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The Absolutely Amazing Adventures of Ava Appelsawse

https://youtu.be/57wtCPz1k8U

The Light in the Ruins by Chris Bohjalian discussed at Roy's Book Reviews

https://youtu.be/qdOqVZ-Yui0 - a reading at Roy's Book Reviews

#AvaAppelsase has her own Instagram page now, in case you'd like to follow for updates on the road to the 11/15/20 publication date and beyond.

https://www.instagram.com/avaappelsawse/

youtu.be/Yl1qjCa5528 In my latest video for #RoysBookReviews I discuss the Pulitzer Prize winner The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen. Prior to the review is a sneak peek at my upcoming children's book due to pub 11/15/20. #AvaAppelsawse

https://youtu.be/ZC6IrtCqS4c

A reading of a story at Roy's Book Reviews for energetic young ones that exasperated, exhausted parents can also relate to.

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So I did this interview. And in it I discuss my upcoming children's book publication (The Absolutely Amazing Adventures of Ava Appelsawse - coming your way 11/15/20), and the novel I'm currently working on, plus I talk some about the books I already have out and the process of writing them. You might want to check it out. I'd love it if you did.

The Absolutely Amazing Adventures of Ava Appelsawse is now fully illustrated and in the process of being copyrighted. Inching closer and closer to publication date that for now is still tbd. But the wait won't be much longer.

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Erin Rogers Pickering
Roy L. Pickering Jr.

In my latest video at #RoysBookReviews I discuss DOUBLE FEATURE by Owen King - https://youtu.be/wQJsZH0Nt_A

My latest post at A LINE A DAY analyzes current events:
IN THE NEWS: Stories Serious And Not So Much

http://lineaday.blogspot.com/2020/09/...

You never know how things are going to work out until you give it a shot. A reading at #RoysBookReviews of a charming children's book about what might happen...and what that might lead to...and so on and so on.

https://youtu.be/DTaXzyKeDY4

https://youtu.be/9iOR4z0oByE

A children's book reading at #RoysBookReviews that I did for your little ones ON MY OWN

https://youtu.be/SwSU_8aBmxk

I'm back to talk about another book at Roy's Book Reviews - the fascinating memoir RUNNING WITH SCISSORS by Augusten Burroughs.

https://youtu.be/lcRvgS8ikQo

It's #NationalBookLoversDay so I decided to record and post a new children's book reading at #RoysBookReviews - BLUEBERRY GIRL by Neil Gaiman / illustrated by Charles Vess

https://youtu.be/6TkuEwJRalo

For my latest video at #RoysBookReviews I discuss Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh. The target audience is children but Fitzhugh does not pander or cute things up for them.

https://youtu.be/NwiTKn6AFOU

So I did another reading of a children's book at my YouTube channel - ROY'S BOOK REVIEWS

Tell Me Again About the Night I was Born (by Jamie Lee Curtis / illustrated by Laura Cornell)

https://youtu.be/wjwEZd3w-_U

I share my thoughts about Solomon Northup's TWELVE YEARS A SLAVE in the latest video for Roy's Book Reviews

My latest post at A Line A Day is a rumination on CANCEL CULTURE - http://lineaday.blogspot.com/2020/07/...

My thoughts at Roy's Book Reviews on the J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter franchise. Well, not the entire series but the first four books in it.

https://youtu.be/-jeP5lQPvxw

https://www.instagram.com/p/CBt_n30gd4C/

For my latest video at #RoysBookReviews I share my thoughts on the excellent novel Juliet, Naked by the fantastic Nick Hornby.

https://youtu.be/3U-McqcS6C0

https://www.instagram.com/p/CBcLWZLgq...

#BlackPublishingPower
#BlackOutBestsellerList

https://youtu.be/8HR1_InbKPk

The latest at #RoysBookReviews - My thoughts on The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates

My latest for A Line A Day: Wide Spreading Ripples - http://lineaday.blogspot.com/2020/05/...

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My latest for A Line A Day

In my latest video for Roy's Book Reviews I discuss Chris Cleave's novel LITTLE BEE.

youtu.be/DBM_K0el9Sg

Keep Climbing, Girls

https://youtu.be/3m-c9k-jv1g

And keep learning, even if it has to be by Zoom for now. And keep being amazing in your quest to rule the world.

