tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977840693417949801.comments2023-08-22T08:30:56.040-07:00The open pageUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977840693417949801.post-5011399404554752542021-09-24T09:53:34.641-07:002021-09-24T09:53:34.641-07:00I love the cover art on the book - but I am also v...I love the cover art on the book - but I am also very much intrigued by the premise - uh oh, I think you're going to be bad for my TBR! (I must say you had me at "wights", I've been obsessed with them ever since reading Game of Thrones)Lezlie Meredith Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459806652907352758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977840693417949801.post-47500626757272628752016-07-26T19:30:16.798-07:002016-07-26T19:30:16.798-07:00Hi Shelly:
I'd like to send you an ARC of a b...Hi Shelly:<br /><br />I'd like to send you an ARC of a book I'd like you to consider reviewing. It is called Expired Listings and the info is at Amazon: http://amzn.to/2asggIM . Please let me know if you have interest and where I can email the PDF or mobi. I'm at punctuatedpublishing@gmail.com. Thanks for considering!D.M. Barrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15746474095492857511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977840693417949801.post-87771206956932196512016-01-25T06:34:26.196-08:002016-01-25T06:34:26.196-08:00interesting book i think one must try it ,interesting book i think one must try it ,bailihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498012175058870980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977840693417949801.post-44645155896389920422014-11-01T11:08:19.674-07:002014-11-01T11:08:19.674-07:00Dear Shelly,
Will you please consider reviewing m...Dear Shelly,<br /><br />Will you please consider reviewing my new novel DON’T FORGET ME, BRO (Stephen F. Austin State University Press and Texas Book Consortium, Dec. 2014-Jan.2015).<br /><br />My novel tackles themes of childhood abuse, mental illness, and alienated families--and leaves the reader uplifted!<br /><br />Kirkus Reviews says: "Read this book for the vivid imagery and sharp dialogue. Read it for the spot-on characterizations..."<br /><br />The subject matter is never treated frivolously or over-handled in details. The writing is taut and compelling throughout. The pace leans forward tirelessly.<br /><br />Those accomplishments alone took years. <br /><br />In all, five of my thirty years of writing were dedicated to this novel. I like to joke: I had to pull my soul sideways through a keyhole for those five years to get the right words down.<br /><br />My debut novel, THE NIGHT I FREED JOHN BROWN (Penguin Group, 2008), won The Paterson Prize for Books for Young Readers (Grades 7-12) and was one of ten books recommended by USA TODAY for Black History Month. For more info:<br />https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/john-michael-cummings/the-night-i-freed-john-brown/ <br /><br />My 2011 short story collection, UGLY TO START WITH (West Virginia<br />University Press), was hailed by The Philadelphia Inquirer as a work of “sharp observation and surpassing grace.” Here’s a link to some information about my collection:<br />http://www.amazon.com/Ugly-Start-With-Michael-Cummings/dp/193597808X<br /><br />My short stories have appeared in more than seventy-five literary<br />journals, including The Iowa Review, North American Review, The Kenyon Review, Alaska Quarterly Review, and The Chattahoochee Review. Twice I have been nominated for The Pushcart Prize. My short story "The Scratchboard Project" received an honorable mention in The Best American Short Stories 2007.<br /><br />But DON'T FORGET ME, BRO is my best!<br /><br />The novel is a fictionalized story of my brother. Joe died at 47 of system-wide neglect and indifference for the so-called mentally ill in my, until recently, extremely backward home state of West Virginia.<br /><br />I know thousands of lives are lost every day around the world. True, Joe was just one. But in this novel, you will see him live and die not once, but a thousand times in the minutes of his life.<br /><br />If you email me at johnmcummings@aol.com, I'll send you the cover graphic for my novel. Then, please take a look at the image. You will see in Joe's innocent, dead-on eyes at 19.<br /><br />I'll also email you a new digital .pdf of my novel from the publisher. It's a clear, bold text. <br /><br />I promise you that DON'T FORGET ME, BRO is not too grim. I am<br />sensitive to the reader's well-being and tolerance.<br /><br />Cleanly written and briskly plotted, DON'T FORGET ME, BRO is a quick, fabulous read, a literary page-turner. Never before in my career could I say this about my work. So I say so now with a truth I can all but guarantee.<br /><br />I hope I don't sound arrogant. I am just very happy and confident.<br /><br />To give you a bigger picture of my novel, I'll even email you a full advance review by Pauline Finch of Bookreporter.com, along with a list of authors who've blurbed my novel so far and what they have said.