KATHRYN CROFT: I AM BLOWN AWAY BY THE SALES OF THE GIRL WITH NO PAST
One of the best psychological thrillers for 2015 was released in October by Kathryn Croft. The Girl With No Past won many followers to the British author. The good news for the fans of our next guest is the premiere of the sequel – The Girl You Lost.
We are happy to welcome at Land of Books Kathryn Croft.
– Kathryn, what is your book The Girl With No Past about?
– The book is about a young woman called Leah, whose past comes back to haunt her. She lives a reclusive life as a self-inflicted punishment for something she did when she was younger but now someone has found out what happened and begins a reign of terror against her.
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PENELOPE WARD: THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE IN ROOMHATE WAS TO SEPARATE THE STORY FROM MY OTHER BOOKS
Penelope Ward creates another big hit with her new novel RoomHate. The book was released few days ago, but already received well deserved positive feedback. So far 270 reviewers gave the decent average of 4,6 Amazon stars.
Our next guest is NY Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. Let me introduce to you lady Penelope Ward.
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– Penelope, what is your book RoomHate about?
– RoomHate is a story about two estranged friends who inherit a summer house and must share it. The story follows the evolution of their reconnection with several plot twists thrown in.
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LAUREL SAVILLE: NORTH OF HERE IS ULTIMATELY A LOVE STORY BETWEEN DAMAGED PEOPLE
Laurel Saville is getting ready for her new release North of Here. The book will have a premiere on March 1, but already is a hot title and is standing solidly near the top of Kindle Amazon rankings.
Our next guest is well established author and writer of articles, that were published in LA Times Magazine, The Bark, NYTimes.com and many other popular publications. It’s a great pleasure to introduce to you Laurel Saville.
– Laurel, what is your book North of Here about?
– Set in the Adirondack Park / North Country area of upstate New York, the book follows the intersecting fates of four very different people who are trying to create meaning and structure in their lives: Miranda is a 23-year old woman trying to find her footing after a series of tragedies befall her privileged family; Dix is a 30-year old, local handyman whose humble demeanor belies a more complex background; Darius is a charming narcissist who tries to build a back-to-nature commune; Sally is a no-nonsense social worker who tries to fix problems and people. There is a lot of searching and frustrated ambition, the characters are often not what they seem, there are many fumbled attempts to help each other, but the book is ultimately a love story between damaged people and also with a very challenging landscape.
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LAURA SPINELLA: GHOST GIFTS WAS INSPIRED BY THE THINGS WE CAN’T EXPLAIN
Laura Spinella’s Ghost Gifts is set for release on March 1. The novel made a big jump into Kindle Amazon’s bestselling list and topped the ranking. Days before the official premiere the title already gathered almost 500 reviews with average 4.5 stars.
It’s always interesting to meet an author who just made the big break. Check out our cool conversation with Laura Spinella.
– Laura, what is your book Ghost Gifts about?
– Ghost Gifts is the story of Aubrey Ellis—a woman haunted by her psychic abilities. All she wants is an ordinary life. But when the remains of a girl gone twenty years turn up, she is drawn into a murder mystery. Who will discover the answers first—savvy reporter Levi St John, or Aubrey and the ghosts who haunt her?
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MELISSA LENHARDT: STILLWATER STARTED AS A MODERN DAY RETELLING OF JANE AUSTEN’S PERSUASION
Melissa Lenhardt made the big break in the literary world with her novel Stillwater. The book was published in October 2015. The story received a lot of positive feedback with the readers giving an average of 4.5 Amazon stars. Melissa will have a very busy year, because two more novels by her are waiting for their premiere.
It’s a great pleasure to speak with our next guest for her amazing debut. Let’s welcome Melissa Lenhardt.
– Melissa, what is your book Stillwater about?
– STILLWATER is the story of an ex-FBI agent who takes the job as Chief of Police in small-town East Texas thinking it will be a nice, easy gig, but who ends up investigating two murders, fifty years apart, that share a surprising connection that will rattle the town to its core.
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WESTON OCHSE: GRUNT TRAITOR FOCUSES ON POST TRAUMATIC STRESS SYNDROME
Weston Ochse published the second part of Grunt series – Grunt Traitor last year. The novel received very nice feedback from the readers, who are waiting for the third part. Our next guest’s books were nominated and won several awards. He wrote 25 novels and currently is living in Arizona desert. Let’s say welcome to Weston Ochse.
– Weston, what is your last book Grunt Traitor about?
