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Guest Author Joshua Graham

CMash April 17, 2012 Leave a Comment

Today we have a special guest, Amazon #1 bestselling author, stopping by to talk about his newest book while he tours with Partners In Crime Tours. Please welcome Joshua Graham!!!

ABOUT JOSHUA GRAHAM

Winner of the 2011 INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS, and Amazon.com #1 bestselling author Joshua Graham’s Barnes & Noble #1 bestselling novel BEYOND JUSTICE is taking the world by storm, one reader at a time. Many of his readers blame him for sleepless nights, arriving to work late, neglected dishes and family members, and not allowing them to put the book down.

BEYOND JUSTICE, THE ACCIDENTAL EXORCIST, THE ACCIDENTAL HERO, THE ACCIDENTAL HEALER, and DEATH AND TAXES, have reached the top of multiple bestseller list on Barnes & Noble topping titles by John Grisham, Linda Fairstein, Scott Turrow and James Lee Burke, Ted Dekker and Steven James. Soaring to the top of the Barnes & Noble lists, BEYOND JUSTICE recently hit #1 in the Legal Thriller and Christian Thriller categories, topping by John Grisham, Joel C. Rosenberg, and Michael Connelly. It has also remained on the Amazon.com top 100 bestselling Kindle bestseller list months after its release.

Suspense Magazine listed BEYOND JUSTICE in its BEST OF 2010, alongside titles by Scott Turrow, Ted Dekker, Steven James and Brad Thor.

His short story THE DOOR’S OPEN won the HarperCollins Authonomy Competition (Christmas 2010.)

Publishers Weekly described BEYOND JUSTICE as:

“…A riveting legal thriller…. breaking new ground with a vengeance… demonically entertaining and surprisingly inspiring.”

Connect with Joshua:

Website~Twitter~Facebook

ABOUT THE BOOK

THE DESCENT INTO HELL IS NOT ALWAYS VERTICAL…

Sam Hudson, a reputable San Diego attorney, learns this when the authorities wrongfully convict him of the brutal rape and murder of his wife and daughter, and sends him to death row. There he awaits execution by lethal injection.

If he survives that long.

In prison, Sam fights for his life while his attorney works frantically on his appeal. It is then that he embraces the faith of his departed wife and begins to manifest supernatural abilities. Abilities which help him save lives– his own, those of his unlikely allies–and uncover the true killer’s identity, unlocking the door to his exoneration.

Now a free man, Sam’s newfound faith confronts him with the most insurmountable challenge yet. A challenge beyond vengeance, beyond rage, beyond anything Sam believes himself capable of: to forgive the very man who murdered his family, according to his faith. But this endeavor reveals darker secrets than either Sam or the killer could ever have imagined. Secrets that hurtle them into a fateful collision course.

BEYOND JUSTICE, a tale of loss, redemption, and the power of faith.

“…A riveting legal thriller…. breaking new ground with a vengeance… demonically entertaining and surprisingly inspiring.”

PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

“…hits the ground running…handled by a deft hand.”

Adrian Phoenix, BENEATH THE SKIN (Pocket Books)

“This tense, fast-paced story of outrageous injustice, insidious evil, and looming disaster has everything the savvy reader should expect, and more. [Graham] belongs to a new, emerging wave of writers who dare to color outside conventional lines. And he does so with style!”

Glen Scorgie, THE JOURNEY BACK TO EDEN (Zondervan)

Book Details:

Genre:Adult, Suspense,Mystery,Thriller

Publisher: Dawn Treader Press

Publication Date: July 5, 2010

Pages: 448

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Mailbox Monday, Meme, Monday Memes, Musing Mondays

Monday Memes

CMash April 16, 2012 6 Comments

Hosted by Miz B at Should Be Reading

This week’s question:
What are you currently reading? And, is it better, as good as, or worse than your last read?

My answer:
I currently have 2 books going but finding I am reading one more than another. Guess I am still a one book at a time person.

It’s The Lifeboat by Charlotte Rogan, which is also a current giveaway if you are interested…check out sidebar. I am enjoying it and being the month of The Titanic Anniversary it seems fitting to be reading it now.

