Genre: Fiction/Mystery
Author: Florence Yonin Brown
Erin Farmer believes that someone is trying to kill her. She hires Craig Harrows, a former police officer turned private investigator, to discover the truth. Just when the presence of Craig starts to make Erin feel safe again, life just becomes more complicated. She cannot understand why. Everyone around her seems to love her. Or, so she thinks. However, Erin has something others want: lots of money, a good home, a good husband, good friends, a good life. It just does not add up. When the brakes on her car fail, someone tries to run her over, then she almost drowns, things start to support Erin’s suspicions. The added effects of a funeral notice on her windshield and a funeral wreath delivered to her door just contribute to the subtle suggestion that someone really hates Erin enough to kill her.
If She Should Die is a murder mystery. Only, the murder is yet to occur. Will Erin die? Will the killer be found before in time to save Erin’s life? Will the killer manipulate Erin’s emotions to make her appear mentally unstable? After all, her husband does have the power of attorney over all her affairs, including her money. Was that indeed a wise move on Erin’s part? So many questions that demand answers! Is there enough time for Craig to unravel the mystery and save his employer?
If She Should Die is Forence Yonin Brown's fourth book. A retired teacher,
Brown divides her time between her writing and her family, which includes
four grown children and seven grandchildren. She belongs to several crime
writer's organizations and she enjoys both reading and writing a good
mystery.
If She Should Die is a dramatic, page turning thriller that leaves the reader breathless in anticipation until the very end. If She Should Die is highly recommended by: Emily-Jane Hills Orford, Allbooks Reviews.
Publisher: Baico Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-897449-71-4
Pages: 267 pages
Price: $18.95 CDN
Dec 2009
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Dead of Knight
Genre: Crime/Mystery
Author: William R. Potter
Dead of Knight is a Jack Staal mystery. Jack is a detective in a fictitious town located in British Columbia, Canada. While Jack is carrying some baggage and having nightmares, he is on the trail of a murderer nicknamed “The Birthday Boy.” A special group (IHIT) established for major crimes denies that Jack could possibly be able of solving the crime.
Jack not one to give up, begins a cat and mouse chase of “The Birthday Boy.” How will this cat and mouse game end? You will have to read the book and find out for yourself. It is full of egos, distrust, and the dogged determination of one detective to find the serial murderer running loose and staying one-step ahead of the IHIT unit.
Dead of Knight is a gripping novel that could be taken out of cases that have been in papers about the failings of not comparing notes and not listening to experienced officers that have been reported. This novel is a work of fiction that could be a slice of real life. Let’s hope that it never comes to be reality.
Told from two perspectives, that of the cat, and the mouse, but who is who? Is the detective chasing the murderer, or is the murderer chasing the detective in Dead of Knight? Only by reading the book will you find out who is the ultimate winner in the chase.
This reviewer awards Dead of Knight a recommendation of a read for those into mysteries with a four star rating.
Available from publisher: ww.realtimepublishings, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble
Publisher: RealTime Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-84961-026-1
Pages: 268
Price: $14.95 US
Date: December , 2009
Author: William R. Potter
Dead of Knight is a Jack Staal mystery. Jack is a detective in a fictitious town located in British Columbia, Canada. While Jack is carrying some baggage and having nightmares, he is on the trail of a murderer nicknamed “The Birthday Boy.” A special group (IHIT) established for major crimes denies that Jack could possibly be able of solving the crime.
Jack not one to give up, begins a cat and mouse chase of “The Birthday Boy.” How will this cat and mouse game end? You will have to read the book and find out for yourself. It is full of egos, distrust, and the dogged determination of one detective to find the serial murderer running loose and staying one-step ahead of the IHIT unit.
Dead of Knight is a gripping novel that could be taken out of cases that have been in papers about the failings of not comparing notes and not listening to experienced officers that have been reported. This novel is a work of fiction that could be a slice of real life. Let’s hope that it never comes to be reality.
