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Lawyer turned author Tana Jenkins pens romance novela Love Rescued

February 14, 2023 emmapalova Leave a comment

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Happy Valentine’s!

Hot off the presses for Valentine’s week is the brand-new anthology Shades of Love with Tana Jenkin’s romance novella Love Rescued.

Everyone needs a lifeline now and then. Captain Kirk’s life takes a turn the day he pulls Selena Reyes from the water. He fancies himself a hero, but is the actress really a damsel in distress? Or is he the one in need of rescuing? More importantly, will they realize lifelines come in different forms before it’s too late? Love Rescued is Book Five in Tana’s award-winning St. James Sisters collection, and one of the twenty-plus books included in the anthology Goodreads voters named one of the most anticipated anthologies of 2023–Shades of Love, Limited Edition, Black, Multi-cultural and Interracial anthology hitting stores Valentine’s week!

Listen in for a chance to win a signed copy of Shades of Love.

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Author J.Q. Rose pens mystery romance Deadly Undertaking

February 9, 2023 emmapalova Leave a comment

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In her novel, Deadly Undertaking, author J.Q. Rose presents a handsome detective, a shadow man, and a murder victim who kill protagonist Lauren’s plan for a simple life.

Lauren Staab knew there would be dead bodies around when she returned home. After all, her family is in the funeral business, Staab and Blood Funeral Home. Still, finding an extra body on the floor of the garage between the hearse and the flower car shocked her. Lauren’s plan to return to her hometown to help care for her mother and keep the books for the funeral home suddenly turns upside down in a struggle to prove she and her family are not guilty of murdering the man. But will the real killer return for her, her dad, and her brother? Her mother’s secrets, a killer, a handsome policeman, and a shadow man muddle up her intention to have a simple life. Welcome home, Lauren!

Listen in for a chance to win a free book.

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Author Lisa Jacovski pens Let’s talk ! Learning to bowl

February 9, 2023 emmapalova Leave a comment

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In her series Let’s talk! psychology professor Lisa Jacovski draws on her real-life experience in applied behavior analysis, mainly in autism.

“I decided to write this series to show families and children the beauty in being different and having autism. I wanted to show families that having the diagnosis was not limiting and their child can do anything too. I wanted to inspire children to ask questions about other children who may act differently and open that conversation. I also wanted neurotypical children to be open to others that may be different. If we can inspire our children to be open now then that negative stigma around autism will slowly go away as they become adults who are open.”

Listen in for a chance to win a signed copy of “Let’s talk! Learning to bowl.

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Author Donna Neumann pens ’All I Want is a Birthday Party’

February 3, 2023 emmapalova Leave a comment

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In her Porcupine series book 2, kindergarten teacher Donna Neumann transforms her daughter Annie into a snarky porcupine who feels bad that she doesn’t have a birthday party.

“Books should be mirrors and windows for children to see into other people’s lives and to see their own life reflected in the stories,” Neumann said.

Neumann who has been teaching virtual kindergarten for 20 years based the series on her own real-life experience.

“I don’t have memories from holidays or from birthday parties,” she said. “Our family didn’t celebrate these, but we went on vacations and made memories.”

Even though birthday parties are not just about birthday cakes, they should be celebrations of belonging and not being left out.

“I want to be a part of everything,” Neumann said.

Neumann, not only found healing in the book, but she now celebrates birthdays with her family and her new grandson.

“I wish I had done it sooner,” she said about writing the book.

Listen in for a chance to win a signed copy of ‘All I Want is a Birthday Party.’

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Author- photographer portrays Detroit’s hidden gems, obscure sites

January 27, 2023 emmapalova Leave a comment

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In her Detroit Revealed: A Different View of the Motor City, author-photographer Leslie Cieplechowicz highlights the obscure and amazing hidden gems of the city which is sometimes portrayed as unapproachable. The imagery highlights places only seen by local people who have created a rich culture and scenery that is veiled from the public eye.

“I wanted to share my view of the city,” she said.

Cieplechowicz worked as an EMS paramedic for the Detroit Fire Department. She returned to the sites of former EMS encounters to capture the images, all 4,000 of them. 150 best pictures made it into the book.

“I captured the heart of the city and the people,” she said. “I put a positive spin on a city that gets a negative reputation.”

