Interview with Erin Rooks for In Between Dreams

Come and join me as I talk with author Erin Kerr Rooks about her novel In Between Dreams on Stories From Unknown Authors http://blogtalkradio.com/storiesfromunknownauthors at 1pm EST today.





Summary:

In Hong Kong, four friends are on a secret mission to retrieve a hostage named Mei from a dangerous triad. Halene is the leader, the creative mastermind. Daniel is the logical one and the client convincer. Sam is the translator. And last but not least, there’s Bailey, the comforter, who calms clients amid intense situations. After escaping with Mei, Sam and Bailey are left to watch over her while Halene and Daniel set the rest of their removal plan in motion. But a gunman discovers them and shoots Bailey in the shoulder…
Bailey shudders, blinks, swallows—and wakes up. No gunshot wound, no Sam or Mei, no Hong Kong. Just another vivid dream. Suffering from an undiagnosed sleeping disorder, every month or so, Bailey falls asleep for days at a time, experiencing what are referred to as “sleep attacks.” During these episodes, she always finds herself on dangerous missions with the same three people—though she’s never seen any of them or done any of these things in real life. Soon after the shocking end to her last sleep attack, both her dream life and her real life take an astonishing turn…

Author Bio:
The ever-imaginative Erin Kerr Rooks has been writing since she was fourteen. A sleepwalker, sleep-talker, and regularly vivid dreamer, she often surprises people with how much of her dream adventures she can remember upon waking. In Between Dreams was inspired by one of her most intriguing dreams.

Rooks, her husband, and their dog live—and dream—in Lehi, Utah.

 

File Size: 795 KB

Print Length: 261 pages

Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1500627127

Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.

Language: English

ASIN: B00OYGU6JQ

In Between Dreams

Review:

In Between Dreams is a unique story about a woman named Bailey who lives through her dreams. She is narcoleptic and can fall asleep for long periods of times--even days. She is an investigative reporter who is reporting on Chinese crimes in Seattle. While she sleeps she dreams of being in Hong Kong with 3 friends who all work together to help people. Her dreams soon become reality spicing up her life and taking turns she wasn't sure was possible.

This is a 261 page novel many adults are going to enjoy. The twists and turns will keep the reader interested as they move through the story on Bailey's adventure. The characters are unique as the story line. Each character holds a unique talent as well as background. From a handsome Australian to a southern leader there is enough variety and depth to appeal to the reader, keeping them interested. The reader will be routing for that happy ending which changes Bailey's life forever.  
 

Crowdfunding for New Storytelling Card Game by an 11 year old

What is this about?

A new Storytelling Card Game developed by an 11 year old. Press the link to go directly to the campaign.


Gabriel's Story

This storytelling card game is a way to help inspire creativity by using a child's imagination. Many children get writer's block. They spend half of their time just trying to figure out what to write about. I am one of those children. I thought, wouldn't it be easier to have a picture to prompt an idea? And with that, this storytelling game was born. With wonderfully illustrated pictures children will become inspired to create fun and imaginative stories to write about or verbally tell. This is a card game and can be taken anywhere. Children can use it for their story writing or as a fun game to play with family and friends. This game is engaging. Want to get a group of people to suddenly bond and laugh together? Play the game and instantly fun ensues.

The Books 

Funding will also go towards the producing of more books in The Adventures of Joe-Joe Nut and Biscuit Bill Adventure Series. These are mystery books that are science based. Teachers in school districts or homeschools will be able to use these books as a cross curriculum for students in 2nd to 5th grades. They fill a niche. They are mysteries that cover topics such as animal tracks, rocks and minerals, and weathering, erosion, and art. The newest book will incorporate Greek Mythology. 

Here is the summary of the new book to be published this year:

Book 4 is The Parade of Heroes

Greek History abounds in this 4th adventure in the Joe-Joe Nut and Biscuit Bill award-winning mystery series. Joe-Joe and Biscuit are visiting Acorn Valley's Greek Festival when mysterious things begin happening. Greek hero balloons for the parade are stolen, as are other Greek related items throughout the town. With the parade being a day away, will Joe-Joe and Biscuit be able to make the connection between the items and solve the case before all events are cancelled? Educational fun is added to the back of the book that will enhance learning as readers dive into the world of a Greek mystery.

This book will satisfy the standards schools are requiring for Greek Mythology. Great to use in the classroom. This is a fun way to cover this field. 

