Talking Books with Women's Fiction Author Jessica Chambers

Twelve years earlier, Olivia and Joel Cameron invited the family to spend the weekend at their new country home. Olivia hoped to provide them all with a much-needed escape from their anxiety over the recession crippling the nation; instead, the visit ended in tragedy when Scott, Joel’s wild and outrageously sexy youngest brother, was found dead. The repercussions tore the family apart.

Now, Olivia’s sister Violet has persuaded her to host a reunion. She claims it’s time they finally put the past behind them and laid their ghosts to rest. However, some wounds run too deep to heal,... (more)

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Talking Books with 'Waking Up Happy' Jill Muehrcke

Juliana (Jill) Muehrcke is the award-winning author of many books and articles. Founder and editor of the international magazine Nonprofit World (snpo.org), she has studied at the University of Colorado and the University of Michigan and has a BA degree, specializing in English and psychology, from the University of Washington. Jill is listed in Who’s Who (MarquisWhoswho.com). In her spare time, she enjoys teaching yoga and eating ethnic food. For many years, in several cities, including Seattle, Honolulu, and Madison, she has written restaurant reviews.

Her latest book is Waking... (more)

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eXtasy Books & Devine Destinies to give away Kindle Fire

eXtasy Books and Devine Destinies will be touring the blogosphere June 1 - August 31 2012 on their first ever virtual blog tour. Publisher Tina Haveman and Pump Up Your Book have combined forces to give away not only a Kindle Fire but also a $50 gift certificate to the person who comments the most on their 3 month blog tour. For any blogger who participates there's also an incentive for them. If your blog receives the most comments, you will also win a $50 gift certificate.

About Tina Haveman

Tina Haveman is the founder and CEO of eXtasy Books and Devine Destinies. Tina was... (more)

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Talking Books with Ghost Hunter & Author Susan Kronick

...which morphed my book into a professional novel worthy of publication is due to their never ending desire to perfect the author’s work.

Do you have an agent?

No I don’t I am looking for an agent to promote me as an author and a ghost hunter after my tour with Pump Up Your Books is completed the end of May

Can you tell us how long it took you to write your book and also how long it took from the time wild child publishing sent the contract and the time it was released?

It took me a little over a year to write the book. However, I didn’t work... (more)

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Let the Good Times Roll with Jazz, Books, Zydeco & the Blues

Let The Good Times Roll with Jazz, Books, Zydeco and the Blues

Los Angeles- Residents of greater Los Angeles and the surrounding communities look forward to the start of summer. There are a plethora of cultural events to enjoy that are designed for the entire family, almost every day of the week. Recently, I had the pleasure of enjoying three events, three days in a row. These events were all significant due to the fact that each were celebrating a milestone.

20th Season of Jazz At LACMA

It has been awhle since I have attended this event in the past. The Los Angeles... (more)

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Talking Books with 'Fresh Heir' Michael Reilly

...up schools. I say this not in a mocking way, because it is sad how much this sort of thing does happen in reality.

I chose instead to give Jamie a more affable personality, because I really wanted the story to be fun - an easy read, without the shock-value that seems so overused in books today - while also provoking deep thought. Jamie is a genius, or at least he benefits from a photographic memory that makes him seem smarter than average. I intentionally try to leave it up to the reader to wonder just how smart Jamie really is compared to his father’s portrayal of him. He... (more)

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Talking Books with 'The Illusion of Certainty' Greg Messel

We’re talking books with Greg Messel, author of the wonderful new book, The Illusion of Certainty.

The Illusion of Certainty follows two parallel storylines. Marc is a successful businessman who seems to have everything—a great job, a beautiful wife, a house in an upscale neighborhood of Portland, Oregon and two great kids who are preparing for college. But something is not right. Marc is unsettled by the sudden change in his wife, Aimee, who seems distant and unhappy. What’s going on with her?

The second storyline involves a successful young attorney, Alexandra Mattson. Alex,... (more)

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Talking Books with 'Glorify Each Day' John Banks

...the main story, but it’s just a little side street that I go down. What prompts this little detour is the character of James Henry, who is always late for class. At this point in the book James is just a peripheral character, but he becomes more important later on.Q: Do you plan subsequent books?I can only think about one book at a time, but now that Glorify is finished, I’m definitely turning a few ideas over in my head.Q: Thank you for your interview, John. Do you have any final words?Other than “please buy my book”? I guess I’ve said enough, but thank you for the interview... (more)

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Talking Books with Middle Grade Fantasy Author Mike DiCerto

...is a breeze. This is why I think it is the genre I should call “home”. It feels right.

What author(s) in the middle grade or fantasy genre do you admire?

Mike: I read mostly non-fiction about all sorts of esoteric subjects but I recall as a middle-grader loving the classic books of E.B. White, Richard and Florence Atwater, Tolkien, E.L. Konigsburg and Ruth Chew. E.B. White really captures this warmth and comfortable quality that I think I wrote into The Door to Far-Myst (and all future Adventures of Rupert Starbright books).

You’re published by Zumaya... (more)

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Silverhouse Books Releases The 58th Keeper by R.G. Bullet

Silverhouse Books has a mission. They want their books to be loved by "children, parents, teachers and librarians around the world...and beyond." With that mission in mind, they opened their doors last year as a small publisher of children's and young adult books.

The 58th Keeper by R.G. Bullet is one of the books they hope you'll enjoy. A middle grade fantasy novel with young adult crossover, it is the story of Archy Bass, a boy who stumbles upon a mysterious and powerful relic. The moment he touches it, two warring forces race to find his whereabouts. One side thinks he's too young... (more)

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