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Fiction About Complicated 20th Century Women By Joanne Easley – Lone Star Book Tours

Posted By Sybrina 592 days ago on Writing

https://sybrina.com - Fiction About Complicated 20th Century Women By Joanne Easley - Lone Star Book Tours. multi-award-winning debut, Sweet Jane, was named the adult fiction winner at the Texas Author Project and shortlisted for the Sarton Award and Eric Hoffer Award, among others. Just One Look, Joanne’s second novel was a May 2022 Pulpwood Queen Book Club Pick. I’ll BeSeeing You, her third novel, features characters from Sweet Jane. Joanne Easley's prize-winning short stories and poetry have appeared in several anthologies. Enter Giveaway.

All About Anna Karenina: part 1, chapters 16-19

Posted By LaurelLit 572 days ago on Writing

https://laurellit.com - I’m reading Anna Karenina so you don’t have to. And the story continues, like a slow moving train groaning down the tracks… Chapter 16 We get a peek inside Vronsky’s mind. He had an absentee father and his mother was “a brilliant society woman, who had had during her married life, and still more afterwards, many loveContinue Reading
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The Blood Of Fairies By Dan Rice – Silver Dagger Book Tours

Posted By Sybrina 507 days ago on Writing

https://sybrina.com - The Blood Of Fairies By Dan Rice - Silver Dagger Book Tours. Genre: YA Urban Fantasy. Allison Lee wilts under the bright light of celebrity after being exposed as a shape-shifting monster. She'd rather be behind the camera than in front of it. Being under the tooth and claw of her monstrous mother is even less enjoyable. All she desires is for everything to go back to the way things were before she discovered her true nature. But, after she accidentally kills a mysterious man sent to kidnap her, she realizes piecing her old life back together is one gnarly jigsaw puzzle.
When Allison's sometimes boyfriend Haji goes missing, Allison and her squad suspect his unhealthy interest in magic led to his disappearance. Their quest to find Haji brings them face-to-face with beings thought long ago extinct whose agenda remains an enigma. Read guest post and enter giveaway.

Women’s Psychological Fiction? What’s That?

Posted By LaurelLit 486 days ago on Writing

https://laurellit.com - Recently, I’ve made a habit of combing through Amazon’s book categories, in an effort to finesse my marketing efforts. That’s how I noticed the category, women’s psychological fiction. I’d heard of the psychological thrillers, and of course, of women’s fiction. But women’s psychological fiction? Tell me more. I did a bit of research, and thisContinue Reading
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Prince of Blue Flowers By Ryu Zhong – Goddess Fish Promotions

Posted By Sybrina 441 days ago on Writing

https://sybrina.com - Prince of Blue Flowers By Ryu Zhong - Goddess Fish Promotions. Genre: Fantasy, Adventure. Young boy Hatsukoi leaves his village to become a monk, only to find monastic life incredibly boring. With a new-found name and a new-found friend, Hatsukoi travels the countryside and plays tricks at the expense of corrupt, irate, greedy, and ignorant people. Nobles of all ranks—from petty governors to crown princes—fall victim to the boy’s wit and cunning.

As his tricks evolve from childhood frolics to elaborate cons, Hatsukoi grows as well. He learns not only the craft of his trade, but also its higher purpose.

Join Hatsukoi’s journey, laugh at his exploits, and learn with him.
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Unicorn Gifts For Little Kids – Unicorn Stuffed Animal – Talking Unicorn Interactive Toys

Posted By Sybrina 420 days ago on Writing

https://sybrina.com - Unicorn Gifts For Little Kids – Unicorn Stuffed Animal - Talking Unicorn Interactive Toys - Christmas Birthday Gifts for Girls Teens Kids Age 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Preschool Kindergarten

Unicorn Gifts For Tweens – 7 inch 3 Tier Stacking Tinplate Jars

Posted By Sybrina 399 days ago on Writing

https://sybrina.com - Unicorn Gifts For Tweens – 7 inch 3 Tier Stacking Tinplate Jars, Round Pillar Unicorn Jar Candy Box Storage Can, Also for Stationery, Small Party Favors,and Gifts Storage

Kids Wear Ties, Too

Posted By Sybrina 379 days ago on Writing

https://sybrina.com - Kids Wear Ties, Too. Everyone looks better when they're dressed up. Just look at this little cutie. And would you believe??? He's old enough to learn to tie a tie. Your child can easily learn to tie at tie, too, with a little help from the new family activity book, "Learn To Tie A Tie With The Rabbit And The Fox."

