Orangeberry FreeMe #159

Friday, 29 November 2012

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Inspirational Words of Wisdom for Challenging Times – Marquita Herald

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Genre – Self Help

Rating – G

4.7 (6 reviews)

Free until 2 December 2012

When faced with the brunt of unexpected change or a life crisis, it is far too easy to fall into the trap of negativity which can quickly prevent us from moving forward and blind us to potential opportunities for growth. 

There are very few experiences in life that are completely unique...that someone else hasn't faced before. The perspective of someone who has gone though a similar situation and learned insightful lessons can simply be invaluable to help us replace negative scripts with positive self-talk; to lift the spirit and to give us a reason to press on. 

Inspirational Words of Wisdom for Challenging Times contains hundreds of carefully selected motivational quotes and life lessons that each in its own way illustrates the value of developing greater resilience.

And the single most important lesson of all is that it is never too late to become the person you are meant to be. You have the power to grow stronger and more resilient … any and all self-limiting beliefs can be overcome.

Marine Diesel Engine Basics – Laurence Burgin

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Genre – Non-Fiction

Rating – G

4.8 (4 reviews)

Free until 2 December 2012

No matter what your level of experience you can learn the basics of how to repair your marine diesel engine and know that it is properly maintained. 

Learn which marine spare parts you absolutely MUST carry on board. Discover how to make emergency boat repairs on the water! 

Whether you are a weekend boater or a long-distance sailor you must be able to maintain and repair your marine engine and make running repairs when on the water. Lack of engine knowledge can lead to disaster!

Covers all the following topics and more:
• The mechanical cycles
• Components in a typical raw water cooled engine
• Fuel system
• Engine layout and engine alignment
• Bleeding the fuel lines, and fuel system schematic
• Changing a fuel filter with complete step-by-step instructions
• Marine engine oil system
• Changing marine engine oil
• Marine exhaust system
• Tools you MUST carry on board
• Additional tools necessary for offshore sailing
• Marine engine cooling, raw water pumps and cooling system checks
• Replacing the sea water pump impeller plus troubleshooting guide
• Electrical theory and systems
• Basic electrical circuits
• Balancing battery usage
• Glow plugs / heater plugs
• Recommended spare parts
• Winterization and dewinterization

365 Motivation Starters – Krystal Kuehn & Violet James

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Genre – Motivational

Rating – G

4.0 (3 reviews)

Free until 1 December 2012

We can begin each new day with motivation and anticipation of good things to come. No matter what happened yesterday, today is a new day. And with it, we are given a new opportunity to enjoy life, to love and laugh, to learn and grow, to win and conquer, to prosper and live fully. 

Whether or not we realize it, we begin each new day wanting it to be good and purposeful. No one wakes us saying, “I want to be aimless and unmotivated today.” However, we hold a responsibility to encourage and motivate ourselves. And that is the goal of the simple truths in 365 Motivation Starters for a New Day. 

They are simple every day reminders intended to motivate and help you to:
· Think about your endless opportunities to live a fulfilling life
· Get motivated to take some action
· Focus on what matters most to you
· Consider your priorities and decisions
· Improve your relationships
· Grow, learn, and make positive changes in your life
· Fill your mind with positive, empowering thoughts
You can live with motivation, purpose and joy each new day of the year. May the following pages remind you that you have the power within you to choose your attitude every day, to motivate and encourage yourself, and to live a truly fulfilling and successful life!

3 Women Scorned – Chris D. Ags

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Genre – Contemporary Fiction

Rating – PG

4.5 (4 reviews)

Free until 2 December 2012

In “Three Women Scorned” Michael Kalla who is one of the most charming men uses his skills to charm his way into success, even if it is in the illegal wine importation business.
He still has not forgiven his father for the way he treated his mother before she died from cancer and wants to use his success to prove to his father what a real man is.
Unfortunately, a gambling addiction puts Michael in a situation where he has to run away from a bunch of gangster(s) he owes money to. It also costs him the life of his close friend and business partner, something promises to never forgive himself for.
As time goes on Michael finds himself becoming more and more like his Father and soon realises he treats women no better than his father treated his mother. It’s just that over time Michael crosses the wrong women and now has to contend with “3 Women Scorned”.

Depression – Robert Jirda

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Genre – Self Help, Health

Rating – PG

4.8 (8 reviews)

Free until  1 December 2012

Depression and anxiety can help you

You’ve heard me right. You can use your own causes of depression and transform them into a positive, abundant life.

There is more than one reason behind depression. If you feel depressed, or you know someone who is suffering from anxiety and depression I am sure you have looked at many books and articles about panic attacks, anxiety, cures for depression, help for depression sufferers… you name it.

This book will show you yet another perspective. I won’t be repeating what you have heard a thousand times already, and I won’t talk to you about medical treatments for depression. Instead I will use my knowledge of Reiki and NLP (Neuro- Linguistic Programming) to show you the holistic view of alternative medicine and the effect of chakras.

