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In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought that on Fridays I would take it easy on posting, too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response.
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MY QUESTION:
Do you take a summer vacation?
If so, do you travel and where are you headed this year?
Or do you take your vacation at another time during the year?

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The name and face should be familiar.  Joel has stopped by often, which means he is always busy writing and today he is sharing about his latest work, a short story,  as he tours with Partners In Crime Tours.  So please help me welcome back, author and friend of the CMash blog!!

JOEL ANDRE

Joel M. Andre was born January 13, 1981. At a young age he was fascinated with the written word. It was at fourteen that Poe blew his mind, and Andre began to dabble with darker poetry.

Between the years of 1999 and 2007 Joel was featured in various poetry anthologies and publications. In 2008 he released his first collection, Pray the Rain Never Ends.

Knowing there was something deeper and darker inside of his soul, Joel decided to take a stab at commercialism. Releasing the dark tongue in cheek,  A Death at the North Pole, created a dark world among the death of Kris Kringle. Ultimately providing a tale of redemption.

October of 2008 saw Joel release his second book,  Kill 4 Me. A tale in which a woman is haunted by a vengeful spirit through text messages and instant messaging.

Taking some time off and doing a lot of soul searching, Joel took things in a new direction and dabbled in the Fantasy Genre with,  The Pentacle of Light. The tale dealing with five major races battling for control of Earth, and the acceptance of their God.

Finally, after missing his detective Lauren Bruni, he released the book The Return in October 2009, this time moving the action from the North Pole and placing it in the small Arizona community he was raised in.

Andre’s latest book is The Black Chronicles: Cry of the Fallen about a dead man who seeks revenge on the woman that tormented him in peaceful Northern Arizona.

Currently, he resides in Chandler, AZ.
You can connect with Joel at his website here.

ABOUT THE BOOK

In this dark, philosophical tale of horror, a man has the opportunity to sit down with Death. What he discovers is that the dying process is a little more complex than he imagined and that making a deal with the Grim Reaper comes with a price.
Read my review here.

Book Details:
Genre:Adult Suspense, Mystery, Thriller,Horror
Publisher: Darkcountry Publications
Publication Date: March 7,2012
Purchase: Amazon

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Tea With Death by Joel M. Andre
Published by: Darkcountry Publications
Publication Date: March 7, 2012
ASIN: B007IIHXUW
Pages: 15
Review Copy from:  Author/Partners In Crime Tours
Edition:  Kindle
My Rating: 4

Synopsis:
In this dark, philosophical tale of horror, a man has the opportunity to sit down with Death. What he discovers is that the dying process is a little more complex than he imagined and that making a deal with the Grim Reaper comes with a price.

My Thoughts and Opinion: This was my first introduction to Joel Andre’s books and I was quite impressed. It is a very quick read, being only a 15 page story, however within those pages, was an intricate concise plot filled with a macabre topic, overwhelming suspense and even a bit of dry humor. What astonished me was that the author was able to deliver all of the above in those 15 pages. The writing flowed and was gripping. The subject eerie. Recommend for those times when you just want a quick, but exciting read. This story, in my opinion, would be the perfect book to read, when you find yourself in a reading slump. It will definitely rectify the problem.

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Today’s question:
So other than books … what periodicals do you read? Magazines? Newspapers? Newsletters? Journals?
Do you subscribe? Or do you buy them on the newsstand when they look interesting?

My response:
I occasionally read periodicals other than books, not as much as I used to.  Years ago, I did subscribe to some magazines like Good Housekeeping and Family Circle.  And the past couple of years my husband subscribed to magazines like Time, News Week, Entertainment Weekly  because he gets points through one of his CC for a 1 year free subscription.  The current subscription being delivered is Sports Illustrated, which the only time I pick up is when it’s time to put it in the recyclable bin, I am definitely not a sports fan.  Since, I am often in a doctor’s waiting room, I will peruse the magazines and if one looks like it has some interesting articles, I will pick it up to read instead of my book, which goes with me everywhere.  Until recently, we would have the newspaper delivered daily, which I did read every day.  However, the paper was getting smaller and smaller but more expensive.  So we are currently trying an online paid subscription, however, it just doesn’t feel the same and I will go days without signing in to read.

What about you?  Do you read magazines, papers, etc.?  Do you subscribe to certain reading material?

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 What are you currently reading?

                

                         The Story Plant             Simon & Schuster

 

What did you recently finish reading?

Unfortunately I didn’t finish any books last week .  

 

What do you think you’ll read next?

    

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