Reviewing With Kindness

One of the things I really enjoy about Goodreads beside getting to know other readers and writers are the reviews.  I enjoy schrift-3.-redreading reviews and writing them. I just prefer to be honest but kind.  Reviewing with kindness. I don’t think having the ability to review another writer is an excuse to rip someone to shreds. I understand that you might find fault with another persons writing and I appreciate constructive criticism but tearing someone apart personally is beyond me. So you will not find that in my reviews, even the books I am not crazy about I am fair about. I just write that it is not my cup of tea but not that it is a waste of paper or some other charming statement. I have had that review on Amazon and I can tell you as a writer that hurts. I know that my writing is not perfect but to say that is just mean. To read my reviews please follow this link;   http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/4214079-sherri-rabinowitz?shelf=read

I also would like to address the general meanness on the net. This has nothing to do with me but just the general population. I cschrift 2_whiteBGan’t even read comments anymore. I will read an interview or a news story and people are just cruel not only about the article but to each other.  It happens on Facebook too, I have read a comment a famous person writes on Facebook and the followers will start to tear into each other. The person will ask that they stop doing that and sometimes they have to go so far as to remove the link, just because you’re sitting alone in your room writing on your computer does not give you the entitlement to be so wicked. I simply can’t understand it and won’t take part in it. I have had people try to do that with me but I will simply leave the discussion.  To quote a saying from the 80′s; Just Say No… To Cruelty.

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Please join oharriet schultzur guest Harriet Schultz to talk about her novels; LEGACY OF THE HIGHLANDS and A LEGACY OF REVENGE  which are very popular. She spent almost 30 years as a journalist first at Harper’s and TIME magazines, then Stanford University and, finally, as a reporter at a small newspaper where her work was honored with an award from the New England Press Association. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/rithebard/2013/05/21/chatting-with-sherri

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My guest Tuesday was Tom Ufert author of the memoir; Adversity Builds Character.  We had a wonderful discussion of how Tom overcame adversity to advocate for others with passion and kindness.  Please listen to this wonderful chat at;  http://www.blogtalkradio.com/rithebard/2013/05/14/chatting-with-sherri  Tom has been very supportive and I am very excited to have him on the show. He recently took part in my Sherri’s Second Blog Book Fair  http://wp.me/p2LjpY-9

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It is just twauthoro weeks till my interview with the wonderful Charmaine Hammond on her amazing Blogtalk radio show; Your Book As a Business.  I will be on the show on  May 29, 2013 at 1:30 pm PST. We will talk about my own show Chatting With Sherri and why I do it. We will also chat about  my own writing. The link to the show is: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/your-book-as-a-business/2013/05/29/guest-sherri-rabinowi

 

 

thin manI love classic movies and I just had to get it off my chest about remakes. The classic The Thin Man series should be enjoyed as it is. There was a charm in it that even the talented Johnny Depp can’t touch. Please read my views in No One Else Can Do Justice To The Thin Man Series http://wp.me/p2MXCg-19  via @wordpressdotcom

 

 

 

We will have a new issue of Sherri’s Jewel Box very soon. We will have talented artist like; Nathalie Leseine, Hannah Pazderka and jewel_3the talented people at The Fusion Glass Company here in San Diego. My issue this month will be all about the spring and hope it brings. I was inspired to create after all the tragedy our country has been through of late.  It will be a new and exciting issue.  Here is the link to the current issue to whet your appetite; http://sherrisjewelbox.weebly.com/

 

 

 

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Distractions…To my Life and in the World

I have been working very diligently on a new short story, I finally finished editing and I sent it off to get it double checked. You can schrift 3. red whiteBGsee some of my short stories here; http://xenafiction.net/Ri/Ri.cfm .  I also finished another two chapters in my novel and a whole section of my memoir. I am determined there will be no place to nick-pick on my next publications so I am working really hard to make them as smooth as I can. I have been working on two articles and my other blogs.  You will be able to check out everything when they are done on my website; http://www.rithebard.com/default.html. 

To say I have been distracted of late would be an understatement. So much has been going on in the world and in my own life that it makes it very hard to concentrate on my own work. I do my own stuff everyday but I do end up getting sucked into the news a lot, of late. It is not shocking when it comes to the horrors that have been happening lately. No one is immune unless they have their schrift 2_whiteBGhead stuck in the sand or they just don’t care about anyone other then their own lives. I am not like that, I care so I watch. Also I have had  few hiccups in my own life. The latest was painful at the time but it is a bit comical now, I sprained my ankle and don’t know how I did it. Then I was healing nicely and banged my toe against the wall. Which hurt like hell and I had to start the healing process all over again. This has distracted me not only about my writing but I have not gone to the gym or really left the apartment except to take out the trash. This weekend I am finally healed so I am able to go out and about to new adventures this weekend. Thank heaven.  :)

My guest this  coming week will be Tom Ufert author of the memoir; Adversity Builds Character.  ”Fearing arrest or an accident I was anxious to return to my parked car and head home. The next moment would change my life forever.”16076228  6551762http://www.blogtalkradio.com/rithebard/2013/05/14/chatting-with-sherri  Tom has been very supportive and I am very excited to have him on the show. He recently took part in my Sherri’s Second Blog Book Fair  http://wp.me/p2LjpY-98 where not only could you find his book but he took part in my autograph party and  the Q&A.  So I think it will be great fun not only for me but for all my friends and readers to get to know this kind, bright and talented man!

