My Holiday Book Buying Guide
Books are always great stocking stuffers. And, if you have a Kindle or iPad, or are thinking of giving one as a gift, you can load them up with ebooks. Here’s my holiday book and ebook shopping guide of delights written by the authors I follow. There is a little something for everyone on this list that is sure to please.
Non Fiction
The Sage Age – Blending Science with Intuitive Wisdom by MaAnna Stephenson (me).
Harmonizing the full range of frontier science with current intuitive wisdom and practice. Demystifying science jargon and metaphysical buzzwords with easy to understand examples and illustrations. A seekers guide bringing new models for new thought.
Fiction
Pentecost by Joanna Penn
Forged in the fire and blood of the Christian martyrs, the Pentecost stones were handed down through generations of Keepers who kept their power and locations secret. Until now. Oxford University psychologist Morgan Sierra is joined in the search by Jake Timber from the mysterious ARKANE, a British government agency specializing in para- normal and religious experience.
Lottery Ticket by Tony Eldridge
(Also look for another of his books, The Sampson Effect, which is slated to be a movie soon.)
Seventeen year old Jason Breezey lost his mother when he was eight. Now, he loses his father just months before graduating high school. But unknown to him, his father may have purchased the winning ticket to the largest undivided jackpot in lottery history just days before his death.
Sarabande by Malcolm Campbell
(Also look for another of his books, The Sun Singer)
After her sister, Dryad haunts her from beyond the grave for three long and torturous years, Sarabande undertakes a dangerous journey into the past to either raise her cruel sister from the dead, ending the torment…or to take her place in the safe darkness of the earth.
The Flight of Orville Wright CaterPillar by Donna Perugini
Orville Wright Caterpillar has always wanted to fly, but his friends only laugh at his dream. Orville is a ‘visionary’ that ‘dreams big and steps forward!’ How does he put ‘wings to his dreams’? Orville surrounds himself with flight gear, maps and books on flying. He’s ready to put his dream into action but there’s still one big question. How do you give the dream in your heart ‘wings’? A faith-filled Christian book, first of three books in the “Orville Series”.
Deadly Straits by R.E. McDermott
In the tradition of Tom Clancy, Clive Cussler, Vince Flynn, Brad Thor, and W.E.B. Griffin, R.E. McDermott delivers a thriller to rival the masters. When marine engineer and very part-time spook Tom Dugan becomes collateral damage in the War on Terror, he’s not about to take it lying down. Falsely implicated in a hijacking, he’s offered a chance to clear himself by helping the CIA snare their real prey, Dugan’s best friend, London ship owner Alex Kairouz.
Stairway of the Gods by Vic Warren
A riveting tale of romance and adventure that takes readers on a magical journey to the Philippines and the heartland of its people in the Cordillera Mountains. Warren’s tale of skullduggery unfolds on the slopes of the Banaue rice terraces when Paul and Joan Webster are trapped in the village after an earthquake. Paul is hospitalized and Joan is left alone to protect one of the most important discoveries of the twentieth century—a booty of gold and priceless relics were once considered to be only legendary hidden in a cave during World War II—that some would kill for.
Mrs. Pennybutton – Teacher of Souls by Dana Ross Martin
We’re all born here on Earth. We grow up, do the things we’re told to do, accomplish a few feats here and there, then make the transition back from where we came. Rarely, however, do we remember what we were taught before our birth. That’s the very stuff Mrs. Pennybutton teaches in her class, the same information she communicates to ALL of us before we’re born.
Some of the following books can also be found on the BlogAid Resources page.
I’m extremely picky about what I endorse. I’ve read these books and some are
so dog-eared that I’m ready to get the ebook version! Some are also affiliate links
and I’m proud to be associated with the creators of these helpful materials.
Books on Books and Online Marketing
Blog Post Promotion: The Ultimate Guide – 2nd Edition by Kristi Hines
Takes you through ten different strategies you can use to successfully promote your blog posts, leading to more social shares, more comments, and much more traffic. Includes changes to the world of promotion including Google+, Facebook Timeline Profiles, the new version of CommentLuv, and advanced Google Analytics strategies for measuring results, in addition to the strategies for the top social networks (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and StumbleUpon), email, instant messaging, and more!
The Frugal Book Promoter – 2nd Edition by Carolyn Howard-Johnson
The second edition of The Frugal Book Promoter is an updated version of the multi award-winning first edition. It has been expanded to include simple ways to promote books using newer technology–always considering promotion and marketing techniques that are easy on the pocketbook and frugal of time. It also includes a multitude of ways for authors and publishers to promote the so-called hard-to-promote genres.
The Savvy Book Marketer Series by Dana Lynn Smith
The Savvy Book Marketer guides from Dana Lynn Smith will teach you the skills you need to boost your book sales. Packed with detailed how-to instructions, valuable links, and screenshots, each of these ebooks also includes an Action Plan with a list of steps to move you forward quickly in selling more books.
Facebook Marketing for Dummies – All in One by Amy Porterfield, Phyllis Khare and Andrea Vahl
This guide covers understanding Facebook basics, developing a marketing plan, creating your business Facebook page, engaging your community, working with apps, advertising within Facebook, ways to connect with users, and monitoring and measuring your campaign. Expert authors use plenty of examples and case studies to illustrate the techniques and how to use them.
First Week of Blogging from ProBlogger
Problogger’s new ebook guides you, day by day, through your first week of blogging so you can make the most of those critical first few days. Build solid blogging habits that will last you a lifetime as you complete each day’s exercises—and set your fledgling blog soaring!
Grammar Done Right – 2nd Edition by Karen Reddick
This Revised & Expanded 2nd Edition is a compilation of three years’ worth of grammar tips written by The Red Pen Editor bundled in a comprehensive guide created to help you write better. No lecturing or using silly examples that won’t stick; you’ll find helpful tips and techniques written in a clear, concise manner. It’s the commonsense approach to grammar, usage, and style you’ve been looking for!
Happy Ho Ho Everyone!
MaAnna, I am so thrilled to have my award-winning book included in your list of faves–mostly because I know it will help other authors fall into the same potholes I fell into! (-: I also read and loved several of the other books you listed including Tony Eldridge’s.
Just think what authors could do if we call increased our book purchases by,say, ONE book a year–for ourselves or as gifts. I envision a new age in the publishing industry where big presses invest in more books, more authors! And where indie authors don’t get so depressed. (-:
Best,
Carolyn
Carolyn, the first edition of your book is specifically the one I mentioned that is so dog-eared. I’m thrilled with the way you’ve expanded it. So much has changed and marketing has evolved online.