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Book Description:
Publisher: Crime Wave Press  (March 8, 2013)
Category: Action/Adventure, Mystery/Thriller/Suspense, Crime Thriller
Tour Date: Mid May, 2013
Available in: Print &  eBook, 380 pages
Working Tokyo nightclubs is easy money for beautiful and troubled American Val Benson – until a client with a rather unusual hobby – painting the private parts of his female liaisons – reluctantly gives up a map to a stash of Japanese war loot and tempts his favourite girl into a dangerous treasure hunt.
The Congressman’s daughter is not the only one interested in the map: yakuza, bent cops, human traffickers, rogue CIA agents and her father are hot on her trail, snapping at her high heels.
So begins the dark, epic journey of a new anti-hero of Asian Noir, a protagonist both ambiguous and courageous, and utterly unreliable. From comfort women and tomb-raiding in Japanese-occupied Burma to the murderous echoes of the Vietnam War, long forgotten crimes come roaring back to life, as Val leaves a trail of destruction and chaos in her wake.
Together with her best friend, the equally unreliable nightclub hostess Suki, Val travels through Tokyo, Hong Kong and Bangkok to the Thai-Burmese borderlands for a dramatic showdown with her pursuers. Finding the treasure before everyone else does is her only hope for survival, and perhaps redemption.
My Thoughts:
As you may have noticed lately I have been trying to read more books out of the usual genres I normally read.  I use to like mysteries and crime thrillers when I was much younger and I’m not sure why I stopped reading them.  Perhaps it was because I read quite a bit of John Grisham and started finding all of his books to be pretty formulaic.
Jame DiBiasio’s Gaijin Cowgirl, is definitely not formulaic! It caught my interest in the very beginning when we meet Val Benson and held me throughout the book.  I felt like I was a character in the book and experienced everything Val did..  Once the book got going the action was pretty much non-stop..  
DiBiasio has broken the mold with this fast paced thriller.  I found it unique and refreshing.  His writing is clear and poetic.  I loved the bit of WWII historical fiction he included.  Rather than the usual, German or European story line, The focus here was Japanese.  I would love to see that explored more in a novel.   The plot is strong and the conclusion satisfying yet seemed to leave room for the possibility for a sequel.  I hope there is!  I would love to read more by Jame DiBiasio!  Highly recommended!
5/5
I received the ebook version of this book for my honest opinion.
About Jame DiBiasio:

Jame DiBiasio is an award-winning financial journalist and editor. He is author of the non-fictionThe Story of Angkor (published by Silkworm Books in 2013) and blogs at http://asiahacks.com. He lives in Hong Kong. The Gaijin Cowgirl is his first fiction novel.
Thanks to the publisher, Crimewave Press and the author, Jame DiBiasio, I am giving away one copy of the Gaijin Cowgirl.  This giveaway is open internationally.  If the winner lives in the U.S., there is the choice of print, mobi, or pdf.  If international, the choice is mobi or pdf.  This giveaway ends on June 25, 2013.  Please use Rafflecopter to enter..

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Thanks for the author, Rebecca Graf and Celestial Book Promotions, there is a giveaway for How To Write a Book Review.


Book Description:


Have you wondered what makes a good book review? Have you wondered what you might be missing in writing a book review? You can find out how to write a quality book review in these pages.


Excerpt:


A book review is a recommendation from you. Your review is telling your readers whether or not you recommend the book or suggest that they run very fast from it. Look at it like this. You are having coffee with a friend. Your conversation steers in a direction similar to this: “Hey, I just a read a book that you have got to read. I couldn’t put it down. Though the language could be a little foul, the plot was outstanding.”   
  

Or the conversation could have gone this route: “I don’t understand the fascination with that book all over the news. I tried reading it and I couldn’t get past the first few chapters. It was horrible. There was no plot and everything was so confusing.” Both conversations are the beginnings of a book review and are a recommendation from you.


Yes, a book review is a critique, but in the end your review has to also give a recommendation regarding the book. You are suggesting your readers read it or not waste their money. If you are one that is honest with your reviews, people will listen. That is why you have to be very careful about what you say in a review. Don’t be personal. Don’t be biased. Let your friends know where you stand with the book, but give them good reasons. That is where the critique comes from. You can say you like the book or don’t like it, but tell your friends why. Your reasons might not be what turn your friends off of the book. I read one book that I just didn’t like. In critiquing it, the book wasn’t that bad. My readers could see that, but when I got to my recommendation I had to say the truth: “I really did not like the book. It was well written. The characters were entertaining, but the plot was not for me. For others, this might be an excellent book. If you like this genre, I highly recommend you give it a try and give your own review. For me, I’ll pass on the next one in the series.”


When you give a review, don’t forget to tell your recommendation to your readers. They want to know. You can critique it, but do you recommend it?


About Rebecca Graf:


Rebecca Graf was born in Russellville, Kentucky but grew up in Dothan, Alabama. She graduated from the University of Montevallo with an accounting degree. Given the chance to try her hand at writing, she began writing online articles leading to her first published book, A Gift for a Mouse. From there she ventured into romance, mystery, comedy and drama. The passion of writing was discovered. She currently lives in Wisconsin with her husband and three children.


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Book Description from Goodreads:


With 4,000 percent growth in just six months, 17 million + users, and a record for more referral traffic than YouTube, Google+, and LinkedIn combined, Pinterest delivers an unbelievable opportunity for business owners and marketers like you . . . if you know how to effectively use it. Karen Leland acquaints you with the newest social media kid on the block, covering:

the ins and outs of signing up and getting started
building boards that get noticed, drive traffic, and convert fans into customers
creating a Pinterest community through power connections, contests, social media outreach, and smart pinning strategies
strategies for becoming a power Pinterest user and creating an enthusiastic following
best practices for pins that promote, including image optimization, consistent branding, social media integration, and high-value content
Pinterest etiquette

Learn to expand your business and brand’s success — one pin at a time.


My Thoughts:


Does Pinterest leave you confused?  What the hell is it anyway and why is it gaining in popularity?  In Ultimate Guide to Pinterest for Business,  Karen Leland answers these question and just about every question you can think up.  She explains everything in easy to understand way and in non-jargon terms.

Ultimate Guide to Pinterest for Business by Karen Leland is the new Pinterest Bible.  If you need to know anything about Pinterest, it’s in there.  This is a must have book for anyone who uses social media.  If you don’t use Pinterest, you are losing out!


5/5


I received the ebook version of this book for my honest review.




About Karen Leland:


 Karen Leland is the best-selling author of nine business books and the President of Sterling Marketing Group, where she works with entrepreneurs, small businesses and Fortune 500 companies around the globe on building stronger personal and business brands. Her clients have included AT&T, American Express, Marriott Hotels, Apple Computer and Johnson & Johnson, among others.


Thanks to Nikki Leigh of Promo 101 Promotional Services, I am giving away 1 copy of  the Ultimate Guide to Pinterest for Business.  Sorry, this giveaway is open to the U.S. only and ends on June 7th.  Please use Rafflecopter to enter.

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