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Originally Posted by Harrie Rose, the author of Therapy: A Novel

"My name is Harrie Rose, author of Therapy:a Novel, published in June, 2010. My publisher, Booksurge, didn't tell me when they were going to release it and I found it by accident on amazon.com. I would appreciate it if members of this group read it, and discussed it. It raises several issues about the way people perceive older women in our society, and also raises questions of ethics and morality.

Is Barbara, the protagonist a femme fatale? Does she lure an innocent young man into violating his professional code? Is she a victim or a victimizer? Are all the ads correct and when your face trades pimples for lines, your life is pretty much over when it comes to being desirable?

You can read what The Clarion Review said about this novel on the link below to the Amazon site, and look inside the book as well. I'm suggesting the site, not to sell it (although that would be nice) but because it has so much information on it. I'll be very happy to hear from you about my book."

http://www.amazon.com/Therapy-Novel-H...

Hi Harrie Rose,

Thank you for introducing yourself and for telling us more about your book.

Having your book published without advance notice --- WOW, that doesn't sound good, at all! I wonder if that is the usual policy with Amazon/Booksurge? Hopefully not!

Therapy: A Novel, sounds like a very interesting read. I think that I could enjoy reading it while sitting on our over-stuffed sofa, with a nice, hot cup of coffee. :-)

All My Best,
Bobbie Crawford-McCoy

G'day all, I know I have been a little quite, I am currently involved with our Tropical Writers festival & also about half way through writing another story, if anyone is interested here is the link to the JCU university's journal containing my short story/memoire 'Tony the Wogs Mango tree'

http://www-public.jcu.edu.au/idc/grou...


Dave.

Hi everyone. My name is Lee Pritchett and my first children's paperback was launched in april.

'The Tale of Greta Gumboot and Other Stories’ contains a collection of magical, illustrated fairytale / children's fantasy stories about the adventures of brave (and not so brave) boys, girls, wizards, witches and talking animals. The tales are set in strange and wonderful worlds, sparkling with magic. There’s also a selection of rhyming stories in the collection, like poetry that will hopefully provoke the odd bout of joyous laughter and the occasional gasp of surprise. These include some of my favourites the Epheline stories. He’s a very magical animal who is part cat, part elephant, particularly cute, furry and purple as they come. He loves cakes and has the ability to let out a magical musical whistle, which sends children safely to sleep back in their own soft, warm beds. He prefers only to come out at night and is about to make some wonderful new friends in the woods and the park. The story collection is aimed at boys and girls ranging in age from five years old to nine, though younger children can still enjoy being read to from the book. There’s plenty of fun and adventures for any child. My magical book is available in paperback and in ebook form on the amazon kindle.

Visit http://www.leepritchett.co.uk/Greta.htm for more info, a book excerpt and some sample illustrations(I am also the books illustrator). Any reviews would be gratefully recieved. Thankyou.

My publisher is a small press called chipmunkapublishing.

David wrote: "G'day all, I know I have been a little quite, I am currently involved with our Tropical Writers festival & also about half way through writing another story, if anyone is interested here is the lin..."

Hello David,

It is always good to be busy. What is the title of your latest work-in-progress, if you can share it with us?

Lee wrote: "Hi everyone. My name is Lee Pritchett and my first children's paperback was launched in april.

'The Tale of Greta Gumboot and Other Stories’ contains a collection of magical, illustrated fairytale..."

Hello Lee,

Reading through your description of 'Greta Gumboot and Other Stories', reminded me of the excitement I felt as a small child, when I opened a new book to read! :-) Thanks for adding your story!

Glad you asked, thanks. I'll be quick about it.

www.jguevaranovels.com

There. Quick. All my novels' info is there. Check it out and take your pick.
Don't you get tired of authors taking about their books? It seems so pushy after awhile; a lot of GR readers agree. You have a web site, use it. Spend your GR time making friends, letting readers get to know you. THAT sells books.
j

Hey, j, I like your succinct approach. I'll do the same.
orca11.com
Besides my books, there's historical info about the (US) Northwest Coast, werewolves and vampires, Greek gods, and the origin of dogs.
John

Hello, I'm Cara Lopez Lee, author of "They Only Eat Their Husbands: A Memoir of Alaskan Love, World Travel, and the Power of Running Away." This book tells the story of my nine years in Alaska, where I ended up in a love triangle with two wild alcoholics, and the year I ran away from that life to backpack around the world alone.

