​Don't miss the latest Shelf Addiction interview! On today's podcast episode I’m interviewing author C.L. Lowry. He shares his novel, The Scavenger. Don't forget to check out his lightning round Q&A at the end of the interview!

Chris McClean (C.L. Lowry) is an award-winning author, graphic designer, speaker, and writing coach. Chris was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania but his family roots trace back to the beautiful island of Barbados, West Indies. Chris spent over ten years in law-enforcement and uses his experience and education to demand his readers’ attention with realistic scenarios throughout his stories. After serving four years as a Patrol Officer for the Philadelphia Police Department, Chris took advantage of an opportunity of a lifetime. In 2012, a small police department in the suburbs of Philadelphia hired Chris, which made him the first African-American officer in the history of that department. After years of searching for a way to teach young children about social issues they were likely to encounter, he created the CrimeFighters: Defenders of Justice. The CrimeFighters are a diverse group of heroes that teach safety lessons to young readers.

Along with being a children’s author, Chris writes adult fiction under the pen name C.L. Lowry. He has
released three books under his pen name, which include a crime anthology, post-apocalyptic thriller,
and a guide to self-publishing. As a writing coach, Chris has helped over 25 writers self-publish more
than 50 titles. He has assisted writers with outlining, editing, marketing, illustrating, and designing
promotional material. Chris has been a speaker at several elementary schools, libraries, and non-profit programs. His presentations include reading of his books, safety presentations for children, and “know your rights” presentations for adults.

Connect with C.L. Lowry
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This year, I am pleased to share with you the "Best of" in the Young Adult category from AudioFile Magazine's 2018 Best Audiobooks.  

Have you listened to any of the winners? If so, which were your favorites?

There are some great stories and narrators selected. If they are new to you, click the links to read AudioFile's reviews.

​Be sure to follow Twitter @audiofilemag; Facebook @audiofilemagazine to discover all of the AudioFile Magazine's 2018 Best Audiobooks!

Welcome to the next discussion of the read-along. I hope you're reading (or re-reading in some cases) along with us! Listen to the latest read-along podcast episode as Casey, Nicola, and I share our thoughts on the first book in The Grisha Trilogy, Shadow & Bone.

Find out if we all loved the book or not! Even hear our individual ratings at the end of the episode. 
​
Learn more about the read-along here! I hope you enjoy the episode!

​Participate in 3 easy steps.

• Join in and get the details of the read-along here. 
• Join the Shelf Addiction Online Book Club on Goodreads or the Shelf Addiction Facebook Group and let's talk about the series!
• Tweet with us about the series on Twitter using the hashtag #3Bloggers1Series or call in and leave a Speakpipe Voicemail! We will respond to voicemails on an upcoming episode!

It's that time again! Snow is falling (in some places), holiday shopping is gearing up, and we are getting ready to take planes, trains, and automobiles to visit family and friends. If you're not traveling, no worries, you can listen while cooking that huge holiday meal, or while wrapping gifts. I even listen while I'm out doing my holiday shopping!

Today I'm sharing my favorite audiobooks of 2018 (thus far). Not all of these were published this year, but I have listened to them all this year.  I hope you'll listen to a few of these gems during your holiday season. Also consider gifting any of my recommendations. They great gifts for both your audiobook listening friends and audiobook newbies! 

Be sure to stop by Audio Publishers Association website to see the complete schedule of blogs to visit. Each blogger will have audiobooks to share, recommended audiobooks, holiday listening, gift ideas, and books to travel with this season.

In addition to the audiobook recommendations, you'll also have many opportunities to win audiobooks generously donated by Beacon Press, High Bridge Audio, LA Theatre Words, Macmillan Audio, Penguin Random House Audio, Scholastic, Simon & Schuster Audio, and Tantor Audio.

Enter the Shelf Addiction giveaway for another chance to win!

Don't miss the latest Shelf Addiction interview! On today's podcast episode I’m interviewing author Chantal Gadoury. She introduces to her novels Blinding Night and Winterdream. You'll want to hear all about these fantasy titles. Don't forget to check out her lightning round Q&A at the end of the interview!

For Chantal, writing novels has become a lifelong dream come true! When she’s not typing away at her next project, she enjoys painting, drinking lots of DD Iced Coffee, and watching Disney classics. Chantal lives in Muncy, Pennsylvania with her Mom, Sister and furry-‘brother’ (aka, puppy) Taran.

Connect with Chantal Gadoury
Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Website

Don't miss the latest Shelf Addiction interview! On today's podcast episode I’m interviewing author R.J. Garcia. She introduces to her novel, Nocturnal Meetings of the Misplaced. You'll want to hear all about this young adult mystery. Don't forget to check out her lightning round Q&A at the end of the interview!

I have a fun local giveaway for those of you in the Metro Detroit area! Enter to win this memoir and a pair of tickets to view the movie when it comes out. FIVE people will win! The movie tickets will be only valid Landmark Main Art Theatre in Royal Oak, MI. The film will be released in Detroit area theaters on November 16th.

​Synopsis: ​As a young man Garrard Conley was terrified and conflicted about his sexuality, growing up the son of a Baptist pastor and deeply embedded in church life in small-town Arkansas. When Garrard was a nineteen-year-old college student, he was outed to his parents, and was forced to make a life-changing decision: either agree to attend a church-supported conversion therapy program that promised to "cure" him of homosexuality; or risk losing family, friends, and the God he had prayed to every day of his life. He was supposed to emerge heterosexual, ex-gay, cleansed of impure urges and, because of his brush with sin, stronger in his faith in God. Instead, when faced with a harrowing and brutal journey, Garrard found the strength and understanding to survive and step out from a life lived in shadow and to search for his true self, empathy, and forgiveness.

​Shelf Addiction Giveaway TERMS & CONDITIONS

-You MUST be at least 18 years old to enter or have parental permission. 
-Metro Detroit residents ONLY.
-The winner will be notified via the contact email provided on the contact form. 
-All entries will be verified. 
-The winner will have 2 business days to claim the prize or another winner will be chosen. ​You will have to provide your Metro Detroit mailing address.

​​DISCLOSURE: This giveaway is sponsored by Allied Global Marketing. Allied Global Marketing will mail the book and the ticket vouchers to the winners.

Welcome to the next discussion of the read-along. I hope you're reading (or re-reading in some cases) along with us! Listen to the latest read-along podcast episode as Casey, Nicola, and I share our thoughts on Etched in Bone, the fifth and final book in this story arc of the in The Others series.

Find out if we all loved the book or not! Even hear our individual ratings at the end of the episode. 
​
Learn more about the read-along here! I hope you enjoy the episode!

​Participate in 3 easy steps.

• Join in and get the details of the read-along here. 
• Join the Shelf Addiction Online Book Club on Goodreads or the Shelf Addiction Facebook Group and let's talk about the series!
• Tweet with us about the series on Twitter using the hashtag #3Bloggers1Series or call in and leave a Speakpipe Voicemail! We will respond to voicemails on an upcoming episode!