A. L. Kaplan

Tag: books

  • Book Review: Sons of Darkness – Gail Z. Martin

    Ex-priest Travis Dominick, and ex-special ops soldier Brent Lawson have both been disillusioned by their former employers and struck out on their own to battle demons, monsters, and nasty things that go bump in the night — Until they discover that they’re both working on the same case from different angles.

    Sons of Darkness is a fast-paced mystery/paranormal/adventure that keeps you on your toes. At its heart, it is about moving beyond the pain of the past and embracing who you’ve become. Not to mention learning that sometimes, having a friend at your back is not only a good idea, it’s essential.

    I can’t wait to read C.H.A.R.O.N., the next book in the series.

  • Everything Tastes Better With A Good Book

    Come find some great reads and meet fun authors.

    The Chocolate Town Book Festival 

    Hershey Public Library.

    October 1, 2022

    1 – 5 PM

    701 Cocoa Ave

    Hershey, PA 17033

    MARK OF THE GODDESS

    Sometimes a blessing can be a curse.

    Young Maya bears the mark of the moon goddess, a sign that would doom her to be sacrificed in her village where the death god is revered. Forced to dye her golden eyes dark, Maya lives in constant fear of discovery. To save her family and the village’s future, she must find the courage to stand up to the high priest before he can bring the death god into this world.

    STAR TOUCHED

    Sometimes it’s hard to be who you are meant to be.

    Especially when your powers can get you killed.

    Eighteen-year-old Tatiana is running from her past and her star-touched powers eight years after a meteor devastates earth’s population.

    Her power to heal may be overshadowed by more destructive abilities. Fleeing the persecution of those like her, Tatiana seeks refuge in a small town she once visited. But this civil haven, in a world where society has broken down, is beginning to crumble.

    Only by harnessing the very forces that haunt her can Tatiana save her friends…and herself.

    HUMMINGBIRD

    Plagued by memories not her own, a young hummingbird struggles to decipher the visions and powers that set her apart from her fellow birds. But the road to awareness is fraught with danger that could doom her to repeat history.

    One step toward understanding.

    One stride toward survival.

    One leap toward flying free from the past.

    WOLF DAWN

    A Hidden Past – A Deadly Secret

    Gifted with the ability to wolf-talk, Kara has lived with the wolves since she lost her memories eight years ago. Now at sixteen, snippets of her past send her searching for answers.

    But the warm welcome she receives in the human village hides more danger than life with the pack.

  • CHOCOLATE TOWN BOOK FESTIVAL

    Meet me at the

    Chocolate Town Book Festival

    October 1, 2022

    1 – 5 PM

    Chocolate Town Park

    48 West Chocolate Ave

    Hershey, PA 17033

    Head to downtown Hershey, PA’s Chocolate Town Park and mingle with the New York Times Best Selling Author Kate Baer @katejbaer (What Kind of Women & I Hope This Finds You Well),  John Vercher @jvercherwrites(Three-Fifths & After the Lights Go Out), Misty Simon #mistysimonauthor (Tallie Graver mysteries & Adventures in Ghost Sitting and many others), and Sara Walters @saradoesthings (Violent Season & Missing Dead Girls) plus over 40 other authors.

    All authors will be selling and signing books.  Sweet and Salty Handcrafted Ice Cream will be on site and don’t forget to swing by Hershey’s new @freshmarket for something to eat. 

  • Book Signing at Hyperspace Rocket Designs and Tea Bar

    Swing by Hyperspace Rocket Designs and Tea Bar

    Sunday, September 18, 2021

    I’ll be reading and signing books

    4 pm – 6 pm

    Pick up a cup of tea and a copy of my latest story, Mark of the Goddess.

    Hyperspace Rocket Designs and Tea Bar

    400 N. Center St. Westminster, MD 21157

    MARK OF THE GODDESS

    Sometimes a blessing can be a curse.

    Young Maya bears the mark of the moon goddess, a sign that would doom her to be sacrificed in her village where the death god is revered. Forced to dye her golden eyes dark, Maya lives in constant fear of discovery. To save her family and the village’s future, she must find the courage to stand up to the high priest before he can bring the death god into this world.

    HUMMINGBIRD

    Plagued by memories not her own, a young hummingbird struggles to decipher the visions and powers that set her apart from her fellow birds. But the road to awareness is fraught with danger that could doom her to repeat history.

