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November 28, 2014
5* Review - That Witch Ripped Up My Flowers!
5* Review By Jane Finch for Readers’ Favorite
That Witch Ripped Up My Flowers by Michele Lynn Seigfried is the story of a princess who loves her flower garden. It is something that is very precious to her. Unfortunately, the witch doesn’t like flowers at all and she destroys all the flowers. The princess is very upset and can’t understand why the witch would not like flowers, but even more so why would she want to destroy something so beautiful. Fortunately, the princess has a very clever mother, the Queen, who comes up with an idea to protect the flowers from the naughty witch. Between them, can the princess and the Queen manage to solve the problem of stopping the witch from carrying out any more destruction in the flower garden?
This is a sweet story, told in rhyme which helps the story to flow well. The illustrations are simple and colourful and bring the story to life. The author and illustrator, Michele Lynn Siegfried, has done a really good job in conveying a story that is not just about good and evil, but also about jealousy and envy. The witch doesn’t like the princess because she is beautiful, as are the flowers. The witch can’t stand things that are beautiful and so she acts in a mean manner. The fact that the princess finds a way to solve the problem rather than retaliate is a good life lesson in dealing with bullies. This would be a lovely story to be read to a child at bedtime where the parent could discuss the reasons why the princess was successful in acting the way she did.
Purchase link: http://amzn.to/1yqqBaZ
That Witch Ripped Up My Flowers by Michele Lynn Seigfried is the story of a princess who loves her flower garden. It is something that is very precious to her. Unfortunately, the witch doesn’t like flowers at all and she destroys all the flowers. The princess is very upset and can’t understand why the witch would not like flowers, but even more so why would she want to destroy something so beautiful. Fortunately, the princess has a very clever mother, the Queen, who comes up with an idea to protect the flowers from the naughty witch. Between them, can the princess and the Queen manage to solve the problem of stopping the witch from carrying out any more destruction in the flower garden?
This is a sweet story, told in rhyme which helps the story to flow well. The illustrations are simple and colourful and bring the story to life. The author and illustrator, Michele Lynn Siegfried, has done a really good job in conveying a story that is not just about good and evil, but also about jealousy and envy. The witch doesn’t like the princess because she is beautiful, as are the flowers. The witch can’t stand things that are beautiful and so she acts in a mean manner. The fact that the princess finds a way to solve the problem rather than retaliate is a good life lesson in dealing with bullies. This would be a lovely story to be read to a child at bedtime where the parent could discuss the reasons why the princess was successful in acting the way she did.
Purchase link: http://amzn.to/1yqqBaZ
Review - Community Affairs
The first of the reviews is in for Community Affairs! Check it out!
Trudi LoPreto for Readers’ Favorite says: Community Affairs (Jersey Shore Mystery Series Book 3) by Michele Lynn Seigfried has all the elements for mystery, sleuthing and comedy written in one good story. Bonnie lives on the Jersey shore with her husband and two daughters. Bonnie has a good life until Senator and Lyla Spratt move in next door. Bonnie and Lyla instantly don’t like each other. Lyla does everything she can to make Bonnie’s life miserable, and succeeds. Bonnie believes and sets out to prove that Lyla is responsible for the disappearance and death of Polly Pitcher. This gets her into lots and lots of trouble. Bonnie tells the story while being held captive. She shares what Lyla has done, including among other things defacing her garage and spreading nasty rumors. Bonnie’s husband, the police and the FBI warn her to not get involved, but that only makes her want to solve the case even more.
Community Affairs is a mystery story with humor. Michele Lynn Seigfried has created characters that will make you laugh, worry, love and hate. I found myself reading late into the night because I couldn’t wait to find out what Bonnie would do next. It kept me involved right up to the ending I never saw coming. Community Affairs stands very well on its own merit. I highly recommend this book and anxiously await book number four.
Community Affairs (Kindle version) is available for pre-order now on Amazon!
To pre-order, click here: http://amzn.to/1qnafz3
The pre-order price is $2.99 and the price will go up to $3.99 when released.
The paperback and nook versions will be out on January 27, 2015.
