"The Shameless Promotion and Endless Plug-Your-Novel Thread"

[rudykerkhoven]

The first 100 downloads from Smashwords are free for my new Novel, A Dream Apart: 'buy' it here: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/89281



Elliot Bergeron is living two parts of his own life at the same time through his dreams. A Dream Apart is a surreal drama about love and tragedy with a comedic gloss. Like my previous novel, The Year We Finally Solved Everything, it defies simple genre classification.

And hey, it's free. So who cares what it's about, really.

[Stoneforger]

A professional thief, Bobby Barhoe, has a problem with the Mafia: They want him to do a job which he can't possibly pull off, because one of his most valuable associates, John Staikos, had just had a terrible accident involving an oxygen tank and a blowtorch.

Desperately seeking to vanish as swiftly as possible, Bobby seeks the help of an old flame of his, Eileen Novorski. On his way there though, he runs over a horse, and the owner is an Alabama tribe shaman with a purpose: Help Bobby to bring John back from the dead, save his life, and perhaps have a couple of drinks while they're at it.

Will Bobby be able to really bring John back to life? Will they do the job in time? Or will they end up in the Parking Lot of Eternity, forever trying to find a free spot?

In his efforts, he will team up with a shaman, and almost die a number of times, fighting evil spirits, and demons, as well as get involved in a war against the forces of Hell itself.

Available from Amazon.com - FREE from December 15 to December 19

[joycedb]

Serendipity House. Now with new cover and lower price.

Sylvie was a pleaser. She did as her mother pleased, and she did as her fiancé pleased. Then she did as she pleased. Determined to take back her life, she heads to the hills instead of the altar on the day she’s to wed. Coming across a quaint, country inn with an intriguing name, she impulsively checks in. Peopled with an odd assortment of characters, the inn has clearly seen better days; even the regulars have a bit of wear on them. When attractive Alex arrives and is strangely comfortable vacationing among the geriatric set, Sylvie tries to ignore him.

But Alex will not be ignored, pushing her buttons until she admits, if only to herself, that she's falling for him. Not until she's hired to manage the inn does she learn he's not the businessman he pretends to be, but a streetwise PI hired by her ex to find her. Adding insult to injury, he buys the inn and asks for her help in restoring it to its former glory.

“Joyce DeBacco writes a compelling novel that is sure to warm your heart.” Emily L. of Single Titles.

[GlennGThater]

Dwellers of the Deep - Volume 4 of the Harbinger of Doom saga has arrived!

Dwellers of the Deep embraces the pulse-pounding action that the Harbinger of Doom Saga is known for, with battles so real, so immersive, you will find yourself reaching for your sword. Expansive in scope, Dwellers transforms the Saga into truly epic fantasy, and drops the reader into the Byzantine web of political intrigue that swirls about the Kingdom of Lomion.

In Glenn G. Thater’s world of Midgaard, some kill for love or honor; others die for blood and souls. In Dwellers of the Deep, the fourth volume of the saga unfolds across a vast ocean of bleak expanses and forbidden islands that harbor secrets best unspoken, ancient magics best left buried, voracious monsters of the gelid depths, and a god of the outer spheres whose wrath will shake the very foundations of Midgaard.

Within these pages, heroes and villains abound. But are the heroes those that quest with Theta to keep shuttered the portal betwixt the worlds, or those that sail with Korrgonn for god and glory, to restore Azathoth’s reign? Only you can decide. But in the end, Ob will tell you, evil is as evil does, and in Midgaard, only one thing is certain — nothing is as it seems.

Get it on Amazon here:
http://www.amazon.com/Dwellers-Deep-.../dp/B006IJVTPW

Or Smashwords here:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/111552

[joycedb]

Where Dreams Are Born, on Kindle or in print from a small publisher.

It was supposed to be a win-win situation—a safe environment in which to raise a son for single mom Vicky, housekeeping and childcare for widowed Jack. Neither one wants or expects anything more. But when Jack learns his best friend fathered Vicky’s son and now wants partial custody, he feels threatened. He’s come to care deeply for both, and doesn’t want to lose the family they’ve become. In desperation he offers a radical solution—marriage.

Vicky knows she can do worse than marry Jack, but wonders how successful their marriage would be when its only reason for being was to keep from losing her son. Add to this a troubled child with a secret about her dead mother and a vindictive ex bent on revenge, and complications abound.

