Monday, August 22, 2011

JEREMY WAGNER’s to Release New Novel, ‘THE ARMAGEDDON CHORD’, Next Week!



Author/heavy metal guitarist JEREMY WAGNER is set to release his brand new, debut novel, THE ARMAGEDDON CHORD, next week on Monday, August 22nd, 2011! The book is currently available for pre-order at Barnesandnoble.com and Amazon.com.

The press has been saying some amazing things about THE ARMAGEDDON CHORD, make sure to grab a copy of THE ARMAGEDDON CHORD and see for yourself what the buzz is all about!

Jeremy is set to appear at several events in the coming months, including HorrorFind Weekend in Gettysburg, PA from September 2nd-4th where he will take part in signings, panels and more, and Killercon 3 in Las Vegas from September 23rd-25th. More appearances are set to be announced soon, so stay tuned for more chances to meet Jeremy in your area!

JEREMY WAGNER is endorsed by ESP Guitars and will be offering a major THE ARMAGEDDON CHORD book and guitar giveaway/contest in a special Guitar World “BIG 4” special! Watch for it this fall!

JEREMY WAGNER has written lyrics to more than 70 published songs along with recording six albums, two MTV videos, and touring in 16 countries with his bands, Broken Hope and Lupara. WAGNER has been published in RIP Magazine, Terrorizer, Metal Edge, Microhorror and works of short through Perseus Books, St. Martin’s Press, and Ravenous Romance. JEREMY WAGNER is currently endorsed by ESP Guitars.

For more information on JEREMY WAGNER and THE ARMAGEDDON CHORD, please visit these websites:
www.thearmaeddonchord.com
www.jeremy-wagner.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jeremy-Wagner-Official/248084671869702
http://www.jeremy-wagner.com/blog.html

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Book Reviews by Gary Roen

Michael Vey the Prisoner of Cell 25
Richard Paul Evans
Mercury Ink Simon Pulse
www.simonandSchuster.com
$17.99
www.amazon.com

Michael Vey the Prisoner of Cell 25” is the first of a series of YA novels that deal with children with special powers. In total there are 17 who have different levels of specialties. One can deprogram a person’s brain as you would erase a computer memory others have the ability to electrically charge a person. Michael and several others learn of their abilities and form a club. They also learn that the people they think are their parents aren’t even related to them. The author has told a story that reads at a breakneck pace and is a non stop suspenseful adventure all the way to the end that leaves it open for a sequel. Fans of James Patterson’s “Maximum Ride” series should love Richard Paul Evans newest novel. Though “Michael Vey the Prisoner of Cell 25” is marketed as a YA novel it is a tightly written thriller that any age can read and enjoy.

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The Paper American Seeking Acceptance in a New Country
Lina Rudel
Legacy Publishing Services Inc
www.LegacyBookPublishing.com
$15.95
www.amazon.com

“The Paper American Seeking Acceptance in a New Country is a book that deals with many different issues. On one level it is how someone living in Nazi Germany dealt with everyday matters. On another it is the story of a girl and how she endured an abusive father. Later the author talks about how others say she has had a lucky life. She disagrees with that statement by showing that she has made things happen for herself. She has been an attorney, a real estate agent and worked her way up the ladder of success as a German who became an American citizen. She says though on paper she is a full U. S. citizen. In reality for whatever reason she isn’t a full citizen of this country she believes. By that attitude she has forgotten that this country has always been a nation of immigrants who came here from other countries for a better life. If anything Lina Rudel in her book “The Paper American” is a shining example of what is so great about this country.

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Hidden History of Everglades City & Points Nearby
Maureen Sullivan-Hartung
Published by the History Press Charleston, SC
www.historypress.com
$19.99
www.amazon.com

The author reveals a different side of Florida that very few really know about. She explains that Everglades City was originally named Everglade City and why it changed, who founded it, who some of the important people were that guided the area along and lots of other interesting tidbits of information for anyone to learn more about this area of the Sunshine State. “Hidden History of Everglades City & Points Nearby is a very interesting read that many people can use for lots of fun trivia contests.


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A History of Collectible American Record Sleeves Volume II
Jeff Marcus Foreword by Perry Cox
Legacy Publishing Services Inc
www.LegacyBookPublishing.com
$29.95
www.amazon.com

The second volume of “American Record Sleeves 70’s and 80’s” is a bit thicker than the first volume. Some of the artists in this edition are America, Abba, Dan Aykroyd, Pat Benatar, George Benson, Cheap Trick, Culture Club, Badfinger, and Ringo Starr. The author again provides interesting tidbits about the singers and pictures of covers of different records. “American Record Sleeves Volumes I and II” are great reading for anyone who wants to know more about rock n roll from those years. No fan of the music should miss these two great books.

