So I just heard about a great fundraiser that is going on its called Build a Supergirl: Books to the Rescue
Here are the details
Images of childhood bullying often haunt us for the rest of our lives. Loved ones such as your friends, your children, or even you yourself may have been bullied, and this endless cycle of abuse leads to insecurity, fear, and even death. The Writer’s Lair Books is launching a 72-Hour “Books to the Rescue” Fundraiser starting at 12:01am EST May 26, 2011 and ending 11:59pm EST May 28, 2011 to support the Severson Sisters Foundation, a foundation dedicated to ending bullying and inspiring girls towards authenticity and confidence.
Carrie Severson founded Severson Sisters with the idea that cultivating creativity helps to eliminate peer pressure and forge, what she calls, a Supergirl. Carrie posits that artistic outlets not only give girls a place to express themselves and to flourish, but also allows for girls to better connect with one another in what she calls sisterhoods. Their mission to end bullying falls right in line with the anti-bullying we promote with our book, Flightless Goose. Consider buying any book in our bookshop: www.writerslairbooks.com/bookshop to support the Severson Sisters Foundation. Let us know you are for the “Severson Sisters Fundraiser” at checkout. A portion of each book sold will be donated to this organization.
Its a great cause I think please check it out!
Friday, May 27, 2011
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Osceola
Osceola
by Thomas Stubbs
This book was an ok read. I like the historical aspect to it but I thought the book could have been more engaging because their where points in the book where I lost interest. I also felt like it took too long for the story to actually get to the Civil War (and I dont want to spoil the ending for anyone but I will say I was disapointed in it. I think however because of my love of history and my love for studying the Civil War (and also because is the 150th anniversary of the war) I would still recomend this book.
by Thomas Stubbs
This book was an ok read. I like the historical aspect to it but I thought the book could have been more engaging because their where points in the book where I lost interest. I also felt like it took too long for the story to actually get to the Civil War (and I dont want to spoil the ending for anyone but I will say I was disapointed in it. I think however because of my love of history and my love for studying the Civil War (and also because is the 150th anniversary of the war) I would still recomend this book.
Friday, May 20, 2011
Going Cowboy Crazy (Double Trouble Blog tour)
Today im participating in the Double Trouble blog tour for the book Going Cowboy Crazy by Katie Lane.
Book Info: (from Hachette)
Faith Aldridge wants answers. Bramble, Texas is the only place she can find them . . . as well as Hope, the identical twin sister she never knew she had. But the townsfolk reckon that shy city-girl Faith is really her long-lost sister Hope, back in Bramble at last. And they're fixin' to do whatever it takes to heat things up between her and Hope's long-time flame, Slate Calhoun. If that means rustling her car, spreading rumors like wildfire, and reining in some explosive secrets, well, there's no way like the Lone Star way . . .
But Slate's no fool. The woman in his truck may look like Hope, yet the way she feels in his arms is altogether new. He's determined to keep this twin in his bed and out of his heart. Trouble is, the real Hope is headed home, and she's got her own designs on Slate. If Faith wants to avoid heartbreak, she'll have to show a certain ruggedly handsome cowboy that this crazy-impossible love is worth fighting for.
My Review:
I also thought this book was good. It like the frist one was fun and enjoyable as well. I also liked that many of the same characters that were in Make Mine a Bad Boy were in this book as well because the characters were highly enjoyable. I would recomend this book.
I would like to thank Brianne Beers for letting me participate in this blog tour.
Book Info: (from Hachette)
Faith Aldridge wants answers. Bramble, Texas is the only place she can find them . . . as well as Hope, the identical twin sister she never knew she had. But the townsfolk reckon that shy city-girl Faith is really her long-lost sister Hope, back in Bramble at last. And they're fixin' to do whatever it takes to heat things up between her and Hope's long-time flame, Slate Calhoun. If that means rustling her car, spreading rumors like wildfire, and reining in some explosive secrets, well, there's no way like the Lone Star way . . .
But Slate's no fool. The woman in his truck may look like Hope, yet the way she feels in his arms is altogether new. He's determined to keep this twin in his bed and out of his heart. Trouble is, the real Hope is headed home, and she's got her own designs on Slate. If Faith wants to avoid heartbreak, she'll have to show a certain ruggedly handsome cowboy that this crazy-impossible love is worth fighting for.
My Review:
I also thought this book was good. It like the frist one was fun and enjoyable as well. I also liked that many of the same characters that were in Make Mine a Bad Boy were in this book as well because the characters were highly enjoyable. I would recomend this book.
I would like to thank Brianne Beers for letting me participate in this blog tour.
Make Mine a Bad Boy (Double Trouble blog tour)
Today I will be participating in the Double trouble blog tour for the book Make Mine a Bad Boy by Katie Lane.
Book Info: (from Hachette)
THERE'S A NEW BRIDE IN TOWN!
Hope Scroggs is finally ready to get hitched. After years of sowing her wild oats, the former head cheerleader and homecoming queen has returned to Bramble, Texas, to marry her high school flame. But her perfect wedding plans are stomped to smithereens when her adoring cowboy two-steps down the aisle with someone else. Now Hope is stuck with the one man from her past she can't shake: Colt Lomax, an irresistible bad boy whose sultry kisses are hotter than the Panhandle in August . . .
Colt lives for freedom and the open road; he never gets attached, never looks back. Still, he can't forget the night of passion he once shared with Bramble's sweetheart--a night he wouldn't mind repeating. So, he piles on the Texas charm to tease the feisty beauty back into his bed, while she tries her darnedest to resist. But something unexpected is about to tie their fates together . . . and oh, baby, will it ever!