Star One: Tycho City: Discovery – Raymond L. Weil

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Genre – Sci-fi

Rating – PG

3.7 (12 reviews)

Free until 1 December 2012

Mase Colton had worked for years in the harsh unforgiving environment of the Moon building Tycho City. Now, with the completion of the Farside observatory complex, a deadly danger to the Moon and Earth has been discovered. A neutron star is about to enter the Solar System. 

Can Mase Colton and his counter part, Steve Larson on the Star One space station, find a way to preserve a small segment of humanity against this deadly danger? It's a race against time and the politicians on Earth who refuse to believe in the approaching neutron star.

This is a novella of 20,000 words that introduces the Star One series.

Read the exciting conclusion to this story in Star One: Neutron Star and Star One: Dark Star. Both full-length novels currently available at Amazon.
Book One: Star One: Tycho City: Discovery
Book Two: Star One: Neutron Star
Book Three: Star One: Dark Star

The Dog Park: A Collection of Stories – Ann Elwood

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Genre – Short Stories

Rating – PG13

3.7 (21 reviews)

Free until 1 December 2012

The Dog Park is a book of eleven short stories that share a seemingly magical dog park as a setting. There people and their canine companions deal with betrayal and redemption, mathematical odds, illicit love, retribution, and more. Two examples: In the lead story, “Embodiment,” the interspecies boundaries blur between Argus, a stray German shepherd, and Cara Rosetti, who is in despair over a break-up and the death of her dog. Stretch, the main dog character in “Emma and the Spirit World,” inspires a child trying to go backwards in time.

Put the Heart Back in Your Community - Tim Merriman and Lisa Brochu

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Genre – Non Fiction

Rating – G

5 (12 reviews)

Free until 30 November 2012

Every community has a story to tell, although sometimes the story has been buried by development without design. With a thoughtful approach to planning, your community can find the stories that will help bring social, economic, and environmental interests together around a central theme. Put the HEART Back in Your Community defines a process that will engage your civic leaders and residents in open discussions as they develop Community Experience Plans that help everyone to get a finger on the pulse of what makes your community unique.

Children of Destruction – Al Philipson

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Genre – Sci-Fi

Rating – R

4.1 (8 reviews)

Free until 2 December 2012

Buck is the last man on Earth. He has no idea what happened and is all alone until he hears a woman’s scream of terror. What follows is a, post-apocalyptic science fiction struggle for survival that spans over 200 years. From their perilous beginnings to life-and-death conflict among the stars, meet the most unusual family of survivors ever fashioned by circumstance and necessity.

"Hard" military science fiction romance for adults only.

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Orangeberry Book Tours - Lost Samba by Richard Klein

You know that the economy is doing well, that the next Olympics and the next World Cup will be there, you have heard about its Football, its Carnival and the crime scene. But is this enough to really know anything about the country? Wouldn’t you like to know how it is to live there?

Surely you would like visit it in its most exciting times experiencing revolutions, hyperinflation, the seventies and the eighties, drugs and crime, and travel with a guide who you understand, and who understands you, through Ipanema, Copacabana, Bahia, Favelas, Salvador, Arraial d’Ajuda, Trancoso, Sao Paulo, Canoa Quebrada, and so many other places.

Wouldn’t it be great if he also explained Brazil’s culture and its football, its mentality, its ecology and its politics as well as taught you about Samba, Brazilian Rock, Frevo, Lambada and the Trio Eletrico?

You will find all of this in Lost Samba: a book about true stories bathed by the bitter-sweet happiness of Rio de Janeiro’s golden youth in the 60′s, the 70′s and the 80′s. In its pages you will know about the roller coaster of events that took that generation from the “Economic Miracle” of the sixties to the worst economic crisis in recent history in the eighties, all seen through the eyes of the Brazilian son of a British expat and a Holocaust escapee.

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Genre – Memoir / Adventure

Rating – PG13

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Author Interview - Kailin Gow

Author Kailin Gow

Kailin Gow is the award-winning, international bestselling author of over 80 distinct books.

Kailin Gow is also the President of a media company, a media personality, and has been writing full-time since she was first published. Holding a Masters in communications management and leadership positions in Fortune 500 corporations, she puts her leadership abilities, her experience, and desire to help others into her fiction books. As a result, she has written the forthcoming, Finding the Heroine in You book which is also a national tour. She is a mother and spends whatever spare time she has volunteering at the Red Cross, Battered Women's Shelters, and other organizations.

Currently her Frost Series is in development for a major international MMO Game, and she has over 14,000 and growing Frosters on her facebook fan page.

What is the name of your most recent book and if you had to sum it up in 30 or less words, what would you say?
The name of my most recent book is Enchanted Frost, which is the 8th and final book in the Frost Series, a YAfantasy series about hope, love, leadership, and family.