Trudi LoPreto for Readers’ Favorite says: Community Affairs (Jersey Shore Mystery Series Book 3) by Michele Lynn Seigfried has all the elements for mystery, sleuthing and comedy written in one good story. Bonnie lives on the Jersey shore with her husband and two daughters. Bonnie has a good life until Senator and Lyla Spratt move in next door. Bonnie and Lyla instantly don’t like each other. Lyla does everything she can to make Bonnie’s life miserable, and succeeds. Bonnie believes and sets out to prove that Lyla is responsible for the disappearance and death of Polly Pitcher. This gets her into lots and lots of trouble. Bonnie tells the story while being held captive. She shares what Lyla has done, including among other things defacing her garage and spreading nasty rumors. Bonnie’s husband, the police and the FBI warn her to not get involved, but that only makes her want to solve the case even more.
Community Affairs is a mystery story with humor. Michele Lynn Seigfried has created characters that will make you laugh, worry, love and hate. I found myself reading late into the night because I couldn’t wait to find out what Bonnie would do next. It kept me involved right up to the ending I never saw coming. Community Affairs stands very well on its own merit. I highly recommend this book and anxiously await book number four.
Community Affairs (Kindle version) is available for pre-order now on Amazon!
To pre-order, click here: http://amzn.to/1qnafz3
The pre-order price is $2.99 and the price will go up to $3.99 when released.
The paperback and nook versions will be out on January 27, 2015.
November 26, 2014
Review & Guest Post - Fatal Brushstroke
Check out the Guest Post by Sybil Johnson with AWESOME advice for writers!
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November 25, 2014
5* Review - Nobody Bullies Bub!
I'm so excited about this 5 star review for Nobody Bullies Bub!
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Reviewed by Jane Finch for Readers' Favorite
Nobody Bullies Bub! by Michele Lynn Siegfried is also illustrated by Michele and tells the story of Bub and how he stands up to a bully at school. The bully tries to take Bub’s lunch, and the story explores the way Bub manages to stand up for himself. It focuses on being strong, being confident, telling a teacher, telling parents, and most of all, not to over-react. The illustrations are simple yet colourful, which will hold a young reader’s attention. Bub is immediately a likeable character and, as readers, children will immediately see how wrong the bully is, and how unjust. The book finishes with helpful advice about what to do if a child finds themselves in a similar position to Bub.
This is a helpful little story that will assist a child to realise not only if they are being bullied, but what they can do about it. Unfortunately, bullying is all too common in schools today and it will help a child to know that there is something they can do about it. Bub’s story is typical of how a bully will single out a child and the advice the author, Michele Lynn Siegfried, offers is set out in a simple and concise way. This will be an ideal book for a parent to read with a child, to offer explanations and to discuss a variety of situations where bullying might occur. Also in the classroom, the teacher could emphasise that bullying will not be tolerated and perhaps avoid situations like Bub's, which could have turned out much worse if Bub had not been able to stand up to the bully.
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Reviewed by Jane Finch for Readers' Favorite
Nobody Bullies Bub! by Michele Lynn Siegfried is also illustrated by Michele and tells the story of Bub and how he stands up to a bully at school. The bully tries to take Bub’s lunch, and the story explores the way Bub manages to stand up for himself. It focuses on being strong, being confident, telling a teacher, telling parents, and most of all, not to over-react. The illustrations are simple yet colourful, which will hold a young reader’s attention. Bub is immediately a likeable character and, as readers, children will immediately see how wrong the bully is, and how unjust. The book finishes with helpful advice about what to do if a child finds themselves in a similar position to Bub.
This is a helpful little story that will assist a child to realise not only if they are being bullied, but what they can do about it. Unfortunately, bullying is all too common in schools today and it will help a child to know that there is something they can do about it. Bub’s story is typical of how a bully will single out a child and the advice the author, Michele Lynn Siegfried, offers is set out in a simple and concise way. This will be an ideal book for a parent to read with a child, to offer explanations and to discuss a variety of situations where bullying might occur. Also in the classroom, the teacher could emphasise that bullying will not be tolerated and perhaps avoid situations like Bub's, which could have turned out much worse if Bub had not been able to stand up to the bully.
November 18, 2014
Community Affairs is Available for Pre-Order!
Now available for pre-order! Community Affairs (Kindle version only)! The paperback and nook versions will be out on January 27, 2015. The pre-order price is $2.99 and the price will go up to $3.99 when released. Place your order now to get the discounted price!
http://amzn.to/1qnafz3
It’s neighbor vs. neighbor in this cozy mystery! And it’s told from Bonnie’s point of view. While it is book 3 in the series, it stands on its own, with a totally different plot. You definitely don’t have to read the other books in the series to know what’s going on.