Are you searching for your American dream? My guest on Tuesday was Educator Sandra Bornstein; author of “May This Be TBook Cover Front Only (2)he Sandy-_Mtn_PortraitBest Year of Your Live”; thought she had hers in Colorado. She told the wonderful tale about her life in India and how she had to get over her culture shock and learn to appreciate and even love her new surrounding in India   http://tobtr.com/s/4667063.  She has a lot more info on her book on her website;  www.sandrabornstein.com and her book can found at; http://www.amazon.com/This-Best-Year-Your-Life/dp/1478198052

 

I am really excpic with bookited to talk to Charmaine Hammond on her amazing Blogtalk radio show; Your Book As a Business.  I will be on the show on  May 29, 2013 at 1:30 pm PST. We will talk about my own show Chatting With Sherri and why I do it. We will also chat about  my own writing. The link to the show is: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/your-book-as-a-business/2013/05/29/guest-sherri-rabinowi

We will have a new issue of Sherri’s Jewel Box very soon. It will be a new and exciting issue. With great new interviews and beautiful jewel_3pieces. I will have new articles with new contributors and new features.I think you will find it exciting. So this is your last chance to see the beauty of this issue called; Love Is All Around! It is about love and the Myth of love.  For both history  lovers, Jewel Lovers, and the lovers of design this is the issue for you. Here is the link; http://sherrisjewelbox.weebly.com/

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All Kinds of Interviews…

schrift 2_whiteBGI am so excited to let you know that Charmaine Hammond the host of the wonderful blog talk radio show; Your Book As a Business  has asked me to be on her show. So please tune in on  May 29, 2013 at 1:30 pm PST. I will talk about Chatting With Sherri and my own writing.The link to your show is: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/your-book-as-a-business/2013/05/29/guest-sherri-rabinowitzschrift 3. red whiteBG

My Sherri’s Second Blog Book Fair was on Sunday we  had a great mix of books. All kinds, for all tastes.  It is still up for your pleasure. Please buy a wonderful book to entertain you here;   http://wp.me/p2LjpY-98

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My show next week is with Educator Sandra Bornstein; author of “May This Be The Best Year of Your Life”. She thought she had hers in Colorado. But when the perfect storm transported her to the other side of the world, it was her beliefs and education that redefined her comfort zone and helped her find her true north. Please tune in on this Tuesday; http://www.blogtalkradio.com/rithebard/2013/05/07/chatting-with-sherri

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chipI had such a great time  in my chat with  director Chip Chalmers! We had such a chat, we talked about MASH, Star Trek Next Generation and all the wonderful actors he  worked with.  He talked about directing these famous shows and how you go about preparing for a directing job. And so much more, so please listen;  http://tobtr.com/s/4632093

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We will have a new issue of Sherri’s Jewel Box very soon. It will be a new and exciting issue. With great interviews and beautiful pieces. So this is your last chance to see the beauty of this issue called; Love Is All Around! It is about love and the Myth of love.  For both history  lovers, Jewel Lovers, and the lovers of design this is the issue for you. Here is the link; http://sherrisjewelbox.weebly.com/

This week our author interview is with Wade Garret and his upcoming book; Genesis!

IMG_20121021_205528 (2)What was the first book you remember loving? Do you still own it?

The first book would have to be Mega Man 2 from the Worlds of Power Collection. Then Dracula, the cover just pulled me in. Sadly, I don’t own either and thinking about it now, I’m not sure why. I do own the first book I read in the first series I ever got hooked on, which is when I really got into reading: Redwall, by Brian Jacques. I’ve read and thumbed through the series so much so several of the books should be replaced with new ones. They won’t though. I love them.

What kind of books do you like to read? Do those books have an effect on your own writing?

I mainly read Science Fiction and Fantasy. More-often-then-naught, it’s the books blurring the lines between. I also read history—old textbooks and the bargains you find walking into most chain bookstores, also some gathered essays and philosophy. I mostly read for fun or to see what’s out in my medium, so I don’t dive into many really deep books anymore.  A People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn was the last and because I do most of my reading at work during my lunch hour, well, it took me forever to finish it.

Yes. Everything affects my writing. As it should. Even if I’m reading something for fun, w/e it is, it’s also research. Like if there’s something I’ve been trying to write but can’t seem to keep on paper. Well, eventually I find w/e or get inspired by w/e and it helps me push through.

Do you remember what is the first book that touched you deeply?

The first books I remember reading were also the first to really touch me. However, those aside, it was Dune! Hands down. The scale. The dimensions and layers to the universe. The complexity of the characters. Not so much the politics though, I’m kinda already a political enthusiast. Then, as I got deeper into Dune, the core story is what set me on the path for my own book. Reading the series, I realized I wanted to tell my own version of a messianic character. His hero’s journey.

