Thursday, November 28, 2013

Local author writes book about JFK assassination

Local author writes book about JFK assassination

What are we thankful for?

What are we thankful for?

By Michael Infinito


As we eat our turkey
And savor pumpkin pie
Let us all remember
Those who passed on by

Revolutionary patriots
With the heart to take a stand

To break away from tyranny
And forge a better land

Brothers fighting brothers
Many to their graves
That we would stay united
and liberate the slaves

They fought the evil empires

In two epic global wars
Young men’s hopeful futures
Died on distant shores

So many did their duty
In Asia some did fall
Now they are but a memory
A name upon a wall

So this year I ask you

As we enjoy our feast
Give thanks to our troops
Who patrol the Middle East

The ones who are still fighting
And others who have died
Their mothers and fathers
And all the tears they've cried.

Be thankful for what you have
Even if it's not a lot

Many people perished
To give you what you've got!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Finding Claire Fletcher & Aberration "The Best Kindle Books of 2013 - Weekly Featured Great Reads"

Finding Claire Fletcher & Aberration "The Best Kindle Books of 2013 - Weekly Featured Great Reads"




Finding Claire Fletcher and Aberration, by bestselling author Lisa Regan, have been selected as a part of Digital Book Today’s year end "The Best Kindle Books of 2013 - Weekly Featured Great Reads".
The books are up for one week as a Weekly Featured Great Read on Digital Book Today.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Lisa Regan, Author of Finding Claire Fletcher & Aberration
From the darkness of the past, fear comes calling.
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Monday, November 25, 2013

Not everything is as it seems.



Not everything is as it seems. How strange that, when we learn the truth, we tell ourselves, "I should have known that all along." The reveal, the answer, the solution happens this Saturday, November 30, 2013, 6 p.m., CST.
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Redemption is coming, but not in the way you think it will. November 30, 6pm.

Redemption is coming, but not in the way you think it will. November 30, 6pm.
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Sunday, November 24, 2013

Hanahatchee by Trisha O’Keefe on a German website for English books! Wunderbar!

Hanahatchee by Trisha O’Keefe on a German website for English books! Wunderbar!


Published by Deer Hawk Publishing
Set in the late 1930’s in a small, southwestern Georgia town, an innocent black man is set to be executed for the murders of a store clerk and the Boyer family, found shot by a then 12 year old boy, Jordan Tanner. Nearly 20 years later, Tanner receives a distress call from a dear, old black man, Charlie, who taught him to fish and hunt as a child. Charlie has caught something bigger than a fish - a dead man floating in the Hanahatchee River.
Tanner is now a reporter for a newspaper. His curiosity, and the fact that the victim is trussed-up just like another body found in the Hanahatchee 15 years before, spurs him to uncover the truth – something this rural community has been avoiding for too long.


Friday, November 22, 2013

On November 15th HGTV interviewed Dr. David Vastola...

On November 15th HGTV interviewed Dr. David Vastola and his lovely wife, Gail, for their honorable endeavor of renovating the Carnegie Library into their new home.  Dr. Vastola has written The Fountain of Youth: Nutritional Therapies and Secrets of the Morning Report represented by Loiacono Literary Agency  http://www.loiaconoliteraryagency.com/authors/dr-david-l-vastola-d-o/


Wally Avett's nephews, The Avett Brothers on PBS tonight 9pm, November 22, 2013

Wally Avett's nephews, The Avett Brothers on PBS tonight 9pm, November 22, 2013


Wally Avett’s (author of Last Bigfoot in Dixie, Caney Fork, Coosa Flyer and Rebel Bushwacker) nephews -- the Avett Brothers -- will be on PBS tonight at 9 pm,EST, on a show called Nashville 2.0 about Americana music.
They were on Fallon and Letterman several times last month, now it is prime-time gigs!
This is just FYI, we're all proud of them.
·  The Avett Brothers
Band
·  The Avett Brothers is a critically acclaimed American band from Concord, North Carolina. The band is made up of two brothers—Scott Avett and Seth Avett —as well as Bob Crawford. Wikipedia
·  Lead singersSeth Avett (2000–), Scott Avett (2000–)
·  NominationsGrammy Award for Best Americana Album, More
·  Upcoming events
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Lexington, KY
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Charlotte, NC
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A Sentence of Death: Words That Killed a President

