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August 2015 Blog Posts (82)

Interview with Sophia Bar-Lev, Author of ‘The Silver Locket’

On a bright spring afternoon many years ago, Sophia Bar-Lev‘s 5th grade teacher asked her what she wanted to be when she grew up. Without hesitation, Sophia answered, “I want to write books – lots of them.”  Busy for a number of years with raising a family and teaching school, in more recent years she has been primarily involved…

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Added by Mayra Calvani on August 19, 2015 at 11:03am — No Comments

Learning to Appreciate Nature’s Diversity: The Sonoran Desert

Appreciating Nature and Its Creatures

Beauty in nature is everywhere. We are so fortunate on this continent, to enjoy an amazing spectrum of natural diversity.  Sharing information with children about new places can inspire them and open their awareness.

We have one of the most wildly diverse and beautiful deserts in the world right here in America – the Sonoran Desert. Famously known as the hottest desert in Mexico, the Sonoran Desert is a North…

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Added by Ethel Coffey on August 18, 2015 at 11:30pm — No Comments

The Treebobs and Air Rena! by Declan Harney - MP3

A lovely magical story for children.

 In this wonderfully magical story, the wicked witch Rotten Rena is up to her evil ways again as she embarks on a new venture. This time, she has decided that she…

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Added by Susan Keefe on August 18, 2015 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Kathryn Rogers Announces The Release of Her Latest Novel ‘Memphis Hoodoo Murders’

Kathryn Rogers announced today that her latest novel Memphis Hoodoo Murders, an occult horror mystery, is now available for sale on Amazon in kindle and…

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Added by Kelsey McBride on August 18, 2015 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Peggy Warren’s poetry enraptures

Reviewed by:  Arcie  Jordan

For a longest time I have not been so captivated by words that describe the simplicity yet complexity of life, and the rising and falling of its stages. The poetic sentiments in this book allowed my mind, as well as my heart to enter into a separate realm of fiery memories. It swayed my emotions like tidal waves, enabling me to recapture certain phases in my life that were brought back through the beautiful, effortless mingling of…

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Added by Peggy Warren on August 18, 2015 at 12:56am — No Comments

Blood on the Water by David Burton

This book opens with young blood vampire Justine Kroft finally getting her revenge on Bill Service, the man who killed her mother twenty years before, and she is watched over by her friend, and elder vampire Simone Gireaux.

Avenged, the two vampires and their friend Teresa Diaz begin a road trip to discover what has happened to Teresa’s daughter Antonia, who has been…

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Added by Susan Keefe on August 17, 2015 at 11:19am — No Comments

‘Almost a Millennium’ Is Free On Amazon For A Limited Time

LOS ANGELES, CA (August 17, 2015) – Author Jeanbill announced today that his latest novel Almost a Millennium will be listed for free on Amazon from August 17th through August 21st, 2015. Genres: Historical / Fiction / Medieval / Religion / Theism

 

Almost a Millennium is…

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Added by Kelsey McBride on August 17, 2015 at 9:53am — No Comments

The People Behind The American Colonization Society

Who were the people behind the controversial American Colonization Society? Here’s a look at some of their notable members.

  • John Randolph (1773 – 1833) – a planter, and a Congressman from Virginia, serving in the House of Representatives at various times between 1799 and 1833, the Senate (1825–1827), and also as Minister to Russia (1830).
  • Henry Clay, Sr. (1777 – 1852) – an American lawyer, politician, and skilled orator who…
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Added by Frederick Gaertner on August 17, 2015 at 12:03am — No Comments

Gang Rivalries

“If gang tattoos function as representations of the contested identities of socially excluded youth, gang graffiti functions as one of the indicators of contested boundaries of gang influence or control.” – Something interesting I read on this site.

What are the purposes of gang rivalries?  The issues of money, drug trafficking, extortion, robberies, homicide, prostitution, and other organized crime…

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Added by Keith Steinbaum on August 16, 2015 at 11:55pm — No Comments

Is Three a Crowd or a Party?