There are also some great perks parents and authors will enjoy being apart of. Like a free author visit to your child's school anywhere in the U.S., a chance to be on my radio show, and to receive books and card games. A nice lunch with the author, and more.  Check them out. These are great opportunities.

Thanks so much for your support. My son, Gabriel, wanted to create something special to help children write great stories by creating a storytelling card game. I am so proud of him for wanting to create it and sell it himself.

Please support this crowd funding. If you cannot at this time, that's okay, I completely understand, but please forward and pass this on to as many people as possible. Thanks so much.

Review for Behold! The Dinosaurs by Dustin Harbin

Behold, The Dinosaurs! (Leporello) by Dustin Harbin

Nobrow Press
November 11th, 2014
ISBN-10: 1907704949
ISBN-13: 978-1907704949
Ages 6-12 years old
20 Pages

 Leporello Comic   Animals    Fossils

Can you name 101 dinosaurs off the top of your head? How about the longest? Dustin Harbin revisits some of the most awe-inspiring dinosaurs to roam the earth in the Leporello format, a simple but beautifully illustrated infographic book that unravels 6.5 feet long. Dinosaurs who lived in the Paleozoic to the Mesozoic eras are shown. The dinosaur’s names, length, period, order or group it lived in, and location around the globe is listed in boxes by the dinosaurs. The illustrations also show some of the dinosaurs who were around first and how they evolved over time.

Though this isn’t a story filled with text, it is a visual story that children who love dinosaurs are going to enjoy as they scour each illustration for dinosaurs they know, and learn about dinosaurs they don’t. The author didn’t cover every single dinosaur that existed in the Paleozoic and Mesozoic eras, but he did cover a healthy portion of well known and unknown dinosaurs to delight the reader. The only quibble is the description boxes for each dinosaur. At times there were a little cluster of both dinosaurs and boxes and it was hard to tell which description belonged to which dinosaur, a line from the box to the dinosaur would have clarified that, otherwise this infographic book is a true treat for children and adults who love to learn about dinosaurs.

Dustin Harbin is a cartoonist who lives in North Carolina. He is well known in the alternative comics scene for his Diary Comics published by Koyama Press. His favorite dinosaur is—of course—the Stegosaurus.

Review for Woof by Dakota Douglas

Book Description

Publication Date: October 29, 2013

WOOF is a magical tale for ages 7 plus about a friendship between an unusual dog and a boy struggling to fit in. Jeremy Turner is the new boy at school. He’s shy and struggles to make friends. When he follows his classmates to the park, the last thing he expects is to be off on a freaky adventure. But when he meets a stray dog, weird things start to happen. The pair share an unusual secret that will put Jeremy in danger if it leaks out. An ambitious scientist is determined to use Jeremy to get 15 minutes of fame and nasty crooks will go to any lengths to keep their own secret. Can Jeremy stop them? If not, will he ever see his family and friends again? Kids & dog lovers of all ages will enjoy this action-packed fantasy tale filled with humour and suspense. A great middle grade read for adults and children to get their teeth into and enjoy together.

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (October 29, 2013)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 149354196X
• ISBN-13: 978-1493541966

Review:

“Woof” by Dakota Douglas is a delightful book to spark a child’s imagination. Jeremy and his family just moved to Castlebridge. His parents are lawyers and work long hours. Jeremy often feels alone, as most children who move do until they make friends. One day at the park he passes by some children from his school. They are going to play soccer. Jeremy loves to play soccer but one of the children thinks he is stuck up so doesn't give him a chance. Jeremy feels more alone then ever, until a dog comes up to him. Always wanting a dog, Jeremy and him became fast friends. But the dog is a special dog and after hearing Jeremy's wish that he would rather be a dog than a human, the dog makes the wish come true. They change bodies, like in the movie Freaky Friday, and experience the others life. When Jeremy realizes that the grass is not greener on the other side, and in fact much worse, he wishes to be human again. But can he help save them both and discover some inner purpose when he helps catch some nasty crooks?  

This 192 page chapter book is a story with a great message. Children who have moved will be able to relate to the character's plight. They will also enjoy the twists and turns in the story that are woven in a fantasy way. The chapters are only a few pages long so is appropriate for young readers 7-11 years of age. There are also a few pictures. These are simple and sweet, though at times the kindness of the character pictures doesn't always match up with the characters true ambitions but they do give a good representation. 

