J.R. Reardon's Blog
December 7, 2010
Happy Holidays, My Friends!
My computer screen feels like a confessional: “…it has been approximately 4 months since my last blog post…”
So how are you all? I apologize for not getting this blog out sooner, but wow, what a busy year! As you know my family and I moved back to the Boston area after 8 fabulous years in the District of Columbia, and although we are thrilled to be back “home,” we miss D.C. terribly! We finally sold our southern home, and are now on the Great American House Hunt up here in New England. So wish us luck!
~ BOOK THREE IS ON THE WAY! ~
I’m having a blast working on the 3rd installment of the Rebecca Tameron Mystery Series…the sequel to “Confidential Communications” (pub 2008) and “Dishonored” (published 2010), and cannot wait to share it with you all! This week was a great week for writing…I’ve added so many more twists and turns, I’m surprising myself! Haven’t decided on a name yet…I have a few in the works…as well as thoughts for the new cover which is always fun for me.
Despite not getting my usual blog out, I have been having so much fun chatting with so many of you, mostly via email, Twitter, Goodreads and Facebook (best places to reach me), and have been able to put faces with many names for my Boston area fans. It’s amazing, thrilling and humbling connecting with fans from all over the world who have read, enjoyed and told others about my books. More book signings are in the works, so I’ll update you when we have firm dates!
~ THE SERIES IS STILL GOING STRONG & IT’S ALL BECAUSE OF YOU! ~
As for the first two books in the series, they are still going strong, and it’s all because of YOU! It has been 2 years since “Confidential Communications” has been published, and CC still ranks #16 in Conspiracy on Amazon, #17 in Legal Thriller and #8 in Action-Adventure! Starred rankings also remain strong….4 stars on Amazon, 4.5 stars on Barnes and Noble and 4.24 stars on Goodreads! And to celebrate, all you Kindle Readers have the opportunity to download “Confidential Communications” for a holiday sale price of only $3.96!!!
My second baby, “Dishonored,” has been out for almost a year now. It ranks #17 in Conspiracy on Amazon, #18 in Legal Thriller and #6 in Action-Adventure….pretty cool since we’re competing with millions of books, including many new best-sellers! Starred rankings include 5 stars on Amazon, 5 Stars on Barnes and Noble and 4.62 stars on Goodreads!
~ SIGNED BOOKPLATES! ~
Take advantage of those holiday sales now! And don’t forget: if you purchase paperback or hardcover versions of the book, email me a copy of your receipt, and I’ll be happy to send you a signed bookplate to stick inside. Signed books make great gifts, and are fun collectibles! My most recent signing was for a woman in New Zealand!
~ LIVE, LOVE AND EMBRACE LIFE! ~
Now I know I’ve preached this in the past, but we’re in the midst of the holiday season. Don’t forget to take time out for YOU! Breathe. Sit down, light a candle, put your feet up, grab your favorite mug filled with a nice warm drink of your choice and peruse a book, even if it’s only for an hour. This time of year we all scurry to complete our holiday shopping lists, figure out family dinners, make time for holiday parties or plan our own…..that’s in addition to many of us who have to now brave the elements while rushing to work or school.
So slow down. Go to bed an extra 20 minutes earlier and get up an extra 20 minutes earlier. You won’t be honking that horn at the lady in front of you who is simply taking a left hand turn, and you won’t be barreling through school zones only for Karma to stop you at the next traffic light. If you’re stuck in traffic, listen to the music and marvel in the holiday decorations. Life is too short. Embrace it and enjoy! You never know what interesting things you’ll see if you take the time to peek!
Now no matter what traditions you celebrate, if you celebrate any traditions at all, from my family to yours, have a safe, happy and healthy holiday season!
Your friend,
J.R. Reardon
So how are you all? I apologize for not getting this blog out sooner, but wow, what a busy year! As you know my family and I moved back to the Boston area after 8 fabulous years in the District of Columbia, and although we are thrilled to be back “home,” we miss D.C. terribly! We finally sold our southern home, and are now on the Great American House Hunt up here in New England. So wish us luck!
~ BOOK THREE IS ON THE WAY! ~
I’m having a blast working on the 3rd installment of the Rebecca Tameron Mystery Series…the sequel to “Confidential Communications” (pub 2008) and “Dishonored” (published 2010), and cannot wait to share it with you all! This week was a great week for writing…I’ve added so many more twists and turns, I’m surprising myself! Haven’t decided on a name yet…I have a few in the works…as well as thoughts for the new cover which is always fun for me.
Despite not getting my usual blog out, I have been having so much fun chatting with so many of you, mostly via email, Twitter, Goodreads and Facebook (best places to reach me), and have been able to put faces with many names for my Boston area fans. It’s amazing, thrilling and humbling connecting with fans from all over the world who have read, enjoyed and told others about my books. More book signings are in the works, so I’ll update you when we have firm dates!
~ THE SERIES IS STILL GOING STRONG & IT’S ALL BECAUSE OF YOU! ~
As for the first two books in the series, they are still going strong, and it’s all because of YOU! It has been 2 years since “Confidential Communications” has been published, and CC still ranks #16 in Conspiracy on Amazon, #17 in Legal Thriller and #8 in Action-Adventure! Starred rankings also remain strong….4 stars on Amazon, 4.5 stars on Barnes and Noble and 4.24 stars on Goodreads! And to celebrate, all you Kindle Readers have the opportunity to download “Confidential Communications” for a holiday sale price of only $3.96!!!
My second baby, “Dishonored,” has been out for almost a year now. It ranks #17 in Conspiracy on Amazon, #18 in Legal Thriller and #6 in Action-Adventure….pretty cool since we’re competing with millions of books, including many new best-sellers! Starred rankings include 5 stars on Amazon, 5 Stars on Barnes and Noble and 4.62 stars on Goodreads!
~ SIGNED BOOKPLATES! ~
Take advantage of those holiday sales now! And don’t forget: if you purchase paperback or hardcover versions of the book, email me a copy of your receipt, and I’ll be happy to send you a signed bookplate to stick inside. Signed books make great gifts, and are fun collectibles! My most recent signing was for a woman in New Zealand!
~ LIVE, LOVE AND EMBRACE LIFE! ~
Now I know I’ve preached this in the past, but we’re in the midst of the holiday season. Don’t forget to take time out for YOU! Breathe. Sit down, light a candle, put your feet up, grab your favorite mug filled with a nice warm drink of your choice and peruse a book, even if it’s only for an hour. This time of year we all scurry to complete our holiday shopping lists, figure out family dinners, make time for holiday parties or plan our own…..that’s in addition to many of us who have to now brave the elements while rushing to work or school.
So slow down. Go to bed an extra 20 minutes earlier and get up an extra 20 minutes earlier. You won’t be honking that horn at the lady in front of you who is simply taking a left hand turn, and you won’t be barreling through school zones only for Karma to stop you at the next traffic light. If you’re stuck in traffic, listen to the music and marvel in the holiday decorations. Life is too short. Embrace it and enjoy! You never know what interesting things you’ll see if you take the time to peek!