Author Info: (from Hachette)
Katie Lane's interest in romance was sparked in high school in the backseat of a '65 mustang-okay, so maybe it wasn't romance as much as raging teenage hormones. Still, coupled with a wild imagination, those make-out sessions inspired many a steamy storyline along with a strong belief that true love does prevail. Katie lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico with the owner of that mustang and would love to hear from her readers.
My Review:
I thought this book was good. It was fun and enjoyable. I liked the characters and I also liked that this book was a contempary romance because it was a different read for me because I usally dont read that genre. I would recomend this book.
I would like to thank Brianne Beers for letting me participate in this blog tour.
Book Info: (from Hachette)
THERE'S A NEW BRIDE IN TOWN!
Hope Scroggs is finally ready to get hitched. After years of sowing her wild oats, the former head cheerleader and homecoming queen has returned to Bramble, Texas, to marry her high school flame. But her perfect wedding plans are stomped to smithereens when her adoring cowboy two-steps down the aisle with someone else. Now Hope is stuck with the one man from her past she can't shake: Colt Lomax, an irresistible bad boy whose sultry kisses are hotter than the Panhandle in August . . .
Colt lives for freedom and the open road; he never gets attached, never looks back. Still, he can't forget the night of passion he once shared with Bramble's sweetheart--a night he wouldn't mind repeating. So, he piles on the Texas charm to tease the feisty beauty back into his bed, while she tries her darnedest to resist. But something unexpected is about to tie their fates together . . . and oh, baby, will it ever!
Author Info: (from Hachette)
Katie Lane's interest in romance was sparked in high school in the backseat of a '65 mustang-okay, so maybe it wasn't romance as much as raging teenage hormones. Still, coupled with a wild imagination, those make-out sessions inspired many a steamy storyline along with a strong belief that true love does prevail. Katie lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico with the owner of that mustang and would love to hear from her readers.
My Review:
I thought this book was good. It was fun and enjoyable. I liked the characters and I also liked that this book was a contempary romance because it was a different read for me because I usally dont read that genre. I would recomend this book.
I would like to thank Brianne Beers for letting me participate in this blog tour.
Ripe for Pleasure
Today I will be participating in a blog tour for the book Ripe for Pleasure by Isobel Carr.
Book Info: (from Hachette)
Second in line, first in love
A secret society of younger sons, sworn to aid and abet each other, no matter the scandal or cost.... Their fathers and brothers may rule the world, but they run it . . . and when it comes to passion, they refuse to accept second best.
Searching for hidden treasure,
finding forbidden fantasy.
London's most sensual former courtesan, Viola Whedon, is incapable of being seduced-she does the seducing. Until she meets Leonidas Vaughn. Her salacious memoirs have made her the target of half the lords in England, and Vaughn is the only man she can turn to. When he promises to protect her-and to make her beg for his touch-the alluring beauty finds both offers impossible to refuse.
Leonidas Vaughn secretly believes Viola possesses a fortune given to his family by the King of France. So the strong and sexy Vaughn charms his way into Viola's life . . . and her bed. But when their arrangement is consummated, he'll experience pleasure far beyond his wildest fantasies-and realize his heart may need the most protection of all.
Author Info: (from Hachette)
ISOBEL CARR is single, child-free, and a committed "dog person" (the bigger the dog the better). She has taught creative writing, horseback riding, and seminars on historical costuming. She can start a fire without matches and hitch a team of horses to a wagon. She can also spend nine hours in a Victorian corset without a problem but can't wear heels for more than four hours. She laughed all the way through every episode of Colonial House, and if she could only watch one movie for the rest of her life, it would be Impromptu.
My review:
This was a good enjoyable romance novel. I liked the characters and the others writting style they were both very good. I think I enjoyed this alot because it was a historical romance and as I have said before historical romance is one of my favorite genres of romance. I would recomend this book.
I would like to thank Brianne Beers for letting me participate in this blog tour!
Book Info: (from Hachette)
Second in line, first in love
A secret society of younger sons, sworn to aid and abet each other, no matter the scandal or cost.... Their fathers and brothers may rule the world, but they run it . . . and when it comes to passion, they refuse to accept second best.
Searching for hidden treasure,
finding forbidden fantasy.
London's most sensual former courtesan, Viola Whedon, is incapable of being seduced-she does the seducing. Until she meets Leonidas Vaughn. Her salacious memoirs have made her the target of half the lords in England, and Vaughn is the only man she can turn to. When he promises to protect her-and to make her beg for his touch-the alluring beauty finds both offers impossible to refuse.
Leonidas Vaughn secretly believes Viola possesses a fortune given to his family by the King of France. So the strong and sexy Vaughn charms his way into Viola's life . . . and her bed. But when their arrangement is consummated, he'll experience pleasure far beyond his wildest fantasies-and realize his heart may need the most protection of all.
Author Info: (from Hachette)
ISOBEL CARR is single, child-free, and a committed "dog person" (the bigger the dog the better). She has taught creative writing, horseback riding, and seminars on historical costuming. She can start a fire without matches and hitch a team of horses to a wagon. She can also spend nine hours in a Victorian corset without a problem but can't wear heels for more than four hours. She laughed all the way through every episode of Colonial House, and if she could only watch one movie for the rest of her life, it would be Impromptu.
My review:
This was a good enjoyable romance novel. I liked the characters and the others writting style they were both very good. I think I enjoyed this alot because it was a historical romance and as I have said before historical romance is one of my favorite genres of romance. I would recomend this book.
I would like to thank Brianne Beers for letting me participate in this blog tour!
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Bitting me softly (Author post, review, and Giveaway!)
Today I will be posting my review of Biting me sofly by Mary Hughes. Mary Hughes will also be stoping by my blog and I would like to welcome her to my blog! And also as a frist for me blog there will be a giveaway offered in this post. So read on!
Splashing Verbal Paint
First, thanks so much to A.L. for having me here today!
