SEVEN 
by Paige Agnew


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About The Book:
When seven strangers are thrown together to be pawns in a psycho's mind game, they realize that they have to work together to reach their true potential or it could very well mean their death.

Seven strangers. Seven stories. One chance to not only save their lives, but to change them in ways they'd never even.

An Interview With Author Paige Agnew:

1. What makes Seven different from other books in the marketplace dealing with the same topic?

I can't really say I've seen the same topic. Young Adult fiction is too busy with vampires and werewolves and fairies to talk about kidnapping (Not that I'm bashing. Paranormal fiction is my guilty pleasure). Really, what makes it different is that it is different.

2. What age group would enjoy reading Seven?

while I target young adults like myself, I think that adults could enjoy this just as much. Some of the main characters are adults and the themes within it are universal.

3. What was the most powerful chapter to write in Seven?

No specific chapter, but I think the end was most powerful as the climax. Not only that, but because one character in particular is very, very dynamic. He goes through the most change and emerges as a surprising leader and it's most powerful when that change is complete.

4.  Does Your book have a happy ending?

I don't believe in happy endings. I believe in perfectly imperfect endings. No one lives totally happily ever after and no one's completely unscathed, but I think readers will be more than satisfied with the ending.

5.  What inspired you to write your book?

Seven is all one big metaphor. Of course, interpretation lies in the eye of the beholder, but for me, what inspired me to write this was a concept, a concept featured at the beginning of the book: "We are all born with profound greatness, as immense as the sea. Every day is a choice on whether or not we live up to our potential;" The rest of the book is a reflection of that. My inspiration was the desire to get that idea across and do something a little different.

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Book Review - SEVEN by Paige Agnew

SEVEN  

by Paige Agnew 

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Seven is available for purchase at:
Amazon.com
paigeagnew.com
barnesandnoble.com

About The Author
Paige wrote her first book, Starless Sky at age 15 and published it in January of 2010. Her second book, Seven, was published February 2011. Her sense of humor and from the heart personality shines through her writing. She was born in Michigan. Her compassion and sense of humor is in all of her writings. When Paige is not writing, she enjoys sports, dancing, singing, playing the piano, reading and attending her brother's football games. In addition, spending time with family, friends, and her dog, Tigger are important to her. She is also actively involved in her church and community. Paige is currently working on other books.

About the Book
When seven strangers are thrown together to be pawns in a psycho’s mind game, they realize that they have to work together to reach their true potential or it could very well mean their death.
Seven strangers. Seven stories. One chance to not only save their lives, but to change them in ways they’d never even imagined possible.

Review by Lynda: 

     Several things about this book were firsts for me. #1 - I don't usually stay with a story that has a long 'set-up' with multiple characters. The main reasons is because by the time I've gotten to the point in the book where the story really begins, I'm exhausted and just don't care anymore. BUT, in this case, author Paige Agnew cleverly introduced a few weird events early on that kept me reading. When I'd reach  the half-way point in the book, I was exhausted, and my resolve began to weaken. Then it happened! The plot exploded onto the scene...and what followed was well worth the wait. Paige Agnew has a unique story perspective that won me over completely. SO DON'T GIVE UP ON THIS BOOK!
     The seven characters, whose lives are violated by a well-written villain, will intrigue you. 

• Will they choose to meld their talents for the good of all, or not?
• Will they all survive their unique crucible? 
• How do they change? 
• Who finds the greatest will to survive? 
• Who finds the strength and character to lead?

The answers are not easily predetermined. If you're looking for something different, try Paige Agnew's book, SEVEN.

Continue the Tour:
September 13 - Guest Blogger at Acting Balanced
September 13- Interview at American Chronicle

The Trouble with Being a Horse

The Trouble with Being a Horse

Guest Blog by Emily Edwards 

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I had the story of The Trouble with Being a Horse in my head for a very long time before I ever sat down to write it. Being a horse-crazy kid I read just about every horse book I could get my hands on—and the more “horsey” they were, the better. I read all the classics, including The Black Stallion series, Black Beauty, Vicky and the Black Horse, A Day to Go Hunting, and Misty of Chincoteague, to name but a few.

I was so single-minded in my reading pursuits that the woman who worked at the local bookstore created a horse section and would call me when a new book came in. I just couldn’t get enough, which no doubt had to do with the fact that I didn’t have my own horse and had to make do with my imagination instead. I must have read hundreds of horse books—but I never found the story I thought would be great: the story of a girl who turns into a horse. This is a fantasy I had when I was a kid that I thought would be a terrific adventure and I couldn’t believe that no one had written about it (that I could find, anyway).

