Category Archives: e-books

Guest Author: Pamela S. Thibodeaux and My Heart Weeps

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Patricia Kiyono

Promoting books often takes as much time as writing them. I’m extremely thankful for various groups in which the focus is helping each other reach readers. Pamela S. Thibodeaux is an extremely active member of Authors Helping Authors, or AHA. … Continue reading →

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Books on my Virtual Nightstand

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Patricia Kiyono

  This week’s topic: What genres do you read? Why? I normally read at least one book a week. Usually, I’m reading in the evening, as it’s my way to relax at the end of the day. But I also … Continue reading →

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Rambling Reader Reviews 2020, Part Two

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Patricia Kiyono

I’ve got four more wonderful books to share with you this month! Take a look: Sunset on Whisling Island by Julia Clemens Julia Clemens is a pen name for Julia Keanini, whose YA and series romances I’ve read and reviewed … Continue reading →

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Rambling Reader Reviews 2020, Part One

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Patricia Kiyono

It’s a new year, and time for a new Goodreads Challenge! I’ve managed to read 50 books per year for the last five years or so, and I decided to continue with that number. I figured one book a week … Continue reading →

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Goodreads Challenge 2019, Part Eleven

Posted on December 23, 2019 by Patricia Kiyono

I love the Goodreads yearly challenge, because it helps me keep track of what I read, and reminds me how far ahead or behind I am toward reaching my yearly goal. For the past several years I’ve set my reading … Continue reading →

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Goodreads Challenge, Part Ten

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Patricia Kiyono

This month, I’ve read quite a varied collection of books. Can’t wait to tell you about them! Revenge Kiss by Julia Keanini Kiss Academy, Book Two I don’t often read YA novels, because I normally can’t relate to the problems … Continue reading →

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Paperback Writer

Posted on September 6, 2019 by Tonette Joyce

Question of the week: “Knowing that the profit margin / royalties in paperback formats is minimal, do you still try to obtain that format? Why or why not?” Yes, I would as a writer and do as a reader. I … Continue reading →

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