#new book
We’re keeping up great momentum! 28 days left in the campaign and we have already hit the halfway mark for our funding goal! Would love for you to consider donating to the production of this monograph. Myself and the great folks at Aint–Bad are so proud of the book that we have designed and put together. If you have the means, I would greatly appreciate your donation!
MARK DORF /// TRANSLATIONS /// KICKSTARTER
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11.07.18
happy dipawali, सुभकामना!
We all have dreams and something to tell. This is my dream, please don’t ignore, share and support me.
I just published my FIRST book “Líneas del corazón” (Heartlines), you can find it on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/-/es/dp/1653833521/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_WvbeEb2WNS54P) in paperback (15usd) or e-book (9.99usd) you just need to download Kindle to read it. What I’m asking is your support, please help me sharing this link with your friends, family and acquaintances.
I’m on my own, so I don’t have someone doing all this publicity work. For now it’s only in Spanish, but I hope soon will be also in English. I hope you can get it and read it.
I don’t think this is the typical love story, I believe that it’s more about achieving your goals or dreams, to overcome obstacles and yes, fall in love, because that’s part of life.
Description:
The only thing clear in Olivia Breen’s mind and heart is the dream she has had since she was five years old, to be part of The Royal Ballet and become a prima ballerina. The road is not easy, so she will have to work hard to achieve her goal and especially not to be distracted by the presence of Sebastian, her best friend. Will Olivia concentrate on fulfilling her dream or will she abandon it for staying in Brooklyn with Sebastian?
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Green Fingered
Regular readers will be aware that over the past couple of years, the Irish Aesthete has devoted much time and attention to the subject of the Irish country house garden and its evolution since the early 17th century. This study has taken a number of forms, including an exhibition of paintings of walled gardens (which show, incidentally, can at present be seen in Kylemore Abbey, County Galway,…
Of the Highest Standard
Of the Highest Standard
Townley Hall, County Louth is an Irish country house which has featured here more than once before (see Là, tout n’est qu’ordre et beauté* « The Irish Aesthete). Without doubt, one of the most perfectly designed buildings in Ireland, it was the result of a happy collaboration between architect Francis Johnston and his client Blayney Townley Balfour – and also, crucially, the latter’s sister Anna…
A new bundle of stories from the “Just What The Doctor Ordered” Series.
Featuring the first three stories:
The Clinic
Psychosis Hypnosis
Hypnophobia
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LZ5WW2G
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It’s been a while, but here’s some exciting news: my latest illustrated book comes out next week!! Get ready to add another beautiful Christmas book to your collection. I had a wonderful time creating the paintings for this story by Dan Petronelli. You can find more info at http://theseedoffaith.net!
from Mohammed Shamma
Wow. Today brings the biggest of big news for Dame Judith Anderson fans.
The academic Desley Deacon has just published Judith Anderson: Australian Star, First Lady of the American Stage. It’s the first ever full-length biography of the legendary actress. 520 pages and 100 illustrations, fact fans!
This book tells Judith Anderson’s life story for the first time. It recovers her career as one of the great stars of stage and television and an important character actress in film. Born in Adelaide, Australia, in 1897, brought up by a determined single mother, she parlayed her rich, velvety voice and ability to give reality to strong emotional roles into stardom on Broadway in the 1920s. Not a conventional beauty, she was alluring, with her beautiful body, perfect dress sense, and striking, volatile personality.
Having read papers Deacon wrote about Judith (even making a special trip to the British Library to do so), I’m very much looking forward to this book. I may even have rushed hoppity-skip through the house just now to come and tell you about it…
A detailed exploration of Judith’s life, career and achievements is, I’m sure you’ll agree, long overdue. If you can’t wait to dive into the biography either, head to Amazon to download the eBook or order the print-on-demand version. You’ll find a preview there too.
I hope Judith Anderson: Australian Star will tell us much we don’t already know. I hope it features photos that haven’t been seen for decades. I hope it portrays Judith’s complexity with insight and sensitivity. But most of all, I hope it leads to a renewed appreciation of her amazing work in 2019, just over 100 years after she left her homeland and sought success in the US.
