November 2011 Blog Posts (417)

My book review of In Her Sights by Robin Perini. I read and reviewed this book as an official reviewer for TRR (The Romance Reviews).

http://jerseygirlbookreviews.blogspot.com/2011/11/in-her-sights-by-...

http://www.theromancereviews.com/JerseyGirlBookReviews

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Hey!  I’m a finalist for a blog writing contest for November.  I’d appreciate it if you go to the site, read the 3 stories, and vote for the one you like most.  You might also check out the story stipulations she gave us; it was a nice challenge!

Lastly, voting ends at midnight on December 3rd, so please don’t delay!  Thanks!

Here’s the link……

Well, I have my book library set up with the Library Thing.  It may now look like a lot of books, but i am a pretty busy person with work and so forth.  Listed are the books that I really enjoy.  I enjoy good fiction no matter how far fetched it might get.  After all, the purpose of good fiction is to escape reality for a bit an put yourself in the hero spot. 

My blog is Dave's Life: Thoughts and Reflections.  My theme is about…

Stop by Kristi's Book Nook for a chance to win the latest book for kids from Karen Johnston. Visit The Neophyte Writer too.

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Starting tomorrow each and every day there will be at least two guest posts by Trestle Press authors on the Trestle Press website Monday through Sunday. The only off day in December will be Christmas Day. Plan to read plenty of insightful and interesting content. Get to see a different side of the authors: their…

I need to ask you as a reader, is: ”A You Tube video important to you? Does it help in your purchasing decision?”, How much does it sway you to push that button to make the purchase?”

Trestle Press has not been using its You Tube page much to this point. Some of the authors have been making videos lately…

I posted my book review as part of today's virtual book tour event. This is the 2nd suspense thriller written by Joe that I have read and reviewed, both were books were great! 



http:// jerseygirlbookreviews.blogspot.com/2011/11/hazardous-choices-by-joseph-rinaldo.html

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Recently self-published. Anyone have any tips on how and where to get reviews when you are self-published? (I'm in Phoenix.)

Bats Sing, Mice Giggle: The Surprising Science of Animals' Inner Lives by Karen Shanor

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



When I started reading Bats…

Book Title: "The Water Wars"

Author: Cameron Stracher

Published By: Sourcebooks

Age Recommended: 12 +

Reviewed By: Kitty Bullard

Raven Rating: 5







Review: Lately dystopian novels have become extremely popular. With the fast rise of such titles as "Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins there has been an influx of young adult novelists trying…

Gabrielle makes some interesting points in her post – What Comes First…plot or character? She also has a giveaway contest you can enter for her Destiny Redeemed e-book. It’s all happening here:

http://kaydeeroyal.blogspot.com/?zx=42d536f1a8b0c539

Be ready for some fun! See you there,

Kay Dee Royal…

Interviewed by:  Barbara Miller, Pacific Book Review

http://www.pacificbookreview.com

Hello Derald, thank you for taking some time to join us today.

DH: Thank you for inviting me, and for this opportunity.

PBR:  I would like to first take a moment to tell you how much I enjoyed reading your book, and what struck me was in your first-person…

Interviewed by:  Beth Adams, Pacific Book Review

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Today we are speaking with M. Everett Baylor, author of the book The Garden, the first book in the series called the Montclair Murders.  Thank you for taking some time to join us.

MEB:  It’s my pleasure to speak with you…

Reviewed by: S Marie Vernon, Pacific Book Review

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Unintended Consequences – a Peter Savage Novel is the first in a series of fictional adventures written by author Dave Edlund.   Abiogenic petroleum scientists are on the verge of producing oil from inorganic materials like rocks and minerals.  This scientific breakthrough could bring energy independence to the world and change the course of…

Hope everyone's having a Happy Holiday season. I took a break from writing to get things together in my head, which isn't easy, and I started a new blog at http://angelashaferauthor.wordpress.com

I'm working on a couple of projects. I thought I'd share a bit of what one of them. It's the opening to a work I've titled The Rigby Diaries, after the main character, Stephanie "Stevie" Rigby. It's a first draft, but I wanted to…

It’s raining today. Drops slide down my window like translucent

snails. Water puddles in the street. Worms

tunnel up from drowning liquid and sprawl across the sidewalk. And here I sit

in front of my computer belting out another novel. I forget who said it, but I

remember a quote that summed up the writing life completely. The quote went

simply; being a writer is like having homework every day for the rest of your

life. And that’s true for the serious, passionate…

click here to read: ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS

Following on the heels of a successful publishing the past 25 years, John Piper has again revisited one of his most popular works, …

Hey Book Lovers!

Have you heard of "Alice Bliss' by Laura Harrington? Currently a campaign called "Where's Alice Bliss?" is sweeping around the world as copies of the novel travel from reader to reader! If you would like to get involved, check out all the information you need at the WAB website: www.wheresalicebliss.com

"Where’s Alice Bliss?" is a campaign to send copies of the novel Alice Bliss to as…