via An Interview with the wonderful, Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene
Author and musician, Kevin Cooper (and his feline friends) invited me to his place to talk about my urban fantasy town, Atonement, Tennessee and the books that are set there. Of course they also wanted to know more about the calico of the novels, Lilith.
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Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Hi, Lulu. This is a surprise. I wasn’t expecting you until tomorrow for Jazz Age Wednesdays.
Bushwa! I was too excited to stay cooped up in your brain. It’s time to launch John & Gwen’s new book. You didn’t forget did you?
Don’t give me that look, Lulu. Of course I didn’t forget. Oh, there’s a bit of horseradish on your cheek. Was it another late night with free flowing giggle water? Never mind — I don’t think I want to know. On to the main attraction. Here’s John and Gwen to tell us all about their book.
Take it away John and Gwen!
By John W. Howell & Gwen M. Plano
Thank you, Teagan and Lulu, for inviting us to join you today. We are so grateful to be featured on your blog to share a little about our new book. All your stories are so fanciful and good and we think some elements of ours would be comfortable here. All the best to you!
Available on Kindle and Paperback
Kindle priced at $0.99 for the introduction.
The CONTRACT is a different story for writers John W. Howell and Gwen M. Plano. For either of them, it is their first attempt at co-authorship. After a year of Hurricane Harvey and other challenges, they have created, what they have termed, an inspirational thriller that bridges heaven and earth.
The earth is threatened with a catastrophic political event which could result in international warfare and destroy all life on the planet. In heaven, a divine council decides that extraordinary measures are essential. They call for an intervention that involves two souls returning to earth. The chosen two sign a contract that they will work to avert the disaster.
Brad Channing, a Navy SEAL, and Sarah O’Brien, a teacher, become heaven’s representatives on earth. The story follows them as they individually and then together face overwhelming obstacles and eventually end up on a strategic Air Force base in California. It is there that they discover a conspiracy to assassinate the President of the United States. The terrorists have a plan for global dominance, and they are determined to complete their mission. Although military leadership appears to have the President’s best interests at heart, it is not clear who can be trusted and who should be feared. The action is rough and tumble as Brad and Sarah try to figure out the culprits for the plot that will turn into a worldwide conflagration unless stopped.
If you enjoy thrillers, this is one with enough twists and adventure to keep you riveted and guessing. If you like your thriller along with a good romance, Brad and Sarah’s initial attraction and eventual love will sustain you as they live out their heavenly and earthly desires.
Here is an excerpt.
He stood listening to the whoop-whoop of a helicopter approaching from somewhere beyond the tree line. He didn’t like the sound and could see no reason for anyone to fly a chopper at such a low altitude. His experiences in the Middle East alerted him to an imminent attack. “Something’s not right, Sarah.” Agitated, Brad’s voice held urgency.
He gripped Sarah’s upper arms and stared down at her. “Jump in the water and swim to the shore. Do not look back.”
Confusion darkened her brow,but then she glanced over Brad’s shoulder.A low-flying helicopter approached. Without further hesitation, she did exactlyas Brad had advised and dove into the water.
Brad pulled out his semi-automatic, but not soon enough, and could not get off a shot before a flurry of 7.62 mm bullets pelted the vessel, throwing pieces of the cabin into the air. Brad took cover behind what he figured would be the sturdiest part of the boat. The chopper turned. For sure, the next pass would bring even more destruction. Obviously, these guys meant business. What looked like automatic weapons protruded from the open door, which meant one thing: he needed to get off the boat before the mini-guns opened up for what would—in all probability—be the last time.
Not waiting any longer, Brad darted to the edge of the boat and dove over the side. When he surfaced, he saw the boat being riddled with gunfire. It wasn’t more than a second until the fuel tanks could take no more and erupted with a force that sent him tumbling through the water.
John began his writing as a full-time occupation after an extensive business career. His specialty is thriller fiction novels, but John also writes poetry and short stories. His first book, My GRL, introduces the exciting adventures of the book’s central character, John J. Cannon. The second Cannon novel, His Revenge, continues the adventure, while the final book in the trilogy, Our Justice, launched in September 2016. The last, Circumstances of Childhood is a family life thriller story and launched October 2017. All books are available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle editions.
John lives in Port Aransas, Texas with his wife and their spoiled rescue pets.
John’s other books.
Available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/author/johnwhowell
Gwen had a lengthy career in higher education, and it was there that she published her first book, Beyond Boundaries, for students interested in volunteer work in developing countries. After she retired, she wrote her award-winning memoir, Letting Go into Perfect Love.
Gwen lives in Branson, Missouri with her husband.
Gwen’s Books
Available on Amazon at https://amzn.to/2wdXsrn
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Anita Page, circa 1920
Welcome to Jazz Age Wednesdays. It’s almost Saint Patrick’s Day, so I had to give you something green. I hope you enjoyed Miss Page. But wait a minute, I can’t hear myself think. Horsefeathers! The characters are taking over this post…
Pip: Hey Andy, have you seen this? I know you love science fiction and get into some horror stories.
