Review: Ghost Road Blues by Jonathan Maberry

Thirty years after a serial killer wreaked havoc through the small peaceful town of Pine Deep, long past the time when a thin black man and a lone German fought by the light of the moon, the truth of what really happened still lay hidden deep within a forsaken swamp, waiting ... waiting for the chance to once again come forth ... stronger.

With a solid cast of characters, Maberry draws readers in with his well-written, rhythmical words that resonate a tale that is both mythical and often, all too real, with the ease of a master bluesman effortlessly plucking out a tune.

A compelling read, Ghost Road Blues is speckled throughout with classic lyrics, evocative intention, and an ample supply of 'can't put it down' moments, and although I'm not typically a reader of this genre, the opening scene where a young man is being ripped from his seat on a hayride as the rest run for safety is what caught my interest--only to be followed by the phrase that kept it: "The Bone Man killed the devil with a guitar..."

Great job, Jonathan!

More Info:

Ghost Road Blues
by Jonathan Maberry
ISBN 0786018151
$6.99 478 pp.

Reviewed by Dehanna Bailee

Review: U-Publish 4.0: A Living Book to Help you Compete!

Books about self-publishing that include web links; market strategies; lists for printers, designers, and other services; popular resources and more often find within only a few months, some of the leads have changed location, contact information, or even worse, closed completely--and it's exactly this kind of circumstance that calls for a resource such as Dan and Danny's new "Living Book."

By offering readers not only the necessary information to get them going in the right direction but also supplementing it with the most up-to-date resource data available via the web, they're providing both the new and established self-publishing author the means to readily compete in this ever-changing marketplace.

With this book, readers can learn about why they should self-publish, what to do before they start writing, how to think ahead, discover the difference between self- and vanity publishing, see the various printing methods, and be taken from manuscript to galley to book and beyond!

Just as with the previous editions, "U-Publish.com 4.0" is a valuable resource, yet the authors have topped themselves by making it more than just a book for with this newest edition they've revealed there can be much more "life" to self-publishing!

Well done, gentlemen!

More info:

U-Publish.com 4.0 A 'Living Book' to Help
you Compete with the Giants of Publishing
Fourth Edition - January 2007
Dan Poynter & Danny O. Snow
ISBN: 9781588321756 68 pp.
$6.49 Lulu $14.99 Amazon

©2007 Dehanna Bailee