It’s so nice to pick up and book and know immediately you are going to enjoy it #amreading #bostongirl Click To Tweet That’s what happened with The Boston Girl by Anita Diamant. If you happened to read her other bestseller, The Red Tent, you’ll see this book is very different. First, it is set in […]
Guest Author, Ann W. Jarvie Introduces THE SOUL RETRIEVAL
I’m excited today to welcome author, Ann W. Jarvie to our blog. She has written a fascinating story, THE SOUL RETRIEVAL, a story inspired by her Indian grandmother. Today, you can read an excerpt, the blurb and meet the author. Comment on this blog and visit the others on the tour for a chance to […]
Cozy Mystery! Moving Violation by Melanie Jackson
How exciting to have author, Melanie Jackson on my blog today. She has written a cozy mystery series starring Chloe Boston. Take a look at this release and share you comments today on my blog. You can enter to win a $10 Amazon/BN gift card. Good luck! And what’s more exciting is that Moving Viloation […]
Virtual Blog Tour Daithi Kavanagh’s The Gun with Giveaway
Today we welcome author Daithi Kavanagh to our blog. We are happy to be the first stop on this virtual blog tour. You will learn all about his new, exciting thriller crime novel, The Gun. Be sure to comment to enter in the drawing for a $15 Amazon/BN. I read the blurb and immediately ordered […]
What Kind of Reader Are You? Quiz
Recently psychologists reported a belief that reading fiction may enable us to be more empathetic #amreading Click To Tweet The theory is that when we can relate to characters in books, we learn more about how to relate to others in real life. The study examined readers of both fiction and nonfiction. They found the […]
GimmeThatBook says The Clock Strikes Midnight Grabs You and Pulls You in…
Read this new review and decide if The Clock Strikes Midnight is a book for you @gimmethatbook #amreading #TCSM Click To Tweet Kyle says… This book is truly Southern Gothic—family secrets, manipulation, drinking to ease the pain of loss, plus guilt all around. This is a plot I can sympathize with–trying to right a wrong […]
Joan Reads–The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown
If you like an adventure story, you’ll love The Boys in the Boat” #amreading #review Click To Tweet Brown chronicles the story of the 9 American crew members and their quest for Olympic Gold during the Berlin Olympics. The story is true and quite riveting. Brown didn’t just create suspense while describing crew races, he […]
Tips for Aspiring Writers
In this video Joan talks about what it takes to be a writer #amwriting Click To Tweet She encourages aspiring writers to go for it if writing is something they enjoy. If they have to force themselves to write, then they may want to find another career. Writers must love the writing part because the […]
Passing the Torch–L.L. Sanders Book Blast and Giveaway
Being a big fan, myself, of psychological thrillers, Ruth Rendell and the likes, I’m excited to host L.L. Sanders today on her virtual book blast. You will have a chance to meet the author as well as hear about her latest release, Passing the Torch. Be sure to visit as many of her tour stops […]
Do You Write Literary Fiction? Take this Quiz to Find Out
My husband just asked me if I wrote literary fiction. I explained that I write commercial fiction. He inquired, “What’s the difference.” Then I got all tongue-tied trying to explain the difference between literary fiction and commercial fiction. I decided to give myself a quiz to see what in the world I wrote. Take this […]