Andy: Hi-ya, flapper. What did you say? Oh I see. This post is a departure because Teagan couldn’t resist sharing author Teri Polen’s new cover reveal! Applesauce, look at all that. Shhh… I’m trying to read it.
Pip: Move over, I can’t see. Oooh that’s pos-i-lutely darb!
Would you two get back in your corner of my brain, please? Thank you. Now, back to the point. I’m “green with envy” because Teri Polen’s new book is so fantastic! Here’s more about it in the author’s own words.
Paperback Release Date: May 31, 2018
E-book Release Date: June 7, 2018
Young Adult > Sci-Fi/Fantasy > Thriller
Teen twin brothers Evan and Simon Resnik are fiercely loyal to each other and share an unusual bond—they experience each other’s emotions as their own and can sense where the other is.
On their dying planet of Tage, scientists work tirelessly on its survival. Like the twins’ parents, Simon is a science prodigy, recruited at a young age to work with the brilliant creator of Scientific Innovations. To the bitter disappointment of their parents, Evan shows no aptitude or interest in science. As a Mindbender, he travels into the minds of scientists to locate buried memories, connect ideas and concepts, and battle recurring nightmares.
When Simon mysteriously disappears, Evan is plunged into a world of loss and unbearable guilt. For the first time, he can’t ‘feel’ Simon—it’s like he no longer exists. Evan blames himself. No one knows that he ignored his brother’s pleas for help on the night he went missing.
A year later, Simon is still gone. Evan lost his twin, but Tage might have lost its last hope of survival when it’s discovered that Simon’s unfinished project could be its salvation. Evan is determined to find him—somewhere—and bring Simon home. Their unusual connection might be more extraordinary than they know, and the key to locating Simon.
The Gemini Connection paperback is available for pre-order at the following locations:
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
And for a discount at Black Rose Writing
You can find Teri at the following locations:
Website / Twitter / Facebook / Instagram / Pinterest / Goodreads / Amazon
Pip: Hey Sheiks and Shebas. Just letting you know that Jazz Age Wednesdays, with yours truly will be back next week. Thanks for visiting. You’re pos-i-lutely the cat’s meow!
Sigh… that flapper just refuses to stay in her corner. I have just one more thing to say, a reminder.
In case you missed it…
Last week I posted a request for your votes and feedback. I want your input as I decide on what kind of blog serial to do after Thistledown — Midsummer Bedlam is finished. It will be a “three things” style serial, with you sending three random things to drive the story. So I want you, the reader to be evolved every step of the way. If you missed that post you can vote for the type of serial you’d like and leave your thoughts here*. Please do vote and/or comment. It really helps my thought process.
Thanks for visiting. You’re the bee’s knees!
PS: Now here’s the requisite shameless self-promotion — the links to the books about Pip and her friends.
Murder at the Bijou — Three Ingredients I
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Copyright © 2018 by Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene
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Don’t worry — Thistledown will return next weekend. When I saw that there were two wonderful things that I wanted to share, I decided it was a good weekend to give myself a much needed break. Well… sort of a break anyway. First was the delightful return of blogger Donna Parker of Yadadarcyyada. (I shared that on Friday.) She even mentioned Murder at the Bijou — Three Ingredients I during her post! I was so excited.
Today I’m privileged to to participate in the launch of an all new novel from John W. Howell. It’s not part of his “John Cannon” series, rather it’s an all new story. The story begins in Nashville, Indiana and then moves to Austin, Texas and then to Boston. So hang on tight and enjoy the ride. Oh! Be sure to take advantage of his generous introductory price too.
Here’s John to tell you more…
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This is a different story for John. It is in the Family Life genre and tells the story of brotherly love, riches to rags, redemption and a little paranormal thrown in. Normally John writes thrillers but this time he has stepped into a different place. This book was written with love for the story and the hope it will be an enjoyable read.
When a former pro football star and broadcaster, now a Wall Street maven is accused of insider trading, will he be able to prove his innocence and expose those who are guilty?
Greg and his boyhood pal dreamed of big success in professional football and then later in business. Greg was the only one to live the dream. Now the founder of an investment fund Greg is faced with a routine audit finding by the SEC. The audit points to irregularities and all the tracks lead to Greg. The justice department hits him with an indictment of 23 counts of fraud, money laundering, and insider trading. His firm goes bust, and Greg is on his own.
His best friend knows he is innocent but has been ordered under penalty of eternal damnation not to help.
If you enjoy stories of inspiration, riches to rags, redemption, brotherly love, and a little of the paranormal, Circumstance of Childhood will keep you riveted.
I look down at my drink and wonder what will happen tomorrow. My daughter Constance wants to come and visit. She lives in New York, and before all hell broke loose, we didn’t see each other often. I missed her so much, and it seemed as if I had to beg her even to talk on the phone. Now, it’s like she wants to be here every weekend. It’s only an hour’s flight by the shuttle or three by train, so she can come when she wants. I just can’t figure out why she got so clingy. I have my troubles, but it doesn’t have anything to do with her. No use in asking her husband either. Though a nice enough guy, I always wonder if he has someplace important to go when I visit. He never sits still and stays busy on the phone or at the computer. He makes a good living, but it seems a person could take an hour to sit and talk. I’d looked forward to some kind of relationship when he and Constance got married. It’ll never happen with him.
