Steve Lindahl, author of the book Motherless Soul, stopped by to share with us a piece he wrote.Inspiring Thought Through FictionThe primary goal I had in writing Motherless Soul was to create a book with full characters placed in circumstances interesting enough to keep the readers turning the pages. Yet the people who have read the book also say it makes them think about past lives and reincarnation. That was my secondary goal, but one that was very important to me.In my section of the wo... Read Full Story
Jewell Parker Rhodes, author of the book Yellow Moon, stopped by to share with us a piece she wrote.Author’s NoteBy Jewell Parker Rhodes author of YELLOW MOONFor decades I’ve been haunted by rumors of African vampires; it’s especially apt since across diverse regions in Africa, vampires were the product of rumor. Responding to colonization, Africans told tales of white vampires, authorities who caused blacks to disappear. Vampire, fluid in its’ meaning, became associated with policemen, gam... Read Full Story
Jeff Hertzberg, M.D., and Zoë François, author of the book Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day, stopped by to share with us a piece they wrote.Chocolate Espresso Whole Wheat Breadby Jeff Hertzberg, M.D., and Zoë François,Authors of Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day: 100 New Recipes Featuring Whole Grains, Fruits, Vegetables, and Gluten-Free Ingredients"I was so pleased when the nutritional powers that be deemed dark chocolate and espresso 'good for you'. Considering what a large portion of ... Read Full Story
Anik Bose, author of the book Unity Quest, stopped by to share with us a piece he wrote.Mid-Life Crisis – Friend or Foe?If you missed your mid-life crisis, don’t worry. Your ego will soon be big enough to cause it! Life changes are meant to serve as catalysts for transforming our current state of consciousness but they are rarely viewed as such. These phases of profound life changes tend to occur between the ages of 35 and 56. Until we reach these stages we predominantly tend to seek fulfi... Read Full Story
Since 1922, when Howard Carter discovered Tut's 3,000-year-old tomb, most Egyptologists have presumed that the young king died of disease, or perhaps an accident, such as a chariot fall.But what if his fate was actually much more sinister?Now, in THE MURDER OF TUT, James Patterson and Martin Dugard chronicle their epic quest to find out what happened to the boy-king. They comb through the evidence--X-rays, Carter's files, forensic clues--and scavenge for overlooked data to piece together the ... Read Full Story
Gary Stelzer, author of the book The Cost of Dreams, stopped by to share with us a piece he wrote.BACK STORIESMy publicist asked me recently, “Why do so many doctors turn to writing?” Which gave me pause. Until I saw that my life, my brain, had become so packed with “back stories,” enough of them exceedingly dramatic and interesting, that I could almost do no other than struggle to deal with them, to assimilate them, in some productive and creative manner. Otherwise, I think the “subtext... Read Full Story
No, I am not closing down the blog! Just making some much needed changes.This first year of blogging has been an adventure. I truly appreciate all the opportunities I have been presented with and all the new experiences I've had, but it is time for some changes.So, the changes are: I am taking down my Upcoming Reviews page. I simply don't have the time to update it regularly with the constant flow of books.I am going Award Free. As I announced yesterday, I have received a number of great ... Read Full Story
Chris DeBrie, author of the book Shakespeare Ashes, stopped by to share with us a piece he wrote.For those of you thinking of self-publishing, print-on-demand is cost-effective these days. Depending which publisher you use and how much input you want into the book and promotion, you'll spend anywhere from 500 to several thousand dollars. If holding your own book is enough reward, then anybody should do it who wants to. If it's your life, and you have characters dying to be born, then it is pl... Read Full Story
Although I really, really appreciate the blog awards I have received over the past year, I am going Award Free.The blog is taking up more and more time and I'm trying to streamline my blogging process so some things just have to go.Thank you again for all the awards I have received! Read Full Story
J. Kaye is once again hosting the 2010 Support Your Local Library Reading Challenge!This year I'm aiming for The Mini – Check out and read 25 library books.The rules:1. Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate. 2. There are four levels:--The Mini – Check out and read 25 library books. --Just My Size – Check out and read 50 library books.--Stepping It Up – Check out and read 75 library books.--Super Size Me – Check out and read 100 library books.(Aim high. As long as you read 25 b... Read Full Story
