Showing posts with label Latest News. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Latest News. Show all posts

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Latest Across the Pond and Storyheart News




Across the Pond a book for the young and young at heart. YA, teen, romance what ever you like to call it.


With the book now being available in book stores I have started to receive some new reviews from the book launch, including this one which is my first at AMAZON UK.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Across-Pond-Storyheart/dp/1436371767/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1248385667&sr=1-1

I also have been asked and produced a guest interview at another blog

http://mariah-readingadventure.blogspot.com/2009/07/here-is-interview-with-storyheart-what.html

And the third and final good news for today is that my blog has received the :Humane Award"



According to this award's description, it is to honor certain bloggers who I feel are kindhearted individuals. They regularly take part in my blog and always leave the sweetest comments. If it wasn't for them, my site would just be an ordinary blog. Their blogs are also amazing and are tastefully done on a regular basis. I thank them and look forward to our growing friendships through the blog world.





Author of Young Adult Romance/Fiction book
"Across the Pond"

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Views, Reviews and Weird News



VIEWS:

"Across the Pond" my YA book had a fresh Press Release today as it moved from POD to being printed and available in Ingrams and thus book stores. As part of this a couple of companies have been sending out fresh news about my press release. The result of this is a huge influx in my mail of reviewers and bloggers asking for copies of the book to review. I know it all costs, but to me as I have stated many times a review from these bloggers. The folk you know by now I call the "SHAM WOW" of YA literature (they soak up everything) means a lot to me.

At the same time I am trying to sort out my book requirements, new book marks and cards etc for my appearance at "Sub-Fest - Groton" at the Submarine Base, New London, CT. Where I my book will be over the four days and I will be appearing, in person on JULY 4th. After all as I said when I had a choice of days, what have I got to celebrate on July 4th, it was the one battle we lost *grin*. Interesting I had to contact NCIS to be included it being a navel base, but no it wasn't Gibbs or any of his team.

WEIRD NEWS:

Right ear is 'better for hearing'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8116321.stm


Hummingbirds 'faster than jets'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8091944.stm


Zambia leader hit by 'press leak' (Monkey pee’s on President)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8117649.stm



Author of Young Adult Romance/Fiction book
"Across the Pond"

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Interviews, Reviews and Tuesdays Weird News


Tuesdays blog is normally the time I get to update people about up and coming radio show guests, some of the latest interviews and reviews and some weird news from Across the Pond.

INTERVIEWS:

Wednesday May 13th 6:30pm EST
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Across-the-Pond
I have TIM KELLIS who takes on what could be considered society’s biggest problem today, divorce, in his book "Equality - The Quest for a Happy Marriage"

Saturday May 16th 11:00am EST
Greenbeanteenqueen Teen and Tween Librarian, recently married and blogger extra-ordinare is my guest for what should be a fun show.

Wednesday May 20th 6:30pm EST
Louise Shaffer actress (best known for playing Rae Woodard in Ryans Hope), script writer, and author of several books including the Three Miss Margarets will be my guest to talk about her new book Serendipity.

I myself am a guest on Before Bedtime on Sunday at 11:30pm

REVIEWS:

I have received a couple of interviews this week both of which were kindly given a 5 star rating at Amazon, and are the type of feedback that keep authors going.

"This was a great book! It's a fast, entertaining read that is great for both kids and adults alike! I especially liked all the comparisons between England and America and seeing all of the language differences. This had a bit of everything-humor, romance, excitement and brings you back to your teenage years. Looking forward to the next one!"

First, I purchased this book because I know the author through a mutual aquaintance. Second, I became interested in the story upon reading the reviews. So, I purchased the book last week and received it today. I have already finished it. From the first page, I could not put it down. It is meant for tweens/teens/young adults, but I'm in my mid-20's and I thoroughly enjoyed the story. It reminded me of my early teen years when I had an obsesssion with everything UK (LOL), but also of my own experiences as a teen. I would/will recommend this love story to everyone I know, young and old, as it either makes you swoon over the deep budding love or takes you back to your years as a teen. I very highly recommend this book to anyone, no matter the age. (Note to the author: Thank you Storyheart for a wonderful read. I can not wait for the story of Fred and Brit to continue. Please, please, please continue their story, and soon.)

WEIRD NEWS:

Afghanistan's only known pig is quarantined

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8038368.stm

American tourist returns chip from Colosseum in Rome 25 years ago later.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8037921.stm

Belgium city to go vegetarian one day a week.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8046970.stm



Author of Young Adult Romance/Fiction book
"Across the Pond"

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Did You Miss This News?


This is an blog of "odds and sods" of news snippets that you might have missed from the past weeks news... at least in the U.S anyway. Each news snippet has a link where you can go and read the story in detail.

Vincent van Gogh did not cut off his own ear but lost it in a fight with fellow artist Paul Gauguin in a row outside a brothel, it has been claimed.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/8033650.stm


US Plane crash lands on toilets
A US pilot was in luck when his falling aeroplane made a soft landing, thanks to a row of portable toilets.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8030898.stm

Art Students vanishing car trick
A design student made a battered old Skoda "disappear" by painting it to merge with the surrounding car park.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/lancashire/8030766.stm

Legal Row Over Krispy Kreme Recipe
An Australian biscuit company has threatened legal action against US chain Krispy Kreme if does not stop selling its Iced Dough-Vo doughnut.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8016374.stm




WISH I HAD THOUGHT OF THAT

Check out the great " Book Marketing Buzz" review and more so the fantastic trailer for the book.

Can’t find a traditional publisher interested? Have a funeral…
http://bookmarketingbuzz.com/2009/05/05/cant-find-a-traditional-publisher-interested-have-a-funeral/



"BOOK AND CHAT with Elizabeth Walker"

Hear about Elizabeth and her book book "The Tablet of my Heart"

Wednesday May 6th 6:30pm (est)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Across-the-Pond



Storyheart


Author of Young Adult Romance/Fiction book
Across the Pond
http://acrossthepond-storyheart.blogspot.com/