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On Amazon, every time I went looking for a book, there it was. The Orphan Beach. I'd not read anything by the author, Laura Thomas. Each time I started to click through, something distracted me. Then, I had an opportunity to interview her, and when I discovered that it was that Laura Thomas, … [Read more...]
The manuscript hit my inbox with an electronic thud that still rings in my ears. No joke. Secret Beach Boyfriend. What had I gotten myself into? Seriously! One of the best things about these Independence Islands Series books is that I'm the content editor. That means I get to read them … [Read more...]
I met author, Kari Trumbo, when I gave her book a "meh" review four or five years ago, but more about that in the episode. Since then, we've been in several collections together and now an epic series--The Independence Islands series. With her first island book releasing on September 29th, I … [Read more...]
One of the highlights of my year was spending a couple of hours talking to David Rawlings last May. He was on the show (Episode 12) to talk about his upcoming (now released) novel. After we finished an interview about his writing and his upcoming release, Where the Road Bends, he stayed online to … [Read more...]
Well, I think we've established that I am not part of the cool crowd. Everyone has their favorites... I'm just not one of them. Want me to prove it? Well, let's look at the foodie contest winners! I had seven chances to "win" the contest between the authors from our "Foodie release" and... … [Read more...]
I blame my friend Cathe Swanson for my first entry into the wonderful world of audiobooks. While I'd bought them for my children (and enjoyed Narnia, and the Melendy Series on audio), I never had listened myself. However, after hearing her rave about Barbara Rosenblat... hold the phone. Must tell a … [Read more...]
Okay, she's not a debut author, but she is new to me! When I learned that she'd written a book in the True Colors Crime Series, I knew The Black Midnight would be my first Y'Barbo book. Come on. Pinkertons, Jack the Ripper, and Queen Victoria??? Count me in! NOTE: I'm only three chapters into … [Read more...]
