Books with author Bert Murray

A crazy stalker is turning forty year old Stella's beach vacation in the Hamptons into a nightmare. But a handsome older actor she meets walking her dogs says he can help protect her...This is a slice of life short novel (62 pages) filled with strong emotions, suspense, and romance set in a legendary seaside resort town in Long Island.(Please note: This is not a steamy romance. Much like a PG movie the focus is on emotions & feelings in this story & the romantic scenes although they are sensual only include kissing.)

With drop dead gorgeous Jasmine from Laguna Beach you never know what will happen next and every date is truly an adventure. Colin finds himself madly in love with Jasmine, believes he has met "the one" and experiences agony and ecstasy. An absorbing teen romance that is a roller coaster ride of ups and downs. What readers are saying:"Colin falls for the incredibly beautiful, but flawed Jasmine, and can hardly believe his luck when his feelings are reciprocated. As in life though, things don't necessarily go smoothly, but throughout the tale my attention was held and I was bound in, by the well drawn characters I cared for deeply...I was with Colin every step of his journey, feeling all of the highs and lows with him. It is a story told from the male perspective, but I suspect this romantic drama will appeal to both sexes. College life is described so well, so that the reader gets an authentic feel for student life." "I love the author's natural, conversational writing style. The story is very well written and the pace is excellent, it held my rapt attention right to the very end. I like the way the story made me feel as if I were actually an observer, watching events unfold as they happened, rather than merely reading about them after the fact. The story-line and characters are so utterly realistic and believable that I kept forgetting this book is a work of fiction." "From the first page, I was drawn into Colin Preston's world and completely immersed in it. I needed to know what happened to Colin and his friends. They are real people instead of characters in a book. I have known them. The story takes place in a college setting, but the conflict is ageless. Most of us have been in this situation or a similar one. We are fascinated by love and its power to fill us with ecstasy or to make us miserable. I enjoy movies because I am in the scene, seeing the actors and listening to their words all at once. Somehow, Bert Murray is able to convey the same feeling. With perfect clarity, the best choice of words, and a little pixie dust, he created a world so real to me that I was surprised when I realized I'd just been reading my Kindle in my favorite chair. I highly recommend this book to everyone, especially if you're older and sometimes wish to be young again."

"Fast, Fun, And Cautionary...I did enjoy the music that ran through the book and how the songs tied into the emotional moments and gave Colin depth as a thinking boy struggling to become a man" - a reader Dating, drama and first love! An absorbing teen romance that is a roller coaster ride of ups and downs. Colin finds himself madly in love with Jasmine, believes he has met "the one" and experiences agony and ecstasy. With drop dead gorgeous Jasmine from Laguna Beach you never know what will happen next and every date is truly an adventure.Perfect for young adults (18 and up) and adults who enjoy coming-of-age novels like The Perks of Being a Wallflower and the The Catcher in the Rye. You will both laugh and cry and are sure to be entertained. Readers give it enthusiastic reviews: "Authentic and Satisfying" "Rocks With Energy, Rolls With Laughter" "Captivating, Entertaining and Real!" "The book is often funny, sometimes poignant and always entertaining, a great read!" "Very worth the read." "Colin Preston" is a true coming of age story, ripe with fascinating characters and valuable life lessons." "Excellent, thought-provoking book that's set to become a classic""Murray draws Colin with immediate emotional pungency, and he doesn't lose the beat even when the situations turn slapstick...A coming-of-age story with plenty of sting, where love is not only blind, but it blindsides." - Kirkus Reviews

Dating, drama & first love! An absorbing teen romance that is a roller coaster ride of ups and downs. With drop dead gorgeous Jasmine from Laguna Beach you never know what will happen next and every date is truly an adventure. In book two Colin is trying to make things work with Jasmine despite all of their problems and issues.Perfect for young adult and teen readers (18 and up) who enjoy coming-of-age novels like The Perks of Being a Wallflower.

