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[Sarah]

Hi All,

I've recently published my debut novel 'The Happiness That Comes'.
Inspired by my own experience it deals with the difficult issues of self esteem and eating disorders. It is aimed primarily at teenage girls, but has also been written to give insight to adults and those around them on what it is like for those who suffer:


Having just moved to a new school, thirteen-year-old Jess Lewis finds herself without friends or much confidence. Struggling to fit in and worrying what is wrong with her grandmother, Jess wishes she could be more like Erin; the stunning, talented gymnast with an amazing boyfriend. But as Jess strives to hide her unhappiness from her family, she discovers that like her, Erin has a dark secret; one that could cost them both everything …

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Happiness-Tha...

Any help on how to promote it would be greatly appreciated! (Starting with how you get a short link to your book!)

[Jon]

Hi everyone. I've recently published a set of five books—translations and commentaries on eastern spiritual texts by a wonderful 20th century philosopher. It's been a labour of love, and I'm hopeful people will find these works helpful. :)

The Mukhya Upanishads: Books of Hidden Wisdom
The Vedanta Philosophy of Sankaracharya: Crest-Jewel of Wisdom, Atma Bodha, Tattva Bodha, Vakhya Sudha, Atmanatma-viveka, with Articles and Commentaries
Tao Teh King: An Interpretation of Lao Tse's Book of the Way and of Righteousness
The Bhagavad Gita: Songs of the Master
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: The Book of the Spiritual Man

[William]

The Reality Engineers: Volume 1: What Happens At Con Stays At Con . . . a science-fiction action-comedy-romance-thriller, by William A. Hainline.

Lonely inventor Terry “Gadget” Anders spends most of his time in his garage nerding out and trying to create real-life versions of the stuff in his comic books…with mixed results. What he needed was a little adventure in his life . . . but when his cosplaying friends “Buffy” and “Angelus" drag him out of the house to a local sci-fi convention, he runs into more adventure than he bargained for, in the form of the beautiful and equally nerdy Dizzy . . . and sparks fly like there’s an overloaded Tesla Coil. But Gadget’s new crush is full of secrets, and some of them are dangerous.

When people start dying at the convention, Gadget gets sucked into Dizzy’s crazy-chaotic world of aliens, time travel, and mind-melting psionic powers. If he can’t put the truth together fast, then the mysteries his femme fatale hides might wind up killing him and his friends, too! Hey, nobody ever said new relationships are easy . . . but if he plays his Magic card right, Gadget just might be able to win the girl and help save the world just in time to catch the big celebrity panel at the con. Put on your best cosplay and tune-up your guitars folks, ‘cause this is gonna be the best RetCon EVER!

"If KICK ASS and READY PLAYER ONE had a love child, it would probably resemble something like THE REALITY ENGINEERS." http://amzn.to/191r3yM

[Alexis]

'Causewayhead’ is a black comedy depicting an unconventional Scottish, childhood. It is set in the late 70s and early 80s - the Thatcher years, spanning the Falklands war and the rise of the Peace Movement.
Corinne is brought up by her single mother in a run-down, privately-rented flat in Causewayhead, Stirling, Scotland. The flat is shared with a successive number of people including a single parent on the dole and Corinne’s mother’s friends include revolutionary socialists and drug dealers.
The flatmates Corinne and her mother share with shape Corinne’s environment and outlook. The book follows the changes in her mother’s bohemian lifestyle and her gradual and maps Corinne’s growing awareness of separateness from her mother and her increasing maturity as she develops her own values and a greater awareness of the society she lives in.
‘Causewayhead’ has many moments of humour as well as tragedy. Ultimately uplifting it is a story of courage in the face of adversity and survival against all the odds.
You can find 'Causewayhead' (by Alexis Scott) on Amazon. It was written about ten years ago and inspired by my own life in Stirling with a young child in a flat with dry rot, very little money and a drunken landlord. that said, all the characters are, of course, ficititious!

[Storytimekids]

Hello everyone :-)

Here are my self-published books for children. I sell on eBay as well as Amazon:

http://www.ebay.in/usr/storytimekids

http://www.amazon.in/dp/8193005244

Do let me know if I am promoting ok? Thanks a ton!

[Ray]

Free Kindle Book. Smart Primal Fitness: An Introduction To Paleo only on Saturday 11/15/14.
Just launched my new book and I'm looking for some Nice honest reviews. you can get it here:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PL6E0VS

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[Nicholette]

Hello Everyone,

I've just self-published my first short story in September of this year.

