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This or That? with Heather Terrell
This lovely lady right here is Heather Terrell! I fell in love with her first book, Fallen Angel when I read it earlier this year. Now she’s here to support the sequel, Eternity! Heather brought along a “This or That?” list to give us a little insight into the new character, Rafe. Hi Jessica! I just wanted to take a second to say thank you so much for your interest in Eternity, the second book in the Fallen Angel series!! I really appreciate it, and am looking forward to blogging with you today. If you or your readers want to chat…
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Lisa Polisar’s Summer Giveaway!
Not participating yet? Click HERE to start! The heat is on…..the heat is OOOOONNNN! *dances* Well my friends it’s that time. Time for another GIVEAWAY! Are you ready for it? I said are you ready for it? Alright, I’ll let you have it. Yesterday Lisa Polisar stopped by with a guest post about summer in Nor Cal. Today she’s here with a giveaway just for you! Up for grabs is a signed copy of Escape: Dark Mystery Tales by Lisa Polisar. I’ve read and reviewed this one and there are some great short stories in here. Are you a fan of…
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Summers in Nor Cal, with Lisa Polisar
Not participating yet? Click HERE to start! It’s almost the end of July! How are you doing on your reading goal? Great I hope! Don’t stress if you’re behind. Remember, it’s the fun of participating that is important, and you can win prizes no matter what. Breathe my friends, breathe. Also don’t forget to check out this page for all the current guest posts and giveaways! ********** Lisa Polisar is here today to share some summer love with us! I love summer in northern California. I lived in Albuquerque for fifteen years and, except for the monsoons, summer is not…
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Looking back with Gabriella Goliger
Gabriella Goliger is here today. She is the author of Song of Ascent and the recently released Girl Unwrapped. When I was researching Gabriella what I really liked was how honest and forthcoming she is. I honestly can’t wait to read her books! Today, she’s here to share with us a little bit about her past in a garage sale of her teenage years. Let’s see what she would have parted with shall we? Visit her at: http://www.gabriellagoliger.com/index.html Some of the items listed are things I never would have wanted to own in the first place, so they would be free, or…
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Musings and updates
Wow. How long has it been since I’ve actually written something on here that wasn’t a guest post, a Summer Reading Challenge post, or a review? I can’t even remember. Things have been flying by and I’m just holding on to the kite string for dear life. Loving every minute of it too. Let’s see. What’s new in my life? Well, we got FIOS! My awesome, old, built in the 1960’s apartment finally got rewired to host this awesome service. Now my Internet is lightning fast, our TV is awesome, and I’m a happy girl. Have I mentioned I’m addicted…
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A garage sale of Jim Maher’s teenage years
Today Jim Maher, author of Hemingway Man, is here to share a little bit about his teenage years in the form of a garage sale! Ever curious what things your favorite author might have amassed as a teen? Well here’s your chance to find out what Jim Maher would sell! A garage sale of my teenage years, hmmm? That was about twelve thousand years ago (or 12, I’m 31 now.) What did I have in high school? -Nirvana, Green Day, Bob Marley and Offspring CDs -MAD magazine (not the most mature person in the world) -baseball cards -the Wheel of…
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Graphic Novel Review: Made for Each Other
Media Type: Graphic Novel Title: Made for Each Other *Series: My Boyfriend is a Monster Author: Paul D. Storrie Illustrator: Eldon Cowgur Publisher: Graphic Universe Pages: Paperback; 128 Release Date: April 28, 2011 Source: NetGalley Tom Stone stepped into Seward High and into Maria McBride’s life like a bolt of lightning. He’s the perfect guy for Maria–nice, smart, and well-built. There’s just one problem: his family. Tom’s father is the town’s new funeral director, and business is booming. The bodies are piling up thick and fast in Persephone Falls, Alaska, so Dr. Stone keeps Tom up late at night working…
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A Goddess worthy GIVEAWAY from Joan Holub!
Not participating yet? Click HERE to start! Ready for another great giveaway? I’ll be honest guys. You’re kind of killing me here. There are so many giveaways open and none of them have any entries. Make me smile and start entering? *bats eyelashes* I know the authors will love you for it. (Rant over) ********** This week Joan Holub stopped by with a guest post fit for a Goddess! Now she’s here to give away a copy of Athena the Wise just for you lovely people. (Remember, to enter you must be participating in the challenge. It’s easy to sign up!)…
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Book Review: Kicking Ass and Saving Souls
Media Type: Print Book Title: Kicking Ass and Saving Souls Author: David Matthews Publisher: Penguin Group Pages: Hardcover; 288 Release Date: July 21, 2011 Source: TLC Book Tours =================== Intended Reading Group: Adult Genre: Memoir HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart The story of a boy from Baltimore who evolves from a safecracking, jewel-heisting, deep-sea diving, ultimate-fighting, international playboy into a globetrotting humanitarian. Stefan Templeton was born a child of extremes. The son of Ebba, an aristocratic Norwegian love child, and Roye, a militant African American philosopher, Stefan spent his early years shuffling between the discipline of his father’s…
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Book Review: Meridian
Media Type: Print Book Title: Meridian Author: Amber Kizer Publisher: Delacorte Pages: Hardcover; 320 Release Date: August 11, 2009 Source: Library ================== Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Mild violence HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Half-human, half-angel, Meridian Sozu has a dark responsibility. Sixteen-year-old Meridian has been surrounded by death ever since she can remember. As a child, insects, mice, and salamanders would burrow into her bedclothes and die. At her elementary school, she was blamed for a classmate’s tragic accident. And on her sixteenth birthday, a car crashes in front of her family home and Meridian’s…