February 2011

Guest Post and Giveaway: Challenges of Writing Historical Fiction

February 28, 2011

Welcome to the WOW! Women on Writing Virtual Book Tour for Letters from Home Kristina McMorris has just published her first novel, Letters from Home, inspired by the true story of her own grandparents’ courtship during World War II. It is the story of Liz Stephens, a young woman who reluctantly attends a USO club dance […]

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Book Review: The Other Life

February 25, 2011

Welcome to the TLC Book Tour for The Other Life Synopsis: What if … ? What if you had chosen differently? What if you had made different decisions? What would your life be like today? What kind of relationships would you have? Would the composition of your family be different? Are you living an alternate life in […]

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Book Spotlight: A Billion Reasons Why

February 25, 2011

Today’s featured author is: Kristen Billerbeck, author of A Billion Reasons Why. Meet the Author: Kristen Billerbeck is a fourth-generation Californian, the daughter of an Italian father and strong Norwegian/German mother. But she says that she identifies most with her Italian heritage. Her mother’s family tried to teach her to cook, clean, sew, budget accordingly […]

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Book Review: Devotion

February 23, 2011

Welcome to the TLC Book Tour for Devotion Dani Shapiro arrived at the point in her life that many people reach, especially as they approach the age at which you realize that you have probably lived at least half of your life: She wanted answers. It seemed that all she had was questions. Lots of […]

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Book Review and Giveaway: Skipping a Beat

February 22, 2011

Synopsis: Julia and Michael Dunhill are fabulously successful and wealthy, living the kind of lifestyle most Americans merely dream about. They reside in a Washington, D.C. mansion and have a vacation home in Aspen, drive luxurious cars, and shop in the most exclusive boutiques and designer showrooms. After growing up humbly in West Virginia, Julia […]

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Guest Post: How I Found My Agent

February 21, 2011

When I heard that Sarah Pekkanen’s second novel, Skipping a Beat, was going to be published, I immediately invited her to be a guest author here at Colloquium and am thrilled that she accepted! Sarah’s debut novel, The Opposite of Me was one of the best books I read in 2010. It begins with the […]

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Book Spotlight: A Promise of Forever Love

February 21, 2011

Ttoday’s featured author is: Vanessa Miller, author of A Promise of Forever Love. Meet the Author: Vanessa Miller is a best-selling author, playwright, and motivational speaker. Vanessa has been writing since she was a young child. When she wasn’t writing poetry, short stories, stage plays and novels, reading great books consumed her free time. She […]

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Versatile Blogger Award ~ Seven Things About Me

February 20, 2011

What a nice surprise I received recently when I sat down with a cup of coffee, opened my RSS reader, and proceeded to spend a few moments getting caught up with my favorite blogs. I learned that Cym Lowell bestowed the Versatile Blogger Award upon me! Thank you, Cym! The rules for this award are as […]

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Guest Post: Why I Wrote Love Fraud

February 18, 2011

Today my special guest author here at Colloquium is Donna Andersen. Donna is the author of Love Fraud, the story of her marriage to a sociopath and con artist, James Montgomery, and her personal spiritual journey in the aftermath of that devastating experience. Why I Wrote Love Fraud by Donna Andersen What I remember most […]

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Book Review: The Bird House

February 17, 2011

Welcome to the TLC Book Tour for The Bird House Synopsis: Ann Biddle is seventy-three years old, widowed, and the mother of one surviving child, Tom. She is also experiencing the early effects of Alzheimer’s or dementia: She has trouble remembering things, like directions, from time to time. Overall, though, Ann is remarkably healthy and is […]

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Book Spotlight: 10 Lessons from a Former Fat Girl

February 17, 2011

Today’s featured author is Amy Parham, author of 10 Lessons from a Former Fat Girl. Meet the Author: With her husband, Phil, Amy Parham co-authored The 90-Day Fitness Challenge and The 90-Day Fitness Challenge DVD. She and Phil were contestants on Season 6 of NBC’s The Biggest Loser. Over a seven-month period, they recorded the […]

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Book Review: Shadow Tag

February 15, 2011

Welcome to the TLC Book Tour for Shadow Tag Synopsis: It is a cold winter night in Minneapolis and a storm has knocked out power to homes there. So Irene, Gil, and their three children, Florian, Riel, and Stoney, each take a candle and go for a walk. They end up on the ball field […]

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Valentine’s Day Books with Love Hop

February 14, 2011

Happy Valentine’s Day! To celebrate, Good Choice Reading and Once Upon a Twilight are sponsoring this first annual blog hop with more than 80 sites participating and lots of wonderful prizes being awarded. The response to the just-concluded Follower Love Giveaway Hop was so outstanding, that I am giving away another $25 Amazon gift certificate! […]

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Book Review: The Rhythm of Secrets

February 14, 2011

Welcome to Litfuse Publicity’s Blog Tour for The Rhythm of Secrets Synopsis: She was born Sheba Alexander, the beloved only child of Maman and Papa, a beautiful French woman and her musician husband. Sheba adored her parents and music, especially when Papa played his clarinet. After all, what’s more natural than listening to jazz on a […]

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Book Review: The Dumpster ~ One Woman’s Search for Love

February 9, 2011

Welcome to Pump Up Your Book’s Virtual Book Tour for The Dumpster ~ One Woman’s Search for Love Synopsis: Nicole is in her twenties and has established herself in a successful career as a personal banker in Miami. She has never been married. She carries a few extra pounds, but is adorable. Still, she has body […]

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Follower Love Giveaway Hop 2011

February 8, 2011

Welcome to the Follower Love Giveaway Hop! Through Sunday, February 13, 2011, at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific time), you are invited to enter to win a $25 Amazon gift certificate! The winner will be selected at random! The Follower Love Giveaway Hop is hosted by Inspired Kathy at I am a Reader, Not a Writer! Mandatory […]

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Book Review: Walking with Elephants

February 7, 2011

Welcome to the TLC Book Tour for Walking with Elephants Synopsis: Suze Wright is overwhelmed. Sure, it’s the 1990’s and, as a feminist, she bought the whole “I can bring home the bacon and fry it up in the pan” message. But idealistic visions of “having it all” clash with the harsh realities of day-to-day […]

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Guest Post: The Inspiration for Walking with Elephants

February 6, 2011

Today I am delighted to welcome Karen S. Bell, author of Walking With Elephants, her first novel, to Colloquium! The Inspiration for Walking with Elephants by Karen S. Bell The most often asked question is how did I come up with my story? I can pinpoint a moment when the story’s underlying message hit me like […]

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Book Review and Giveaway: Hush

February 1, 2011

Welcome to the TLC Book Tour for Hush Synopsis: Lake Warren is forty-four years old and in the midst of a divorce initiated by her husband, Jack, who has moved out of their Upper West Side apartment. Working as a marketing consultant for a Manhattan fertility clinic, Advanced Fertility Center, Lake’s legal issues have just […]

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