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Looking for Reviewers: Young Adult Paranormal Novel 'Farsighted' by Emlyn Chand

Emlyn Chand will be on virtual book tour December 5 - 16 with her YA paranormal novel, Farsighted!

Alex Kosmitoras’s life has never been easy. The only other student who will talk to him is the school bully, his parents are dead-broke and insanely overprotective, and to complicate matters even more, he’s blind. Just when he thinks he’ll never have… Continue

Added by Dorothy Thompson on October 17, 2011 at 5:52pm — No Comments

Trouble Starts, Pane Follows - David and Linda Broughton, Authors

Trouble Starts, Pane Follows – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat and Think With Your Taste Buds

Ralph is the claims chief for a very large insurance company. The disembodied voice is trying to be sweet, but it’s not…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on October 16, 2011 at 2:57pm — No Comments

We're Not Blended - We're Pureed - Diana Lesire Brandmeyer Marty C. Lintvedt, Authors

We’re Not Blended We’re Pureed – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat and Think With Your Taste Buds

A circle is a symbol of unity, eternity, and completeness. The wedding ring represents eternal love and the persistently renewed promises of a couple. Some Scandinavian women wear three bands: one each for engagement, wedding, and motherhood. In medieval England, a bridegroom would slide the ring partway up his bride’s thumb, index, and middle finger, saying “In… Continue

Added by Martha A. Cheves on October 14, 2011 at 5:31pm — No Comments

"Five Years and Counting" in 10 quotes

Here are ten short extracts from my last collection of poetry, titled “Five Years and Counting. A Journey into the Mind of Soul Poetry.”

For more information about the book, visit http://www.fiveyearsandcounting.com, Amazon (US, UK, Germany, Italy, Spain, France), McNally Robinson Booksellers, Lulu.com, iBookstore, and Barnes & Noble NOOK…

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Added by Cendrine Marrouat on October 13, 2011 at 10:45pm — No Comments

Because We Care - Fran Lewis, Author

Because We Care – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat and Think With Your Taste Buds

‘As the primary and only caregiver for my mom who has Alzheimer’s I have had to develop different ways to keep myself active and my mind stimulated. All too often as a caregiver you become so immersed in taking care of the needs of…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on October 12, 2011 at 3:56pm — No Comments

Getting On The Air

I am involved with a new Christian radio station preparing to go on the air in Central Florida. As this is a non-profit, it will rely heavily on volunteers and pledges.

WTYG 91.5 FM will broadcast out of Sparr, FL, but we still need a little help. Maybe you've heard of Kickstarter? It's a…

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Added by Mark Miller on October 12, 2011 at 3:37pm — No Comments

The Knowledge of Good and Evil - Glenn Kleier, Author

The Knowledge of Good & Evil - Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat and Think With Your Taste Buds

‘He stared into his empty glass, unsure where to begin or how much to reveal. He didn’t want to frighten them into paralysis, but he couldn’t mislead them. The sad part was, despite his best efforts to

hide and protect them, their… Continue

Added by Martha A. Cheves on October 10, 2011 at 3:27pm — No Comments

Marriage Celibate and Saved

Sexless marriages are shocking but common. It is difficult and painful for a mate to feel…

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Added by Alecia Hill on October 5, 2011 at 4:14pm — No Comments

The Fright Factory - William R. Potter, Author

The Fright Factor – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat and Think With Your Taste Buds

‘Wesley saw motion from the corner of his eye. Jesse wandered into the room. “Howzit going?” He had a length of chain and a padlock. He looped the chair between the two chairs, pulled up the slack, and then clicked in…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on October 3, 2011 at 4:43pm — No Comments

Shhh......The Language of Silence

People cringe when they hear the word "meditation." It sounds so spiritual, right? A picture of the Dalai Lama zooms into view and sweat begins to stream down towards the pounding heart.

What if people heard "silence" instead? Silence is used and practiced more popularly. Parents tell their children to hush; teachers instruct their students to quiet down; movie-goers respectfully turn off their conversations and cell phones. Clearly, silence has value.

