New release: LUCKY PHOO by Stacia Deutsch & Rhody Cohon ON SALE: $0.99

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Lucky Phoo by Stacia Deutsch & Rhody Cohon

When luck and the magic of friendship combine, anything is possible…
Seventh graders Caylie Jiang-Kahn, Lauren Blindell and Sabrina Robinson are making a movie about their friendship when a dirty stray dog shows up and ruins the day. In frustration, Lauren mutters, “Oh phooey,” which leads to the girls naming the dog “Phoo.”
When Phoo is caught and taken to the animal shelter, the girls agree to foster him until he can be adopted. They immediately notice something strange. Every time the dog is around, lucky things seem to happen. The moment he’s gone, the luck disappears.
What happens when they all need the dog’s magic at the same time? It’s up to Caylie, Lauren and Sabrina to decide once and for all: Is Phoo truly a lucky dog?
Book Details:
ISBN: 978-1-926997-26-1 (Kindle ebook); $2.99 US; August 1, 2013
ISBN: 978-1-927792-28-5 (Trade paperback); $10.99 US; August 1, 2013
Language: English
Editorial Reviews:
“With punchy dialogue and a fast moving pace, LUCKY PHOO takes readers on a wild adventure as three friends try to share fostering duties of a lovable stray dog.” —Marianne Mitchell, author of FIREBUG
“Stacia Deutsch and Rhody Cohon are two very best friends who write books together, which is very lucky for their readers. You’ll want to share LUCKY PHOO with all your friends, too!” —Jennifer J. Stewart, award-winning author of CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF A THIRD WORLD KIND
“LUCKY PHOO is a great story about friendship, love and responsibility—Phoo, the lucky dog who wanders into Sabrina’s, Caylie’s and Lauren’s world is indeed  lucky—although maybe not as lucky as these girls whose life he changes. Okay, full disclosure: I LOVE good, strong, dog stories—Lucky Phoo is precisely one of those!” —Terry Trueman, award-winning author of STUCK IN NEUTRAL
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Amazon Prime Members Can Borrow eBooks with Kindle Owners' Lending Library

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Did you know that if you have a Prime membership on Amazon and live in the USA or UK, you can borrow one ebook a month via the Kindle Owners' Lending Library.

You can choose from 180,000+ ebooks FREE, including over 100 New York Times bestsellers. And there are no due dates.

A Prime membership has other advantages too. For only $79/year or £49/year, you'll also receive free 2-day shipping on millions of items on Amazon, plus unlimited streaming of over 25,000 movies and TV shows. There are other perks too. You can learn more about Prime here.

You can borrow directly from your Kindle (e-ink versions and Fire):

1. On e-ink devices (regular Kindles & Touch), click on "See all categories" then scroll down to "Kindle Owners' Lending Library" to view titles. Find a book and click on it to either buy or borrow for free.

2. On Kindle Fire devices, the Lending Library is located in the bookstore. Browse books and look for Prime badge. Click on a title and you'll have the option to either buy or borrow for free.

3. You can also borrow and read on an app for your desktop, iPad and more. Download your borrowed books directly from Amazon.com by looking for titles that show the Amazon Prime icon.

Remember, as a US or UK Prime member, you're entitled to 1 free borrow a month. That's 12 free books each year.

Don't own a Kindle? Get yours now. If you're not a US Prime member, start your one month free trial today. If you live in the UK, start your one month free trial of Prime here.


Borrow ebooks from Imajin Books authors. Look for the Prime icon on Amazon.

Black Weekend Sale - November 23-26

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Select Imajin Books titles are on sale this weekend, from $0.99 - $2.99.

Select titles will be on sale during our Black Weekend Sale. Celebrate Black Friday (Nov. 23), Small Business Day (Nov. 24) and Cyber Monday (Nov. 26) by loading up your Kindle ereaders and gifting ebooks to your friends and family.

