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My guest appearance at Barry Evan's A Book and A Chat on Saturday, Oct. 24

Barry Eva has a great Blog Talk Radio Show, called A Book and a Chat. I was fortunate enough to be a guest there. Here's the player, if you'd care to listen to that show. There are others on there as well. For about the first 10 minutes he had technical difficulties and couldn't connect to me. He filled in and kept the show going until we connected, which did happen, so all was not lost. Since it was a half hour show, I had plenty of time to trade remarks with him.… Continue

Added by Morgan Mandel on October 25, 2009 at 4:46pm — No Comments

Finds and Bargains

Get any good finds or bargains lately? Please share at http://morganmandel.blogspot.com. Thanks, Morgan Mandel Continue

Added by Morgan Mandel on November 30, 2008 at 2:52pm — No Comments

SO MANY I CAN'T KEEP TRACK OF THEM ALL

I'm hosting so many guests at my own blogspot, http://morganmandel.blogspot.com and at http://acmeauthorslink.blogspot.com, I'm simply referring you to the main page for photos and particulars. Here's the lineup so far: Wednesday - Oct. 22 Austin Camacho at Acme Thursday, Oct. 23 - Ask Angela feature at Morg… Continue

Added by Morgan Mandel on October 21, 2008 at 6:30pm — No Comments

At Acme Authors Link This Week

Catch Author Publicist, Virtual Tour Editor, Author, Angela Wilson's blog on marketing tips at http://acmeauthorslink.blogspot.com on Wednesday, Sept. 17. You don't want to miss this week's Man of Mystery, Craig Johson, as intervie… Continue

Added by Morgan Mandel on September 14, 2008 at 6:55pm — No Comments

ABOUT MORGAN MANDEL - MARCH/APRIL 2008 NEWSLETTER NOW UP

I've finally managed to finish my newsletter, which originally was to have gone out in March, but turned into a combined March/April newsletter. Anyway, you'll find writing conferences, authors, and organizations links, a contest for a Sam Reaves mystery called Homicide 69, along with other events in my writing life. Here's the link: http://morganmandel.com/files/ABOUT_MORGAN_MANDEL_Newsletter-MARCH-AP… Continue

Added by Morgan Mandel on April 20, 2008 at 7:30pm — 2 Comments

New Review for Girl of My Dreams at Simply Romance Reviews

Just wanted to share my latest review. Julie Kornhausl of Simply Romance Reviews, calls Girl of My Dreams "A fun take on such reality shows as The Bachelor. The characters will pull you into this charming story and the plot will keep you turning the pages. Morgan Mandel wrote an enjoyable book that is not only romantic but also funny and sweet." http://www.simplyromancereviews.com/srrreviews/girlofmydreams.aspx If the link gets broken, the review came up on April 17, at Simply Romance Reviews… Continue

Added by Morgan Mandel on April 18, 2008 at 4:05pm — No Comments

Girl of My Dreams Available for Order

I'm happy to say my romantic comedy, Girl of My Dreams, a Cinderella Story about a reality show contestant, is available for order from Hard Shell Word Factory at http://hardshell.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=9780759947016

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Added by Morgan Mandel on January 4, 2008 at 12:30pm — 3 Comments

KINDLE Has Two Wrongs

Hi folks,

Just wanted you to know that Two Wrongs by Morgan Mandel is available on Kindle!!!

Anyone who has one of these neat little gadgets and wants to try it out, almost as soon as you decide you want it, you'll have a copy of Two Wrongs on your Kindle.

If you don't have one of Amazon's Kindles, if you want to buy one, better put yourself on the waiting list. I hear the first batch already sold out. The demand is great.

Also, if you know anyone who has a Kindle

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Added by Morgan Mandel on December 2, 2007 at 12:11pm — 1 Comment

NEW CONTEST

To win a copy of the Rosary Bride, the book by Luisa Buehler which launched the Grace Marsden series, go to my main page at www.morganmandel.com and get directions from the contest link. Good luck!

Morgan Mandel

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Added by Morgan Mandel on November 10, 2007 at 11:58pm — No Comments

Link to Morgan Mandel as September Spotlight Member for Writer's Digest Books

By now, almost everyone in the world knows I was selected as September Spotlight Member at Writer's Digest Books. (G) If you get the newsletter, you'll find my bio, photo and recommendations on P. 16.

If not, Linda Walker at Writer's Digest Books was kind enough to set up a new link so no one will miss it. I'd appreciate your sending her a comment in the space provided.

http://www.wdeditors.com/wordpress/w

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Added by Morgan Mandel on September 19, 2007 at 4:47pm — No Comments

TWO NEW REVIEWS FOR TWO WRONGS BY MORGAN MANDEL!