Told from two perspectives, that of the cat, and the mouse, but who is who? Is the detective chasing the murderer, or is the murderer chasing the detective in Dead of Knight? Only by reading the book will you find out who is the ultimate winner in the chase.
This reviewer awards Dead of Knight a recommendation of a read for those into mysteries with a four star rating.
Available from publisher: ww.realtimepublishings, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble
Publisher: RealTime Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-84961-026-1
Pages: 268
Price: $14.95 US
Date: December , 2009
Conversations with Jerry and Other People I Thought were Dead
Author: Irene Kendig
Everyone has questions about what happens after death. What if all you had to do was ask?
When author Irene Kendig was introduced to medium Jana Anna, she was skeptical. However, during their first conversation, Jana made contact with Irene's mother, and Irene became a believer. What followed was a series of conversations with her mother, the Jerry of the title, and other friends and loved ones who had "crossed over."
Conversations is a deep, layered book. By turns intensely personal and grandly philosophical, Kendig's renderings of her sessions with Anna are a joy to read. This is a hopeful book, one that emphasizes the joy of living, and stresses against morbid fixation on death. Death is seen as another stage of development, and therefore nothing to fear.
Kendig is a speaker and self-acceptance coach, with a M.A. in Spiritual Psychology.
Conversations with Jerry and Other People I Thought Were Dead is a comforting, yet challenging book. This is Recommended for anyone who would like a new perspective on life, and the afterlife.
Reviewer: J. Blackmore, Allbooks Reviews. www.allbookreviews.com
Available at: www.conversationswithjerry.com
Publisher: Grateful Press
ISBN: 978-0-982-45670-5
Pages: 320
Price: $19.95 USD
Date: December 2009
Everyone has questions about what happens after death. What if all you had to do was ask?
When author Irene Kendig was introduced to medium Jana Anna, she was skeptical. However, during their first conversation, Jana made contact with Irene's mother, and Irene became a believer. What followed was a series of conversations with her mother, the Jerry of the title, and other friends and loved ones who had "crossed over."
Conversations is a deep, layered book. By turns intensely personal and grandly philosophical, Kendig's renderings of her sessions with Anna are a joy to read. This is a hopeful book, one that emphasizes the joy of living, and stresses against morbid fixation on death. Death is seen as another stage of development, and therefore nothing to fear.
Kendig is a speaker and self-acceptance coach, with a M.A. in Spiritual Psychology.
Conversations with Jerry and Other People I Thought Were Dead is a comforting, yet challenging book. This is Recommended for anyone who would like a new perspective on life, and the afterlife.
Reviewer: J. Blackmore, Allbooks Reviews. www.allbookreviews.com
Available at: www.conversationswithjerry.com
Publisher: Grateful Press
ISBN: 978-0-982-45670-5
Pages: 320
Price: $19.95 USD
Date: December 2009
Sunday, February 14, 2010
The Crusading Spirit of Modern America/Review
Genre: Political Science
AUTHOR: Richard J. Bazillion
It seems that every generation has some sort of watershed moment. In recent American history there has been the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The next generation grew up in the aftermath of the assassination of John F. Kennedy. It took 40 years for the next event of this sort to occur. That was the attack on the Pentagon and the World Trade Center on the ninth of September in 2001. The major difference in the country in 2001 was a definite political polarization and a seemingly new word had come into some usage. That word is – neoconservative.
In this book, Richard Bazillion has made a laudable effort to present his case for the history and evolution of the term ‘neoconservative’ in its current usage. The research is quite detailed and well explained. Dr. Bazillion then continues to tie this school of neoconservative thought into a study of the motivations and strategy and general outlook for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. He also includes a chapter on the war America isn’t fighting and that is the war with Iran that has been simmering since 1979.
Dr. Bazillion concludes this work with his commentary on the possible legacy of the George W. Bush administration and future conflict and co-existence between the United States and the rest of the world. This is in short, a very interesting book.
