Wednesday 25 September 2013

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California Man

By EC Sheedy

Relationships don’t come easy when you’re too shy to love…

Quinn Ramsay is facing the biggest decision of his life, whether or not to sell his hugely successful sports conglomerate. His schedule has been insane for years, an endless series of trains, planes and automobiles. Even so he’s not so sure he wants to give it up. For what, he keeps asking himself. Where would he go from here? What would be his next step?

With those questions in mind, he heads to a friend’s house on Salt Spring, a small island in the Pacific Northwest that promises solitude and uninterrupted time to think and plan.

Not in his plan is meeting Emily ...

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Contemporary Romance
Rating: 4.3 Stars

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LEGEND of the DAWN [ The Epic Frontier Adventure of a Lifetime ]

By J.R. Wright

Having been drawn to the wild for a number of years, young Luke McKinney is forced to leave 1839 St.Louis for the North Country even sooner than he expected to go. At seventeen, along with a female companion and an elderly father figure, he is literally running for his life.

With the Law pursuing him and the wilderness unforgiving, he finds himself caught up in a survival system that has nothing to do with civilization or laws.

Then the unthinkable happens, the only love of his life is taken from him. It is during the pursuit of her captors that Luke finds a strength and determination that will shape his moral existence for the remainder of his life.


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Historical Fiction
Rating: 4.4 Stars

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Never Smile at Strangers (Grand Trespass Series, Book #1)

By Jennifer Minar-Jaynes

WHEN TEENAGE GIRLS VANISH in what was once considered a safe Louisiana bayou town, the lives of four desperate young locals take unexpected turns, begging the question: Do you ever truly know those closest to you?

When nineteen-year-old Tiffany Perron vanishes from rural Grand Trespass, Louisiana, best friend HALEY LANDRY’s relationship with her boyfriend becomes increasingly strained. To make matters worse, her impressionable younger sister BECKY has begun idolizing an impetuous, seductive 15-year- old who’s encouraging her to do dangerous things.

Meanwhile, ERICA DUVALL, a reclusive 19-year-old aspiring writer, befriends Haley. Ten years earlier, Erica’s ...

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Mystery
Rating: 4.4 Stars

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Broken Angel - a thriller (House Phoenix)

By S.W. Vaughn

Gabriel Morgan will do anything to save his sister. But when her captor, Marcus Slade, demands payment in blood, Gabriel finds himself plunged into the darkest of worlds–New York’s criminal underground, where violence is a commodity and the only rule is survival at any cost.

Forced to join Slade and his fiercely intelligent, twisted enforcer in their bloody enterprise, Gabriel plays the game–while in secret, he mounts a desperate plan to turn their own rules against them.


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Thriller and Suspense
Rating: 4.7 Stars

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Riverbend (The River Valley Collection)

By Tess Thompson

Just as Annie Bell’s reputation as one of the best chefs in the Pacific Northwest grows to new heights, she receives a threatening phone call from her abusive ex-boyfriend. Marco is out on parole and hungry for revenge, blaming her for his ten-year imprisonment.

Fearing for her life and that of her young son, Annie reluctantly accepts help from Drake Webber, a cold and wealthy recluse hiding a dark history of his own. Supported by the gang of misfits from their restaurant Riversong, Annie forges ahead despite her growing terror that Marco will appear at any moment and make good on his threats.

Author Tess Thompson (formerly known as Tess Hardwick) reunites the colorfu ...

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Romantic Suspense
Rating: 4.6 Stars

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All That Ails You: The Adventures of a Canine Caregiver

By Mark J. Asher

Every dog deserves a forever home, and after being mistreated and given up several times, Wrigley has finally found his. The good-natured, smart mutt now spends his days as the house dog at SunRidge Assisted Living, comforting and doting on forty-five seniors.

Happily, Wrigley has free run of the place, going where he senses he’s needed, but his preferred spot is beside his favorite resident, Marjorie Thompson. A big shift comes to SunRidge, when a cranky curmudgeon named Walter Kepson moves in across the hall from Marjorie. Having arrived reluctantly, at the urging of his son, Walter can’t stand Wrigley or anything else for that matter.

But life has a way of ma ...

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Literary Fiction
Rating: 4.7 Stars

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Dragons of Wendal

By Maria Schneider

Learning new magic isn't as easy as Zoe expected, especially when the mages at Gorgon University seem dead set against teaching. Add in some necessary late-night sneaking about, and Zoe is almost certain to be kicked out. As for exploring the intriguing mysteries across the border in Wendal, well, it has more teeth than she ever imagined.