TWO NEW REVIEWS FOR TWO WRONGS

Hi folks,
I'm very pleased to have received two new reviews.

The most recent one, from George T of Pop Syndicate, gives TWO WRONGS
5 stars and says:

"Two Wrongs by Morgan Mandel is a thriller page by page. You won't
want
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Added by Morgan Mandel on August 7, 2007 at 9:56am — No Comments

GIRL OF MY DREAMS By Morgan Mandel

Just wanted to share the good news ---

GIRL OF MY D

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Added by Morgan Mandel on June 13, 2007 at 1:44pm — 1 Comment

Illinois Group Started

Hi folks,

I just started an Illinois Group for local members to keep each other informed of events in this area.

Feel free to join if you live in Illinois, might be visiting or just would like to know what's happening around here. You'll find the Groups tab on the top next to the Forum tab.

If anyone else wants to start a group, which should consist of more than a few people, please do so. Just remember, if it's illegal or obscene, I can remove it - not that any of you wo

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Added by Morgan Mandel on May 19, 2007 at 3:00pm — 3 Comments

Academy of Country Awards Show Last Night

The Academy of Country Awards Show was great last night! It was almost like the regular Academy Awards, with many of the singers and presenters wearing fancy dresses and looking spectacular.

I was happy to see two Miranda Lambert and Rodney Atkins win for Top New Vocalists. Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley were also very deserving winners of the Top Female and Male Vocalist Awards

Brooks and Dunn again won Top Vocal Duo. They're great and I love them, but just for once I'd be h

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Added by Morgan Mandel on May 16, 2007 at 11:36am — No Comments

See my ACME blog today

My ACME Authors Link blog today says it all. It can be found at http://acmeauthorslink.blogspot.com

or at the RSS feed on the main page, bottom left of Book Place.

Morgan Mandel

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Added by Morgan Mandel on May 16, 2007 at 10:46am — No Comments

Academy of Country Music Awards Show Tonight!

Anyone who knows me knows I love country music. That means tonight at 7pm I'll be glued to the TV to watch the Academy of Country Music Awards, one of my favorite shows, hosted by one of my favorite singers, Reba McEntire.

It'll be hard to pick any favorites from those nominated, since I love just about every one of the songs and the artists - Carrie Underwood, Rascal Flats, Toby Keith, Sugarland - there are too many to name.

This obsession with country music started a while bac

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Added by Morgan Mandel on May 15, 2007 at 12:59pm — No Comments

Greetings Again From Wisconsin - Book Place climbing over 350!

Hi everyone,

Greetings again from Wisconsin.

Husband's catching fish. I'm writing, reading, eating a lot.

For some reason, I've become a tic magnet. Four have landed on me so far. Fortunately, I got them off before they burrowed. The dog doesn't have any.

I've been checking Book Place every day and am happy to see we now have over 350 members! We're getting to my first goal of 1000.

Thanks everyone for joining and keep telling everyone you know!

Morga

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Added by Morgan Mandel on May 9, 2007 at 9:55pm — No Comments

Greetings from Wisconsin!

It took us 7 hours to get here, but we made it to the summer cottage in Wisconsin yesterday. The weather wasn't bad - high 60's. The slots at Lake of the Torches Casino were not kind to me last night, but I'm going back for more punishment Sunday. Maybe my luck will change by then. Anyway, the husband was happy since the fishing was good.

Now I have to figure out why my profile page looks so strange. Anyway, I've borrowed my friend's computer to get this far, since our phone somehow wa

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Added by Morgan Mandel on May 5, 2007 at 6:14pm — No Comments

Back to the NorthWoods

We've been packing tonight, so I'm kind of beat. We'll be leaving in the wee hours of the morning for the NorthWoods of Wisconsin. There I'll indulge in another passion of mine - playing slots, while the DH fishes.

I'll be checking my e-mail and Book Place from time to time. I'm happy to see we're nearing 300 now, which is about 1/3 of my first goal of 1000.

Everyone be sure to tell your friends about Book Place. The more people join, the better it will work. Already I've seen s

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Added by Morgan Mandel on May 3, 2007 at 10:38pm — No Comments

BOOK PLACE AT 250+ - SHOOTING FOR 1000+

Welcome everybody to Book Place!

Our happy group has now reached the 250+ mark thanks to everyone's support.

I appreciate all of your referrals and any future ones. The more members we get, the more benefits all the members of Book Place will receive. I'm shooting for over 1000!

Starting Friday, I will be on vacation for 10 days, but will check to make sure everything runs smoothly --- in between playing slots at the casino, shopping and going out to eat!

Morgan Ma

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Added by Morgan Mandel on May 1, 2007 at 11:25am — No Comments

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Are you ready?


