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The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting Derting’s debut novel is a gripping page turner full of romance, mystery, and suspense. Violet’s ability to sense the dead has plagued her since she was little. She had to constantly cope with being drawn to the echoes left behind by the dead. The torment that ensued after her
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Many writers have a problem knowing when to quit researching. Here are 5 hints to how to research a non-fiction book without spending too much time.
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This article gives specific tips about how to develop your novel ideas to create dynamic characters, vividly imagine your novel’s setting, and develop a compelling plot outline to make the process of writing easy and fun. If you are really interested in writing a novel that will feel satisfying to you and to your readers, it’s important to start things off right. Although you may just want to jump into your writing and see where it takes you, if you take some time beforehand to prepare, you’ll find the process of writing your novel becomes much easier and more enjoyable to you. Not only that, this crucial step will help ensure that you write the very best novel that you possibly can.
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Between Planets by Robert Heinlein But few outside of Robert Heinlein’s devotees know that many of his works were aimed at, and market to, children before they became popular among adults too. Between Planets is one such novel . At one time serialized in altered format in the magazine Boy’s Life, the tale is bursting
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Soulless (The Parasol Protectorate) by Gail Carriger BRIEF SYNOPSIS: In steam-punk Victorian London, a lady teams up with a werewolf to track down people creating rogue vampires. MY REVIEW: PROS: A wonderfully fun read, from start to finish. CONS: Sometimes the Austen-esque elements get laid on a little thick. BOTTOM LINE: A fun romp that
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And Another Thing… by Eoin Colfer REVIEW SUMMARY: A very good continuation of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series, although not equal to the first four books by Douglas Adams. But hey, that would have been asking the impossible (unless you’ve already done six impossible things this morning). BRIEF SYNOPSIS: Despite previously dying as
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My Dead Body: A Novel by Charlie Huston For some reason I’ve never really understood the whole “I’ve become a monster and I hate myself” school of vampire psychology so I was well pleased with the Joe’s internal monologue where he hates himself for the fact that he is a despicable person and in no
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Uglies (Uglies Trilogy, Book 1) by Scott Westerfeld Tally’s best friend becomes pretty several months before she is due to and she feels lost without him. After sneaking into New Pretty Town to see him she bumps into fellow ugly Shay. Turns out they have the same birthday and while Tally is looking forward to
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How to Choose Good Books Good books show their standing through high sales figures and high search figures on the internet. The 5 most popular categories based on these criteria (in descending order of importance) are Children’s books, Management books, Fiction books, Books on Business and, Sales books. Children’s books are a popular choice as
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Twelve Kingdoms – Paperback Edition Volume 2: Sea of Wind by Fuyumi Ono Although this is a prequel of sorts to the actual first book, I would recommend beginning with book one. Keiki, a significant character from the previous novel, does make an appearance in this one and I think having previous knowledge about him
Supreme Courtship by Christopher Buckley