You can now order an early copy of "They Only Eat Their Husbands" (Ghost Road Press) before the Nov. 15 release. Just go to http://www.TheyOnlyEatTheirHusbands.c... & order a personally signed book via PayPal.


They Only Eat Their Husbands

Sharon E. Cathcart Home Page

Taking a page from j. and John's book. ;->

It has to be a woman author. (Black Widow) It should do well because I am sure there are many wives who would love to do the same.

Haha, Jeffrey. "They Only Eat Their Husbands" is named for another species in which the female eats her mate: the praying mantis. The title was inspired by an encounter I had with one in Thailand. Funny, I wasn't married during the experiences of the book. My husband now claims I'm saving him for dessert.

Hubbie Pie

A little flaky, but oh so delicious.

Try it with whipped cream. This could be an X rated dessert.

Now we're talking a completely different genre...

I will stop now.

Intriguing title, Cara. Having spent some wild and youthful years in Alaska I can dig it. Worked camps from Clear to the Alaska Peninsula. I'll probably order your book even though I don't have time to read it right now, and I wish you luck.

Thanks for your interest, John. Wild and youthful years are the ones to spend in Alaska, I think. I hear you on having time to read. My "to-read" list is growing much faster than my "finished reading" list. I hope you'll let me know what you think when you do get around to it.

I checked out your synopsis of "When Wolf Comes," and I'm intrigued. I love historical fiction, and I'm working in that genre myself right now. It's now on my aforementioned to-read list. :)

I too have written an adventure novel titled, "Thumb Flagging". It is a coming of age story of a young man with the American landscape as the backdrop. I have also written a paranormal romance titled "The Haunting of Andrew Sharpai". This story deals with the phrase 'not everything is as it seems' in particular inner strength and beauty is more attractive and stronger than what is outside our shells. My current novel is titled "Leaving Family Behind" introducing you to two siblings from early 20th century who conceive life long dreams and pursue them no matter what the cost. This historic novel involves rail and steamship travel; Ellis Island in its heyday; labor agents; ragtime & classic music, bohemianism; and farming.

Jerome, your books sound like a series of Odysseys, in the original sense. All stories are journeys, but I think I like books involving literal journeys the best. "...classic music, bohemianism, and farming": you're so funny.

Hi, I'm Cliff, and here are my novels, and if you're looking for a gift for Christmas, please check them out.

Out of Time, scifi time travel, going for $.89 on Kindle, and $.99 on Nook

Shattered Earth, which is science fiction/alternate history, currently only available as an e-book.

The Usurper, which had a review from Nurture Your Books, has been in the Amazon top 100 thriller novels a couple of times, and is a political thriller, historical fiction novel.

I'm working on another science fiction novel where a different president is elected in 1976, he continues with the space program and the moon has a base by 1979 and Mars by 1990. Russia decides to one-up the US and builds an interstellar starship...

Hi Everyone,
I'm Valerie Maarten and the author of a contemporary romance novella titled "The Gift of Joy"



It is currently available on Amazon US/UK, Smashwords.com and Barnes & Noble. Or visit my website http://thewriteworld.webs.com/

Right now I am editing about 2 dozen short horror stories for a little exposure before I get back to my novel. I currently have 2 short stories available at feedbooks (search for Brad C DMD) and a two story collection available at Amazon and BN. My personal website is www.notjustaboringdentist.com. Find me and enjoy

Hi Nanette. Your memoir sounds extremely intriguing I may check it out. I'm reminded of White Oleander, by Janet Finch. Her story exposed what the foster care system is really about. Sounds like a great read.

The Usurper is today's featured novel on The Indie Spotlight: http://www.theindiespotlight.com/?p=3521

Please check it out! Thanks!
Cliff

Hi, and thank you for this opportunity. My website is: http://www.closetcasepress.com. It contains detailed information about my novel TORN.

