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An Interview with Genevieve Graham, and a giveaway!
Ready for some Scottish sexiness? In case you missed it, I reviewed Sound of the Heart a few days ago. This is a wonderful story, with rich historical content and a great romance! I highly recommend it. Today I’m lucky enough to have Genvieve Graham here to answer a few questions! So, without further ado, I’ll let her take it away! ***** 1) Truth be told, it’s a little hard not to stare at your gorgeous cover. What inspired you to write the Dougal’s character? Dougal is the brother of Andrew, who was the hero in my first novel, “Under the…
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A guest post on supporting characters with Matt Adams!
Framed by his father, “reformed” supervillain Colonel Chaos, super-speedster Chris Fairborne, AKA Crimsonstreak, is sent to the Clermont Institution for the Criminally Insane. A hero surrounded by dastardly inmates and heartless guards, Chris struggles to keep his wits about him, until the arrival of some unexpected new “guests” at the facility provides him with a means for escape. Once out, though, he discovers that the world he knew is gone, replaced by a fascist, supposedly utopian state run by none other than Colonel Chaos himself. With the heroes of the world locked away or fighting in a disorganized resistance, Crimsonstreak…
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Book Review: Sound of the Heart
Media Type: Print Book Title: Sound of the Heart Author: Genevieve Graham Publisher: Berkley Trade Pages: Paperback; 336 Release Date: May 1, 2102 Source: Publisher / Author ———————————– Genre: Historical Romance HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who love historical romance, and to be immersed in the land it is set in. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N From Genevieve Graham, author of Under the Same Sky, comes a sweeping romantic historical novel of one man’s strange gift and dangerous battles… Dougal MacDonnell, a fierce warrior from the Highlands of Scotland, is…
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A post on World Building by Sheenah Freitas
Sheenah Freitas is here today! You may remember when I reviewed her first book, The Chosen, last year. If not, you can click on the link to be taken to my review. Now she’s back to share a little lover for her newest book, and the next in the series, The Number. Kaia disappeared for five years. Now she’s back and her planet is on the brink of war. The new “Numbers” program, created by the Tueors’ leader, tracks and isolates demigods. Kaia’s friend, Catrina, refuses to take part, and that makes her the most dangerous Number of all. It’s…
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Book Review: The Book Blogger’s Cookbook
The 2012 Book Blogger’s Cookbook is a community project from some of the blogosphere’s best book bloggers in a simple, easy to read format. The cookbook combines a love of reading and dining to help you find books you’ll devour and recipes you can’t put down. You’ll love The Book Blogger’s Cookbook because… The Book Blogger’s Cookbook has 50 different book reviewers from every corner of the blogosphere. It bridges the gap between author and reader—putting you in touch with book reviewers who can separate the 5 star books from the mediocre. The Book Blogger’s Cookbook showcases great reads and…
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Book Review: Fated
Media Type: Print Book Title: Fated Author: Alyson Noel Publisher: St. Martin’s Press Pages: Hardcover; 306 Release Date: May 22, 2012 Source: Publisher ———————————– Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Nothing of note ———————————– HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy a suspenseful read, with a touch of romance and hints of Native American lore. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N The first book in a magnificent new series about a girl who can navigate between the worlds of the living and the dead by #1 New York Times bestselling author…
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An Interview with Alyson Noel and a giveaway
Happy today to have Alyson Noel on the blog! If you don’t know her name, this is an author that has multiple very popular books. Her newest book, Fated is scheduled to come out in a few weeks and starts a new series called Soul Seekers. The first book in a magnificent new series about a girl who can navigate between the worlds of the living and the dead by #1 New York Times bestselling author Alyson Noël. Lately strange things have been happening to Daire Santos. Animals follow her, crows mock her, and glowing people appear out of nowhere. Worried that…
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Win a copy of WRECKED!
Thanks to the wonderful people at Simon & Schuster, I have two copies of this fantastic book to give away! I actually have a copy in my possession as well, which I can’t WAIT to read, but I thought I’d give you a chance to win while I await this on my TBR. Hey, maybe the winner and I can tandem read! Here’s the synopsis: In the wake of a tragic boating accident that killed her friends, 16-year-old Miranda is consumed by guilt. She has no memory of how she managed to survive the crash, only the murky dreams of…
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Book Review: Anna Dressed In Blood
Media Type: Print Book Title: Anna Dressed In Blood Author: Kendare Blake Publisher: Tor Teen Pages: Hardcover; 316 Release Date: August 30, 2011 Source: Library ————————————– Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Violence ————————————– HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who are okay with some pretty graphic violence, and like a good scare. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N Just your average boy-meets-girl, girl-kills-people story… Cas Lowood has inherited an unusual vocation: He kills the dead. So did his father before him, until his gruesome murder by a ghost he sought…
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Mud, Blood and Motocross: A post on friendship and a giveaway!
Today on the blog we have Mick Wade! He is here to share info about his new book Mud, Blood and Motocross and to talk about friendship. Also? If you read on there is a giveaway to be had! Make sure to check out the shaded area for your information on how to enter. As always, I highly encourage saying thanks to this fabulous author! I’ll let him take it away. Top 5 traits that make fictional (and real life) friendships memorable: They make you laugh. Seriously, this is number one for a reason. Don’t hang out with anybody (fictional or not)…