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Excerpts of CROOKED MOON now available!
Hello Friends:
I will now be offering excerpts of my novel, Crooked Moon at Whispers of the Muse. As of this writing, February 8, 2010, Chapter One is available to be read. I will be releasing at total of four chapters.
Crooked Moon, first and foremost, is a human drama, an emotional journey into the lives of two women and those closest to them.
As children, Frankie Cavalese and Callie Mason were the very best of friends, growing up together behind opposite walls of a row home in a blue-collar neighborhood of Philadelphia called Rainytown. The friendship they shared was special - the kind that storybook heroines had - and neither ever considered the possibility of it not lasting forever. But after high school, life interfered and circumstances separated them as they each went on to live in drastically different worlds.
Twenty-three years later, one hot unsettled summer, their lives come crashing back together when Callie, who has led a life of privilege, returns to Rainytown and finds her old friend still living in her childhood home, unmarried, and caring for her angry dying mother, Ruby. Frankie is faded. Her signature tenacity is threadbare as she routinely implores her playboy brother, Paulie, to help ease the burden of being their mother’s sole caregiver.
As the two women reconnect, Frankie tries to forgive Callie for abandoning the friendship, while Callie wrestles with the guilt of having disappeared.
To complicate the fragile reunion, Callie's marriage to her husband, Jackson, is suddenly at risk, further muddled by the affections of (and attraction to) Paulie. Tensions and passions explode in the sweltering heat, and amid pain and tragedy, each woman not only ends up with a life-altering secret regarding the other, but the burning question of what to do with it.
Crooked Moon is a story about us all. As a writer, I attempt to show our strengths and weaknesses, the validity and the hypocrisy of our convictions, the resiliency of our spirit, and the humor and humanity in our adversity.
http://www.whispersofthemuse.org/Auth...
The first three chapter of my YA novel, Squalor, New Mexico are also available on this site.
Hope everyone is surviving the winter!
Happy Reading,
Lisette
I will now be offering excerpts of my novel, Crooked Moon at Whispers of the Muse. As of this writing, February 8, 2010, Chapter One is available to be read. I will be releasing at total of four chapters.
Crooked Moon, first and foremost, is a human drama, an emotional journey into the lives of two women and those closest to them.
As children, Frankie Cavalese and Callie Mason were the very best of friends, growing up together behind opposite walls of a row home in a blue-collar neighborhood of Philadelphia called Rainytown. The friendship they shared was special - the kind that storybook heroines had - and neither ever considered the possibility of it not lasting forever. But after high school, life interfered and circumstances separated them as they each went on to live in drastically different worlds.
Twenty-three years later, one hot unsettled summer, their lives come crashing back together when Callie, who has led a life of privilege, returns to Rainytown and finds her old friend still living in her childhood home, unmarried, and caring for her angry dying mother, Ruby. Frankie is faded. Her signature tenacity is threadbare as she routinely implores her playboy brother, Paulie, to help ease the burden of being their mother’s sole caregiver.
As the two women reconnect, Frankie tries to forgive Callie for abandoning the friendship, while Callie wrestles with the guilt of having disappeared.
To complicate the fragile reunion, Callie's marriage to her husband, Jackson, is suddenly at risk, further muddled by the affections of (and attraction to) Paulie. Tensions and passions explode in the sweltering heat, and amid pain and tragedy, each woman not only ends up with a life-altering secret regarding the other, but the burning question of what to do with it.
Crooked Moon is a story about us all. As a writer, I attempt to show our strengths and weaknesses, the validity and the hypocrisy of our convictions, the resiliency of our spirit, and the humor and humanity in our adversity.
http://www.whispersofthemuse.org/Auth...
The first three chapter of my YA novel, Squalor, New Mexico are also available on this site.
Hope everyone is surviving the winter!
Happy Reading,
Lisette
Win a copy of my novel, CROOKED MOON!
Hi Friends:
If you'd like to win a copy of my novel, CROOKED MOON, visit NovelRank's Book Giveaway for May @ http://tinyurl.com/3ac49y9
Good luck! :-) Happy Reading!
Lisette
If you'd like to win a copy of my novel, CROOKED MOON, visit NovelRank's Book Giveaway for May @ http://tinyurl.com/3ac49y9
Good luck! :-) Happy Reading!
Lisette
Facebook Author Page
Hi Friends:
I hope you'll check out my new author page on Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/3xv25na
I'm looking forward to interacting with readers and friends.
Hope to see you on Facebook!
Happy Reading,
Lisette
I hope you'll check out my new author page on Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/3xv25na
I'm looking forward to interacting with readers and friends.
Hope to see you on Facebook!
Happy Reading,
Lisette
HALF-PRICE eBook Sale: 10/10/2010 for 10 days!
Hi Friends:
Just wanted to let you know that for a week, my two novels (in eBook format) will be featured at ireadiwrite.com for the half-price discount of $2.50 each.
SQUALOR, NEW MEXICO (YA) is a coming-of-age story shrouded in family mystery and CROOKED MOON (general fiction) is the story of two friends (who have lived very different lives) who reunite after 23 years one hot, August summer.
