THE JAMES MASON COMMUNITY BOOK CLUB discussion

Mary wrote: "Hello, "James Masoners!" Thank you, Rick, for this opportunity. My husband and I have eight e-book titles available on Amazon and Scribd, and coming soon on Smashwords. 2 Non-fiction, three adult r..."

sounds wonderful Mary- best of wishes to you and your husband!

Elaine wrote: "I wrote My Friend Nick the Greek: Life in Las Vegas in the '50s about an old friend whom I liked very much.

http://www.myfriendnickthegreek.com

Elaine C"

wow- seems like a truly facinating book!!!

Hi all! Well, it's finally happened. I've had the short stories out for a bit, but here's the first novel:


It's a post-apocalyptic fantasy -- think Xena meets Mad Max. Check it out (especially because this little cover image doesn't do justice to the beautiful work Lynn Perkins did for me)! Enjoy!

Stuart wrote: "Hi all! Well, it's finally happened. I've had the short stories out for a bit, but here's the first novel:


It's a post-apocalyptic fantasy -- thin..."

congrats Stuart!!!!!!!!!!

Hi, can I post too? My book is called 'Broken City' it's set in the near future after a banking crisis has brought the world to a stand still. Available at Amazon for kindle and smashwords.com for other devises. Thanks for the chance to tell you about it!!!
Broken City

I just released the first novel in my YA series, The Foxfire Chronicles, called Shadows of Past Memories. It's about two best friends trying to untangle their ugly pasts as they move towards their futures, all while one of them is being hunted by an otherworldly madman. It's mostly science fiction, but is has some fantasy, old-fashioned horror and romance aspects. Please check it out!

For more info, visit my website: http://www.alexandralanc.com

D.d. wrote: "Hi, can I post too? My book is called 'Broken City' it's set in the near future after a banking crisis has brought the world to a stand still. Available at Amazon for kindle and smashwords.com for ..."

absolutely D.d- in this Group- member authors are much respected and I feel agreat loyalty to ALL - so post away!!

YAY! I just completed the final manuscript for 'Full House' and it's off to the editor. I put its 1st excerpt on my profile for my GoodReads buddies.
Drumroll, please!
'Ace of Hearts' audiobooke in now available @ http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/jeanholloway2
Take a listen & let me know what you think!

Sean wrote: "Hi there, just wanted to share my new cover with you guys...

http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

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Sean wrote: "Hi there, just wanted to share my new cover with you guys...

http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

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OhMiGosh! The cover is gorgeous! What is amazing is that surveys show a reader will only review a book on-line for 9 seconds before passing it by, or buying it...it ALL weighs on how much 'PoP!' one's cover has...Bravo! Good on You!

GHOST Stories And The Unexplained has JUST published. So happy with Kathi Humphries book design and Gretchen Houser's editing. What a team came together so that I could showcase my family's ghost stories in time for the Holiday Season...Halloween!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBbqfM...

Mark wrote: "By way of introduction my professional history includes director, producer, and writer for family entertainment in the motion picture and television industries; a patented inventor; elected to six ..."



Quite facinating Mark in so many way-

I am expecting the release of my first novel, This Little Piggy Belongs to the Devil" in November. It's a thriller that takes an unforgiving view of revenge. It is a blunt, brutal, vulgar, irreverent, glib, off-the-cuff and occasionally comical first person exercise.

I'm new to the group and published my debut in June. It's called 'In the Blood (A genealogical crime mystery). It was the Goodreads UK Kindle Group read of the month during August and now has 49 reviews on Amazon UK with an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars.

In the Blood (A genealogical crime mystery)
A dark secret locked in the past. A family historian trying against the odds to unlock it.

Read further details and reviews at Amazon.co.uk

Sick of the same ol' run of the mill fantasy? Try Insight, a "fantasy novel for people who hate fantasy novels." Less descriptions of the trees and more of high-tension, edge-of-the-seat plot that you love in your favorite movies.

Available in hardcover ($24.99), paperback ($14.99), and Kindle & Nook ($2.99).

