Jencey's Corner

I attended the Decatur Book Festival this year.   One of the discussions was a panel discussion on Book Reviews.   This panel included professional authors and professional reviewers.   I attended the discussion and asked one question during the Q and A at the end. I also mentioned that I am a Book Review Blogger. One of the reviewers told the people asking questions they needed to come see me and see how I the Book Blogger could help them.   What these authors really needed is to check out Barb Drozdowich’s book Author’s Guide to working with Book Bloggers .   I unfortunately could not help all those authors who came to see me that day, but Barb can offer some great suggestions.   This novel is about twelve chapters.   Barb used a survey of all of us Book Bloggers to help give guidance to the authors we are likely to work with.   This survey is included in at the end of the book.   The main topics covered are:   How to select a Book Blogger How to contact a Bo

Meet Tyler Chambers the main character in Travis Casey’s series, “Tyler’s Trouble Triology. My author thought it would be funny to stick me in the 1980's. Granted, it was a cool decade – but seriously? No cell phones or internet? Anyway, I was about to get banged up in jail – just juvenile stuff really, but the cops lost their sense of humor – so Travis made me join the Navy instead of serving time with some guy named Tyrone. Wow! What an adventure that turned out to be! I spent a couple of years in Hawaii but got mixed up with two chicks that had me in a Trouble Triangle. I'm still not sure if it was love or lust, but it really did my head in. So I jumped at the chance when Travis offered to put me on a sea going ship traveling the world – little did I know the ship was setting sail into Oceans of Trouble. I would have loved it except the Captain of the ship wanted to lock me up for something I didn't do and some whack job tried to kill me just for fun.

Weekend Wrap-up  is where I share what I read this past week, am currently reading, and hope to read this coming week, and (when applicable) the current giveaways/giveaway winners. Occasionally I'll post some other stuff as well. Be sure to follow me on Facebook and Pinterest boards for  Book Deals, Giveaway, posts on Writer's Corner .    Feel free to join along and post your own  Weekend Wrap-up  on your blog/site (If you do, please leave the link in a comment so I can stop by) or, in a comment, share what you've accomplished (reading-wise) this past week. :)   What I'll be reading next:               Current Giveaways:    Midwinter's Eve Giveaway Post Christmas Giveaway

Thank you to St. Martin's Press for giving me the opportunity to share these books with you.   This giveaway will run from December 25, 2014 to January 5, 2014.   You must be a US resident to enter.   Please see the rafflecopter below. Another Night, Another Day: Three people, each crying out for help. There’s Karen, about to lose her father; Abby, whose son has autism and needs constant care, and Michael, a family man on the verge of bankruptcy. As each sinks under the strain, they’re brought together at Moreland’s Clinic. Here, behind closed doors, they reveal their deepest secrets, confront and console one another, and share plenty of laughs. But how will they cope when a new crisis strikes? SARAH RAYNER was born in London and now lives in Brighton with her husband and stepson. She worked for many years as an advertising copywriter and now writes fiction full time. The Winter Sea: Escaping an unhappy marriage and an unsatisfactory job, Cassie Holloway moves

One of the first stories written by Michele Gorman is Angels of Ropemaker Place.   This story was published under the name of   Jamie Scott.     The story centers around angels Mr. Packer and Dolly.   They work at a bank.   Mr. Packer shines the shoes and Dolly pours the tea.   What   will we learn about the people that they serve and their choices? My Thoughts: I did not realize how short this story was.   It does not take long to read at all.   The writing is very descriptive.    We learn very little about the characters because of the shortness of the story.   The author gives an explanation in the beginning as to the setting of the story.   A Great Read for the Holidays! Rating:   4/5 Should you like to contact Jamie Scott (Michele Gorman) you can reach her at Facebook, Twitter, and her Website

Weekend Wrap-up  is where I share what I read this past week, am currently reading, and hope to read this coming week, and (when applicable) the current giveaways/giveaway winners. Occasionally I'll post some other stuff as well. Be sure to follow me on Facebook and Pinterest boards for  Book Deals, Giveaway, posts on Writer's Corner .    Feel free to join along and post your own  Weekend Wrap-up  on your blog/site (If you do, please leave the link in a comment so I can stop by) or, in a comment, share what you've accomplished (reading-wise) this past week. :)   What I've read this week:            What I'll be reading next:               Current Giveaways:     Midwinter's Eve Giveaway Hop Prize from  Jane Green Saving Grace and Tempting Fate. Giveaway Winner:    The Winner of the Jane Green Giveaway for a copy of Tempting Fate and Wine Charms is Jacqueline Cotton.  

Welcome to this year's  Midwinter's Eve giveaway hop.  It runs from December 21-31.  Please visit  the other bloggers listed below.  Jane Green and I are featuring two of her novels Tempting Fate and her latest release Saving Grace.  You must be a US citizen to enter. Please follow the rafflecopter. The first novel Tempting Fate:  Gabby has the perfect family she absolutely loves her husband Elliot and her two daughters Olivia and Alaina.   One night while her family is out Gabby decides to go out with her married friends.   They think what harm could happen when going to a bar and flirting with some guys there.   They would never take it any further or would they?   Or more specifically would Gabby?   She meets Matt that night and they start a friendship.   Gabby tells herself that it won’t go any further than friendship.   Will she change her mind?   What consequences occur from that one choice?   Will they be able to forgive?  Then there is Saving Grace: