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Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Author of the Day
Tia Bach
I met Tia at Penned Con and she is a very nice lady. You have to love anyone that eats Jif straight out of the jar - it is my favorite way to eat it too.
Tia Silverthorne Bach has been married to her college sweetheart for twenty years, has three beautiful girls, and adores living in the breathtaking state of Colorado. Her daughters were born in Chicago, San Diego, and Baltimore; and she feels fortunate to have called many places home. She believes in fairy tales and happy endings and is an avid reader and rabid grammar hound.
She is an award-winning, multi-genre author and an Editor for Indie Books Gone Wild. From an early age, she escaped into books and believes they can be the source of healing and strength. If she’s not writing, you can find her on the tennis court, at the movies, reading a good book, or spooning Jif peanut butter right out of the jar.
Here is just a teaser from her new paranormal romance Enchanted Souls, a Saints Grove Novel, Book 11 being released 10/21/16. It is the 11th but does standalone also.
Two Souls Tethered. An Unbreakable Bond.
A rare occurrence brings the planets into alignment, causing the seals that separate the universes to break. Lost souls search for a home while two hearts that were shattered try to find their missing pieces.
When Alyxandria Duvall meets Micah, sparks fly, and their hearts burst into flames. They welcome their daughter not long after; then Micah goes missing under mysterious circumstances, leaving a path of heartache, death, and destruction in his wake. Still Faith has more in store for them.
Galactic anomalies are propelling their lives towards their destinies. Light years separate them, but their souls gravitate towards one another. Can love overpower the universe's boundaries?Here is where you can pre-order find Enchanted Souls:
Amazon KOBO
Barnes and Noble iBooks
Want to find our more about Tia and her books check out:
Tia's Website Instagram
Facebook Wattpad
Twitter Amazon's author page
Goodreads
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Other books by Tia:
Chasing Memories (Tala Prophecy, Book 1)
Chasing Shadows (Tala Prophecy, Book 2)
Chasing Forgiveness (Tala Prophecy, novella)
Chasing Destiny (Tala Prophecy, Book 3)
Chasing Eternity (Tala Prophey, Book 4)
Fractured Glass: A Novel Anthology
7: The Seven Deadly Sins
Heart Chatter (women's fiction)
Coming Soon: The latest Ferocious Five Project
Monday, October 17, 2016
I went to the book launch of Stephen P. Walker's new book Ghosts Among Us. It was at Lemp Mansion, St. Louis, Mo which has quite a ghostly and gruesome history. I was a little disappointed that he didn't tell anything about the book and some of the contributors of stories were there and they didn't speak. There was a major crowd and that might have been why. The line for him to sign his book and two previous books that were about Lemp Mansion was out to the street most of the afternoon. He had a great entry though arriving in a hearse and the books were in a casket.
The cake and there were great cupcakes with headstones and ghosts.
Stephen P. Walker Stephen's Family
Stained glass ceiling in one of the rooms
Saturday, October 15, 2016
Author of the Day
Natasha Hanova
I met Natasha at Penned Con 2016 and she is so nice!
I met Natasha at Penned Con 2016 and she is so nice!
Thanks for having me on your blog. My name is Natasha Hanova #Whovian #WalkingDead #GiveMeAlltheChocolate. I enjoy reading and writing paranormal, dark fantasy and dystopian books with romance.
Edge of Truth is my debut novel. As with many of my stories, this one was inspired and started because of a dream. The main character, sixteen-year-old Rena Moon, was hiding under the floorboards of her house while strange men beat up her father in an attempt to force him to reveal her location. This scene isn't in the book but it made me wonder why "they" wanted her. I discovered that she lived in an oppressive, futuristic society where turning over people with special abilities is profitable. At first, Rena only has a sensitivity to ground vibrations but as she grows older her powers grow stronger and her emotions begin triggering earthquakes.
A recent reviewer had this to say: Edge of Truth is about a girl who can LITERALLY make the earth quake. X-men meets Divergent.
Thanks again for having me.
Please stay in touch. Here is where you can find Natasha.
Where to find her book:
Thursday, October 13, 2016
I found another fantastic giveaway opportunity. I'm not sure but you might have to be a member of the Kindle Book Club. The link is to their forum.
Anyway they are having major giveaways at their Fabulous Fall Giveway so go over and check it out. I'm sure you'll find some new authors to check out too because there are a bunch involved in this.
