Book Review: Lodging by M.T. Bass – 4.5 Stars

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Opinion: *Sigh*…such a bittersweet story to make me weak in the knees and sorrowful all at once. I am truly starting to adore reading short stories more and more.

…but MY OH MY is it a wonderful story…

Source: Read the Entire Review: Lodging by M.T. Bass

Murder by Munchausen Cover Reveal

Somethin’ for Nothin’ Cover

First Shipment of In the Black

It took IngramSpark two (2) days to get me my first batch of books — Excellent service.

Also, it took less than two weeks for the paperback to show up on Amazon and Barnes & Noble:

In the Black at Amazon

In the Black at Barnes & Noble

In the Black Cover for Print

Released for print today:

Facebook

Simply the fact that less than 1 in 5 “friends” get to see what is posted — and it might be as bad as 1 in 10 — makes me think that there are better ways to spend my time:

http://www.digitalbookworld.com/2015/why-facebook-cannot-help-you-sell-books/

Chris the Story Reading Ape

Thanks to Chris for an Author Guest spot on his blog:  http://thestoryreadingapeblog.com/2015/03/06/read-about-guest-author-m-t-bass/

Take some time and discover some of the other new authors there:  http://thestoryreadingapeblog.com/

Crossroads Novel — Discography

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Crossroads Discography

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////	“Crossroads” (Live) by Robert Johnson; Noma (BMI); from the album Wheels of Fire recorded by Cream, released on the Atco recording label, August 9, 1968
////	“A Day in the Life” by John Lennon & Paul McCartney; Northern Songs Ltd. (BMI); from the album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Heart’s Club Band, recorded by The Beatles, released on the Capital recording label, June 1, 1967
////	“Won’t Get Fooled Again” by Pete Townshend; Towser Tunes, Inc. (BMI); from the album Who’s Next, recorded by The Who, released on the MCA recording label, August 14, 1971
////	“Jungleland”, by Bruce Springsteen; Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (ASCAP); from the album Born to Run; Recorded by Bruce Springsteen; released on the Columbia recording label, August 25, 1975
////	“Gimme Shelter” by Mick Jaggar/Keith Richard; Gideon Music, Inc. (BMI); from the album Let It Bleed; recorded by The Rolling Stones; released on the London Records label; December 5, 1969
////	“Over The Hills And Far Away” by Jimmy Page/Robert Plant; Superhype Music, Inc. (ASCAP); from the album Houses of the Holy; recorded by Led Zeppelin; released on the Atlantic recording label, March 28, 1973
////	“Crosstown Traffic” by Jimmi Hendrix; Bella Godiva Music (ASCAP); from the album Electric Ladyland; recorded by Jimmi Hendrix; released on the Reprise recording label; October 16, 1968
////	“Voodoo Child (Slight Return)” by Jimmi Hendrix; Bella Godiva Music (ASCAP); from the album Electric Ladyland; recorded by Jimmi Hendrix; released on the Reprise recording label; October 16, 1968
////	“The Pretender” by Jackson Browne; Swallow Turn Music (ASCAP); the album The Pretender; recorded by Jackson Browne; released on the Asylum recording label, November 10, 1976
////	“Turn To Stone” by J. Walsh/T. Trebandt; Pamco Music, Inc./Barnstorm Music, Inc. (BMI); from the album Barnstorm; recorded by Joe Walsh; released on the Dunhill recording label, September 30, 1972
//// // ///	“Can’t Cry No More” by J. Mclhenney; Downunder Tunes, Inc.; unrecorded, unreleased
////	“Slip Slidin’ Away” by Paul Simon; Paul Simon Music (BMI); from the album Greatest Hits, Etc.; recorded by Paul Simon; released on the Columbia recording label, November 1, 1977
//// // ///	“Against the Fools” by J. Mclhenney; Downunder Tunes, Inc.; unrecorded, unreleased
////	“Just The Same” by R. Shulman, D. Shulman, K. Minnear; North Music, Inc. (BMI); from the album Free Hand; recorded by Gentle Giant; released on the Capital recording label, July 28, 1975
////	“This Masquerade” by Leon Russell; Skyhill Pub. Co., Inc. (BMI); from the album Carney; recorded by Leon Russell; released on the Shelter recording label, June 26, 1972
////	“Situation” by Jeff Beck; BFeldman and Co., Ltd. (ASCAP); from the album Rough and Ready; recorded by the Jeff Beck Group; released on the Epic recording label, October 25, 1971
////	“Still Alive and Well” by Rick Derringer; Derringer Music, Inc. (BMI); from the album Still Alive and Well; recorded by Johnny Winter; released on the Columbia recording label, March 1, 1973
////	“Back in the U.S.S.R.” by John Lennon/Paul McCartney; Northern Songs, Ltd. (BMI); from the album The Beatles, White; recorded by The Beatles; released on the Apple Recording Label, November 22, 1968
////	“Keep The Fire” by Kenny Loggins and Eva Ein Loggins; Milk Money Music (ASCAP); from the album Keep the Fire; recorded by Kenny Loggins; released on the Columbia recording label, October 1, 1979
////	“Crazy On You” by Ann & Nancy Wilson; Andorra Music (ASCAP); from the album Dreamboat Annie; recorded by Heart; released on the Mushroom recording label, February 14, 1976
////	“Break On Through (To The Other Side)” by The Doors; Doors Music (ASCAP); from the album The Doors; recorded by The Doors ; released on the Elektra recording label, January 4, 1967
////	“Deacon Blues” by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen; ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc. (BMI); from the album Aja; recorded by Steely Dan ; released on the ABC/Dunhill recording label, September 23, 1977
////	“How Deep Is Your Love” by B., R., & M. Gibb; Unichapell Music, Inc. (BMI); from the album Saturday Night Fever; recorded by The Bee Gees; released on the RSO recording label, November 15, 1977
////	“Easy To Slip” by Lowell George; Naked Snake Music (ASCAP); from the album; Sailing Shoes; recorded by Little Feat; released on the Warner Brothers recording label, January 1, 1972
////	“Lose Again” by Karla Bonoff; Seagrape Music (BMI); from the album Karla Bonoff; recorded by Karla Bonoff; released on the Columbia recording label; September, 1977
////	“Only the Good Die Young”g by Billy Joel; Joelsongs (BMI); from the album; The Stranger; recorded by Billy Joel; released on the Columbia Recording label, September 29, 1977
////	“A Dream Goes On Forever” by Todd Rundgren; Earmark Music Inc./Screen Gems Columbia Music (BMI); from the album Back to the Bars; recorded by Todd Rundgren live at the Agora in Cleveland, Ohio; released on the Bearsville recording label, December, 1977
////	“Take The Long Way Home” by Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson; Almo Music Corp. and Delicate Music (ASCAP); from the album Breakfast in America; recorded by Supertramp; released on the A & M recording label, March 29, 1979
////	“Open Your Eyes” by Michael McDonald/Lester Abrams/Patrick Henderson; Snug Music (BMI), Loresta Music (ASCAP), Monosteri Music (ASCAP); from the album Minute by Minute; recorded by The Doobie Brothers; released on the Warner Brothers recording label, December 1, 1978
////	“The Cross Road Blues” by Robert Johnson; Noma (BMI); from the album Robert Johnson, The Legendary Blues Singer; recorded by Robert Johnson; released on the Chary Budget record label, December 7, 1994

