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The public reviews of the British editions of my books are on Amazon, accessible by the links:
Overkill: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0330427504/202-6478017-4150248
Pandemic: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0330431528/ref=ed_ra_of_dp/202-8104629-6109437
I've also posted copies of all other reviews sent to me by email or letter on my website. To look at these, just go to www.JamesBarrington.com and then click the links at the top of the home page.
"Jay Mandal's selection of sometimes funny, sometimes bitter-sweet stories deal with a wide range of instantly recognisable aspects of gay life - closetry, coming out, older gay men's experience of the gay scene, loss, bereavement and rekindled hope. These are written with a good ear for dialogue and are both affirming and insightful."
"If you'd like a love story with a difference try 'All About Sex' by Jay Mandal. Although this deals with gay relationships, the theme is a universal one of making the right choice in love. It's a tender, touching story with well drawn characters."
Thanks, Jay. My book is not officially out till June 16th, so just one review so far...
EDITORS QUOTE:
Kay Green, editor of Circaidy Gregory Press says:
"I'm so proud of Rosalie - she's produced a compelling story and a well-crafted one. It explores the issues young people and their parents have to contend with in the modern world, and does so through the lives of characters the reader instinctively knows and cares about. If her first novel is this good, I can't wait to see the next one!"
To see the blurb for Charity's Child, please visit my website at
www.rosalie-warren.co.uk
You can also find some of my short stories and details of my other work there.
You can also read about Charity's Child on my publisher's website at
www.circaidygregory.co.uk
My new fiction book for secondary school-aged kids/teens is 'Deceptive Encounters' which is due for release on Jan 1st 2009
www.troubador.co.uk/book_info.asp?bookid=713
Deceptive Enounters has a forensic science theme and supports KS3 National Science Curriculum.
There have been a few reviews already:
" A great read, a young person's Patricia Cornwell"
"Deceptive Encounters is a brilliant first outing for super sleuth Alexia Stermont. This introduction to Forensic Science is a real page-turner, with accurate and convincing scientific detail."
I have 6 reviews of Silence on Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/review/product/1906558035/ref=cm_cr_dp_all_summary?%5Fencoding=UTF8&showViewpoints=1&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending
one of them is a low-star review but incredibly detailed and balances out the reviews so that I don't get accused of contriving a positive look by getting friends and family to write 5 star reviews when they haven't read the book! (this does happen but I can assure you didn't in my case)
Also recently Seven Days was reviewed on this site http://www.laurahird.com/newreview/sevendays.html
This is a book of short stories, and mine is Sunday, of which the review is very complimentary! It's rare in a review of Seven Days that all seven stories are reviewed so this one is a very good detailed review, and my story appears towards the end.
I received this review by email yesterday from a professor of English.... I'd rather she'd put it on Amazon but musn't appear ungrateful !
"Notable Sussex Women.
This is a fascinating book. To look up some familiar or half-familiar name among the 580 biographical sketches offered is to be drawn irresistibly into a web of lives, some connected by personal ties, others by common interests, all of them distinguished by energies and talents and some of them of the utmost distinction. The range and achievement of the women of one county laid out here fully justifies the editor's intention to bring into the open a record of women's works which have been commonly disregarded in male-oriented histories. Well-judged sub-divisions and cross referencing make the book, as is claimed, both informative and accessible while the many photographs are a source of special pleasure. Extracts from contemporary newspapers add further depth to the scene as do sections at the end which fill in more of the social background against which the women lived their lives. This is a work of energy, enthusiasm and expertise and, as a consequence, a source of both pleasure and illumination."
I shall post a link to my Rainbow Review (thanks for the pointer, Jay) when it's done. I'm just waiting for a batch of books to arrive so I can send one off to my reviewer - in Chicago!