Summary of Soul Chaser:
Soul Chaser is a thrilling narrative of 16 year old Raven Bishop and the journey she would face to discover the destiny she was chosen to behold. It’s one of life’s biggest questions: What happens to your spirit when your body dies? Lucas, a spiritual guide himself chooses Raven after her untimely death, to live on and endure the death of other children who were facing the same fate. Laws are put into place to protect the families who are losing a child but Raven struggles with obedience. She’s never felt love before and when she starts to feel compassion for the parents and the departing children, Lucas is forced to issue a punishment. Raven’s spirit could be facing condemnation if she doesn’t learn to true meaning of selflessness.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O5CFPDG

[J.S.]

I just published my book on Amazon last night! It is called A Symphony of Blood, and is a fantasy action adventure novella. Here is a brief description of it.

In the world of Tyriel there have been many heroes, none more famous than the monster slayer, Gerhold of Vilheim. After the wife of a powerful lord is kidnapped by a vampire, Gerhold is hired to track down the creature. Upon reaching the vampire’s castle he is issued his greatest challenge: fight his way through the monster’s fortress and rescue the woman, or fail, and leave the lady to the unavoidable fate of undeath.
A Symphony of Blood is a heart pounding action-adventure fantasy novella that will keep you riveted until the final page.

http://www.amazon.com/Symphony-Blood-...

[Martin]

I have a Young Adult / crossover book on Amazon for just £0.99 and I'm really pleased with the reviews. When your family tell you it's good, that's one thing - but when a complete strangers tell you, Wow, what a feeling! I also have a couple of short stories too aimed at an older audience! (They're free this week)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Morsus-Magnif...

[Hannah]

I am Hannah Allen Abbott. I joined Goodreads a few weeks ago and found this group yesterday. I've been writing fantasy for decades. I've published three of my books through Amazon, for Kindle and in paperback, with cover art by me and my daughters. All set in the same world, they are independent stories with no temporal ordinality. As the working mother of two, I find marketing my books to be a huge challenge.

I have read all the posts in this group and have already noted books by Abby, Steven, and Katie for both me and my elder daughter to read. I hope someone here will be interested in my fantasy work. Here are very brief descriptions of all three; I will post at greater length on each separately over the next few days. All are suitable for age 14 and up.

The Pearl Singer: A radically different version of Thumbelina, retold in the sense that Gail Carson Levine retells Cinderella and Snow White, building completely new characters and a new story on the barest bones of a familiar tale.

The Black Stag: A pretty classical fantasy with some very cool magic.

The Sword and the Tear: A dark and complex fantasy. Sad stuff happens.

[S.]

#Free book last day today Nov29

"These short stories do indeed feature people desperate to seek love. Told in a journalistic style, the tales seem to feature actual people and have a great, slight cattiness to them -perhaps a result of one heroine's own whims and tastes. It has a touch of Candace Bushnell about it," - Heraclitus.
http://t.co/RM1PTPff70

[Martin]

I currently have two war related short stories available for free on Amazon and a YA ghost story for just $0.99. I would welcome your kind downloads and reviews to help me progress as a writer.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Martin-Reader...

[Amanda]

Riddle

When a scream shreds the quiet of a late spring night, Anya and Matt are drawn into the woods behind their neighborhood and into an old mystery. The cryptic messages and deep secrets invite them further in, but they soon discover that their world is bigger than they ever imagined...and far more dangerous.

http://amzn.to/1A239A7

[Ian]

How do you feel after a breakup? Do you like it? or is it misery?

Tammy had her first breakup, and it isn't the best in the world. She thought she would be alone for the rest of her life she thought that she would never have another love, and she thought that about her past and what she did wrong. Trust me, it wasn't easy for her. Mitch is the strange kid in the school, and he falls in love with Tammy. The only problem is that Justin – the new kid – is also secretly in love with her. Even though Tammy wants to be with both of them, she can only be with one and be happy. But who will she choose? And who will she be happy with? "Vacillating Brown and Black" is an inspiring novella that goes through one girl's journey of true love, love decisions, the road to happiness, and the value of a relationship.

The full novella is right here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1503373525/


As of December 1st, the cover is not fully on there, so the cover that you see on this wattpad story is the cover you will see on the finished print book. the kindle version will come on December 2nt)

[Hannah]

As promised, here is a more extensive description of one of my three books. The Pearl Singer was inspired partly by reading Ella Enchanted and Fairest by Gail Carson Levine, and partly by learning about the throat singers of Tuva and watching the film "Ghengis Blues." Real people can sing in multiple voices simultaneously. I have heard it done. It was the spark that brought The Pearl Singer to life for me. Here's the Amazon description and link. You can also call your local book store and ask them to get it for you. :-)

Amalisa is set apart. She is tiny among the folk of her village. She was born with a birthmark that mars her face. And she possesses the magical gift of a pearl singer—she can sing in multiple voices at the same time. But in Amalisa, the gift extends beyond the pearls. Because of her power, she will be taken far from her home, her village, her loved ones, her land. In her long and unexpected journey, she must learn to accept herself as she is, overcome her fears, and embrace her powers in order to deliver herself, her friend, and the man she loves from those who threaten her life with their greed.