“Joyce DeBacco does a really good job of getting the reader invested in the outcome of this unusual pairing. Enjoy.” S. Wurman of Night Owl Reviews.

[UntreedReads]

Untreed Reads is helping you celebrate the holidays by discounting titles! Merry murder? We have it! Yuletide family drama? We have it too! Come find ways to survive the holiday spirit and save without having to face the hordes of seasonal shoppers:

http://store.untreedreads.com/index....ndex&cPath=238

Every day through December 23rd one random title will be half off through The Untreed Reads Store.

We've also dropped the price on three books that take a sideways look at spirituality:

The Genesis One Code by Daniel Friedmann

Were the heavens and the earth created 6,000 years ago, as the Bible suggests? Or did the universe expand into existence nearly 14 billion years ago from a spontaneous "Big Bang"? Both dates cannot be right - or can they?

Imagine that there were some medieval manuscripts, written eight hundred years ago, that could help us decipher Genesis to pinpoint exactly when the universe began, as identified by our most up-to-date cosmological theories. Further, suppose that these same manuscripts could help us extract from Genesis the timelines for the development of life on Earth, precisely as identified by the latest scientific evidence from the fossil record.

The Genesis One Code offers a careful examination of the relationship between scientific theory and biblical teaching. The book targets the origins debate from a fresh perspective informed by scientific and spiritual research.

This exploration demonstrates an alignment between the dates of key events described in Genesis 1 and 2 with those derived from scientific theory and observation. This alignment provides a compelling perspective deserving of thoughtful consideration.

Doxology by Tim Black

Rhett Butler, the runt of a litter of dachshunds, is born with magical healing powers. Working with his master he begins to heel various infirmities until the AMA learns about him and goes after him for actually healing patients. What was this dog? Why did he have such healing powers? Was he a dyslexic's version of God? Or was Jesus too busy walking around another Holy Land on some other planet and the best Earth could get was Christ's dog? Doxology attempts to answer such theological questions with a dachshund that makes Lassie look like a slow learner.

A whimsical and satiric short work from our Nibs literary line.

An Imperfect Miracle by Thomas L. Peters

Nathan Gray has trouble making friends, his alcoholic father ran out on him, his mother is preoccupied with work and finding a new husband and his dog Chewy has just died. So perhaps it's not surprising that Nate comes to believe that his beloved Chewy has returned from the dead to once again be his best friend. His mother is alarmed, but the therapist predicts that Nate will grow out of his habit of "seeing things" once he comes to grips with his emotional traumas.

But then, on his way to school, Nate stumbles upon what he can only describe as a miracle - a man seemingly healed of a fatal head wound by a smudge on an old, dingy concrete wall. Nate might be on to something that can't be attributed to his imagination, as many in his small industrial Pennsylvania town, quickly ascribe spiritual significance to the smudge, and healing powers too.

Some of the town's leading citizens decide to capitalize on the sudden influx of tourists by turning the smudge into a shrine and charging admission. Not everybody is on board with the notion that the miraculous has somehow intruded into their mundane routine, and Nathan soon finds himself at the center of a raging controversy. An Imperfect Miracle is a moving piece of literary fiction dealing with love, loss and one boy's attempts to find substance and clarity in a chaotic world.

We're also offering 30% titles to celebrate The Festival of Lights:

The Unleavened Truth by Darryl A. Forman

Sit down and have a cup of coffee (and eat something...you're looking a little thin), because oy vey does humorist Darryl A. Forman have something to tell you.

Join Darryl in this rollicking collection of essays covering everything from growing up Jewish to surgery to a secret love for Jon Stewart (ok, not so secret anymore). You'll encounter cruise ship travels gone awry and wry looks at relationships that have cruised. From dads that are rabbis to jobs that have gone bye-bye, Darryl puts her own unique spin on telling-it-like-it-is.

Or, as Darryl would say, laying out her 'notautobiographical' life story as The Unleavened Truth.

After the Auction by Linda Frank

Lily Kovner could not have dreamed that research for a magazine assignment would resurrect a searing memory from her childhood. A fleeting glimpse of a family treasure looted by the Nazis launches "Afikomen" - her quest for justice and restitution spanning three continents. Along the way threats, murder and the revelation of a diabolical secret deal thrust Lily onto an emotional rollercoaster further complicated by the thrill of new romance.