Dating, drama and first love! An absorbing teen romance that is a roller coaster ride of ups and downs. In book three everything has changed for Colin now at Elerby and he has to find his way again. But at least there is light at the end of the tunnel.Perfect for young adult and teen readers (18 and up) who enjoy coming-of-age novels like The Perks of Being a Wallflower.

Shovelling horse poo for pocket money sure does stink. It's worse than wiping tables at the ol' saloon and it's worse than untangling rope at Lasoos 'R' Us. But you're in the Wild West, these are the Sheriff's stables, and there's a hint of adventure hanging in the air (as well as a whiff of manure). The Sheriff's horse has giddy-upped into a cactus and caught the Itchity Fever. Someone will have to leave town to find him a cure and that someone is YOU. Will you climb mountains and cross deserts to help your four-legged friend? And can you mix the medicine in time for the rodeo? Good luck, intrepid StoryQuester - if anyone can save the Sheriff's horse, it's YOU. ABOUT STORYQUEST BOOKS Welcome to your StoryQuest challenge, the book where YOU are in charge of what happens and YOU are the star of the adventure. Start your quest on the first page, where your challenge will be explained, and at the end of each chapter you'll find two options - choose a page to decide what you want to do next. As a bonus feature, every StoryQuest book has a special character hidden amongst the pages. Find the character, and they'll give you a StoryQuest Star. This will help you unlock the ultimate ending to your adventure. There are SO many different paths and SO many different endings - some are good, some are bad, some are funny, some are sad. Which will you choose? Will you complete the challenge? And where will your story end?

When ten-year-old Billy discovers a recipe for Brain Booster Juice hidden in a corner of the school playground, he boosts his brain to the size of Venus and turns into a mastermind overnight. But being a super-genius is not quite so super as he thinks. Featuring some fantastically gruesome characters, Billy’s Brain Booster Juice sees a struggling schoolboy go from playground-punchbag to government top-dog, in this hilarious book from British children's author Becci MurrayREVIEWS"A wonderful, insightful, poignant, funny, uplifting and easy read. By ‘easy’, I mean the words jump effortlessly off the page, trickle into your subconscious and make the pages turn one after the other. I would strongly recommend."- HJ Woodward"A breath of fresh air! I really enjoyed reading this with my nephew. It’s hard to find books that appeal to boys and girls as so many seem to include fairies, unicorns and ballet dancers or football."- Rosemary Hart"What a great book to get kids reading! Fast paced and laugh out loud funny. We look forward to the next one."- Mrs Debbie Dry"A rip-roaring tale! It was exciting to read and full of interesting twists and turns. Billy is a likeable character who is kind to his fellow pupils, although he suffers bullying and mockery, with his only friends being the worms in the garden. As he discovers his amazing brain booster juice the story races on with many lively and vivid characters entering the fray."- Choco Cat"A very funny, clever, well-crafted book. It was a delightful philosophical journey full of honesty, morality and truth. It really made me laugh out loud, and at times its poignancy was profoundly moving."- Diane Cantrell"A laugh-out-loud story, even for adults. My 8 year old daughter loved this book. It's her new favourite. She couldn't stop laughing!"- Rob Edmondson

Shovelling horse poo for pocket money sure does stink. It's worse than wiping tables at the ol' saloon and it's worse than untangling rope at Lasoos 'R' Us. But you're in the Wild West, these are the Sheriff's stables , and there's a hint of adventure hanging in the air (as well as a whiff of manure). The Sheriff's horse has giddy-upped into a cactus and caught the Itchity Fever. Someone will have to leave town to find him a cure and that someone is YOU. Will you climb mountains and cross deserts to help your four-legged friend? And can you mix the medicine in time for the rodeo? Good luck, intrepid StoryQuester - if anyone can save the Sheriff's horse, it's YOU. ABOUT STORYQUEST BOOKS Welcome to your StoryQuest challenge, the book where YOU are in charge of what happens and YOU are the star of the adventure. Start your quest on the first page, where your challenge will be explained, and at the end of each chapter you'll find two options - choose a page to decide what you want to do next. As a bonus feature, every StoryQuest book has a special character hidden amongst the pages. Find the character, and they'll give you a StoryQuest Star. This will help you unlock the ultimate ending to your adventure. There are SO many different paths and SO many different endings - some are good, some are bad, some are funny, some are sad. Which will you choose? Will you complete the challenge? And where will your story end?