Crossroads Novel — Cover & Soundtrack (with Author’s Note)

 

Crossroads Soundtrack on YouTube (Lyrics Videos)

Crossroads Soundtrack on Spotify

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Author’s Note

Everybody knows what a music video is. Well, this is a “music novel.” When I first conceived and wrote this story many, many moons ago, one of the basic premises was that a book whose characters are musicians should have a soundtrack. Modern technology has enabled me to fulfill that vision in ways I could not have even imagined back then. At the beginning of each of the twelve parts (like a 12-bar blues) and embedded occasionally along the way are thumbnails for YouTube lyrics videos. The images are all links that you can click on to listen to those songs and read the lyrics. The words and feel of these songs were specifically chosen to reflect, resonate and amplify the story’s characters and action far beyond just the specific stanza or chorus cited. In the videos themselves, I strove to present the lyrics in a tasteful, non-karaoke way, to capture the poetry of the songwriters.

In accordance with the wishes of the copyright holders, not all videos will be available on all platforms or in all countries. I wish you could listen to every one of the songs on your e-Reader as you enjoy the novel, but I guess I’m still just a little ahead of my time.

Of the 28 songs, only two videos were blocked completely, which is why you will hear Mozart instead of Led Zeppelin’s Over the Hills and Far Away. I have asked Warner Chapell Music to have this video unblocked and maybe they will allow it someday. YouTube deleted the video for Supertramp’s Take the Long Way Home, due to a copyright claim by Evergreen Social Media Associates. Therefore, I had no choice but to substitute a little bit of elevator music for that great song.  The Beatles catalog is not available on Spotify, so a tribute band’s renditions of A Day in the Life and Back in the U.S.S.R. were included on that playlist.

I literally wore the vinyl grooves down on many of these tracks. I hope you enjoy them, too, and encourage you to buy, download or stream these songs and albums.