And for my part I'll keep adding children's book readings to my YouTube channel for anyone who cares to watch and listen to wonderful, inspirational stories such as this one.

https://youtu.be/tendiCriuKw

Children's books that have stood the test of time: Mary Poppins (1st book in series pubbed in 1934 - P.L. Travers); A Wrinkle in Time (1962 - Madeleine L'Engle); Happy Birthday Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle (1st book in series pubbed in 1947 - Betty MacDonald / Anne MacDonald Canham)

#RoysBookReviews

youtu.be/TH1lvU6E8Dg

3 police procedurals for fans of fiction where the bad guys get chased down by the good guys. Just One Look (Harlan Coben); A Drink Before the War (Dennis Lehane); Lush Life (Richard Price). My thoughts at Roy's Book Reviews.

I think your little ones will enjoy The Perfect Nest. It was a favorite in my household.

https://youtu.be/Dvz2F6IJM1w

Can't get to the barber/hair stylist/colorist. How strong has your grooming game been while living this #quarantinelife?

CRAZY HAIR - a reading

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHL18...

https://youtu.be/wQRiBB7wuGw

In my latest YouTube video for Roy's Book Reviews I share my thoughts on American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson. I hope this notification finds you doing well during this strange time in our lives, and if you decide to watch my video review, I would love to hear your thoughts on it.

Spring Break has arrived but nowhere for you and your little ones to go. Sit back, snuggle up, and listen up to my reading of Little Farmer Joe. #quarantinelife

https://youtu.be/lTNKtSn9ddc

youtu.be/OrU8UBQVJA8

The Yellow Tutu - a reading for your little ones.

What's that sound?

https://youtu.be/zEFOQOxwl7o

https://youtu.be/X1gWgywP4ck

For my latest at #RoysBookReviews I discuss the writing of Neil Gaiman with particular focus on American Gods and The Ocean at the End of the Lane. I'm a big fan of his children's books as well and look forward to reading more of his novels.

Hang in there - We'll get through this!

My latest post for A Line A Day introduces an added feature to my booktube channel - Roy's Book Reviews.

http://lineaday.blogspot.com/2020/03/...

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

I had been planning to make the Kindle edition of Matters Of Convenience free of charge for my birthday which falls on 3/23. But since CoronaVirus has us stuck in the house looking for things to do, I've moved up the timetable. It will instead be discounted to $0.00 from 3/16 to 3/20. Happy reading and quality time with those closest to you. Stay healthy and well read.

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Matters of Convenience

In my latest video for Roy's Book Reviews I take a detour from reviewing novels to discuss a work of non-fiction: The Secret Life of Houdini: The Making of America's First Superhero

https://youtu.be/Udr_21iWiwQ

https://youtu.be/iFGK4Lni-3w

My analysis of The Star Side of Bird Hill by Naomi Jackson at my booktube channel, Roy's Book Reviews

I hope you check it out, and if you do I'd love to hear what you thought.

POLITICAL MUSINGS via A Line A Day - http://lineaday.blogspot.com/2020/02/...

Happy Presidents Day!

Love in all its forms is a splendid thing indeed. On Valentine’s Day we pay homage to the romantic variety.

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Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee discussed at my booktube channel - Roy's Book Reviews

This is not your school reading's To Kill a Mockingbird.

https://youtu.be/PmdeJZPv_I8

https://youtu.be/NBmOrdcW4xc

In my latest video for Roy's Book Reviews I discuss The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri.

#RoysBookReviews

https://youtu.be/dziECK863aY

The Given Day by Dennis Lehane / Youngblood by Matt Gallagher / The Loney by Andrew Michael Hurley

If you are on #Wattpad then links below will take you to my novella #FeedingTheSquirrels - now presented there in its entirety.

https://www.wattpad.com/user/authorof...

https://www.wattpad.com/myworks/21455...

Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Therese Anne Fowler discussed at Roy's Book Reviews

https://youtu.be/pHQ37_Z8zhY

Farewell 2019 - S'up 2020?

http://lineaday.blogspot.com/2019/12/...

In my latest video for Roy's Book Reviews I discuss Pym by Mat Johnson - https://youtu.be/c3KkPtSoyUE

https://youtu.be/HI6iVE0_06E

Another video is up at Roy's Book Reviews. In it I discuss the excellent debut novel by Brit Bennett - The Mothers.

I discuss the Millennium trilogy of crime novels by Stieg Larrson (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo / The Girl Who Played with Fire / The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest) at Roy's Book Reviews.

https://youtu.be/Jx79Tp-EhR0