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Retirement. Publishers, thank you for the many years of reading pleasure you gave me, but all good things must come to an end. Due to failing eyesight I am forced to retire. I can no longer review your books, and any that you send will be donated to the local library, unread. Do not send any more. I can only read for a couple hours every day, and this does not allow me to finish a book in reasonable time. I will be devoting time to my own books from now on, and reading on a personal level. Books that interest me. I prefer paperbacks and hardbacks, not eBooks. My eyesight has been failing the last few years, and I cannot handle hundreds of review books any more. My books are still available for review. Anyone interested in reviewing any of them, they are found in the Link to Tom’s Books On Amazon. Contact me for pdf copies at fadingshadows40@gmail.com

Showing posts with label Guest Author. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Guest Author. Show all posts

Thursday, June 7, 2018

Guest Author Linda Lee Greene

GUEST AUTHOR LINDA LEE GREENE


Award-winning artist and author, blogger, interior designer, and Central Ohio USA resident Linda Lee Greene is the mother of two and grandmother of two. She is recognized for her, quote:  “writing style [that] is influenced by her artistic background. Each well-chosen word is a masterful brushstroke in her rich and expressive [books]….” Main features of her work are deep character development, “characters that literally jump off the page,” according to a reviewer, and layered plots set against backdrops that are lyrically rendered blends of fact and fiction drawn from her extensive research into history, geography, psychology, and other topics relevant to her stories. She writes creative nonfiction as well as cross-genre fiction, primarily, her fiction sometimes integrating paranormal subplots. Her characters always grapple with a central question or problem, which grows their consciousness, while at the same time arouses emotions, awareness, and empathy in her readers. All of her books are sold worldwide in eBook and paperback. You can learn more about her at http://booksbylindaleegreene.gallery-llgreene.com/. And while you are at it, take a look at her online art gallery at www.gallery-llgreene.com. You can also find her on social media at the following:


Email: lindaleegreene.author.artist@gmail.com
Twitter: @LLGreeneAuthor



Also look for her on LinkedIn and Google+

Monday, June 4, 2018

Guest Author Tamikio L. Reardon

Guest Author Tamikio L. Reardon

Tamikio L. Reardon is the award-winning author, self-publisher, and interviewer. She received an honorable recognition as the best indie author of crime of September 2016, by Crime Masters An Exclusive Group for Indie Authors. Her books are featured at Butman Fish Library in Saginaw Michigan and Farmington Community Library in Farmington Hills, Michigan. She is the author of Cries of the Echo: The Cries That Went unheard Book Series and Unlawful Deception: The Washington Criminals Book Series. She writes fiction of mystery, thriller, crime, and paranormal. In her spare time, she writes short stories, poetry, nonfiction, and health books.  Her others work includes Demons of the Mind.  She is the co-author of Poetic healing for the Soul, writing for Children’s Hospital. She is the co-author of another poetry book Poetry for the Image, writing for homeless veterans. She is the author of a Healthy Living, Healthy Living: Natural Weight Loss Cleansing and Detox, and The Essential Healing of Fruits and Vegetables.  


She is a published author online on Amazon, Goodreads, Barnes and Noble, Lulu, and other bookstore retailers. She has written articles for Reader Gazette. The author has been interviewed by talk show host/ author, Katrina Bills, on the Katrina Bills Radio Talk Show in Atlanta. She has also done a podcast with Brandy Miller. She is an interview for authors, writers, and novelist on new blog Author Spotlight.

Tamikio L. Reardon was born November 11, 1974, in Detroit, Michigan. Tamikio is engaged to be married August 25, 2018, with one 6-year- old son.  Her hobbies are reading, writing, researching, and interacting with authors. Her favorite inspiring authors are Patricia Cornwell, Dean Koontz, Denise Baer, Amy Cross, and Ron Ripley.

She graduated from Henry Ford High School in Detroit, Michigan. In June 1994, she completed a high school diploma in General Studies. Tamikio attended Goodwill Industries in Detroit, Michigan. In mid-June 1994 after graduation, she became a certified Data Entry Specialist. In August 2001, she attended Henry Ford Community College and completed an associate’s degree in Business Management in August 2005.Today, Tamikio attends Southern New Hampshire University majoring in Journalism for her an associate’s degree in Journalism June 2020.  

