Thanks to Maria Moloney of John Hunt Publishing, I am giving away one print copy of ‘Digby’s Hollywood Story’ by Thomas Fuchs.
Description of Digby’s Hollywood Story by Thomas Fuchs
Digby s Hollywood Story is a novella set in Hollywood in the years 1946-1949. The eponymous Digby is a cop on a movie-studio security force dealing with, among others, an aspiring actress who is unreliable in her affections, a clever screenwriter and an action star who is also a cross-dresser. But the book isn’t really about any of these people. It is, rather, an attempt to explore, and experiment with, the difference between what really happens and the stories we tell.
About Thomas Fuchs
Thomas Fuchs, born in Los Angeles, and with a screenwriter father, grew up watching movie projects develop from ideas to finished films. His own career spans fiction and non-fiction in both print and on the screen. He served as Director of Research for a large documentary film company (Wolper Productions), then moved on to the writing and producing of documentaries and what is sometimes described as fact-based entertainment. His credits include years of staff writing for shows like You Asked For It and Ripley’s Believe It or Not, as well as multiple episodes of shows for A&E and The History Channel.
His non-fiction print work includes A Concise Biography of Adolf Hitler (Berkley/Putnam Penguin, 2000). More recently, he has turned to the writing of fiction, with stories appearing in a variety of magazines (e.g. Fiction International, Rosebud, J Journal, Harrington Gay Men’s Literary Quarterly), and anthologies (e.g. The Big Book of Bizarro, Queer Fish.)
Fuchs lives in West Hollywood and keeps an office at an independent production facility, which used to be the site of Columbia Pictures. For more on him and how his fact and fiction career led him to write Digby’s Hollywood Story, go to his website: thomasfuchswrites.com
Giveaway of Digby’s Hollywood Story by Thomas Fuchs
This giveaway is open to U.S., UK, and Ireland only and ends on December 31, 2015. Entries are accepted via Rafflecopter only!
Publisher: Elyse Douglas (September 15, 2015) Category: Contemporary Fiction, Women’s Fiction, Holiday Romance, Christmas novel Tour Date: Oct & Nov, 2015 ASIN: B0141RDSCE Available in: ebook, 183 Pages
A First Love. A Second Chance.
A young widow travels to New York on business a few days before Christmas. She has reluctantly made a date with a lover she hasn’t seen in 20 years, and she is nervous and apprehensive. Twenty years before, she made a difficult decision that has both troubled and haunted her ever since. She knows she’s about to come face-to-face with her past and she’s hoping for some redemption and resolution. She also wonders if she can somehow pick up where she left off 20 years ago and start again.
An exciting chance encounter changes everything. Now, not only will she face the past with hope to rekindle an old romance, but there is the possibility that this chance meeting will bring her love and happiness she never thought possible.
Once again, she will have to choose. She will have to make the right decision. She will have to believe that Christmas miracles can still happen.
Praise for Christmas Diary by Elyse Douglas:
“The Christmas Diary is a tender hearted story of one woman’s journey of self-discovery and finding true love that will pull at your emotional heartstrings. The authors weave an inspirational tale written in the third person narrative, that draws the reader into Alice and Jack’s lives, and the issues that they’ve faced: love and loss, questioning one’s life choices, and the decision of which road/path is best to take in one’s life. This is a wonderful story that has a meaningful message within the storyline that will touch your heart. The authors’ descriptive writing style is phenomenal: the characters are realistic and down-to-earth people whose emotions, dialogue and interactions are palpable, you can feel the range of highs and lows that they endure. The reader is transported to the picturesque holiday setting of the Pennsylvania towns of Eden Grove and Meadow Green. This captivating story has a mixture of mystery, tender romance, and a supernatural twist that makes The Christmas Diary a compelling and entertaining story that will warm your heart.”- Kathleen, Jersey Girl Book Review
“If you are a fan of Richard Paul Evans novels then you definitely want to grab The Christmas Diary. This is a super quick read that you pick up on a Saturday afternoon and devour in one sitting. One glorious afternoon sitting. It is a story of love and changes with a paranormal twist. I adored this book. It was quick and simple and really perfect. I loved how everything was tied together through a ghost. A quick holiday read that makes me think of Lifetime and Hallmark channel movies.”- Andrea Guy, A Chick Who Reads
” The Christmas Diary” is a nice smooth read filled with emotions and a touch of the paranormal world. Elyse pens her characters well developed, believable and lovable in this Christmas romance story. Highly recommended for all who love a nice enjoyable romance tale.”- Susan Peck, My Cozie Corner
About Elyse Douglas:
Elyse Douglas is the pen name for the husband and wife writing team of Elyse Parmentier and Douglas Pennington. Elyse’s mother was a painter and her father a textile consultant. Elyse began writing poems and short stories at an early age, and graduated with a degree in English Literature. Douglas grew up in a family of musicians, astrologers and avid readers. His great grandfather lived to be a 134 years old, and was the oldest man in the world when he died in 1922.