Hanukkah Gelt by T. Lee Harris

All antiquities photographer Josh Katzen wants to do is enjoy his Hanukkah reunion with Roz Eliahu. When the couple becomes involved with a murdered security guard and a stolen amulet, it becomes readily apparent that the Festival of Lights is about to become the most dangerous holiday he's ever had. A holiday short story from our Fingerprints line.

[brunofrankelli]

Anton Gregory, aka “The Eclipser,” is a middle-age ex-villain, essentially a lost boy who wound up with the wrong crowd. He was an “honorable” bad guy who followed the rules and etiquettes of hero-villain encounters. He never expected to win an encounter and felt slightly offended when heroes themselves didn’t play by the rules. After all, he did. Fifteen years ago he lost the big one because he expected the hero to save a little girl in danger. But instead the hero opted for glory over the life of the innocent so The Eclipser had no choice but to save the girl himself, spelling disaster for him. After fifteen long years in prison he had finally adjusted to life behind bars only to be let out for good behavior. The world that greets him on the outside is far different from what he remembered. The new heroes of the city look as vicious as the villains and they trample each other without care for innocent bystanders.

Life is indiscriminately hard all around. While Anton ponders his future, or lack thereof, Craig Smith, aka “Captain Splendor,” a middle-age egotistical hero, wonders about the same thing. Craig is a guy who thinks the world owes him a comfortable life because he spends his time fighting crime. He is a good guy, make no mistake, but has issues like any other person and these issues get the better of him sometimes. One such issue is his gambling, making him indebted to everyone including his long-suffering girlfriend, parents and the mafia—especially the mafia. Craig spends his time drinking with old super friends (those that can be bothered to talk to him) and gambling. The gambling becomes a heavy-duty problem when his debt gets big enough to garner the attention of Don Ricardo, the Monster, mafia godfather and paraplegic.

Two superbeings. One, an agent for Good desperately longing for a break that could save his life and sanity. The other, Evil’s son, seeks only to redeem himself from a past he was never fully comfortable with. In other words, two desperate schmucks locked in eternal struggle against cruel Life itself.

Available on Amazon Kindle and Smashwords.

[greencat]

My Dad's latest mini-opus is now out:

Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of Lenin's Pocket Watch: More Sherlock's Missing Files

Five more Sherlock tales from the author of Sherlock's Missing Files offer an interesting insight into the mind of the world’s first consulting detective.

1. The Mystery of Lenin's Pocket Watch. Holmes and Watson travel to Paris to solve a baffling puzzle.
2. A Sherlock Holmes Fairy Tale. Lighthearted tale of St George and the Dragon.
3. Sherlock and the Stones. Discover how Sherlock communes with his inner self.
4. The Bowden House Affair. Did the butler really do it? Watson is certain of it, but Holmes is not so sure.
5. The Sinister Man. When Lord Wasptop turns up unexpectedly dead, Holmes must uncover exactly what happens at the place which no-one can visit.
Over 10,000 Words. For that long lunch hour.

http://www.amazon.com/Sherlock-Myste...dp/B006JPWTIQ/

My own Free books for Kindle guide is now free to borrow for Prime users in the US. See sig:

[Steve Vernon]

Forget about Christmas trees. Why don't you put a Devil Tree in your stocking?

Available on Kindle.
http://www.amazon.com/Devil-Tree-ebook/dp/B004OA6M3G

Or available in other formats through Crossroad Press.

Guaranteed to leave you with chillblains on your soul...

[Dr. Drib]

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[joycedb]

Sometimes we wish we could stop the clock and rewind time. Maybe to savor a happy moment, take back words spoken in haste, or fulfill an ambition. Other times we want to turn the clock ahead, hopeful of better times or fortunes. Midnight and Holding is a collection of stories reflecting those desires. A mix of humor, pathos, and serious observations in approximately 12,000 words.

Midnight and Holding is currently FREE at most online bookstores. See if my writing style suits your taste before you invest time and money in my novels.

Rubies and Other Gems – A woman’s trip back in time puts her present problems in perspective. (This is the short that inspired my novel of the same name.)

The Shed – A newly erected garden shed is the catalyst that reconnects a driven executive with his neglected wife and children.

Harvey’s New Suit – A woman buys her husband his first new suit in years.

Rainbow Years – A carefree youth calls to mind a woman’s own dreams and desires.

