Posted in Interviews, Political Thriller, Young Adult, tagged capitol offense, chapter books, children's books, guardian angel publishing, hill kemp, lucky penny, Political Thriller on April 18, 2008 | No Comments »
Author Hill Kemp is a former Texas State Representative. Though his first novel, Capitol Offense, is a political thriller, he recently teamed up with his 9-year old granddaughter to write a children's chapter book, Lucky Penny. In this interview, Kemp talks about his books, writing habits and offers some writing advice.
Did you always want to be a [...]
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Posted in Futuristic, Interviews, Science Fiction, Speculative, Virtual Book Tour Guests, Young Adult, tagged corruption, edge, feminist fiction, Futuristic, government, phoebe wray, Science Fiction, women's fiction on April 9, 2008 | No Comments »
When did you decide you wanted to become an author? Do you have another job besides writing?
I was telling stories before I could write. My Dad was a great story-teller, and he encouraged me to make up stories. The adults indulged and applauded and spoiled me. I wrote my first poem in second grade (I [...]
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Posted in Interviews, Mystery, Virtual Book Tour Guests, Young Adult, tagged aaron lazar, coming of age, Historical, murder, Mystery, mystery series, tremolo: cry of the loon, twilight times books, Young Adult on March 1, 2008 | No Comments »
Aaron Lazar is the author of the Legarde and Moore mystery series. He’s currently promoting the release of his latest novel, Tremolo: Cry of the Loon.
Nice to have you here, Aaron. Why don’t you start by telling us a bit about your book, and what inspired you to write such a story?
Thank you, Mayra. [...]
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Posted in Book Reviews, Mystery, Young Adult, tagged aaron lazar, belgrade lakes, crime, gus legarde, maine, Mystery, tremolo, twilight times books on February 4, 2008 | No Comments »
Against the idyllic backdrop of the Belgrade Lakes, a crime is committed and young Gus LeGarde sets out to hunt out the truth…
It’s the summer of 1964, Maine, and 11-year old Gus and two best friends are staying with their families on the camping grounds of the Belgrade Lakes, enjoying all the things the place [...]
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Posted in Crime/Detective, Mystery, On the Spotlight, Virtual Book Tour Guests, Young Adult, tagged Mystery, twilight times books, aaron lazar, tremolo: cry of the loon, Young Adult on January 15, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Visiting the Dark Phantom today is Aaron Lazar, author of the Legarde and Moore mystery series. Lazar is promoting the release of his latest novel, TREMOLO: CRY OF THE LOON, a beautifully written, coming-of-age story set in Maine in 1964. Look for my review of this book soon!
The Author:
Aaron Paul Lazar resides in Upstate New [...]
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Posted in Interviews, Young Adult on August 8, 2007 | 1 Comment »
The Dark Phantom recently had the pleasure of reviewing WHALE SONG. Click here to read the review.
Welcome to The Dark Phantom Review, Cheryl! It’s nice to have you here. Why don’t you start by telling us a bit about your book, and what inspired you to write such a story?
Thank you for having me [...]
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Whale Song
By Cheryl Kaye Tardif
Kunati, Inc.
ISBN: 978-1-60164-007-9
Copyright 2007
Trade Paperback, 200 pages, $12.95
General Fiction/YA
Whale Song is a beautifully written novel that deals with a controversial subject and combines elements of myth, legend, and family drama.
The story begins when thirteen-year old Sarah Richardson moves with her family to Vancouver Island, leaving behind her old life and best [...]
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Do you consider yourself a born writer?
No. In fact, when I was a child I hated to read. School book reports were a nightmare. Even though my teacher in eighth grade sent my poem, “Stars”, to a high school anthology, and it was published, I hated to write. I never would have imagined that [...]
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The Ghost Mirror
by Jamieson Wolf
www.etreasurespublishing.com
Copyright 2007
Ebook/Paperback
YA/Dark Fantasy
Thirteen-year old Mave is no ordinary girl. For one thing, she happens to be a black-eyed, redheaded powerful witch, so much so that even her own parents fear her. Not understanding her powers, her mom and dad have chosen to ignore and neglect her to the point of emotional [...]
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