April 2016 Newsletter
Happy April Everyone! I’m very sorry for the delay in this. I was traveling to Texas for Wrestlemania weekend and was just too busy to send it out.
I love to read during my travels and I read all three books in Blake Crouch’s Wayward Pines series. Holy crap did I enjoy those so much. Soon as I came home I immediately purchased the TV show and am watching all of that.
I enjoyed e-mailing back and forth with many of you in the last month. One thing I’ve noticed since I’ve started the newsletter is a lot of people saying they tried some books based on either my recommendation, or the newsletter mentioning them. (more…)
Reader Mailbag: Last Read, Currently Reading, Next to Read
In the March 2016 Newsletter(subscribe to the right) we asked our readers 3 questions.
What did you last read?
What are you currently reading?
What will you next read?
Here was their answers:
Order of Alpha Books
Alpha is a series of contemporary romance/romantic suspense novels by English author Carole Mortimer. The series features the stories of Alpha men, who are both dark and compelling. These men are used to taking what they want when they want it, even if it’s strong and determined women who have no intention of doing anything that’s not on their own terms. (more…)
Order of Dangerous Dukes Books
Dangerous Dukes is a series of historical romance novels by English novelist Carole Mortimer. The series follows the various romances of different bachelor dukes in 19th century England (Regency era). (more…)
Order of Carole Mortimer Books
Carole Mortimer is an English author of contemporary and historical romance novels. She writes many different series, including the Dangerous Dukes and Alpha series. Carole grew up in the east of England. She wrote her first manuscript while she was working in a stationary company’s computer department. That manuscript was rejected, but the next (The Passionate Winter) would get published by Mills & Boon. She has been recognized by Queen Elizabeth II for her outstanding service to literature. Carole is married to her husband (Peter) and in total, they have six children. (more…)
Order of Mainely Needlepoint Mysteries Books
The Mainely Needlepoint Mysteries series is a series of cozy mystery novels by American author Lea Wait. Angie Curtis returns home to the coastal town of Harbor Haven, Maine after a decade to help solve her mother’s murder. (more…)
Order of Antique Print Mysteries Books
The Antique Print Mysteries series is a series of cozy mystery novels by American novelist Lea Wait. The series follows protagonist Maggie Summer, who runs an antique print business called Shadows. But when someone at an antique show is found murdered, Maggie becomes an amateur sleuth. The series is set in Maine. (more…)
Order of Lea Wait Books
Lea Wait (1946-2019) was an American author of historical fiction and mystery novels for adults and children. She wrote the Antique Print Mysteries and the Mainely Needlepoint Mysteries series. Lea grew up reading historical fiction, as well as attending antique auctions with her grandmother, so she’s always lived in the past in one way or another. While on the Maine coast, she dreamt of becoming a marine biologist, until she got interested in politics and wanted to become a politician. Regardless of whatever else she did, Lea always wanted to be a writer. She majored in drama and English at Chatham College in Pittsburgh and did her graduate work in American Civilization at New York University. In 1998, Lea decided to leave the corporate world behind in order to run an antique print business and write on a full-time basis, while living in Maine. (more…)
Order of Susan Dennard Books
Susan Dennard is an American author of YA paranormal romance novels. She is the author of the Something Strange and Deadly series. Susan started out as a writer, became a marine biologist and then reverted to a writer. She has a lot in common with her protagonist, Eleanor Fitt, including quoting Shakespeare, baked goods and an insatiable curiosity. However, she does not wear a corset or carry around a parasol on a regular basis. (more…)
Order of Steve Pieczenik Books
Steve Pieczenik is an author of historical fiction, spy fiction, military fiction and thriller novels. He is also a former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, serving under four different administrations. Pieczenik earned his PhD from MIT while studying at Harvard Medical School. He also has his doctorate in interational relations from MIT. Pieczenik is credited with co-creating Tom Clancy’s Op-Center and Net Force series, although the extent of his involvement was hiring the people to work on the novels. (more…)