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A Good Enough Mother Shows the Secret World of Psychotherapy

May. 1, 2019

A Good Enough Mother, Bev Thomas, Viking – What happens when an experienced therapist starts breaking all her own rules?

A Surprising Look at Film Star Hedy Lamarr as Inventor

May. 1, 2019

The Only Woman in the Room, Marie Benedict, Sourcebooks Landmark – It is remarkable how many advances in science and technology made by women, are left out of history.

Trying: A Humorous View of Juggling Babies and Careers

May. 1, 2019

Trying, Emily Phillips, Hodder & Stoughton – Olivia and Felix want to have a baby. Most of Olivia’s friends and co-workers are somewhere on the same continuum – trying, pregnant, babe in hand.

Four Hours of Fury by James N. Fenelon

May. 1, 2019

Four Hours of Fury, James N. Fenelon, Scribner – In this viscerally exciting account, a paratrooper-turned-historian reveals the details of World War II’s largest airborne operation—one that dropped 17,000 Allied paratroopers deep into the heart of Nazi Germany.

Mythic Journeys Retold Myths and Legends edited by Paula Guran

May. 1, 2019

Mythic Journeys Retold Myths and Legends, Paula Guran Editor, Night Shade – Award-winning editor Paula Guran presents a diverse reprint anthology collecting classic myths and legends, retold by today’s top fantasy writers.

The Lost History of Dreams by Kris Waldherr

Apr. 1, 2019

The Lost History of Dreams, Kris Waldherr, Atria Books – All love stories are ghost stories in disguise.

Thinking About Truth and Your Family When Writing Memoir

May. 1, 2019

Lisa Dale Norton – Thinking About Truth and Your Family When Writing Memoir

Michael Halberstam’s ‘The Wanting of Levine,’ an Uncanny Political Novel Revisited

May. 1, 2019

Michael Halberstam’s ‘The Wanting of Levine,’ an Uncanny Political Novel Revisited – Warren Adler, Bestselling Author

How to Write a Great Query: Insider Secrets for Success

May. 1, 2019

How to Write a Great Query: Insider Secrets for Success, Noah Lukeman – An excerpt from chapters 1,2 and 3, How to Write a Great Query Letter: Insider Tips and Secrets for Success, posted with the author’s permission.

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