tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308094437128930801.comments2023-06-25T13:21:58.057+01:00Read, Write, BlogSchezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12448528071896661731noreply@blogger.comBlogger219125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308094437128930801.post-73237141544221866952013-07-16T12:21:59.534+01:002013-07-16T12:21:59.534+01:00This sounds really interesting. I might have to tr...This sounds really interesting. I might have to track it down ☺Francescahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13364142024795616333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308094437128930801.post-64071201758692882482013-04-26T19:26:05.225+01:002013-04-26T19:26:05.225+01:00Hi Schez,
I stumbled across your blog, and just h...Hi Schez,<br /><br />I stumbled across your blog, and just had to ask you to review The Flute Player, a 105 page, YA novella written by Shawn Mihalik. (I’ve read it, and it’s a great book. I highly recommend it.)It tells the story of Oliver, who, for ten years, has begrudgingly accepted his position as the flute player of the peaceful village of Drommar—a responsibility thrust upon him after the previous flute player, and Oliver's best friend, drowned in a tragic childhood accident. Now on the cusp of adulthood, a mysterious young woman enters Oliver's life, and he begins to question the nature of his world and the importance of his place in it. <br />The Flute Player was just published on March 12th, 2013, by Asymmetrical Press, an independent publisher based in Missoula, Montana. Founded by best-selling authors Colin Wright, Joshua Fields Millburn, and Ryan Nicodemus, (you may have heard of them; they have more than 100,000 monthly readers on their blog) the press seeks to change the ways books are published, for a more author friendly approach to publishing. Thus their slogan: For the Indie at Heart.<br />May I send you a copy of The Flute Player to review? And if so, do you prefer Kindle or PDF? Also, if you’re interested in doing an author interview or free giveaway, that would be really cool.<br />Asymmetrical will be publishing more books this year, both fiction and non-fiction. It's an exciting time to be involved with this new venture! And because nothing is more fun than reading a book before anyone else does, if you’re interested, in the future we’d like to send you advance copies of our new books.<br />We’re all about adding value and making things easier, so is there any way we can make the review process better for you?<br />Thanks for your time.<br />Madeleine Richey<br />Public Relations<br />Asymmetrical Press: For the Indie at Heart<br /><br />E-mail: Madeleine@asymmetrical.coMadeleine Richey (PR, Asymmetrical Press)http://asymmetrical.co/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308094437128930801.post-13590167324946290762013-02-19T21:57:48.293+00:002013-02-19T21:57:48.293+00:00Ooooooo... It's a tad creepy isn't it?! Pl...Ooooooo... It's a tad creepy isn't it?! Pleeeeeeease let me know what you think to the ending. :0)Schezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12448528071896661731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308094437128930801.post-8472185980655600302013-02-19T19:55:55.569+00:002013-02-19T19:55:55.569+00:00I'm reading this at the moment! Er, kind of. I...I'm reading this at the moment! Er, kind of. I love the creepiness of it so far-great to see you did too. Nina @ Death, Books, and Teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09002356372335203320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308094437128930801.post-11973014360969292122013-02-17T13:26:14.920+00:002013-02-17T13:26:14.920+00:00Hello Carmen,
Thank you for your request. I have e...Hello Carmen,<br />Thank you for your request. I have emailed you in response and I am following you via your blog. ;0)Schezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12448528071896661731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308094437128930801.post-12994130089082100442013-01-22T09:19:36.941+00:002013-01-22T09:19:36.941+00:00I'm Carmen Stefanescu from:
http://shadowspast...I'm Carmen Stefanescu from:<br />http://shadowspastmystery.blogspot.ro/ <br />I've just signed to follow your blog. I'd be glad if you could honor mine, too.<br /><br />I live in Romania, better known as Dracula's country. I am a teacher of English and German in my own town and country.<br />Would you, please, be so kind to accept reading and reviewing my paranormal/light romance/light horror Shadows of the Past? It's one of your favorite genres according to the info you have on your page. My novel was released on 4th December as an e-book by Wild Child Publishing, USA. If the answer is affirmative I can send you a PDF copy.<br /><br />Summary ~from Goodreads~<br /><br />When Anne and Neil leave on a one-week holiday hoping to reconcile after a two-year separation, little do they know that destiny has other plans for them. Their discovery of human bones and a bejeweled cross in the hollow of a tree open the door to the supernatural realm and the anguished life of Genevieve, a nun from medieval England.<br /><br />Can Anne save her relationship and help Genevieve her eternal rest?<br /><br />The twists and turns in this paranormal tale keep the reader guessing up to the end and weave themselves together into a quest to rekindle love.<br /><br />Award winning author Paulette Mahurin says in the review she wrote for Shadows of the past," Carmen Stefanescu’s Shadows of the Past was a great read that I enjoyed from the first page through the last sentence, that I was sorry to see end.... an excellently crafted work, by an author who clearly knows how to write, who understands literature, and knows how to tell a compellingly great story....<br />You may read all the reviews here:<br />http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16249401-shadows-of-the-past#other_reviews<br />Best regards and Happy Reading in 2013!<br />Carmen <br />carmens007@yahoo.com<br />carmens007https://www.blogger.com/profile/13921618455197027274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308094437128930801.post-73109576796978170102012-12-10T09:58:22.927+00:002012-12-10T09:58:22.927+00:00So sorry to hear your sad news from the weekend, a...So sorry to hear your sad news from the weekend, always so heartbreaking to lose a beloved pet.<br />I love the tea cosy hat, very festive and would absolutely get more use that way!Miss Positivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573832934725003553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308094437128930801.post-46987497400190471082012-12-09T23:22:03.957+00:002012-12-09T23:22:03.957+00:00Hello Jen!
