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Blogs by L.T. Suzuki
Canadian Authors Feature
6/30/2012 9:17:03 PM
A smattering of Canadian Authors offer up some great summer reads to help kick off Canada Day celebrations!
In honour of Canada Day what better way to celebrate the occasion than by showcasing Canadian writers? Today’s blog features some of the wonderful, talented and wonderfully talented authors I’ve met via social media and have had a chance to interview here on my ‘All Kinds of Writing’ blog page.
Here are just some of them, and if you’d like to read their in-depth interview, feel free to peruse the Archive of this blog for more insight on these fabulous authors.
So whether your tastes run from high fantasy to literary fiction, here are some cool summer reads presented to you in alphabetical order (author’s surname).
Elena Aitkins’ ‘Sugar Crash’
Genre: Literary Fiction
Book Blurb: Asking for help is the hardest part. Darci Thompson has spent the last six years trying to hold everything together. Between raising 12-year-old Taylor and managing the local health food store, Darci's done it all on her own. But when Taylor ends up in the hospital, her diagnosis of Type I Diabetes sends their carefully constructed life into a tailspin.
For the sake of her daughter, Darci must face a whole new set of circumstances and push past her self imposed walls to prove that Diabetes won't define them. With the help of new friends and a man who believes in her, Darci must find the strength to challenge the stereotypes and make a difference. But is she willing to face her own obstacles and risk being vulnerable once again?
Why my book makes for a great summer read: ~Inspired by real life events!~ This summer, lose yourself in the struggles, heartache, and ultimate triumph of this mother and daughter as they conquer adversity and grow stronger because of it.
**Portions of the proceeds will be donated to the Canadian Diabetes Association**
Where to by the book: Purchased in Kindle or Paperback at Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Sugar-Crash-ebook/dp/B007R007HC/ref=pd_sim_kstore_1?ie=UTF8&m=AZC9TZ4UC9CFC
Learn more about me here: www.elenaaitken.com
Eden Baylee’s ‘Fall into Winter’
Genre: Erotica
Book Blurb: Fall into Winter is a provocative collection of erotic novellas, with two that take place in the fall and two in the winter. Four women seek pleasure in unique ways and are swept up in maelstroms of lust, seduction, and obsession. The genre is erotica.
Why my book makes for a great summer read: As you're sweating in the summer heat, these stories will transport you to the cooler climes of autumn in New York City and the ski slopes of Austria. It'll cool you down just before it heats you back up with the sexy love scenes.
Where to by the book: Amazon -- Here's the link to Kindle on Amazon : http://www.amazon.com/Fall-into-Winter-ebook/dp/B004NIFDES/ref=tmm_kin_title_0
Learn more about me here: http://www.edenbaylee.com
Thomas A. Knight’s
‘The Time Weaver, Book 1 of The Time Weaver Chronicles’
Genre: Fantasy
Book Blurb: It started with a car accident. What should have killed thirty-year-old Seth Alkirk, instead causes time to stop. He didn't know what was happening as he took in the frozen world around him. He didn't know why he was the only one who could move, or breathe, or see what was going on. But when a rift opens in the middle of the intersection, and a vicious twelve-foot-tall creature steps through into his world, Seth does know one thing for certain...
He has to run. Or die.
Enter Galadir, a parallel world where magic rules. Discover a kingdom in danger of being overrun by a massive army. And follow Seth as he discovers he's not human - but a Time Weaver who can change the balance of the coming war, if only he can learn to control his powers in time.
Why my book makes for a great summer read: This action-packed adventure about one man's struggle to accept his place in a parallel world will keep you on the edge of your seat. From beginning to end you'll be guessing where it will turn next. Guaranteed to help you forget about the summer sun and heat.
Where to by the book: Amazon.com Kindle eBook: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0061GJX0U
Kobo.com ePub eBook: http://www.kobobooks.com/ebook/The-Time-Weaver/book-W9qft4eew0-PDzs2Y7sNXQ/page1.html
Amazon.com Paperback: http://www.amazon.com/dp/0986843717
Learn more about me here: http://thomasaknight.com
Debra Purdy Kong’s ‘The Opposite of Dark’
Genre: Mystery
Book Blurb: Thirty-year-old Casey Holland likes being a transit security cop. It brings out the best of her compassion, perseverance and courage. After capturing a suspect who's been groping female bus passengers, Casey learns that her father was murdered in his West Vancouver home the previous evening. The trouble is, Casey buried her dad at an open-casket funeral service three years earlier, and he never owned a house in pricey West Van. Convinced that the police are mistaken, Casey accompanies them to the morgue. When she sees the body, her certainty dissolves.
