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The Sand Prince

A fellow member of International Thriller Writers released her debut novel late last year. Kim Alexander's The Sand Prince is the first in a series. If you like fantasy with intrigue , wit and some adult content, check out Kim's book. The Library Nerdette says "...two dimensions, countless incredible characters, and an epic storyline that is sure to span into a fantastic series." THE SAND PRINCE “When the storm came, it was made of magic, not rain, and when it had passed, the life and the

Spirit Houses

Spirit Houses can be found in many Southeast Asian countries. These small, often ornate, structures are generally placed on a dais or pillar near a family's home or the site of a business. The Spirit House helps protect the family or business and serves as a shelter for spirits, including those that were displaced in the building process. In my trips to Laos, Myamanar, Cambodia and Thailand, I've seen many Spirit Houses. They are filled with gifts to appease the spirits -- fruit, soft

A Secondhand Life - Pamela Crane

From time to time I feature books by other authors. In today's blog post, I'm highlighting a recent release by fellow International Thriller Writer Pamela Crane. Give the book a try. A Secondhand Life In a freak collision when she was twelve, Mia Germaine faced death and the loss of her father. A heart transplant from a young murder victim saved her life, but not without a price. Twenty years later, chilling nightmares about an unresolved homicide begin to plague Mia. Compelled by these

Sunbury Press Releases DEAD of SUMMER

https://pennsylvanus.wordpress.com/ta... Attorney investigates death of woman who was uncovering sextrafficking Posted on July 24, 2015 by sunburypress | 1 Comment CARLISLE, Pa. — Sunbury Press has released Dead of Summer, Sherry Knowlton’s second Alexa Williams novel. The first book, Dead of Autumn, was released last year. In a tale of suspense that travels from Southcentral Pennsylvania to Africa to the iconic Woodstock Festival of 1969, Dead of Summerembroils Alexa

Ruins of War -

From time to time, I alert my readers to exciting new releases. Here's a heads up on John A. Connell's new novel, RUINS of WAR. Looks like an engrossing read. Give it a try. In the winter of 1945, seven months after the Nazi defeat, Munich is in ruins. Mason Collins—former Chicago police detective, U.S. soldier, and prisoner-of-war—is now Chief Warrant Officer of the American Zone of Occupation. It’s his job to enforce the law in a place where order has been obliterated. And his job just

S. L. Ellis Review of Dead of Autumn

S. L. Ellis, author of the Cassie Cruise mystery LANE CHANGES has done a review of DEAD of AUTUMN on her blog. Below is a reprint of her review. The original, as well as a Book Blitz feature of DEAD of AUTUMN (along with the entire first chapter) is available at http://www.cassiecruise.com Dead of Autumn bySherry Knowlton (an ITW Debut Author) Knowlton's debut mystery novel covers both present day and history in rural Pennsylvania. Lawyer Alexa Williamsrecently returned home to her

Dead of Summer - 777 challenge

Melissa F. Miller, Author passed me the following challenge: "to share 7 lines from page 7 of my work in progress and tag 7 author friends to do the same." Even though I was in the middle of working through my editor's comments on DEAD of SUMMER, of course I dropped everything to comply. Here are my 7 (okay 6) lines from DEAD of SUMMER to be published in the next few weeks: With dread Alexa turned to survey the rest of the room. She moaned and swayed when she spied a pool of blood on the

The Memory Painter - new release

From time to time, I alert my readers to exciting new releases.  Here's a heads up on Gwendolyn Womack's new novel, The MEMORY PAINTER.  It's getting great reviews. Give it a try.   TWO LOVERS WHO HAVE TRAVELED ACROSS TIME. A TEAM OF SCIENTISTS AT THE CUTTING EDGE OF MEMORY RESEARCH. A MIRACLE DRUG THAT UNLOCKS AN ANCIENT MYSTERY.   Bryan Pierce is an internationally famous artist whose paintings have dazzled the world. But there’s a secret to Bryan’s success: Every canvas is inspired by an

Earth Day and Arbor Day Reflection

Both Earth Day and Arbor Day took place this week. Both days give us a chance to reflect on how essential a heathy planet is to our lives and those of future generations. For years I've kept a clip of the poem, "The Peace of Wild Things," by Wendell Berry on my desk. I've read it hundreds of times. Here is a chance for all of you to hear Wendell Berry read the poem himself. Thanks to Vimeo and The Schumann Media Center for making it available on the web. The Peace of Wild Things

In Wildness is the Preservation of the World (In Tribute to Thoreau)

The Pennsylvania Chapter of the Sierra Club published one of my poems in the Winter 2015 edition of their newsletter, The Sylvanian.  The poem is reprinted below.  The Sierra Club does wonderful work on environmental issues.  Their motto is "explore, enjoy and protect the planet."   In Wildness is the Preservation of the World (In Tribute to Thoreau)   An explosion of green. The silverback emerges from the jungle. Heart racing from the mock charge, I spend the next hour entranced by his family