Sorry, you must be a member of the group to do that. Join this group.
Dorian Box's Blog, page 2
September 24, 2023
Funeral Daze Number 1 Amazon Bestseller in Dark Comedy
Nice to see my new mystery, Funeral Daze, Book 2 in the Danny Teakwell Series, is ranked as the Number 1 Amazon Bestseller in “Humorous Dark Comedy”. And good news. Still two days left to pick up a Kindle copy at only $.99, regularly $4.99. Sale ends Sept. 26, 2023 Check out some of the […]
The post Funeral Daze Number 1 Amazon Bestseller in Dark Comedy appeared first on dorian box.
September 1, 2023
Funeral Daze Wins Silver Medal from Readers’ Favorite
Happy to report that my new novel Funeral Daze won a Silver Medal for Humor Fiction in the Readers’ Favorites 2023 book awards. Check it out on Amazon. SUMMER 2000. When down-and-out surfer and former lottery winner Danny Teakwell was framed for a grisly murder, he got help from a family of wacky morticians that […]
The post Funeral Daze Wins Silver Medal from Readers’ Favorite appeared first on dorian box.
June 23, 2023
IndieReader Loves Funeral Daze
Thrilled by this advance review of Funeral Daze from IndieReader. Too much good stuff to summarize. Hope you’ll check out the whole review, but here’s their bottom line: “FUNERAL DAZE manages to be laugh-out-loud funny, heartwarmingly tender, and full of lively action and suspense, all at once – a thoroughly entertaining and engaging read. — […]
The post IndieReader Loves Funeral Daze appeared first on dorian box.
June 17, 2023
More Funeral Daze Advance Reviews Coming In
More advance reviews are coming in for my new novel, Funeral Daze, available for preorder on Amazon for July 15. Funeral Daze is a hybrid humor-suspense novel featuring Box’s ever-present blend of darkness and light. The folks at Readers’ Favorite sure liked it. Five for five in 5-Star Seals: “Funeral Daze is a novel that […]
The post More Funeral Daze Advance Reviews Coming In appeared first on dorian box.
June 11, 2023
“Unmissable Reading,” Says First Advance Review for “Funeral Daze”
Excited about my new book, Funeral Daze, coming out July 15 and that the first advance review to come back calls it “Unmissable reading.” While it has its dark side (my books always do), it’s a definite change of pace from the dark and gritty Emily Calby Series. In Funeral Daze, I return to my […]
The post “Unmissable Reading,” Says First Advance Review for “Funeral Daze” appeared first on dorian box.
February 21, 2023
Writing and Updating Books to Accommodate “Sensitivity” Concerns
Should classic books be updated to delete or change words or passages that are or could be construed as offensive? Related, should modern authors compose their works with an eye toward not offending anyone? These are difficult issues with no easy answers. You may have read that Roald Dahl’s classic children’s books were recently “updated” […]
The post Writing and Updating Books to Accommodate “Sensitivity” Concerns appeared first on dorian box.
Writing and Updating Books to Accommodate “Sensitivity”
Should classic books be updated to delete or change words or passages that are or could be construed as offensive? Related, should modern authors compose their works with an eye toward not offending anyone? These are difficult issues with no easy answers. You may have read that Roald Dahl’s classic children’s books were recently “updated” […]
The post Writing and Updating Books to Accommodate “Sensitivity” appeared first on dorian box.
September 10, 2022
The Hiding Girl Named to “Best Female Detectives” List
Just learned that BestThrillers.com has named The Hiding Girl (Emily Calby Book 1) to its list of The Best Female Detective Books. What a humbling honor to have little Emily on the same list as Lisbeth Salander (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), and The Hiding Girl alongside books by fabulous New York Times bestselling […]
The post appeared first on dorian box.
August 21, 2022
Don’t Miss the $.99 Kindle Discount Deal on The Girl in Cell 49B
Don’t miss out on the $.99 Kindle Discount Deal (reg. $4.99) for The Girl in Cell 49B, the stunning standalone sequel to the multi-award-winning The Hiding Girl. Last day is Tuesday, 8-23-2022. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08SF4BVP3 “A groundbreaking, nail-biting and wondrous legal thriller.” — BestThrillers.com “[A] must-read thriller … engrossing … memorable.” — Readers’ Favorite Award Winner “Standout sequel […]
The post Don’t Miss the $.99 Kindle Discount Deal on The Girl in Cell 49B appeared first on dorian box.
May 18, 2022
$.99 Kindle Discount Deal on The Hiding Girl (Emily Calby Book 1)
Here’s a chance to get started on the award-winning Emily Calby Series at a bargain. This week only (5-18 through 5-24), I’m running $.99 Kindle Discount Deal (reg. $4.99) on The Hiding Girl (Emily Calby Book 1), winner of seven indie book awards. Emily’s tragic coming-of-age story will leave you cheering, cringing, crying, and, yes, […]
The post $.99 Kindle Discount Deal on The Hiding Girl (Emily Calby Book 1) appeared first on dorian box.
