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A Reason to Live (A Marty Singer Mystery) by Matthew Iden
Originally posted on Bookin' It:
My Rating: 4 of 5 Stars BLURB: In the late nineties, a bad cop killed a good woman and DC Homicide detective Marty Singer got to watch as the murderer walked out of the courtroom a free man. Twelve years later, the victim’s daughter comes to Marty begging for help:…
…self-publishing Authors… are marketing and free Auntie Amazon promos worth it?…
Originally posted on Seumas Gallacher:
…most of my wunnerful scribbler friends on the Web enjoy the creative writing side of the business, but that same 99.99% are also delighted when the Auntie Amazon sales pages are ticking upward… and this ol’ Jurassic is no different… those of yeez who honour me by reading these blogs…
The Best Books in Translation of 2016
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
Sometimes the books that make the most impact come from a little farther afield than right around the corner. With that in mind, I want to spend a moment to celebrate some of the best books in translation of 2016. But first, a disclaimer. I obviously have not read all…
The Truth About Amazon – Why I No Longer Care!
Originally posted on Happymeerkatreviews:
Ok, so I know I’ve been away for the last week. Apart from some personal stuff I’m still taking care of, I’ve been struggling to read or write anything for a post in my spare time. On Wednesday Amazon UK decided to delete a whole bunch of reviews and I saw…
Amazon’s Even Newer Reviewing Rules Will Book Reviews Be Affected?
Originally posted on Happymeerkatreviews:
WARNING: Amazon.com have updated their review guidelines…Again! Along with the already restrictive guidelines I have discussed previously in this article – Amazon’s New Reviewing Rules – Could it Affect Authors in the Future? But now they’ve updated these guidelines yet again by adding additional rules near the bottom. These rules are on…
…Indie Authors, there’s only one way to take control of yer self-publishing—like a boss!…
Originally posted on Seumas Gallacher:
…the most common question most self-publishing scribblers get is, ‘how easy/difficult is it to run yer own stuff as an indie author?’… well, this ol’ Jurassic’s been at it for more than eight years now, and I reckon I’ve learned a few things along the road (maybe that’s a few…
Children’s Book Review “Solomon Crocodile” Catherine Rayner
Originally posted on AlliesOpinions:
In his swampy home, Solomon is looking for fun but nobody wants to play. The dragonflies tell him to buzz off, the storks get in a flap, and the hippo is downright huffy. But then somebody else starts making a ruckus . . . and for once it is NOT Solomon.…
Book Review “Cinder” Marissa Meyer
Originally posted on AlliesOpinions:
The #1 New York Times Bestselling Series! Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl. . . . Cinder, a gifted…
…Authors–caveat emptor re book-selling websites–the final report makes for sorry reading…
Originally posted on Seumas Gallacher:
…I promised yeez a round up summary of my recent dabble with book-selling websites… and the final report makes for sorry reading… let me back up and explain for emb’dy coming in fresh to this… as a self-published author, I’m always keen to find and develop non-spamming channels to help…
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 