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Hello everyone! My name is Bette Isacoff. I've been here for a while, but inactive as I prepared for the December 7th launch of my memoir, Star Crossed. Twenty-one-year-old college senior, Catholic (Bette), falls in love with seventeen-year-old Jewish high school kid (Richard)--in 1968! No one cheered then, but everyone celebrates our forty-three year marriage with us now.Richard and I have one daughter, who lives in Wales with her husband and son. We show Finnish Spitz, and were responsible for their recognition by the American Kennel Club. We are avid fans of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
Visitors to my website, http://www.betteisacoff.com, are most welcome. Contact me at bfisacoff@gmail.com and I promise to respond.
Thank you, Rick for inviting me to post here.
Hello fellow James Mason fans.... I am here because I am a James Mason fan - I am also a reader and coincidentally an author of poetry, music books, penny dreadfuls... you know the sort of thing. I am sorry I haven't posted here before but I joined loads of groups in a bit of a flurry of activity when I came to Goodreads (last week I think) What an amazing community! I am likely to lurk rather than post every day, but please feel free to visit my page. Well, back to the Nautilus and my copy of The Art of Purring... All the best, Lisa Lisa Marie Gabriel
What a wonderfully, mixed group this is, with interests all over the physical and mental map. For those who might be interested in mysteries with a handwriting analysis twist, my two books, "Formula for Murder" and "Game, Set, Murder" will be available Dec. 8 in e-book form on Kindle Countdown Deals starting at 99 cents the first day.Formula-Murder-Judith-Mehl-ebook/dp/B008D4PFPK
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Judith Mehl
Hi new to the group
Born in Havana Cuba, I now live in Coral Springs Florida. My experience as an auditor has spanned over 20 years. I have conducted numerous audits and fraud investigations of many types of companies, in many industries, in several countries. I audited banks during the commercial loan failures of the seventies and now I have had a ringside seat during the mortgage industry’s recent debacle, leading to the current mass unbridled foreclosures. My profession requires me to relate to individuals at all levels of the hierarchy. “The people one meets during these encounters run the gamut of human personalities. The combinations and permutations of physical, emotional, and mental characteristics of these individuals provide a never ending pallet of characters." My work requires a thorough knowledge of each business’ operating processes and the economic and financial environment in which they flourish or fail. I have traveled to many international locations and have dealt with all kinds of financial situations, providing a myriad of experiences, from which I have drawn on for inspiration for my stories. You can find my published essays “Tell It like It Is,” and “The C-level Auditor” on the internet. I have created numerous “what if” scenarios, and have devised plans identifying the existence of fraud. It turns out that this same process has proven to be very suitable and adaptable to fiction writing. "
Thanks for the invitation to join and the opportunity to participate. My name is Katie and I am the author 3 historical novels Cuba on My Mind, Secuestro, and the Azaleas. Looking forward to being a part of the group.
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Judith wrote: "What a wonderfully, mixed group this is, with interests all over the physical and mental map. For those who might be interested in mysteries with a handwriting analysis twist, my two books, "Formul..."
Eduardo wrote: "
Hi new to the group
Born in Havana Cuba, I now live in Coral Springs Florida. My experience as an auditor has spanned over 20 years. I have conducted numerous..."
Katie wrote: "Thanks for the invitation to join and the opportunity to participate. My name is Katie and I am the author 3 historical novels Cuba on My Mind, Secuestro, and the Azaleas. Looking forward to being ..."
Lisa wrote: "Hi,
I am Lisa C. Miller and
I live in the beautiful state of Alaska with my family where the spirits of animals and men roam free.
I am married to a wonderful man and we have three children and fos..."
I welcome all of your great folks to our Group!!
Hi, Rick and friend, my new novel just published is a good one, "A Perfect Double." I can't figure how to add it to my author page, but it is in the Goodreads index.
Summary, “A Perfect Double”
Although tall, thin, blond and gorgeous, Breken Annersen suffers from body dysmorphic disorder. She’s got a ‘glamor job’ at an international gossip magazine, but dreams of a Pulitzer.
