Books and Anthologies
New Zealand with a Hobbit Botherer
by John Gisby/Annette Gisby
Travel/Humour
ISBN-10: 141165644X
ISBN-13: 978-1411656444
Trade Paperback
Worldwide distribution
Synopsis
What should you do if your spouse becomes addicted to the Lord of the Rings movies and swoons at the very mention of Orlando Bloom's name? (Thud. Quick, fetch the smelling salts.) How about taking the advice of a strange apparition that reveals itself in a dream? An apparition that looks remarkably like the director of the movies, Peter Jackson, but not quite remarkably enough to prompt legal action. An apparition that recommends touring New Zealand in an effort to prove that its sheep pastures aren't really filled by frolicking Hobbits. Just sheep and the occasional zorbing local. This is the hilarious tale of such a tour, featuring snow capped mountains and turquoise lakes, flightless birds and flying cattle, bungy jumping grannies and the carrot mafia, strange yellow eyes peering up from a road map and hotel receptionists always desperate to know win you are living.
Reviews:
"I laughed so hard I could barely breathe!" - Tami Brady, TCM Reviews.
"You'll also learn a lot about a colorful land and its rich history, because in between nuggets of humor John Gisby provides plenty of solid facts about New Zealand. He's not only an entertaining writer, but an informative one, too." - Nina M. Osier, author of Rough Rider.
"Whether you are a Tolkien fan or not, you will love this romp through Kiwi-land in search of Hobbit lore. Like it’s inspiration, Hobbit Botherer has a colorful cast of characters, the entire land of New Zealand for its backdrop, poetic language (or at least great puns) fast moving adventure and, something Lord of the Rings did not have, a genuine Hobbit Botherer." - Kathleen Walls, author of Kudzu, Last Step, Finding Florida's Phantoms and editor of travel magazine, American Roads.
Available from amazon.com, bn.com, other online stores and to order from your local bookshop.
Watch the video book trailer for New Zealand with a Hobbit Botherer below - remember to turn on your sound :)
Shadows of the Roseby Annette Gisby
Short Story/Novella Collection
ISBN-10: 1411643240
ISBN-13: 978-1411643246
Trade Paperback
Worldwide Distribution
Synopsis
A book of twelve tales, all different, but all with something in common - an ending with a twist. Here are just a few:
The Witch Hunter - a young girl accused of sorcery but the man sent to condemn her is not as he seems...
The Glass Guitar - Meg thinks a haunted guitar would be just the gift for her musician boyfriend, she would be wrong...
Baby Blues - a dark future where family planning is controlled by the state and it is illegal to make love...
Free Falling - some friendly aliens have discovered the cure for most human diseases except for one. The one you have...
Shadows of the Rose - a lovers' tryst in a ruined abbey, but something is not quite right, what's that there, hidden beneath the shadows of the rose?
Reviews
"Gisby uniquely blends elements of suspense, romance, mystery and eroticism providing readers with extremely satisfying tales." - Karen Mueller Bryson, author of Hey, Dorothy You're Not in Kansas Anymore andWhere is Wonderland Anyway?
"Each tale has its own little twist landing you somewhere you'd never expect to be. Ms. Gisby showcases her talents brilliantly in Shadows of the Rose and I look forward to seeing more from her." - Tim Miller, author of Without a Trace
"Annette Gisby has created a multitude of fantastic worlds in her book of short stories, Shadows of the Rose. The writing is superb and flows so effortlessly that you are drawn into the stories and hooked before you know it." - Lori Enos, author of The Portable Coach
Abailable from amazon.com, bn.com, other online stores and to order from your local bookshop.
Drowning Rapunzelby Annette Gisby
Romantic Suspense
ISBN-10: 1411687841
ISBN-13: 978-1411687844
Trade Paperback
Worldwide Distribution
Synopsis
Beth Gregory thinks she has it all, new job, new friends and a new love in her life. Recently released from a mental hospital, Beth has one major fear; that the visions which caused her hospitalisation in the first place will return. They do, this time giving Beth visions of drownings before they happen. She becomes the prime suspect in the murder investigations and then she has the most disturbing vision of all: she will become the next victim...
