Dreaming of Laughing Hawk Receives Compulsion Reads Book Endorsement

MISSION VIEJO, Calif. - May 28, 2013 - PRLog -- Mission Viejo, CA – DREAMING OF LAUGHING HAWK written by Linda Katmarian has met the high quality standards set by Compulsion Reads and earned that organization’s esteemed endorsement.

The Compulsion Reads evaluation system is built upon assessing and endorsing those indie novels that possess the foundational components of a good story, including well-developed characters, strong pacing, a well-researched world and a powerful overall voice.

“The Compulsion Reads endorsement is all about discovering and highlighting the best indie books on the market and the talented authors behind them,” said Leslie Ramey, co-owner of Compulsion Reads. “When a reader sees the CR seal on a book’s cover, they know that they’re in for a good read. Dreaming of Laughing Hawk meets this standard, and Linda Katmarian is definitely an author to keep an eye on.”

DREAMING OF LAUGHING HAWK by Linda Katmarian is a California romantic suspense novel told against the backdrop of the turbulent Sixties and the civil rights movement. Readers who love romance, well-drawn characters, and unique plot twists will find themselves on an unexpected road trip to Mississippi.  DREAMING OF LAUGHING HAWK is available for sale online at Amazon.com in print ($15.99) and Kindle format ($4.99). Interested readers can also learn more about DREAMING OF LAUGHING HAWK by visiting the Compulsion Reads Endorsed Book library at www.compulsionreads.com/books.

“As an indie author, I appreciate the opportunity to have an honest, professional evaluation of my novel by an organization that cares about helping readers discover good books,” said the book’s author Linda Katmarian. “It also validates my hard work and effort to tell a good story.”

About the Author

Linda Katmarian grew up in the Midwest and graduated with a Master’s Degree in French literature from Illinois State University. In 2012, after a long career as a technical writer, she committed herself to writing fiction full time. She lives in Southern California and this is her debut novel.

Compulsion Reads seeks to encourage higher readership of indie authors by providing a quality standard for independently published novels. The Compulsion Reads Endorsement is given to those books that pass an evaluation process based on the fundamental qualities of good storytelling. For more information on Compulsion Reads, visit www.compulsionreads.com. To see all the novels that have received the Compulsion Reads Endorsement, visit the company’s Endorsed Book Library at www.compulsionreads.com/books.