I am so not ready for Christmas. I just realized I don't have much time either. One good thing is the DH is off Friday and possibly all next week, so I can give him a few chores to do, which may help some. I'm counting on him to put stamps and labels on the Christmas cards, and do a few things around the house to straighten it out some. Unfortunately, I'm the organizer in the family, so I can't expect too much on the getting-the- house ready front. That's pathetic, since I'm not very organized. (g)

Anyway, I hope to get the house into decent shape before Christmas, when I do my annual meal for the family. There's also that Christmas list to get together. Time is ticking away.

What about you? Are you ready for Christmas? Or do you celebrate another Holiday? If so, are you ready?

Please Welcome Mary Cunningham, Cynthia's Attic Author


Discovering Family in Cynthia's Attic


One of the main reasons for writing "Cynthia's Attic" came from my failure - failure to appreciate my ancestors. Our family stories are probably no more or less interesting than most, and I went out of my way to avoid remembering most of them or asking questions about my grandparents lives.

For instance. Did I bother to ask my grandfather what it was like playing in the first night football game in America?

Or did I try to find out just which relative "supposedly" sold a city block on Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles for $20,000? Guaranteed, I would not be sitting here writing a blog had that particular relative held on to the property.

Then there's the story, "Cynthia's Attic: Curse of the Bayou," of my great-great grandfather, Augustus Boilliat who disappeared in 1860 while taking a load of produce down the Mississippi River to New Orleans? Oh, sure I've read different accounts about what happened to him, but lost forever are the stories his grandson (my grandfather) could've told me about facts he'd heard from my great-great grandmother, Marie Julia, about her husband's disappearance.

I remember a few accounts told by my dad about his adventures as a teenage cave guide at one of the largest caves in the Southern Indiana area, Wyandotte, but I only have to guess at some of the adventures he must've had.

That's why I'm writing adventures I wanted my ancestors to have; adventures I can enjoy with them through the eyes and voice of my character, Gus.

The idea for Cynthia's Attic: The Magician's Castle came from detailed genealogy research done by my cousin, Betty. Long before the Internet, she traveled to Switzerland to search for documents that would tie our great-grandmother, Harriet Kistler, to Peter Kistler the First, President of the Republic of Bern, 1470-1480. I've tried to honor the Kistler family in the fourth adventure in Cynthia's Attic.

Thanks, Morgan, for having me as a guest!

          Mary Cunningham

Mary Cunningham is the author of the award-winning 'Tween fantasy/mystery series, Cynthia’s Attic. She is proud to announce the release of book four, "The Magician's Castle," Dec 1, 2009. Her children's mystery series was inspired by a recurring dream about a mysterious attic. After realizing that the dream took place in the home of her childhood friend, Cynthia, the dreams stopped and the writing began.

She is also co-writer of the humor-filled, women's lifestyle book, "Women Only Over Fifty (WOOF)," along with published stories, "Ghost Light" and "Christmas Daisy," A Cynthia's Attic short story.

To celebrate the release of "The Magician's Castle," (Quake/Echelon Press, DEC 1, 2009), a winner will be chosen on each blog stop to receive a copy of the "Cynthia's Attic" short story, "Christmas With Daisy!" So, be sure to make a comment!


Mary Cunningham Books
http://www.marycunninghambooks.com/

Cynthia's Attic Blog
http://www.cynthiasattic.blogspot.com/

Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Mary-Cunningham/e/B002BLNEK4/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1

Kindle
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url?_encoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=digital-text&field-author=Mary%20Cunningham

Fictionwise
http://www.fictionwise.com/ebooks/a20811/Mary-Cunningham/?

Quake/Echelon Press
http://www.echelonpress.com/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=23&zenid=4ac57b7ae19fa071cab3b4295df7baf3



Please leave a comment to welcome Mary.

Check out the Mystery of the Missing Checks

Monday, I'm over at my group blog, http://makeminemystery.blogspot.com/, where I'm blogging about the mystery of the missing checks. Come on over and find out what it's all about.

Thanks,
Morgan Mandel

Can We Talk?

I'm firming up some dates for speaking engagements in 2010. One's tentatively set for March 28, at 1:30 at the Niles Public Library, another probably in mid May at the Schaumburg Township District Library.

Also, coming up is a radio interview at WJJQ again on May 7, at 9:35 a.m. before my booksigning May 8 at Cover to Cover Books in Tomahawk, WI.

I've heard that some people are more afraid of public speaking than of dying. Surprisingly, I find it easier each time I do it. As long as I have my cheat sheet with me to glance down at once in a while for security and I like what I'm talking about, I'm okay.

What about you? Do you like to talk or would you rather not?

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