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Friday, September 6, 2013

Never Go Back by Lee Child #JackReacher

Posted on 7:48 PM by Unknown

Never Go Back
by Lee Child
(Bantam Press)

Synopsis:
After an epic and interrupted journey all the way from the snows of South Dakota, Jack Reacher has finally made it to Virginia. His destination: a sturdy stone building a short bus ride from Washington D.C., the headquarters of his old unit, the 110th MP. It was the closest thing to a home he ever had. 

Why? He wants to meet the new commanding officer, Major Susan Turner. He liked her voice on the phone. But the officer sitting behind Reacher’s old desk isn't a woman. Why is Susan Turner not there?

What Reacher doesn’t expect is what comes next. He himself is in big trouble, accused of a sixteen-year-old homicide. And he certainly doesn't expect to hear these words: ‘You’re back in the army, Major. And your ass is mine.’

Will he be sorry he went back? Or – will someone else?


 


Links:
Amazon
An excerpt from Lee Child's "Never Go Back", MSNBC
Lee Child's WebSite

Enjoy!
CYM
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Thursday, August 15, 2013

Alexandra Hamlet, Author UPDATE!

Posted on 4:52 PM by Unknown

Author Spotlight UPDATE:

Since I first spotlighted Alexandra Hamlet on 7/27/12. Her book, The Right Guard, has won 7 book awards and is up for 5 more. Also, Hollywood came calling and they are in negotiations for an option film from an academy-award winning director!

Take a look at Alexandra's interview on writing/publishing.

http://bookmarketingbuzzblog.blogspot.com/2012/04/interview-with-military-thriller-author.html

Congrats!!

The Right Guard
by Alexandra Hamlet


Synopsis:
Over one million military weapons and equipment are missing from the U.S. military inventories across the country. Who is stealing the weapons and why? CIA operative Eric Brent, and his revolutionary light weapon invention, is used by CIA to flush out a secretive, phantom group hostile to a wildly spending, intrusive U.S. Administration that threatens to destroy the American economy and shrink individual freedoms.

Hamlet takes you through the twists and turns of the secretive world of intelligence as the undercover assignment goes astray. Eric exposes a far-reaching and well-planned movement and an event that could alter the United States forever.

Strained loyalties arise as the phantom group appeals to Eric and his superiors. At the height of his infiltration, a former lover, Jill, reenters his life and places them both in danger. Loyal forces within the intelligence community struggle to learn who is involved and organize counter-moves yet stay undetected. Each question ends in surprise as personal and professional conflicts for Eric arise. He is forced to reach back into his high-ranking father's Nazi Germany past...to solicit help.
The year is 1978, yet The Right Guard resembles the present state of the political and economic climate of the U.S. and a possible, eerie scenario and outcome.
The Right Guard is an exercise in gripping, fast-paced realism that keeps the reader mesmerized through the eyes of those who live in the intelligence world.


About Alexandra Hamlet:

Alexandra is a cultural and defense anthropologist, an international lecturer and a former TV and print journalist. She consults on cultural affairs and international business. She was an auxiliary nurse in London; Visiting Fellow at Harvard University; an executive search specialist for world-wide C-suite positions; and is a consultant on irregular warfare. This is her first novel.

Other Resources:

Amazon
TheRightGuardNovel
AlexandraHamletBlog

Thank you Alexandra for being this week's Author Spotlight!
-CYM
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Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Book Review Link-Up Party Starts NOW...4 - Book Giveaway!!

Posted on 3:01 PM by Unknown

This week's prize pack!!

photo


CymLowell


Welcome to Book Review Party Wednesday.

It is real simple. Link up any (old or new, any genre) book review that you have
written to the below MckLinky.

A couple of things to remember while you're linking.

1. Add a permalink to your specific post, not the main page of your blog (only one review per blog will be included in the giveaway). Permalinks from Amazon & other Book Review Sites are permitted.
2. Add my Book Review Wednesday Badge or a simple link-back to the party at the end of your review post.
3. List the name of your blog, Title of Book or Genre. Be sure to use spaces and limit characters to 50. For example: The Lost Symbol, Thriller - or whatever you want to say!
4. Visit the other linked up reviews and leave comments....it's a party, have fun!
5. I will announce the winner in a weekend post. The winner is chosen from the linked up reviewers using Random Number Generator. All included. This week will include 4 Books, as seen in the above picture!

I am so excited to be reading all the reviews! This is always so much fun and gives me the opportunity to add new books to my list. 


International included. *Shipping will not occur until August 28th.*



-CYM
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Monday, May 13, 2013

Virginia Pye, First Time Novelist, on Writing, Writers Conferences, & How to Get Your Book Published

Posted on 5:00 AM by Unknown

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Virginia Pye, First Time Novelist, on Writing, Writers Conferences, and How to Get Your Book Published


David Henry Sterry

David Henry Sterry

      Author, activist, performer,  muckraker, book doctor





We first met Virginia Pye at the James River Writers Conference, one of the best writers conferences in America. If you're a writer, do yourself a favor, get yourself to Richmond, Virginia and go to this conference. It's filled with warm, generous, talented writers, editors and agents. When we first met Virginia Pye three years ago, she'd been writing and rewriting a novel for a very long time. It's always exciting when you see a dedicated, talented writer who keeps evolving and changing and working, then finally gets their novel published, and actually gets lauded for it. So we thought we would check in with her to see exactly how it all happened.