If you gave some of your characters an opportunity to speak for themselves, what would they say? 
To believe in yourself no matter what the circumstances, no matter who is for you or against you, always have faith in yourself.

Do you have plans for a new book? Is this book part of a series?
Yes, Stones to Ashes is part of the Alchemists Academy Series for age 13 and up. This series is for upper middle grade and up, and is set for 4 books. Elemental Explosions, Book 2 is already available, and book 3, The Quantum Games will be out in December or January. The final book in the series is called The Year of the Elite, and it is set to release in 2013.

What or who inspired you to write? And how long have you been writing?
I'm inspired to write because of the extraordinary circumstances (or challenges and blessings) I've experienced in life and have a compelling purpose to share them with others, hopefully being an inspiration for and to others because of my personal story and through the fiction I have, too.

I began writing almost 12 years ago, when my friend's cousin was killed during September 11, and I was volunteering on my free time from work, with the Red Cross. I began writing a book that provided resources topeople through a fiction fantasy series for girls about angels, and this series really took off and was recommended by so many organizations. This early success with my first published book and series, spurred me on to write fiction for all ages, with that same purpose.

Have you based any of your characters on someone you know, or real events in your own life?
Yes, always. My own life and the life experiences of people I know are some of the biggest inspirations for me. For instance, in Loving Summer, my book for YA, I bring up the real life issue of Diabetes with complications in a subtle, but organic way that is a natural part of the storyline. I personally know of two people close to me, who died from the type of Diabetes made awared of through Loving Summer. Ironically, I also have this condition, which I was treating and working at overcoming at the time Loving Summer had been published. I'm happy to say, due to intense research and through undergoing treatment, I was able to overcome this condition today, and I hope that a book like Loving Summer will at least bring some awareness to this condition, while still be a compelling entertaining read.

Is there a particular movie that you preferred over the book version?
Total Recall

Favorite food? 
Healthy Turkey Chili. I make this so it is under 400 calories, is low sodium, low fat, low cholesterol, and helps increase metabolism. It's a recipe that's in my cookbook, The Loving Summer Cookbook.

Vanilla or chocolate ice-cream?
Chocolate

Laptop or desktop for writing? 
Laptop

Where and when do you prefer to do your writing?
Everywhere and anytime. Writing involves research, outlining, and experiencing along with the actual writing and re-writing, so everything is part of the writing process. I can honestly say that I eat and breathe writing.

One of your favorite quotes?
"If there's a will, there's a way."

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The Alchemists Academy Book 1: Stones to Ashes by Kailin Gow

What do you learn here...at the Academy? Wirt asks. Magic? The responsibility to use your powers responsibly? Uh...something like that, his roommate Spencer said. More like how to rule worlds. Wirt, is used to being shuffled from foster home to foster home, adopting a devil-may-care attitude toward the world along the way. Now he s in a school he can t escape, learning to develop his latent magical abilities, for what use, he doesn't know...to save his world or to destroy it...

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The Alchemists Academy Book 2: Elemental Explosions by Kailin Gow

A new student has entered The Alchemists Academy, and he brings with him an explosive power that threatens the Academy and the legend of Merlin. Wirt thought he was the only bad boy at the Academy, but he was wrong. Not only is Roland Black worse than Wirt, but a new teacher had replaced one of their beloved teachers, and she has more planned for Wirt and his friends than just lesson plans. Alana, his crush has grown prettier, and now he is rivals for her attention with not only his best friend Spencer, but newcomer Roland, as well. On top of that, it is their second year, and the year where all the students must pass a test to move on to the Elite Class at the Academy. The Elite Class is the only class in the third year at the Academy, and the students who fail will be sent home, others will face something even deadlier.

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Book Blast - Poseidon & the Sea of Fury by Joan Holub & Suzanne Williams

Poseidon and the Sea of Fury 

A young Poseidon must triumph over aquatic terrors in this Heroes in Training adventure. The merciless Cronus and his Titan buddies are in hot pursuit of Zeus, Hera, and Poseidon, who plan to travel across the treacherous boiling sea in order to save a fellow Olympian. They have a boat, but they also have a problem: Poseidon can’t swim and is terrified of the water (well, really of the creatures that lurk in its depths). The group faces danger after danger as they battle singing sirens, a fishy and ferocious Titan named Oceanus, and people-eating monsters sent by Cronus himself. Can Poseidon overcome his fears and help his fellow heroes escape Cronus and his cronies?

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Heroes in Training by Joan Holub & Suzanne Williams
Authors Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams deliver fun, adventures, and a few surprises as ten-year-old Olympians go on a journey of a lifetime to discover their true identities and defeat their Titan enemies.


