Monday, November 4, 2024

Bestselling Author Norman Brewer Announces No Charge Downloads Of Three Domestic Terrorism Thriller Ebooks


As a reporter, Brewer covered Congress, the White House, and federal agencies, and pursued investigative projects that earned recognition, including from the National Press Club. He was also Director of Employee Communications at the U.S. Transportation Security Administration.

Bestselling author Norman Brewer has a new giveaway schedule for the books in Anti-Hero Rebellions series to begin on November 7, 2024 at Amazon.

The giveaway dates for Brewer's novels in November 2024 are:

Blending In – November 7, 2024
January 6, A Novel – November 14, 2024
Killer Politics – November 21, 2024
Blending In - November 28, 2024

All ebooks will be available for download at no charge on those dates at Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/stores/Norman-Brewer/author/B0756KLHZM?

In 'Blending In', Book 1 in the series, readers meet Stickman and Maple, homegrown terrorists hell-bent on insurrection and bringing down the government.

They break the mold of terrorists being social misfits, extremists seeking martyrdom. Stickman and Maple are trained and disciplined. They hold down jobs. They blend in. They could be your next-door neighbors.

Except for being hell-bent on creating political upheaval and upending government. Follow these anti-heroes as they launch terrorist attacks on soft targets – a press conference in DC, an iconic mall in the Heartland. Hundreds die. With civil unrest and democracy under siege, fear grips the nation. Other right-wing extremists join their horrific crusade.

Can they be stopped?

One Amazon reviewer said, "From the story's beginning to the very last few pages, Blending In takes readers into the twisted minds of two vicious homegrown terrorists as they violently destroy everything in their path. Award-wining reporter and editor Norman Brewer, who also worked for the Department of Homeland Security, writes tightly with both authority and bright detail. For fans of thriller novels, Blending In does not disappoint. Characters are well developed throughout the story, with non-stop action that is not only lively, but also frighteningly realistic. It's one of those books that can be easily imagined as someday becoming a movie."

Another stated, "Author Norman Brewer has taken an almost documentary-style approach to this novel, and it works on any number of levels. It's more than just another good read. It grabs you at the opening page, it holds your interest from chapter to chapter, and it's (sadly) driven by the events of the world we live in, which makes it relevant. You can see the journalist at work here, weaving the story together through multiple directions and various separate strands. All in all, he's come up with a punchy winner."

Book 2 in the series is 'Killer Politics - A Satirical Tale of Homegrown Terrorism'. In this book a Trump-like president inspires a white supremacist to launch attacks on innocents in a ruthless bid to incite civil war - and defend the "American way of life."

Hoss, the supremacist, teams up with a "Most Wanted" terrorist to attack a rock concert, contaminate the food supply, destroy a reservoir and flood homeowners living downstream. People die. Fear mounts. A rogue FBI agent is in hot pursuit.

Razor-edged satire, aimed at a so-called President Tower, is "keen and stinging," one reviewer said.

Book 3 in the series is 'January 6: A Novel.' In this political thriller, democracy comes under siege when the President’s rally morphs into a mob and storms the Capitol.

Right-wing extremists take the House Speaker hostage, force a horrific standoff and unleash terrorism nationwide. Assassinations, bombings in malls and terrorist attacks against other soft targets inflame civil unrest.

The President weighs declaring martial law to restore order – and justify refusing to leave office.

Will we again face insurrection?

General Michael Hayden, retired four-star Air Force general and former director of the CIA and National Security Agency said, “January 6: A Novel underscores my worries that the assault on the Capitol could happen again, defiling our freedoms and threatening our democracy.”

In their review, Midwest Book Review stated, "Although a work of fiction, 'January 6: A Novel' provides genuine and vivid insider glimpses of what might come next in 2024 in real life. All kingdoms, empires, and nations throughout history have risen, flourished, and then fallen. America may not be an exception. Following a disputed election in 2020 and the possibility of an insurrectionist political candidate being once more defeated at the polls, the very real possibility of what is described in 'January 6: A Novel' makes it an unreservedly recommended addition to community and college/university library collections – and essential reading for those with interest in politics, terrorism, freedom, and the future of the United States of America."

