December 2011

Favorite Books of 2011 Giveaway

December 31, 2011

As 2011 draws to a close and we prepare to welcome 2012, you are invited to enter to win two of my favorite books of 2011! Author Ellen Meister has graciously provided one copy of her acclaimed novel, The Other Life, to be awarded to one lucky Colloquium reader! Anyone who has ever wondered — and, […]

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Book Review: Innocent

December 31, 2011

Synopsis: Twenty years have elapsed since Rusty Sabich stood trial for the murder of his colleague, Carolyn Polhemus, as detailed in Presumed Innocent. Following his acquittal, Rusty’s legal career again flourished — he is the Chief Justie of the Third District Appellate Court in Kindle Countyand and a candidate for a seat on the state […]

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Book Review: Scream Catcher

December 30, 2011

Welcome to the Partners In Crime Blog Tour for Scream Catcher Synopsis: Jude Parrish is a haunted man. The demon that tortures him is sometimes just below the surface, but omnipresent nonetheless. An innocent woman and child died at the conclusion of a hostage stand-off. Convinced that he could and should have ensured a different outcome […]

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Best of 2011 Giveaway Hop

December 27, 2011

It’s hard to believe that 2011 is almost over! The year has flown by, but I have spent many pleasurable hours reading some excellent books. This giveaway hop, once again hosted by Inspired Kathy at I am a Reader, Not a Writer, celebrates the best books published or read during 2011. Far and away, the […]

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Book Review and Giveaway: Mary’s Son ~ A Tale of Christmas

December 25, 2011

Synopsis: Jared Roberts has plenty of reasons to be angry. It has been nearly a year since his father, Joe, simply vanished after being fired from him job at Stone Industries because management believed he was stealing from the factory. Now, at thirteen years of age, Jared works part-time for the same company, while his […]

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Book Review: father-mucker

December 23, 2011

Welcome to the TLC Book Tour for father-mucker Synopsis: Josh Lansky is a screenwriter with a serious case of writer’s block. Although he optioned one script a few years ago, netting enough capital to flee New York City and purchase a home in suburban New Paltz, the movie was never produced and the script is […]

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Fall Into Reading 2011: Wrap-Up

December 23, 2011

Winter arrived on my birthday, December 21, 2011, signalling the conclusion of the Fall into Reading 2011 challenge. I did not manage to read all of the books I planned to read because life interceded at a few points along the way. But I did manage to read (and review) a total of twenty books: […]

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Book Review: Real

December 21, 2011

Welcome to Litfuse Publicity’s Blog Tour for Real Some are smooth, obviously well cared-for, the pigmentation even, the manicure flawless. Others are calloused, wrinkled or show age spots, the nails cracked and splintered. Some hold modern electronic gadgets, others grip more traditional tools with which they perform work, some bear the ravages of arthritis. Still others […]

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Book Review and Giveaway: Poisoned Love

December 21, 2011

Welcome to Pump Up Your Book’s Virtual Book Tour for Poisoned Love Synopsis: Kristin Rossum was an extremely intelligent, beautiful girl from an accomplished family for whom the future held literally endless possibilities. Today she is an inmate at the California Correctional Women’s Facility (CCWF) in Chowchilla, California, where she is serving a life sentence […]

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Mid-Winter’s Eve Giveaway Hop 2011

December 21, 2011

Today is the first day of winter, but, more importantly, it is also my birthday! Once again, I am celebrating, in part, by participating in The Midwinter’s Eve Giveaway Hop, hosted by Inspired Kathy at I am a Reader, Not a Writer and Jessie Harrell at Oasis for YA. Until December 28, 2011, at 12:01 […]

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Guest Post and Giveaway: The Fire of Suicide

December 19, 2011

Today it is my great pleasure to welcome author Linda Gray Sexton back to Colloquium. I urge you to read Linda’s January 24, 2011, guest post, The Business of Writing Memoir in which she discussed her memoir, Half in Love. I jumped at the chance to bring Linda back to Colloquium and again spotlight Half […]

