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Giveaway: THE WASHINGTON LAWYER By Allan Topol

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on March 17, 2015
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Washington LawyerThanks to Tracy G. Minsky of Meryl L. Moss Media Relations, Inc., I am giving away one print copy of The Washington Lawyer by Allan Topol.

Book Description:


In the high-stakes world of Washington politics, hotshot lawyer Andrew Martin is being put to the test. When long-time friend Senator William Jasper calls, it’s with explosive news—and a favor to ask. A sex tryst at Martin’s beach house in Anguilla has gone awry and former model Vanessa Boyd is dead. Just how far will Martin go to protect the chief justice nomination he’s built his entire career on?

Staggered by the sudden death of her twin sister, archeologist Allison Boyd drops everything to fly home to her grieving family. But when she realizes that the pieces to the puzzle simply won’t add up, she is determined to discover the truth behind her sister’s death. Launching an investigation that will unveil a treasonous plot backed by foreign interests and enabled by blackmail, Allison finds herself up against something bigger and more lethal than she could have ever imagined. With Martin’s star associate Paul Maltoni at her side, she uncovers a complex, interconnected web of lies that will expose some of Washington’s most influential power players. And she will not rest until she sees them ruined.

From the best-selling author of the Craig Page series, The Washington Lawyer is a penetrating glimpse into Capitol Hill’s seedy underbelly. High-powered DC lawyer Allan Topol impresses again with this escapade into the intricate underpinnings of Washington’s elite, drawing you into a net of questionable morals, deadly intrigues, and treachery from which there is no escape.

About Allan Topol:Allan T.


Allan Topol THE WASHINGTON LAWYER is Topol’s eleventh novels of international intrigue. Two of them, SPY DANCE and ENEMY MY ENEMY, were national best sellers. His novels have been translated into Japanese, Portuguese and Hebrew. One was optioned and three are in development for movies. More recently, his books had focused on his Craig Page series, including THE ARGENTINE TRIANGLE, THE RUSSIAN ENDGAME, SPANISH REVENGE and CHINA GAMBIT.

In addition to his fiction writing, Allan Topol co-authored a two-volume legal treatise entitled SUPERFUND LAW AND PROCEDURE. A graduate of Yale Law School, he is a partner in a major Washington law firm, and an avid wine collector, he has traveled extensively, researching dramatic locations for his novels. He wrote a weekly column for Military.com and has published articles in numerous periodicals including the New York Times, Washington Post, and Yale Law Journal. He also has blogged for Huffington Post.     For more information, visit www.allantopol.com.

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Mar 15

16

Giveaway: ‘Watch the Shadows’ by Robin Winter

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on March 16, 2015
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Today it is my immense pleasure to kick of the ‘Watch the Shadows’ by Robin Winter tour!

Robin WinterPublisher: White Whisker Books (April 20, 2015)
ISBN: 978-0-9863265-0-9
Category: Suspense/Thriller
Tour Date: March 16-April 30, 2015
Available in: Print & ebook, 176 Pages

In the college town of Isla Vista, California, small, odd things start happening. Science-geek Nicole notes the crows are leaving.  Meg Burdigal can’t find her tabby cat, Schrand. Brian the postman feels uneasy at the rustlings, the shadows he’s seen at the edge of his vision on his delivery route in town. Now Nicole sees fewer and fewer homeless in the park. Using her knowledge of biology and forensics, Nicole searches for answers—but will anyone take the horror she finds seriously?

In this unusual thriller, ‘Watch the Shadows’, author Robin Winter explores where the ordinary slams against the extraordinary.

Praise for ‘Night Must Wait’:


“’Night Must Wait’ is a knockout. Robin Winter really delivers the goods with her twisting tale.”-Norb Vonnegut, author of The Trust

“The world Robin Winter takes us to in ‘Night Must Wait’ is not the fantasy of Dorothy and Toto, no longer in Kansas; it is the scary, all too-real Africa.”-Shelly Lowenkopf, author of The Fiction Writers’ Handbook

“Readers never know when they pick up a novel if the story will become so compelling that they are taken away to that magical place where one finds oneself inside the world of the book’s characters, conscious of little else. ‘Night Must Wait’ did this for me. I read, forgot that I existed.”– Gina Rose St John, Amazon Reviewer

“Robin’s way around a sentence is nothing short of gorgeous. The beauty of her prose only highlights the tragedies of war and betrayal. In an era when women were still relegated to wife or teacher, Robin’s characters want, and get, more in ways both shocking and violent. I might not want to go to war torn Africa, but I do want to go on more adventures with Robin.”– Kathleen O’Donnell, Amazon Reviewer

Praise for ‘Future Past’:


“Robin Winter’s ‘Future Past’ is an original, meticulously crafted science fiction tale that blends the fantasy of Pinocchio and the hero’s journey with elements of time travel, redemption, and a post apocalyptic world that brings readers to a satisfying, yet unexpected conclusion.”– Matthew J. Pallamary

“Truly imaginative, unique, and gripping — I really really liked it! Robin Winter has a gift for inventing a world we’d be interested in saving, characters we’d be enriched to meet, and ideas about the human condition we’d be wise to ponder.”– John Foran

“Winter shows the strength and versatility of her writer’s voice in ‘Future Past’. Published shortly after her debut novel Night Must Wait, in which the setting offers a strong sense of place as a separate character, the science fiction themes of ‘Future Past’ haunts the reader long after the book is finished. Her first person approach with Ash gives chilling insight into a man-made world with apocalyptic consequences. Winter’s prose is crisp and her pacing sharp, giving fans a science fiction a thrill that is worth the spooky ride.”– Gretel Russell

About Robin Winter:Robin Winter


Robin Winter first wrote and illustrated a manuscript on “Chickens and their Diseases” in second grade, continuing to both write and draw, ever since. Born in Nebraska, she’s lived in a variety of places: Nigeria, New Hampshire, upper New York state and now, California. She pursues a career in oil painting under the name of Robin Gowen, specializing in landscape. Her work can be viewed at Sullivan Goss Gallery in Santa Barbara or on-line at www.sullivangoss.com/Exhibits/RobinGowen2012.asp

Robin is married to a paleobotanist, who corrects the science in both her paintings and her stories. She’s published science fiction short stories, a dystopian science fiction novel, Future Past, and Night Must Wait, a historical novel about the Nigerian Civil War.

You may contact Robin or read her blog at: http://robinwinter.wordpress.com, or on her website: www.robinwinter.net

Twitter: https://twitter.com/winterobin13
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robin.winter.144734?ref=ts&fref=ts

Enter to Win:


This giveaway is for one print or ebook copy and ends on April 24, 2015.  The giveaway is open internationally however, print is available to the U.S. only.

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Mar 15

15

Dell Inspiration 15 i3542-1000BK Laptop

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on March 15, 2015
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DellBill and I went across the boarder to Portland, Oregon recently.  It’s only a 5 hour drive with an hour stop for lunch in Seattle, Washington.  It’s a trip we usually make 3 times per year.

While we were their, we decided to go to Frys Electonics so I could look for a new lap top.  I picked up a Dell Inspriation, on sale for $288 with 500 GB HDD and 4 GB Ram.  I figured it would be good enough for what I need it for.  Basically my office away from home.  So, basically just Office, email, and internet.

After I got it home and went through the registration, the first thing I did was load Notron Antivirus on it and uninstalled the antivirus that came with it.  The I went on the internet.  Pages were very slow to load, I mean, slower than molasses in January!  Now you can’t blame it on our internet connection, we have the highest speed internet possible.  After all, Bill and I both work from home, so the extra cost is worth it.  No, it was definitely the computer.

Then, I tried to watch a You Tube Video.  It took 5 minutes for the video to even start and when it did, both the picture and sound kept stalling.  However, sometimes a video on YouTube does that, so I tried several more and none of them worked.  I wanted to make sure that it wasn’t a problem with You Tube so I logged on to my PC and tried to watch 3 of the same videos I tried on the new lapTop.  All 3 loaded in seconds and worked fine.

I phoned Dell’s technical support and they took remote access to try to fix it.  They updated drivers and when that didn’t work, they did a factory reset.  They told me it could take up to 2 hours to finish.  When Bill got up in the morning, it was at 80%.  It took 14.75 hours to complete.

Then it was time to start all over.  However, this time I didn’t even bother installing Norton first.  I went straight to the internet and experienced that same problems.  That was it.  I told Bill that there is a Frys in Renton, Washington, about a 2.5 drive away. The return policy was 30 days and I took advance of that.

At least we picked a beautiful day for a drive!  In the mid 60’s and sunny.  We even popped open the sunroof for part of the drive.  The return was fairly quick and then we stopped at one of our favorite vegan restaurants in Seattle after making the return.

The best part about the Dell Inspiration computer?  It inspired me to take a road trip and return it.

What I learned? Sometimes you relly do get what you pay for.  It turns out the laptop had a cheap Celeron Processor.  They are known for being cheap and slow.  I won’t be making that mistake again.  Also, make purchases like this closer to home for easier returning.

My advice? Look for a laptop with a Pentium processor or possibly AMD.  Today, we went to Best Buy, 15 minutes drive away.  It’s a HP 15-F118CA and was on sale for $399.  It has a Pentium processor with 750 GB HDD.  I will be trying it out and then let you know my verdict on it but I am pretty confident it will be a much improved option.

 

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