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Bolivia tried to kill us- A year trekking and travelling in South America




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Wishing everyone a fantastic day!


Under the Sugar Sun is a sensual historical romance set in 1902-1903, during the American colonial era of the Philippines. It is the story of a Boston schoolmarm and a nationalist Filipino sugar baron.
This first book in the Sugar Sun series is available to read for FREE on Kindle Unlimited (and only $2.99 to purchase the Kindle edition.)

My novel, The Frangipani Year, a love story set in post-tsunami Aceh, is going to be deeply promoted on Amazon for the next week starting tomorrow!The Frangipani Year: Love and Aid Work in Post-Tsunami Aceh
The Frangipani Year will be available for only $0.99 on Amazon on November 21. The price will go up every 40 hours between November 21-28, so strike quickly!
Enjoy,
Alexa

My name's Alicia and I'm new to Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ. I'm happy to find a group full of internationally-minded authors and readers.

My debut novel, Reunion with the ColonelReunion with the Colonel, is a fictional political thriller set in Gaddafi's Libya. It is a short, but intense and shocking read with a few surprises included.
After studying Middle Eastern politics in graduate school, I was inspired to apply my course studies to a creative project. Libya has been grabbing the headlines over the past few years and I personally find its history to be fascinating.



I'm so excited to join this group and learn about other authors, as well as expand my international, literary horizons. I've already discovered some totally awesome books that I never knew existed!
I've just published my first book, When the Lion Roars; a historical fiction, Christian adventure geared towards young adults, but hopefully anyone can read and enjoy it!
But perhaps I should back up and introduce myself a little more first. I love to read about and research far off, little-known places of the world, their cultures, ethnic cuisines, etc. I love archaeology, foreign languages, history, storytelling, animals, music...and if you haven't figured this out by now...FOOD! (All of which I try to incorporate in my writing!)
My first book is about four teenagers who embark on a secret mission to a clandestine military base and get sent back in time to ancient Judea, the Mediterranean and Rome. They have a great adventure and encounter many interesting characters along the way! I started writing it on a sudden whim of inspiration when I was 17, and finished it 3 years later.
I'm currently working on the sequel and...I don't want to give too much away just yet, but the plot traverses the globe from the outer Hebrides of Scotland to a remote lake in Kyrgyzstan, to the mountains of Siberia...and into the far-away mists of the past!
If anyone has read When the Lion Roars and liked it, please let me know!
Thanks for creating a wonderful group with so many resources and letting new authors like me participate!
Have a wonderful upcoming 2016!
Inis L. Fal

I'm so excited to join this group and learn about other authors, as well as expand my international, literary horizons. I've already discovered some totally awesome books..."
Welcome, Iris, and congrats on your new book! Sending you all my best from Japan.


I was born in Ireland so I have a contemporary romance novella set there, called Londonderry Dreaming. My next book to come out is Sofi's Bridge, a historical romance this May 2016, and a non-fiction book this August called Finding Sarah Finding Me: A Birthmother's Story.
I'm currently writing a new series set in Ireland. Christine Lindsay

My name's Tom, and I've recently published my debut novel, 'The Devil's Legacy' - set primarily in Greece.
Synopsis
The opening of Pandora’s Box creates pandemonium in the office of the B..."
Hi, Tom! Your book sounds really interesting! Do you have it available in print form as well as an e-book?

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Greetings,
Paul.

