For Nothing is #1 Best Selling Thriller via Smashwords!

As of 11:00 AM EST For Nothing is the #1 Best Seller on Smashwords.  Check the link while it lasts!  https://www.smashwords.com/books/category/874/popular/0/any/any

Also of note, it was pointed out to me that For Nothing is the 13th Best Seller on Smashwords out of all of their products.

Very cool!

Remember Tom Cruise and the couch incident??

I do.  And so what?  Mission Impossible 4 - Ghost Protocol is coming out and I will see it.

That is all on that subject.

Next up?

I made promises to see Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2  so that will be fulfilled later this week. Emma Watson is growing prettier these days so that is an added bonus.

I hope I picked an 18+ picture...she is in college now.

Moving right along...

Buffalo Soldiers, the latest installment of An Upstate New York Mafia Tale is well under way.  I think this story has the teeth to be even better than For Nothing.  That is okay though because For Nothing is my first born baby and will always have a spot in my heart.  For now, For Nothing remains America's #1 Crime Thriller by Nicholas Denmon.

But what will tomorrow bring?  Maybe Buffalo Soldiers will knock it off the top spot.

Speaking of things related to my book pandering prowess, check out a new website my brother made for me at: www.best-fiction-novels.com   He did a really great job on it.  It is sort of a one stop shop for my book, blog, other works in progress, and reader and writer interaction.  Very cool stuff.

Last but not least we have For Nothing on a Goodreads Poll.  The link is here: http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/12544.The_Book_Addicts_

Like with the lists you vote on, if you vote, you enter a raffle to win a free ebook.  If you vote on ALL the lists and the poll you enter to win a free paperback SIGNED copy.  Now who wouldn't want that??  If you vote for Allie Burkes Violet Midnight you will receive an extra bonus surprise with your free ebook!  VOTE VOTE VOTE! There are a few good books up there so this should be fun just to be in the running!

UPDATE:  52 people have voted.  I will be emailing you guys your free ebook coupon.  At the end of the month I will announce a grand-prize winner!

Optimus Prime's Oscar Worthy Performance

I hope everyone had a great 4^th of July.  I know I did.  Friends and family made the long trek to pay homage to the Great Grill at my home as is customary for the 4^th of July.   Hamburgers reigned supreme with not a single guest interested in the charms of hot dogs.  I can’t say that I blame them, as I found myself shaking from the meat-sweats after my third cheeseburger.

We had the normal 4^th fair with hamburgers, anti-pasta salad, blueberry crumble, baked beans, apple pie and ice cream, cookies, potato chips, and the smattering of fireworks in the distance.  All while the Rays got shutout on T.V. in uninspired fashion.

But it was fun celebrating the 4^th with family and friends and I even received some well wishes from my international pals.  My buddy Thomas Humphreys, who is Welsh, sent me a happy 4^th message on Facebook.  Here is the exchange which I found humorous in a Braveheart meets The Patriot sort of way:

Between You and Thomas 'Frodo' Humphreys

Thomas 'Frodo' Humphreys July 4 at 3:21pm Report

Happy 4th July to you and your fam, bro! how's it been?

Nicholas Denmon July 4 at 7:54pm

Thanks! Surprised you follow the 4th out that way!

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Thomas 'Frodo' Humphreys July 5 at 4:02am Report

Ha I love the 4th man! 1st time in a long while that I've not been in the states for it... Gota love anything that celebrates people escaping the english lol

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Word.  We should definitely have a “War of 1812” celebration too if it means more hamburgers all in the name of being American.

JULY 3RD

Arguably better than July 4^th.  Why?  Because I saw Transformers: Dark of the Moon with my older brother Chris.  We watched the cartoon growing up so the last few movies have been another trek towards a Mecca of sorts as we meet up at the local cinema and partake in the glory that is Transformers. 

This was my brother’s first time watching a movie in 3D and he was in awe of the difference it made.  At one point I looked over at this 32 year old man, father, husband, attorney extraordinaire and saw him with his thick lens 3D glasses on, staring up at the screen with a box of sweet tarts in one hand a Monster Energy Drink in the other hand, mouth hanging open.

Unfortunately, he was not able to make his way to my 4^th of July gathering so I had to settle for this text the next day:

Piece of Poop (yes he is in my phone that way):  Oscar worthy performance by optimus.  Still thinking about it.

I have to say I absolutely agree.  IF he doesn’t win, its just another instance where the committee is showing animation or CGI bias.

Also, the new transformer girl, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is way hotter than Megan Fox.  See below:

 VS

And if you disagree, I am pretty sure my brother will challenge you to a nerd slap fight as soon as he is done watching all three Transformers movies in a row.