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Ghost of a Threat by Beth Dolgner Book Review

Reviewed by Heather C. In Ghost of a Threat, readers are introduced to Betty Boorman, a ghost hunter who resides in Savannah, Georgia and is in charge of The Savannah Spirit Seekers—a paranormal activity agency. At the beginning of the novel, Betty and her associates investigate a malicious haunting that takes place at the home ... Read More »

January 11, 2013 ·

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The Dragon Reborn (Wheel of Time #3) by Robert Jordan Book Review

Reviewed by Sara Drake “The Stone of Tear will never fall, till Callandor is wielded by the Dragon’s hand. The Stone of Tear will never fall, till the People of the Dragon come.” Throughout The Dragon Reborn, prophecy and destiny take a center stage. The Dragon Reborn has been prophesized to draw Callandor (a sword ... Read More »

January 9, 2013 ·

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Ring in the New Year Book Giveaway (Winner’s Choice: International)

This blog has officially been up and running for slightly over a year! I don’t feel as if I’ve made any huge accomplishments with it this year, but I hope to see some growth over the next year. Most of all, I am just glad that I kept blogging even though most of the time ... Read More »

December 31, 2012 ·

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Book Review: The Child Thief by Brom

It’s a funny story how I first learned about Brom’s The Child Thief. Every year when it comes time for a new season to begin at Pioneer Theatre Company, past patrons receive sales calls telling them about the new season and trying to get them to buy season tickets. I am not a season ticket holder, ... Read More »

September 24, 2012 ·

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Book Review: Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard

For the past few weeks I’ve been catching up on the ABC Family TV series, Pretty Little Liars. It’s currently in its 3rd season (airing right now), and since I don’t have that channel, I only get to watch things as they come on Hulu or are put on Netflix streaming. I was looking for something ... Read More »

August 9, 2012 ·

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Book Review: Grammar Girl’s 101 Troublesome Words You’ll Master in No Time by Mignon Fogarty

Several years ago I landed my first professional writing job. Once I started working on my assigned tasks, I discovered that there were quite a few words and phrases that I was using incorrectly, thanks to my very thorough new boss. I took my new career very seriously and began collecting all sorts of grammar ... Read More »

July 8, 2012 ·

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Guest Post: Free Book Marketing You’ll Want to Get Your Hands On

Please welcome my fellow Utah resident, Kathryn Jones, to the blog today to talk about marketing your book. She is the author of two published novels (with a third coming soon), and also offers a mentoring class to help others on their journey to becoming a writer.  So, you have a book, a book you ... Read More »

July 7, 2012 ·

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Book Review: The Time Baroness by Georgina Young-Ellis

Reviewed by Sara Drake A woman from the future living in the past, Cassandra explores Jane Austen’s England in this novel by Georgina Young-Ellis. The invention of time travel offers academics the means to truly study history. For Cassandra, this technology offers the means to truly go back and live in the world of her ... Read More »

June 11, 2012 ·

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Book Review: Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins

Finally after Melissa and Bonnie begged me for months to read ANNA AND THE FRENCH KISS, I pulled my copy off the bookshelf and read it as quickly as I could. It’s books like this one that remind me why I love to read so much; the act of reading this was just as much ... Read More »

June 9, 2012 ·

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Armchair BEA: Ask the Experts

Today is the last day of Armchair BEA, and the topic is: Ask the Experts. I guess I would have to consider myself a newbie blogger still, even though I’ve learned a few tricks over the last couple of years working with other blogs. One of the biggest things on my mind right now is ... Read More »

June 8, 2012 ·

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