In the Spotlight – Janna Yeshanova

author picToday’s spotlight is on Russian author, Janna Yeshanova, with her new book, Love is Never Past Tense. Part memoir, part romance novel, her book gives us a unique perspective of her life. And in celebration of the release she is having a Giveaway, so be sure to read to the end!

About Janna Yeshanova

Originally from the former Soviet Union, Janna Yeshanova escaped to the United States when persecution became violent during the crumbling of the Soviet state. Arriving in the United States with her mother and daughter in tow, $126 in her pocket, and knowing not a soul, Janna’s talent and experiences have helped her become a high-end organizational training and development professional. Her exodus story is included in the book. Founder and principal of Life-Spark, LLC, Janna is a dynamic and powerful life coach, premier trainer and motivational speaker. She leverages her passion and engaging style to help others overcome adversity and spark the possibilities of their lives.

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Everville: City of Worms

Roy Huff has released the second book in the popular Everville series, Everville: City of Worms. And to celebrate, Roy has two awesome events going on. First up, Everville: The First Pillar will be free to download for your Kindle! Yep! From August 25 to August 29, you can get the first book for FREE. And he’s running a ten day sale  starting the same day – today! – You can get Everville: City of Worms for only 99 cents in honor of its debut launch.

Roy is also doing giveaways, which you can find out about here.

Let’s find out more about these awesome books!

Everville: The City of Worms

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College freshman Owen Sage has just started to understand the darkness that has tried to overtake Everville and the earthly realm. With the help of The Keeper and the Fron army, Owen has managed to buy some time, but new problems have already emerged, new secrets need to be revealed, and the race against time to stop Them from conquering both dimensions has only just begun. The Keeper, Owen Sage, and his friends at Easton Falls University must now battle threats from within. To do it, they must reunite with familiar creatures and join forces with new ones as they navigate their journey to the truth that awaits them in Everville.

You can buy the Kindle version of Everville: The City of Worms for $0.99 at Amazon.

 

 Everville: The First Pillar

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Owen Sage is the emblematic college freshman at Easton Falls University. With all the worries about his first year in college, he was not prepared for what would happen next. His way of life was flipped upside down when he mysteriously crossed into another dimension, into the beautiful land of Everville. His excitement was abruptly halted when he discovered that there was a darkness forged against both the natural world, which he knew well, and the new land which he discovered, Everville. He must devise a plan to save both worlds while joining forces with the race of Fron and The Keepers, whom both harbor hidden secrets he must learn in order to gain power over the evil that dwells in The Other In Between. With a race against time to save both worlds, his short time at Easton Falls did not quite prepare him for the evil, dark forces he must fight in order to conquer The Other In Between.

 

You can download Everville: The First Pillar for free from Amazon through August 29th, 2013.

Want to find out more about Roy? You can follow him and get all his news at his website.

In the Spotlight – Christopher Shields

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Today I’m joined by Christopher Shields, author of the Weald Fae Journal, a wonderful Young Adult Fantasy series. I recently finished The Steward, the first book of the series and loved it! I can’t wait to read the next book, The Changeling. I’m lucky to count Chris as a friend. I mean he has dogs, so what’s not to like, right? Let’s find out more about this talented writer.

 About Christopher Shields

Christopher Shields lives in Northwest Arkansas with his family and three dogs. Following what he considers to be his calling, he is a professor of criminal justice at the University of Arkansas, in Fayetteville. He loves working with students during the day and writing at night. Chris also enjoys spending time with his circle of close friends, playing his sax, and indulging his life-long passion for the Arkansas Razorbacks.

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In the Spotlight – Ceri London

Ceri LondonI always love finding new authors in the sci fi/fantasy genre and I’m quite excited about Ceri London’s new book, Shimmer in the Dark: Rogue Genesis. I met Ceri through a writers’ group I belong to and I’m happy to spotlight her and her debut novel today.

About Ceri London

Ceri London is married, a mother to two daughters, and lives in Sussex, UK. A piano tutor following a career in IT project management, she loves writing in her spare time. Shimmer in the Dark: Rogue Genesis is her debut science-fiction/fantasy novel.

Read on for more about Ceri and her new novel!

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In the Spotlight – Kary Rader

Kary Profile PicThe fabulous Kary Rader is back with her newest novel, A Taylor-Made Life. We see a different side of Kary today as she turns to serious themes and life-changing events. I’m fortunate to count this wonderful lady as a friend and I have tremendous admiration for her as a writer and as a person.

About Kary Rader

Kary Rader is a part-time Twitter sage, stay-at-home mother of three, and slave to the characters and worlds inside her head. Always creative, she’s drawn to stories with fantastical worlds and creatures. With a little bit of magic and divine guidance, there isn’t anything that can’t be accomplished with words. It’s the power of words that creates and destroys. Vanquishing evil and injustice while finding eternal love in the process is all in a day’s work. With the help of her critique partners and master cartographer imaginary places come to life.

Read on for more about Kary and A Taylor-Made Life!

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In the Spotlight – Dianne Harman

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Today I’m chatting with Dianne Harman about her new novel Tea Party Teddy. Dianne’s own life sounds as fascinating as any book, though, so let’s find out more!

About Dianne Harman

Dianne Harman draws her stories and characters from a diverse business and personal background. She owned a national antique and art appraisal business for many years, leaving that industry and opening two yoga centers where she taught yoga and certified yoga instructors. Dianne has traveled extensively throughout the world, most recently dividing her time between Huntington Beach, California and Sacramento, California, where her husband is a Senator. A gourmet cook, she has entertained Governors, Congressmen and numerous other political figures in her homes. An avid reader, Dianne brings the richness of her life experiences to her novels, Blue Coyote Motel and Tea Party Teddy.

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MythBehaving – Guest Jean Murray

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We’re pleased that MythBehaving, our literary podcast, has had so many awesome guests! From Tim Powers to David Brin to Lisa Brackmann, we’ve had a great time. Plus I’ve learned so very much over the last eight months. We have a lot more special guests coming up in the future, so be sure to subscribe and stay informed.

Our newest episode features author Jean Murray and her fascinating series “The Key of the Cursed”. Her series brings the ancient Egyptian gods to life…literally.

You can find all of our episodes at MythBehaving or even download them on iTunes for your commute. It’s the literary podcast with attitude, hosted by me and Carla Clifton. Won’t you come mythbehave with us?