Today we are excited to have M. Jonathan Lee with us. He’s written two fascinating novels, The Radio and, his recent release, The Page. Not only can you read how Jonathan brought his personal experiences into the writing but also you have a chance to win signed copies of his books. Visit, comment, join Jonathan […]
What Qualifies as a Great Read?
As a writer, I’m interested in hearing from readers. What qualifies as a great read. I recently listened to the NY Times book reviewers talking about their picks for the best reads of 2014. They mentioned books that were “surprising.” Something we don’t expect to find. They like books that are deep but also funny. […]
Release Day Blast–Shadow Maker with GiveAway
We are delighted to host James Hannibal on our blog today during his book release blast of Shadow Maker. If you like military thrillers, this is one you won’t want to miss #amreading #vbt @jamesrhannibal Click To Tweet Book Blurb How far will collateral damage from a CIA drone strike reach? When a suicide bomber […]
Review–Swan Thieves by Elizabeth Kostova
I wanted to give Swan Thieves book 5 stars but I’m afraid I can only give it 3 in good faith #amreading #review Click To Tweet It has a number of wonderful features but also a number of flaws. It’s the story about a psychiatrist (I happen to be married to a psychiatrist) who is […]
7 Tips to Find Time to Read
So many people tell me they do not have time to read. With working all day and then dealing with household issues, volunteer activities, children’s sports events. exercise, they say there’s no place to fit in time for reading. That is a sad scenario. Reading is a wonderful escape from the real world. It’s a […]
5-Star Review–Blogger says Excellent, Moving Mystery Story…
Sunshine Somerville writes… This is the first book I’ve read in a while that I couldn’t put down. As a woman, it’s always wonderful to find a story full of complex female characters who think about, care about, and do things that really matter rather than just constantly talking about men and romance. This book […]
Review–All the Light We Cannot See–Great Book, Disappointing Ending
I was prepared to give this book 5 stars and more. As I read, I marveled at the author’s beautiful writing and the power of his story-telling. The characters jumped from the pages. Clearly Doerr researched radio operations, the time period, and movements of a blind child with obsessive skill. I read each page with […]
Remembering Another Christmas
Three years ago my husband and I traveled to North Carolina to see family for Christmas. My mother and stepfather live there and my husband’s son as well as his brother. It was one of our typical whirlwind trips–2 nights here, one night there, trying to cover all the bases. My youngest sister lived in […]
Tips for Publishing without an Agent
The world of publishing is changing so fast it’s hard to keep up Click To Tweet In the past writers had to have an agent to get a foot in the door at most the publishing houses. Agents selected writers that had previously published and sold well or showed excellent potential to do so. Why? […]
Tips for Overcoming the Loneliness of Writing
Some writers love being by themselves. They love the solitude of writing #writingtips Click To Tweet Others experience a sense of loneliness while writing. I fall somewhere between these two places. For me, I enjoy writing by myself without interruptions #writingtips Click To Tweet But, if I simply cloister myself in my office with my […]