This book is definitely recommended, but as a part of a balanced approach to the conflicts and conditions at hand. Dr. Bazillion makes it known, to his credit, that he has little love for the neoconservatives and the George W. Bush presidency. A serious student should consider all sides of an argument while recognizing his own biases. Education is an uncomfortable process. If you only look for authors with whom you agree then you learn nothing. I give this a 4 out of 5 rating. Reviewer: John Helman, M.A., Allbooks Reviews. www.allbookreviews.com
Author: Richard J. Bazillion
Publisher: BookSurge
ISBN: 9-781439-229446
Pages: 398
Dec. 2009
AUTHOR: Richard J. Bazillion
It seems that every generation has some sort of watershed moment. In recent American history there has been the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The next generation grew up in the aftermath of the assassination of John F. Kennedy. It took 40 years for the next event of this sort to occur. That was the attack on the Pentagon and the World Trade Center on the ninth of September in 2001. The major difference in the country in 2001 was a definite political polarization and a seemingly new word had come into some usage. That word is – neoconservative.
In this book, Richard Bazillion has made a laudable effort to present his case for the history and evolution of the term ‘neoconservative’ in its current usage. The research is quite detailed and well explained. Dr. Bazillion then continues to tie this school of neoconservative thought into a study of the motivations and strategy and general outlook for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. He also includes a chapter on the war America isn’t fighting and that is the war with Iran that has been simmering since 1979.
Dr. Bazillion concludes this work with his commentary on the possible legacy of the George W. Bush administration and future conflict and co-existence between the United States and the rest of the world. This is in short, a very interesting book.
This book is definitely recommended, but as a part of a balanced approach to the conflicts and conditions at hand. Dr. Bazillion makes it known, to his credit, that he has little love for the neoconservatives and the George W. Bush presidency. A serious student should consider all sides of an argument while recognizing his own biases. Education is an uncomfortable process. If you only look for authors with whom you agree then you learn nothing. I give this a 4 out of 5 rating. Reviewer: John Helman, M.A., Allbooks Reviews. www.allbookreviews.com
Author: Richard J. Bazillion
Publisher: BookSurge
ISBN: 9-781439-229446
Pages: 398
Dec. 2009
The Divine Theory of Everything-Book 1- Wanderer
Genre: Fantasy
Author: Robert D. Berger
Without balance, good and evil would run rampant. Someone must intervene and the one chosen is ripped from their daily life and is thrown into another dimension where magic substitutes for science.
The Divine Theory of Everything is a truly amazing story. The novel begins with the ancient symbol of evil, the Prince of Darkness, known in this story by the name of Iblis, who with his armies of demons is battling an army of men and dwarves in a land called Eden ruled by the High Priestess goddess. It appears evil will win and creation will come to an end. The story then shifts abruptly to a space ship preparing to leave the Earth with the 144,000 chosen from all the tribes of Israel. Will they escape from the wrath of Iblis? What of those being left behind? It is here the story shifts once again and we meet the unlikely hero of the story, Steve Morgan, an engineer who is thrust from his 21st Century world into a world of magic of both time, space and place.
The story is complex, to say the least, and a valiant attempt to, as the title suggests, reconcile religious creation belief with scientific evolution theory. Without going into any details revealed in the story, author Berger makes an interesting argument for religious belief and the scientific approach of empirical reasoning being just two sides of the same coin - much like chaos and order or good and evil. It’s all about balance. But whatever you believe or disbelieve, the story makes for an interesting read.
Berger has a scientific background. He now works as an engineer but the idea for the story first came to him when serving onboard the first attack submarine, the USS Sunfish. Berger says he deeply believes in God, sometimes feels torn between science and religion, and hopes someday to know the real “Theory of Everything.”
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys original ideas set in a world of fantasy- one small note of warning for some. Berger takes chances not only with being original in thought. He also dares to write in the present tense. Example: “Steve wonders why he is chosen.” Reviewer: Pete Klein, Allbooks Reviews.
