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The New Book Review

THE NEW BOOK REVIEW by Carolyn Howard-Johnson - embodies the new idea that a book should not be judged by its cover or its press. If a reviewer thinks a book is great, The New Book Review lets readers know about it. Please submit your own favorite review. It makes no difference whether you're an author, reviewer or reader, I want to post your favorite reviews. See guidelines. And please note: It was named to Online Unversties' 101 Best Blogs for Readers. The New Book Review is blogged by Carolyn Howard-Johnson, author of the multi award-winning HowToDoItFrugally series of books for writers. It is a free service offered to those who want to encourage the reading of books they love. That includes authors who want to share their favorite reviews, reviewers who'd like to see their reviews get more exposure, and readers who want to shout out praise of books they've read. Please see submission guidelines on the left of this page. Reviews and essays are indexed by genre, re...

CONTEST WIN $50.00 AMAZON GIFT CARD

Contest: Win a gift certificate of $50.00 to Amazon.com. Read Seasons of the Vineyard by Catherine MacDonald. Francesca Bernard is trying to create a new wine, one that will take the wine world by storm and she needs your help. Do you know your wines? Choose your favorite flavors and ingredients and a wine name, and you could be the winner of this romance book. Send to: cathiemacdonald85@gmail.com The deadline is August 31, 2012. The one that Catherine MacDonald, author, and Linda Barnett-Johnson, editor, like the best, will win the $50.00 Amazon gift certificate. Winner will be contacted September 6, 2012, and posted to her website and blog. http://supernovel.com/ http://supernovel.com/blog/ )

A Question of Proof by Joseph Amiel

Hi, If you love a great murder mystery, Joseph Amiel’s A Question of Proof is for you! Rife with characters of every ilk, the tumultuous novel takes you on a ride to remember. I haven’t found a book that so thoroughly fools the reader in years. I thought I had this figured four different times and each time another suspect caught my attention and threw me for a loop. I never guessed the ending – terrific read! From international best-selling author of Birthright, Deeds, and Star Time, Joseph Amiel, comes his most compelling work yet. A Question of Proof is a spell-binding and profoundly moving courtroom drama in which a lawyer struggles to defend the woman he loves against the accusation that she murdered her husband. Tough and street-smart, a principled rebel against an establishment he has always scorned, Dan Lazar has risen from the working class to become one of Philadelphia's top criminal defenders. But now divorced and badly missing his young son, disillusioned by ...

Interview with Author Catherine MacDonald

INTERVIEW WITH CATHERINE MACDONALD 6/2012 SEASONS OF THE VINEYARD 1) Please tell us about what you like to write? List your websites, what you do and anything else you'd like our readers and writers to know about you. (Please list your accomplishments too). I like to write stories about women who overcome odds, who look struggles squarely in the face and go forward. My own website is www.supernovel.com and my daily blog is www.supernovel.com/blog where I illustrate my struggles with following the seven steps of The Way, which was a number one best seller on Amazon in July 2010. A former teacher for twenty-five years, I have taught everything from first grade to English 102 in college. I created the first novel writing course at Truckee Meadows Community College and taught the Artist Way. I was the former vice-president of the Romance Writers of Nevada, before we disbanded. I have a Masters Degree in Education, which has come in handy, as I own, operate, and manage (along wit...