Is there an era of writing that affects you? 1920, 1800’s so forth?

As a writer, yes. The Now Era. I like blended books without fear. Comics are great for this. I also like things mixed up on purpose. I like different interpretations of history, scientific advancement, religion and so on. I’ve never been one to exclusively read, say, American Western, stories from the Renaissance or books revolving around the Dark Ages.

As a reader, no, well, for the most part no.
A specific era gives me no bonus joy, nor does it give the words greater lenience. Just make it enjoyable. It doesn’t need to be 100% for me to like it. However, as much as I like the Now Era because of the nearly limitless content. I’m not a fan of any straight-up modern stories. It’s odd. Example: I love the Jason Bourne movies. Love them! Wouldn’t read the books. Don’t care. Make it a movie and I’m there though. Now, if you put Bourne in some kinda Science Fiction/Fantasy world, yea, I’d read it all day. The twist as a reader for me isn’t setting or time, it’s beyond the normal.

Where do you like to write? Is there a favorite nook or corner?

I write in my Batcave, otherwise known as my office. The reason is I do a lot of walking—talking to myself—when I’m writing. I do push ups, pull-ups to clear my head. I curse at my computer if I’m pissed off. Maybe I bolt from the shower with an amazing idea that has to be punched into the keyboard. Could you see me doing some of these things in a coffee shop?

Do you prefer one genre to another?

Well, I prefer Fantasy and Science Fiction to everything else.

If we’re talking between those two…no. As I said, I like blended stories. I mean, is Dracula a Horror, a Fantasy or a Romance? Well, that’s all in how it’s written; but I like books to be all that and more. Now, this isn’t to say I don’t love books that are considered pure Fantasy or Science Fiction—the staples we’ve all read. I just don’t prefer one over the other.

Do you like the feel of a book in your hands or do prefer an electronic devises?

Got to have paper in my hands. I don’t even own a cell phone. How crazy is that? Maybe someday I’ll read from a ipad or a iphone, but till that day comes, I think I’ll always love the feel, weight, smell of a book. Now, for all those pad, phone loving readers, I still love you. No hard feelings I hope?

Can you tell us about what your working on now?genesis_po_by_zephyri-d628d1h (2)

Well, Genesis will be published later this year, likely around August—follow me at wjgarret.blogspot.com or Facebook to get all the details. I’m working to get the word out every way you can imagine. Talking with you has been a big help. Cheers! I’m also working on the sequel, which I hope to have ready to submit by the end of this year or the start of next year. Outside of writing, I’ve got a lot that’s keeping me busy. I’m going to be a dad. My first child! Don’t ask me the sex though, my wife wants to keep it a secret. It’s all very exciting.

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Sherri’s Second Book Fair!

Welcome to  my Second on-line Blog Book Fair. We have a great mix of books here. All kinds, for all tastes. Soschrift 2_whiteBG please browse and choose a wonderful book to keep you entertained.

 

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The Raffle is now closed, all winners will be notified of their prizes! I’d like to thank everyone who took part in the book fair, all participants will be getting a goody bag with a couple of prizes including Kevin J. Anderson’s wonderful short story;”Road Kill” . Thank you to all the lovely readers who took  part in the book fair. It will of course remain open to all who would like to purchase all these wonderful and diverse books. Thanks, The management :)

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Below are the books for sale; I have them separated by category (in Pink) so you can easily find the books you like. Once you find the book you would like to buy just click the sell link that you prefer. Enjoy!

Fiction

 

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13542294DEATH WARMED OVER; In the tradition of bestselling fantasy humor writers Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams, “New York Times”-bestselling author Anderson is one of the biggest names in the science fiction genre. Now, he launches a fabulously funny new urban fantasy series starring a zombie detective.
STAKEOUT AT THE VAMPIRE CIRCUS; Zombie P.I. Dan Shamble and his ghost girlfriend are called to the Vampire Circus when 16123061a fortune teller’s cards go missing. Not exactly the glamorous life, but the stakes escalate when a vampire trapeze act goes dead wrong, and Shamble discovers even more skeletons in the closet than the ones that live there. As he shuffles for clues through an unnatural cast of carnies, he faces a slate of suspects that could freak out even the most daring detective—a werewolf lion tamer, a fat lady with an enormous secret, an undead ringmaster…and what could be scarier than a circus clown? The only thing certain is that the show must go on—dead or alive.
UNNATURAL ACTS;  In the Unnatural Quarter, golems slave away in sweatshops, necromancers sell black-market trinkets to 13771833tourists, and the dead rise up–to work the night shift. But zombie detective Dan Shamble is no ordinary working stiff. When a local senator and his goons picket a ghostly production of Shakespeare in the Dark–condemning the troupe’s “unnatural” lifestyles–Dan smells something rotten. And if something smells rotten to a zombie, you’re in serious trouble.
HAIR RAISING;  The fur really flies when a serial scalper stalks the supernatural citizens of the Unnatural Quarter, targeting 15817010werewolves—and what’s sadder than a chrome-domed lycanthrope? Zombie P.I. Dan Shamble is on the case, trying to stop an all-out gang war between full-time and full-moon werewolves. As he combs through the tangled clues to hunt down the bald facts, things get hairy fast.