THE BRIDGEMAN (1) by Catherine Astolfo - Kindle ebook http://ow.ly/fog6h (thriller)

VICTIM (2)by Catherine Astolfo - Kindle ebook http://ow.ly/fog8R (thriller)

LEGACY (3)by Catherine Astolfo - Kindle ebook http://ow.ly/fofLT (thriller)

SEVENTH FIRE (4) by Catherine Astolfo - Kindle ebook http://ow.ly/fofZq (thriller)

DEADLY LEGACY by Alison Bruce - Kindle ebook http://ow.ly/foftW (thriller)

ROWENA THROUGH THE WALL by Melodie Campbell - Kindle ebook http://ow.ly/folHs (fantasy) 

LANCELOT'S LADY by Cherish D'Angelo - Kindle ebook http://ow.ly/fofH7 (romantic suspense)

INNOCENT LITTLE CRIMES by C. S. Lakin - Kindle ebook http://ow.ly/foghL (thriller)

SAFE HARBOR by Rosemary McCracken - Kindle ebook http://ow.ly/fofW3 (thriller)

FIRE AND SHADOW (2) by Susan J. McLeod - Kindle ebook http://ow.ly/folCK (paranormal suspense)

SOUL AND SHADOW (1) by Susan J. McLeod - Kindle ebook http://ow.ly/folzT (paranormal suspense)

HUDSON CATALINA by Linda Merlino - Kindle ebook http://ow.ly/fpMRb (thriller) 

ASENATH by Anna Patricio - Kindle ebook http://ow.ly/fofqg (historical romance) 

METATRON: THE ANGEL HAS RISEN by Laurence St. John - Kindle ebook http://ow.ly/fofPG (MG/YA sci-fi)

CHILDREN OF THE FOG by Cheryl Kaye Tardif - Kindle ebook http://t.co/EgEi1TpP (thriller) 

DIVINE INTERVENTION (1) by Cheryl Kaye Tardif - Kindle ebook http://ow.ly/fofvT (paranormal suspense)

DIVINE JUSTICE (2) by Cheryl Kaye Tardif - Kindle ebook http://ow.ly/fofy3 (paranormal thriller)

HOW I MADE OVER $42,000 IN 1 MONTH SELLING MY KINDLE EBOOKS by Cheryl Kaye Tardif - Kindle ebook http://ow.ly/fofDW (book marketing)

SKELETONS IN THE CLOSET & OTHER CREEPY STORIES by Cheryl Kaye Tardif - Kindle ebook http://ow.ly/fog4U (horror)

THE RIVER by Cheryl Kaye Tardif - Kindle ebook http://ow.ly/fog7R (techno-thriller)

WHALE SONG by Cheryl Kaye Tardif - Kindle ebook http://ow.ly/fogb1 (mystery)

WHALE SONG: School Edition by Cheryl Kaye Tardif - Kindle ebook http://ow.ly/fogeP (thriller) 

New Release: How I Made Over $42,000 Selling My Kindle eBooks

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In March 2012 one Canadian author boldly went where few have gone before—into the land of making real money with Amazon's KDP Select program.

This is her story…

My name is Cheryl Kaye Tardif and I am an international bestselling suspense author who earned over $42,000 dollars in March 2012 selling ebooks via Amazon's KDP Select program, captured the interest of a major literary agency, and went on to sign with a foreign rights agent. And I'm about to tell you HOW I did all that.

I don't normally tell people how much money I make, but I believe writers need to know it IS possible to earn a real income from your books. Seriously, if I can do it, anyone can—if you have the right combination of criteria and techniques.

In this book, I'll share with you what I believe are four key elements you must have in place to see high sales. And I'll reveal the strategic techniques I used during my KDP Select promotions that resulted in earning over $42,000—with $32,000 of that from ONE title alone.

Not only did I earn over $42,000 in ebook sales, I was contacted by one of the leading literary agencies in New York. The chairman noticed my success when my one title made #4 in the Top 100 Bestselling Kindle ebooks, right under The Hunger Games trilogy. Since then, I've signed with another agent for foreign rights.

So, if you're ready to earn some real money with Select, let's begin…

Available at Amazon (Kindle) for only $2.99.

Pick up a FREE copy of the must-read, breath-stopping thrillerof 2012--CHILDREN OF THE FOG

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For two days only, March 7th and 8th, book lovers can pick up a FREE Kindle edition of CHILDREN OF THE FOG, a must-read, breath-stopping, bestselling thriller by Cheryl Kaye Tardif.
"A chilling and tense journey into every parent's deepest fear." 
―Scott Nicholson, The Red Church
YOU HAVE 10 SECONDS TO MAKE A DECISION:

Let A Kidnapper Take Your Child, Or Watch Your Son Die.