Synopsis: When fourteen-year old Krista McKinley transfers from Catholic school in Ohio to California’s public Crestmount High, she discovers she has a lot to learn. Luckily, she is befriended by Carrie and Brandon and things start to look up. But when a simple dare tests Krista’s values, it sends her entire world spiraling into a confusing series of events that leaves her questioning her identity as well as the people around her.

Hello Everyone,

Thanks so much for telling us about your books.

Thank you for asking! I'm Gale Borger from Wisconsin. I write funny murder.

I am the author of Totally Buzzed, the first in the Miller Sisters Mysteries. It is available from Echelon Press, Amazon, OmniLit and B&N in eBook and from Amazon.com in print.

The second in the series, Totally Fishy, is due out in 2011,

Christmas short story, Totally Decked, is available now on OmniLit for 99cents, with multiple download choices!

You can read the first chapters and get to know my characters at:
http://galeborgerbooks.com

Thank you!

My debut novel is called Rise of the Deva'shi: A Chronicle of Parthalan. It tells the story of Latera, a mortal girl kidnapped as a child and forced to grow up in the faerie realm. She makes a life for herself in faerie, but just when she feels she has truly made it her home she is kidnapped again, this time sent back to the mortal realm. Now, she needs to find a way out of the land of her birth and back to the land of her heart.

Well everyone, with the drama's in the later part of the year now over, it now looks like an 'official' release in early January, including the online shops, Amazon, Barnes Noble, Borders, Books are us, etc.etc.

I have received so, so many inquiries about this book & I hope no one has lost interest while waiting, I for one, am soooooo! looking forward to holding one in my hands.

My book is a journey for the reader, showcasing my humble beginings in writing, almost 4 years ago, to the way I have improved to what I am writing today. Some of my early works include mistakes, erratic metre, & same sounding, but, non- rhyming words, even though this did not detract from my 1st book being quite a big seller, in Australia & worldwide. I'm not afraid to show my mistakes as I hope the 'closet' writers out there can see that anyone (even an uneducated person like me) can be successful in the literary world.

The Betrayal
Synopsis

When Zachariah and Matthew McCannon were young, their parents abandoned them, leaving Zack to take care of his little brother, Matt. Though they lived with their grandmother, she was always sick, so Zack was forced to raise him. This was not an easy task.
Zack had his hands full because of Matt’s unusual powers. He has visions and dreams that come true, and when he gets angry or upset, he can move things with his mind. Because of this, evil seeks him, keeping Zack on his toes as his protector.
As the brothers grew older, they became hunters, pursuing evil supernatural forces. After Matthew has a dream, it sends them on a hunt for cave, not knowing why, but realizing it is necessary. When they arrive, Matt finds the vision was a trap.
A Darkness like no other wants to control Matt and kill Zack. The Darkness is named, Alanya, which means, The Destroyer.
Alanya hates the brothers. In the past, every time he tried to apprehend Matt, Zack would thwart him by protecting his brother. Alanya is incensed that a mere human boy can beat him, for demons are not to be defied.
When Alanya asks Zack, “How far will you go to save your brother?” Zack answers, “As far as I have to.”
Now, the brothers are faced with a deadly force they never had to deal with before. This demon is on a deadly mission to destroy everything the brothers hold dear. If the McCannon’s are not careful, neither of them will be able to escape.

Book one of The Dark Circle Book series, The Betrayal by Sheila Hendrix.

This sounds like fun. I write about secrets and baggage. I can't get enough. It flows through all my stories, short and novel-length.

The novel I have out right now is called Poles Apart. It's about family, about secrets and the damage that secrets can do, even over generations.

CHAIM SCHLESSEL lost his family to the Holocaust more than sixty years ago. He vowed to embrace life and protect his own wife and children from his painful memories and harrowing experiences. Finding solace in his family, his painting and the healing effects of his wife's cooking, he has kept his nightmares at bay. But when a new neighbor unwittingly triggers the terrors of his past, Chaim is faced with the horrors that increasingly haunt his soul and threaten his sanity. DAVID SCHLESSEL, grown, married and successful, is plagued by the always taboo subject of his father's suffering at the hands of the Nazis. As a second generation survivor, he struggles with his father's unwillingness to discuss the past and his own inability to communicate with those he loves. With his marriage falling apart and his relationship with his own children deteriorating, David, after numerous false starts, ultimately vows to conquer his inner turmoil. UNITED BY a history they cannot discuss, yet starkly alone in their private struggles, father and son confront their demons as well as one another in a stand-off that will change them both forever.

