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Magdalena Ball

Magdalena Ball

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Magdalena Ball runs TheCompulsive Reader. She is the author of the poetry books RepulsionThrust and Quark Soup,the novels Black Cow and Sleep Before Evening, a nonfiction book The Art ofAssessment, and, in collaboration with Carolyn Howard-Johnson, Deeper Intothe Pond, Blooming Red,Cherished Pulse, She WoreEmerald Then, and Imagining theFuture. She also runs a radio show, The Compulsive Reader Talks. Find out moreabout Magdalena at http://www.magdalenaball.com

The Kurdish Connection

The Kurdish Connection

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<p><strong>KURDISH SCAVENGERS UNCOVER A CACHE OF NERVE GAS IN IRAQ AND OFFER THEM TO KURDISH FIGHTERS IN TURKEY. THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS BEDLAM ALPHA TEAM MUST SECURE THE WEAPONS BEFORE THEY CAN BE USED.</strong></p><p>&quot;<strong>You must swear by Allah never to say a word of what I'm going to tell you. </strong><strong>This is the most important secret. Ever!&quot;</strong></p><p><em>In their daily struggle for survival, Iraqi Kurdish scavengers uncover a cache of chemical weapons. They offer the weapons to fellow Kurdish rebels in Turkey and Syria to assist in their quest to free an imprisoned leader and create a unified homeland. After receiving a tip from an unlikely source, the newly formed Special Operations Bedlam team is called to arms! </em></p><p><em>Travel with Craig Cameron and his international team on their covert operation as they weave their way through war-torn regions seeking to locate and recover the weapons before they can be used to cause irreparable harm and instigate a world crisis. </em></p><p><em>The odds are stacked against them. Can they manage to keep their operation hidden and prevent further clashes before it's too late?</em></p><p>&quot;The Kurdish Connection--a compelling read. A story of friendship, danger and intrigue.&quot;--<em>Ann Everett, Amazon Best Selling Author.</em></p><p>..&quot;. Randall's authentic voice adds a powerful push to keep a reader turning the pages.&quot; --<em>Janet Taylor-Perry, author of The</em><em> Raiford</em><em> Chronicles, The Legend of</em><em> Draconis</em><em> Saga, and April Chastain Intrigues.</em></p><p>&quot;Topical - Engaging - Intriguing - Powerful ... A real page turner.&quot;--<em>Rikon Gaites</em><em>, author of Mummy's Little Soldier and Darius</em><em> Odenkirk</em><em>.</em></p><p>..&quot;. Randall Krzak brings his wealth of experience living in this troubled part of the world and his military knowledge to bear in this exciting story...&quot;--<em>John L.</em><em> DeBoer</em><em>, author of When the Reaper Comes.</em></p><p>..&quot;. a journey full of history, suspense, intrigue, and action...a MUST READ for all!&quot;--<em>Les Stahl, Retired</em> NSA Executive.</p><p>..&quot;. Readers need to fasten their seatbelts for a fast-paced tale made believable by a writer who knows what he's writing about.&quot;--<em>Preston</em><em> Holtry</em><em>, author of the Morgan</em><em> Westphal</em><em> mystery series and the</em><em> Arrius</em><em> trilogy (forthcoming).</em></p><p>&quot;A behind the scenes story, ripped from today's headlines deepening the reader's understanding of an ancient strife ... filled with the sights and smells of the market place and secret meetings, the reader is admitted to the secret heart, the desperate longings of those that must fight and win, or see continued subjugation by their masters...&quot;<em>--Oliver F. Chase, author of Camelot Games, </em>Levant Mirage, Blind Marsh, and Marsh Island.</p>

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Welcome to the world of consumerism. There are a lot of things to buy. Advertisers want your money. Authors want you to read their books. Film-makers want you to see their films. Music publishers want you to buy their CDs. The consumer needs reviews to help them choose where to spend their hard earned money. The advertiser need reviews to help the consumer choose their products. Everything for sale is open to review, and reviews are in hot demand. The combination of free review material, and the opportunity to get paid for your opinions has made reviewing a very sought after career option. However it isn't as easy to write a good review as it looks. The Art of Assessment: How to Review Anything addresses this market niche, and provides an immediately available, and easy to read guide available in .pdf form directly from this site. If you love to read, listen to music, attend concerts, go to restaurants, or have children, and can write, you can become a reviewer, and earn money while getting lots of free review material. If you've always wanted to be a reviewer, but didn't know where to start, The Art of Assessment is the best, and only guide you need. If you are already a reviewer, The Art of Assessment will help you hone your craft, discover new niches for your work, and venues for expanding your profession.

