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E.. Coli Be Damned: "Bobbi's Canon: Round 2" Paperback Is Finally Available

5/30/2015

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Oh, the trauma that lies between an author an her goals! The paperback version of Bobbi's Canon: Round 2 is finally ready and up for sale on Amazon Books, but it's been a bit of a long, bumpy road to this point. So much transpired in the final leg of the journey, I didn't know if I'd cross the finish line.

First, I did something I really never thought I'd do: I accepted a full-time job. As in, I decided to work for someone else, someone other than myself. So far, I have to say my new boss is nicer than my old boss (har, har, har), but the crunch to tie up some of that freelance stuff before my first day had me anxious. Turns out, that would be the least of my worries.

On the morning of May 8, I woke up with my tummy in discomfort. It wasn't nausea. Constipation? Nope. Run-of-the-mill monthly cramping? Huh-uh. I couldn't put my finger on it, but it was a different sort of dull pain and I didn't feel quite myself. I took my morning meds with a full glass of water as prescribed ... and then the worst pain I've ever felt in my life hit my entire abdomen, doubling me over my desk. Hunched over, I shuffled back to my bed and lay down, ready to nap it off. Dumb, dumb, dumb!

That notion lasted about 10 seconds. I called Enzo, teeth gritted and in the beginnings of uncontrollable shivers, and told him I had "a bit of an emergency situation going on" and he need to come home asap. He was home in no time, no questions asked, and we high-tailed it to the Mercy Jefferson's ER. Long story short, a burst cyst had infected my organs with E. coli, the infection entered my bloodstream, and I was in sepsis. (Sepsis can go from mild to "Boom, you're dead" in hours, so this was serious stuff!) I spent five days on boatloads of intravenous antibiotics and fluids to kill the infection before my doc released me on several more days of rest (and 10 more days on high doses of antibiotics). Needless to say, everything else in my life went onto the back burner. Freelance work, my official start day for the new job. The book. With my energy still flagging 22 days later, most things have ended about a month behind.

Even wading back into work slowly, other roadblocks popped up. The book cover that was so beautiful on the PDF looked awful when the paperback proof arrived. I had to retool it to make everything readable (which is how the new, lovely white title lettering came to be). Each change to the cover or manuscript sets you back about 10 days or so on the paperback, so it's a maddeningly slow process when you're champing at the bit to get a book into people's hands.

Well, today that process has finally borne fruit. Bobbi's Canon: Round 2 is finally available in paperback form through Amazon Books as well as right here in my Bookstore!

NOTES: To sweeten the deal for you, I have several specials you can take advantage of:
  • Now through June 17, you can get Bobbi's Canon: Round 2 eBook (works with any eReader) on Smashwords for just 99 cents when you enter the following code: AB99G.
  • Purchase Bobbi's Canon: Round 1 and Bobbi's Canon: Round 2 in paperback and get Bobbi's Canon: Round 3 paperback edition for just $7.00 (plus shipping), or:
  • Purchase the entire three-book set in paperback and get an eBook set for FREE.
  • Purchase Bobbi's Canon: Round 1 and Bobbi's Canon: Round 2 in eBook version and get Bobbi's Canon: Round 3 in eBook for FREE.
To redeem your discount for Round 3 or free eBook set, go to my Contact page once you've purchased (we're on the honor system here, so you do not need to have ordered your paperbacks through my website), and use the Contact Form to let me know what you've purchased and which offer you'd like to accept. When Round 3 is released in late fall/early winter, your freebies will be sent to you as soon as the book is released.

In the meantime, use that Contact Form to sign up for email updates about the book series, as well as exciting news on satellite projects you're sure to enjoy!

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"Bobbi's Canon: Round 2" eBook Edition Now Available!

5/17/2015

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Bobbi's Canon: Round 2 by Barbara E. StefanoBobbi's Canon: Round 2
It's been a long time coming, but it's finally here in digital formats: Bobbi's Canon: Round 2! The followup to Bobbi's Canon sees the vulnerable redhead courting death, wallowing in despair in dangerous ways, and taking mind-numbingly stupid risks. And such paths rarely end in a good spot.