Praise for Heroes in Training
"Readers will gobble this down and look for more, make no mythtake."
~ Kirkus

“This is a fun read, casting Zeus in the role of relatable kid, and there is a nice balance between his primary goal of survival and his sense of destiny and adventure. . . Share this title, and likely more to come, with those still too young for Percy Jackson’s adventures.”
~ School Library Journal



The Series

#1 Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom
#2 Poseidon and the Sea of Fury
#3 Hades and the Helm of Darkness
#4 Hyperion and the Great Balls of Fire

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Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom (Book 1)


After pulling a magical thunderbolt from a stone, ten-year-old Zeus goes on the adventure of a lifetime in this thrilling start to a brand-new series! The terrible Titans--merciless giants who enjoy snacking on humans--have dominated the earth and put the world into chaos. But their rule is about to be put to the test as a group of young Olympians discover their powers and prepare to righteously rule the universe....
   
     Ten-year-old Zeus is mystified (and super-annoyed) by the fact that he keeps getting hit by lightening. Every. Single. Year. He also longs for adventure, as he has never been far from the cave where he grew up.

     Zeus gets his wish--and a lot more than he bargained for--when he is kidnapped by dangerous, giant Titans! In self-defense, he grabs the first thing he sees--an actual thunderbolt he pulls from a stone that is covered in mysterious markings. Zeus is the only one who can decipher the markings, and sets off on a quest to rescue his youthful fellow Olympians from the evil Cronus. Armed with his trusty thunderbolt (named Bolt, of course), Zeus is on an adventure of a lifetime--and a journey to fulfill his destiny as King of the Gods.

Hades and the Helm of Darkness (Book 3 coming April 2013)


The Heroes in Training are entering the Underworld—if Hades can conquer his canine fears, that is.

The Underworld usually isn’t really meant to be a fun place—but tell that to Hades! He loves the dark and the stinky smell of sulfur. However, there is one thing that Hades is not a fan of: dogs. And when Zeus and his fellow Olympians encounter Cerberus—a snarling, three-headed dog—Hades must conquer his fears and tame the hound so everyone can continue into the Underworld and deposit their Titan prisoner, Oceanus, back where he belongs!

But with magical water that causes forgetfulness, hot beds of lava, and another epic battle with two more Titans standing in their way, will Zeus and his heroes make it out of the Underworld with everyone intact?

Author Suzanne Williams

Suzanne Williams is the award-winning author of nearly 40 books for children, from picture books and easy readers to chapter books and middle grade fiction series. A former elementary school librarian, she lives near Seattle. Her picture book Library Lil (illustrated by Steven Kellogg) won the New Mexico children's choice award in 2000 and was on several other state award lists. She is co-author (with Joan Holub) of the popular Goddess Girls series(for ages 8 - 12) and Heroes in Training (ages 6 - 11). Other series include Fairy Blossoms and Princess Power.

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Author Joan Holub

I graduated from college in Texas with a fine arts degree, and then freelanced as an art director at a graphic design firm for eight years. I dreamed of working in children's books, so I moved to New York City and became associate art director in Scholastic trade books, where I designed books for children and worked with editors and illustrators. It was a great job.

I illustrated my first published children's book in 1992 and soon began illustrating full time. I began completing manuscripts and mailing them out to publishers in the early 1990s. In 1996, I sold my first two manuscripts -- Boo Who? A Spooky Lift-the-Flap Book (Scholastic) and Pen Pals (Grosset & Dunlap). Yippee!

Now I write full time and have written and/or illustrated over 130 children's books. Creating books that entertain, inform, and interest children (and me) is a fabulous job that I truly love.

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Author Interview - Ann T Bugg

Author Ann T. Bugg

Ann T. Bugg is the Queen of her castle in southern Minnesota where she lives with her Knight in shining armor (who has come to her rescue more than once) and her own little Princess Valerie. The pets in her magical kingdom come in all shapes and sizes, as do all the critters that make their way out of the enchanted forest. Horseback riding, long walks with her dogs (Otter & Dottie pictured above) and embroidering are on her list of hobbies, but writing will always be her first love.

Ann also writes Women's Fiction under the name June Kramin


Where were you born and where do you call home?
I was born in Philadelphia but moved to Maui when I was 4. I currently live in Minnesota, but I always refer to Maui as home. "You can take the girl out of the island, but you can't take the island out of the girl." ~ Me :)

Do you have plans for a new book? Is this book part of a series?
Currently there are 9 books in this series. 8 that follow the girls as the girls get a year older. #9 I did as a prequel... but it's in the perfecting stages. Now that the books are bring published, I'm toying with adding more.

What or who inspired you to write? And how long have you been writing?
That one is easy. My daughter. She was encouragement through the first book for sure. As I wrote a chapter, I let her read it. She always nagged for the next chapter, even offering to do the outside chores so I would sit & write. This series started about seven years ago. It was shortly before that when I completed my 1st women's fiction. Although I had been told since the 3rd grade that I would be a writer, it took years for me to settle down and actually do it.

How did you come up with the title and cover design?
My daughter is my cover artist. I let her run with her vision of them. I got the okay from the publisher to let her have a stab at the cover for #1 - we were all floored. She was 14 at the time. The titles just happened. I try to keep a similar theme with them. As far as the series name, I was surprised when I searched for the domain & it was available. I bought it right away, not when knowing if there would be a book 2 - let a lone dream of being published someday.