Readers Favorite, in their review stated, "This domestic terrorism novel, January 6: A Novel by Norman Brewer, easily delivers one of the year's standout novels, brilliantly creating an alternative history with a chillingly plausible twist. Brewer’s writing is both polished and insightful, with great character development that is all the more impressive given the number of players presented. As a British reader who is ultra critical of political novels that scream about exceptionalism, Brewer was able to get me properly unsettled in a way that I haven't experienced since reading The Plot Against America by Philip Roth, or even the remarkable Sinclair Lewis’s It Can’t Happen Here. Brewer’s adept portrayal of "what could have been" forces readers to confront a nightmarish vision of how close the free world came to its downfall, proving the work to be both an entertaining and thought-provoking read. Very highly recommended."

Norman Brewer was recently featured on the cover of 'Great Writers You Should Be Reading' Magazine. He was interviewed on The Authors Show and his interview can be accessed at https://wnbnetworkwest.com/channel/1/?play=January%206%3A%20A%20Novel. He is available for media interviews and can be reached by email at bbyb1@outlook.com. All of the books in the Anti-Hero Rebellions series are available in paperback and ebook versions at Amazon and other book retailers.

About Norman Brewer:


Norman Brewer is an award-winning reporter and editor who worked for The Des Moines Register and Tribune and for Gannett News Service in Washington, D.C. As a reporter, he covered Congress, the White House, and federal agencies, and pursued investigative projects that earned recognition, including from the National Press Club. He was also Director of Employee Communications at the U.S. Transportation Security Administration.

His experience has given him a powerful perspective regarding the January 6, 2021 insurrection at the Capitol, domestic terrorism, and the political landscape. Exposure to terrorism issues helped shape 'January 6: A Novel' as well as two earlier novels, 'Blending In: A Tale of Homegrown Terrorism,' and 'Killer Politics: A Satirical Tale of Homegrown Terrorism.' 'Killer Politics' can be read as a stand-alone book or as a sequel to 'Blending In.'

Brewer lives in Portland, Ore.

Contact:


Norman Brewer
bbyb1@outlook.com
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Norman-Brewer/author/B0756KLHZM?

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Sunday, November 3, 2024

Book Marketing Announcements: The Authors Show® Lineup For The Week Of November 4, 2024


The Authors Show® serves as a resource for authors and allows members to engage in promotion and publicity for marketing purposes. The site offers professionally produced radio interviews that are broadcast worldwide.

Don McCauley of the Free Publicity Focus Group and Danielle Hampson, Executive Producer of The Authors Show®, have announced The Authors Show® broadcast schedule for the week of November 4, 2024. The new show schedule is available at The Authors Show® site.

For those who hope to sell books on the Internet, the challenge can be daunting. It can be confusing difficult, time consuming and expensive. The Authors Show® helps authors overcome these challenges by providing opportunities for greater visibility.

The Authors Show® shows offer professionally produced radio interviews that are broadcast worldwide.

The Authors Show schedule for the week of November 4, 2024

Nov 4  
Channel 1     Tom Strelich (USA)
Channel 2     John William Law (USA)
Channel 3     Elaine Cougler (Canada)
Channel 4     Elsie McKenney (USA)
Channel 5     Valerie Doherty (USA)
Channel 6     Linda Maria Frank (USA)
Channel 7     Grace Blair (USA)

Nov 5  
Channel 1     Kitty May Gruchelska (United Kingdom)
Channel 2     Cynthia A. King (USA)
Channel 3     Craig Snyder (USA)
Channel 4     Patrick Canning (USA)
Channel 5     A.L. Tayler (United Kingdom)
Channel 6     L.R.W. Lee (USA)
Channel 7     S.G. Blaise (USA)

Nov 6  
Channel 1     Deb Lewis  (USA)
Channel 2     Leslie Johansen Nack (USA)
Channel 3     James Vogelzang (USA)
Channel 4     M.J. Polelle (USA)
Channel 5     Anne Wedgwood (United Kingdom)
Channel 6     Alphonsus Obayuwana, MD, PhD, CPC (USA)
Channel 7     Don A. Holbrook (USA)

Nov 7  
Channel 1     Larry Lockridge (USA)
Channel 2     Laura Moss White (USA)
Channel 3     L. D. Wenzel (Norway)
Channel 4     Richard Trayler (USA)
Channel 5     Jake Kaminski (USA)
Channel 6     Matt Armstrong (Australia)
Channel 7     Barbara R. Walker, Ph.D. (USA)