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Fantasy
Rating: 4.5 Stars

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28 Pages - A Thriller

By Allen Mitchum

Heather Grahl, a young Washington, D.C. lawyer, receives a call one morning bearing devastating news: police in the Bahamas discovered her sister’s decapitated body. With no apparent suspects or motive, the authorities offer little help in solving the crime.

Determined to find her sister’s killers, Heather sacrifices her career and risks her life pursuing the murderers. Through her investigation, she uncovers evidence linking the Saudi Arabian Ambassador to the U.S. to the gruesome killing and learns of a shocking Saudi conspiracy against the United States that her sister died trying to expose.

Together with a mysterious ally, Heather races to reveal the deadly ...

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Thriller and Suspense
Rating: 4.6 Stars

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Strength (Aigis Trilogy, Book 1)

By S.M. Welles

When gods are confronted by problems they can’t solve alone, they call upon mortals with supernatural abilities, called Aigis, to step in. Seventeen-year-old Roxie Lohr has always wondered why her eyes glow different colors whenever she feels intense emotion.

Aerigo, a captivating Aigis, not only gives her the answer but also whisks her away into a host of new problems. Suddenly, Roxie finds herself thrust into exotic worlds, an unexpected romance, and a conflict between gods in which only they can decide the outcome…


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Fantasy
Rating: 4.6 Stars

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The Light Within Me (The Six Saviors)

By Carly Fall

When Abby and Noah meet, there is an explosive attraction between them that neither can deny…As a shy, awkward, social misfit, Abby has gone her whole life feeling as though she’s different from everyone else and she simply doesn’t fit in well with society as a whole. She longs to feel a real connection with someone, and she finally does when she meets Noah.

Unbeknownst to Abby, Noah is from another world and his sole purpose is to hunt down the evil of his people that was unleashed on Earth hundreds of years ago.

He’s certain he isn’t going to be able to return to his home, and anger and the need for revenge are his constant companions. His fo ...

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Romantic Suspense
Rating: 4.3 Stars

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One Ghost Per Serving

By Nina Post

Desperate to regain his family’s affection, a self-doubting father embarks on a quest to win a seemingly impossible contest, and discovers he’s the only one who can stop a supernatural pathogen from spreading throughout the food supply.

Eric Snackerge has had a rough time lately. After being possessed by a mischievous spirit, he lost his scholarship and got blamed for a scandal that left him blacklisted from the legal profession.

Now he’s working two minimum wage jobs and is desperate to show his wife and daughter that he can put his life back together — before his best-friend-turned-enemy swoops in and steals his family away.

When Eric learns ...

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Mystery
Rating: 4.3 Stars

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A Punctual Paymaster

By Dan Groat

A PUNCTUAL PAYMASTER travels 70 years through the secrets of the white Thanos family and the black Taylor family, twisted like strands of yarn woven together on a loom. The wealthy, powerful Nikkos Thanos owns a woolen mill and almost everything else on the north side of Delphi, Missouri, and is the overseer of a fractured society.

The brave, judicious Thaddeus “Cousin” Taylor owns a grocery store and a tavern on the south side and carries a past hauntingly shrouded in tragedy. Each man tries to shepherd his part of town through the turmoil of racism, the depression, and war.

With the passage of time those roles are filled by Evangelina, Nikkos’ beautiful ...

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Historical Fiction
Rating: 4.7 Stars

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Lawrence library brings back Banned Book trading cards
9/25/2013 4:47:53 PM
The Banned Book trading cards are back at the Lawrence (KS.) Public Library for Banned Books Week. Last year's cards were a hit with coverage given to the library's project from national outlets such as The Huffington Post. This year's cards were given out starting on Sunday with one card each day this week. This [...]
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Morning Roundup: Amazon overhauls Kindle lineup, Brooklyn Book Festival; more
9/25/2013 3:17:29 PM
 Five Ways for Authors to Handle Bad Reviews (Techdirt) All authors' hearts break a little when negative reviews show up on their books' sales pages. But a book with lots of reviews has real legitimacy and gives browsing shoppers a range of perspectives, making them more likely to buy it. *** Amazon Overhauls its Kindle [...]
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More Bargain and Free Books for 9-25-13
9/25/2013 1:58:13 PM
Here's another set of 2 bargain books and 2 free books for you to download and enjoy! Please "LIKE" and share these deals with all of your book-loving friends. Book Of The Day: California Man, by EC Sheedy, has a 4.3 star rating and is on sale for only $2.99 – save $1 BARGAIN BOOKS [...]

