Drug Trip by Clay Hurtubise

No PC, no, GPS, no phone. Those were the good ole days! When I ventured onto my Yamaha 650 for a 4,000 mile, one week adventure, little did I realize what would I would learn.

Each chapter is a ‘day’ of the week, thus 7 chapters. While my fellow pharmacy students were on a school sponsored drug trip to the mid-west to see how pharmaceuticals were made, I took my own drug trip. Without even a map, I ventured out and found that you really can’t judge a book by it’s cover (though I hope you like Drug Trip’s cover!). Nicely dressed folks tried to rob or kill me, while a greasy gang member was the one of the ones to help me.

Written in an unusual line of consciousness style, once you delve into it you’ll find it a light, humorous book. I’ve taken my Drug Trip, have you taken yours?

DRUG TRIP: A Memoir

The book can be ordered through Raven House Publishing, Longefllow books in Monument Square Portland, ME, and at Borders in S. Portland, ME, and Amazon.com

BAD TO THE BONE: Memoir Of A Rebel Doggie Blogger by Bo Hoefinger

1^st memoir written by a dog published in non-fiction.

BAD TO THE BONE: Memoir Of A Rebel Doggie Blogger by Bo Hoefinger

Let's get this clear right away: I'm a dog.

I'm 1'10" and weigh 63 lbs, and although I'm a mutt on the outside, I'm a purebred on the inside. My good nature comes from the Golden Retriever side of the family, while my stubbornness is clearly from my Chowchow bloodlines. I've got Rastafarian ears, a black tongue for licking, and paws that should be on a dog twice my size.

I type 60 words a minute.

Join this incorrigible canine as he welcomes us into his life, complete with his wacky ‘parents’, a constipated feline housemate, and chipmunk warfare. The only tears you will shed will be tears of laughter.

Bad to the Bone focuses on how he—and two seemingly normal people—wreak havoc on an unsuspecting world while creating a lifelong bond in the process. All the stories are true and will leave dog lovers laughing out loud.

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO FELICITY BRADY by Edward H Trayer

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO FELICITY BRADY

A FANTASY WHIRLWIND

LONDON author, Edward H Trayer: Showcasing his latest children’s novel, The Gospel According to Felicity Brady.

A fantasy whirlwind, the book follows a young girl who discovers a magic bookshop in the small town of Twice Brewed. For the next 704pp (yes, 704!) Felicity duels monster Dorfmorons and Shubablybubs, a killer Woolly Glumsnapper and a host of evil sorcerers and demons. She is even whisked off to a trench on the eve of the Battle of the Somme, to the doomed Titanic and to The Twin Towers in New York.

Trayer (39) who works as an English teacher in London, is also planning 2 further books. “The Gospel According to Felicity Brady is the first of a trilogy. In this book Felicity is 14 years old, in the next, twenty-nine and in the final book, sixty.” Following in the footsteps of Harry Potter, the book is almost 250,000 words long and the plot can be a little complex. “There is a wonderful array of mythical monsters and oddball lands, but there is a strong of element of comedy in it too. If you love fantasy but also enjoy a good adventure with lots of twists and shocks, this book is for you.”

It has taken Trayer almost ten years to write the novel. So, what inspired him to do it? “Years ago, I had a bookshop, but sadly not too many customers, so I stared to write a children’s novel. My shop was ’Down some steps, below a crumbling bridge’ and this is the first line of the first story in the book. When I had finished the first paragraph, I remember thinking ’Yeah, that’s okay’, so I kept on going.”

And the hardest part of writing. “To keep going! When there’s a hundred normal, boring jobs to do and writing is the last thing on the list. Then, when you finally get to it, it’s almost midnight and you feel exhausted.”

The Gospel According to Felicity Brady (The Wishing Shelf Press, Nov 09) is an anthology of five shorter novels describing Felicity’s exploits in the magic bookshop during her teens. Now Trayer is hoping to start work on Book Two, in which Felicity, now twenty-nine, is forced to return to the magic bookshop to battle a growing evil.

The author is planning a gruelling number of book signings and school visits in London and the rest of the country up to Christmas, and in the New Year he will be promoting the novel in the Czech Republic and in Sweden.

The first 750 books will be numbered and signed by the author at a book party in the celebrated children’s bookshop, Tales on Moon Lane on Princess Hill in London. “We expect over 200 invited guests to join us,” says Trayer. “The book is full of wonderful drawings and looks fantastic. The perfect Christmas present in fact.”

