Maggie Lyons Publishes New Children's Fiction

Title: Vin and the Dorky Duet

Author: Maggie Lyons
Author Website http://www.maggielyons.yolasite.com

Genre of Book: Children’s Contemporary Chapter Book Adventure
Publisher: Halo Publishing Int. & MuseItUp Publishing (Canadian e-book publisher)
ISBN: 978-1-61244-091-0 (paperback)
ISBN: 978-1-77127-073-1 (eBook)

Reviewed by: The World of Ink Network

About the Book:

A twelve-year-old boy named Vin, goes on a mission—reluctantly. He doesn’t share the optimism of the knights of old who embarked on impossible missions without a doubt they’d succeed. When magnetic compost heaps, man-eating bubble baths and other disasters erupt, Vin comes close to packing in the whole ridiculous business. He calls it Operation BS, his code name for a mission to introduce his sister to a boy she has a crush on. He doesn’t want to play matchmaker, but Meg’s promise to reward him with a David Beckham autographed soccer jersey is a decisive incentive.

The story is about the disasters that pile up when a seventh-grader’s brilliant plan to meet his sister’s challenge takes more than one wrong turn. Life tosses challenges at all of us. It would be incredibly boring if it didn’t. What matters is what we learn from them.

Get a sneak peek of the book at http://youtu.be/Qtgtp_rnAZ4

Available wherever books are sold and online.

About the Author:

 

Maggie Lyons was born in Wales and brought up in England before gravitating west to Virginia’s coast. She zigzagged her way through a motley variety of careers from orchestral management to law-firm media relations to academic editing. Writing and editing nonfiction for adults brought plenty of satisfaction but nothing like the magic she discovered in writing fiction and nonfiction for children. Several of her articles, poetry, and a chapter book have been published in the children’s magazines Stories for Children Magazine and knowonder. Author Website http://www.maggielyons.yolasite.com
Twitter @maggielyons66

You can find out more about Maggie Lyons’s World of Ink Author/Book Tour at http://tinyurl.com/9t24kgy

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New Eileen Granfors Novel Based on Tale of Two Cities

Title: Sydney's Story By Eileen Granfors http://www.authoreileengranfors.blogspot.com Historical fiction based on a classic (A Tale of Two Cities) Originally reviewed for Goodreads and Amazon Available on Amazon Reviewed by Mike Duron From the very first sentence to the very last, Sydney's Story was a pleasure to read. I won't give you a synopsis of the story, since other reviewers have already done that, but I will tell you the writing is tight, smooth, and brilliant throughout. Eileen Granfors, I got the sense almost every time I turned a page, wrote the book only she could write so well. Her writing is brilliant for many reasons, but the main reason for me is the efficiency with which she can paint an entire scene and add depth to character. With a brief tag in the dialogue attribution, or a simple sentence describing what a character sees or how a character moves, she paints the scene like a masterful artist using a few well-placed black lines on a white sheet of paper. It's really the sort of writing any novice would do well to study and emulate. The plot develops smoothly with no stagnation or lurches, and I was transported into Sydney's world and life as if I were on a great airliner piloted by an expert. Even though real-world events interrupted my reading (day job, dry cleaners, errands) I was always happy to return to Sydney's Story to see what happened next with the characters. I loved the way Ms. Granfors developed the characters throughout and even though many of the scenes were heartbreaking, I wasn't left at the end with a feeling of hopelessness, but, instead, with a feeling of hope in mankind. True evil makes an appearance more than once in this story and Ms. Ganfors doesn't blink once in her description of it. This isn't an unrealistic fairy tale, don't get that impression. There is real tragedy and cruelty in this book, but there is also great joy and kindness. Though there are some scenes that are obviously not appropriate for young children, I would recommend this book enthusiastically to any adult or older teen. It's just the right length. I wouldn't add or delete a single sentence. In the interest of full disclosure, I should say I did get a free version of this book, but I would have paid for it and been happy to do so. I'm happy to have discovered this highly-skilled author and look forward to reading more of her work!