The Pearl Singer is a magical version of “Thumbelina,” set in a world of ritual and grace, of greed and betrayal, with a twist on the ending.

http://www.amazon.com/Pearl-Singer-Ha...

[Fidelity]

Hi there, I have just published my first book on Lulu.com. it is the story of Lita, a female MMA champ turned assassin who murders unfaithful husbands. it is available from this URL;
http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/fidelity

Although if anybody is interested in doing a freebie swap and review on facebook or twitter please contact me and I will be happy to collaborate, after all we all need to help eachother out! Please do contact me, Sonia

https://www.facebook.com/Fidelitythebook
https://twitter.com/soniakirpalani

[Hannah]

Again as promised, here's a more extensive description of one of my three books. If you've read my Goodreads blog (Hannah Allen Abbott, My History as a Fantasy Novelist, parts 1, 2, and 3), you know that The Black Stag was the first book I wrote that really fit the fantasy genre as defined by most people, which is to say, it was my first fantasy that included magic. And the magic that's in it is good. A lot of it is downright fun, and the house of magic is definitely the house of my dreams!~ As with The Pearl Singer, here's the Amazon description and link. You can also call your local book store and ask them to get it for you. :-)

Before Carillian was born, her mother dreamed that an enormous beast stole her away, so Carillian’s father fashioned a charm to protect her from danger, and confined her to her baronial home. Now, desperate to escape from her father’s control, Carillian is eager to marry the prince. Or is she? For that matter, does the prince want to marry her? And what stands in the way but the charm she wears, which protects her from harm, from her own betrothed, and even from herself. When her father breaks it, her whole world changes, but not her choices. Still trapped, she turns to the enigmatic Galen, an intriguing merchant who spins tales of wonder and magic in distant lands and sparks a hope of escape in her heart. But when terrible spells are cast on them both, Carillian is exiled from her home and Galen is sentenced to death. Now it is she who must make a journey of self-discovery, far beyond her home and homeland, to find her own magical powers in order to liberate both Galen and herself.

http://www.amazon.com/Black-Stag-Hann...

[Lauren]

"A killer is loose on the streets of Detroit; torturing and mutilating the innocents of Motor City. But are all of its occupants really that innocent? Detective Artie Franco and his team in the Major Case Unit have been assigned to investigate, stop and bring to justice this twilight menace. However the various methods of death that the killer implements, plus the unusual trophies taken from each of the bodies causes a turf war between the local cops and the F.B.I. who want nothing more to seize the case and bask in its glory. The case teeters too close to home for Artie and he is temporarily relieved, the obnoxious Special Agent Parker calling the shots and setting out to find the 'profile perfect' killer, ignoring the human puzzle that is the case. Unless a union between the F.B.I. and Detroit Major Case Unit can be found, the killer will continue prowling the streets, upping its body count one gruesome murder at a time. Can Artie find common ground for his team and the feds? Can he solve the puzzle surrounding the killer's trophy choice? Can he ultimately stop Detroit's serial killer before his private life collides with his professional life?"

This is my newly published book, and my first published. Its a crime thriller and it can be found on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and through my publisher. Just search Lauren Bradshaw or Daddy's Girl :)

www.http://www.amazon.com/Daddys-Girl...

http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00Q5V1JQ2

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/daddy...

http://www.facebook.com/LaurenBradsha...

http://www.https://twitter.com/Lauren...

[Rochelle]

http://www.amazon.com/Quilt-Unravelle.... A romantic, family saga set in beautiful New Zealand. 5 day sale @ .99. Joanne Kyle has everything. Today everything will change.

[Kristy]

Hello! I am Kristy. I have one poetry e-book available on Smashwords and on Amazon. Here are links:

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...

http://www.amazon.com/The-Poems-Choos...

[Chris]

Antonio Guardini looks back on the twenty years he's spent as a police officer with pride. Antonio has always been devoted to his job as well as his family and strong Catholic faith. He is also stalwartly prolife. At the dawn of a brutally hot summer in New York City, a mysterious killer begins targeting abortion physicians. Antonio is assigned to a task force along with six other NYPD detectives to investigate the murders and hunt down the killer, dubbed the 'Abortion Avenger' by the press. Antonio quickly finds himself in a staggering moral dilemma. Although he has little sympathy for the victims, the veteran cop knows that the Abortion Avenger is evil and must be stopped at all costs.

http://www.amazon.com/Summer-Fear-Chr...

http://www.amazon.com/Summer-Fear-Chr...

