Reviews by Molly - Review

Reviews by Molly takes a look at The Priest and the Peaches, "This is a book that grips you from beginning to end. It’s filled with real-life events, and children that you just want to wrap your arms around, pray for them, and hug them til they smile forever. "

To read the full review, click here.

City Girl Who Likes to Read - Interview with Larry

At City Girl Who Likes to Read, Larry talks about the setting in The Priest and the Peaches, "I was born and raised in NYC (the Bronx) so the setting was ingrained in me: the people, the sights and sounds, the places, the smells, style of living, etc."

To read the full interview, click here.

Novel d'Tales - Spotlight & Giveaway

At Novel d'Tales, Larry talks about his journey as a writer, "I finally found the road [that led to becoming a writer] about five years ago and I have been on it, bumps, pot-holes and detours included, ever since."

To read the full spotlight and to enter the giveaway, click here.

Book Dragon Lair - Review

Book Dragon Lair takes a look at The Priest and the Peaches, "Don't even get me started on the nosy neighbor."

To read the full review, click here.

The Plot Thickens - Interview with Larry

At The Plot Thickens, Larry talks about the plot in The Priest and the Peaches, "The book takes the reader on a journey where the importance of faith, love and belief in God can prove to be an invaluable ally in trumping the challenging and pressure filled world of creditors, past due bills, an empty refrigerator, having no money, and many other things adults have to deal with. These kids are raw rookies who have been unexpectedly thrust into the 'big leagues.'"

To read the full interview, click here.

Rainy Day Reviews - Review

Rainy Day Reviews takes a look at The Priest and the Peaches, "I highly recommend this book. You won't be sorry, Larry is a gifted writer who creats a smart, witty, loving and believable characters and storyline. I am so happy I got the opportunity to read this book."

To read the full review, click here.

The Character Connection - Interview with Larry

At The Character Connection, Larry talks about his favorite character in The Priest and the Peaches, "As the story unfolded Beatrice morphed into someone that even surprised me. Hopefully the reader will be as surprised as I was."

To read the full interview, click here.

Release Notes - Spotlight

Release Notes spotlights The Priest and the Peaches.

To read the full spotlight, click here.

Lissette E. Manning - Review

Lissette E. Manning reviews The Priest and the Peaches, "We’re able to watch a family grow within a period of seven days while faced with an adversity that, at times, seems to want to topple the family altogether. The fact that they’re able to bounce back and find strength and meaning within the very world they live in goes to show us that anything is possible only if you believe."

To read the full review, click here.

aobibliosphere - Review

aobibliosphere reviews The Priest and the Peaches, "I am an orphan myself and the eldest child too. I can relate well with Teddy, the eldest brother, as he gathers his wits about him now that he takes over his late father's role as head of the family. The circumstances and intensity may be different but the emotions he felt were real and familiar because i went through them at one point in my life."

To read the full review, click here.

Lissette E. Manning - Guest Post by Larry

At Lissette E. Manning, Larry talks about writing for a YA audience, "Sexual interactions between a boy and girl should be approached carefully and gently and never be explicit. The reader will get the idea without all the pronounced description."

To read the full guest post, click here.

A Pocket Full of Books - Review

A Pocket Full of Books reviews The Priest and the Peaches, "I was hooked on this one from the beginning. The writing is very unique and really stands out. The voices are just very distinctive and they're all so easy to relate to."

To read the full review, click here.

Adventures of Frugal Mom - Review

Adventures of Frugal Mom reviews The Priest and the Peaches, "Here is an alert to this book. Make sure you have a box of tissue ready. You will either laugh until you cry and you will cry at the sad moments. This book is that good."

To read the full review, click here.

aobibliosphere - Guest Post by Larry

At aobibliosphere, Larry talks about his family's struggle with cancer, "Seems that cancer is like Al-Qaeda - always sneaking around, attacking people and trying to kill them."

To read the full guest post, click here.

Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer - Review

Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer reviews The Priest and the Peaches, "I enjoyed the lively cast of characters and their antics. Peterson captures their thoughts and emotions giving them depth."

To read the full review, click here.

Sara's Organized Chaos - Review

Sara's Organized Chaos reviews The Priest and the Peaches, "The Peach children immediately feel like real characters and within the first ten pages you are rooting for them and want them to do well."

To read the full review, click here.

aobibliosphere - Spotlight

aobibliosphere spotlights The Priest and the Peaches.

To read the full spotlight, click here.

The Paperback Pursuer - Review

The Paperback Pursuer reviews The Priest and the Peaches, "When I started reading, I knew that I wouldn't be able to put it down; most of the characters are so lively and well-written that they could be alive in the next room."

To read the full review, click here.