Nov 8 - Nov 10  
Channel 1     Randy Rolfe (USA)
Channel 2     Cherika Shields (USA)
Channel 3     James Vogelzang (USA)
Channel 4     Thomas Mark Johnston (United Kingdom)
Channel 5     Deborah Wynne (USA)
Channel 6     Donna Louis (USA)
Channel 7     Alfred James Dansbury, Sr. (USA)

Profile:

Don McCauley is a marketing strategist and is the facilitator of the Free Publicity Focus Group, a marketing and publicity firm. He also serves as the host of The Authors Show®.  Danielle Hampson is the Executive Producer of The Authors Show®.

Contact:

Don McCauley
Free Publicity Focus Group
don@freepublicitygroup.com

Danielle Hampson
The Authors Show
danielle@theauthorsshow.com

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50 Wanda Drive, An Action-Packed Novella With Dark Comedy Elements Will Be Available In Ebook Form At No Charge November 6 Through November 8, 2024 At Amazon


Part of their "Film on Page Series," 50 Wanda Drive is another book from Bijou Entertainment that creates movies in the mind.

Bijou Entertainment has announced that their action thriller novella, "50 Wanda Drive," will be available at no charge in ebook form November 6 through November 8, 2024 at Amazon.

In the darkly comedic chaos of this book, a yuppie housewife, touted as a hero for saving a cat, wages all-out war against two crazed dysfunctional robber-murderers who crash her celebration party and wreak havoc on friends and family.

Paige Martin's world spirals into danger amidst absurdity when her family's celebration is crashed by dysfunctional but cruel criminals Reed and Otis, two brothers whose philosophy is best summed up as "God Hates You. That’s Why.” What should have been a fun day escalates into a whirlwind fight for survival, complete with a war-obsessed grandpa, a significant cat, and homemade bombs.

As these intruders hatch a half-baked plan to exploit the family's connections, they're met with comical but deadly defense tactics courtesy of Paige with the help of her teenage son. The secluded woods become a backdrop for a circus of errors, with villains inadvertently sabotaging themselves amidst botched escapes, and an all-out confrontation that sees Paige evolving from an accidental hero to a master of improvised warfare.

“50 Wanda Drive” is a dark comedy with a spunky female protagonist who doles out suspenseful vigilante justice in true thriller fashion. The book upends the home invasion narrative, proving that in a battle against clowns, it pays to have a few tricks up your sleeve.

The ebook will be available at no charge November 6 through November 8, 2024 at https://www.amazon.com/50-Wanda-Drive-Ginger-Marin-ebook/dp/B0D4BFT91B/ref=sr_1_1?crid=MIL4QM88ED8O&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.BOkVrHfT7fa0YMY852ZUsA.1lbqlNPKLlU9B47WQtRafYWPV9es8tOuT6-l29hJVqQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=50+Wanda+Drive&qid=1730151366&s=digital-text&sprefix=50+wanda+drive%2Cdigital-text%2C99&sr=1-1.

Bijou Entertainment specializes in "Stories That Create Movies In Your Mind." Their stories captivate both readers and movie lovers, as authors Ginger Marin and J Bartell are also screenplay artists who also shine as actors and directors. They offer an enthralling selection of drama, espionage, action/thriller, dark comedy, and family-friendly books for kids, immersing readers in cinematic worlds with every flip of the page.

Both Bartell and Marin are available for media interviews and can be reached by email at contact@bijouentertainment.com. All of their books are available at Amazon and other book retailers. More information is available at the Bijou Entertainment website at https://bijouentertainment.com/.

About Bijou Entertainment:


Ginger Marin is an actor, author, environmentalist, and animal rights advocate who previously served as producer and writer for NBC News' top new shows and various special reports.

J Bartell did black ops assignments as a subcontractor for the CIA during a ten-year period. In addition to his work with the CIA, J Bartell is a behavior specialist and former California licensed Marriage, Family and Child Counselor.

Contact:


Bijou Entertainment
https://bijouentertainment.com
contact@bijouentertainment.com

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Monday, October 28, 2024

Astronomical Alignment Means Two Hearts Meet

 Scientist and artist disrupt families but find true love at last.