I’d love to know your thoughts on the book if you read it.
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The heart of Alastair Harding’s life is duty. Becoming the first gay chief of the Metropolitan police has required certain sacrifices, but Alastair made them willingly. If his life now lacks human connections, he can’t exactly complain—and it’s a little too late for regrets.
Jay Fieldhouse knows all about sacrifice, too. Brought to London for his own safety by witness protection, Jay’s grassroots charity works day and night to save vulnerable kids from a life of crime. But getting close to other people is tough when no one really knows who you are.
When he meets Alastair one night at a charity event, Jay is intrigued by his glimpse of a gentle soul beneath the commissioner’s uniform. The two men decide to run their lonely paths side by side for a while—after all, life is short and good sex is hard to come by.
Then the shadows of the past begin to stir, and the words which go unsaid might be Jay and Alastair’s undoing.
Get it today: http://getbook.at/shelteringtree
The Sheltering Treeis J.R. Lawrie’s first full length novel, following her beloved debut anthology, Let Your Heart Be Light.
We’re crowdfunding a small collection of Sherlock Holmes stories!
This collection will feature works by well know fic authors such as:
- Berlynn Wohl ( @berlynn-wohl)
- Elyssa Warkentin (aka @doctornerdington)
- Evadare Volney (aka @vulgarweed)
- MerindaB (aka @merindab)
- AND MORE (See the campaign page for a full list of authors!)
The stories range in heat level, genre, length, and tone. All take place in the Victorian era and explore a queer Holmes!
Cover art for this book will be by the wonderfully talented Max Kennedy ( aka @maxkennedy24). We will post art previews here and on the indiegogo campaign page, so check those spaces out in the coming weeks!
Thecampaign is set to run for 45 days. We are already, only 24 hours since we went live on indiegogo, almost halfway to our minimum goal! We’re SO EXCITED and we hope more folks will claim the awesome perks we have available.
They include:
- $5 ebook only
- $10 paperback only
- $18 ebook + paperback combo with a small cover art postcard
- $28 ebook + hardcover combo with a large cover art postcard plus your name on the acknowledgments page.
- $45 limited edition dust jacket hardcover with a large cover art postcard and a small cover art poster, plus your name on the acknowledgments page.
- $70 SUPER supporter tier with everything included in the $45 level, but with a large cover art poster and your name in a Special Thanks section inside the book.
CLICK HERE!: https://igg.me/at/f9NeeUQt-Gk/x/22453214#/
Not able to contribute right now? The book will be made available in ebook and potentially also in paperback format through Amazon in Spring 2020, and you will be able to snag a copy then. However, copies for sale through indiegogo are significantly discounted, so keep that in mind!
FAQs:
Is the thumbprint graphic the cover art? Nope! This is just a temporary image we are using for this project.
Are the authors getting paid? Absolutely. All the authors signed a contract which entitles them to payment through royalties up to a certain amount. Authors will receive royalties from books sold via the campaign as well.
Is the artist getting paid? Yes, of course! Everyone working on this book is getting PAID!
Why are you crowdfunding this project? This was a somewhat big project for us and one that is very near and dear to our hearts. We exist as a company because of two things: Sherlock Holmes fandom and fan fiction authors. We wanted to make this project, which combines these two things we care about SO much, a bit special with more options than our current model would allow (things like hardcovers and bonus art!). In order to do that, we realized we needed to think outside the box. That’s how we decided to go this route.
Will you crowdfund all your books now? Nah, we won’t be doing that. We might crowdfunding some larger projects in the future, but definitely no plans to do this for every title!
Again,here’s the link to the campaign, where you can ask questions in the comments!: https://igg.me/at/f9NeeUQt-Gk/x/22453214#/
Edward Aubry’s SciFi Fantasy The Mayhem Wave Book Four: Balance of Mayhem is Out Now!https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K7X39JK
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MY NEW BOOK IS OUT TODAY WITH MY DREAM PUBLISHER! It’s got 50 brand-new stories for you to devour. Here’s one of my favs!
