Gwyndyn Alexander's Poetry of Vengeance

Poet and Feminist Gwyndyn Alexander has started a project over at Patreon. For a minimum of $1, subscribers will have full access to her poetry (and other writing) that cannot be found anywhere else. This means that for those of you that already have her books (and you really should get them, considering they've been getting rave reviews), you will be getting never-before-seen poems and essays.

Ms. Alexander also has some other bonuses planned for those who pledge above the $1 level, such as free copies of her books, and more.

From her own site:
 
Poetry is a dying art. Fewer publishers are handling poetry, and the magazines that publish poems have very definite -- and limited-- ideas of what they're looking for, and what poets they'll accept.

As a result, more and more poets are turning independent and self-publishing.

I don't write mainstream work. What I write is difficult to read. It's painful. It's honest, and angry, and makes people uncomfortable.

I think that that is the mark of successful poetry. If it doesn't make you feel, doesn't make you think, then it lacks purpose.

So check it out, enrich your life, and feel good about getting a New Orleans writer back to her home city!

Henry Gallant And The Warrior

In the 22th Century, the people of the Solar System have banded together against an alien invasion. Unfortunately, they’re losing—badly. As the only Natural remaining in the genetically engineered officer corps of the United Planet’s fleet, Henry Gallant has unique mental abilities that have proven essential to the defense against the Titan invaders. Nevertheless his fellow officers lack faith in him, and worse, he has angered prominent men by speaking truth to power. Despite this, Admiral Collingsworth has given him command of the Warrior, the most advanced stealth warship in the UP arsenal and ordered him to the alien’s main base to spy, intrigue, and disrupt their war capacity. Gallant’s mission leads to risky battles and painful choices, but no choice is more personal, or intimate, than the choice to face your own death. And for Henry Gallant—a flawed young man, in a hopeless situation, against overwhelming odds—a dreadful decision looms before him. He has only one saving grace—he is unafraid. Purchase link: AMAZON

About the author:

As a scientist and author specializing in technology innovation, H. Peter Alesso has over twenty years research experience at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). As Engineering Group Leader at LLNL he led a team of computer scientists and engineers in innovative applications across a wide range of supercomputers, workstations and networks. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy with a B.S. and served in the U.S. Navy on nuclear submarines before completing an M.S. and an advanced Engineering Degree at M.I.T. He has published several software titles and numerous scientific journal and conference articles, and he is the author/co-author of seven books. (Website www.hpeteralesso.com) Facebook | Goodreads | Website | Literary Addicts

Worth of Souls

We are so excited to share the covers for this amazing series - Worth of Souls. The first book will be released July 6, book 2 July 8, and book 3 July 10 but you can pre-order NOW so they come to your eReader the day of release!

Cost of Survival, Book #1

Anger isn’t an emotion anymore, it’s more of a survival mode I can’t afford to let go. My dad predicted World War III would happen in his life, but he died two years before… with my brother…   …before Mom and I walked in search of refuge from the bombing.   Strengthened by her faith, Mom never feels alone. But me? I don’t know what to believe or where to turn. Someone once said keep your friends close and your enemies closer, but I disagree. Friends scare me the most. They know me and my mom. Nothing about them is safe. The ones in charge… Control everything…   Crud, I’ve started crying because I’m scared I won’t survive World War III. But a bigger part of me is scared I will.   My mom is bleeding in my arms and she’s making me promise to follow her three rules. Pray. Don’t trust anyone. Stay alive.   How long do I need to break all three? Amazon iBooks Nook Kobo Exchange Rate, Book #2 I’m pregnant and I couldn’t be more excited. But the community Bodey, his dad, and I live in has rules. Rules that make Mom’s rules seem like safety nets.   Only 200 people are allowed at a time. My baby will make it 201.   The leader is making me choose someone from our house to die so there will be room for my child. Either I make the decision or they take… my…   Even in the craziness that the world has become, I refuse to believe only 200 can live in it at once. The “community” is safe-ish, comfortable. We have food, warmth, and there isn’t immediate danger of being robbed while we sleep.   Doesn’t it make sense we’d have to exchange something for all that?   I’ve survived this long. Maybe that’s enough. Maybe I should die so my family can live. Or maybe I can get through the lines and find a people worth sacrificing for. Amazon iBooks Nook Kobo Worth of Souls, Book #3 Running for my life and six months pregnant, I’m terrified but confident in my decisions.With my love and family behind me, captured by the same man who chases me, I have only a small window to find help. The baby needs to come out eventually.Nobody said the end of the world would define people so much. Everywhere I turn I have to prove my worth.Mom was gone before I learned my value lay in my eyes. Not others. But how would that save Bodey? How could my worth change how the world me spins?If I can’t figure it out, everyone I love will die, trapped in a place where even following the rules won’t protect us. Amazon iBooks Nook Kobo   Bonnie R. Paulson mixes her science and medical background with reality and possibilities to make even myths seem likely and give every romance the genetic strength to survive. Bonnie has discovered a dark and twisty turn in her writing that she hopes you enjoy as much as she has enjoyed uncovering it. Dirt biking with her family in the Northwest keeps her sane. Follow on: Facebook / Blog / Twitter / Goodreads / Newsletter / Literary Addicts / Amazon