Title: The Divine Theory of Everything
Author: Robert D. Berger
Publisher: Llumina Press
ISBN: 978-1-60594-284-1
Pages: 330
Price: $17.95
Date: Dec 2009
Author: Robert D. Berger
Without balance, good and evil would run rampant. Someone must intervene and the one chosen is ripped from their daily life and is thrown into another dimension where magic substitutes for science.
The Divine Theory of Everything is a truly amazing story. The novel begins with the ancient symbol of evil, the Prince of Darkness, known in this story by the name of Iblis, who with his armies of demons is battling an army of men and dwarves in a land called Eden ruled by the High Priestess goddess. It appears evil will win and creation will come to an end. The story then shifts abruptly to a space ship preparing to leave the Earth with the 144,000 chosen from all the tribes of Israel. Will they escape from the wrath of Iblis? What of those being left behind? It is here the story shifts once again and we meet the unlikely hero of the story, Steve Morgan, an engineer who is thrust from his 21st Century world into a world of magic of both time, space and place.
The story is complex, to say the least, and a valiant attempt to, as the title suggests, reconcile religious creation belief with scientific evolution theory. Without going into any details revealed in the story, author Berger makes an interesting argument for religious belief and the scientific approach of empirical reasoning being just two sides of the same coin - much like chaos and order or good and evil. It’s all about balance. But whatever you believe or disbelieve, the story makes for an interesting read.
Berger has a scientific background. He now works as an engineer but the idea for the story first came to him when serving onboard the first attack submarine, the USS Sunfish. Berger says he deeply believes in God, sometimes feels torn between science and religion, and hopes someday to know the real “Theory of Everything.”
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys original ideas set in a world of fantasy- one small note of warning for some. Berger takes chances not only with being original in thought. He also dares to write in the present tense. Example: “Steve wonders why he is chosen.” Reviewer: Pete Klein, Allbooks Reviews.
Title: The Divine Theory of Everything
Author: Robert D. Berger
Publisher: Llumina Press
ISBN: 978-1-60594-284-1
Pages: 330
Price: $17.95
Date: Dec 2009
Saturday, February 13, 2010
The Magic of Old Man Pouring Rain
Author: Janet Davis
Genre: Childrens' Fiction
The Magic of Old Man Pouring Rain is an engaging children’s book that weaves a story about the appreciation of precipitation. The title of this story was intriguing and creative. Who would’ve been able to create an aging raindrop along with 10 spunky little raindrops? This story is simple and understandable and it teaches children to be fond of rain. It has a good moral as well. As the story says, rain nurtures the Earth and helps provide crops for humans. The plot is started with the wise Old Man Pouring Rain, sitting on the clouds creating little raindrops to drop down on Earth and to teach kids about the rain. Being successful with his agents, the Old Man Pouring Rain orders the group of raindrops to fly from the sky. They have many exciting adventures. When the raindrops leave, the children on Earth learned something new, and the raindrops made new human friends. The vocabulary of this book was humorous and easy, perfect for youngsters to read. This read is an impressive attempt from Janet Davis, and I am sure it will intrigue many young readers.
Janet Davis is a budding authoress as well as a busy mother of two girls. She takes care of her mom and her mentally challenged brother. Davis is hoping to write more adventures about these raindrops and uses the money she earns from her sales to donate to the Leukemia Society. Her kind loving, personality shines very well in this book. She is a lovely author and I hope to read some of her other books! Highly Recommended, Reviewer: Iris Park, Allbooks Review www.allbookreviews.com
ISBN: 978-1-936046-28-7
Price: $14.99 US
Jan. 2010
Genre: Childrens' Fiction
The Magic of Old Man Pouring Rain is an engaging children’s book that weaves a story about the appreciation of precipitation. The title of this story was intriguing and creative. Who would’ve been able to create an aging raindrop along with 10 spunky little raindrops? This story is simple and understandable and it teaches children to be fond of rain. It has a good moral as well. As the story says, rain nurtures the Earth and helps provide crops for humans. The plot is started with the wise Old Man Pouring Rain, sitting on the clouds creating little raindrops to drop down on Earth and to teach kids about the rain. Being successful with his agents, the Old Man Pouring Rain orders the group of raindrops to fly from the sky. They have many exciting adventures. When the raindrops leave, the children on Earth learned something new, and the raindrops made new human friends. The vocabulary of this book was humorous and easy, perfect for youngsters to read. This read is an impressive attempt from Janet Davis, and I am sure it will intrigue many young readers.
