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[Bobbie Crawford-McCoy (NURTURE)]

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[Stacey Donaldson]

Got a reader? Check out my review of BookWedge!

http://www.thewritetomakealiving.com/2012/04/bookwedge-review.html

[Dominika (disincentive) Gołąb]

I just posted new review (Descended by blood by Angeline Kace) - here!

[BeaCharmed]

I have a review of and an excerpt from "A Perfect Storm" by Lori Foster.

[Jussy Who]

Book Review: The Kingdom by Amanda Stevens

http://bookenslaved.blogspot.com.au/

5 STARS

[Dominika (disincentive) Gołąb]

New review - Rose Awaken by Eve A. James. It's short story that you can download for free on Smashwords, but it came out to be really fantastic. Check it out! Also if you follow me I will do the same for sure :)

 http://disincentive-reviews.blogspot.com/2012/04/05-rose-awaken-eve...

[Shayna Gier]

Relatively Close blog tour stop: Shayna Gier's Book Reviews!

Note: This is the third book in a series, and it is highly advised that you read Easter's Lilly and Brother Number 3 before reading Relatively Close. They are super-quick reads, and I promise you won't regret doing so by the time you get to number 3! (The third book- not the second. haha)

Summary: Recovering from the latest family trauma has made the Montiago family wake up to the fact that their priorities have definitely been misplaced. With Max throwing himself into the depths of his work as an FBI operative, he inadvertently sends the wrong message to his wife and brothers. In Relatively Close, the third book of the series, Lilly fights for the attention of her husband, until it becomes painfully clear that she is up against a mistress way more powerful than the ones she has fought before. Keeping it relatively close is something with which Lilly is way too familiar. She turns her attentions to another, only to find out that the reality of the business, which has kept her dripping in diamonds and living in mansions, is nothing more than an ugly reminder of El Diablo anda suelto: The devil running loose.

I've done my best to avoid spoilers of any kind when writing up these three reviews. You will, of course, be given the current storyline if you haven't read the rest of the series, but you should be free from any major spoilage of any kind.

Please stop by my blog and check out my review of Relatively Close as well as my interview with the author, Judy Serrano. I had a lot of fun talking back and forth with Judy and I can't wait to read the fourth book of the series! 

This review and interview was brought to you by Ever After PR

[Anastasia & Demitra]

Author: Susan Woodring

Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Release Date: April 24, 2012

Pages: 360

Read In: 1 week, 1 day

OMG, we were so excited to receive this book in the mail! We haven't officially started up our 'In My Mailbox' feature, but we're working on it ... we promise. Anyways, this was our first ever win from Goodreads, a contest that was apparently sponsored by St. Martin's Press. So, we'd just like to say, thank you! 

Oh, right. "Goliath." This was kind of a first for us. From Susan Woodring, and a little out of our young adult realm. Not that this book isn't ... wasn't an amazing book for teens to read, because well, we loved it. (Though, we only got one copy so we passed it back, and forth in order to be able to read to ourselves, and each other.) 

In the small town of Goliath, one of the town's most respected men, commits suicide. This comes as big shock, to the many citizens of Goliath. The novel seems to focus mainly on his secretary, Rosamond, and the people that entwine with her life, and her road to closure. Her past, and present all come into play during this novel. As her feelings for Percy, and the people around her become more apparent. 

For the full review, click the link below: 

http://characterized.blogspot.com/2012/04/review-goliath-susan-wood...

[Patricia Blomeley-Maddigan]

 

My latest book review would be of interest to anyone who has/had a love for a cat.

A very unique and special book.

"A Cat's Life: Dulcy's Story"  as given to Dee Ready.

http://thejoyofthewrittenword.com/2012/04/07/book-review-a-cats-lif...

Enjoy your visit to my blog! Your comments are welcome!

Patricia

[Sadie S. Forsythe]

sadieforsythe.com

I won this book on Goodreads, and was intrigued by the title. Who has the gall to so title a book, I wondered. After reading it, I know.

Here is the description from the back:
Sexually repressed, separated Greek girl on a rampage. There’s no love here, just fucks. But is she fucking him or fucking herself? Love and Fuck poems. A 52 page story told through poetry. No fluff, no birds and trees, just honest, raw, poetry.

I think to fully appreciate this little book of prose I need to assess the whole package, because it is meant as a work of art as a whole. As you can see it is just a simple bi-fold pamphlet. It reminds me of a church program, or maybe someone's personal moleskine as much as an actual book. But, I believe this is purposeful. The preface states quite clearly that Dimitriadis wanted it self-published to make a statement about art and the publishing industry, which would be pointless if it wasn't easily identifiable as not meant the mass market. I like this aggressively indie mentality, though I do feel it is a little compromised by the fact that it is being translated into Greek (and presumably published) by a Cypriot publisher. Why not make the same statement there?

The personal journal feel continues throughout the book. Like the hearts on the cover, there are a number of doodles throughout the book and even a handwritten poem. Dimitriadis' handwriting looks just like my little sisters BTW. This sense of the personal is the perfect environment for the poetry too. It is deeply personal, and some of them are painful to read. There is no shortage of grit. Many of the women in them (I won't be so presumptuous as to assume they are all Dimitriadis herself) feel damaged, displaced and very post modern. But there are unexpected tender moments that remind the reader to breathe.

I don't know a lot about poetry. The back of the book has a number of accolades from other awarded poets, so I trust that those who do know about the art know a good one when they read it. All I can go by is my reactions to these poems. I found about half of them sublime and the rest I neither liked nor disliked. I'm glad to have had the chance to read them, and recommend Love and Fuck Poems  for those who like in-your-face realism in their art. I'm a fantasy writer myself, so...

[Anya Millar]

4 1/2 Drops Review:
Seven Days by Andrew Grey

Title: Seven Days
Author: Andrew Grey
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: April 24th 2011
Genre: M/M, Romance, Suspense
Pages: 200
Source: Author
Buy: Dreamspinner | Amazon | ARe | Rainbow

Can a person’s life change in just one day? How about seven?

This is the story of seven pivotal days in Evan Donaldson’s life. Evan was a teenage street hustler when Father Valentin talked him into coming to Saint Bartholomew’s Academy. In that one day, Evan’s entire life changed. That’s the day he met his roommate, Clay Mueller, and the day Evan began to live. But Evan’s life would change again and again, from abuse to first love, to separation and heartbreak, and eventually to starting his own family. Through it all, whenever a door closed for Evan, a window opened, and the window was Clay.

From the first day of finding faith and connecting with Clay through their relationship’s twists and turns, this is a glimpse into seven decisive days and the critical, amazing way a single moment can change destiny.

To read the review, CLICK HERE!

[Stacey Donaldson]

Check out this great guest post  Mona Karel author of Teach Me To Forget (which will be released by Black Opal Books in May 2012).

http://www.thewritetomakealiving.com/2012/04/guest-post-by-mona-kar...

[Rasana Atreya]

Here's one:

What an unexpected treat this novel turned out to be. From the first page, I was transported to India in the 1980s, a world where skin colour is everything and girls are brought up to be suitable wives. The dry, witty narrative gave me an instant connection with the heroine Pullamma, feisty and a little wild, but ultimately longing to be loved for herself. She will break your heart, have you laughing out loud, and take you on an emotion journey you will never forget.                                                                                                                                        – Jessica Chambers, author Dark Is The Sky

My book was also shortlisted for the 2012 Tibor Jones South Asia prize.

http://RasanaAtreya.com

Would love more reviews. Please contact me at [e-mail] for free ebooks.