Book Readers Central Has Moved to Novel Books!

I'm thrilled to announce that Book Readers Central is in the process of transforming into Novel Books (for novel readers).

Reasons for this change include limitations in Blogger which caused a great deal of maintenance on my part. In addition, the Novel Books site optimizes Web site traffic, which is important to myself as blog owner and to the authors I interview.

I think you'll like the gorgeous new theme. I've imported all the Book Readers Central posts, plus included several book lists and added a book shop to the site for easy browsing of recommended favorites. In the future, I plan to include pages for book videos.

I hope you will check out Novel Books and let me know your suggestions for improvement.

Unfortunately, I've been unable to import my Google Friends, although I may be more successful with Networked Blogs. I'll sort those things out in the near future. Meanwhile please consider signing up for email delivery of posts. You'll find a secure form on the site.

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Meet and Greet: Angela Breidenbach

Book Giveaway Drawing!
Read the details later in this post.


Angela Breidenbach is Mrs. Montana International 2009, a multi-award winning inspirational speaker and the author of the Gems of Wisdom: For a Treasure-filled Life from Journey Press, the Creative Cooking Series including the new release of Creative Cooking for Simple Elegance and the new Kindle release, Creative Cooking for Colitis. 


Other works by Angela include compilation books and devotionals from Guidepost, Group, and articles in magazines, ezines, and newspapers. She connects missions to her work with Hope’s Promise Orphan Ministries and the Jadyn Fred Foundation. 


Angela also teaches online classes and coaches one-on-one in courageous confidence, personal growth, and powerful living. She’s certified in mentor/peer counseling as a Stephen Minister and life coach. Angela serves as an assisting minister for her congregation in Missoula, MT. She volunteered as the American Christian Fiction Writer's publicity officer for two years. Not only did she walk the hard line of deciding to donate her mom's brain for the study of schizophrenia, but she’s also on the brain donation list at the Brain Bank-Harvard McLean Hospital. Angela is married with a combined family of six grown children and two grand children. 


Gems of Wisdom: For a Treasure-filled Life releases May 2011 from Journey Press, a Sheaf House imprint.


BRC: Welcome, Angie! What brings you to Book Readers Central?


Angie: I'm hoping to really reach out to women who want to overcome negative attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors so they can lead an intentional, missional life style. As I spoke more and more on the topics from Gems of Wisdom: For a Treasure-filled Life, I found two surprising results.

First, women love doing this book in small groups. That just blew me away. I had no idea I'd written a small group or personal study. I thought readers would want to work through this privately only. The stunning dynamics have happened in the group settings. The interaction has opened up break-through moments for healing in relationships.

The second unexpected result is the amount of women who harbored misunderstandings and/or anger toward their own moms. I really want to offer freedom from the burdens of buried issues and empower people to live the calling God has placed on their lives.

BRC: What type of books do you write?

Angie: I'm an eclectic writer. I write Christian fiction, devotionals, cookbooks, and this one (Gems of Wisdom: For a Treasure-filled Life) is considered Christian Living/Women's Issues. I also write articles and have a monthly feature in the Christian Fiction Online Magazine. 

BRC: Why do you write?


Angie: My mind is full of questions and stories. I really want to help people heal from the past and grow into their life purpose. I think God just made me to write and speak. I describe it as having a busy bee buzzing around in my head. She has to get out and pollinate the keys on my laptop to tell her stories. ;-) My husband says it's just because I'm full of awe attacks and can't keep quiet about it, lol.

BRC: How would you describe your newest release?

Angie: Gems of Wisdom: For a Treasure-filled Life is very transparent. I use real historical pirates to embody negative attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors. Then the gemstones are gems of wisdom God uses to help us live fulfilled and valuable lives in His will. 

About the book: In Gems of Wisdom: For A Treasure-Filled Life you'll embark on a treasure hunt for God's unique gems of wisdom. Be empowered, learn to influence through your own life lessons, and preserve important relationships. Gems of Wisdom invites the reader on a treasure hunt to find important life concepts represented by the beautiful stones God created. Excellent for small groups as well as individual study. Tracie Peterson, best-selling inspirational author of over 80 books says, “Angela’s book is thoughtful, insightful, and heart touching.”

BRC: What do you hope the reader takes away after reading it?

