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Sophia Sunshine Vilceus's blog:
This weekend, we said goodbye to my sweet friend, Beatrix. I was so moved by how her life was one that has been characterized by simple, lavish, consistent, thorough, constant, unconditional, pure love. What a life.
My hope is that my life would be characterized like that. Not only when I pass aw... Read more of this blog post »
My hope is that my life would be characterized like that. Not only when I pass aw... Read more of this blog post »
Nona Day's blog:
Chuck Buda's blog:
All my titles will be on sale for 99 cents for the week before Christmas. Be sure to grab books that are on your reading list. Or buy gifts for those special people in your life whom you wish to shock and scare!
SPECIAL NOTE: Keyport Cthulhu will also be on sale for 99 cents. I still feel this... Read more of this blog post »
SPECIAL NOTE: Keyport Cthulhu will also be on sale for 99 cents. I still feel this... Read more of this blog post »
C. Adrian Balson's blog:
Patricia Correll's blog:
I will probably end up sharing this all over my social media between now and actual Christmas, but trust me, it only gets better with repetition.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYFQQ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYFQQ...
Jeff Walker's blog:
Hey howdy all.
December 20th will be here before you know it and Outer Red - Part 2: The Three Little Peggs will be released. But if you want to get an advance copy of the title....why not get it for FREE!
What do I want in return. Simple enough....
Go buy a copy of Outer Red - Part 1: Off The Given... Read more of this blog post »
December 20th will be here before you know it and Outer Red - Part 2: The Three Little Peggs will be released. But if you want to get an advance copy of the title....why not get it for FREE!
What do I want in return. Simple enough....
Go buy a copy of Outer Red - Part 1: Off The Given... Read more of this blog post »
Jackie Bluu's blog:
Facing the Beast
Hi There!
I am publishing my very first chapbook and would appreciate some feedback.
This chapbook has been a journey - depicting experiences of aftereffects of sexual abuse and grief.
How does the mind unravel even years after experiencing such tragedies? How do you continue to or... Read more of this blog post »
Hi There!
I am publishing my very first chapbook and would appreciate some feedback.
This chapbook has been a journey - depicting experiences of aftereffects of sexual abuse and grief.
How does the mind unravel even years after experiencing such tragedies? How do you continue to or... Read more of this blog post »
Amy Carlile's blog:
Over the past several years, I have been working on developing the family and friends of Hickory Rails. Carolina Moonshine is the first edition of this trilogy. In the meantime, enjoy the jolt of a short read with my latest publication Before There Was Moonshine. Thanks for givin' me a read ya'll...
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Gavin Reese's blog:
A Police Officer with PTSD fell into a hole and couldn’t get out. When a senior police officer walked by, the police officer called out for help, but the senior police officer yelled back, "Suck it up son, dig deep, and drive on," then threw him a shovel. The police officer did as he was told and...
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Mark Kasniak's blog:
It's been forever since I've done a review and have an entire list of books to discuss, so lets start with Deception Point by Dan Brown.
I really like Dan Brown, his books are compelling even if they can be overly verbose.
Deception Point follows the POV of Rachel Saxton the daughter of a senator r... Read more of this blog post »
I really like Dan Brown, his books are compelling even if they can be overly verbose.
Deception Point follows the POV of Rachel Saxton the daughter of a senator r... Read more of this blog post »
Lee Allen's blog:
Kiss Of Evil by Richard MontanariMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Detective Jack Paris returns in the sequel to Richard Montanari's first novel, 'Don't Look Now'/'Deviant Way'.
Christmas is fast-approaching and a serial killer is beginning his work. A woman drawn into an online fantasy world is brutally m... Read more of this blog post »
Jennifer Williamson's blog:
“If you wake up breathing, it’s a good day!” Said the guy who was sick his entire life. That guy (my dad) is my hero and today would have been his 62nd birthday. With love, I share this hero poem in celebration of that brave person you’ve been blessed to cross paths with, the one who made your wo...
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H.J. Bellus's blog:
THAT WAS YESTERDAY
Read the Prologue Today
Free in Kindle Unlimited!