Read the rest of the article here.




A good read. Enjoy-
CYM
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Monday, April 15, 2013

Where to go to drink & write...#Thriller13

Posted on 5:00 AM by Unknown


15 Amazing Book-Filled Bars Where We’d Like to Drink 
By Emily Temple on Apr 4, 2013 12:30pm    FLAVORWIRE

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The Library Bar in NYC ~source~

From FLAVORWIRE  "You know what’s better than a night out? A night out with a book. Or, in the case of many of these fine establishments, a whole wall of books. After all, when else will you feel as inspired to pull down a favorite tome and do a dramatic reading than when you’re on your second cocktail?...

Link to the rest...




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Monday, March 18, 2013

Book Pinspiration!

Posted on 5:00 AM by Unknown

All kinds of good book inspiration from Pinterest. 
Are you on Pinterest? 
Let's connect...
www.pinterest.com/cymlowell


A newsprint wrap and stuff and smell be gone. Woo hoo! Notice I even used newsprint from The Journal. Thats so I could remember what was hiding inside.

1. A Tip for Old Smelly Books


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2. I love this print. Unfortunately, I am not sure of the source.



3. 1949 Chevy Bookmobile


 

4. Book Post-It Blades of Grass Bookmarks


Have a great week.
CYM

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Monday, February 4, 2013

I {Heart} Books ~ A Valentine Idea Post

Posted on 4:00 AM by Unknown


Here are some cute book ideas for your Valentine....


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Wedding gift for parents'. Unique framed song hearts. 3D framed hearts.

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-CYM





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Monday, January 28, 2013

Art and Crafts Book Projects

Posted on 6:46 PM by Unknown

How to--DIY Book Page Art
Source: The Inspired Room


Source: Little Birdie Secrets


Digital Print Mixed Media Illustration Print Art Poster Acrylic Painting Holiday Decor Drawing Illustration Gifts:Giraffe eating grass
Source: Coco De Paris 


Enjoy!
CYM




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Friday, January 18, 2013

Hurricane Sandy Book Relief!! @Scholastic

Posted on 4:00 AM by Unknown


Students from The OLC School look over books donated by children's book publisher Scholastic Inc. in Jersey City, New Jersey, January 8, 2013. Schools in the New York and New Jersey area that suffered damage due to Hurricane Sandy will receive one million books from Scholastic with the help of K.I.D.S. to replace those destroyed in the storm. (Photo courtesy of Scholastic)

To assist schools and libraries that suffered damage during Hurricane Sandy, Scholastic pledged ONE MILLION BOOKS through Book Grants.

Starting this week, more than 100 schools from NY and NJ that applied for grants are picking up anywhere from 500 to 10,000 books each for their school and classroom libraries to replace lost books.

  
Anna Mae Stefanelli, principal of The OLC School, looks over books donated by children's book publisher Scholastic Inc. in Hillside, New Jersey, January 8, 2013. Schools in the New York and New Jersey area that suffered damage due to Hurricane Sandy will receive one million books from Scholastic with the help of K.I.D.S. to replace those destroyed in the storm. (Photo courtesy of Scholastic)

Scholastic is working with the nonprofit K.I.D.S., Inc. (Kids In Distressed Situations, Inc.) and three of its partner organizations to manage the distributions – so it’s a real for-profit/non-profit collaboration. 

Within the first week of pick-ups at three warehouse locations, Scholastic will have distributed 391,300 books!


Amazing! -Cym

Scholastic Book Grants

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Sunday, January 13, 2013

Wednesday's Review Party WINNER {Book Dilettante}

Posted on 6:59 PM by Unknown
     *all winners are selected by Random Number Generator *


$15

And the winner of the Amazon Gift Card ($15 value) from Wednesday's Review Party is...
(**Drums Rolling in the Background**)


Congratulations to Book Dilettante!

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Be sure to check out Book Dilettante and leave a comment!


Send me your email address for the Amazon eGC.

Warms-
CYM
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Thursday, January 3, 2013

I Spy My Book @HiddenLantern #Rosemarybeach

Posted on 12:06 PM by Unknown


bookstore

What a fun surprise! 
I walked into The Hidden Lantern in Rosemary Beach, FL and there was my book.

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Pretty Cool, huh?
You can get your very own copy here or call directly
850-231-0091.