Have you based any of your characters on someone you know, or real events in your own life?
Hubby laughs at me because in my books, there is the standard disclaimer in the books about the characters being fictional, then you go to my website & I have "Meet the real Val & Sam!" LOL. The girls were my inspiration for the books, as well as the critters. Even the possum in #1 is what started it all. I have to admit, most of my women's fiction are inspired by things that really happen. I take a lot of liberties with my colorful life! "Be careful or you'll end up in my novel" has never rang more true.

Do you prefer ebooks, paperbacks or hardcover?
I fought the whole e-book thing for a long time. I was on a computer all day working, writing or editing. The last thing I wanted was a computer device in bed. When I finally got my hands on one I was shocked. "Wow! It is like reading paper." I am hours from a Barnes & Noble. I loved getting things right now & way cheaper. I'm also a recycle freak so the saving a tree thing is what won me over.

Are there any new Authors that have grasped your interest and why?
All I read are new authors. I am not self published, I have 3 smaller presses that I work with. We have all become a family & support each other. I have found incredible reads & ventured into some genres that I wouldn't have found otherwise. Being a part of a writer's forum, I find great reads there as well. (Note - these are not middle grade reads!!) Kelly Meding has an amazing urban fiction series, I loved a surprise find by Rhea Rhordan - Finding Grace, a wonderful story my Mary Cote - Cabochon, and a new YA series coming up by a friend - Flicker by Melanie Hooyenga, another YA -Fool Me Once by Honey Boudreaux. I could go on & on. I'm going to dedicate a page at both of my site to all these amazing reads. I never get in on the discussions of all the books that make the NY bestsellers. All I can say is, a lot of these finds should have been on that list.

Do you write under a pen name?
Ann T Bugg is a pen name. I publish women's fiction under my real name - June Kramin. I never wanted an 8 year old to pick one up & say, "Oh! I know her!" and be in for a biiig surprise :) I have been called "Bug" most of my adult life. "Auntybug" became a nickname when friends & family started having kids. I ran with it :)

List 3 of your all time favorite movies.
The mini-series 10th Kingdom
Princess Bride
Ever After

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Book 1

Book 1: Through the Mirror and into Snow (Snow White)

When best friends Valerie and Samantha discover a magic mirror in Val’s 100-year-old barn in southern Minnesota, they eagerly go through it. Immediately they run into the young Snow White, who has just escaped the huntsman. The girls vow to help her find her father, knowing the dangers that await. On their journey, the fun-loving double-trouble duo quickly discover they are caught up in the middle of their favorite fairy tales.

Having the knowledge of the stories as their only weapon, Val and Sam help two other princesses, make a surprising friend and discover they have a fairy godmother of their very own.

Book 2

Book 2: Into the Forest and Down the Tower (Rapunzel)

It’s time for Samantha’s summer visit again. Both she and Val are anxious to see if they will take another magical journey through the mirror. After learning of a problem with one of the horses, Odette makes her appearance and tells the girls it’s up to them to help him.

What Charlie needs is something that can only be found in their magical land. It can’t be given to them; they have to solves riddles and discover the answers themselves. A family of elves guides them, but even elf powers are limited when it comes to what stands between the girls and what they seek.

Trolls and unicorns were everything they imagined and more, but rescuing Rapunzel from her tower was an added bonus they never saw coming.

Book 3

Book 3: Off to Camp and Discovering Art (King Arthur)

Valerie and Samantha are disappointed that their schedules were not allowing them to spend a week together this summer like they have done every year since they were young. Their parents are able to plan a weekend camping trip towards the end of summer. The girls are happy for the visit, but sad to think they can’t go through the mirror this year on another adventure. They discover the magic is not only within the mirror, but within themselves when they are together. Merlin the magician shows up to take them on their quest to help Arthur find his true identity and his place in Camelot.

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Orangeberry FreeMe #158

Thursday, 29 November 2012

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How To Make Cold Espresso Drinks Like A Pro – Bethany Dasko

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Genre – Cooking / Professional Cooking

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Girls Night – Stef Ann Holm

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Genre – Contemporary Romance

Rating – PG13

4.1 (29 reviews)

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A girls’ night out is exactly what Jillene McDermott needs after her carefully planned life on a small Washington island, goes adrift. Suddenly responsible for her late husband’s failing coffee shop, Jillene’s single-minded determination to save her family from impeding disaster is complicated when her two mischievous daughters take matters--and their mother’s happiness--into their own hands.

True crime writer and Blue Heron Beach’s favorite son, Vince Tremoni, comes home to contemplate the gloomy forecast of his writing career--which took a tragic and unexpected turn thanks to a fan-turned-serial killer. Now, with his future on hold, the last thing he needs is a beautiful widow complicating his thoughts and reminding him that there’s more to life than his flagging career. 

