THE JAMES MASON COMMUNITY BOOK CLUB discussion

Vince wrote: "There's a new review of THIS LITTLE PIGGY BELONGS TO THE DEVIL by Washington Square News critic Jason Bowers. http://wsnhighlighter.wordpress.com/2..."

WONDERFUL!!CONGRATS!!

My short story, "Hide the Weird," is in the current Spring 2012 issue of Space and Time Magazine, at a newsstand near you, or via http://www.spaceandtimemagazine.com. Information and free contest on my blog, http://www.stevenebelanger.blogspot.com. Thanks, Rick!

Steven wrote: "My short story, "Hide the Weird," is in the current Spring 2012 issue of Space and Time Magazine, at a newsstand near you, or via http://www.spaceandtimemagazine.com. Information and free contest ..."

great links Steven!!

Hi everyone!

I'm hosting a giveaway for my second novel. You can check out the description of the book and read some reviews here: A Greater Monster.

You can enter the giveaway here: http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

It's an edgy book for readers who like challenging, unusual literature.

Thank you!

David wrote: "Hi everyone!

I'm hosting a giveaway for my second novel. You can check out the description of the book and read some reviews here: A Greater Monster.

You can enter the giveaway h..."

best wishes on the Giveaway- super sounding book!!!

Thanks, Rick!

The Dark Age and The Last Prophet are scheduled to be offered for free on Amazon this Friday and Saturday (March 30th and 31st). Download copies for free and check them out for yourself.


The Dark Age:
http://www.amazon.com/The-Dark-Surviv...


The Last Prophet:
http://www.amazon.com/The-Last-Prophe...

Technically science fiction, my 'Warden' novels are almost anti-fantasies, which poke a fair, or perhaps an unfair amount of good-natured fun at the serious tone and dependence on magic common to many epic fantasy adventure genre novels. With their charming and truly likeable characters, witty, intelligent humor, and prose style blending humorous science fiction and epic fantasy elements, they are a fun read. I believe they will appeal to readers of these genres who may be looking for something fresh and different.
Both books are available as trade paperbacks and e-books.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005MAWTUM
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005MRNIA0

D.L. wrote: "
Technically science fiction, my 'Warden' novels are almost anti-fantasies, which poke a fair, or perhaps an unfair amount..."

Jeff wrote: "The Dark Age and The Last Prophet are scheduled to be offered for free on Amazon this Friday and Saturday (March 30th and 31st). Download copies for free and check them out for yourself.

[bookcov..."

PLOT AND COVERS ON ALL BOOKS LOOK GREAT!!!!

For anyone interested, I'm running a giveaway on my site for 10 free ebook copies in my book, The Truce.

Www.emilanfiction.com

E. wrote: "For anyone interested, I'm running a giveaway on my site for 10 free ebook copies in my book, The Truce.

Www.emilanfiction.com"

Super!!! great book!!

Hi all. I'm a new member of the group and looking forward to some good reading and good discussions. Here are books below:



Christian Fiction/Family Secrets/Domestic Abuse



Christian Fiction/International Intrigue/Human-trafficking

Pamela

Thanks Rick!!

Hi everyone. I'm relatively new to the group and have a book available for free on the kindle through Saturday.

Friends With Partial Benefits

Take one disillusioned divorcée; add in the hunky best friend of her son and what do you get? Complications…Friends With Partial Benefits - An edgy romantic comedy with a lot of balls, tennis ones mostly…

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005...

Friends With Partial Benefits

Luke wrote: "Hi everyone. I'm relatively new to the group and have a book available for free on the kindle through Saturday.

Friends With Partial Benefits

Take one disillusioned divorcée; add in the hunky bes..."

Super sounding book Luke! best wishes!!!

It's only one venue out of many, but The Limping Dog is currently no. 7 on the 100 best seller list in the mystery/crime category at http://www.fictionwise.com/ebooks/c6/...

I hope you take the time to check this out. I think she did a great job.
Mike
http://www.goodchoicereading.com/2012...