    One step toward understanding.

    One stride toward survival.

    One leap toward flying free from the past.

    STAR TOUCHED

    Sometimes it’s hard to be who you are meant to be.

    Especially when your powers can get you killed.

    Eighteen-year-old Tatiana is running from her past and her star-touched powers eight years after a meteor devastates earth’s population.

    Her power to heal may be overshadowed by more destructive abilities. Fleeing the persecution of those like her, Tatiana seeks refuge in a small town she once visited. But this civil haven, in a world where society has broken down, is beginning to crumble.

    Only by harnessing the very forces that haunt her can Tatiana save her friends…and herself.

    WOLF DAWN

    A Hidden Past – A Deadly Secret

    Gifted with the ability to wolf-talk, Kara has lived with the wolves since she lost her memories eight years ago. Now at sixteen, snippets of her past send her searching for answers.

    But the warm welcome she receives in the human village hides more danger than life with the pack.

  • Book Review – Wasteland Marshals: Volume One

    Wasteland Marshals: Volume One, by Gail Z. Martin & Larry N. Martin, is a collection of four related novellas: The Wasteland Marshals, Witch of the Woods, Ghost of the Past, and Shutdown Crew. The stories center around Shane Collins and Lucas Maddox, a pair of best buds who have known each other since they were kids. They’re also the last pair of US marshals still trying to do their job after the Events which left the world in ruin.

    Ghosts, demons, ancient spirits, renegade AIs, and werewolves are only some of the troublemakers that Shane and Lucas have to deal with. All the things that go bump in the night have come out of the shadows now that there are fewer humans on earth, and it’s no small feat to handle them. The two battle all sorts of bad folks and learn to embrace their unusual abilities which have become stronger since the world fell apart. (Lucas sees ghosts and Shane hears earth spirits.)

    Gail and Larry Martin have cleverly woven bits of nerdy pop culture and humor into this exciting post-apocalyptic world with two awesome kick-ass heroes. It has a nice mixture of magic and technology. I look forward to volume two.

    If you haven’t had a chance, check out these stories:

    HUMMINGBIRD

    Plagued by memories not her own, a young hummingbird struggles to decipher the visions and powers that set her apart from her fellow birds. But the road to awareness is fraught with danger that could doom her to repeat history.

    One step toward understanding.

    One stride toward survival.

    One leap toward flying free from the past.

    STAR TOUCHED

    Sometimes it’s hard to be who you are meant to be.

    Especially when your powers can get you killed.

    Eighteen-year-old Tatiana is running from her past and her star-touched powers eight years after a meteor devastates earth’s population.

    Her power to heal may be overshadowed by more destructive abilities. Fleeing the persecution of those like her, Tatiana seeks refuge in a small town she once visited. But this civil haven, in a world where society has broken down, is beginning to crumble.

    Only by harnessing the very forces that haunt her can Tatiana save her friends…and herself.

    WOLF DAWN

    A Hidden Past – A Deadly Secret

    Gifted with the ability to wolf-talk, Kara has lived with the wolves since she lost her memories eight years ago. Now at sixteen, snippets of her past send her searching for answers.

    But the warm welcome she receives in the human village hides more danger than life with the pack.

  • November 2021 Self-Promotion Party!

    Charles French started a November Self-Promotion Party. The link to his original post is below.

    Don’t be shy. Tell us about your books.

    Here are some of mine.

    HUMMINGBIRD: A Star Touched Story

    Plagued by memories not her own, a young hummingbird struggles to decipher the visions and powers that set her apart from her fellow birds. But the road to awareness is fraught with danger that could doom her to repeat history.

    One step toward understanding.

    One stride toward survival.

    One leap toward flying free from the past.

    STAR TOUCHED

    STAR TOUCHED

    Sometimes it’s hard to be who you are meant to be.

    Especially when your powers can get you killed.

    Eighteen-year-old Tatiana is running from her past and her star-touched powers eight years after a meteor devastates earth’s population.

    Her power to heal may be overshadowed by more destructive abilities. Fleeing the persecution of those like her, Tatiana seeks refuge in a small town she once visited. But this civil haven, in a world where society has broken down, is beginning to crumble.

    Only by harnessing the very forces that haunt her can Tatiana save her friends…and herself.

    WOLF DAWN

    WOLF DAWN

    A Hidden Past – A Deadly Secret

    Gifted with the ability to wolf-talk, Kara has lived with the wolves since she lost her memories eight years ago. Now at sixteen, snippets of her past send her searching for answers.

