New & Upcoming Events at my Blog

Thanks for your kind words, Rob.

Do you have a blog? I know a writing friend of mine who will be working with some authors to set up interviews like I am doing at my blog right now. Sounds right up your alley. No money in it but it will get you some traffic to your blog, and the more your name is out there the more contacts you'll make when Snowden and friends are ready to be submitted to a publishing house.

Cheryl

No, I don't have a blog. But it sounds interesting...

It's really simple, but what I feel is most important is that you have a focus or theme to the blog that encourages people to check it out. Are you an expert on something--other than sarcasm, I mean. LOL! Though a blog titled "The Sarcastic Writer" would probably get lots of hits. :haha:

There are places to promote blogs these days. I've only connected with a few, but I'm sure there are others. Think about it. If you decide to move forward with it, I'll help in any way I can.

Cheryl

I can never think of anything to post in a blog, lol. Wish I did though. I guess I could talk about Survivor.

Beckie

bethandmanly wrote:

Are you an expert on something--other than sarcasm, I mean. LOL!

No, that's about it. :unsure:

bethandmanly wrote:

but I'm sure there are others. Think about it. If you decide to move forward with it, I'll help in any way I can.

Thanks very much for the offer.

Two new book reviews appear at The Book Connection. Check out my review of the young adult poetry collection Cool Kids Ain't Us by Poet Laureate Meredith Karen Laskow.

http://thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com/2007/08/cool-kids-aint-us-by-meredith-k-laskow.html

And when you're done take a gander at my review of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Short Meditations found at http://thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com/2007/08/complete-idiots-guide-to-short.html

The month of August comes to a close at The Book Connection with a spotlight on mystery writer Marilyn Meredith. "Judgment Fire" the seventh novel in Meredith's Deputy Tempe Crabtree series is now available for purchase.

Come find out more about this series by clicking on the link below:

http://thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com/2007/08/meet-author-marilyn-meredith.html

I'll check them out today.

Stop by The Book Connection to read about spiritual author Nick Oliva's time shifting, romantic novel "Only Moments". A man of many talents and interests, Nick shares the message of living life to its fullest through this compelling and touching story.

Check out Nick's interview today at
http://thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com/2007/09/meet-author-nick-oliva.html

I enoyed you interview with Nick. Very good.

Thanks Susie. It sounds like a great book.

Cheryl

Got another great interview for you. Nikki Leigh is one busy author. She writes 14 books a year! Nikki chatted with me about how the Atlantic Coast inspires her writing, the latest novel in her Misty Cove Chronicles--Lady Lightkeeper, and her future projects.

Oh, and she's has two giveaways this month!

Check it out at http://thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com/2007/09/meet-author-nikki-leigh.html

Cheryl

Stop by The Book Connection today and meet talented young author, Dwayne Anderson who is promoting his young adult science-fiction novel, "Partially Human".

"Partially Human" is the story of Joshua Plofhard, a teenage Good Samaritan from Los Angeles. Well-known and well-liked by the city, loved by his friends, and adored by his new girlfriend, Joshua has it all. But when he becomes the victim of a freak mugging, a shocking revelation about him is revealed, triggering a chain reaction of events that will forever change his life.

Dwayne is available all day to answer questions and one lucky winner will receive a free copy of "Partially Human" at the end of his Virtual Book Tour. For details, go to http://thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com/2007/09/meet-author-dwayne-anderson.html

And don't forget to check out Dwayne's website, where you can read a sample chapter of this intriguing novel. http://www.geocities.com/andersondwayne/dwaynegand.html

My review of Judgment Fire, Marilyn Meredith's latest installment in the Tempe Crabtree Mystery Series is now posted at The Book Connection.

You can check it out here: http://thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com/2007/09/judgment-fire-by-marilyn-meredith-book.html

Cheryl

The issue of stem cell research can be a confusing one. Author Yvonne Perry has sought to break down that confusion in her new book, "Right to Recover: Winning the Political and Religious Wars Over Stem Cell Research in America".

Come read more on this helpful new book about a controversial topic which is sure to be part of the 2008 presidential election.

Go to: http://thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com/2007/09/meet-author-yvonne-perry.html

Suspense, action, and betrayal in the most evil of forms, Lea Schizas has packed all this and more into her paranormal thriller, Doorman's Creek.

Want to read more, go to: http://thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com/2007/09/doormans-creek-by-lea-schizas-book.html

Cheryl

Lots going on at my blog, including a book review of Marina Kuperman's young adult novel, Turtle Feet, Surfer's Beat and an interview with youth sports coach and author Steve Reilly.

Go to http://thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com/ to see all the new stuff I've posted.

Cheryl

Lots going on at my blog lately.

Interviews with:

Marilyn Morris, author of Diagnosis: Lupus: An Intimate Journal of a Lupus Patient (she's a darling); author and political analyst Earl O. Hutchinson (you might know him from FoxNews) who wrote the book, The Latino Challenge to Black America; author Diane Wolfe and her young adult series The Circle of Friends, her latest installment in this series Book IV: Mike is now out; Regancy Romance author Nicola Beaumont and her latest book The Resurrection of Lady Someset (sounds really good); and young adult author Marina Kuperman and her book Turtle Feet, Surfer's Beat.

Recent reviews include:

Timothy Carter's funny part fantasy, part sci-fi young adult novel EPOCH; Marina Kuperman's Turtle Feet, Surfer's Beat; and Lea Schizas's young adult paranormal thriller Doorman's Creek.

Check out The Book Connection at http://www.thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com/ for more information.

My, oh my, I've been neglecting my promotional duties here. November has been a busy month at The Book Connection. Stop by to find out more about the following authors:

Marilyn Celeste Morris
Darcy McKenna
Diana Holquist
Maureen Fisher
Darrell Bain
Michael Simon
Dyan Garris

And this week, former LHOP Casting Director, talk show host, and author, Susan Sukman McCray stops by to talk about her children's book "Harry's Piano", and look for my review of Sheila Roberts's new book, "On Strike for Christmas"--the funniest Christmas story I have ever read.

Cheryl

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Wow, it's been that long since I've updated you on my blog. Gosh, I'm lame. Well, since November 17th I've had some great authors stop by, including:

LHOP Casting Director and Talk Show Host, Susan McCray (Harry's Piano)
True crime author, Dennis Griffin (CULLOTTA)
Funny lady, Christee Gabour Atwood (Three Feet Under, Journal of a Mid-life Crisis)
and co-authors, Jean Hackensmith and Kathe Birch and their time travel romance "Tha Passage Saga"

Reviewed were:

"On Strike for Christmas" (darn funny) by Sheila Roberts
"Bad Girls Club" by Judy Gregerson

Also coming this week are JoElle Martin and her young adult fantasy novels, Thereza Chase, Marilyn Morris, and Anne Newton Walther and her historical fiction novel, "Loss of Innocence".

I hope you'll pop in and get connected to some talented authors at http://thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com/

The Book Connection has lots of great things happening--interviews, guest posts, author spotlights, and reviews of some amazing books.

The Book Connection...where readers and writers connect.