My WIP is called Women's Work. It's full of secrets and baggage as well. I can't wait to bring these four characters into the world for your consideration.

Hello Everyone,

I have two books to tell you about.

The first is my children's book called "Rocket to the Moon -ISBN: 978-1-4568-2460-0".

Rocket to the Moon is an uplifting story about using your imagination. Toby loves rocket ships and dreams of going to the moon one day. He turns to his father to find out if it would ever be possible for him to get to the moon. Follow Toby as he journey's to the moon using his imagination, with the help of his parents and his little sister Kayla.

The Second is a novel called "Ice In My Veins - ISBN-10: 1452085331,ISBN-13: 978-1452085333".

When a 16 year old, small town girl, Christine Matthews, from Dryden, Michigan gets a shot at playing semi- professional hockey on a boys hockey team she jumps at the opportunity.

Follow her ups and downs as she tackles some of lives hardships, surprises, and victories as she reaches out to catch her dreams. Journey with her as she struggles through some of life's tough situations, as well as love and loss.

Her story is inspirational to people every where who feel their dreams are unreachable.

Christine wants one thing in her life, hockey. Nothing would ever mean more to her than that. She had worked so hard for it without the support of her friends and family. When she meets Alex her world starts to change.

Why was she so enticed by this boy. She had to stop thinking about how gorgeous he was. He would be running for the exits as soon as he found out what she was doing there. She noticed that her palms were starting to sweat, she wiped them on her jeans, before he noticed. She wanted to hate him. She couldn't have these type of distractions around her. She needed to be focused on the prize.

Then there was Moose. What would she do without him? This couldn't be happening right now, not to her. She still had her stalker to deal with. The hatred he had for her, in those deep black coal eyes. Was her life about to spiral out of control?

Crestmont, which Nurture Your Books will be reading December 27th, is now available in Kindle.
http://amzn.to/gAPxiJCrestmont

Excerpts of all 3 books so far in my fantasy series are available on the website, accessible from the home page. This includes the entire 1st chapter of the upcoming release HEIR APPARENT!

http://www.allonbooks.com

Enjoy!

Hello All-

Would love for you to click on my book and check it out. It is about my hilarious adventures in online dating.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_...

Lovely books everyone; thanks so much for sharing!

Hello everyone, I'm Jason McIntyre , author of one of your upcoming reads, " On The Gathering Storm ".



Bobbie said it would be okay to mention that the ebook is currently on sale for 99 cents at Amazon.

Since the book deals with violence against women, all profits during February will be donated to a local charity that helps victims of violence (women and children). The name of the charity isn't being disclosed on the web but you may contact me in private if you'd like to know its name.

Those of you interested in my novel for the Nurture Your Books reading could get the book for only 99 cents in advance. I hope you'll consider supporting this worthy cause and, at the same time, give my book a read.

All my thanks for your time!
Jason McIntyre

Jason wrote: "Hello everyone, I'm Jason McIntyre, author of one of your upcoming reads, "On The Gathering Storm".



Bobbie said it would..."

Your book sounds great, Jason. Best wishes!

I self published my first novel through Createspace and it became available on Amazon on March 1st. Its called TM and the Little White Dog and is an action and romance novel. I am working on marketing the book and could use any ideas. I have a web page (tmnovel.com) and a facebook fan page. I bought some advertising on facebook but it has not been very successful because the ads went to too large a group. The novel talks about a breed of horses called Paso Finos and I am placing an ad in the association's magazine as well as sending an email blast to association members.

i love writing fantasy/romance books. I'm the author of Fast Forward: Into The Future, which is a sci-fi/romance book. Also, I have a fantasy series which will be released later this summer. the first book is titled, LS: The Beginning. Feel free to check out my writing style on the link below.

Blog: http://icire.blogspot.com

Hi all!
Im Carole Gill and I'd like to tell you about my novel.
The House on Blackstone Moor print version can be preordered at Ebookundead.
http://ebookundead.com/the-house-on-b...

