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Beth Groundwater's Booth
Beth Groundwater had been an active EONS member since July, 2007, a few months after the release of her first mystery novel, A REAL BASKET CASE, which was nominated for the 2007 Best First Novel Agatha Award, named after Agatha Christie. In the book, when police accuse the husband of a Colorado Springs gift basket designer of killing her massage therapist, she becomes a bumbling amateur sleuth. Will she free her husband and save her marriage before the killer gets her next?
“This will appeal to Desperate Housewives fans and those who like cozies with a bit of spice.”
-- Barbara Bibel, Booklist Review, February 1, 2007
“Drugs and jealousy add up to a Rocky Mountain murder. A tense, exciting debut.”
-- Kirkus Review, January 1, 2007
The second book in the Claire Hanover gift basket designer series, TO HELL IN A HANDBASKET, was published in May, 2009. It is set in Breckenridge, CO, where Claire and her family go on a ski vacation a couple of months after the events in A REAL BASKET CASE. The vacation quickly goes to hell in a handbasket when the sister of her daughter’s boyfriend is killed on the slope. Beth conducted a blog tour in May for this release, followed by a two-week book signing tour in June throughout the northwest US.
“Groundwater's second leaves the bunny slope behind, offering some genuine black-diamond thrills.”
-- Kirkus Review, April 1, 2009
“Tightly plotted and very current, the story manages to keep you on the edge of your seat.”
-- Gumshoe Review, May 1, 2009
Also, Beth just signed a contract with Midnight Ink for the first two books in the Mandy Tanner river ranger mystery series. The first book, WICKED WHITEWATER, is already written and will be released in the first quarter of 2011. When Mandy rescues a man who fell out of a raft on the upper Arkansas River in Colorado and he dies on the river bank, she feels driven to find out what—or who—killed him. The book takes place during the First in Boating on the Arkansas (FIBArk) festival that occurs every June in Salida.
Between writing spurts, Beth defends her meager garden from marauding mule deer and wild rabbits, and tries to avoid getting black-and-blue on the black and blue ski slopes of Colorado. Visit her website at www.bethgroundwater.com and her blog at bethgroundwater.blogspot.com . Or visit her EONS profile, and if you aren't already a friend of Beth's and are interested, send her a friend request! As you can see from her long list of friends, she hardly ever turns down a friend request. She loves to discuss mysteries with readers and actively participates in EONS groups such as the Mystery, Murder and Mayhem Book Club, Bookoholics, Book group, Book Lovers Cafe, etc.
Unfortunately, Beth cannot actively participate in this Second Annual EONS Author Online Event because she is vacationing in South Africa with her husband on October 3rd. She'll return on the 4th, though, and on the 5th (or if she's too jet-lagged, on the 6th), she will answer any questions you post here to her booth.
“This will appeal to Desperate Housewives fans and those who like cozies with a bit of spice.”
-- Barbara Bibel, Booklist Review, February 1, 2007
“Drugs and jealousy add up to a Rocky Mountain murder. A tense, exciting debut.”
-- Kirkus Review, January 1, 2007
The second book in the Claire Hanover gift basket designer series, TO HELL IN A HANDBASKET, was published in May, 2009. It is set in Breckenridge, CO, where Claire and her family go on a ski vacation a couple of months after the events in A REAL BASKET CASE. The vacation quickly goes to hell in a handbasket when the sister of her daughter’s boyfriend is killed on the slope. Beth conducted a blog tour in May for this release, followed by a two-week book signing tour in June throughout the northwest US.
“Groundwater's second leaves the bunny slope behind, offering some genuine black-diamond thrills.”
-- Kirkus Review, April 1, 2009
“Tightly plotted and very current, the story manages to keep you on the edge of your seat.”
-- Gumshoe Review, May 1, 2009
Also, Beth just signed a contract with Midnight Ink for the first two books in the Mandy Tanner river ranger mystery series. The first book, WICKED WHITEWATER, is already written and will be released in the first quarter of 2011. When Mandy rescues a man who fell out of a raft on the upper Arkansas River in Colorado and he dies on the river bank, she feels driven to find out what—or who—killed him. The book takes place during the First in Boating on the Arkansas (FIBArk) festival that occurs every June in Salida.