Book Description:
A tale of kidnapping, murder, and neighbors you’d like to kidnap and murder…
Bonnie Fattori is a sexy, sassy, Italian Princess living in New Jersey. She’s loving life with a rich husband, beachfront living, and a promotion at work—until a new neighbor, Lyla Spratt, is determined to destroy her happiness.
After several run-ins with the unstable woman next door, Bonnie starts to suspect a connection between her new neighbor and the untimely death of a local resident, Polly Pitcher. She recruits her good friend Chelsey to help figure out if her suspicions are correct.
As the neighbors go head-to-head in a hilarious battle, Lyla is pushed to the brink of insanity. The more unhinged Lyla becomes, the more Bonnie’s life and the safety of her family are at risk. Can Bonnie find out what really happened to Polly Pitcher before it’s too late? A perfect read for those who like laugh-out-loud humor in their mysteries!
http://amzn.to/1qnafz3
It’s neighbor vs. neighbor in this cozy mystery! And it’s told from Bonnie’s point of view. While it is book 3 in the series, it stands on its own, with a totally different plot. You definitely don’t have to read the other books in the series to know what’s going on.
Book Description:
A tale of kidnapping, murder, and neighbors you’d like to kidnap and murder…
Bonnie Fattori is a sexy, sassy, Italian Princess living in New Jersey. She’s loving life with a rich husband, beachfront living, and a promotion at work—until a new neighbor, Lyla Spratt, is determined to destroy her happiness.
After several run-ins with the unstable woman next door, Bonnie starts to suspect a connection between her new neighbor and the untimely death of a local resident, Polly Pitcher. She recruits her good friend Chelsey to help figure out if her suspicions are correct.
As the neighbors go head-to-head in a hilarious battle, Lyla is pushed to the brink of insanity. The more unhinged Lyla becomes, the more Bonnie’s life and the safety of her family are at risk. Can Bonnie find out what really happened to Polly Pitcher before it’s too late? A perfect read for those who like laugh-out-loud humor in their mysteries!
November 2, 2014
Cover Reveal - Community Affairs
Stop by my website today to see the cover for Community Affairs, Book 3 in the Jersey Shore Mystery Series!
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I’ve also selected a release date: January 27, 2014.
I have it back from the editor, and I’m doing another proofread myself. It’s almost formatted for kindle and I still have to do the formatting for the paperback, but I wanted to wait on that until I get the proofreading done.
In just a couple of weeks, I’ll be getting copies out to the Beta Readers — thank you for all who signed up to do that for me! And I’m in the process of scheduling a book tour for February, so the bloggers who sign up for that will be getting the book soon for their reviews as well. If you want to participate in the book tour or be a beta reader, just let me know and I’ll hook you up!
I’m so excited about this one, I just LOVE Bonnie as the main character. It’s definitely my new favorite in the Jersey Shore Mystery Series. Thank you to everyone who has been asking me about it!
http://michelelynnseigfried.com/2014/...
I’ve also selected a release date: January 27, 2014.
I have it back from the editor, and I’m doing another proofread myself. It’s almost formatted for kindle and I still have to do the formatting for the paperback, but I wanted to wait on that until I get the proofreading done.
In just a couple of weeks, I’ll be getting copies out to the Beta Readers — thank you for all who signed up to do that for me! And I’m in the process of scheduling a book tour for February, so the bloggers who sign up for that will be getting the book soon for their reviews as well. If you want to participate in the book tour or be a beta reader, just let me know and I’ll hook you up!
I’m so excited about this one, I just LOVE Bonnie as the main character. It’s definitely my new favorite in the Jersey Shore Mystery Series. Thank you to everyone who has been asking me about it!
Handcuffs & High Heels – Guest Post & Giveaway!
See my website for a giveaway for a chance to win new book, "Handcuffs and High Heels" and guest post on "Addicted to Books" by Author J. M. Edwards.
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Steinert High Craft Show
What a wonderful day it was today, at the Steinert High School in Hamilton, NJ, despite mother nature's attempts at putting a damper on things! I was thrilled to meet a long-time fan/supporter of mine! And I am so happy that I was able to reconnect with an old friend there.
Book sales were good too, but it's the great people I've had the pleasure of meeting and seeing again that make it all worthwhile.
A special thank you to the ladies from Steinert's PTA that run the craft show--they are always so supportive of me! It was great to see you all again, and I'm looking forward to next year!
xo
Book sales were good too, but it's the great people I've had the pleasure of meeting and seeing again that make it all worthwhile.
