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The long forgotten lore of my life
When I feel like it I'll update with my thoughts, views, nonsensical ramblings or events. Just another look into my chaotic enough life. I never know what's going to happen.
My sister's published dream!
Sunday, September 7:

Ah, so a life dream has been completed. This dream involves a book. No, my novel hasn't been published. Yet. I'm working on it, it's just getting harder and harder to find time.

No, this dream comes to my half sister, Barbara. She's accomplished her goal, and I am so proud of her! For the longest time she's wanted to create a book of her own and follow her path of destiny by publishing it.

Yes, it's true! You can finally buy AND read her fantastic book!

It's a romance with a bit of a fantasy element. If you like the idea of soul displacement or time traveling spiritually, then this is the book for you. It deals with the hard and cruel wiles and realities of today, and gives it such a beautiful, tender and hopeful light that it's simply a superb read! I got to edit a part of her book and, instantly, I was drawn into the whirling events. The plot MADE you want to continue to read.

Normally... I'm not a big fan of romances. To be honest, I can't stand even most chick flicks. Titanic? Forget it! Never even wanted to watch it. As far as this book is concerned (and I'm not being biased simply because she's my sister) is that I absolutely LOVE it. This kind of romance isn't cliche'. This type of love seen in the book is hardly been touched upon in any book genre!

Half of the book taking place with a young, struggling mother in America, the other half lays in the rolling land of the Ireland with a lonely, lost man. Both are seeking a type of fulfillment in their life that we, as humans, can only dream about.

...And dream they do.

Dreams can sometimes become realities, and thusly, this book draws on that fact. One can wake from a dream, and know that it was completely real. Everything that had happened, and all that had been said, was real.

Intrigued? You should be! It's a wholly entertaining and fantastically constructed book! Heck, as soon as I found out it was published I bought myself a copy! To be frank, I can't stand the thought of waiting to read it. I'm that excited to read how the book ends!!

The book's title is A Window in a Window, and it's written by my sister, Barbara E. Johnson. You can buy it at any Boarders, Barnes & Noble, or any other major bookstore around. It was published by Outskirts Press, the company I'm looking to publish mine.

If you want to check out the book and (perhaps) buy a copy, here are some important links you should probably check out:

Amazon (to order from online. My advice? Use Paypal. That's is how I did it smile http://www.amazon.com/Window-Barbara-Johnson/dp/1432727877/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1220841228&sr=8-1

Actual Outskirts page about the book: http://outskirtspress.com/webpage.php?isbn=9781432727871

My sister's user name on Gaia: Fearless Aramis

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SIS, I AM SO PROUD OF YOU!!!!!! Give her a big congratulations sometime! She's earned it!!






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Fearless Aramis
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commentCommented on: Sun Sep 14, 2008 @ 04:11am
Sisy!
You are awsome! Thank you so much for the atta boys! It has been fun writing and I am about a quarter done witrh the next in the series...made it too short LOL!
LOve your page! How about you getting yours done and then I can brag!!!! Yea all, she hasd a wicked book comming out hopefguly soon and I will tell ya, it isnt for the faint of heart!
LOve ya kid!
Barbie


commentCommented on: Sun Sep 14, 2008 @ 04:03pm
Aww, sis! xD You're welcome! You KNOW you deserve all the kudos! I mean, with how much you work, taking care of the family, etc, and STILL finding time to write is amazing! lol! You made it too short? Well, sometimes sequels are short (in retrospect). That way you can get little mini chunks of the whole story gamut in without boring the reader with long "Harry Potter" or "Tolkien" sized books. Admit, those things are behemoth! I never even bothered finishing any of the last books in any of the series mainly because of length (and the fact people spoiled them for me when I was simply on chapter 1).

Thank you! LOL! So you can brag, huh? Hehehehee... You'd be amazed, I think, with how many people respond to anything you write about my book. I have at least three or four real life friends on Gaia who are already supporting the book, and at least three Gaia online friends who know about it. Well, my "wicked" book is getting even more wicked. And, yes, it's not for the faint of heart. Before anyone reads it, I should slap a PG-13 label on it or something because I really don't want kiddies reading this!! That would horrify me thinking they'd have nightmares at night thanks to me!

LOVE YA SIS!
*hugs* <3
-lil' sis



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Angel_Child_Of_Grace
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commentCommented on: Sun Oct 12, 2008 @ 09:53pm
OMG!!! Tell her I said "GRATZZZZZZZZZ!!!" I am so going to get it next time I go to the bookstore 3nodding . Well, it doesn't have TO much romance in it, does it? I hope not sweatdrop I like the adventure and mysteryish sci-fi or something. How's your book coming? pleeeaasssee let me know when it comes out Ima read it, tell people that it's great and to get it, and read it some more xd . Lol, I dropped just about all the books I was working on and now I'm just working on two. I don't think I would have gotten very far with those other ones but these two, I got the plot line, the characters, and the whole thing already written in quick write so all I have to do it add more, edit a bit, and type it out. The quick write gave it only a notebook full and that was a reaaaallly quick write. 3nodding How far are you in your book? Will it be done soon? Gratz to your sis again!! mrgreen


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