Now no matter what traditions you celebrate, if you celebrate any traditions at all, from my family to yours, have a safe, happy and healthy holiday season!
Your friend,
J.R. Reardon
August 11, 2010
Transitions: the good, the bad and the ugly!
Hello, my friends! Long time, no chat, eh? As most of you know, my family and I are in the process of moving back to the Boston area from the Washington, D.C./Maryland area after about eight wonderful, fun-filled years.
So instead of chatting with you all and traveling around signing copies of my first two mysteries/legal thrillers, “Confidential Communications” and “Dishonored,” I’ve been engrossed in a world of cardboard boxes, newspaper and bubble wrap, placing my home on the market and searching for another. But the Reardons love a challenge, and a challenge we embrace! (Well, except for the fact that all of our clothes is in the same colored luggage. I really should have color-coded that.) And fingers crossed that the moving truck does not incur a leak. If that happens, our eco-friendly dissolvable packing peanuts magically disappear, as will the fragile items they currently protect.
I hope you all have been enjoying your summer. As most of you know, I am in the process of writing the draft for book 3 in the Rebecca Tameron Mystery Series, and setting up book signings/speaking arrangements up here in the New England area. That, and relearning back roads!
It has been great fun reconnecting with old friends and family, and meeting people who have read and enjoyed the first two books. As always, I am humbled when people ask when the third installment is coming out! Glowing emails have continued to pour in from all over the world: I wish I could describe the feeling knowing that I have brought you a fun way to escape the daily grind through my imagination.
On Goodreads, “Dishonored” is currently ranked 4.58 out of 5 stars, and many have added it to their reading lists. One reader describes “Dishonored” (in part) as follows: “In Dishonored, Reardon uses her main character(Judge Rebecca Tameron) to take the reader on an exhilarating roller coaster ride with calculated technological twists and diverse legal turns that make the ride (reading her literary art) all the more appealing and unforeseen. Each chapter in Dishonored is filled with its own shot of intrigue jolting the reader along until the last puzzle piece is finally revealed at exactly the right time. Building such a gripping puzzle, as with Dishonored, is exactly what a legal suspense thriller should do... but often does not.”
Amazon ranks “Dishonored” 5 out of 5 stars. On Barnes and Noble, who also shows a ranking of 5 out of 5 stars, a recent reader writes: “I just finished this book and I really enjoyed this book. I highly recommend this book….The plot is thrilling and suspenseful. I could not put this book down.” It is currently tagged #2 in Conspiracy, #4 in Action-Adventure and #7 in Legal Thriller!
Again, I thank you all for your continued support in this series, and am enjoying coming up with even more creative ways to thrill you during your next escape to Deering, Vermont. Please continue to spread the word about “Confidential Communications” and “Dishonored” and ask your local libraries to carry it if they do not yet have copies so others may have a chance to read it as well. When you have time, I’d be thrilled if you would post a review on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and/or Goodreads and continue to tag the books on Amazon…all it takes is the click of a button.
Talk to you soon!
Your friend,
Jeannine
So instead of chatting with you all and traveling around signing copies of my first two mysteries/legal thrillers, “Confidential Communications” and “Dishonored,” I’ve been engrossed in a world of cardboard boxes, newspaper and bubble wrap, placing my home on the market and searching for another. But the Reardons love a challenge, and a challenge we embrace! (Well, except for the fact that all of our clothes is in the same colored luggage. I really should have color-coded that.) And fingers crossed that the moving truck does not incur a leak. If that happens, our eco-friendly dissolvable packing peanuts magically disappear, as will the fragile items they currently protect.
I hope you all have been enjoying your summer. As most of you know, I am in the process of writing the draft for book 3 in the Rebecca Tameron Mystery Series, and setting up book signings/speaking arrangements up here in the New England area. That, and relearning back roads!
It has been great fun reconnecting with old friends and family, and meeting people who have read and enjoyed the first two books. As always, I am humbled when people ask when the third installment is coming out! Glowing emails have continued to pour in from all over the world: I wish I could describe the feeling knowing that I have brought you a fun way to escape the daily grind through my imagination.
On Goodreads, “Dishonored” is currently ranked 4.58 out of 5 stars, and many have added it to their reading lists. One reader describes “Dishonored” (in part) as follows: “In Dishonored, Reardon uses her main character(Judge Rebecca Tameron) to take the reader on an exhilarating roller coaster ride with calculated technological twists and diverse legal turns that make the ride (reading her literary art) all the more appealing and unforeseen. Each chapter in Dishonored is filled with its own shot of intrigue jolting the reader along until the last puzzle piece is finally revealed at exactly the right time. Building such a gripping puzzle, as with Dishonored, is exactly what a legal suspense thriller should do... but often does not.”
Amazon ranks “Dishonored” 5 out of 5 stars. On Barnes and Noble, who also shows a ranking of 5 out of 5 stars, a recent reader writes: “I just finished this book and I really enjoyed this book. I highly recommend this book….The plot is thrilling and suspenseful. I could not put this book down.” It is currently tagged #2 in Conspiracy, #4 in Action-Adventure and #7 in Legal Thriller!
Again, I thank you all for your continued support in this series, and am enjoying coming up with even more creative ways to thrill you during your next escape to Deering, Vermont. Please continue to spread the word about “Confidential Communications” and “Dishonored” and ask your local libraries to carry it if they do not yet have copies so others may have a chance to read it as well. When you have time, I’d be thrilled if you would post a review on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and/or Goodreads and continue to tag the books on Amazon…all it takes is the click of a button.
Talk to you soon!
Your friend,
Jeannine
May 27, 2010
Take a moment with me, will you?
Take a moment with me, will you?
Hello, my friends! I hope everyone is doing well and looking forward to the summer which is quickly approaching.
Take a moment with me, will you? A moment to appreciate what you have. It doesn’t matter how big or how small….it can be one thing or many….just take a moment. Your family? Friendship? Your home? Your job? Your health? The safety of your building? How about that bush you planted in the yard that despite signs otherwise, is finally blooming? The smile a stranger gave you when you held open a door? The fact that the storm that just passed over my house was only a brief thunderstorm and not a tornado so that I could finish this blog for you all? (smile)
I say this because life is short. Much too short. And it’s better to appreciate the value of what you have in the event that it is God forbid, ripped away from you.
It is difficult to be positive after watching 30 minutes of the news. Lord knows the weather has not been kind this year. We also hear about war, murder, the giant oil spill in the Gulf, unethical professionals, the closing of schools, the unnecessary attacking of school children in China and a troubled economy to name a few. The question is, what can we do about it? Most of us would think nothing. The Gulf is too far away for you, right? You don’t know anything about cleaning up oil, right? That may be, but did you know that the suggestion has been made that human hair collected at beauty salons may help soak up the oil? Ahhh….we can all make a difference, whether we are 5 years old or 105.
