Newsletter for April 2026 |
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Poison Pill by Anthony Lee |
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“When the treatment is worse than the disease, its maker better pay for all the lives destroyed.” Dr. Mark Lin hates greedy drug companies, along with herbal supplements that can sometimes do more harm than good. Two medical mysteries force him to confront both. First, a young man, only in his twenties, suffers from debilitating kidney failure. The only clue is his use of a mysterious herbal product for weight loss. Meanwhile, a patient has trouble breathing for unclear reasons, though Mark worries about the anti-obesity drug he started taking. Things truly get nightmarish when one of those pills strikes with lethal force, compelling Mark to take action. Mark now finds himself navigating a web of deceit within the shadows of two rival industries: herbaceutical and pharmaceutical. He will uncover secrets about their so-called miracle cures, confront a company spokesman, and face a pair of aggressive salespeople. But once he puts everything on the line and discovers the true conspiracy, his only mission is to prevent catastrophic death, not just for the public but also himself. Poison Pill is Anthony Lee’s medical thriller tackling dual methods of healing and the shady practices that do real harm to everyday people. |
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The Altaire Manuals: Book Awards |
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The Altaire Manuals: Book Awards provides the required data to the questions: ‘what book awards’, ‘which genres’, ‘how to submit’, ‘where are they’ and ‘what does it cost’. The publishing guide contains 1,277 listings for international book awards and awarding organizations, first categorized by country and then genre. The Altaire Manuals: Book Awards directory contains the following information: the awarding company or sponsor summary, the book award information, the submission requirements including book genres accepted, the prize amounts or type granted, the cost of the application, and the contact information with website addresses. The 1,277 distinct book award entries included in the directory span American, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Irish, Asian, South Asian, South African, African, European, Middle Eastern, Caribbean and other international English-speaking awards and prizes, including global online book awards, and awards for audiobooks. The Altaire Manuals: International Publisher and Author Resource contains over 4,000 pages of tabled listings. The Altaire Manuals offer publishers, independent authors and book marketing and public relations professionals the precise tools, data and resources required to capitalize on all sectors of multinational marketing options for published books, with the ultimate aim of selling books. These are the sole global publishing directories designed to deliver the full spectrum of international post-production book marketing, book distribution, book review and book sales opportunities available to traditional publishers, small presses and independent authors. |
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Winter Verdict by Dan Buzzetta |
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Manhattan attorney Dan Buzzetta’s latest blockbuster legal thriller, The Winter Verdict, is a chilling, captivating and confident new read. In The Winter Verdict, young lawyer protagonist Tom Berte’s bucolic new life is about to be shattered by a threat he can’t ignore. About The Winter Verdict: Tom Berte, a former Department of Justice lawyer, thought he’d left his past behind when he moved to Castle Ridge with his family. But when a brutal attack leaves him fighting for his life, Tom and his family find themselves at the epicenter of an unfolding conspiracy that stretches from the local ski resort to a desert compound on the other side of the world. At the heart of the mystery is Phoenix Holdings Group, a shadowy international conglomerate with its sights set on Castle Ridge Ski Resort. When a catastrophic "accident" at the resort claims dozens of lives, Tom uncovers a chilling connection to his own assault and a ruthless plot that could endanger millions. With his wife and daughter's lives hanging in the balance, Tom must navigate a treacherous path of legal intrigue, corporate espionage, and looming revenge. A heart-pounding legal thriller ―where the pursuit of justice is as precarious as a black diamond run—The Winter Verdict delivers thrills, chills, and pulse-quickening suspense. Buzzetta brings the heat in this high stakes, high intensity, high octane thriller. |
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The Brighter the Light, The Darker the Shadow by Verlin Darrow |
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Protagonist Kade Tobin, a teacher at a rural spiritual community, finds himself in extraordinary—and extraordinarily terrifying—circumstances on an otherwise peaceful April morning. Prompted by the uncustomary howl of his beloved canine companion, Zeus, Kade discovers the body of a young woman. What follows will force Kade to use every bit of his wisdom he can summon to remain true to his core values. Drawn into helping to solve the mystery by sheriff's detective Bill Cullen, Kade sorts through the array of quirky seekers on the community's land. But Kade himself has secrets—and as the murders pile up around him, he soon becomes the prime suspect. Swept up in a world where the lines between fact and fiction become disarmingly intertwined, Kade ends up as the defendant in a suspense-filled trial. He struggles to maintain a stance of kindness while he endures bullies in the jail, a vengeful