(Part 3) Top products from r/wroteabook

The Kept Girl is now available from Amazon or direct from Esotouric Ink (signed or in deluxe art deco wraps).

Synopsis: Los Angeles, 1929: a glittering metropolis on the crest of an epic crash. A mysterious prophetess and her alluring daughter have relieved an oil tycoon's nephew of his fortune. But the kid won't talk. To find the money, the old man calls on a trusted executive, Raymond Chandler, who in turn enlists the aid of his devoted secretary/mistress, Muriel Fischer, and their idealistic patrolman friend Tom James.

Soon the nephew is revealed as a high-ranking member of a murderous cult of angel worshippers, and the trio plunges into an investigation that sends them careening across Southern California, from sinister sanitariums to roadside burger stands, decaying Bunker Hill mansions to sparkling cocktail parties, taxi dance halls to the morgue, all in search of the secretive Great Eleven. But when Muriel goes undercover to infiltrate the group's rural lair, she comes face to face with disturbing truths that threaten to spoil everything, not just for the cult's members, but for herself as well.

A work of fiction inspired by actual events and featuring the real-life cop who is a likely model for the mature Chandler's greatest creation, private eye Philip Marlowe, Kim Cooper's The Kept Girl exposes a mystery so horrifying, it could only be true.

What the Critics are Saying:

"Commendable." - Kirkus Reviews... "Holy cats, this woman can write! Kim Cooper's The Kept Girl evokes 1920s Los Angeles in general and especially Raymond Chandler magnificently, without ever stooping to mere ventriloquism. It abounds in grace notes, snappy character sketches and, yes, similes that keep their dignity even in the presence of the master." - David Kipen, editor of The WPA Guide to Los Angeles... "Kim Cooper is the perfect Virgil to 1929 Los Angeles, a city that was both a paradise and an inferno. Her knowledge of the city that was is unparalleled, her imagination unnerving. The real-life characters and crimes that would give birth to the pulp fiction of the 1930s and the film noir of the 1940s can all be found here. Aficionados of noir Los Angeles will read The Kept Girl with fascination and with growing horror as the terrible crime at its core is revealed." - John Buntin, author of L.A. Noir... "Nervy, bold, and shot through with a deep sense of Los Angeles history--the kind that feels practically tactile, as all the best noir narratives do Kim Cooper's The Kept Girl is a delightful addition to this city's literature. The effortlessness with which it borrows against the Chandler tradition while at the same time retaining its unique intelligence and slyly contemporary flavor is just plain stunning. I can't commend it highly enough." - Matthew Specktor, author of American Dream Machine

What Readers are Saying:

4.5 stars with 10 Amazon reviews, including:

"Plot, character, pacing and period detail are all impeccably rendered here, bolstered by the author's deep knowledge of Los Angeles history." (Mike Stax)... "I couldn't put this book down; RIVETING. Well-written, brilliantly researched, totally compelling and fascinating." (Thessaly Lerner)... "The story she weaves is complex and richly detailed. The mix of fact and fiction could have been daunting for a first-time novelist, but Kim Cooper understands this turf like a beat cop." (A. Schaeffer)... "Cooper's writing style is wonderful, warm and inviting, and rich with ambiance... a deeply delicious read." (Unabridged Chick)... "Kim Cooper has always been a terrific historian, but very few terrific historians can write a story this well. Just wonderful work." (sirmarktwang)

Learn more about The Kept Girl and the real-life crimes that inspired the novel here.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1072456699

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The perfect coloring book gift for anyone crazy about unicorns!

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The Colorful Unicorn: A Unicorn Adventure (Ages 4-8) includes:

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50 coloring pages

25 unique designs

Original artwork

High resolution

Cute illustrations

Single sided pages

Age appropriate backgrounds

A large format - 8.5 x 11 inches

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This coloring book includes 25 unique designs. Each design appears twice, perfect for sharing or for those who wish to try again. Behind each drawing is a blank page, effectively preventing bleed through and allowing the user to tear out from the book their colored illustration on completion. In this book, you (or whomever you may wish to gift it to) will encounter unicorns, mermaids, princesses, and a wide variety of other cute creatures sharing their adventures. The age-appropriate backgrounds filled with flowers, castles, forests, ponds, and plenty more makes for fun coloring. The large format is perfect for small and unsteady hands and also work in favor of those with more experience who may wish to color with the utmost detail. There is no better way to stimulate both the creativity and the imagination of a child. The Colorful Unicorn makes for a great gift! If you (or your child) love cute unicorns, mermaids, and princesses, get your copy today. A magical adventure awaits!

