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Saturday, June 27, 2020

Join the Adventure



The Advance Reading Copies for my new literary adventure thriller, The Color of Jadeite, are available for your reading pleasure now. This is your opportunity to receive a free copy of the novel.

Print and ebook ARCs are available for reviewers. Many will go on the adventure by reading the book—why not be a part of the adventure by taking it a step further and writing a review for publication in a review journal, magazine, newspaper, or website or for posting on GoodReads or Amazon?

If you’d like a free ARC, please PM me on Facebook or email me at edgewriter@gmail.com.

The Color of Jadeite is being published by Loyola’s Apprentice House Press this fall. 


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Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Pennsylvania Literary Journal Features “Old Spruce”



My story, “Old Spruce” is featured in the most recent issue of Pennsylvania Literary Journal. Along with other fiction and poetry, the nearly 450-page issue features academic essays, literary criticism, and more.

Some readers may remember an earlier version of my story “Old Spruce.” I read an earlier, shorter version, “Leaving,” on Baltimore’s NPR station years ago. The story of a woman who lets her yard go wild at the advice of the tree at its center, this is a story that began back around 2003 at the same time I had begun writing stories to include in Tracks: A Novel in Stories.

The Pennsylvania Literary Journal Spring 2020 issue is offered online as a PDF, or you can purchase a print copy




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Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Jadeite Uncovered



In my new novel, The Color of Jadeite, there are a number of scenes in which Clive Allan and his sidekicks, with a sense of anticipation and wonder, uncover a new clue or old artifact.

That’s sort of how I felt when the package arrived on my doorstep and I, along with my family, unboxed the Advance Reading Copies of my new literary thriller.

Print and ebook ARCs are available for reviewers. Many will go on the adventure by reading the book—why not be a part of the adventure by taking it a step further and writing a review for publication in a review journal, magazine, newspaper, or website or for posting on GoodReads or Amazon?

If you’d like a free ARC, please PM me on Facebook or email me at edgewriter@gmail.com.

The Color of Jadeite is being published by Loyola’s Apprentice House Press this fall. Learn more at www.EricDGoodman.com/China.html.

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Friday, June 12, 2020

Listopedia Loves Setting the Family Free


You may be aware that Setting the Family Free is well-reviewed on GoodReads, with 20 ratings, 7 reviews, and an average rating of 4.85 out of 5. But did you know that the novel has also made several of their Listopia Lists?

Setting the Family Free is the number 1 book our of 367 entries on the list for books about animal/human relationships. Number 1 out of 145 on the "Favorite Animal Stories" list. It's number 2 out of 209 on the "Animal Stories" list, right after Watership Down. It comes in at number 5 for "Animal Attacks," beaten down heavyweights like Jaws and Cujo

As of this writing, it is also currently number 1 on the lists for Airport Reads, Books that make you think, and Great books for travel.  

The lists ebb and flow, but it's good to have Setting the Family Free included on them. See the current lists for yourself at the link.


https://www.goodreads.com/list/book/50094058

Tuesday, June 09, 2020

Jadeite Cover Revealed



Apprentice House has designed the cover for my new novel, The Color of Jadeite, and you could say it is etched in stone.

The Color of Jadeite is a literary thriller full of intrigue, romance, treacherous villains, alluring clues, narrow escapes, and surprises around every corner.

With sidekicks Salvador and Mackenzie, Clive Allan sets out to find the priceless artifact, outwitting their rivals at almost every turn. But between the fistfights and rickshaw chases, gunfights and betrayals, Clive’s deep connection with the treasure he seeks and his romance with Wei Wei force him to confront truths about his past and himself.

Check out the cover and learn more about The Color of Jadeite at www.EricDGoodman.com/China.html.



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Wednesday, June 03, 2020

Armchair Travel Staycation


Are you planning your summer staycation?

Why not consider joining me and visiting some of these armchair travel destinations?

From China to the Baltics, from Dubai to Spain, you'll find photos and travel adventures at my travel site.

 www.EricDGoodman.com/travel.html


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