Can two people as unalike as an artist and an astronomer create a harmonious romance? With one person living in his head and the other in her heart, where can they find agreement? It all comes down to alignment: a key concept in science, in art, and in life, according to best-selling author Mara Purl.

Whose Hearts Align is an engrossing tale with the most satisfying and romantic storyline of her saga so far. To celebrate autumn and the upcoming holidays, the novel makes its debut in print, and the Amazon Kindle E-book will be free for three days, October 31, November 1 and 2nd.

Award-winning author Mara Purl weaves compelling facts into her story. “This book is the penultimate of the saga,” Purl explained. “Miranda Jones finally marries astronomer Cornelius Smith. But as they marry, emotions roil in Milford-Haven and in her own family. First, her sister has plunged into a serious relationship with Zack Calvin, whom her sister used to date. Shock, betrayal and judgment land on the celebrants from one side of the aisle, while support and encouragement flows from the other side.

As if this weren’t enough of a complication, yet another wedding of an important character is happening on the other side of the country. “Sally O’Mally owns a popular restaurant on Main Street. The man she loved way back in highschool has reappeared, but Sally is pregnant by someone else, a man who left her. Meanwhile, back in the small town where she and Tony went to school, her mama has taken a fall. Sally and Tony go to Arkansas to care for her, but it turns out to be their only chance to marry before Sally’s child is born.

Purl’s latest opus is full of the entertaining twists and turns that’ve made her a best-selling author. “But what I love are the deeper moments of vulnerability,” Mara confessed. “What makes a beautiful, accomplished woman doubt herself? Why does a successful man question his chances at real acceptance for who he is beyond the accolades? Are a person’s chances at risk because of racism or disability? From my perspective every limitation can be overcome if we align with our core values. But that doesn’t make it easy.”

As always, Purl did exhaustive research as she prepared to write this fourth novel. “My studies revealed multiple uses and layers to the concept of alignment: scientific, emotional, psychological, societal, professional. These all brought a new level of awareness, but what brought the story alive was pairing these with lived experiences, my own as well as others’.”

Whose Hearts Align is part of Purl’s best-selling saga, Milford-Haven, which began as a hit BBC radio drama with 4.5 million listeners in the U.K., and became a multi-award winning book series with 17 million followers in the U.S. The saga is set in California’s scenic Central Coast, where Purl regularly researches her stories and is a frequent speaker.

Trade Reviews:
“Whose Hearts Align is another novel in the Milford-Haven series from esteemed writer Mara Purl. [This book] is a people story for those who love people stories – highly recommended.” – Midwest Book Review

“First-time readers need not fear trying this, the fourth volume of author Purl’s BBC Radio drama converted into a series of engaging novels. With plenty of cliffhangers and red herrings to woo them, readers will be captivated by this small-town tale that will leave them ready for more. And although there’s a lot of backstory, as in all soap operas, readers will be drawn in and hooked by the ongoing saga..”
– ForeWord Reviews

“Mara’s Milford-Haven series goes deep into the life of artist Miranda Jones—her family, her agent, her friends and neighbors in San Francisco and the fictional town of Milford-Haven situated on the Central Coast of California. Intrigue, murder, and betrayal; musicians, murals, and shells; hummingbirds, whales, sea otters; … and an astronomer who shows Miranda how to reach for the stars in life and love.” – Derra Moyers

“What a lovely escape I had reading Mara Purl’s new book! As usual, I’m impressed by how she manages to so skillfully interweave all of the threads of her environmental concerns with spiritual insights while spinning this intricate tale. What I noticed most of all is the sophistication and depth of her thoughts about family, pregnancy, childhood and parenthood. But incorporating all of this so adroitly into the Milford-Haven saga is puzzle-creation of the highest order! BRAVA!! – Marilyn Harris

About the Author:

For her Milford-Haven Novels, Mara was named Top Female Author for Fiction by the Authors Show. To date, her book series has won more than 70 book awards, and has topped multiple best-seller lists on both Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Her novels, novellas and novelettes with their gorgeous watercolor book covers and engaging mix of romance and mystery are sought after by her mostly female readers, where Mara has become a trail blazer for both Women’s Fiction and Small Town fiction.

Mara, who has appeared on stage and on-camera since childhood, played the recurring character “Darla Cook” on NBC’s Days of Our Lives. She then founded a production company and created Milford-Haven U.S.A.,a serial drama loosely based upon Cambria. The show, co-starring a well-known L.A. based cast including Erin Gray, Linda Purl, Ed Begley, Jr., Michael Horse, and several others, became the first American radio drama to air on BBC radio, where it enjoyed a following of 4.5 million listeners. Purl’s story later came to the attention of New York publishers, who began publishing her novel series in hardcover in 2011. Since then, her books have become national best-sellers.

Mara has been featured in major media including the Los Angeles Times, USA Today, the Today Show, ABC affiliates, The (London) Sunday Times, Billboard, the Hollywood Reporters, and regional press nationally and internationally. She is a frequent guest on radio and television talk shows, and also speaks for the American Heart Association, for women’s organizations, for writers’ conferences and for colleges and universities. Mara and her books have a large following nationally and particularly in California. Along with her work as an author, speaker and performer, she consults for other authors at her well-known company Haven Books.

Contact:

https://MaraPurl.com
MaraPurl@MaraPurl.com
https://www.facebook.com/mara.purl/
https://twitter.com/MaraPurl
#MilfordHaven #MaraPurl #Alignment

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Sunday, October 27, 2024

Book Marketing Announcements: The Authors Show® Lineup For The Week Of October 28, 2024


The Authors Show® serves as a resource for authors and allows members to engage in promotion and publicity for marketing purposes. The site offers professionally produced radio interviews that are broadcast worldwide.

Don McCauley of the Free Publicity Focus Group and Danielle Hampson, Executive Producer of The Authors Show®, have announced The Authors Show® broadcast schedule for the week of October 28, 2024. The new show schedule is available at The Authors Show® site.

For those who hope to sell books on the Internet, the challenge can be daunting. It can be confusing difficult, time consuming and expensive. The Authors Show® helps authors overcome these challenges by providing opportunities for greater visibility.

The Authors Show® shows offer professionally produced radio interviews that are broadcast worldwide.

The Authors Show schedule for the week of October 28, 2024

Oct 28  
Channel 1     Norman Brewer (USA)
Channel 2     Irv Arenberg (USA)
Channel 3     Sharman Apt Russell (USA)
Channel 4     Michael Jai Grant (USA)
Channel 5     Deborah Wynne (USA)
Channel 6     Lisa Fox (USA)
Channel 7     Alfred James Dansbury, Sr. (USA)

Oct 29  
Channel 1     Joseph Ganci (USA)
Channel 2     Richard Trayler (USA)
Channel 3     Elisabeth Haggblade (USA)
Channel 4     Mara Purl (USA)
Channel 5     Nancine Meyer (USA)
Channel 6     Rosanne D'Ausilio, Ph.D (USA)
Channel 7     Phillip Vega (USA)

Oct 30  
Channel 1     Mike F Elliott (USA)
Channel 2     Jody Sharpe (USA)
Channel 3     Peter Riva (USA)
Channel 4     Jeffrey Marshall (USA)
Channel 5     Colonel U. S. Army Ret. George A. Milton (USA)
Channel 6     Donna Louis (USA)
Channel 7     Wytisha Williams (USA)

Oct 31  
Channel 1     Deborah Henderson (Canada)
Channel 2     Charles Harvey (USA)
Channel 3     Jody Sharpe (USA)
Channel 4     Thomas Mark Johnston (United Kingdom)
Channel 5     TF Burke (USA)
Channel 6     D. Terrence Foster, MD (USA)
Channel 7     Eric Lamar Hamilton  (USA)

Nov 1 - Nov 3  
Channel 1     Donna Louis (USA)
Channel 2     Ricardo Jose Gonzalez-Rothi (USA)
Channel 3     Dante - (USA)
Channel 4     Carol Cooke AM PLY (Australia)
Channel 5     Fish Nealman (USA)
Channel 6     Rosanne D'Ausilio, Ph.D (USA)
Channel 7     Elizabeth A. Carter, PhD (USA)
 

Profile:

Don McCauley is a marketing strategist and is the facilitator of the Free Publicity Focus Group, a marketing and publicity firm. He also serves as the host of The Authors Show®.  Danielle Hampson is the Executive Producer of The Authors Show®.

Contact:

Don McCauley
Free Publicity Focus Group
don@freepublicitygroup.com

Danielle Hampson
The Authors Show
danielle@theauthorsshow.com

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