 

IMG_9195Fantasy Time Inc; In the future we as a people will be going through many strange and conflicting changes. We will be covertraveling and living in space and under water. We will have an even better network of communications and transportation but we will still need to have a vacation and to relax from this antiseptic new environment. People will need an escape and most people dream of the future and the past, because no one romanticizes about their own time.

Amazon paper back; http://www.amazon.com/dp/143275811X

Amazon e-book; http://www.amazon.com/Fantasy-Time-Inc-ebook/dp/B006BFWSNA/ref=tmm_kin_title_0

Barnes and Noble; http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fantasy-time-inc-sherri-rabinowitz/1022333494?ean=9781432758110&r=1&

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Three Keys to Murder                                                                  www.williamsknerly.com

13517610“…I think “Three Keys to Murder” might just top “The Da Vinci Code.”  Thus, if you’re a lover of “The Da Vinci Code,” then Williams’ and Knerly’s novel is a must read!  Five stars.”
– Shana Benedict of A Book Vacation Reviews
Indisputable Proof
Named as one of the “Best Fiction Books of 2012” by Rosa St. Claire of the Miami Examiner.“Dan Brown better look over his 15828551shoulder – Williams and Knerly are here for his crown. Indisputable Proof is an edge-of-the-seat thriller with great storytelling backed by brilliant research.”
– Greig Beck, bestselling author of “This Green Hell” and “Dark Rising”
Buy Links

51cc5zpCnvL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA278_PIkin4,BottomRight,-48,22_AA300_SH20_OU01_   Panoptemitry; with a goal as high and lofty as the unspecified pursuit of knowledge, there may not be a clear point at which to stop. Acting as one has been taught to can seem to hold just as much purpose as the actual reason for taking those actions. When the growth of technology begins to hold the same powers as religious b420353b7add0ac1d18830.L._V402387319_SX200_doctrine has declared divine, does the simple recording of events become blasphemous? Who’s to say we even understand that ‘so-called’ divinity?

 Amazon:  http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AR1S1JO 

Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/panoptemitry-sarah-baethge/1114076846 

Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/267204

Children’s Books

AMAZING MATILDA;  becomes discouraged when she is unable to fly during the early stages of her metamorphosis. But, this a new AMAZING MATILDA Cover(Thumbl) 200x260 (2)amazing Monarch never gives up on her dream. Encouraged by her meadowland friends, MATILDA learns that if 41ba7da122e90ac1d188ba.L._V401949537_SX200_she tries long enough and hard enough, she can do anything that she really wants to do. AMAZING MATILDA will inspire readers and listeners alike, not only to follow their own dreams, but to encourage others to do the same!

Amazon; http://www.amazon.com/Amazing-Matilda-A-Monarchs-Tale/dp/1470187663

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The Tangram Zoo and Word Puzzles Too!  is a resource for multi-cultural and interdisciplinary studies in the classroom or at home. Integrates Math (measurement and geometry) and Language Arts (research and writing) for elementary and middle school students, while presenting a few historical facts about tangrams. Tangrams and word puzzles (rhyming riddles/poetry) encourage students to have fun while they’re learning, and then to demonstrate what they’ve learned. Includes ideas for home/school projects. Tangram outlines, with rhyming riddles as clues, are even labeled for coloring for preschoolers. Hands-on fun for the whole classroom/family!

Amazon; http://www.amazon.com/The-Tangram-Zoo-Word-Puzzles/dp/1470124777

Amazon; http://www.amazon.com/Amazing-Matilda-A-Monarchs-Tale/dp/1470187663

Exotic and Alternative

72445Thrones of Desire is a place where lust and legend abound, and adventure, passion and danger entwine. Think mystical lands and creatures, kings and queens, knights and renegades, heroes and villains, warlords, maidens and princesses. Think battles and danger, honor and dishonor, good and evil. Most of all, think hearts filled with passion and secret desire. This is a place where romantic chivalry is alive and well, but so too is romantic wickedness. This is a place where the good do not always win, and the bad are often more captivating and desirable than their 13584713altruistic counterparts.

Murder Inc; Alex Bennett led a double life. She was known the world over as the highly successful founder of a toy software company. But she murder incauthorwas also the head of the infamous Murder, Inc. A situation she didn’t want but felt an obligation to fulfill until she met the lovely Patty Darcy and suddenly she wanted to just be the head of Toys Inc. Now she had something to fight for. Will the love of this sweet woman help her get out from under the weight of family obligations? Will she be able to share the kind of life with Patty that she wants?Amazon; http://www.amazon.com/dp/1598002821Barnes and Noble; http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/murder-inc-ri/1007817033?ean=9781598002829&r=1&
Carrie Carr has two books up in the raffle as well as these great books for sale;
Destiny’s Bridge
Book 1 in the Lex & Amanda SeriesRancher Lexington Walters is the owner and operator of the Rocking W ranch, not too far from DB (2)the small Texas town of Somerville.While repairing a fence during a thunderstorm, she sees a car torn from her wooden bridge and swept into the raging creek. She pulls young realtor Amanda Cauble from the water and the two quickly become good friends. Cut off from the rest of the world and stranded at the ranch, their friendship deepens.Fending off the bad weather, cattle thieves, and profile (2)other obstacles, the tender friendship grows into an everlasting love.