We need to appreciate what we have, and take care of what we have. Avoid focusing on all the negative news and bring in more of the positive: focus on the school children who have been credited with raising thousands of dollars to a worthy cause - perhaps to help cure childhood diseases or collect shoes for children lacking them in third world countries. How about those who have donated a kidney to a stranger? Or the woman who found a way to ship homemade food to our soldiers overseas so that they can have that “special taste of home”? I also read about a neighborhood that came together during one of this year’s blizzards to share the food they had before it went bad via one big block party.
Take a moment my friends, and appreciate. This weekend in particular, make sure to appreciate our veterans. Appreciate those who have served, are serving and will serve our country in the future. Remember their families and the sacrifices they have made. And of course do take an extra moment to remember those who have lost their lives while protecting so many people they never even knew. Should you pass our soldiers at the airport, thank them. Smile. If you hear our National Anthem, take off your hat. Stand and place your hand over your heart. Too many people don’t do this anymore, but I’ve seen a lot of children doing it as of late. Be thankful and appreciate our country.
Now onto this month’s update:
It certainly has been an exciting and busy few weeks!
On May 8th, the book signings for DISHONORED began. I was thrilled to participate in St. Augustine’s School in Elkridge Maryland’s first “Ladies Night Out.” I met so many wonderful people and signed lots of copies of both CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS and DISHONORED! It was so much fun watching the lucky woman who won a signed set of the books in a raffle…..a wonderful night had by all! I can’t wait to do it again next year!
Today I am featured on Author Kym G. Moore’s blog, “Pens and Pals”. It is a wonderful site….feel free to check it out at http://pensandpals.blogspot.com/2010/... and leave a comment!
On May 14th DISHONORED was featured on the blog “Whiz Buzz”, another fun site to discover some new books to read. Feel free to check it out at: http://whizbuzz.blogspot.com/2010/05/....
If you’ve visited our Facebook Fan page you’ll notice we’ve been having some fun there too….we’re up to 550 fans as of today and growing, so please join if you have not yet done so! One fun topic was who readers would cast in a CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS/DISHONORED movie. We’ll also be adding a section with “fan photos” so please send in your pictures of the books in different places from around the globe. Perhaps you live in the D.C. area – send in a picture of you with the books on the steps of the Supreme Court? Or perhaps you are lounging in the yard on a nice day in Florida? Or perhaps you live in a colder climate and are cozying up with them in front of the fireplace? Have fun and be creative!
I’ve also begun to quote your reviews as the status update on the Facebook page, so please post your reviews on Amazon and Barnes and Noble! Here’s the Facebook page if you are looking for it…join us! http://www.facebook.com/pages/wwwjrre...
And now, how are the rankings, you ask?
CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS is still going strong, and again, thank you all so much for not keeping it a secret! As of this week, it is still tagged #1 on Amazon’s legal thriller category, #1 in conspiracy, #1 in suspense and #3 in action-adventure, with an average ranking of 4.5 stars! On Goodreads it has an average ranking of 4.32 out of 5 stars! Thank you everyone!
DISHONORED as of today is climbing the ranks as well! It is tagged #2 in conspiracy, #4 in action-adventure, and #6 in the legal thriller category with an average ranking of 5 stars! On Goodreads it has an average ranking of 4.44 out of 5 stars! Again, thank you!
I hope everyone is ready for a fabulous, safe and healthy summer and has had a chance to get outside and enjoy the fresh air with some great books! Thank you so much for supporting CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS and DISHONORED……please continue to spread the word to your friends and local libraries, tag the books on Amazon and post your reviews….they mean so much to me!
Hopefully I will see you soon for a book signing!!! I will keep you posted!
Your friend,
Jeannine
J.R. Reardon
Ps – to all the graduates of 2010….CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
www.jrreardon.com
Hello, my friends! I hope everyone is doing well and looking forward to the summer which is quickly approaching.
Take a moment with me, will you? A moment to appreciate what you have. It doesn’t matter how big or how small….it can be one thing or many….just take a moment. Your family? Friendship? Your home? Your job? Your health? The safety of your building? How about that bush you planted in the yard that despite signs otherwise, is finally blooming? The smile a stranger gave you when you held open a door? The fact that the storm that just passed over my house was only a brief thunderstorm and not a tornado so that I could finish this blog for you all? (smile)
I say this because life is short. Much too short. And it’s better to appreciate the value of what you have in the event that it is God forbid, ripped away from you.
It is difficult to be positive after watching 30 minutes of the news. Lord knows the weather has not been kind this year. We also hear about war, murder, the giant oil spill in the Gulf, unethical professionals, the closing of schools, the unnecessary attacking of school children in China and a troubled economy to name a few. The question is, what can we do about it? Most of us would think nothing. The Gulf is too far away for you, right? You don’t know anything about cleaning up oil, right? That may be, but did you know that the suggestion has been made that human hair collected at beauty salons may help soak up the oil? Ahhh….we can all make a difference, whether we are 5 years old or 105.
We need to appreciate what we have, and take care of what we have. Avoid focusing on all the negative news and bring in more of the positive: focus on the school children who have been credited with raising thousands of dollars to a worthy cause - perhaps to help cure childhood diseases or collect shoes for children lacking them in third world countries. How about those who have donated a kidney to a stranger? Or the woman who found a way to ship homemade food to our soldiers overseas so that they can have that “special taste of home”? I also read about a neighborhood that came together during one of this year’s blizzards to share the food they had before it went bad via one big block party.
Take a moment my friends, and appreciate. This weekend in particular, make sure to appreciate our veterans. Appreciate those who have served, are serving and will serve our country in the future. Remember their families and the sacrifices they have made. And of course do take an extra moment to remember those who have lost their lives while protecting so many people they never even knew. Should you pass our soldiers at the airport, thank them. Smile. If you hear our National Anthem, take off your hat. Stand and place your hand over your heart. Too many people don’t do this anymore, but I’ve seen a lot of children doing it as of late. Be thankful and appreciate our country.
Now onto this month’s update:
It certainly has been an exciting and busy few weeks!
On May 8th, the book signings for DISHONORED began. I was thrilled to participate in St. Augustine’s School in Elkridge Maryland’s first “Ladies Night Out.” I met so many wonderful people and signed lots of copies of both CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS and DISHONORED! It was so much fun watching the lucky woman who won a signed set of the books in a raffle…..a wonderful night had by all! I can’t wait to do it again next year!
Today I am featured on Author Kym G. Moore’s blog, “Pens and Pals”. It is a wonderful site….feel free to check it out at http://pensandpals.blogspot.com/2010/... and leave a comment!
On May 14th DISHONORED was featured on the blog “Whiz Buzz”, another fun site to discover some new books to read. Feel free to check it out at: http://whizbuzz.blogspot.com/2010/05/....