On the Loom of the Fates

The latest release from New Orleans poet, Gwyndyn Alexander, titled On the Loom of the Fates, approaches mythology with an empowering, feminist point of view. From Medusa being sent into exile for being a powerful woman to Helen of Troy's objectification, Ms. Alexander's book will no doubt ruffle a few feathers who cling to a patriarchal view of classic literature, while simultaneously fueling the feminist movement.

Below is a sample of what readers will encounter along the journey (published with permission from the author):

Medusa

Women's hair is dangerous
cover it up!
It might incite a man to lust,
turn him rock hard.

Women's eyes are dangerous
keep them modestly downcast!
They might make a man feel small
and insignificant.

Poor Medusa,
they feared you so much
they sent you into exile.
But they kept coming, didn't they?
They couldn't resist you.

You spent your days in your sculpture garden,
your gaze caressing those marble hips,
those hard muscles.
You had fine taste in statues.

But they kept coming.

Perseus came armed,
so terrified of the power of your eyes,
the allure of your flowing locks,
he couldn't even look in your direction.

He held up a mirror,
your first glance at yourself.
You were transfixed
by your own beauty
your own power.

You paid the price,
of course,
as all of us do
when men realize
who really
holds the power.

Our gaze can 
turn men to stone
our hair can
incite them to lust.

When we realize 
our beauty
our power
we will end 
our isolation
and rise up as one.

We are the serpents 
in the garden.
We are one.
One beauty.
One power.
Gorgons, all,
and proud.

 

Gwyndyn Alexander's works can be found on Amazon for 99 cents (free in you have Kindle Unlimited), and you can find her on Facebook, as well as Twitter. 

Hometown Girls

Life for Marissa Lou was great. She was a popular senior in high school with great friends and an even greater boyfriend. She was on top of the world. That was until she made the greatest sacrifice of her life. Daniel and Katie both loved Marissa Lou but neither of them could deny the intensity of their growing affection for one another, no matter how hard they tried to fight it. Being the selfless person she was, Marissa Lou gave Katie and Daniel her permission to date. Little did she know it would be the first day of a hellish nightmare. One where, in her depression, she falls from grace and gets mixed up in a life she never would have expected. With a growing addiction she fights to right everything that went so wrong, but will it be too late? Buy on Amazon | Crushing Hearts and Black Butterfly Publications

About the author:

Tressa Messenger grew up in a very small town in Eastern North Carolina called Reelsboro in a coastal county called Pamlico. Being as it was such a small area Tressa developed an immense imagination at a young age. That is where she harnessed her love for writing. To date Tressa lives in New Orleans Louisiana with her husband, daughter and an assortment of critters.   As a young writer Tressa has overcome adversity of Dyslexia and continues to exceed expectations.

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  The author is giving away a $25 Amazon Gift Card in celebration of the new release! Giveaway ends April 12th at 11:59 EST. Open World Wide. a Rafflecopter giveaway

Supernatural Hero By Eran Gadot

Andy is the nerd everyone makes fun of. He's really skinny, wears glasses and talks to himself, but he falls in love with the prettiest girl in the class. One day Grandpa dies and turns into a ghost. Then, Andy discovers a new power, he can see ghosts and talk to the dead.

