Murder on the Interstate: A Logan & Cafferty Mystery/Suspense Novel Jean Henry Mead Oak Tree Press Copyright 2011 ISBN: 978-1610090148 Paperback, 220 pages, $14.95 Fiction: mystery/senior sleuth Murder on the Interstate is the third Logan & Cafferty mystery. For the first book in the series, A Village Shattered, one of the characters visited this blog. … Read more
Leadership: It Takes More Than a Great Haircut! Terry L. Sumerlin SE Publishing, 2011 ISBN Paperback: 9780965966238 ISBN EBook: 9780965966245 Paperback, 172 pages; also multiple ebook formats Let me begin by telling what you already know if you read my last post. Author Terry L. Sumerlin is my client, and I formatted this book for both … Read more
Thumbing Through Thoreau: A Book of Quotations by Henry David Thoreau Kenny Luck Illustrators: Jay Luke and Ren Adams Tribute Books April 19, 2010 Hardcover, 320 pages, $24.95 Also available in Kindle edition at Amazon.com and ebook formats at Smashwords Quotations with original illustrations I received a PDF review copy, which I converted and read on my … Read more
It’s Murder, My Son Lauren Carr Paperback, 286 pages, published by CreateSpace, June 23, 2010, $14.99 Kindle edition, Published by Lauren Carr, June 23, 2010, $4.99 Fiction: Mystery Mac Farraday suddenly finds himself the heir to the estate of a rich and famous mother he never knew. He trades in his life as a homicide detective for a life of leisure … Read more
I mentioned in my post on National Caregivers Month and my post on World Alzheimer’s Day that my sister Nancy Nicholson, LBSW, was working on a guide for Alzheimer’s caregivers. Help! What Do I Do Now? Caring for Your Loved One with Alzheimer’s is now available in paperback from CreateSpace and will soon be available on Amazon.com. It … Read more
Frugal and Focused Tweeting for Retailers: Tweaking Your Tweets and Other Tips for Integrating Your Social Media Carolyn Howard-Johnson HowToDoItFrugally Publishing Copyright 2010 ISBN: 9781451546149 Paperback, 130 pages, $12.92 Nonfiction When I was approached to review this book, I warned the author that I have a strong resistance to Twitter. At various times, I’ve decided … Read more
I have a policy that I edit only books I love. Usually, I do a sample edit before taking on a new project so the author and I can determine whether I’m a good fit as the editor of that manuscript. Sometimes I have the chance to visit with the author in person even before … Read more
Not only do I enjoy helping authors promote their work, but I like to introduce readers to authors and books they may not know about. One way I do both of these things is writing book reviews. Primarily, I review self-published books or books from small press publishers here on my blog. However, I share … Read more
With God There Is Hope: Hope for Humanity Ellen Chaksil Tribute Books Copyright 2007 ISBN: 978-0-979-5045-1-8 Paperback, 472 pages $17.95; Also available in electronic editions Christian Nonfiction I have procrastinated on this review for months, and I’m still having a hard time writing it because of my mixed reactions. First, I greatly admire the author’s … Read more
365 Tips for Writers Dawn Colclasure Filbert Publishing December 2004 Paperback, 154 pages Also available in e-book format Nonfiction This acclaimed book has been out several years in paperback. The e-book format was released this year. No matter what kind of writer you are, you’ll find helpful tips in this short, but powerful, book. If you’re … Read more