I recognized His voice or my need to respond. That's the way it is with Holiness... Read more of this blog post »
I am sure He was calling to me even before I recognized His voice or my need to respond. That's the way it is with Holiness... Read more of this blog post »
Jay Trott's blog:
You know the story. Lear wants to retire from the burdens of kingship without giving up the perquisites of power.
He hopes to settle the best third of his kingdom on his youngest daughter, Cordelia, knowing very well that she loves him more than Goneril or Regan, and hoping he can depend on her l... Read more of this blog post »
He hopes to settle the best third of his kingdom on his youngest daughter, Cordelia, knowing very well that she loves him more than Goneril or Regan, and hoping he can depend on her l... Read more of this blog post »
Angelo Aulisa's blog:
Hi friends , beloved friends love all of you , i was watching a fragment of stars wars , the new one i never see it complete the all move because basically i dont understand who is in war with and for what they fight this war for me is a mess i dont know the drama , the first one of stars wars wh...
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Lee Allen's blog:
Irène by Pierre LemaitreMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
'Irène' (originally 'Travail Soigné') is Pierre Lemaitre's debut novel and the first to feature Commandant Camille Verhœven. It is a dark and brutal novel, following Verhœven's investigation into multiple murders committed by a killer who becomes kn... Read more of this blog post »
LeTara Moore's blog:
Reflection in the MusicToday I am offering free copies of my book via Amazon Kindle. You can also read it if you have a Kindle Unlimited membership. Check out a sample of the book
here.
Synopsis:
How do you mend a broken heart when you are your own worst enemy? Melissa is lost and hasn’t the first... Read more of this blog post »
here.
Synopsis:
How do you mend a broken heart when you are your own worst enemy? Melissa is lost and hasn’t the first... Read more of this blog post »
Sherwood Smith's blog:
A dash of the history behind my newly-published anthology It Happened at the Ball.
Guy Wheatley's blog:
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Full disclosure, I’m a sap for British Cop shows. Midsummer Murders, Endeavour, Inspector Morse, I love them, so Mr. Lee has managed to hit my sweet spot for entertainment. That said, this is a fantastic story and I think I’d highly recommend it...
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Sarah Pennington's blog:
So, I'm wondering: was anyone surprised when I said I was publishing Blood in the Snow a couple weeks ago? Now that you know, would you be surprised if I told you that self-publishing Blood in the Snow wasn't originally in my plans for the novella? What if I told you that I didn't plan to self-...
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Elena Ferrante's blog:
A friend, married for 48 years, says there is
The relationships of couples are an effective embodiment of the precariousness of our lives. If we meet someone we haven’t seen for several months, we hesitate to say: “Tell Franco hello from me.” It’s better to find out first, through circumspect ques...
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Angela R. Watts's blog:
There are moments when it hits you how precious life is. Like when I, time after time, go to look into one of our horse fields, only to not see the horses I expect to see. After years of seeing certain furry faces staring back at me, it still is strange to not see … Continue reading DON’T STOP...
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Paul Colt's blog:
Most of us know Kirby Grant from his TV role as Sky King. Arizona rancher and aviator, King flew to a rescue or encounter with bad guys assisted by his niece Penny (Gloria Winters) or nephew Clipper (Ron Hagerthy). Two planes filled the role of the Songbird over the course of the series, a ‘Bambo...
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Interview with Kate Atkinson
The year is 1940, and Juliet Armstrong is on the trail of Nazi collaborators. Juliet isn't some high-living MI5 femme fatale; the protagonist of
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, a new novel by Kate Atkinson, is just an unworldly, if cynical, 18-year-old girl who writes up surveilled sessions between fascist sympathizers. But though she's a minor cog in the war effort among the secret agents and bureaucrats, she's soon pulled into bigger things—events that haunt her years later. ...more
Interview with Deborah Harkness
Just as her bestselling All Souls trilogy is being adapted for television, Deborah Harkness returns to the world of vampires and witches with
Time's Convert
. Goodreads talked to the history professor about researching her fantasies, writing a "sequely-prequely thing," and why she's never read Dracula....more