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Guest Post: Remembering Jesus at Christmas

December 17, 2011

Author Darryl Nyznyk, like many folks, is dismayed by “the loss of Christmas to the chaos, anxiety, and pressure of shopping, spending, and gifts.” After all, the true spirit of Christmas has little or nothing to do with the latest and greatest electronic gadgets, toys, and designer fashions. In response, Darryl penned his first novel […]

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Guest Post and Giveaway: Opening Doors

December 16, 2011

Welcome to the TLC Book Tour for The CHICKtionary If you think the Merriam-Webster dictionary has it all covered, think again. Author Anna Lefler provides definitions for many of the words not included in standard dictionaries in her new book, The CHICKionary: From A-Line to Z-Snap, the Words Every Woman Should Know. Invite your girlfriends […]

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Book Spotlight and Giveaway: Writing Your Way

December 13, 2011

Welcome to Pump Up Your Book’s Virtual Book Tour for Writing Your Way Julie Smith’s new “how-to” guide, Writing Your Way — The Great American Novel Track offers something for every novelist … or would-be novelist. It is a straight-forward, candid, plainspoken primer on how to structure, organization, construct, and sell your work of fiction. Although […]

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Guest Post: Finding Your Inner Scheherazade

December 12, 2011

My special guest today is Julie Smith, author of the new how-to book, Writing Your Way: The Great American Novel Track. Julie is an accomplished author and writing educator who focuses on helping authors find their own unique writing method and voice, rather than imposing draconian rules that simply do not work for all writers. […]

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Gift Card Giveaway Hop

December 9, 2011

Welcome to the Gift Card Giveaway Hop! The Gift Card Giveaway Hop is hosted by Inspired Kathy at I am a Reader, Not a Writer and Peep at Attack of the Book. Through Wednesday, December 14, 2011, at 12:01 a.m., you are invited to enter to win a $15 Amazon gift certificate to help you […]

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Book Spotlight and Giveaway: Give Me A Break! No-Fuss Meditation

December 8, 2011

Welcome to Pump Up Your Book’s Virtual Book Tour for Give Me A Break! No-Fuss Meditation Meditation “is about experiencing every moment with full attention. It’s not about being good or bad,” author Whitney Stewart explains. So for readers who have never attempted to meditate and would like to learn effective meditation techniques, but are […]

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Guest Post: Meditative Moments

December 7, 2011

My special guest today is author Whitney Stewart, a woman with a fascinating background. Her latest book, Give Me a Break: No-Fuss Meditation, focuses on overall — mind and body — health and tranquility. Whitney describes the book as a “straightforward, non-denominational guide to meditation” that is suitable for all audiences ages ten and up. She […]

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Book Review and Giveaway: So Far Away

December 6, 2011

Welcome to the TLC Book Tour for So Far Away Synopsis: Christine W. Hartman is the daughter of German immigrants, Hans and Irmgard, both of whom were highly intelligent, pragmatic, and products of their upbringings. When her parents divorced, it was Irmgard who left the family home, leaving Christine and her brother to live with their […]

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Guest Post and Giveaway: C-PTSD – When Pain is Like a Boomerang

December 5, 2011

Today my special guest is Sarah Tate, author of the new autobiographical novel Web of Lies — My Life With a Narcissist. Sarah Tate was a young newcomer to Switzerland when she was swept off her feet by a company manager, Bill, seventeen years her senior. Bill had been married twice, but his second wife […]

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Book Lover’s Holiday Giveaway Hop

December 2, 2011

Welcome to the Book Lover’s Holiday Giveaway Hop! The Book Lover’s Holiday Giveaway Hop is hosted by Inspired Kathy at I am a Reader, Not a Writer and Alyson at Kid Lit Frenzy. Through Wednesday, December 7, 2011, at 12:01 a.m., you are invited to enter to win a $15 Amazon gift certificate to help […]

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