Judith

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SK

I recently published "Chaturanga" -- an educational novel about a 14-year-old American boy's adventure along the Silk Road with his geologist father. The story pits drama and adventure against a backdrop of history, culture, geography, and current events. Appropriate for readers of all ages.
I feel incredibly thankful and honored by the praise the book has already received from explorers, journalists, and various other experts in their respective fields:
"...written with panache and great scope. Like Kipling's 'Kim,' it takes the reader on a journey through little-known Central Asia, a part of the world still as fascinating as it was 150 years ago." -- Lutz Kleveman, author of The New Great Game
"Full of wanderlust and adventure, one that Marco Polo himself would have recognized and enjoyed." -- Francis O'Donnell, Artist, Author, Explorer & EmmyNominated filmmaker of the PBS documentary In the Footsteps of Marco Polo
"What a great story. And, what a great way to encourage the interest of teenagers in history, politics, current events, geography, and economics." -- Larry Eubanks, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Economics, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
"Andrew Katen's perception of both geopolitical history and current events will help readers understand what is going on in today's world." -- J. Steven Gardner, PE, SME-RM, 2015 President, Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration
"...tells an exciting story through a historical, cultural, political, and contemporary narrative that will captivate, educate and stimulate young adults." Hussein Amery, Ph.D., Professor, Colorado School of Mines
Available on Amazon, Smashwords, and Barnes & Noble.
My website:
Thanks, and I'm looking forward to many engaging discussions and book recommendations from fellow group members!


But I still have Scandi Noir flowing through my veins and I write dark crime fiction novels set in my adopted home town Sydney.
My series 'DS Morgan Callaghan' is available in both English and Swedish world wide:



You can view a description of the content - and reviews - here: Game
Skuggspel was listed as # 1 Best Seller in Swedish Language Fiction on Amazon.com in November 2015 - and was also # 1 Best Seller in Swedish eBooks on Amazon.com.au in March 2016.
Borta was # 7 Best Seller in Swedish eBooks on Amazon.com.au in March 2016.


I'm very glad to have now discovered Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ as my previous method of finding new books was to just do a search on my Kindle. Being an avid reader (of mostly non-fiction and the occasional novel) and a global citizen, I have often thought about travel writing. Thanks to being on maternity leave, I finally achieved the goal of writing a book, which is based on insights gained during my time spent in Ukraine (almost 10 years).
I am just getting to know this site and my author status doesn't seem to have been approved yet. I would appreciate any tips on where to look for discussions related to travel writing (Is this the best/only group?) and perhaps connecting with other travel writers to review each others' work.
Please feel free to check out my short book "Ukraine: Europe's Best-Kept Secret, An Insider's Guide", a travel and cultural guide, on Amazon. And if you're thinking of exploring a new destination, now is a great time to visit the beautiful city of Lviv, before the crowds of tourists begin to thicken. :) And don't worry, it's completely safe here.
Thanks,
Maria

Just wanted to share the address of my new "Discover Ukraine" blog, and my first post "12 Reasons to visit Lviv, Ukraine, now".
Enjoy :)

Set in the Netherlands, The Lover’s Portrait (June 24, 2016) is the contemporary story of American art history student Zelda Richardson, who finds clues to the whereabouts of a collection of masterpieces hidden somewhere in Amsterdam, secreted away in 1942 by a homosexual art dealer who’d rather die than turn his collection over to his Nazi blackmailer. Her discoveries make her a target of someone willing to steal � and even kill � to find the lost paintings. As the list of suspects grows, Zelda realizes she has to track down the lost collection and unmask a killer if she wants to survive.
This amateur sleuth mystery describes the plight of homosexuals and Jewish artists in Europe during World War II, as well as the complexities inherent to the restitution of artwork stolen by the Nazis in the 1930s and 1940s. The Lover’s Portrait draws on my own experiences gained while studying art history in the Netherlands and working for several Dutch museums.
Down and Out in Kathmandu: Adventures in Backpacking (December 2015) is a travel fiction novel about an idealistic American backpacker volunteering as an English teacher in Nepal who finds herself entangled with an international gang of smugglers whose Thai leader believes she’s stolen their diamonds.
Loosely based on my own experiences traveling around Southeast Asia, Down and Out in Kathmandu is meant to be a somewhat silly, slightly cynical, travel adventure story. It offers a peek into the backpacker culture of Nepal and Thailand, and insight into what life can be like for a Westerner volunteering in a developing country.
Two reviewers recently wrote about Down and Out in Kathmandu: “A book I’d like to mention to any readers thirsty for some armchair adventure.� � Beth Green of The Displaced Nation
"A good book to take to Kathmandu because it does convey the venal, buzzy feel of the city." 4 stars location, 4 stars content –Tina Hartas of TripFiction


*** I'm currently running a Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ giveaway for The Lover's Portrait: An Art Mystery, ending June 20! ***






Hi Jennifer,
Would you be interested in a book swap? My book is entitled, KIDS, CAMELS, & CAIRO, about my two years teaching in a Muslim school in Cairo, Egypt. I would love to read 'Down and Out.' Let me know if you are interested.

