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Cover Art Design Awards - Voting now open

'A Study in Red - The Secret Journal of Jack the Ripper' has been nominated for the Authors Lounge Cover Art Design Awards for May 2008.

Voting has now opened, and runs tro the end of the month. Could I ask any of my friends who feel kindly disposed towards the book to visit http://www.talauthors.com/TAL/RomanceandMoreAwards.htm and if you feel the book cover has merit, to place a vote which would be greatly appreciated.

Cover artwork was by the brilliant Deron Douglas at… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on May 1, 2008 at 4:00am — No Comments

An Awsome Review!

American author Barbara Watkins is the latest reader of the book to provide a customer review, the following being the gist of the review which she has submitted to retailer Barnes & Noble for inclusion on their website. She was kind enough to send me a copy of her review in advance of it being published, and this is it:

A Review by US Author, Barbara Watkins

I started reading this afternoon and finished in just a few hours. It was AWESOME! I can't tell you how… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on April 27, 2008 at 2:32am — No Comments

A Study in Red Now at W H Smith

UK Readers may be interested to know that 'A Study in Red' has at last been added to the catalogue of W H Smith. It can be ordered for home delivery or I understand that it is also able to be ordered for collection at your local W H Smith store. The book can be found at http://www.whsmith.co.uk/CatalogAndSearch/ProductDetails-A+Study+in+Red+-9781554045273.html&tab=1…

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Added by Brian L Porter on April 25, 2008 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

Fantastic new chart position on Amazon UK

Wow, 'A Study in Red' just rose to number 21 in the Amazon UK best selling Jack the Ripper book listings. This morning it was at 33, having reached number 27 earlier in the week. This is great although it can just as easily slip down the chart again by tomorrow or even tonight as I believe the listings are updated almost hourly according to sales records.

For now, though, I consider that a great position to have reached against so many very fine books by very illustrious authors. I'm… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on April 22, 2008 at 11:43am — No Comments

Week Three of the Money and Manifesting Blog Tour

The virtual book tour for Money and Manifesting by Dyan Garris is in its third week. Joyce Anthony hosted Dyan Garris this week on her blog Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Something different was posted on each day and you are welcome to read these past posts. The link to her blog is http://joyceanthony.tripod.com/blog .

On Wednesday and Thursday, Sharon Hurley Hall is hosting Dyan Garris on two of her blogs. This gave Sharon… Continue

Added by Nikki Leigh on April 16, 2008 at 7:29pm — No Comments

Yet Another Great Customer Review - A Study in Red

I was delighted to find yet another fantastic review of A Study in Red on the Amazon UK site this morning. I'm just so pleased that everyone who's reading it seems to be enjoying my humble offering. Here's the new one.

Brian

www.freewebs.com/brianlp

Five Stars: A Thrilling Study in Red!!, 11 April 2008

By Mr. Michael Covell "Mike Covell" (Hull) - See all my reviews

I was lucky enough to win this excellent book, otherwise I would have bought it… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on April 11, 2008 at 1:30am — No Comments

Latest Customer Review - A Study in Red

This is the latest customer review of 'A Study in Red' posted on the Amazon.co.uk site. I'll forgive this reader spelling my name wrong at the end as his enjoyment of the book is self-evident in his words.

Regards

Brian

Five Stars: A BLOODY good read, 7 April 2008

By Michael C. Walker "Jfripper" (OZ) - See all my reviews

The book I should have, could have, would have, but did not, write.

But I did read it. And what a read!!

This is the… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on April 10, 2008 at 3:25pm — No Comments

Join Dyan Garris and Earl Ofari Hutchinson on the Blog Tour Trail

The virtual book tour for Money and Manifesting by Dyan Garris continues into its second week. Tuesday, April 8th she will visit with Yvonne Perry on her blog - http://yvonneperry.blogspot.com. Learn more about how we can use the laws of attraction to improve many aspects of our lives. Dyan is appearing on several radio shows later this week. If you missed any of her tour stops, they are archived on Dyan’s virtual book tour home page which is located at… Continue

Added by Nikki Leigh on April 7, 2008 at 8:02pm — No Comments

An Award Nomination

'A Study in Red - The Secret Journal of Jack the Ripper' has received a nomination for 'The Author's Lounge May 2008 Best Cover Art Award'. The cover was designed by Deron Douglas at Double Dragon Publishing, and I'm thrilled that it has been honoured with this nomination. Voting opens on May 1st, at which time I will be listing the voting links in hopes that one or two of my friends might feel kindly disposed enough to cast a vote for the book.…

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Added by Brian L Porter on April 6, 2008 at 3:28am — No Comments

A Short but Telling Review

This short but very telling review has been placed on the Amazon.co.uk website page of 'A Study in Red' by someone who has obviouly really enjoyed ny latest nvoel. How wonderful to see his words there, as after all, the customer is the only real critic that matters where book sales are concerned. This reader gave the book a five star rating!