Please consider getting a copy! https://publishing.andrewsmcmeel.com/book/the-house-of-untold-stories-50-unexpected-tales/
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I’ve written and published a poetry chapbook! I didn’t think this could ever happen, but it did. Dreams *can* come true. Don’t give up.
If you’re interested you can purchase a copy of my book here:
Amazon ca: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B091F1B95T
Amazon com: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091F1B95T
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B091F1B95T
this month we are releasing There Is So Much Beautiful Left by Raul Alvarez. Raul’s first poetry collection ! this book engages subjects such as mental illness, family, religion, and the connection between joy and grief. his poetry believes in people, in hope, and in celebrating through pain.
please let us know if you’re interested in reviewing this book for some publication !!! that would be awesome. email us: [email protected]
more poems from the book, and preorder HERE!
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New Mary Anning book coming out soon
Sluggo & Philomena gave them the old “Wrong Turn at Albuquerque” bit down at the bookstore this week. They might still be there, hoping someone will ask them to sign a copy of their latest collection.
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Hallo meine kleinen Sonnenscheine,
Guckt mal was mich heute (wenn ihr das steht ist es schon gestern) erreicht hat. Das neue Buch der lieben Diandra @gedankenmaedchen “Einstweiliges Zeitgefüge”. Das ich unbedingt bestellen musste, da ich total in ihren Tumblr verliebt bin.
Allein der Prolog hat mich alleine schon fast zum heulen gebracht, den könnt ihr euch auch auf ihrer Seite vertont anhören.
Schaut mal bei ihr vorbei.
Alles Liebe eure Jana aka Sunshine ❤
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Newsfeed #108 December 3, 2018 (3 Ringarë)
MERRY CHRISTMAS: ANOTHER BOOK IS ON ITS WAY!
I know, it’s been awhile. I had to take care of a few things after the death of my father. He will be missed but I know he would have wanted me to continue my work (he told me as much prior to his death). Just would like to say that there are TWO of us now–two writers of stories based on the works of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien.
Introducing “The House of Durin” by Deborah Meneghetti.
Tumblr: https://thehouseofdurin.tumblr.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-House-of-Durin-2262672203745024/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/de_crystalwings/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/de_crystalwings
It will be available in (get this) ENGLISHandITALIAN! Yes, this venture is about to go multi-lingual (see below as well). See, I plugged that one, @fortunatelyclevercandy . Just for you, Angioletto .
To give you a little background on what is going on: This book is as it is described, ”The story of the heirs of Durin the Deathless”. Anyone who has read the works of J.R.R. Tolkien knows that the line of Durin runs deep so this will be an opportunity to explore it in depth. Like The Kingdom of the Woodland Realm Trilogy,The House of Durin is based on the works of Tolkien; put together from what he has left behind, as it were.
Eventually, both books will weave together in many places readers are familiar with and from different perspectives, you can imagine. The other two standalone books belonging to TKWRT (The Song of Seven Rivers@tkwrtsongofsevenriversandOf Lords & Kings@oflordsandkingstkwrtbook ) will do the same thing. In the end, there will be several books telling different tales from the same world that at times meet each other.
Imagine: Girls thought of all this.
Moving on:
This year is the 3rd Anniversary of Book II: The Saga of Thranduil. It is hard to believe how far it has come. This year is special because someone has offered to translate it (and all the other books) into Polish (and possibly French). We are still working out the details and when that moment comes, read it here. Translation: We’re thinking about it.
UPDATE: TKWRT EXPANDS ITS AUDIENCE
Our demographics (according to emails and Facebook) show a demographic that was 18-65 but I learned that some people in my father’s home were into it and an 11th grader (and Tolkien fan) just requested a copy. I won’t say why an 80-year-old woman was interested in turning this book into a film about Thranduil because that would be something for the record books.
I don’t know what Lee Pace as Thranduil has done to women but it must have been something pretty remarkable for an 80-year-old to want him to return to the screen via Book II: The Saga of Thranduil. Wow, that’s just wow. According to a rumor, I had a four-hour conversation about Lee Pace and I have yet to figure out if I said anything that would offer a clue to why he’s so appealing.