Mad Dogs and Fishermen – A humorous account of an innocent suggestion taken to extreme.

Midnight and Holding – A parent’s rite of passage.

Thanks for reading.

[somebaudy]

Here is my latest : http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pluviose217-...dp/B006J7LB1A/ since it's in french, this will provide an opportunity to brush up on your french and a great read. It was originally written as a daily series. Episode 1 happens (and was written) on 1st february, Episode 2 happens and was written on 2 february, etc.

[Steve Robinson]

IN THE BLOOD (A Genealogical Crime Mystery). 110,000 words.

** Featured in Amazon's 'Best Books of 2011'. A Top 100 Kindle Customer Favourite **

DESCRIPTION

Family history was never supposed to be like this…

A dark genealogical secret locked in the past. A family historian trying against the odds to unlock it.

When American genealogist, Jefferson Tayte, accepted his latest assignment, he had no idea it might kill him. But while murder was never part of the curriculum, he is kidding himself if he thinks he can walk away from this one.

Driven by the all-consuming irony of being a genealogist who doesn’t know who his own parents are, Tayte soon finds that the assignment shares a stark similarity to his own struggle. Someone has gone to great lengths to erase an entire family bloodline from recorded history and he’s not going home until he’s found out why. After all, if he’s not good enough to find this family, how can he ever expect to be good enough to someday find his own?

Set in Cornwall, England, past and present, Tayte's research centres around the tragic life of a young Cornish girl, a writing box, and the discovery of a dark family secret that he believes will lead him to the family he is looking for. Trouble is, someone else is looking for the same answers and they will stop at nothing to find them.

BOOK CLUBS
Chosen by Goodreads UK Kindle Forum as book of the month for August 2011.
Voted book club reading choice for November 2011 by the Kindle Users Forum.

REVIEW HIGHLIGHTS
- This is a great, cleverly-written book by an author with a descriptive style that is really much better than we have any right to expect from a narrative thriller. Matt James 8 Nov 2011
- I came across this book via the UK Kindle Users Forum where I saw it nominated for November's Book Club read. One of the best books I've read this year. Phil 6 Nov 2011
- It is a fantastic début book from a brilliant writer. Sujay 12 Oct 2011
- This author has written a début novel of such quality it stands up easily among best selling main stream authors. Mrs S.A.Blane 14 Sep 2011
- This has got to be one of my all time favourite crime novels. Neil E. 1 Sep 2011
- Steve Robinson's début novel is a tour de force. Val Roberts 12 Aug 2011
- The combination of genealogy research, heavenly setting, believable, witty dialogue and cliff-hanging action created one bang-up read. Marcia Pitts 12 Aug 2011
- If you want a great mystery that thrills right to the end, you cannot choose better than In The Blood. G.Robbins 4 Aug 2011
- I highly recommend this book, one of the best thrillers I've read. Stewart Watkiss 4 Aug 2011
- Well written and fast paced. So fast sometimes I had to catch my breath. Seaholly 31 Juy 2011
- A book you will read, recommend and keep to read again. P E 26 July 2011

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/71580
http://amzn.to/um1NeE

[DreamWriter]

The Right Side of the Fairway - Golf Fiction

Ebooks are DRM-free and available in several formats:

ePub at Barnes & Noble
Kindle at Amazon (US, UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain)
Paperback at Amazon and CreateSpace (a great gift idea!)

Ben Richards lives for the weekend, when he can forget about his boring job and have fun with his colorful, quirky friends at the golf course. A wayward golf ball changes his life in an instant, and he is miraculously transformed from hapless hacker into a PGA-caliber golfer. This sets into motion a chain of events that alters the direction of his life, both on and off the golf course.

As the story evolves, Ben's new status as a golf prodigy opens the door to the community of golf's elite, where he is befriended by the number-one ranked golfer in the world. He meets a special woman who is not only smart and beautiful, but an avid golfer as well. Ben's interest is piqued, but she is reluctant to get involved. The plot thickens. Who is this intriguing woman, and how will her past affect Ben's future?

[Nyssa]

I'm a proud sister as my Brother-in-Law has just published his first book:

Lauren Ipsum

"Lauren Ipsum had been lost in the woods all morning. The poor girl didn’t know where she was or where she was going.

It all started with an argument..."

Available at Amazon in paper or on the Kindle.

(12.5.11) Now also available on the Nook!!