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Book Review: The Vyne
For as long as he can remember, Asher has possessed unexplainable abilities, which his widowed father has forced him to keep hidden. But when an elusive girl named Scar enters his village, Asher’s life is forever transformed. Bound by despair, the teens plot to run away. However, when a mystical medallion finds its way into Asher’s hands, they soon learn that running is not an option, it’s imperative. Asher is thrust into the pursuit of a legendary treasure, believed to possess the power to save the world from the prophesied apocalypse. And the key to unlocking this power lies within…
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Book Review: Debugging Tori Redding
Fed up with her peers and their loose morals, Tori starts a new school program, the Not So Fast club, a group dedicated to keeping teens from doing everything they want to do–drink, have sex, and rush to grow up. A severe toothache interrupts her plan, sending her to the dentist, where she’s given an emergency root canal. During the surgery, she’s electrocuted and ends up blacking out. When she awakes, her brain has the ability to function like a computer. Tori uses her new skills and aggressive personality to charge up the club. Hated by the entire school, she discovers…
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Book Review: Connie Cobbler: Toy Detective
Media Type: Print Book Title: Connie Cobbler: Toy Detective Author: James DeSalvo Publisher: Doozie Press Pages: Paperback; 106 Release Date: November 13, 2010 Source: Received from author for review ———————————————- Genre: Mystery HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers with a sense of humor who also enjoy a good mystery! Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N Connie Cobbler is a toy who had it all. She was the star of her own television series Connie Cobbler and the Pastry Pals. Her face appeared on t-shirts and she even starred in The Pastry Pals Movie.…
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Drought Tour: Ruby’s Book Picks
In a triple threat for the day I welcome Pat Bachorz, author of Drought to my blog! Pam is here to share some of her book picks for her character Ruby. *** What books would Ruby identify with or recommend? Ruby sure doesn’t get a lot of leisure time. I think she’d like adventure stories, ones with boldness. Perhaps some TREASURE ISLAND. Or even the NANCY DREW series; seeing a girl take charge to solve a problem would rock Ruby’s woolen socks. Or maybe she’d prefer a story about another girl stuck in a totalarian world determined to keep her captive:…
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This or That? with Jason Ancona plus a GIVEAWAY!
Today I’m happy to welcome Jason Ancona, author of Debugging Tori Redding, to my blog! He’s here to share some of this favorite things with us in This or That? Basically I asked Jason to choose between two items with his favorite one. It’s a great way to get to know an author better, and a great excuse to ask some fun questions. I’ll let him take the wheel. Doesn’t he have a great smile? 1. Light side, or dark side of the force? Light. Luke and Yoda all the way. 2. Paper books or ebooks? ebooks. I’m a gadget…
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Book Review: The Devil’s Star
Oslo is sweltering in the summer heat when a young woman is murdered in her flat. One finger has been cut off and a tiny red diamond in the shape of a pentagramāa five-pointed starāis found under her eyelid. Detective Harry Hole is assigned the case with Tom Waaler, a colleague he neither likes nor trusts. He believes Tom is behind a gang of arms smugglersāand the murder of his partner. But Harry, an off-the-rails alcoholic, is barely holding on to his job and has little choice but to play nice. Five days later, another woman is reported missing. When…
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Angelfire: Character Interview with Ellie
Hi everyone! A little late I know, but I am proud to devote my blog today to Courtney Allison Moulton’s fantastic character, Ellie. If you haven’t already read Angelfire….well then I feel for you. Still the release is so close!!! Hopefully this gets your blood pumping a little more for this amazing piece of fiction! *** 1) Welcome Ellie and thanks for stopping by! Can you tell us about yourself in one sentence? I am the Preliator and I protect human souls from the reapers of Hell. 2) You, my dear, seem to have the same affinity for clothing and…
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Blog Tour: This or That? with Heather Terrell
Today I’m happy to welcome Heather Terrell, author of Fallen Angel, and her character Ellie to my blog! They’ll be sharing some of their favorite things with you in a Top Ten List. I love these because they get to let you know about the author behind the book :). And away we go! 1. Coffee or tea? Coffee for me. Tea for Ellie. 2. Chocolate or Fruit Flavored Candy? Chocolate for me. Chocolate for Ellie. 3. Right side of the bed or left side of the bed? Left side of bed for me. Center of the bed for Ellie.…
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So Shelly GIVEAWAY!
Had your intrest peaked by my interview with Gordon and looking to read Ty Roth’s So Shelly now? Fabulous! Lucky for you my dear readers, you can win it here. Ty Roth is offering one lucky winner a signed and personalized copy of the book. Yes, signed and personalized. ļ»æ Fill out THIS FORM to enter! Comments are appreciated, but will not be counted as entries. Open to U.S. participants only. Ends February 14, 2011.
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Book Review: Anyone Can Die
Media Type: Print Book Title: Anyone Can Die Author: James LePore Publisher: The Story Plant Pages: Paperback; 48 Release Date: February 22, 2011 Source: Promotional Tour ————————————- Intended Reading Group: Adult Genre: Thriller/Suspense ————————————- HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Those who have read the first book. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N James LePoreās first novel, A World I Never Made earned raves from reviewers, readers, and fellow authors alike. Blogcritics called it, āAn outstanding first novel, and a wonderful thriller.ā Bella Online said, āI highly recommend this compelling suspense story filled with vivid characters and haunting…