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...

[Hannah]

Here's the description of my third fantasy novel, which I published in October (2013). I originally wrote The Sword and the Tear when my father died. It was how I processed the loss. It is a book of love and loss, my only dark one (so far). It's complex, with the history of the magical objects and most of the characters woven into the present story. It was the most challenging of my books to write. :-)

All three of my books are set in the same world, but the stories are not connected to each other, and there is no order to them. As with my other two books, you can get the paperback or Kindle version from Amazon or ask your local bookstore to order the paperback for you.

These three paragraphs are the back cover text:

Trained from childhood as an Othanite warrior, dedicated to Othan, the god of war, Heth is completely prepared for the battle to deliver Prince Rommorik’s wife from the enemy, King Evander. He is not, however, prepared for King Evander’s sister, Fia. He is not prepared for the resurrection of his past, for the hope of revenge, for destruction, for salvation, or for love.

Playing the decoy as Rommorik’s wife, Fia is not prepared for battle at all. She is not prepared for an Othanite warrior or for learning the power of the garnet charm, Sebec’s Tear, that was left to her by her mother. And she is not prepared for an unlikely alliance, a desperate rescue attempt, or a confrontation with the deadly, frozen Sword of Harrow.

In the unexpected war that engulfs them, Heth and Fia face hardship, pain, and loss. They must grapple with the history of the Sword and the Tear and the events of their own youth that shaped their lives and brought them together. And ultimately, they must confront the fears and secrets inside themselves in order to survive.

http://www.amazon.com/Sword-Tear-Hann...

[Quoleena]

The Crossing Hour


Time travel is a naturally occurring phenomenon, and the aged scientist, Stanley Graf, has discovered it in a planetary black hole in northern Delaware. Only those in his inner circle know of the existence of time travel. When Stanley falls ill, it is left to his 28-year-old granddaughter, Leigh, a psychology doctorate graduate, to await the latest black hole event. When the traveler turns out to be 28-year-old runaway slave, Harriet Tubman, everything Leigh thought she knew about her grandfather’s theory and research turns out to be more than she ever thought possible. With the aid of her brother, Stan, an FBI agent in D.C., she slowly uncovers a world of secrets and mystery. Just when Leigh is certain she has uncovered all, new secrets slowly unravel to the very end.

EXCERPT:
"The music slightly faded into the background when Harriet opened her eyes to behold a tiny, ragged cottage of eroding wooden logs. It rested grimly in the shadows, shrouded by a thick, eerie fog. She approached it cautiously, wondering how such a gloomy place could exist when there was such jovial music cascading through the trees.

Then another tune sailed towards her, assaulting her in its harshness. It was a mixture of booming fierceness and high-pitched terror that loomed behind the cottage. Her feet led her, floating through space, until she found herself entombed in the gloom and the dread.

The moon was high and full in the velvety black sky, its brightness drowning the distant light of its jeweled neighbors. Harriet followed the beam of moonlight that spotlighted a scene before her. She opened her mouth to scream, but the instrumental chorus drowned her voice. She struggled to run, but her feet were solidly planted in the soil, sinking, yet floating. Her face writhed with the efforts of a piercing yell, and still no sound escaped her parted lips."

[Jack]

Hello...I am a brand new author, kind of like a new toy that needs a little rust added to it. :). I have self published several books, and my latest is titled "Coins for the Boatman". It is a piece of fiction written to the young adult genre. It is available in kindle forrmat for $.99. I would appreciate any feedback that you all would like to provide.

http://www.amazon.com/Boatman-Hauntin....

Thanks! As this is my first go around I am both excited and hesitant at the same time. Happy New Year everyone.

[Clark]

My newly published ebook to Amazon is "The Everman Journal". It was previously self-published as two books; The Christmas Club" and "Dark Trail". The novels sequential to 'Everman' are "Butcher" and "Book Sale". These are mystery/thriller stories and I hope people will find them intriguing and find themselves hungry for more. Thank you! - Clark E Tanner (Author)

[John]

Going Crazy in the Green Machine
I am a psycholgist who has worked with military personnel and veterans over the past 20 years. I served in the military, so I did not want to write yet another clinical review of trauma. I wanted readers to feel what solders feel as they see themselves unravel, as they encounter the formal mental health system, and as they try to find a way forward in the face of rigid bureaucracies. The book is an effort to answer a central question - How do we support these soldiers to find their way back home?