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How to Restore Your Marriage – Krystal Kuehn

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Genre – Advice, How-to

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4.4 (11 reviews)

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In Restore Your Marriage & Fall in Love Again you will discover how to build a strong and successful marriage. Each chapter contains relationship building tools and empowering ways to apply them. In this highly effective and engaging approach, you will be encouraged to make positive differences in the way you relate to one another. With tools, applications, insights and inspiring reflections, you will embark on a lifelong journey to better communication, unconditional love and understanding, and genuine demonstrations of affection and heartfelt gratitude.

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Genre – Health, Fitness

Rating – G

4.8 (16 reviews)

Free until 03 December 2012

This Meniere's book shows the reader how to reduce acute Meniere's disease symptoms, manage Meniere's attacks, cope with vertigo and dizziness. And learn positive strategies for wellness. Written by an Author who suffered with Meniere's disease. He shares his personal philosophy on how to create a positive and powerful life. He's proved that you can't wait until you feel well to start working towards better health. This self help book for Meniere's disease gives hope, inspiration, experience and great practical advice for coping and getting a better quality of life with Meniere's disease. With the ultimate aim of totally recovering a full and active life. All of this adds up to excellent advice every sufferer of Meniere's disease can use everyday to get well.

How to Sell More Kindle Books – Jenny Collins

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Genre – Business, Investing

Rating – G

4.0 (14 reviews)

Free until 29 November 2012

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Homecoming – Janet Wellington

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Genre – Romance

Rating – PG13

4.6 (11 reviews)

Free until 01 December 2012

Cory Wells-Richards left her cheating husband behind and headed straight back to tiny Faythe, Wisconsin, eager to create a new future for herself. First order of business, keep her promise to a dear friend and finish the renovation on the Victorian for dearly departed Tillie and find homes for her nine cats. How tough could that be? But when Tillie's great-nephew shows up to help, it's all she can do not to fall right back into his arms. She's been down that heartbreak road with him before, and coming off her recent divorce she's determined to guard her heart, no matter how sexy he looks with a hammer in his hand and his shirt off.

Jake is caught between a rock and a hard place. Well, between his party-hearty, successful big city life in Chicago and the sleepy hometown he was glad to see in his rear-view mirror at the tender age of 18. He plans to fulfill his promise to Tillie and help restore her house to get it ready to sell, then return to his comfortable life in Chicago. But how is he supposed to get any work done with pretty little Cory around doing her best to drive him crazy? Being in Faythe rekindles all those long forgotten memories, some bad and some good--including his desire for Cory, the one girl he couldn't have.
As the sexual tension between Cory and Jake heightens and their emotional connection strengthens, will they let down their barriers long enough to find true love, or will the pain of the past keep them apart forever?

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Orangeberry Book Tours – An 8-track to 81 Chapters by Robin L Sanders

When a Social Studies teacher assigns a special project to six high school students, (Richard, Shelly, Nathan, Charles, Morgan and Britt) they receive a lesson that may indeed change lives of many worlds. As they work on the problems set before them they come to realize that the typical real world issues that each student had been dealing with doesn’t look all that bad. As the unlikely group of misfits explores the project, they discover strengths that they were completely unaware they had.  

For seven whole days they stay in a mysterious book unlocking puzzles, fighting demon-possessed statues, creating bonds with a memorable cast of characters and fighting a villain who controls the powers of the heavens. Mr. Hutchenson, a professor of social studies at St. Cardinals, is a man who plays a large part within this story, but just as the kids have to discover that, so does the reader. These six kids work on finding that strength by not only fighting the enemy, but the enemy within.

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Genre – Young Adult / Fantasy

Rating – PG13

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Author Interview - Samuel Ben White

Author Samuel Ben White

Samuel Ben White (“Sam” to his friends) is the author of the national newspaper comic strip “Tuttle’s” (found at www.tuttles.net) and the on-line comic book “Burt & the I.L.S.” (found at www.destinyhelix.com). He is married and has two sons. He serves his community as both a minister at a small church and a chaplain with hospice. In addition to his time travel stories, Sam has also written and published detective novels, a western, three fantasy novels and four works of Christian fiction.

What or who inspired you to write? And how long have you been writing?
From my earliest memories, my parents read to me. And they encouraged me to learn to read for myself. Our home was full of books and people who wrote them were held in high regard. So I always wanted to be one of “those guys”, the guys who could throw words on a paper and have them form into a compelling story that people read and talked about. Since first grade, I have tried to write and have loved hearing from the people who read.

Have you based any of your characters on someone you know, or real events in your own life?
Many of my characters start out with vague resemblances to real people, friends and relatives. It helps in the beginning to ask myself, “How would Bud act if dropped into this situation?” As the story develops and the characters develop, though, they become less and less like the person who initially lent their personality or looks to the character. Sometimes they become composites of more than one person (because “Bud would never do anything to land in that situation … but you know, Carol might!”).

