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Spring Leaf Books has announced that the e-book edition of 'An Icy Step to Oblivion' by Robert Mann is free on Amazon from 31 July - 02 August, 2012. If you haven't picked up any of Robert Mann's publications yet, this is a great opportunity to try one of them for free. "A fascinating story set in a small town grappling with the effects of global warming. The struggle and bravery of three families; culminating in a nail-biting ending." The Plot: The story is set in England 30 years into the future; but it is an England vastly changed due to global warming. The polar ice caps have melted, causing vast areas of the coast line to be flooded. To compound the problem, temperatures have plummeted creating incredible hardship for all. The story plots the fear, struggle and bravery of three close families and the local Vicar in a small town in the New Forest; as their faith and beliefs are tested to the full by the release of the incarcerated demonic Gorgones f

Listen to Grahame Howard's introduction to the Wishing Book series on the Erewash and Beyond show. The introduction to the popular Wishing Book series was aired on Saturday 21 July 2012 on the Erewash and Beyond Show, Erewash Sound. Click to listen to the feature audio clip . (OR listen via the player below). About Erewash Sound Erewash Sound was launched in late 2004 by a team of experienced volunteers. Broadcasting on 96.8FM, Erewash Sound serves the Erewash Valley area of Derbyshire with music and local news features. Erewash Sound is a genuinely local radio station, run by local people for local people. Grahame Howard is the author of the following four books: The Wishing Book 1 , The Wishing Book 2 - Return To Mars , The Wishing Book 3 - Extermination and All Bagged Up

Bringing you exclusive interviews with authors featured in the Book Savvy Newsletter. Our Guest is Nicola Burgher-Kennedy * Enjoy the interview. Q1. Can you tell us a little about yourself and your book 'The Creator's Diet'? I'm a public health nutritionist with approximately 15 years experience. I'm resident nutritionist on Premier Christian Radio Station, a wife, mother and a Christian. The book is a result of much research and provides a summary of the biblical principles on nutrition to help individuals make the best food choices for their health and ultimately their destinies. Q2. Tell us how you became a nutritionist? I actually never set out to be a nutritionist but rather was going down the doctor route. But then in a final module of my first degree which was nutrition related, I changed directions to study nutrition. Q3. What made you write this book? So many things really, but primarily my father's death from prostate cancer and the incidenc

Spring Leaf Books has announced that the e-book edition of 'Brook Breasting' by John White is free on Amazon from 24 - 26 July, 2012. If you haven't picked up any of John White's publications yet, this is a great opportunity to try one of them for free. "A heart warming story of courage, love and community spirit in rural England, with deliciously entertaining plotlines weaving in and out of the story – get the kettle on!" The Plot: The new Treasurer of the Brook Breasting Fete Committee has discovered an anomaly in the accounts. He calls for an Extraordinary General Meeting. Is there a villain to unmask? Superbly crafted chapter by chapter, we see the lives of the main characters in this book held up to close scrutiny. On the outside, Brook Breasting is a picturesque English village. On the inside, it has the characters that make it uniquely, Brook Breasting. Spring Leaf Books... Kindle - Brook Breasting   “a truly unique and inspiring plot” .

Chris Pownall is the author of Dane Mills Bosley , and the following three books: ' Funny How Things Work Out' , ' Onwards and Upwards ' and ' A Long Journey Back '

Movellas recently launched a writing competition themed around ‘Bullying’ and titled “Both Sides of the Story”, with Bryony Allen's book OTOLI as the stimulus for the competition. The competition is now over and Bryony Allen was selected to judge the winning entries. Well-done Bryony! The Winners. Bryony Allen is the author of two books: 'Mystery Deceit and a School Inspector' and 'OTOLI'

Peter Good will be signing copies of his novel, Ndlovu - The White Elephant , a pacy story set in Zimbabwe. Peter hopes that many of the Sherborne St. John residents and visitors, will come out to support their 'local author', and of course obtain a book. Date: Saturday, 21 July 2012 Time: 10:00 - 12:00 Address: Sherborne St John Village Hall, Elm Road, Basingstoke, RG24 9HP Ndlovu – The White Elephant is a pacy story set in Zimbabwe during the turbulent years that followed Rhodesia's Unilateral Declaration of Independence. The story highlights the dangers of police work in the explosive climate of a troubled country during years of the terror war and  is woven around human suffering, painful endurance, and horrors that confronted the peoples both black and white. The narrative is loosely based upon the author’s own experiences in the police force of what was then Rhodesia. Thus the action of his story is set against an authentic background which the author experie

Grahame Howard, author of the Wishing Book series will be featured on the Erewash and Beyond show. Date : Saturday 21 July 2012 Time : The show starts at 1pm Station : 96.8fm locally or streamed online at www.erewashsound.com Erewash and Beyond Show, Erewash Sound. About Erewash Sound Erewash Sound was launched in late 2004 by a team of experienced volunteers. Broadcasting on 96.8FM, Erewash Sound serves the Erewash Valley area of Derbyshire with music and local news features. Erewash Sound is a genuinely local radio station, run by local people for local people. Grahame Howard is the author of the following four books: The Wishing Book 1 , The Wishing Book 2 - Return To Mars , The Wishing Book 3 - Extermination and All Bagged Up

Spring Leaf Books has announced that the e-book edition of 'The Blake Curse' by I. C. Camilleri is free on Amazon from 17 - 19 July, 2012. If you haven't picked up any of I. C. Camilleri's publications yet, this is a great opportunity to try one of them for free. "A sweeping story of heartrending choices, fast paced suspense and more…" The Plot: Ben Blake - the British Intelligence agent brimming with gifts; intellectual genius, striking appearance, and a heightened sixth sense. He is embarking on his first undercover assignment. Samantha Black - elusive, exquisitely petite and beautiful. Her cryptic past and deep secrets become firmly intertwined with Ben’s investigations, shredding his carefully thought out plan to bits. Jake Snell -the young rugged Earl of Yorkley, the enigma, the rogue full of vices...but possessing abundant resourcefulness, creativity and determination. He is Ben’s only lifeline in this treacherous game.   Spring Leaf Books...