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<strong><strong><font size="2" color="#000080"><font face="Verdana">&quot;All in all, The Art of Assessment was very comprehensive and is definitely worth purchasing if you have any interest in combining obtaining free material (perhaps even pay!) with sharing your considered opinion. It would also be a great resource for any institute of higher learning that has Journalism or Non-Fiction as part of its coursework.&quot; </font></font><font size="2" color="#000080"><font face="Verdana"> RenĂ©e Barber, <a href="http://justlocal-book.blogspot.com/"> http://justlocal-book.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br /></font></font></strong></strong><strong><strong><font size="4"><font size="3"><font size="5"><font size="2"><font color="#000080" face="Verdana">&quot;The Art of Assessment is one book that every beginning or even seasoned reviewer should have the chance to read...This is not a straight-line how-to book. It is so much more. Ms. Ball goes into great detail and lists many resources the reviewer can use on daily basis. She also lets us know that there is a need for reviewers in just about everything; book, products, secret shoppers, music, etc. I have been doing book reviews for over a year now and thought I knew exactly what needed to be done for a good review. The Art of Assessment has proved to me I still have a lot to learn. If you are serious about wanting to be a good reviewer this is one book you will be happy to read. <em>Kim Draper, Book Review Club<br /></em></font></font></font></font></font></strong></strong><strong><strong><font size="4"><font size="3"><font size="5"><font size="2"><font color="#000080" face="Verdana"><font color="#000080" face="Verdana"><br />Your book was my major influence that led me to my position with Romantic Times Book Club magazine! What I like best about your book is that it is user friendly. It will be a major help to my up-and-coming reviewers! <em>Katherine J. Turcotte, Reviewer, Romantic Times Book Club Magazine, Road to Romance Reviews, Teacher: How to Become a Published Book Reviewer</em></font></font></font></font></font></font></strong></strong><br /><br /><strong><strong><font size="4"><font size="3"><font size="5"><font size="2"><font color="#000080" face="Verdana"><font color="#000080" face="Verdana"><font color="#000080" face="Verdana">&quot;If I was a new reviewer, this would be a great self guide book that would help me along the way, and I highly recommend this book to help writers. <em>Danielle Naibert, The Book Reviewer Site</em> <br /><br /></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></strong></strong><strong><strong><font size="4"><font size="3"><font size="5"><font size="2"><font color="#000080" face="Verdana"><font color="#000080" face="Verdana"><font color="#000080" face="Verdana">&quot;The Art of Assessment doesn't just tell how to become a reviewer; it teaches basic writing skills such as the revision process. Ball offers a wide variety of review resources and organizes her material very well...The Art of Assessment's aim is to teach how to review anything, and it does that. Ball's ideas are very developed in that she covers what to review, how to review, and where to review. She has covered all the areas which makes for a useful book...No potential book reviewer should be without this book.&quot; <em>Niki Taylor, Write Book Reviews</em> </font></font></font></font></font></font></font></strong></strong><br /><br /><strong><strong><font size="4"><font size="3"><font size="5"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><font color="#000080" face="Verdana">&quot;If you dream of reviewing, you couldn't do better.&quot; <em><br /> Carolyn Howard-Johnson, Reviewer and award winning author<br /><br /></em></font></span></span></font></font></font></font></strong></strong><strong><strong><font size="4"><font size="3"><font size="5"><font size="2"><font color="#000080" face="Verdana"><font color="#000080" face="Verdana"><font color="#000080" face="Verdana">&quot;Who better to teach the art of objective opinion than someone actively working in the industry? Back away from your keyboards for the moment as there is a great deal to learn before you're likely to receive a cheque...if you are a consumer and you can write and would like to make a difference then &quot;The Art of Assessment&quot; is a fantastic starting point.&quot; <em><br />Claudia Wieland, www.writelink.co.uk</em></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></strong></strong><br /><br />&quot;Maggie Ball gives straightforward help to those that would want the dread, thankless, assignment of being a book reviewer. There is enough information in this book to give just about anyone that can read a better-than-average good start. <p>Like a magician giving away trade secrets Maggie Ball walks a thin line of teaching, how-to and the secret wizardry behind providing the talented reader an income. Overall the E-book The Art of Assessment: How to Review Anything by Magdalena Ball is a must for anyone wanting to get into the hermit-style life of being a reviewer&quot; http://bookwired.com </p><br /><strong><strong><font size="4"><font size="3"><font size="5"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><em><br /></em></span></font></font></font></font></strong></strong>