Jay Mandals selection of sometimes funny, sometimes bitter-sweet stories deal with a wide range of instantly recognisable aspects of gay life closetry, coming out, older gay mens experience of the gay scene, loss, bereavement and rekindled hope. These are written with a good ear for dialogue and are both affirming and insightful. Gay Times
Four months then I can link to reviews. I've only been published in print once and it's in the book Nemonymous 9 and you can't say which story you wrote until the new one comes out, it's a yearly thing, it's killing my 'cos I got a great review, but 'bah' is the way such things work. Forget Me Not was in it too and her story got a great review too! I guessed which was hers if any lawyers ask!
The series is called Nemonymous, you pick up the book and read the stories with no name pinned to it. In book ten it will allocate the name to the story. The guidelines for 10 come out next month I'll add the link.
I've just received my first review for 'Chasing Dreams: A collection of poems'...
"Although not a natural lover of poetry books, Chasing Dreams by Karen J. Jones grabs you from the start. The vibrant cover instantly urges you to pick the copy off the shelf and open the pages. The collection of poetry is unusual in that there appears to be something that will appeal to every one; from nature to animals and Haiku, there really is some thought-provoking stuff in there. If I had to pick a favourite it would be Reluctant Bride, which tells the story of a marriage doomed from the start. You also get an insight into Karen's world as a writer and poet and how the ideas came about for this lovely book."
An unexpected and delightful review of my children's book, Deceptive Encounters, has been posted today on a blog associated with Accelerated Learning .
Please see: http://acceleratedlearningforcareerdevelopme.blogspot.com/
Comments
Overkill: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0330427504/202-6478017-4150248
Pandemic: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0330431528/ref=ed_ra_of_dp/202-8104629-6109437
I've also posted copies of all other reviews sent to me by email or letter on my website. To look at these, just go to www.JamesBarrington.com and then click the links at the top of the home page.
"Jay Mandal's selection of sometimes funny, sometimes bitter-sweet stories deal with a wide range of instantly recognisable aspects of gay life - closetry, coming out, older gay men's experience of the gay scene, loss, bereavement and rekindled hope. These are written with a good ear for dialogue and are both affirming and insightful."
"If you'd like a love story with a difference try 'All About Sex' by Jay Mandal. Although this deals with gay relationships, the theme is a universal one of making the right choice in love. It's a tender, touching story with well drawn characters."
Barbara Elsborg
Just thought I'd post this. Off to look for Josie's book.
And this is the anthology in which Josie's story appears.
And here's Katie's!
And this is one of Helena's (there are other books, too).
And the above relates to Vijay's book.
EDITORS QUOTE:
Kay Green, editor of Circaidy Gregory Press says:
"I'm so proud of Rosalie - she's produced a compelling story and a well-crafted one. It explores the issues young people and their parents have to contend with in the modern world, and does so through the lives of characters the reader instinctively knows and cares about. If her first novel is this good, I can't wait to see the next one!"
To see the blurb for Charity's Child, please visit my website at
www.rosalie-warren.co.uk
You can also find some of my short stories and details of my other work there.
You can also read about Charity's Child on my publisher's website at
www.circaidygregory.co.uk
www.troubador.co.uk/book_info.asp?bookid=713
Deceptive Enounters has a forensic science theme and supports KS3 National Science Curriculum.
There have been a few reviews already:
" A great read, a young person's Patricia Cornwell"
"Deceptive Encounters is a brilliant first outing for super sleuth Alexia Stermont. This introduction to Forensic Science is a real page-turner, with accurate and convincing scientific detail."
http://www.chrishigh.com/reviews/books/art_of_cunning_lingers.html
I didn't realise this thread was here, but Jay pointed me in the right direction. Link above is a review of my book on Amazon.com
one of them is a low-star review but incredibly detailed and balances out the reviews so that I don't get accused of contriving a positive look by getting friends and family to write 5 star reviews when they haven't read the book! (this does happen but I can assure you didn't in my case)
Also recently Seven Days was reviewed on this site http://www.laurahird.com/newreview/sevendays.html
This is a book of short stories, and mine is Sunday, of which the review is very complimentary! It's rare in a review of Seven Days that all seven stories are reviewed so this one is a very good detailed review, and my story appears towards the end.
"Notable Sussex Women.
This is a fascinating book. To look up some familiar or half-familiar name among the 580 biographical sketches offered is to be drawn irresistibly into a web of lives, some connected by personal ties, others by common interests, all of them distinguished by energies and talents and some of them of the utmost distinction. The range and achievement of the women of one county laid out here fully justifies the editor's intention to bring into the open a record of women's works which have been commonly disregarded in male-oriented histories. Well-judged sub-divisions and cross referencing make the book, as is claimed, both informative and accessible while the many photographs are a source of special pleasure. Extracts from contemporary newspapers add further depth to the scene as do sections at the end which fill in more of the social background against which the women lived their lives. This is a work of energy, enthusiasm and expertise and, as a consequence, a source of both pleasure and illumination."
http://rainbow-reviews.com/?p=1023
http://www.amazon.com/Best-Romance-2009-Richard-Labonte/dp/1573443360/ref=sr_1_335?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1236213421&sr=1-335
http://www.theshortreview.com/reviews/BestGayRomance2009.htm
Jay Mandals selection of sometimes funny, sometimes bitter-sweet stories deal with a wide range of instantly recognisable aspects of gay life closetry, coming out, older gay mens experience of the gay scene, loss, bereavement and rekindled hope. These are written with a good ear for dialogue and are both affirming and insightful. Gay Times
http://www.rldbooks.com/Newsletter/IGW-V2-Issue4/IGW-v2-4p2.html
http://rainbow-reviews.com/?p=1565
http://www.theshortreview.com/reviews/JayMandalADifferentKindofLove.htm
http://rainbow-reviews.com/?p=1683
http://www.rldbooks.com/Newsletter/IGW-V2-Issue3/IGW-v2-3p7.html
http://www.bfkbooks.com/reviews/the-dandelion-clock
http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977768373
http://www.amazon.com/Dandelion-Clock-Jay-Mandal/dp/1905202784/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1247846422&sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dandelion-Clock-Jay-Mandal/dp/1905202784/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1247846478&sr=1-1
http://rainbow-reviews.com/?p=1512
http://www.rainbow-reviews.com/?p=1819
http://www.rldbooks.com/Newsletter/IGW-V2-Issue6/IGW-v2-6p5.html
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Best-Gay-Romance-2009-Labonte/dp/1573443360/ref=sr_1_83?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1253803511&sr=1-83
'The jewel in the crown is undoubtedly Jay Mandal's "Chiaroscuro".'
That sounds really odd, Lee - why can't anyone say whose is which until a whole year later?
"Although not a natural lover of poetry books, Chasing Dreams by Karen J. Jones grabs you from the start. The vibrant cover instantly urges you to pick the copy off the shelf and open the pages. The collection of poetry is unusual in that there appears to be something that will appeal to every one; from nature to animals and Haiku, there really is some thought-provoking stuff in there. If I had to pick a favourite it would be Reluctant Bride, which tells the story of a marriage doomed from the start. You also get an insight into Karen's world as a writer and poet and how the ideas came about for this lovely book."
A Warped Sense of Uma by Kaz Jordyn
http://www.rainbow-reviews.com/?p=1732
http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/1904224253/ref=cm_cr_dp_synop?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=0&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending#RZF8H0HUZT4S0
Please see: http://acceleratedlearningforcareerdevelopme.blogspot.com/
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/127625.Jay_Mandal
Best Gay Romance:
http://cc.bingj.com/cache.aspx?q=%22jay+mandal%22&d=4541111918330951&mkt=en-GB&setlang=en-GB&w=4e7a770e,8a77a970
http://cc.bingj.com/cache.aspx?q=%22jay+mandal%22&d=4834213368039782&mkt=en-GB&setlang=en-GB&w=dd0090cc,9606ae76
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4759828.Best_Gay_Romance_2009