"The story of Master Corporal Billy Reardon is an intimate portrayal of his journey from young man to mentally wounded military veteran. We see the world through his eyes as the toll of his deployments mount and as he struggles within the mental health system. We also see him find recovery and reconnection to the military brotherhood along with other veterans. Billy’s story raises questions about the roles of front-line leadership and challenges health providers to develop an intimate understanding of military culture as a prerequisite to assisting traumatized veterans and their families."


Testimonials
"No matter what our backgrounds in the military or as first responders, this book will let people know that they are not alone" -Craig Leonard, Canadian Army, retired


"A must read for NCOs and senior staff to help them understand what my brothers-in-arms are going through" -Veteran, Canadian soldier

"This story is real! It is engaging and while average Canadians may think that these things do not happen but I know that they do happen."
-RCAF, Captain, retired

http://www.goingcrazyinthegreenmachin...

[Quoleena]

The Crossing Hour

Free to download on Amazon.com for the rest of today and all day Saturday

19th century historical figures time travel to 2014.

DESCRIPTION
Time travel is a naturally occurring phenomenon, and the aged scientist, Stanley Graf, has discovered it in a planetary black hole in northern Delaware. Only those in his inner circle know of the existence of time travel. He appoints his granddaughter, Leigh, a psychology doctorate graduate, to await the latest black hole event. When the traveler turns out to be a 28-year-old runaway slave, Harriet, Leigh discovers there is even more to her grandfather’s theory and research than she knew. With the aid of her brother, Stan, an FBI agent in D.C., she slowly uncovers a world of secrets and mystery. Just when Leigh is sure she has uncovered all, a mysterious traveler arrives, and new secrets unravel to the end.

Happy Reading!

Quoleena Sbrocca

[Jon]

Hi everyone! Newbie here.
My name is Jon and I am a first-time self-published author.
I recently released my debut book, 'Immersion and Other Tales of Depravity," a short horror collection containing one novella and five short stories.
By day, I work in communications, coming off of 12 years in journalism.
This is my first published work of fiction, however, and I'm simply trying to get the word out since I've been told by those who have read it that it's worth the time and investment.
Here's the link. Feel free to offer feedback. I look forward to being part of this forum:
http://www.amazon.com/Immersion-Other...

[Marsh]

Hello, my name is Marsh Myers and I have published two young adult novels.

His Life Abiding (2013). The new kid in the foster home has some strange phobias and an uncanny knowledge of submarines... and when Tyler begins to ask questions about why it unlocks the doorway to an unsolved murder dating back to World War 2.

The Men in the Trees (2014). A young mother becomes embroiled in a century-old mystery after she discovers her new roommate has some dangerous secrets.

My website at http://marshmyers.com includes discussion pages and reviews for both titles. I'd love to hear from other YA authors and readers interested in subjects such as the paranormal, historical mysteries, supernatural themes, etc. Send me a friend request so we can share! Thank you. Marsh

[Katherine]

Hello everyone!

I would like to tell you a little bit about my recently (self)published book, "Archie's First Adventure". It's a picture book for kids, but, actually there is no any age restriction. If you remember what is to be a kid this book is for you.

The book tells about Archie the mouse who lived under a big cedar in the woods. He loved to read books, draw, and play with his friends. But one day he received a letter from his friend Bruno. Bruno was a lizard. For some reason he didn't sleep in winter - he usually moved to his house at the Lilac Mountain and skied and travelled. So he invited Archie to visit him. It sounded great for Archie - because he had never been farther than Calm Creek. And he decided to go without any hesitation. But would the trip as fun and easy as he thought? Read the book to know :)

I not only wrote the text but created the illustrations. I use the "create" verb because I really created them. I used wool and clay to make heroes and wood and paper to create sceneries. Then I took pictures. Some of them have been taken in my "house studio" (actually on the dinner table), others in the nearest park.

I included several pages about this process in the book.

But more information and photos you can find on my site: www.archiethemouse.com
Please leave comments on the site :)

Also there is the Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/archiethemouse

You can buy the book from Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/099398410X/
(it's actually accessible in each Amazon's branch),

Barnes & Noble:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/archi...

Chapters:
http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/b...

Recently I run the giveaway here on Goodreads, I had 1440 people requested the book, and it was on the first page of the "most requested books" but I still have some difficulties with sales.

So I would really appreciate any feedback and suggestions.

PS I apologize for my English - this language is not actually native for me. But don't worry - the professional native editor edited the book - so the language there is nice and clean.

Thanks!

[Sam]

Hi, this is my first self-published book: Hamish and Maurice - Winter Misadventure.

