Archive for December, 2009:

Schooled in Lies Virtual Book Tour February 2010

Join Angela Henry, author of the mystery novel, Schooled in Lies (Boulevard Press), as she virtually tours the blogosphere in February on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book Promotion! About Angela Henry Angela Henry was once told that her past life careers included spy, researcher, and investigator. She stuck with what she knew because today she’s a mystery writing library reference specialist, who loves to people watch and eavesdrop on conversations. She’s the author of four mysteries featuring equally nosy amateur sleuth Kendra Clayton, and is also the founder of the award-winning MystNoir website, which promotes African-American mystery writers, and was named a “Hot Site”
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Book Review: The Light, The Dark & Ember Between by J.W. Nicklaus

Title: The Light, The Dark & Ember Between Author: J.W. Nicklaus Genre: Short Stories Publisher: Bedside Books Pages: 181 pages Purchase your copy here! About the Book A collection of short stories, each a splinter’s reflection of the human condition, firmly centered upon our oft tenuous, sometimes tensile bond with Hope, and careening flirtation with Love. Fifteen stories: From the wispy fog of a love lost at sea, to an orphaned child who delivers a present of her own during a war-torn Christmas. These stories are gentle reminders to each of us of what it is to be human, and certainly of our affinity for the slightest glint of
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Book Review: Gringos in Paradise by Malana Ashlie

Title: Gringos in Paradise Author: Malana Ashlie Genre: Travel Autobiography Publisher: Booksurge Pages: 170 pages Purchase your copy here! About the Book Gringos in Paradise: Our Honduras Odyssey by Malana Ashlie is a delightfully amusing and lighthearted autobiography chronicling her move from Hawai’i to the Caribbean Coast of Honduras. When she and her husband decide to relocate to a more secluded paradise the fun begins. She shares the trials and triumphs of building a new life in Central America, in what can best be described as a spiritual journey of faith. Of special appeal to the swelling ranks of expat retirees in Mexico and Central America (over one million
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Book Review: Hakim & Terrance Shadow Mystery by Bernadine Feagins

Hakim & Terrance Shadow Mystery Author: Bernadine Feagins Publisher: LuLu Rating: Reviewed by: Cheryl Malandrinos What would you do if one day you woke up and your dog was missing? Well, if you’re Hakim, you go find your best friend and start searching for clues. With the help of their families and friends in the neighborhood, Terrance and Hakim are sure to find Shadow. In this debut release by children’s author Bernadine Feagins, two best friends set out to solve the mystery of a missing dog. Young readers will sympathize with Hakim as he searches for his beloved pet. They will also enjoy the friendship between the two boys
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  • December 8, 2009
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Book Review: World War II Heroes of Southern Delaware by James Diehl

Title: World War II Heroes of Southern Delaware Author: James Diehl Genre: Historical Nonfiction Publisher: The DNB Group Pages: 234 pages Purchase your copy here! About the Book World War II Heroes of Southern Delaware is a book unlike any other ever written. In its pages are profiles of 50 ordinary Americans who did extraordinary things during a time unlike any other in American history. These are men and women who today call southern Delaware home. In the 1940s, these brave Americans put their lives on hold to fight for freedom and democracy against the horrific threat imposed on the world by Emperor Hirohito of Japan and German Fuhrer
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