All Brek WANTS on her Paris assignment is some dirt on a few starlets at a chic film soiree with handsome, irreverent freelancer, Hutch Branigan. But when a terrorist bomb rips the star-studded event apart, she GETS a new job description, chasing terrorists. Brek and Hutch, this tossed-together pair, witnesses the murder of a starlet who'd been at the Paris bombing, and hours later see the U.S. ambassador's daughter immolated on a dark fortress wall at the Cannes Film Festival. And now, there’s a hit man on their trail.
The 'glamor job' turns into a whodunit for Brek and Hutch. Their hunt leads them through a maze of diplomats, suave singers, movie stars and prostitutes, the FBI and the Mafia. From the French Rivera to the Swiss mountains they find MURDER, CORRUPTION and espionage born in Kabul, that spreads across Europe and the U.S. And amid the peril and violence, Brek and Hutch find a smoldering ATTRACTION for each other. Which could lead to romance, or heartbreak, or worse.
Sean Cronin is a 5-star Amazon author, a Goodreads "Five out of Five Stars” novelist and winner of three EFFIE awards. He is the author of the critically acclaimed noir novel, Sharp 9th, a Skinner Malloy Mystery. Cronin, is a former Fortune 500 executive and holds an M.S. from the University of Chicago.
Rick wrote: "It is my pleasure to have all of you as members of this Group! I never dreamed it would grow so fast!I am truly appreciative to each of you for helping to make James Mason Group a nice place to s..."
Rick, Hi, Sean Cronin here, long time member and author. My second novel is out, "A Perfect Double." It's a real good one, Rick. May I send you some hard copies for you and friends to review? I'd appreciate it very much - and honestly, I'm pretty sure you'll dig the book. seancronin11@gmail.com
Hello. I'm Robin, I'm old but have been writing a long time. I now have time to do it full-time so here I am. My books are different, of course I would say that! Read the reviews if you don't believe me! Thanks for adding me btw. Robin Peacock
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Sean wrote: "Hi, Rick and friend, my new novel just published is a good one, "A Perfect Double."
I can't figure how to add it to my author page, but it is in the Goodreads index.
Summary, “A Perfect Double”
A..."
welcome!!!!! so happy to have you both as members!!
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I am truly appreciative to each of you for helping to make James Mason Group a ni..."
love ot read your novel Sean!!
Hi everybody,My name is Jennifer B Graham and I have recently self-published my memoir, An Immoral Proposal. My book recounts my growing up as a person of colour under South Africa's apartheid culminating in an illegal clandestine relationship that ultimately forced me and my white fiancé into self exile in 1975. My book is available on Amazon.com and Kindle. I would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank Nelson Mandela for his courage to take on such a horrible and diabolical regime and prevailing. RIP Madiba.
Hello fellow readers and authors: My name is Tema N Merback. My first novel, In the Face of Evil, is a National Jewish Book Award Finalist. In the Face of Evil is based on my mother's survival of the Holocaust and is rated 4.6 out of five stars on Amazon, and 4.28 stars out of five on Goodreads, not bad for a first book! Like all Holocaust books, it bears the imprint of extraordinary good and unfathomable evil. It is a tale of miracles, of people, who at their own peril intentionally intervened, and some who intervened by chance saving the life of a teenage girl.
It is also a story of bravery in the face of dire consequence, and how that same girl returned the gift of life to others. In the end it is a testament to the indomitable spirit of one human being and her ability to retain all of the goodness that is within each of us, even in the face of evil.
I invite you to share Dina's journey to redemption. You won't quickly forget it, however, you will appreciate the life you have been given and its blessings.
I am extremely thankful to be a member of this group!My name is Michael. I love to read horror,science fiction, true crime, suspense, and mystery novels.
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Michael wrote: "I am extremely thankful to be a member of this group!My name is Michael. I love to read horror,science fiction, true crime, suspense, and mystery novels."
Jennifer wrote: "Hi everybody,
My name is Jennifer B Graham and I have recently self-published my memoir, An Immoral Proposal. My book recounts my growing up as a person of colour under South Africa's apartheid cul..."
Just so wonderful to welcome all three of your great folks to our..now..your Group!!!