Either way, TKWRT has been officially mainstream for some time now. Getting awesome reviews from people that keep asking me to have this thing published. Well, I can’t say for certain if that will be anytime soon, but I never said I wasn’t looking into it (on several fronts–I’ve made some friends along the way that could make that happen if you ask me nicely).
COMING 2019
As promised, there will be a sneak preview of the upcoming books
Reasonably since they are both connected by marriage to Book II: The Saga of Thranduil. But also another book will share the moment with them.
Most already know that this book is also here: @trenarnolegolaslasgalenand@tkwrtrilogylasttale (extended version). Yep, going to start working on the FINAL (as in, this will be the last book) in the TKWRT Trilogy. There have been some changes in the format so this is the main reason for a preview. The main reason is the additions made to the EXTENDED VERSION of Book II.
SURPRISE: IT’S BACK & ITS YOUR JOB!
What readers get to do is decide what will go into the final version of the original book. Some people like Legolas’ younger sister Isílriel and most adore the baby elves (and in this one, there are more). Some like the idea of Êlúriel surviving (which in order to have her daughter she would have to live a little longer. Whatever you like–however you like your “Thrandy”, you get some input. If I were you, I’d wait until after Book III: The Last Tale of Legolas Lasgalen for one reason–the last chapter of Book II is in the prologue and you might want to see that first.
Yeah, you’re going to really want to see this one.
No, seriously. What has Lee done to you people? You were once so normal. I don’t know. I hardly know most of you. Just trying to figure out this 80-year-old wanting to see a film about Thranduil based on my book with Lee Pace in it. Is it that serious? Really? I don’t see it.
So that sums up what has been happening since the last post. Still getting over my dad. It took me a couple weeks to get used to the fact I can’t pick up the phone and call him to tell him about all the things happening with the books. I have a few photos my family (who have yet to even call and ask how I’m doing–I’ll live) gave to me. It’s something. I know he’s somewhere looking over me; avoiding my mother who probably is talking everyone to death in the afterlife.
Until next time: Come for the story, stay for Thranduil. I know, I know.
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It’s March 25th and we know what that means…BRIDGERTON SEASON 2 IS OUT! We know if you clicked here, that you’re just as obsessed with all things Regency Era as we are. Keep reading to get the tea on author Sayantani DasGupta’s inspiration for her upcoming release: Debating Darcy!
Dear Reader,
It is a truth universally acknowledged that Pride and Prejudice’s Lizzie and Darcy are among the most iconic examples of enemies-to-lovers couples. In Austen’s original 1813 novel, the pair bicker, fight, and debate their way into falling in love – so it made perfect sense to me to set my modern reimagining in the ultra-competitive world of high school speech and debate tournaments.
I am a huge Austen-head. I’ve read Pride and Prejudice umpteen times and seen every possible stage, TV and movie adaptation. Maybe my love of Jane Austen comes from my being a daughter of Indian immigrants. There are certainly a lot of similarities between the way that Austen characters obsess over eligible matches and the central role of marriage in many Desi communities. Yet, although Leela and Darcy – the protagonists of this novel – are both South Asian Americans, that’s not my central impulse for writing this story.
This is a novel that celebrates the power of finding your community and speaking your truth, even when it’s scary. It’s a novel about knowing we are all worthy of taking up space in the world. In between the wit and banter, the complex debate topics and funny musical theater references, this is ultimately a story about justice and honor, friendship and love.
So, dear reader, whether you have, like me, read and watched versions of Pride and Prejudice a zillion times, or really never heard of it until now, I hope you find power, laughter, courage and joy in these pages.
Words matter. Art matters. Debating the issues that affect our lives matters. Your voice matters. YOU matter. And love – in all its beautiful romantic and nonromantic derivations – matters most of all.
♥ Sayantani
erikaljames: Hello all. For those of you who have asked, Christian’s POV of #FSOG is published on 18th June for his birthday. It’s called GREY… I hope you enjoy it.#FiftyShades#Grey
CAN WE FREAK OUT!!!!! OMG OMG. BEST NEWS EVER TO START THIS BEAUTIFUL MONTH!!!!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH ERIKA FOR GIVING THE BEST LOVE STORY.
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