If you’ve visited our Facebook Fan page you’ll notice we’ve been having some fun there too….we’re up to 550 fans as of today and growing, so please join if you have not yet done so! One fun topic was who readers would cast in a CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS/DISHONORED movie. We’ll also be adding a section with “fan photos” so please send in your pictures of the books in different places from around the globe. Perhaps you live in the D.C. area – send in a picture of you with the books on the steps of the Supreme Court? Or perhaps you are lounging in the yard on a nice day in Florida? Or perhaps you live in a colder climate and are cozying up with them in front of the fireplace? Have fun and be creative!
I’ve also begun to quote your reviews as the status update on the Facebook page, so please post your reviews on Amazon and Barnes and Noble! Here’s the Facebook page if you are looking for it…join us! http://www.facebook.com/pages/wwwjrre...
And now, how are the rankings, you ask?
CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS is still going strong, and again, thank you all so much for not keeping it a secret! As of this week, it is still tagged #1 on Amazon’s legal thriller category, #1 in conspiracy, #1 in suspense and #3 in action-adventure, with an average ranking of 4.5 stars! On Goodreads it has an average ranking of 4.32 out of 5 stars! Thank you everyone!
DISHONORED as of today is climbing the ranks as well! It is tagged #2 in conspiracy, #4 in action-adventure, and #6 in the legal thriller category with an average ranking of 5 stars! On Goodreads it has an average ranking of 4.44 out of 5 stars! Again, thank you!
I hope everyone is ready for a fabulous, safe and healthy summer and has had a chance to get outside and enjoy the fresh air with some great books! Thank you so much for supporting CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS and DISHONORED……please continue to spread the word to your friends and local libraries, tag the books on Amazon and post your reviews….they mean so much to me!
Hopefully I will see you soon for a book signing!!! I will keep you posted!
Your friend,
Jeannine
J.R. Reardon
Ps – to all the graduates of 2010….CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
www.jrreardon.com
April 9, 2010
Spring has sprung!
Spring is here at last!
Hello and Happy Spring! Thankfully, the 5 feet of snow that was recently dumped on the Maryland/D.C. area is now gone (although I hear that BWI still has some piles left!), and the flowers have returned. I never thought I would be so excited to see grass grow!
It certainly has been an exciting and busy few weeks! As most of you know, at the end of March I was featured on award-winning Author Kelly Moran’s Blog! What an amazing time we had! So many wonderful comments from so many wonderful people! Make sure to check out the archived interview at www.authorkellymoran.blogspot.com .
I also had the pleasure of being interviewed by Massachusetts News Correspondent Kristen Erekson who ran an unbelievable article in the both the Massachusetts Malden Observer and the Stoneham Sun! You can find her article at http://www.wickedlocal.com/stoneham/n... . Thank you, Ms. Erekson, the Malden Observer and the Stoneham Sun!
Finally, DISHONORED received a fabulous review from guest reviewer Betty Getz of “The Betz Review,” and is featured in “Mystery Books News/Mysterious Reviews”!!! (Mysterious Reviews, in partnership with the Hidden Staircase Mystery Books, is a major source for current mystery book reviews on the internet.) Please check out the review for DISHONORED at http://www.mysteriousreviews.com/myst... when you get a chance and don’t forget to rate it at the bottom of the review! Thank you Ms. Getz! I’m so glad you enjoyed reading it as much as I did writing it!
CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS is still going strong, and again, thank you all so much for not keeping it a secret! As of today, it is still tagged #1 on Amazon’s legal thriller category, #1 in conspiracy, #1 in suspense and #3 in action-adventure, with an average ranking of 4 stars! On Goodreads it has an average ranking of 4.30 out of 5 stars! Thank you everyone!
DISHONORED as of today is climbing the ranks as well! It is tagged #2 in conspiracy, #4 in action-adventure, and #7 in the legal thriller category with an average ranking of 5 stars! On Goodreads it has an average ranking of 4.44 out of 5 stars! Again, thank you!
I hope everyone is ready for a fabulous, safe and healthy spring and has had a chance to get outside and enjoy the fresh air with some great books! Thank you so much for supporting CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS and DISHONORED……please continue to spread the word to your friends and local libraries, tag the books on Amazon and post your reviews….they mean so much to me!
Hopefully I will see you soon for a book signing!!! I will keep you posted!
Your friend,
Jeannine
J.R. Reardon
www.jrreardon.com
Hello and Happy Spring! Thankfully, the 5 feet of snow that was recently dumped on the Maryland/D.C. area is now gone (although I hear that BWI still has some piles left!), and the flowers have returned. I never thought I would be so excited to see grass grow!
It certainly has been an exciting and busy few weeks! As most of you know, at the end of March I was featured on award-winning Author Kelly Moran’s Blog! What an amazing time we had! So many wonderful comments from so many wonderful people! Make sure to check out the archived interview at www.authorkellymoran.blogspot.com .
I also had the pleasure of being interviewed by Massachusetts News Correspondent Kristen Erekson who ran an unbelievable article in the both the Massachusetts Malden Observer and the Stoneham Sun! You can find her article at http://www.wickedlocal.com/stoneham/n... . Thank you, Ms. Erekson, the Malden Observer and the Stoneham Sun!
Finally, DISHONORED received a fabulous review from guest reviewer Betty Getz of “The Betz Review,” and is featured in “Mystery Books News/Mysterious Reviews”!!! (Mysterious Reviews, in partnership with the Hidden Staircase Mystery Books, is a major source for current mystery book reviews on the internet.) Please check out the review for DISHONORED at http://www.mysteriousreviews.com/myst... when you get a chance and don’t forget to rate it at the bottom of the review! Thank you Ms. Getz! I’m so glad you enjoyed reading it as much as I did writing it!
CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS is still going strong, and again, thank you all so much for not keeping it a secret! As of today, it is still tagged #1 on Amazon’s legal thriller category, #1 in conspiracy, #1 in suspense and #3 in action-adventure, with an average ranking of 4 stars! On Goodreads it has an average ranking of 4.30 out of 5 stars! Thank you everyone!
DISHONORED as of today is climbing the ranks as well! It is tagged #2 in conspiracy, #4 in action-adventure, and #7 in the legal thriller category with an average ranking of 5 stars! On Goodreads it has an average ranking of 4.44 out of 5 stars! Again, thank you!
I hope everyone is ready for a fabulous, safe and healthy spring and has had a chance to get outside and enjoy the fresh air with some great books! Thank you so much for supporting CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS and DISHONORED……please continue to spread the word to your friends and local libraries, tag the books on Amazon and post your reviews….they mean so much to me!
Hopefully I will see you soon for a book signing!!! I will keep you posted!
Your friend,
Jeannine
J.R. Reardon
www.jrreardon.com
February 12, 2010
February Already??? Well, Happy Belated New Year!!!
Hello and Happy Valentine’s Day! It’s nice to see you again! I apologize for missing my January posting, but boy have I been busy….and yes, that includes digging out of about five feet of snow that was recently dumped in the MD/DC area. Unfortunately the storm prevented me from making one of my appearances in Boston but I’ll get there soon enough my friends, I promise!
