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Review: The Award - Danielle Steel

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Review: The Award - Danielle Steel - November 2016 To try and clean my bookshelf and clear the books that have been sitting on there for quite a while, I picked up a Danielle Steel title. I haven't read her books in years, I think the last time I did was her book The Apartment. Back in March, I helped out with the Lions Booksale and the closedown. Unfortunately due to not having any space to store their books, after the sale what doesn't get sold ends up getting chucked out. I ended up with a box of about 50 books including a stack of Danielle Steel's which were in near to brand new condition. The Award was the first one I grabbed out and started reading it. Normally I am not a historical fan but this one had me hooked as we meet Gaelle who is a grandmother at 95 years old. After her granddaughter Dauphine's efforts, her grandmother is finally getting an award for her contribution during World War 2. She helped get children to safety and also returned stolen painting...

Book News: Joy Cowley a Finalist in 2019 Mind Body Spirit Literary Awards

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Joy Cowley a Finalist in 2019 Mind Body Spirit Literary Awards One of New Zealand’s best-loved writers, Dame Joy Cowley is a finalist in this year’s Ashton Wylie Mind Body Spirit Literary Awards’ Book category for her non-fiction work Veil Over Light .   She joins four other authors from all over the country writing about issues as wide-ranging as global ethics, living cooperatively, mystical and shamanic practise and Māori healing wisdom. The Awards’ convenor of judges Joan Rosier-Jones says this year’s Book category entrants were particularly strong. “It was a difficult decision deciding on a shortlist of five from 42 book entries, many from household name writers. “This year’s finalists were selected for their understanding of the Mind Body Spirit genre, the compelling and accessible way they each convey their stories and their books’ excellent production values. Each of these books are worthy winners and hold much wisdom ...

2017 'Best First Book' RITA Nominated Authors Competition

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Today we are sharing an incredible giveaway hosted by the 2017 'Best First Book' RITA Nominated Authors! They are giving away 2 prize packs! The grand prize winner will receive a paperback copy of each of the 6 nominated books. A second winner will receive an ebook copy of each of the titles. Be sure to sign up below and check out the authors who are participating and their incredible novels!   a Rafflecopter giveaway   PARTICIPATING AUTHORS ALTERATIONS by Stephanie Scott Book Blurb: If anyone saw the prom boards Amelia Blanco makes on her favorite fashion app, they'd think Ethan Laurenti was her boyfriend. They wouldn't know that all the plans she's made for them are just dreams, and that she's the girl who watches him from the kitchen while her parents cook for his famous family. When Amelia's abuelita enrolls her in a month-long fashion internship in NYC, Amelia can't imagine leaving Miami--and Ethan--for that long. As soon as she get...

TWCS Book Blitz and Sale Celebrating Award Winning Novels

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a Rafflecopter giveaway ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ Release Date:  February 11  , 2013 Published by  The Writers Coffee Shop Genre: Fiction: Romance ISBN e-book:   978-1-61213-306-5 Available from:  Amazon ,  Kobo ,  B&N ,  iTunes  and  TWCS PH ~~SUMMARY~~ After a case ended badly for Rebecca Carson, she’s losing her mind sitting around her apartment waiting on her superiors to allow her to return to work. Since she was a teenager, the only thing she’d ever wanted was to join the FBI. Now that dream was in danger. Gage Daniels has made a pretty good life for himself. A nice house. A career he loves. As a professional football player, he’s used to getting almost everything he’d ever want with just the snap of his fingers. This includes women. A well-timed smile is usually all it takes to attract the opposite sex, especially in Nashville. When a st...