Books to read

Hey all! I have a couple of books that some might be interested in - read below:



"Child abuse, rape, struggling to live are all things women go through at least once in their lifetime. In this tale, Naya Mona takes readers on a journey through her crayon box of life, and shows us what her true colors are as she recounts her past to her son whom she is meeting for the first time. How do you tell your son that your father is his? The spiral of events that fill Naya's life provides each reader an intimate look at the drama, romance and struggles that become her voice. On stage, she must become Jazzmyne-the jazz singer. Naya no doubt commands the attention of its readers and takes them on a rollercoaster ride that is filled with the melodious tones that makes Color Me Jazzmyne a true reading pleasure."

You want more? I thought you would. Here is the author's website and places to purchase this book.
Author's Website: http://www.marianlthomas.com

Where to Purchase:

Amazon.com

The other book you might be interested in, a children's book ages 10-14. This sounded really interesting to me, so I will be putting in an order for it in November for my 9 Year olds birthday. He is really into this kind of book.

The Secret of the Sacred Scarab
The Website is www.secretofthesacredscarab.com. There are about 9 illustrations including map, opening hieroglyphics and hieroglyphic alphabet at the back. It was nominated a Finalist in the 2009 New Generation Indie Book Awards. It is published by iUniverse.

Book Synopsis: "A 5000-year-old mystery comes to life when a scruffy peddler gives Adam and Justin Sinclair an old Egyptian scarab on their very first day in Egypt. Only when the evil Dr. Faisal Khalid shows a particular interest in the cousins and their scarab, do the boys realise they are in terrible danger. Justin and Adam embark upon the adventure of a lifetime, taking them down the Nile and across the harsh desert in their search for the legendary tomb of the Scarab King, an ancient Egyptian ruler. They are plunged into a whirlpool of hazardous and mysterious events, pursued by enemies in their quest to solve the secret of the sacred scarab. With just their wits, courage, and each other, the boys manage to survive … only to find that the end of one journey is the beginning of another!"

Young explorers will enjoy an interactive journey through Egypt, following Justin and Adam’s exciting adventure on www.secretofthesacredscarab.com. Readers can also browse the first chapter of the book and there is a Book Glossary for interested readers. Those who survive the journey and manage to translate the Curse of Thoth will be able to read the first chapter in Adam and Justin’s next adventure—The Search for the Stone of Excalibur—as they hunt for the Scroll of the Ancients.
The book is available internationally through Amazon.com and selected online book sites as well as Barnes & Noble Book Stores.

Look to this blog in the future for more books new to the market or books of interest. Remember to read, write and be merry.

A great book I came across...

I would like to spread the word about this great novel I just came across. Please read below:

Dorothea (Dottie) Benton Frank's first novel, the New York Times bestseller Sullivans Island, tells a story of love, loss, family, and history as it follows the life of Susan Hamilton Hayes, both in the present time (1999) and during her childhood (1963). The location, Sullivans Island, the real-life setting of the book and the author's hometown, becomes a character in the story itself. Located seven miles off the coast of Charleston, South Carolina, it comes alive through the pages of the novel.

Now, the author returns to the magical landscape of South Carolina to tell the next generation's story: "Newly graduated from college and an aspiring writer, Beth Hayes, the protagonist's daughter from the first novel, craves independence and wants to conquer the world. But her notions of travel, graduate study, and writing the great American novel will have to be postponed. With her family leaving town, Beth is elected to housesit. Buoyed by sentimental memories of growing up on this tiny sandbar that seems to be untouched by time, Beth decides to give herself over to the island's force and discover the wisdom it holds. She will rest, rejuvenate, and then reenter the outside world. Yet she comes to realize there is so much about life and her family's past that she does not know. Her ignorance and naiveté nearly cost her both her inheritance and her family's respect, but Beth finds unexpected friends to help her through the disaster she faces. If everything happens for a reason, then Beth's return to Sullivan's Island teaches her that betrayal and tragedy are most easily handled when you surround yourself with loyal people in a magical place that loves you so much that it wants to claim you as its own."

While this book is a sequel, we think the story stands alone and, even if you have not read the first one, you will still really enjoy this book. (Although if you have read the first one - or plan to - that's great too!)

Working too much, not enough time to write.

Man, it seems that my J.O.B. is taking up my writing time. Although, at this point I need to pay bills so I can not give up my JOB. I have noticed of late that my hits are increasing, thank you to all, and I am making a bit more money on my articles - again, thank you to all.

I have been working on a short story about a woman that was violated by a gang and is taking revenge. Ill let you all know when I get it done. The book I was working on is not going so well. I might scrap it for now and put it on the back burner. I think I have to do some major repair work on the plot. Sometimes things you think are good, later you find it different.

I have been spending a lot of time on linking my sites together. It has been paying off. I also have been adding advertising to many of my sites. That too has been paying off. I have to work my job the next couple of days, but I am devoting wed. and thurs to writing. I want to have at least 5-7 articles done for various sites.

By all mean, if you have any questions or comment, I would love to hear them.