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Rebecca Weinstein


Biography

R. Weinstein lives in central New Jersey with her husband, daughter and two pesky rabbits, Cream and Double Stuf. When she isn't writing, she can be found painting, cooking, or at her day job: teacher, moderator, and coach.

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Books

Blood Moon (Redstone Series #2)    by Rebecca Weinstein
Price: $2.99 USD. 41600 words. Published on October 10, 2011. Fiction.
Members of the Thunder Clan bring devastating news to the Redstone Pack. With vulnerable young pups to protect, Nashoga must decide whether to face this threat or risk the pack's destruction. If Nashoga and the pack take a stand, The Prophecy of Blood Moon may be the key to their survival...or their demise.
Amazon    by Rebecca Weinstein
Price: $2.99 USD. 70040 words. Published on August 16, 2011. Fiction.
(5.00 from 2 reviews)
Seventeen-year-old Regina Kanellis's life seemed like it was back on track after a devastating tragedy...until she was uprooted and relocated halfway around the world to Rhodes, Greece. When Regina and her cousin Kostas explore the temple ruins one day, they vanish.
Dexter By A Nose    by Rebecca Weinstein
Price: $0.99 USD. 26040 words. Published on June 14, 2011. Fiction.
(5.00 from 2 reviews)
Ever since Dexter was born, he has been picked on because he is a half-breed and dreams of becoming a great race horse. Everyone knows that only thoroughbreds can race, but against all odds, a kind trainer sees something in Dexter that he does not see in the other colts and trains him to race. Dexter has the speed, but can he come to terms with who he is and believe in himself enough to win?
Seraphim    by Rebecca Weinstein
Price: $4.99 USD. 52390 words. Published on March 4, 2011. Fiction.
Serafina Jones had an ordinary life until she met the new transfer student, Michael. Now her world's been turned upside down as she struggles to find her own identity as well as discover Michael's. When tensions arise at home and around the country, Michael may be able to ease them...or could he have been the cause? To Serafina he seems so perfect, but could Michael really be too good to be true?
Patty-O-Matic    by Rebecca Weinstein
Price: $0.99 USD. 3910 words. Published on February 24, 2011. Fiction.
(5.00 from 1 review)
Thomas Avery is an exceptional butcher. The only thing is, he's blind and does it all by touch. As business starts booming, Thomas becomes suspicious of his boss and uncovers a sinister secret.
Nashoga: Book 1 of the Redstone Series    by Rebecca Weinstein
Price: $2.99 USD. 41830 words. Published on February 12, 2011. Fiction.
0.75 star(4.67 from 12 reviews)
Nashoga, the alpha of the Redstone Pack, has been run off. While in exile, Nashoga meets Buck, an elk with an attitude, and the two are thrust into a dire situation. Will the two be at each other's throats or will they learn to work together to defeat this new threat? Will Nashoga reunite with his pack and his love? Only time will tell in this story of power struggles, love and friendship.

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Smashwords book reviews by Rebecca Weinstein