A vacation picture. Movies on the big screen. Dreams, swirling with color. Except for smell (new-mown grass, a mother’s perfume), nothing connects us to reality like image.
We've heard show-don't-tell, but isn't it all just words? How can words show?
I think of it like splashing verbal paint on canvas. I’m taking my example from Biting Me Softly because I know how I changed it. Well, and because it’s In Stock at bookstores across the US ☺ “I” is Liese, a Saint-Pauli-girl-next-door programmer. Her hero is Logan Steel, over six feet of golden, graceful vampire.
Here’s the original, where Logan takes a phone call. It’s a pretty good painting (Also Sprach Zarathustra is the theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey).
Also Sprach Zarathustra cut me off. Logan snapped out the cell just as the heavens opened and the brass and tympani exploded.
“Geez,” I said. “Is that a phone or a home theater system?”
Logan grinned. “What can I say? I run a security shop. I have to keep up with technology.”
“Or you have the latest toys to stay alpha geek.”
“That too. Steel.” Almost immediately Logan’s tone moderated. “Yes, sir.”
His tone was filled with respect, like he was speaking to an esteemed superior. That baffled me because as CEO of one of the biggest security firms in the tri-state area, most of the state—most of the Midwest—heck, most of the nation was Steel’s underling.
The bit about “CEO of one of the biggest security firm...” etc etc, is a little long and clumsy. How about this instead?
But Logan was a prince of business. Nobody outranked him.
I think “Prince” draws a picture that “CEO...” etc etc can't match. What about you?
Biting Me Softly is in bookstores around the US, and I’m celebrating by having a giveaway! Just comment on this post to enter. For a second chance, let me know the city or bookstore where you’ve seen Softly! Through May 21, 2011. --Adults only please. Winner will receive choice of Biting Me Softly in paperback (if US or Canada) or one of Bite My Fire, Biting Nixie, The Bite of Silence or Biting Me Softly in ebook.
Biting Me Softly He’s a candy box of sex appeal wrapped with a golden bow. She’s on a diet.
Blood, sex, violence. Blood, okay, but computer geek Liese Schmetterling had enough S&V when her cheating ex fired her. Now security expert—and lip-smacking gorgeous—Logan Steel saunters into her Blood Center, setting fire to her libido. And threatening her job.
Visions of pink slips dancing in her head, Liese tries to push Logan away without touching his jutting pecs…or ridged abs. Or petting the Vesuvius in his jeans. He’s hiding something, but it doesn’t seem to matter when his smiles stun her, his kisses crank her to broiling and his bites rocket her to heaven. Fangy bites which, if she weren’t grounded in science, would make her think ampire-Vay.
Centuries old and tragedy-scarred, Logan’s mission is to fortify the Blood Center’s electronic defenses against his nemesis, the leader of a rogue vampire gang. He’s ready for battle but not for Liese, who slips under his skin, laughs at his awful puns, charges beside him into dark, scary places—and tastes like his true love.
No matter how often Logan declares his love, Liese can’t bring herself to trust him. But when his archenemy comes after her, not trusting him may cost her life…
Warning: contains explicit vampire sex involving absurdly large male equipment (hey, they’re monsters), unbelievable stamina (just how long can he stay underwater in a hot tub?), hide-your-eyes violence and horrendously bad puns. And, just when you think it can’t get any worse, a computer geekette trying to play Mata Hari.
Buy at Samhain Publishing
Check In Stock at Barnes and Noble
Hugs from Hughes! Bestselling author Mary Hughes is a computer consultant, professional musician, and writer. At various points in her life she has taught Taekwondo, worked in the insurance industry, and studied religion. She is intensely interested in the origins of the universe. She has a wonderful husband (though happily-ever-after takes a lot of hard work) and two great kids. But she thinks that with all the advances in modern medicine, childbirth should be a lot less messy.
To learn more about Mary, please visit http://www.maryhughesbooks.com/.
My Review:
I thought this book was good. I liked this authors writing style and wit. This book really made me laugh at times and I liked the characters. I enjoyed reading this book that I couldnt put it down. I hope to read more of this authors works because I really liked this authors writting style. I would highly recomend this novel.
I would like to thank Mary Hughes for contacting me for letting me read and review. I would also like to thank her for letting me have a giveaway of her book on my blog!
A Conflict of Intrest
Today im participating in a blog tour for the book A Conflict of Interest by Adam Mitzner.
Book Info: (from Simon & Schuster)
A stunning debut thriller in the bestselling tradition of Scott Turow
My Review:
I thought this book was ok. It really wasnt a book for me and I got a little bored with it but I thought it was well written. I dont think I would recomend this book however.
I would like to thank the people from Gallery for letting me participate in this blog tour.
Book Info: (from Simon & Schuster)
A stunning debut thriller in the bestselling tradition of Scott Turow
My Review:
I thought this book was ok. It really wasnt a book for me and I got a little bored with it but I thought it was well written. I dont think I would recomend this book however.
I would like to thank the people from Gallery for letting me participate in this blog tour.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
In Stitches
Today im participating in a blog tour for the book In Stitches by Anothny Youn, M.D. with Alan Eisenstock.
Book info: (From Simon & Schuster)
Tony Youn grew up up one of two Asian-American kids in a small town of near wall-to-wall whiteness. Too tall and too thin, he wore thick Coke-bottle glasses, braces, Hannibal Lecter headgear, and had a protruding jaw that one day began to grow, expanding Pinocchio-like, protruding to an unthinkable, monstrous size. After high school graduation, while other seniors partied at the shore or explored Europe, Youn lay strapped in an oral surgeon's chair as he broke his jaw, then reset it and wired it shut for six weeks.
Ironically, it was this brutal makeover that led him to his life's calling -- and the four years of angst, flubs, triumphs, non-stop studying and intermittant heavy drinking that eventually earned him an M.D. Thanks to a small circle of close friends and an obsessive drive to overachieve, Youn transformed from a shy, skinny, awkward nerd with no confidence and no clue into a renowned and successful plastic surgeon.