Hamish and Maurice is a genre parody book that follows two of the world's worst explorers as they traverse winter wastelands and frozen tundras, in hope of stopping the most dastardly absurd plan ever hatched!

http://www.blurb.com/b/5966693-hamish...


https://www.facebook.com/Hamishandmau...

[M.J.]

Bright Fire

Delfia thought she was a normal girl about to turn sixteen until her adoptive parents are murdered by creatures from the underworld. Her life gets thrown into chaos as she teams up with her best friend, a strange guy, and a prophetess. She soon discovers her biological father, Hades, ordered the attack on her and her family because a prophecy names her as the one to take him down. She must first complete a set of tasks to free Persephone, her mother, from the underworld and defeat Hades. Will she be reunited with her mother or will she get sucked into the underworld?

http://www.amazon.com/Bright-Fire-Boo...

[karen]

My first novel, Marked by Moonlight, a completed 70,000 word Paranormal Romance is now available.
amazon.com/author/karentavares
https://www.goodreads.com/KarenVictoria

I'd love to exchange a free ARC copy of my novel for an honest review.

[Timothy]

The Dragon Rises

The Dragon Rises, Book 2 of The Triadine Saga, is now available in all popular eBook stores. Amazon is still taking pre-orders until the 14th for some reason, but it's live everywhere else.

Enjoy the continuation of the story from The Watcher's Keep, and thank you for all your support!

[Ben]

Hi

My YA adventure, A-Wolf is newly out on Kobo and Nook, having been available on Kindle for some time. Had a couple of inexplicably kind reviews from complete strangers - some of whom even paid money for it! More details here:

https://benlees.wordpress.com/a-wolf/

[George]

Leonardo Da Vinci: Life and Death

Tomorrow on 2/16/15 I'm hosting a free giveaway of my biography of the painter, inventor and Italian Renaissance scientist Leonardo Da Vinci.

http://www.amazon.com/Leonardo-Vinci-...

[Alexander]

Hello... I'm currently working on a series called The Final Apocalypse Saga, with its main story called Dark-Boy--cheesy name, I know, but it's not as childish as it sounds--with a few spin-offs on the side. So far I've finished two Dark-Boy volumes, links to both of which you can find at the bottom here. I get a lot of my inspiration from anime and action movies (Eastern as well as Western), with a lot of things I love incorporated into the work. It's a multi-genre kind of thing, I guess. Cyberpunk, horror, action, conspiracies, etc.

The main story: Almost six years after a brutal year-long genocide campaign known as 'The Dehue Extermination Project', Damian Warkowski is woken up from cryo-sleep by two teenage girls, Jenny Knight and Marner Fraden--both of whom think of the situation as odd and suspicious. For one, he was imprisoned in a cryogenic capsule under their school; two: their own schoolmate, Tim Ryan, was guarding him; and three: they find themselves to be relentlessly pursued by the most infamous and powerful terrorist organization in the nation because the Dehue they just woke up happens to be THE 'Dead Blue' responsible for the deaths of twenty million people. The situation only gets worse when Damian takes them and a few other companions hostage to escape the country, engaging in a violent months-spanning chase with the world hot on their heels. However, Damian is quick to realize that these hostages may be even crazier than he is, and not only do they outnumber him, but they also may have plans of their own. Damian's got the whole world turned against him, he sleeps with one eye on his unpredictable hostages and the other on the endless armies and terror cells competing to retrieve him for their own gain.

I'll gladly be friends with fellow Goodreads authors on here! ^-^ Send me an invite if you like.

Book One:
http://www.amazon.ca/Dark-Boy-Vol-Dea...

Book Two:
http://www.amazon.ca/Dark-Boy-Vol-Jap...

[A.A.]

Hi everyone,

I just recently published my first scifi/fantasy book on Lulu called Q-16 and the Eye to All Worlds. Each physical copy comes with a free ePub you can download from my author website. The eBook is also available on iTunes and you can preview the first few chapters for free.

Synopsis: Headstrong, tomboyish Annetta Severio and her cynical, sharp-tongued friend Jason Kinsman are two teenagers from Toronto, making the most of their mundane existence.

Their world is forever changed when they discover that their fathers were once the protectors of a castle called The Eye to All Worlds located where the fabric of the universe is weakest, creating gateways to other worlds, hidden within the bowels of an underwater base known only as Q-16.

Learning of the threat of a warlord bent on conquering the multiverse, Annetta, Jason and their companions, Puc Thanestorm a cold, sarcastic Water Elf mage, Brakkus, a monstrous but kind hearted creature called a Hurtz, Puc’s apprentice Darius Silver, and a shape-changing young warrior named Lincerious Heallaws race to reassemble Annetta’s grandfather’s army, known as The Four Forces before it is too late.