Best!
Terron James

all the above see so very facinating!!

Hello,

I have two books out on Kindle, much to my own surprise as I'm nearly computer-illiterate! If you like traditional fair-play detection with a bit of humour, why not try them? At least they're cheap!

They're Scottish early nineteenth century crime novels, Death in a Scarlet Gown, set in St. Andrews, and Knowledge of Sins Past, set in a fishing village in Fife. The next in the series, which features Charles Murray of Letho, is due out by Christmas and is called Service of the Heir, set in Edinburgh. I work hard to research them but I hope it doesn't show too much!

Lexie

I'll keep it simple.

Boomerang

Product Description
Ted Hogwood's beloved Sarah, a jazz guitar, is in the window of Topp Dollar Pawn. The only way he can get the money to rescue her is to accept an assignment from the AABC, a not nearly official branch of the United States intelligence community. He is partnered with Jerry Kwiatkowski, master of the Hammond B-3 organ and chronic flatulence sufferer, to steal a boomerang containing secrets that should have died with J. Edgar Hoover over thirty years ago. It would be a simple job if only they knew what they were doing. And if a crossbow wielding assassin, two unemployed Australian women, The Director of Central Intelligence and a clothing optional former onion festival queen were not also hot on the boomerang's trail.

Thirty six reviews between Amazon US and UK so far. Twenty-five five star, eight four star and three three star.

A 3.62 average here at Goodreads.

My wife said it was "okay"

My kids don't let me mention it in front of their friends.

My minister bought three copies. My dentist just two. Might have something to do with frequency of visits, I don't know.

Alan

Alan wrote: "I'll keep it simple.

Boomerang

Product Description
Ted Hogwood's beloved Sarah, a jazz guitar, is in the window of Topp Dollar Pawn. The only way he can get the money to rescue her..."

LOL!!! you need to eat more sugar and get them cavities up Alan!

Lexie wrote: "Hello,

I have two books out on Kindle, much to my own surprise as I'm nearly computer-illiterate! If you like traditional fair-play detection with a bit of humour, why not try them? At least they'..."

I admire and am amazed at the amount of research that you must have had to do to capture the early nineteenth century Scotland- something you should be quite proud of Lexie!

Book Giveaway!

Just wanted to put in a quick thread, we have a blog tour going right now and wanted to put out the invite to my fellow James Mason'ers to join us. At nearly every stop we are giving away an autographed copy of The Legend of Lady MacLaoch - so come on down!
The tour schedule is http://beckybanksbooks.blogspot.com/p..., we're halfway through but giveaways don't close until Saturday Oct. 1st.

Cheers!
Becky
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Becky Banks
Author of The Legend of Lady MacLaoch
www.beckybanksonline.com

Becky wrote: " Book Giveaway!

Just wanted to put in a quick thread, we have a blog tour going right now and wanted to put out the invite to my fellow James Mason'..."

sounds wonderful!!! I think the tour schedule link does not work- at least not working when I click it

Thanks so much for allowing us to talk about our own work... I have a give away for THE CURSE OF YAMA: THE C WALKER ADVENTURES BOOK 1 going on on the GR giveaway site. There is also a giveaway on my FB page https://www.facebook.com/#!/KFRidleyB...
It's a middle grade action adventure where Indiana Jones meets Nancy Drew. Thanks so much for letting me share.

Also my WIP is about to be released. DIRT, the first in The Dirt Trilogy. You can go to my website and check it out. http://www.kfridley.com

I'm pleased to announce that I was recently interviewed about my thoughts on the process of writing and about my book, The Box of Daughter: Overcoming a Legacy of Emotional Abuse, on InkDrop Reviews.

The interviewer asked some really good questions -- it was a great brain exercise!

Becky, I tried the link for the blog tour and it doesn't seem to go through, FYI.

My debut novel, Reaching Riverdale, released this past week!

Reaching Riverdale

Take a peek at my website for more details, geetaschrayter.com/books and stay tuned for novel #2 in 2012!