Thank you for finding and following my ...Hello Jen!<br />Thank you for finding and following my blog - I'm following back! ;0)<br /><br />Hmmm, my book reviews are written on the main page of my blog, you can look for reviews through the blog archive, alternatively, click on the goodreads link on the left... Maybe I require a better way for readers to find my reviews... xxSchezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12448528071896661731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308094437128930801.post-71043740805127113602012-12-04T05:11:36.706+00:002012-12-04T05:11:36.706+00:00Hello, I am following your blog from Blogaholic So...Hello, I am following your blog from Blogaholic Social Network. I blog about books too. <br /><br />http://renalapaisano.blogspot.com<br /><br />Pls. follow me back<br /><br />I can't find your book reviews. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18237688232317261126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308094437128930801.post-17669805970723713612012-11-26T09:52:09.038+00:002012-11-26T09:52:09.038+00:00Still here! It's so hard adjusting. I hope you...Still here! It's so hard adjusting. I hope you get new routines sorted soon xxFrancescahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13364142024795616333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308094437128930801.post-82588525976505701552012-10-19T16:22:01.131+01:002012-10-19T16:22:01.131+01:00Hello Vlad!
Thank you very much for getting in to...Hello Vlad!<br /><br />Thank you very much for getting in touch.<br /><br />I have read the first two chapters as suggested and I have responded via your website with email details. <br /><br />I sincerly look forward to recieving a copy of "Yorick" soon.<br /><br />Best wishesSchezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12448528071896661731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308094437128930801.post-40379566576091488192012-10-18T18:24:59.146+01:002012-10-18T18:24:59.146+01:00Dear Schez,
I'm writing to respectfully reque...Dear Schez,<br /><br />I'm writing to respectfully request a book review for my Horror novella, Yorick. My novella is a creepy story about a lonely old woman and her new find that ranges from pathos to terror, and I hope that you'll give me the opportunity to entertain you.<br /><br />I will be happy to provide you with a paperback or a digital copy if you are interested in moving forward, and if you'd like, you can sample the first few chapters for free at www.TheVlad.net in PDF form. <br /><br />Thank you for your time. I hope to hear from you. <br /><br />Synopsis: Poor Roberta. She's aging, has lost everyone she's ever loved, and now she lives out her sad, lonely days feeding on bad convenience store food and faded memories of happier times. She wants nothing more than to join her loved ones in the afterlife, but then a gruesome discovery along the banks of the Merrimack River changes everything. Roberta knows she'll never be alone again.<br /><br />Title: YORICK<br /><br />Author: Vlad Vaslyn<br /><br />Genre: Horror<br /><br />Available: Amazon, Smashwords, Barnes & Noble<br /><br />ISBN: 9781480087941 <br /><br />Publication Date: October 26, 2012<br /><br />Length: 90 pages; Approx. 20,000 words.<br /><br />Review Copy: I will be happy to provide a review copy in print or digital formats.<br /><br />Review Blurb: "A well-crafted tale of the macabre... Fans of the work of Stephen King will love this eerie little book, and will never look at a muddy riverbank the same way again." ~ Dale T. Phillips, author of Halls of Horror and Wendigo.<br /><br />Sample Chapters 1-2: http://www.thevlad.net/sneakpreviews.htm<br /><br />Other Publications: Brachman's Underworld, released in June 2012, continues to receive 4 and 5 star reviews on a consistent basis, on sites such as Goodreads, Amazon, Smashwords, and Barnes & Noble.Vlad Vaslynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858030561616145165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308094437128930801.post-49810456963494646152012-10-07T21:46:34.526+01:002012-10-07T21:46:34.526+01:00Hi Hilary, Sorry it's taken me so long to repl...Hi Hilary, Sorry it's taken me so long to reply - I just wanted to say thank you for your comment.<br /><br />OJ's excitement was infectious! We did stop at the face painting, but OJ wasn't impressed - there was much more interesting things going on, such as the Thiomas the Tank Engine ride... ;0)<br /><br />I don't know if I would cope somewhere very hot for too long... I know, what a wimp eh?!<br />xSchezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12448528071896661731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308094437128930801.post-40838697742477771692012-10-02T05:35:52.705+01:002012-10-02T05:35:52.705+01:00Sounds like you had a lovely time at the fair, its...Sounds like you had a lovely time at the fair, its a pretty exciting experience for a kid - we love the face painting and the baby farm animals too.