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Aug 01, 2015 12:54AM
Currently I'm reading Pandemic by Daniel Kalla. So far it's been very good.
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The Coffee Trader, by David Liss.
Killebrity by James Nowlan
High rollers and fast exits…
Mike Johnson, a veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, has returned home to Los Angeles. Suffering from a severe case of PTSD he is unable to find work in law enforcement, so he has to settle for a job with a security agency that protects the rich and famous. He feigns an interest in developing contacts in the movie industry and becoming an actor to deflect questions regarding his psychological state.
Unfortunately for Mike, just as he begins his duties as guardian of the stars a mysterious cannibalistic cult of celebrity stalkers embarks on a campaign of terror against them. Our protagonist finds himself powerless to protect his charges from the slaughter inflicted by a foe even more relentless and resourceful than those he faced overseas. As their brutal tactics erode what little is left of his damaged psyche, contempt for his decadent masters grows within him.
About James Nowlan:
James Nowlan was born in Chicago but raised by backwoods hillbillies. Somehow he ended up living in Europe (he thinks that maybe someone hit him over the head and took him there in a sack). The only job he could find was a post as a security guard in the housing projects around Paris (a job they'd give to anyone because at the time ruthless, well organized bands of robbers were attacking armored cars with RPGs, AK 47s, and plastic explosives). These experiences served as inspiration for an autobiographical novella entitled Security. He's also written and directed Killavision, a feature length, trash gore satire of reality TV. Killebrity is his first novel.
http://goo.gl/ab5ePZ Killebrity (Kindle ed.)
http://goo.gl/ODTJMB Killebrity (Book ed.)
https://goo.gl/NwdH2x KILLEBRITY Facebook Group
https://goo.gl/1gqCpc James Nowlan's Facebook Page
The Fire Inside by Michelle Bellon
Powerful and Illuminating…
Aiden, a doting husband and father, had the perfect life - a job he loved, a beautiful son, and a loving wife. In an instant, everything is taken from him and Aiden believes his life is over. Falling into a deep depression Aiden all but gives up on his job, his friends and himself. But when a mysterious force grants him the power to heal those around him, Aiden is forced to pull himself out of his misery in favor of the greater good. When he meets Ryan, a hardened, pessimistic teenager living on the streets, and Norma, a woman whose marriage is crumbling around her, Aiden acknowledges that maybe life still has a purpose and this ability to heal may be more powerful than he ever imagined.
The Fire Inside was a Finalist in the USA Book Awards for New Age Fiction.
About the author:
Michelle Bellon lives in the Pacific Northwest with her four children and fiancé, Seth. She loves coffee and has an addiction to chapstick. She works at a surgery center as a registered nurse and in her spare time writes novels. She writes in the genres of romance suspense, young adult, women’s fiction, and literary fiction. She has won three literary awards.
http://goo.gl/EdBjjl The Fire Inside (Kindle ed.)
http://goo.gl/ARqfyh The Fire Inside (Book ed.)
https://goo.gl/S8dRO5 Michelle Bellon's Facebook Page
https://goo.gl/GgznIM Michelle Bellon's Facebook Author Page
http://goo.gl/Hur94K Michelle Bellon's Website
Restless by Michelle Bellon
Funny, romantic, sexy…a love story.
You grow up. You get married. You have a family. At least, that’s what Malea Winters believes she’s supposed to do. So why is it that every time she comes close to finding that happily ever after, she runs?
When she meets Garrett Taylor, she warns him that she’s not the marrying type because history has shown that long-term relationships are not her forte. She has a tendency to leave when things get too serious; the direct result of being raised by an emotionally detached mother and a stepdad with philandering ways. So she swore off men and surrounded herself with her best friends; three quirky, funny women who are facing challenges of their own.
But Garrett is everything she’s ever looked for; charming, successful, fun, and sexy. Despite her better judgment, his persistence pays off and she finds herself falling for him.
Learning how to love and be loved will be the hardest lesson she’s ever faced. The question is, will her relationships survive that lesson?
About the author:
Michelle Bellon lives in the Pacific Northwest with her four children and fiancé, Seth. She loves coffee and has an addiction to chapstick. She works at a surgery center as a registered nurse and in her spare time writes novels. She writes in the genres of romance suspense, young adult, women’s fiction, and literary fiction. She has won three literary awards.
http://goo.gl/qb7brZ Restless (Kindle ed.)
https://goo.gl/S8dRO5 Michelle Bellon's Facebook Page
https://goo.gl/GgznIM Michelle Bellon's Facebook Author Page
http://goo.gl/Hur94K Michelle Bellon's Website
Whoah... its been awhile. I'm on a reading stump. Not really finishing anything other than one Sydney Sheldon book last month. How do you get pass this kind of phase? Because I would really like to go back 3 years ago when I devoured books like they're chocolate. Some books piqued my interest but then after I wouldn't have the enthusiasm to read. It just so hard.
Hud-c wrote: "Whoah... its been awhile. I'm on a reading stump. Not really finishing anything other than one Sydney Sheldon book last month. How do you get pass this kind of phase? Because I would really like to..."I was having this problem sometimes too. I found that when I turn off all my electronics I am able to read. Otherwise there are just too many other distractions. Have you tried that? :)
yeah. i bought some books but i can't seem to pick them up and start reading. if ever i did get started, i can't seem to finish. Should i force myself instead?
Hud-c wrote: "yeah. i bought some books but i can't seem to pick them up and start reading. if ever i did get started, i can't seem to finish. Should i force myself instead?"No ,
Put it all down for a week or two. Do not think about reading. You may just need to recharge your batteries. Do not pick up a book until you want to and not because you feel the need you must.
Just finished Escape to Redemption and gave it four stars. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....
Just finished
and now I'm reading the sequel:
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Just started 31 Treats and a Marriage by Lynn Farley-Rose. My verdict so far: light, touching, and humorous.
Here is my review of A Machine Made This Book: Ten Sketches of Computer Science by John Whitington: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Just finished Total Chaos
by Jean-Claude Izzo, a crime-noir set in Marseilles. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Just finished Jim Butcher's The aeronauts windlass. Absolutely brilliant.
Just finished the thriller Kill the Father - one of those books where you wish there was a sixth star. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Just Finished Into the Water
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ORGIN
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Both these books were like girl on train just not nearly as good.
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Storm of Swords, Conference of the Birds and Son of a Witch
I just finished highest bidder collection If you like auctions and BDSM reads
You definitely need to read this collection it’s amazing
It’s for books of complete love and domination created in the atmosphere of Club X
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