Jeff wrote: "The Dark Age and The Last Prophet are scheduled to be offered for free on Amazon this Friday and Saturday (March 30th and 31st). Download copies for free and check them out for yourself.

[bookcov..."Thank for the downloads. Are now waiting on my kindle. Anxious to read them.

Rick wrote: "Steven wrote: "My short story, "Hide the Weird," is in the current Spring 2012 issue of Space and Time Magazine, at a newsstand near you, or via http://www.spaceandtimemagazine.com. Information an..."

Thanks, Rick! I appreciate your enthusiasm and support!

I just put Bogey's Ace in the Hole up on the GoodReads Giveaway for those who might be interested.

The only people who might strike terror in Chris and Pamela Cross’s hearts are the Church Ladies, who want them to find a missing friend. When the friend turns up on her own, Chris finds a new kind of terror—a Murder for Hire plot the woman has overheard.

Ride along in Chris’s 1950 vintage Chevy with the Church Ladies, his wife Pamela, their son Mikey, and two overzealous yellow Labrador Retrievers while they try to find not only a potential killer, but the intended victim.

Elizabeth wrote: "Jeff wrote: "The Dark Age and The Last Prophet are scheduled to be offered for free on Amazon this Friday and Saturday (March 30th and 31st). Download copies for free and check them out for yoursel..."

That's great, Elizabeth. I really hope you enjoy them!

Hi Rick, This is Mary Firmin, Deadly Pleasures. I hope I didn't lose my place in this group. It is my very favorite. I want to tell you about my blog tour. You can sign in on the link below. scroll down and say YES. This is all very new stuff to me! Glad to be back with Rick and all the rest of you folks. Mary

http://www.goodreads.com/event/show/2...

Mary wrote: "Hi Rick, This is Mary Firmin, Deadly Pleasures. I hope I didn't lose my place in this group. It is my very favorite. I want to tell you about my blog tour. You can sign in on the link below. scroll..."

WONDERFUL to have you back Mary!!! welcome :>)))

It is good to be back in the fold. I will not miss another e-mail. Hugs to all, Mary

New reviews for The Limping Dog: http://www.amazon.com/The-Limping-Dog...

By the way, I'm doing a Goodreads giveaway on this mystery. Check it out.

I just wanted to let everyone know that my review of the novel Banned for Life by D.R. Haney has been published in Crack The Spine http://www.crackthespine.com/2012/04/.... As always I appreciate the support of readers. In addition to this review, others can be found on my blog.
-Ethan
http://e135-abookaweek.blogspot.com/

Rick wrote: "Luke wrote: "Hi everyone. I'm relatively new to the group and have a book available for free on the kindle through Saturday.

Friends With Partial Benefits

Take one disillusioned divorcée; add in ..."

Hi Rick, I'm new to the group and delighted to see your book--will take a look. I'm a sucker for any good story with a dog (or cat) in it. *s*

Hi Rick, Thought I'd highlight one of my books that's timely for the spring--Complete Kitten Care has all the must-knows should you adopt a new furry baby. And spring is kitten season, with lots of litter-ary accidents all around! *s* BTW, look for the latest 2010 version, it's been updated.

I'm working on a companion volume for the puppy lovers in the group. Of course there are also the books for those with golden-oldies. I can't wait to share more news (when available) about my debut thriller that comes out this fall! Woot!

Amy wrote: "Hi Rick, Thought I'd highlight one of my books that's timely for the spring--Complete Kitten Care has all the must-knows should you adopt a new furry baby. And spring is kitten season..."

Sounds great!! My schnauzer is 9 but still has the wonderful innocence and playfullness of a puppy!!
We have a thread here too- in the James Mason Fun Stuff called "Our Best Friends" in which members have posted pictures of their pets!

Rick wrote: "Amy wrote: "Hi Rick, Thought I'd highlight one of my books that's timely for the spring--Complete Kitten Care has all the must-knows should you adopt a new furry baby. And spring is k..."