Between writing spurts, Beth defends her meager garden from marauding mule deer and wild rabbits, and tries to avoid getting black-and-blue on the black and blue ski slopes of Colorado. Visit her website at www.bethgroundwater.com and her blog at bethgroundwater.blogspot.com . Or visit her EONS profile, and if you aren't already a friend of Beth's and are interested, send her a friend request! As you can see from her long list of friends, she hardly ever turns down a friend request. She loves to discuss mysteries with readers and actively participates in EONS groups such as the Mystery, Murder and Mayhem Book Club, Bookoholics, Book group, Book Lovers Cafe, etc.
Unfortunately, Beth cannot actively participate in this Second Annual EONS Author Online Event because she is vacationing in South Africa with her husband on October 3rd. She'll return on the 4th, though, and on the 5th (or if she's too jet-lagged, on the 6th), she will answer any questions you post here to her booth.
Len Robertson: October 3, 10-12P
I will be available to ask any questions about my novel, The Unnamed Sword.
As of this time, I am working o traditional sci fi novel, a fantasy novel, a sci fi graphic novel, a graphic none fiction and a graphic novel, comic strip.
They are in order: Passage to Mars (set in 2046)
Questing for Dragons (long ago and far away)
Methuselah's Gate (set in 2149)
The Unexpected Century (unofficial title)
Methuselah's Gate: Water World (set 2050)
As of this time, I am working o traditional sci fi novel, a fantasy novel, a sci fi graphic novel, a graphic none fiction and a graphic novel, comic strip.
They are in order: Passage to Mars (set in 2046)
Questing for Dragons (long ago and far away)
Methuselah's Gate (set in 2149)
The Unexpected Century (unofficial title)
Methuselah's Gate: Water World (set 2050)
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Take this quick 3-minute survey view link , and tell us how you really feel!
Make suggestions for how we can make it the best website newsletter for our community.
Did you know? The Eons Insider gets more hits than the Eons homepage! So the articles, groups, activities and events we report on in the Insider have high visibility. What's "newsworthy" in your group? PM EonsTeam with your group's events!
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To Eons, and Managers and Moderators
I extend my hearftelt thanks to Eons for allowing this event to happen and to the managers and moderators of the following groups for giving me the opportunity to tell their members of the event.
Bookholics, Book Lovers Cafe , Book Group, Cozy Mysteries, Writers Write, Writers Web, The Writers Desk, Science Fiction Group, Fiction Writers and Wannabees, Mystery, Murder and Mayhem Book Club, Horror and Fantasy Fiction , SCI FI fans, Book Illustrators, Book Writers, Christian Book Club, Kindle by Amazon, The Right to Write, Children's Literature,
Today's Catholic, Catholics 50+,
Available Eons Singles, 50 + Singles, Eons Most Wanted, Hopeless Romantics,
Death of a Spouse, Widows and Widowers,
Pet Lovers, HAY CHIHUAHUA! Cat Lovers, Fun Cats! Bulldogs,Boxers,Pugs, American Pit Bull Dogs Lovers
The September Newcomers Club and
the all the '08 newcomers clubs!
Bookholics, Book Lovers Cafe , Book Group, Cozy Mysteries, Writers Write, Writers Web, The Writers Desk, Science Fiction Group, Fiction Writers and Wannabees, Mystery, Murder and Mayhem Book Club, Horror and Fantasy Fiction , SCI FI fans, Book Illustrators, Book Writers, Christian Book Club, Kindle by Amazon, The Right to Write, Children's Literature,
Today's Catholic, Catholics 50+,
Available Eons Singles, 50 + Singles, Eons Most Wanted, Hopeless Romantics,
Death of a Spouse, Widows and Widowers,
Pet Lovers, HAY CHIHUAHUA! Cat Lovers, Fun Cats! Bulldogs,Boxers,Pugs, American Pit Bull Dogs Lovers
The September Newcomers Club and
the all the '08 newcomers clubs!
