Category: Books
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U.S. of Books Review: The Wapshot Chronicle
Welcome to INDEPENDENCE DAY! Today’s U.S of Books Review comes from the state of Massachusetts and is reviewed by Elisha at Book Junkie Mom Blog. Enjoy! The Wapshot Chronicle by John Cheever Reviewed by Elisha at Book Junkie Mom Entertainment Weekly says: Cheever’s glorious 1957 debut novel about a decidedly unconventional Massachusetts family was an…
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ENTER TO WIN: Free Audio Copy of The Edge of Nowhere
Today I am beyond excited! Tuesdays are traditionally the day that authors release new novels to the public. While I don’t have a new NOVEL to release at this time, I do have an announcement about the AUDIO version of my novel, The Edge of Nowhere! Not only is it here, but the…
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U.S. of Books Review: Doc
This week’s U.S. of Books takes us to Kansas with a review by Elisha at at Rainy Day Reviews. Entertainment Weekly says: “Set in the saloons of Dodge City in 1878 before the shoot-out at the O.K. Corral, this murder mystery paints Doc Holiday as a tragic hero and gambler, bringing one of the state’s most legendary…
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U.S. of Books Review: The Monkey Wrench Gang
Today we visit Utah with The Monkey Wrench Gang by Edward Abbey. EW says – “Abbey’s tale of four ecological activists seeking to destroy the Glen Canyon Dam became a primer for other green-minded saboteurs.” The Monkey Wrench Gang Reviewed by Laura at 125 Pages Blog 1-star/5-stars The Monkey Wrench Gang by Edward Abbey…
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Book Blitz: Joan’s Elder Care Guide
Today I’m thrilled to help Joan Y. Edwards launch her new book, Joan’s Elder Care Guide: Empowering You and Your Elder to Survive. I hope you’ll take a minute to find out a bit about Joan’s new release, which is now available online! SYNOPSIS Joan’s Elder Care Guide: Empowering You and Your Elder to Survive gives…
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U.S. of Books Review: Play it As it Lays
Welcome to another installment of the United States of Books! Today we will visit California with Play It as It Lays by Joan Didion. Entertainment Weekly says “Didion’s 1970 classic, about a woman and a marriage breaking down, is both an ode to the freedom of the freeways and a eulogy for dreams shriveled by the sun.” SYNOPSIS (From…
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Black Sunday: The Storm That Gave The Dust Bowl Its Name
Read an excerpt from The Edge of Nowhere on this 81st Anniversary of Black Sunday and the storm that gave The Dust Bowl its name.
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Book Review: A Necessary Act
I’m really excited! Today is finally here! My friend, Tony Wirt, has finally released his first novel — A Necessary Act. I was given the opportunity to read an advance copy of this novel, and I’m being totally honest when I say that it’s exactly what I hoped it would be! It quite literally grabbed me…