Janet Davis is a budding authoress as well as a busy mother of two girls. She takes care of her mom and her mentally challenged brother. Davis is hoping to write more adventures about these raindrops and uses the money she earns from her sales to donate to the Leukemia Society. Her kind loving, personality shines very well in this book. She is a lovely author and I hope to read some of her other books! Highly Recommended, Reviewer: Iris Park, Allbooks Review www.allbookreviews.com
ISBN: 978-1-936046-28-7
Price: $14.99 US
Jan. 2010
The Guardian of Kelmar/Review
Author: Laura Sepesi
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
The Key shall the Guardian command
Guided by wisdom and understanding,
The world shall be healed,
By the Guardian's Sword.
The magical world of Kelmar has spent years in peril merely waiting for their Guardian to arrive. Fifteen years passed without a glimpse of hope, but upon the date of Carmen Fox's birthday the change that everyone had been waiting for came to pass. Normal, everyday and ordinary Carmen finds that she is the legendary Guardian the Kelmarian's have been awaiting. Thrust into a world of magic with her animal counterpart Blaze and her souls to find, will Carmen find strength she never knew she had and defeat the evils plaguing Kelmar?
Laura Sepesi has had a love of writing for much of her life, something she brought with her in the passage from childhood into adulthood. The Kelmar Trilogy was first thought of during her years as a high school student. Laura then began to write The Guardian of Kelmar the summer after graduation and continued with it whilst working towards a degree in elementary education. At the age of twenty- one the book was completed, so as to pursue her dream to become an author. Sepesi has written a fast paced book with surprises and challenges for her characters around every twist and turn. Her main character; Carmen Fox is well written and somebody who people can relate to, someone seemingly normal that truly is quite an interesting individual. The sort of brave and loving person that remains in all of us no matter who we are and Ms. Sepesi seemed to have captured that in her writing. Currently, she is working on the second piece to the trilogy and I am very excited to read the next part.
The Guardian of Kelmar was a story filled with magic and wonder upon every page. The book will appeal to children and teenagers alike with a well- written and interesting story they will not find a dull moment. The battle between the good of the Kelmarians and the evil of the magicon was wondrous and brought the reader on an adventure they will feel to have gone on themselves. I myself, hope that we will be seeing more from Laura Sepesi quite soon.
The Guardian of Kelmar is highly recommended by Kirsten Bussière, Allbooksreviews.
Author's Website: LauraSepesi.com
Publisher: Infinity Publishing
Publisher's Website: infinitypublishing.com
Retail Price: US $26.95
ISBN: 0-7414-5336-3
Jan. 2010
Allbooks Reviews INTERVIEW:
Please state your name and location. (city and State or Province, Country)
My name is Laura Sepesi, and I’m from Bridgewater, NJ.
Tell us the title and publisher of your book:
The title of my book is The Guardian of Kelmar. My publisher is Infinity Publishing.
Tell us about yourself:
I’m twenty-two years old, and I’ve loved to write since I was a child. When I was in high school, I thought of the idea for The Guardian of Kelmar and the greater Kelmar Trilogy. I started writing Guardian the summer I graduated. I completed and published The Guardian of Kelmar when I was twenty-one, and achieved my dream of becoming an author.
When was the book released?
August of 2009.
Give us an overview of your book.