– Grunt Traitor is the second book of the Grunt series which focuses on the effects of PTSD and how people develop methods (for good and bad) of overcoming them. The novel centers around Los Angeles where the unnamed aliens are terraforming. Strange flora and fauna are appearing and upon investigation, it becomes apparent that each one was developed and cultivated for a specific purpose.
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SYDNEY JAMESSON: BLUE HEARTS IS EMOTIONALLY DRIVEN BOOK
Sydney Jamesson made big impact with her The Story of Us books. Our next guest is working as an English teacher, who turns out to be a very good storyteller. She has five novels behind her and all of them received positive feedback by the fans of romance genre.
It’s a great pleasure to introduce at Land of Books Sydney Jamesson.
– Sydney, what is your last book Blue Hearts about?
– Blue Hearts is the continuation of The Story of Us. It follows on from the trilogy and is the second part of the Into the Blue Series, following on from Blue Genes. It features Ayden Stone and Elizabeth Parker-Stone and is an exploration of the heartache that comes from forced separation. Fearing for her and their unborn twins, Ayden has sent Beth away for her safety, knowing he has the fight of his life on his hands to save himself and— more importantly—his family. He must do things he knows will jeopardize his marriage, but with his back against the wall, he has no choice. He must do … whatever it takes.
In staging their marriage break-up, Ayden must appear to return to his old ways; reestablish his playboy lifestyle and seemingly rekindle a love affair with a beautiful ex-girlfriend. Believing their marriage to be a sham, and unaware of his duplicity, Beth suffers emotional torment. Ayden’s reputation suffers and he appears to have everything; in fact he is close to breaking point too. He needs the one thing he cannot have—the only woman he has ever loved: Beth.
Enemies from their past close in, threatening their relationship and their very existence. With everything to fight for, he must make a stand to safeguard their lives and their love … or risk losing it all.
It’s an emotionally driven book, receiving excellent reviews.
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VINCENT ZANDRI: I WAS IN A VERY DARK MOOD WHEN I WROTE ORCHARD GROVE
The New York Times bestselling writer Vincent Zandri is returning with his new book Orchard Grove. The novel was released on January 12 and already was valuated very high by the readers.
The good friend of Land of books was already our guest. Check out the previous interview with him. Now we are adding some more questions around his interesting character and intriguing new books.
– Vincent, welcome back to Land of Books. You recently released Orchard Grove, tell us about your new novel?
– I wrote Orchard Grove while recuperating from extensive foot surgery not long ago. I was housebound and miserable, since normally, I’m a very active person. I love lifting weights, jogging, hiking, traveling, and just being on the go. I think the only thing I slow down for is to write and read. Orchard Grove is the result of my frustration. Here’s the plot:
Sometimes fences make for nice neighbors. Other times they hide the evil within. Orchard Grove is a town like any other, with quiet neighborhoods and apple groves . . . though Ethan, the depressed screenplay writer, and his secretive wife, Susan, would tell you differently. So would the seductive serial killer living next door.
The apple trees are fertilized with evil, and the backyard fences aren’t enough to stop the manipulative mind games and dangerous lies. The lines between good and evil are blurred, and then erased, as Ethan does what it takes to survive.
TAMI HOAG: JUGGLING THREE PLOTS AT ONCE WAS THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE AT THE BITTER SEASON
Tami Hoag started very strongly the New Year with her recent release The Bitter Season. The novel debuted on January 12 and already is accepted as a strong title. So far 170 Amazon reviewers gave a decent average of 4.6 stars.
Our next guest has 30 books behind her. The novels were translated in more than 30 languages. With the quality of her writing Tami Hoag has a well deserved spot at NY Times Bestselling list.
– Tami, what is your new book The Bitter Season about?
– THE BITTER SEASON follows two homicide cases, one a 25 year old cold case murder of a decorated sex crimes detective, and the present day brutal double homicide of a university professor and his wife in an apparent home invasion. Liska is assigned to the cold case, and Kovac and his new partner are working the new case.
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AMAZON TOP 10 BESTSELLERS: JANUARY 2016
Hello everyone, it’s time for the first chart for 2016. January is usually calmer month in the bookstores after December’s huge sales around Christmas.
We’ve got another portion of Kindle first choice books, who occupied the front places. The Moonlit Garden by Corina Bomann is the champion with a full score of 80 points. The Former monthly winners The Short Drop and The Good Neighbor are brought back in contention with solid positions in Top 10.
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