Could not put it down, 22 Feb 2008

By G. Bowers (uk) - See all my reviews

A cracking read, keeps you on the edge of your seet… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on April 5, 2008 at 4:48am — No Comments

Review and free chapter of Honor Due, Return of the Sword Excerpt

Read a great review of Honor Due at the Book Hunter's Blog then email me (jeanlauzier (@) gmail.com) for the first chapter. We believe you'll love this book so want you to have the first chapter free.

Also, stop by Hamster's Bane and read an excerpt of Return of the Sword. Not only does this anthology has some great stories in it, it looks great on the table by… Continue

Added by Jean Lauzier on April 4, 2008 at 6:28am — No Comments

Diane Ackerman Wins The 2008 Orion Book Award

The Orion Book Award was for one of those great finds you sometimes stumble upon while doing research on-line. It is given annually by the Orion Magazine “to a book that has achieved excellence in addressing a growing ecological awareness and the need for a healthier relationship between humans and the natural world.” This goal and focus gets a big thumbs up from Eco-Libris!

Out of the 43 books that have been nominated for… Continue

Added by Eylon Israely @ Eco-Libris on April 3, 2008 at 7:22pm — No Comments

Review of Honor Due, Excerpt of Return of the Sword

D. H. Brown continues his Virtual Blog Tour today with a review of Honor Due at Buzz the Book Reviews. We believe you'll love this book and are giving away the first chapter free. Email or pm me and I'll be glad to send it to you.

Be sure to stop by Buzz the Book and read the excerpt of “The Red Worm’s Way: A Tale of Morlock Ambrosius” by James Enge from… Continue

Added by Jean Lauzier on April 3, 2008 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Free chapter, free book contests

Stop by StoryCrafters and read D. H. Brown's guest post on creating characters. David is the author of the mystery/action novel, Honor Due. We believe you'll love this book and want you to have the first chapter free. Just email me (at jeanlauzier @ gmail.com ) and I'll send it to you. There's a synopsis and author bio at Buzz the Book.

While at… Continue

Added by Jean Lauzier on April 2, 2008 at 10:52am — No Comments

Start off April with some great reading.

On tour this month is D. H. Brown and his mystery/action novel Honor Due. Read a bit about D. H., the synopsis and an excerpt at Buzz the Book. If you enjoy mysteries or action novels, you'll love this. In fact, I read through it in one afternoon. Leave a comment and be entered to win a free copy of his novel at the end of the tour!

Also, be sure to stop by StoryCrafters and read… Continue

Added by Jean Lauzier on April 1, 2008 at 10:46am — No Comments

Latest Review - A Study in Red

I received the latest review of 'A Study in Red - The Secret Journal of Jack the Ripper' today. This one emanates from all the way across the world in Malaysia.

Title: A Study in Red - The Secret Journal of Jack the Ripper

by Brian L Porter

Paperback: 244 pages

Publisher: Double Dragon Publishing; First Edition (January 11, 2008)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1554045274

ISBN-13: 978-1554045273

The description of this book on Amazon.com… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on March 31, 2008 at 9:30am — No Comments

Ten Ways to Boost Your Chance of Publication

1. FINISH THE BOOK! ~ Back in the 1980's it might have been possible for a newbie to sell on speculation, but those days are gone forever. You MUST type "the end" before you send a query or give a pitch at a conference. Until you finish the manuscript, you have nothing to sell but a handful of fingers.

2. POLISH YOUR PROSE! ~ Good enough just won't do. You're competing for publishing slots with NY Times BestSellers. Tighten your story till it pings. By the time I'm ready to turn in a… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on March 27, 2008 at 8:56am — No Comments

Return of the Sword Anthology - Available NOW!

I've mentioned the Return of the Sword anthology several times and today I have to say, I'm even more impressed with this anthology now that I've actually received my copy. The cover art is plain awesome and the stories inside, well you need to read them.

I have the honor of promoting Return of the Sword on a virtual blog tour during the month of April but you can get a headstart by checking out these posts.…

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Added by Jean Lauzier on March 26, 2008 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Monday's green books series: The Green Eaters

Today we're having for our green books series a cute green picture book for babies and young children:

The Green Eaters - A Dream Comes True

Author: Jennifer Murphy. Illustrated by… Continue

Added by Eylon Israely @ Eco-Libris on March 24, 2008 at 7:56pm — No Comments

MISTRESS OF THE REVOLUTION BOOK VIDEO

In 1815 England, an exiled Frenchwoman, Gabrielle de Monserrat, begins a memoir of her days before and during the French Revolution. Gabrielle, the youngest daughter of a family of the impoverished nobility, recalls her journey through hardships and betrayals. Watch the book video for Catherine Delors' new historical fiction novel, MISTRESS OF THE REVOLUTION at… Continue

Added by Dorothy Thompson on March 23, 2008 at 4:01pm — No Comments