Free Spanish Listening Resources for All Levels

Posted By booksnbackpacks 1126 days ago on Literature

https://booksnbackpacks.com - Want to improve your Spanish listening skills without breaking the bank? Then this post is just the thing for you. I’ve compiled a list of my favorite FREE Spanish listening resources, and I can’t wait to share them with you. Understanding spoken Spanish is hard. But, like most areas of foreign language, your listening comprehension...
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9 Reasons Why You Should Learn Latin

Posted By booksnbackpacks 888 days ago on Literature

https://booksnbackpacks.com - Trying to decide whether or not Latin is for you? Here are 9 reasons why you should learn Latin! My study of Latin has enriched my life in so many ways. But learning a language – any language – is a challenge, so you need to be committed. Do I think Latin is still worth...
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Book Review: Trust Me by Hank Phillippi Ryan

Posted By LaurelLit 823 days ago on Writing

https://laurellit.com - About a year ago, I took part in a virtual seminar in thriller writing that was led by Hank Phillippi Ryan. Even though  I was experiencing  side-effects from my second Covid shot, I got a huge amount out of the workshop and was very impressed with Phillippi Ryan’s expertise and ability. I immediately looked up herContinue Reading
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Oracle of Life By Katherine D Graham – Silver Dagger Book Tours

Posted By Sybrina 523 days ago on Writing

https://sybrina.com - The Lord's Gambit Series, Volume 1 - The Oracle of Life, a Dark Epic Fantasy By Katherine D Graham - Silver Dagger Book Tours. Six fallen lords. Three vengeful goddesses. And one mortal, damned to prophesy for them all.

An Exiled Oracle

Nariah, the Heiress of Ellonai, is dead. An exiled, desert-dwelling Doomsayer is all that remains within the shell of the powerful princess she once was.

A Heretic

She isn't sure which of her visions her people hate more: the one where the three benevolent goddesses they serve have decided to destroy the world, or the vision of six lords falling from the skies to save them.

The World's Only Hope

Stumbling across the very lords she's been seeing in her visions for years, only Nariah's accursed gift of Sight can aid the lords in their rebellion against the goddesses, and determine the fate of her world before it's turned to ash.

But does she even want to save those who've wronged her?

A whole new take on mythological fantasy awaits in this thrilling dark epic by USA Today Bestselling Author Katherine D. Graham. Read Excerpt and Enter Giveaway.

Worlds of Fire: Metamorphosis By Deborah A. Bailey – Goddess Fish Promotions

Posted By Sybrina 474 days ago on Writing

https://sybrina.com - Worlds of Fire: Metamorphosis By Deborah A. Bailey - Goddess Fish Promotions. Genre: Romantic Fantasy. On the Floating World when two Alchemists fall in love it can be...complicated.

Asira is a member of a high-ranking family of Alchemists who exert control over the libraries that store magical texts. Jaydon, an unconventional but powerful teacher of transmutation at the university, is from a gargoyle shifter group known as the Gigun.

Asira finds Jaydon frustrating and too fascinating for her own good. But she desperately needs his help when she becomes the target of a classmate's dangerous use of forbidden magic. With Jaydon's assistance, the two of them uncover a conspiracy that threatens the well-ordered world of the Alchemists.

Struggling with his growing attraction to her, Jaydon is called on to use his knowledge of the magical Books of Fire to determine Asira's fate. And depending on what secrets the books reveal, he may be forced to make a life-altering decision that will either bind them together… or permanently force them apart. Read excerpt and enter giveaway.

Introducing – Digger The Colony Worker Ant By Christian Kueng

Posted By Sybrina 435 days ago on Writing

https://sybrina.com - Introducing - Digger The Colony Worker Ant By Christian Kueng. Genre: Children's Picture Book - Cinderella Retelling with Ants. Worker ant, Digger, lives with a nasty stepmother, Shantelle, and her two lazy sons, Dante and Grant. The three of them order Digger around endlessly. As the colony queen, Lantina, prepares to host a Gala to find a suitable husband for her daughter, Princess Antilles, Dante and Grant have ideas to keep Digger from attending. Shantelle puts down Digger further by telling him that “an ant like you would never be permitted to dance with royal ants.” However, Digger’s Lady God Bug makes it possible for him to attend the grand party. Will Antilles find her prince or will Digger’s step family prevent any romance between the royal Princess and the common worker ant? This new retelling of a familiar fairy tale is bound to delight readers of all ages.

The Light Keeper By Christina Wallace – Silver Dagger Book Tours

Posted By Sybrina 392 days ago on Writing

https://sybrina.com - The Light Keeper - An Epic YA Fantasy By Christina Wallace - Silver Dagger Book Tours. Wishes aren't all they're cracked up to be... especially when you have to capture the Fairies who grant them to you.

Er... make that faeries... and not the normal, hiding-in-plain-sight magical kind.

When a misadventure cleaning out the attic leads Isaac to release a faerie trapped in a glass ball of light, he believes he's struck gold--in the form of wishes. All he has to do is mention the name that was engraved on the ball, and the indebted faerie would grant him any three wishes he wanted. Read excerpt and enter giveaway.

Kittens in the Time of Covid 19

Posted By LaurelLit 1221 days ago on Writing

http://laurellit.com - We all have quarantine stories to tell; this is mine.​​In a time of loss, we must find joy.This might be too easy for me to say. I’ve had it good, comparatively. I haven’t lost my home, or my livelihood. My loved ones are safe and healthy, as far as I know. For me, the loss that came with quarantine was secondary. On the Monday of the second week of March, I got news that my dad had suddenly died (not from Covid.) My brother, stepsiblings and I told ourselves that [...]