Now down to business…..DISHONORED is available at last! You can find it in paperback, hardcover and ebook versions online and your local bookstore. The reviews have already begun to come in and I couldn’t be more humbled! Be sure that I read each and every one you post on Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Goodreads!
Here’s the synopsis for DISHONORED:
“In treachery, there is no honor….
Federal Court Judge Rebecca Tameron seemed to have it all…a loving family, a prestigious career and the respect of her community – that is, until her world is ripped apart. Implicated in the disappearance of a Supreme Court Justice and the shooting of a Federal agent, Tameron scrambles to uncover the truth. The problem is, with each step she takes in pursuit of the truth she encounters more questions, and every investigative avenue leads back to her. How can she clear her name?
While exploring the reaches, limits and dangers of our increasingly security-conscious and interconnected world, DISHONORED questions the faith we place in both strangers and friends, and reminds us just how perilous our techno-savvy life can be. A fast-paced and captivating thriller, DISHONORED keeps readers engrossed in the suspense until the breathtaking conclusion that leaves everyone shocked.”
CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS is still going strong, and again, thank you all so much for not keeping it a secret! As of today, it is still tagged #1 on Amazon’s legal thriller category, #1 in conspiracy and #3 in action-adventure, with an average ranking of 4 stars! On Goodreads it has an average ranking of 4.47 out of 5 stars! Thank you everyone!
DISHONORED as of today is already tagged #4 on Amazon in action-adventure, #7 in conspiracy, #9 in legal thriller and #1 in Massachusetts with an average ranking of 5 stars! On Goodreads it has an average ranking of 4.80 out of 5 stars! Again, thank you!
I would also like to thank the editors of Massachusetts’ Stoneham Sun for mentioning DISHONORED’s release this week in their paper. You guys are the best! I also had the pleasure of being featured on Historical Romance Author Ruth Ann Nordin’s blog. Feel free to check it out at Ruthannnordin.com! Next month I’m scheduled to appear on Author Kelly Moran’s Blogspot, which also features a contest, so keep an eye out for that! You can find her blog at authorkellymoran.blogspot.com.
I hope everyone is having a wonderful, safe and healthy winter and has had a chance to cozy up with some great books! Thank you so much for supporting Confidential Communications and Dishonored……please continue to spread the word, tag the books on Amazon and post your reviews….they mean so much to me!
Until next time….
Your friend,
Jeannine
J.R. Reardon
www.jrreardon.com
Now down to business…..DISHONORED is available at last! You can find it in paperback, hardcover and ebook versions online and your local bookstore. The reviews have already begun to come in and I couldn’t be more humbled! Be sure that I read each and every one you post on Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Goodreads!
Here’s the synopsis for DISHONORED:
“In treachery, there is no honor….
Federal Court Judge Rebecca Tameron seemed to have it all…a loving family, a prestigious career and the respect of her community – that is, until her world is ripped apart. Implicated in the disappearance of a Supreme Court Justice and the shooting of a Federal agent, Tameron scrambles to uncover the truth. The problem is, with each step she takes in pursuit of the truth she encounters more questions, and every investigative avenue leads back to her. How can she clear her name?
While exploring the reaches, limits and dangers of our increasingly security-conscious and interconnected world, DISHONORED questions the faith we place in both strangers and friends, and reminds us just how perilous our techno-savvy life can be. A fast-paced and captivating thriller, DISHONORED keeps readers engrossed in the suspense until the breathtaking conclusion that leaves everyone shocked.”
CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS is still going strong, and again, thank you all so much for not keeping it a secret! As of today, it is still tagged #1 on Amazon’s legal thriller category, #1 in conspiracy and #3 in action-adventure, with an average ranking of 4 stars! On Goodreads it has an average ranking of 4.47 out of 5 stars! Thank you everyone!
DISHONORED as of today is already tagged #4 on Amazon in action-adventure, #7 in conspiracy, #9 in legal thriller and #1 in Massachusetts with an average ranking of 5 stars! On Goodreads it has an average ranking of 4.80 out of 5 stars! Again, thank you!
I would also like to thank the editors of Massachusetts’ Stoneham Sun for mentioning DISHONORED’s release this week in their paper. You guys are the best! I also had the pleasure of being featured on Historical Romance Author Ruth Ann Nordin’s blog. Feel free to check it out at Ruthannnordin.com! Next month I’m scheduled to appear on Author Kelly Moran’s Blogspot, which also features a contest, so keep an eye out for that! You can find her blog at authorkellymoran.blogspot.com.
I hope everyone is having a wonderful, safe and healthy winter and has had a chance to cozy up with some great books! Thank you so much for supporting Confidential Communications and Dishonored……please continue to spread the word, tag the books on Amazon and post your reviews….they mean so much to me!
Until next time….
Your friend,
Jeannine
J.R. Reardon
www.jrreardon.com
December 16, 2009
`Tis the Season!!!
Happy December, everyone! So here we are, at that magical time of year again. The time of year where we are supposed to stop, sit back, relax, reflect and enjoy our families and friends as we celebrate another wonderful year. Yeah, right. Something like that.
Instead, what do most of us do? We stress. We talk about getting our shopping done, but we wait until the last minute and treat it as though it is simply another bill or a task to check off. Our “to-do” lists overwhelm us and we think of nothing other than “getting through” the holidays and into January. January will make us feel better. It is a new year, a new month, a new start. We’ll make all kinds of promises which we may or may not keep. And we’ll truck on through the rest of the year until December when we are once again stressed, wishing for the following January.
STOP!!!! Take a breath! Really – I’m rather serious. Breathe. Please?
This year I challenge you to make it a point to enjoy the holidays. Create a new, funny, positive memory with your family and friends. Sit back and enjoy the accomplishments you made and the celebrations – both large and small – that occurred the past twelve months. Much like having to deal with a crisis or sickness, one in which you have no choice but to focus entirely on the issue at hand, the world will still go on. Instead, this time your stopping to focus will be a positive experience…if you allow it to be.
Studies have shown that we live in a life that is too fast-paced. If you have ever seen a toddler eat dinner, you know that they often take quite a long time. But believe it or not, in most instances they are eating at a healthier pace. We should take a tip from our precious little friends.
So speaking of sitting back and relaxing, how is your reading going? I can’t believe how many wonderful books I have enjoyed this year!
I also want to thank you for your continued support for CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS! As of last night it is still tagged # 1 in conspiracy, legal thriller and suspense categories and # 3 in action-adventure on Amazon, and an average rating of 4.44 of 5 stars on Goodreads!
Although I had hoped to have the sequel, DISHONORED, released by now, life also got in the way in the Reardon household so it should be soon. The editing has been done and I only await the official date from my publisher. As soon as I have a firm date I will let you know right away!
