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James’s 2025 Year in Books
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James J. Murray
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It Takes a Village . . .
It’s said that being an author is a lonely profession. It often is just that when one considers 
the days of isolation developing a plot idea, the fleshing out of plot points, and the actual writing of the story. All are done mainly as solitary tasks.
As I continue to publish novels, however, I’m continually reminded that being an author requires interaction and support by a whole host of individual
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A Gentle, Magical, and Unique Witch story ~ Set during hard times in London in 1915, Miranda Murfins is abandoned by her husband; has herself, four children, and her mother to feed; and has no job to support her family. However, she knows how to cook, ...more |
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A Dark Tale with a Surprise Ending ~ This is a story about Shelby, a young woman with a tortured past and a dismal future, who returns to her small-town roots to find her missing best friend, Mary-Jo. Shelby has the gift of extrasensory perception but ...more |
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13 Miles North: A Gripping Supernatural Drama (The Life of Solange)
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A Fun, Fast-Read Ghost Story ~ This novella is intriguing and a fresh take on a ghost story plot. After a romance that turns serious with marriage in the foreseeable future, Solange and Dakota discover a property of their dreams in which to build thei ...more |
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A Fantastic Wild Ride Story ~ Fur is an enthralling family drama story like no other and it will leave you with a book hangover - guaranteed. Fifteen-year-old Sammy May is a severely autistic individual who must have consistency and order in his life ...more |
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SMALL TOWN MURDERS WITH NO SUSPECTS ~ With twists and turns galore, Book 3 in the DS Della Downs Series is another winner by talented Author Jeanette Taylor Ford. I’ve read the first two books in the series, and this one continues the thrills, teases ...more |
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A Sharp, Witty Historical Mystery ~ Set in London in 1950, this cloak and dagger style mystery sets the stage to highlight private investigator Alex Raven once again in this second book in the series. I loved the first book, and this one is equally fu ...more |
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A BAD ROMANCE AND A SPECIAL PARTY INVITE ~ The Invitation by Author Becky Lee Whitehouse is a twisted tale of Raelynn who is trapped in an abusive relationship who fears there is no way out, but one day a mysterious invitation to an upcoming Halloween ...more |
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Stikki the Squirrel: Tree Spirits (Stikki the Squirrel: Tree Spirits, #2)
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A DELIGHTFUL ANIMAL ADVENTURE STORY This is the latest adventure for Stikki the Squirrel by award-winning Author Jane H. Wood, and it’s a most heart-warming and wholesome YA adventure. Book one introduced us to Stikki as a young squirrel, and now with ...more |
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A SHORT, FAST-PACED THRILL Jack Stone is an ex-cop turned private eye who has a no-nonsense, gritty way of catching the bad guys and issuing out justice. The story is very “Dick Tracy” in style with lots of action-packed scenes and sharp dialogue. The ...more |
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A BEAUTIFUL, ROMANTIC FANTASY OF A FAR-AWAY KINGDOM This is the story of Princess Aella from the Kingdom of Saeria, whose father has given her the duty of marrying a prince from the neighboring Kingdom of Lucania to unite the kingdoms in a common goal ...more |
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“Sandy and her mother arrived at the police station, both were red-eyed. Blotchy cheeks showed where makeup had been wiped from their faces. Dolores looked worried. Sandy was focused—a hardened, determined look on her face. Sandy gazed down”
― Almost Dead
― Almost Dead
“ME nodded and focused on the pictures of Dunn and Mason attached to the board. She frowned as she spoke. “There’s really nothing simple about this. Maybe there’s . . . yes, that has to be it. There has to be an implanted chip in both of them and that chip produced the signal to wake them up.” She turned to the detectives with a look of satisfaction. Vince”
― Almost Dead
― Almost Dead
“When I type a title page, I hold it and I look at it and I think, I just need four thousand sentences to go with this and I’ll have a book.”
― The Moon and I
― The Moon and I
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hi James, tyou for adding me on good reads. please take a read of my book country life, my true story of shocks? & surprises! https://www.amazon.co.uk/Country-Life...' please do share it xx
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I Just Posted My Latest Blog: WALKING DEAD SYNDROME -- Science-Based Evidence of a Zombie Disorder: http://wp.me/p2knuT-qa
Just posted a blog on beautiful yet deadly plants. Great ideas for new murder scenes! http://jamesjmurray.wordpress.com/201...
Thanks for being my friend. I'm fairly new to GR so it will take awhile to get up to speed. Any tips will be must appreciated. Beth L Barnett
Allie wrote: "Hey James, it's wonderful to connect with you here on Goodreads! I look forward to sharing a love of books. All the best, Allie"
I’d like to introduce myself. Besides being the author of the Jonathon Stones Mystery Series, I am a strong Author's Advocate. I write articles highlighting other authors books. Also, I do author interviews and post them on my blogs. Thanks for friending me.
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