The Guardian of Kelmar is a young adult fantasy novel targeted for children and teens between the ages of 10 and 17. The book tells the story of Carmen Fox, a shy fifteen-year-old girl who journeys to a magical world called Kelmar, and realizes her destiny to restore peace to the war torn realm. Carmen trains to develop her magical gifts and battles Dark sorcerers in an effort to take back the land. Along the way, Carmen meets mystical creatures that aid her in discovering and mastering her magical powers.
What inspired you to write this book?
The initial inspiration for The Guardian of Kelmar came from a vivid dream that I had when I was thirteen. In that dream, I saw my first glimpse of Kelmar, and I met one of the main characters. Later on when I was in high school, I imagined the other central characters, who all began as pencil sketches. From there, I built a story around those characters and that original dream. I just wanted to write a story that I would love to read, and that I hoped other people would enjoy as well.
How is your book different from other books in this genre?
My book has many unique elements to it, and transports the reader to a magical place that they’ve never ventured before. It is an original story, filled with imaginative characters and adventures that make for an exciting and enjoyable read. The world, the beings that live there, and the magic that they use are all distinct to this story.
Where can people buy your book?
Signed and unsigned copies of my book can be ordered through my website, www.laurasepesi.com. They can also be ordered through my publisher’s website, www.buybooksontheweb.com, as well as through Amazon.com and any major bookstore.
Are you working on another book? If so when do you expect it to be published?
I am currently working on Book 2 of the Kelmar Trilogy, and I expect it to be published sometime in 2010.
If you self published, what advice can you give to fellow writers?
Go the extra mile to make your book as amazing as it can be. Invest the time and energy into writing and editing your book to perfection, and then go out and market it to the best of your ability. Develop a plan to promote your work, and always follow through.
If published traditionally, tell us how you benefited:
Can you share one of your marketing successes with us?
I’ve been able to secure many book signings throughout my area, and I have had success at most all of them. I attribute this achievement to creating a solid website, getting local press coverage, and following up with bookstores. It’s a lot of work to market a book, especially at the beginning, but it’s crucial to getting your book out into the public.
How did you find Allbooks Reviews and what are you hoping for in your relationship with us
I found Allbooks Reviews listed in a book marketing publication, and I hope to achieve positive publicity from the review and hopefully get some new readers.
Was the low cost a surprise? What other things would you like Allbooks Reviews to offer writers?
It was a surprise, and I am very happy with the excellent promotion Allbooks provided me. I feel that what Allbooks offers right now is more than sufficient, and as a writer, I was very happy with their prompt and dedicated service.
Thank you for this interview and best of luck with your book.
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
The Key shall the Guardian command
Guided by wisdom and understanding,
The world shall be healed,
By the Guardian's Sword.
The magical world of Kelmar has spent years in peril merely waiting for their Guardian to arrive. Fifteen years passed without a glimpse of hope, but upon the date of Carmen Fox's birthday the change that everyone had been waiting for came to pass. Normal, everyday and ordinary Carmen finds that she is the legendary Guardian the Kelmarian's have been awaiting. Thrust into a world of magic with her animal counterpart Blaze and her souls to find, will Carmen find strength she never knew she had and defeat the evils plaguing Kelmar?
Laura Sepesi has had a love of writing for much of her life, something she brought with her in the passage from childhood into adulthood. The Kelmar Trilogy was first thought of during her years as a high school student. Laura then began to write The Guardian of Kelmar the summer after graduation and continued with it whilst working towards a degree in elementary education. At the age of twenty- one the book was completed, so as to pursue her dream to become an author. Sepesi has written a fast paced book with surprises and challenges for her characters around every twist and turn. Her main character; Carmen Fox is well written and somebody who people can relate to, someone seemingly normal that truly is quite an interesting individual. The sort of brave and loving person that remains in all of us no matter who we are and Ms. Sepesi seemed to have captured that in her writing. Currently, she is working on the second piece to the trilogy and I am very excited to read the next part.
