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Nate Hendley speaking at Walter Stewart Public Library

Wednesday, September 24, 2014, Five Rivers’ crime-writer Nate Hendley will be speaking at the Walter Stewart branch of the Toronto Public Library, as part of the East End Writers’ Group meeting. Nate Hendley He will be reading from his works, discuss the true-crime genre, and answer questions about his writing process. Nate Hendley is the author of Al Capone: Chicago’s King of Crime, Dutch Schultz: Brazen Beer Baron of New York, Steven Truscott: Decades of…

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Sep 2014
By Lorina StephensEvents, Nate HendleyComments Off on Nate Hendley speaking at Walter Stewart Public Library

Another 5-star review for The Power Within

Michael Fletcher, author of the dystopic and dynamite SF novel, 88, recently read and reviewed Michell Plested’s second installment in the Mik Murdoch YA fantasy series, The Power Within. No slouch himself when it comes to crafting a gripping story, Fletcher had this to say: Michael Fletcher‘s review  Aug 03, 14 5 of 5 stars Read in August, 2014 I finished this a couple of days ago but needed to time to think about it….

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Sep 2014
By Lorina Stephens88, Michael R. Fletcher, Michell Plested, Mik Murdock, Reviews, The Power WithinComments Off on Another 5-star review for The Power Within

Goodreads reviewer gives 5-star rating to The Tattooed Seer

The second novel in Susan MacGregor’s Tattooed Witch Trilogy, The Tattooed Seer, released August 1, 2014, and launch at this year’s When Words Collide convention. Recently a Goodreads reviewer wrote the following about MacGregor’s novel: G.J.C. McKitrick‘s review  Aug 18, 14 5 of 5 stars Read from July 24 to August 15, 2014 I’ll begin this review with a caution. Susan MacGregor’s “The Tattooed Seer” is a sequel to last year’s “The Tattooed Witch”. I…

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Aug 2014
By Lorina StephensReviews, Susan MacGregor, The Tattooed Seer, The Tattooed Witch TrilogyComments Off on Goodreads reviewer gives 5-star rating to The Tattooed Seer

Aaron Kite at When Words Collide 2014

Aaron Kite, author of the popular YA fantasy, A Touch of Poison, appeared this year at When Words Collide in Calgary to launch his new novel, and speak on several panels including one on writing YA fiction. His insights, humour and pragmatic approach to world-building and writing captured the audience. A Touch of Poison is available in print and eBook from Five Rivers, online booksellers worldwide, and select bookstores.

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Aug 2014
By Lorina StephensA Touch of Poison, Aaron Kite, Events, When Words CollideComments Off on Aaron Kite at When Words Collide 2014