Category Archives: Books

Book Call – Essay Written By a High School Student in the 1940s

This is a piece written by my father when he was in high school: Book Call by Gordon Powell Frequently my father asks me to take him to various parts of the city. He owns a small book store in … Continue reading

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Werewolves – Fact or Fiction

Rumors of shape-shifting creatures have haunted humans for ages. Werewolves, also known as lycanthropes, along with vampires, are the most well-known shape-shifters. The word “werewolf” comes from two Old English words: “wer,” which means “man,” and “wulf” for “wolf.” Here … Continue reading

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Kissed by an Angel – Our Labor of Love

I’m doing a happy dance over the moon because our anthology of short stories, Kissed by an Angel is here at last! This is a dream come true for a very worthy cause. All proceeds will benefit the Sturge-Weber Foundation. … Continue reading

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Free Paranormal Mystery Thriller eBook – The Decomposer: Fallow

If you’re a fan of paranormal mystery thrillers, you’re going to love C. Sonberg Larson’s debut novel, The Decomposer: Fallow, Part 1. Free eBook download available from April 10th through the 14th Save $9.99! This one’s not for kids. Nope. This is … Continue reading

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Spring Break Sale on Curse at Zala Manor – Monster Moon Mysteries Book 1

“This tale will rattle yer timbers, squiffie, and chill ye to the bone!” ~Vlad eBook – 99 cents For kids ages 8 to 12 Spring Break Special  Curse at Zala Manor (Monster Moon Book 1) (Also available in paperback) Book … Continue reading

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Mystery Mayhem– Make Readers Crave More

Welcome, Lois D. Brown! Lois is here to share valuable tips for writing a good mystery. Be sure to enter the rafflecopter for a vacation getaway! Take it away, Lois. Thank you, Lynn! Every story is a mystery in its … Continue reading

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Legend of Monster Island – Book 3 is Here!

Hello Readers! I’m excited to announce Legend of Monster Island, Book 3 in the Monster Moon Mystery series (for ages 8 to 12),  by BBH McChiller (Kathryn Sant and Lynn Kelley). Listen, swabbers, to this kraken tale.  Treasure and scoundrels and … Continue reading

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Through the Shimmer of Time

Whoop! Whoop!  You’re just in time to help us celebrate the release of Jennifer Jensen’s debut novel Through the Shimmer of Time for kids ages 9 to 12. Take it away, Jennifer! Thanks for hosting me, Lynn. It’s fun to … Continue reading

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Cover Reveal of The Swift by Alex Banks

 The Swift Comes out June 2nd How far would you go to save the ones you love? “The night twelve-year-old Pete planned to shoot the winning goal in the championship hockey game was the same night his dad was lost … Continue reading

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Middle Shelf – Cool Reads For Kids

This post is reblogged with permission from Susan Kaye Quinn’s March 7, 2014 post. I, too, planned to write a post about Middle Shelf, a wonderful new digital magazine featuring cool reads for kids, but Susan’s post is so well … Continue reading

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