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This Book Changed My Life - Guest Post by Shebat

“Dream Dancer” by Janet Morris
Life does not always have a great reputation for dealing a fair hand. Without going into details, suffice it to say that despair grasped me within its claws when I was fifteen years old. There seemed only one way to escape it, or so it seemed to me at that time. It was in desperation that I took measures that would have led to a final act... and then I read “Dream Dancer”, the first book in the trilogy written by the incredible and indomitable Janet Morris.

“Dr...

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Life of Pi - Guest Review

Life of Pi by Yann Martel - Review by Marla
Where do I begin with this one? I’ve been contemplating the book, the symbolism of the story, Martel’s writing, so on and so forth since I started the book. Here is the deal: I wanted to LOVE this book. I’ve heard numerous readers rave about the book (since finishing I’ve also found that not everyone loved it – thank goodness - I was starting to feel like a pariah). It has been touted as such a moving and inspirational tale that I was sure I would lo...

The Tech Guy - A New Romantic Comedy

My new romantic comedy, The Tech Guy, was released on Valentine's Day,

I hope you will take a look at this fun, sassy story about ambition, love, and secrets.

THE TECH GUY
Emma Barton is a workaholic. Nothing is more important than becoming managing editor of the magazine she works for. And she has the perfect plan to achieve that goal. Then Guy Walker enters her office. Sexy, sweet, and super popular, the new tech guy takes the office by storm. Will he derail every strategy Emma has in place? If he discovers her secret, it could ruin Emma’s career and turn her life upside down.



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The Twelve Tribes of Hattie

Guest review by QBR fan AlenaOne of the things I share with my mother-in-law (other than loving her son and grandsons) is a love of reading. Many times we have bonded over book titles. So, when I felt a book underneath the wrapping paper at Christmas, I was pretty confident she would choose a winner. I was pleased to see a title, The Twelve Tribes of Hattie, which I had not yet read.Once again, my mother in law had produced a winner.The book opens rather dramatically with 10 month-old tw...

Reviewer Giveaway-Thank You, Fans!

Since Quickie Book Reviews started on Facebook, fans have shared their "quickie" reviews of books they've read by posting to the timeline. We have some regular posters and some fans who've only posted once or twice. 

As a thank you to all the wonderful fans who post reviews on QBR, I'm giving away two $5 Amazon Gift Cards.

Here's how you qualify:
~Post a review to the timeline by January 31
~Also, anyone that has posted a review in December or January is automatically qualified
~Note: Reviews...

TOP 10 LIST - Year End Special Edition

What were the best books you read in 2012? Below are lists from a few of the fans of the QBR Facebook page.

MARLA
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
Thought provoking and moving. Cisneros uses several vignettes in the voice of a young, Latino girl growing up in Chicago to tell the story of many. I knew after finishing the introduction that I wouldn’t be putting the book down until I’d finished, and I didn’t!
Collateral by Ellen HopkinsI cannot get through a Hopkins novel without feeling...

EReaders for Kids: Just Another Screen?

As a parent I’m constantly in the midst of the “battle of the screens” with my children. They want to be on them more, and I’m struggling to steer them toward non-screen activities. Unfortunately I can’t say that modeling the behavior is one of my strategies as the very nature of my work has me staring at screens most of the day. However, I want my children to grow up as I did, learning and growing using a little bit of independence and imagination. Not comatose, glassy eyed, and with the onl...

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The Tide Breaker by Sonya Watson
Blurb: Once upon a time, there was a sixteen year-old girl that lost both her parents under unusual circumstances. Abrianna was lonely and found some comfort in the arms of her boyfriend, Michael. Life turned grim when she realizes that a man, who was once the enforcer of fate, wanted her to die. The disgraced enforcer had taken great steps to ensure Abrianna’s death and planned to do this by enlisting the help of humans and creatures without their knowledge. E...