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A BITTER VEIL GOES FREE!

March 16, 2013April 19, 2012 by Libby Fischer Hellmann

A BITTER VEIL (the ebook) will be FREE TOMORROW on Amazon (Friday, April 20)… but for one day only. If you’ve been thinking about getting it or entering my Kindle Fire Giveaway, now’s your chance! Here you go.     PS If you’re in a Book Club and are considering it for your group, check out … Read more

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The Video Chat

March 16, 2013April 18, 2012 by Libby Fischer Hellmann

I know… you’ve heard me talk of little else in the past few days. Well, it went off pretty well… we had nearly 60 people… and while they didn’t record it, here are some screen shots of what it looked like. I think this is the wave of the future… BUT Success depends on each … Read more

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The “Everyone Wins” Contest

March 16, 2013April 17, 2012 by Libby Fischer Hellmann

Hi, all. To celebrate the release of A BITTER VEIL, I’m delighted to announce the launch of my KINDLE FIRE GIVEAWAY contest!   Here’s how to play:   o    Anyone in the US or Canada can enter.   o    Like My Facebook Author Page.   o    Read A BITTER VEIL and write … Read more

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A “Yes, It’s All About Me” Post

March 16, 2013April 13, 2012 by Libby Fischer Hellmann

I’m getting to the end of the promotion stuff. Promise. But there are three posts I am very proud of and wanted to blab about — er — share with you. The first is a review of A BITTER VEIL from BookReporter.com. It was lovely, and I am incredibly grateful. The second is a post I … Read more

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Here We Go

March 16, 2013April 12, 2012 by Libby Fischer Hellmann

Fasten your seat belts. Today’s NY Times predicts — Amazon will lower ebook prices of the Big Six — They will become a virtual monopoly — The sky will fall.   Read it here   What do you think?

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RSVP for Video Chat

March 16, 2013April 12, 2012 by Libby Fischer Hellmann

Hi, folks. Just wanted you to know that you can RSVP to the Video Chat (Next Tuesday the 17th at 6 PM EDT) and get a same day reminder. Just click here. Thanks. Hope to see you next week.

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Sing Sing Sing: A Chicago Story

March 16, 2013April 4, 2012 by Libby Fischer Hellmann

I first came to Chicago in the fall of 1977. At the time I was looking for a job in broadcast news (Which turned out not to be, but that’s another story). I’m still not sure who told me about it, but I stayed at the Belden Stratford, an apartment-hotel in the middle of Lincoln … Read more

Categories All Things Chicago Tags All Things Chicago, Benny Goodman, Dragon Inn 4 Comments

The Book Chat

March 16, 2013April 3, 2012 by Libby Fischer Hellmann

Hi everyone. Some of you may not have heard that I’ll be experimenting with a new technology on Tuesday, April 17th. I’ll be doing a Virtual Video Book Chat about A BITTER VEIL, my newest release (It’s a literary thriller set in Revolutionary Iran). The time is 6 PM EDT, so plan accordingly. The entity … Read more

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Unofficial Launch of A BITTER VEIL

March 16, 2013March 26, 2012 by Libby Fischer Hellmann

Hi, all! I’m delighted to announce that my 9th novel, A BITTER VEIL, will be coming out “officially” April 15 (but it’s already available as an e-book here and in print here within a day or so.) And the audio version will be out soon as well. Here’s a description: It all began with a … Read more

Categories Book and Special Events Tags All Things Chicago, Ayatollah Khomeini, Iran 1 Comment

Live Video Chat for A BITTER VEIL: Save the Date

March 16, 2013March 23, 2012 by Libby Fischer Hellmann

Hi, all. I just nailed down a date for what I hope will be a fun — and novel — event. 🙂 I’m going to do a video chat about my newest thriller, A BITTER VEIL! The book comes out in a couple of weeks, and the chat will take place Tuesday, April, 17 at 6 … Read more

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