Angie: If I could tell you one thing? It's that all of our experiences, negative and positive, help us to really change the world and leave a legacy. It's those experiences that God uses to shine His strength in our weaknesses. We naturally want to hide, forget, or avoid those moments we wish never happened. But when we go on the treasure hunt, God shows us His wisdom and fills our treasure chest with gems of wisdom that overflow to touch other people's lives. 

BRC: Which is your favorite character from your book?

I really love Cookie Smythe. He's a funny old pirate that embodies the sense of God bringing good out of our shameful moments.

BRC: Do you have a funny or touching story that relates to your book?

Angie: During interviews with volunteers, one of the most poignant stories belongs to my friend Rachel. She had the "perfect" mom while I didn't. But as we told one another our stories and bonding at a writers retreat in front of a roaring, crackling fire, a sense of grace and mercy changed both of our lives. Because of that profound experience, I share that specific story in Chapter 1. It was that powerful to me.

BRC: Tell us about your writing process.

Angie: I tend to have a fiction and non-fiction happening at the same time because the different styles feed my creativity. I do a lot of marketing though and break up the day with important details to promote my work. Both have to be in each day for my career goals. If it's not in your daily schedule, it's not attainable.

BRC: What will you write next?

Angie: I'm currently working on a 365 day devotional and an inspirational historical trilogy. But every now and then I pull out a contemporary romantic comedy to tickle my funny bone. I am getting some questions about the next Gems of Wisdom book, but I have some requests I need to fulfill first.

BRC: Which books do you recommend to readers?

Angie: Tracie Peterson used Gems of Wisdom: For a Treasure-filled Life to research her upcoming trilogy from Bethany House. The House of Secrets first book in the series will be coming out this fall. Tracie and I plan to do some speaking events together and co-promote because our books are not competitive, but rather build and deepen the experience for the reader. I'm just so excited because I've had the honor of pre-reading quite a bit of the first book as Tracie went through her writing process. I've also had the honor of having Tracie read mine. I can't wait for her series to release!

BRC: Where can readers find you online?

Readers can interact with or learn more about me at the following links:

AngelaBreidenbach.com

MyGemofWisdom.com

GodUsesBrokenVessels.com

ColitisCooking

TheFaithGirls.com (Weekly Wednesdays)

Facebook for Angela Breidenbach

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LinkedIn for Angela Breidenbach

Youtube for Angela Breidenbach


BRC: How can readers contact you?

Readers may email me at: angela (at) mygemofwisdom (dot) com 

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Book Giveaway Drawing:

Angela Breidenbach will give away a free e-book copy of Gems of Wisdom: For a Treasure-filled Life to a reader of this blog. To enter, leave a comment to this post. If you are a follower of Book Readers Central and tell me so in a separate comment, I'll give you an extra chance to win. 

Please include a valid email address in an anti-spam format (example: youremailhandle[at]gmail[dot]com]) or your entry will become invalid. Entries will be accepted until this coming Sunday at midnight (Pacific Time/US).

I'll announce the winner on Book Readers Central next Monday. The winner must respond within two weeks of notification. Detailed rules of giveaways on Book Reader's Central are located in the footer of this blog.

As an Amazon Associate, Janalyn Voigt benefits when products are purchased on Amazon through links from Book Readers Central.

Whistlestop Book Review: "Elizabeth I" by Margaret George

Be awed by the presence of Elizabeth Tudor, the woman behind the sovereign, as you explore the humanity of the indomitable Virgin Queen of England through the pages of Elizabeth I.  Margaret George’s meticulously researched first person account of the last thirty years of the queen’s life is an enthralling breath of fresh air.

Written with a consistently regal tone, the book gives us a mirror image of Elizabeth, the woman. Glimpses into the brilliance and machinations of Shakespeare, Francis Bacon and Sir Walter Raleigh abound. Skillfully woven into the book are both the human and regal facets of the queen who “ruled as much from the heart as from the head.”

We see Elizabeth’s success and love for her people. Her ability to stand for long periods of time seems a metaphor for her triumph as regent. She manages uprisings in Ireland and continued assaults from Spain. She masterfully chooses advisors for her privy council perfectly suited to their jobs. In a nation beset with famine, the queen imbues calm. In an attempt to keep the plague under control, Elizabeth closes theaters and concerts and sends provisions to survivors. We view her humbly conduct an intimate ceremony of kissing and washing the feet of her subjects on Maundy Thursday (as Jesus did with his disciples) while giving each gifts of food.

No sovereign rules without frustrations. Queen Elizabeth’s include controlling the sulking, deceitful Earl of Essex, stepson of her beloved Leicester. She juggles insufficient resources to provide food for the needy after three years of failed harvests. To provide her kingdom with funds, she must decide which jewels to pawn. She persists in dodging the matter of her successor as she nears the age of seventy, not out of a lack of responsibility but because she wants to settle it in her own way. She watches her most trusted advisors in the Privy Council die off one by one.

The novel brilliantly sheds light on the queen’s humanity without losing any reverence for her scepter. She spends hours in prayer. Called a stingy penny-pincher, Elizabeth I wore elaborate gowns and owned the finest collection of jewels in Europe.  Her brave show encouraged the nation she pulled out of poverty. Particularly touching scenes depict her feeding broth and reading the Bible to beloved advisors Walsingham and Burghley on their deathbeds. She gallops on horseback across the fields to be alone and endures hot flashes. Her favorite pastime—translating philosophy from the Latin.

George, a premier historical novelist, is known for her intense and impeccable research. Most interesting is her humble thanks to the queen in her Acknowledgements. “…the spirit of Elizabeth…hovered over the book as it was taking shape and whispered her guidance.”

Penguin Group provided the advance review copy.

Reviewed by Holly Weiss, author of Crestmont

Meet and Greet: Deanna Klingel

Deanna K. Klingel lives in Sapphire, NC, with her husband and golden retriever. She enjoys family reunions with their seven children and eleven grandchildren. Originally from Michigan, Deanna attended Michigan State University. Though she wrote as a hobby for many years, she turned to writing passionately when all the children had grown and she and her husband retired to the mountains of North Carolina. She enjoys reading, writing, golfing, gardening, and is active in her church. Much of her time is given to therapy dog visitations.

Other works, Rebecca & Heart, and Beth's Backyard Friends can be read as e-books on Storyrealm.com. Just for the Moment: The Remarkable Gift of the Therapy Dog was released last September. Prize-winning short stories can be found on Deanna's website, www.BooksByDeanna.com. Avery's Battlefield, released March 18 from Journey Forth  Publishing,  the first of a civil war series is for young and young-at-heart readers. Deanna is a member of SCBWI, NCWN, ACFW, CWG.

Dear Reader:

Thanks so much for inviting me. I'm pouring Earl Gray. I'll wait while you get your cup.

I'm Deanna Klingel, writing you from the mountains of Western North Carolina, where spring is creeping up the hillsides, and we'll soon be playing golf. I live here with my husband and our two golden retrievers, Lily and Jessie. Our seven kids are grown and busy raising our eleven grand kids.

I have two books I want to tell you about today. The first is Just for the Moment: The Remarkable Gift of the Therapy Dog. It came out Sept 24 and has been going gang busters. I've had a lot of fun marketing this book because it has such a wide audience. The book appeals to care givers, hospice volunteers, therapists, as well as dog lovers and lovers of dog stories. So Lily & Jessie and I give seminars at independent living facilities, visit yappie hours, attend dog shows, and address Red Hat Societies, book stores, and hospital luncheons. We've had a ball! We've met some really lovely folks across this country that we would never have met if it weren't for this little book.

The book is nonfiction, but is not a memoir nor is it a training book. It is a collection of moments that have made a difference in someone's life, even if it was only for that moment. If there is a theme, I would have to say it is  every moment, in every life, matters. The book is available at  bookstores or at my website BooksByDeanna. Dogwise and Amazon also carry it. It's $11.95.

Warm up your tea, now, I'm going to tell you about another book. This is Avery's Battlefield, out this month (May) from Journey Forth Publishing, the young reader imprint of BJU Press. This is the first of a middle grade Civil War series. The second book is planned for September. Avery and Gunner, his hound dog, have been the love of my life for about four years, and now they are ready to march out on their exciting journey through the perilous times in Virginia, and what became West Virginia. It's targeted for middle grade, but it won't be the first time adults enjoyed middle grade literature. 

I write because I love to write. I wrote Just for the Moment to answer the questions I'm always asked when I'm working with my dogs. 1)What is a therapy dog, 2) How'd they get to be therapy dogs, 3) Can my dog be a therapy dog, too?  I wanted to bring therapy dogs to the attention of people and hopefully, as a result, open more doors to therapy dog teams. I wrote Avery and Gunner because Avery told me his story and wanted it written. I like the research involved in historical fiction.

