BIBLIOGRAPHY
!!! Three FINALIST Awards !!!
the 2009 Textnovel.com Writing Contest
for 4th novel, "Camouflage,"
the 2009 National Best Books Award (USA Book Review)
for "Bobby's Diner,"
&
the 2009 Next Generation Indie Book Award
for her 2nd novel, "Bobby's Diner."
Receiving a finalist spot in the competition, Wingate's 4th novel written under pseudonym, Myah Lin, CAMOUFLAGE, has gained notice this year in the 2009 Textnovel.com Writing Contest.
Selected as a Finalist in
the National "Best Books 2009" Awards
&
the 2009 Next Generation Indie Book Awards
A tale of tolerance and acceptance, BOBBY'S DINER (FBB) depicts a woman's journey after the harrowing death of her husband in a town where she's persona non grata.
REVIEWS FOR "BOBBY'S DINER"
A Review by Phyllis Schieber (March 2009)
The narrator's voice is very genuine and compelling. I like Georgie, and I like Vanessa as well. Strong women are always appealing, and these are two very strong women... I like the way Georgie's relationship with Vanessa evolves. You develop that with a lovely, light touch.
I've never written in the first person--it feels so exposed that I have shied away from it... You handle the narrative with such ease. I admire how you have incorporated all the elements of good fiction--conflict and resolution, secondary characters, progressive complications, and a strong controlling idea that propels the narrative forward. Throughout you maintain the narrator's voice, and we are drawn to her honesty.
Brava, Susan. You wrote a delighful story. I read it with pleasure. - Phyllis Schieber is the author of "Willing Spirits" and "The Sinner's Guide to Confession"
A Review by Joyce Anthony (author of "Storm")
"Bobby's Diner. When I read the title, I had the idea this would be another one of those books describing the everyday details of small-town America. Truthfully, I thought I'd find the book rather boring. I was completely wrong!
Susan Wingate has created a unique situation with this novel, bringing together two unlikely women--an ex-wife and the woman who stole her husband--and placing them in a situation where they have to deal with each other on a daily basis. As the new co-owners of Bobby's Diner, these women must learn to work together or give up--and both are too stubborn to give up. Adding in a scalaway bent on taking over the diner, and the situation gets even more intense.
Moments of humor mix with deep emotions in this book. Susan Wingate shows an understanding of human nature well beyond what is normally seen in a novel. She has a mastery of dialogue that I find refreshing--I felt as though I was right there, listening. It isn't often I find dialogue so true-to-life. Between her mastery of dialogue and understanding of human nature, Susan Wingate held me captive with this book.
Can these women come to terms with past hurts? Can they work together to save Bobby's Diner from dying? Is it possible for these women to understand that there was a reason they both earned the love of the same man? You will have to read Bobby's Diner to find out.
Give yourself several hours to read this book. You will find yourself saying "Just one more chapter" over and over again. It is one of those rare books you won't want to put down. I look forward to reading more of Ms. Wingate's work." - Joyce Anthony (author of "Storm" and blog mistress of Books & Authorsblog)
A Review by RD Larson
"Bobby's Diner" by Susan Wingate is a wonderful and funny tale of an ex-wife and a widow as they try to manage the Diner that Bobby had owned. When he died they both inherited it and now must make a go of it. Heart-warming and realistically funny this charming story will warm and full-fill the reader. I highly recommend it." - by RD Larson
author of Evil Angel, Mama Tried to Raise a Lady, Saving Reverend Clayton, Sorrow's Field, Doors: Five Stories of Strong Women, Marian Riles, Soft-boiled Detective
"Of the Law" by Susan Wingate when a dead body is the only evidence...
(Sixteen Cat Tails Publishing)
OF THE LAW has received acclaim from notable people in the publishing industry. We've added their comments below for your convenience.
"Susan Wingate is probably the new Queen of the murder mystery. Her literary skills are masterful and her command of the human psyche is remarkable." - Cameron Cowan (August 13th, 2007) (read full review here)
"Just amazing detail and sense of personality... this is writing of the finest quality, advancing story and psychological sense of character." -Michael Collins (author of Keepers of Truth, Lost Souls, and Death of a Writer)
"Of THE LAW" would make a great film..." -PageOneLit.com (read interview)
"Police Chief Harvey Flemings, a cerebral and introspective man, has a nasty case... this is not your ordinary modern crime mystery... dark and retentive, it lurks in your mind as you read page after page, wanting to know what is next... you aren't just the reader because the author has made you a part of the story... you won't want to put this down." -RD Larson (author of Mama Tried to Raise a Lady, Saving Reverend Clayton, with Louise Ulmer; Evil Angel, Sorrow's Field, Doors: Stories of Five Strong Women and Marion Riles, Soft-Boiled Detective)
"While reading Wingate's novel, "Of the Law," I found myself captivated by the characters who live on tiny Dahl island. Immediately I was drawn in by the gruesome murder and the hunt to discover the killer. I felt as if I knew these town folk, yet there was enough mystery throughout the book to keep me guessing at who the murderer was until the very end. Anyone who loves a page turner will love this book!" -Allison Shadday (author of MS and Your Feelings)
"RAVINGS OF A MAD GENTLEWOMAN: A Bold Collection of Writing" by Susan Wingate
(Available through Amazon.com)
"Ravings still amazes me. That little book continues to get me calls and emails from people who have read it and love it. That makes me happy." States Wingate. "I entered it in a publishing competition and although it didn't receive any awards in publishing categories, the comments offered by the judges were very good regarding the writing. That also makes me happy. It's a good little book for those people who have trouble finding the time to read a novel."