Katherine wrote: "I'm pleased to announce that I was recently interviewed about my thoughts on the process of writing and about my book, The Box of Daughter: Overcoming a Legacy of Emotional Abuse, o..."

wonderful interview!!

Geeta wrote: "My debut novel, Reaching Riverdale, released this past week!

Reaching Riverdale

Take a peek at my website for more details, geetaschrayter.com/books and stay tuned for novel #2 in..."

superb website!!

Rick wrote: "Geeta wrote: "My debut novel, Reaching Riverdale, released this past week!

Reaching Riverdale

Take a peek at my website for more details, geetaschrayter.com/books and stay tuned f..."

Thanks Rick! :)

I have several books out and about on the interwebs. Paranormal romances:



Chick Lit:



A literary fiction novella



And a free horror short story, about 50 pages

Eric Rasmussen - editor of so many works by Shakespeare asked me to pass along the following message- which I am happy to do!!

I just checked out your group, and it looks fantastic! I'd be happy to offer the James Mason Group members a 20% discount on THE SHAKESPEARE THEFTS. As the group moderator, I will let you pass the message along. Anyone who is interested in the book may enter the code XP356ED on the Palgrave.com website to receive the discount.

The link is:

http://us.macmillan.com/book.aspx?isb...

The Shakespeare Thefts: Stealing the World's Most Famous Book

Albert wrote: "http://www.amazon.com/Madman-in-the-M...


On sale now at 2.99


A MOST IMAGINATIVE AND BRILLIANT BOOK, September 26, 2..."

and I stand by every word!!!

Heather wrote: "I have several books out and about on the interwebs. Paranormal romances:



Chick Lit:


..."

so many wonderful books Heather- great plots!!!!

There are so many great books on here! Congrats, everyone!

Rick wrote, "wonderful interview!!

Thank you, Rick! It is so great to have you support all of us -- much appreciated! And nice review of Madman in the Mirror!

Albert wrote: "Thanks, it is greatly appreciated Rick."

Katherine wrote: "Rick wrote, "wonderful interview!!

Thank you, Rick! It is so great to have you support all of us -- much appreciated! And nice review of Madman in the Mirror!"

actually I owe all of you a great thanks! your work and posts bring me so muuch joy!

Hi everyone, my new mystery/suspense novel, Remain in Light, is now available in ebook format from Vanilla Heart Publishing.

The story: In 1968, Irène Laureux's husband was murdered during the Paris riots and his body dumped near Notre-Dame cathedral. Thirty years later, she finally catches up with his killer. With the help of American writer Martin Paige, Irène will illuminate decades of secrets and lies only to discover that her husband's death is part of something far more sinister including government secrets, stolen identities and police corruption.

The book is available at Amazon, Smashwords and soon at B&N. The trade paperback will be released mid-January. You can read an extended synopsis and watch the book trailer at this link:

http://collinkelley.blogspot.com/p/conqu...

I'd love to hear from you if you decide to read it!

Cheers,
Collin

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THE DARK AGE-SURVIVORS OF THE PULSE
September 30-October 3, 2011



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For a chance to win a free, signed copy of THE GREAT COLLAPSE-SURVIVORS OF THE PULSE, the prequel to The Dark Age, just visit www.hortonlibrary.com and complete the simple form. The winner will be selected on 10/31/2011.

Hello Masonites (or should that be Mason Groupies?)
Try my brand new novel 'Eland Dances'.
Peter Fitt uses a Soviet airplane in a development project, and the Russians use this opportunity to supply arms to both sides in the Rhodesia/Zimbabwe independence struggle. They intend to escalate the civil war so their cadres can climb into power. Shit rises to the top when stirred.
Pete instinctively dislikes the power-hungry men who see others as ego-food or enemies. In his family, with a memory of San beliefs, these are looked on as human predators, men possessed by lion spirits.
The eland opposes the selfish and destructive carnivores, the lions, and helps those who embrace the principle that the strong should defend others, not prey on them.
Healing power is found in dance, in trance, but courage, and love, are for each to find.
Available as an ebook from Amazon/kindle http://amzn.to/oMossa
or from smashwords http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/...

