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James’s 2025 Year in Books
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It Takes a Village . . .
It’s said that being an author is a lonely profession. It often is just that when one considers 
the days of isolation developing a plot idea, the fleshing out of plot points, and the actual writing of the story. All are done mainly as solitary tasks.
As I continue to publish novels, however, I’m continually reminded that being an author requires interaction and support by a whole host of individual
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A Different and Entertaining Serial Killer Plot- Hunting Mariah offers a unique take on a serial killer story when a psychopath seeks revenge and death on a specific set of targets, and this includes college-bound Mariah. The plot is well thought out, ...more |
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An Extremely Helpful and Easy to Follow Guide- I don’t consider myself a procrastinator; however, I do agree with author Jason Newman that everyone at times avoids doing what they don’t like or want to do. The problem arises when a person makes puttin ...more |
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| This novel is entertaining as well as a reminder of how cruel slaves were treated in the South. The story is a variation of Huck Finn told through the eyes of the slave Jim. Both are on the run with Jim (James) as a runaway slave and Huck on the run ...more | |
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A Wonderfully Entertaining and Thrilling Story- GoldenEars: The Pale Skulls continues the story of the inseparable bond between Edmund and his wolf Kegg (GoldenEars). I read part one (GoldenEars: The Whispering Mountain) and found it to be a wonderful ...more |
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A MUST READ CRIME THRILLER! Xion Island Zero had me hooked from the very first chapter—an explosive start to a crime thriller with a most unusual plot. It’s not often that I find a serial killer novel with a new and unique story, but Author Katherine ...more |
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A Heartwarming Young Adult Story! Young innocent love, a wife watching her soldier husband depart for war, a tragic train accident, and months of agonizing recovery, yet this tragic tale is filled with love and family values. I did not read the first t ...more |
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“Sandy and her mother arrived at the police station, both were red-eyed. Blotchy cheeks showed where makeup had been wiped from their faces. Dolores looked worried. Sandy was focused—a hardened, determined look on her face. Sandy gazed down”
― Almost Dead
― Almost Dead
“ME nodded and focused on the pictures of Dunn and Mason attached to the board. She frowned as she spoke. “There’s really nothing simple about this. Maybe there’s . . . yes, that has to be it. There has to be an implanted chip in both of them and that chip produced the signal to wake them up.” She turned to the detectives with a look of satisfaction. Vince”
― Almost Dead
― Almost Dead
“When I type a title page, I hold it and I look at it and I think, I just need four thousand sentences to go with this and I’ll have a book.”
― The Moon and I
― The Moon and I
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hi James, tyou for adding me on good reads. please take a read of my book country life, my true story of shocks? & surprises! https://www.amazon.co.uk/Country-Life...' please do share it xx
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I Just Posted My Latest Blog: WALKING DEAD SYNDROME -- Science-Based Evidence of a Zombie Disorder: http://wp.me/p2knuT-qa
Just posted a blog on beautiful yet deadly plants. Great ideas for new murder scenes! http://jamesjmurray.wordpress.com/201...
Thanks for being my friend. I'm fairly new to GR so it will take awhile to get up to speed. Any tips will be must appreciated. Beth L Barnett
Allie wrote: "Hey James, it's wonderful to connect with you here on Goodreads! I look forward to sharing a love of books. All the best, Allie"
I’d like to introduce myself. Besides being the author of the Jonathon Stones Mystery Series, I am a strong Author's Advocate. I write articles highlighting other authors books. Also, I do author interviews and post them on my blogs. Thanks for friending me.
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