Awesome, Rick! I'll check out the Our Best Friends thread, I love pet pictures! My Seren-kitty is 14+ years YOUNG and still keeps the German shepherd whipper snapper in line. The Complete Care for Your Aging Dog might offer home care tips for your schnauzer, too--updated last year as well. *s*

Amy wrote: "Rick wrote: "Amy wrote: "Hi Rick, Thought I'd highlight one of my books that's timely for the spring--Complete Kitten Care has all the must-knows should you adopt a new furry baby. An..."

Thanks!!!

I just released my third issue of the monthly series My Husband's On Facebook! The March Edition received some nice reviews from our Goodreads members.This April Edition can be found here and at Amazon.Thanks for the support. The link below is for our UK readers.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Husbands-O...

Well, might as well throw my own work into the mix...

Here's what readers are saying about PERIGEE:

"A real barn-burner"
"...best darned 'sci-fi' book I've read in years."
"...it was a plain great story and great read. I didn't put it down until I finished it."

Stranded in orbit, with no way home before the air runs out…

At hypersonic speed, Polaris AeroSpace has become the premium choice for rapid travel around the world. When a veteran crew’s flight is marooned after a series of baffling malfunctions, they must try to stay alive knowing that help may never arrive.

While they struggle with dwindling life support and increasingly desperate passengers, their colleagues scramble to mount an audacious rescue. Racing against time, they will face shocking betrayals in a fight to save their friends.

As they unravel a web of industrial espionage, the truth will reveal itself to be worse than imagined. And one man will discover that escape may demand a terrible sacrifice.

PERIGEE opens the next chapter in air and space travel, where ordinary people must sometimes accomplish extraordinary things.

http://www.amazon.com/Perigee-ebook/d...

Patrick wrote: "Well, might as well throw my own work into the mix...

Here's what readers are saying about PERIGEE:

"A real barn-burner"
"...best darned 'sci-fi' book I've read in years."
"...it was a plain grea..."

SOUNDS GREAT!!!!!

Come see why all the early reviews are raving about this gut-wrenching thriller. Untreed Reads is proud to bring A Perfect Husband to eReaders worldwide. Out now!

A Perfect Husband by Douglas Wickard

An abandoned cabin…a diabolical killer…a hidden cemetery…a deadly secret is about to be uncovered.

Far from the neon blur of Manhattan – the dizzy buzz of restaurants, theater openings and one too many cocktails – located seventy-two miles outside the City in the sleepy, rural township of Montague, New Jersey, Sami Saxton is looking to rebuild her life. A rebirth, one might call it. And, she intends to do this spiritual resurrection in a small, abandoned fishing cabin, built over forty years ago by her deceased father.

Not quite abandoned…

A lethal serial killer has taken up residence in the basement of Sami’s remote cottage, using her father’s carpenter table for a hobby much more sinister than woodcutting.

Sequestered deep within forty-two acres of tall pine trees, bristling brooks and fresh water lakes, Sami Saxton is about to fight for her life.

The hard truth…nobody will ever hear her scream!

How to Purchase A Perfect Husband:

A Perfect Husband is $4.99 from The Untreed Reads Store in a variety of formats,including PDF, EPUB and Kindle formats. You’ll also find the titles at virtually every ebook retailer around the world including Amazon, B&N, Kobo, WHSmith and Waterstone’s.

Untreed wrote: "Come see why all the early reviews are raving about this gut-wrenching thriller. Untreed Reads is proud to bring A Perfect Husband to eReaders worldwide. Out now!

[bookcover:A Perfect Husband|1342..."

What a great plot and wonderful cover!!

It's proven to be popular, the plot at least. If you'd like to read an excerpt we have one on the book page linked in the announcement.

Hi Everyone, This is Mary Firmin,author of Deadly Pleasures. I was recently interviewed by Gael McAuthor, who sen me a multitude of questions which I answered. She did a fantastic job of interpreting my answers. Check out her blog. I know she is still looking for people to interview. Let me know what you think. You too, Rick. I value your opinion.

http://www.blogher.com/mary-firmin-au...

All the best to one and all,
Mary Firmin

Hi all,

My book has been out for a few months now and I thought it was about time I did a Book Trailer for it.

I posted it today so please swing by and have a look. I'm pretty excited and proud at how it turned out (It's my first attempt at making a trailer)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEWdY...

