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Hello and Happy Tuesday…  Believe it or not, August is drawing to a close…  which means another installment of Tiny Tales will soon be upon us!  In addition, I have two other exciting events occuring in early September, both of which involve free give-aways: the paperback release of Matrimony and a TLC Book Tour stop.

First, I read and reviewed (and thoroughly enjoyed) Matrimony by Joshua Henkin a few months ago, and he offered to give-away a free copy to celebrate the paperback release of his novel.  This will occur on September 2nd, so stay tuned and check back!

Second, I have been asked to be a stop on TLC’s Book Tour on September 9th.  The first novel is Did I Expect Angels? by Kathryn Maughan, and I will be offering a free copy so be sure to visit! 

Last but not least, last month I tried to improve the Tiny Tale discussion by creating a wikispace, but didn’t realize that I would need to personally approve comments — which wouldn’t normally be an issue if I had been in town — sorry!  I have rectified this and hope that September’s discussion will flow seamlessly.

I am also mixing things up a bit by choosing the first chapter of a new novel, Sweet Smoke, due out on August 27th.  So, instead of reading a beginning, middle and end, we will only be reading the beginning, and then guessing what we think will happen next!

I love first lines, first paragraphs and first chapters because, as the old saw goes, “you only get one chance to make a first impression”!  So, my questions for discussion this month will be little different than the past two months… and I will be particularly interested in whether you are hooked enough to read the entire novel.

So, check out Sweet Smoke and on September 1st I’ll ask a few questions to get the discussion rolling… 

And if you haven’t read our first two Tiny Tales yet, please do (Say Yes  and The Ethical Dilemma of a Sandwich Down the Pants)  The discussion is on-going!!

Welcome back!