Anyway they are having major giveaways at their Fabulous Fall Giveway so go over and check it out. I'm sure you'll find some new authors to check out too because there are a bunch involved in this.
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Author of the Day
Bethany Adams
I met Bethany at Penned Con and she was so much fun.
Ever since finding a copy of The Hero and the Crown in her elementary school library, Bethany has loved fantasy. After subjecting her friends to stories scrawled in notebooks during study breaks all through high school, she decided to pursue an English degree at Middle Tennessee State University. When not writing or wrangling her two small children, Bethany enjoys reading, photography, and video games.
Here is how you can find out more about Bethany and her books:
Sunday, October 9, 2016
Saturday, October 8, 2016
Author of the Day!
I met Kay Camden at Penned Con 2016 and instantly liked her. Here is her bio and some information on her books.
Kay is the author of the Alignment series and is currently working on the next sequel. She lives with her husband, two children and three cats in the middle of the USA next to a big river. She is always on the lookout for a good love story. Other interests include learning the Irish language and listening to a lot of EBM/Industrial/synthpop electronica and dark/progressive/hardcore metal the only way those types of music are meant to be played: LOUD.
About her books:
Kay writes twisty plots featuring haunted heroes and smart heroines, ancient feuds, forbidden love, magic and revenge. THE ALIGNMENT SERIES is a pentalogy that spans 3 generations of two rival families and the people caught between them. Books 1-3 are available now. Book 4 is coming later this year.
For more information about Kay Camden and her books check out these links:
Website: Kay Camden
Friday, October 7, 2016
This is for fun! Recently Arika Okrent compiled a list of Dickensian words for Mental Floss. Here are the words and you can find the definitions here 7 Delightful Dickensian Words
- Marplot
- Sassigassity
- Connubialities
- Jog-Trotty
- Ugsome
- Cag-Maggers
- Slangular
Can you guess what any of them mean? I found some clip art that might help.
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Author of the Day:
Tricia Copeland
I met Tricia at Penned Con and she is one of the sweetest people I have ever met. This is Tricia's bio and all the places that you can find out more about her and her books.
Tricia Copeland grew up in Georgia but now lives outside the mile-high city of Denver, Colorado with her family. Her Being Me series includes the titles Is This Me?, If I Could Fly, Think You Me, and the finale, Being Me. She wrote a YA paranormal novella entitled Drops of Sunshine about some special kids who can hear thoughts. A second YA story will be released in December. An avid runner and paranormal fan, she also enjoys hiking, trivia, and Scrabble.
Where to connect with Tricia
Tricia is the author of the Being Me series.
Book 1 is Is this Me? You can find it here:
Smashwords Free
Kobo books Free
Barnes and Noble Free Nook version
Book 2 is If I Could Fly
Book 3 is Think You Know Me
Final book: Being Me
Amazon #freekindleunlimited
Drops of Sunshine YA paranormal novella
Amazon free Kindle Unlimited
Goodreads free Kindle Unlimited
Spellbound Paranormal novella collection
Amazon Free
iBooks Free
Kobo Free
Barnes and Noble Free ebook
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
I am a bit miffed or to be truthful down right p.o'd at Amazon. I am sure if you are an author or reviewer out there you know about it. They now will not let a book be given free for a review. The community guidelines consider it a "incentivized review". Now they state that is only a tiny part of their reviews then what is the problem?
I encourage reviewers and readers alike to contact them with your opinion of their new policy. I did and this is what I wrote:
I am very disappointed in Amazon's new review policy. I don't understand their basis for the new policy either.
As a reviewer of books with a review blog, I receive books from authors constantly requesting a review. I give an honest review good or bad without being harsh in the case of a bad one. I feel it is a discredit to honest reviewers and new authors not to be able to continue this system.
Why on earth and to what purpose does it serve to have this new policy especially in view of the fact that Amazon wants to sell books? I would think the more reviews good or bad would be of benefit to the author, readers and to Amazon.
I encourage reviewers and readers alike to contact them with your opinion of their new policy. I did and this is what I wrote:
I am very disappointed in Amazon's new review policy. I don't understand their basis for the new policy either.
As a reviewer of books with a review blog, I receive books from authors constantly requesting a review. I give an honest review good or bad without being harsh in the case of a bad one. I feel it is a discredit to honest reviewers and new authors not to be able to continue this system.
Why on earth and to what purpose does it serve to have this new policy especially in view of the fact that Amazon wants to sell books? I would think the more reviews good or bad would be of benefit to the author, readers and to Amazon.
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