Musings of a Bookworm - Review & Guest Post by Larry

Musings of a Bookworm reviews The Priest and the Peaches, "I liked this more then I thought I would. I found I loved the kids and their struggle to stay together after their fathers death tugged at my heart."

As a part of the guest post, Larry talks about what inspired him to write The Priest and the Peaches, "The way I see it, inspiration is triggered by the people, places and things that we encounter and experience."

To read the full review and guest post, click here.

My Two Blessings - Review

My Two Blessings reviews The Priest and the Peaches, "The story is well written with 3 dimensional characters and the Peach kids will steal your heart as you experience all the ups and downs with them. Highly recommend it."

To read the full review, click here.

Win With Ebooks Event - March 15-18

Win With Ebooks Event - March 15-18

Buy one eBook (listed in the Amazon widget at this link - The Priest and the Peaches is included) and get one free PLUS use the Rafflecopter to win Amazon Gift Cards. Bloggers have an extra Amazon Gift Card to win. March 17th there will be a trivia contest to earn more chances to win the Amazon Gift Cards.

To enter all these wonderful opportunities, click here.

Also, the Kindle version of The Priest and the Peaches will be only $0.99 during the event. Click here to purchase.

Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers - Review

Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers reviews The Priest and the Peaches, "You'll laugh (as the children often do). You'll cry (as they often do as well). You'll see the world in a new light as characters reveal their true selves through their actions and lack thereof. The one thing you won't do is walk away untouched by the events that you "witnessed"...feel free to carry that message of love and understanding to the world long after you turn that final e-page."

To read the full review, click here.

All Things Books - Spotlight

All Things Books spotlights The Priest and the Peaches.

To read the full spotlight, click here.

Jersey Girl Book Reviews - Review & Guest Post by Larry

Jersey Girl Book Reviews reviews The Priest and the Peaches, "It will make you laugh, smile, cry and sigh ... it will provide you with an inspirational message of faith, hope, love, family and community... most of all it is a wonderful story that should be shared with your family."

As a part of the guest post, Larry describes his initial plan for the book, "When I began to write The Priest And The Peaches it was taking place in the present. The Peach characters were adults, had families and careers and flashbacks were taking place during dialogue that transported the reader back in time."

To read the full review, click here.

To read the full guest post, click here.

CeCe's Reading and Writing Safari - Review

CeCe's Reading and Writing Safari reviews The Priest and the Peaches, "I enjoyed reading this book, and the message it carried all though. Love and faith can go a long way to healing and providing strength needed to face hardships."

To read the full review, click here.

Nightly Reading - Review & Interview with Larry

Nightly Reading reviews The Priest and the Peaches, "I would recommend this book for anyone whom is feeling that there is no hope left in the world. This story ends on a good note with a little shock that the reader does not expect, but will fill their hearts."

As a part of the interview, Larry describes the response to the book, "There have been quite a few reviews where two comments impact me about the work. They are, 'It was an easy read' and 'I loved the characters.'"

To read the full review and interview, click here.

Celtic Lady's Reviews - Review

Celtic Lady's Reviews takes a look at The Priest and the Peaches, "I found myself tearing up and laughing at the same time over some of the antics of the younger children. I really enjoyed it and it is a quick read."

To read the full review, click here.

Kristal McKerrington - Review

Kristal McKerrington reviews The Priest and the Peaches, "Larry provides a great book and a great service towards that of the Young Adult genre in its development. I have to take my hat off to the fellow Young Adult writer."

To read the full review, click here.

Great Minds Think Aloud - Reviews

Great Minds Think Aloud reviews The Priest and the Peaches:

"This book is a winner and has a message for all ages. I was joyfully taken hostage by the story and sad to be release. This choice will probably stay as my number one choice for 2012."
- Susanna Mahoney

"The book is really a page turner. Peterson did a excellent job with the telling of this story and I definitely would recommend this novel to all. An excellent read!"
- Arlena Dean

"It will leave you with feeling of warmth after days spent in the cold, bleakness of reality. This is a story worth reading and recommending to family, friends and neighbours. The secret to life is worth sharing, right Yimey?"
- Lee-Ann Graff

To read the full reviews, click here.

Great Minds Think Aloud - Guest Post by Larry

At Great Minds Think Aloud, Larry talks about writing the characters in The Priest and the Peaches, "It is like meeting real people. Sometimes you might meet someone and become life-long friends. Then there are those who initially impress you but you find out soon enough that you just do not 'connect.'"

To read the full guest post, click here.

The Maiden's Court - Interview with Larry

At The Maiden's Court, Larry talks about why he wrote The Priest and the Peaches, "We do live in a very "me-istic" society where self-gratification seems to be revered and I simply wanted to present another side to that mind-set showing that giving of oneself instead of thinking of yourself can be very rewarding."

