When A Small-Press Book Gets A Great Review...Ruth Mitchell's "Deleted"

I've been fortunate enough to be associated with Immortal Works Press since almost its inception. They were kind enough to publish my first novel, Chaser.  Also, I've tried to help them as an Acquisitions Editor. I'm not the most productive editor--my bad--but I want to help the company succeed, because I believe there needs to be a place for good, wholesome literary art for people to enjoy and that can actually change lives.

Today, I found out one of the books published through Immortal Works, Ruth Mitchell's Deleted, received some high praise on the website, Indies Today. You can access the review by clicking: HERE. You can also check out other reviews of other books on the site.

As an author I've been told to not read the reviews because if you believe too much in the good ones, you'll have to accept the bad ones, too. Still, I reveled in a good review. Here's what Indies Today said about the book:

Imagine a world where everybody is attached to their electronic devices… oh wait, that is our current reality! But in Deleted, technology has advanced to a greater degree. A clever hacker, Nick, has found a way to not only see people’s memories, but to erase them. Nick has created a niche market for himself erasing undesirable memories for those that can afford his services. His lucrative career is jeopardized when his path crosses with the indomitable Lucy, a quirky young woman with strong opinions and stronger ethics. When Lucy’s memories prove to be just out of reach, Nick determines that he will stop at nothing to protect his secrets.

Ruth Mitchell knows how to tell a compelling story! Between the suspense and action, Mitchell has also managed to work in a charming love story. The technological aspects feel totally believable, adding another layer of intrigue to an already page-turning novel. Of all the dynamic characters, Marco is my favorite! His awkward charm and humility make him somebody I want to know. And for those looking for a clean read, this book absolutely hits all the marks! Deleted is a one-of-a-kind young adult novel that has just the right mix of excitement and heart.

Ruth Mitchell has penned an exceptionally well plotted and perfectly paced tale. You won’t want to miss a single word of Deleted!

Yes, high praise, indeed!

If you'd like to order Deleted, just click: HERE to reach the book's Amazon page, or: HERE to reach the publisher's page. I love seeing others find great books from someone other than the big boys.

Ruth MItchell's "Deleted"...It's Available Today!

It was almost two years ago...on my friend's birthday...my debut novel Chaser became available. It's a surreal experience waiting for the day to arrive, then when the day finally arrives, a few keyboard clicks and there it is--the book you wrote, the words you strung together, sentence after sentence, paragraph after paragraph, chapter after chapter, until it somehow magically exists.

Like I said, it's a surreal experience.

Today another book came out, a book from the same publisher that chose my book. It's Ruth Mitchell's Deleted and it's available to buy. You can order the book or download it immediately by clicking: HERE. Since it's so new, I haven't read it, obviously, but if you want to know what Deleted is about, here's the synopsis from the Amazon page:

Lucy Campbell is the last person you'd expect to hack minds. The college freshman prefers vintage technology, old books and retro fashion. But when she makes a fool of herself in front of her crush, Marco Han, she wishes she could erase the whole episode from his brilliant mind. She's shocked to learn that her older sister, Mollie, can do just that.

Mollie tells Lucy she's found a way to delete people's memories via Spex, the thought-activated successor to smart phones and Google Glass. Yet, when Mollie breaks into Marco's mind, she decides not to erase any embarrassing moments because he already has a crush on Lucy. Encouraged by her sister's discovery, Lucy stops avoiding Marco. Soon, the two are dating, and Marco, a tech guru in his own right, elevates Mollie's mind hacking from a guilty pleasure to an efficient crime-solving tool.

As the three infiltrate more minds, they realize they're not the only ones who can steal memories. Marco suddenly forgets Lucy; and Mollie forgets that she could ever mind hack. Lucy's mind should be safe because she doesn't wear Spex. But then the mysterious hacker, Nick Lethe, comes after her in person.

Lucy flees to the woods, the only place safe from the surveillance of the ubiquitous Spex. If Nick finds her, he'll erase her memories or worse. If she doesn't find him --and stop him -- no one will know that minds can be hacked and lives rewritten.

We wake up, go to work (most of us...), finish work, come home, go to bed, and do it all over again the next day. If we're lucky, in between the ordinary, something happens that's wonderful, exciting, nerve-wracking, and beautiful. I know how Ruth feels tonight. 

The book sounds amazing. I hope you get a chance to read it. And to Ruth, I hope you have a wonderful sleep after the emotional roller coaster-day you've had.