It is also on Smashwords £2.99
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/...

It is a darkly intense literary horror novel. The themes are vampirism, madness, obsession and devil worship. It is set in 19th Century England. Both supernatural and human evil are discussed. Rose Baines, discovers her mad, incestuous father has slaughtered himself and her entire family and that's in the first paragraph! Did I say dark?!!!

Anyway, due to reader response I am writing the sequel, Unholy Testament which will be published by Vamplit later this year.

It is just that, it is the journal of an immortal being who calls Satan, 'Father Satan.' He is none other than the outrageous, campy but deliciously evil demon spawn, Eco.

Much of the action is set aboard a luxury transatlantic steamer. Onboard are the weirdest bunch of passengers you're ever likely to run into!

There are shocks, surprises and hideous discoveries along the way! I'm having a lot of fun writing it!

By the way:
This link will take you to my blog to read some of the professional reviews I've had. the book has been compared to Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre. I couldn't be more proud.

If you do follow the link below, you can access of the reviews my book novel has gotten.
thank you!

http://bloodygoodvampires.blogspot.co...

Hi everyone,
I'm Elizabeth Isaacs, Author of The Light of Asteria. The book trailer's finally here, and so I've posted the link below :-D. I'm currently working on the sequel, which is slated for release in the fall.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzvJu6...

Hello all. My name is Charles Blanchard and I wanted to let you know of my debut novel, Mourning Doves After The Fire.

Set against the backdrop of 1910 Pennsylvania, this new novel is a story of love and loss, of passion and tragedy, and of the triumph of the spirit in both man and beast.

Twenty-eight-year-old Abby Whitman is a secretary with an interest in classical music. She pays a visit to Dr. Raymond Fletcher, whom she secretly fancies, and he gives her the unfortunate news that she has cancer. Devoted to help Abby, Dr. Fletcher seeks the aid of a renowned doctor who has apparently discovered an experimental treatment that has proven to eradicate cancer. Abby now becomes under Dr. Fletcher’s personal care and an appreciation for each other develops while her prognosis remains uncertain. During a camping trip, Abby befriends a young girl, named Madison, a talented pianist who shares with Abby an interest in classical music. This brief friendship will provide a dramatic change in Abby’s life.

At 211 pages, the novel moves quickly and there are many interesting characters including Abby’s neighbors Giny Kramer and her two sons, Michael and Eric; Henry Corrigan, the son of Abby’s employer; Mrs. Haversham, a former school teacher; Ella Horn, a juvenile housebreaker and Zachariah, her grandfather; and finally the tragic figure of Ivanhoe Miller.

The story also contains a fabled subplot involving a widowed mourning dove and her bird neighbors who nest in the large oak tree near Abby’s house. As the human story develops, so does the challenge and resolve of the birds as their own existence is threatened. The birds serve as a witness to the human story around them as well as their own.

Poignant, gripping, and heartrending, Mourning Doves After The Fire will definitely touch the readers’ hearts.

I'm Audrey RL Wyatt and I've posted about my award-winning novel, Poles Apart, before. But I thought I'd let you know that on May 2nd, Holocaust Remembrance Day, you can get the e-book for FREE! Simply go to Smashwords http://tinyurl.com/3oy7qz3 anytime on that date and download it. There are no coupons or codes necessary. And feel free to tell every reader you know. I'm hoping to give away 1000 copies. Happy reading!

Is anyone going to the BEA? BOOK AMERICA EXPO MAY 2011
3 Off the Tee: Targeting Success: Develop the Right Business Attitude to Be Successful in the Workplace

G'day everyone, my trailer for 'Out of Australia' has been released, have a look & comment if you like (-:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzqZNw...

After retiring from the FBI and as an ex-cop I wrote two books. Midnight Sin is a crime novel, described by Law and Order Producer Peter Giuliano as, "A powerful story."

Walking the Corporate Beat: Police School for Business People is a non-fiction, lessons-learned book relating true stories from my 27 years of experience.

Please visit my Author Page and blog.

Thanks,
Michael Tabman

Midnight Sin

Walking the Corporate Beat: Police School for Business People