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— Mark Twain
Book News
April 10, 2021
TODAY!
Next Class Runs from April 10 through April 24
Storytelling Webinar
Learn the language of storytelling
By Jessica Brody
The Storytelling Masterclass consists of 3 live webinars:
Day 1 – Saturday, April 10, 2021 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM pacific
Day 2 – Saturday, April 17, 2021 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM pacific
Day 3 – Saturday, April 24, 2021 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM pacific
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April 10, 2021
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Next Class Runs from April 12 through May 7
Art of Suspense
How To Write Thrillers That Keep Readers Hooked
The thriller story can take many forms – from corporate espionage and international politics to serial killers and technology run amok. But one thing that marks any page-turning potboiler is a heady dose of twists, turns, tension… and the art of suspense.
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April 10, 2021
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Next Class Runs from April 12 – 18
Get Lit! Festival
The Get Lit! Festival will be held virtually
Almost all of our festival events this year will be FREE to watch on our YouTube channel. Events will be available to stream starting at their designated time in our festival schedule, PLUS they will stay up for 2-12 months (depending on the event) to be shared and viewed anytime!
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April 10, 2021
Releasing April 13, 2021 — Pre-Order Now
Ocean Prey
A Prey Novel
By John Sandford
Fan-favorite heroes Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers join forces on a deadly maritime case in the remarkable new novel from #1 New York Times-bestselling author John Sandford.
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April 10, 2021
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Next Class Runs from April 15 — 29
How to Write a Query Letter in 14 Days
INSTRUCTOR: Jack Adler
Take your writing one step further and tackle the publishing process. When you enroll in this online course, you’ll learn the details of the query letter format and how to write a query letter that catches the attention of agents and publishers.
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April 10, 2021
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! — APRIL 15, 2021 6 PM CDT
An Interview with Meg Gardiner
There is a limited quantity of FREE TICKETS that will grant you access to the virtual event being hosted live on Zoom.
I just got my free ticket!! See you there! Cheers! Adam James!
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April 10, 2021
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! — APRIL 19 – 23
Crime Writer’s Week
Love writing crime? This FREE event is for you.
By ProWritingAid
Whether you’re crafting a police procedural, a whodunnit, or a good old-fashioned mystery, you won’t want to miss this week-long crime-writing summit. Attend live sessions with bestselling authors, including Karin Slaughter, Lisa Gardner, Ian Rankin, Leigh Russell, Peter James, K.J. Howe, Steve Berry, and Fiona Cummins.
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April 10, 2021
Releasing April 20, 2021 — Pre-Order Now
A Gambling Man
An Archer Novel Book 2
By David Baldacci
Aloysius Archer, the straight-talking World War II veteran fresh out of prison, returns in this riveting follow-up to the Nero Award-winning thriller One Good Deed.
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April 10, 2021
Releasing April 20, 2021 — Pre-Order Now
In Her Tracks
Book 8: The Tracy Crosswhite Series
By Robert Dugoni
What family secrets are behind two disappearances? Seattle detective Tracy Crosswhite is determined to uncover the truth in the latest installment of author Robert Dugoni’s heart-stopping series.
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April 10, 2021
Releasing April 23, 2021 — Pre-Order Now
Beneath Blackwater River
Detective Kay Sharp Book 2
By Leslie Wolfe
A totally gripping, addictive and heart-pounding crime thriller
She looked alive, her hair drifting freely in the water, her red lips gently parted, as if to let her final breath escape. A small locket floated by her face, attached to her neck with a silver chain…
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April 10, 2021
Releasing April 27, 2021 — Pre-Order Now
How to Write a Mystery
A Handbook from Mystery Writers of America
By Lee Child, Editor, and Mystery Writers of America
From the most successful mystery writers in the business, an invaluable guide to crafting mysteries—from character development and plot to procedurals and thrillers—a must-have for every aspiring mystery writer.
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April 8, 2021
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
April 8, 2021 7:00 – 8:00 PM EDT
Three Secrets to Self-Publishing Webinar
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April 8, 2021
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! — APRIL 8
A Repeat of this event will be available online shortly — Stay Tuned!
An Evening with Tod Goldberg
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April 5, 2021
Five Secrets to a Successful Webinar Series
By Jane Healey — Career Authors
Promote your books by creating a webinar!
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April 4, 2021
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
May 28 – 30, 2021
Stockholm Writers Festival
The Stockholm Writers Festival is back, May 28 to 30, 2021. We’ll have everything online that makes us special in real life: A celebration by writers for writers with sessions about craft and commerce. And plenty of space for community building. It’s everything emerging writers need to build a career in publishing.
