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Cathy Kirby Contino Gives "The Pinochet Plot" by David Myles Robinson 5 Stars!

About the Book... Successful San Francisco attorney Will Muñoz has heard of the brutal former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, of course, but it's not until he receives his mother's suicide letter that he has any inkling Pinochet may have had his father, Chilean writer Ricardo Muñoz, assassinated thirty years earlier. Her suspicions spur Will on to a quest to discover the truth about his father's death–and about the psychological forces that have driven his mother to her fatal decision. His journey takes him deep into unexpected darkness linking his current step-father, the CIA, drug-experimentation programs, and a conspiracy of domestic terrorism. The Pinochet Plot is not just a story of a man seeking inner peace; it is also a story of sinister history doomed to repeat itself. Paperback: 280 pages Publisher: Terra Nova Books (May 1, 2018) Language: English ISBN-10: 1938288203 ISBN-13: 978-1938288203 The Pinochet Plot   is available for purchase in print a...

The Vines We Planted by Joanell Serra is an Engaging Page Turner - Book Review

Thank you WOW! Women on Writing for including us as a blog stop on the book blog tour of Joanell Serra's  The Vines We Planted - it truly is a pleasure! Today's reviewer would like to remain anonymous - but thank you to them for also placing this excellent and informative review on Amazon! Excellent Amazon Review: An engaging page turner from the first paragraph, this debut novel is packed with thought provoking and relevant themes such as family secrets, loyalty, forgiveness, grief, honesty, adoption, and trust. You will enjoy this quick and compelling read filled with complicated relationships, complex characters, romance, long-held secrets, wine, and horses. Throughout the fast-paced story, Serra explores how the secrets of the past affect our lives and the challenge of facing life’s difficulties honestly. “He’d never learned how to weather the anger of someone he loved. Never been able to face their disappointment. He’d chosen to lie rather than confront, to avoid ...

Elizabeth Hansen gives "Crossing the Line" by Ellen Valladares 5 out of 5 stars!

About the Book: Laura, who died thirty years ago, enlists the help of a tenacious high school reporter named Rebecca, who is very much alive. Rebecca, although skeptical and conflicted by her supposed encounters with a spirit, determines to learn the truth about Laura’s tragic death. As the clues unravel and their worlds collide, Rebecca finds herself at a dangerous crossroads. Laura, now pulled back into everything she left behind when she died—her old high school and memories of her life and death—has been in training for this exact moment. And nothing means more to her than succeeding at her assignment. It is her one chance to make sure that what happened to her does not happen to anyone else, and especially not to her new friend, Rebecca. Paperback: 296 pages Genre: Fiction/Young Adult Novel Publisher: WiDO (March 2018) ISBN-10: 1937178994 ISBN-13: 978-1937178994 Crossing the Line is available for purchase in print and as an ebook at Amazon , Barnes & Noble ,...

WOW! Blog Tour - Book Review of David Myles Robinson's "The Pinochet Plot"

About the Book... Successful San Francisco attorney Will Muñoz has heard of the brutal former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, of course, but it's not until he receives his mother's suicide letter that he has any inkling Pinochet may have had his father, Chilean writer Ricardo Muñoz, assassinated thirty years earlier. Her suspicions spur Will on to a quest to discover the truth about his father's death–and about the psychological forces that have driven his mother to her fatal decision. His journey takes him deep into unexpected darkness linking his current step-father, the CIA, drug-experimentation programs, and a conspiracy of domestic terrorism. The Pinochet Plot is not just a story of a man seeking inner peace; it is also a story of sinister history doomed to repeat itself. Paperback: 280 pages Publisher: Terra Nova Books (May 1, 2018) Language: English ISBN-10: 1938288203 ISBN-13: 978-1938288203 The Pinochet Plot   is available for purchase in print and a...

WOW! Blog Tour - Book Review of "The Vines We Planted"

Thank you WOW! Women on Writing for including us as a blog stop on the book blog tour of Joanell Serra's  The Vines We Planted - it truly is a pleasure! Today's reviewer is Tara Forst and here's a little bit about Tara: Tara Forst lives in Wisconsin with her husband and their young son. Tara owns her own business: Worn Forever - dedicated to helping mamas with babywearing and attachment parenting. 5 Star Review: I really enjoyed The Vines We Planted . The author did a great job keeping me interested. I loved the setting as much as the characters and plot! Joanell Serra covered so many themes in this book (adoption, love, marriage, and more). There’s something in here for every reader at any walk of life. The writing was never boring and it was a book I think most people will devour in a day or two. Even as a busy mom, I devoured this book and would recommend to others. About the Book:   In the heart of the California wine country, secrets seem to grow on ...

WOW! Blog Tour - Book Review of "The Pinochet Plot"

Thank you WOW! Women on Writing for including us as a blog stop on the book blog tour of David Myles Robinson's The Pinochet Plot - it truly is a pleasure! Today's reviewer is Michelle DelPonte and here's a little bit about Michelle: Michelle DelPonte is a busy mom and health care worker. Her two sons are the focus of her life and she works diligently to raise awareness about autism in the community. She loves reading, anything to do with history and geocaching just to name a few of her many hobbies. Michelle, her husband Ben and their two sons Sebastian and Asher live in Manitowoc, WI on the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan where they enjoy walking and biking on the Mariner’s Trail and spending time at the Library. 5 Star Review: Part history, part soul searching journey, and part thriller, The Pinochet Plot is a page turner! I’m a history buff which means I was particularly drawn to this book, but even those who aren’t familiar with Chile’s history can enjoy a...