    But the warm welcome she receives in the human village hides more danger than life with the pack.

    November 2021 Self-Promotion Party!

  • HUMMINGBIRD — Reading — Free Online

    Want to hear the beginning of HUMMINGBIRD: A Star Touch Story?

    You can find it and many other events at the

    Write Women’s Book Fest.

    Here is the direct line to the HUMMINGBIRD reading.

    Purchase a copy of HUMMINGBIRD: A Star Touched Story here.

    STAR TOUCHED

    STAR TOUCHED

    Sometimes it’s hard to be who you are meant to be.

    Especially when your powers can get you killed.

    Eighteen-year-old Tatiana is running from her past and her star-touched powers eight years after a meteor devastates earth’s population.

    Her power to heal may be overshadowed by more destructive abilities. Fleeing the persecution of those like her, Tatiana seeks refuge in a small town she once visited. But this civil haven, in a world where society has broken down, is beginning to crumble.

    Only by harnessing the very forces that haunt her can Tatiana save her friends…and herself.

    WOLF DAWN

    WOLF DAWN

    A Hidden Past – A Deadly Secret

    Gifted with the ability to wolf-talk, Kara has lived with the wolves since she lost her memories eight years ago. Now at sixteen, snippets of her past send her searching for answers.

    But the warm welcome she receives in the human village hides more danger than life with the pack.

  • Looking For Some Great eBook Deals?

    Everyone needs a good read.

    Check out the books listed on Indies Unlimited for some great deals this week.

    Everything is either 99 cents or free!

    Yup. You heard it. 99 cents or free.

    Click Here to See the Deals

    Time is limited for some offers.

    Tell all your friends so they don’t miss out.

    STAR TOUCHED

    STAR TOUCHED

    Sometimes it’s hard to be who you are meant to be.

    Especially when your powers can get you killed.

    Eighteen-year-old Tatiana is running from her past and her star-touched powers eight years after a meteor devastates earth’s population.

    Her power to heal may be overshadowed by more destructive abilities. Fleeing the persecution of those like her, Tatiana seeks refuge in a small town she once visited. But this civil haven, in a world where society has broken down, is beginning to crumble.

    Only by harnessing the very forces that haunt her can Tatiana save her friends…and herself.

    WOLF DAWN

    WOLF DAWN

    A Hidden Past – A Deadly Secret

    Gifted with the ability to wolf-talk, Kara has lived with the wolves since she lost her memories eight years ago. Now at sixteen, snippets of her past send her searching for answers.

    But the warm welcome she receives in the human village hides more danger than life with the pack.

  • Wednesday at the Write Women Book Fest

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    LIVESTREAMS, RECORDED WORKSHOPS, READINGS, CRAFTS, MUSIC, AND MORE
    THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 21 – 26

    WEDNESDAY
    SEPTEMBER 23
    KIDS AND TEENS ROCK!

    7-7:30PM – READING FOR CHILDREN
    VIEW THIS LIVESTREAM HERE: https://www.facebook.com/LifeLessonswithMrGReaper/live/
    Silly & Fun Bedtime Story for Children
    Life Lessons with Mr. G. Reaper
    The Magic of Making Friends by Sarah Petrosky

    8-9PM – READING AND Q&A FOR TEENS
    VIEW THIS LIVESTREAM HERE: https://www.facebook.com/events/287597519351319/
    Star Touched by A.L. Kaplan

    STAR TOUCHED: Eighteen-year-old Tatiana is running from her past and her star-touched powers eight years after a meteor devastates earth’s population.

    WORKSHOP FOR TEENS
    VIEW THIS RECORDING HERE: https://youtu.be/Qm7fifZV3Hg
    Coming of Age – Hair Workshop for Teens with Keianna Johnson

    CRAFT TIME FOR KIDS
    VIEW THIS RECORDING HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYwt0Lrw44I&feature=youtu.be
    Story Dice!
    Erin Timmermann with Leaf and Yard

    CRAFT TIME FOR TEENS
    VIEW THIS RECORDING HERE: https://www.thefolkhaus.com/p/the-write-women-book-fest-virtual.html?m=1
    Make your own zines!
    A time-honored tradition of independent and underground zines made simple with Mary DeMarco-Logue of Folkhaus.