In Stitches is a heartfelt, candid, and laugh-out-loud memoir of one man's bumpy road to becoming a doctor and learning to be confortable in his own skin.
My review:
I thought this book was ok. It was a memior which I usally dont read so it was a nice change for me because I did think that this book was funny and enjoyable. The title of the book I thought was very clever as well. I did not like the cover that well but besides that like I said before this was an ok book. The memoir also keep your intrest and wasnt boring which I liked as well. I would recomend this book.
I would like to thank the people from Gallery for letting me participate in this blog tour.
Book info: (From Simon & Schuster)
Tony Youn grew up up one of two Asian-American kids in a small town of near wall-to-wall whiteness. Too tall and too thin, he wore thick Coke-bottle glasses, braces, Hannibal Lecter headgear, and had a protruding jaw that one day began to grow, expanding Pinocchio-like, protruding to an unthinkable, monstrous size. After high school graduation, while other seniors partied at the shore or explored Europe, Youn lay strapped in an oral surgeon's chair as he broke his jaw, then reset it and wired it shut for six weeks.
Ironically, it was this brutal makeover that led him to his life's calling -- and the four years of angst, flubs, triumphs, non-stop studying and intermittant heavy drinking that eventually earned him an M.D. Thanks to a small circle of close friends and an obsessive drive to overachieve, Youn transformed from a shy, skinny, awkward nerd with no confidence and no clue into a renowned and successful plastic surgeon.
In Stitches is a heartfelt, candid, and laugh-out-loud memoir of one man's bumpy road to becoming a doctor and learning to be confortable in his own skin.
My review:
I thought this book was ok. It was a memior which I usally dont read so it was a nice change for me because I did think that this book was funny and enjoyable. The title of the book I thought was very clever as well. I did not like the cover that well but besides that like I said before this was an ok book. The memoir also keep your intrest and wasnt boring which I liked as well. I would recomend this book.
I would like to thank the people from Gallery for letting me participate in this blog tour.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
The Castaways
The Castaways
by Elin Hilderbrand
This book was ok. It wasnt one of my favorites but I like this author and her writing style. This is the second work I have reviewed by this author but it was a different expierience reading a novel of her because last time I listened to one of her works on audio book. Although it was not one of my favorite books I would recomend it. It would be a perfect beach read for the summer.
by Elin Hilderbrand
This book was ok. It wasnt one of my favorites but I like this author and her writing style. This is the second work I have reviewed by this author but it was a different expierience reading a novel of her because last time I listened to one of her works on audio book. Although it was not one of my favorite books I would recomend it. It would be a perfect beach read for the summer.
Long Drive Home
Today im participating in a blog tour for the book Long Drive Home by Will Alison.
Book Info: (from Simon & Schuster)
In his riveting new novel, Will Allison, critically acclaimed author of What You Have Left, crafts an emotional and psychological drama that explores the moral ambiguities of personal responsibility as it chronicles a father's attempt to explain himself to his daughter—even though he knows that in doing so, he risks losing her.
Life can change in an instant because of one small mistake. For Glen Bauer, all it takes is a quick jerk of the steering wheel, intended to scare a reckless driver. But the reckless driver is killed, and just like that, Glen's placid suburban existence begins to unravel.
Written in part as a confessional letter from Glen to his daughter, Sara, Long Drive Home evokes the sharp-eyed observation of Tom Perrotta and the pathos of Dan Chaon in its trenchant portrait of contemporary American life.
When Glen realizes no one else saw the accident, he impulsively lies about what happened—to the police, to his wife, even to Sara, who was in the backseat at the time of the crash. But a tenacious detective thinks Sara might have seen more than she knows, or more than her parents will let her tell. And when Glen tries to prevent the detective from questioning Sara, he finds himself in a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game that could end in a lawsuit or prison. What he doesn't see coming is the reaction of his wife, Liz—a panicked plan that threatens to tear their family apart in the name of saving it.
But what if the accident wasn't really Glen's fault? What if someone else were to blame for the turn his life has taken? It's a question Glen can't let go of. And as he struggles to understand the extent of his own guilt, he finds himself on yet another collision course, different in kind but with the potential to be equally devastating. Long Drive Home is a stunning cautionary tale of unintended consequences that confirms Will Allison's growing reputation as a rising literary talent.
Author Info: (from Simon & Schuster)
Will Allison's debut novel, What You Have Left, was selected for Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers, Borders Original Voices, and Book Sense Picks, and was named one of 2007's notable books by the San Francisco Chronicle. His short stories have appeared in magazines such as Zoetrope: All-Story, Glimmer Train, and One Story and have received special mention in the Pushcart Prize and Best American Short Stories anthologies. He is the former executive editor of Story. Born in Columbia, South Carolina, he now lives with his wife and daughter in New Jersey. Learn more about Will Allison at http://www.willallison.com/.
My Review:
This book was not really a book for me. When they say long in the title they really mean it because this book felt so draged out. I couldnt connect with this book and didnt enjoy it. I would not recomend this book.
I would like to thank the people from Simon & Schuster Free press for letting me participate in this blog tour.
Book Info: (from Simon & Schuster)
In his riveting new novel, Will Allison, critically acclaimed author of What You Have Left, crafts an emotional and psychological drama that explores the moral ambiguities of personal responsibility as it chronicles a father's attempt to explain himself to his daughter—even though he knows that in doing so, he risks losing her.
Life can change in an instant because of one small mistake. For Glen Bauer, all it takes is a quick jerk of the steering wheel, intended to scare a reckless driver. But the reckless driver is killed, and just like that, Glen's placid suburban existence begins to unravel.
