Author Archives: Ognian Georgiev
AMALIA CAROSELLA: HELEN OF SPARTA IS INSPIRED BY MY LOVE OF CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY
Amalia Carosella’s history fiction novel Helen of Sparta will be released on April 1. The book is part of Kindle First program and found his place among the Kindle’s Top 10 most wanted titles. Our next guest is known also for writing under the pen name Amalia Dillin. Let’s join her for the following pleasant chat.
– Helen of Sparta will be officially released on April 1. Did you expect the book to be featured as Kindle First and how it happened?
– I did know it was chosen for Kindle First, thanks to my editor Jodi, who championed the book, and I was on pins and needles waiting for the launch! When I discussed the program with Amazon, I just couldn’t even believe it was happening. I’m so, so grateful that they gave HELEN this opportunity!
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CD REISS: READERS CARE ABOUT THE STORY, NOT THE SENTENCES
USA Today bestselling author CD Reiss recently published the full pack of her erotic series Submission. All eight books, up to now, are available on promotional price on Amazon. All the novels are very highly evaluated by the readers of this very special genre. We’ve got a chance to take a look behind the curtain of the famous erotic writer in our next Land of Books interview.
– Christine, your complete Submission series are now published as a pack. Did you expect such a big success of your erotic creation?
– I didn’t. I used to write mysteries and I did the erotic romance as kind of an experiment, just for fun. Then I fell in love with the characters and readers did as well. It was a very strange experience, but I had to adjust quickly!
LAURA MCBRIDE: I HAD LONG WAITED TO WRITE A NOVEL
We Are Called to Rise is the debut novel of Laura McBride. The book was published last summer and soon found a lot of fans. The average Amazon rating of the story is 4.5 stars from almost 200 reviews.
Laura is working as community college teacher and already received nice recognition from different book clubs, critics and specialized literary forums. It’s great honor for Land of Books to host quick Q&A with Laura McBride.
– Laura, what is your book We Are Called to Rise about?
– We Are Called To Rise is a contemporary novel set in Las Vegas, and having almost nothing to do with the Strip. It’s a story about a young boy who is an immigrant from Albania, a Hispanic American soldier injured in Iraq, and a middle-aged woman. Their lives collide in a single tragic moment, and the story is first about how that happens, and then about how they move forward from it.
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FIONA CARNARVON: I HAD TO WRITE LADY ALMINA WITHIN 2 ½ MONTHS
Lady Fiona Carnarvon is the wife of George Herbert, 8th Earl of Carnarvon. She is a former auditor for Coopers & Lybrand and currently manages affairs at Highclere Castle, home of the worldwide television drama Downton Abbey. Lady Carnarvon’s books about Lady Almina (av. 4.4 stars from almost 1000 Amazon reviews) and Lady Catherine were received very well by the readers. We’ve got a chance to speak with our next guest about her writing and many other interesting things.
Lady Fiona
– Lady Almina and the Real Downtown Abbey became a big hit. Did you expect such a positive feedback when you start writing?
– I thought Almina was an extraordinary woman, but I have been very lucky in terms of the reception the book has had. I simply wanted to tell a story and thought I had some good characters, who would make people laugh and cry.
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BOOK TO MOVIE ADAPTATION: THE GUNMAN
Sean Penn is returning to the big screen after two years pause. The 2-time Academy award winner will play the main character in the film The Gunman. The script is adaptation of late French author Jean-Patrick Manchette’s book The Prone Gunman (La Position du Tireur Couché”).
TONY BERTAUSKI: CONNECTING WITH READERS IS SOOO GRATIFYING
Halfskin by Tony Bertauski was published in December 2012. The story was billed as “Excellent sci-fi novel”, “This book will make you think”, “New subject that I have never read before” by the reviewers (av. 4,3 Amazon).
Making connections blog tour is a well deserved reward for our next guest, who agreed to stop by Land of Books, and to share some thoughts about his writing.
– Tony, what is your Halfskin series about?
– Medical technology has developed artificial stem cells called biomites that replace the body’s organic cells and allow us more control over our emotions, intelligence and even looks. But how many is too much? To prevent abuse, the government established the Halfskin Laws that prevent people from having more than 50% of their body converted to biomites. Otherwise, they would be more artificial than real More machine than human.
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AMAZON TOP 10 BESTSELLERS: FEBRUARY 2015
The February chart of the most wanted books in Amazon was very exciting. The battle for the top places was decided in the very last week of the month. Just three points separated the first three books. Once again the dominance of Kindle First Choice selection proved that Amazon’s marketing machine is working very strong.
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CONSUELO SAAH BAEHR: JACKIE KENNEDY WAS GRACIOUS, FRIENDLY AND SPOKE IN A LOW VOICE
Born in El Salvador and raised in Washington, D.C., Consuelo Saah Baehr’s talent was found by the readers 26 years after the debut of her book Three Daughters. Amazon’s publishing house Lake Union re-released the history fiction novel. The praise came right away. With 500+ reviews averaging 4.3 stars Three Daughters is a pure example of how a self-publishing book may draw attention. Lets welcome our next guest Conuelo Saah Baehr.
– Lady Baehr, Three Daughters was published in 1988, but still is very popular. Did you expect such success of the novel when first have been released?
– Three Daughters was out of print for many years until the advent of self-publishing allowed many writers to re-invent themselves as “digital content providers.” Jeff Bezos of Amazon provided us with a big free stage and the means to resuscitate our out-of-print books and give them the time needed to build an audience. This happened to Three Daughters. The book began to gain readership and good reviews and it was noticed by the publishing arm of Amazon. Lake Union, an Amazon imprint, re-issued the book in November and it has become a bestseller and fulfilled its potential.
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13 FACTS ABOUT THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN AND PAULA HAWKINS
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins became one of the hottest new titles for 2015. Currently the suspense thriller is #1 at Amazon bestselling list.
The novel was initially published on January 13 by different branches of Penguin around the world. The incredible story told by the main character Rachel was praised around the world. Here are some interesting facts about the book.
MIA SHERIDAN: MY HUSBAND THINKS MY HEROES ARE BASED PARTLY ON HIM
Mia Sheridan’s last book Kyland became an instant bestseller. The readers love it. Since its publishing month ago the novel gathered almost 500 reviews. It’s very rare for an author to have three books that are averaging 4.9 Amazon stars from hundreds of reviews. To be honest Mia Sheridan is the first one that I notice around the market with such high permanent recognition.
Our next guest is New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. She lives in Cincinnati with her husband and their four kids. Land of Books says welcome to one of the top Romantic writers on the planet.
– Mia, your last book Kyland is averaging amazing 4.9 stars in almost 500 Amazon reviews. What is the special secret of the book?
– I wish I knew! 😀 I’d attempt to duplicate it each time. 😀 But if I’m just going by the things people are saying in reviews, I’d say that there’s a good response to the emotions in the book, and that the characters are real and relatable. They face problems and feel things we’ve all felt, even if under different circumstances. It’s easier to lose yourself in a story if you can relate to the characters and understand their decisions and responses.
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