<br /><br />I would very grateful and honored if you were to review my new novel.<br /><br />Again, my email is johnmcummings@aol.com<br /><br />My phone number is (304) 620-8747.<br /><br />In respect and gratitude for your work,<br /><br />and warmly,<br /><br />John Michael Cummings<br /><br />-- end --<br />John Michael Cummingsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977840693417949801.post-50674052099784576682014-02-18T12:56:59.261-08:002014-02-18T12:56:59.261-08:00This sounds different and your mysterious review m...This sounds different and your mysterious review made me quite curious! Thanks for sharing. :) <br />~JessJess@Fairday's Bloghttp://thesecretdmsfilesoffairdaymorrow.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977840693417949801.post-63196613954017937902013-05-23T15:43:48.097-07:002013-05-23T15:43:48.097-07:00I like to enjoy books slowly as well and much pref...I like to enjoy books slowly as well and much prefer printed materials I also like to draw. <br />Congrats on a three year blog I read somewhere the average blog lasts about 18 months!<br />I would love to request either a review or any other type of spotlight on your blog for my book THE BRIDGE OF DEATHS. <br />My links are at the bottom of my website http://www.thebridgeofdeaths.com or I can be reached via e-mail @ m_c_v_egan@yahoo.com and if you are also a writer looking for a platform I would love to cross promote.<br />1. Book title and author name ~ THE BRIDGE OF DEATHS by M.C.V. Egan<br />2. Genre~ Cross genre blend of fact and fiction based on real life mystery.<br />3. Number of pages ~372<br />4. Available formats ~ pdf. Kindle e-book and to US resident / reviewers a paperback can be made available.<br />5. Requested completion date, if any~ N/A anytime you have time<br />6. Summary of plot ~<br /> The Bridge of Deaths revolves around a 1939 plane crash. Amongst the dead were an English member of parliament, two executives for Standard Oil of New Jersey and a German corporate Lawyer; all of whom may not have been who they seemed to be. The book is told from the perspective of a modern day couple in London researching their past lives.<br />M.C.V. EGANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06575143818423442046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977840693417949801.post-51617398674336414412013-04-21T07:38:16.315-07:002013-04-21T07:38:16.315-07:00So glad I came across your blog! This book seems r...So glad I came across your blog! This book seems really interesting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977840693417949801.post-73095776421783778572013-03-19T10:38:47.390-07:002013-03-19T10:38:47.390-07:00I enjoyed this series, too, even though I'm no...I enjoyed this series, too, even though I'm not always a huge fan of what is labeled as "teen" reads. Well, I loved Hunger Games, of course! I recently read another young adult book titled A Week with Fiona Wonder that I received as an early reviewer program through librarything.com (great site, btw). I have a review of it on my blog at eclecticbooklist.blogspot.com. As someone who reads more of this genre, I'd be interested in what you thought of the book!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01801614574747494228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977840693417949801.post-23980017704314269752013-03-17T21:35:05.986-07:002013-03-17T21:35:05.986-07:00Hi! My name is Mindy Larson. I found your blog on ...Hi! My name is Mindy Larson. I found your blog on goodreads.com. I am new to blogging, I just starting blogging about a month ago as a way to promote my new novel and connect with my readers. I just started following you and really admire you and your work. I would love for you to read and review my novel, This Morning I Woke Up dead, http://thismorningiwokeupdead.blogspot.com Let me know if you're interested and I will get you a copy, thanks so much and keep up the great blog!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12358927554732084573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977840693417949801.post-22509563447461662092013-03-09T13:58:18.150-08:002013-03-09T13:58:18.150-08:00I'm Carmen Stefanescu from:
http://shadowspas...I'm Carmen Stefanescu from: <br />http://shadowspastmystery.blogspot.ro/ <br />I signed to follow your blog. I'd be glad if you could honor mine, too.<br />I live in Romania, better known as Dracula's country. I am a teacher of English and German in my own town and country. <br /><br />Would you, please, be so kind to accept reading and reviewing my paranormal romance Shadows of the Past? <br />My novel was released on 4th December as an e-book by Wild Child Publishing, USA. If the answer is affirmative I can send you a PDF provided by the publisher. It's not erotica, as all romance I write I keep at the sweet level. I have a feeling you will enjoy the story.<br />Summary ~from Goodreads~<br /><br />When Anne and Neil leave on a one-week holiday hoping to reconcile after a two-year separation, little do they know that destiny has other plans for them. Their discovery of human bones and a bejeweled cross in the hollow of a tree open the door to the supernatural realm and the anguished life of Genevieve, a nun from medieval England.