“Max!” Her again. The thought makes me feel like a monster and sick at the same time. She’s the one woman I should be loyal to and love without second thought. But it’s a tough job. I find myself hating her more often than liking... Read more of this blog post »
Read the Prologue Today
Free in Kindle Unlimited!
“Max!” Her again. The thought makes me feel like a monster and sick at the same time. She’s the one woman I should be loyal to and love without second thought. But it’s a tough job. I find myself hating her more often than liking... Read more of this blog post »
Tracy R.L. O'Flaherty's blog:
In the world of contrast – the ups and the downs – the highs and the lows – what is it all about – tears of joy – tears of sorrow – is that the same tear – for tears are the cleansing of the soul – tears of laughter – tears of heartache – where do tears emerge from – the contrast of life presente...
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Peggy Race's blog:
From Jingle bells to White Christmas, the sounds of the holiday season fill my heart with a festive spirit. The stockings are hung, the tree is trimmed and the gifts are all wrapped. It's a special time of year when life is transformed by the rituals of the season; a subtle hint that another year...
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Barton Jahn's blog:
A God-Composed Journey of Faith Transcends above the American Dream 2
In the Bible…the people who become caught-up in a God-composed adventure of faith life-script mission…discover along the way that their personal relationship with the living God becomes more important and more valuable than any... Read more of this blog post »
In the Bible…the people who become caught-up in a God-composed adventure of faith life-script mission…discover along the way that their personal relationship with the living God becomes more important and more valuable than any... Read more of this blog post »
Zoltan Istvan's blog:
My 30-min video interview on The David Pakman Show about #transhumanism is now out. There's a few hundred comments under the video. Give it a watch. I'm sporting a beard for a change of pace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxpnL...
My 30-min video interview on The David Pakman Show about #transhumanism is now out. There's a few hundred comments under the video. Give it a watch. I'm sporting a beard for a change of pace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxpnL...
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Cameron DeCessna's blog:
This first posting will be a bit short as I want to get a start without writing a novel. Wait a minute --- that's what I do. A blog, however, is my chance to crawl out of the pages of one of my stories and touch the minds and lives of my loyal readers. That, to me, is just as vital as writing my...
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Wendell Whitney Thorne's blog:
You may have heard a rumor that I had a heart attack and died. Well, it's no rumor. It happened, last Wednesday morning at about ten a.m.
Feeling poorly for a couple weeks, I assessed my chest pains that morning as some kind of gastro issue, maybe an esophageal abrasion. True, I thought it odd th... Read more of this blog post »
Feeling poorly for a couple weeks, I assessed my chest pains that morning as some kind of gastro issue, maybe an esophageal abrasion. True, I thought it odd th... Read more of this blog post »
Dana Dratch's blog:
CONFESSIONS OF A RED HERRING's Alex visits with The Self-Rescue Princess -- and reveals a few details of her upcoming adventure ...
With a big "thank you!" to Christina Freeburn! Read more of this blog post »
Barbra Leslie's blog:
I know it's trite, but I seriously have no idea how this year has gone, and I haven't posted anything, anywhere.
Bad, bad author!
What did I do this year?
It really wasn't the most productive year of my life. Not that it was a bad year! It wasn't. But after the train crash that 2017 turned into, 20... Read more of this blog post »
Bad, bad author!
What did I do this year?
It really wasn't the most productive year of my life. Not that it was a bad year! It wasn't. But after the train crash that 2017 turned into, 20... Read more of this blog post »
P.M. Hernandez's blog:
The first book in my next series will be released in February 2019. I'm so excited for all of you to read this one, because it's a bit of a departure for me. Dark and Bright was inspired by the classic story, Frankenstein. I wondered, what would that tale be like in modern times and what if the m...
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Jessica M. Simpkiss's blog:
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
My name is Jessica, and I’ve just released my debut novel, The Speawife’s Secret.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The name of my first and latest book is The Spaewife’s Secret.
I did not set out to write a novel-le... Read more of this blog post »
My name is Jessica, and I’ve just released my debut novel, The Speawife’s Secret.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The name of my first and latest book is The Spaewife’s Secret.
