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Interviews with Indies: Claude Bouchard — Fellow “Vigilante Author”

Posted on December 18, 2011 5:15 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  I feel a special sense of kinship with any author of crime fiction who explores the “vigilante” subgenre. Especially if the writer happens to be an “indie” or self-published author, like me. Claude Bouchard is one of “us.” He … Continue reading →

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Interviews with Indies: Stephen England — Counterterrorism Thriller Author

Posted on December 16, 2011 8:54 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  I noticed Stephen England and his work pretty early during my own efforts to become an “indie” author. His Pandora’s Grave was attracting comment, and when I checked out his feisty online comments, I found that he sounded a … Continue reading →

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Interviews with Indies: Larry Abrams — Philosophical Novelist

Posted on December 12, 2011 4:41 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  (Note: My review of Larry Abrams’s debut mystery novel, The Philosophical Practitioner, can be found here, and I think it’s worth reading before proceeding with this interview. —RB) ~*~ The Vigilante Author: Okay, Larry, why don’t you tell us … Continue reading →

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Book review: Larry Abrams’s THE PHILOSOPHICAL PRACTITIONER

Posted on December 11, 2011 6:55 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

In an age of formula fiction, a novel with a fresh premise is an unexpected delight. The Philosophical Practitioner is such an original, witty, thought-provoking, and polished bit of writing that it’s hard to believe it is Larry Abrams’s debut … Continue reading →

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Book review: Edd Voss’s RAMBLING

Posted on December 9, 2011 8:49 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  The cover of Rambling — Edd Voss’s collection of thirteen beguiling short stories — uses such adjectives as “unique,” “heartwarming,” and “legendary” to describe his tales. Well, they are all that, and more. Mr. Voss is a cross-country truck … Continue reading →

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HUNTER: now a Wall St. Journal Top Ten Fiction Ebook Bestseller

Posted on December 9, 2011 6:38 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

While HUNTER has been a Top 10 Kindle bestseller, not every ebook reader uses a Kindle. There are Nooks, Sony Readers, Kobos, iPads, Android phones, and a host of other ereaders that obtain books from sources other than the Kindle … Continue reading →

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HUNTER: Now the #1 Best-selling Mystery-Thriller on Kindle

Posted on December 3, 2011 1:32 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

At 4:35 p.m. Eastern on December 2, 2011, HUNTER passed thriller master Michael Connelly’s new release, The Drop, to replace it in the # 5 spot on the Kindle Bestseller List. Repeat: HUNTER is now the fifth best-selling item in … Continue reading →

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HUNTER still climbing the Kindle bestseller list

Posted on November 30, 2011 7:48 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

As of 12:01 a.m. Eastern time, 11/30/11, HUNTER climbed to the #9 bestseller position on Amazon’s Kindle Store. The book’s category rankings are now: # 9 in Kindle Store (all products) # 9 in Kindle ebooks # 9 in Kindle … Continue reading →

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HUNTER: now a Kindle bestseller!

Posted on November 28, 2011 5:14 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Folks, I am delighted to report that HUNTER: A Thriller is now a genuine “bestseller.” As of noon on 11/28/11, HUNTER was listed at #23 on the overall Kindle bestselling sales list. That ranking is out of about a … Continue reading →

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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Posted on November 27, 2011 12:52 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

Before returning to posts, I just wanted to share some good news. Amazon has selected HUNTER to participate in its special post-Thanksgiving “Big Deal” promotion. From Sunday, November 27 until December 3 only, the ebook edition of my novel — … Continue reading →

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