<br /><br />Can Anne save her relationship and help Genevieve her eternal rest?<br /><br />The twists and turns in this paranormal tale keep the reader guessing up to the end and weave themselves together into a quest to rekindle love.<br /><br />Award winning author Paulette Mahurin says in the review she wrote for Shadows of the past," Carmen Stefanescu’s Shadows of the Past was a great read that I enjoyed from the first page through the last sentence, that I was sorry to see end.... an excellently crafted work, by an author who clearly knows how to write, who understands literature, and knows how to tell a compellingly great story....<br />You may read all the reviews here:<br />http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16249401-shadows-of-the-past#other_reviews<br />Best regards!<br />Carmen <br />carmens007atyahoodotcom <br />carmens007https://www.blogger.com/profile/13921618455197027274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977840693417949801.post-15427591938811026042013-03-07T12:07:08.929-08:002013-03-07T12:07:08.929-08:00Hi,
I found you on Book Blogs where I am also a me...Hi,<br />I found you on Book Blogs where I am also a member. My name is Sherry Parnell and I wrote a book called, "Let the Willows Weep." I was writing to ask for your consideration in reviewing it. If interested I can send you more information.<br /><br />Thanks :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17746035084435751048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977840693417949801.post-44452514879324214162013-03-05T06:00:01.234-08:002013-03-05T06:00:01.234-08:00Hello! I found you and your blog on bookblogs.ning...Hello! I found you and your blog on bookblogs.ning. I am a new follower of your blog and look forward to following you. Please follow me back at sychofaeriesbookobsession.blogspot.com THanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05066824869738162815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977840693417949801.post-31809568342539505472013-02-04T12:38:56.176-08:002013-02-04T12:38:56.176-08:00Great review.
I just found you on book blogs. Ne...Great review. <br /><br />I just found you on book blogs. New follower :)BookCupidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11285664033853752409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977840693417949801.post-17456846786727407222013-01-24T19:28:47.855-08:002013-01-24T19:28:47.855-08:00Nominated you for the Liebster Award! Check it out...Nominated you for the Liebster Award! Check it out at book-nerdandcritic.blogspot.comBook Nerd & Critichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14718815983619823707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977840693417949801.post-59615121864336019042013-01-15T11:33:56.640-08:002013-01-15T11:33:56.640-08:00Hi!
My name is Maren Dille, and I'm schedulin...Hi!<br /><br />My name is Maren Dille, and I'm scheduling a blog tour for my new YA fantasy novel, The Faith and Fate of David Ghent. A brief summary is included at the end of this email. The tour will run from March 4-15, with 1-2 blogs per day. I'll be giving away e-copies and paperbacks of my novel, as well as some other prizes.<br /><br />Would you consider doing a review, or running an excerpt from the book? If not a review, I would also love to do an author interview, be a guest blogger for that date, or be spotlighted. I'd be happy to send you a digital copy in your preferred e-book format.<br /><br />If you'd like to see what dates are still available, you can look here at http://marendille.blogspot.com/p/the-faith-and-fate-of-david-ghent-blog.html<br /><br /> You can find out more about me at http://marendille.blogspot.com/, or more about The Faith and Fate of David Ghent on its Amazon page, here: The Faith and Fate of David Ghent<br /><br />Here is a brief summary:<br />"In the Lucen city dwell the descendants of Righteous and Fallen angels. Kept hidden from the rest of Earth and governed directly by Heaven, each descendant is given a chance to prove themself loyal to Heaven, and obtain salvation. For most, the task is encouraging and fair, but for David, it’s devastating.<br />David Ghent has waited twenty-one years to fulfill a prophecy foretelling the destruction of Lucifer’s power on Earth and Heaven, saving himself and the entire world from Hell’s power. His training is complete, the city prepared.<br />As the battle commences, the city’s most beloved daughter, Layla, suddenly appears at the Hellgate. David is then faced with an impossible choice: fulfill the prophecy, or save her life.<br />The consequences David faces after choosing Layla force him to question his entire life, and his loyalty to Heaven. As the aftermath of failure unfolds, David discovers that the real battle against Lucifer has just begun."<br /><br />I look forward to hearing from you!