Written in part as a confessional letter from Glen to his daughter, Sara, Long Drive Home evokes the sharp-eyed observation of Tom Perrotta and the pathos of Dan Chaon in its trenchant portrait of contemporary American life.
When Glen realizes no one else saw the accident, he impulsively lies about what happened—to the police, to his wife, even to Sara, who was in the backseat at the time of the crash. But a tenacious detective thinks Sara might have seen more than she knows, or more than her parents will let her tell. And when Glen tries to prevent the detective from questioning Sara, he finds himself in a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game that could end in a lawsuit or prison. What he doesn't see coming is the reaction of his wife, Liz—a panicked plan that threatens to tear their family apart in the name of saving it.
But what if the accident wasn't really Glen's fault? What if someone else were to blame for the turn his life has taken? It's a question Glen can't let go of. And as he struggles to understand the extent of his own guilt, he finds himself on yet another collision course, different in kind but with the potential to be equally devastating. Long Drive Home is a stunning cautionary tale of unintended consequences that confirms Will Allison's growing reputation as a rising literary talent.
Author Info: (from Simon & Schuster)
Will Allison's debut novel, What You Have Left, was selected for Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers, Borders Original Voices, and Book Sense Picks, and was named one of 2007's notable books by the San Francisco Chronicle. His short stories have appeared in magazines such as Zoetrope: All-Story, Glimmer Train, and One Story and have received special mention in the Pushcart Prize and Best American Short Stories anthologies. He is the former executive editor of Story. Born in Columbia, South Carolina, he now lives with his wife and daughter in New Jersey. Learn more about Will Allison at http://www.willallison.com/.
My Review:
This book was not really a book for me. When they say long in the title they really mean it because this book felt so draged out. I couldnt connect with this book and didnt enjoy it. I would not recomend this book.
I would like to thank the people from Simon & Schuster Free press for letting me participate in this blog tour.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Polyxena
Polyxena: A Story of Troy
by H. Allenger
This book was good. I liked that it was historical fiction. I knew it was about Troy which that time period is not one of my favorites but I thought I would give this novel a try because it would be a new and different read for me and im glad I did! This novel was very well written and I enjoyed the authors writting style. I would recomend this book highly.
I would let to thanks Cindy Dashnaw for letting me read and review this novel!
by H. Allenger
This book was good. I liked that it was historical fiction. I knew it was about Troy which that time period is not one of my favorites but I thought I would give this novel a try because it would be a new and different read for me and im glad I did! This novel was very well written and I enjoyed the authors writting style. I would recomend this book highly.
I would let to thanks Cindy Dashnaw for letting me read and review this novel!
Dark Descendant
Today im participating in a blog tour for the book Dark Descendant by Jenna Black.
Book Info: (from Simon & Schuster)
From the acclaimed author of the Morgan Kingsley, Exorcist books comes the gripping first novel in a new series about a private eye who discovers, to her surprise, that she's an immortal huntress.
Nikki Glass can track down any man. But when her latest client turns out to be a true descendant of Hades, Nikki now discovers she can't die. . . . Crazy as it sounds, Nikki's manhunting skills are literally god-given. She's a living, breathing descendant of Artemis who has stepped right into a trap set by the children of the gods. Nikki's new "friends" include a descendant of Eros, who uses sex as a weapon; a descendant of Loki, whose tricks are no laughing matter; and a half-mad descendant of Kali who thinks she's a spy. But most powerful of all are the Olympians, a rival clan of immortals seeking to destroy all Descendants who refuse to bow down to them. In the eternal battle of good god/bad god, Nikki would make a divine weapon. But if they think she'll surrender without a fight, the gods must be crazy. . . .
Author Info: (from Simon & Schuster)
Book Info: (from Simon & Schuster)
From the acclaimed author of the Morgan Kingsley, Exorcist books comes the gripping first novel in a new series about a private eye who discovers, to her surprise, that she's an immortal huntress.
Nikki Glass can track down any man. But when her latest client turns out to be a true descendant of Hades, Nikki now discovers she can't die. . . . Crazy as it sounds, Nikki's manhunting skills are literally god-given. She's a living, breathing descendant of Artemis who has stepped right into a trap set by the children of the gods. Nikki's new "friends" include a descendant of Eros, who uses sex as a weapon; a descendant of Loki, whose tricks are no laughing matter; and a half-mad descendant of Kali who thinks she's a spy. But most powerful of all are the Olympians, a rival clan of immortals seeking to destroy all Descendants who refuse to bow down to them. In the eternal battle of good god/bad god, Nikki would make a divine weapon. But if they think she'll surrender without a fight, the gods must be crazy. . . .
Author Info: (from Simon & Schuster)
Jenna Black is a typical writer, which means she's an "experience junkie." She received B.A. degrees in physical anthropology and French from Duke University. She once dreamed of being the next Jane Goodall, until she realized that primates spend eighty percent of their time not really doing anything. She moved on to such pastimes as grooming dogs and writing technical documentation before creating the popular Morgan Kingsley urban fantasy series and The Guardians of the Night paranormal romance series. She lives in North Carolina.
My Review:
I enjoyed reading this book and thought it was good. I liked that this book could be funny at times even though it was dealing with some very dark issues/events but it was not a depresing book. I liked this authors writting style as well and I liked the characters and I thought the plot of this book was also new and unique so I liked that about it as well. I would recomend this book.
I would like to thank the people at Gallery for letting me participate in this blog tour!
Monday, May 9, 2011
Tabloid City
Tabloid City
by Pete Hamill
This book was ok. It wasnt one of my favorites but it was a new and different read. This author is a good writter and I really like his writting style. I think because it wasnt bad I would recomend the book.
I would like to thank Anna form Hachette for letting me read and review this novel.
by Pete Hamill
This book was ok. It wasnt one of my favorites but it was a new and different read. This author is a good writter and I really like his writting style. I think because it wasnt bad I would recomend the book.