Susan Breen, THE FICTION CLASS, 1:00-4:00
Do you have obsessions? You should, if you want to write. Because writing is about feeling passionate. (Life is too, I think.) Can you make a list of five things you feel strongly about; five things you agitate about at night before you go to sleep.
Here are mine:
1. My children
2. My dogs
3. Writing
4. Failure
And one other thing I’d rather not discuss.
How about you?
The first three people who submit lists of obsessions will win autographed copies of my book, THE FICTION CLASS (which was the Eons Group Read in February.) TFC is the story of a woman who heals her relationship with her mother by teaching her to write. It’s also about a writing class and how the teacher, Arabella Hicks, struggles to connect with her students. (There are a number of writing exercises in the book, including this obsession one.) TFC is my first novel. It was published by Plume (a division of Penguin) in 2008. I’m also a short story writer and one of my stories was just published in Dave Eggers’ 2009 BEST AMERICAN NONREQUIRED READING.
I’m looking forward to being part of Authors' Day. I’m planning to do a bunch of writing exercises (and give away some more free books and bookmarks.) I’m also hoping to lead a discussion on how to get started writing. You can read more about me and TFC at www.susanjbreen.com. Look forward to talking to everyone on Saturday.
Here are mine:
1. My children
2. My dogs
3. Writing
4. Failure
And one other thing I’d rather not discuss.
How about you?
The first three people who submit lists of obsessions will win autographed copies of my book, THE FICTION CLASS (which was the Eons Group Read in February.) TFC is the story of a woman who heals her relationship with her mother by teaching her to write. It’s also about a writing class and how the teacher, Arabella Hicks, struggles to connect with her students. (There are a number of writing exercises in the book, including this obsession one.) TFC is my first novel. It was published by Plume (a division of Penguin) in 2008. I’m also a short story writer and one of my stories was just published in Dave Eggers’ 2009 BEST AMERICAN NONREQUIRED READING.
I’m looking forward to being part of Authors' Day. I’m planning to do a bunch of writing exercises (and give away some more free books and bookmarks.) I’m also hoping to lead a discussion on how to get started writing. You can read more about me and TFC at www.susanjbreen.com. Look forward to talking to everyone on Saturday.
My novel, The Ezekiel Code, is "Best Seller"
I was both surprised (shocked is more like it!) and thrilled last night to discover my novel, The Ezekiel Code (www.ezekielcode.com), is listed among the "Best Sellers" in 3 categories!
Kindle/Occult, #17
Kindle/Religious Fiction, #49
Paperback/Occult, #76
Book sales fluctuating as they do you never know how long it will last. Guess I'll treat myself to a steak dinner and a bottle of wine while the news is still good. LOL
Kindle/Occult, #17
Kindle/Religious Fiction, #49
Paperback/Occult, #76
Book sales fluctuating as they do you never know how long it will last. Guess I'll treat myself to a steak dinner and a bottle of wine while the news is still good. LOL
My apologies
A "family emergency" began this morning at around 7 am and I only just returned at 4:06pm. I am sorry if anyone wished information. You can always send a private message and I of course will be happy to help you.
Again, accept my apology. One never knows what will happen on any given day but I did want to be available to you.
Robert
Again, accept my apology. One never knows what will happen on any given day but I did want to be available to you.
Robert
Mona McDonald Tippins
Mona McDonald Tippins (platform5) has done an outstanding job today for author's day. She has worked all day and night here on Book Gallery. I just wanted to thank her for helping me and for her dedication to this event.
Mona is the author of "Tommorrow The Train". Check it out.
Hugs to you platform5,
MarySuze
Mona is the author of "Tommorrow The Train". Check it out.
Hugs to you platform5,
MarySuze
Sylvia M. Barker 2-? PDT
Snuggles: A Link to Love ISBN # 978-1-60462-765-7 Cost:$7.95 or if you order directly from me: $7.00 (I pay postage) Have you ever wondered how or why a cat purrs? (You know you have asked that question many times.) In Snuggles: A Link to Love you can hear straight from the cat's mouth how he got his purr, how Love is born and nourished, where some of our most common games originated, and much more. Sylvia Barker was able to let Snuggles' unique personality show through in this marvelously funny and moving adventure.