Faith’s Crossing
Book 2 in the Lex & Amanda Series
Lex and Amanda have faced terrible obstacles to be together. Only one thing stands in their way now: FC (2)Amanda’s parents.
They travel to California to gather Amanda’s belongings from her family mansion, not knowing what lengths her parents will go to break them apart. Her mother, Elizabeth, is indifferent. But it’s her father, Michael, who will do whatever it takes to get rid of Lex, and “save” his daughter from her “perverted” clutches.
Will his interference tear them apart, or will the faith they have in their relationship be enough to keep them together?
Hope’s Path
Book 3 in the Lex & Amanda SeriesIn the third novel featuring Lex and Amanda, someone is determined to ruin Lexington Walters.
HP (2)What begins as vandalism to her ranch soon leads to attempts on her life. Lex and Amanda desperately try to find out who hates the rancher so much that they are willing to ruin the lives of everyone in their path.
Can they survive long enough to find out who’s responsible? And will their love be strong enough to keep them together when they find out who it is?
Love’s Journey
Book 4 in the Lex & Amanda SeriesLexington “Lex” Walters and Amanda Cauble are back in this fourth installment of the popular LJ (2)series. Amanda’s father has moved home to Somerville to begin a new life, which gives her the opportunity to strengthen her relationship with him. Lex learns more about her mother’s family but also contends with her deep feelings of abandonment and mistrust when her own father returns.
As they reconnect with their fathers, both women struggle with overwhelming emotions and questions that have long gone unanswered. At the same time, unprovoked attacks increase in severity until both women fear for their very lives as someone tries to tear apart the love they share. Can they unravel the mysteries in time to save themselves and their love?

Strength of the Heart
Book 5 in the Lex & Amanda Series
SOTH (2)Their upcoming nuptials are keeping Lex and Amanda busy, as is the rebuilding of the ranch house after Elizabeth Cauble had burned it to the ground.
But after Lex is arrested for something she didn’t do, their lives begin to unravel. An unexpected brushfire adds another overwhelming burden to the couple. Things come to a head when someone close to Lex dies. Her feelings of guilt and anger place even more strain on their relationship.
Is Amanda’s love strong enough to help her, or will Lex’s own personal demons tear them apart?

