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Question: Who is the intended audience?
Answer: I’ve written the book for mystery readers who enjoy amateur sleuth stories, which to me, are a little edgier than cozies, but not gritty enough to be considered hardboiled. Because my protagonist, Alex Bellamy, and his sidekick, Tristan, are twenty-eight years old, my books might also appeal to younger readers who want to read about sleuths closer to their age. I also write for anyone who’d be interested in reading about white-collar crime – in this case computer hacking – and Vancouver, British Columbia

Q: What is the book about?
A: In terms of plot, the book’s about Alex’s attempt to stop a computer hack from permanently encrypting a department store’s data. But the harder he tries, the more the hack ramps up the stakes. People die, buildings are torched, and no one is safe.

In terms of themes – and I really think theme is important – Alex is struggling with an ongoing quest to find his own place in the world. One of the subplots is his anxiety about going to a family reunion in Palm Springs for Christmas because he knows his parents and siblings regard him as the family failure. Adding to this, is an underlying theme about realizing that what you think you’ve wanted and have worked for a long time, might not be what you wanted at all.

Q: Why are you the best person to write this book?
A: Three reasons. One, I’ve worked in department stores and know a lot about how they function, and the nickel-and-dime approach to staying profitable. Two, I’ve spent most of my adult life exploring white-collar crime because it’s an area that both intrigues and appalls me. Three, I’ve lived in Vancouver and its suburbs since 1962, and know the area pretty well.

Q: How is this book different from other books on this topic?
A: To be honest, there aren’t many mysteries that focus on white-collar crime. I remember one good one about a hacking that takes place in Silicon Valley, but corporate crime in Vancouver isn’t something others appear to be writing about.

Q: Is there anything else we should know about this book?
A: This is my second Alex Bellamy mystery. The first one, Taxed to Death, takes place eighteen months earlier where Alex, employed by Revenue Canada Agency, discovers fraud on a field audit and the murder of his colleague and friend, Andy.

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Question: Who is the intended audience?
Answer: Adults – Women and others interested in relationships.

Q: What is the book about?
A: An exploration of the enduring friendship between women who meet in college, participate in radical
politics, and then spend the next thirty years adjusting to life in the real world.

Q: Why are you the best person to write this book?
A: Because I lived it. The story is loosely based on my time in Sacramento in the 70s, followed by years of “normal” life, with all that brought, including single parenthood and love issues. Also, I spent many years working in the child welfare system as a social worker, with some of these experiences featured in this book.

Q: How is this book different from other books on this topic?
A: It captures the radical politics of the seventies from the perspective of women, featuring the normal parenting issues against this backdrop of politics…And reveals how these experiences can help individuals transform themselves into fully functioning human beings.

Q: Is there anything else we should know about this book?
A: There are a few secrets within…like the artist who lived on a commune and lost her child to the child welfare system…And how, eventually, they were reunited.

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Question: Who is the intended audience?
Answer: Adults and young adults, specifically young adult women.

Q: What is the book about?
A: Protection specialist Natasha Chamberlain thinks guarding an English rock star while she tours the Southern states should be easy and loads of fun but a bullet in her leg after the first concert changes her mind. Join Natasha and the dynamic dual Pit and Bigun as they chase a cyberstalker while trying to guard a rock star with a penchant for drugs, sex, shoplifting, and sweets.

Q: Why are you the best person to write this book?
A: It’s the third in my series; about an independent, contemporary woman trying to cope with a traditional world. It takes place in Knoxville, TN, my home town.

Q: How is this book different from other books on this topic?
A: My bodyguard experienced date rape and because of this seeks to be stronger, mentally and physically, so she will never be this vulnerable again. She also sees herself as protector of the innocent, animal and human, who cannot fend for themselves.

Q: Is there anything else we should know about this book?
A: Professional reviewers are comparing it to Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum series, although my series is Southern. It features a Weimaraner, and proceeds from the sale of the book are donated to a local Weimaraner rescue as well as the local animal shelter. I try with each book to call attention to the abuse and neglect and unnecessary euthanization of animals across America, and encourage readers to adopt or rescue a pet.