In the meantime, I wish that you all have a wonderful, safe, happy and healthy holiday season, and thank you for not keeping CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS a secret!!!
Your friend,
Jeannine
Confidential Communications
Instead, what do most of us do? We stress. We talk about getting our shopping done, but we wait until the last minute and treat it as though it is simply another bill or a task to check off. Our “to-do” lists overwhelm us and we think of nothing other than “getting through” the holidays and into January. January will make us feel better. It is a new year, a new month, a new start. We’ll make all kinds of promises which we may or may not keep. And we’ll truck on through the rest of the year until December when we are once again stressed, wishing for the following January.
STOP!!!! Take a breath! Really – I’m rather serious. Breathe. Please?
This year I challenge you to make it a point to enjoy the holidays. Create a new, funny, positive memory with your family and friends. Sit back and enjoy the accomplishments you made and the celebrations – both large and small – that occurred the past twelve months. Much like having to deal with a crisis or sickness, one in which you have no choice but to focus entirely on the issue at hand, the world will still go on. Instead, this time your stopping to focus will be a positive experience…if you allow it to be.
Studies have shown that we live in a life that is too fast-paced. If you have ever seen a toddler eat dinner, you know that they often take quite a long time. But believe it or not, in most instances they are eating at a healthier pace. We should take a tip from our precious little friends.
So speaking of sitting back and relaxing, how is your reading going? I can’t believe how many wonderful books I have enjoyed this year!
I also want to thank you for your continued support for CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS! As of last night it is still tagged # 1 in conspiracy, legal thriller and suspense categories and # 3 in action-adventure on Amazon, and an average rating of 4.44 of 5 stars on Goodreads!
Although I had hoped to have the sequel, DISHONORED, released by now, life also got in the way in the Reardon household so it should be soon. The editing has been done and I only await the official date from my publisher. As soon as I have a firm date I will let you know right away!
In the meantime, I wish that you all have a wonderful, safe, happy and healthy holiday season, and thank you for not keeping CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS a secret!!!
Your friend,
Jeannine
Confidential Communications
November 2, 2009
WHAT ARE YOU THANKFUL FOR?
WHAT ARE YOU THANKFUL FOR?
Come on, admit it. We’ve all done it. We’ve all been in some scary, sick or sad situation, one that makes us desperate enough to promise the deities some positive act or that we’ll refrain from ever do something negative ever again. When it’s over, we’re more than thankful. Then life gets in the way. How quickly we forget….
During the month of November, the month of thanks, I ask that you at some point take a moment and think of those times you felt thankful: truly thankful: times that you realized that life is precious, amazing and filled with wonder. Times when you felt it.
If you’ve followed my blog in the past you may remember me talking about perspectives. Everyone has a different perspective and will find something different to be thankful for.
Perhaps you or a loved one was sick (and it could be anything from a bad headache to a difficult illness) and thankfully healed. Perhaps you witnessed the birth of a baby or an animal (which for some can be just as magical). Perhaps you or a loved one passed some type of test, whether it is physical, job related or some other life changing event. Perhaps you’re a parent now, and for the first time understand why your parents chose to do things the way they did. For all of those things, you are truly thankful.
No matter what the situation is, each presents at least one lesson. The question is, what did you learn? More importantly, did you retain the lesson? Did you keep your promises?
There are so many ways that I am truly thankful, thankful each and every day, and I’ve tried to make it a point in my life to continue to do so. I am thankful to those who helped me tie my shoes, walk, swim, read, write and laugh…I am thankful for those who hold a door or stop their car so that I safely walk across the parking lot. I am thankful for my husband for oh….EVERYTHING, and for my daughter who allows me revisit the beauty in something as simple as a dandelion, an organism that many others refer to as a weed. I am also thankful for the loved ones who have passed who, at least I’d like to believe, show signs that they are still here.
Again, it has been another amazing month. Much thanks to those of you who have read, reviewed and recommended CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS and to the countless people who have been asking about the sequel, DISHONORED. I am thrilled that the cover came out as I imagined. I just have to approve the final edits and at last I will finally be able share my latest mystery with you all.
It is clear that CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS is no longer a secret, because of all of you. I am humbled at the number of people who have emailed me to purchase signed copies for holiday gifts. The limited number of copies I have left is going fast so email me through the website or facebook for more information if you want them in time for the holidays! As of this morning, CC is still tagged #1 on Amazon in conspiracy, legal thriller and suspense, and #3 in action-adventure on Amazon!
I wish that you all have a safe, healthy and enjoyable month. Keep checking the website for information on the release of DISHONORED!
Talk to you soon,
Your friend,
Jeannine
Confidential Communications
Come on, admit it. We’ve all done it. We’ve all been in some scary, sick or sad situation, one that makes us desperate enough to promise the deities some positive act or that we’ll refrain from ever do something negative ever again. When it’s over, we’re more than thankful. Then life gets in the way. How quickly we forget….
During the month of November, the month of thanks, I ask that you at some point take a moment and think of those times you felt thankful: truly thankful: times that you realized that life is precious, amazing and filled with wonder. Times when you felt it.
If you’ve followed my blog in the past you may remember me talking about perspectives. Everyone has a different perspective and will find something different to be thankful for.
Perhaps you or a loved one was sick (and it could be anything from a bad headache to a difficult illness) and thankfully healed. Perhaps you witnessed the birth of a baby or an animal (which for some can be just as magical). Perhaps you or a loved one passed some type of test, whether it is physical, job related or some other life changing event. Perhaps you’re a parent now, and for the first time understand why your parents chose to do things the way they did. For all of those things, you are truly thankful.
No matter what the situation is, each presents at least one lesson. The question is, what did you learn? More importantly, did you retain the lesson? Did you keep your promises?
There are so many ways that I am truly thankful, thankful each and every day, and I’ve tried to make it a point in my life to continue to do so. I am thankful to those who helped me tie my shoes, walk, swim, read, write and laugh…I am thankful for those who hold a door or stop their car so that I safely walk across the parking lot. I am thankful for my husband for oh….EVERYTHING, and for my daughter who allows me revisit the beauty in something as simple as a dandelion, an organism that many others refer to as a weed. I am also thankful for the loved ones who have passed who, at least I’d like to believe, show signs that they are still here.
Again, it has been another amazing month. Much thanks to those of you who have read, reviewed and recommended CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS and to the countless people who have been asking about the sequel, DISHONORED. I am thrilled that the cover came out as I imagined. I just have to approve the final edits and at last I will finally be able share my latest mystery with you all.
It is clear that CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS is no longer a secret, because of all of you. I am humbled at the number of people who have emailed me to purchase signed copies for holiday gifts. The limited number of copies I have left is going fast so email me through the website or facebook for more information if you want them in time for the holidays! As of this morning, CC is still tagged #1 on Amazon in conspiracy, legal thriller and suspense, and #3 in action-adventure on Amazon!
I wish that you all have a safe, healthy and enjoyable month. Keep checking the website for information on the release of DISHONORED!