A special thank you to the ladies from Steinert's PTA that run the craft show--they are always so supportive of me! It was great to see you all again, and I'm looking forward to next year!
xo
October 22, 2014
Community Affairs Update
Hello friends!
Community Affairs is through editing and is in the proofreading stage! I should have it back in about a week, so I can do another proofread myself. Then I’ll format the paperback version, upload it to the printer, then order a proof copy. Meanwhile, I’ll format it for Kindle and Nook. Then it’s off to the beta readers and reviewers for a couple of months before it will be officially released.
Interested in an advanced copy? Become one of my beta readers!
What does a beta reader do?
Well, that’s easy. You’ll get a free early copy of the book (kindle or nook, your choice) – before the public can buy it. You’ll let me know what you thought, and if you see any spelling, grammatical or consistency errors. You’ll write a review to put on Amazon. Then, I’ll put your name in the front of the book thanking you for your help (If you want your name there)!
Sound interesting? Send me a message and let me know you want to be a beta reader!
Stay tuned! I’m going to reveal the cover for Community Affairs next week!
Community Affairs is through editing and is in the proofreading stage! I should have it back in about a week, so I can do another proofread myself. Then I’ll format the paperback version, upload it to the printer, then order a proof copy. Meanwhile, I’ll format it for Kindle and Nook. Then it’s off to the beta readers and reviewers for a couple of months before it will be officially released.
Interested in an advanced copy? Become one of my beta readers!
What does a beta reader do?
Well, that’s easy. You’ll get a free early copy of the book (kindle or nook, your choice) – before the public can buy it. You’ll let me know what you thought, and if you see any spelling, grammatical or consistency errors. You’ll write a review to put on Amazon. Then, I’ll put your name in the front of the book thanking you for your help (If you want your name there)!
Sound interesting? Send me a message and let me know you want to be a beta reader!
Stay tuned! I’m going to reveal the cover for Community Affairs next week!
October 20, 2014
Creating Memorable Characters!
Come & see me in Jamesburg, NJ on Saturday at this free event!
Sisters in Crime/Central Jersey
P.O. Box 274, Jamesburg, NJ 08831-0274
http://www.sistersincrimenj.org/
GET INTO CHARACTER!
Author Michele Seigfried, of Bordentown, will offer advice on “Creating Memorable Characters” at the Oct. 25 meeting of Sisters in Crime/Central Jersey at the Jamesburg Senior Center,139 Stevens Ave.,Jamesburg. Her program begins at 11:45 a.m. and admission is free.
In addition to hearing Seigfried’s presentation, all attending this Halloween-season meeting are invited to get into character for a “Heroes and Villains” costume party. Unleash your inner literary champion or evildoer — are you really Scarlett O’Hara? Katniss Everdeen? Bellatrix Lestrange? Non-members are welcome to participate. A prize will be awarded for the best costume. Those staying can bring a lunch or chip in for pizza; coffee and tea will be provided.
The day will begin with a 10 a.m. Readers’ Group discussion of the E. J. Copperman paranormal mystery Chance of a Ghost, and a 10:30 a.m. business meeting. Guests, new members and press are always welcome at SinC/CJ meetings. For more information, call (973) 527-1507, email rebeccarussell@verizon.net or visit http://www.sistersincrimenj.org/
Sisters in Crime/Central Jersey
P.O. Box 274, Jamesburg, NJ 08831-0274
http://www.sistersincrimenj.org/
GET INTO CHARACTER!
Author Michele Seigfried, of Bordentown, will offer advice on “Creating Memorable Characters” at the Oct. 25 meeting of Sisters in Crime/Central Jersey at the Jamesburg Senior Center,139 Stevens Ave.,Jamesburg. Her program begins at 11:45 a.m. and admission is free.
In addition to hearing Seigfried’s presentation, all attending this Halloween-season meeting are invited to get into character for a “Heroes and Villains” costume party. Unleash your inner literary champion or evildoer — are you really Scarlett O’Hara? Katniss Everdeen? Bellatrix Lestrange? Non-members are welcome to participate. A prize will be awarded for the best costume. Those staying can bring a lunch or chip in for pizza; coffee and tea will be provided.
The day will begin with a 10 a.m. Readers’ Group discussion of the E. J. Copperman paranormal mystery Chance of a Ghost, and a 10:30 a.m. business meeting. Guests, new members and press are always welcome at SinC/CJ meetings. For more information, call (973) 527-1507, email rebeccarussell@verizon.net or visit http://www.sistersincrimenj.org/
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