Chasing Secrets – available 10/08!
The Bodyguard and the Rock Star – “I just want to know if I can nominate it for some kind of award.” – LAS Reviewer
The Bodyguard and the Show Dog – 2006 Reviewers’ Choice Award, DWAA Fiction Finalist
The Bodyguard - Best First in Series 2005
Chasing Demons – published in USA and Japan
Wayne’s Dead – Myshelf’s Top 10 Reads for 2002, published in USA and South Korea
Chasing Horses – Madcap Award for Best in Romantic Comedy

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Question: Who is the intended audience?
Answer: The intended audience for Embrace Ultra-Ability is conscious people who seek spiritually rich and rewarding lives, whose desires for goodness span more than self-interest. They want to embrace spirituality to not only love the lives they live but to make a positive difference to fellow creations.

The readers are spiritual to start with and want to embrace more. They are truly serious in using spirituality to bring more good to themselves and others. True self-empowerment starts within, so they have to have the desire deep in their hearts before they can expand on their spirituality to achieve greatness.

People with disabilities and health conditions will also find this book of interest. It will lift their spirits and make them see their limitations not as roadblocks but as exercising machines for their spirits. Their perception and attitude toward life will brighten, and that, in turn, will brighten their future and touch others in wonderful ways.

Q: What is the book about?
A: How would you like to turn your disability into ultra-ability to welcome a truly fulfilling life? This book gently yet powerfully empowers you to accept the wondrous jewels God abundantly offers and helps you use the gifts wisely. Readers will learn how to create an essential spiritual foundation for a truly successful life, limit their limitations to achieve greatness, maximize time usage and avoid time wasters, effectively conquer and prepare for challenges and negativity, win with positivity, establish and go for their gold medals in life.

Q: Why are you the best person to write this book?
A: I am a blind and physically disabled individual who has overcome seemingly insurmountable challenges by embracing a life of spiritual riches. Coming out of fiery oceans and thorny jungles as a winner, I will be able not only tell but show readers effective ways to overcome everyday challenges. I am a living proof what real success is all about–what life is all about–and how to achieve true happiness. Who else is a better person to write about winning and overcoming all odds than a victor who has climbed high mountains and crossed deep oceans?

Q: How is this book different from other books on this topic?
A: This book is different from other books in this subject area mainly because it was written, formatted, and published by a blind and physically disabled person, whose own experiences serve as inspiration throughout the book. All the topics covered in Embrace Ultra-Ability! come from the author’s own life experiences. She has been there, done that, and she knows what is effective for true bliss and what you should stay far away from.

This book is also written from a devout Christian’s perspective, and therefore, touches upon the importance of faith in God. The author owes her successes and happiness to God, and all the treasures He has abundantly bestowed upon her. Yet, her invincible faith and Christian mentions in this book will not deter people of other faiths from still embracing her messages of essential values and enjoying her lyrical but powerful writing.

Q: Is there anything else We Should Know About This Book?
A: Embrace Ultra-Ability! is a finalist in the 2008 Next Generation Indie Book Awards in the Motivational category.

Embrace Ultra-Ability! has received many 5-star reviews, including the following:

“If there is ever to be a poster person for people with ultra-abilities, it would have to be twenty-four-year-old Shirley Cheng. The author has turned her disabilities into an ultra-ability and written the awe-inspiring Embrace Ultra-Ability! Cheng’s slim but power-packed motivational guide delivers what it promises with its wisdom, insights, and motivation. It is a volume to be read, re-read, and treasured for its originality, readability, and courageous approach to dealing with life’s adversities, and from an individual who has had far more than her fair share of them.

“Cheng is a first-class role model for taking the cards one is dealt in life and turning them into a winning hand.

“With typical humility she refers to her volume as only a basic guidebook. But it is a guidebook full of sage advice, helpful exercises, common sense analyses, and tough love prescriptions…” –M. Wayne Cunningham, ForeWord CLARION Reviews

“each teenager should be given this book in high school as a basis from which to build their values, morals and gratitude toward life. I honor her endurance and envy her strength.” –Trish Lay, Life/Leadership Coach, Speaker, Author

“a powerful book that demonstrates a spiritual insight I have not seen in a person as young as she is. I highly recommend this book for those seeking ways to embrace every aspect of their lives and develop them to serve others.” -Rowena Holloway, Ordained Lay Minister, Speaker, Co-Author of the Pray it Forward Trilogy

“…very effective and empowering in teaching positive affirmations, self-confidence, self-love and true sight.” –Dorothy Lafrinere, WomensSelfEsteem.com

“Shirley Cheng’s vibrant prose refreshes the soul. Her positive message of hope and love has universal appeal.” –The Rebecca Review, Top Ten Amazon.com Reviewer

Autographed copies are available from the author’s website, http://www.shirleycheng.com