My books will never be the "edgy" books, books with strong language and inuendo, popular in today's market. Mine will  be about strong, "square" people struggling to make good decisions and doing the right thing. My kids, my grands, and my mom, and my friends will always be comfortable reading my books. That probably means they'll be difficult to get published. Books that are being "looked at" right now are Cracks in the Ice,  Y/A; Bread Upon the Water, MG historical nonfiction; Rebecca & Heart, MG, which can be read on Storyrealm.com; Walker Hound of Park Avenue, chapter book. Beth's Backyard Friends can be read on Storyrealm.com. I'm currently writing Waiting With Elmer for a teen audience. Two short stories can be read on my website.

Speaking of websites, come visit me at www.BooksByDeanna.com. All posts on my comment page during the month of May will go into a drawing for the brand new Avery and Gunner book. You can also reach me at deannaklingel@yahoo.com. I'd enjoy hearing from you.

Thanks for coming by and sharing a cup of tea. I've enjoyed it, and look forward to hearing from you.


Deanna

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Whistlestop Book Review: "Finally a Bride" by Vickie McDonough

Noah, the new preacher in Lookout, Texas, hides a secret that draws investigative reporter, Jack (Jacqueline) like a bee to honey. Or does something else attract her to the handsome man? Jack shies away from that question. Even with the influence of a wonderful stepfather, old hurts inflicted by her biological father still wound Jack. How can she trust any man? And yet, Noah seems kind, gentle and trustworthy. What can he possibly be hiding?

Finally a Bride, book three in the Texas Boardinghouse Brides series, is a redemptive love story that entertains and enlightens. With a light touch that makes it seem easy, Vickie McDonough breathes life into believable characters who face realistic difficulties. Lively dialogue, fun scenarios and unexpected action scenes pull the reader along a well-crafted plot. While readers of the previous books in this series will enjoy a look at the continuing lives of characters in the series, Finally a Bride can also stand alone.

I highly recommend Finally a Bride by Vickie McDonough to readers of historical romance. This book is teen approved for its wholesome representation of courtship.

©2011 Janalyn Voigt, author of novel books

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My thanks to the author and publisher for a complimentary copy of this book for purposes of review.

Janalyn Voigt is an Amazon Associate and benefits when products are purchased on Amazon through links from Book Readers Central.

And We Have a Winner!!! "Something Stirs" by Thomas Smith

Congratulations to Linda, who won "Something Stirs" by Thomas Smith. This week Laurie Kingery offers a free copy of "The Sheriff's Sweetheart," so be sure and comment on her interview for a chance to win.

Thanks to all who participated.

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Meet and Greet: Laurie Kingery

Book Giveaway Drawing!

Read the details later in this post.

Laurie Kingery is a central Ohio author and veteran E.R. RN who has written twenty-two  historical romances, first as Laurie Grant and now writing Christian historicals under her own name for Love Inspired Historicals. She won the Reader's Choice for short historicals in 1994 and was a finalist in the 2010 Carol Awards in short historicals by the American Christian Fiction Writers for The Outlaw's Lady. Her next release from Love Inspired Historicals is The Rancher's Courtship in November 2011. 

Dear Reader,

I want to thank Janalyn Voigt for allowing me to come visit you today. I'd like to tell you how the Brides of Simpson Creek series came about, particularly the fourth book in the series, The Rancher's Courtship.

I am a transplanted Texan living in the north. I get back to Texas as often as I can. When I was looking around for a good place in Texas' Hill Country to site a series about mail-order grooms set in the post-Civil War period, I chose as its place-name a creek that ran into the San Saba River called Simpson Creek and named my town for it. I was fortunate enough to be able to go research the town while I was still writing the first book in the series, Mail Order Cowboy, (Nov. 2010, LIH) and was thrilled to find out that there actually was a community called Simpson Creek there in the 1800's. The creek is beautiful, but it looks nothing like the body of water on the cover of the second book, The Doctor Takes a Wife (Jan. 2011, LIH)—The former looks more like a lake, but artists will take liberties for the sake of beauty—more on that in a moment!

While in San Saba County, my husband and I went to see a huge, historic live oak tree called the "Wedding Oak." It had been used since before the arrival of the Spanish in Texas as a site for Indian weddings, and later by the settlers for the same purpose. Naturally, this fired my imagination and I titled the third book in my "Brides of Simpson Creek" series The Wedding Tree. But the title is now The Rancher's Courtship—my publisher wants to anchor my titles firmly in the west, so they've included Cowboy, Doctor and now Rancher in the title.