Rick wrote: "Peter wrote: "I'm a retired physician and switched from giving speeches in Toastmaster's International to writing thrillers and crime dramas. I joined amazon.com and create space this year and have..."Nice going, doctor. Great to make such substantive change, huh?
Michael wrote: "I am extremely thankful to be a member of this group!My name is Michael. I love to read horror,science fiction, true crime, suspense, and mystery novels."Hi, and welcome Michael.
Sean
Jennifer wrote: "Hi everybody,My name is Jennifer B Graham and I have recently self-published my memoir, An Immoral Proposal. My book recounts my growing up as a person of colour under South Africa's apartheid cul..."
Welcome. Sounds like a terrific and turbulent story.
Sean
Robin wrote: "Hello. I'm Robin, I'm old but have been writing a long time. I now have time to do it full-time so here I am. My books are different, of course I would say that! Read the reviews if you don't belie..."Hi, Robin, welcome. Or would your prefer the name, "Old Robin"? :)
Sean
Thank you Rick for inviting me to join this group! My name is Rosanna Sharps and I am the author of a Christian historical fiction trilogy. My first book "Golden Harvest" was published in May 2011 and the second book "Generation's Journey" was released only a few days ago! The third will be released in 2014. Your entire family will relate to the Sawyer family saga and the struggles they face as a Christian family living in the untamed frontier of California after the American Civil War! If you haven't read my first book "Golden Harvest", then now you have an opportunity to purchase it along with Generation's Journey for a special introductory price of $25.00, plus tax and shipping. This special offer will be effective through Christmas Day. Also coming soon on this website will be a blog in which I will be sharing a weekly devotion. So peruse its contents, enjoy, and I pray the Lord will bless you with the goodness of His grace this Christmas and the coming new year!www.rosannasharps.com
Golden Harvest
Generation's Journey
Good morning!My name is Cliff Roberts, and I'm honored to be part of this great group. I have written several books and have been fortunate enough to sell enough of them to be considered a bestseller. I tend to write thrillers, but I have been known to bounce into other genres. Looking forward to meeting you all.
Greetings to everyone in the group. If you are interested in Indie Books, as a reader or author I would like to invite you to check out my BlogTalkRadio show INDIE BOOKS: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/indiebooks On the weekly show, I interview Indie Authors about their book(s). Please feel free to join us on a live show on Friday mornings at 11AM Eastern, or listen to the archives of past shows. For FaceBook users, I also have a group dedicated to the show.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/indie...
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At midnight the holiday price of 99 cents for 4 of my books will go up! Until then, you can still get The Kor, The Haunting of Sherlock Holmes and Other (non-Sherlockian) Tales of Adventure, as well as my pen-named novels, Crimson by "Cosmo Fischer" and America by "Vaughn Adams" for only 99 cents. Happy New Year! Let's make this the best 2014 ever! :)
New Year's Greetings All, I was pleased to find this group as I'm enamored with old films and my favorite type of books are true crimes of the past. I especially enjoy reading of how forensic science evolved. This seems like the only group I'll need. ~Michelle
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Gary wrote: "Nice to meet all. If you're interested in thrillers and SCI FI novels, please consider my book, free today on KINDLE...
FREE today on KINDLE - 'This book has been in my to-read queue for quite a wh..."
Welcome!!!!
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So very happy to have you as a member!!!!
Kristina sent me a comment asking me to introduce myself but I am a member and have been for some time. I was posting to tell of an offer of $2.99 on my romantic novel Under a Grecian Moon, available from Amazon. I am the writer of thirty novels of historical romance, contemporary and romantic suspense. I live in the UK.
Hi, I'm Melanie, water, bones, melanin and the author of The Book of Eve.
Please to meet you...
Hello this is a fantastic site I wish I'd found it sooner. My name is David Putnam and I have been an avid reader since the Hardy Boys, Treasure Island and the Mad Scientists Club. I just retired after 31 years in law enforcement and now have even more time to read. So of course I am into the Mystery genre but will read anything well written.I just found Wallace Stroby and love his work. I've read Gone Til November and Cold Shot to the Heart. He reminds me a little of a cross between Donald Westlake and Jim Thompson.