Cheers
Steve (SW Lothian)

Hey, I really liked it. Everything from the music to the flashes between text and your photo. Great job!

Patrick wrote: "Well, might as well throw my own work into the mix..."

This reminded me I have it in my virtual TBR stack so maybe that should be next up.

My book has been out for a few months now and it's very, very slowly selling. Read the first chapter here and make up your own minds if you want a copy.

http://www.goodreads.com/story/show/2...

I also have another book that is doing badly but which I love. You can also read the first chapter here too.

http://www.goodreads.com/story/show/2...

They're also only 99c at the moment as well.

Hey David, I did one of those free promotions on Amazon and my novel Silver Knight is FINALLY selling! Maybe give it a try. :)

David wrote: "My book has been out for a few months now and it's very, very slowly selling. Read the first chapter here and make up your own minds if you want a copy.

http://www.goodreads.com/story/show/2......"

What a brilliant and absolutely simple idea. We're going to have to try to get our authors to post excerpts on their author pages.

Untreed Reads is proud to bring this unflinching look at self-destruction, recovery and relapse to eReaders. Always honest but always sympathetic, Minus One: A Twelve Step Journey is now available worldwide.

Minus One: A Twelve-Step Journey by Bridget Bufford

On the run from “broken promises, cocaine and gin, wounds inflicted,” Terry Manescu turns to Alcoholics Anonymous for help. Abstinence alone fails to reform her, though; she resents the meetings, makes every effort to antagonize other AA members, and continues to chase the buzz by substituting sex for booze and drugs. She’s charming, bright, athletic, and not at all shy with the ladies, but also relentlessly self-destructive. Eventually she finds a lesbian AA group of women who’ve faced down their own demons and with their support, Terry learns to tame her rebellious streak and live with integrity.

Sexually charged, by turns harrowing and hopeful, Minus One: A Twelve-Step Journey is a tribute to the meetings and members of Alcoholics Anonymous.

Bridget Bufford grew up in St. Louis and lives now in mid-Missouri where she leads creative writing workshops and designs edible landscapes. Her novel Cemetery Bird has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize; shorter works have appeared in numerous small litmags and fat anthologies. Visit her website.

How to Purchase Minus One: A Twelve-Step Journey:

Minus One: A Twelve-Step Journey is $4.99 from The Untreed Reads Store in a variety of formats,including PDF, EPUB and Kindle formats. You’ll also find the titles at virtually every ebook retailer around the world including Amazon, B&N, Kobo, WHSmith and Waterstone’s.

Ambush of My NametheMy book (The Ambush of My Name) is free for Kindles today. It's the first in the series. The third book in the series will be out at the end of the month.

In celebration of the full moon, I have made my book Observations from the Moon, a Kindle ebook, available for free downloads this weekend, Saturday April 7th and Sunday April 8th.

Download from Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Observations-fr...

Janice George website:
http://www.dixoncreekstudio.com/Janic...

"Inspired by such poets as Basho, Rumi, Shelley, Emily Dickinson, Richard Brautigan, and Bob Dylan, the lyric poems and drawings in Observations from the Moon reveal the intimate process of a woman experiencing transformation.

The poems are accompanied by the author's charcoal and pencil drawings of the feminine form, envisioned as if revealed by moonlight against the dark night. - Kindle eBook edition"

Enjoy!

Hi Everyone, free today and tomorrow, The Seventh Pillar The Seventh PillarCurrently #16 in Action/Adventure. Try it, you'll like it (if you like thrillers).

Janice George wrote: "In celebration of the full moon, I have made my book Observations from the Moon, a Kindle ebook, available for free downloads this weekend, Saturday April 7th and Sunday April 8th.
..."

wonderful!!!

Hi all,

As an Easter special my book will be free on Amazon on Easter Saturday.

My book has been out for a few months now and I thought it was about time I did a Book Trailer for it.

I posted it recently so please swing by and have a look. I'm pretty excited and proud at how it turned out.
http://youtu.be/5bc05hJRTvA

Cheers
Steve (SW Lothian)