My upcoming novel, The K Street Affair, examines the premise that a multinational mega-corporation, acting with the blessing of several high ranking powerful government officials, stages a violent conflict for purposes of profiteering. War profiteers in literature are hardly a … [Read more...] about truth stranger than fiction? my new novel and the presidential election by mari passananti
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jane porter talks about love stories, “the good woman,” and her brennan sisters trilogy
Author Jane Porter has a huge fan base -- and it's no wonder. She writes love stories that feel so real and that make you think about what you would do if you were in the main character's place. Her latest novel, The Good Woman, is the first in a trilogy about the Brennan … [Read more...] about jane porter talks about love stories, “the good woman,” and her brennan sisters trilogy
Talking About Mail Order Brides with Kelly O’Connor McNees, Author of "In Need of A Good Wife"
I am always fascinated by different periods in history, and how people lived then. I've vividly pictured the mail order brides Mark Knopfler so eloquently sings about in "Prairie Wedding" (see video below) so I eagerly gobbled up Kelly O'Connor McNees' In Need of A Good Wife, a … [Read more...] about Talking About Mail Order Brides with Kelly O’Connor McNees, Author of "In Need of A Good Wife"
dancing at the shame prom: sharing the stories that kept us small
Yesterday, two of my favorite female writers, Amy Ferris and Hollye Dexter, published an anthology that just may become a life preserver for those struggling to get past the events that have shamed them. Dancing at the Shame Prom: Sharing the Stories That Kept Us Small is a … [Read more...] about dancing at the shame prom: sharing the stories that kept us small
five new books to add to your reading list!
I have so many piles of books all over my house, I think I should sign up for the Evelyn Woods speedwriting course! Meanwhile, here are five great new books to read now that the kids have gone back to school. Let me know what you're reading, too! THE WORLD WITHOUT YOU by Joshua … [Read more...] about five new books to add to your reading list!
Kim Alexis on Modeling, Mysteries and "Beauty To Die For"
We've been a stop on a variety of book launch blog tours lately -- What the Heart Remembers, An Echo Through the Snow, The Booby Trap -- and today we're joining the tour for supermodel Kim Alexis, who has co-written a mystery, Beauty to Die For, with Mindy Starns Clark. Here's … [Read more...] about Kim Alexis on Modeling, Mysteries and "Beauty To Die For"
Debra Ginsberg Talks About Cellular Memory, Baking Cakes and "What The Heart Remembers"
There’s nothing better than when an author you love comes out with a new book, so we happily accepted the invitation to be part of the blog tour for What The Heart Remembers by Debra Ginsberg. Debra has written three important memoirs – Waiting: The True Confessions of a … [Read more...] about Debra Ginsberg Talks About Cellular Memory, Baking Cakes and "What The Heart Remembers"
Andrea Thalasinos on Dog-Sledding and Her New Novel, "An Echo Through the Snow"
We were thrilled to be invited to participate in the blog tour for Andrea Thalasinos' debut novel, An Echo Through the Snow. I loved getting under the covers at night and getting lost in the beautiful story of two women and the dogs who impact their lives and mysteriously … [Read more...] about Andrea Thalasinos on Dog-Sledding and Her New Novel, "An Echo Through the Snow"