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Dave Donelson's Blog
February 24, 2009
- Heart of Diamonds got a four-star review at J. Kaye's Book Blog. Among other things, J.Kaye said, "...one of the most positive aspects of the book was Donelson’s realistic portrayal of the main characters and the warlike conditions in Africa."For links to more reviews, visit www.heartofdiamonds.com. Dave Donelson, author of Heart of Diamonds a romantic thriller about blood diamonds ...
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December 1, 2008
- The spread of HIV/AIDS is among the many deplorable effects of the continuous violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo. While the country as a whole has an estimated adult HIV prevalence of 3.2%, UNAIDS reports that prevalence of the infection among women who have suffered sexual violence in areas of armed conflict may be as high as 20%. The eastern provinces have seen an astounding number ...
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November 23, 2008
- Interviews and reviews highlighted this week's Heart of Diamonds virtual book tour. The Printed Page Review Your Book The Plot - An Interview with Valerie Grey The Plot - An Excerpt from Heart of Diamonds The Book Connection Fiction Scribe Dave Donelson, author of Heart of Diamonds a romantic thriller about blood diamonds in the Congo
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November 15, 2008
- My virtual book tour is proceeding apace, with more stops logged this week: Book Publishing Secrets If Books Could Talk The Writer's Life Divine Caroline You'll find posts such as an account of how Heart of Diamonds made it from my scribblings to the bookstore shelves, an examination of my work habits (good and bad), and the inside details on the creative process that produced Heart of ...
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November 14, 2008
- Dear Governor Paterson, The fiscal abuse of libraries in the state of New York has gone on long enough. I urge you to rescind your proposed 20% cut in library aid for the good of your constituents and the health of our state's economy. Please remember that New York's libraries don't just have shelves full of books, but provide help with job searches, coach people through career changes, assist ...
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November 10, 2008
- The refugee count keeps climbing in the Democratic Republic of Congo as fighting between the Congolese army and rebel warlord Laurent Nkunda drives more and more people from their homes. Recent tallies by the United Nations add more than 250,000 people to the rolls of displaced persons, bringing the total to over a million. Numbers are only part of the story, of course. It's highly ...
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November 7, 2008
- Here are five places to read more about Heart of Diamonds, including author interviews, reviews, and selections from my romantic thriller about love, scandal, and death in the Congo. Beyond The Books Book Reviews and Author Interviews The Dark Phantom The Story Behind The Book The Library At The End Of The Universe
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November 4, 2008
- I started a virtual book tour today to talk about Heart of Diamonds and the situation in the Congo. Three of the early stops tell the story behind the story and how I came to write a romantic thriller about blood diamonds. You can read more at Beyond The Books, The 1st Page, and The Story Behind The Book. Dave Donelson, author of Heart of Diamonds a romantic thriller about blood diamonds in ...
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October 4, 2008
- Today was a great day at Roosevelt Island in New York, where hundreds of people gathered to run, walk, and otherwise offer support for women in the Congo who have been victimized by the endless war that forms the setting for Heart of Diamonds. It was the NY Run for Congo Women, a fundraiser for Women For Women International.This four-star charity helps women provide for their families by ...
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September 28, 2008
- Why did I choose the Congo as the setting for Heart of Diamonds? That's one of the most frequent questions I get from readers. The answer is really pretty simple: there are few places on earth where such action and adventure are daily events. War is a horrible thing—and the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is one of the worst ...
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September 24, 2008
- Every day, forty-five women report being raped in South Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to a report issued by the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund. Estimates of non-reported rapes are triple that number. That's why I'm sponsoring the Heart of Diamonds team in the NY Run for Congo Women on October 4. The world needs to know. The explosion of violent sexual ...
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September 20, 2008
- An in-depth interview with me and a review of Heart of Diamonds was posted this week by Vlad Jecan, editor of Astigan Press. Here is one of his observations: "Unveiling reality through fiction, Heart of Diamonds is a brilliant story that contours in words the ongoing internal strife of the Congo as caused by human greed." Dave Donelson, author of Heart of Diamonds
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September 5, 2008
- I knew it all along, but it's been confirmed: Heart of Diamonds is now officially cool. It's actually the Cool Book Of The Day, an honor bestowed by PR guru Dan Janal. You can read Dan's scintillating interview with me at www.coolbookoftheday.com/2008/09/05/heart-of-diamonds. Dave Donelson, author of Heart of Diamonds
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August 24, 2008
- Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and setting for many scenes in Heart of Diamonds, is a metropolis of 8,000,000 people served by a dozen public hospitals and 2,700 doctors. Those doctors went on strike this week.The cause was low salaries. Doctors in public hospitals earn about 120,000 Congolese francs per month, including bonuses. That works out to about $216, or ...
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July 31, 2008
- Every once in a while (like daily), it's healthy to step away from all the crud and corruption in the headlines for a little mind-cleansing amusement. One place to find it is in what used to be called the funnies.Today, the world of comics isn’t all muscle-bound heroes in capes, samurai-sword-wielding Asian adolescents with hyperthyroid eyeballs, and toilet-tongued teenagers spouting fart ...
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