The Way It Is by Alice Shepler

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Mary

Amy and Paul take a huge leap of faith to follow their dream of owning a lodge in Colorado. Though they miss their grown daughters back home in Kansas, Amy and Paul know they’ve made the right choice. With a lot of hard work and ingenuity, they turn the lodge into a destination vacation spot, but it comes at the expense of Paul’s health. When faced with the choice to remain in Colorado, or return to Kansas, a new opportunity presents itself. Read on to see how faith and family can make dreams come true.

Available for purchase at Amazon and Barnes & Noble

 

From left to right, Alice's grandaughter, Alice's daughter and Alice.

Alice Shepler, native Kansan, has
lived in Minnesota and Colorado, from which most of her ideas came for her
recent novel The Way It Is. She is a member of Kansas Writers
Association, and has received awards for various descriptive short stories.
Alice works part-time as a bookkeeper, on Board at St. Andrews Lutheran Church,
and also on Board at Benjamin Hills/Pleasant Valley Association, as Secretary.

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More great things said about Jim Melvin’s Dream House – A Ghost Story

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Mary

Dream House by Jim Melvin“Author Jim Melvin is a true wordsmith when it comes to creating characters to remember.”

“An excellent read that will leave you ready for more!”

“This is an entertaining read that will leave you unnerved even as you eagerly keep going to find out what terrible event from the past is continuing to haunt
the present.”

“Dream House starts fast and continues to pick up speed all the way to its dramatic ending. This book was a quick, scary and sexy read that gave me chills
at the beginning and opened my eyes at the end.”

“…a nail biting, spooky, sexual story that I WILL read again!”

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Coming soon!

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Mary

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Interview with Jim Melvin

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Mary

Visit Backseat Nightmares to read a bit about Jim and Dream House – A Ghost Story

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Another review of Children of Angels

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Mary

“Based on an ancient myth, Children of Angels is a fantasy story of love that takes for its setting the everlasting complexity of what philosophy calls ‘dualism’.

Essentially a simple equation, dualism has attracted thinkers of all ages at all times. Children of Angels explores the relationship between the feminine and the masculine in two realms, physical and spiritual, within a Biblical context.

Author Lynn Salisbury delivers ideas that could perhaps have only one goal–to show that love, after all, is an all conquering force ever known.” ~ Camilla Stein

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Paperback!

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Mary

Children of Angels by Lynn Salisbury is NOW available in paperback! Buy a copy here.

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A rose by any other name…

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Mary

I’ve been reading a LOT lately about self-publishing allowing for a glut of “crap” to be sold by Barnes and Noble (nook) and Amazon (Kindle).

I hate to break it to those who buy books, but the marketplace has been glutted with “crap” since print began. As a matter of fact, many people thought a pamphlet penned by Thomas Paine (Common Sense) was a load of horse manure.

Beauty is, and always has been, in the eye of the beholder. No one is being forced to buy a book they have no interest in reading. That being said, there are brand new authors being brought to light every day. Authors who are bright, articulate and talented who have worked hard to get their stories out and want them to be read.

I’m not at all sure the medium of delivery is what matters. What matters is that someone (or many someones) have the opportunity to partake of the author’s words – to learn, to feel, to escape, to enjoy.

Whether self-published, published by a small press or a major house, in digital or print, I will tell you the same thing I tell my kids regarding new foods. “How will you ever know if you like it if you don’t try it?”

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Review – Dream House – A ghost story

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Mary

Dream House by Jim Melvin“In Jim Melvin’s Dream House – A Ghost Story, temptations of the flesh are only outdone by temptations of the spirit. In what should be the best time of his life, the main character is thrown into situations that would tempt the strongest of men, both physically and spiritually. Dream House takes the reader on an adventure of supernatural thrills and begs the question – Could you have resisted?

Dream House is a fast paced horror/supernatural thriller that keeps the reader engaged. You may be able to put this book down before you’re finished, but you won’t be able to leave it for long. The draw to continue reading from beginning to end is a powerful testament to Melvin’s style of writing. One that compels the reader to not only feel what the characters are feeling, but to be tempted right along with them.

In the end love and forgiveness win the day, but temptation still exists. Melvin subtly still poses the question – Could you have resisted? The temptations of the book? Maybe. I would hope so. The temptation to continue reading the book without being able to put it down? This reader fell to that temptation and was very glad she did.” – Lynn Salisbury, author of Children of Angels

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Dream House – A ghost story by Jim Melvin is available now!

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Mary

Dream House by Jim MelvinDream House – A ghost story by Jim Melvin is now available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble!

Are you ready for that rollercoaster ride of a read I mentioned?

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Progress…

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Mary

Dream House by Jim MelvinThe next book is underway!  Dream House by Jim Melvin reads like a rollercoaster ride through a carnival fun house and haunted house!

Charlie Tor finds the perfect house for his soon-to-be family of three. Lots of room, a huge yard for his adopted daughter to play in, and an incredibly low asking price.

While waiting for his wife and daughter to arrive from Cambodia, Charlie handles all the tasks of moving into the new house, alone. As he gets to know some of his neighbors, and spends time exploring his surroundings, Charlie discovers he may have gotten more than he bargained for.

Coming soon!

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