The book serves as a city guide for both locals and visitors with its stunning imagery, history of the sites, and addresses.

“You can visit all the places,” she said.

Walk along the radiant blue riverfront of the Detroit River and view the beautiful structures glittering in the sunlight. Hang out at the hole-in-the-wall local bar and absorb the glow from the antique fixture that bathes the vintage decor in a warm light.

Head to the streets in a snowstorm, and peer through a broken window down Jefferson Avenue at a city shrouded in swirling white flakes. Or check out an old, dimly lit industrial center that has been turned into an enclave for local singers and artists to hone their talent, whose studios are a splash of faded records, flashing neon lights, and vibrant flags.

Listen in for a chance to win a signed copy of this book.

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Author Ingar Rudholm talks about sales & marketing

January 12, 2023 emmapalova Leave a comment

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The author of the Traveling Circus series, Ingar Rudholm, talks about selling and marketing your books in an increasingly complex market flooded with social media algorithms. Listen in for a chance to win a signed copy of Traveling Circus and the Secret Talent Scroll. The episode was sponsored by Doc Chavent and The Lowell Ledger.

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Pages Promotions hosts Indie Author Virtual Book Festival

January 6, 2023 emmapalova 1 Comment

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Author Diana Kathryn Plopa, founder of Pages Promotions talks about the upcoming Virtual Book Festival in February with author Emma Palova, host and producer of For the Love of Books Podcast. Listen in for a chance to win free registration and Plopa’s book A Duck Quacks.

In support of Indie and small press author all over the world, Plopa is hosting the Virtual Book Festival on Zoom, from Feb. 1 through Feb. 28. The deadline for authors to apply is January 15.

It’s wintertime in Michigan (and other parts of the world), and authors aren’t easily able to meet with crowds of readers at book festivals and fairs like we do in the warmer months… so we’re hosting a Virtual Book Festival to give you the opportunity to discover new authors and their books… all while staying warm!

Each day, we’ll share live interviews with authors, listen to them read some of their work, play games, give away prizes with the Spinny Wheel of Happiness, and generally have a good time with the written word.

Writers can sometimes be a wacky group of unpredictable people… after all, we make stuff up for a living. You never know what kind of literary shenanigans might happen…

So visit our Facebook page every day to see what’s coming next!

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Author Karen Tintori pens Unto the Daughters

January 2, 2023 emmapalova Leave a comment

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In her memoir and historical mystery Unto the Daughters, author & former journalist Karen Tintori unveils a family secret set in turn-of-the-century Detroit. The inciting incident to break the silence was an obliterated passport, and then a wedding photo.

“I am Italian, ” she said. “My mother’s side of the family was from southern Sicily. You don’t tell family secrets.”

The story of her great-grandaunt Francesca haunted Tintori’s inquisitive mind for decades. After 12 years, three novels, and advice from the editor, Tintori re-imagined the haunting truth of an honor killing.

Listen in for a chance to win a signed copy of Unto the Daughters.

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Author Ann Dallman pens Cady and the Birchbark Box

December 17, 2022 emmapalova Leave a comment

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Ann Dallman has lifelong roots in Michigan’s UP. She started out as a newspaper reporter/photographer and returned to journalism after retiring from teaching.

In Cady and the Birchbark Box, Cady Whirlwind Thunder solves the mystery behind a weathered journal found inside a very old birchbark box. Why was the box buried behind a deserted garage?

This is the question her friend and “crush,” John Ray Chicaug, asks her after the two of them find it. And, what meaning do the notes in the book have? Cady’s grandma and her ever-present companion, a noisy blue jay, encourage her as she puts together the pieces and ultimately restores the reputation of a deceased elder.

Listen in for a chance to win an autographed copy of Cady and the Birchbark Box.

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Author Janet Vormittag pens Cat Women of West Michigan

December 17, 2022 emmapalova Leave a comment

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Janet Vormittag of West Michigan calls herself ‘A Crazy Cat Lady,’ and thus the name of her book series with the newest book out just in time for the holidays. Cat Women of West Michigan tells 30 compelling stories of passionate women who do cat rescue in many different forms from the actual rescue to Cat Cafe in Grand Rapids.