October Compulsive Reader Newsletter has gone out

The October Compulsive Reader newsletter is now on its way to your inbox.  This month features 3 new giveaways including Deadheading. by Beth Gilstrap. We also have extra reviews this month and a loooot of news.  If it's not in your inbox yet, you can grab a copy in the archive here: http://www.compulsivereader.com/sendpress/email/?sid=MA&eid=MTY2ODc

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CR Newsletter for June has gone out!

Hello readers, happy June!  The Compulsive Reader newsletter has now gone out and should be coming shortly to your inbox.  This month features reviews of great books by authors like Adam Aitken, Judith Skillman, Jodi S. Rosenfeld, Oliver Smuhar, and many others along with interviews with Sherra Aguirre, Felix Holzapfel, Paolina Milana and, on the podcast, our Compulsive Reader Talks interview with Michael J Leach https://anchor.fm/compulsivereader/episodes/Michael-J-Leach-on-Chronicity-e11de4o)

We also have three new giveaways for our subscribers! 

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Compulsive Reader July Newsletter

The Compulsive Reader Newsletter for July has now gone out with the usual roundup of literary news, fresh reviews and interviews with authors Ronnie Scott, Carmen Radke, and Gleah Powers. We also have 3 great new book giveaways for subscribers. If you haven't received your copy as yet, you can grab a copy in the archive here: http://www.compulsivereader.com/sendpress/email/?sid=MA&eid=MTUyNTc. 

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Compulsive Reader Newsletter for Feb is now out

Our latest issue of Compulsive Reader Newsletter is now out.  This issue contains 8 fresh reviews including Billie Elish’s latest album, and new books by Jennifer Maiden, Robert Letters, Peter Papathanasiou, Lindsey Warren, Krishna Mohana Banerjea, Roslyn McFarland, and Leanna Petronella, as well as interviews with MBR’s Jim Cox, and Joey L. Dowdy. Of course there is also the usual roundup of literary news/awards, and 2 great competitions.  If you’re a subscriber, you should be receiving it in your inbox very soon.  If you aren’t a subscriber, subscribe here: http://www.compulsivereader.com.  You can also grab a copy online here: http://www.compulsivereader.com/sendpress/email/?sid=MA&eid=MTQ4ODE

CR Newsletter for March is out

The March issue of Compulsive Reader News is now out.  It should be in your in-box right now, but if for some reason your spam filters have blocked it :-( (something about the word compulsive seems to trigger it), you can get a copy right here: Compulsive Reader News March.  This month’s issue features the usual welter of literary news, 10 fresh reviews, including my take on Joanne Burns’ very challenging book brush, an interview with The Poser’s Jacob Rubin, Michael Faber’s The Book of Strange New Things, and plenty of others to tempt you to expand your TBR list.  We’ve also got a couple of very nice giveaways - including The Poser and Girl Underwater by Claire Kells, who is also interviewed this month.  Don’t miss it (and if you’re not getting it and should be, let me know...)

Compulsive Reader Newsletter for March is out

Another packed issue of The Compulsive Reader news has just gone out.  This one includes a little promo on the amazing 2015 Newcastle Writers Festival (more on that very soon!) as well as 10 new reviews or interviews, the usual bevy of book giveaways (I’ve got 5 this month which I’d love to send to you), and some pretty cool advertisements too (even our ads are bookish).  If it’s not already in your in-box, you can grab a copy from our online archive.  If you’re not subscribed, you can do so for free right on the front page of compulsivereader.com.  

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Black Cow Book Blog Tour Day 16: Dark Phantom Review

Mayra Calvani at the Dark Phantom Review has put up a wonderful review of Black Cow today. "Black Cow is the absorbing, moving story of a family trying to stay together in a world full of consumerism, a place devoid of spirituality and deep emotional connections. This is a tale that will make you pause and ponder about the quality of your own life. Ball writes with skilful perception and attention to human emotions and motivations." For the full, detailed review, please drop by Mayra's blog.

Black Cow Blog Tour Day 3: New review by Terri Forehand

Today's blog spot is a new review by blogger Terri Forehand at Writing and other ways into the heart.  "This is a heartwarming story of the Archer family. The Archers have been living the high life, big corporate lives with money, fame, and everything a family needs. But there is something missing. Would you be able to leave corporate security with the paycheck and prestige attached if it meant you could gain the family connection back?"  Drop by Terri's blog for the rest of the review. 

Black Cow Blog Tour Day 2: New review and reading vid

Today is the 2nd day of my Black Cow Blog Tour. Drop by Write What Inspires You!, Donna McDine's blog, to read a lovely review written by Fellowship of Australian writer president, and author of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor Jan Mitchell, and to check out my reading of the opening pages of the book.  Don't forget to retweet (#blackcow), share, or comment to be entered into our great blog tour giveaway.