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Author Spotlight: LAURA DiNOVIS BERRY

I review Laura’s poetry book, Egg Shaped Ball. Now learn about her YA series.

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2022, Indies United Publishing House

I’m delighted to focus this month’s Author Spotlight on a wonderful middle grade fantasy author, Laura DiNovis Berry.

Laura’s latest publication, The Nasties of Nastgant Swamp, was released by Indies United Publishing last October and is the 2nd book in her Story of Antyfas series. I love middle grade fantasy books so I wanted to take this opportunity to share this wonderful author, her story and her wisdom with you.

What’s it about?

It’s not every day that a gnome invites you to dinner. When Valentino is invited to a special gnome party deep in the Nastgant Swamp, he can’t wait to go. Unfortunately, he isn’t just the guest of honor — he’s supposed to be the main course! Join Valentino on his fantastic adventure filled with trolls, gnomes, and danger.

The Nasties of Nastgant Swamp is filled with all of the creative…

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AUTHORS BOOK FESTIVAL

read. talk. buy books. read more.

21 LOCAL AUTHORS SELLING & SIGNING BOOKS!

SATURDAY, JULY 9TH, BERGER CENTER, 12-3 PM

6633 Oakmont Dr. Santa Rosa

FREE. RAFFLES. REFRESHMENTS.

FICTION NON-FICTION HISTORICAL MEMOIR MYSTERY THRILLERS POETRY AND MORE:

Julie Annette Bennett: The Phoenix Man; Nadine Condon: Confessions. Stories to Rock Your Soul; Ida Rae Egli: Krisanthi’s War; Robin Gabbert: Diary of a Mad Poet; Cynthia Goodwin: God-Inspired Devotions for Daily Life!; Astrid Harper: From Hitler to Trump; Linda Lambert: The Justine Trilogy; Arnold Levine: Banned By the BBC; Ana Manwaring: The Hydra Effect; Tom Martens: Who Am I Now-As the World Goes so Go I; Brian R. Martens: Three Raven Gate; Benita Mattioli: Three Nights at the Condor; Elizabeth Quiroz: Purified in the Flames; Nichola Randall: End of the Road; Peter Richardson: Savage Journey; Rebecca Rosenberg: Champagne Widows; B. Payton Settles: Cold Dead; Jeane Slone: She Was a WWII Photographer; Mark Tate: Rivers End; Waights Taylor Jr:  Kiss of Salvation; Frederick Weisel: The Day He Left.

See you there!

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Author Spotlight: ANA MANWARING

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I’m excited to showcase a new book by seasoned author and poet, Ana Manwaring in this month’s Author Spotlight! Ana is a creative writing teacher and book editor from northern California. Her poetry, personal narratives, book reviews and short stories have appeared in diverse publications including the California Quarterly, KRCB Radio, Morning Haiku, and Mystery Readers Journal. She has also written a lifestyle column for a local paper, prepared taxes, taught ESL, worked for a PI, consulted brujos and outrun gun totin’ maniacs on lonely Mexican highways—the inspiration for The JadeAnne Stone Mexico Adventures. After earning her M.A., Ana finally answered her mother’s question, “What are you planning to do with that expensive education?” Be a writer!

Let’s talk about Set Up, Manwaring’s latest title. Who is Jade-Anne Stone and what is she doing in Mexico?

A case to locate an American missing from the resorts of Ixtapa…

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Cute Dog Pictures

How can you not love that face!

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Puppy Pics

Adorable!

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I can’t help myself! This is too cute to resist! Happy Valentine’s Day to all. And thanks to FUN LOVING DOGS.

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Cute Pet

Cute pets are great inspiration for creative types.

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I love this blog!

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Sunday morning in the shadow of Sonoma Mountain

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