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Max’s 2024 Year in Books
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Max Tomlinson
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When some total stranger tells you that your book kept them up all night. It really makes it all worthwhile. Maybe they even LEAVE A REVIEW :)
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Vanishing in the Haight (Colleen Hayes, #1)
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2019
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Tie Die (Colleen Hayes, #2)
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2020
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4 editions
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Sendero (Sendero #1)
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2011
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Line of Darkness (Colleen Hayes #4)
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2022
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Bad Scene
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2021
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The Cain File (The Agency #1)
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Night Candy (Colleen Hayes, #5)
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2023
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Lethal Dispatch
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2013
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Who Sings to the Dead? (Sendero #2)
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2013
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The Darknet File (The Agency #2)
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Grace Under Pressure – an edgy, darkly comic thriller
Grace Under Pressure revolves around Grace Cadence, a young Mormon woman who follows Nick, her fiancé, to 1977 San Francisco where he seems to have disappeared with her savings. When Grace stabs a former associate of Nick’s who tries to rob her, she embarks on a series of homicides as she tries to come to terms with the realities of Nick’s new love life and her need to evade the police. But Grace
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"I can't believe that this book was such a disappointment for me. Most reviews I have seen have been very enthusiastic, and I am in a minority here. My low ratings should not deter prospective readers. The Exiles failed to engage me personally, but ma"
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is starting Exiles: This is a tough read. Although well-written, it's obviously part of a series and not for the standalone reader, which is what I am. There are so many ongoing references to characters the standalone reader knows nothing about, I'm not sure I'd recommend it.
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| Strong writing and a moody California coastal atmosphere prevail in this mystery of a troubled young woman whose murder leaves two children (Duchess, 13 and Robin, 6) at the hands of fate as an embattled small-town sheriff (Walker), a man fighting il ...more | |
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| Vonnegut’s provocative anti-war novel, inspired by his time as a POW in Germany during WWII, packs an emotional punch with its stark depiction of war and the horrific bombing of Dresden by the allies. The writing is strong and direct. The images of w ...more | |
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What NG Books have you just read? Any recommendations?12/2020 - June 2023
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“Remember to never split an infinitive. The passive voice should never be used. Do not put statements in the negative form. Proofread carefully to see if you words out. And don't start a sentence with a conjugation.”
― Fumblerules: A Lighthearted Guide to Grammar and Good Usage
― Fumblerules: A Lighthearted Guide to Grammar and Good Usage
“Elmore Leonard's Ten Rules of Writing
1. Never open a book with weather.
2. Avoid prologues.
3. Never use a verb other than "said" to carry dialogue.
4. Never use an adverb to modify the verb "said”…he admonished gravely.
5. Keep your exclamation points under control. You are allowed no more than two or three per 100,000 words of prose.
6. Never use the words "suddenly" or "all hell broke loose."
7. Use regional dialect, patois, sparingly.
8. Avoid detailed descriptions of characters.
9. Don't go into great detail describing places and things.
10. Try to leave out the part that readers tend to skip.
My most important rule is one that sums up the 10.
If it sounds like writing, I rewrite it.”
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1. Never open a book with weather.
2. Avoid prologues.
3. Never use a verb other than "said" to carry dialogue.
4. Never use an adverb to modify the verb "said”…he admonished gravely.
5. Keep your exclamation points under control. You are allowed no more than two or three per 100,000 words of prose.
6. Never use the words "suddenly" or "all hell broke loose."
7. Use regional dialect, patois, sparingly.
8. Avoid detailed descriptions of characters.
9. Don't go into great detail describing places and things.
10. Try to leave out the part that readers tend to skip.
My most important rule is one that sums up the 10.
If it sounds like writing, I rewrite it.”
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“Into the darkness they go, the wise and the lovely. ”
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“Dear Mr Skully,
I have caught my neck in a mangle and will be indisposed for eternity.
Yours in death
S.D.”
― The Ginger Man
I have caught my neck in a mangle and will be indisposed for eternity.
Yours in death
S.D.”
― The Ginger Man
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Cristiane wrote: "Thanks for the invite, Max."Thanks, Cristiane! Nice to 'meet' you!
Max,I am very happy to share with you that THE SCENT OF A SOUL book trailer is ready for viewers on my blog at http://jenniferthompsonbooks.blogspot.... I am also excited to let you know that there is a Giveaway for an ARC of THE SCENT OF A SOUL hosted by Rafflecopter being conducted on my blog as well. Please come and view the trailer and enter to win an ARC of my book. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Jennifer
Thanks Jennifer - nice to meet you. And thank you for the kind words. I'm very happy with the trailer Emma D created for Sendero. She has a lot of talent.take care!
Max,Thanks for adding me as a friend! It's always interesting to me to learn what others are reading and what they think and recommend. Looking forward to yours. I saw your book trailer for SENDERO on my friend Emma Daley's blog. It looks very interesting, looking forward to reading it. Have a great one.
Jennifer