Compared to my last book? Quite different. This is fiction whereas my last read was a memoir. The book is RagDoll Redeemed: Growing Up In the Shadow of Marilyn Monroe by Dawn Novotny. Amazing!! Powerful!! Sad!! Inspirational!! I read the book in 2 sittings, it was that good. Could not put it down!! Even though 2 different genre books, I would have to say, the memoir was better. It was a read that touched me to the core and will stay with me for a very long time. FYI..I read this book at the request of WOW and Ms. Novotny will be a Guest Author here on June 7th. Mark it on your calendar as there will also be a 2 book giveaway that you WILL want to enter. I have written my review and will post it then, but will tell you I rated it a 5+.

April is being hosted by Cindy’s Love of Books

Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia of A girl and her books and is now on tour.

According to Marcia, “Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week. Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.”

The Hachette Book Group Author Author

WITH A

Author…Fiction Studio (a division of The Story Plant)

Meme, Sunday Memes, Sunday Salon

Sunday Salon…Changes and An Unexpected Trip

CMash April 15, 2012 12 Comments

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Hi to everyone this glorious Sunday, hope you had a wonderful week. I didn’t post last week due to Easter so I have a lot of bookish thoughts this week. So let’s get started…….

Reading: I read a phenomenal, captivating memoir that I highly recommend, RagDoll Redeemed by Dawn Novotny. And I have another 2 books that I am reading, something I never thought I would do and that is to read 2 at a time. More on that in a bit. The 2 books are The Lifeboat by Charlotte Rogan and The Whipping Club by Deborah Henry.

Back to reading in general…..Not sure why, but lately my reading habits and genres have changed. Example… reading 2 books at a time, I never thought I could or even would consider trying to give my attention to 2 books. I often wondered how others could do it and now I am. Maybe it’s that I couldn’t decide what to read next so started perusing my 2 current reads and then found myself reading both. Has this happened to you? Do you read more than one book at a time? And another change I have noticed is genres. I have always been a staunch mystery/suspense reader but lately have been reading memoirs and books with a lot of relationship dynamics. Again, maybe it’s just because I just finished some great books, one book by a favorite author, Diane Chamberlain, and 2 of which were by another author, Barbara Taylor Sissel, who is also now on my favorite authors list. Again, highly recommend all 3.

Blogging: Spent quite a lot of time at the computer this week, which is one of the reasons I only read one book. Due to some unexpected plans that left me being away from home for an overnight stay in the hospital. Plus the fact that I am currently over seeing 5 tours with Partners In Crime Tours (more on that in a bit) and getting ready for a planned vacation, I tried to get a lot of posts drafted up in advance. I also updated my LT account, which I haven’t done in many months, but have a question. I have reached my 200 book and I can’t add any more without an upgrade. I know there must be many of you that have more books than that. Do you pay the yearly fee? Or do you keep your account maxed at 200 and use GR instead?

If you are stopping by for the first time, welcome. I would like to extend an invitation to you and to those who might be interested. I am a partner in a virtual PR company, Partners In Crime Tours, for authors of mystery, suspense and crime novels. There are so many new book blogs out in cyberspace now, I am afraid I might miss some. If you enjoy reading the genre of mystery/suspense and would like to become a host/reviewer for our group, please email me at CMash@Partnersincrimetours.net and I will email you with the details or answer any questions you may have. Hope you sign on. Our site is www.Partnersincrimetours.net where you can see our past, current and upcoming tours and read our testimonials.

Real Life: I mentioned that I had an unexpected trip to the hospital, that was definitely not part of my plans this past week. And to make matters worse, it was THE FIRST time I ever left my house without a book!!!! Last Saturday while in the process of taking my prescribed morning meds, I started to cough and accidentally aspirated a pill into my trachea. From there I started having signs of fever, wheezing and shortness of breath. Knowing that we have a vacation coming up, I called my doc thinking that an x-ray would be taken and antibiotics prescribed. Easy but NO!! They said to come right in (that’s when I forgot my book). From the doctor’s office, a rescue was called and I was rushed to the hospital ER (6 hours….NO BOOK). Chest x-ray done and was fine. Gave me a breathing treatment (great!!!…I can go home…..but NO!!!) After the treatment, I became worse with wheezing to the point where the doc could audibly hear me from the desk and came running into my cubicle. Rushed to CTscan (Admitted!!…NO BOOK). Hubby finally rescued me and brought me a book. Stayed overnight for IV antibiotics, steroids and more breathing treatments. Discharged next day. Had severe lung broncho spasms due to the aspiration. Good news, I had my book and we can go on our planned vacation. Will have more tests after our get away. I learned 2 valuable lessons…NEVER leave house without book and not to cough when taking medication. Feeling better now!!!

