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The Vatican Cameos: A Sherlock Holmes Adventure by [Ryan, Richard T.] — The Vatican Cameos: A Sherlock Holmes Adventure
by Richard T. Ryan

Bits & Pieces by [Hosmer, Dawn] — Bits & Pieces
by Dawn Hosmer

NYPD: Through the Looking Glass: Stories From Inside Americas Largest Police Department by [Ferrari, Vic] — NYPD: Through the Looking Glass: Stories From Inside Americas Largest Police Department
by Vic Ferrari

How I Became The Fittest Woman On Earth: My Story So Far by [Toomey, Tia-Clair] — How I Became The Fittest Woman On Earth: My Story So Far
by Tia-Clair Toomy

Learning to Breathe Fire: The Rise of CrossFit and the Primal Future of Fitness by [Herz, J.C.] — Learning to Breathe Fire: The Rise of CrossFit and the Primal Future of Fitness
by J.C. Herz

The Storyteller's Secret: A Novel by [Badani, Sejal] — The Storyteller’s Secret: A Novel
by Sejal Bandani

"Some People Even Take Them Home": A Disabled Dad, a Down Syndrome Son, and Our Journey to Acceptance by [McGuire, Tim J] — “Some People Even Take Them Home”: A Disabled Dad, a Down Syndrome Son, and Our Journey to Acceptance
by Tim J. McGuire

Animal Killer by [Baker, B. Lee]

Animal Killer
by B. Lee Baker

Literally Unbelievable: Stories from an East Oakland Classroom by [Harris, Bronwyn] — Literally Unbelievable: Stories from an East Oakland Classroom
by Bronwyn Harris

Indianapolis: The True Story of The Worst Sea Disaster
by Lynn Vincent and Sara Vladic

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READING LIST FRIDAY!⠀⠀ This week we're highlighting:⠀⠀ Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb ⠀ @lorigottlieb_author #maybeyoushouldtalktosomeone⠀ 📚📚📚⠀⠀ One day, Lori Gottlieb is a therapist who helps patients in her Los Angeles practice. The next, a crisis causes her world to come crashing down. Enter Wendell, the quirky but seasoned therapist in whose office she suddenly lands. With his balding head, cardigan, and khakis, he seems to have come straight from Therapist Central Casting. Yet he will turn out to be anything but.⠀ As Gottlieb explores the inner chambers of her patients' lives -- a self-absorbed Hollywood producer, a young newlywed diagnosed with a terminal illness, a senior citizen threatening to end her life on her birthday if nothing gets better, and a twenty-something who can't stop hooking up with the wrong guys -- she finds that the questions they are struggling with are the very ones she is now bringing to Wendell.⠀ With startling wisdom and humor, Gottlieb invites us into her world as both clinician and patient, examining the truths and fictions we tell ourselves and others as we teeter on the tightrope between love and desire, meaning and mortality, guilt and redemption, terror and courage, hope and change.⠀ Maybe You Should Talk to Someone is revolutionary in its candor, offering a deeply personal yet universal tour of our hearts and minds and providing the rarest of gifts: a boldly revealing portrait of what it means to be human, and a disarmingly funny and illuminating account of our own mysterious lives and our power to transform them.⠀ 📚📚📚⠀⠀ #readinglist #amreading #amwriting #learning #writers #writing #authors #books #booksy #booksbooksbooks #readingtime #bookworm #booklover #books #bookstagram #beach #beachday #readingtime📖 #read #readingisfun #hurnpublications

BOOK COVER ARTIST SPOTLIGHT!⠀ For the month of November, we're highlighting other amazing members of the publishing and writing community. Thursdays are devoted to the amazingly talented book cover artists and designers that make our world colorful and our book babies shine.⠀ 📚📚📚 ⠀ This month, we'll be highlighting and talking with the talented book designer,⠀ Fay Lane @faylane14⠀ ⠀ From romantic to whimsical, thrilling to inspirational, every book has a unique spirit. As a cover designer, my passion is to capture that spirit and bring it to life. Before making a custom order, take a look at my pre-made cover gallery!⠀ ⠀ In addition to book covers and author branding, I offer a variety of services including digital illustration, web graphics, stationary, and logo design. I have worked on projects ranging from movie posters to product packaging.⠀ 📚📚📚⠀ Q: Show us your favorite book design so far and tell us about it.⠀ ⠀ A: Some of my favorite (and most challenging) covers are actually still top secret pending the author’s book release, but out of my pre-made covers, this one is probably my favorite in recent days. It’s simple, dark, and has a modern fairy tale feel to it. I’m a big fan of fairy tale iconography, so I’m very happy with how this piece turned out.⠀ 📚📚📚⠀ Contact Fay Lane:⠀ @faylane14⠀ buff.ly/2WQZW8T⠀ ⠀ #bookdesign #bookcover #bookcoverart #bookdesigner #writingcommunity #publishingcommunity #amreading #amwriting #editorspotlight #november #thankful #hurnpublications #publisher #wecare