A Sentence of Death: Words That Killed a President

Fifty years ago today, at 1pm CST, President John F. Kennedy was pronounced dead. Taken from us via a conspiracy in a coordinated effort by the CIA, FBI, the mafia, Russian terrorists and perhaps even approved of by some in the White House itself. He was the youngest man to ever preside as Commander in Chief. Although he had is dark side, his intentions were noble; his words inspirational. “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.” The world cheered!
As stated in Robert Shows’ ‘A Sentence of Death’: Words That Killed A President (Ecanus Publishing, 2012), the truth shall not be revealed until 2063. “Why?” you ask. It is because everyone who was personally involved, and most of their closest decedents, will be dead by that time; unable to refute, sue or take revenge. Those remotely related may balk or deny, but there will be no doubt at that point.
This novel, as you will read below, is the most believable and plausible story written to date. I encourage you to read it. Then having garnered a new perspective, removed the rose-colored glasses, form a new opinion.







  

by Robert Shows

                     

New Book Released Exploring the Assassination of President John F Kennedy and the Lives of Those Involved in the Conspiracy.

“Pure ‘white-knuckle’ excitement as the plot builds to the climax. Extremely well written...” Joy Potts, Amazon review

How involved is too involved? At what point can a soul turn back? At what cost? Based on the 1978 United States House Resolution #1540, “We believe and the facts suggest that President John F. Kennedy was killed as the direct result of a conspiracy. Although, the persons responsible cannot be identified at this time.” A Sentence of Death: Words that Killed a President is a work of well-researched historical fiction that explores the very real possibility of such a conspiracy which led to the death of President John F. Kennedy and the lives of the men who masterminded the assassination.

Shows paints a plausible, vivid picture of the two men who orchestrated the events which led to the death of 35th President of the United States. Through the lens of time, the author has been able to weave together the pieces of tangled thread that form the web of lies and deception and cover up that brought Kennedy down. Shows follows the lives of those men and explores the ongoing ramifications of “at what cost” these men would go to hide the truth.

The assassination of President John F Kennedy is an event in American history that continues to captivate the U.S. and the world. In 1977, the United States House of Representatives Select Committee on the Assassination of John F. Kennedy spent over a year investigating and concluded conspiracy. As we approach the coming 50th anniversary of the event, much will be made of the events surrounding Kennedy’s death. Though a work of historical fiction, A Sentence of Death: Words that Killed a President does a credible job of putting all of the pieces together and also carrying the story forward for the 20+ years following that fateful day in Dallas.

“Plots, true or false, are necessary things, to raise up commonwealths and ruin kings.” John Dryden, Absalom and Achitophel (from the introduction of A Sentence of Death: Words that Killed a President)

Robert Shows is a fifth-generation Mississippian and has been writing for more than 20 years. A descendant of Revolutionary War soldier, John Shows, Robert is a graduate of the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi, and a graduate of The University of Mississippi School of Medicine. He has been published in the Oxford So and So magazine and The Magnolia Quarterly.
www.robertmshows.com

‘A Sentence of Death’: Words that Killed a President is available in ebook and hard back through all online venues and
Ecanus Publishing http://ecanuspublishing.businesscatalyst.com/a-sentence-of-death.html
Also available at Amazon UK, Amazon USA, Amazon India, Amazon Germany, Amazon France, Amazon Italy, Amazon Spain, Barnes & Noble, Apple iBook, Sony, Kobo, Baker & Taylor, Copia and Gardner's.

Shows is represented by Jeanie Loiacono, Loiacono Literary Agency, www.loiaconoliteraryagency.com

Another fantastic review for Robert Shows’ ‘A Sentence of Death’: Words That Killed A President, published by Ecanus Publishing

