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Audio Books: The New Reading Experience (and why you should give them a try!)

February 19, 2016 By Jody Hedlund

No doubt about it. Audio books are growing in popularity. The Wall Street Journal calls the popularity an “explosion.” An article in The Telegraph in 2015 said: “Sales of audio books have doubled in the last five years, thanks to the popularity of digital downloads.” In fact, according to the American Publishers Association, audio books saw a 19.5 percent rise in unit sales over just the past year … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: A Noble Groom, Audible, Audio Books, Jody Hedlund

What have you been reading?

February 16, 2016 By Tamera Alexander

This is what I've been reading, along with the first sentence in each book. I just LOVE reading first sentences, do you? Me Before You by JoJo Moyes First sentence: "There are 158 footsteps between the bus stop and home, but it can stretch to 180 if you aren't in a hurry." I just finished this Sunday night. This was my first of JoJo's books, but it will by no means be my last. I loved it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Reading

Celebrating a new release!

February 3, 2016 By Lenora Worth

It's always fun to have a new book out and this week I'm celebrating the release of my second novella in the Driftwood Bay series I'm writing for Tule Publishing. Tule is a boutique publisher based in California that focuses on e-book novellas and full length romance in various genres. Started by author Jane Porter and some friends, it continues to grow and expand. I write sweet, inspirational … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Reading, Writing Tagged With: beach, Driftwood Bay, Lenora Worth, love stories, romance, the ocean, Tule

Keeper of the Stars – My 76th Release

January 27, 2016 By Robin Lee Hatcher

Hatcher is able to unravel emotions within her characters so brilliantly that we sense the transformation taking place within ourselves." — RT Book Reviews about Keeper of the Stars My latest novel, Keeper of the Stars, released yesterday. In celebration, I'm giving away a Kindle Fire HD to one lucky newsletter subscriber in the USA. The giveaway began yesterday and will run through February 15. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Keeper of the Stars, Kindle Fire HD giveaway

With This Ring? Excerpt and Giveaway!!!

January 21, 2016 By Karen Witemeyer

I'm catching a flight at 5:30 a.m. this morning to head to a writer's retreat up in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. I've only been to Pennsylvania once before, and I'm really excited about having the chance to return. It will be chilly, but there will be plenty of warm spirit as 7 of us come together to write, brainstorm, and simply get away from it all. We even plan to write by the fire at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Friendship, Reading, Writing Tagged With: Excerpt, giveaway, The Husband Maneuver, With This Ring, Writing Retreats

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