Follow Bobbi as she stumbles through the mixed-up, muddled-up, shook-up world of bar minions and egotistic, manipulative man-sluts on a journey that could lead to salvation ... or damnation.

The digital edition is available for purchase now, both on Kindle and Smashwords! Customers who purchased the first book on Amazon (Kindle edition) will automatically receive a discount for Round 2.

And now through June 17, you can get Bobbi's Canon: Round 2 eBook through Smashwords (in your chosen format) for just 99 cents! Simply enter the code
AB99G at checkout to claim your discount.

Check back for updates on the release of Bobbi's Canon: Round 2 in paperback and via other digital booksellers. In the meantime, Bobbi's Canon: Round 1 is available via the following booksellers:
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Smashwords

And, of course, you can order the paperback version when it's available through Kindle, or get a signed copy delivered for $12.99 plus shipping by visiting my Bookstore.
 

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Crunch Time

4/2/2015

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Bobbi's Canon: Round 2
The rough draft of Bobbi's Canon: Round 2 is done and ready for some intense editing. I'm grateful, actually, to have had a couple of weeks away from the manuscript so I can tackle the editing with fresh eyes -- arguably the most important element of self-editing! The next few weeks will be a time of serious crunching: editing, beta readers, re-editing ... and I've taken on the task of formatting it myself this time. I can do it. It'll take me a bazillion times longer than the pros, but I can do this!

As soon as I have a firm grip on a release date, I'll open it up to pre-orders and announce special deals. In the meantime, I've done a mock-up of the cover for book two. You'll note, of course, that it's the same general pattern as Round 1, but a more intense gray to reflect a much, much darker story.

Order Bobbi's Canon: Round 1 for Kindle, Nook, Google and Apple devices, and on paperback.

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Bobbi's Garage Sale - January 22: "The Concert in Central Park" - Simon & Garfunkel

1/21/2015

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Every month or so, Bobbi's Garage Sale will feature a special item that fans of music, books, movies, food and wine -- and other of the finer things in life -- will want to have for themselves. Usually, it'll be something collectible or at least of nostalgic value. Other times, it could be just plain silly. That's the magic of Bobbi's Garage Sale: You never know what will emerge from the dust ...

The sale debuts with Simon & Garfunkel's "The Concert in Central Park" on classic vinyl. Bobbi Lane, the central character in Bobbi's Canon, cut her own musical teeth on the delicate harmonies of Simon & Garfunkel and, in particular, Art Garfunkel's angelic, crystalline vocals. Like Bobbi, I spent many, many hours absorbing the subtleties of those voices and the simple, folksy, often poetic and plaintive lyrics on this album, a favorite in my personal collection. This double album is in excellent condition and features nearly 20 of the legendary duo's most iconic tunes. (I'm most enamored with the tragic "April Come She Will"; it always brings tears to my eyes.) The Central Park performance still serves as the benchmark against which many live shows are measured, and I have many a fond memory of playing through all four sides of the show, start to finish. Now, it's up for grabs in Bobbi's Garage Sale for just $9.00 (shipping is free)!

BUY NOW! To purchase Simon & Garfunkel's "The Concert in Central Park," simply navigate to the Returning Customers page, hit "Add to Cart" and fill in the purchase price ($9.00) once you get to the check out page. Your collectible will be shipped out the very next business day.

Happy shopping!!!
 Thousands gathered in New York's Central Park to make musical history. 

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Sneak Preview: "Bobbi's Canon: Round 1"

1/21/2015

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drama, romance, chick lit, black humorBobbi's Canon: Round 1
“She’s crashing!”

An already fading pulse had nearly disappeared by the time Jeff and his crew pulled up to Jefferson General’s emergency entrance with Bobbi Lane. Intubation had allowed him to get air into her lungs when her busted face prevented adequate CPR, but she needed advanced medical intervention now. Her lungs would need to be drained of blood; she’d need infusions. She’d need facial reconstruction.

“Stay with me, beautiful! We ain’t measuring you for a box just yet,” he cajoled. “Oh, you’ve got fire, honey, I can tell, so don’t you dare stop breathin’ on me.”

