Hi, readers and authors. Welcome to the 2nd
Annual BIG Read for the Holidays & Beyond: The Great BIG Book Preview!
For those who don't know me, I'm Robert Stanek and I've been
a professionally published author since 1995 and an indie published author
since 2001. You may have seen me on CNN, heard me talk on NPR, or read about my
books in industry publications like VOYA, BookWire, Children's Writer,
Children's Bookshelf, Library Journal, School Library Journal, or Publisher’s
Weekly.
I've been a strong supporter of my fellow authors ever since
my first book was published in 1995. Back then, I supported writers through
Writer's Gallery, Internet Daily News, and Internet Job Center (archives at http://www.tvpress.com/).
In 2007, I launched Go Indie to support independent authors,
independent publishers, and independent bookstores. Go Indie has evolved into:
Go Indie On Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/goindie/),
Free Today on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/freetoday/),
Read Indies on Blogspot (http://readindies.blogspot.com/),
Read Indies on Goodreads (http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/88011-read-indies---discover-the-best-in-indie-publishing),
and Novel Writers on Google+ (https://plus.google.com/communities/103231535941872424616?partnerid=gplp0).
All of which I created and host.
This year for the second year in a row, I hosted the Holiday
Read Indies Book event. Last year's event was a huge success and the event post
has been read by over 3000 people since December 2012 (http://readindies.blogspot.ca/2012/12/great-big-book-preview-for-holidays.html).
This year’s event was such a success it can’t be
contained in just one post, so I’ve organized the event posts into a series of
posts, of which this is the first. Hope you find some great reads for the holidays and beyond!
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Thanks for reading,
Robert Stanek
PS
If you like fantasy novels or know someone who does, I hope you'll spread the word about my Ruin Mist books, including The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches, In the Service of Dragons, Dragons of the Hundred Worlds, and Guardians of the Dragon Realms.
*Featured authors in this post include: Emily Asimov, Shannon Hale, Les Mac, Kimberly Golden Malmgren, John Cassian, Izzibella Beau, Cliff Ball, Sharon Miner, James C Wallace, Danielle Rose-West, Brenda Perlin, Ruth Doner O'neil, James Dibenedetto, Gladys Quintal, Nell Dixon, Amy Pointer, Mary Ann Bernal, Jackie Rehn Barreau, John Murray Mckay, and Ernie Laurence.
Emily Asimov
Emily
Asimov grew up with books. Libraries raised her. When she was ten,
Emily discovered the writings of her grandfather and started dreaming of
being a writer one day. She read every fantasy and science fiction book
she could find. Although she never stopped writing, somewhere along the
way she lost the writer's dream and the very idea of being a writer one
day faded away. At least until, Emily found her voice again and was
encouraged by friends to share her writing for others to enjoy.
As
a life-long fan of all things science fiction, Emily's goal is to write
and publish sci-fi adventures for all ages. The characters in her Star
Chasers books explore the vast reaches of the galactic empire controlled
by the Order of Eight. One of the main characters in the Star Chasers
books is Ty, an outcast and a rebel who is on the run from the Order. Ty
has two fatal flaws: He truly cares about others and he's falling in
love with a girl who may be his undoing.
Torn: Star Chasers #1 is Emily's debut novel.
Emily Asimov
As a life-long fan of all things science fiction, Emily's goal is to write and publish sci-fi adventures for all ages. The characters in her Star Chasers books explore the vast reaches of the galactic empire controlled by the Order of Eight. One of the main characters in the Star Chasers books is Ty, an outcast and a rebel who is on the run from the Order. Ty has two fatal flaws: He truly cares about others and he's falling in love with a girl who may be his undoing.
Torn: Star Chasers #1 is Emily's debut novel.
I'm Shannon Hale, a mother of two beautiful boys and one baby girl, who are the lights of my life. After being laid off a few years ago from my job as a teacher, I decided to see if I could get my books for children published. It was a long search and hard work, I she was finally able to get several of my books published. I hope to be able to continue writing and get more of my books published. My books are:
Dinosaurs: The Complete Guide for Beginners From Triassic to Jurassic (Wonderful Discoveries Series)
Broken: Book One in the Assumptions Series
Fate lands Ayma and Colton together in the senior year. Ayma is from a rich community, member of the geek squad, and an easy target for the popular kids at her school. Colton was and is the guy all the girls want and who the other guys in school want to be like. After spending two years in a juvenile prison, he is back at Bay Shore for his senior year.
This is the story of alternate timelines, partial political thriller, and time travel, where things go wrong as events do not play out as planned and numerous cases of unintended consequences result from the multiple attempts at fixing the timeline.
Book synopsis:
When she buys an old Georgian house, Jenna Mansfield thinks it’s the answer to all her prayers. She can start afresh away from her over protective family and the tragedy that led her to a nervous breakdown several years before. Ignoring the house’s reputation for being haunted, Jenna moves to Cornwall with high hopes for her future. The sexy builder she hires to renovate her new home captures her interest, but when strange events start taking place around her and rumours reach her ears, she is left wondering if her builder is harbouring a secret.
Kyle Tanner is furious when the house he wanted to buy and renovate to further his small building firm, slips through his fingers for the second time. He doesn’t expect the new owner to be interested in taking him on for the work, but she surprises him in more ways than one. Deeply attracted to his new employer, Kyle fights hard against the unwanted feelings she stirs in him and then the trouble begins.
Kyle and Jenna find themselves swept up in the mystery that surrounds Millington House and its ghostly residents. The past won’t stay silent and someone with a deadly secret lurks in the shadows. As events unfold, Jenna finds herself the target of a crazed killer. Can they uncover the truth before time runs out or will the past be forever hidden in shadows?
You can view the trailer for this book at:
Or visit my blog at: http://daniellerosewest.blogspot.co.uk/
Karin is a woman with a past. About the time she thinks no one will ever know, it comes back to haunt her in full force. The deeper she tries to push it away the more prominently it returns. Forgiveness is a word that isn’t in her vocabulary as far as the people from her past are concerned. She thinks she's fine until someone from her past shows up unexpectedly forcing her to think about what happened. With the help of her family and other people around her she realizes that she must learn to forgive, even if forgiveness wasn't asked of her. http://www.amazon.com/
Karin is a woman with a past. About the time she thinks no one will ever know, it comes back to haunt her in full force. The deeper she tries to push it away the more prominently it returns. Forgiveness is a word that isn’t in her vocabulary as far as the people from her past are concerned. She thinks she's fine until someone from her past shows up unexpectedly forcing her to think about what happened. With the help of her family and other people around her she realizes that she must learn to forgive, even if forgiveness wasn't asked of her. http://www.amazon.com/
My Dream Series (not to be confused with Gladys Quintal's Dream Series!) has five books and a short story out so far, with another book in the works right now.
My series follows Sara Barnes, a seemingly ordinary college student, only concerned with final exams, applying to medical school, buying Christmas gifts for her friends and family, and figuring out what do do about the freshman in the next dorm over who's got a crush on her.
And then the dreams start. It's not long before Sara realizes that they're not just dreams, and they aren't even hers...
http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00BW3FPF4/
As the books continue, Sara goes from college student to med student to full-fledged doctor; and she has to deal with the hunt for a serial killer; a murder mystery among her med school teachers; a corrupt politician and a mobster, and much more...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/
Now also available as paperback!
The Forsaken Ones
The Forsaken are the ones that Heaven has swept under the carpet. Those who fail to chose a side, and those who chose the wrong one. Nathaniel is Forsaken, he has been for a very long time, and frankly, he is bored. So when he hears of another battle approaching, he decides it's time to choose.
