Hi, I'm Teresa, and when I'm not working or crafting, you can find me in a
quiet (or not so quiet) corner reading. I do believe reading helps you see the world with different eyes and teaches you truly valuable lessons.
What is The Book Worm?
The Book Worm blog was created to share what I have read, what I'm reading and (sometimes) my (forever growing) reading wish list. Whenever I finish reading a book I always have something to say about it, and this is the place where I collect my thoughts and share them will all of you.
What can you expect when you visit?
Hopefully, I will be able to convey my passion for the written word.
And you can also expect honesty. All opinions expressed here are mine alone and truly reflect my views on the subject. I will tell you what I liked, what I didn't like, and why.
What is The Bookworm Rating?
It is a rating system devised by me to give you an instant idea of whether or not I liked a book and to which extent I would recommend it to others. For the details, you need to read the full reviews, but the number of stars I give to a book is a quick and clear indication of my opinions on it.
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ReplyDeleteMy name is Michael Ross and I am a published author with Limitless Publishing. After releasing short story anthologies and the first of my Out Of Hand thriller series, I have changed direction slightly. On July 26th I have a light hearted romance being published. Entitled Chasing What’s Already Gone it is a humorous love story from a male perspective.
Although I live in the UK I’m blessed with an editor based in the US who, although she specialises in thrillers, thinks this novel has wide appeal. I am wondering if I forwarded you an advanced copy of the book whether you would consider reviewing it?
Thank you for your time
Best wishes
Michael
http://www.michaelrosswriter.com
Facebook: Michael Ross-Writer
Thank you Michael. Yes, I would certainly be interested in reviewing your book, as long ans you understand that I have a long reading list (don't we all) and sometimes it takes me a while before I can read (and review) books...
DeleteThank you Arthur. I don't read a lot of science fiction, but you've gotten me curious now. Like I said in the comment above, as long as you're OK with me taking a while to read and review your book, I certainly would like to do so.
ReplyDeleteHello Teresa,
ReplyDeleteWhen you are reading and reviewing books again, would you be interested in reviewing my book, Devil Out Of Texas ?
https://www.amazon.com/Devil-Out-Texas-Roger-Raffee-ebook/dp/B01L6O9X8I/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1472555961&sr=1-1&keywords=devil+out+of+texas
I just posted it for sale as an ebook in Amazon. Please let me know what I need to do or send you in order to have it reviewed. It's 449 pages.
Here is the brief synopsis I posted with the book:
In the summer of 1973, a fourteen year old kid spends time with his grandfather and his friends, George Burns, Jack Benny, Georgie Jessel, and others, as they play cards at the Hillcrest Country Club near Beverly Hills, California. He later sits down to listen as his grandfather tells him the action-packed tale of his great-grandfather, the first Jewish Texas Ranger, and how his grandfather came to Hollywood to become one of the pioneers of the movie industry.
The young man learns about how his grandfather came to be friends with the early stars of the silver screen, like Tom Mix, William S. Hart, Lionel Barrymore, and Doug Fairbanks, and his grandfather's association with the great Mexican revolutionary leader Pancho Villa, the famous lawman Wyatt Earp, and other fascinating characters.
Thank you,
-Roger Raffee
Hi Roger. I'll be happy to review your book, as long as you don't expect me to post the review really soon. (Sadly) I don't have a lot of free time to read and it always takes me a while to go through the books I'm requested to review.
DeleteI was wondering if you would be willing to review and/or promote a newly-published (April) Christian romance novella, Heaven Shining Through.
ReplyDeleteA synopsis of the book ...
Samantha is dreading her return home. Throughout her life, she had a rocky relationship with her mother – and now her mother is all she has left.
Through a nostalgic look back, Samantha recognizes the presence of God in an ordinary life. She learns more about herself as a wife and mother who has had
her share of sorrow and blessings.
As her faith increases, she is able to see her mother through new eyes, leading to reconciliation … and is reminded of that every time she sees Heaven
Shining Through
If interested, please let me know about your procedures. Hard copy or Kindle copy available upon request. I can send my bio and a launch press release.
Website/blog/social networking links: https://www.facebook.com/joe.siccardi; https://wisdomfromafather.wordpress.com/; @revblt (twitter)
Thanks
Joe
Hi Teresa,
ReplyDeleteI would like to submit Memoirs of a 20th Century Gentleman for a Review published by Valdivia Books; happy to send a ‘mobi’ & pdf copy for your consideration.
If 'On the Road' was entertaining, then perhaps you'd like Memoirs of a 20th Century Gentleman; a brief synopsis is at the bottom of this email.
Also I thought your Readers may be interested in a FREE E-BOOK DOWNLOAD PROMOTION from MONDAY 15th June - Friday 19th June. Please let me now if you'd like the e-book cover image to use should you wish.
Just follow the link to DOWNLOAD THE E-BOOK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B089T7RLP5
If you enjoy it please post a Review on the link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/create-review/?ie=UTF8&asin=B089T7RLP5&
GoodRead link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53967209-memoirs-of-a-20th-century-gentleman?ac
Our aim is to do some real good in this World with every copy sold, assisting those touched by Mental Illness issues and using writing as a tool to help.
I’m also happy to help promote your site as a ‘guest Author’ by way of interview or however you feel I could best support you. Occasionally I also provide a signed paperback to use as a ‘giveaway’ for one of your readers, whether by way of a competition or… up to you.
If you'd like to get in touch my contact details are at the bottom of this email. In the meantime I wish you good reading ;-)
Many thanks, take care & stay safe.