The Way Things Should Be
Book 6 in the Lex & Amanda Series
In this, the sixth novel of the Lex and Amanda series so many readers have come to love, Amanda begins to feel her own biological TWTSB (2)clock ticking while her sister prepares for the birth of her first child. Her elation for her sister’s condition is offset by the consuming need to have children of her own.
Lex is busy with trying to keep her hands on some newly acquired land, as well trying to come to grips with the arrival of a woman tied to her grandfather, claiming to be a relative.
The tragic loss of someone dear to all dampens the joy of Jeannie’s baby. The tragedy brings pain – and hope – to them all.
The Way Things Should Be - http://www.carrielcarr.com/TWTSB.htm
To Hold Forever
Book 7 in the Lex & Amanda Series
In the seventh book of the Lex and Amanda series, three years have passed since Lexington Walters and her partner, Amanda, have THF (2)taken over the care of Lorrie, their rambunctious niece. Amanda’s sister, Jeannie, has fully recovered from her debilitating stroke and returns with her fiancé, ready to start a family. Adding to the volatile situation are Amanda’s unsuccessful attempts to become pregnant, and the fear of losing the child they’ve raised as their own.
Meanwhile, someone from Rawson Walters’ past arrives, claiming his right to the ranch. Cleve Winters resents everything about Lex, including Amanda’s love. Lex’s brother, Hubert, recently paroled from prison, returns to Somerville with his own special surprise. And an old adversary returns with more than a simple reunion in mind. Through it all, Lex begins to have doubts about continuing to run the ranch she’s worked so hard to build.
Will Lex and Amanda finally have the family they’ve longed for? Or will the people and circumstances surrounding them destroy their chances?
To Hold Forever - http://www.carrielcarr.com/To_Hold_Forever.htm
Trust Our Tomorrows
Book 8 in the Lex & Amanda SeriesSet six years after To Hold Forever, life at the Rocking W Ranch is constantly changing. Lex and 13410305Amanda are back, struggling through a drought and trying to raise their two daughters as best they can.
Lorrie is now ten, and gets into as much trouble as Lex ever did, while six-year-old Melanie is content to follow along.
When someone from the past returns and asks for an unusual favor, will Lex and Amanda agree? And, considering the request, can they refuse?
Piperton: Sam Hendrickson has been traveling around the Southwest for ten years, never staying in one place long enough to call it Pip (2)home. Doing odd jobs to pay for her food and gas, she thinks her life is fine, until fate intervenes. On her way to Dallas to find work for the upcoming winter, her car breaks down in the small town of Piperton. Sam’s never concerned herself over what other people think, but the small minds of a West Texas town may be more than she bargained for – especially when she meet Janie Clarke. Janie’s always done what’s expected of her. But when she becomes acquainted with Sam, she’s finally got a reason to rebel.
Something to be Thankful For
Randi Meyers is at a crossroads in her life. She’s got no girlfriend, bad knees, and her fill of loneliness.
STBTF (2)When a distant uncle dies, Randi returns to her hometown of Woodbridge, Texas, to attend the funeral. During the graveside services, she is beseeched by a young boy to follow him into the woods to help his injured sister. After leading her an unconscious woman, the boy disappears. Randi brings the woman to the hospital and finds out that her name is Kay Newcombe.
Randi is intrigued by Kay. Who is this unusual woman? Where did her little brother disappear to? And why does Randi feel compelled to help her? Despite living in different cities, a tentative friendship forms, but Randi is hesitant. Can she trust her newfound friend? How much of her life and feelings can Randi reveal? And what secrets is Kay keeping from her? Together, Randi and Kay must unravel these questions, trust one another, and find the answers in order to protect themselves from outside threats – and discover what they mean to one another.
Something to be Thankful For - http://www.carrielcarr.com/STBTF.htm
Diving Into the Turn
Riding bulls in the rodeo is the only life Shelby Fisher has ever known, until the day she meets Rebecca Starrett, who comes from a DITT (2)solid, middle-class background. She’s had the money and support that Shelby never had.
After taking an instant dislike to each other, a chain of mysterious accidents draws them together. Is Rebecca’s attraction to Shelby enough to help her stand by the silent and angry bull rider?PipertonSam Hendrickson has been traveling around the Southwest for ten years, never staying in one place long enough to call it home. Doing odd jobs to pay for her food and gas, she thinks her life is fine, until fate intervenes. On her way to Dallas to find work for the upcoming winter, her car breaks down in the small town of Piperton. Sam’s never concerned herself over what other people think, but the small minds of a West Texas town may be more than she bargained for – especially when she meet Janie Clarke. Janie’s always done what’s expected of her. But when she becomes acquainted with Sam, she’s finally got a reason to rebel.   Diving into the Turn - http://www.carrielcarr.com/Diving_Into_the_Turn.htm
Heart’s Resolve; Gibson Proctor, a Park Police Officer for the Texas Department of Parks & Wildlife, has returned after twenty years to the rural area she once called home. She’s able to easily adapt to the slower pace of the farming communities that surround HR (2)the town of Benton, Texas.  She tries her best to handle the expectations of her family and friends, who never understood why she left in the first place. Gib’s comfortable existence is set into a tailspin when she unwittingly offends Delaney Kavanagh, the fiery-tempered architect who’s in charge of repairing the spillway at Lake Benton.
Although Delaney is currently in a relationship, she can’t seem to get the amiable officer out of her mind. Not used to the type of attention she receives from the chivalrous woman, Delaney keeps waiting for the “real” Gib to show up. Will she ever accept Gib’s acts of kindness as truth, or will she be content to stay in a relationship where she has to fight for everything?
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Tom will be participating in all events including the Q & A and the Autograph Party!

Adversity builds character is the story of a young man’s life struggles to find his way through the trials and tribulations, family 16076228turmoil, self-determination and personal judgment. This transformational life experience, like so many, demonstrates the triumph of the human spirit over the pitfalls in our modern world.6551762

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Two copies of this wonderful book is up for the raffle!
This is a book about English idioms, expressions, and phrases, and their meanings, along with sample sentences and the origins of 13118291some of these expressions. A number of humorous illustrations and some interesting expressions and proverbs from other languages and cultures have also been included. It is a useful and fun collection for anyone who speaks English, and will be referred to for many years to come. It’s a great gift for a friend, or a fitting addition to your coffee table or office waiting room.Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/English-Idioms-Expressions-Everyone-rezaEven/dp/0982773609/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1320695485&sr=1-1
Barnes&Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/english-idioms-and-expressions-for-everyone-yes-even-you-reza-mashayekhi/1104686744
Book Depository (With free worldwide shipping):  http://www.bookdepository.com/English-Idioms-Expressions-for-Everyone-Yes-Even-You-Reza-Mashayekhi/9780982773604
The Little Book of Secret Code Puzzles: Pearls of Wisdom & Encouragement Waiting to Be Discovered;  Welcome to The Little 14419927Book of Secret Code Puzzles. If you’ve never solved a code puzzle before, or never even heard of a Code Puzzle, 1d2530byou’re holding a book in your hands that will bring you a lot of amusement and insight. Some readers, especially those who are experienced puzzle solvers, might say these puzzles are very easy.