  • High School Yearbook – The Drama (third in the high school series) on July 03, 2011
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    A truly excellent read. I can honestly say I could not put this down. The commitment and determination Cherie shows as editor of her yearbook is authentic. This story gave me many chuckles as it was very true replication of the everyday ins and outs of the yearbook room, including all of the drama--as a yearbook advisor, I can attest to it. If I were to write a book about my experiences, this would be it--but I've been beaten to it! High School Yearbook-The Drama is a great read for current or former yearbook staffers and advisors, or anyone who went to high school! True to its name, there is plenty of drama, twists, and turns throughout. With all that drama, you have to wonder...how can Cherie possibly finish the yearbook on time?
  • Strange New Feet on July 08, 2011
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    Olivia Barnes, a fourteen-year-old girl, is at the center of a heated controversy. She is a chimera-part human and part Bonobo chimp-but in order to live and have freedom, her caretaker must prove to the world that she is human. I was very intrigued by this novel's premise, and was not surprised to find that it was an enjoyable read. In fact, I could not put it down. I instantly made a connection not only with the main character, Safia, but also Olivia, the girl she will do anything to protect. Esposito sets up the story very well with her in depth background knowledge of DNA and chimeras, but she does it in such a way that the information is seamless with the story. In addition, the story has incredible twists and turns, and so much emotion poured into it. There were many emotional moments that I teared with empathy. The only point flaw with this story is the author's treatment of Olivia herself. She is described as a fourteen-year-old girl, with the mental capacity of a seven-year-old. There is no real description of the character. At different points in the story, there are instances where Safia interacts with Olivia but these interactions are difficult for me to swallow. The reason being, is that Safia kneels down to her level, helps her into a chair, and even picks her up and carries her at one point. I'm sorry, but I have a thirteen-year-old daughter, and there's no way I could carry her, she doesn't need help getting into chairs, and if I knelt, I'd be looking into her waist, not her eyes. My difficulty with accepting these few interactions aside, the story was excellent and very well written. It was quite enjoyable, and the story was wrapped up nicely. I look forward to more work from this author.
  • India Was One on July 10, 2011
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    India Was One was an interesting glimpse into aspects of an Indian couple's life together, both in their native India and in the United States. Although the opening of the story had a great hook, it took around another two hundred and twenty pages to get back to the good content. That's not to say that the rest of the book wasn't good content, it was; it just didn't belong in the middle of the story. Let me explain. The story, in a nutshell, is boy meets girl, boy marries girl, couple goes on a honeymoon, move to the United States, and then something bad happens home in their native India. They return, are separated, and must find their way back to each other. Sounds like the premise of a good story, right? That's what I thought too. Unfortunately, much of the flow of the story is interrupted by a lot of unnecessary explanation. Don't get me wrong, I love to read and I love to learn, and I learned a lot about India, its people, and its customs. But the explanations did too much to disrupt the flow of the story and could have been woven into the story a little better. If not, then they could have been cut out of the main story and possibly been added as a glossary and appendix. That is something not all too common in fiction, however it has been done before. I was hooked by the very first page, but was disappointed about the extreme gap in the plot. I will say, however, that as soon as the major plot picked up again toward the end, I was instantly concerned for the well-being of the main characters. There were some parts within the story that were very descriptive, one in particular being the wedding events, although the writing in the beginning and the end was much better detailed and constructed. There was a lot more emotion written into the ending, and because of this, I cared much more for the characters at the end of the story than at the beginning or middle. In all, I thought this book had a great premise and it taught as well as entertained. However, the teaching part needs to be seamless when woven into a story, and not outright explanation. I think this author has seen and experienced much of the world and has some great stories to tell. I look forward to reading more of them.
  • Dark Blonde: A Mike Angel Private Eye Mystery on July 27, 2011
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    Novel Noir, you have met your author! Fears' novel chronicling the adventures of Mike Angel, private eye, was gripping from beginning to end. I hate to use a cliché here, but I have to. If you want a page-turner, this is the novel for you. I had a very difficult time putting this novel down, and Fears has made a fan of me. What's so great about this book? In a word: Voice. Fears has perfected the voice of Mike Angel, the former NYC police officer-turned Chicago PI, and it oozes with noir magic. From the first sentence, I felt as if I was watching a film noir, in fact, Dark Blonde would be perfect for that. If you have not contacted an agent in Hollywood yet, Mr. Fears, I suggest you do so. Mike Angel is a womanizing investigator, a character flaw that actually makes Angel that much more believable, and in my opinion, charming. I could not help but chuckle as he oogled everything that came at him in heels. Fears' treatment of Angel made his character so real that I felt as if I was right there with him. Fears' story not only has a strong voice, but also great twists, turns, hooks that kept me wanting to know more, and an incredibly unexpected plot pivot at the end. Dark Blonde was a fantastic and absorbing read and I highly recommend it to fans of mystery, drama, film noir, or anyone who just really wants a great read. As an author, Fears has much to offer, and I look forward to seeing more from him.