Talk to you soon,
Your friend,
Jeannine
Confidential Communications
October 3, 2009
HOW HAVE YOU MADE A DIFFERENCE?
Good afternoon everyone, and Happy October! I apologize for being a few days behind on my blog, but what a busy few weeks it has been!
As many of you know, I recently participated in this year’s Baltimore Book Festival. Thank you so much to those who came out to show your support for not only CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS but to celebrate literacy in general! Mingling with the authors and the crowd was so much fun - I was sad to see the festival come to an end.
Two absolutely amazing authors I met were Dr. Buzz Aldrin (“Magnificent Desolation: The Long Journey Home from the Moon”) and Maureen McCormick (“Here’s the Story: Surviving Marcia Brady and Finding My True Voice”). (Feel free to check out the pictures on my website www.jrreardon.com ). Side by side, they are two completely different people and have done completely different things which led to the celebrity status that they have. But what struck me is how they are making a difference in people’s lives today. In that respect, they are very similar – similar to all of us.
Forty years ago, Dr. Aldrin became the second human to set foot on the moon. Later he would receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom and countless other awards and medals from all over the world. He remains active in our quest for space exploration and is a founder of Starcraft Boosters, Inc., a rocket design company, and ShareSpace Foundation which devotes itself to space tourism. But those things alone are not what struck me. Those things alone are not solely what his most recent book is about. He was faced with personal battles as well in his life, including depression and alcoholism.
Maureen McCormick is best known for her role as “Marcia,” the oldest daughter from the popular series “The Brady Bunch,” which also celebrated its fortieth anniversary on September 26th. She won the Baby Miss San Fernando Valley Beauty Pageant at the age of 6 and appeared in not only many commercials but also the series “Bewitched” and “My Three Sons.” She also is a singer and voice-over actor, and has continued to make appearances on television and in the movies. But like Dr. Aldrin, she too was faced with personal battles among herself and her family, including psychiatric issues, alcoholism, drug addiction, and obesity.
These small paragraphs do not do each person justice, and for that I also apologize and instead encourage all of you to check out their books. But I will say this: in my humble opinion, they are true American icons, and heroes in their own ways. People know their names and their face and can relate to them as if they are family. Each currently is using their status to reach out to so many different groups of people to give them at least a little bit of hope that they too can successfully overcome their struggles. I applaud them both for that.
Now this leads to my question: how have you made a difference? The difference does not have to be major, and it does not have to be just one. It seems that the world focuses on so much negativity as of late that we need to turn our attention to the positive. We are all on this beautiful planet together, and rely on each other for help to survive. Perhaps you have battled obesity, depression or alcoholism, and because of that are able to encourage another to seek help. Perhaps you are a cashier in a grocery store, who has rung up baby formula for a hungry child, or a pharmacist who has filled a prescription which unbeknownst to you saved someone’s life. Perhaps you held the door open for a stranger who was having the worst day of his or her life, and because of that small act of kindness, he or she was able to turn the day around.
I also challenge you all – make it a point, at least once a day, to perform a random act of kindness for others. Hold a door, or say “thank you” for someone holding it for you. A little goes a long way.
Now while we’re thanking each other, I want to thank those of you who have kept CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS high on Amazon’s tagging lists! As of this morning, it placed #1 in conspiracies, suspense and legal thriller, and #2 on action-adventure! I have also received more positive reviews on Amazon as well as Goodreads. And our Facebook Fan page is up to 200 people! It is a pleasure interacting with you all! I also was enjoying a cup of coffee last Monday morning, reading The Baltimore Sun to find that I was mentioned in their article on Maureen McCormick. Now that will wake you up!
I am also happy to report that my sequel, DISHONORED will be released soon – I’ll let you know the exact date as soon as I know. The final edits are complete and I’m breathing a contented sigh of relief. I truly enjoyed writing this one and can’t wait to share it with you all!
Well, back to tackling the rest of my “to-do” list so that I can call it a “to-done” list – have a wonderful month everyone!
Your friend,
Jeannine
As many of you know, I recently participated in this year’s Baltimore Book Festival. Thank you so much to those who came out to show your support for not only CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS but to celebrate literacy in general! Mingling with the authors and the crowd was so much fun - I was sad to see the festival come to an end.
Two absolutely amazing authors I met were Dr. Buzz Aldrin (“Magnificent Desolation: The Long Journey Home from the Moon”) and Maureen McCormick (“Here’s the Story: Surviving Marcia Brady and Finding My True Voice”). (Feel free to check out the pictures on my website www.jrreardon.com ). Side by side, they are two completely different people and have done completely different things which led to the celebrity status that they have. But what struck me is how they are making a difference in people’s lives today. In that respect, they are very similar – similar to all of us.
Forty years ago, Dr. Aldrin became the second human to set foot on the moon. Later he would receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom and countless other awards and medals from all over the world. He remains active in our quest for space exploration and is a founder of Starcraft Boosters, Inc., a rocket design company, and ShareSpace Foundation which devotes itself to space tourism. But those things alone are not what struck me. Those things alone are not solely what his most recent book is about. He was faced with personal battles as well in his life, including depression and alcoholism.
Maureen McCormick is best known for her role as “Marcia,” the oldest daughter from the popular series “The Brady Bunch,” which also celebrated its fortieth anniversary on September 26th. She won the Baby Miss San Fernando Valley Beauty Pageant at the age of 6 and appeared in not only many commercials but also the series “Bewitched” and “My Three Sons.” She also is a singer and voice-over actor, and has continued to make appearances on television and in the movies. But like Dr. Aldrin, she too was faced with personal battles among herself and her family, including psychiatric issues, alcoholism, drug addiction, and obesity.
These small paragraphs do not do each person justice, and for that I also apologize and instead encourage all of you to check out their books. But I will say this: in my humble opinion, they are true American icons, and heroes in their own ways. People know their names and their face and can relate to them as if they are family. Each currently is using their status to reach out to so many different groups of people to give them at least a little bit of hope that they too can successfully overcome their struggles. I applaud them both for that.
Now this leads to my question: how have you made a difference? The difference does not have to be major, and it does not have to be just one. It seems that the world focuses on so much negativity as of late that we need to turn our attention to the positive. We are all on this beautiful planet together, and rely on each other for help to survive. Perhaps you have battled obesity, depression or alcoholism, and because of that are able to encourage another to seek help. Perhaps you are a cashier in a grocery store, who has rung up baby formula for a hungry child, or a pharmacist who has filled a prescription which unbeknownst to you saved someone’s life. Perhaps you held the door open for a stranger who was having the worst day of his or her life, and because of that small act of kindness, he or she was able to turn the day around.
I also challenge you all – make it a point, at least once a day, to perform a random act of kindness for others. Hold a door, or say “thank you” for someone holding it for you. A little goes a long way.