The book, aimed at 8 to 13 year olds, will also be available at Borders, all good independent bookshops and online at www.felicitybrady.co.uk.

Magical Beasts Investigation Unit by Scott C. Wilcox

The dream of being an agent for the Proud and Prestigious MBIU had always weighed heavily on Sylan's mind for as long as he could remember. However he'd never considered his skills adequate for such an honorable position. His friends and father a legendary wizard known world wide didn't agree.

With their encouragement he applies and discovers much more than he could ever possibly have dreamed. So if your adventurous, come and join Sylan as he travels to new worlds unknown and unravels a mystery that has haunted him since childhood.

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(Available from Amazon.com late November 2009)
ISBN: 978-1-4489-1852-2

Christmas Ideas From New Book Blogger

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Books Advertised on This Blog

• Christmas Gift Book by Louie Jerome
• Mind Games by Cristy J Delange
• How To Spend Less by Anne Lyken-Garner
• I Laid an Egg on Aunt Ruth's Head by Joel Schnoor
• How to Afford Time off with Your Baby by Becky Goddard-Hill
• The Last Exalted by Adam Britt
• Addiction What's Really Going On Inside byDeborah McCloskey, CDAC and Barbara Sinor, Ph.D.
• Sticky Sandwiches by Glynis Smy
• A Little of What You Fancy by Louie Jerome
• Simple Treasures in Bulgaria by Martin Miller-Yianni
• The Chemical Carousel by Dirk Hanson
• Beautiful Children By Charles Bock
• Gone Tomorrow by Lee Childs
• The Visit by Hugo la Rosa
• The Mistress of the Rock by Myron Edwards
• Aromatherapy For All by Jan Harper
• From My Heart Inside My Head by Glynis Smy
• Peter and The Black Dog by Louie Jerome

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Christmas Gift Book

An usual seasonal gift book with tales about reindeer, Christmas traditions, Christmas trees and all the things that make the season glitter. Line drawings throughout which can be coloured in by younger children. An unusual gift for all ages from 5 to 105. Available via Amazon or contact the author.

Mind Games by Cristy J DeLange

Mind Games
by Cristy J DeLange

When mentally ill patient Anthony Baker is sent to Los Angeles to take part in medical experiments he not only puts himself in danger but also other people.

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€ 14.97
ISBN 978-1-4452-1333-0

Spend Less With This New Book

The author has spent four years of active research uncovering well-kept secrets which will help the average family spend less on food shopping, household bills, entertainment, large purchases and arbitrary outgoings.

She's acid-proofed all the examples given in this book so you don't have to do any of the hard work.

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I laid an Egg on Aunt Ruth's Head by Joel Schnoor

Whether she is flying a fighter jet, outwitting a dangerous bank robber, walking a tightrope with her pet elephant Binky, or traveling to sixteenth century Italy in a time machine, Aunt Ruth takes the reader on one adventure after another. During the course of her adventures, Aunt Ruth encounters and struggles with myriad grammatical and usage difficulties with the English language. In a clean, humorous, and family friendly style, Joel Schnoor’s stories will leave you rolling on the floor and will answer those nauseating English questions at the same time.

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About the author:

Joel Schnoor combines a love of language with an easy going conversational style, resulting in work that has been compared to Thurber and Wodehouse. His style might best be summed up as wholesome humor without the biting sarcasm.

Joel and his wife live in North Carolina, where they are homeschooling their four kids. In addition to being a husband and an involved father of four, Joel is an active member of his church, a tuba player, and a football coach. He loves God, his family, writing, Nebraska football, and chocolate.

Receiving his undergraduate degree from the University of Nebraska and his graduate degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Joel is a software developer by day and a writer by night.

How To Afford Time Off With Your Baby by Becky Goddard-Hill

How to Afford Time off with Your Baby by Becky Goddard-Hill (vermilion Sept 3 2009)

A new baby brings a great deal of excitement to a household, but managing on a reduced income can be a daunting prospect. Full of top tips and creative ideas, this practical guide will help you make the right financial decisions during your pregnancy and throughout your maternity leave - whether this is 6 weeks or 6 years! "How to Afford Time Off with Your Baby" will: help you to budget at each and every stage, from pregnancy to starting school; offer guidance on the essential pieces of baby kit so you don't overbuy; propose creative ways to generate a little extra cash and achieve more with less; and, advise you on how to release and save money during this critical time. With an extensive resource section full of up-to-date websites, activity groups and key advisers, "How to Afford Time off with Your Baby" is an indispensable guide that will help you worry less so you can enjoy those precious moments with your new baby much more.

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