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EarthTalk® – Is Amazon.com an environmental hero or villain?

From the Editors of E – The Environmental MagazineDear EarthTalk: Is Amazon.com an environmental hero or villain?                     — J. West, Orange, CA

Not surprisingly, Amazon.com’s environmental performance is a mixed bag. One charge often levied by critics is that Amazon’s low pricing and expedited shipping encourages customers to spend more on more unnecessary stuff, further exacerbating our already rampant consumerism. Likewise, critics charge that the company’s “Prime” servi...

A gift for writers from Marielle S Smith

Marielle S Smith is the author of that wonderfully helpful book 52 Weeks of Writing Author Journal and Planner . Just for you, dear writer, she’s sharing in this guest post her top five tips for staying motivated. Annnnnnnndddd…Mariëlle will be awarding a $25 Amazon or Barnes and Noble GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour., so keep reading to learn more about that.

5 Ways to Stay Motivated in the New Year

The past two years have challenged us all and it can...

The Romance Novel Formula

by Alicia LeighAlicia Leigh will be awarding a paperback copy of The Romance Novel Formula to 3 randomly drawn winners via rafflecopter during the tour.

Is there a secret formula for writing a successful romance novel? Backed by research and professional expertise, The Romance Novel Formula provides everything you need to take you from idea to first draft of your breakout romance novel.

Join best-selling romance author and academic researcher, Alicia Leigh, as you discover:

*How to ...

EarthTalk® – About That Ozone Thing

From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine

Dear EarthTalk : Has anyone calculated the positive health and/or economic impacts of international efforts to protect the stratospheric ozone layer beginning in the late 1980s?

  — C. Marin, St. Louis, MO

1987’s Montreal Protocol, a landmark international agreement calling on the nations of the world to ban the production and distribution of man-made chemicals that deplete the stratospheric ozone layer, has been billed as one of the...

MY TOP 10 WAYS TO SHOW GRATITUDE from Jaime L. Mathews

Jaime is the author of Sunroofs & Shoeboxes (more about that farther down in this post, along with info about how you can enter the giveaway to win a free copy of this fabulous book). She’s been good enough to put together this Top Ten list to share with all of you. Thanks, Jaime!

1. Do something nice every single day for someone else

2. Compliment someone. Make someone else feel beautiful and unique. 

3. Donate your time to an organization you are passionate about

4. Unexpectedl...

EarthTalk® – Can Light Pollution Really Cause Breast Cancer?

From the Editors of E – The Environmental MagazineDear EarthTalk: What is “light pollution?” Is it really a factor in breast cancer?

—Gudrun Smythe, Madison, Wisconsin

The glow of city lights blotting out stars in the night sky has frustrated many a stargazer, but recent studies have shown that “light pollution”—defined as excess or obtrusive light at night—can actually have serious health effects. Researchers have found that exposure to bright nocturnal light can decrease the ...

The Christmas Blanket by Ed Damiano

Read on to learn about this charming book and enter the giveaway for a chance to win a free copy.

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​Mascot Books ~ Amazon

What is the meaning of Christmas? That’s what eight-year-old EJ wants to know. The other kids say it’s about getting toys‚ but is it, really?

​One evening, EJ’s mother takes him to the Rockefeller Center to see the lighting of the most magical tree in the world, and EJ meets someone who teaches him what Christmas is truly all about.

About the Author...

EarthTalk® – Dishwasher or Hand-Washing?

From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine

Dear EarthTalk: My husband thinks it’s better for the planet to hand-wash dishes in the sink, but it seems to me using the dishwasher is more eco-friendly. Can you settle this debate for us? — Chris B., Bowie, MD

Hands-down, the dishwasher is the way to go, not only from the standpoint of water waste and energy use but also to preserve your own sanity. Who needs to be scrubbing, rinsing and drying dishes all day when an efficient mach...

Diana Aleksandrova ~ Three Questions & a Cover

Three Questions and a Cover — a short interview with one of my favorite authors, along with one of the author’s covers.

I’ve never written for children, but I know it takes a particular personality type and skill set to do it well. It’s always a treat, then, to have people like Diana Aleksandrova, author of Mother’s Love, here for 3QC, because I learn so much.

Oh, and there’s a giveaway, so be sure to enter.

How did you come up with the idea for your new book?

We can all agree th...

Yvonne Wakefield ~ Three Questions & a Cover

Three Questions and a Cover — a short interview with one of my favorite authors, along with one of the author’s covers.

Yvonne Wakefield’s memoirs are not your average coming-of-age stories. Not by a long shot. After you’ve read this short interview and a brief excerpt from Babe in the Woods , you’ll jump at the chance to find out what happened to her next.

Of all the stories you could have told, why THIS one?

Babe in the Woods: Self Portrait, is my evolving story about my relati...