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    Summertime Love with A.J. Scudiere

    Not participating yet? WHY NOT? Click HERE to start. Happy August everyone! Whoa, where did the time go? Seriously? Check back later on tonight for the new review linky and the new prize list! Now, though, we have another guest post! ********** A.J. Scudiere is the author of many novels so far, including the ones below. Pretty snazzy right? I’m loving the covers! Today she is stopping by with a little bit about her summertime just for you! ********** Traditions – To me, summer always meant camp. From about age eight, it meant sleep-away camp, which was relatively different than…

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    Susan J. Bigelow’s Summer Giveaway!

    Not participating yet? Click HERE to start! It’s time for another giveaway! Wow, it’s already the end of July. Am I the only person who thinks that this month just flew by? Not complaining, just noticing. It’s kind of crazy. ********** Yesterday Susan J. Bigelow stopped by with a guest post. She shared with us all about her summers of doing nothing! Although her nothing sounds like tons of fun to me. I’d be happy to hang out with her anytime. Up for grabs today is an ebook of Broken by Susan J. Bigelow! TO ENTER: * Be a participant…

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    Susan J. Bigelow’s summers of doing nothing

    Not participating yet? Click HERE to start! Hi everyone! Ready to move on along? Just a reminder, July ends after this weekend! *gasp* I know! Don’t forget to get those last minute reviews in. I’ll close the linky at 12 pm PST on Sunday evening. Now on to the goodness! Susan J. Bigelow, author of Broken has offered up a guest post about her lazy summers. I loved this post! I think it’s just what summer means to a lot of us. Time for us. I’ll let Susan tell you though. ********** Doing Nothing in the Summer I did nothing during…

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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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    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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    A Goddess worthy recipe from Joan Holub

    Not participating yet? Click HERE to start! Joan Holub, mega author of over 120 children’s books, is here today in honor of the reading challenge! To represent her newest release, Aphrodite the Diva, Joan has brought along a decadent summer recipe. One fit for a goddess! This sounds delicious to me, no wonder it has Ambrosia in the name. The goddessgirls and godboys at Mount Olympus Academy dine on fabulous foods that cause their skin to slightly shimmer. Ambrosia salad (with a sip of magical nectar) is one of their favorites! ********** Goddess Girls Party Ambrosia Salad  About 20 fresh…

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    Cursebusters Giveaway!

    It’s that time again! Yup, it’s giveaway time here at the Beach Reads Summer Challenge. If you’re out there hauling behind to read enough books to meet your mark, good for you! If you’re a bit behind, don’t stress. This is all about the fun there is to be had! Yesterday Julie Smith stopped by with a guest post titled Planet Summer. Today she’s here with a special giveaway just for you! Up for grabs is a copy of Cursebusters mailed and signed by the lovely Julie Smith herself! To Enter: * Be a participant in the “Beach Reads’ Summer Reading…

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    Planet Summer by Julie Smith

    Not participating yet? Click HERE to start! Julie Smith, author of Cursebusters, is here today! In the spirit of summer Julie has stopped by to share with you a little bit about summer in the south. I love her piece! It’s actually titled “Planet Summer” and it definitely evokes some summer feelings for me. Take a look, leave her a comment, and make sure to stop back tomorrow for a giveaway that is paired up with this post! Planet Summer If you’re from the South, summer is something out of Tennessee Williams—a play that also has “smoke” in the title.…

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    Special Guest: Micky from I’m A Book Shark and a giveaway!

    Not participating yet? Click HERE to start! Our post today is from a very special guest! Micky from I’m A Book Shark is here to share a little bit about her summer traditions with us!  I’m also coupling her post with another giveaway, this one a little bit different so make sure you take a look at the rules. And now, I’ll let Micky take it away! ********** Summer Traditions in Arizona  Living in Arizona full time means very mild winters, but it also means extremely ridiculous summers! The temperatures reach 120 degrees F at most, “but it’s a dry…