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Thursday, March 28, 2024

PROMO: Once We Were Witches

 



Immortal Kiss Series, Book 4


Supernatural Fiction

Date Published: 03-08-2024

 

 

The mysterious world of witchcraft, murder, and mystery thrusts Raven Sagestone into an adventure whose main goal is to unlock the secrets of her powers. To do this, she teams up with Brandon Cass, an outsider with knowledge of the supernatural world. Raven is introduced to Eve, a psychic who reads destinies. Despite this, Raven is protected by a strong magic barrier, preventing Eve from seeing her. Brandon and Raven search for the truth at Bloodthirst, a vampire club. Visiting The Council's haven with Margarete and Caleb is Raven's chance to find answers to the questions that have plagued her.


About the Author

LAURA DALEO is a multi-genre author, specializing in Dark Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Supernatural/Paranormal fiction, Science Fiction, and Young Adult Fiction. Immortal Kiss, her best-known vampire series, explores the Egyptian pantheon that gave rise to vampires. Currently, she is working on her eighth book, I am Wolf, an urban fantasy.

A native of San Diego, California, Laura now lives in Tucson, Arizona with her two dogs, Rose and Cooper.


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PROMO: The Gnome and the Threat to the Forest

 

 

Illustrator: Angel Neha


Children's Book

Date Published: February 27, 2024

Publisher: Mindstir Media


 

This short story is about a mother wanting her children to enjoy the outdoors. The story takes Nathan, Iris, and Mommy on another trip to the national park. Nathan and Iris are extremely excited to visit with their new friend, Gob the Gnome again. Gob takes Nathan, Iris, and Mommy on a short tour of park and Nathan sees a large empty area of the park. Gob explains to Nathan, Iris, and their mom the unfortunate realities of what happens in some parks due to human interference and natural occurrences. Gob also introduces the family to some of the animals and explains how they suffer through deforestation, tornados, and storms. In this story Iris comes to age by using what she learns from Gob to defend the forest.

Since the 1400s, folklore has described gnomes as guardians of treasure and the protectors of Earth. Gnomes represent stability, growth, and good luck. This is the second book of the six-book series about Gob the Gnome. The six books in this series all revolve around Gob, the protector of a local forest, who becomes friends with Nathan and Iris and helps to educate them on the importance of caring for the environment.


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 Marilyn Slaughter is an educator with experience teaching second through fifth grades, middle school science, and social studies. She now spends time authoring books for children and adults for engagement, learning, and entertainment. Marilyn’s first six books are a set with the theme of children, with their families enjoying the outdoors; and with teachers and classmates learning about the environment. The children are introduced to a magical and mythical being in the forest and they work to save the local forest. Her goal is to provide a fun read with an entertaining way for children to learn about science.

 

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Blog Tour: Slam Dunk Job Search

 


 

6 Steps to Landing your Ideal Job in Any Market

 

Business / Self-Help / Motivational

Published: March 2024

Publisher: Beyond Competitive LLC


 

 

An energetic, helpful, and thought-provoking coaching manual for improving job-applying skills.

 

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

PROMO: The Rainbow Diary

 

Embracing Life's Final Colors: A Heartfelt Journey through Loss, Redemption, and the Unknown


Drama

Date Published: February 20, 2024

Publisher: Palmetto Publishing


 

In the tender pages of The Rainbow Diary, embark on an extraordinary odyssey that transcends the boundaries of life and death. This poignant tale weaves a tapestry of love, loss, and redemption, resonating deeply with anyone who has felt the sharp ache of losing a loved one or grappled with the haunting anxiety of mortality.

Meet Kenneth Talbot, a man on the precipice of his final journey. Diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, he confronts the fragility of his existence. As the sands of time slip away, Kenneth's reflections paint a vivid portrait of human emotion. His story becomes a mirror, reflecting the joys and regrets, the triumphs and heartaches that define us all. Amidst the pain, Kenneth finds unexpected solace in the most unlikely places. His bond with his teenage son, Brian, becomes a source of profound reconciliation, a testament to the enduring power of familial love. The gentle presence of MaryAnn, his devoted nurse, becomes a beacon of hope, guiding him toward acceptance.

The Rainbow Diary is more than a novel; it is a sanctuary for the soul. It delicately explores the complex nuances of life's final moments, offering a glimpse into the afterlife that is both imaginative and comforting. Through Kenneth's introspection, readers are invited to confront their own fears and anxieties, finding solace in the shared human experience. This book is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and a celebration of the enduring power of love that transcends the boundaries of time and space.

Immerse yourself in this extraordinary narrative, and let The Rainbow Diary be your guiding light through the labyrinth of life, death, and everything in between.