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Blog Book Fair and Great Interviews Coming!

schrift 2_whiteBGI am so excited that Sherri’s Second Blog Book Fair is this Sunday April 28, 2013 at 11:00am to 6:00pm. It is so amazing to have another book fair! We will have a great mix of books. All kinds, for all tastes. So please browse and choose a wonderful book to keep you entertained. I am going to make it very interactive this time. Below please see the schedule for Sunday;

All times for the fair and events will be at Pacific Time;
schrift 3. red whiteBGRaffle; 1200pm  to 1230pm
Question and Answer session; 400pm to 500pm
Autograph Party; 500pm to 600pm

Please sign up for book fair events at the events page on Facebook here;    http://www.facebook.com/events/428552560569327/ .

Please join me here at my blog site for the fair it will go live on Sunday; http://wp.me/p2LjpY-98

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Tuesday join chipme in my chat with  director Chip Chalmers, well  known for such shows as; Star Trek Next Generation, Star Trek Deep Space Nine, Melrose Place and Beverly Hills 90210! He will talk about directing these famous shows and how you go about preparing for a directing job.   http://tobtr.com/s/4632093

We  had another amazing author Jeff Gunhus and his new  book; Jack Templar and the Monster Hunter Academy. We had a great Pageflex Persona [document: PRS0000030_00040]authorphoto (2)chat about his book, reading and how he was inspired to write his books for his kids.  Jack Templar, after barely surviving the onslaught of monsters that tried to kill him the day before his fourteenth birthday,  leaves his hometown on a quest to rescue his father and discover the truth about his past. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/rithebard/2013/04/23/chatting-with-sherri

I do have a yahoo group for fans and followers of Chatting with Sherri. I will do updates and on the site. Please join in the fun! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chattingwithsherri/?yguid=64414577

Next month we will have a new issue of Sherri’s Jewel Box.So this is your last chance to see the beauty of this issue called; Love Is jewel_3All Around! It is about love and the Myth of love.  For both history  lovers, Jewel Lovers, and the lovers of design this is the issue for you. Here is the link; http://sherrisjewelbox.weebly.com/

Coming up soon I will be having interviews for my books and publications. I will have more events and more interviews of other artists.

Stay Tuned…

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Some Good Stuff Coming

schrift 2_whiteBGI have some really great things coming up. I have some events and interviews that I am so excited about. The first event will be my book fair called; Sherri’s Second Blog Book Fair; Sunday April 28, 2013 at 11:00am to 5:00pm. It is so exciting to have another book fair. I am going to make it very interactive this time. I have some wonderful authors taking part in my book fair. As we get closer I will let you know who will be taking part in my events such as a raffle, an e-book autograph hour and a Q & A hour for any author who would like to take part. So cool, I can’t wait! http://www.facebook.com/events/428552560569327/
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authorphoto (2)This Tuesday we will have another amazing author Jeff Gunhus and his new  book; Jack Templar and the Monster Hunter Academy. After barely surviving the onslaught of monsters that tried to kill him the day before his fourteenth birthday, Jack Templar leaves his hometown on a quest to rescue his father and discover the truth about his past. I am really looking forward to talking to him! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/rithebard/2013/04/23/chatting-with-sherri

51Ph+ERcH1L._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_SX240_SY320_CR,0,0,240,320_SH20_OU01_I had lovely chat with Cheryl E. Hill who is a retired librarian, she wrote a children’s book called R is for Reading Books. It is an ABC picture book to teach children how to read by familiarizing them with the letters of the alphabet corresponding with names of favorite children’s books. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/rithebard/2013/04/16/chatting-with-sherri  , here is a direct link where you can view right now: New Today: “R Is For Reading Books” by Cheryl Hill.
Here is a direct link if you’re interested in viewing;
http://traffic.libsyn.com/storycub/R_Is_For_Reading_Books.m4v

 

 

 

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I have MV5BMTQzMzA5MzAyNV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMzkxOTIzMQ@@._V1_SY317_CR51,0,214,317_to tell you I had such a fun time with Producer/Writer Paul Jackson we an animated talk  about how to write for TV  and his experiences in writing for the medium. I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed  chatting with him live. He is best known for such shows as Sliders, Lois & Clark and Briscoe County Jr. but he has some really exciting projects coming up, one of them with Stan Lee for an animated film. Sounds really exciting, listen in;  http://tobtr.com/s/4530737.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/rithebard/2013/04/09/chatting-with-sherri

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I do have a yahoo group for fans and followers of Chatting with Sherri. I will do updates and on the site. Please join in the fun! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chattingwithsherri/?yguid=64414577

 

 

 

 

This week I have an author interview with: BERNADETTE WALSH who has published four novels to date (The House on Prospect droppedImage(Echelon Press) and Gold Coast Wives (Lyrical Press)) and the first two books of her paranormal series, Devil’s Mountain — Book One of the Devlin Legacy and Devil’s Shore — Book Two of the Devlin Legacy. Here is what she had to say;

What was the first book you remember loving? Do you still own it?