Philip wrote: "Hello Masonites (or should that be Mason Groupies?)
Try my brand new novel 'Eland Dances'.
Peter Fitt uses a Soviet airplane in a development project, and the Russians use this opportunity to suppl..."

LOL! Masonites!! actually I coined the term "James Masoners" but we answer to all "Mason" terminologies Phillip!

'Eland Dances' seems like a winner to me!!!!

Thanks, Rick. I certainly hope so. I expect to be a James Masoner for a while, however the one book may fare.
Bitten by the writing bug, and even more important, my grandchildren have told friends and classmates "My grandpa writes books."
Which results in suitably awed expressions & many status points, since reading is still a bit mysterious in their age-group.

Philip wrote: "Thanks, Rick. I certainly hope so. I expect to be a James Masoner for a while, however the one book may fare.
Bitten by the writing bug, and even more important, my grandchildren have told friends ..."

indeed it should earn status points- I lack the skills to produce a book- thats why I have so very much respect for those who do have them!

Philip wrote: "Thanks, Rick. I certainly hope so. I expect to be a James Masoner for a while, however the one book may fare.
Bitten by the writing bug, and even more important, my grandchildren have told friends ..."

Awww! That's too cute! My ten year old cousin reads my books (he's a boy) and he gets really excited about them, reading out the bit's he thinks are funny to the whole room! ADORABLE!

heres two of my books Folks, i recommend them as a good read!!,-)

Emotio believes in You
The Girl with Nine Toes. A story about personal growth

I'm having a giveaway for my novel, Ghosts of a Tired Universe. All I ask is that you leave a review on Amazon, Smashwords, or B&N, etc.

If you're a Neil Gaiman or Charles de Lint fan, you might enjoy this story about a sculptor who decides to destroy the universe.

Free download here:
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/...
Just click "buy" and enter the coupon code KL36Y.

Coupon expires in 11/1/11.

For those interested in historical fiction may I suggest Ice King.
Currently on UK Amazon, HF, romance slavery # 1 & for the same lisiting in the US # 6
If you are a Liverpool fan give it a try - although it has nothing to do with football :-o)
cheers
Geoff
www.geoffwoodland.com

Hello James Mason group,

Thanks for the continuous support with my book, STEALING REMBRANDTS. As a sign of my gratitude, I am pleased to announce an exclusive discount for all James Mason group members.

Enter code XP356ED and save 20% when you order a copy of the book on Palgrave.com

I know I mentioned some "review statistics" in my previous post, but the reviewer who really seemed to give the best overall view of Boomerang was Iain Manson on his The No-Hoper blog. Positive, yet constructive (I have addressed the issues he includes in his review) and most wonderfully, he understood the book and its author's intent. Iain's blog is usually interesting, sometimes funny and deserves more readers. If I might direct you to his review of Boomerang as a start.
http://www.the-no-hoper.com/1/post/20...

Anthony M. wrote: "Hello James Mason group,

Thanks for the continuous support with my book, STEALING REMBRANDTS. As a sign of my gratitude, I am pleased to announce an exclusive discount for all James Mason group me..."

My brother - who is not much of a reader- is reading STEALING REMBRANDTS as we speak!

Geoff (Scouse) wrote: "For those interested in historical fiction may I suggest Ice King.
Currently on UK Amazon, HF, romance slavery # 1 & for the same lisiting in the US ..."

quite a fetching book cover!

Alan wrote: "I know I mentioned some "review statistics" in my previous post, but the reviewer who really seemed to give the best overall view of Boomerang was Iain Manson on his The No-Hoper blo..."

Iain, indeed has a fine blog- hope he joins andposts about it on MEMBER BLOG THREAD!

Rick,
Glad you like the cover - just received a very nice review of the story (with 5*) from a reader. The review only shows on the US site, not the UK site -but who cares when someone likes your book ? :-o)