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October 28, 2016

Coffee and Dementia (Coffee will Save your Brain)

Caffeine consumption is linked to a 36% reduction in dementia risk, new research finds.The study on women over 65 found that those who drank the equivalent of 2-3 8-oz cups of coffee each day benefited from the reduced risk.This amount of caffeine is similar to that in 5-8 8-oz cups of tea and 7-8 12-oz …

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October 27, 2016

Is BookBub worth it? (And other surprises in my author journey)

Losing money on a BookBub ad, quintupling my mailing list with Instafreebie, and other adventures in author marketing.

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October 26, 2016

Seldom Traveled by Marilyn Meredith: A Deputy Tempe Crabtree Mystery

“Multicultural settings and alternate beliefs are dealt with dignity and respect, but not sentimentality.” Seldom Traveled is the 15th book in the Deputy Tempe Crabtree series. Tempe Crabtree is a Native American with ties to Bear Creek Indian Reservation. In Seldom Traveled, the tranquility of the mountain community of Bear Creek is disrupted by a …

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October 25, 2016

Interview and #Giveaway: Deadly Wedding

>>> Win a copy of Deadly Wedding<<< Why murder a dying man? Olivia Denis is hesitant to help an old family friend get ready for her wedding outside London. The so-called friend is a master at using people. As a young widow trying to find her way through a new romantic relationship, Olivia would rather …

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October 24, 2016

Final day: 32 mysteries and thrillers (including a Professor Molly mystery)!

Should authors give their books away? I don't know, but I'm doing it today, along with 31 other mystery, thriller, and suspense writers. Head over to Anne Tan's blog and load up your e-reader. KEEP UP WITH PROMOTIONS, EVENTS, AND NEW RELEASES: Blog | Facebook | GoodReads | LinkedIn | Twitter | Mailing List

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October 23, 2016

Interview and #Giveaway: Doggone It

>>>Enter to win a signed hardcover copy of Doggone It<<<

Dreamwalker Baxley Powell can’t remember the last time she had such a crappy weekend.

A twilight encounter with a ghost dog left her numb and disoriented, her dreamwalker abilities are wiped out, and the sheriff just summoned her to a double homicide.
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October 22, 2016

You’re Joking: Detecting Sarcasm in Emails Isn’t Easy

“Well, that meeting was a really fantastic use of my time.”You may want to think twice before hitting send on that email with a sarcastic joke – regardless of whether your boss or your work buddies are on the receiving end. New research investigating how we determine the emotional content of text is showing that …

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October 21, 2016

#Giveaway and Interview: Ellen Byron, Body on the Bayou

>>>Win a print copy of Body on the Bayou (US Only)<<< The Crozats feared that past murders at Crozat Plantation B&B might spell the death of their beloved estate, but they’ve managed to survive the scandal. Now there’s a très bigger story in Pelican, Louisiana: the upcoming nuptials between Maggie Crozat’s nemesis, Police Chief Rufus …

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October 20, 2016

Want to see what a real dinosaur looked like?

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October 19, 2016

Undress for success? What kind of clothing really gets job interviews?

Women who wear low-cut tops and dresses in photographs accompanying their job applications are nearly 20 times more likely to get an interview, according to new research. Revealing clothing made women more attractive in both sales and accounting jobs in the study that was conducted in Paris, which is hosting the Appearance Matters Conference this …

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