When I was a little bit older it occurred to me that I could write this story myself and make whatever I liked happen with as many horse details as I could possibly squeeze in! In my early twenties I jotted down some basic plot and character ideas but writing the book always got put on the back burner because I was in school for about ten years. It was only when I had a job, funnily enough, that I found the time to actually sit down and write it out properly. I already had the basic concept in mind but I had to hammer out the details. I knew I wanted it to be exciting and full of adventure, but I also wanted it to be about the main character’s internal struggles. I particularly wanted it to be as different from other horse books as I could make it, and even though the plot was outrageous I wanted the horse elements to be as true to life as possible. So although when Olivia is in horse form she is able to do things many horses don’t, it’s because she knows what is expected of her, not because she has special powers. Olivia’s struggles with learning how to be a horse are also what lead her to learning about herself, and it is this theme of personal growth brought about by horses which unfolded as I wrote the book that reminded me of why I loved horse books so much as a kid—and probably why so many kids continue to read them.

Emily Edwards is from the small town of Antigonish, Nova Scotia, and has a PhD from Trinity College Dublin from the Centre for Gender & Women's Studies. She has wide- ranging writing experience and currently works as a Research Associate. The Trouble with Being a Horse is Emily's first work of fiction, and is published by Single Stride Publishing. She has been an avid equestrienne for over twenty years, participating in Pony Club and the Trinity College Dublin Equestrian Team.

Review: The Illusion of Certainty by Greg Messel

The Illusion of Certainty

By Greg Messel

About The Book:
 “The Illusion of Certainty” follows two parallel storylines.  Marc is a successful businessman who seems to have everything—a great job, a beautiful wife, a house in an upscale neighborhood of Portland, Oregon and two great kids who are preparing for college. But something is not right. Marc is unsettled by the sudden change in his wife, Aimee, who seems distant and unhappy. What is going on with her?

            The second storyline involves a successful young attorney Alexandra Mattson. Alex, as she is called by her friends, meets a handsome young cop, Sean, during an unexpected crisis in her neighborhood. Sean and Alex seem made for each other and begin to merge their futures in a world of uncertainty.

            The only certainty in life is that we will face uncertainty. Despite all of the technology and controls available in the modern world, sometimes the only comfort comes from the human touch.

About the Author:
Greg Messel has spent much of his life in the Pacific Northwest living in Portland, Oregon and in the Seattle area since 2008.  He has been married to his wife, Carol, for over 40 years.  Greg and Carol were high school sweethearts just like the couple in “Expiation.”  He has lived in Washington, Oregon, California, Utah and Wyoming.  Greg grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and attending Mt. Diablo High School and Diablo Valley Junior College. Greg went to Brigham Young University with Carol and then began a newspaper career in rough and tumble Wyoming town of Rock Springs.  Greg and Carol have three married children and nine grandchildren.
Greg has always loved writing.   He worked as the news editor and sports editor of the Daily Rocket-Miner newspaper.  He won a Wyoming Press Association award for his column.  He also submitted and had published articles in various sports magazines.  He left the newspaper business in 1981 and began a 27 year career with Pacificorp.  Greg retired in 2008 and moved to Seattle.

In Seattle, he returned to his first love of writing.  He has written three unpublished memoirs and published his first novel with Trafford in September 2009.   His first novel was called “Sunbreaks.”   The second novel “Expiation” was published in the spring of 2010 with Trafford.  A third novel, “The Illusion of Certainty” was published in the summer of 2011.

Currently, Greg and Carol live on the Puget Sound in Edmonds, Washington, just north of downtown Seattle. They have three adult children who are all married and have nine grandchildren.  He also enjoys running, he has been in several races and half marathons.

Review by Lynda:
The uncertainty of certainty...We've all rubbed shoulders with it, danced with it, and perhaps, nearly fell victim to it's treacherous tentacles. For sure, Marc and Alex meet this unwelcome usurper in Greg Messel's book, The Illusion of Certainty. In both cases, Mr. Messel weaves the insidious thread so perfectly that it appears without my suspecting it's presence. As a consequence, I felt the scourging blow as strongly as the characters themselves.

This is a wonderfully written and intuitively imagined story.  I enjoyed it from the first page to the last, and have no reservations in making it a recommended read.