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More Kindle Deals for 9-25-13
9/25/2013 1:47:40 PM
Here’s a set of 3 bargain books and 2 free books for you to check out. Make sure to "LIKE" and let a friend or two in on your place to go for Kindle books. Book Of The Day: California Man, by EC Sheedy, has a 4.3 star rating and is on sale for only [...]

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More ENT Deals for 9-25-13
9/25/2013 1:37:41 PM
Get your Wednesday reading fix with this selection of 2 bargain books and 2 free books. Please "LIKE" and share these deals with family and friends. Book Of The Day: California Man, by EC Sheedy, has a 4.3 star rating and is on sale for only $2.99 – save $1 BARGAIN BOOKS Riverbend by Tess [...]

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Book Of The Day – California Man
9/25/2013 1:13:00 PM
Today’s Book of the Day is a Contemporary Romance novel by EC Sheedy and it’s 25% off for a limited time. California Man has a 4.3 star rating and is on sale for only $2.99 – save $1! “This is one of those good romance books that you cannot leave out of your hands. It [...]

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Bargain and Free Books for 9-25-13
9/25/2013 12:23:18 PM
Here are 2 bargain books and 2 free books for you to download. Please "LIKE" and share ENT with family and friends. BARGAIN BOOKS Sassy in Stilettos by Nana Malone Rating: 4.4 Stars Genre: Contemporary Romance Price: $0.99 Save $3.00 Make sure price is still 99 cents before clicking "Buy".   “I was sucked in [...]
More ENT Deals for 9-24-13
9/24/2013 2:38:56 PM
Here's another selection of 3 bargain books and 2 free books to add to your reading list. Make sure to "LIKE" and share these deals with fellow book lovers. Book Of The Day: The Cracked Slipper, by Stephanie Alexander, has a 4.0 star rating and is only 99 cents! BARGAIN BOOKS Embers of Time by [...]
More Kindle Deals for 9-23-13
9/23/2013 1:45:59 PM
Check out this set of 3 bargain books and 2 free books for your reading enjoyment. Make sure to "LIKE" and share with all the book lovers you know. Book Of The Day: The Object, a Suspense novel by Winston Emerson, has a 4.3 star rating and is on sale for only $1.99! – save [...]
Bargain and Free Books for 9-23-13
9/23/2013 11:09:21 AM
Here’s a set of 2 bargain books and 2 free books for you to enjoy. Please "LIKE" and let fellow book loving colleagues in on your favorite site for Kindle deals. Book Of The Day: The Object, a Suspense novel by Winston Emerson, has a 4.3 star rating and is on sale for only $1.99! [...]

