New member announcement

Welcome to new member A.L. Smith

Award-winning, critically acclaimed author BestSelling Reads is thrilled to welcome a new member: social activist, author, and content creator A.L. Smith. Her newest book, Malicious Intent, the third in the Behind Closed Doors series, was just published this month. It has already garnered reviews like this: A symphony of suspense and […]

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Monday musing

How I find the right cover for my books

By D.G. Torrens A cover designer is an important asset for me. People do judge a book by its cover. The book cover is what will encourage readers to pick up the book and read the blurb.  So employing the right cover designer for my story is essential. I will […]

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Thursday teaser

They blew up the Golden Gate Bridge: Saving Raine

A Thursday teaser from the first book of the Drone Wars near-future dystopian thriller series By Frederick Lee Brooke All at once a motorbike pulled up right alongside, itself a good way to get shot. But the black-helmeted driver didn’t look very tough. In fact, he didn’t look fully grown. […]

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What a bestselling author wants on their cover

By Raine Thomas I’m sure I’m not alone among authors in saying that the cover design is among the most important—and fun!—parts of the publication process. My very first experience working with a cover designer taught me the value of their expertise. I gave the designer my ideas for the […]

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Monday musing

What does the author want on their cover?

What makes the ideal book cover? It depends on whom you ask. By Scott Bury Author Ben Bova, who was also editor of Analog Science Fiction and Science Fact magazine, described the cover meetings he attended every month. Everyone had a different desire for the cover of the magazine, he […]

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Thursday teaser

An anniversary: Walking Out of War

Today is the 79th anniversary of Operation Bagration, when the USSR began its final great drive to push the Germans out in 1944. This presents it through the eyes of a man who was there, in this book By Scott Bury A colonel stepped up behind Lieutenant Vasileyev, his battle […]

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New Book Announcement , Thursday teaser

New book release: Paden

Enjoy this sample from Book 14 of the Phantom Lover series By A.J. Llewllyn    …“He’s gone again,” my daughter said and sobbed. “He’s gone.” Isolina continued to weep as I vanished with a puff of smoke into the wind, but my son—my glorious, brilliant, beautiful Lopaka—didn’t even look up […]

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Thursday teaser

Childhood Memories: The Door on the Right

A Thursday teaser from the latest dystopian science-fiction novel, and this month’s reward to new subscribers By Elyse Salpeter Bexley, Saige and Hayden sat on the floor of Hayden’s room that evening after dinner. Saige patted her friend’s arm. “Why are you so upset tonight, Hayden? You still worried about […]

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Monday musing

The art of the book cover

By David C. Cassidy From time to time, authors change their book covers. For a variety of reasons. Last week, I changed some of mine. Here’s why. So, what do they say? Let’s take a closer look. Let us know what you think as a reader in the Comments, below. […]

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New Book Announcement

Book launch: A Heart So Gifted

Now available for purchase from your favorite e-tailer: the fourth Atlanta Siege hockey romance by Raine Thomas Emma took the shot, licking her dark red lips once she was done. Bass’s eyes lingered on those luscious lips for a long beat, picturing them doing all kinds of erotic things to […]

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