What to read next: Captain Vorpatril’s Alliance by Lois McMaster Bujold
My dear friend Sandy wanted me to share this popular book with you.
When I first read Captain Vorpatril’s Alliance, I thought it was a great sci-fi novel. It’s part of the Vorkosigan Saga, a series that my old friend Lance forced upon me years ago (Lance is a book pusher). I have read everything in the series and just about every book is a beautifully crafted story with characters you fall in love with over and over.
Ivan Vorpatril is a supporting character in the series and some people think his full name is “IvanYouIdiot” since that is what he is usually called by his smarter, more ambitious relatives and friends. In this book, Ivan is the featured hero and I was so glad to delve in to his story.
A few years later, I listened to the audiobook and it hit me – this book is a perfect romance! There is a rakish hero, a damsel in distress (or two), a wedding of convenience followed by a crazy family and ending with – well, I can’t give that away, can I???
The first book in the series, Shards of Honor, is also a romance disguised as a sci-fi novel. It features a strong female protagonist (who eventually is Ivan’s aunt). It is featured in the Audible channel on sci-fi classics and available for free.
For more on the story: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Vorpatril%27s_Alliance
Gem of the Week: Ultimate Healthy Living bundle
We all want to live healthier lives, but most of us don’t know where to begin. What exercise is right for us? How do we best distress and stay that way? What are the best foods to feed our families night after night? If you want answers to these questions and many more, the Ultimate Healthy Living Bundle is your solution. This bundle contains 91 products, valued at $3,236.39 including 2 summits all for $37. Not a typo – $37!
Some of my favorites included in the eCourses, eBooks, printables and summits are:
- Going Gluten Free by Alexx Stuart (eCourse) $28.00
- The Elimination Diet: A Complete Guide to Conquer Eczema & Food Sensitivities by Abby Lai (eBook) $15.99
- Stress Mastery System by Dr Heidi Hanna (eCourse) $99.00
- The Couples’ Guide to Nutritional Low Carb by Kimi Kinsey (eBook) $37.00
- Monday Motivation: 52 Weeks of Inspiration to Keep Moving by Shelley English (Workbook) $9.99
Steph Yoga: 6-Week Body Transformation Program by Stephanie Jones (eCourse) $167.00
And that doesn’t even scratch the surface. There are products about healthy kids, healthy gardening, nutrition and so much more. Anyone of these is worth the price you’ll pay for ALL OF THEM! For me, the tipping point was Kalee Sorey Dillard’s 7 Day Sugar Detox eBook. With 91 products to choose from, you’ll find your ‘irresistible something” I’m sure.
Load them on your computer, then never expire, and bit by bit you can work on your healthy life. But remember, the Ultimate Healthy Living Bundle is available this week only!
Just for Authors: Publishing at Sea – A Caribbean Cruise for Writers
Daniel Hall and Judith Briles have put together an irresistible 7-day cruise from Miami Florida leaving January 25, 2020.
Join them for a cutting edge curriculum focused on writing, publishing and more effectively selling your books blended with fun, fun, fun aboard Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas. You’ll have a chance to network, participate in signing events open to all passengers. You’ll get interviewed, photographed and attend masterminds and brainstorming sessions with experts.
Did I mention great pricing? Oh yeah, there’s that too. For more information or to sign up to the cruise, go to the Publishing at Sea website
“Wow! That course and cruise were great! Thank you!
We had a wonderful time and the amount and quality of what was learned was above and beyond! Loud huzzahs to you and your faculty!”
-David Sovine
A few more books to add to your What to Read Next List:
