It’s Books Fall in Time with End of Summer Reading 

Here in Colorado our summers seem to be getting shorter. Last Friday, I felt the first “cold snap” at 6 am when I stepped out on my back deck. My thoughts, Oh-Oh … this is too soon! My fingers and toes are crossed … we will have a delightful Indian Summer … when the weathers is dry and pleasantly warm in late autumn.

It’s early August and I can see the changing of the leaves being announced—a tad too soon. In the 35 years I’ve lived here, it’s the earliest I can recalling the dropping and yellowing before the first week of August. In this so called “final month of summer,” below are a variety of books to dive into for a drop out read … or to get ready for the “learning” … solve a problem side. 

Why does Jack Trench always wear an Omega?
If a suspense action thriller is the page turner you are looking for, it’s time to discover Mike Howard’s Jack Trench. He’s working on book 4 … until then, Full Circle, Blood Promise, and the Omega Deception await you.

For your last reads of summer … two visits to Milford-Haven!
Whose Hearts Align – Two weddings and No funeral! 

Enjoy a gloriously romantic novel set on California’s beautiful Central Coast in the kind of summer you always imagined by author Mara Purl.

Want a shorter adventure read?
When Birds Sing –in beautiful Oregon …
a birding walk … camping in the wild … a getaway in a romantic cabin by the water …

The Techo thieves are circling …
A web of crypto deals, cartel ties, and the Caribbean woven in a world of deceit and danger set the stage in Charles Breakfield and Rox Burkey’s latest techno thriller, Enigma Jewels.

Perfect for a drop in, drop out afternoon.
A meticulously planned operation is now teetering on the edge of collapse, with looming deadlines and compromised communications in The Flight Enigma, a fast-reading cozy mystery.

Epic fantasy perfection …
Discover the storytelling of a world building expert Louis Sauvain. Think action, adventure, swords, epic fantasy. This month book 7 of the nine debuts, Thaddeus in Leaguer. Start with book 1, Thaddeus of Beewicke. Love the cheeky Asullus the mule.

It’s time to meet Nichol.
The Secret Journey, The Secret Hamlet, and The Secret Rise deliver books 1, 2, and 3 from the imaginations of Judith Briles and Brian Barnes. Think 11th century and a combo of a coming-of-age young woman who turns into a kickass protector, visionary, and justice voice. 

The art of conversation takes a twist …
Capture the information you seek during any conversation and learn how to gain a human’s trust in less than 30 seconds with Ellen Naylor’s Loosen Their Lips. It’s the ultimate guide to capture information when speaking to a human. 

Reducing your risk starts here …
Confused by Type 2 diabetes conventional thinking, conflicting information, and hype? Marian Hays’ Overcome Diabetes is a common-sense approach that divulges information on what prevents you or your loved ones from achieving a healthy lifestyle.

The books I’ve highlighted above can be ordered through your favorite book store. Online, you can find the print, eBook, and audio book options available via Amazon for all, including the Kindle Unlimited option.

Enjoy…

Dr. Judith Briles started writing notes to her classmates in first grade … and got into “disruptive trouble” from her teachers. She’s now the author of 47 books and counting, still being a disrupter. Her books have won over 55 book awards and been Amazon bestsellers. You can follow her professional side at www.TheBookShepherd.com where she works with writers to become published authors. Listen in to her weekly podcast: AuthorU: Your Guide to Book Publishing at https://bit.ly/AuthorUPodcast

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