<br /><br />I love Autumn too, any escape from our stinking hot summers is very welcome in my book! I would love to live somewhere where you get a true autumn, and winter, for that matter.Miss Positivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573832934725003553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308094437128930801.post-43414186036969117922012-10-01T22:30:59.113+01:002012-10-01T22:30:59.113+01:00Hey Francesca! =0) Really apprecaite your comment....Hey Francesca! =0) Really apprecaite your comment... It helps me to beleive that I will find my balance eventually! It's been tough and it's set to be another tough one this week as we are a memeber of staff down and we have some "challenging" behaviour to deal with... Plus my little lad is full of cold which is really annoying him... It all seems to come at once! Hope you are well! ;0)Schezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12448528071896661731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308094437128930801.post-58677542005729590762012-09-30T07:34:14.106+01:002012-09-30T07:34:14.106+01:00Ooh, Schez, I've been thinking of you. I hope ...Ooh, Schez, I've been thinking of you. I hope it improves. It will take some time getting used to the new routine and feeling less tired. I'm three months in and I feel like I'm only just hitting my stride with balancing it all, on good days. I hope next week is better for you.Francescahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13364142024795616333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308094437128930801.post-36527103832264835982012-09-29T22:41:17.959+01:002012-09-29T22:41:17.959+01:00I just found your message Aris; and it made my day...I just found your message Aris; and it made my day! ;0) Details of my week to follow... Really apprecaite you checkin' in - I'm totally sending you a hug back! ((hug))! <br />~x~Schezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12448528071896661731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308094437128930801.post-64346680959841664742012-09-29T16:55:01.594+01:002012-09-29T16:55:01.594+01:00I just wanted to check in and see how your week we...I just wanted to check in and see how your week went. I'm sending you a big ((hug))!Aris Whittierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14856281114876721034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308094437128930801.post-45628559540728890602012-09-20T11:21:58.095+01:002012-09-20T11:21:58.095+01:00Ah, the perils of the trilogy eh Katy?! I'm gl...Ah, the perils of the trilogy eh Katy?! I'm glad it's not just me that gets that - I often wonder if it's just my impatience of wanting to get to the end lol.<br /><br />P.S. Can you recommend a trilogy that you enjoyed from beginning to end?Schezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12448528071896661731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308094437128930801.post-41425961394016998522012-09-20T10:57:15.196+01:002012-09-20T10:57:15.196+01:00Hi Cambria! Very glad to be joining in this week! ...Hi Cambria! Very glad to be joining in this week! =0) The Jelly Bean Crisis was great! I didn't know if it would even be my type of read but the characters were so well done and you really do care about the story's protagonist - Poppy... Worth checking out!Schezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12448528071896661731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308094437128930801.post-2496439507609473532012-09-20T10:55:03.253+01:002012-09-20T10:55:03.253+01:00I hope you find something there you like Heidi! I&...I hope you find something there you like Heidi! I'm sure I have more stand-alone titles that I loved, but thses were the ones I could pull from the memory!Schezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12448528071896661731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308094437128930801.post-63920042342517646212012-09-19T12:29:35.244+01:002012-09-19T12:29:35.244+01:00You're right about the dangers of Trilogies - ...You're right about the dangers of Trilogies - I love me some Peter Hamilton for about 2 2/3 books, then he brings in the deus ex machina and *wah wah wah wah* My answer: http://katysozaeva.blogspot.com/2012/09/tell-me-something-tuesday-on-wednesday.htmlKaty Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00545922085061044768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308094437128930801.post-78161004594096195452012-09-18T20:06:59.217+01:002012-09-18T20:06:59.217+01:00What a great list here! The Jellybean one looks so...What a great list here! The Jellybean one looks so fun! <br />Sometimes series do go on too long so i can see yout point there! Thanks for joining in this week!Cambriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15550062797037161324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308094437128930801.post-7622987768627349042012-09-18T19:59:56.803+01:002012-09-18T19:59:56.803+01:00Hooray for the stand alones. I agree series can ge...Hooray for the stand alones. I agree series can get too long and drawn out. best to end the series while it is still on top. I am always on the lookout for good stand alones so I will check out your list!Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984216720423826256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308094437128930801.post-20422337614462374732012-09-17T11:53:05.856+01:002012-09-17T11:53:05.856+01:00I hope the cold passes; it can make you feel quite...I hope the cold passes; it can make you feel quite blah! Thank you for the good luck wishes -the same back to you. I think as long as we make little efforts here and there, we will definitely see the benefits... eventually.... ;0)<br />Thanks for stopping to comment! <br />~x~Schezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12448528071896661731noreply@blogger.com