Library Book Watch: Blokes With Stoves



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Blokes With Stoves

Margaret Watson

Rain Publishing

Spiral bound enabling it to lay out flat on a kitchen counter, "Blokes With Stoves: Hot as You Like It" by Margaret Watson is a collection of terrific recipes that any guy (or gal) with basic kitchen skills can put together and serve up for friends, family or simply themselves. After an informative and succint introduction, followed by a glossary of terms in "First Things First", the chapters are composed of recipes suitable for cooking with children; comfort foods; brunch lunch dishes; hot and spicy items; quick and easy meals; and (it wouldn't be a guy's cookbook without it) barbeque. Of special note are the chapters 'Clean Out the Fridge Day'; "Out to Impress'; "Breakfast in Bed'. The concluding chapter 'Baker's Dozen and a Bit' offers twenty-five pages of culinary delights. Unique, 'user friendly', and suitable for any kitchen cookbook collection, "Blokes With Stoves" is a particularly ideal choice for guys with limited budgets, demanding appetites, and novice kitchen skills!

Elliot Stone: Board Game





Elliot Stone Board Game


When L.P. Chase's ( author of the Elliot Stone series) son had to do a book project, naturally he picked his mom's newest release "Elliot Stone and the Mystery of the Backyard Treasure!"







Missouri Poet Has Won over One Hundred Awards


Missouri Poet has won over one hundred writing awards in three years.

Poet and Romance author Jennifer DiCamillo, Past President of the Missouri Poets and Friends has won one hundred writing awards in the last few years.


MO- Jennifer DiCamillo, Past President of Missouri Poets and Friends (2005 and 2006), has won over one hundred writing awards in the last three years, including the publishing contract for her first poetry collection—out of an international field of 1500 poets, titled Passing Thoughts.

Her works have appeared in: Grist, Museletter, The Poisoned Pen, Ozarks Magazine, Storyteller Magazine (US), Stride Magazine (UK), Taj Mahal Review (India), The Binnacle (University of Maine Press), True Confessions (Dorchester) and Cup of Comfort for Women in Love (Adams Media, US).

Her debut novel, The Price of Peace, won a CAPA nomination for Best Historical Fiction (2004). Her second novel, Courting Disaster was released from Zumaya Publications, as well as her paranormal mystery anthology with CJ Winters--Deadknots from Hard Shell Word Factory.

Another mystery anthology, Despicado was released from Under the Moon Press.

Her poetry book “Passing Images” from Rain Publishing Inc. is a collection of poetry that is sure to reach your heart, make you laugh, and make you cry. Some passages will outrage you. Others will pacify those little needs you didn’t know you had.

Passing Images offers readers an insight into life, those emotional slices of cake-- complete with frosting.

Jennifer DiCamillo’s prose has depth, and also includes an explanation of poetic terms. Aspiring and accomplished poets will appreciate the combination of emotion, imagery, and lyrical quality offered.

Passing Images is available at select bookstores by request, or by visiting Amazon or the Rain Books website at www.rainbooks.com
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Interesting Facts: Author Bernadette Gabay Dyer


Did you know that Author Bernadette Gaby Dyer is also an artist?
The cover on "Abductors" is one of her own paintings, and her upcoming 2008 releases "My Grandmother Summer" and "My Grandmother Winter" will all also be original works by Bernadette.
Bernadette has told stories on CBC Radio, as well as a variety of Toronto venues, that include the popular 1001 Nights Storytelling Series, and festivals at Nathan Phillips Square.
She has read from her own work at Harbor Front, Lees Palace, the University Of Toronto, and numerous other locations.

Her work has been anthologized in several collections and appeared in Canadian literary magazines as well as literary magazines from the University of London England, a journal from France, and a literary magazine from the University of Miami Florida.
Just one more interesting fact about the Rain Publishing Family of Authors!