Against her better judgment and the wishes of the investigating detective, Casey starts asking questions about her father and the strange house in West Van, placing her life, and her friends lives, in jeopardy. Her search for answers takes her to England, Europe and Vancouver Island, and Casey uncovers a scheme her father was involved in that may have led to his death--which death, though, is still unclear. One thing is certain: Casey's life is in danger.
Why my book makes for a great summer read: I think it'd make a great summer choice because it's a light fast read that would appeal to teens and adults. In other words, it can be passed around among family members on holiday! There are also scenes set in the village of Goathland, England, Amsterdamn, and Paris for readers who prefer armchair traveller.
Where to by the book (ebooks & print): TouchWood Editions at http://bit.ly/i983XE or amazon.com at http://tinyurl.com/3odlx64
Learn more about me here: www.debrapurdykong.com
Catherine McKenzie’s ‘Forgotten’
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Genre: Literary Fiction
Book Blurb: Emma Tupper is a dedicated lawyer with a bright future. But when she takes a month-long leave of absence to go on an African vacation, she ends up facing unexpected consequences. After she falls ill and spends six months trapped in a remote village thanks to a devastating earthquake, Emma returns home to discover that her friends, boyfriend, and colleagues thought she was dead and that her life has moved on without her.
As she struggles to recreate her old life, throwing herself into solving a big case for a client and trying to reclaim her beloved apartment from the handsome photographer who has taken over her lease, everyone around her thinks she should take the opportunity to change. But is she willing to sacrifice the job, relationships and everything else she worked so hard to build?
Why my book makes for a great summer read: lions, earthquakes, romance, a little mystery thrown in - that says summer to me!
Where to by the book: at indigo, chapters, amazon and (hopefully) your local bookstore.
Learn more about me here: www.catherinemckenzie.com
Matthew Merrick’s ‘Exiled’
Genre: Crossover between Urban and Epic YA Fantasy
Book Blurb: Chase Williams is a demon hunter in the Circle, or at least he was supposed to be. On his fifteenth birthday, Chase stepped up to the altar to claim his elemental power, but it never came. Elemental magic is passed down to a hunter through the bloodline, but on Chase's birthday, the bloodline stopped.
Exiled without the Circle's protection, Chase has spent two years trying to survive a world riddled with half-demons and magic. When he has a run in with a frightened, and seemingly innocent demon, he learns the Circle's agenda has changed: the Circle plans to unlock a portal and unleash pure-blood demons into the world. Vowing to stop them, and knowing he can't do it alone, Chase forms a reluctant alliance with Rayna - a sexy witch with an attitude and a secret. In their attempt to stop them, Chase and Rayna find themselves in the middle of the Circle's plan, leaving one of them to decide what their friendship is worth, and the other's life depending on it.
Why my book makes for a great summer read: What better way to spend a summer than adventuring to another world, or two? Exiled is a story that will truly take you places. With beautiful magic, demons you've never seen, and a unique spin on some monsters you'll recognize, Exiled is an action-packed adventure. When a young boy's entire world gets turned upside down, he has to learn that in life, there is no black and white, and everything worth fighting for, lies in the shades of grey.
Where to by the book:
eBook Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Exiled-The-Protector-ebook/dp/B0058OMWYU/ref=pd_rhf_p_t_1
Paperback Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Exiled-M-R-Merrick/dp/0987726218/ref=tmm_pap_title_0
Paperback Createspace: https://www.createspace.com/3647706
Learn more about me here: http://matthew-merrick.blogspot.ca/
Jessica Subject’s ‘Celestial Seduction’
Genre: Science Fiction Romance
Book Blur: At the end of his obligated commitment to the Space Service, Frey Berger decides to stay on Earth to further experience human emotions rather than return to Ginnun where his intended has already mated with another. Looking for real love and someone to accept him for what he is, Frey enlists in Madame Evangeline’s popular dating service. Although he does not understand the concept of a one-night stand, he hopes to find his perfect mate.
Carrie Cooper’s husband divorced her for someone who could provide him with children, leaving her with little self-confidence and no desire to let a man hurt her again. Her best friend convinces her to join a dating service, claiming Carrie needs to get laid, while not winding up with a broken heart since her date requires no commitment after the night is over.
Although several misunderstandings nearly derail them before the date has even begun, Carrie and Frey end up becoming closer than they ever believed possible. Still, Frey will need to convince Carrie that her perfect mate isn’t human at all, and that one night can lead to a forever love.
Why my book makes for a great summer read: Celestial Seduction is a quick read that is sweet, sexy, and a bit humorous. A great combination whether out in the summer sun or stuck inside on a rainy day. It’s not filled with technical terms, so if you’ve never read science fiction romance before, it’s a great introduction.
Where to by the book:
Decadent Publishing / Amazon / Barnes & Noble / Kobo / All Romance ebooks / more
Learn more about me here: http://jessicasubject.com
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