Is three a crowd or a party? Well, if sex is fun, then being in a threesome has to be double the fun, right? It can be a great experience for some, and it can turn out quite bad for others. This is the dream of countless men around the globe. Don’t try to deny it guys. Men everywhere longed for the day that they might have two women at once, and that’s no secret at all. However, there is a huge difference between reality and your sexual fantasies. You need to choose your partners wisely. And…

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Added by Jerry Kreuser on August 16, 2015 at 11:45pm — No Comments

Stepping Out of Your Prison

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Added by Brenda Joyce Hoffman on August 16, 2015 at 4:27pm — No Comments

Terror in a Teapot - Morgan St. James & Phyllice Bradner, Authors

Terror in a Teapot - Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat; Think With Your Taste Buds; A Book and A Dish

Goldie Silver - Owns an antique shop in Juneau, Alaska

Godiva Olivia DuBois - Author of the famous relationship column Ask G.O.D.

Caesar - Famous TV chef - or is he?
Flossie…
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Added by Martha A. Cheves on August 15, 2015 at 3:01pm — No Comments

Jay Dubya Books Backordered at Amazon.com & Amazon Canada

Many of Author Jay Dubya's hardcover (and paperback) books are currently backordered 2-4 weeks at Amazon.com and Amazon Canada.  Among the backordered hardcover titles are:

1)   Space Bugs, Earth Invasion

2)   Enchanta

3)   London: Lashed Lacerated Lampooned and Lambasted

4)   Pieces of Eight

5)   Pot of Gold

6)   RAM: Random Articles and Manuscripts

7)   Shakespeare: Slammed Smeared Savaged and Slaughtered

8)   Poe: Pelted…

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Added by Jay Dubya on August 15, 2015 at 8:59am — No Comments

Just Released

My historical mystery Something So Divine has been released by Sunbury Press.

A feeble-minded youth is accused of murder and a detective puts his job and reputation on the line to assure the boy a fair trial.

http://www.sunburypressstore.com/Something-So-Divine-9781620066126.htm

Added by J. R. Lindermuth on August 15, 2015 at 6:58am — No Comments

Projects and more projects

My week kicked off with another kind of project which meant a brief survey and a trip to B&Q (our major, D-I-Y outlet in UK). We are planning to change our kitchen round a bit and will have an electric cooker & hob installed in place of our gas cooker. But because we have no dedicated circuit for an electric cooker, yours truly has to put one in. It isn’t beyond my technical capability, but physically I’m getting too old for what we often referred to “house bashing” in the trade.…

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Added by Michael on August 15, 2015 at 5:45am — No Comments

Sooooo close!

So as my promotional blitz winds down and sales are beginning to slow to normal, I got all the way to #5 in the country right behind #4 Nicholas Sparks. Not bad.

Added by Neil Ostroff on August 14, 2015 at 7:00pm — No Comments

#BabyLove: My Social Life by Corine Dehghanpisheh

#BabyLove: My Social Life is a children’s picture book written and illustrated by Corine Dehghanpisheh.

 

Synopsis: "Click." "Tap." Tag and Post. An adored baby tells a modern tale about life in today's digital world. #BabyLove: My Social Life highlights the social phenomena of sharing daily activities using technology and social…

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Added by Kelsey McBride on August 14, 2015 at 12:16pm — No Comments

Chickadees, Bumblebeez, Pussy-Willow Trees and Two-And-A-Half

Chickadees, Bumblebeez, Pussy-Willow Trees and Two-And-A-Half, by Jeffrey Politsky, is a children’s book of adventure. It is recommended for ages 4-9.

 

“Kids who still have their parents read to them really like the book, as do kids who are independent readers,” says Dr. Politsky. “The reviews of parents and children who have read the…

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Added by Kelsey McBride on August 14, 2015 at 9:31am — No Comments

Need an editor for your book?

Need an editor for your book? We have heard great things about Janet Angelo, an Editor at IndieGo Publishing. Janet is a perfectionist of an editor with more than ten years of experience, and her rates are reasonable. Check out her portfolio of edited books on Reedsy, just a small sampling of the hundreds of books she has edited for independent authors: https://reedsy.com/janet-angelo

Added by Kelsey McBride on August 13, 2015 at 4:02pm — No Comments

Interview with Jonathan Raab, Author of ‘Flight of the Blue Falcon’

Jonathan Raab is a veteran of the Afghanistan war, where he served as an infantryman assigned to a combat advisor team. He is the editor-in-chief of Muzzleland Press and an editor for the War Writers’ Campaign. His work has appeared in The New York Times’ At War Blog, CNN.com, the Military Success Network, Literati PresentsThe Stars and Stripes,…

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Added by Mayra Calvani on August 13, 2015 at 1:26pm — No Comments

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