So how was your week? Any great reads, finds, recommendations? And if this was your first time stopping by, thank you. Check out the sidebars for current giveaways!!

Giveaway, Hachette Giveaway

GIVEAWAY ENTRY PAGE “THE LIFEBOAT” by Charlotte Rogan

CMash April 14, 2012 28 Comments

APRIL 14th to APRIL 28th, 2012

THE LIFEBOAT
by CHARLOTTE ROGAN

SYNOPSIS:

Grace Winter, 22, is both a newlywed and a widow. She is also on trial for her life.
In the summer of 1914, the elegant ocean liner carrying her and her husband Henry across the Atlantic suffers a mysterious explosion. Setting aside his own safety, Henry secures Grace a place in a lifeboat, which the survivors quickly realize is over capacity. For any to live, some must die.
As the castaways battle the elements, and each other, Grace recollects the unorthodox way she and Henry met, and the new life of privilege she thought she’d found. Will she pay any price to keep it?
The Lifeboat is a page-turning novel of hard choices and survival, narrated by a woman as unforgettable and complex as the events she describes.

THANKS TO ANNA , AND THE GENEROUS

PEOPLE AT THE HACHETTE BOOK GROUP

I HAVE THREE ( 3 ) COPIES OF THIS
PAGE TURNING NOVEL TO GIVE AWAY.
HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO WIN.

*USE THE RAFFLECOPTER FORM BELOW
IN ORDER TO BE INCLUDED IN THE GIVEAWAY*
BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL

ADDRESS IN THE RAFFLECOPTER FORM
SO THAT I CAN CONTACT YOU IF YOU WIN
*LEAVE COMMENT: WHAT EMOTIONS DO YOU

THINK YOU WOULD BE FEELING IN THIS SITUATION?

DO YOU THINK YOU WOULD BE ABLE TO SURVIVE?*

*U.S. AND CANADA RESIDENTS ONLY*

*NO P.O. BOXES*

**PER PUBLISHER**
ONE WINNING BOOK PER HOUSEHOLD
PLEASE NOTIFY ME IF YOU HAVE
WON THIS BOOK FROM ANOTHER
SITE, SO THAT SOMEONE ELSE MAY
HAVE THE CHANCE TO WIN
AND READ THIS BOOK.
THANK YOU.

*GIVEAWAY ENDS APRIL 28th AT 6PM EST*

WINNER WILL BE CHOSEN BY RAFFLECOPTER AND NOTIFIED
VIA EMAIL AND WILL HAVE 48 HOURS TO RESPOND
OR ANOTHER NAME WILL BE CHOSEN

DISCLAIMER / RULES

Giveaway copies are supplied and shipped to winners via publisher,
the giveaway on behalf of the
above. I received a copy of this book, at no charge to me, in
exchange for my honest review. No items that I receive are
ever sold…they are kept by me, or given to family and/or friends.

I am not responsible for lost or damaged books that are shipped
from agents. I reserve the right to disqualify/delete any entries
if rules of giveaway are not followed

YOUR JAVA SCRIPT MAY NEED TO BE UPDATED
IF YOU AR EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY
USING THE RAFFLECOPTER ENTRY FORM

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Giveaway, Winners

And the winner is………

CMash April 13, 2012 1 Comment

……of Redemption Day by Steve O’Brien

24 Ed Nemmers Leave a Blog Post Comment

An email has been sent to the winner and he has 48 hours to respond with his mailing address or another winner will be chosen. Thank you to all that entered.

Aloha Friday, Meme

Aloha Friday

CMash April 13, 2012 11 Comments

Hosted by An Island Life

From An Island Life:
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.
If you’d like to participate, visit An Island Life answer the question and then post your own question on your blog and leave your link below. Don’t forget to visit the other participants! It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends!

MY QUESTION:
What is the one thing that makes you smile
no matter what type of mood you are in?
MY ANSWER:
My 2 wonderful and funny sons!!