When I take another pull at my drink, I notice the burn feels less. It happens every time. First sip initiation, I call it. It’s like the first puff of a cigarette, hits hard then, after, nothing. I decide to let Constance pretty much have the agenda tomorrow. She and I have not had a chance to talk about anything deep for a while. It could just be that she blames me for her mother running off with that guy with the house on the Hudson. He has a title, and the old gal couldn’t resist, but I think the daughter always felt I should have done something. Her mother’s sleeping with another guy and what the hell can I do about that?
I’ll just go with the flow. If she wants to go out, we will. If she wants to stay in, we can do that too. I better think about getting some food in the house. Of course, we can always order take out. I need to move on to my drink and let this go. Tomorrow will be what it is. I remember the day she was born. I looked down at her in my arms and promised I would do anything for her. I love her more than life itself, and I hope we can somehow get to the root of whatever’s wrong. She sounded strange on the phone this morning, and I feel helpless to do anything about it. I hope she opens up when she gets here.
For some reason, I feel tired. Perhaps I’ll go ahead and finish my drink. Maybe I’ll just go home and forget the burger. First, though, I’ll just shut my eyes for a minute. My hands feel good when I put my head down.
“Hey, Greg,” Jerry says. I barely hear him. “What’s the matter? You taking a nap? Greg?” I can feel him shake me, but I have no interest in waking up. His voice gets further away, and I think he says, “Oh, my God, Sophie, call 911, quick.” Now the room goes silent.
John began his writing as a full-time occupation after an extensive business career. His specialty is thriller fiction novels, but John also writes poetry and short stories. His first book, My GRL, introduces the exciting adventures of the book’s central character, John J. Cannon. The second Cannon novel, His Revenge, continues the adventure, while the final book in the trilogy, Our Justice, launched in September 2016. The latest Circumstances of Childhood a family life story is available as of October 1st, 2017. All books are available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle editions.
John lives in Port Aransas, Texas with his wife and their spoiled rescue pets.
Available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/author/johnwhowell
Thanks for reading, everyone. Please check out all of John’s exciting books. Visit his delightful blog too. I hope to see you here for Jazz Age Wednesdays. Remember that Thistledown — Midsummer Bedlam will be back next weekend. Hugs on the wing!
Today I’m visiting (virtually) Norfolk with Beetly Pete!
Pete has done a wonderful post about my new release. I’m still blushing at his kind words. Do click over and say hello to Pete. You’ll love his fantastic blog!
I am always happy to promote new books published by fellow bloggers. Teagan is no exception, and I am pleased to feature her new novel. She is an American, a published author, and a blogger too. And what a blogger! Generous, involved, and engaged, she is an example to us all of what a good blogger is all about. As well as promoting her own writing, she is to be found popping up all over, with her encouraging comments, and witty asides. I have never met her, but I wish I had.
Her latest book is something unusual, and all the more exciting for that too.
Imagine asking people to give you three random things. Then combine those into blog posts, eventually constructing a novel around the same theme. Not easy, we would all agree. But Teagan pulled it off with aplomb, in her latest book, ‘Murder At The Bijou’.
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My heartfelt thanks to Rob Goldstein for reviving this monthly feature — and for letting me have the first post!
I know I’ve been blogging a good bit this weekend, but I cannot resist sharing this with all of you.
Please click over to visit Rob and check out his brilliant work.
Hugs on the wing, Teagan
This is a re-boot of a monthly feature on Art by Rob Goldstein, the Featured Blogger.
This month I’m honored to feature Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene of
Teagan’s Books.
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When did you start writing?
Answer: My seventh-grade teacher gave us an assignment that truly inspired my young mind — Write a story. However, we only had two options about the story 1) Write it from the point of view (POV) of a cartoon character, or 2) from the POV of the shoes of a famous person. Well, 12-year-old me watched talk shows after school, not cartoons. So, I saw plenty of “famous people” and “used to be famous” ones too, on Merv Griffin’s TV show. I liked the ones who talked about their pets. So, I wrote my story as a pair of red pumps belonging to actress Doris Day. (Back then I don’t think she was still making movies, but…
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Recently author and translator (and now professor) Olga Núñez Miret reviewed my novella, The Three Things Serial Story at Riffle. Now she has shared it at her blog. (I would have simply reblogged, but I’m rushing for work, and didn’t see the reblog feature, though I’m sure it’s there.)
I love and appreciate everyone’s comments. I know I’ve had several busy blogging days of posts, when I usually post just once a week. Since I’m thanking Olga with this post, I’ve disabled comments to send you to the original post.
This review left me giddy! I’m still blushing. Be sure to check Olga’s other reviews at her blog and at Riffle, just two of the sites where she generously shares reviews. AND check out the fabulous books she has written.
Wishing everyone a terrific Tuesday!
Mega hugs,
Teagan