One funny thing happened along these lines. I had patterned much of one of my characters after a friend of mine from high school. The character of Marianne was described as looking like my friend who I’ll call Lindsay (to protect the innocent), and had many of Lindsay’s personality traits. During an early draft of the story, I became friends with a young woman who had recently lost her father and that event found its way into Marianne’s back story. Flash forward twenty-something years (and countless rewrites) and I met up with Lindsay by accident. We got to talking and I was telling her about the book and we were discussing life and I was shocked to learn that her father was still alive. I had forgotten that that “little” element came from someone else’s life. I did get a reader out of that, though, because Lindsay’s father read the book after he heard I had killed him off in it.

What books have most influenced your writing most and why?I tell people I’m something of a flamingo. When they look at me with cocked eyebrow, I explain that flamingos aren’t pink at birth, but become pink due to their diet. I am flamingo-like in that I have ingested so much Louis L’Amour that it’s no surprise when people tell me that my writing reminds them of his (even though all but one of my books aren’t westerns in the strictest sense of the term). I can’t say that one of his books has influenced me more than another (though my favorites are “Bendigo Shafter” and “Mustang Man”) but I love his sense of style, his descriptions of the scenery, and the pacing of his books. He writes about what’s happening! Most of all, though, I think I have been influenced by the way that even when he’s not describing the scenery he has placed the characters and events on actual ground he has walked. For my writings, it’s very important to me to know that I have walked through La Plata Canyon or downtown Dallas and I think that comes through in my novels.

Have you ever read a book more than once?

There are several books I have read more than once, and for different reasons, but mostly because there is a certain comfort in some books—like going back to a favorite vacation spot. I went through a period (around the college years) where I collected books, filling up my shelves with books, some great and some not-so-great. But then real life hit and the concept of disposable income disappeared and so the books I bought (and kept) were just those I was pretty sure I would return to—either for reference or for one of those vacations. All other books were either borrowed from the library or bought (and later sold) at used book stores. I have teenagers now—so still no disposable income—which means that I’m still pretty parsimonious about what I purchase, even as to my beloved books.

Is there a particular movie that you preferred over the book version?
Only one: “Field of Dreams”. In all other cases, the book is far superior to the movie (even in the case of movies I loved, like the Lord of the Rings and Narnia trilogies). “Field of Dreams” is based on the novel “Shoeless Joe” by W.P. Kinsella. It’s an excellent book and I had read it a couple years before the movie came out. When I heard they were making a movie of it I was skeptical—being of the general opinion that “Hollywood ruins all books”—but I saw “Field” on opening night in Dallas and was blown away. Not only had the film-makers captured the spirit of the book, they had improved upon it by creating visuals that put me right in the corn field in an even stronger way than the book had done.

What book are you currently reading and in what format (ebook/paperback/hardcover)?
“Riders of the Purple Sage” by Zane Grey, on Kindle. It’s one of those seminal books—not just of “westerns” but of American lit in general—that I had always heard about but had never gotten around to reading it. This past weekend I had just finished a P.G. Wodehouse book and was looking for something to read when I remembered that I had put “Purple Sage” on my Kindle shortly after purchasing the unit two years ago (when I was stocking up on all the old, free, classics) and started in on it. Excellently written book and easy to see why it’s held in such high esteem.

What are your thoughts on book trailers?
Personally, I find them annoying (partly for one of the reasons I usually don’t like movie or TV adaptations of books). One of my favorite things about reading a work of fiction is seeing it all in my mind. It feels like some of that is taken away from me when a trailer shows me what the lead character looks like, for instance.

What is the best advice that you have ever been given when it comes to writing?
Just write. Improving my writing and writing on a schedule and writing every day and all those other pieces of wisdom have their place, but the most important advice given to me (by many, many people) is to just keep writing.

Laptop or desktop for writing?
Both, but probably 70% desktop. I like my laptop and it’s great when I just want to get off somewhere and write, but for whatever reason I feel like I do my best work sitting upright, at a desk, John Williams music pouring from the stereo. Mostly, it’s probably a mental thing that sitting at the desk seems more purposeful and business-like.List 3 of your all time favorite movies?
“It’s a Wonderful Life”
“Field of Dreams”
“Star Wars – A New Hope”

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First Time: The Legend of Garison Fitch

"What if history didn't happen that way ... the first time?"

Garison Fitch was one of the most revered scientists in the Soviet Americas until he left fame behind to work on a secret project in his log cabin in the mountains of Marx.

But something went wrong. Instead of traveling interdimentionally, Garison has traveled through time ... twice.

Now, he's in something called "The United States of America" and a woman he's never met before is calling herself his wife. It it a hoax? Or, has he somehow changed history?

If so, can he return the world to what he believes is "normal", or must he live in this strange world he created?