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Goodreads Reader Reviews Teresa Morrow Book

Title - Life Lessons from the Heart
Author - Teresa Morrow
Author's Web site link - http://teresamorrow.com
Genre or category - inspirational nonfiction /personal development
ISBN - 9781476264196
Publisher: Smashwords
Review originally published on Goodreads
Reviewer's rating 5 of 5 stars

 
Reviewed by Darin Godby


Author Teresa Morrow does a fantastic job of helping the reader think
outside the box and look for opportunities that abound around us. She
helps the reader understand there are many influencers around us that help
mold us into their thinking, but also consider that we can be an
influencer and affect those around us concerning our thinking.

She discusses how we must learn to release control as well as understand
that we can't change someone. When a person realizes they need to change
then the opportunity for change comes, but not before then. There are many
personal stories and illustrations to help the reader learn from issues
within the author's life and thus easy for the reader to stay focused and
learn without it reading like a textbook. This is a very enjoyable,
valuable and rewarding read.

There is a section on focusing on the positive as well as the blessings we
find surrounding us. Also, there is a section on asking for help and not
trying to go the journey alone. How many of us can relate and learn from
this?

She also discusses how anger can eat one alive and destroy their
opportunity to be the best person they can become. Then she challenges the
reader to get past their past and move forward in life. Again, I must ask,
how many readers wouldn't need this material at some point within their
life?

This book is so relational and helpful. I would recommend it to anyone who
desires to improve their own life and make a positive influence in the
lives of others.


More About the Author:

Teresa Morrow is an inspirational author and poety and author of "Life Lessons for the Heart, available on Smashwords. Find her Web site at http://www.teresamorrow.com . She networks socially at Facebook,   http://www.facebook.com/teresamorrow and Twitter, @teresamorrow.

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Jordan Williams Reviews Someone Always Loved You

Jordan Williams offers five star review of newly self-published family love story

Someone Always Loved You

By Brooke Golliher
Author's Web Site: http://www.facebook.com/brooke.williams.144
Publisher: Lulu
ISBN#9781300204558 paperback
Available at Lulu
And a kindle edition on amazon.com


Book Summary:

It is Jay Bartlett's first day as an ambulance driver. Instead of simply delivering his patient to the hospital safely, he hits a pedestrian as they arrive. The victim, Jordan Williams, is just arriving at the hospital to tend to her husband, who has had a heart attack. Instead of keeping vigil by his side, she is thrown into a coma and her own medical emergency. In his guilt, Jay drops his own life and stays with Jordan. Their lives soon become intertwined both in the present as well as in the past as a story of love over time unfolds.

Reviewed by Jordan Williams


This book goes back and forth between a few different perspectives and while sometimes I find that hard to follow in other books, I enjoyed it in this one. It was intriguing to me that I could fall so hard for the main character, a man with so many flaws, and want so badly for the woman he injured to wake up from her coma so they could talk face to face. The author does a good job building a story that makes the reader know what's going on without showing the characters. The reader wants nothing more than to shake the characters to clue them in! That's part of the beauty of writing, we just can't do that! We have to wait! I won't give away the ending, but I can't wait for some of the people I know to read this book so we can talk about it. It is ambiguous enough that each reader can determine how she thinks it ends. I know what I think and now I want to hear what others have to say. Self-published books are sometimes hard to read, but I found this one intriguing, well written, and an excellent read all the way through.

About the Author:

Brooke Williams is a freelance writer who has participated in published works from Chainbooks titled Small Town America and Shadow Lake. She mainly writes articles for websites and takes care of her 3-year-old daughter, but she finds that in her small amount of spare time, fiction is her passion.



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New Book Trains You To Experience Less Pain

ReflexerciseBy Scott MusgraveGenre: Nonfiction: Health and Wellness

The new information in this book, Reflexercise, heals chronic conditions through techniques that help you train your brain to be LESS reactive to stress, anxiety, chronic pain, depression, trauma and PTSD right from home!

If you suffer from any of the following:

• Chronic Pain
• Trauma
• Depression & Anxiety
• Post Traumatic Stress
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Adrenal Fatigue
• Fibromyalgia
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Insomnia
• Limiting Beliefs

So many need this book.

If you've found that there are no answers provided or results achieved, regardless of whether your doctor is using Eastern, Western or combined medical philosophy. If you are not responding, you will eventually be pushed aside and relegated to the medical garbage dump and/or simply deemed as "crazy, all in your head!"

This is not because you are beyond help...sadly, it's because there is a poor understanding of the causative source of the pain, insomnia, anxiety, depression, post traumatic stress, irritable bowel syndrome, etc. To learn more watch this Youtube video.  

