Summer is the best time of year for reading. Lot's of books are released in time for people to read them on the beach and on the train and on the plane. I am one who loves summer reading because there are so many choices to choose from that it makes picking just one book to read at a time very difficult. I have recently been stalking Amazon for new reads and I have found so many great ones I would like to share them with you.
But Julia allows Darren to think she’s his age and a grad student at the nearby college. She knows she has to confess the truth, but she’s afraid to shatter what they have. Not knowing what to do, she starts the semester only to discover that her new teaching assistant is none other than Darren. With the lies out in the open and campus policy against them, Julia and Darren know the relationship should be over before it even begins. But the chemistry between them is too strong to deny.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR! THIS IS THE FIRST POST OF THE NEW YEAR AND WHAT A WAY TO BRING IN THE NEW YEAR WITH A SERIES BY SHANNON GREENLAND! AWARD-WINNING YA SPY SERIES COMES TO E-READERS
Penguin Publishing brings back Shannon Greenland’s The Specialists, featuring girl tech genius GiGi, after successful paperback release NEW YORK, NY – October 2012 – Shannon Greenland’s award-winning teen spy series The Specialists is brought back to the spotlight after six years in paperback. The 5-book series releases on Kindle, Nook and all e-readers this winter from Penguin Publishing. Inspired from the hit television show Alias, Greenland’s book series begins with Model Spy (originally debuted in 2007) when 16-year-old Kelly James is caught uncovering top-secret information for her irresistibly cute and nice friend David. Rather than serve a jail sentence, she accepts the option to change her identity and enlist in a government spy agency that trains teen agents. Instantly, Kelly Spree, a.k.a. girl genius GiGi, is born and sent on her first mission as an undercover model with a partner she’s surprised to find as an agent himself. The Specialists e-book release comes on the heels of Penguin’s publication of Greenland’s stand-alone novel The Summer My Life Began, which was chosen as a Hot YA Read by the She Knows Book Lounge, and devoured by librarians who called it “terrific” (School Library Journal) and “a breeze to get through; light and entertaining” (Texas librarian Jen Bigheart). Greenland’s impressive nine-book career – she also previously released three romantic suspense novels – has earned her awards from National Booksellers, Romantic Times, National Readers Choice, American Library Association, Daphne du Maurier and many more prestigious literary organizations. “Brilliant,” Kidz World; “Greenland makes you ride along, and I love it!” Echelon Press; “Hours of good reading,” Scribes World; “The imagery used to twine the characters lives is amazing,” Writers Unlimited; “Sure to surprise,” The Readers Studio; “Witty and very adventurous. Readers will not be disappointed,” Teens Read – are just a snippet of the high-praised comments Greenland has received for her writing. Readers can grab a copy of any of Greenland’s novels wherever books are sold or downloaded. The Specialists Series is also available in audio book format. ~Guest Post By Shannon Greenlend ~ I wasn’t really even a reader at all until a friend of mine dumped a load of historical romances on my door. I reluctantly, let me repeat that, reluctantly picked one up and found myself quickly in the middle of a 400 page novel. I moved on to the next and then the next and soon did a pilgrimage to the library. I was 28 and hadn’t a library card since elementary school. Go figure. I cruised my way through the historical romance section in the library and then moved on to contemporary and finally found my frenzy in suspense novels. I got to the point where I had read my local library’s inventory and was a frequent of the inter-library loan program. What was weird though was that in the middle of reading I would put down my book and start day dreaming my own stories. Soon after that I picked up a pencil and a pad of paper and started to write. Hence was born Discovering Veronica, my very first novel. I joined a writer’s organization, started going to meetings and workshops, and learned how I was really supposed to be writing. I went back to the drawing board, rewrote that first novel, and went on to write two more romantic suspense for adults. It was my critique partner that said, “Shannon, you really have a young voice. Why don’t you try writing Young Adult novels?” I balked at the idea. Teens? I don’t know how to write for teens. But like that first novel, I sat down one day, and before I knew it, I’d written 100+ pages of Model Spy, which launched The Specialists series that now has five books in it. Looking back on it all, I’m glad I travelled the road I did and I’m SO happy I found my voice in teen. Frankly, I can’t imagine writing for any other readers. I love the