What a fabulous group! My name is Stacie Morrell and I am a children's book author. I am a book addict and read, oh, everything. Please get to know me at http://staciemorrell.wordpress.com
Hi all. I used to be a memeber here but I left Goodreads for a time. I'm back so here I am again - lurking for now. Warm regards to all: David Rory O'Neill
Hi, I am a writer of science fiction, fantasy and horror. My books are Flying Minds - a collection of speculative short stories,
A Man Of No Magic - a fantasy novelette
and Bulgarian Science Fiction: An Author's Perspective - a collection of various articles about Bulgarian science fiction
My blog is:
http://radiradev.blogspot.com/
Hello Rick and Everyone,I am an avid reader of books both fiction and non-fiction. Reading is my favorite pastime.
I write non-fiction business books on the subject of money and cash flow management. My audience is business owners. I started writing these for my clients' benefit years ago.
My latest book is Unleash Your Cash Flow Mojo: The Business Owner's Guide to Predicting, Planning and Controlling Your Company's Cash Flow
It is great to be part of this group, and I am looking forward to finding new authors to read among our membership.
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Hello Everyone, I am happy to have been invited to this community by Sandra Simmons. I have just launched my new book series titled 1-800-I-AM-UNHAPPY and am writing the 3rd book in the series.https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
Hello all, and thank you, Rick, for inviting via LinkedIn. I am a writer, 3+ years already. My first illustrated children’s book was published 2 weeks ago as e-book and print and is available via all Amazon shops and other net-shops. My illustrated fairy tale book in Finnish will be published via local publisher in a couple of weeks. My 3 first books belong to Christian genre and are so far available only in Finnish. In the future I plan to write more books in English. For more information I welcome you to take a look on these web pages:Lucy The Cat’s page in Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IARLDCY
Lucy The Cat’s home page: http://www.lucythecat.com/
My personal home page: http://www.pietarinen.org/english.html
Lucy The Cat’s Facebook page for you to like: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lucy-T...
My Author page: http://www.lucythecat.com/author-pert...
Looking forward to being a part of the group.
Thanks for adminning (new word alert) such an inclusive group. I see some discussions just begging for my input :)
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I am an avid reader of books both fiction and non-fiction. Reading is my favorite pastime.
I write non-fiction business books on the subject of money and cash flow manage..."
Chris wrote: "Hello Everyone, I am happy to have been invited to this community by Sandra Simmons. I have just launched my new book series titled 1-800-I-AM-UNHAPPY and am writing the 3rd book in the series.
ht..."
Pertti wrote: "Hello all, and thank you, Rick, for inviting via LinkedIn. I am a writer, 3+ years already. My first illustrated children’s book was published 2 weeks ago as e-book and print and is available via a..."
Tim wrote: "Thanks for adminning (new word alert) such an inclusive group. I see some discussions just begging for my input :)"
I welcome all our terrific new members.!!
Since I haven't been here in a year or more and things have changed since then, I might as well introduce myself again. :)I'm David P. Forsyth and I write apocalyptic SF and horror. My first book, Voyage of the Dead, is FREE on Amazon Kindle, Nook, Kobo, iTunes, etc... That series also includes Flotilla of the Dead and Deluge of the Dead, as well as the prequel collection Interludes in Hell as part of the "Sovereign Spirit Saga." It follows the adventures of survivors aboard a ship sailing through the zombie apocalypse.
My next book, titled "Solitude 1: Impact" will be released soon and is a different take on an apocalypse without the zombies.
I appreciate any cross-promotions, especially spreading the word that "Voyage of the Dead" is FREE at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006Y3XF4A Bon Voyage!
Thank you for the invite. My name is Michael Haden. I wrote the Christian inspirational novel : A Deal With God- The power of One. I am a youth soccer coach from Tampa Florida. One of my most amazing players was killed by a drunk driver e few years ago. I wrote "Deal" to memorialize her and to answer some of the "what if" questions that surrounded the tragedy. The novel finishes her life as if she never died. I have gotten close to 100 five star reviews.
Hi David and Michael. Good to meet you both and welcome to the group!!:)
Congrats on being published, David. Same to you, Michael.
Ah, that was so good of you to write 'Deal' in her honor.
Can't wait to read it.
Congrats on being published, David. Same to you, Michael.
