Two New Reviews

I've posted these latest reviews on my Wordpress blog, It's All About the Books!  Click on the link to get to each, or check out the books on Amazon, Shelfari, Barnes & Noble or Goodreads.  They are also on LibraryThing.

And a reminder: Miracle Belle, A Horse with a Secret is still free as a Kindle through Tuesday, 10/1/13 and Twisted Vine: An Anthology of Short Stories and Poems is still free as a Kindle through Wednesday, 10/2/13.

Five star review for TREE & SKY: The Secrets of Meshyah's World

http://booksbyjvd.wordpress.com/2013/09/30/tree-sky-review-5-stars/







Four stars for Where the Horses Run, Book I, Mass Extinction

http://booksbyjvd.wordpress.com/2013/09/30/a-review-by-a-horse-lover-reader/






HAPPY READING, EVERYONE!

FREEBIES FOR THE WEEKEND

ATTENTION ALL READERS!

If you want to get a taste of my writing styles,  here is your chance.  

The Kindle editions of three of my publications are now available for FREE on Amazon.

MIRACLE BELLE, A Horse with a Secret, will be FREE starting Friday, September 27 through Tuesday, October 1.
http://www.amazon.com/Miracle-Belle-Secret-Twisted-ebook/dp/B00DT4GQ6Q

This short story is from my Twisted Vine anthology, and is a spin-off of my novel trilogy, Where the Horses Run.  It's appropriate for older children, especially those who are acquainted with a few breeding terms included ~ DNA, fetus(es), (frozen) semen and ova.  I would love comments because I've worried about the age group to present it to.

Ten-year-old Trisha loves Belle, and her scientist father is the one who recreates this first horse after all the horses in the world disappear. 

Here is the connection for my UK readers.  http://www.amazon.co.uk/.../dp/B00DT4GQ6Q

Today I added the Anthology itself.  So, if you really want to get acquainted with my writing styles, which are different for each story, and get a taste of a few published and to-be-published novels through excerpts, then download the Kindle of TWISTED VINE: An Anthology of Short Stories and Poems.  It will be available Saturday, September 28 through Wednesday, October 2.

http://www.amazon.com/Twisted-Vine-Anthology-Stories-ebook/dp/B00DJTUYSC

There are poems and the complete stories of truncated versions included in novels.  If you like romance, Sci-fi and/or fantasy, there will be stories to interest you.  Many have a twist in time.  One is a tribute to my favorite Doctor Who episode in poem.

Here is the UK connection:  http://www.amazon.co.uk/Twisted-Vine-Anthology-Stories-ebook/dp/B00DJTUYSC

FREE FOR THE WEEKEND ONLY -- A PRICE FOR LOVE.  It’s the Kindle version of Ariel’s Cottage. the same romantic suspense that just received a five star review from a romantic suspense fan.  She was kind enough to post it for both books.
http://www.amazon.com/Price-Love-Ariels-Cottage-ebook/dp/B007RGJ7Q8

Here is the UK connection:  http://www.amazon.co.uk/Price-Love-Ariels-Cottage-ebook/dp/B007RGJ7Q8

If you have a MAC, but no Kindle, there is a free Kindle download for your computer.

Ways you can help your favourite author(s)!

A. Piper Burgi, a self-published author/writer, has written a wonderful short article that repeats what you may say to friends and family and they nod, "um-hum," and never follow through--too busy, don't know how to get to that, I tried but it didn't work, etc., etc.  Well, here it is from someone else.  Sometimes and somehow something becomes more important when said by an "outsider."  Now you can say it without saying it yourself.  I hope they pay attention this time.
Here is her article to share.

Perhaps you are not aware that every time you click that “like” button or write a customer review you are helping an author. Writing a book takes many hours and dedication. Often it takes an author away from their loved ones. Most authors get paid much less than you might think; most of them write because they love to tell a story. The one or two dollars they make in royalties per book barely buys that next cup of coffee that fuels the next chapter. It’s not a get-rich-quick scheme…it’s a labour of love and a complete stranger can pull them into the depths of despair or lift them up with just one review. It can take months and sometimes even years to write a book. It takes even longer to design the cover artwork, edit the contents and then publish it. After that most authors have to give up even more of their spare time to market and promote their book(s). Please give something back in return! Leave a review, even if it’s just two sentences! Authors thrive on feedback! Help them get noticed by leaving high-star rating or click the “like” button! Every little bit helps! Tell your friends, family members, your local library or bookstore about the author and their work! And above all…keep reading! =)

An Important Reposting for Independent Book Sellers

http://bookriot.com/2013/09/12/calm-brendan-halpin/

This is from BookRiot ~ Always books, never boring.
Brendan Halpin writes in response to a one day support your independent bookseller day by everyone becoming book sellers on Small Business Day, November 30, the Saturday after Thanksgiving.  As we all know that is one of the biggest shopping days of the year.  So take a look, and find out what it's really all about.