Author Bio: Born in North Carolina, United States, J. Edwards Holt always always knew that he wanted to be a writer. After graduating high school, he attended college and pursued a degree in education, but later decided to change course and pursue his dream to become a novelist and children's author. Now a full-time writer, illustrator, and blogger, Holt spends his free time dreaming up stories and reading. He is passionate about spreading God’s Word through his writing, watching Science … [Read more...]
Interview with Author – Lee Williams
Author Bio: I am a journalist and writer living in Dorset with my wife and rampaging toddler. I write about technology, innovation, green issues and political commentary for various publications including The Independent, The Guardian, Wired, Private Eye and International Business Times. Skeryvore is my first, and hopefully not last, novel! In my spare time I enjoy... oh wait... I don't have any spare time. What inspires you to write? A basic urge. It is all I have ever wanted to … [Read more...]
Interview with Author – Christopher Galvin
Author Bio: I'm from Croghan in County Offaly, Ireland. My background is in TV and Film and I have a Ba Hons Degree in Video. I write a lot, short film scripts, short stories, reviews, comic scripts, books and novels! 'Strings' is my first self published children's book, and is available on amazon for kindle and paperback. It is not the first one book I've written. I am busy editing my YA fantasy novel, 'Arthur Smallwood's Quest For Magic' at the moment. What inspires you to … [Read more...]
Story Tree: Early Chapter Reader by Carole St-Laurent
Story tree: early chapter reader by Carole St-Laurent 5 early chapter book stories filled with adventure, intrigue and fun. Meet ugly space pirates, a boy who talks to animals, penguins, dinosaurs, and dragons! All tales are pulled from author Carole St-Laurent’s book collection. The five stories are: •Dinosaur totem pole : Adventure! Adventure! Dinosaur totem pole is a story for dinosaur lovers and avid sports player. A tale about a young boy who loved sports even though he wasn’t very … [Read more...]
Interview with Author – Ben Dobbs
Author Bio: Ben Dobbs, born 1961 in Nashville Tennessee and currently residing in the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina. Currently working as a deputy sheriff for the Haywood County North Carolina Sheriff's Office. Thirty year law enforcement officer and firefighter. Previously worked for the Greenville Police Department and Pitt County Sheriff's Office which are located in Pitt County North Carolina. Specialized in child abuse investigations and was assigned to major crimes … [Read more...]
The Land without Color by Benjamin Ellefson
The Land without Color by Benjamin Ellefson Floating into the air with an enormous gum bubble, Alvin lands in a strange world where everything is gray. The trees, the flowers, the dirt, the sky, the animals, and even the people are all missing their color. Confronted with the mystery of the missing color, Alvin teams up with some unexpected friends to battle man-eating plants, outsmart the bumbling Crimson Guards, cross the Sugar Desert, overcome the two-headed dragon, and find the … [Read more...]
The Gemstone Chronicles Book One: The Carnelian by William L Stuart
The Gemstone Chronicles Book One: The Carnelian by William L Stuart When Aidan and Maggie find a fairy cross while rock-hunting with their grandfather, it's just an oddity. But when they discover an elf imprisoned in the stone and set him free, they and their grandparents, Nana and Beebop, are attacked by Dark Elves and forced to flee to the magical world of Celahir. In Celahir, Findecano - the elf the children freed from the fairy cross - leads them on a quest to recover gemstones stolen … [Read more...]
Interview with Author – Shane Barker
Author Bio: Shane Barker is an avid skier and snowboarder and a former member of the National Ski Patrol. He takes his dog for long mountain-bike rides through the hills every morning (except in winter, when they cross-country ski), then spends the next couple of hours on his farm writing and editing his books. He is a licensed pilot, a certified scuba diver, and an Advanced EMT. What inspires you to write? I've always got stories swirling around in my head, and once I latch on to one … [Read more...]
Interview with Author – Karl Beckstrand
Author Bio: Karl Beckstrand is the bestselling and award-winning author of 19 multicultural/multilingual books and more than 50 ebook titles (reviews by Kirkus, School Library Journal, The Horn Book’s blog, ForeWord Reviews). Raised in San Jose, CA (he knows the secret to peeling avocados), he has a B.A. in journalism from BYU, an M.A. in international relations from APU, and a broadcast/film certificate from Film A. Academy. Since 2004 he has run Premio Publishing. His survival western, To … [Read more...]
The Adventures of Tucker and Cutter – Tucker’s Snow Day by Chase Cline
The Adventures of Tucker and Cutter - Tucker's Snow Day by Chase Cline The Adventures of Tucker and Cutter are the stories of two real-life dogs as they explore the world and embark on crazy adventures. What will they get into next!? Cutter the dog loves sledding and goes super fast down the big hills, but his older brother, Tucker, is scared. Can Cutter convince him to try sledding!? Dog lovers of all ages will love this story of overcoming fears and learning that it's always best to try, … [Read more...]
