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May 21, 2015
Cruisin through books ’cause books make life worth livin’ with Aly #RileyAmosReviews, 5/21/2015 part 3
Down The Wormhole by Ana Franco
This was a very interesting book for me. I enjoyed the special teenagers part of the book. This book has both mythology and fantasy and I enjoyed the authors take on the story and the twists and turns in this book. I think this book was good. * I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review*
4/5
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Cruisin through books ’cause books make life worth livin’ with Aly #RileyAmosReviews, 5/21/2015 part 2
The Dark Dreamer by Heather Topham Wood
I really enjoyed this book I wanted to learn all about Drew as well. He is one of my favorite characters. I also really like Rebekah Clayton and I think she is a good person. I loved the surprised ending even though I had it figured out with the author by the end. I look forward to the next book in this series. I would love to know what happens next. * I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review* 5/5
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Cruisin through books ’cause books make life worth livin’ with Aly #RileyAmosReviews, 5/21/2015 part 1
Never Never: Part Two by Colleen Hoover
I enjoyed this book as the next one in line for the series. I would like to see more about why they keep losing their memories in the next book. This is a very short book and didn’t really add anything more to the story line. We did find out a little out “shrimp” but not much more in the book. 4/5
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May 20, 2015
#SupportIndieAuthors, A woman can sure go through a lot of shit edition!
So today, I’d like to introduce you to another fellow Washingtonian. Dianne Bunnell has been an awesome, and very supportive member of the #SupportIndieAuthors board on Goodreads, offering lots of great advice and inspirational messages to help keep others on track. Her story also seems very compelling, though I will admit it’s not my normal fare. Either way, she seems like another great person to add to the series. Without further ado, I give to you, Dianne Kozdrey Bunnell!
Dianne Kozdrey Bunnell, Author of The Protest
Dianne Kozdrey Bunnell was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the oldest of seven children. She moved with her family to California in her teen years, then to Washington State, where she’s lived for the past three decades. She has two daughters and two stepsons.
Dianne graduated magna cum laude from Whitworth University with a BA in English. It took her ten years to complete her fictional memoir, The Protest. The book is endorsed by cult and brainwashing expert Steven Hassan and by the late Dr. Richard Gardner, Clinical Professor of Child Psychiatry, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University.
Dianne taught high school English for several years after her career providing executive support to a U.S. Congressman, a hospital CEO, and a two-year college President. Currently, she is working on several writing projects.
Here are my website and Amazon links:
Here’s my Author Facebook link:
Dianne K. Bunnell, Author on FB
My blog link:
https://dkbunnell.wordpress.com/
What do you do to keep your spirits up through a bad review?
Just knowing I’m behaving like a professional by not responding is the best tonic. I have a one one-star review by someone who had an ax to grind, a real diatribe that even mentions my ex. When I was lamenting to my mentor, he said, and I quote: “Just forget about it. If you respond to negative reviews, you will come off looking like an amateur.” So that is my mantra – that and keeping focused on the positive reviews, hugs given to me by people who attend my book readings, and all the help my book has been for people who’ve read my story are what I focus on to get me through a bad review.
What has been your greatest inspiration for writing your story?
My story is inspired by the real-life religious hijacking of my two daughters, ages 10 and 12. The happy ending is that we are reunited today, but for almost a decade, I didn’t see or hear from them. It was like the death of my girls, and while I was going through the grief, I wanted to make something good out of the devastation of losing my girls. So I wrote my story as a beacon of hope to others who have struggled with similar circumstances. But the bottom line is that it is a gripping tale.
Are there any people you feel need a shout out for supporting you?
My husband, my writer’s group in Eatonville, Washington, and my close friends who knew why I was writing all deserve my deepest thanks.
Has self-publishing taught you any lessons that you feel will help you in life?
Yes, although I’ve learned the lessons kicking and screaming. I was not a social media kind of person, but I am now! I have learned how important building my platform is and how important social media is in doing that. Because I have other stories to tell (the next, A Blue Moon Phase of the Heart will be released in the summer of 2015), the framework I’ve worked so hard to set up will hopefully carry me through to future books.
and last, What’s your favorite color?
My favorite color is green – you can’t live in the state of Washington with all this rain and not love green.
Remember, if you’d like to be featured in the #SupportIndieAuthor series, please drop me a line at RileyAmosReviews (@) Gmail (Dot) com. Until next week, keep writing!
And don’t forget to check out my Breath Of the Titans: The False Titanbriger series.
*FREE* Little Black Stormcloud
A Mother’s Love
War of the Chiefs
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May 19, 2015
Cruisin through books ’cause books make life worth livin’ with Aly #RileyAmosReviews, 5/19/2015 part 4
6th Grade Supernatural: Abigail’s Curse by J.B. Cantwell
I think this was a great book for any age. I really enjoy ghosts books and this one is one I could share with my niece. Sixth grade is hard enough without demons, and girls. But Zander Casey can handle this and his new friend Abigail. I enjoyed this story and the characters in it. I would love to read book 2. * I received this book from LibraryThing giveaway in exchange for an honest review* 5/5
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Cruisin through books ’cause books make life worth livin’ with Aly #RileyAmosReviews, 5/19/2015 part 3
The Wishing Coin: A Modern Fairy Tale Novella
This is a cute book about getting what you wish for and sometimes this is not always a good thing. I enjoyed the journey the author took me on in this book and I think I would read more from this author. * I received this book from a LibraryThing giveaway in exchange for an honest review* 5/5
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May 8, 2015
Cruisin through books ’cause books make life worth livin’ with Aly #RileyAmosReviews, 5/8/2015 part 2
Darkness Within by Candis Vargo
Creepy! This book was really good. I enjoyed it! I can see how losing your child would be so devastating it would be herd to wrap your head around it. Get for a scary book though. I couldn’t quite decide how this book would end. It is sure worth you trying it because if you like thrillers, you will like this one. * I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review*5/5
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Cruisin through books ’cause books make life worth livin’ with Aly #RileyAmosReviews, 5/8/2015 part 1
Penetrated On Ponetown by Moxie Darling
This book is smokin’ hot! I enjoyed it. It is a short, quick read but very much for adults! * I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review* 5/5
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