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#4010339 - 09/16/14 02:38 AM OT: Blueink.com awarded my book a Starred Review and now a very positive Kirkus Review too!  
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Blueink.com awarded The Garden of Life a Starred Review!

Awarding of Accolades - Starred Reviews:

"Reviewers have the opportunity to award a star to those books they believe are standouts within a given category, titles they feel are of the highest quality and especially worthy of reader attention." - Blueink.com



I believe it will now be submitted to a full Review Board to see if they will also award it a "Best Book" award.

I'd like to just take a moment and thank all the fine folks on the WOFF Forum who encouraged me to follow my dream a few years ago and write a book. In part, thanks to your feedback, my dreams are coming true. You guys rock. Thank you so very, very much!

Hellshade

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#4010375 - 09/16/14 07:45 AM Re: OT: Blueink.com awarded my book a Starred Review! [Re: Hellshade]  
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Well done mate smile

#4010386 - 09/16/14 09:07 AM Re: OT: Blueink.com awarded my book a Starred Review! [Re: Hellshade]  
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Hey Hellshade! I remember the sample you showed us over on CA some time ago. Like I told you back then, you have real skills with the pen. Congratulations on publishing your first! I sincerely hope you continue writing. Perhaps you'll return to the fantasy genre next?

Cheers!


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#4010405 - 09/16/14 11:41 AM Re: OT: Blueink.com awarded my book a Starred Review! [Re: Hellshade]  
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Congratulations Sir! Well deserved.


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#4010413 - 09/16/14 12:21 PM Re: OT: Blueink.com awarded my book a Starred Review! [Re: Hellshade]  
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Way to go Todd - a great milestone salute


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#4010415 - 09/16/14 12:23 PM Re: OT: Blueink.com awarded my book a Starred Review! [Re: Hellshade]  
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Fantastic Todd, may it go on from strength to strength!


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#4010419 - 09/16/14 12:30 PM Re: OT: Blueink.com awarded my book a Starred Review! [Re: Hellshade]  
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Thank you very much Gentlemen. I did a little research and only about 4% of published Blueink reviews get Starred status, so I guess that means they enjoyed it. I feel very fortunate and blessed.


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#4010438 - 09/16/14 01:04 PM Re: OT: Blueink.com awarded my book a Starred Review! [Re: Hellshade]  
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Congratulations, sir! It's good to see someone make a constructive difference in his world. And I like what you say via the excerpt above - is that not the second of the only two commandments that "count?"

Well done!


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#4010443 - 09/16/14 01:12 PM Re: OT: Blueink.com awarded my book a Starred Review! [Re: Hellshade]  
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Originally Posted By: Hellshade
Thank you very much Gentlemen. I did a little research and only about 4% of published Blueink reviews get Starred status, so I guess that means they enjoyed it. I feel very fortunate and blessed.

Which chapter deals with the joys of hammering enemy fighters out of the air?


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#4010447 - 09/16/14 01:23 PM Re: OT: Blueink.com awarded my book a Starred Review! [Re: Hauksbee]  
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Originally Posted By: Hauksbee
Originally Posted By: Hellshade
Thank you very much Gentlemen. I did a little research and only about 4% of published Blueink reviews get Starred status, so I guess that means they enjoyed it. I feel very fortunate and blessed.

Which chapter deals with the joys of hammering enemy fighters out of the air?


That just can't be accurately described in writing, so I made a few videos showing that joy instead. biggrin

like this one...



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#4010448 - 09/16/14 01:23 PM Re: OT: Blueink.com awarded my book a Starred Review! [Re: Hellshade]  
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#4010463 - 09/16/14 02:03 PM Re: OT: Blueink.com awarded my book a Starred Review! [Re: Hellshade]  
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Good work! smile


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#4010527 - 09/16/14 03:55 PM Re: OT: Blueink.com awarded my book a Starred Review! [Re: Hellshade]  
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Congrats for a job done from the heart thumbsup

#4010532 - 09/16/14 04:00 PM Re: OT: Blueink.com awarded my book a Starred Review! [Re: JimAttrill]  
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Originally Posted By: JimAttrill
Maybe you could give us some gardening tips?


You do know, of course, that I am with you but I can't resist the comment to a fellow WOFFer biggrin


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#4010544 - 09/16/14 04:37 PM Re: OT: Blueink.com awarded my book a Starred Review! [Re: Hellshade]  
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And against Dr.1's no less. You are the Hammer! (Congrats on the book)


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#4021722 - 10/13/14 12:29 PM Re: OT: Blueink.com awarded my book a Starred Review! [Re: Hellshade]  
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My review at Blueink finally posted, so it's official.

http://www.blueinkreview.com/reviews/view/5128


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#4021765 - 10/13/14 02:08 PM Re: OT: Blueink.com awarded my book a Starred Review! [Re: Hellshade]  
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A big congratulations to you Hellshade on the success of your book. An outstanding achievement Sir! And nice video too, you owned those tripes.

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#4021767 - 10/13/14 02:14 PM Re: OT: Blueink.com awarded my book a Starred Review! [Re: Hellshade]  
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Kudos Hellshade, well deserved honor and praise.


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#4021774 - 10/13/14 02:24 PM Re: OT: Blueink.com awarded my book a Starred Review! [Re: Hellshade]  
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Congratulations! Is your book available as an ebook? smile


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#4021808 - 10/13/14 04:31 PM Re: OT: Blueink.com awarded my book a Starred Review! [Re: Hasse]  
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Originally Posted By: Hasse
Congratulations! Is your book available as an ebook? smile


Thank you all, Gentlemen. I really appreciate the support.

Yes, Hasse, The Garden of Life is available in e-book format at the link below, as well as paperback, hardcover, Nook and Kindle editions. Nook and Kindle version being available only through Barnes and Nobel or Amazon's web sites respectively, of course.

http://outskirtspress.com/thegardenoflife/



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