After more than a decade in the field, Jeff had learned not to take the loss of riders personally. He went into every pick-up with the mission to pass them off to the E.R. in as good of shape as he could manage, but sometimes they were simply too far gone to even be sustained until they were out of his hands. “Facts is facts,” he always said, and he’d made his peace with his powerlessness over them long ago.

But this case pissed him right off. Being in this business—the business of aiding people at their most vulnerable—he took particular offense to a man beating a woman. Manhandling anyone smaller was a dick move anyway, but this brutality was wanton overkill. This Mickey Green guy, according to Jane, was a solid two-forty on a six-three frame. The girl now laying busted up in Jeff’s ambulance couldn’t run more than a buck-ten. And, Chrissakes, that red hair—it reminded him of his first wife. This was one passenger he needed to see pull through.

“You got this, sweetheart,” he assured her. “You fight this bitch with everything you’ve got in you, you hear me?”

Then he bent down close to her as the gurney passed into the E.R. He spoke directly—intimately—to her, believing with all his heart that she could hear him.

“You kick and scream and stubborn your bad self right back to one piece again, girl. … Then you make damn sure the asshole who did this is sorry you were ever born.”

Order Bobbi's Canon for Kindle, Nook, Google and Apple devices, and on paperback.

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All Your Ordering Info in Once Place

1/19/2015

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I know I've bombarded Facebook and Twitter with information about the release of Bobbi's Canon in little dribs and drabs. So, I've remedied that here with all the links you need to order in whatever format or platform you choose. Please take a moment to leave your feedback on your chosen seller's site about what you liked about the book. Thank you!

Bobbi's Canon: Round 1


What's rock 'n' roll without gratuitous booze and sex? When young singer Bobbi Lane mixes it up in the music world, she finds herself unprepared for the pressure -- and the trouble she stirs up trying to cope with it.
Bobbi's Canon
is a three-part book series that tells the torrid tale of Bobbi Lane, a fiery and talented singer with issues and a knack for blazing all the wrong trails. Follow this ginger-haired pistol as she wends her way in and out of audiences, hearts, beds and blackouts.

Bobbi's Canon: Round 1 Kindle Edition Now Available at Amazon!
Order the Kindle Edition of Bobbi's Canon here. This electronic book is readable on a variety of devices!

Get the Paperback Edition.

Order your own author-signed paperback edition right here.
Or
Go straight to Amazon for a "clean" copy.


Bobbi's Canon: Round 1
is also available in eBook editions in the following online stores:

Barnes & Noble NOOK

Google Play Books
Smashwords


Come back often for updates on Bobbi's Canon: Round 2 and Bobbi's Canon: Round 3, the continuation of the titillating saga of torch singer Bobbi Lane.
At this writing, rounds 2 and 3 are in development and expected to roll out in summer and fall.
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And so it begins: Pre-order Bobbi's Canon on paperback!

12/26/2014

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PicturePre-order your signed copy now!
Only a few short weeks and I'll be a published author! Yes, I know, I've written several books and countless other things for others ... but this is all mine, baby!

On this day, the day after a spectacular Christmas, beta readers are busily poring over Bobbi's Canon for me in a concerted -- and much appreciated -- effort to make my baby the finest debut novel she can be. I'm so very grateful for the unselfish efforts of these dear friends and family; it's not an easy task, and I can't imagine being able to move forward without them!

I'm now grateful to be close enough to publication to be able to make Bobbi's Canon: Round 1 available for pre-order. Barring any unforeseen delays, it should be available via Amazon and right here on my website on or around Jan. 20. (If any editing or formatting delays should occur, I'll most certainly keep you posted with the new publication date.)

You can pre-order the paperback now and be among the first folks on the planet to have a copy in your hot little hands as soon as it hits the presses. To sweeten the pot, I'm offering everyone who orders through this website a signed copy of the book. There's no charge for this. (I'm not that important ... yet.) Just note that the straightforward price tag in my bookstore reflects the cover price plus my costs for packaging and shipping, all rolled up into one convenient price. The price is the same on Amazon, but without a signature.


Happy Holidays ... and Happy Readings!!!

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