What if…

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Added by Raji Lukkoor on October 3, 2011 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Author Camille Matthews joins the Stories for Children Publishing October ‘11 World of Ink Virtual Tour

Stories for Children Publishing will be touring author Camille Matthews and her picture books, Quincy Finds A New Home, published in 2009 and awarded a Mom’s Choice Gold in 2010 and the sequel, Quincy Moves to the Desert, which released in August 2011.

Camille Matthews, MSW, LCSW is a clinical social worker and writer who specializes in the…

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Added by VS Grenier on October 3, 2011 at 2:26pm — No Comments

Win copy of Sharon Bially's new women's fiction, 'Veronica's Nap'

I'm having a giveaway for Sharon Bially's new women's fiction novel, Veronica's Nap.Giveaway is open to residents of the US and Canada only please. Visit http://www.pumpupyourbook.com/2011/10/03/pump-up-your-book-chats-with-sharon-bially-win-copy-of-veronicas-nap/ to find out how you can win!

Added by Dorothy Thompson on October 3, 2011 at 9:03am — No Comments

Noble - David K. Hulegaard, Author

Noble – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat and Think With Your Taste Buds – Desserts

‘Her name was Jane Emmett and she was pretty much just your average seventeen year old girl, or at least that’s what everyone in town thought about her. She had grown up in Ashley Falls and came from…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on October 2, 2011 at 9:20am — No Comments

Nick, of Time - J. A. Carlton, Author

Nick, of Time - Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat and Think With Your Taste Buds

“…please, won’t somebody help me?” his voice barely touched the darkened space while he did his very best to… Continue

Added by Martha A. Cheves on September 29, 2011 at 6:30pm — No Comments

A New Screen Job for Robert Pattinson? Reviewers Are Saying So!

Could Robert Pattinson be Gareth Lowery? Maybe now that the fangs are on their way out - an Indiana Jones-esque part would be just right!

Leah Tallent is in love. She's in love with the New York Public Library. The young librarian loves everything about the library - the building, the history, the two lion statues guarding…

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Added by Amy Lignor on September 27, 2011 at 12:00pm — No Comments

5 Essential Tips for Creating a Children's Book: posted at http://www.thecreativepenn.com/

My blog article posted 9/27/11: As a children's picture book author, I write about what I've learned through the daunting process of bringing my book, Sunbelievable, from initial drafts, early illustrations, revisions, revisions, and revisions and, finally, publication: http://storyquestbooks.com/default.html. I'm excited that my article is on The Creative Penn http://www.thecreativepenn.com/--a… Continue

Added by Jo Ann on September 27, 2011 at 7:15am — No Comments

An Uncommon Family - Christa Polkinhorn, Author

An Uncommon Family – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat and Think With Your Taste Buds – Desserts

“Mama?” she whispered. She saw the woman only from behind, but the bounce in her step, the long, reddish-blond hair flowing down her back, swaying left and right, the tall, slender figure – it must be her mother. She tossed the…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on September 25, 2011 at 2:19pm — No Comments

How to Tell a Great Story - Aneeta Sundararaj, Author

How to Tell a Great Story – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat and Think With Your Taste Buds – Desserts

‘The art of storytelling is not just about standing before a whole lot of people and saying the first thing that pops into your head. It is about communicating your thoughts, ideas and vision to people in an…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on September 24, 2011 at 2:27pm — No Comments

A Brand New Site

http://www.wix.com/amyligno5/amylignor

Added by Amy Lignor on September 24, 2011 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Cold Hearted Son of a Witch - M. R. Mathias, Author

Cold Hearted Son of a Witch – Dragoneers Saga Book II – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat and Think With Your Taste Buds – Desserts

‘The Crown Prince lay peacefully, as if asleep, inside the currently green-colored magical field. He was afflicted with the Goblin King’s poison, a terrible stuff that had…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on September 22, 2011 at 5:32pm — No Comments