I would like to thank Anna form Hachette for letting me read and review this novel.
The Butterfly's Daughter
Today im participating in a blog tour for the book The Butterfly's Daughter by Mary Alice Monroe.
Book Info (from Simon & Schuster)
Book Info (from Simon & Schuster)
Four very different women embark on a transformational journey that follows the migrating monarchs across the United States to Mexico. The story begins when Luz Avila's grandmother, the local butterfly lady, purchases an old, orange VW bug for a road trip home to Mexico. When she unexpectedly dies, Luz is inspired to take her grandmother's ashes home. In the manner of the Aztec myth of the goddess who brings light to the world, Luz attracts a collection of lost women, each seeking change in their lives. The Mexican people believe the monarchs are the spirits of the recently departed and Luz taps into ancient rituals and myths as she follows the spectacular, glittering river of orange monarchs in the sky to home.
Author Info: (from Simon & Schuster)
Mary Alice Monroe is the New York Times bestselling author of eleven novels, including Time is a River, Sweetgrass, Skyward, The Beach House, The Four Seasons, and The Book Club. She is an active conservationist and lives in the low-country of South Carolina.
My Review:
I thought this book was ok. Its a nice read. I like the characters and I like the premise of the story as well. The cover of the book is pretty nice to. I would recomend this book. I think everyone should add it to their summer reads list!
I would like to thank the people from Gallery for letting me participate in this blog tour.
My Review:
I thought this book was ok. Its a nice read. I like the characters and I like the premise of the story as well. The cover of the book is pretty nice to. I would recomend this book. I think everyone should add it to their summer reads list!
I would like to thank the people from Gallery for letting me participate in this blog tour.
Saturday, May 7, 2011
An Object of Beauty
An Object of Beauty
by Steve Martin
This was a beautifully written book but it had a not so developed or not so relatable character which disappointed me because it made me lose interest in the book. I liked the concept of the novel and I liked the picture aspect in it as well. This book was not one of my favorites so I would not recomend it. I am still a Steve Martin fan however.
by Steve Martin
This was a beautifully written book but it had a not so developed or not so relatable character which disappointed me because it made me lose interest in the book. I liked the concept of the novel and I liked the picture aspect in it as well. This book was not one of my favorites so I would not recomend it. I am still a Steve Martin fan however.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Hush
Today im participating in a blog tour for the book Hush by Cherry Adair.
Book info (from Simon & Schuster)
National bestselling author Cherry Adair introduces an edgy, sexy new suspense series with this exhilarating international tale of hide and seek.
A reckless adventure in a deadly paradise.
Thrill seekers Zakary and Gideon Stark travel the globe in search of extreme adventure, but a trip to Venezuela to jump off the world's highest falls catapults them into a perilous game of life or death—where they don't know the rules.
A one-night stand that will change his life forever.
Kidnapped with a woman Zak knows nothing about, the brothers are held prisoner deep in the jungle. A risky, deathdefying escape separates them and nearly claims Zak's life . . . until his recovery reveals a baffling new sixth sense.
An unexpected diversion with lethal consequences.
Now, to find his missing brother, Zak and the mysterious Acadia Gray will have to out-smart, out-gun, and out-maneuver not just the brutal kidnappers but also a new player who joins the adrenaline game: a ruthless opponent who wants the Stark brothers dead—at any cost.
Author Info: (from Simon & Schuster)
Book info (from Simon & Schuster)
National bestselling author Cherry Adair introduces an edgy, sexy new suspense series with this exhilarating international tale of hide and seek.
A reckless adventure in a deadly paradise.
Thrill seekers Zakary and Gideon Stark travel the globe in search of extreme adventure, but a trip to Venezuela to jump off the world's highest falls catapults them into a perilous game of life or death—where they don't know the rules.
A one-night stand that will change his life forever.
Kidnapped with a woman Zak knows nothing about, the brothers are held prisoner deep in the jungle. A risky, deathdefying escape separates them and nearly claims Zak's life . . . until his recovery reveals a baffling new sixth sense.
An unexpected diversion with lethal consequences.
Now, to find his missing brother, Zak and the mysterious Acadia Gray will have to out-smart, out-gun, and out-maneuver not just the brutal kidnappers but also a new player who joins the adrenaline game: a ruthless opponent who wants the Stark brothers dead—at any cost.
Author Info: (from Simon & Schuster)
Cherry Adair has garnered numerous awards for her innovative action-adventure novels, which include White Heat, Hot Ice, On Thin Ice, Out of Sight, In Too Deep, Hide and Seek, and Kiss and Tell, as well as her thrilling Edge trilogy: Edge of Danger, Edge of Fear, and Edge of Darkness. A favorite of reviewers and fans alike, she lives in the Pacific Northwest.
My Review:
I thought this book was good. I will say though that I liked the book that I read by this author before much better. The characters in this book I think were well developed and it had a good plot. I would recomend this book.
I would like to thank the people at gallery for letting me participate in this blog tour.
Bound by Darkness
Today im participating in a blog tour for the book Bound by Darkness by Alexis Morgan.
Book Info: (from Simon & Schuster)
Caught between two worlds, a powerful warrior must choose between impossible destinies when he meets a woman whose love will either make or break him. . . .
