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James’s 2025 Year in Books
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James J. Murray
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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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SHORT STORIES TO DELIGHT THE SENSES ~ This collection of short stories by talented author J.E. Spina is one that you will love to cozy up with in your favorite chair and read on a lazy day. The stories are from multiple genres, and you are sure to fin ...more |
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A GRITTY, GRIPPING, AND EMOTIONAL LOVE STORY ~ Alex is a 20-something with a dark, abusive past. She continues to try to drown out the memories with alcohol and poor choices in men. Jake is 40-something and an accomplished musician. He also happens to ...more |
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AN UNUSUAL READING EXPERIENCE ~ This book is a grouping of short stories/poetry offerings that will tease the mind. It is unlike anything I’ve read before, and I’ve come away from the experience still pondering some of the concepts the author present ...more |
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| Another Michael Connelly winner. The plot is very police-procedural and it evolves methodically. | |
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A STORY OF LOSS, SURVIVAL, AND HOPE ~ Three For a Girl is another winner of a story by talented author D.G. Torrens with her signature theme of orphaned children and abuse, and the courage to rise above the traumas that life can send. This is the story ...more |
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| The Calamity Club is just as good as The Help. Very entertaining, but be prepared for a long read at almost a thousand pages. | |
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An Entertaining Spy Thriller ~ This thriller novella is a different twist on a spy novel. The main character, Mike Johnson, is a student trying to pay his way through law school and is befriended by a respected lawyer who helps him do just that by ha ...more |
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A Delightful Wacky and Fun Story~ From a most intriguing and captivating first chapter to a thoroughly entertaining and unique plot, this short novel from the animal world’s perspective is a winner. When grass around the world suddenly starts disappear ...more |
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A CAPTIVATING MYSTERY SERIES~ I’ve now read all three books in the Alexandra Raven Mystery Series, and I’m delighted to say each one is better than the other. That’s saying a bunch since all three are winning stories with intriguing plots. The series ...more |
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| A good continuing story from the first in the Walter Nash series. The ending was satisfying and I think may have set it up for another future storyline for Walter Nash. | |
“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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