I did not set out to write a novel-le... Read more of this blog post »
Sherell Cummings's blog:
So Christmas is Nine days away and we all must be excited for all the festivities. I am excited, but I'm more so for what's in store after the clock strikes twelve on December 31st.
2019 is shaping up into a good year so far and thanks to the Almighty Father above I know good things will be in st... Read more of this blog post »
2019 is shaping up into a good year so far and thanks to the Almighty Father above I know good things will be in st... Read more of this blog post »
Wesley Britton's blog:
Illusional Reality
Karina Kantas
Paperback: 150 pages
Publisher: lulu.com (March 8, 2016)
ISBN-10: 1326583662
ISBN-13: 978-1326583668
https://www.amazon.com/Illusional-Rea...
Reading the opening pages of this fantasy/ romance, I had the sense I was reading a modern retelling of an ancient myth, fairy ta... Read more of this blog post »
Karina Kantas
Paperback: 150 pages
Publisher: lulu.com (March 8, 2016)
ISBN-10: 1326583662
ISBN-13: 978-1326583668
https://www.amazon.com/Illusional-Rea...
Reading the opening pages of this fantasy/ romance, I had the sense I was reading a modern retelling of an ancient myth, fairy ta... Read more of this blog post »
John Irby's blog:
Gryphon's Heir is a huge read. i'm told the genre is "epic fantasy." i became mildly acquainted with the author, David Ranshaw, by reading his tweets on Twitter, and found that we had much in common, both educators, and both lovers of words. i was convinced from his tweets that he has an abundanc...
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B. Magruder's blog:
Thank you to all the entrants in The Lonely Farmer giveaway. I really appreciate the interest in my debut spiritual thriller novel and your support. The Lonely Farmer
Ken Craft's blog:
Remember when you were a kid, alone in bed, sleepless with ears attuned to every terror unknown to man—the things that go bump in the night, hide under the bed, favor the confines of the closet in your room? Laughable, now, but honestly, do you ever truly shed your fears? I am reading Michael Pol...
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Rebecca L. Holland's blog:
Title : I Have Note Decided If You Can Drown On A Plane
Author: AK Hutzler
Genre: Poetry/ Chapbook
Length: 26 Pages
Available on Amazon and for free on Kindle Unlimited!
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[image error]A micro poem by AK Hutzler. You can find more of her poetry at CaliforniaPollution.com!
I stumbled...
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M. Wills's blog:
My newest stand alone story, Transformed, features five guys who get…transformed as punishment into beautiful fantasy girls. They’re given an opportunity to reverse the spell, but can they overcome their new desires long enough to do it? Transformed is now available on Smashwords and Amazon. They...
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Toni Crowe's blog:
****** Tadeo Turtle By Janis Cox
How to Celebrate Who You Are
How to Celebrate Who You Are
Is there a time when you have felt unloved?
Have you felt that you are not good enough?
Or you have wanted to be or act like someone else?
Children have the same struggles. That’s how competition makes for hurt feelings and inadequacy.
T...
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María Sánchez's blog:
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¿Qué sería de este libro si no lo hubiera escrito una mujer?
Esta es una de las cuestiones que más me planteo últimamente acerca de los libros escritos por mujeres que suelen ocupar los lugares más lejanos de las bibliotecas, que se encuentran perdidos, descatalogados, olvidados. Dia...
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N. P. Ryan's blog:
Christmas is meant to be full of celebration and joy; for many, though, it can be a dark time brimming with morbidity and doom in a place far from fun and festivity.
Humbug, we say.
Bah humbug!While calling these people Ebeneezer Scrooge.
What the Dickens, then, that in some parts of the world t...
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Abigail Harder's blog:
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Yes, I did it. I finally got one of these out on time!! Now let’s jump into my top ten Christmas movies since there is only ten days left till Christmas! If you want to read my last two blog posts you can click here for Day #1 and here for Day #2
Without further ado, let’s begin! 
Emma-Jane Leeson's blog:
I’ve been spending quite a lot of time lately in my head making plans for the future, but my mind tends to wander to the bigger picture/ long term view; for those who know me, they know details are not my forte!