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April 2, 2021
Relationships Made Justified Special
By Keith Roysdon — CrimeReads
Over six seasons, Justified explored the complex, twisted roots of Elmore Leonard’s distinct vision of Harlan County.
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April 1, 2021
An Evening with Harlan Coben
Harlan Coben joined in conversation with internationally bestselling author Shari Lapena.
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March 31, 2021
EVENT CONCLUDED!
Wednesday March 31 at 3:00 PM EDT!
Visually Outline Your Books Like a Pro
K-Lytics Webinar
- How to Visualize Your Plot Points (without Index Cards)
- How to Create Your Story (and Series) Bible
- How to Automate Your Outlines & Easily Get to Work
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March 30, 2021
Kindle Exclusive New Releases
Browse new and upcoming releases you won’t find anywhere else and discover your next great read.
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March 30, 2021
10 Debut Novels You Should Read This Month
The best new debut novels in crime, mystery, and thrillers.
By CRIMEREADS
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March 29, 2021
Couldn’t Resist! It’s FREE today!
Color of Blood
A Dennis Cunningham thriller Book 1
By Keith Yocum
When CIA Agent Dennis Cunnigham’s boss forces him to take a low-level assignment to investigate a missing employee in Australia, he soon finds that even in the red dust of the Outback, there is romance – and death – just a sweltering heartbeat away.
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March 25, 2021
PICK UP THIS FOUR-BOOK SERIES TODAY!
By Dominic Piper
The series features the enigmatic, London-based private investigator Daniel Beckett.
When Beckett is offered double his usual fee to track down Viola Raleigh, the missing daughter of a billionaire arms dealer, he has no reason to believe the assignment is not as it seems.
It isn’t long before Beckett himself is in danger, but his adversaries quickly discover that they are dealing with a formidable opponent with a far more sinister background than they might ever have imagined.
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March 25, 2021
Watch on YouTube!
An Evening with Harlan Coben
Harlan Coben joined in conversation with internationally bestselling author Shari Lapena.
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March 25, 2021
JUST RELEASED!
Blood & Bone
Vigilante Crime Series Book 3
By Kristi Belcamino
A beautiful but deadly serial killer is on the loose, dishing out gruesome and lethal punishment to men who reject her . . .
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March 24, 2021
10 NEW BOOKS COMING OUT THIS WEEK:
NEW OFFERINGS FROM THE WORLD OF CRIME, MYSTERIES AND THRILLERS
By CRIMEREADS
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March 23, 2021
JUST RELEASED!
The Bounty
By Janet Evanovich and Steve Hamilton
FBI agent Kate O’Hare and charming criminal Nick Fox race against time to uncover a buried train filled with Nazi gold.
— Janet Evanovich (@janetevanovich) February 25, 2021
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March 21, 2021
JUST RELEASED!
Watch Her Sleep
By L.T. Vargus and TimMcbain
Holy Cannoli! This creep-fest is loaded with more thrills than a shark tank, more chills than a Texas power outage, and more frills than a rug that really ties the room together. (WARNING: Frilly floor coverings not included.)
For real, though, this might be our creepiest novel yet. No hesitation. It leaps straight for the damn jugular.
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March 21, 2021
Special Price — 99 Cents — Order Now!
Girl Under Water
By L.T Vargus and Tim McBain
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March 20, 2021
10 NEW BOOKS COMING OUT THIS WEEK:
NEW OFFERINGS FROM THE WORLD OF CRIME, MYSTERIES AND THRILLERS
By CrimeReads
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March 18, 2021
Don Winslow On “The Border”
Both Literary and Political
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March 15, 2021
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March 12, 2021
Writing Your Story’s Theme
The Writer’s Guide to Plotting Stories That Matter
By K.M. Weiland
THEME IS WHAT YOUR STORY IS REALLY ABOUT!
Theme — the mysterious cousin of plot and character. Too often viewed as abstract rather than actionable, theme is frequently misunderstood and left to chance. Some writers even insist theme should not be purposefully implemented. This is unfortunate, because in many ways theme is story.
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March 12, 2021
Friday, March 12, 7:00 – 8:00 PM EST
Noir at the Bar: EVENT CONCLUDED!
