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Going Western

Can a story set in Pennsylvania be considered a Western?

Probably not, if you want to get technical. But my publisher Billie Johnson thought Fallen From Grace met the test in spirit if not place and decided to make it the first entry in Wild Oak, the new Western imprint of Oak Tree Press.

I couldn’t be happier, because I love the genre. I grew up (and now live again) in a house reputed to have been built by a man who rode with Buffalo Bill. My mother said she…

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Added by J. R. Lindermuth on March 28, 2011 at 9:30am — No Comments

The Law of Sobriety: Attracting Positive Energy for a Powerful Recovery

The Law of Sobriety takes the principles of the Law of Attraction and puts them to work for the specific purpose of helping individuals recover from their addictions, whatever that addiction might be, including alcohol, drugs, sex, gambling, food, co-dependency, love or shopping. However, in order to understand the Law of Sobriety, you need to understand The Law of Attraction. It states that your life is related to your thoughts—both conscious and unconsciously—that we put out into the…

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Added by Sherry Gaba, LCSW on February 5, 2011 at 12:27pm — No Comments

First Chapter from "Absolution"

Chapter One

Aberdeen, Maryland July 13, 2008, 11:20PM

FBI agent Megan McKenna knew something about being treated like garbage, and she knew what it felt like to be placed inside a hole in the ground. Her father had seen to that; he used a well out back of the house to discipline her, leaving her to shiver in the dark-sometimes for hours. But she was an adult now with a job to do, and she needed to keep her head in the game.

Rain pounded her drenched coat and gear.…

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Added by Miranda Phillips Walker on January 27, 2011 at 10:46am — No Comments

The Warlord's Comeuppance

Stealing from a warlord and giving him the one finger salute as I made my getaway was not the brightest thing I’d ever done. Okay, it was an incredibly stupid stunt.

Did I mention that this particular Coletti warlord is the most feared in the entire galaxy? That Zarek’s the ultimate predator and even the other warlords are scared spitless of him? That he never ever stops until he either captures or kills his prey?

Yeah, I have the big, bad after me and all…

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Added by Gail Koger on December 12, 2010 at 12:48pm — No Comments

Book Review: Congo Cobalt by Colin Boxall-Hunt

Congo Cobalt

Colin Boxall-Hunt

lulu.com (July 30, 2010)

978-1409248453

184 pages

Journey to Central Africa for action, adventure, excitement, and romance in Congo Cobalt by Colin Boxall-Hunt.

Set in 1994, we meet Major Algernon Charles Nasty-Farting or “Warty.” Warty is a retired Royal Artillery and Infantry Officer with a plan; set up a Cobalt mining operation in the Katanga province in the… Continue

Added by William R. Potter on November 16, 2010 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Freelancers: Mahalo.com Class Action Lawfirm Retained

A law firm has been retained in consideration for a potential class-action lawsuit against Mahalo.com.Because it is a pending legal action, I can’t go into too much detail here on the blog or in email, but if you’ve ever written for, completed tasks for, answered or asked questions for, or managed pages at Mahalo.com, you might qualify as a member of the class or have information helpful to us.

To learn more, you can contact the law firm of Green Welling, LLP, and the attorney to… Continue

Added by Michelle L Devon (Michy) on September 21, 2010 at 5:00am — No Comments

Herb Trader by A.R. Torsone

Available on Amazon.com and Barnesandnoble.com

Herb Trader is one of the most gripping stories I’ve ever read - all the more so, because it is true. In 1998, one of the biggest marijuana dealers on the face of the planet, a man known to many simply as “Max”, became a pawn in a desperate political struggle in Southeast Asia. This is his incredible story.…

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Added by Ann B. Keller on August 4, 2010 at 7:42pm — No Comments

Sandstorm:A Great Climax, But Not Much Beyond That

Sandstorm By James Rollins…

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Added by Samie Foster on August 2, 2010 at 8:53pm — No Comments

Pirate Latitudes: Brings The Charm That Pirate Novels Have Been Missing For So Long.

Pirate Latitudes By Michael Crichton…

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Added by Samie Foster on June 15, 2010 at 8:15pm — No Comments

A REVIEW OF CROSSROADS BY 'SIMPLY STACIE'

Title: Crossroads,

Author: Steven Nedelton

http://simplystacie.net/book-review-crossroads/

"Crossroads is a smart, tightly written, intense spy thriller that will have you engaged from start to finish…for if you get lazy for a second, don’t pay attention to the details, you might miss something. This type of novel, admittedly, is not my usual cup of tea, but it was one that I enjoyed nonetheless.