Choose!

Sadie O'Connell is a bestselling author and a proud mother. But her life is about to spiral out of control. After her six-year-old son Sam is kidnapped by a serial abductor, she nearly goes insane. But it isn't just the fear and grief that is ripping her apart. It's the guilt. Sadie is the only person who knows what the kidnapper looks like. And she can't tell a soul. For if she does, her son will be sent back to her in "little bloody pieces".

When Sadie's unfaithful husband stumbles across her drawing of the kidnapper, he sets into play a series of horrific events that sends her hurtling over the edge. Sadie's descent into alcoholism leads to strange apparitions and a face-to-face encounter with the monster who abducted her son--a man known only as...The Fog.
"A nightmarish thriller with a ghostly twist, CHILDREN OF THE FOG will keep you awake...and turning pages!" ―Amanda Stevens, author of The Restorer
"Reminiscent of The Lovely Bones, Cheryl Kaye Tardif weaves a tale of terror that will have you rushing to check on your children as they sleep. With exquisite prose, Children of the Fog captures you the moment you begin and doesn't let go until the very end." ―bestselling author Danielle Q. Lee, author of Inhuman
"Ripe with engaging twists and turns reminiscent of the work of James Patterson, Tardif once again tugs at the most inflexible of heartstrings…Children of the Fog possesses you from the touching beginning through to the riveting climax." ―Kelly Komm, author of Sacrifice, an award-winning fantasy
Pick up your FREE copy today ay Amazon.

Amazon lowers Kindle ereader prices and introduces new Kindle ereaders

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Amazon has announced 4 new Kindle products, and you'll be happy to see that part of the "new" is a LOWER price. Finally, we have Kindle ereaders for under $100, just as many (including me) have been predicting. And what perfect timing--just in time for early Christmas shoppers.

First, the all new Kindle with wi-fi. It's lighter, smaller and faster. And the price is only $79 US!

Next up is the Kindle Touch with wi-fi and audio. It has a simple touchscreen and is activated by a tap or swipe. Price: $99 US.

The Kindle Touch also comes with wi-fi AND 3G, which works globally with no annual contracts and plays audio and mp3s. Price: $149.00 US.

And lastly, an all new product, the Kindle Fire, a full color multi-touch, multimedia Kindle that plays movies, TV shows, music, books, magazines, apps, games, web browsing and more. Price: only $199 US.

Imajin Books speaks out about the new Amazon Kindle library program

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With the news release about the new library program that supplies Amazon Kindle ebooks to public and school library patrons comes the obvious question the many authors are asking: How the heck do I get paid if they're giving away my ebooks?

This is what I was told:

Only ebooks distributed through OverDrive will be available as library books for this program. As there are other benefits to being distributed by OverDrive, I've tried applying to them twice in the past year or so and was turned down both times—most likely because all the books published at the time were my own, which is no longer the case as my company Imajin Books now publishes other authors and operates much like a regular traditional publisher.

If your books are carried by OverDrive, your books are then available for this new library program. Currently this only applies to US public and school libraries.

It’s my understanding that once you've been accepted by OverDrive, they would pay either the publisher or independent author. But I'm still unclear as to how they operate. Do they only loan out an ebook one at a time and wait for it to be returned before it's loaned out again? Or are they sending out an ebook multiple times?

As an author and publisher, this program raises some red flags for me. And I'm not sure it's a bad thing that we aren't using OverDrive. I want my authors to be paid for their works. I want to be paid for mine too. And our publishing company relies on sales--not giving away our products.

I'm not alone. 

Macmillan and Simon & Schuster are not supplying ebooks to this library program, as the New York Times reported. Adam Rothberg, a spokesperson for Simon & Schuster states, "We haven’t yet found a business model with which we are comfortable and that we feel properly addresses the long-term interests of our authors."

I feel the way Rothberg does. Some of our ebooks ARE  currently available via Booklending.com, but not through this latest library program, and I'm not sure there is any advantage to Imajin Books or our authors to get involved. We work far too hard on these ebooks; we just can't be expected to provide unlimited content for free.