My Year In Review: The Top 10 Books I Read In 2011

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Here it comes, ready or not! Another new year and I have to say, I'm ready for it! Not that 2011 was awful or anything, but I didn't accomplish what I'd hoped to, and the new year always holds promise for a fresh start . . . or at least another chance!

 

And what do I hope to accomplish? Well I admit, I'd hoped to get my first novel, Bronze, on the radar at least, but due to a lack of…

My Book Review (promo review) and Book Giveaway Contest for The One Year Uncommon Life Daily Challenge by Tony Dungy & Nathan Whitaker. Are you ready to accept this challenge in 2012? This inspirational devotional book will guide you to living a fulfilling and "Uncommon" life.…

My book review of The Christmas Pearl by Dorothea Benton Frank. A great heartfelt story to add to your annual Christmas reading list!

http://jerseygirlbookreviews.blogspot.com/2011/12/christmas-pearl-by-dorothea-benton.html…

Read the article in its entirety at:

http://sixletterpress.wordpress.com/2011/12/26/mary-ann-bernal-the-briton-and-the-dane-trilogy/

My Book Review of Recession Proof by Kimberly Lin.

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. . . and I should have been cleaning and putting things away. I don't even have the tree up yet; if I don't do it soon it won't be worth doing! This will be a quiet Christmas--just two of my close family--but I look forward to seeing two of my very best friends and my aunt too, later this month.

Back to what I should have been doing . . . .

In repacking boxes for storage (the ones that I have to get out of the way in order to make room for afore-mentioned…

Right in time for Christmas, here is the next story in Mark Miller's One from Trestle Press:

The Hand of God

by

Giovanni Gelati

Giovanni Gelati is an optimist. I do not think I know anybody with more enthusiasm or positivity. He works hard for himself and others. He never has an unkind word about anybody, in public or private.

After reading “The Hand of God”, I feel like I understand him a little better. I can see from where his amazing outlook comes. He has…

Set Free Volume 2 - The Hat on the Water has been published by Trestle Press. You can get it now for 99¢

What do you think of the title? My dad used to do that. He would say something out of the blue that did not quite make sense. Then he would wait for us to ask before he would explain it. By the end of the story, it would make sense.

That's what I tried to do with this story. I wanted the title to seem peculiar until it made sense.

Hopefully, you've seen the special offer for the Stories of Queen's Day. In case you haven't, if you buy any or all of The Empyrical Tales, you get the holiday themed story for FREE.

If that's not enough,

Trestle Press

is really getting into the spirit of the season!

Now through December 24th, Trestle Press is doing a Buy One Get One on ALL titles. That's right! Buy any Trestle title and get one of equal or lesser price for FREE. It's simple, send your proof of…

My book review of The Christmas Wedding by James Patterson. A heartwarming Christmas novel about the importance of family.

http://jerseygirlbookreviews.blogspot.com/2011/12/christmas-wedding-by-james-patterson.html…

My book review of A Cowboy Christmas by Kristen James. A very nice, lighthearted, steamy contemporary western romance novel.

http://jerseygirlbookreviews.blogspot.com/2011/12/cowboy-for-christmas-by-kristen-james.html…

This holiday season, I wanted to do something special for my readers, so I made you a present!

Thanks to Comfort Publishing and Trestle Press, I merrily present:

Stories of Queen's Day - 2011

It is available for Kindle or Nook for ONLY 99 Cents.

However, here is where the gift-y part comes into play. Anybody that buys The Empyrical Tales from my site, MillerWords.com or sends me proof of purchase, I will send Stories of Queen's Day - 2011 to you as a FREE…

During a discussion with Denny Upkins, author of Hollowstone, the subject of what we do came up, as it tends to since we’re both published authors. The text of the conversation is as follows...

Me: “I understand how refreshing it is to connect with like minds. It's rare. Ankh and I are storytellers, which is why we get along so well. Through her, I met you, and you're a wordsmith just like us. It's so great because we can talk about certain things. I wish I knew more real authors like…

My book review of Teed Up For Love by Barbara Weitz! This was an entertaining contemporary romance novel.

http://jerseygirlbookreviews.blogspot.com/2011/12/teed-up-for-love-by-barbara-weitz.html…

Before I begin, I will state that I am a huge fan of Mathius Freese. His novel, The “i” Tetrology still sits in a place of honor on my bookshelf as one of the books I shall never forget. This Mobius Strip of Ifs is a collection of essays written by the author over a long period of time and finally brought together in a fascinating work of literary genius. I sit and read the essays and sometimes I find myself in a place of deep soul searching and discovery, other times I am simply…

Have you ever wondered about the basic hygiene of your favourite royal? Or, how about their body-piercings? Not to mention their bloodline, which, at one point, royals claimed came directly from Charlemagne, the first Holy Roman Emperor. Certainly their insistence in the past, for royals to only marry royals, has created a long line of royal successions for each and every monarchy. Did you know, for example, that Queen Elizabeth II is indirectly, or directly, depending on how you look at it,…

My book review ~ This book was such a fun read, a book that true chick-lit fans will love! Oh and don't forget to have chocolate and wine at your side when you read it! lol ;p

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My book review: Chosen by Chandra Hoffman. This was a thought provoking and inspiring novel.

http://jerseygirlbookreviews.blogspot.com/2011/12/chosen-by-chandra-hoffman.html…

The conclusion to the debut story of Small World Protection Agency is now available from Trestle Press!

Down Under Thunder

Josh and Madison are two elementary school students that have been recruited by a secret organization known as the Small World Global Protection Agency.

In the first issue, they headed to Australia to investigate a record producer that seemed to have some unusual plans. In the conclusion, Down Under Thunder, the junior agents confront the producer…