DA, and the pending judgment of twelve strangers. As the prosecution parades witness after witness, the mounting evidence against Kade becomes alarmingly damning. If he were a juror, Kade believes he might vote to convict himself at this stage of his trial. But he also trusts the universe. Kade remains confident that a force greater than himself—and the justice system—has other plans for him. Or does it? Expected the unexpected in this intense, intricately layered, and enigmatic thrill ride. Award-winning writer Verlin Darrow has crafted a sensational, suspenseful, scintillating new mystery in The Brighter the Light, The Darker the Shadow. Deftly plotted, resplendent with wit, a colorful and quirky cast of characters, and tantalizing twists and turns, The Brighter the Light, The Darker the Shadow is a standout new novel from one of the most original voices in mystery writing today. Bold, brilliant, and buzzworthy, The Brighter the Light, The Darker the Shadow will leave readers breathless until the final page is turned. |
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Vendetta: Legend of the Iron Warrior Vol. 3 by T.V. Holiday |
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T.V. Holiday’s Vendetta: Legend of The Iron Warrior Vol. 3 is a gripping urban fantasy novel. It is the third installment in the multi-award-winning Legend of The Iron Warrior series, which follows the divine journey of Travis Holiday, also known as The Iron Warrior, as he stands as God’s Champion in Carnage Coast, which is the battleground between heaven and hell. In this volume, Travis Holiday is dragged out of a self-imposed exile after two years and forced to take up the mantle of The Iron Warrior once more. The sadistic Candace Loveless, a woman whom he once saved after during his first night out as The Iron Warrior, has harbored a deadly vendetta against him ever since. She threatens the lives of select citizens who have a distinct connection to Travis, pressuring him into a deadly game that will require him to reveal his soul to the world in order to save them. As the seeds of his past come under the spotlight, he is forced to question if he is a man worthy of being The Iron Warrior.” |
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Connecting Goals to Impacts and Outcomes: Harnessing Structured Conversations for Customer-Driven Value Delivery by Claude Hanhart and Rachel Collins |
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You’ve been in that Agile planning session. Everyone agrees on goals like “improve customer experience” or “increase engagement.” The roadmap looks aligned. The OKRs are approved. But when the sprint ends, no one can clearly explain what success actually means—or why customers should care. Months later, your product team ships a feature. Customers don’t use it. Stakeholders ask uncomfortable questions. Someone says, “I thought we were building something different.” This isn’t a delivery problem. It’s a conversation problem. Across Agile teams, product management organizations, and enterprise transformations, teams work hard, follow the process, and deliver on time—yet still struggle to create real customer and business value. The gap isn’t execution. It’s how goals, assumptions, and decisions are discussed. Structured Conversations is a practical toolkit for closing that gap. This book shows product leaders, Agile coaches, and delivery teams how to use clear language and visual thinking to align strategy, product decisions, and day‑to‑day work around measurable outcomes. In this book, you’ll learn how to: Write clear, outcome‑focused goals using VERB + NOUN syntax that eliminate ambiguity Connect customer needs to business impact usingEmpathy Mapping, Customer Journey Mapping, and Impact Mapping Align product roadmaps and delivery plans with OKRs that drive accountability and learning Validate assumptions early using Hypothesis‑Driven Development and Example Mapping Facilitate cross‑functional Agile conversations where disagreements become productive Turn vague requirements into clear, executable user stories that teams interpret the same way Drawing on experience across startups, financial services, and large‑scale Agile transformations, Structured Conversations bridges the gap between product strategy and value delivery with techniques that work in real‑world environments. |
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Win a copy of Shadow Strike by Brad Taylor. All you have to do is click on the book cover below. It will take you to the main page. Look for the giveaway on the left. Follow the instructions listed. |
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Win a copy of When the Ache Remains by Lisa Olivera. All you have to do is click on the book cover below. It will take you to the main page. Look for the giveaway on the right. Follow the instructions listed. |
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Book Giveaway Winners for March |
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Winner of Missing Sister - Linda Zierle - FL Winner of Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office - Carol Yokum - NV |
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Reader's Choice Awards Winners - 2025 |
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Reader's Choice Awards - 2026 |
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The 2026 Reader's Choice Book Award nominations are now open. Click on this link for more information. There are many package choices available. |
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Please Note: For 2026, we have also added a Finalist category. The number of finalists will depend on the number of entries we get for each genre. |
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