Now while we’re thanking each other, I want to thank those of you who have kept CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS high on Amazon’s tagging lists! As of this morning, it placed #1 in conspiracies, suspense and legal thriller, and #2 on action-adventure! I have also received more positive reviews on Amazon as well as Goodreads. And our Facebook Fan page is up to 200 people! It is a pleasure interacting with you all! I also was enjoying a cup of coffee last Monday morning, reading The Baltimore Sun to find that I was mentioned in their article on Maureen McCormick. Now that will wake you up!
I am also happy to report that my sequel, DISHONORED will be released soon – I’ll let you know the exact date as soon as I know. The final edits are complete and I’m breathing a contented sigh of relief. I truly enjoyed writing this one and can’t wait to share it with you all!
Well, back to tackling the rest of my “to-do” list so that I can call it a “to-done” list – have a wonderful month everyone!
Your friend,
Jeannine
August 26, 2009
FALL BEHIND: I DARE YOU.
With the Autumn Season quickly approaching, I know that I am not alone in feeling as if I am buried underneath a constantly-expanding “to-do” list. In fact, I don’t see my “to-do” list becoming a “to-done” list anytime soon. It probably doesn’t help that I keep rewriting more “to-do” lists, and placing them in various spots in my house. They serve no real purpose other than a constant reminder of how busy I am, or perhaps how I think I need to be.
As a little girl, back to school season also included a great tradition: “the turning back of the clocks”. “Fall behind; spring ahead,” my mother would always say. This morning, I wondered what would happen if I gave myself that very same advice: fall behind; spring ahead.
I ask all of you to do the same (I know that most states change the clocks earlier now, but bear with me on this one.). I challenge you to begin by taking one day a month, then perhaps one day a week, to let yourself “fall behind.”
Put your “to-do” lists aside. Do something you haven’t done before: take advantage of that low-humidity sunny day, read and enjoy a cup of coffee in the park. Ride a camel. Milk a cow. Take that crazy exercise class you have been eying for over a year. Have dessert with some friends in a new restaurant. Try on a pair of shoes you can’t afford. Do these things just because you can.
I can almost guarantee you that if you do so, you will feel refreshed – perhaps enough to “spring ahead.”
This month, as the rest have been, has been an exciting one for me. I have received a lot of positive feedback on my book, CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS, and am excited to release the sequel, DISHONORED, very soon.
On Sunday, September 27, 2009 I will be in the Author’s Tent, signing copies of CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS at the Baltimore Book Festival. Please stop by and say hello!
As always, I thank you for not keeping CONFIDENTIAL COMMUN ICATIONS a secret, and ask that you keep this book that has held on to the #1 spot tagged “Conspiracies” on Amazon for months now in mind when you order your next batch of books for yourself, for your friends, or suggest it to your libraries. The number of fans on Facebook is now over 150 and we have almost 300 followers on Twitter. I’ve loved getting to know you all, and am excited to share the next leg of this journey with you!
Your friend,
Jeannine
J.R. Reardon
Author, CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS
As a little girl, back to school season also included a great tradition: “the turning back of the clocks”. “Fall behind; spring ahead,” my mother would always say. This morning, I wondered what would happen if I gave myself that very same advice: fall behind; spring ahead.
I ask all of you to do the same (I know that most states change the clocks earlier now, but bear with me on this one.). I challenge you to begin by taking one day a month, then perhaps one day a week, to let yourself “fall behind.”
Put your “to-do” lists aside. Do something you haven’t done before: take advantage of that low-humidity sunny day, read and enjoy a cup of coffee in the park. Ride a camel. Milk a cow. Take that crazy exercise class you have been eying for over a year. Have dessert with some friends in a new restaurant. Try on a pair of shoes you can’t afford. Do these things just because you can.
I can almost guarantee you that if you do so, you will feel refreshed – perhaps enough to “spring ahead.”
This month, as the rest have been, has been an exciting one for me. I have received a lot of positive feedback on my book, CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS, and am excited to release the sequel, DISHONORED, very soon.
On Sunday, September 27, 2009 I will be in the Author’s Tent, signing copies of CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS at the Baltimore Book Festival. Please stop by and say hello!
As always, I thank you for not keeping CONFIDENTIAL COMMUN ICATIONS a secret, and ask that you keep this book that has held on to the #1 spot tagged “Conspiracies” on Amazon for months now in mind when you order your next batch of books for yourself, for your friends, or suggest it to your libraries. The number of fans on Facebook is now over 150 and we have almost 300 followers on Twitter. I’ve loved getting to know you all, and am excited to share the next leg of this journey with you!
Your friend,
Jeannine
J.R. Reardon
Author, CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS
July 22, 2009
Wow! What a Summer!
Is it honestly the end of July already? Another month has passed and so much has happened! First of all, thank you all who have sent me such wonderful messages on my new website – www.jrreardon.com. I may not be able to get back to you right away, but be assured, I read each and every one!!! And thank you to the recent readers who have posted more 4 and 5 star reviews! As always, I am both grateful and humbled.
It has been over a year now since publication, and CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS still ranks #1 in conspiracy tags, #3 in legal thriller and #4 in suspense on Amazon! The updated digital version is currently on sale through Mobipocket and Amazon’s Kindle for $ .99 through August 14, 2009. Thank you to all who have purchased it, requested their libraries to purchase it, and recommended it to others…..again, please don’t keep CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS a secret!
If you haven’t heard already, I am excited to announce that I will be participating in the Baltimore Book Festival this year! On Sunday, September 27, 2009 I will be in the Author’s Tent from 12pm through 7pm. I’ll be happy to sign copies of Confidential Communications for you. Limited copies will be available for purchase on site, so order your copy today just in case!
The sequel, DISHONORED, is still expected to be released later this year - my creative muses came calling and I was inspired to tackle another quick round of edits. What a fun ride it has been writing this one – it will not disappoint!
Have a wonderful month everyone, and don’t forget to mark the date for the Baltimore Book Festival!!!
Your friend,
Jeannine
J.R. Reardon
It has been over a year now since publication, and CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS still ranks #1 in conspiracy tags, #3 in legal thriller and #4 in suspense on Amazon! The updated digital version is currently on sale through Mobipocket and Amazon’s Kindle for $ .99 through August 14, 2009. Thank you to all who have purchased it, requested their libraries to purchase it, and recommended it to others…..again, please don’t keep CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS a secret!
If you haven’t heard already, I am excited to announce that I will be participating in the Baltimore Book Festival this year! On Sunday, September 27, 2009 I will be in the Author’s Tent from 12pm through 7pm. I’ll be happy to sign copies of Confidential Communications for you. Limited copies will be available for purchase on site, so order your copy today just in case!
The sequel, DISHONORED, is still expected to be released later this year - my creative muses came calling and I was inspired to tackle another quick round of edits. What a fun ride it has been writing this one – it will not disappoint!
Have a wonderful month everyone, and don’t forget to mark the date for the Baltimore Book Festival!!!
Your friend,
Jeannine
J.R. Reardon
