Friday, January 7, 2011

Katie Grimm at The Write Stuff

Literary agent Katie Grimm will be at Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group annual conference, "The Write Stuff."  Click here: ALL THE WRITE STUFF to see a profile of Katie on the Write Stuff blog.

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Jeff Allen snags another top ten review!

Great review, Jeff, Congragulations!

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2011

Reader's Choice Book Reviews Top 10 Books of 2010

3. Gone Away Into The Land By Jeffrey B. Allen 

Jeffrey B. Allen showcases his considerable imagination and writing talent in creating an entire universe. His lead is a believable, lovable character with which readers young and old will quickly bond. The villains are wonderfully horrible and easy to loathe, without overshadowing the hero. The secondary characters are interesting, fresh and well drawn. The dialogue is crisp and clear and well suited to the vast variety of creatures and peoples. Allen slowly reveals his characters' secrets along the way, keeping the reader captivated throughout. He wastes none of these nearly 500 pages, using suspense and vibrant description to keep the pages turning. He brings all the players together in a David versus Goliath-type showdown for the ages that will have you rooting for John to the end. I believe it will become the next time-tested classic fantasy tale, universally adored and mentioned in the same breath as The Wizard of Oz, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The Lord of The Rings. I highly recommend this thought-provoking, entertaining read.