EDITOR SPOTLIGHT!⠀ For the month of November, we're highlighting other amazing members of the publishing and writing community. Wednesdays are devoted to the amazing editors that make our world turn.⠀ ***Slideshow is of books Rae has edited***⠀ 📚📚📚⠀ Continued post... @anewlookonbooks⠀ I’m also still a fangirl. Meaning I get way too attached to certain characters and my list of imaginary fictional boyfriends continues to expand. Some of my favorite authors are Sarah J. Maas, Leigh Bardugo, Deborah Harkness, and… well you get the point since the list just disappeared off the table and out of the room. I read a lot and can’t pinpoint my singular favorite book of all time. I can say some personal favorites are The Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness and To Kill A Kingdom by Alexandra Christo. I prefer fiction (romance, fantasy, etc.) over non-fiction. I’m in the transition period from YA to Adult… just kidding! I still read a ton of YA, especially YA fantasy. Oops?⠀ I’ll let my reviews and blog content speak for themselves throughout the course of this blog’s (hopefully long) lifespan. Though this blog has transitioned into a freelance editing business this year which is bittersweet but it was time for the big leap. My beloved blog, now called affectionately Bookish Looks, is a side adventure that continues as the sidekick to my new adventure of owning a business. What mischief can I get into now? We shall see.⠀ I think that about covers everything. I could go on… but I need to have a little mystery in my life!⠀ 📚📚📚⠀ Contact Rae:⠀ @anewlookonbooks⠀ buff.ly/33nT9G0⠀ 📚📚📚⠀ #editor #amediting #writingcommunity #publishingcommunity #amreading #amwriting #editorspotlight #november #thankful #hurnpublications #publisher #wecare

WRITING TIPS FOR NANOWRIMO!⠀ 📚📚📚⠀ 4. Go to write-ins and build a support system.⠀ Everything's better when you have a community. This is a crazy thing you're doing, and having others by your side will certainly help encourage you to keep going. Join your local NaNoWriMo community and go to write-ins, or gather some of your friends to make the journey together.⠀ 5. Update your word count and use the tools at NaNoWriMo.org.⠀ Sign up for an account at NaNoWriMo.org for the full experience. There is no greater satisfaction for me than watching the word count graph on my dashboard go up as I work on my novel. Plus, NaNoWriMo.org has tons of badges, resources, prizes, and more to keep you going. This year, they're pulling out all the stops with a cool space theme.⠀ 6. Create a routine.⠀ Whether you write when you first wake up, on your lunch break, or right before you go to bed, find a way to integrate writing time into your every day schedule.⠀ 📚📚📚 ⠀ #amwriting #amediting #ampublishing #publisher #publish #publishyourbook #editor #editing #writingtiptuesday #writingtips⠀ #hurnpublications #nanowrimo #novels #novembernovels

MONDAY TEA TIME!⠀ It's finally that time of year where it cools down, pumpkin spice abounds and Christmas decorations start to take over the world.⠀ To help keep you in the season, we thought we'd share some of our favorite tea recipes that are perfect for this time of year. ⠀ 📚📚📚⠀⠀ Healing Cinnamon Tea⠀ This cinnamon tea has ingredients that work to fight a sore throat. The creamy milk and yummy cinnamon soothes as it goes down and comforts upset tummies. Luckily, the recipe is low-maintenance so even if you're feeling sick, you can whip this up and be on the mend in no time.⠀ ⠀ Ingredients⠀ 1 cinnamon stick (Ceylon cinnamon)⠀ 1 cup (8 oz.) boiling water⠀ 1 tea bag (regular or decaffeinated black tea or herbal tea)⠀ Optional: honey (or other sweetener) to taste⠀ Preparation⠀ Place the cinnamon stick in a mug.⠀ Add the boiling water and steep the cinnamon stick tea, covered, for 10 minutes.⠀ Add the teabag. Steep for one to two additional minutes. Remove the teabag and cinnamon stick.⠀ Sweeten to taste, if desired.⠀ ⠀ Optional Ingredients⠀ If you use black tea (either regular or decaffeinated), you can add in warm milk or a dairy-free substitute and sweeten it to taste with honey or maple syrup.⠀ Instead of black tea, you can substitute a rooibos or honeybush teabag.⠀ If you prefer to drink it without black tea, you can omit the tea bag, however try adding 1 to 2 thin slices of fresh ginger to the cup before steeping for a spicy kick. For an additional flavor boost, add a dash of turmeric and black pepper with the ginger before steeping.⠀ You can also squeeze a lemon or lime wedge into the tea.⠀ 📚📚📚⠀⠀ #readinglist #amreading #amwriting #learning #writers #writing #authors #books #booksy #booksbooksbooks #readingtime #whyzebrasdontgetulcers #sapolsky #robertsapolsky #bookworm #booklover #books #bookstagram #beach #beachday #readingtime📖 #read #readingisfun #hurnpublications #tea #cinnamontea #cinnamon #teatime #mondaytea

HAPPY VETERAN'S DAY!⠀ ⠀ Thank you to all the men and women who serve our country and continue to live such selfless lives. You make our entire country proud, free and badass!⠀ ⠀ #happyveteransday #veterans #veteranseveryday #vasucks #hoorah #marinecorps #navy #airforce #army #coastgaurd

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