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By design, The Colorful Unicorn is intended for young audiences. This is not an adult coloring book; the illustrations within are carefully designed (and charmingly hand drawn) to appeal to ages 4-8. If, however, you’re in love with unicorns, pay no attention to this!

First, please consider the exact words she wrote, then. the situation I am in. Imagine this as a blurb on the back cover of your debut novel:
"In spite of the novel's commitment to naturalism's ambiance, its tone is not despairing but deeply sentimental; it reads, quickly and pleasurably, like a salty revision of Angels with Dirty Faces."
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"This novel evokes the early Stephen Crane: it is feverishly committed to naturalism-vernacular, sex and drugs, etc. – but it is finally inspired by a sad, soft humanism. It caters in equal parts to prurience and to a non-taxing liberalism. It was easy to read and unexpectedly absorbing."


That's part of what Virginia Heffernan, previously senior editor at Harper's, and staff writer at the NYT, etc., had to say. about my novel - words that any writer would love to get from any critic! Such glowing remarks from a top flight critic would almost certainly guarantee a few thousand sales!

So here's the deal: Virginia read the manuscript years ago when she was a graduate student in journalism at Harvard and was working as a fact-checker for The New Yorker. She wrote a short review of Scream to give to New Yorker columnist Mark Singer, who, when he went to Crete, Greece, to interview me about a book he was writing, had volunteered to read and comment on the novel but instead forwarded her summary and review to me. a very gracious act. And remember now, Virginia Heffernan is a real smart lady and highly regarded writer herself. Her assessments in the literary world are respected. (Check the wiki entry on her.) She loved my novel! And her words carry weight. Hence this effort to draw attention to them.

Some backstory to all this: After three spurts of trying to get an agent, I recently published my novel independently on Amazon at this address: https://www.amazon.com/Try-Hard-Scream-Terry-Gantry/dp/1093700386/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Try+Hard+Not+to+Scream&qid=1572168297&s=books&sr=1-1

Fun Facts: Hard copies of the manuscript (which I subsequently carefully updated, and edited out a couple of sex scenes) went back and forth between Mike Misenheimer in an Indiana prison and me on a Greek island over a period of years. A long-term prisoner, Mike was the creative spark and a critical co-author of Try Hard Not to Scream. Earlier, Mike had been the main co-author of the minor nonfiction prison classic An Eye for an Eye and the novel Framed, which was translated into several languages and which Paramount made into a feature film starring Joe Don Baker, who had starred in "Walking Tall" two years earlier. I got Mike out of prison shortly before "Framed" came out on the big screen and went to see it with him.

For this thriller, I used the nom de plume Terry Gantry and think Mike and I co-created a damned good book. One that "evokes the early Stephen Crane"? !

Hello, my name is J.D. Bloodstone, author of Think & Grow Balls! and two other self-improvement books that address what I think most self-improvement books are missing. I not only talk about what is missing, but I actually provide you the missing pieces that you need to achieve your definite major purpose in life. There is also a pocket-sized version of TAGB here:

http://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Balls-Pocket-Sized-Edition/dp/1300380691/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1405892531&sr=8-4&keywords=think+and+grow+balls

My second book, a sequel to TAGB is called Awaken the Balls Within: How to Unleash Your Willpower & Determine Your Destiny. It expands upon TAGB. You can find it here:

http://www.amazon.com/Awaken-Balls-Within-J-D-Bloodstone/dp/1304374602/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405892628&sr=8-1&keywords=awaken+the+balls+within

My third book is called The 10 Habits of Highly Ballsy People: How to Flex Your Mind & Engorge Your Life. It continues to expand on TAGB and ATBW and concludes the series. You can find it here:

http://www.amazon.com/Awaken-Balls-Within-J-D-Bloodstone/dp/1304374602/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405892628&sr=8-1&keywords=awaken+the+balls+within

I finished writing TAGB almost seven years ago and have been marketing it ever since. Hundreds of people have read it and I'm confident you will enjoy it. I wrote ATBW and 10HHBP in the last year so not many people have had the chance to read them. I would really love to know what you guys think of my books. Please stay in touch and let me know!

Neon Sirens is my first book. I was inspired by Jack Handey's "The Stench of Honolulu" and John Swartzenwelder's novels. They told their stories with a comedic absurdity that I thought would be fun to do, and writing in that style of voice definitely helps mask my limitations as a writer.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1072999528/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_u34LDb0JN2A9M



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"Mondo Springs doesn't exist in the 1991 that you remember. It exists in a hazy, varicolored memory of high-waisted denim, light up shoes and absurd crimes, blended together and lightly sprinkled with a sci-fi glitter. It was the perfect setting for a new type of cop show. A show that gave viewers a nearly unfiltered view of the city, from the fluorescent heart of downtown, to the grungy...feet...of the outskirts. As the cameras roll on the Mondo Springs Police Department, Officers Rainier and Collins must face off with the likes of power-lifting freaks, inept street gangs, "ancient" cults of friendship, and talking snowmen. And they have to deal with it all as the only two women on the force. Now, take a step back in time and visit Mondo Springs. There's no place like it."