Another book about the assassination of President Kennedy is apt, for anyone living that awful November day, to produce the yawn factor; not so the version of that event and its aftermath in Robert Shows' novel A Sentence of Death. I have no idea about Dr. Shows' ability in the emergency room, where he practiced for many years, or in his medical office where he still holds forth, but I can testify to his ability as a writer.
This doctor can write, and if you are a fan of the character driven suspense novel, then this history-laced book is for you. It is a page turner, and even though I still can see in my haunted vision the events of that day in Dallas, as I was reading the pages leading up to the sound of the gunfire, I still hoped that someone or something would intervene. The story does not end in Dallas, however, but extends over a period of almost 25 years and finally in Vicksburg.
In between, the reader travels to New Orleans in prose so vivid, you'll want to call and make reservations, to a Davis Island camp in the Mississippi, precious to southerners whose sense of place contains the acknowledgement of evil in our most loved places. This novel is global, however, for those who like to look around and meet interesting characters wherever you are.
The premise that Kennedy's assassination was set in motion by an off-hand remark by the then Assistant Director of the FBI might seem slim, but so were the many ideas of a conspiracy that ultimately destroyed many other lives. That we, after so many years, still argue about conspiracies and cringe when we hear the words Dealey Plaza, certainly shows the power the assassination still has to haunt us. And in this novel, the realization, that one assassination calls for another and another so that no witness can be left behind, says something vital about the perpetuation of any evil act. The easy disregard for human life mirrors today's society and will leave the reader breathless with fear.
The strength of this book is in its characters, all people we have met or think we know: ruthless politicians, hungry for power and filled with such hubris, the arrogance of their crimes against the country and its people seem today taken right out of the news. Mafia figures and people on the fringe who feel a type of misplaced devotion, the Jack Rubys among us, we've learned to live with in a sort of hopeless resignation. But characters in this work, living with regret and remorse after one ill-fated decision and who ultimately have to pay, can still draw from us a knowing sympathy.
And there are the ordinary people, trying to keep marriages together and friendships secured and children safe who grace this extraordinary novel: characters who go about making the movements of life with no idea that they will be thrust into violence but who exhibit courage and skill beyond their own imaginings when confronted with people from our worst nightmare. That the main character is an emergency room doctor will not be lost on us, we who long to be the hero of our own adventure.
So find a place where you won't be disturbed and start reading. You will love this book.







Thursday, November 21, 2013

An ether and ephemeral world - Words From Pep

Words from Pep


An ether and ephemeral world

An ethereal and ephemeral world lay before me. Early morning light was diffused. Visibility, 200 feet at best. The sound of flowing water called me into the mist and as I drifted through the fog each breath inhaled a cold stream of humidity. Our first snow lay upon the grass and leaves, hung from the trees, and slipped off branches at the behest of gravity. . . . . . Gravity! Its LAW will not be violated. . . . . . At the edge of the river beneath the thin white layer, unknown to me laid a shed branch, slippery, without bark. The steep bank, lubrication of melting snow, and that inviolable LAW united to have their way. . . . . . The temporal area of my head hit first followed by the rest of my carcass. I will not repeat the words, motivated by pain that immediately filled the air. Thereupon, came the buzzing drowning out all other peaceful sounds of that sublime morning. A dark tunnel squeezed itself around my vision and my present level of consciousness was gone. . . . . . Flying into that tunnel came colors and light – iridescent and translucent, metallic and phosphorescent, each singing their personalities to the accompanying white-noise. . . . . . A shaking and trembling awakened me. My body was entering hypothermia and reacted by shivering violently. I must have been there a half hour, legs soaking up the cold river I had slipped into. I pulled myself higher onto the bank raising feet onto a stone to allow the water to drain from my boots. I had to get up, move, generate heat. As I stood, the change in circulation stabbed my attention to the side of my head. Everything seemed intact in spite of the pain. It was a half-mile to get back home, drink something warm. Working hard, climbing out of the river valley, the violent shivering stopped. Even my legs heated up. . . . . . Creation is not partial to our species. She does not play favorites or cut us any slack. “We live and move and have our being” humbly in the universe. The haunting beauty of this unforgettable morning could have been my last. Even so, I embrace the experience. I accept the pain. I will not hesitate to venture forth tomorrow or the next. I cherish in thanksgiving the opportunity for existence. Appreciation for the gift of life is expressed in its full use to the extent we are capable. Preservation and longevity is not its goal. . . . . . Pain and risk, pleasure and discovery are interwoven in the adventure. Your life awaits you. 


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ONE WORLD  -  ONE FAMILY OF MAN  -  ONE CREATOR OF ALL

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Sidney Archer’s Desolate Heart Dinner Party

Sidney Archer’s Desolate Heart Dinner Party
Part One


Dying to be thin…by Kathleen Rodgers

Dying to be thin…by Kathleen Rodgers
This is the foundation and motivation for her novel Johnnie Come Lately (available for publication, represented by Loiacono Literary Agency).



Moving through the mist of years gone by...KD McCrite

Moving through the mist of years gone by, the image draws closer to us, and soon will emerge from concealing haze. The answer will be clearly seen, November 30, 2013, 6pm, CST www.kdmccrite.com



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Book signing for Buzz Bernard!!

Book signing for Buzz Bernard!!

