Zoey and the Moment of Zen Review

As with her first book, Cat Lavoie wrote a book that was so enjoyable it practically read itself. I just love her turn of phrase and the characters she writes are brought to life through her amazing descriptions. I loved the story though I questioned Zoey's sanity at certain points but I think that was probably entirely the point. I only have one objection or perhaps complaint; the book kept me up late because I couldn't put it down! (And I swear I am not biased because she lives in my city!)

Cat Lavoie lives in Montreal, Canada with her tempestuous cat, Abbie. Her debut novel, Breaking the Rules, was published in August 2012 by Marching Ink. If Cat isn't reading or writing, she's most likely watching too much TV or daydreaming about her next trip to London.

To find out more about Cat and her books, please visitwww.CatLavoie.com

Connect with Cat!

Website: http://www.CatLavoie.com

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Catenabi

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CatLavoieAuthor

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Dandy Day

Dandy Day was such an enjoyable read. It was at times thoughtful, at times whimsical but always enjoyable. It really was an easy and quick read that I couldn't believe that I was done and I wished I wasn't. Books like this are one of the reasons that I love reading as much as I do. A great heroine, a realistic plot line (minus a few little details) and a happy ending. What more could you ask for?

Annie was born in Hollywood, raised in the valley. She avoided the valley girl accent by speaking backwards for the first 15 years of her life. As an actress she has guest starred on several TV shows. You may remember her best in her recurring role on Becker with Ted Danson, Lara in Good Luck Chuck and as the host of her own nationally syndicated dating show, BZZZ! which she also co-produced. As a writer, she is a produced and published playwright and recently had a comedic scene in the NBC/UNIVERSAL showcase. Her web-series, Karma’s a B*tch

http://anniewood.com/karma.htm was chosen by Virgin America asBEST OF

THE WEB and season 2 is now in the works. Her books of comedic scenes, Snapshots! & Act Up & Make a Scene have been performed on Hollywood stages and is available on Amazon. She lives in Los Angeles with her charming, Italian husband and her equally charming, Jewish/Buddhist/Italian dog, Lucy.

Connect with Annie!

Website: www.anniewood.com

Blog: I only occasionally blog at SheWrites:

http://www.shewrites.com/profiles/blog/list?user=1ljhao55bfiup

And my dog, Lucy, blog’s when we travel each year to Italy, where my husband is from.

http://thelucyadventures.blogspot.it/

Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/welcometoanniewood?ref=ts&fref=ts

Goodreads:

http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7131722.Annie_Wood

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/anniewood

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http://www.amazon.com/Annie-Wood/e/B002BMFM1C

Tripped Up Love Review

I loved this cute romance novel that showed that even after a devastating loss that you can move on and find love (and lust) again. Heather was a character who was loveable and realistic though I did find her naive at times. But that was perhaps one of the reasons she was so endearing. The story was a good one that wasn't entirely predictable and I enjoyed the humor in it.

Julie Farley is the author of Tripped Up Love and The New Ever After.  She lives in Richmond, VA with her husband, four rarely quiet children and her 50 pound lap dog. Julie spends her days writing and teaching preschool. She chronicles her adventures on her blog atjuliefarley.com and is working on the next book in The New Ever After Series. 

Connect with Julie!

 facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/pages/Julie-Farley/281778325176054

 twitter: juliefarley1

 website: www.juliefarley.com

Buy the Book!

http://www.amazon.com/Tripped-Love-Ever-After-ebook/dp/B00CQ665SW/ref=la_B00CPDN3ZE_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1381952395&sr=1-2              

Don't miss the sequel! 

http://www.amazon.com/The-New-Ever-After-Series-ebook/dp/B00EHJM4ZO/ref=pd_sim_b_1

Secrets of a Spiritual Guru

I have to say that I wasn't sure what to expect from this book but I loved the somewhat tongue-in-cheek humor that the author often used. This story was entirely very readable and I enjoyed it so much that I read this book in one day. The "logic" that was used by the main character in making any decision or taking any action was often very amusing to me as I could identify at times with the logic used. I definitely look forward to more of this author's stories!