Join Andy's journey and find out how a nerd can become a hero.

Supernatural Hero --  Winner of the Beverly Hills Book Awards, Reader's Favorite Book Award, And the Independent Publisher Book Award  -- is a great children's book with an outstanding story, for the whole family to enjoy. This book series will stay with you forever.


Eran Gadot's new children's book Andy, a sixth grade nerd who never gets invited to birthday parties and who is in love with Zoe, the prettiest girl in his class. I don't want to give away the plot, but a family tragedy infuses Andy with some paranormal abilities, and he is able to achieve greatness with a little help from an unexpected source. I found this story to be very moving as it explored Andy's life being bullied at school through his eventual redemption. The book is well-written, and the illustrations are outstanding. Andy's character is well-developed, and you find yourself rooting for him to become the true Supernatural Hero he wants to be.


Here's what readers have had to say about Supernatural Hero:

"I have to start by saying that the cover art on the entry Supernatural Hero is second to none.  Absolutely beautiful and  a perfect choice for this entry.  The back cover copy is fun and attention grabbing and hints of a great story within its pages.
 

This was one of the best books I've read in a long time.  A fantastic little plot with adorable characters and a nicely paced novel for the intended age group (and even some adults will enjoy this one).  This author has really found his niche here and I'm glad to read that this will continue on as a series.

While the concept of seeing ghosts is not terribly original, it is the execution of the story and the adept characters that sets this one apart from the pack.  I am very interested in reading more from this author."

--Judge, 22nd Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards

"Andy is the class nerd. No-one likes him and no-one talks to him. Even his parents and sister don't want much to do with him. He's smarter than most and the only person in his life who understands him is Grandpa. When he finds out that Grandpa has terminal cancer and just a few days to live, the bottom drops out of his world. The good news is that Grandpa has not gone forever and returns to help Andy in the form a ghostly spirit. Grandpa's mission: to help Andy get the love of his life to the movies!

Will Andy ever be able to summon enough courage to speak to the lovely Zoe? Will he save her house from burning down? Can he convince his parents and his therapist that he's not crazy? You'll just have to read on to find out more!

This was a fantastic 5 star read, which will appeal to both children and adults alike."

--Amazon Reader Review

You can get Supernatural Hero on Amazon in both Kindle and paperback editions.

DEFCON Darcy

Fisher Stanton, Valley High School’s Nantucket wannabe, has a cheating girlfriend. When he hires Darcy Walker to chase her to a local club, in true Darcy fashion she stumbles upon a dead body. Thing is, this body has secrets...and Darcy’s mysterious friend, Jaws, and the reporter, Tito Westbrook, have a vested interest. Both enlist Darcy to find the person responsible who has eluded them for years, but Darcy doesn’t solve crimes for free anymore, especially where Jaws is concerned. Knowing Darcy’s Achilles heel, Jaws blackmails Darcy into working for him. In a true test of wills, Darcy and Jaws battle head-to-head to see who can outsmart the other—Jaws needs Darcy to help him end a bitter grudge war; Darcy needs Jaws to divulge the mystery surrounding her mother’s death. Haunted by a past that shaped her present, Darcy will stop at nothing to get answers. Even if it means breaking the law and being disloyal to her new boyfriend, Dylan Taylor, in the process. DEFCON DARCY gives Darcy’s demons a name and ties up loose ends that made Darcy into the verb that she is. What she thinks she knows as truth, isn’t. What she wishes wasn’t true…is. The problem is, when your life goes DEFCON 1, not everyone lives to tell about it. Put Defcon Darcy on your TBR list! Goodreads

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About the author:

A. J. Lape is the Amazon bestselling author of the Darcy Walker Series. She lives in Cincinnati with her husband, two daughters, an ADD dog, a spoiled hamster, and an unapologetic and unrepentant addiction to Coca-Cola--and a lifelong love affair with bacon. If the FBI ever checks her computer, she'll be wearing prison orange due to the various "wiki" articles she looks up…all in the name of career research, of course. Find out more about A. J. at http://www.ajlape.com

 

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