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An Interview with Beth Barany
Beth Barany, author of Henrietta the Dragon Slayer, is here today for an author interview. I asked her a few questions and she was sweet enough to answer them! You can see my review here, the book was great, but I’ll let her go ahead and take the center stage. Don’t forget to leave a comment for her! 1) I saw on your website that you help aspiring authors! What led you to choose that as a path? I’ve always seemed to gravitate to teaching and helping others, and what better way to focus my talents and enthusiasm and knowledge…
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Book Review: The Paradise Prophecy
Media Type: Print Book Title: The Paradise Prophecy Author: Robert Browne Publisher: Dutton Adult Pages: Hardcover; 400 Release Date: July 21, 2011 Source: Publisher ———————————– Genre: Psychological Thriller / Mystery HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy psychological thrillers and are fans of mystery novels. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Librarything / Amazon / B&N A spectacular thriller inspired by John Milton’s Paradise Lost in which the final chapter of the War in Heaven is about to play out on Earth, with the fate of humanity hanging in the balance. The Myth When God cast the…
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Crazy Summers with Isabel Kunkle
Click the button to be taken to more giveaways and posts! Please welcome the fabulous Isabel Kunkle to the blog today! Isabel is the author of Hickey of the Beast, which you can add to you reading list and see my review of by clicking the title. She’s here to share a kooky summer story (which I adored reading) and give away some goodies too! Don’t forget to leave a comment, and enjoy! The first thing I have to say here is that my father is deranged. There’s a fair amount of evidence supporting this–the man came within a stern…
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Where I’ve Been
I know I haven’t been around a lot lately, and so you all deserve a hug for sticking with me. Let me tell you that this has been a pretty difficult set of weeks, and yet I feel like I’m stronger because of them. My determination to stay happy in spite of circumstances is really driving me to be productive and have a good outlook. Of course it does help that I have great friends! *smiles at all of you* My grandfather is really ill. He’s home now, but chances are he won’t be around much longer. If I’m not…
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Book Review: Fury
Media Type: Print Book Title: Fury Author: Elizabeth Miles Publisher: Simon Pulse Pages: Hardcover; 352 Release Date: August 30, 2011 Source: Galley Grab ====================== Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Violence HDB Rating: 2 Keys to My Heart Sometimes sorry isn’t enough…. It’s winter break in Ascension, Maine. The snow is falling and everything looks pristine and peaceful. But not all is as it seems… Between cozy traditions and parties with her friends, Emily loves the holidays. And this year’s even better–the guy she’s been into for months is finally noticing her. But Em knows if she starts things…
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Book Review: Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness
Media Type: Print Book Title: Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness Author: Alexandra Fuller Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Pages: Hardcover; 256 Release Date: August 18, 2011 Source: TLC Book Tours ——————————————— Genre: Memoir HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy a good, heartfelt memoir. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N In this sequel to Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight, Alexandra Fuller returns to Africa and the story of her unforgettable family. In Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness Alexandra Fuller braids a multilayered narrative around the perfectly lit, Happy…
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Laid back summers with Lauren Hammond, and a giveaway!
Give a warm standing ovation for Lauren Hammond! *claps* She is the author of the very popular Love Sucks and now of a FABULOUS book called Famished. Which, you lucky people you, she brought a copy of along to give away! Lucky….so lucky. Anyway I asked Lauren to share with us a little bit about her summertime traditions, and this is what she sent me. Enjoy, and don’t forget to enter the giveaway below! To me, the summertime is a calm laid back time of year where I get to do my favorite things, relax and spend time with my…
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An Interview with R.T. Kaelin, author of Progeny
You, my friends, are in for a treat today! R.T. Kaelin, author of the epic high fantasy Progeny, is here for an author interview! Now if you are a fan of fantasy, this is a book you need to pick up. At 672 pages it might seem a bit daunting at first, but I can promise you that this book is absolutely worth the read. It’s amazing! I’ll have a review up very soon, but in the meantime I’ll give the floor over to R.T. and let him talk. Enjoy! 1) Progeny must have been quite an undertaking! The book…
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The Chosen Prize Pack Giveaway!
Ready for another fantastic giveaway? Earlier this week Sheenah Freitas stopped with with a fantastically adventurous summer story. The summer she almost died. If you haven’t read it already, go now! Now, she’s here with a giveaway! Up for grabs is this adorable The Chosen prize pack! You’ll get a mini notebook and two adorable bookmarks to keep your place. PLUS The lucky winner will receive an ebook copy of The Chosen WHAT A PRIZE! To enter, FILL OUT THIS FORM. Giveaway ends August 31, 2011. Remember you can leave a comment on the guest post for an extra entry.
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Interviewing Jacinda from Firelight and Vanish
Sophie Jordan is here! If you saw me right now, you’d know that I’m grinning like a mad woman. Sophie Jordan’s Firelight was one of my favorite books when I first started my blog, and now I’m lucky enough to be able to host her for the sequel, Vanish. I can promise you, if you haven’t started this series yet you need to. It’s fabulous. Enough fangirl antics though, I’ll give the floor over to Sophie! She brought along her main character Jacinda to shed a little light into the books. Enjoy, and make sure to add these to your reading…