Reviews
"Not only has the author given her protagonist "a gift", but Ms. Gisby possesses an outstanding gift of her own for writing exciting thrillers.
I highly recommend this novel." - Professor Alan Cambeira, author of Azucar's Trilogy
"The more this story progresses, the faster the pace moves, diving through twists and turns. This is a wonderful thriller, sure to keep you hooked and guessing until the last page is turned." - T. C. McMullen, SF, thriller and fantasy author.
"This is one of the best romance mystery books that I have ever read! You won't be disappointed in Ms. Gisby's writing! As an author, I know the rule of "presenting the villain" early in the book, but never knew who it really was until the last pages! I read this on vacation, and made my husband set in the hot car in the middle of the desert for ten minutes so that I could finish reading it before taking my turn at driving!" - Epstein La Rue, author of Crazy Thoughts of Passion and Love at First Type.
Available from amazon.com, bn.com, other online stores and to order from your local bookshop.
Silent Screamsby Annette Gisby
Psychological Thriller/Romance
ISBN-10: 1411623061
ISBN-13: 978-1411623064
Trade Paperback
Worldwide Distribution
Synopsis
Jessica Miller is a young woman with scerets, dark secrets that she feels she can't tell. Referred to a psychiatrist after a failed suicide attempt, she is reluctant to reveal the reasons why. The truth emerges over several sessions and it soon becomes clear that Jessica isn't the only one with secrets. Some of them should have remained buried...
Reviews
"Annette Gisby has created a masterful thriller with her novel, SILENT SCREAMS. It grabs you by the throat from the very first page and does not let you go until the last page is turned." - Kristie Leigh Maguire, author of
"Annette Gisby did a fantastic job with Silent Screams. I highly recommend this engaging page turner." - Elizabeth A. Merz, author of The Last Gate trilogy.
"I could not put the book down. Every time I got to a stopping place and thought things were working out, another secret would be revealed. SILENT SCREAMS is one book that should be read by anyone who has ever suffered mental abuse or molestation." - Joan Moore Lewis, author of
"The author deals with issues that come 'too close to home' for many people, but I believe it will help people with being able to confront the monsters in their own lives, and enjoy a spellbinding read in the process." - Janet Elaine Smith, author of House Call to the Past, Dakota Printer, Dunnottar and more.
Available from amazon.com, bn.com, other online stores and to order from your local bookshop.
Romancing the SoulSoul mate anthology edited by Dorothy Thomson
Zumaya Publications
ISBN-10: 155410095X
ISBN-13: 978-1554100958
Includes my story A Knight Without Armour
Synopsis
Do soul mates exist? You can find the answer to this perplexing and old-age question in the anthology, Romancing the Soul--True Stories and Verse of the Existence of Soul Mates Around the World. Sixty authors with as many tales and verse prove that soul mates do exist by relating their true experiences in the hopes you will achieve a better understanding of what the soul mate experience is all about.
Review
"With over sixty tear-jerking compiled stories, Dorothy Thompson's Romancing the Soul is a non-fiction anthology at it's best that will have you reaching for a box of tissues every time. Bravo!" - Shyan Marie, reader from amazon.com.
Available from amazon.com
Alien LightSF Anthology edited by Paul Hughes and Carl Rafala
ISBN-10: 1588984826
ISBN-13: 978-1588984821
Includes my story The White Room
Synopsis
Stories so outrageous, so dark, they could only be seen under alien light. Stories by Dorion Sagan, Annette Gisby, and others. Edited by Carl Rafala and Paul Hughes.
Available from: amazon.com
NUW Roads Travelled IIFree ebook sampler from the NUW Authors Community
PDF format
Sample chapters from horror to romance, fact to fiction
Synopsis
Read chapters from such diverse genres such as romance, suspense, horror, psychological thrillers, nautical history, fantasy and fact based books. So get the book and come with us on the road less travelled... With work from Kristie Leigh Maguire, Nina M. Osier, Annette Gisby, Kathleen Walls and more.
Avaiable for free download here