Sheila Deeth's Blog, page 57

Spinning tales on the wheel of fiction

If you've followed my blog you'll know I love to read and write. So I was delighted to be offered a free ecopy of Authorpreneur in Pajamas, by Geraldine Solon, for review. Not that I sit at my computer in pajamas. Getting dressed, like cleaning teeth, is an essential part of waking up for me, coming second, and third, only to drinking coffee. But, as an aspiring author, I'd love to be successful, so learning how to be an authorpreneur--in jeans and nice warm sweater--sounds great to me. So he...

When summers (and other things) aren't quite what they seem

Last week it seemed like summer was on its way. Taking time from weeding words from manuscripts, I crouched in old jeans to tackle the dandelions instead. The flowerbeds, those I got to anyway, have never looked so ready for summer sun. And then it rained. The sound of birdsong's gone again in the endless dripping haze. Squirrels have wisely gone back to sleep. And roads are tangled with branches fallen from trees--wouldn't you think they'd run out of loose limbs to drop on us eventually? The...

If only they could talk... The Guide's Voice

If you've followed my blog, you've probably learned that I love reading, writing, coffee, chocolate, and dogs. When a dog looks sad or hurt or scared, I always ponder, "If only they could talk." But author Susan E. Davis does more than wonder. She knows  the voice of a wounded pet, how to listen , how to hear and how to guide the pet and owner too.Today I'm delighted to welcome her to my blog, with a post about real animals, real owners, real healing, and that "Guide's Voice."



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The haunting attraction of a cover image

Would you choose a book by its cover? Do scenes or people attract you more in cover images, making you pick the book from the shelf and turn it to read the blurb? But what if the image is simply a face--what part of that face will grab you and draw you in? Is it ethnicity, expression, beauty, convention, or more?

I'm delighted to welcome author annamaria bazzi to my blog today, revealing the wonderful (and haunting) cover for her new book Incantation Paradox, and introducing a truly intriguing...

Opening gates and closing doors with Christian Gothic fiction

I'm delighted to welcome Christian author Molly Noble Bull to my blog  today. I know her as an author of Christian historical fiction, but her latest book, Gatehaven, is classified as Christian Gothic suspense. I asked Molly what led her to write Christian paranormal fiction, and here's her answer, offering a deeper meaning than might at first be seen. So, over to you Molly, and thank you so much for visiting my blog.

Readers, don't miss your chance to win a free print copy at the end of...

Spring's Memory Child, and a haunting motherhood

I've just finished reading Steena Holmes' latest novel, a wonderful spring read called the Memory Child, and I'm delighted to share my review as part of the author's blog tour. I really enjoyed this haunting exploration of motherhood, and here's why:


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If Indiana Jones wrote epic fiction...

I'm delighted to welcome Aria Cunningham to my blog today. Aria is an adventurer who has sometimes been called a female Indian Jones, but she also writes fiction, and her novel, Princess of Sparta, is the first in her Heroes of the Trojan War series, and will be released soon from Mythmakers Publishing. It tells the story of a (famous) naive princess turning into a confident woman in the age of heroes (and heroines), and I'm really looking forward to reading it. But how do you turn the heroes...

Three new books for new readers

I got three emails this week reminding me about new book releases, so I thought I'd share the information in a quick blog post.

 
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Today celebrates the paperback release of Karen Wyle's Division. You can find my review of Division by clicking this link. It's a fascinating exploration of near-future science and the life of conjoined twins, beautifully and convincingly imagine, and filled with thought-provoking twists and details.  
 
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Entertaining Angels and Saving Teens

 
I'm delighted to welcome author Emerald Barnes to my blog today, celebrating the cover reveal of her latest book, Entertaining Angels. Just looking at the title makes me hear the word "unawares" in the back of my mind, which makes me think this novel might be somewhat different from Read Me Dead, and Piercing Through the Darkness--Emerald's two earlier books. It turns out, these angels have something very important and relevant on their mind, and a teen who's lost hope would be we...

Too many books won't spoil the broth

Some books have puns. Some have twists in the tail (or tale). Some are short, some are long, but too many books will never spoil the broth. And the last book in this week's collection of reviews offers 50 stories like pastries to go with that broth and 50 cups of coffee.

Of course, too many books sometimes leaves me unable to read what I've long been wanting to read, but this week offered several treats. When I host authors on this blog, I often think how much I want to read their books, and I...