-
Author Interview – Michael Northrop
I have a double header on the blog today and you are in for a treat my dear readers! I was lucky enough to snag Michael Northrop, author of Trapped, for an author interview. Aren’t you the lucky ones? He’s touring his book through the site I help run, The Teen {Book} Scene and I must say that it’s gotten some great buzz! I’m proud that I can give him even more! 1) Welcome to my blog! I always like to start my interviews with a challenge. How would Scotty describe himself in a tweet (140 characters)? I’m Scotty Weems,…
-
Book Review: The Kensei
Meet Lawson. A cynical, wise-cracking vampire charged with protecting the Balance between vampires and humans, he is part cop, part spy, and part commando — James Bond with fangs. Lawson mixes shrewd cunning with unmatched lethality to get his job done. He tries his best to dismantle conspiracies, dispatch bad guys, and live long enough to get home. In The Kensei, a battle-weary Lawson heads to Japan for a little rest and some advanced ninja training. But he no sooner steps off the plane than lands in the midst of a Yakuza turf war orchestrated by a shadowy figure known…
-
Blog Tour – So Shelly: Interview with Gordon
Happy Wednesday all! Today I’m so happy to welcome Gordon Byron, one of the main characters of Ty Roth’s So Shelly, to my blog for an interview. To say that Gordon’s life is interesting is a massive understatement, but I’ll go ahead and let you get to know him a little bit through his answers. Enjoy! Q: Hello Gordon. If you were to die soon, what would your obituary headline be? A: Literary Prodigy to Mingle with the Universe Q: What is your best childhood memory of Shelly? A: Let’s see. I don’t think anyone else knows…
-
Slight meltdown.
To say I feel frazzled lately is a little bit of an understatement. For reasons currently unknown to anyone but my subconscious (way to go there buddy), I have so much inward stress that I’ve kind of been slacking on everything. Dishes. The blog. Life. Basically I’ve just felt like sleeping lately. The bright side? I’ve gone through this before and I know that the best course of action is just to get away for a bit. The even brighter side? This weekend I’m off to Las Vegas for 4 days. Hallelujah. So if I’m not here as much, that’s why. Sometimes…
-
The Long Weekend GIVEAWAY!
Intrigued by Savita’s author interview and wanting to read The Long Weekend for yourself? I certainly can’t blame you! Here’s your chance to win! Up for grabs is a copy of The Long Weekend for one lucky winner. You know, since Savita is being so sweet, you really should go leave a comment for her. 😉 This contest is open INTERNATIONALLY! To enter, please fill out this form. Please make sure to leave a valid email address for me to contact you. Giveaway ends February 6th at 11:00 pm PST. ENJOY!
-
Blog Tour – Author Interview: Savita Kalhan
Hello everyone! Today I’m happy to welcome Savita Kalhan, author of The Long Weekend, to my blog! Let’s find out a little about this lovely lady shall we? *** 1. Hello and welcome Savita! Thanks for stopping by. I always like to start my interviews with a challenge. If you had to choose a color to describe you, what would it be and why? Hi Jessica, thanks for having me here today! That is a challenge! I’ve never thought of myself as a colour. I have favourite colours – I love green, pink, purple, orange, red, black, but I think…
-
Blog Tour – Book Review: Said the Spider
VENOMOUS INTRIGUE OF LUST, GREED AND BETRAYAL Sophisticated crime syndicate parasites invade the normally solid foundation of Midwestern banking and generations of established manufacturing. Executives and management usually in control suddenly find they are masterfully manipulated into a web of irreconcilable personal and financial seduction. From the traumatic discovery at the river’s edge to the eventual confrontational conclusion Said The Spider seduces greedy, gullible and unsuspecting prey into a deadly and graphic whirlwind of corporate disaster leading to murder, suicide and revenge. The early exploits of the juvenile crime spree by a youthful mastermind who cleverly manipulates his prey leads…
-
Dance Central
is the best game ever invented. It’s true. I play every day, I burn calories, I look ridiculous and yet I learn dances at the same time. If you’re okay with looking a little bit silly but having a LOT of fun, go buy this game now. NOW. I’ll wait. Then we can dance battle via the Internet. Oh yeah.
-
Blog Tour – Tommy Batchelor Guest Post
Hi all! Today I’m proud to welcome Tommy Batchelor and his book, Lost on Spirit River, to my blog! Many apologies to Tommy, as this was supposed to go up yesterday. I’ve been working so hard to make sure his tour ran smoothly and guess who was the one who forgot her post? Doh. He’s here today to share with us a favorite memory from his childhood! Take it away Tommy! *** One of my favorite memories growing up?…Mmmm… I was about fifteen at the time and my Uncle and Aunt along with their two youngest sons had moved to the…
-
Book Review: Hidden
When Ahmed’s parents send him to a residential treatment center known as Serenity Ridge, it’s with one goal: to “fix” their son, at any cost. But eleven months of abuse and overmedication leave him desperate to escape. And when the opportunity comes, Ahmed runs away to San Francisco. There, he moves into a secret safe house shared by a group of teens. Until they become independent at eighteen, the housemates hide away from authorities, bound by rules that both protect and frustrate. Ahmed, now known as Ben, tries to adjust to a life lived in impossibly close quarters with people…