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The River review: "Best book I've read in Years!"

Here is a new 5 STAR review for The River from Amazon, printed here with permission from the author.

"Best book I've read in Years! This is one of the best books I've read in years. If you like thrills, science, mystery, history and great character development (and who doesn't!) - this book is for you. I enjoy reading books that are based on actual facts (historic or scientific) with fully developed fictional characters, some science fiction and great suspense. I like to learn something wh...

Divine Intervention review: "Jasmine McLellan will soon be one of your favorite characters!"

This is a recent 5 STAR review from Amazon.com, reprinted here with permission from the reviewer.

"Jasmine McLellan will soon be one of your favorite characters! The character Jasmine McLellan is wonderfully complex and likable. I can easily see her "starring" in many sequels. Cheryl Kaye Tardif is an amazing story teller and this is another page turner. I look forward to her new books more than any other author." --John F. Zur

Thank you so much, John. I am truly glad you enjoyed Divine...

Review a Cheryl Kaye Tardif novel and receive free ebooks or your name in my next novel

August is my birthday month and anyone who knows me knows I love giving away books around my birthday. So for the month of August, I have a fun giveaway that rewards my favorite people--my readers.
Reviews are something that every author needs in order to compete in today's book world, and I don't always ask people to write them or post them. Now that I've branched out into ebooks, I really could use some fresh reviews from readers who want to share their thoughts and feelings about my work.
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New banner poll for Cheryl Kaye Tardif's suspense site

Okay, so my last banner poll was very close and I've narrowed down the choices to 2 possible banners for my revamped site at www.cherylktardif.com. But I still need your help. The 2 banners below were slightly adjusted after feedback suggested different font sizes may be better. Please vote in the poll underneath and let me know which banner you like best. If you'd like to tell me why, please leave a comment. I appreciate your help with this. Thank you!
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Cheryl Kaye Tardif is a Canadian...

My thoughts on the Kobo ereader

I was recently asked to give my opinions of the Kobo ereader on another blog, and I've decided to share them with you here. Since Kobo is a Canadian company and I'm from Canada, I am a bit biased. I really want this company to succeed; I was one of their first Canadian authors at the very beginning when they were known as Shortcovers. So I do have history with them.

But I'm also a Kindle fan and Sony ereader fan and others.

I recently bought a Kobo ereader. For a few reasons.

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Which banner do you think is the best?

Today I have a bit of a dilemma and I really could use your help. I'm getting a new banner made for my website and I can't decide on the font for my name. I'd like it to be reflective of the fact that I write mainly suspense, but I also want people to be able to read it. And so I'm asking you, dear reader, to take two minutes and let me know which you like best.

Now here are the banners. The poll is right below them.

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These banners were created by the very talented Jennifer at Sapphire...

Should writers pursue print publication or publish their own ebooks?

The above question came up in a forum recently, and while everyone has to determine what's right for them as it is a very personal decision, I gave them my thoughts on the topic.

I say go for both--print and ebooks. If you have a traditional publisher for your print, all the better. But don't let that stop you from publishing your own ebooks, especially the ones your agent and publisher aren't interested in. You definitely don't want to overlook the ebook market. That's where the money is...

Seven Easy Steps for Importing PDF or ePub Files to Your Kobo eReader

Many people are wondering if they can add PDF and ePub files to their Kobo ereader, and the answer is yes . You CAN import PDF and ePub files into your Kobo ereader using Adobe Digital Editions, a free program that you can install on your PC or laptop.

Once you've imported one PDF or ePub file, you'll see just how easy it is, and it will open the opportunities for you as an ebook consumer as you'll be able to buy books from other retailers, including Smashwords.com, where you'll find some aweso...

Betty Dravis's celebrity interview is up on DOD: Bestselling Canadian author CHERYL KAYE TARDIF tells all

I was recently interviewed by author Betty Dravis, who blogs regularly over at Dames of Dialogue. Betty is one of the authors of Dream Reachers, a book of celebrity interviews, with her co-writer Chase Von.

I was very honored when Betty asked to interview me for DOD, and even more honored when she mentioned that I would be featured in Dream Reachers 2, the second inspirational celebrity tell-all by Betty and Chase.

Want to know how Dr. Seuss influenced my writing? Check it out.

Betty Dravis's ce...

Whale Song review: "mystical, honest, haunting and wonderful"

Here is a new review for my bestselling novel WHALE SONG:

"Anyone who has heard the haunting sound of a whale's song will never forget it. So it is with this story, mystical, honest, haunting and wonderful. So emotional in fact, that I am writing this review while my eyes are still damp with tears. Tears of joy, tears of sorrow, and a great feeling of enlightenment and belonging...Cheryl Kaye Tardif, you moved me...If I take nothing more away with me from reading this book, these three alone w...