Category Archives: events

Are you ready for summer?

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Dee

Have you had enough winter and are dreaming of summer? Maybe you’re looking forward to getting time off, kicking back, and escaping into a few good books. Indulge in a book binge with this Summer Reading Hamper. Enter the giveaway … Continue reading →

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The competition is fierce!

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Dee

It’s OWSCYCON Cover Wars, and our heroes are duking it out. Lady Blackwing has entered the semifinals in the Fantasy Cover Wars! http://brackify.com/bracket/35104/OWSCyCon2019-Fantasy-Cover-Wars. Your vote can send her to victory. Archie Harlanson is just thrilled. He’s advanced in the Thriller/Horror … Continue reading →

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This is epic

Posted on May 15, 2019 by Dee

Hey, #Book-lovers! Mark your calendars for #OWSCyCon2019. We’ve got a whole weekend of books, games, and contests galore from May 17th-May 19th. Sign up for email reminders to make sure you don’t miss a beat! https://owscycon.ourwriteside.com/about-ows-cycon/ Or, RSVP to the Facebook … Continue reading →

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From the sublime to the ridiculous

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Dee

I promised you a report on my weekend of experiences. That it’s taken me until Wednesday to get to it should give you a clue as to how busy it was. Sublime Saturday I attended the 37th annual Boar’s Head and … Continue reading →

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It’s a Free for All!

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Dee

It’s the May Free for All. Find a new favorite cozy mystery author or download them all. They’re FREE. Be sure to grab Murder by the Book. Like all the other Free For All books, it’s free for a limited … Continue reading →

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Drop Everything and READ

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Dee

When was the last time that you picked up a book? Remember how satisfying it was to submerse yourself in a different place,  a different time? How the characters got under your skin and made their lives engrossing and real? How … Continue reading →

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This Convention is anything but conventional

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Dee

The month of April offers you readers lots of chances to grab up free and bargain books. Brain to Books Cyber Convention A reader’s delight I don’t travel to conventions these days but that doesn’t mean I don’t attend them. … Continue reading →

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Fantastic escape

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Dee

It’s the height of Spring Break here where I live. This being a tourist destination, hordes of students (and some teachers, too) head this way, taking a breather from the rigors of Academia. Welcome! Enjoy our beaches. Build a bonfire. Play … Continue reading →

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Holiday Giveaway

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Dee

Join Brain to Books and #GoIndieNow for the three day book bash and Holiday Giveaway. Day #1 – 16 December 2016 Slush Brain Holiday Embrace the Debauchery on 16 December 2016 Two years ago, the zaniest, weirdest group of eccentrics … Continue reading →

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An embarrassment of riches

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Dee

I have almost too much good news to squeeze into one blog post. I’m participating in several holiday book promotions, you get to save and save big. Also, “Detour” is a finalist for 50 Best Indie Books of 2016. When you vote for “Detour” you become eligible to win an amazon gift card. Continue reading →

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