Readings from the Darker Side of Crime Fiction
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https://www.eventhub.shop/ReadFest/SistersInCrime
Join NY Times bestselling thriller author Lisa Black as she hosts ten Sisters in Crime authors whose writings emanate from the darker side of crime fiction as they read from their latest novels. Readings may include mature language.
Featured authors include:
- J.D. Allen
- Bridges DelPonte
- Tammy Euliano, M.D.
- Chris Goff
- J.J. Hensley
- Marlene Kurban
- Martha Reed
- Joel Shulkin, MD
- Louise Titchener
- Elaine Viets
For a sneak peek at featured authors and their books, click here: https://youtu.be/2tmZv6WVOqU
March 11 2021
BEDTIME STORIES — EVENT CONCLUDED!
THE LONG HAPPY DEATH OF IAN MacTAVISH With Lisa Malice
After lamenting the mistakes in his life that led his family to love money more than each other, an aging Texas oilman is determined to change the hearts of his greedy kin, and find some measure of peace in doing so. He sets in motion a plan to take effect after his death. When he dies suddenly of a heart attack, his trusted friend and lawyer goes to work, determined to protect the man’s dying wish from the family he disinherited… for their own good.
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March 10, 2021
10 NEW BOOKS COMING OUT THIS WEEK:
NEW OFFERINGS FROM THE WORLD OF CRIME, MYSTERIES AND THRILLERS
By CRIMEREADS
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March 10, 2021
EVENT CONCLUDED!
Viet Thanh Nguyen Interview
Date And Time:
Wed, March 10, 2021
7:00 PM – 8:15 PM PST
8:00 PM – 9:15 PM MST
Viet Thanh Nguyen, author of “The Committed,” joins book club readers on March 10 for a conversation with Los Angeles Times columnist Carolina A.Miranda
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March 8, 2021
Tony Lee Has Spent Lockdown
Writing Novels as Jack Gatland
By Rich Johnston — Bleeding Cool
What has comic book and screenwriter Tony Lee been doing lockdown? Well, apparently he has been inventing a brand new character – for himself.
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March 7, 2021
Southwest Florida Reading Festival
A FREE Virtual Event for All Ages
Both March 12 presentations will premiere on March 12 through our festival booth. These will be available for replay on March 13.
Go to www.EventHub.Shop/ReadFest/
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March 7, 2021
BOOK GIVEAWAY!
A GAMBLING MAN
By David Baldacci
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March 4, 2021
Gwen Florio
Lauren Korn chats with Missoula author Gwen Florio.
Montana Public Radio (MTPR) Online
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March 4, 2021
Ten Novels You Should Read This March
By CrimeReads
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March 3, 2021
Anne Lamott on Writing a Book
Five Questions for the Author of Dusk, Night, Dawn
By Literary Hub
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March 3, 2021
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Jessica Strawser Events!
Authors team up for virtual book talks!
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March 2, 2021
JUST RELEASED!
The Committed
By Viet Thanh Nguyen
The long-awaited follow-up to the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Sympathizer, which has sold more than one million copies worldwide.
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March 2, 2021
JUST RELEASED!
Dark Sky
By C.J. Box
Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett must accompany a Silicon Valley CEO on a hunting trip–but soon learns that he himself may be the hunted.
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February 28, 2021
Sarah Moss’s Anxiety Chronicles
By Tara K. Menon — Los Review of Books
MOST NOVELISTS WHO want to embed sophisticated ideas in their fiction resort to long stretches of dialogue. In the traditional philosophical novel, loquacious characters are the vehicles for politics or principles. Sarah Moss is different.
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February 27, 2021
Self-Published Book Awards
ENTER NOW! Writer’s Digest’s Self-Published Book Awards is currently accepting submissions.
By Writer’s Digest
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February 27, 2021
Six Reasons Why:
Short Story Writing Is Good For You
By Cheryl Burman
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February 26, 2021
Releasing August 10, 2021 — Pre-Order Now
The Truth of It All
A NEW SERIES
By Gwen Florio
A hot-button legal case fuels a community’s smoldering hostility–but the dark secret at its heart could set the town ablaze.
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February 26, 2021
Releasing April 27, 2021 — Pre-Order Now
How to Write a Mystery
A Handbook from Mystery Writers of America
By Lee Child, Editor, and Mystery Writers of America
From the most successful mystery writers in the business, an invaluable guide to crafting mysteries—from character development and plot to procedurals and thrillers—a must-have for every aspiring mystery writer.