It's the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature is stirring, not even a- "Naaaaaarrrrrgh!" Actually, it sounds like someone IS stirring. It's Santa. He's hurt his back on the way down your chimney and he needs you to deliver the last three presents or Christmas will have to be cancelled. Can you complete the challenge without being seen? And will you collect the StoryQuest Star along the way? Good luck, intrepid StoryQuester - if anyone can save Christmas, it's YOU. ABOUT STORYQUEST BOOKS Welcome to your StoryQuest challenge, the book where YOU are in charge of what happens and YOU are the star of the adventure. Start your quest on the first page, where your challenge will be explained, and at the end of each chapter you'll find two options - choose a page to decide what you want to do next. As a bonus feature, every StoryQuest book has a special character hidden amongst the pages. Find the character, and they'll give you a StoryQuest Star. This will help you unlock the ultimate ending to your adventure. There are SO many different paths and SO many different endings - some are good, some are bad, some are funny, some are sad. Which will you choose? Will you complete the challenge? And where will your story end?

Waiting for a bus is more boring than anything else in the whole, entire universe. Until suddenly- VROOSH! The sky opens up and an intergalactic school bus bursts through the clouds. A robot gets out. Her memory box has been damaged and she needs YOUR help to take the children from Miss Tentacle's School for Every Alien back to their home planets. Will you navigate the deepest, darkest depths of the endless universe to help your robotic friend? And can you collect the StoryQuest Star along the way? Good luck, StoryQuester - if anyone can fly this space-bus, it's YOU. ABOUT STORYQUEST BOOKS Welcome to your StoryQuest challenge, the book where YOU are in charge of what happens and YOU are the star of the adventure. Start your quest on the first page, where your challenge will be explained, and at the end of each chapter you'll find two options - choose a page to decide what you want to do next. As a bonus feature, every StoryQuest book has a special character hidden amongst the pages. Find the character, and they'll give you a StoryQuest Star. This will help you unlock the ultimate end to your adventure. There are SO many different paths and SO many different endings - some are good, some are bad, some are funny, some are sad. Which will you choose? Will you complete the challenge? And where will your story end? Visit Becci Murray's author page to see the full StoryQuest series.

When ten-year-old Billy discovers a recipe for Brain Booster Juice hidden in a corner of the school playground, he boosts his brain to the size of Venus and turns into a mastermind overnight. But being a super-genius is not quite so super as he thinks. Featuring some fantastically gruesome characters, Billy’s Brain Booster Juice sees a struggling schoolboy go from playground-punchbag to government top-dog, in this hilarious chapter book from British children's author Becci Murray. REVIEWS "A wonderful, insightful, poignant, funny, uplifting and easy read. By ‘easy’, I mean the words jump effortlessly off the page, trickle into your subconscious and make the pages turn one after the other. I would strongly recommend." - HJ Woodward "A breath of fresh air! I really enjoyed reading this with my nephew. It’s hard to find books that appeal to boys and girls as so many seem to include fairies, unicorns and ballet dancers or football." - Rosemary Hart" What a great book to get kids reading! Fast paced and laugh out loud funny. We look forward to the next one." - Mrs Debbie Dry "A rip-roaring tale! It was exciting to read and full of interesting twists and turns. Billy is a likeable character who is kind to his fellow pupils, although he suffers bullying and mockery, with his only friends being the worms in the garden. As he discovers his amazing brain booster juice the story races on with many lively and vivid characters entering the fray." - Choco Cat "A very funny, clever, well-crafted book. It was a delightful philosophical journey full of honesty, morality and truth. It really made me laugh out loud, and at times its poignancy was profoundly moving." - Diane Cantrell "A laugh-out-loud story, even for adults. My 8 year old daughter loved this book. It's her new favourite. She couldn't stop laughing!" - Rob Edmondson