[Kaye]

Hi everyone,

I am Kaye Pascal. I have a new release on amazon for 2.99 called The Curse of the Golden Coins.

The Curse of the Golden Coins

The Curse of the Golden Coins is a 161 page e-book. It is a fast paced fantasy adventure story that is perfect for a quick read. The setting is rural America 1865. The protagonist Del, is a 23 year old who had served the Union Army during the Civil War. During the spring of 1865 as the war is coming to a close, Del stumbles onto a cave. He finds a chest of golden coins. He believes this is a lost treasure that will make him a fortune. This long lost treasure is not what it seems to be. Del discovers that what he thinks is a treasure is a curse. He is faced with a sinister presence of sorts. His treasure reveals a world of magic that leads him on a fast paced adventure. His ultimate goal is to defeat this sinister presence and save his life. Del is joined on his adventure by his friend Sawyer who is an ex-slave. He is also joined by new friend Willow. Beneath the layer of a fast paced adventure is the story of friendship. As magic and myth unfold, the three friends work together to save Del from the curse of the golden coins. If you like a good adventure without the romance, this is a good read. It is not the predictable story of a lost treasure that has been tried over and over again. This is a unique historical fantasy adventure that has twists and turns until the end and is still relevant to today’s audiences. A good mixture of historical adventure with a dash of supernatural elements and a sprinkle of fantasy makes for an exciting read.

[Michael]

Hello, I am the author of "Everyone Has Their Little Secrets" a coming of age, young adult book about a 13 yr old girl. For every action, for every choice, there is an equal and opposite reaction.Everyone Has Their Little Secrets

[Caimin]

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[Deborah]

I see that this group prefers horror and while mine is a memoir of family dysfunction, it is pretty horrifying! :) Last week Tales From The Family Crypt: When Aging Parents Die, Sibling Rivalry Lives hit Amazon and the reviews began coming in. The positive ones are great and gratifying as I wrote the book in part to help others suffering with their own despicable siblings (alas there are way too many of those), but the negative reviews, very obviously written by the family members, are hilarious and I believe actually helped sell more books. I invite you to check it out on Amazon http://amzn.com/B00TWMKAIO, I promise a fascinating tale with some laughs along with way. It will, however, leave you shaking your head. Hopefully, it will also leave you grateful for the family you have!

[Alexander]

Debby wrote: "I see that this group prefers horror and while mine is a memoir of family dysfunction, it is pretty horrifying! :) Last week Tales From The Family Crypt: When Aging Parents Die, Sibling Rivalry Liv..."

Your polite responses to the negative reviews gave me a good laugh.

[Deborah]

Alexander wrote: "Debby wrote: "I see that this group prefers horror and while mine is a memoir of family dysfunction, it is pretty horrifying! :) Last week Tales From The Family Crypt: When Aging Parents Die, Sibli..."

You are so sweet to take the time to share your laugh with me. I'm glad you enjoyed my calm take on the insanity. - Debby

[Glenn]

I just published my first book. It's a book of reviews from my blog. They're hilarious reviews. Makes for good bathroom reading. Glenn Hates Books.

Here's the amazon link: http://amzn.to/1wKcVK6

It's free if you have Kindle Unlimited. I'm offering free copies of the book for any honest book reviews. Please message me here, or email me at gecizzle@gmail.com

[Ishtar]

Historically Accurate Prehistoric Fiction set 7500 years ago at the dawn of the Neolithic period of ancient Europe. The book features accurate food, tools, clothing, weapons, religion, and culture. 300+ page full length novel! Join young Ember of the Great River People as she journeys from what will one day be known as the Rhine River in Germany across the wilds of prehistoric Europe in an effort to satisfy the Gods. Ember learns what it means to be an adult and make the hard choices of a dangerous and unforgiving life.


Ember of a New World

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Coming of age stories?
Woman vs. the Wilds?
Bandit fights?
Wolf attacks?
Bows, arrows, and prehistoric combat?
Raging rivers?
An enduring human spirit?
Bone, leather, obsidian, wood, and a little face paint?



Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars on Amazon.com*
Rated 5 out of 5 stars on Good Reads.com*


Reviews and Ratings! Reviews and Ratings are not required, but I would really appreciate them (that's why I lowered the price!)



