September 22, 2008
Kelly LaPlante with Ecologique
Home design goes green with Kelly La Plante’s coffee table book, Ecologiue. Kelly captured the practicality of enivronmentally friendly and beautiful by designing homes for actors Tiffani Thiessen, Michael Rapaport, Amy Smart, Grant Show, and Ally Sheedy, best-selling author Alexandra Robbins, and having renowned photography by Christophe von Hohenberg, among others. Green is a standard not a style. Find out how you can design in eco style.
August 28, 2008
What if the world as we know it suddenly changed? What would you do? What if the grass ceased to grow, the trees and flowers withered away, and the waters of our planet were almost completely polluted by the very chemicals that we harness? In The Seekers, a thought-provoking tale by author BilliJo Doll, a diverse group of individuals defy these haunting questions, even while in the face of inevitable adversity. BilliJo Doll has an infectious love of life that helped her through her own health crisis while running a ranch, raising two young boys, volunteering with children and writing. Her love of children led her to write adventure stories that encourage the young and young at heart to resolve hardships with cooperation and love rather than competition. www.billijodoll.com
What if the world as we know it suddenly changed? What would you do? What if the grass ceased to grow, the trees and flowers withered away, and the waters of our planet were almost completely polluted by the very chemicals that we harness? In The Seekers, a thought-provoking tale by author BilliJo Doll, a diverse group of individuals defy these haunting questions, even while in the face of inevitable adversity. BilliJo Doll has an infectious love of life that helped her through her own health crisis while running a ranch, raising two young boys, volunteering with children and writing. Her love of children led her to write adventure stories that encourage the young and young at heart to resolve hardships with cooperation and love rather than competition. www.billijodoll.com
August 25, 2008
JA Hunsinger returns with Axe of Iron-the Settlers
Historian Jerry Hunsinger returns with more insights into the travels of the Norsemen who settled in America 500 years before Columbus “discovered” it. His book, Axe of Iron, The Settlers, is the first in a series that will chronicle the lives of these sturdy ancestors who usd their brain and their braun to survive. Although his adventure is a work of fiction, it is based on extensive research and years of passionate study. Climate change is an issue that JA Hunsinger knows about. Visit his blog by going to his web site at www.vinlandpublishing.com to find out about ice ages of the past and the 500 year cycles. As he wrote “The blog and climate change may be something that proves of worth as we go forth. I contend that gasoline and transportation will fade into insignificance in the face of the coming threat to our existence posed by the lack of water and food that will manifest themselves as conditions worsen.” Listen in and get informed. The life you save may be your own. Really interesting read!
August 10, 2008
Following his book Severance about beheadings, Pulitzer Prize winner Robert Olen Butler pens a provocative new short-story collection Intercourse which delightfully reveals what goes through a person’s mind at a crucial moment—during sex. Smart, provocative, subtle, and erotic, each story is a many faceted gem. Butler dazzles and entertains as he channels the most intimate thoughts of 50 couples, including: Adam & Eve, Bonnie & Clyde, Pocahontas & John Smith. Richard Milhous Nixon & Pat Nixon. and more
February 9, 2008
Although Kill the Devil is a work of fiction, you’ll feel you are actually a participant in the war between the states. T. K. Marion is an eloquent storyteller who peppers his imaginary civil war saga with empathetic characters and believable circumstances. You will be the turning pages of this historical novel faster than a soldier can load his musket! www.tkmarion.com
Linda Thompson believes in turning stumbling blocks into stepping stones. Set in southern Texas, her fictional memoir, I am My Own Dragon, weaves a complex story of tragedy, growth, change, and transformation showing all of us that we have the power to be and do whatever we choose. When we listen to our inner voice we’ll never go wrong. The past is history, today is the future. Be your own dragon and fly. Visit www.iammyowndragon.com
Jane Porter is living the dream as a working mom writer. Her novel Flirting with Forty will be a Lifetime TV movie featuring Heather Locklear. Her newest work of fiction based on fact is the sequel to Odd Mom Out is Mrs. Perfect, an extremely entertaining tale of modern moms living the high life in Washington. The interview is fun and fascinating, especially hearing how Jane created her own luscious love life after interviewing a certain young man for her book’s main character. Tune in for the details and visit www.janeporter.com to find out what’s next!
A cross between Rosemary’s Baby, Indiana Jones, and What Dreams May Come, J.A. Leary’s book, The Angel Hunter is a thriller through hell. Successful CEO Victoria Hunter’s twins are stolen, she is deemed crazy and violent. The grotto at her beloved Notre Dame covers a deep dark secret and Victoria is determined to save her babies…and perhaps the world. A page turner of a thriller will have you gasping for breath. www.theangelhunter.com