As the daughter of a Regent, Sasha has long known about the secret underworld of the Paladins and their work protecting her kind from the dark forces on the other side of the energy barrier. So when she is sent on her first solo investigation, on the path to becoming the first female Regent, she is determined to get the Seattle Paladins in line. Offering sanctuary to their Kalith enemies is simply unacceptable! But when she meets Larem, she is inexorably drawn to a dark and valiant warrior who is not at all what he appears to be. As the power struggle between Regents and Paladins rages on, someone starts making attacks on her life. Sasha must choose between loyalty to her own kind and the warrior she loves . . . with the very fate of humanity hanging in the balance
Author Info: (from Simon and Schuster)
Originally from St. Louis, Alexis Morgan and her husband live in a small town near Seattle. An avid reader, she grew up reading gothic romances and westerns and developed a love for flawed heroes who hold to their own code of honor--whether fighting rustlers at gunpoint, or standing shoulder-to-shoulder with their fellow warriors, swords at the ready.
My Review:
I thought this book was good. It was an enjoyable read. I liked the characters alot and the plot as well. I also liked the cover of this book. I would recomend this romance novel.
Book Info: (from Simon & Schuster)
Caught between two worlds, a powerful warrior must choose between impossible destinies when he meets a woman whose love will either make or break him. . . .
As the daughter of a Regent, Sasha has long known about the secret underworld of the Paladins and their work protecting her kind from the dark forces on the other side of the energy barrier. So when she is sent on her first solo investigation, on the path to becoming the first female Regent, she is determined to get the Seattle Paladins in line. Offering sanctuary to their Kalith enemies is simply unacceptable! But when she meets Larem, she is inexorably drawn to a dark and valiant warrior who is not at all what he appears to be. As the power struggle between Regents and Paladins rages on, someone starts making attacks on her life. Sasha must choose between loyalty to her own kind and the warrior she loves . . . with the very fate of humanity hanging in the balance
Author Info: (from Simon and Schuster)
Originally from St. Louis, Alexis Morgan and her husband live in a small town near Seattle. An avid reader, she grew up reading gothic romances and westerns and developed a love for flawed heroes who hold to their own code of honor--whether fighting rustlers at gunpoint, or standing shoulder-to-shoulder with their fellow warriors, swords at the ready.
My Review:
I thought this book was good. It was an enjoyable read. I liked the characters alot and the plot as well. I also liked the cover of this book. I would recomend this romance novel.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Face of Danger
Today im participating in a blog tour for the book Face of Danger by Roxanne St. Claire.
Book Info (from Hachette)
Private investigator Vivi Angelino loves living life on the edge, but stepping into the shoes of a movie starlet to bait a serial killer isn't just a thrill . . . it's a ticket to the big time for her fledgling security firm. That is, as long as a certain risk-averse FBI agent stays out of her way-and out of her fantasies.
Assistant Special Agent in Charge Colton Lang isn't above using his well-worn rulebook to stop Vivi's latest walk on the wild side. But when they learn her client is involved in something far more insidious than bad acting, Vivi and Colt must work together despite the electrifying attraction arcing between them. For each new clue is bringing them closer to a high-profile crime with a dark and deadly truth at its core . . . and a cold, calculating murderer with nothing left to lose.
My review:
I thought this book was good and well written. I liked it as much as the first book I read of hers. The characters and plot were good and well developed. I would recomend this book.
I would like to thank Brianne Beers for let participate in this blog tour!
Book Info (from Hachette)
Private investigator Vivi Angelino loves living life on the edge, but stepping into the shoes of a movie starlet to bait a serial killer isn't just a thrill . . . it's a ticket to the big time for her fledgling security firm. That is, as long as a certain risk-averse FBI agent stays out of her way-and out of her fantasies.
Assistant Special Agent in Charge Colton Lang isn't above using his well-worn rulebook to stop Vivi's latest walk on the wild side. But when they learn her client is involved in something far more insidious than bad acting, Vivi and Colt must work together despite the electrifying attraction arcing between them. For each new clue is bringing them closer to a high-profile crime with a dark and deadly truth at its core . . . and a cold, calculating murderer with nothing left to lose.
My review:
I thought this book was good and well written. I liked it as much as the first book I read of hers. The characters and plot were good and well developed. I would recomend this book.
I would like to thank Brianne Beers for let participate in this blog tour!
Shiver of Fear
Today im participating in a blog tour for the book Shiver of Fear by Roxanne St. Claire.
Book Info: (from Hachette)
The legacy that haunts her . . . The mystery she must solve . . . A man who threatens to reveal her secrets . . . and break her heart. Burned by a failed marriage, former FBI agent Marc Rossi wants back in the investigation game with no emotional strings attached. Taking an assignment for his enterprising Angelino cousins, he heads to Northern Ireland to pry a key piece of evidence from a missing socialite-any way he can. But when the ice queen turns out to be warm, beautiful, and on a secret mission of her own, the job becomes a passionate reminder of what happens when duty and desire mix.
Author Info: (from Hachette)
Looking for the formal bio? Head over to the media kit for awards, credits, and all manner of impressive stuff. I don’t know about you, but when I search an author’s web site, it’s usually because I’ve read a book I liked and wondered about the person behind it…and the formal bio doesn’t tell me much.
So I will. First of all, call me Rocki. Everyone does. Evidently, when my mother brought me home from the hospital I seemed too scrawny and small to pull off “Roxanne” (she’d read Cyrano de Bergerac while pregnant or I would have been Judy) so they called me Rocki.
I grew up in Pittsburgh, PA, the youngest of five (overachievers, every one), and fell in love with words and stories the summer I read Gone With The Wind. That year, for my twelfth birthday, my parents gave me a typewriter (with italic font—it was the coolest thing) and from that day on, I’ve had my fingers on a keyboard, pounding out love stories for fun. My AP English teacher taught me the two most important lessons an aspiring author ever needs: 1) verbs are the key to life and 2) a writer should get a real job. After attending UCLA and graduating with a degree in communications, I tried acting and television broadcasting. Oh, they aren’t real jobs? I learned that the hard way. I changed my last name from Zink to St. Claire because a news producer told me Roxanne Zink had too many harsh consonants for a TV personality – apparently Katie Couric didn’t get the memo. I got some fun gigs, and even met Tom Hanks when I did a guest appearance on Bosom Buddies. I liked on camera work, but wasn’t too crazy about starvation, so I moved to Boston and got that “real” job. In fact, I placed my foot on the bottom rung of the corporate ladder and didn’t look down until I’d climbed all the way up to the level of Senior Vice President at the world’s largest public relations firm. On the way up, I met the man of my dreams in an elevator. Two years later—in the same elevator!—he asked me to marry him and I wisely said yes.
