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Royal Secret by Lucinda Riley Full of Secrets, Lies and Twists

Mar. 1, 2019

The Royal Secret, Lucinda Riley, Atria – When Sir James Harrison, one the greatest actors of his generation, passes away at the age of ninety-five he leaves behind not just a heartbroken family but also a secret so shocking, so devastating that it could rock the English establishment to its core . . .

Sarah Selecky’s Debut Novel Shines a Brilliant Light on Women’s Empowerment

Mar. 1, 2019

Radiant Shimmering Light, Sarah Selecky, Bloomsbury Publishing – Lilian Quick sees colorful auras around dogs and tries to eke out a living painting their portraits – until she reconnects with her cousin Florence – now known as Eleven – a self-actualization guru for empowering women.

Community Fuels Creativity for Lynda Loigman’s Novel

Mar. 1, 2019

The Wartime Sisters, Lynda Cohen Loigman, St. Martins Press – Lynda Cohen Loigman was taking her first creative writing class at the Writing Institute at Sarah Lawrence College when she discovered the power of having a writing community to better her work.

The Wolf and the Watchman by Niklas Natt och Dag

Mar. 1, 2019

The Wolf and the Watchman, Niklas Natt och Dag, Atria Books – One morning in the autumn of 1793, watchman Mikel Cardell is awakened from his drunken slumber with reports of a body seen floating in the Larder, once a pristine lake on Stockholm’s Southern Isle, now a rancid bog.

All that Remains by Dame Sue Black

Mar. 1, 2019

All that Remains, Dame Sue Black, Arcade – Dame Sue Black is an internationally renowned forensic anthropologist and human anatomist.

Leprechauns by Bob Curran

Feb. 1, 2019

Leprechauns, Bob Curran, Adams Media – Explore the magic, mischief, and mystery behind Ireland’s most iconic and beloved mythical creature: the leprechaun.

Why Do People Read Memoir, and What Are They Hoping to Find There?

Mar. 1, 2019

Lisa Dale Norton – Why Do People Read Memoir, and What Are They Hoping to Find There?

Warren Adler Talks to Audiobook Narrator Lynn Norris on The Casanova Embrace

Mar. 1, 2019

The Casanova Embrace, Warren Adler – Warren Adler’s exclusive interview with Lynn Norris, the audiobook narrator of The Casanova Embrace.

Memoir, Biography, Narrative Nonfiction—How Are They Different?

Feb. 1, 2019

Lisa Dale Norton – Memoir, Biography, Narrative Nonfiction—How Are They Different

Avoiding the Pitfalls of Publishing With Amazon Kindle Self-Publishing Platform

Oct. 1, 2018

Is Amazon Kindle Cheating Self-Published Authors?

Sep. 1, 2018

So, you are about to self-publish a book in e-book or print-on-demand format. It seems like a no-brainer to sign an exclusive contract with Amazon Kindle and up goes your book to Amazon’s vast online audience. After all, presumably they own 60 or 70% of the e-book market. This super-rich company has overall product revenues of more than $107 billion and more than 304 million active customer accounts worldwide.  But are they playing fair with the average author dreaming of selling a million copies of his or her e-book?

A Publishing Success Story at Age 83

May. 16, 2018