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All My Life A Memoir
Susan Lucci with Aura Horton
www.harpercollins.com
$25.99
www.amazon.com

With “All My Life” Lucci has done what fans of her and the soap “All My Children have wanted her to do for a long time. She begins by telling when she finally won an Emmy after so many years of just being nominated. She tells little known stories about her character Erica Kane and her own life. It is also her love story with her husband who has been with her from the beginning of her professional life. She is very candid and is a great role model for anyone who wants to be an actor. There are lots of pictures of Lucci with many different people throughout her career. Lucci fans can be happy that she has finally told all about herself. “All My Life” is a fun filled journey of one woman’s life in the acting profession.


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The Color of Life
Dennis Vebert
Denjoy@embarqumall.com
www.FinArtAmerica.com
$15.95
www.amazon.com

“The Color of Life” started a little slow but it picked up and moved along at a nice pace to its ending that was very satisfying. Part of the attraction of this book is the artwork that fills the pages of this novel that are part of the author’s collection of work he has painted. The artwork like the novel reveals a very different side of the state of Florida that in many areas is long gone. His characters are believable and well fleshed out as they deal with the conflicts that move the story along. Dennis Vebert is a very talented author in many different artistic ways. “The Color of Life” is perfect material for a great family film.


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Smorgasbord of Indian Recipes A Collection of Indian Dishes Most Popular in India and All Over the World
Achala Kshirsagar
Outskirts Press Inc
www.outskirtspress.com
$12.95
www.amazon.com

Get ready for an excellent dining experience of Indian food recipes that sound delicious. “Smorgasbord of Indian Recipes” guides readers through a food adventure that tells a lot of history of ingredients, different types of food and lots of great recipes that are easy to follow for anyone who wants to cook them at home. Indian food has become attractive for many reasons and “Smorgasbord of Indian Recipes” helps increase that popularity.


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Living Room Legends: Chats with TV’s Famous Faces
Eddie Lucas
Serendipity Media Group
$29.95
www.amazon.com

Eddie Luca interviews old television stars from the 1950’s and 1960’s in “Living Room Legends: Chats with TV’s Famous Faces.” Some of the people he talked to are Jim Nabors from “Gomer Pyle” and “The Andy Griffith Show, Donna Douglas “The Beverly Hillbillies,” Pat Carroll “The Danny Thomas Show,” Ronnie Schell “Gomer Pyle” and “That Girl,”. Eddie Luca’s interviews are interesting and fun reading. No fan of old TV show should miss”Living Room Legends Chats with TV’s Famous Faces.”

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Getting Past Myself
Tawana B. Fortune M.A, Ed.S CCP
Legacy Publishing Services Inc
www.LegacyBookPublishing.com
$14.95
www.amazon.com

Fortune talks to young girls about many different topics. “Getting Past Myself” is a warning of things in life they will sometime encounter. Some of the issues she deals with are telling them to respect their bodies by eating healthy foods, taking time to know who they are and finding a direction in life, warnings about texting and being careful what kind of pictures they put on the internet of themselves. She uses her own life to teach them as well. “Getting Past Myself” is an interesting frank discussion for young women to heed and learn how to face challenges they may later encounter.

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Abe’s Lucky Day
Jill Warren Illustrations by Kalpart
Outskirts Press Inc
www.outskirtspress.com
$12.95
www.amazon.com

“Abe’s Lucky Day” is the first kid’s book I’ve encountered to have as its main character a person who is homeless. Warren and artist Kalpart illustrate very well the statement “What goes around comes around” with Abe who even though he is homeless, thinks more of others than himself. By the end of the book something positive happens to him that bears out the statement. “Abe’s Lucky Day” is an affirmative message for readers of all ages.


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As Nora Jo Fades Away Confessions of a Caregiver
A Memoir by Lisa Cerasoli
Five Star Publications Inc.
www.LegendsintheKitchen.com
$15.95
www.amazon.com

I found “As Nora Jo Fades Away Confessions of a Caregiver” to be a very hard book to follow because the author jumped around in time, concentrated on her father, mother and her grandmother at the same time throughout the work. One moment I thought she was dealing with her father and found she was talking about her grandmother or mother. Sometimes I wasn’t sure who she was dealing with. I understand she is telling about a loved one in dementia and later Alzheimer’s disease. I wish “As Nora Jo Fades Away Confessions of a Caregiver” had been clearer in its depiction of a person passing through this terrible disease.


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Principles of Abundance for the Cosmic Citizen Enough For Us All Volume One
Dorthy I. Riddle
Author House
$14.95
www.amazon.com

I’m not sure what the author was trying to say in “Principles of Abundance for the Cosmic Citizen.” She talks about energy, scarcity, having enough, and other things that sounded interesting at first. In her explanations she never seems to explain any of her topics with anything to grasp. I was reminded of the new “Battlestar Galactica” statement “So say us all.” That one I could understand. Hers of “Enough For Us All.” I couldn’t. Readers would be better served to ignore “Principles of Abundance for the Cosmic Citizen.