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Praise:

"Sam continues to weave his magic as a storyteller. I always find myself anxious to find out what will happen next and what kind of twist will befall the adventurers. It helps to be familiar with the places that the heroines go, which adds to the story."

~Labdaddy, Texas

"I've had a few very unproductive but enjoyable days thanks to Samuel Ben White. If you haven't read Sam's books you have been missing a treat. These were funny, suspenseful, spiritual and kept you turning the pages."

~Karen S.

"Just wanted to say how much I have enjoyed your books. I have a Kindle and I have purchased all of the Garison Fitch novels. I am in Saudi Arabia and your books have really helped take me away from here."

~Scott, Saudi Arabia

Also Part of the Series:

Saving Time

Two years ago Garison Fitch traveled through time and rewrote history. An accident in the eighteenth century created a whole new world, and even gave Garison a wife he had never met before. Now, he’s got a daughter and he’s coming to enjoy this world he created. Until he’s attacked by men masquerading as Indians, and a funeral procession from out of the past enlists his help, and a tree grows from sappling to full-grown in a matter of minutes, threatening his daughter’s very life. Time itself is unraveling and Garison’s trips through time seem to be the cause. Garison must go back in time once again and keep himself from making the original trip that started the problem. But he can’t use his time machine to go back. How does one sew up a rip in time?

Lost Time

Jason Kerrigan and Brownwyn Dalmouth are pilots with the Republic of Texas Army Air Corps. A world war is going on and bombs have just brought an end to Crockett Air Field in south Texas. Jason and Bronwyn, though, are called away from the battle to be test pilots for a new aircraft that-they're told-will bring the war to an end. The experimental craft lives up to expectations in early tests, but then it lands them somewhere it never should have sent them. Another place? Another time? Another dimension? Somehow, they've taken a trip to the future and changed the past. Or did they? The answer to their change of reality may be known to a Justice of the Peace in Colorado named Garison Fitch. To figure it out, though, Garison may have to team up with his least favorite person: Bat Garrett.

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Book Blast - Keegan's Chronicles by Julia Crane

Keegan's Chronicles Trilogy Set
Books 1-3

Coexist: 

Sixteen-year-old Keegan is struggling to keep her huge secret from her friends--she's an elf, descended from a long line of elves that live in secrecy alongside humans.

In elfin society, mates are predetermined but not allowed to meet until they are eighteen. Against tradition, Keegan's brother Thaddeus told her Rourk's name because his visions warned him she'd need Rourk's protection, especially since Keegan will play a key role in the coming war between the dark and light elves.

Conflicted: 

Keegan, is only alive now due to Black Magic, and her bond with her Chosen is broken. She cannot remember Rourk at all.

For the first time, she feels like a normal teenager. She is dating Donald, her long-time crush, and everything seems perfect. But Rourk still feels their bond, and despairs for the woman he was always meant to love.

Keegan's best friend Anna is determined to find a way to use her powers to return Keegan's bond, no matter what it takes. The question is does Keegan even want it?


Consumed: 

Keegan has dealt with a lot over the last two years: Death, black magic and the loss of her bond to her chosen mate. But on her eighteenth birthday, the bond with Rourk returns.

Now, Keegan faces her hardest decision. Tradition requires elves marry at eighteen. If she accepts the path laid out for her, she will be spared a lifetime of physical and emotional pain. But will that life ever really be her own?


Praise:

Really enjoyed this book. The story draws you in, and the characters are engaging, especially Rourk. I've never read a book about elves, so I wasn't sure what to expect. This was really good. Would recommend to anyone interested in a quick, fun, paranormal read. 

-- Amazon Reviewer

I am not one for Elves or Fairies but yeah these Elves RULE! What is not to love? You have an age old prophecy, destined loves, a great family and amazing friends. Not to mention .... Rourk *yummy* All that is left is the amazing way it all is put together into this fantastic story. 

-- Amazon Reviewer

If you pick up this book, I'm sure it will not disappoint, it had everything, it was cute, yet dark..and well that combo just makes for a perfect book on my shelf, Julia has truly written an amazing read. (: 

-- Haley @ Ya-aholic.com

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Author Julia Crane

Julia Crane is the author of the YA paranormal fiction novels: Keegan's Chronicles, Mesmerized, Dark Promise and Eternal Youth. Julia was encouraged by her mother to read and use her imagination, and she's believed in magical creatures since the day her grandmother first told her an Irish tale. Julia has traveled far and wide to all the places her grandmother told her about, gaining inspiration from her journeys to places like Nepal, Cyprus, Sri Lanka, Italy, France and many more. And who knows? Maybe the magical creatures she writes about are people she met along the way.

Julia Crane has a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. Although she's spent most of her life on the US east coast, she currently lives in Dubai with her husband and three children.

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Book Blast Giveaway Deatils (Starts November 29th)

$100 Amazon Gift Card or Paypal Cash

Ends 12/9/12

*You need not enter your twitter name for each entry. Simply enter it for the first person you follow and leave the others blank.

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