Both books are chock full of all kinds of juicy secrets and quirky characters.
I'm delighted to have my novels featured at ireadiwrite.com -- a great store for independent authors, and I hope you'll check out my books and all of the other new, emerging authors.
If you're reading this after the special has expired, please note that both novels are regularly priced at $4.99.
Trade paperback editions of both novels are available on Amazon.com. You can also read more on my website: www.lisettebrodey.com
If you're on Facebook, please check out my public page under "Lisette Brodey, Author." I'd be honored if you'd join my FB page! To all writers, if you also have a FB author page, I'd love to "like" yours, too!
Happy Reading; Happy Writing!
Lisette
Just wanted to let you know that for a week, my two novels (in eBook format) will be featured at ireadiwrite.com for the half-price discount of $2.50 each.
SQUALOR, NEW MEXICO (YA) is a coming-of-age story shrouded in family mystery and CROOKED MOON (general fiction) is the story of two friends (who have lived very different lives) who reunite after 23 years one hot, August summer.
Both books are chock full of all kinds of juicy secrets and quirky characters.
I'm delighted to have my novels featured at ireadiwrite.com -- a great store for independent authors, and I hope you'll check out my books and all of the other new, emerging authors.
If you're reading this after the special has expired, please note that both novels are regularly priced at $4.99.
Trade paperback editions of both novels are available on Amazon.com. You can also read more on my website: www.lisettebrodey.com
If you're on Facebook, please check out my public page under "Lisette Brodey, Author." I'd be honored if you'd join my FB page! To all writers, if you also have a FB author page, I'd love to "like" yours, too!
Happy Reading; Happy Writing!
Lisette
Interview with L.M. Stull
Hi Friends:
I recently interviewed with writer L.M. Stull on her website, where I discuss the world of writing and my personal experiences in it: how I got started, why I made certain decisions, my advice to aspiring writers, and much more.
I recently interviewed with writer L.M. Stull on her website, where I discuss the world of writing and my personal experiences in it: how I got started, why I made certain decisions, my advice to aspiring writers, and much more.
COMING IN FALL 2011
I do hope you'll drop by, read the interview, and meet the amazing L.M. Stull.
With all best wishes,
Lisette
FreeBookFriday.com giveaway
Hi Friends:
Just wanted to let you know that my novel, CROOKED MOON, is featured this week on FreeBookFriday.com.
http://tinyurl.com/4599yfy
FBF is a great site that offers giveaways in multiple genres every week.
You can read the interview with me, and, if you wish, enter to win a signed copy of CROOKED MOON. (A winner will be chosen on March 18, 2011.)
Happy Reading, Happy Writing.
Best,
Lisette
Just wanted to let you know that my novel, CROOKED MOON, is featured this week on FreeBookFriday.com.
http://tinyurl.com/4599yfy
FBF is a great site that offers giveaways in multiple genres every week.
You can read the interview with me, and, if you wish, enter to win a signed copy of CROOKED MOON. (A winner will be chosen on March 18, 2011.)
Happy Reading, Happy Writing.
Best,
Lisette
CROOKED MOON: .99 Kindle Sale
Hi Friends:
I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday.
Just to let you know that from now until the new year, my novel CROOKED MOON, is one sale in Kindle stores worldwide for only .99.
As children, Frankie Cavalese and Callie Mason were the very best of friends, growing up together on opposite walls of a row home in a blue-collar neighborhood of Philadelphia called Rainytown. But after high school, life interfered and circumstances separated them as they each went on to live drastically different lives.
Twenty-three years later, one hot Rainytown summer, the lives of these women suddenly come crashing back together. To complicate the fragile reunion, Callie's marriage is suddenly at risk, further complicated by the affections of (and attraction to) Frankie's brother, Paulie. Tensions and passions explode in the sweltering heat, and amid pain and tragedy, each woman not only ends up with a life-altering secret regarding the other, but the burning question of what to do with it.
CROOKED MOON on Amazon.com
Wishing everyone a happy, healthy and wonderful new year.
All the best,
Lisette
I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday.
Just to let you know that from now until the new year, my novel CROOKED MOON, is one sale in Kindle stores worldwide for only .99.
As children, Frankie Cavalese and Callie Mason were the very best of friends, growing up together on opposite walls of a row home in a blue-collar neighborhood of Philadelphia called Rainytown. But after high school, life interfered and circumstances separated them as they each went on to live drastically different lives.
Twenty-three years later, one hot Rainytown summer, the lives of these women suddenly come crashing back together. To complicate the fragile reunion, Callie's marriage is suddenly at risk, further complicated by the affections of (and attraction to) Frankie's brother, Paulie. Tensions and passions explode in the sweltering heat, and amid pain and tragedy, each woman not only ends up with a life-altering secret regarding the other, but the burning question of what to do with it.
CROOKED MOON on Amazon.com
Wishing everyone a happy, healthy and wonderful new year.
All the best,
Lisette
