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Hi Izzy,
I like your blog and its eclectic coverage. I have a novel out titled The Economics of Ego Surplus – a story of economic terrorism that helps the reader understand how the global economy works while being entertained. After a first stage of contacting economics blogs, I am now contacting book bloggers. Here is the book’s website where you can find more information, including reviews so far and a PDF of the first 54 pages:
http://starvinganalyst.com/tees.htm
If it looks like something you would be interested in reading/reviewing let me know and I will be happy to send a complimentary paperback or Kindle copy for your consideration, whichever you like. Thanks for your time!
Best regards,
Paul McDonnold
Hi there,
My name is Nadine Rose Larter and I am a new author. My first book will be available in print very soon and I am looking for a few book review bloggers who would be willing to accept my ebook (180 pages) in exchange for a review.
I know you must have a ton of books on your nightstand already (I know I do!) but if you would just consider what a hugely good karma inducing act of good will this would be I would be forever grateful and massively in your debt. You will find the blurb below.
Please contact me if you are interested.
Thanks for your time,
Nadine
Coffee at Little Angels by Nadine Rose Larter
“Phillip, Sarah, Kaitlyn, Caleb, Maxine, Grant, Melanie and Josh grew up in a small town where they spent their high school years together as an inseparable clique. But high school has ended, and they are all living their own “grown up” lives, each under the impression that their group has basically come to an end. When Phillip dies in a hit and run accident, Kaitlyn summons the others to all come back home, forcing a reunion that no one is particularly interested in partaking in.
Coffee at Little Angels follows how each character deals with the death of a childhood friend while at the same time dealing with their own ignored demons after years of separation. Events unfold as the group tries to rekindle the friendship they once shared to honour the memory of a friend they will never see again.”
Hi Nadine
This sounds like the kind of book that I enjoy reading so I would be happy to look at it for you. I’ll email you.
Hi Paul – I will email you about this
– Izzy