So, I’ve decided to make a proper plan for Johnny Magory in 2019 and put it in the for...
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Yuval Noah Harari's blog:
Jeffrey Quyle's blog:
"Foundations, Broken and Built" is now available on Kindle! This fourth book in the Wind Word series concludes a story arc for Silas and company. There's going to be a break to write books from another series, and then I expect to return to finish the story of Silas's developing alliance with Kes...
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L.N. Holmes's blog:
The list of everything short I read this past month isn’t very long this time. As I mentioned in a previous blog post, National Novel Writing Month took over my life. So I only had time to peek at a few things. So here they are. Please remember: this list is not necessarily meant to act as a revi...
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Kettu Saarinen's blog:
ENVirtanapissani on viive
parhaimpina päivinä unohdan itseni
juurran itseni niin syvälle
että katoan
odotukset - minä
kamppailevat vaakalaudalla
Toisinaan en voi huonosti
loistan vain poissaolollani
kiiltävän kaunis, ontto sekamelska
lasittunein silmin
lakana on täällä
... Read more of this blog post »
parhaimpina päivinä unohdan itseni
juurran itseni niin syvälle
että katoan
odotukset - minä
kamppailevat vaakalaudalla
Toisinaan en voi huonosti
loistan vain poissaolollani
kiiltävän kaunis, ontto sekamelska
lasittunein silmin
lakana on täällä
... Read more of this blog post »
Liz Hartevelt's blog:
In de loop der jaren heb ik op nogal wat plekken geschreven. Van een café waar laptops blijkbaar niet toegestaan werden tot aan plekken als de foyer van de bioscoop (Ik moest wachten op de tweede film), maar ook op minder gekke plekken zoals de bibliotheek. En natuurlijk heb ik daar wel mijn favo...
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Adem Çetinkaya's blog:
Erin Sweet Al-Mehairi's blog:
Christmas Reading and Viewing List is Here! How is it December 16th already? Wasn’t I just saying how November flew? I planned to cut down on my work load and try to relax and rejuvenate for December. I was sure … Continue reading →
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Tamer Ertangil's blog:
Sözün etkisi kaldı mı? Bir bakıma kalmadı. Örneğin, eskiden kitaplar daha çok yasaklanır ve toplatılırdı. Bir broşürü okuyan kitleler ondan etkilenir ve harekete geçerdi. Toplumsal bir dönüşümü gerçekleştirmek için, insanları konuşma ve yazılarla bilinçlendirmek gerekirdi. Sosyalist veya İslamcı...
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Gray Marie Cox's blog:
Hey all, I am alive (barely, but you knowww)!
And I am here with the review I told you about.
Book synopsis (from goodreads):
Kaely Quinn's talents as an FBI behavior analyst are impossible to ignore, no matter how unorthodox her methods. But when a reporter outs her as the daughter of an infamo... Read more of this blog post »
Ocean Vuong's blog:
A.A. Albright's blog:
It’s almost Christmas, and the latest release from the Riddler’s Edge series just happens to be a festive tale. You’d almost think I planned it that way 
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Interview with Barbara Kingsolver
What happens when you've done everything right, but you can't pay your bills?
That's one of the questions Barbara Kingsolver probes in her new novel, Unsheltered . Weaving between the present and the past, it follows two families in Vineland, New Jersey, living in different moments of cultural crisis....more
That's one of the questions Barbara Kingsolver probes in her new novel, Unsheltered . Weaving between the present and the past, it follows two families in Vineland, New Jersey, living in different moments of cultural crisis....more
Interview with Tana French
Dublin crime novelist Tana French has the kind of critical reviews that other writers would…well, die for. Her debut murder mystery,
In the Woods
, won rave reviews and multiple literary prizes upon its release in 2007. Since then, her books have tended to haunt the bestseller lists, on both sides of the pond, and for months at a time. British newspaper The Independent has dubbed French "The First Lady of Irish Crime," and The Washington Post says she is the most important crime novelist to emerge in the past ten years. ...more
