Day: April 5, 2012

Best Indie Books of 2012 Contest!

Indie AwardsIt’s time for The Kindle Book Review’s biggest contest ever: Best Indie Books of 2012 Contest! They want to find the best independent and small press Kindle books published between April 1, 2011 and April 1, 2012. If you think your book has what it takes, submit today! They are giving away up to $2,100 worth of prizes including cash, ebooks, advertising packages, and a Kindle Fire!

The entry fee is $15, and they will NOT accept more than one (1) entry per author, so send your very best work. The deadline for entering is May 15, 2012.

For more information, visit their site here.

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Video Trailer: My Emily by Matt Patterson

This book tells the story of a hurting family, an amazing little girl and a mysteriously faithful God.

Emily wasn’t born perfect – so one might think.

She was born with Down Syndrome and many would jump to the conclusion that she would have very little hope for a life with any significance. Two years later came the diagnosis of leukemia. What little hope remaining turned to no hope whatsoever – or so one might think.

The life of this little girl, with all its perceived imperfections, had great meaning. Her loving nature and courage touched the hearts of everyone she met. She also taught them how to value their own lives – even with their many “imperfections.”

Author’s Note: A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book will help families with special needs children, those who are battling pediatric cancers, as well as parents grieving the loss of a little one.

 

This title is available from Amazon in print or Kindle format, for Barnes and Noble Nook, and in paperback from christianbook.com.

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Brave New Reader

The emergence of e-books and the resultant boom in self-publishing has changed the writing world. Some think this is a change for the better. Some worse. I am not really interested in getting into that right now. What I am curious about, and what no one seems to talk about, is the change it has had on the reading world.

When I was young, books were my salvation. I needed escape and books were there for me. I read them…don’t think I ever stopped mid-book…even if they were not that great. It didn’t matter. Once I had started a book, I felt compelled to finish it. I folded down the corners of my favorite pages. I wrote things in the margins. I drew pictures of birds (I was a bird freak). I made the books mine. To this day, the first thing I do with any book I get is write my name in it. It is mine. And I make it mine by the song lyrics I write on the blank pages, the passages I underline, etc.

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Featured Author: John Abramowitz

Author John Abramowitz

John Abramowitz is a long, tall Texan (sorry, Lyle Lovett) born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas. Educated at Grinnell College in the great state of Iowa, he keeps on good terms with both states by consuming large quantities of both barbecue and corn on a regular basis.

He currently lives in Austin, Texas, where he practices law during the day, writes books in the evening, and sleeps far too little.

He is currently writing The Weaver Saga (YA/paranormal) and The Legal Fiction Series (urban-fantasy legal thriller). Continue reading “Featured Author: John Abramowitz”