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Book Review The Execution of Noa P. Singleton by Elizabeth L. Silver

Book Review The Execution of Noa P. Singleton by Elizabeth L. Silver

Our book club at the local library just finished reading The Execution of Noa P. Singleton by Elizabeth L. Silver and as always I like to share our review and thoughts with you.

About the Author

Elizabeth Silver is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, the MA program in Creative Writing from the University of East Anglia in England, and Temple University Beasley School of Law/ Elizabeth has taught English as a second language in Costa Rica, writing and literature at Drexel University and St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia , and worked as an attorney in California and Texas. Born and raised in New Orleans and Dallas, she currently lives in Los Angeles with her family.

The Synopsis of The Execution of Noa P. Singleton

Noa P. Singleton never spoke a word in her own defense throughout a brief trial that ended with a jury finding her guilty of first-degree murder. Ten years later, having accepted her fate, she sits on death row in a maximum-security penitentiary, just six months away from her execution date.

Meanwhile, Marlene Dixon, a high-powered Philadelphia attorney who is also the mother of the woman Noa was imprisoned for killing. She claims to have changed her mind about the death penalty and will do everything in her considerable power to convince the governor to commute Noa’s sentence to life in prison, in return for the one thing Noa can trade: her story. Marlene Continue reading “Book Review The Execution of Noa P. Singleton by Elizabeth L. Silver”

"Reckless Beginnings" Journey

Video Book Trailer – Reckless beginnings

It’s here! The book trailer video

I was hoping to share this with you last week but it wasn’t ready when the previous newsletter went out. So I’m squeezing in a short blog because I wanted you to be the first to see it.  I’ve been anxious to see this and I have to say I’m extremely happy with the finished results for the book trailer video for Reckless Beginnings. It delivers drama, suspense and questions for the reader, wanting them to know more. Let me know what you think.

More Updates

A date has been set for the launch party/book signing at the Frazier Park Branch Library on October 13th at 3:00 pm.

  • Food and beverages will be served
  • The video trailer will be played
  • A reading of the prologue will be given
  • Everyone will receive Reckless Beginnings souvenirs
  • Each book purchase receives a raffle ticket
  • Raffle drawing prizes: Amazon Fire 7,  $25.00 Amazon Gift Card, Cavey’s Pizza Gift Certificate, Gift Bags.
  • Questions and discussions
  • Book signing

I hope to see you there!

That’s it for now. While I continue to promote Reckless Beginnings, book two, Better Endings is in the works and I’m pleased with its progress. I’m about 20,000 words in and I can’t wait to share it with you someday.

Following Reckless Beginnings journey

Video Book Trailer - Reckless beginnings
The Synopsis of Reckless beginnings
Video Book Trailer - Reckless beginnings
Updates Reckless Beginnings
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Reckless beginnings Book aesthetic
Video Book Trailer - Reckless beginnings
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Author's Corner

Interview with Dillon Shafer – Author of Blood Soaked Gemini

Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the pleasure of Reading Dillon Shafer’s debut novel “Blood Soaked Gemini”  write my own personal review and interview Dillon.

About the Author

Interview with Dillon Shafer - Author of Blood Soaked Gemini

 

(Copied from his author’s page on Amazon) A college student from Edmonton, Albert, Dillon made his first forays into professional writing by entering the “Writers Digest Writing Competition” in 2014. His debut novel “Blood Soaked Gemini” was published in 2016. Continue reading “Interview with Dillon Shafer – Author of Blood Soaked Gemini”