Remember how I said artists take liberties? The tree on my book cover is as beautiful as the rest of the cover, but anyone familiar with live oak trees can tell this isn't one, so I've included a picture of the real wedding oak of San Saba, Texas.

 

But I have to say the hero and heroine on the cover, and the little dog, more than make up for the liberty taken with the tree, in my opinion.

I hope you enjoy The Rancher's Courtship as much as I did writing it. Readers, I look forward to seeing your comments.

Blessings, 

Laurie Kingery

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Book Giveaway Drawing:

Laurie Kingery will give away a free copy of The Sheriff's Sweetheart. To enter, leave a comment to this post. If you are a follower of Book Readers Central and tell me so in a separate comment, I'll give you an extra chance to win. 

Please include a valid email address in an anti-spam format (example: youremailhandle[at]gmail[dot]com]) or your entry will become invalid. Entries will be accepted until this coming Sunday at midnight (Pacific Time/US).

I'll announce the winner on Book Readers Central next Monday. The winner must respond within two weeks of notification. Detailed rules of giveaways on Book Reader's Central are located in the footer of this blog.


Note: Janalyn Voigt is an Amazon Associate and benefits when products are purchased on Amazon through links from Book Readers Central.

Whistlestop Book Review: "The Dawn of a Dream" by Ann Shorey

After betrayal ruins her reputation, Luellen O'Connell revives a dream she discarded, the opportunity to earn a teacher's certificate. Financial difficulties, family opposition, sickness and even prospects of romance challenge her determination to finish her schooling. As each crisis comes, Luellen draws upon a reserve of strength instilled in her by a wholesome upbringing. 

Can anything make her surrender her dream?

The Dawn of a Dream is a gentle story of courage in a time gone by. With fine historic detail, Ann Shorey weaves a vivid tapestry of mid-19th-Century life in America. This novel is written in an excellent style, well-plotted, and provides intimate glimpses into the lives of its characters. I highly recommend The Dawn of a Dream by Ann Shorey to readers who enjoy historical fiction and historical romance set in America.

  

©2011 Janalyn Voigt, author of novel books

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My thanks to the publisher and author for a complimentary copy of this book, provided for purposes of reveiw.

Janalyn Voigt is an Amazon Associate and benefits when products are purchased on Amazon through links from Book Readers Central.

And We Have a Winner!!! "Dawn of a Dream" by Ann Shorey

Congratulations to Judy B, who won last week's giveaway of a free copy of Dawn of a Dream by Ann Shorey. Thanks to all who participated.

More about The Dawn of a Dream: Dawn of a Dream, The (At Home in Beldon Grove)

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Meet and Greet: Thomas Smith

Book Giveaway Drawing!!!
Read the details later in this post.


Thomas is an award winning writer, newspaper reporter, TV news producer, playwright and essayist. He writes The Writing Life column for The Christian Communicator magazine. He was named the American Christian Writers Association Writer of the Year in 2004, 2005, and again in 2006. He is a regular faculty member at American Christian Writers Association conferences and also teaches at other writers’ conferences. He was on the writing team responsible for Zondervan's New Men's Devotional Bible. He has written jokes for Joan Rivers, his comedy material has been used on The Tonight Show, and he was a comedy writer for the award-winning Steve & Kathy Show.

An ordained United Methodist Minister, Thomas is a contemporary worship leader/musician, and worship consultant. For 15 years he served churches in North Carolina and North Georgia. While in Georgia he taught a special section of Sermon Preparation and Delivery and co-taught Communication for Ministers at Emory University.

Welcome, Thomas! What brings you to Book Readers Central?

I am drawn to any place that begins with the words book readers.

What type of books do you write?

I have written academic study guides, a coffee table book on the city of Aiken, SC, A women’s Bible study (I’m not allowed to name the publisher because I’m the only male who has ever written for their Women’s Ministry Division), and have contributed to more fiction and non-fiction collections than I can remember. But I am currently writing Christian horror and loving it.

Why do you write?

I write because (1) I love the process of writing and (2) I want to. And please understand, with that second point I’m not being facetious or flippant. Often you’ll hear writers being overly dramatic and making grandiose statements like, “If I don’t write, I’ll explode.” “I need to write or I’ll die.” Fooey. I need to eat. I need to breathe. I need shelter, love, water and sanitary living conditions. Those are necessary for our survival. But I don’t need to write.