The… Continue

Added by steven nedelton on May 21, 2010 at 9:50pm — No Comments

RAVEN AFFAIR OUT ON AMAZON, SOON ON OTHER SITES!!! GET IT AVIDS!!!

The RAVEN AFFAIR suspense/action novel is now out on Amazon and soon on other sites. Check it out at…

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Added by steven nedelton on April 29, 2010 at 2:30pm — No Comments

GETTING PUBLISHED IS JUST THE BEGINNING

Many writers begin writing for the joy of the writing experience. They have no true idea of where the end of the road leads to. It is believed that getting published is the answer to it all. Then the cold hard reality of going from writer, to salesperson hits them when they have to write their first Query Letter. After they snag an agent with the query letter, then they have to write a synopsis of…

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Added by LM Preston on April 15, 2010 at 9:24am — No Comments

Saucer By Stephen Coonts

Saucer By Stephen Coonts

Over all rating: A surprising fun thrill Ride

Being a fan of sci-fi thrillers, I gave it a try. Not to mention it was given to me. It’s a simple novel called Saucer written by Stephen Coonts. The write up doesn’t explain much. The cover just has a picture of saucer on it, giving the reader no real clue of what their about to read,

So what is it about? It starts off with a archeological team and oil drillers that stumble across something shiny in the… Continue

Added by Samie Foster on December 27, 2009 at 3:47pm — No Comments

DEMON HUNTER 2: SEEK & DESTROY, mixing genres makes for great sequels

Demon Hunter: Seek & Destroy follows up where The Chosen One leaves off with an unlikely trio setting out to do good for the land by battling the agents of Hell. If the portal to Hell opened up in your backyard what would you do? For centuries those that live in fear have sought the demon hunter to aide them. As the newly appointed hunter, Costa Calabrese has Hell itself to contend with before Heaven can be rebuilt. But when familiar faces turn up on the opposite side he must find out if… Continue

Added by Cynthia Vespia on November 28, 2009 at 10:38am — No Comments

Elixer Smoothie Review

Elixer by Davis Bunn

Overall rating: Is it over yet?

This book is just one of those books that you grab off of the discount shelf at a store. You read the back and words like “A reluctant man must uncover a conspiracy of pharmaceutical company before they kill him.’ It has the image of test tube on the cover and image of man on the run. So why not? I like a espionage novel every once and I’ll give it a try.

The story is about this man named Taylor. He’s in one… Continue

Added by Samie Foster on July 21, 2009 at 10:41pm — No Comments

Romantic Close Encounters

For sci-fi fans who also enjoy romance:
http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-3098-Houston-Romance-Novels-Examiner~y2009m6d15-Karen-Kelley-brings-us-close-encounters

Enjoy!
Teri

Added by Teri Thackston on June 15, 2009 at 1:37pm — No Comments

No Vacancies, Volume 2 Now Available on Lulu.com

Hi All,

Just letting you know that I just released No Vacancies, Volume 2 on Lulu.com this week. The link to the book is below.

No Vacancies, Volume 2

And the cover image is below:…

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Added by Lucien Black on May 27, 2009 at 10:49pm — No Comments

The Devil’s Darning Needle -- Excerpt

The Obrero Gang

By Ben Furman

The Obrero Gang was Frank Durazo, Johnny Salinas and Jimmy Tag Along. The ten year olds had grown up on a nameless, carved-out street in Barrio Obrero on the outskirts of San Juan, and throughout the barrio it was well known that when one was sighted the other two would be right behind. It was time to hide the valuables.

Frank was the biggest and fastest, and he could more than hold his own with the older kids. He possessed the… Continue

Added by Ben Furman on May 26, 2009 at 6:53pm — No Comments

The Fight for Earth....Defenders of the Human Race and Galactic Heroes

Hello all,

I just published my first book. I am an author from Effingham, Il.

If you like an action packed science fiction thriller, then this book is for you.

The Fight For Earth....

This book is a science fiction thriller which takes place seventy years in the future. The Tarcians are an evil power hungry alien race that attacks the Earth. They are here to kidnap our women, kill our men, and still all our resources. A great war erupts and the humans… Continue

Added by J.R. Fleshmen on April 20, 2009 at 6:00pm — No Comments