Tuesday 24 September 2013

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Phonebloks proposes modular build-it-yourself smartphones—but is it feasible?
9/25/2013 1:59:10 AM
Here's an interesting and creative idea: Phonebloks, a smartphone design that is entirely modular. You start with a base with a lot of pinholes in it, and attach components to it—a screen to the front, and components for storage, battery, GPS, camera, etc. to the rear. They stick in just like LEGOs. Components would be [...]
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Interview with Jeffery Deaver–Bestselling Thriller Writer
9/24/2013 8:24:55 PM
Jeffery Deaver was the Saturday keynote speaker at the Creatures, Crime and Creativity Conference a couple of weeks ago. His speech was an hilarious “journal of a writer” which slipped some excellent writing advice in between gut-splitting jokes. Wish I had a transcript, but you’ll just have to settle for the interview I had before [...]
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Oxygen and Clean Eating Magazine to Rise Again
9/24/2013 6:15:28 PM
I wrote in June about the closure of CANUSA, the parent company of the magazines  and Clean Eating. At the time, then-owner Tosca Reno attributed the closure to changes in the industry and to the death of her husband, founder Robert Kennedy. She suggested she was looking for other solutions to bring these magazines back, [...]
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Getting back to writing honest — not just good — reviews
9/24/2013 3:55:17 PM
When did we stop writing negative reviews? I am not talking about degrading a writer, but being critical of their work. Again, not to the point of bashing and putting someone down. But reviewing someone's work with truthfulness whether that be good or bad. For the second time in what feels as many weeks, a [...]
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Morning Roundup: Spain's anti-piracy laws, religion publishing; more
9/24/2013 1:52:20 PM
Don’t Price Your eBook at $1.99 (GigaOM) Evidence from Kobo's self-publishing platform, Writing Life, suggests that $1.99 is a bad price for ebooks. That's corroborated by recent data from self-publishing site Smashwords. *** Spain Ratchets Up Anti-Piracy Laws to Even More Ridiculous Levels (Techdirt) If you may recall, for a while, Spain had some of [...]
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Barnes & Noble puts e-readers, Nook HD tablet on sale
9/24/2013 1:15:00 PM
Speaking of Barnes & Noble sales, Nate Hoffelder at The Digital Reader points out that B&N is running a more general sale on its Nook hardware, this week only. The Nook Simple Touch is $20 off, as I already mentioned, but so is the Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight, now $80 instead of $100. And [...]
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Refurbished Nook Simple Touch: $40 on eBay
9/24/2013 8:48:39 AM
If you're looking for a good cheap e-reader, an eBay seller is running a $40 with free shipping special on refurbished Nook Simple Touch units. This is B&N's 2011 model, a 6" 800×600 unlit Pearl e-ink reader that can do EPUB, including Barnes & Noble's and Adobe Digital Editions' DRM. It has 2 GB of [...]
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CILIP, Blackman disgrace Vaizey in UK libraries revolt
9/23/2013 9:15:20 PM
Ed Vaizey, the UK Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries, has not had a good weekend.  The Chartered Institute of Library & Information Professionals (CILIP), the British professional body for librarians, voted at its annual general meeting on September 21st in favor of a no confidence motion in his oversight of UK library services, [...]
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Goodreads New Author Protection Policy
9/23/2013 8:15:40 PM
Thanks to Nate at The Digital Reader for his comprehensive write-up of the new Goodreads content policy designed to ‘protect’ authors from cyber-bullying by overly exuberant readers. Goodreads couched the announcement as a friendly ‘note regarding reviews’ and it begins with ‘reviews should be about the book’ and then goes from there. The new measures [...]
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Fake review farmers or witchhunters: Which are worse?
9/23/2013 8:00:58 PM
That favorite urban legend of the modern book world, the paid-for fake review, has surfaced again in a manner that looks likely to discredit the discreditors. One website alleges a certain female author farmed reviews wholesale, then scatters a whole slew of other author names supposedly engaged in the same business. All without substantiating evidence, [...]
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UK library crisis driving some libraries to drink
9/23/2013 7:48:05 PM
The continuing decimation of UK library services under the pressure of government-dictated funding cuts has led to some novel – some would say, outre and outlandish – suggestions and solutions for how to sustain, or repurpose, existing library facilities. And the latest twist in the sorry saga of the cull of Sheffield libraries is that [...]
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App Review: Afterword for Android
9/23/2013 7:32:57 PM
Sometimes I like an app that does one thing and does it well. Someone I know tweeted about Afterword, and I decided to give it a try. If you are an author on Kindle, the app allows you to look at your sales data. You can select which country to view, or the app can [...]
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Ballmer balks at the Google monopoly bogey
9/23/2013 6:45:51 PM
Steve Ballmer, the soon-to-be-ex Microsoft CEO, has been garnering quite a bit of press from his declaration before an audience of analysts that Google is a monopoly and that Microsoft is the only David left standing up to this Goliath. ‘”They have this incredible, amazing, dare I say monopoly that we are the only person [...]
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Reuters and the Paid News/Free News Debate
9/23/2013 6:30:10 PM
From Matthew Ingram comes this write-up about Reuters and their decision to shut down their ambitious ‘Reuters Next’ online service. As the article explains, the decision “stems from an ongoing conflict between the money-making subscription business and the money-losing consumer web operation.” In other words, Reuters makes its money not by a showrooom-esque web service [...]
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One author goes from self-publishing to the traditional route
9/23/2013 4:45:24 PM
We have read many stories about authors jumping to the self-publishing world or becoming hybrid authors by self-publishing backlists or short stories that don’t fit into their traditionally published works. Author Peter David is going in the opposite direction, he wrote on a blog. He’s decided to publish his next novel ARTFUL: Being the Heretofore [...]
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Is something horribly wrong with modern horror?
9/23/2013 3:36:43 PM
Currently I’m enjoying the pleasure of reading  from Prime Books, prior to reviewing it (of which more anon). And coincidentally, it comes concurrently with an article that delves into what’s wrong with the genre, courtesy of its eminence noir, Stephen King, who just happens to have been born on September 21st, 1947. And King is [...]
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