Sites like Amazon have made consumer reviews of everything from refrigerators to socks the most important form of marketing and advertising out there. But consumer reviews of books have always mattered. How many books have you picked up to read because a friend or family member said it was great and you had to check … Continue reading Readers’ Favorite 5-Star Review
Thanks to Julie Sara Porter at Bookworm Reviews for posting an advance review of my forthcoming novel Beautiful & Terrible Things. Here is an excerpt from the full review: Review Highlights "The best thing about this book are the well developed characters. The six protagonists have the type of friendship that makes the Reader think, … Continue reading Bookworm Reviews: “Like the Friends Gang”
The first advance reviews of my forthcoming novel Beautiful and Terrible Things are in, and they offer high praise! Sending "Advance Reader Copies" (also called "Advance Review Copies") out to publishing trade magazines and media before a book is published is a time-honored tradition in the process of publishing a novel. The idea is that … Continue reading Advance Reviews Praise “Beautiful and Terrible Things”
My version of March Madness--any brackets are the punctuation kind. 🙂 A lot of exciting things happened in March on the book front. Here are three tidbits I have not yet shared on this blog, and one ICYMI. The Wallace House of Pain Advances to the Finals for Chanticleer My novelette about a troubled father-son … Continue reading March Madness
Shepherd, as my regular readers know, is a relatively new site for finding your next book, but with a twist: the book recommendations are from authors. I am one of 884 authors asked to name our 3 favorite reads for 2023. Choosing was tough, of course, and stopping at three was even tougher. But here's my … Continue reading My 3 Favorite Reads for 2023
If you lived through the 1980s with their "alcohol and drugs, the promiscuity, the inappropriate office behavior" as a new reviewer puts it, then you'll relate to Horseshoes and Hand Grenades! And let's not forget big hair, padded shoulders, and MTV -- all of which helped make the 1980s so special! That's me on the … Continue reading If You Lived Through the 1980s…
Here's an excerpt from a new review of Bit Players, Has-Been Actors and Other Posers posted recently on Amazon: "As a lifelong Broadway theatre lover, I found myself enjoying Bit Players, Has-Been Actors and Other Posers fully! Great characters, a fast-moving story, and wonderful descriptions of the musical created and staged by the high school … Continue reading New Review: Bit Players, Has-Been Actors and Other Posers
I'm pleased to share a new review of The Wallace House of Pain, this one from A Little Book Problem--one of my favorite book review blogs. Hop on over to Julie's blog, A Little Book Problem, for the full review. And here are a few snippets: "A great collection of vignettes which explores the relationship … Continue reading A Little Book Problem Reviews “The Wallace House of Pain”
Thanks to Kerry at Chat About Books for reviewing my novelette, The Wallace House of Pain, on her hugely popular book blog, and calling the story "A must read!" on her 5-star Amazon review. https://youtube.com/shorts/kDySb0WVKHw?feature=share She writes: "[Xander] is convinced his father won’t accept him for who he really is. Something we all know many, many … Continue reading Chat About Books Reviews “The Wallace House of Pain”
This is not a book review blog; it's a blog to talk about my own books and related news. However, sometimes you read a book that is too good not to talk about. I've enjoyed a few of those lately, and I want to share these three must-read books with you. Making these books extra … Continue reading Three Must-Read Books