Ah, that was so good of you to write 'Deal' in her honor.
Can't wait to read it.
My name is Linda Barnett-Johnson, editor and virtual assistant for authors. I edit short stories and books. I promote books so the authors can continue to do what they like best, and that's to write. www.lindabarnett-johnson.com I am assistant editor of Long Story Short ezine. www.alongstoryshort.net
I am Administractive Director at Long Story Short School of Writing www.lsswritingschool.com
I also run private writing forums for fiction and poetry since 2001.
Thank you, Aaron. I wish I could get more people to read " A Deal with God ". But, at least the ones who have read it loved it and gave me great reviews on Amazon.
Found this group on LinkedIn!! After reading thousands of books decided it was time to take a crack at one myself. Had so much fun, I'm writing another!Please add me as a friend on Goodreads too!
Thank you James for the invite I am an English writer born in Manchester in the north of England and now live in Tasmania with my wife on a farm with our horses. After travelling in Europe for many years my wife and I came to Australia for a holiday in 1981 and found that we could live in this country, so we migrated in 1988 to Melbourne, but now live in Tasmania. I have been writing for about 12 years, and have written novels of fiction and about 100 poems that I may put in a book one day, I try and make my books somewhere the reader can escape to, and hope they enjoy my stories, I put in a few truths, just for spice to make it more interesting, and a few one liners, I would like to write full time if I could but will have to wait and see if my books capture someone’s interest. I put the characters in my stories of people I have met and places I have travelled to and write how I see thingswww.tezmannovels.com
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Hello. I'm Shanon Grey. I write Paranormal Suspense about the perfect southern town of Ruthorford, GA, where being paranormal is normal and nothing is as it seems. https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...Oh, I almost forgot. I did a piece for an anthology. They published it on the Indie Chicks Cafe blog. If you want to know more about my inner child, have a read ~
http://indiechickscafe.com/dear-mom/
hey guys, i'm a debut author. i'm currently writing on a high fantasy book (theodor). it has got beasts, dragons and new kinds of human races( not elves and dwarves) and gods as well. i hope you'll like it. i'll keep you guys updated. Here sumthin about the book:- he's no hero of legend or the special guy. there's no prophesy about him nor he's the chosen one. he got no special power or sword. the world is facing its doom and hes caught in it. his family is slaughter, he's left homeless. but by god he'll have his vengence. his name is Theodor and this is his story
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I am Lisa C. Miller and
I live in the beautiful state of Alaska with my family where the spirits of animals and men roam free.
I am married to a wonderful man and we have three children and foster girls which brings us joy.
I am currently a full-time college student and I write inspirational poetry. I have published two books so far.
Titles are:
1 Godly Inspirations for the Troubled Soul
2 Inspirations from Heaven's Gate
Both are books of poetry with bible verses sprinkled within.
They can be found on Amazon and Barnes and Noble.
I am able through the help of The Holy Spirit to write about the beauty and simplicity of life. Through words I want to reveal the beauty of Christ to the broken and lost spirits of humanity. Through pouring out my heart and tears and trying to be transparent I want to encourage people to see we are in this together.
I enjoy reading, writing, blogging, walking, family, social networking, scrap booking and photography.
I started out in a military family my dad joined the Air Force when i was little so the world has been my playground. It is where I learned to get along with other people and accept myself.
I am very comfortable with books and pens and paper. I sometimes feel like I was born with a pencil in my hand and I started writing at six years old and it has just expanded from there. I have never passed a library or used bookstore that I haven't liked. As you can tell I am very chatty about my life, books and writing.
I am a Christian lady who comes from a Christian background and family. I came to know the Lord on a personal level when I was 17 years old. Since then I have been on a quest to learn more about Him and myself. On my journey I have come to realize my purpose in life is to write what is on God's heart and encourage the broken and lost souls of humanity with it.
Here are two quotes I think sum up my writing life:
"I am a little pencil in the hand of writing God who is sending out a love letter to the world."
Mother Teresa
"Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart."
William Wordsworth
I have a personal blog: http://www.lisa-womanofthenorth.blogs...
I also have an author website: http://royalkees63.wix.com/inspiratio...
I also have a like page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Inspirationb...