Category Archives: Books

What’s your I,Q?

Hail Readers! Here at team Spradlin we are constantly working to bring you the best most fascinating books possible. Using the latest technology we look a variety of metrics, meta-data, verticals and other such buzzwords (and we have no idea what they mean) to bring you exciting stories, complex characters and books that will hopefully [...]

Going To See The Hunger Games Movie? What’s Your Opinion?

I’m not going to see The Hunger Games movie. I haven’t read the books. Probably never will. I have no beef with them, I think it’s a great thing that a book has excited so many readers of all ages and a movie made from that book is selling out theaters and the media is [...]

The Year 2012: A Look Back

Greetings Readers… It’s hard to believe we are almost a month and a half into the year 2012. The last year of human existence if you believe the Mayans. Personally, I think they just ran out of space on the rock. I see it sort of like this. Two Mayans carving the calendar into a [...]

Have You Been Pining Away For The Third Spy Goddess Book?

Over the years, I’ve gotten hundreds of emails from Spy Goddess fans. Most of them begging me to know when the third book in the series was going to be available. For a long time I had no answer. The story went like this. Author writes first book SPY GODDESS: LIVE AND LET SHOP. Gets [...]

4 Reasons Why Hawkeye: Blindspot is a great comic for your reluctant reader

As a kid I loved comics and I loved Robin Hood. I had a toy boy and arrow and I played Robin Hood in the Orchard behind my house for hours. When I started reading comic books, it was only natural that I was drawn to the ‘hero archers’ of the comics world. For DC [...]

Comic Books Are Great For Reluctant Readers!

Those of you have heard me speak at conferences or read my previous posts, now that I’m a passionate fan of comic books. As a reader, there is no doubt in my mind that reading comics as a child not only fostered my love of reading, but helped me improve my vocabulary and gave my [...]

My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys…and Oklahoma Is OK!

As a kid, I dreamed of being a cowboy. I grew up in a one stoplight town in Michigan. A little farming community of about 1500 people. A place where everyone knew everyone else. Before I get all maudlin talking about how life was better then, simpler, less hectic and all the other things I [...]

Off Like The Wind! The First Ride of The Pony Express Wins Western Heritage Award!

Writers are like anyone else. We like to win stuff. Hands of gin rummy, power-ball lotteries and awards! And I’m happy to report that I’m finally able to call my self an Award Winning Author for my book OFF LIKE THE WIND! The First Ride Of The Pony Express has won the 2011 Western Heritage [...]

FIVE ON FRIDAY with Author Debra Ginsberg

This week we welcome author Debra Ginsberg. Her newest book The Neighbors are Watching was just released this week from Crown Publishers. We first became a fan of Debra’s work by reading her book Waiting about her experiences waiting tables, one of the most universal jobs out there. Visit Debra at her website where you [...]

TEMPLAR TUESDAY: Were There Really Only Nine?

After giving us a fascinating lesson on the demise of The Knights Templar, one of the most powerful groups in the history of our world, this week guest blogger Stephen Dafoe turns to the origin story. It is said the King of Jerusalem enlisted the aid of nine Knights to protect Christian Pilgrims on their [...]

 

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