Q 1. You’re making an elevator pitch to your favourite movie director. Who is it? Which of your books are you going to pitch? Who do you envisage playing the lead roles? And what are you going to say? This has to be Spielberg, and I’d pitch ‘The Rings of Darelius’. It’s a sci-fi epic still in manuscript form, and I’d give him the ‘heads up’ on its publication. Lead roles would have to be people like Patrick Stewart as Admiral Charles Devereaux, Daniel Ratcliffe as John Bains, the hero, Michael Dorm as Maddran Chakk – it could go on forever, but I’d need actors experienced in the fantasy/sci-fi genres. What would I say? Well, bearing in mind that he’s heard it all before, and that I would literally have minutes to do the thing, it could be something like 'Remember when you were an unknown and looking or that big break? Here’s my chance to pitch mine to you.’ Read the full interview Neal James is the author of four books: 'A Ticket to Tewkesbury' , 'Short Stories -

Spring Leaf Books has announced that the ebook edition of 'Me and the Foreign Girl' by James McCarthy is free on Amazon from 10 - 12 July, 2012. If you haven't picked up any of James McCarthy's publications yet, this is a great opportunity to try one of them for free. "Author James McCarthy brings this voyage to life with a cast of unforgettable characters in a rousing sea-faring tale of courage and determination, love and loss, fear and faith." The Plot: Caught in an Atlantic storm the ‘Annie L.’ is sinking. Its motley crew; the Skipper, his sensible nephew Pat and deck hand Coleman seem to have a death wish. Life had failed each of them in its own way. The exception is the beautiful red haired marine biologist from Finland. She wants to live… Hundreds of miles from the homeport of the picturesque Achill Island on the west coast of Ireland, there may be no chance of rescue. Spring Leaf Books... Kindle - Me and the Foreign Girl   “A unique tho

An exciting fantasy fiction novel for children 7-11 years old. Magical, fascinating and action-packed voyage to Mars. This is an edge of the seat book that will keep the reader gripped right until the end. With the many twists, it is impossible to know who they can trust. ....An exciting rollercoaster adventure packed with astonishing twists and turns - hold on tight!!. Watch Book Trailer Grahame Howard is the author of the following four books: The Wishing Book 1 , The Wishing Book 2 - Return To Mars , The Wishing Book 3 - Extermination and All Bagged Up .

By Joanna Penn* I believe that book reviews are critical for sales. They are up there with writing a great book and using pro editors and cover designers. If you can get great reviews, you will make sales and they definitely impact the Amazon algorithms. I also believe in writing reviews for books I like – a little review karma comes in handy! In today’s guest post, short story author Ken Brosky shares his tips for places to get reviews. There’s no better way to generate buzz for your books than to get some positive reviews. Heck, even negative reviews can generate some buzz! But how do you go about getting those reviews, and what should you pay? Is it worth paying for reviews? That all depends on your goals. While there are some major book review services that provide reviews at a fee (Kirkus and Foreword are the most popular), that fee might be out of your price range. Are you willing to spend $400 to get a book review from one of the biggest and most respected book reviewer

Spring Leaf Books has announced that the ebook edition of 'One Last Time' by Mark Beggs is free on Amazon from July 03 to 05, 2012. If you haven't picked up any of Mark Beggs's publications yet, this is a great opportunity to try one of them for free. The Plot: David Munroe is disillusioned with his career and his life as a whole. The death of his wife leaves him floundering and to fill the void he finds a new love. His new love is costing him a lot, so he begins to borrow money from his employers without their knowledge. On the verge of being caught and losing everything he holds dear in life, he has to find a way to repay the money in four weeks. He devises an ingenious plan and with incredible ingenuity and disguise he keeps the police on the wrong track and is all set to carry out one last job to clear the slate…just one last time! Spring Leaf Books... Amazon Kindle - One Last Time   “An ingenious page-turner” ... publishedbestsellers.com

By Dana Lynn Smith* The words “book review” often conjure up images of pre-publication reviews in major review journals like Publishers Weekly or Library Journal, but there are a variety of places to get book reviews throughout the life cycle of a book. Here are some examples: 1. Endorsements Endorsements are recommendations solicited from subject experts, authors, celebrities and other well-known people prior to publication, and they are often used on the book cover and interior. 2. Critical Reviews Traditional critical reviews appear in media such as book review journals, newspapers, literary magazines and other publications. These reviews may include a brief overview of the book and discuss what the reviewer liked (or didn’t like) about the book. 3. Customer Reviews and Testimonials Often people who enjoy reading a particular book will post a review or a brief testimonial (recommendation) on sites like Amazon, Goodreads or Facebook, or even write a note to the author.