I stayed in PR, moved to Miami, had a few babies, lost my home in a hurricane, built another one a few hours north and all along, I kept writing my “stories” for fun. One night, I read a particularly fabulous romance novel that changed my life for good. That night, I decided I wanted to make someone else feel as whole and happy as that author made me feel. (Everyone asks! It was Nobody’s Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips.) With two small children and one big “real” job, writing my first novel wasn’t easy, but I did finish a manuscript that managed to get the attention of a literary agent. She told me to do one thing and one thing fast: write another book. (The first one is usually a “learner” book, honestly.) That second manuscript sold to Simon & Schuster’s Pocket Books and was released in 2003 as Tropical Getaway. Since then, I’ve written almost thirty more, in multiple genres, and long ago replaced the corporate ladder with the rollercoaster of publishing as a full-time novelist. Finally, writing is my real job.
Today, I live in a small beach community in Florida with my husband and our two teenagers, and one spectacular Australian Terrier named Pepper. When I have spare time, I spend it with my family, but also dig in the dirt with my plants, travel for business and fun, hang out with my many writer friends, and, of course, I love to read. I’m still crazy about words and stories and hope to write at least a hundred books in my lifetime. And, yes, verbs are the key to life. My favorites? Love. Work. Play…
xoxo
Rocki
My Review:
I thought this book was good and well written. I much pefered the previous book that I had read by her but this one wasnt to bad. I would recomend it. It has a great story line and characters.
I would like to thank Brianne Beers for leting me read and review this romance novel!
Book Info: (from Hachette)
The legacy that haunts her . . . The mystery she must solve . . . A man who threatens to reveal her secrets . . . and break her heart. Burned by a failed marriage, former FBI agent Marc Rossi wants back in the investigation game with no emotional strings attached. Taking an assignment for his enterprising Angelino cousins, he heads to Northern Ireland to pry a key piece of evidence from a missing socialite-any way he can. But when the ice queen turns out to be warm, beautiful, and on a secret mission of her own, the job becomes a passionate reminder of what happens when duty and desire mix.
Author Info: (from Hachette)
Looking for the formal bio? Head over to the media kit for awards, credits, and all manner of impressive stuff. I don’t know about you, but when I search an author’s web site, it’s usually because I’ve read a book I liked and wondered about the person behind it…and the formal bio doesn’t tell me much.
So I will. First of all, call me Rocki. Everyone does. Evidently, when my mother brought me home from the hospital I seemed too scrawny and small to pull off “Roxanne” (she’d read Cyrano de Bergerac while pregnant or I would have been Judy) so they called me Rocki.
I grew up in Pittsburgh, PA, the youngest of five (overachievers, every one), and fell in love with words and stories the summer I read Gone With The Wind. That year, for my twelfth birthday, my parents gave me a typewriter (with italic font—it was the coolest thing) and from that day on, I’ve had my fingers on a keyboard, pounding out love stories for fun. My AP English teacher taught me the two most important lessons an aspiring author ever needs: 1) verbs are the key to life and 2) a writer should get a real job. After attending UCLA and graduating with a degree in communications, I tried acting and television broadcasting. Oh, they aren’t real jobs? I learned that the hard way. I changed my last name from Zink to St. Claire because a news producer told me Roxanne Zink had too many harsh consonants for a TV personality – apparently Katie Couric didn’t get the memo. I got some fun gigs, and even met Tom Hanks when I did a guest appearance on Bosom Buddies. I liked on camera work, but wasn’t too crazy about starvation, so I moved to Boston and got that “real” job. In fact, I placed my foot on the bottom rung of the corporate ladder and didn’t look down until I’d climbed all the way up to the level of Senior Vice President at the world’s largest public relations firm. On the way up, I met the man of my dreams in an elevator. Two years later—in the same elevator!—he asked me to marry him and I wisely said yes.
I stayed in PR, moved to Miami, had a few babies, lost my home in a hurricane, built another one a few hours north and all along, I kept writing my “stories” for fun. One night, I read a particularly fabulous romance novel that changed my life for good. That night, I decided I wanted to make someone else feel as whole and happy as that author made me feel. (Everyone asks! It was Nobody’s Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips.) With two small children and one big “real” job, writing my first novel wasn’t easy, but I did finish a manuscript that managed to get the attention of a literary agent. She told me to do one thing and one thing fast: write another book. (The first one is usually a “learner” book, honestly.) That second manuscript sold to Simon & Schuster’s Pocket Books and was released in 2003 as Tropical Getaway. Since then, I’ve written almost thirty more, in multiple genres, and long ago replaced the corporate ladder with the rollercoaster of publishing as a full-time novelist. Finally, writing is my real job.
Today, I live in a small beach community in Florida with my husband and our two teenagers, and one spectacular Australian Terrier named Pepper. When I have spare time, I spend it with my family, but also dig in the dirt with my plants, travel for business and fun, hang out with my many writer friends, and, of course, I love to read. I’m still crazy about words and stories and hope to write at least a hundred books in my lifetime. And, yes, verbs are the key to life. My favorites? Love. Work. Play…
xoxo
Rocki
My Review:
I thought this book was good and well written. I much pefered the previous book that I had read by her but this one wasnt to bad. I would recomend it. It has a great story line and characters.
I would like to thank Brianne Beers for leting me read and review this romance novel!
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