 “Tamikio L. Reardon Author has been selected as the Indie Author Crime Master for September 2016. Please join me in congratulating Miss Reardon in this honor.” – Mike Pettit. CRIME MASTERS, an exclusive group for Indie Authors, https://www.facebook.com/groups/951754724909599/

“Books with Me - Katrina Bills
Best Crime Writer 2016 
Author Tamikio L. Reardon Books With Me -
Awards (author Tamikio L. Reardon) Best Crime Writer 2016” – Radio Atlanta Talk Show Host/Author, Katrina Bills

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Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Guest Author R. A. Maimon

Guest Author R. A. Maimon
After many years in the jewelry industry as one of the only female jewelry designers and metalsmiths in her area, Romy began working in the veterinary field and shortly thereafter fell in love with the world of animal welfare. She knew immediately that her heart belonged to the many needy animals and that she wanted to make a difference. Since that time she has been wholeheartedly devoted to the cause. Although if you ask her mother she would tell you that she began rescuing when she was just a child!

It all began in 1997 with a stray cat and her helpless three day old kittens living under a pile of trash. And then the real obsession began... She began assisting clients of the veterinary hospitals she worked for in finding homes for their pets during the days, and then stopping to feed and trap the strays in the neighborhoods on her way home. (There are many on the streets of Philadelphia as in your city.) Soon after that her interests led her to community education and volunteering to foster kittens for local rescues and shelters. She even made a room of her home dedicated to these many animals and called it the "happy room," although much of the time it should have been called the "crazy room." She found herself driving down each street staring at the side of the road for any possible movement (not good driving technique...I know) and finding sudden interest in strangers' conversations about animals and an urge to teach them when the speaker was obviously uninformed. But, alas she had good training and has always kept her opinions to herself unless asked...which can be oh, so hard! And, in between she began finding other ways to help her local shelters, helping the local animals as needed, and taking advantage of her strong veterinary and welfare knowledge and contacts to help in as many ways as possible. 

In 2006 she wrapped up a three-year journey and published a book about the animal welfare world. Not so much about the animals, but about the people who "live the life." She wanted society to know what it is really like to sacrifice yourself and your life to this cause and perhaps teach in a broader way. She realized through her first radio interview about the book that there is no such thing as a small way of making a difference...because one small step is better than no step at all. You can find information about book called "Animal Lovers" on this site if interested. Romy Maimon has published three books to date, all a labor of love and hope. Her passions are animal welfare, the arts and how the big picture of our lives really does matter no matter where we are in that life. She is usually working on multiple creative projects and plans on producing more in the near future

Since that time Romy has continued to do what she can to make a difference for this mostly unknown cause, and it has been a great and amazing adventure due to her diverse experience with all levels of the rescue world. This site is just one more small step, and hopefully with your support it will be a successful adventure for all of us... and especially the animals who count on those of us who care. She firmly believes that the people behind the cause are what matter and that working together really IS the only way to save lives.
And please take a moment to visit her other site, which is a blog dedicated to chronic illness and those who live the life such as she does.


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Thursday, May 3, 2018

Guest Author Aimee Marie Bejarano

Guest Author Aimee Marie Bejarano

A Christian YA multi-genre author, Reverend AimĂ©e Marie Bejarano writes inspirational, historical fiction, Messianic, Jewish, paranormal, science fiction, horror, supernatural, and urban fantasy novels. She is the author of the bestselling Kindle novel, "Angelica, You Have Chosen Well," Part One of the Angelica Series. Her inspiration and passion come from the Lord who uses her love of good books, movies and things of the supernatural and paranormal to show readers what God’s Word (The Bible) says regarding controversial subjects. No matter the genre, each of AimĂ©e's novels proclaims Jesus as the King and Conqueror.


This country gal lives in the great state of Texas. A musician, Aimée has worked with the youth for years. She enjoys cooking, gardening, and playing with her four-legged kids, movie fright nights with the family, and caring for her small fowl flock. On cool evenings, she loves taking leisure walks and adores thunderstorms.


Though dealing with chronic pain, AimĂ©e presses on eager to encourage others to fight against their physical limitations. For this talented servant of God, writing is not only a calling, but a means to fly away into the world of her imagination. A talent for writing in the present tense, readers are pulled into the story while it’s happening.

Aimee’s Amazon page is www.amazon.com/author/aimeebejarano


Aimee’s Publishing House & website http://deadmanwalkingpublications.com/