Monthly Archives: January 2012

Joe Café by JD Mader: a review

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

A bloody massacre at a beloved diner in a small town sets Joe Café in motion, and, boy, does it move! A little Elmore Leonard, a little Pulp Fiction, JD Mader’s crime thriller sparks and crackles with tension, laying out … Continue reading →

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Want to be a better writer? Read more!

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

Happy news! According to the National Endowment for the Arts, daily reading, once on the decline, is rising again. Here are some good reasons you, as a writer, owe it to your career and to the next generation to keep … Continue reading →

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Get a Load of These Tomatoes!

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

Just a reminder, my friends, that THE JOKE’S ON ME has been nominated for best romantic novel in the P&E (Preditors and Editors) Readers Poll. This poll recognizes the hard and often overlooked work of authors, editors, illustrators, and publishers, … Continue reading →

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Charmed Life: a review

Posted on January 2, 2012 by

Charmed Life, the second book in the Brass Monkey Series by Susan Wells Bennett, is a charming, highly readable delight. The Brass Monkey, a Sun City, Arizona bar, is the fulcrum for the series, published in paperback and e-book format … Continue reading →

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