Book Review | The Dead Whisper On

The Dead Whisper On
by T.L. Hines

Canada MacHugh’s life is interrupted on a garbage collection day. Moving along her route, minding her own business, Canada hears her father’s voice out of the shadows . The only problem. Her dad has been dead for eleven years. Not sure whether she’s losing her mind or really hearing her father’s voice, Canada reflects on her life after her father’s death. Is she really where she wants to be? What if the voice is her father? When she starts believing the voice really is her father, Canada trades her dull life for new adventures.

Christian Writers Market Guide

The essential reference tool for the Christian writer, Sally Stuart’s Christian Writers’ Market Guide is now in its 23rd annual edition!

Writers’ Conference listings, Book Publishers, Magazine Publishers, and a Bookstore filled with the resources you need to be successful in this business. Get a Book Contract or Manuscript Evaluation, and check out the Writer’s Resource links. This book has all you need to connect to all these valuable helps for the beginning, intermediate, or professional writer.

To keep you up to date with the latest marketing news, visit Sally Stuart’s new marketing blog, Christian Writers’ Marketplace, at www.stuartmarket.blogspot.com.

OTHER WRITER’S MARKET GUIDES:

Writer’s Market 2008

Children’s Writer’s & Illustrator’s Market 2008

Guide to Literary Agents 2008

Novel & Short Story Writer’s Market 2008

Book Review | The Watchers

The Watchers
by Mark Andrew Olsen

Abby Sherman wakes up to an assassin in her bedroom. While Abby’s long time housekeeper and friend loses her life, Abby’s life hangs in balance as doctors scurry to find out how to cure Abby from whatever chemicals were injected into her body. After she decides to share an incredible dream on her MyCorner page, Abby becomes an instant Web celebrity from her hospital room. Abby’s rise to fame captures the attention of a popular talk show host. An unknown powerful group is not pleased with Abby sharing her dream to the whole world and want to shut the young woman up permanently.

Dylan Hatfield is the best assassin in the world and for the first time in his career, he’s questioning his employees. Why was he hired to kill young woman? All she did was share her crazy dream? Used to killing dictators and terrorists, a woman with a vivid dream of heaven hardly seems worth Dylan’s time. But the price is high and Dylan is ready to retire. When Dylan comes face-to-face with Abby, retirement goes out the window as he encounter the biggest transformation of his life. The two will cross the continent of Africa and eventually enter Jerusalem, all in pursuit of finding out more about the Watchers.

There is a Book in You!

If you live in or near South Carolina, there is a writer’s workshop I’m presenting at this Saturday.

THERE IS A BOOK IN YOU!
2008 Writer’s Workshop
January 12, 2008
10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
The Love Center
209 Dawson Road
Columbia, SC

There is a book in you! Got a story or idea to write about and you don’t know how to begin, or a finished manuscript and not knowing what to do next? Well, we want to help you understand the writing, publishing and marketing process of your book. You don’t want to miss this workshop. It will position you to become a successful author. Make your reservation for your seat today.

Book Review | The Ex- Files

The Ex-Files
by Victoria Christopher Murray

About two to three years ago, Victoria Christopher Murray released a book titled Grown Folks Business. This novel was perfectly time around the controversy of “down-low” men in the African-American community. The protagonist from Grown Folks Business, Sheridan Hart, returns in this book. Sheridan is still having difficulty committing to the younger man she’s been dating for the past three years. The breakup of her 17-year-old marriage is still painful and while Sheridan is in denial, she still has feelings for her bisexual ex-husband.

Out with the Old…

Yeah, you know the rest. In with the new.

Cookieaisle.com may look a little different when you visit. I’m working out a new look so I’m trying out new templates. The “chocolate chip” design has been around for three years and being a web designer, it’s time for a change.

I’ve been making changes all around me, especially in the house. Some of my changes at home are so I can get organized enough to write. Watching too much HGTV can also make one anxious for changes around the house. Painting and purchasing new carpet are probably not good ideas, so I’ll settle on changing the blog design.

Book Review | Fearless

Fearless
by Robin Parrish

Recently on a mailing list, someone asked what were the favorite books from 2007. I chose Fearless by Robin Parrish. This book is the second book in the Dominion Trilogy Series. Last year, I read the first book, Relentless. The storyline matched the title perfectly because the novel was action packed from beginning to the end. I was so excited about this book I suggested it to a coworker. I didn’t think it would be the type of book she would normally enjoy, but being an avid reader, I knew she would be pulled into the action like myself. Well, after waiting a whole year for this second book to be released, I must say Fearless was well worth the wait.