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An Interview with Ivy Devlin
Today I’m fortunate enough to have the lovely Ivy Devlin stopping by to do an interview! Her debut book, Low Red Moon, releases September 14th and I can attest that it is amazing! My review will be going up tomorrow since I was lucky enough to win an ARC in a contest :). Psst…Low Red Moon just so happens to be the first prize in our reading challenge….just sayin’! 1) A challenge: Describe Low Red Moon in 10 words or less! Murder, grief, love–and secrets that could destroy everything. 2) Avery is such a unique name. How do you go about…
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Summer made me a reader.
Picture if you will, a mountainous desert area. Picture a city where public transportation is all but nonexistent. A city where everything closes at 6pm, and the choices for weekend distraction are “The Mall” or the bowling alley. A place where summer temperatures are rarely are below 100 degrees Fahrenheit, and summer begins in May and ends in September. Need a visual aid? Well here it is. (Photo Credit) Complete with scrubby brush and pallid Joshua Trees, this rather barren landscape is what I called home for the first 18 years of my life. No I’m not bitter about it, really. Just…
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Calendar of Events – July 1st through July 8th
Okay so I meant to post this yesterday. However it was my birthday…so….oh well! I ended up out and about, eating good food and spending time with my family :). It was a great day! Now that they’re gone and I’m home, time to do some catching up here. A new calendar of events will go up every Thursday. This is due to the fact that the month started on a Thursday, so that’s how we’ve broken up the month! So without further ado, let’s see what’s happening this week! CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR JULY 1ST – JULY 8TH Thursday,…
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Review Post Portal!
The “Beach Reads” Summer Challenge has commenced! If you’re looking to join up, come on over to this post :). Not sure if you want to join? The first giveaway is up, it might change your mind…. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ It takes a LOT of work to plan a challenge as I’ve just found out. Especially when you really want prizes, contests, guest posts and interviews throughout. Luckily, there are many authors out there who are so amazing! They donate their books and their time, despite how busy they are. I adore them…it’s true. I hope you’ll add some or all of…
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“Beach Reads” Summer Challenge Headquarters!
The problem with a big challenge like this is that posts get lost. Not anymore! Here is every link you need to get caught up whenever you join :). Sign Up Portal (Scroll to the bottom for Mr. Linky) Reviews Portal Current Giveaways Open: (All giveaways end August 30th) *Please see each giveaway for rules to enter. Some have specific tasks for you to complete to be entered!* Low Red Moon and a crochet octopus One of two copies of Lovestruck Summer Selena Shorts Summer Prize Pack One of many different Swag Packs Body Finder Prize Pack Copy of The…
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Official Welcome Post and First Giveaway!
Yes my friends, welcome to the starting line of the “Beach Reads” Summer Challenge! Today there will be two more posts going up later on. One will be a recommended reading/sponsors and prizes list. The other will be a calendar of events for the remainder of the week! NOTE: I’ve updated the challenge button! I realized that it didn’t have the timeline dates or the host blog. If you already have the button can you please take a moment to update it on your blog? Thanks! *** Let’s get things started right! So let’s do a giveaway shall we? Up…
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A Fanatic’s Wrap-Up: June Edition
Goodbye June! Hello July! Wow, a little under three months blogging and just look at this place. My blog had a face lift, I’m hosting my very first ever Reading Challenge, and I’m reading and raring to go for the rest of the year. This blog has become my new love and I’m not afraid to admit it. I love book blogging! Books read and reviewed: * A Measure of Disorder by Alan Tucker – 3/5 * Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick – 5/5 * The Devouring by Simon Holt – 5/5 * Whisper by Phoebe Kitanidis – 5/5 *…
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Book Review: Glimpse
Zellie Wells has a devastating crush on Avery Adams, the son of her mom’s high school sweetheart. At her sixteenth birthday party, held in the basement of her dad’s church, she finally finds the courage to talk to him. Turns out, the devastating crush is mutual. As Avery takes her hand and leads her out onto the makeshift dance floor, Zellie is overwhelmed by her first vision of his death; shocking because not only are they both covered in his blood, but they’re old, like 35, and she is pregnant. Afraid to tell anyone about the vision, (she’d just be…
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An Interview with Stacey Wallace Benefiel
Stacey Wallace Benefiel has been sweet enough to stop by and answer some questions about her debut novel, Glimpse. Let me tell you my friends, review coming tomorrow and you need to be here. Her book is great! She needs all the love she can get to spread Glimpse fever so let’s get to it! 1) Quick challenge: Describe Glimpse in one sentence without using “a” or “the”. Zellie Wells believes in God, but she also believes in love at first sight. 2) What inspired you to write Glimpse? My little sister and the tv show Roswell. LOL We both really loved…
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Teaser Tuesdays (6)
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: Grab your current read. Open to a random page. Share two “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page. BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!) Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers! My Teaser:. I was in a cage. A very small…