To read the full interview, click here.

Sidne, the Reading Socialite - Review

Sidne, the Reading Socialite, reviews The Priest and the Peaches, "For some readers this novel may start off slow and I want to encourage you to continue to read. It is a good reading novel for the entire family. It's not heavy on religious or preachy sentences but still delivers a wonderful testimony. Your heart will be lifted."

To read the full review, click here.

The Wormhole - Interview with Larry

At The Wormhole, Larry talks about what makes a good story, "If the reader can connect with the characters and like them, especially the protagonist."

To read the full interview, click here.

Book Nook Club - Review

Book Nook Club reviews The Priest and the Peaches, "I was intrigued by the plot when I picked it up."

To read the full review, click here.

StoryCub recording of SLIPPERY WILLIE

The StoryCub shoot this past weekend went great!

Below is a picture from the Slippery Willie shoot. Erik was the reader of the book.

Ottilie Weber - Review

Ottilie Weber reviews The Priest and the Peaches, "If you are looking for a reading where you are looking for the little miracles in life when you are down on your luck, then this is the book for you."

To read the full review, click here.

Bibliophile Support Group - Guest Post by Larry

At Bibliophile Support Group, Larry talks about writing The Priest and the Peaches, "Another way to look at the process of novel writing is as if you are on a cross-country journey. The first couple of hundred miles are more or less a straight run on the interstate and you just breeze along with nary a bump in the road. Suddenly there is an unexpected detour ahead and you are sent in another direction."

To read the full guest post, click here.

Write Stuff - Review

Write Stuff reviews The Priest and the Peaches, "If you're looking for something sweet and soothing to read, this one's for you!"

To read the full review, click here.

Ink Spots & Roses - Guest Post by Larry

At Ink Spots & Roses, Larry talks about writing The Priest and the Peaches, "For me, I have the idea in my head. The more I think about this idea the more vivid things become."

To read the full guest post, click here.

A Chick Who Reads - Review

A Chick Who Reads reviews The Priest and the Peaches, "This is a sad, but beautiful story. One I recommend highly to anyone looking for a good read."

To read the full review, click here.

Sapphyria's Book Reviews - Review

Sapphyria's Book Reviews takes a look at The Priest and the Peaches, "It's a heartwarming story of the strength of the children in the face of adversity."

To read the full review, click here.

Rondo of a Possible World - Review

Rondo of a Possible World reviews The Priest and the Peaches, "The character development within the story was great, I loved the Peaches each and every one of them."

To read the full review, click here.

From the TBR Pile - Review

From the TBR Pile reviews The Priest and the Peaches, "The general story was emotional and heartbreaking. I also liked how the community came together in the end to help the kids."

To read the full review, click here.

My Devotional Thoughts - Review

My Devotional Thoughts reviews The Priest and the Peaches, "I absolutely loved this book! I am not generally a fan of YA books (unless we are speaking of the Hunger Games), but this one is unbelievable, and the theme of the story is quite uplifting. "

To read the full review, click here.

Listen to Larry's BlogTalkRadio interview at alchemyofscrawl

Listen to internet radio with alchemyofscrawl on Blog Talk Radio

Click here to listen to Larry's interview on alchemyofscrawl.

Books and Needlepoint - Review

Books and Needlepoint reviews The Priest and the Peaches, "I am loving this book."

To read the full review, click here.

Mom in Love with Fiction - Review

Mom in Love with Fiction reviews The Priest and the Peaches, "Children steal your heart, and the Peaches are no exception. Sweet and heartwarming, this book is for readers who want to invest in characters and a story full of heart. You will laugh, cry, and take a leap of faith."

To read the full review, click here.

Bookworm Lisa - Review

Bookworm Lisa reviews The Priest and the Peaches, "This book is a book about small miracles that make a big difference."

To read the full review, click here.

Reading for Sanity - Review

Reading for Sanity reviews The Priest and the Peaches, "The writing style began to mesh well with the setting. It felt natural and the Peach family became quite endearing. My overall feeling when closing the book was one of satisfaction."

To read the full review, click here.

The Story of a Writer - review

The Story of a Writer reviews The Priest and the Peaches, "It is not quite like any other book I’ve read, and I’ve read many books. The novel will stay with you a long time after reading the last page. And the story of the Peach children may make you appreciate your family a little more."

To read the full review, click here.

This Little Book of Mine - Review

This Little Book of Mine reviews The Priest and the Peaches, "As we follow this heartwarming story we learn to love the unique characters that are so believable, taking them into our hearts. How nice it is to have good clean books that our teens can read and enjoy."

To read the full review, click here.