  • The Zygan Emprise on Aug. 09, 2011
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    The Zygan Emprise is not one, but two stories: Renegade Paladins and Abyssal Redemption. Which, when you think about it, both of these novels have been released in paperback and set at a much higher price, so getting both ebooks for only $0.99 is some major bang for your buck. Now let's get to the story. The Zygan Emprise follows Shiloh Rush and William “Spud” Escott in their adventure around the universe, from Earth to Zyga and even back in time. In their adventures, they brush up against significant characters and events in man's history (or prehistory), and the author does it seamlessly. Shiloh, Spud and their friends race to uncover the destructive plans of Zyga's ultimate nemesis, Benedict. As they do, they discover that not all of their friends are loyal and Benedict's plan is more than what it seems. I could gush on about the story, but I don't want to give away any spoilers. It's too good. I had a difficult time tearing myself away from this incredible imaginary world. You'll just have to trust me and make the time to read it yourself. If I could have any complaints about this pair of novels, it'd be only two, and very minor. I almost feel like I'm picking. At the beginning of Renegade Paladins, it's a little confusing until a few pages into the story. It's just the way that the author has set up the story. It shoots back and forth between a few scenes, and none of it makes much sense until you get a little further in. If you're one of those readers who gets easily confused and gives up, don't. Trust me, it's only a few pages and you'll get it. And believe me, the rest of the story is worth it. The other complaint I could make is that the secondary characters aren't adequately described. I get that one of them is a giant crab-like being, and one was kind of a cloud something or other, but to tell a good story is to know all the players in that story, and I just didn't know them. I wish the author had given these secondary characters as much love and attention as Shiloh and Spud, or nearly as much. It would've made them all the more real. The storyline is so fantastic, there's so much going on, and introducing these fantastic populations from other worlds, it just doesn't give them justice to not fully describe them. These two, minor complaints aside, the Zygan Emprise- Renegade Paladins was a wonderful book. I look forward to reading the next one, which fortunately for me, is sitting right here on my ereader. Updated on 8-9-11. Okay, now that I have had the opportunity to read Abyssal Redemption, let's get to it. Does anyone remember Ghostbusters II? How about Transformers II? Caddyshack II? Well, as sequels go, Abyssal Redemption falls short of its predecessor, too. That's not to say that it's a terrible read; it's not. It just did not live up to expectations. Having invested a lot of emotion into getting to know Shiloh Rush and “Spud” Escott in the first novel, I was curious to know where their adventures would take them. I was happy to see that the secondary characters who had been so overlooked in the first novel were much more fleshed out in this one, and I commend the author for having done so. I don't like to pick on ordinary formatting, but that's one of my major gripes with this novel. There were so many typos it was distracting. In a sense, I feel that this novel was rushed to get done, not only because of the lack of proofreading, but also with the plot. It's just not as complex as the first novel. However, one thing that the author is very good at, which was also accomplished in the first novel, is putting a different spin on historical events. I really enjoyed the trip back to Golgotha. Without giving up any spoilers, the idea was well-crafted, and may have more than a few devout Christians up in arms. A great loss is never wanted, but almost always necessary in good fiction. This loss, although a necessary part of the plot, was too great for Shiloh, and I feel that her reaction to it was not believable. She had no real time to grieve. She moved on with her life much too quickly. These small points aside, I enjoyed reading Shiloh and Spud's adventures, and am curious to find out where they head to next. As series go, this second in the Zygan Emprise left many unanswered questions to pique my curiosity, and I look forward to the next one. Let's just hope it's not like Return of the Jedi.
  • And Come to Dust on Aug. 15, 2011
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    I've read a few stories of war, enough to have a grasp on the human situation during wartime. Although, none of the books I have read have garnered my sympathies as much as this one. It's a love story, a story of camaraderie, and a tragedy all in one. This is the story of Drake, a young American soldier, who, against strict anti-fraternization order, falls in love with a German named Klara. It's more than a love story, though. It's a glimpse into the psyche of the soldier at war. As a veteran of war, Mr. Bacigalupa has firsthand accounts of what war is like, and the state of mind of the soldier after one's been in hell for too long. While there is not a lot of action to this book—it's uncanny when you think about it, a book about war with little action—there's a lot of emotion. My grandfather was a veteran of World War II. He fought in the Pacific, and although he told me a few stories, he never told me what it truly was like. This book showed me the ins and outs of occupying a village, the boredom, the loneliness, the way the trauma of the bloodshed a soldier had already seen could eat away at his sanity. All of this could only be accomplished by someone who had truly been there and experienced it. Simply written, it's simply great. If there's anything that I did not like about this book, it would be the end. I wanted more. Please tell me there is more somewhere. And if not, Mr. Bacigalupa, get writing!