    If you haven’t had a chance yet, pick up a copy of Star Touched and Wolf Dawn.

    STAR TOUCHED

    Sometimes it’s hard to be who you are meant to be.

    Especially when your powers can get you killed.

    Eighteen-year-old Tatiana is running from her past and her star-touched powers eight years after a meteor devastates earth’s population.

    Her power to heal may be overshadowed by more destructive abilities. Fleeing the persecution of those like her, Tatiana seeks refuge in a small town she once visited. But this civil haven, in a world where society has broken down, is beginning to crumble.

    Only by harnessing the very forces that haunt her can Tatiana save her friends…and herself.

    WOLF DAWN

    A Hidden Past – A Deadly Secret

    Gifted with the ability to wolf-talk, Kara has lived with the wolves since she lost her memories eight years ago. Now at sixteen, snippets of her past send her searching for answers.

    But the warm welcome she receives in the human village hides more danger than life with the pack.

  • Tuesday at the Write Women Book Fest

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    LIVESTREAMS, RECORDED WORKSHOPS, READINGS, CRAFTS, MUSIC, AND MORE
    THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 21 – 26

    TUESDAY
    SEPTEMBER 22
    INDUSTRY DAY FOR WRITERS & ASPIRING WRITERS

    Rating: 5 out of 5.

    LIVESTREAMS

    5-6PM – WORKSHOP WITH LINDA WOOD RONDEAU
    Five-Point Plotting for Pantsers
    with Linda Rondeau
    VIEW THIS LIVESTREAM HERE: https://www.facebook.com/lindarondeau

    7PM –  WORKSHOP WITH ARIELE SEILING — Building A Marketing Strategy For Authors
    VIEW THIS ZOOM WILL BE HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85346264597?pwd=RUV6MkVpWVQ5TFNvazV3ZmxXNG4xQT09
    A PASSCODE WILL BE REQUIRED – VISIT ARIELE’S AUTHOR PAGE FOR UPDATES

    Rating: 5 out of 5.

    WORKSHOP WITH CHERYL W. BROOKS
    Researching Biographies, Tips & Tricks with Cheryl W. Brooks
    VIEW THIS RECORDING HERE:  https://www.cherylwbrooksauthor.com/

    WORKSHOP
    How to Self-Publish a Children’s Book
    With Author Sarah Petrosky & Illustrator Christie Sheridan
    VIEW THESE RECORDINGS HERE: https://www.facebook.com/thewritewomenbookfest/

    WORKSHOP WITH MARY E. JUNG
    Women’s Fiction & Toxic Masculinity with Mary E. Jung
    VIEW THIS RECORDING HERE: https://www.facebook.com/ROAMEJ/

    Rating: 5 out of 5.

    EMPOWERMENT WITH KAMARI TALLEY
    Building Season
    Stay focused, meet your goals, and embrace who you are!
    With Motivational Speaker Kamari Talley gives us you a short and powerful inspirational boost!
    VIEW THIS RECORDING HERE: https://www.facebook.com/thewritewomenbookfest/

    WORKSHOP WITH ARIELE SIELING
    Creativity In Times of Stress with Ariele Sieling
    VIEW THIS RECORDING HERE: https://youtu.be/JahZd6ASxGI

    TALK WRITE WITH CARDYN BROOKS
    VIEW THIS RECORDING HERE: https://youtu.be/sLkrxrqqw04
    Query Experiences with Cardyn Brooks

    I’ll be doing a LIVE READING and

    Q & A.

    September 23rd at 8:00 PM.

    Join me on FACEBOOK

    If you haven’t had a chance yet, pick up a copy of Star Touched and Wolf Dawn.

    Sometimes it’s hard to be who you are meant to be.

    Eighteen-year-old Tatiana is running from her past and her star-touched powers eight years after a meteor devastates earth’s population.

    Her power to heal may be overshadowed by more destructive abilities. Fleeing the persecution of those like her, Tatiana seeks refuge in a small town she once visited. But this civil haven, in a world where society has broken down, is beginning to crumble.

    Only by harnessing the very forces that haunt her can Tatiana save her friends…and herself.

    A Hidden Past – A Deadly Secret

    Gifted with the ability to wolf-talk, Kara has lived with the wolves since she lost her memories eight years ago. Now at sixteen, snippets of her past send her searching for answers.

    But the warm welcome she receives in the human village hides more danger than life with the pack.