Mayra Calvani's Blog Posts Tagged 'books' (15)

Book Excerpt Spotlight: Submerged, by Cheryl Kaye Tardif (Amazon bestseller - thriller)

Submerged

by Cheryl Kaye Tardif

Suspense/Thriller

Imajin Books

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Added by Mayra Calvani on March 24, 2013 at 8:47am — No Comments

Zeppi’s Christmas gift for kids: FREE download on December 25th and 26th of books 1 & 2

The Adventures of Zeppi series    

A penguin named Zeppi makes a boy’s wish for a special friend come true. When young Alesdor finds Zeppi amongst the flowers in the garden, they adopt each other and grow in The Adventures of Zeppi series.

Zeppi and his friend have fun and discover a lot about friendship, tolerance and generosity. As Zeppi adapts to his new life with ecological-minded Alesdor, he will learn about taking care of the planet too.…

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Added by Mayra Calvani on December 25, 2012 at 9:29am — No Comments

Two Christmas Picture Books for Your Little Violinist

THE DOLL VIOLINIST

Author: Mayra Calvani www.MayrasSecretBookcase.com

Illustrations: Amy Cullings Moreno

Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-61633-185-6; 1616331852

Paperback ISBN: 978-1-61633-186-3; 1616331860

eBook ISBN: 978-1-61633-187-0; 1616331879

For ages 3-7

Five days before…

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Added by Mayra Calvani on December 25, 2012 at 9:23am — No Comments

Book Review: Shadows of Kings, by Jack Whitsel

Two centuries ago, the Temple Initiates made up the Order of the Dragon, named after the Great Dragon Shyrdasa that once lived within Dragon Park. Legend told that a group of knights once helped the Dragon and her unborn young. As a reward for their valor, the Dragon awarded them secret knowledge, martial powers and magic. The Dragon also chose women throughout the Hugue to serve…

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Added by Mayra Calvani on June 17, 2012 at 3:56am — No Comments

New Picture Book about Dolls, Jealousy and Friendship

Pretty Dolls by Kimberly Dana, a finalist in the Children’s Picture Book category at the 2011 Pacific Northwest Writers Association Literary Contest, is a delightful story about overcoming jealousy and the love a girl can share with her special doll, no matter what she looks like. 

Little Tasha has several dolls, but her favorites are Emily-Nicole and Gracie.

Emily-Nicole is the most beautiful of all, with porcelain skin, silky red hair and turquoise-blue eyes. She…

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Added by Mayra Calvani on February 27, 2012 at 2:42pm — No Comments

Book Review: How to Tell A Great Story, by Aneeta Sundararaj

For several years, Aneeta Sundararaj has been helping writers through her website with countless articles, reviews and interviews. Now, she has compiled all her experience and expertise in her new book for beginner writers, How to Tell a Great Story.

After a brief introduction, Sundararaj takes beginners through…

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Added by Mayra Calvani on October 14, 2011 at 6:50am — No Comments

Book Review: The Adventures of Zeppi: New Friends (book 1)





The Adventures of Zeppi: New Friends (book 1)

By C.K. Omillin

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Children’s…

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Added by Mayra Calvani on October 11, 2011 at 2:42pm — No Comments

Interview with Liesel Soley, author of Can YOU Be an Artist?

Liesel Soley, a graduate of the Juilliard School of Music and Fulbright scholar in Paris, France, is a professional violinist. Soley has performed solo recitals in the U.S. and France and was the violinist in the piano trio, Trio Viva. She has taught violin at the Manhattan School of Music in New York City and violin and viola at St. Petersburg College and the Pinellas County Center for the Arts in St.Petersburg, Florida.

Presently, Liesel Soley shares her love for…

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Added by Mayra Calvani on August 22, 2011 at 10:31am — No Comments

New Children's Book Invites Kids into the World of the Arts

Dare to follow your dreams!

Dare to be yourself!

Dare to be free!

This is the premise of Liesel Soley's inspiring children's picture book, Can You Be an Artist?

Freddie, Honey and Bae are so different culturally speaking, yet they're so alike at the same time. They all have one thing in common: they have a big dream and they believe in making that dream a reality. Freddie wants to become a violinist. He sees himself playing in a…

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Added by Mayra Calvani on August 3, 2011 at 5:23am — No Comments

Review of Sympathy for the Devil, by Justin Gustainis

The next presidential election is getting near… and handsome, charismatic Senator Howard Stark wants to become president. There’s only one problem: He’s possessed by Sargatanas, a powerful demon who wants to unleash all evil on earth. To make things worse, Stark’s assistant happens to be a malevolent, highly-intelligent practitioner of the black arts, and she’ll stop at nothing to get what she… Continue

Added by Mayra Calvani on August 1, 2011 at 10:00am — No Comments

Book Review: Aloni Gabriel & Butterfly/Aloni Gabriel & Mariposa, by Elena Iglesias





Aloni Gabriel & Butterfly/Aloni Gabriel & Mariposa is an illustrated, bilingual story (English/Spanish) for middle-grade readers. Like … Continue

Added by Mayra Calvani on June 23, 2011 at 7:09am — No Comments

Meet Darby Karchut, author of the new young adult novel, Griffin Rising

All her life, the archetypal hero and his journey have enthralled Darby Karchut. A native of New Mexico, Darby grew up in a family that venerated books and she spent her childhood devouring one fantasy novel after another. Fascinated by mythologies from around the world, she attended the University of New Mexico, graduating with a degree in anthropology. After moving to Colorado, she then earned a Master’s in education and became a social studies teacher.

Drawing from her extensive…

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Added by Mayra Calvani on June 13, 2011 at 3:08pm — No Comments

Review of FireSong, by Aaron Paul Lazar

FireSong is the fifth instalment in the Gus LeGarde mystery series and talented author Aaron Paul Lazar doesn’t disappoint, hooking readers right from the beginning and keeping them turning pages with a series of unexpected twists and turns.

Our amateur sleuth, Gus LeGarde, lives in the small town of East Goodland in the heart of…

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Added by Mayra Calvani on May 29, 2011 at 10:55am — No Comments

Book review: The Immortality Virus, by Christine Amsden

 

Christine Amsden’s second novel, The Immortality Virus, raises an intriguing question: Is it really all that wonderful to find the secret of immortality and live forever?

It’s the 21st century and the world is being ruled by The Establishment, a totalitarian government made of an elite few. People don’t age anymore. As a result, overpopulation has…

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Added by Mayra Calvani on May 29, 2011 at 9:18am — No Comments

ebook sale for book lovers

This from Twilight Times Books:
We appreciate our readers for making Tremolo: cry of the loon a breakout novel for Aaron Paul Lazar. Mazurka by Aaron along with several popular titles are currently available for 99 cents via Amazon Kindle.…
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Added by Mayra Calvani on March 29, 2011 at 3:58am — No Comments

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