Listen Up: Rufus Wainwright sings "Hallelujah"

From time to time, readers of The Day After Yesterday have asked me about the music that plays a key role in the novel; specifically, they've asked if the Winter Roses album or a few of the songs exist.

Sadly, they don't. I wish they did—I'd like nothing better than to have a CD accompany print copies or a free download of the songs for ebooks—but I have no songwriting or musical skills.

However, today I ran across a song that captures perfectly the feel of the Winter Roses album (the lyrics aren't applicable, though their overall mood is).

So here for your listening pleasure is Rufus Wainwright's cover of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah."

July Summer/Winter Sale at Smashwords

Good news for Smashwords fans. Their July Summer/Winter Sale (making sure the bargains go to both the Northern and Southern hemispheres!) is on, with many books available at substantial savings.

All three of my books - The Day After Yesterday, Ashes, and Reckoning - are on sale at Smashwords for 50% off! Just enter SSW50 at checkout to save 50%, and get a fine book for less than you'd pay for a latte (the latte tastes better but the book lasts longer).

The Day After Yesterday ebook on sale through end of March!

If you're looking for a character-driven contemporary novel, why not give The Day After Yesterday a read? It's on sale for 99 cents through the end of March (for Kindle, Nook, iBook, and Kobo).

Word Joy reviews The Day After Yesterday

Pay a visit to the excellent Word Joy blog, and while you're there, read the review of The Day After Yesterday.

New covers!

I've started off the new year by having new covers commissioned for all my books.

The ever-awesome James at GoOnWrite has come through with these fantastic covers.

For those of you who prefer print copies, those still need to be sorted out. In a couple weeks the print versions will be available with new covers.

Very excited about the new covers, and looking forward to seeing them on the virtual shelves.

Appearances on some 2013 lists

It's the time of year when readers and reviewers start posting their year-in-review lists of books. I am pleased and honored to say that I've made a couple lists:

The Day After Yesterday is on the list of best books of the year at Mom In Love With Fiction

Ashes is the Most Surprising (In A Good Way) Book at Ciska's Book Chest

That's a nice way to end the year!

99-cent ebook sale til January 6!

2013 is gone but my holiday 99-cent sale of all my ebooks is still on! From now until January 6, all my novels are on sale for 99 cents. It's a great way to fill up that new Kindle or Nook you got for the holidays.

Visit my Amazon page to learn more. All three books are also available at Barnes and Noble, iBooks, and Kobo.

The Day After Yesterday showcased at Clarissa Wild's blog

Over at Clarissa Wild's blog, she's showcasing The Day After Yesterday. Take a look, and spend a while visiting her blog and exploring her books while you're there!

Review (and giveaway!) of The Day After Yesterday

The Book Bag has a glowing review of The Day After Yesterday, and is kindly hosting a giveaway of an autographed print copy or an ebook. Go take a look and enter the giveaway!

Day After Yesterday ebook on sale through 9/8

Summer's over (or so they say - it's still 90-something and miserable here), so settle in with a book that's perfect for the cool days of autumn and winter. My novel The Day After Yesterday is available for just 99 cents through September 8, for Kindle and all other e-readers.