[Excerpt from Chapter 14: The South - Ember of a New World By Tom Watson]


The people wore leather clothing much like Ember's people in the cold season, but they also wore exquisitely woven reed or plant fiber jackets and flax clothing. Flax grew in the north, but it was imported most of the time by traders, such as these people. The fiber was very hard to obtain, requiring the freshly dug plants to be placed in large wooden tubs and allowed to rot. Afterward women would use large rounded rocks and wooden bats at various intervals to remove the unwanted outer part of the plant releasing the fibers. The fibers could be carefully turned into a thin cord. The process was fully by hand and would take many seasons from plant to string. Many of the older women were sitting around creating such string as Ember watched.

If only string could be made more quickly..., she pondered. Of course, Ember knew that the best things in life took many long days or more to make.

Ember watched one woman walk by, quite close. She had hazel colored eyes and long honey colored wavy hair in twin side buns with a long portion of hair flowing to just below her waist. Her hair was decorated with white beads and little blue feathers. Her skin was coated in a brown coloring with thatched lines for decoration. She was wearing a long leather skirt and a flax vest open in the front for her baby, which she held in her arms, to feed. The baby was wrapped within a soft leather blanket to keep it warm. The woman wore a cloak over her back of woven plant fiber of with a quality Ember had never seen. The fibers had been braided and carefully woven into a corded panel rather than just the basket-like methods her people used. Her feet were wrapped in soft leather boots. On her back was a bundle of sticks she was obviously bringing home. She smiled as she passed and gave the group a nod.

Wow! This is amazing! Ember thought. She was becoming quite happy with exploring the world. Ember expected celebrations that night, as were performed by her tribe when traders came. It was a good enough excuse. Besides, everyone was too busy looking over the wares and the people to worry with work. Nor'Gar and the troop were ushered by the elder and two of the warriors to a set of four large huts which looked as though they were used often by guests. Beside the huts was a large court yard with a large hut near it. The large hut looked to be the most significant and was painted with various imagery of animals and anthropomorphic figures. Ember wondered what went on in that unique building. Before she could get a closer look, the group was motioned to enter the huts.


* ratings quoted as of 12:02 AM 3/13/2015

[Charlene]

Hi All! I'm very excited to find this group. My YA novel is titled FLIGHT and it's currently available on Amazon Kindle and Nook. So far, I've gotten amazing reviews, but I'm always looking to get more. I would love any and all feedback that you may have!

http://www.amazon.com/Flight-Charlene...

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

www.charlenemoncrief.com

[Mohan]

Hi All,
I live in North Carolina and am the author of a semi-fictional short novel "The Bounce!"



The book portrays the life and adventures of those in the global offshoring industry. I am looking forward to reader inputs and reviews.

[G.]

Hey.

Hey.

You, surfing for something to read so you won't fall asleep due to the "Melrose Place" Marathon.

Look, here's the thing. There are thousands of authors out there chasing the dream of writing for a living. I happen to be one of them. I've written 4 books. Shockingly, I am not rich. But I like to write, so I keep trying.

Anywho, I just released book # 4. There is no major protagonist, no plot, and there won't be a movie adaptation (well, maybe there will be, but I am not holding my breath about it).

The book has 2 good looking kids on the cover. And the title...well, it is to the point.

Here's the synopsis:

Written in short sections, "90 Things" is a tongue-in-cheek look at life and the things in it that drive us insane. The book tackles a variety of subjects:

The controversial (racial tension and stereotypes) to the simply annoying (rude people in supermarkets);

The lack of good sense in smart people (why women let men keep hurting them) to pure greed (how the rich keeps getting richer off of the middle class, the inane status of American politics);

The joys (and mostly trials) of raising offspring (children and their evil ways) before finally taking an inside look at my own pet peeves that makes me place my head in my hands in frustration.

Written with a wink and a hope for us all, “90 Things” will make you smile at some things, get angry at others, but hopefully make you question how we as human beings have survived this long without destroying ourselves.

So it's a humor book. It's a conversation between me and you, the reader. It's for the human race and all of its frailties and confusion. It's on sale now, but for a review, I'll give it to you in either .pdf or .epub formats.

Fair, right? And you won't have to watch Heather Locklear being, well, Heather Locklear.

Cool?

90 Things That Irritate The Sh** Out Of Me...Or At Least Make Me Frown

[Dominik]

The year is 3010, the human race divided; the new breed living inside the World Administration dome network and outside the older breed. A pandemic, broken out throughout the dome network by a corrosion in the citizens' wrist chips, is causing the planet to die. Whether the outbreak was accidental or intentional, either way the reptilian race stood to gain from such an apocalypse.

With most metal resources now the property of the World Administration, survival of man, beast and plant will depend on such life forms working together; and the leniency of our galaxy controllers.

US: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QEGRYSU
UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0...