Tamara Lee Dorris has been a life-long fan of personal and spiritual development, and has written several books that fall under the category of "self-help." She wrote Secrets of a Spiritual Guru as a way of poking fun at how easy it is to become an online expert. Her other novels revolve around contemporary issues and spiritual enlightenment. Tamara is also an adjunct professor, radio host, and long time real estate professional who has gone crazy selling houses, loves yoga, drinks wine and is still as addicted as ever to personal development. She lives in Northern California with a bunch of annoying animals and her husband. She has four kids that she likes a lot and a mother that drives her nuts.

Learn more at tamaradorris.com.

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http://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Spiritual-Guru-Estate-ebook/dp/B00CXWDM80/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1375368947&sr=8-1&keywords=secrets+of+a+spiritual+guru

His Fantasy Maid Review

I have to say that I was a bit mislead by this book so I feel like I am not giving it a great review. This book was categorized under chick lit so I agreed to review it yet when I received my copy, I was puzzled by the cover. Quite quickly into it, I realized that it was a romance novel, which is definitely not my cup of tea so therefore I wasn't able to enjoy it as much as some people would have and probably did.
This story itself was a good idea, not one I personally would have thought of but definitely interesting and probably not duplicated! For someone who is into this genre, I think that they would enjoy this book.

Susan Blexrud grew up in Orlando, Florida, and now lives in Asheville, North Carolina, with her husband of 27 years, John, who proposed to her on New Year’s Eve 1985 on the Venice-Simplon Orient Express, halfway between Paris and Vienna.  Their son Chris lives and works in Manhattan, and daughter Allison is a college junior. Susan has a Chihuahua named Baby and a cockatiel named Romeo. She is an avid reader, and she leads two monthly book clubs in Asheville.  She is a walker and Yoga enthusiast. She enjoys quilting and bird watching (loves hummingbirds), and most of all, writing her next story.  

Connect with Susan!

Website:  www.susanblexrud.com

Blog:  www.embracetheshadows.wordpress.com

Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Susan-Blexrud-Romance-Writer/28942424955?ref=hl

Publisher:  www.crimsonromance.com

Buy the Book! 

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Fantasy-Maid-Crimson-Romance-ebook/dp/B00CJJVIAG/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1372791803&sr=1-1&keywords=his+fantasy+maid

When Girlfriends Chase Dreams Book Review

This book was a pure pleasure to read for someone who is a chick lit fan. Very much the stereotypical type of chick lit book, it was a great read from start to finish with excellent pacing and descriptions. Sometimes the characters would drive me a bit crazy but that might have been the wedding element of it. (I love reading books about weddings, but never have been nor really intend on ever getting married.)
I liked how the friends were all so loyal and the family was also supportive. I like knowing that these types of relationships can and do exist even if only in a fictional story.
I believe I saw that there are other books by Savannah which I will definitely be checking out!

Author Bio:


Savannah Page is the author of the continuing When Girlfriends… collection and her travelogue and first book,Bumped to Berlin. When she isn’t writing, Savannah enjoys a good book with a latte and jazz tunes, Pilates, and exploring her home of Berlin as an American expat.

Connect with Savannah!

Website/Blog: http://www.savannahpage.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/savannahpageauthor

Twitter: @Savannah_Page

Buy the Book!

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/When-Girlfriends-Chase-Dreams-ebook/dp/B00BXQN8P4

BN: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/when-girlfriends-chase-dreams-savannah-page/1115851584?ean=2940016423326

Kobo: http://www.kobobooks.com/ebook/When-Girlfriends-Chase-Dreams/book-vW5C2kDxfky2eju0sdDrbw/page1.html?s=gtiZD02Wy0CGViiox-QR0Q&r=1

Tales From The Laundry Pile

I really enjoyed this book but I am already a fan of Kathleen's as I find she makes her characters realistic and approachable in the way that you can identify with them and feel what they are feeling. This book was no exception to her usual strong and captivating writing. I read it quite quickly and felt like the story kept me engaged and interested. My only complaint is that I didn't want it to end!

Kathleen Kole is the author of Breaking Even, Dollars to Donuts, Favorable Conditions and her new release, Tales from the Laundry Pile.

Kathleen lives with her husband, son and dog in the beautiful Okanagan Valley in British Columbia, Canada.  

Connect with Kathleen!

www.kathleenkole.com

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http://kathleenkole.com/kathleensbooks/tales-from-the-laundry-pile