The Guardian of Kelmar was a story filled with magic and wonder upon every page. The book will appeal to children and teenagers alike with a well- written and interesting story they will not find a dull moment. The battle between the good of the Kelmarians and the evil of the magicon was wondrous and brought the reader on an adventure they will feel to have gone on themselves. I myself, hope that we will be seeing more from Laura Sepesi quite soon.
The Guardian of Kelmar is highly recommended by Kirsten Bussière, Allbooksreviews.
Author's Website: LauraSepesi.com
Publisher: Infinity Publishing
Publisher's Website: infinitypublishing.com
Retail Price: US $26.95
ISBN: 0-7414-5336-3
Jan. 2010
Allbooks Reviews INTERVIEW:
Please state your name and location. (city and State or Province, Country)
My name is Laura Sepesi, and I’m from Bridgewater, NJ.
Tell us the title and publisher of your book:
The title of my book is The Guardian of Kelmar. My publisher is Infinity Publishing.
Tell us about yourself:
I’m twenty-two years old, and I’ve loved to write since I was a child. When I was in high school, I thought of the idea for The Guardian of Kelmar and the greater Kelmar Trilogy. I started writing Guardian the summer I graduated. I completed and published The Guardian of Kelmar when I was twenty-one, and achieved my dream of becoming an author.
When was the book released?
August of 2009.
Give us an overview of your book.
The Guardian of Kelmar is a young adult fantasy novel targeted for children and teens between the ages of 10 and 17. The book tells the story of Carmen Fox, a shy fifteen-year-old girl who journeys to a magical world called Kelmar, and realizes her destiny to restore peace to the war torn realm. Carmen trains to develop her magical gifts and battles Dark sorcerers in an effort to take back the land. Along the way, Carmen meets mystical creatures that aid her in discovering and mastering her magical powers.
What inspired you to write this book?
The initial inspiration for The Guardian of Kelmar came from a vivid dream that I had when I was thirteen. In that dream, I saw my first glimpse of Kelmar, and I met one of the main characters. Later on when I was in high school, I imagined the other central characters, who all began as pencil sketches. From there, I built a story around those characters and that original dream. I just wanted to write a story that I would love to read, and that I hoped other people would enjoy as well.
How is your book different from other books in this genre?
My book has many unique elements to it, and transports the reader to a magical place that they’ve never ventured before. It is an original story, filled with imaginative characters and adventures that make for an exciting and enjoyable read. The world, the beings that live there, and the magic that they use are all distinct to this story.
Where can people buy your book?
Signed and unsigned copies of my book can be ordered through my website, www.laurasepesi.com. They can also be ordered through my publisher’s website, www.buybooksontheweb.com, as well as through Amazon.com and any major bookstore.
Are you working on another book? If so when do you expect it to be published?
I am currently working on Book 2 of the Kelmar Trilogy, and I expect it to be published sometime in 2010.
If you self published, what advice can you give to fellow writers?
Go the extra mile to make your book as amazing as it can be. Invest the time and energy into writing and editing your book to perfection, and then go out and market it to the best of your ability. Develop a plan to promote your work, and always follow through.
If published traditionally, tell us how you benefited:
Can you share one of your marketing successes with us?
I’ve been able to secure many book signings throughout my area, and I have had success at most all of them. I attribute this achievement to creating a solid website, getting local press coverage, and following up with bookstores. It’s a lot of work to market a book, especially at the beginning, but it’s crucial to getting your book out into the public.
How did you find Allbooks Reviews and what are you hoping for in your relationship with us
I found Allbooks Reviews listed in a book marketing publication, and I hope to achieve positive publicity from the review and hopefully get some new readers.
Was the low cost a surprise? What other things would you like Allbooks Reviews to offer writers?
It was a surprise, and I am very happy with the excellent promotion Allbooks provided me. I feel that what Allbooks offers right now is more than sufficient, and as a writer, I was very happy with their prompt and dedicated service.
Thank you for this interview and best of luck with your book.
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