genre and I love my fans. Shannon Greenland dreaded reading and writing as a kid. Ironic, as she’s now a successful award-winning author. Her 5-book series for young adults, The Specialists, as well as her other novels, received such honors as National Booksellers Best, Daphne du Maurier and Romantic Times recognition, National Readers Choice, CAPA nominee, Aspen Gold Readers Choice Award, Holt Medallion and the Popular Paperback award from the American Library Association. Penguin Publishing launched Greenland’s latest novel The Summer My Life Began in May 2012, and brings her entire spy series to e-form this winter. When not writing, Shannon’s eager for adventure outside of a book’s pages. Hiking, rafting, climbing, caving, swimming, snorkeling, sailing, surfing, mountain biking, spelunking, canoeing, power lifting, running, camping, para sailing . . . she’s done it all. Originally from Tennessee, the world traveler divides her time between Florida and Virginia where she mentors, tutors, and teaches math and gives authors talks at area schools. Website: ShannonGreenland.com Twitter: @ShannonGreenlan Facebook: Shannon Greenland Goodreads: Shannon Greenland
I had published this first book in the Blood Drain Series. Blood Drain Angel's Story but was lied to and they messed up the book and said it was my fault and would not redo it. so i am working on rewriting it and adding more of the book . to make it better. So i will be looking for a new publisher. and will republish it again and then i will market and push the book. this one is still live so far until i republish then i will put that one . so only ones will have the first edition with the mistake they did and stuff will be the ones that buys it before i republish. i will have the cover some what different then this one i have not had that one made yet. so until i get it done. i will be writing up a storm.
**ANNOUNCEMENT** Hey ya'll so I reported that High Rollers is done and will be on Ebook this Friday. Welllllllll......pre-orders are now available on my site for the paperback which will be arriving in 2 weeks. I have a secret though. To those who pre-order I came up with my own line of *official book junkie* and *official skate junkie* wristbands and will be giving one free with purchase. Go to http://envyred.com and click on the store
As a child Promise Brown lived the life that every girl in the ghetto would have loved to live. Her parents, Sweet Pea and Biggs, were the head of a fledging drug empire that stretched from coast to coast. They were way passed hood rich but refused to leave the hood—the same place that contributed to their downfall. The hood bred jealousy and envy which would ultimately affect the Brown's livelihood.
Just when Promise had gotten use to the good life things went downhill. Her parents were arrested and later imprisoned because of a snitch who hid behind false pretenses causing DEFACS to step in and make her a ward of the state.
Now all she wants is out! Escaping the clutches of the system, Promise runs back to her old hood. There she runs into her mother's childhood friend's nephew and together they devise a way to get paid.
Promise never imagined she would end up engulfed in a world of stripping and escort services. She took it all in stride for the love of the money but will the life she lead make her or break her?
The author of this book has written his memories to the best of his recollection from birth until the present-including the events relating to Woodstock 1969
DJGBC Authors Spotlight: Madlen Namro “Commandos”
Madlen Namro was born in Lodz, Poland. When she was seven, maybe eight years old, children in her school used to call her Pippi Longstocking, because she would always make up stories and generally pull everyone’s leg all the time. In fact her daydreams of being a writer got serious enough for her parents to be called to school. The teacher downright told them that the best way to deal with it would be to make her commit it all to paper. So, when she was around nine, her first book was written, it was called “Talking Dog and Me”. That’s how her adventure with writing begun. She’s always seemed to have a rather lively imagination and making up stories has always been her second nature, something she never had trouble with. She believes it to be a gift from God and one that she was meant to use.
DJGBC April 2012 Book Of The Month: “Get It Girls” By Treasure Blue
WHEN JESSICA JONES AND HER three best friends venture out on prom night, a tragic incident turns a night of high school achievement into a crime scene, and Jessica and her girls are left with bloody hands and shattered futures. After spending years paying off a debt that wasn’t theirs, Jessica and her friends return to Harlem to find it changed. Crack is now king and its destruction has left their families in ruin and their neighborhoods consumed by its peddlers. Jessica takes a stand, and her friends are there to back her up in order to preserve their lives, their families, and their Harlem.