 

Dozens of people have offered testimonials to the effectiveness of this treatment and exercise which you can do at home or anywhere. You see, you may be stuck in a loop that won't let go. Once you break that cycle, relief is yours. It's simple, easy and you can do it at work, at home, anywhere and everywhere. http://bit.ly/Reflax

One woman went from severe spasmodic torticollis:

She had twisting of the neck and a bulging muscle which kept her head twisted. She also had major pain in the neck and back muscles. After treatment (a few months of the exercise), she is much better.

Learn more now.

Because this book is part of a book tour from book marketer Denise Cassino, those who order now are offered a battery of free whitepapers and books. To be sure you can access them order from this page: The launch page is http://scottmusgrave.homestead.com.

 

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Amazon Reviewer Calls Dead Bishops Don't Lie Marvelous

Title : "Dead Bishops Don't Lie"

By Andre K. Baby

My website : www.andrekbaby.com
Genre : Thriller
ISBN number : 9780988 087217
Publisher : CreateSpace
Originally Published on Amazon

Rating : five star

Format:Kindle Edition

Reviewed by Peter K

Dead Bishops Don't Lie starts off with a gruesome murder and quickly gets underway with a plot that unfolds at breakneck speed in hugely interesting locations. Baby's characters have depth and substance. His heroes are people that we would all like to spend an evening with, and I was cheering (and fearing) for the good guys right from the beginning. His villains, and there are plenty of them, are twisted and believable. The plot is a marvelous story that kept me engaged and caring about what happens next. Fast-paced and intelligently drawn, it kept me turning pages. This is a solid first effort from a writer who is definitely someone to watch. Can't wait for the next installment!

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Goodreads Reviewer Praises First Novel

Title: Naturally Charlie
Author: S. L. ScottAuthor's Website: slscottauthor.com

Publication Date November 1, 2012

Genre FICTION/Romance/General
Paperback ISBN 13:978-1-61213-131-3
E-book ISBN 13:978-1-61213-132-0
First reviewed on Goodreads

Reviewed by BG

Naturally, Charlie is the first novel by S.L. Scott and I was honored and excited to have the opportunity to read an advance copy.

 

 

Charlie (Charles) Adams and Charlie (Charlotte) Barrow meet across a crowded subway in Manhattan. They are 20-somethings working and living in the city, each looking for something more. Charlie (Charles) comes from wealth and society but rejects that to pursue his dreams of writing. Charlie (Charlotte) works in an auction house and is recovering from recent heartbreak.

 

The couple encounters one another again by chance on a busy nhattan street and they decide to be friends. The journey of their friendship and love is the heart of this story. However, when Charlie (Charlotte) is about to declare her feelings, events from their past catch up with them and sadness ensues. Fortunately for the characters and the readers, there is a happily ever after.

 

Naturally, Charlie is a love story but it also teaches the very important lesson that you have to love yourself before you can truly love another. I must say I could not put this book down. I read it straight through in one sitting! I fell in love with the characters. I loved their banter, their games about whether words were real or not and their friendship. I laughed and cried along with them. The story is written using alternating points of view of the two Charlies, which I find a great writing technique as I always want to know how each character interprets the same situation. The backdrop of Manhattan life for 20-somethings was fun-- bars, clubs, coffee shops, offices and friends. It also enabled the reentry of the sub characters, which helped advance the story.

 

Naturally, Charlie is a well-written fast read that grabs you, takes you on a great ride, but lands you safely and happily at the end! I would recommend it as the perfect summer and vacation read. I look forward to more from S.L. Scott!

 

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The New Book Review is blogged by Carolyn Howard-Johnson, author of the multi award-winning HowToDoItFrugally series of books for writers. It is a free service offered to those who want to encourage the reading of books they love. That includes authors who want to share their favorite reviews, reviewers who'd like to see their reviews get more exposure, and readers who want to shout out praise of books they've read. Please see submission guidelines on the left of this page. Reviews and essays are indexed by genre, reviewer names, and review sites. Writers will find the search engine handy for gleaning the names of small publishers. Find other writer-related blogs at Sharing with Writers and The Frugal, Smart and Tuned-In Editor. As a courtesy to the author, please tweet and retweet this post using this little green retweet widget :