Interview with Jimmy Olsen for Things in Ditches-A Murder Mystery Novel

Come and join me as I talk with author Jimmy Olsen about his novel Things in Ditches -A Murder Mystery Novel on Stories From Unknown Authors http://blogtalkradio.com/storiesfromunknownauthors at 1pm EST today.





 


Summary:

"Vicky Johnson's killer rolled onto his right side, drew his knees up under the warm covers and cautiously peeked through the darkness at the crisp digits of the clock-radio counting his last moments on earth, death waiting patiently for him to shower and dress. The secret he thought, is not to open your eyes and let the world in.
"So begins the story of Dutch Cleland, a man with a hidden past and a future about to explode in his face. A seemingly average man whose love for two women drives him to such extremes that deception, even murder and suicide are no longer unthinkable."

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File Size: 672 KB

Print Length: 312 pages

Publisher: Hoffman House Press (October 2, 2010)

Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.

Language: English

ASIN: B0045OUHSM

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#RRBC Member of the Month for Milele Safari: An Eternal Journey

MEMBER OF THE MONTH

DECEMBER, 2014

JAN HAWKE

I was born in 1958 in Plymouth, Devon to the best parents in the world who are still thankfully with us…(in spirit, in my father’s case) who went on to present me with three more sisters.  We weren’t too well off to start with, but my father was a talented sign-writer and maker and ended up with his own successful business.  We grew up surrounded by paint and paper and so we all loved to draw and make things.  We were all pretty good at it.  I used to draw for my younger sisters:  characters from games we used to play and cowboys and horses were popular themes, as well (we inherited Dad’s Wild West fixation).  Our childhood was pretty stable and though we all got into the usual childhood scrapes, the error of our ways were gently pointed out to us.  We were taught that treating others as you would like to be treated yourself was the sensible way to be happy in life.  It still works, too, Mum and Dad, so thank you more than I can express.

Jan is the author of Milele Safari:  An Eternal Journey and she also loves writing poetry.

She’d love to have you visit her on her blog;  Follow her on Twitter @JanHawke , as well asFacebook.

 “MILELE SAFARI:  AN ETERNAL JOURNEY” 

Jan  is one of those uber-supportive members here at Rave Reviews Book Club!  You will find her tweets all over the place for everrrrryyyybody!   She is very deserving of this award and she will also receive a $10 Amazon Gift Card!  Please support our MEMBER OF THE MONTH by picking up a copy of either of her books listed below, if you can, supporting her on Social Media and by all means, tweet, re-tweet and share this page thru the month of December in honor of her! @JanHawke

Review for Fairy Dust by WJ Scott

http://www.wendyjscott.com/fairy-dust-1st-para.html

Book Description

Publication Date: August 2, 2014 | Age Level: 6 - 12

Mischief and magic. Tinkers and fairies. Do you believe in magic?

Farran Sherwin cupped a hand to his ear and said, “I can’t hear you. Do you believe in fairies?”
The hall erupted into chaos as children sprang out of their seats, spilling popcorn under their feet as they yelled, “Yes!”
The tinker staggered as if he had been struck by a sound-wave and the children giggled.
Farran cocked his head. “Listen. Can you hear someone?”
A hush settled over the children. They perched on the edge of their seats, palms gripping the armrests. Their faces were pinched tight as they gazed up at the stage.
He widened his eyes and whispered, “She’s coming.”

Evelyn, an orphan, doesn’t believe in magic anymore, but then the meddlesome tinkers arrive in her village and change her world forever.

A bedtime tale to delight younger readers or those still young at heart.

A heart-lifting tale suitable for junior readers or a perfect bedtime read by parents and grandparents for younger children.

“Do you believe in fairies?” 

• File Size: 960 KB
• Print Length: 16 pages
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Publisher: Wendy Scott; 1 edition (August 2, 2014)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B00MDACIG4
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled 

Review:

Fairy Dust is a short story about a child who lost her parents and lives with her aunt and uncle. She is introverted, hurt from her loss. At a magic show a man named Farran tries to get her to speak and enjoy the fun like the other children, but she says she doesn't believe in magic. It is then that Farran finds a way to help her. Fairies have always been known to attract children and adults alike. The mysteries of their very existence fascinates the world, but to a child with a great imagination anything is possible. That is what Farran shows and in so doing helps the girl believe in something in which she thought she had lost by a tragedy.

This story is whimsical and light hearted. Children of all ages who love fairies will adore the message the author provides and even though the ending is a mystery all in itself, it is easy to imagine what the girl might have saw on her fairy adventure into the unknown.