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2018 Reading Challenge
The full POPSUGAR Reading Challenge is here! A book made into a movie you’ve already seen True Crime The next book in a series you started A book involving a heist Nordic noir A novel based on a real person A book set in a country that fascinates you A book with the time of day in the title A book about a villain or antihero A book about death or grief A book with a female author who uses a male psuedonym A book with an LGBTQ+ protagonist A book that is also a stage play or musical A…
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Guest Post: Child Maltreatment and Futuristic Technologies by Robert Eggleton
Hello everyone, and happy Thursday before a holiday weekend! I know that I’ve been scarce lately, and Tina has been taking on more than her fair share of posts, but I wanted to pop back in before the new year with a very important post. Robert Eggleton, author of Rarity from the Hollow is here with a guest post that is just as poignant as his book. As an advocate for the prevention of child abuse, Eggleton uses his authorial platform as a means of both entertaining and informing his readers. I can’t think of a better way to get this…
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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Better Dead by Pamela Kopfler
Better Dead Pamela Kopfler (A B&B Spirits Mystery #1) Published by: Kensington Publication date: December 26th 2017 Genres: Adult, Mystery As the owner of a charming Louisiana bed and breakfast, Holly Davis believes in Southern hospitality—but she draws the line at welcoming the ghost of her cheating husband . . . Burl Davis checked out of this life a little earlier than expected—before Holly could serve him with divorce papers over his extramarital flings. Unfortunately, it was not before he nearly bankrupted her beloved B&B, Holly Grove, a converted plantation that has been in her family for generations. Holly would…
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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Ice Kingdom by Tiana Warner
Ice Kingdom Tiana Warner (Mermaids of Eriana Kwai, #3) Publication date: December 11th 2017 Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult The final adventure in the Mermaids of Eriana Kwai trilogy … Meela and Lysi have unleashed Sisiutl, legendary two-headed serpent of the Pacific Northwest. It was supposed to be an ally that would help them win the war. Instead, it has fallen under the control of King Adaro, ruler of the Pacific Ocean. If Meela and Lysi can’t stop him, Adaro will use the deadly serpent to rid the oceans of mankind. With the American military using catastrophic weapons of their own…
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Book Blitz + Giveaway: I Burned Down His House by Jessica Frances
I Burned Down His House Jessica Frances (Love at First Crime #3) Publication date: November 28th 2017 Genres: Adult, Romance, Suspense She burned his house down, so he lit a fire between them that she could never extinguish. So, I burned his house down. It was an accident. I mean, technically, the dog did it. Well, the dog helped me to do it. Did I mention it was an accident? When circumstances mean I suddenly have a new housemate, A man who is my ultimate fantasy, And my entire world is turned upside down by new friends, And a dog…
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Book Review + Giveaway: Dark & Stormy by J. Mercer
Media Type: Ebook Title: Dark & Stormy Author: J. Mercer Publisher: Self Published Pages: 189 Release Date: May 17, 2017 Source: Author/Xpresso Book Tours ——————————————- Genre: Romantic Suspense HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy a plot twist. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon Faryn Miller wants to build a new life in a small town. It’s her last chance to figure out, of all the roles she’s played in her thirty-some years, which one truly fits. Her aim at simplicity sounds like the perfect medicine until she meets Kai Allen, who’s spent his life doing everything the hard way and never bending for anyone. Lucky for…
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Book Review: Revolutions (Pendomus Chronicles #3) by Carissa Andrews
Media Type: Ebook (ARC Title: Revolutions *Series: Pendomus Chronicles #3 Author: Carissa Andrews Publisher: Self-published Pages: Kindle; 310 Release Date: November 21, 2017 Source: Author ———————————————— Content Screening: Violence HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who have been following this series and are ready for an epic conclusion! Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N As the timelines of Pendomus fray, one girl born with power has the ability to set things right…. Forcing her way into Videus’ vassalage may be the last thing Runa will ever do, but she knows she has to try.…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? (11/13/17)
Hello bookish friends! Am I the only one who is having a mild meltdown at the fact that Thanksgiving is next week, the month is almost over, and that means that Christmas and New Year are right around the corner? I set a goal to read 120 books this year, to keep things calm and simple, and I might actually not hit that. It’s been a great year so far, just not quite a great one for reading. The good news is that I’m not super worried about it. If I’ve been slacking off on blogging as much as I…
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Book Review: Hiddensee: A Tale of the Once and Future Nutcracker by Gregory Maguire
Media Type: Print Book Title: Hiddensee: A Tale of the Once and Future Nutcracker Author: Gregory Maguire Publisher: William Morrow Pages: Hardcover; 304 Release Date: October 31, 2017 Source: Publisher / TLC Book Tours —————————————————- Genre: Fairy Tales / Retellings / Fantasy HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy Maguire’s magical way of writing, and fairy tale adaptations. Add it on: HarperCollins | Amazon | Barnes & Noble From the author of the beloved #1 New York Times bestseller Wicked, the magical story of a toymaker, a nutcracker, and a legend remade . . .Gregory Maguire…
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Book Review: Snow & Rose by Emily Winfield Martin
Media Type: Print Book (ARC) Title: Snow & Rose Author: Emily Winfield Martin Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Pages: Kindle; 224 Release Date: October 10, 2017 Source: Publisher —————————————————————– Content Screening: Mild Fantasy Violence HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who love lush fairy tales with characters who are superbly easy to love. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N A New York Times bestselling author-illustrator brings readers into the woods to meet two young sisters and a strange bit of magic in this reimagining of the classic but little-known fairy tale “Snow…