This book has over-the-top violence and (im)mature themes, so consider this your warning.


20XX - The Apocalypse has arrived.


You finally wake from your stupor with a great hunger, a hunger that can only be sated by a hoagie! In this branching path story you will be able to determine how the tale unfolds and what kind of legendary epic hoagie you will be able to create!You must do whatever it takes in order to acquire the ingredients to build that perfect sandwich - are you ready to make the big sacrifices? …are you willing to bend your moral code to satisfy that hunger inside you, or are you pulled towards a higher calling?


Try your hand and soul at Hoagie Quest; the latest gamebook from Choose Your Own Fate Books!


Can you solve the puzzles of the mysterious Traveller?


Morality system shows just how good or how evil you really are!


Optional quests add depth and replayability!


Secrets abound, can you unravel their dark and arcane nature?


Will that be for here or to go?



Amazon Links:


USA:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1090797028/


UK:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1090797028/

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Canada (soon!):

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1090797028/

My first novel, filled with magic, fairies, and LGBT+ characters.

"18-year-old Shiloh Brown is thrust into a world of magic when they find out a mysterious group of fairies endowed them with magical powers before birth. They're expected to do great things with these powers, things greater than anything they could ever imagine."

Buy it through one of these links: bit.ly/2vGFNnI (my publisher, Lulu), amzn.to/2iJZGYP (Amazon), bit.ly/2gDz2jz (Barnes And Noble).

Elevated is the sequel to Grounded, my first novel. It follows the continuing story of Keereet, an anthropomorphic golden eagle who falls from a floating continent to the world below where Avians have not been seen in more than 500 years.

The first book in the trilogy is rated at 4.6 on Amazon, 4.5 on Nook, and 3.57 on Goodreads. I and others believe this sequel to be even better than the first.

You may also find Elevated for sale on the Barnes and Noble Nook here.

Hi, I'm a father of a 4 year old, and am fascinated by Astronomy: the galaxies, planets and exotic phenomenon that challenge our imagination. I want share this with my son, so I wrote a book! 'Omo and the Rocket Car Race' is a children’s picture book about astronomy, racing, and the value of working together. http://amzn.com/0990406202

If you enjoy the book, please leave a review on Amazon or Goodreads.

Current Amazon reviews can be read here.

Ha! You can get it right here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1081675632

Looks cool! I'm getting a copy. I'll put it on my bookshelf next to the book I wrote called "Design Funny."

http://www.amazon.com/Design-Funny-Graphic-Designers-Guide/dp/1440335494

Preview it on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/The-Barn-Richard-Holt/dp/0993974449/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1419342064&sr=1-5

Now available on Kindle! !! http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00R9MV3CQ

https://www.createspace.com/5174155

Available on Amazon all over the worlds in kindle format and paperback!!

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https://www.amazon.com/dp/1097836304

Oops! Here it is: https://www.amazon.com/Inspiration-Overdose-science-fiction-fantasy/dp/1096088819/

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1138478857/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1520107081&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=joshua+plenert

https://www.amazon.com/My-First-Shell-Moments-Myself/dp/1080802304/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=my+first+shell&qid=1564169802&s=gateway&sr=8-1

Kindle

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N33B5GE/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i1

Hardcover

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0464162661/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_thcv_p1_i0

In 1912, an obsessed scientist, searching for a away to cure aging, accidentally develops a serum that turns the living into the undead. On the run from a zealous private inspector, the scientist and his poor assistant book passage on the first ship out of England.

Meanwhile, the heiress to a peanut butter empire is wooed by a shady socialite, claiming to be an extended member of the Royal Family. An American wedding is decided and the would-be bride and groom, along with a meddling step-aunt, book passage on the first ship out of England.

The fates of both parties, and many more, cross paths on the grandest ocean liner in human history, but everything you think you know about the infamous sinking of this tremendous vessel is about to be thrown overboard. For on the night the Titanic sank into the Atlantic, the passengers and crew were also struggling against a menace from beyond the grave...

This is part two in the Farcical Zombie Trilogy. This is TITANIC PANIC!

Link to the paperback version is here

The book is a sequel to GZA: Geriatric Zombie Apocalypse, which I posted about a month or so ago on r/bestofkindleunlimited

My blog (www.booksbymatthew.com) has more books and information, if you're interested.