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Brian L Porter's Blog – July 2009 Archive (9)

A Study in Red is my Publisher's Best Seller!

I've just received notification from Double Dragon Publishing that lists their Top Twenty Best Sellers for the first 2 quarters of 2009 and I'm over the moon to see that 'A Study in Red' has topped the list for both quarters! Thanks to everyone who has bought the book and made it the success it has become. I really can't say much more except that I'm both surprised and delighted at the news.

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Brian…

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Added by Brian L Porter on July 30, 2009 at 11:56am — No Comments

Late Plea for Last Minute Votes

With just a couple of days left for voting in the latest New Covey Cover Awards, please can I ask anyone who might not have voted yet to consider placing a vote for my Mythica title, 'Kiss of Life' which is entry number 5 in the voting box at http://thenewcoveycoverawards.blogspot.com

Every vote is important and is also very much appreciated.

Best regards and thanks to everyone

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Added by Brian L Porter on July 29, 2009 at 8:04am — No Comments

Please can I have your votes again?

Here we go again folks. My Mythica Publishing title 'Kiss of Life' is one of this month's nominations for the New Covey Cover Awards. If you feel like supporting me once again please go to http://thenewcoveycoverawards.blogspot.com/ and vote for entry number 5, Kiss of Life. I really do appreciate every vote I get.

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Added by Brian L Porter on July 21, 2009 at 10:19am — No Comments

I Can't Believe it!

I'm amazed and astounded that 'Legacy of the Ripper' has shown up at #42 in Amazon.co.uk's Top 100 bestselling Historical books. A Study in Red normally shows well in the Jack the Ripper and crime thriller category but this is the fist time I can remember one of my book being so high in one of mainstream categories at Amazon. I'm so excited today. The listing is at… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on July 21, 2009 at 3:58am — No Comments

First Review for 'Legacy of The Ripper'

My latest release 'Legacy of The Ripper' (Double Dragon Publishing) has just received its first review at Amazon.com I'm delighted to say that it received five stars and I'm very proud to reproduce the review here:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Continuing Saga of the Legacy of Jack the Ripper, July 19, 2009

By Martha A. Cheves (Charlotte, NC) - See all my reviews

(REAL NAME)

'Does violent death have a name? Can evil truly be born into the world, evil so… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on July 20, 2009 at 6:30am — No Comments

'Of Aztecs and Conquistadors' Wins 'Most Artistic Cover Award'

I'm delighted to be able to announce that 'Of Aztecs and Conquistadors' written under my Juan Pablo Jalisco pseudonym, was judged the winner of 'The Most Artistic Cover Design' in The New Covey Cover Awards for June. The award is a wonderful testament to the design skills of our own Graeme S Houston and I thank him for the great work he put into designing the cover for the book Details of the awards can be seen at… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on July 18, 2009 at 3:30am — No Comments

Paperback of Legacy of the Ripper can now be ordered - Whooppee!!

I'm so pleased that Amazon have now made 'Legacy of the Ripper' the sequel to 'A Study in Red' available to order in paperback. The book's page at Amazon is at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1554046904 and I can't wait to hold my own copy in my hands, which should be very soon. I hope that those who enjoyed 'A Study in Red' will find 'Legacy of the Ripper' equally enthralling and entertaining, (My wife… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on July 5, 2009 at 2:00am — No Comments

Legacy of the Ripper

I now have the Amazon.com page reference for 'Legacy of the Ripper'. although the book is not quite ready yet, you can go to the page and sign up to be notified when it becomes available so anyone who may want to be notified when the book is 'live' can click on the button there and be notified by Amazon automatically. Anyone who'd like to avail themselves of this facility can go to… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on July 4, 2009 at 9:44am — No Comments

A Sense of Mounting Excitement

The prospect of the paperback release of 'Legacy of the Ripper', the sequel to 'A Study in Red' came a step closer yesterday, when my publisher contacted me to inform me that the files had been sent to the printers, and that all we have to do now is wait, and keep an eye on Amazon on a daily basis as the book will appear as soon as the printers can get it out and on to the Amazon database. I just love the cover that Deron Douglas at Double Dragon Publishing has produced for the book and can't… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on July 3, 2009 at 3:51am — 1 Comment