I live by the beach in sunny Southern California. I'm in love with traveling, reading and I absolutely love to write. I'm the author of Jet Set Dreams: A Girl's Guide To Flying High!(Travel Book) and recently published 15 Dress Adventures & One Skirt Tale (Collection of short stories)!
Shantelle!

I'm participating in a travel anthology about Andalucia, Spain, which will be published late this year.

It's so exciting for me that other people enjoy reading my geek fantasy as much as I loved writing it! Here's the synopsis for the first book:

A princess seeking to balance duty and her tempestuous heart...
A wanderer searching for a purpose...
A soldier destined for glory...
A doomed civilization.
The princess of an exiled kingdom, Gwenwhyfar's marriage was decided at birth. Enter Marcus Duilius, a career soldier with an eye for beauty. Although drawn to his fatal charms, she knows this son of a Roman naval hero will never allow a woman to stand in the way of his ambition. With her husband's untimely death, she discovers a freedom she never imagined possible.
Ready to make her own destiny, Gwenwhyfar finds she must put aside her desires once more and reforge ties with the mighty Atlantis. Mysterious ships have arrived from the east, leaving destruction in their wake. The known world is threatened. To complicate matters, her former Norse bodyguard has suddenly returned to claim her for his own.
Can she uphold her duty, save her world, and still find true love?

I've written a historical fiction/magical realism book, set in China, the UK, and on board a few cargo ships.
"Trixi Pudong and the Greater World"

Short blurb:
"Revolution rages in 20th-century China, a rusting container ship sails the world for two decades, and a tiny fairy is frustrated in a northern harbor town. "Trixi Pudong and the Greater World" is a family saga with a magical twist, spanning Shanghai's Golden Age to Hamburg, Germany, 2015. It is a tale of four generations of a Chinese family, torn between their deepest dreams and loyalties. "
Please contact me if you'd like an advanced reviewer copy during July/August. I'm best reached by email: audreymei(at)gmail.com.
Thanks y'all for being a great group. I have been busy with book release planning and watching my toddler, but will soon have time to contribute more to the group myself :-)


I write a light-hearted crime series set in India, for fans of The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency series. I lived there for 10 years and it was the most amazing time of my life! The first book in my series The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra is a Times Saturday bestseller, Waterstones Book Club selection and Amazon Best Debut pick. This 2015 hit introduces readers to Inspector Ashwin Chopra of the Mumbai police as he moves through the turbulent, colourful fabric of modern Indian society in search of a murderer, whilst simultaneously coming to grips with the surreal dilemma of caring for a one-year-old baby elephant that has been sent into his care. “Endearing and gripping� ~ The Sunday Times; “Colour and atmosphere flows out of every page� ~ The Daily Express; “Utterly charming� ~ The Guardian

The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra
Ive been writing all summer - busy working on the third in the series - but managing to read a lot too.
Vaseem, London

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Diane wrote: "I know of a few of you in the group who are authors, but I know there are probably a few more. Please tell us a little about yourself and your book(s) here."
Hi, my name is Sandra Shaw Homer (two last names because I'm a Costa Rican citizen and that's the custom in Spanish-speaking countries. I have lived here for 26 years, teaching languages, translating, working to protect the environment, writing and traveling. I always had a secret dream to travel by freighter, so finally I did it -- the destinations didn't matter, although my first voyage (Letters from the Pacific: 49 Days on a Cargo Ship) took me to Panama, Tahiti, Fiji, New Caledonia, Australia and New Zealand. For me just being out on the wide ocean was joy itself, and writing about the journey helped me begin to explore the inner journey too. Of course, one freighter trip wasn't enough, so I traveled to Europe next -- 21 long days across the Atlantic as the only passenger! -- and found to my dismay that the ship home had been cancelled, so it was a scramble finding another Atlantic crossing in mid summer, and once I found one my European plans had to be adjusted. But that's the nature of freighter travel! You have to love the ocean and be flexible. And I found that writing as I sailed along made the voyage so much more . This led to my blog . I hope you enjoy it.


