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July 18, 2019
Sugar & Snails, on #LisaBurtonRadio
It’s all sugar and snails and intriguing tales over at Craig Boyack’s place today …
Don’t touch that dial! You’ve landed on Lisa Burton Radio. The only show that brings you interviews with the characters from the books you love. I’m your host Lisa the robot girl, and my special gu…
July 17, 2019
#BookReview: The Gate
by D L Cross (also known as Staci Troilo)
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Book Blurb:
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He lost his job. He lost his girl. Now it’s all he can do not to lose his life. Landon Thorne is a disgraced archaeologist, a laughing stock in his field because of his unconventional beliefs – he’s an ancient astronaut theorist. No one takes him seriously. Until an alien armada targets Earth. Now Landon’s in high demand – by the US government and someone far more sinister. They race across two continents to the Gate of the Gods, the one place on Earth that might give humans an advantage over the aliens. But no one is prepared for what they’ll find. And not everyone will make it out alive. Fans of action, intrigue, and aliens will love The Gate, the first book in the Astral Conspiracy series. Pick up your copy now.
My Review:
Having read other books by this author (Staci Troilo/D L Cross/Kiera Beck), I grabbed my copy of The Gate as soon as it went on pre-order, and I haven’t been disappointed. What a fantastic fast-paced read.
We meet Landon Thorne, long ridiculed for his outlandish beliefs. Then we meet the agents of AATIP, who pull us into a world of betrayal, back-stabbing, ambition, lies, and intrigue.
Meanwhile, an Astral App has alerted everyone on Earth that Aliens are coming. All of a sudden, Landon Thorne is the man everyone wants. And while he’s happy his beliefs and life’s work have, finally, been recognised and vindicated, he’s less than thrilled at the mess and complications he gets pulled into.
While the author has obviously done lots of research for this book, she doesn’t bore the reader with it, but uses it to enhance an already gripping tale of Aliens, conspiracies, government secrets, and betrayals.
While this first episode in the series does end on a bit of a cliffhanger, it also rounds off many of the preceding threads nicely and leaves you wanting more. I’m eagerly awaiting the second book in the Invasion Universe (Astral Conspiracy) series.
If you’re a fan of ancient-alien theories, thrown together with modern conspiracy theories and plenty of action, suspense, and intrigue, then you’re bound to love this book. I can’t recommend this first book in the series highly enough. It gets a solid 5 stars from me. Go out and buy it now.
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NOTE ON RATINGS: I consider a 3-star rating a positive review. Picky about which books I give 5 stars to, I reserve this highest rating for the stories I find stunning and which moved me.