I was an avid reader as a child and there were sooo many books I loved. The Nancy Drew series and the Anne of Green Gables books were favorites when I was young. As I got older I loved Jane Eyre — I must’ve read it at least twenty times — and don’t get me started on Wuthering Heights.  I think from a young age I was attracted to stories about strong young girls. Now as a writer, I write about strong women.

My parents moved to Florida when I was in my twenties and living in a tiny apartment in Manhattan, so all of my childhood books were thrown out. But I just downloaded all of the Anne of Green Gables books and am looking forward to catching up with these old friends.

 What kind of books do you like to read? Do those books have an effect on your own writing?

I read everything it feels like. I probably read more books with female rather than male protagonists. I loved books by women Irish writers. If I could write like anyone it would be the Irish writer Claire Keegan–her short stories are so lyrical they are almost like poetry. I read Gone Girl recently which I enjoyed. I love Tana French, although I usually don’t like crime fiction, but her stories have so much depth I feel they go beyond the genre. I also like the Sookie Stackhouse books for when I need a paranormal fix.

When I’m writing fiction I tend to avoid reading fiction because I find it interferes with my “voice”.  I tend to read kind of nutty non-fiction like How to Spot a Sociopath and books about fundamentalist Morman sects — not that I’m proud of it :)

Do you remember what is the first book that touched you deeply?

I remember reading Gone With the Wind in the seventh grade and becoming completely obsessed with it.

Is there an era of writing that affects you? 1920, 1800’s so forth?

I can’t think of any.

Where do you like to write? Is there a favorite nook or corner?

I write anywhere where I have five minutes to spare. So that means on the Long Island Rail Road, my daughter’s dance class, in the early morning before the family wakes up. I can block out just about any sound, so I don’t need a “special place.”

Do you prefer one genre to another?

Devil_s-Daughter-mockup-1 (2)I prefer to write stories with strong female protagonists. That has led me to write humorous contemporary romances, family sagas and a four book paranormal romance series about a family of Irish witches (The Devlin Legacy books). While I’ve hopped around genres my books are basically about women dealing with whatever life throws at them the best way they can.

  Do you like the feel of a book in your hands or do prefer an electronic devises?

I’m a complete convert to e-readers and have three!

Can you tell us about what your working on now?

After finishing the fourth book in The Devlin Legacy series, I am taking a break from paranormal. I have started Cold Spring, a The Devlin Witch final 300dpi (2)family saga about an Irish-American family on Long Island–write what you know, right!

Bernadette is also the host of NICE GIRLS READING NAUGHTY BOOKS on blogtalkradio where she discusses romance novels with reader, writers and members of the publishing industry. http://www.blogtalkradio.comDevil_s-Shore-mockup-3 (2)/bernadettewalsh
Devil’s Mountain (Devlin Legacy #1)  is available at;
Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Devils-Mountain-Devlin-Legacy-ebook/dp/B008BGICYG

B&N http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/devils-mountain-bernadette-walsh/1109558411

iTunes http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/devils-mountain/id535770891?mt=11

All Romance eBooks http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-devil039smountain-832980-140.html

Till Next Time…

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At Last A Second Book Fair!

schrift 3. red whiteBGIt is so exciting to have another book fair. I am going to make very interactive this time.  I will have a raffle again and some other treats, including an e-book autograph hour and a Q & A hour for any author who would like to take part. So readers and writers will be able to connect in and more intimate way. I think that is exciting and for my part I am looking forward to chatting with my readers. I know my fellow authors are also looking forward to it too. So please join us for Sherri’s Second Book Fair; Sunday April 28, 2013 at 11:00am to 5:00pm. You can join as a reader or writer at;  http://www.facebook.com/events/428552560569327/

MV5BMTQzMzA5MzAyNV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMzkxOTIzMQ@@._V1_SY317_CR51,0,214,317_I had such a fun time with Producer/Writer Paul Jackson we chatted about writing for TV and his experiences MV5BMTA4OTc1NzYxMTheQTJeQWpwZ15BbWU3MDQ3NTY5MjE@._V1._SX148_CR0,0,148,200_in writing for the medium. It was such a great talk I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed it live :) He is best known for such shows as Sliders, Lois & Clark and Briscoe County Jr. but he has exciting projects coming up, one with Stan Lee for an animated film. Sounds really exciting, listen in;  http://tobtr.com/s/4530737 .

8610958Mrs. Cheryl E. Hill  is a retired teacher who wrote a wonderful book called R is for Reading Books. It is an ABC picture book to 51Ph+ERcH1L._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_SX240_SY320_CR,0,0,240,320_SH20_OU01_teach children how to read by familiarizing them with the letters of the alphabet corresponding with names of favorite children’s books. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/rithebard/2013/04/16/chatting-with-sherri

authorBy the way I have a  yahoo group for fans and followers of Chatting with Sherri. I will do updates and on the site. Please join in the fun! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chattingwithsherri/?yguid=64414577

I finally got to see the movie Argo with Ben Affleck it was an amazing film so I wrote a review called; My Thoughts on the Movie argo02Argo http://wp.me/p2MXCg-11 

Till next time…

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