Giveaway, Hachette Giveaway

GIVEAWAY ENTRY PAGE “THE BOOK OF MADNESS AND CURES” ENDED

CMash April 12, 2012 32 Comments

APRIL 12th to APRIL 26th, 2012

THE BOOK OF MADNESS AND CURES
by REGINA O’MELVENY

SYNOPSIS:
Gabriella Mondini is a rarity in 16^th century Venice: a woman who practices medicine. Her father, a renowned physician, has provided her entrée to this all-male profession, and inspired in her a shared mission to understand the secrets of the human body.
Then her father disappears and Gabriella faces a crisis: she is no longer permitted to treat her patients, women who need her desperately, without her father’s patronage. She sets out across Europe to find where-and why-he has gone. Following clues from his occasional enigmatic letters, Gabriella crosses Switzerland, Germany and France, entering strange and forbidding cities. She travels to Scotland, the Netherlands, and finally to Morocco. In each new land she probes the mystery of her father’s flight, and open new mysteries of her own. Not just mysteries of ailments and treatments, but ultimate mysteries of mortality, love, and the timeless human spirit.
Filled with medical lore and sensuous, vivid details of Renaissance life, The Book of Madness and Cures is an intoxicating and unforgettable debut.

THANKS TO ANNA, AND THE AMAZING

PEOPLE AT THE HACHETTE BOOK GROUP

I HAVE THREE ( 3 ) COPIES OF THIS
UNFORGETTABLE BOOK TO GIVE AWAY.
HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO WIN.

*USE THE RAFFLECOPTER FORM BELOW
IN ORDER TO BE INCLUDED IN THE GIVEAWAY*
BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL

ADDRESS IN THE RAFFLECOPTER FORM
SO THAT I CAN CONTACT YOU IF YOU WIN
*LEAVE COMMENT: FROM READING THE SYNOPSIS,
WHAT MAKES YOU WANT TO READ THIS BOOK? IS IT

THE MYSTERY, THE TIME PERIOD, THE MEDICAL, ETC?*

*U.S. AND CANADA RESIDENTS ONLY*

*NO P.O. BOXES*

**PER PUBLISHER**

ONE WINNING BOOK PER HOUSEHOLD
PLEASE NOTIFY ME IF YOU HAVE
WON THIS BOOK FROM ANOTHER
SITE, SO THAT SOMEONE ELSE MAY
HAVE THE CHANCE TO WIN
AND READ THIS BOOK.
THANK YOU.

*GIVEAWAY ENDS APRIL 26th AT 6PM EST*

WINNER WILL BE CHOSEN BY RAFFLECOPTER AND NOTIFIED
VIA EMAIL AND WILL HAVE 48 HOURS TO RESPOND
OR ANOTHER NAME WILL BE CHOSEN.

DISCLAIMER / RULES

Giveaway copies are supplied and shipped to winners via publisher,
the giveaway on behalf of the
above. I received a copy of this book, at no charge to me, in
exchange for my honest review. No items that I receive are
ever sold…they are kept by me, or given to family and/or friends.

I am not responsible for lost or damaged books that are shipped
from agents. I reserve the right to disqualify/delete any entries
if rules of giveaway are not followed

YOUR JAVA SCRIPT MAY NEED TO BE UPDATED
IF YOU AR EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY
USING THE RAFFLECOPTER ENTRY FORM

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Booking Thru Thursday, Meme, Thursday Memes

Booking Through Thursday

CMash April 12, 2012 3 Comments

http://btt2.wordpress.com

This week’s question:
A while ago, I interviewed my readers for a change, and my final question was, “What question have I NOT asked at BTT that you’d love me to ask?” I got some great responses and will be picking out some of the questions from time to time to ask the rest of you. Like now.
Bookish Sarah asks:
What book took you the longest to read, and do you feel it was the content or just the length that made it so?
My answer:
It has been quite a while that this has happened to me. So far, all the books I have read this year have been so good that it takes me a matter of days to finish unless I have RL issues that take me away from my reading time.

If a book takes me a long time to read it means that it’s due to the fact that the content, writing and plot is not grabbing me. It is not the type of book where I can’t wait to pick it up. However, I have learned from past experiences with certain books, that if by page 50 I am not enjoying it, I put it into the DNF pile. I have noticed that when this happens, if I don’t put it aside and try to push through it, I get into a reader’s slump. So since past behavior predicts future behavior, I now don’t feel guilty about finishing a book because every book is not for everyone.

Has this happened to you? Can you recall what book took you a long time to finish or are you like me, and put it in the DNF pile?