Land And The Ruling Class In Hong Kong (non-fiction book about how the land system has led to all kinds of economic and social ills.)
Fated and Fateless (fiction set in colonial Hong Kong - a story of how corruption and greed distorts humanity.)
I've recently finished writing a historical epic set in 17th century China, which is about the legendary life of Kangxi Emperor's grandmother, the influential Mongolian-born matriarch descended from Genghis Khan's Borjigit clan. An impassioned heroine trapped between loyalty to her Mongol tribe and forbidden love in the Qing imperial court, she eventually becomes the behind-the-scene regent for two consecutive Qing Emperors. In her flowering youth, she is forced to juggle impossible love and the onus of duty. As a mother and grandmother, she has to ride out storm after storm of deadly internecine conflicts to protect the Aisin Gioro heirs.
This historical novel is now awaiting its publishing fate.

I looked for your book/s at the Toronto Public Library and found only the Chinese version Di chan ba quan. So I've recommended the title and asked to place me on the holds list if my library purchases this title and email me when it's available.
Will let you know after I get the book and I read it. The topic sounds interesting. Even more so your new book. Good luck and let us know when it's published.
Best,
Sandhya

Thank you so much for your interest in my non-fiction title Land And The Ruling Class In Hong Kong. According to WorldCat, this title is available in all major university libraries in Canada and in the U.S. For Toronto, it's available at the UT Robarts Library
I would be most interested in your views about my book when you've read it.
Your interest in my upcoming new book is much appreciated. When I know the release date, I'll announce it on my blog.

My book covers what actually occurred in Russia at the time, and includes unique insights from Russians and give a historical perspective amid a tale of adventure and risk. In the end, my journey in Russia has a unique personal twist, which thus far, readers have enjoyed. You can find the book on Amazon or visit my website at Thanks!

Sounds like a fascinating read! Must have been wild to be living in the Soviet Union when it collapsed...


I attended Holy Cross College and the University of Ceylon in Sri Lanka. I am also a Chartered Accountant.
As a Chartered Accountant, I worked extensively in Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe
In Zimbabwe I also turned Horticulturist and grew roses, for export to Europe, in a metal, plastic-covered greenhouse of extent one full hectare!
I was also a Lawn Bowls player and took part in Zimbabwe National Bowls Tournaments.
I am now an author and have written four books. My first book, “Sri Lankan and Zimbabwean Memories�, is a collection of autobiographical reminiscences. My second book, “Hernando Villa: A Sri Lankan Love Story�, is a novel. My third book, “Turmoil at the Villa� is the sequel to “Hernando Villa� and my fourth book, "Unsuitable Boys!", is also a romantic adventure novel with a Sri Lankan background.




sounds fascinating!


It was one of the highlights of my life. And one interesting thing about this book is that it covers only 12 days of an eight-month stay. So I've got another Yemen book coming, probably in 2018, after finishing my current one on Egypt. Before I retired, my wife worried that I wouldn't have enough to do but that's certainly not the case!

Thanks, Patrick. I think you'll find it a fairly easy read. I tried to keep the style relatively brisk, while still packing in lots of information.
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1. Hide & Seek - set in Malta; not great, had my L plates on when I wrote it, I don't recommend it and am thinking of 'de-pu..."
Kathy wrote: "Hi I'm Kathy and fairly new to writing. I've published two works so far:
1. Hide & Seek - set in Malta; not great, had my L plates on when I wrote it, I don't recommend it and am thinking of 'de-pu..."
I'm also new to writing. It's a bit scary out there isn't it? I understand how you feel. You put your heart and soul into a book and then have to let it go for others to judge or make comments on. I think the hardest thing is all the publicity, trying to get it to the audience that you think will like it.Good luck with it all- you've joined a group of many others all in the same boat!