However … if I don’t write, I feel like a part of me is not functioning properly. I get a nagging feeling that all is not right, sort of like the feeling you get when you leave for a vacation and are sure you forgot something. Why? Because the desire to write, whether it is an article on my trip through the jungle searching for Mayan ruins, a dry press release for a PR company, or my current novel, is strong.

I also love the physical act of writing. I love the research, the thinking process, the market research and the hours sitting behind a keyboard. It is a part of what I am. It’s what I’ve wanted to do since I was in the third grade. And I am indeed blessed because God has given me the opportunity to do something I love.

Well put! How would you describe your newest release?

Something Stirs is a Christian horror novel. And as far as I have seen, it is the first haunted house novel for the Christian market. Granted, Ted Dekker and Frank Peretti wrote HOUSE, but that house magnified the sins of those trapped within it, and the action is driven by an outside force. And other Christian authors have written about houses or other buildings in which strange things happen. But in Something Stirs, there is something in the house itself. Something trapped within the very stone and wood of the house. An evil entity that wants the family dead and has the ability to manipulate the house to get what it wants.

What do you hope the reader takes away after reading it?

Two things actually. One, sometimes a “Sunday School” faith is not enough. Faith is often refined and strengthened in the fires of adversity. And two, the love of Christ can heal the broken places in any life if He is allowed to do so.

Which is your favorite character from your book?

Stacy Chalmers. She is Ben and Rachel Chalmers’ five year old daughter and that little girl is a hoot. She is funny without being disrespectful and she has an absolute zest for life. Plus, she has some of the funniest lines in the book.

Do you have a funny or touching story that relates to your book?

The publisher had six different people read the manuscript before they made an offer. At one point the office manager said she had read part of it while she was making copies and was getting hooked. So, they told her to make another copy and let them know what she thought.

About two-thirds of the way through she said she couldn’t finish it because she was an animal lover and I killed a dog in the story (it is an integral part of the plot … sorry). When the editor e-mailed that bit of information to me, I responded, “If it is any consolation, I am a dog lover and while I was writing that scene, my two Springer Spaniels were looking at me as if to say, ‘You could have killed a canary you know.’”

When the editor told the office manager about the email, the editor finally had to forward a copy of it to her to convince her that “someone who writes something scary really does have a sense of humor.”

Tell us about your writing process.

I get up, go to the gym, come home, put on a pot of coffee, and park myself behind my desk until anywhere between noon and 2:00 in the afternoon. Then after lunch I’m back at my desk until at least 5:00. I start by editing whatever I did the day before. Then, I work on whatever projects are on deadline. Then I spend an hour or so sending out query letters and proposals. After that I work on my novel. I usually update my social networking sites and write blog entries while I’m working on my first cup of coffee 2-3 days a week.

That sounds like a productive day. What will you write next?

I am working on a book titled, Stranger. And while I can’t say much about the plot without giving away some really important information, think about this question. What would you do if you suddenly realized the stranger sitting next to you was Satan?

Which books do you recommend to readers?

A Big Little Life by Dean Koontz. Deception by Randy Alcorn. A Disciple’s Profile of Jesus by William R. Cannon. The Doc Savage novels by Kenneth Robeson (actually ghostwritten by Lester Dent and a couple of other folks). Admission by Travis Thrasher. Boy’s Life and any of the Matthew Corbett series books by Robert McCammon. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.  Letting Go by Michelle Sutton. Any book by Charles L. Grant or Mike Dellosso. The Travis McGee novels by John D. McDonald.

That's quite a list. Thanks. Where can readers find you online?

My website:  www.thomassmithonline.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/tsmithwriting
Facebook: http://profile.to/thomassmithwriting
Scribd: http://www.scribd.com/thomass_41

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Book Giveaway Drawing: 

Thomas Smith will give away a free copy of Something Stirs, available upon release. To enter, leave a comment to this post. If you are a follower of Book Readers Central and tell me so in a separate comment, I'll give you an extra chance to win. 

Please include a valid email address in an anti-spam format (example: youremailhandle[at]gmail[dot]com]) or your entry will become invalid. Entries will be accepted until this coming Sunday at midnight (Pacific Time/US).

I'll announce the winner on Book Readers Central next Monday. The winner must respond within two weeks of notification. Detailed rules of giveaways on Book Reader's Central are located in the footer of this blog.


Note: Janalyn Voigt is an Amazon Associate and benefits when products are purchased on Amazon through links from Book Readers Central.