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February 25, 2021
SPECIAL PRICE : $0.99
Girl Watching You
A psychological thriller of romantic suspense
By J.A. Schneider
A young woman, obsessed by a man she considers a predator, climbs a fire escape and thinks she sees a murder.
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February 24, 2021
The Real Book Spy’s March 2021 Reading Guide
By The Real Book Spy
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February 24, 2021
SPECIAL PRICE : $1.99
Stranger Things: Suspicious Minds
The First Official Stranger Things Novel
By Gwenda Bond
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
If you think you know the truth behind Eleven’s mother, prepare to have your mind turned Upside Down in the first official Stranger Things novel
“the prequel story that fans have been waiting for” (Kirkus Reviews).
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February 24, 2021
Lucy Kirk Interview
Author of The Poison Factory
Lucy Kirk spent three decades with the CIA before retiring and penning her CIA-related thriller, The Poison Factory.
Listen about how art imitated real life in her story about Russian poisonings, the challenges of self-publishing and garnering exposure for a debut novel during a pandemic.
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February 23, 2021
NEW RELEASES!
10 New Books Coming Out This Week
New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.
By CrimeReads
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February 23, 2021
Releasing May 11, 2021 — Pre-Order Now
While Justice Sleeps
By Stacey Abrams
A gripping, complexly plotted thriller set within the halls of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Avery Keene, a brilliant young law clerk for the legendary Justice Howard Wynn, is doing her best to hold her life together—excelling in an arduous job with the court while also dealing with a troubled family. When the shocking news breaks that Justice Wynn—the cantankerous swing vote on many current high-profile cases—has slipped into a coma, Avery’s life turns upside down.
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February 20, 2021
The Best Thrillers of 2021
By Thrillerfix Book Awards
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February 20, 2021
NEW RELEASE — AN ESPIONAGE THRILLER!
The Poison Factory – Operation Kamera
By Lucy Kirk — A new release, from an author who’s been there, done that!
CIA officer Decktora Raines arrives in England at the invite of a defector she once handled. A Russian emigre has been murdered in London. As the bodies pile up, Decky knows it’s the Russians again. Nothing has changed, except for the name on the door.
Don’t miss this one! It’s $2.99 on Amazon Kindle!
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February 19, 2021
** BOOK GIVEAWAY **
Reborn
By Merideth Wild — Enter for a chance to win 1 of 3 signed paperback copies.
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February 19, 2021
NEW RELEASE ALERT!
The Girl From Silent Lake
By Leslie Wolfe
A new series, a new powerhouse heroine: Dr. Kay Sharp
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February 19, 2021
The Real Book Spy:
“This is a GREAT book! I read and loved it. In fact, I’ll be talking about it soon!”
The Unwilling
By John Hart
Set in the South at the height of the Vietnam War, The Unwilling combines crime, suspense and searing glimpses into the human mind and soul.
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February 19, 2021
Into The Dark
SPECIAL PRICE: 99 CENTS
By J.A. Schneide
A perfect marriage deteriorates as a woman starts to fear that her husband is a killer . . .
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February 19, 2021
FALLING
Releasing July 6, 2021 — Pre-Order Now
By T.J. Newman
WOW! pic.twitter.com/zEJQ11UnpF
— Don Winslow (@donwinslow) February 18, 2021
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February 18, 2021
The Women Pushing Espionage Fiction Into New Territories
A Roundtable Discussion
By Lisa Levy — CrimeReads
Spy fiction is undergoing a revolution, and women authors are using it to challenge notions about identity, power, and trust.
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February 18, 2021
Book Marketing Update
By Frances Caballo — Social Media Just for Writers
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55 Most Anticipated Books of 2021
By Leigh Haber, Michelle Hart and Hamilton Cain
Here, we’re sharing our list of the most anticipated books of 2021 through the first five months of the year, which we’ll be updating every few months.
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The Best Thriller Books of 2021
Here we share our edit of the most exciting thriller books to come in 2021
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Early Bird Books
Early Bird Books brings you free and bargain ebooks that match your interests. You can sign up for free, read the books on any device, and the books are yours to keep.
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Ereader News Today
Choose your genres, enter your email and start reading your new books today. Our service is always free to use – no strings attached!
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A Timely Publication
The Grid
By Harry Hunsicker
Someone is staging a series of seemingly random attacks on the regional power grid!
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EXCLUSIVE From The Book Spy
Two-time Edgar-winning Steve Hamilton teams with 26-time #1 New York Times bestseller Janet Evanovich on “The Bounty”
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We love free ebooks. We help you find them.
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