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Dr. Mitchell Maiman became a physician at age twenty-four and is now retired. As a specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology and sub-specialist in Gynecologic Oncology, he has had a distinguished academic, clinical, and research career in medicine and served as both a Director of Gynecologic Oncology and Chairman of Obstetrics and Gynecology at major New York City-based university hospitals. He has been recognized for his numerous educational contributions in the field and his devotion and commitment to the teaching of residents and fellows.

 

Mitch lives with his wife, Dr. Judy Levy, in Long Island, New York, and is an avid tennis player and practitioner of yoga. They first met during their residency training. This is his first novel.

 

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Blog Tour: Hidden Treasure at Little Lake

 



Children's Mystery

Date Published: January 29, 2024

Publisher: Mindstir Media


 

It seemed like it would be another quiet, summer morning of fishing for 11-year old Charlie, her older brother, Finn, and his best friend, Tyler. Their friendly lakeside town in west Michigan was usually peaceful and a bit boring during summer vacation for these three mystery-loving middle schoolers. Little did they know, they were about to stumble upon a thrilling treasure hunt with tricky clues and a sinister thief who is determined to beat them each step of the way. Join these three amateur detectives for a small town Michigan mystery with twists and turns that will keep you guessing.




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“What kind of a girl name is Charlie, anyways?” said twelve-year-old Tyler with a smug smile on his face. On a lazy summer afternoon, Tyler couldn’t think of anything better to do than pick on his best friend Finn’s younger sister.

Charlie used every bit of her eleven-year-old strength not to respond and completely ignore Tyler’s dig, knowing how disappointed he would be to not get a reaction. She kept working on organizing her tackle box, getting ready to head out fishing with the boys.

Tyler’s brown eyes flashed with irritation, but quickly changed to satisfaction as he blurted out, “I imagine your mom must have known you wouldn’t be much of a lady when she picked the name Charlie!”

Charlie, unable to remain quiet a moment longer, calmly replied, “And your mom must have known you would make quite the lady when she named you, Tyler Francis Welch.”

Tyler’s face turned red as Finn burst out laughing hysterically.

“Why don’t you stop trying to make fun of her, Ty?” Finn said through his laughter. “She is always one step ahead of you, Tyler Francis!”

“Francis was my great-grandfather’s name…it used to be a boy name all the time back then,” Tyler mumbled defensively as he ran his hand through his thick brown hair. “C’mon, let’s go fishing,” said Tyler, giving up on a comeback as he shook his head in defeat and started walking slowly down the drive, carrying his pole and tackle box.

 “One of these days I’m gonna tell him your name is really Charlotte,” Finn whispered to Charlie with a small smile.

Charlie’s eyes got huge and then narrowed to slits as she glared at her older brother. “You wouldn’t dare!” Charlie whispered with as much threat as she could muster.

Finn strode off, laughing good-naturedly as he swung his pole and tackle box, following Tyler down the drive. He was easy-going and liked to laugh, especially when his best friend and little sister sparred.

Charlie really wasn’t like most girls her age. She enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, gardening, and doing many other hobbies that most eleven-year-old girls would find gross or boring. She really did have a skill with words too. Somehow, she always had a witty comeback at just the right time. Tyler would never admit it to her, but he admired her ability to brush off his insults and easily put him in his place.


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Blog Tour: There, He's Crying

 


Memoir / Terrorism

Publication Date: November 6, 2023

Publisher: Mindstir Media



Ken Magill grew up in a time where kids played "guns" all day and no one batted an eye. They had crab-apple wars and shot tennis-ball cannons at each other. In summer, they went out in the morning and their mostly stay-at-home moms had no idea where they went or what they were doing.

Magill's mercurial, violent, loving, and hilarious father was a vicious debater and a take-no-prisoners competitor who helped him develop the strength to overcome challenges as an adult.

"There, He's Crying" is alternately laugh-out-loud funny, heart-warming and disturbing.

A gripping, first-hand account of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center will make you feel like you're there.

Magill, a cigar-smoking, martini-drinking, gun-enthusiast, demonstrates love and sacrifice for a son who has declared himself a transgender woman. The email exchange between the two who clearly love one another but are 180-degrees apart will make this book worth your time.

Ultimately, "There, He's Crying" is about knowing when to make life-altering decisions and dive into the unknown.

 


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One day during guns, I ended up in our field hospital, a picnic table with a blanket over it secured by bricks on the benches. The wind blew a brick off one of the benches and onto my forehead. The blood ran into my eyes so profusely, I couldn’t see. My friends led me to my house where my mother cleaned me up and made a butterfly bandage to hold the edges of the cut together. Then she sent me back out to play.

If you look closely, you can still see the dent on my forehead where the brick hit it.