Warms-
CYM

PS. Next Wednesday starts a new year of Book Review Wednesday LINK-UPS!!!
Get ready ;)


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Monday, October 29, 2012

Read Everyday Live a Better Life with Taylor Swift

Posted on 5:00 AM by Unknown




Taylor Swift talks about how reading has inspired her song writing with Z100 radio personality Trey Morgan during Scholastic's "Read Every Day" literacy event at the company's NYC headquarters on Wednesday, October 24, 2012.

The event was webcast live into classrooms around the country and the world to encourage students to read every day in order to succeed in school and in life. Swift’s new album Red is out this week.

(Photos courtesy of Scholastic.)
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Singer and songwriter Taylor Swift came by Scholastic headquarters Wednesday to share her love of books and reading with over 1.4 million viewers in a live webcast.

If you missed it, I recommend checking it out to hear Taylor’s thoughts on the books she’s loved, where she gets ideas for what to read next, how reading has influenced her writing and her career, and what kinds of stories inspire her.

This webcast is just one way Scholastic is spreading the message of their global literacy campaign, Read Every Day. Lead a Better Life. They encourage you to visit their website and join the campaign – it’s simple to do – and help a child read every day.

You can read more about the webcast at the On Our Minds blog. For pictures or a link to the video, you can go to our media room.



-CYM
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Friday, October 26, 2012

#Halloween Book Spotlights from Around the Web @CymLowell

Posted on 5:00 AM by Unknown




Cute treat bags! (source)



Boo! (source)
Ghost Book Pop-Ups. Cute! #Halloween



Best Sellers in Horror Books - Amazon
The Girl Next Door



Book Character Costumes for Halloween (source)



Happy Halloween!
Beachbrights







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Friday, October 19, 2012

#Book Inspiration from around the Web

Posted on 5:00 AM by Unknown




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Books as Art
Book Covers as Art


Library Tote Tutorial w library card pocket, too!
DIY Library Totes



Book Labels w/ Printable Vinyl


Have a Great Weekend!!
Beachbrights
guest blogger


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Friday, October 5, 2012

#Book Spotlights from around the Web!

Posted on 4:00 AM by Unknown

Hello Cym Lowell Blog Readers!
Here are some fun bookish ideas I have found on the web this week.
Enjoy!

Beachbrights


1. Wrap up with a good book scarf: Pride and Prejudice. Storiarts Etsy $39.99

Wrap Up With A Good Book Scarf: Pride and Prejudice


2.  Do you have un-used space behind a door? Add a library! DesignSponge.



3.  Halloween Book Wreath. {No Credit}

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4. Ahhhhhhhh. Perfection. {No Credit}

 


5.  Halloween Book Countdown. Simply Kierste.


~XOXO~
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Friday, September 28, 2012

Spotlights from Around the Web - Book Edition

Posted on 5:00 AM by Unknown


This is a round up of some bookish internet spotlights.

Enjoy!


1. Melville House: Writers in Underpants
On a recent afternoon, in the middle of some research for an upcoming book, I fell down a Google rabbit hole and landed on a Polish blog post with the delightful title (according to Google Translate) “Writers in underpants.” You might expect to find Ernest Hemingway or Truman Capote in such a gallery, but who knew there were shirtless photos of Franz Kafka? Or Melville House author Imre Kertész? What other surprises could be found out there?

Ernest Hemingway with Jean Patchett



2.  What Should I Read Next?
Enter a book you like and the site will analyse our huge database of real readers' favorite books to provide book recommendations and suggestions for what to read next.




3.  Anybody else feel this way?




4.  Quick and Clever Halloween Centerpieces, BHG.

Ghost Book Pop-Ups



Have a great weekend!
Beachbrights
(guest blogger)

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Thursday, July 26, 2012

Book Postings From Around the Web

Posted on 5:00 AM by Unknown


{Guest Post from Beachbrights}
this weeks bookish spotlights


1.  The Creative Penn: 50 Things I Learned at Thrillerfest 2012. Click here...



2. Meg Mims - Double Crossing: Ins and Outs of Book Reviews. Click here...


Goodreads for women

3. Dear Author: ChicklitGirls charge $95 for reviews; threaten lawsuit to the author who publicized this...Click here...


Share Your Amazon Prime Two-Day Shipping with Four People

4. Lifehacker: Share Your Amazon Prime Two-Day Shipping with Four People. Click here...


Found any good bookish tidbits this week? Post the link in a comment!
~XOXO~
Beachbrights


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Thursday, May 24, 2012

Spotlights from Around the Web ~ Book Style!

Posted on 6:01 AM by Unknown



1.  Amazon Reviews have as much Weight as Professional Critics, says New Study.


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2. Literary Drinks: 10 Famous Fiction Writers and Their Cocktails


Cute & Clever Childrens Book Theme Baby Shower

3. Hostess With the Mostess: Cute & Clever Children's Book Theme Baby Shower


Fire Hydrant Bookends - Free USA Shipping

4.  Knob Creek Metal Arts: Fire Hydrant Bookends

Have a great day & check back tomorrow for this week's Author Spotlight!
~CYM~
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