Author Buzz Bernard will be doing a book signing for his novel, SUPERCELL, from 2 - 4 p.m. Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Books For Less in the Mall of Georgia in Buford, Georgia http://www.mybfl.com/contact.php. SUPERCELL is book of the month for Books For Less. Bernard’s other novels, EYEWALL and PLAGUE will also be available. Get all three signed! www.buzzbernard.com




Tuesday, November 19, 2013

THE DESOLATE HEART DINNER PARTY

THE DESOLATE HEART DINNER PARTY
Part One
Granny Hodge sat apart from the rest of us.
This came as no surprise, knowing Granny as I do: Ancient, reclusive, suspicious. For her to join a dinner party, even as a silent observer, was something of an accomplishment. In truth, I am a little afraid of Granny. Wise and elderly she may be, but she is also deceitful. She guards her truth within her gnarled body and she masks her thoughts through rheumy eyes that see everything. She serves a dark master with grim success. Granny kept her watchful gaze on Hester Kyle.
Hester needed watching. Not because of her beauty, but because of her deviousness. Hester bore the luscious ripe beauty of a young Sophia Loren, and harbored an ugly self-serving heart. Given her background, the acts borne in Hester’s dark soul failed to surprise me.

I turned my attention from Hester’s shifty, greedy gaze of her surroundings to Granny. The old woman fingered the birthmark on the back of her hand and met my eyes. I know she read my thoughts, and a cold hand wrapped around my heart.

Secrets to be revealed...

Secrets to be revealed...

Find the key, unlock the book, reveal what has been hidden. November 30th, 2013, 6pm, the lock will be opened for you. www.kdmccrite.com

Chuck Walsh signs two book deal with Vinspire Publishing!

Chuck Walsh signs two book deal with Vinspire Publishing!

Chuck Walsh’s two novels, A Month of Tomorrows (to be republished 2014) and A Passage Back (release 2014) have been acquired by Vinspire Publishing www.vinspirepublishing.com.

A Month of Tomorrows, which was previous published by the now defunct Mitchell Morris Publishing and on the market for 15 months, is about to get revamped and re-released! A Month of Tomorrows rose to the Top 10 on Amazon’s bestseller list for Historical Fiction and was critically acclaimed by readers, authors, and editors. It is based on the true story of Walsh’s uncle, Rubin Stout, a decorated WWII war hero who orchestrated the restoration of the Ville Verde Monument in 1987 in Luzon, Philippines. The monument, designed to honor fallen soldiers in the final battle of the Philippines (of which Stout fought), was desecrated after its erection in 1945. The book is a fictional memoir of Samuel Gable (based on Stout) dictated to a local journalist who gains much more than a story from one of the most amazing men of our “greatest generation,” but rather intimate details of war, love, and tragedy few have ever experienced.
A Month of Tomorrows is deep in prose, and is character and scene driven. Though it is a page-turner, each word, sentence, and paragraph play a vital part to the story. As one reader stated, “Reading A Month of Tomorrows was like eating the sweetest, most juicy apple. I wanted to savor each bite, and was saddened when it came to an end.” Having garnered five-star reviews across the board, we are looking forward to seeing it there again and again.

A Passage Back is a story choices. We’ve all heard the phrase, “If you had the chance to go back in time, knowing then what you know now, would you?” Well, in A Passage Back, Chase Watson does just that. This book is a heart-warming, touching journey to a time of nostalgia as he revisits his childhood in the 1970’s, if only for a short while. It is sure to make the reader laugh, cry, and perhaps long for simpler days. A fast, page-turning novel in which Chase goes back in time after an accident that occurred the day of his mother’s funeral, he is once again twelve years old, knowing full well that he is actually a middle-age man caught up in some crazy dream. He not only makes the most of being with his young and healthy mother, as well as getting the chance to be a kid again, but he battles the dilemma to play God by preventing the death of his childhood friend. He also attempts to break his father of his drinking ways in order to bring peace to the family wrought with strife and heartache. Chase finds out nostalgia can be painful and the past sometimes should not be changed.
Loiacono Literary Agency is honored to represent Chuck and all his works. Walsh has also written and we are seeking publication for Shadows on Iron Mountain and its sequel  Backwoods Justice, which take the evil doings in the backwoods of Tennessee to a new level, and A Splintered Dream, the story of Cape Jeffers, a small town hero whose lifelong dream to play for the New York Yankees was shattered after enduring a life-altering tragedy.
Chuck Walsh is a graduate of the University of South Carolina. He discovered a passion for writing in 2004 and, since then, he has written human-interest articles for a dozen publications and co-authored Faces of Freedom (featured on Sean Hannity’s book list), which recognizes the noble lives of U.S. soldiers who died while fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.