Our lawn darts, called Jarts, were tipped with metal spikes. We walked to and from school alone. Moms smoked and drank while pregnant. We rode bikes without helmets. We drank water from garden hoses. We had water-balloon fights. We rode in the back beds of our parents’ station wagons. We rode in truck beds. Cracker Jacks boxes came with plastic toys in them that were choking hazards. We pretend smoked candy cigarettes.

We were in a cold war with the Soviet Union. The Viet Nam war was broadcast into our homes on television during dinner. We did so-called duck-and-cover drills in school, preparing for a possible nuclear attack. In the mornings, we often ate cold cereal for breakfast and argued over who got to read the back of the box.

On Saturdays, we watched cartoons where the characters routinely dropped anvils on one another’s heads, smacked each other with cast-iron skillets and shot each other.

In winter when roads were icy, we would do what was known in Western New York as pogying, pronounced pogeeing. We would stand on a corner of a residential street. When a car would slow in front of us, we would rush out, grab the back bumper of the car, crouch, lean back and ski down the street behind the car. Until we hit a dry patch.

We threw snow balls at moving cars and ran away if a driver stopped and got out.

We had had three crab apple trees in my parents’ back yard. In summer, we would pick the apples by the bag full, divide into two teams, stand across the street, and zing them at each other.

We shot each other with b-b guns. The only rule was no headshots.

 We played a game called “Smear the Queer” using a football where whoever had the guts to do so would pick up the ball and everyone else in the game would rush him to try and tackle him. There was no goal line. The goal for the kid carrying the ball was to try and avoid getting tackled for as long as possible, which was always well under a minute.

Things were different then.


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Ken Magill’s 30-year, mostly New-York-based writing career featured ground-breaking work for marketing-trade publishers such as DM News, Direct and Multichannel Merchant Magazines and ClickZ. His work has also appeared in the New York Sun, Buffalo News, AdWeek, Target Marketing Magazine and West Virginia Executive.

He lives with his wife, one offspring, two dogs, a cat and a dozen chickens just outside Charleston, W. Va.

 

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

PROMO: The Heart Knows What the Mind Cannot See

 

Self Help, Spiritual Inspiration

Date Published: 06-02-2021


 

This is a thought-provoking and enlightening exploration of spirituality and perception. The text functions as a guide to self-improvement, with a mixture of autobiographical elements and snippets of universal wisdom. The speaker provides accessible solutions to life's difficulties, and an outlook of optimism applicable to any circumstance. The illustrations and graphics are thoughtfully chosen, and the interactive textual elements give this work an originality that sets it apart. The speaker's own experiences and conclusions are at the heart of this fiction, and the first-person narrative voice creates a sense of proximity between author and reader. The text describes itself as 'a journey to the heart', and this truthful discovery of the self is reflected in the speaker's revelation of his whole self through the text. The narrative often presents a dichotomy between positive and negative outlooks or voices.

For example, the speaker includes sections in which his self-doubt speaks, 'you've got no proper education, you can't spell properly, you're dyslexic and your grammar is crap. You're not really a writer'. This negative voice directly opposes the sense of self-belief the speaker builds within the narrative. He uses examples such as this to remind readers that the journey to happiness is complex and that flaws or setbacks are natural. The negative separation or fragmentation of the self is prevalent in the lines, 'I do not love the grumpy me, the sad me, the hostile me, the parts of me that act as if I do not care'. The act of writing represents a unification of the self and an attempt to reframe the speaker's life into coherence. The frequent use of direct address and rhetorical questions promotes an active reading experience, in which the author opens up a dialogue with the reader. The text includes prompts and activities for the reader to engage with and learn from. Encouraging readers to take part in the text is emblematic of their journey to self-fulfillment and love, in which they must take responsibility for actively creating their own happiness.

The speaker depicts his process of enlightenment as a framework for others to emulate, and the format of the text demonstrates the transfer of agency to those who take part in the speaker's challenges at the end of each chapter. This work ultimately teaches us that 'we are the cause of what is' and thus sheds light on the crucial idea that every individual has the power to create themselves and their world positively.


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Toby Negus is an artist, both with paints and of the spirit. His work reflects a deep commitment to meeting life on its terms and an equally deep understanding of human nature.

Toby has studied and taught spiritual and personal development in the UK and around the world for over two decades. He is qualified in advanced counselling, as a life coach and as a Cognitive Behaviour therapist. He is an Amazon best-selling author of a collaborative Conscious Creators book and has illustrated and self published two books on the subject of self-awareness and the spiritual journey. He has articles published in national magazine and has given talks and run workshops in support of his published work within the UK.

In the last few years, he has created many pieces of artwork that are a reflection of his spiritual journey. These have appeared in magazines and have been exhibited in the UK.

 

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