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The Story behind Finding Emma

Finding Emma sounds the sort of novel that would grip me and not let go, every mother's nightmare yet, according to the reviews, still a tale of hope...


Megan sees her daughter Emma everywhere. She's the little girl standing in the supermarket, the child waiting for the swings at the playground, the girl with ice cream dripping down her face. But it's never Emma -- because Emma's been missing for two years. Unable to handle the constant heartache of all the false sightings, Megan's husban...

Reading Independence after July 4th

Still reading, still trying to catch up on that list, and still working on adding my what IFS books to Createspace and Smashwords, I really ought to stop and do the housework. But first I'll post a few more book reviews and ponder why I didn't read these War of Independence books before July the fourth instead of after. I certainly learned a lot, and enjoyed the reading.

First in this week's reading was Doug Lucas' Conversations with a Dead Man. Told in a leisurely conversational style, the st...

I can't resist these deals!

Seventh Star Press are having an Open House with lots of free books on Kindle. And Knox Robinson has a great free historical novel available tomorrow. How can you resist?

Just go to http://www.seventhstarpress.com/ for sci fi and fantasy delights

Brotherhood of Swords
Angelkiller
The Exodus Gate
Crown of Vengeance
Poseidon's Children (see my review of Poseidon's Children)
Cinema of Shadows
Overkill (see my review of Overkill)
and Redheart (see my review of Redheart)















And for Anne Brear's To Take Her Pri...

How to Connect those Connections

Taken from a talk I gave on Sunday at the Writers' Mill. This is a very low-level approach to getting connected, from one beginner to another...
Internet Writing, Marketing and NetworkingIf you’ve got an email address you’re on the internet.If you’ve got a book out or an article in a magazine, you’re into marketing.If you’ve got friends, you’re networking.And if you use Google, you can do almost anything. GoogleGoogle is your friend.Google “how to join facebook” “How to join goodreads” “How...

What's in a positive review?

I end all my reviews by disclosing how I got hold of the book. I'm told it's important to declare when you've been asked to review a book, and I can see it makes sense--"I received a free copy of this book from the author / publisher / publicist / blog tour organizer etc... in exchange for my honest review." But I add the disclosures for my own purposes too, so I can keep track of which books I "bought" free as a result of good advertising, which ones I was given, which ones I have in real-bo...

Interview with a Danish YA author, Willow Rose

I reviewed The Eye of the Crystal Ball by Willow Rose a while ago and was delighted to get the chance to interview the author now as she celebrates the release of her latest YA novel, Savage.

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Threads

I read R. Scott Anderson's new book, The Uncommon Thread, recently and really loved it. You can find my review on gather here. And today I'm delighted to welcome the author to my blog. 

"A compassionate Radiation Oncologist and dedicated father of seven, R. Scott Anderson, M.D. is also an unforgettable writer," says the blurb I've been reading. I believe it. "His columns have charmed readers for years in Mississippi, and he’s bringing some of those pieces out again, along with some new st...

Was there time to read on July 4th

Our son came home for the long weekend and we played board games, ate out on the deck, and generally had a good time.  He also played lots of computer games with his brother, so, yes, I did manage to read during the week as well. I didn't get on the computer much, so my email lists are numbered in the hundreds (rapidly approaching the thousands) again. But my review list is still only one and a half books behind schedule. There's hope for me yet :)

Anyway, here, with suitable coffee recom...

Will there be time to read on July 4th?

I'm only one and a half books behind on my reading schedule now, unless you count that strange plan to read one book a month just for myself. Maybe I'll read something quickly tomorrow. Meanwhile, grab your coffee mugs if you want some recommendations for books to enjoy during the long weekend.

Aaron Paul Lazar's Essentially Yours is second in his Tall Pines series, set in the Adirondacks, filled with great characters and genuine heart, exciting, intriguing and thoroughly entertaining, it's a...

Time, balance, writing and life

I'm delighted to welcome author Kristy James to my blog today. I have her book Enza on my reading list and am very much looking forward to it. But my reading list is long (all the way to November now!) and my time is in urgent need of balance. Kristy's post gives me a nice reminder that it's okay when other things come first, once or twice, or even always, maybe... as her novel might also reveal.

Thank you so much for visiting my blog Kristy, and now I'll pass it over to you.


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