Isabella Louise Anderson's Blog, page 75
February 28, 2014
The Adventures of Pebble Beach
“The Adventures of Pebble Beach” by Barbara Berger
Blurb:Chick Lit meets Self Help in this high-spirited tale of a newly divorced, 40-something woman with two teenage sons who is trying to take control of her life, her sex-crazed body, and her new relationships with men – while struggling to build a career in advertising in the big city. When she realizes how disastrous her relationships with men are and an unsavoury business scandal threatens to ruin her burgeoning career, our brave heroine d...
February 24, 2014
BOOK PROMO: Blame It on the Fame
“Blame It on the Fame” by Tracie Banister
Blurb:A power-trippin’ bitch, a has-been, a skanky ex-model, a press-shy indie queen, and a British stage actress no one knows – that’s how the Best Actress hopefuls in this year’s too-close-to-call Oscar race cattily describe each other. Which of them will win the much-coveted gold statue and what price will they be forced to pay as they travel the red carpeted-path to Hollywood glory?
Amidst all the press-schmoozing and angsting over which designer go...
February 21, 2014
Julie Shackman
About author, Julie Shackman:I’m a writer of contemporary romance and harbour an obsession of books; pretty stationery and handbags.“Rock My World” is my first novel.I also write captions and verses for greetings card companies and am an avid reader.I’m married with two gorgeous sons and live in Scotland.
INTERVIEW
Describe yourself in five words: Grateful to my wonderful publishers!
Tell us about your book, “Rock My World”: It’s a contemporary romance but with a paranormal edge to it. I’m a hug...
February 20, 2014
There’s Cake in My Future
Book review of “There’s Cake in My Future”
“There’s Cake in My Future” by Kim Gruenenfelder
Book Description:
After listening to her closest friends’ latest travails in love, parenting, and careers, superstitious bride-to-be Nicole (Nic) believes she has the perfect recipe for everyone’s happiness: a bridal shower “cake pull” in which each ribboned silver charm planted in her cake will bring its recipient the magical assistance she needs to change her destiny. Melissa (Mel), still ringless after...
Tara Ellison
About author, Tara Ellison:I had a very fragmented childhood and lived all over the place. I was born in London but raised in Sydney and Hong Kong. My youth was spent immersed in American culture and eventually I realized my dream of moving to the US to pursue an acting career. Show business turned out not to be a good fit (on reflection I guess I didn’t want it badly enough), and I spent many years trying to figure out what I wanted to do next. I took writing classes and discovered that the...
February 19, 2014
Chocolate for Breakfast
Book review of “Chocolate For Breakfast”
“Chocolate for Breakfast” by Martha Reynolds
Book Description:
Young Bernie (Bernadette) Maguire is in for the journey of a lifetime when her junior year abroad takes her to Fribourg, Switzerland. Ripe for love and adventure, she is seduced by a handsome Swiss banker, but is horrified when she discovers she’s pregnant. Protected and befriended by those who help to keep her secret for as long as possible, this moving rite-of-passage tale will warm the hear...
Portia MacIntosh
**About author, Portia MacIntosh:When she was fifteen-years-old, Portia MacIntosh fell in with a bad crowd… rockstars.
After disappearing on tour and living the rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle for a few years, Portia landed a job in the music industry – but only so that she didn’t have to join the real world just yet.
Now in her twenties, Portia is ready to spill the beans on the things she has witnessed over the years. Well, kind of. If her famous friends knew that she was borrowing their lives to ins...
February 18, 2014
Chick Lit Goddess Changes
Changes for Chick Lit Goddess has come once again, but this is a good thing, folks!
If you’re a follower of mine on Twitter, the feed from WordPress will no longer be coming from @ILA121209, but rather now from @ChickLitGoddess. Also, they will no longer be fed from my personal “friend” Facebook page, but rather from my Isabella Louise Anderson – Author “LIKE” page. If you subscribe to CLG by email, then you’re in the clear, but for those of you who aren’t, be sure to make the changes in order...
Bangkok Transit
“Bangkok Transit” by Eva Fejos
Blurb:Bangkok: a sizzling, all-embracing, exotic city where the past and the present intertwine. It’s a place where anything can happen… and anything really does happen. The paths of seven people cross in this metropolis. Seven seekers, for whom this city might be a final destination. Or perhaps it is only the start of a new journey? A successful businessman; a celebrated supermodel; a man who is forever the outsider; a young mother who suddenly loses everything;...
February 17, 2014
Glenice Raj
About author, Glenice Raj:Work in the Fashion Industry in NYC and attend Fordham University, getting my Bachelors degree in Computer Science. One day, hope to get a dog if I stop killing plants. My caretaker skills are a work in progress.
INTERVIEW
Describe your writing style in five sentences: I would love to think my style is similar to Jane Austen and Helen Fielding, but I am told that is not the case! If you ask me, I am Fielding’s twin. That’s my story and I am sticking with it!
Tell us abo...