<br /><br />Thank you for your consideration,<br />Maren Dille<br />MarenDillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16354002056039892406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977840693417949801.post-73992783638757758702012-12-31T10:34:04.261-08:002012-12-31T10:34:04.261-08:00I thought the first one was pretty good. The rest ...I thought the first one was pretty good. The rest of the books sort of lost me. I read the first to see what the hype was all about, I liked it so I moved on to the second. It was ok but not the best. The second book in most trilogies seem to be the least entertaining.<br /><br />Happy New Year!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16521467310408155688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977840693417949801.post-71531260162792790392012-12-29T13:27:25.497-08:002012-12-29T13:27:25.497-08:00New follower!:)
Glass @ Way Too Hot BooksNew follower!:)<br /><br /><br />Glass @ <a href="http://waytoohotbooks.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Way Too Hot Books</a>Glasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03750441600543024341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977840693417949801.post-78451571926511952802012-12-27T13:18:50.647-08:002012-12-27T13:18:50.647-08:00I quite liked book 1 but not so keen on book 2 so ...I quite liked book 1 but not so keen on book 2 so I hadn't bothered with this one yet. However I thought it was going to be a trilogy so surprised there will be more. Still not sure whether to read it or not, but your review makes me want to have a go.<br />Thanks for visiting my blog. :)barmybexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17675796776481696322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977840693417949801.post-2734880848380954652012-12-24T10:14:59.995-08:002012-12-24T10:14:59.995-08:00Hello! Like your review. I'm currently readin...Hello! Like your review. I'm currently reading Hush, Hush and I'm liking it so far. <br /><br />headed over here from book blogs. Thanks for the follow and I'm following back =) Happy Holidays <a href="http://www.nettesbookshelf.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Nette’s Bookshelf Reviews</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17703880903740974379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977840693417949801.post-47380707042648569802012-12-19T21:21:10.004-08:002012-12-19T21:21:10.004-08:00Hi Shelly, I saw your post on the book blogs site ...Hi Shelly, I saw your post on the book blogs site and I have become your newest follower. I hope you will visit my blog and consider following me back. I look forward to your posts.<br /><br />www.readerswonderland.comAlisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06178388552763222269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977840693417949801.post-67415933846188937512012-08-26T08:10:54.649-07:002012-08-26T08:10:54.649-07:00This sounds like an interesting book. What a cover...This sounds like an interesting book. What a cover- it really makes me want to know how it all ends. Thanks for sharing and for the great review.<br />~Jess<br />http://thesecretdmsfilesoffairdaymorrow.blogspot.com/DMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977840693417949801.post-64512615033076429152012-07-13T00:18:00.675-07:002012-07-13T00:18:00.675-07:00Sounds like an interesting book! Thanks for the re...Sounds like an interesting book! Thanks for the review! Feel free to check out my blog as well (let me know if you follow!). http://cozywritersden.blogspot.ca/<br />Cheers!<br />AmandaAmanda Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12880866743059541076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977840693417949801.post-9848064858805559692012-07-02T13:15:30.362-07:002012-07-02T13:15:30.362-07:00did you think it had an effective opening&why?...did you think it had an effective opening&why?:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977840693417949801.post-75764421455869203622012-06-27T20:24:15.444-07:002012-06-27T20:24:15.444-07:00In this first book Thais and Clio, identical twins...In this first book Thais and Clio, identical twins meet for the first time. Clio find out that's she's not as unique as she thought she was, and Thais finds that she has a family. At first I didn't really like some of the characters but once I got to know them better I came to like them. The world of magic that Tierana creates is unique and beautiful and you can see some similarities from her other books.Ceskahttp://somuch2thank4.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977840693417949801.post-81566604693609975852012-06-23T09:08:00.804-07:002012-06-23T09:08:00.804-07:00Hey new friend...guess what?
Youuu've been TA...Hey new friend...guess what?<br /><br />Youuu've been TAGGED for the Liebster Award!!! :))) <br /><br />Head on over to http://betweenthebind.blogspot.com to see your tag!<br /><br />Can't wait to see your facts and answers - let me know what you've posted! :)Between the Bindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10385507865198319626noreply@blogger.com