James
James B. Hansom
Memoirs of a 20th Century Gentleman:
Recounting his journey over the years, from a little village in England to the deserts of the Middle East, private boarding schools to children’s care homes, world-wide trade oil tankers to a 19th Century tall ship, working as an escort to setting up an accountancy firm, James’ story is honest and compelling.
Explaining how each chapter of his life shaped him, James discusses in a frank and open manner his struggle with bipolar disorder, and how he was able to survive an early childhood of neglect, deciding at the age of nine to take some semblance of control, to his search for a family to love.
Taking a philosophical approach to life’s twists and turns, James retells of his experience of travel, love, family, business and adventure. Explaining how his childhood experiences affected his approach to life in later years, his struggle with mental health issues of bi-polar mania and depression and how, over the years, society’s own views on the subject changed to include a more open and honest acceptance for people to begin to try to better understand.
Analysing how an understanding of history can help see the present through clearer eyes in order to better prepare for the future; James shares his own take on humanity’s long journey through time and space to give those who have an interest in the next generations a warning of what to expect if the opportunity to make immediate changes is not taken.
Memoirs of a 20th Century Gentleman is not only a tale of adventure, family, childhood and travel but a thesis on humanity and how lessons forgotten through the distraction of social media may lead to the repetition of failures of the last fifty years in the dawn of this new 21st Century.
Conversing directly with the reader, James takes you on a journey of a lifetime, initially titled ‘Extracts from a Hell of a Life’, using humour and charm, James is able to give an experience of joy, sorrow, heartache and hope, unique in its style and delivery.
James B. Hansom, born in 1976, lives with his wife and daughter in Warwickshire, England. Written under a pseudonym, Memoirs of a 20th Century Gentleman is the first published work under that name.
James champions the use of creative writing as a therapeutic way for people struggling with their past to find peace, helping first-time Authors to publish and turn their experiences into a useful tool for the future.
For more information or to contact James visit:
memoirsofa20thcenturygentleman.com (no need for the ‘www.’)
Hi Jams, sorry it took me so long to get back to you, but things are a bit hectic around here right now. I would love to read and review your book, but it may take me a while to get to it and post a review...please let me know in case you're still interested
DeleteHello Teresa,
ReplyDeleteI'd like to request a review. Please email me at ScottTalbotEvans@gmail.com
Scott Talbot Evans
Rochester NY
I found you through BookBloggerList.com, and thought you might like a free mobi of PREVENTION FORCE, which is currently being considered by two small publishers.
Gluten intolerant prevention officer Liesl Healy fights crime with her partner Spoct, a germophobic, partially robotic, talking German Shepherd, in their flying convertible, using futuristic, nonviolent, restorative police methods of the year 2120.
When attacked by a knife wielding subject, they immobilize him not with bullets, but fast hardening glue. Like all police officers she is a medical doctor and cures his schizophrenia by replacing an atom in his brain. She performs psychotherapy, gives him cash, and teaches him the difference between a salad fork and a dessert fork.
Statistical analysis concludes 3% of the responsibility for the crime is unaccounted for, which is considered acceptable, but Healy is a tireless stickler for detail and keeps digging. When Spoct’s meta-analysis confirms her suspicion, she becomes obsessed with finding the culprit.
Using the science of forensic statistics she traces the crime to Washington DC, but the FBI suddenly takes over her case, and she is ordered to go on vacation. Liesl’s bipolar disorder is flaring up, making her paranoid and manic. She suspects a cover up and pursues the case on her own.
The trail leads to the Congressional Ethics Committee, headed by totally corrupt Senator Connmann, a 6 foot tall lizard with slithering tongue and his bootlicking sidekick, Senator Lindsey, a weasel who scurries around his feet in a three-piece suit. She disguises herself as an oil tycoon so Spoct can record her giving Connmann a bribe. The senator retaliates by having them committed to hospital for the criminally insane, where Healy is to be lobotomized and Spoct disassembled.
With her hardheaded spirit and Spoct’s hacking skills, they evade killer drones, and use a math professor’s formula to uncover a conspiracy that is no less than earthshaking.
PREVENTION FORCE is an 80,000 word funny speculative adult novel similar to Catch-22, Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, and One Hundred Years of Solitude.
The website is: https://scotttalbotevans.wixsite.com/prevention-force
The GoodReads link is:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55754449-prevention-force
Mobi and PDF copies available.
This book contains NO graphic sex, violence, or swear words.
Thank you for your time. I look forward to hearing from you.
Scott
Hello Teresa,
ReplyDeleteMy contemporary fantasy romance, Meara, was released on Amazon on May 31st. You can view the book below. I would be delighted if you could review it. It is a humorous fantasy romance.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2Z2PL6X
You can find a summary here:
Meara lives an ordinary life with her eccentric grandmother and three siblings in a small Georgian house in Dublin. On her eighteenth birthday, her little sister is kidnapped by an incredibly powerful man, and her entire world turns upside down.
A whisper of someone like her being born has been discussed for aeons by the gods. The question is, who is she, and where is she?
Long hidden family secrets tumble out, and supernatural beings suddenly surround her. However, she thinks she is a side character, the hero's friend and the heroine's sister. After all, her nature is more girl-next-door than a tortured soul with ninja fighting skills.
Her only desire is to get her sister back and keep her safe but to do so, she must battle dangerous beings and reign in her treacherous heart, which has begun to beat for her family's sworn enemy, a gorgeous demigod.
Should you not be available for a review, I would be happy to do a giveaway, interview, etc.
Anya Wylde
anyawylde@gmail.com