Some of Elyse Douglas’ novels include: The Other Side of Summer, Christmas for Juliet, Wanting Rita, The Christmas Diary,The Christmas Bridge and The Summer Diary. They live in New York City.
Thanks to Diana M. Franco of Berkley|NAL|Celebra, I am giving away one print copy of ‘Copygirl’ by Anna Mitchael and Michelle Sassa.
Description of ‘Copygirl’ by Anna Mitchael and Michelle Sassa:
Kay Carlson is a talented young writer living in New York City for the first time and working alongside Ben, her good friend from ad school and secret crush. But she feels inadequate at work and in her NYC life, while her older brothers always have her parents’ attention for their successes and girls who fit the ideal “It Girl” persona—fun, flirty, and looking like fashion bloggers and real-life Pinterest pages—always seem to overshadow her. Instead of being the girl who parties every night, Kay has a creative side project: “Copygirl,” a series of short videos she makes using homemade dolls in which she skewers the vapid personalities she sees around her. “Don’t be a Copygirl” her characters warn, a theme Kay struggles with herself as she feels the pressure in every area of her life to be like other girls—the girls who get more attention at work and from the boys. The videos start out as an escape from her day-to-day struggles, and she sends them to her best friend Kellie overseas—until Kellie sets up a website using the videos and lets them go viral. While the website gains international fame, Kay stays anonymous, focusing her energies on winning a big campaign for a major new client—and the affections of Ben in the process.
But Kay is much more talented than she gives herself credit for, a fact that Kellie—and other unexpected allies—notice long before she does, while people she thought she trusted are quick to switch sides. And her quiet rebellion against being like everybody else proves to be her strongest asset.
Mad Men gave us an insider look into what actually happens behind the scenes in the seemingly glamorous world of advertising: the high profile clients, the pressures of creating something brilliant, the hope that a great idea will succeed, the cocktail-filled brainstorming sessions and long lunches, and the difficulties of breaking the glass ceiling as a young woman in an undeniable boys club. And similar to what The Devil Wears Prada did for understanding the fashion and women’s magazine industry, COPYGIRL combines the back-stage drama of an ad agency with a universal coming-of-age story complete with love, friendship, and a healthy dose of feminism—told from two women who know it best. As friends, colleagues, and veterans of the ad world, Mitchael and Sassa deliver a delightfully written and relatable fast-paced story filled with quirky humor and a lot of heart about following your instincts, learning who to trust, and taking big risks.
About Anna Mitchael:
Anna Mitchael is a Louisiana-born writer who now lives on a ranch in Texas with her family, lots of cattle and a one-eyed dog. She is the author of a memoir entitled Just Don’t Call Me Ma’am, a monthly magazine column and a blog on positive living. She often writes about the modern female experience, hope, perseverance and the comfort of coyotes.
About Michelle Sassa:
Michelle Sassa is a freelance writer who has created memorable ad campaigns for brands like Coca-Cola, Reebok and New York Road Runners. She lives with her husband and three kids by the Jersey Shore, where she is an avid soccer player, rock music aficionado, and disciple of stupid humor. CopyGirl is Michelle’s first novel.
Giveaway of ‘Copygirl’ by Anna Mitchael and Michelle Sassa:
This giveaway is open to the U.S. only and ends on November 8, 2015. Entries are accepted via Rafflecopter only.
Thanks to Maria Moloney of John Hunt Publishing, I am giving away one print copy of ‘Digby’s Hollywood Story’ by Thomas Fuchs.