5 STARS: IT WAS AMAZING! I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN! — Highly Recommended.
4 STARS: I WOULD PULL AN ALL-NIGHTER — Go read this book.
3 STARS: IT WAS GOOD! — An okay read. Didn’t love it. Didn’t hate it.
2 STARS: I MAY HAVE LIKED A FEW THINGS —Lacking in some areas: writing, characterisation, and/or problematic plot lines.
1 STAR: NOT MY CUP OF TEA —Lots of issues with this book.
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#ShareAReviewDay Tuesday – “Partners in Time” by Stevie Turner
Check out this awesome book review, shared on Marcia Meara’s blog … so many good books to read just lately …
This afternoon, we have the pleasure of reading a terrific review of Stevie Turner’s book, Partners in Time. I have no doubt you’ll all enjoy this one, and will be eager to share it wit…
Source: #ShareAReviewDay Tuesday – “Partners in Time” by Stevie Turner
Using Similes and Metaphors
A great post from Joan Hall today over on Story Empire, where she talks about using similes and metaphors in our writing …
Hi, SE Readers. Joan here today. We’ve all heard of similes and metaphors. Most of us have probably used them in our writing at some point. Using a simile or metaphor is an easy way to describe a c…
Source: Using Similes and Metaphors
July 16, 2019
#ShareAReviewDay Tuesday – “The Bright Side of Darkness” by Jo Elizabeth Pinto
It’s ‘share a review’ day over on Marcia Meara’s blog today … here’s her review of a great-looking book …
So happy to welcome today’s special guest, Jo Elizabeth Pinto, who is sharing a review of her book, The Bright Side of Darkness. I know you folks will all enjoy reading and sharing this revie…
Source: #ShareAReviewDay Tuesday – “The Bright Side of Darkness” by Jo Elizabeth Pinto
Blessed Mayhem
Check out this great book review over on Kevin Cooper’s blog …
A chance encounter . . . a deadly predicament . . . a lethal decision. The infamous Mr. Mayhem is not your average serial killer. Reminiscent of the beloved Hannibal Lecter, minus his thirst for fl…
Source: Blessed Mayhem
Harmony Kent’s FALLOUT #bookrelease #excerpt #review
My latest book is getting some love (and a fab review!) over at Staci Troilo’s place today …
July 15, 2019
Conflict Thesaurus Entry: Seeing an Ex with Someone New ~ WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®
Another great thesaurus entry from Writers Helping Writers …
Conflict is very often the magic sauce for generating tension and turning a ho-hum story into one that rivets readers. As such, every scene should contain a struggle of some kind. Maybe it’s an internal tug-of-war having to do with … Continue reading →
Source: Conflict Thesaurus Entry: Seeing an Ex with Someone New ~ WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®
#Bookreview #Poetry : My Maine: Haiku through the Seasons by Bette A. Stevens
This looks like a lovely book of poetry. Check out the full review of Bette Stevens’ book over on Robbie Cheadle’s blog …
What Amazon says Inspired by The Pine Tree State—Maine’s diverse landscape, natural beauty, rural communities, and independent people—the author’s 150 haiku poems, along with her photographs, refle…
Source: #Bookreview #Poetry : My Maine: Haiku through the Seasons by Bette A. Stevens
July 12, 2019
#BookReview: The Undoing of Arlo Knott
by Heather Child
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Book Blurb:
What if your life had an ‘undo’ button?
Arlo Knott develops the mysterious ability to reverse his last action. It makes him able to experience anything, to charm any woman and impress any friend. His is a life free of mistakes, a life without regret.
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But second chances aren’t all they’re cracked up to be. As wonderful as his new life is, a mistake in Arlo’s traumatic childhood still haunts him and the temptation to undo, undo and keep undoing could be too much to resist.
Mainstream crossover fiction for fans of Matt Haig, Gail Honeyman and Rowan Coleman, from the author of Everything About You.
A Note From the Publisher
*TO REFLECT THE TIME-REVERSING ASPECTS OF THE NOVEL, PLEASE NOTE THIS BOOK HAS A NON-TRADITIONAL CHAPTERING FORMAT, STARTING WITH ‘PART 6’ ON PAGE 1.*
My Review:
Thanks to NetGalley and Orbit for this ARC book.
The cover and story premise pulled me right in with this book, and the story within didn’t disappoint. I really felt for the main character and lived his mistakes and regrets along with him.
A childhood tragedy leaves Arlo scarred and desperate to make things right in his life. He develops an aversion to mistakes and, once he discovers he can go backward, he falls into a habit of rewinding and putting things right. What he doesn’t realise is that the laws of quantum physics continue to operate, and all actions have consequences.
I loved this book and read it quite quickly to say how busy I am, lol. This read has given me a new author to watch out for. I can’t recommend The Undoing of Arlo Knott enough, and it gets a solid 5 stars from me.
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NOTE ON RATINGS: I consider a 3-star rating a positive review. Picky about which books I give 5 stars to, I reserve this highest rating for the stories I find stunning and which moved me.
5 STARS: IT WAS AMAZING! I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN! — Highly Recommended.
4 STARS: I WOULD PULL AN ALL-NIGHTER — Go read this book.
3 STARS: IT WAS GOOD! — An okay read. Didn’t love it. Didn’t hate it.
2 STARS: I MAY HAVE LIKED A FEW THINGS —Lacking in some areas: writing, characterisation, and/or problematic plot lines.
1 STAR: NOT MY CUP OF TEA —Lots of issues with this book.
AMAZON UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Undoing-Arlo-Knott-Heather-Child-ebook/dp/B07PTBV9LB/
AMAZON US: https://www.amazon.com/Undoing-Arlo-Knott-Heather-Child-ebook/dp/B07PTBV9LB/
