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Not So Typical Weekend at the Beach (a.k.a. The Weekend I Got Engaged)

2013-03-15T10:33:00.001+08:00

So last weekend, I was at one of the most beautiful beaches in the world--Boracay. Played some kickass ultimate, hung out with awesome friends, and, you know, GOT ENGAGED to my Carpet Head. Woot. ;) First, a quick backstory. Carpet Head and I met sometime in 2008 because of ultimate. One of my teammates invited him to play and he became part of the team (he became team captain later on, by

Blog Tour & Giveaway: A Prescription for Delirium (Van Helsing Organization #1) by Noree Cosper

2013-03-12T13:00:00.000+08:00

Please enjoy this guest post (titled Voodoo vs Hoodoo) by author Noreen Cosper and read an excerpt from her new release A Prescription for Delirium (Van Helsing Organization #1). Don't forget to enter the giveaway on this blog! :) About the book Ninety years ago, Gabriella di Luca promised to protect the family of her dying lover. She failed to keep that promise. She was too far away to

Kindle Fire Giveaway for March :)

2013-03-12T12:30:00.000+08:00

Kindle Fire HD Giveaway! (Rafflecopter below!) The winner will have the option of receiving a 7" Kindle Fire HD (US Only) Or $199 Amazon.com Gift Card (International) Or $199 in Paypal Cash (International) Sponsoring Authors Cascade Brides by Bonnie Blythe Twenty-Five Years Ago Today by Stacy Juba The Return of the Dragon Riders by Kristian Alva

Blog Tour & Giveaway: Poison Me by Cami Checketts (plus the author's top 10 favorite literary characters!)

2013-03-09T10:00:00.000+08:00

Blog Tour Schedule Hello! I am actually away at the beach this weekend, but here's an awesome blog tour and giveaway for you! Read about Poison Me, the latest by author Cami Checketts. There's a tour-wide giveaway so don't forget to put in your entries for a chance to win AWESOME stuff! ;) Alright, I'll tell you right now what the tour-wide giveaway prizes are! Enter for a chance to win

Blog Tour: The Burning Time by JG Faherty

2013-03-06T12:24:00.000+08:00

Yay blog tour! This is for The Burning Time, a horror novel by author JG Faherty. I was really tempted to review this book for the tour but I know I have to stick to my review pile for now. Check out the excerpt! It's muy scary. About the book Wherever The Stranger goes, evil follows. Wild dogs roam the fields. Townspeople turn on each other in murderous fury. Innocent women throw themselves

March has come and I got zip.

2013-03-05T14:11:00.000+08:00

The part where I rant about achieving nada in February. Nada! How now, browncow? It is MARCH and I have yet to do shit. I mean, really do shit. I seem to have forgotten my bucket list. Well, kind of. Not totally. I'm just not making any real progress. Okay, let's see here. I got zip short stories. Zero personal essays. No creative writing pieces for my creative writing challenge. No completed

Blog Tour & Giveaway: The Genesis (Blood of Ages #1) by K.L. Kerr

2013-03-04T13:00:00.000+08:00

I liked the cover art for this book and the blurb was pretty interesting so here you go! Woot. The Genesis (Blood of Ages, Book One) K. L. Kerr Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: Penrefe Publications ISBN: 0955984556 ASIN: B00999FXZ0 Number of pages: 314 Word Count: 100,000 Cover Artist: K. L. Kerr Series Site | Amazon Kindle | Amazon Print | Amazon UK Kindle | Amazon UK Print Book

Inspiring destinations for writers (a guest post)

2013-03-02T13:00:00.000+08:00

Hey, guys! We all know that finding inspiration for writing isn't always easy. As an article writer, I sometimes find it hard to write about random topics. I mean, when you have to write about random stuff like medical equipment suppliers, college applications, custom paint jobs or custom made church chairs, it can be hard to make it an inspired article. For articles like these, I just try to

Book Launch & Giveaway: Stepping Into More by Rachel Karu

2013-02-28T13:30:00.000+08:00

Happy Thursday! It's here! Today is an official book launch day for Stepping Into More by Rachel Karu! To celebrate the launch, the author is organizing a giveaway with awesome prizes! Stepping into More by Rachel Karu Life is meant to be lived with purpose. Before Rachel Karu could speak, she longed to be a singer and performer. But

Kickin' The Winter Blues $1000 Giveaway

2013-02-27T15:00:00.000+08:00

Welcome to the Kickin The Winter Blues Giveaway Hosted by Jenn’s Blah Blah Blog and Pink Ninja Media As part of this giveaway, we're giving quick tips about using coupon codes and saving money! Coupon codes are pretty useful especially when it comes to buying items online. Sometimes when you sign up for an account on an online store, you get access to coupon codes which can mean extra

Discover Your Destiny: Guest Post and Giveaway by author Eleanor T. Beaty

2013-02-27T13:30:00.001+08:00

Yay it's my stop for this awesome blog event, Discover Your Destiny! Read more about Eleanor T. Beaty's book Souls of Darkness and enjoy this guest post by the author. She talks about seeing spirits--is it a gift or a curse? Uh huh, interesting, right? Oh, there are TWO giveaways during this event. Yep, you read it right. TWO! Don't forget to enter to win some awesome stuff and a Kindle

Free on Kindle: Stepping Into More by Rachel Karu

2013-02-27T13:00:00.000+08:00

Happy Wednesday! Stepping Into More by Rachel Karu is free on Kindle from Wednesday, February 27 until Friday March 1. Stepping into More by Rachel Karu Life is meant to be lived with purpose. Before Rachel Karu could speak, she longed to be a singer and performer. But like all of us, Rachel was born with Gremlins – inner voices that

Blog Tour: Review & Giveaway - Wisteria Series by Bisi Leyton

2013-02-26T13:00:00.000+08:00

I've seen Wisteria around in the book blogging world so many times that it got me curious. When I found out about this blog tour, I simply had to join in and see what the fuss is about. Check out my thoughts on this series and read on to know more about the tour giveaway! About Wisteria Sixteen year old Wisteria Kuti has two options—track the infected around the Isle of Smythe or

Spotlight: A Shade of Vampire by Bella Forrest

2013-02-21T12:34:00.000+08:00

Today we're featuring a new book with another interesting take on the ever popular vampire legend. Read more about the book and even get a sneak preview of the first 6 chapters! A Shade of Vampire On the evening of Sofia Claremont's seventeenth birthday, she is sucked into a nightmare from which she cannot wake. A quiet evening walk along a beach brings her face to face with a dangerous

Yes, it is absolutely vital that I post about Safe Haven.

2013-02-21T12:22:00.000+08:00

Image It really is. Absolutely vital, I mean. Yes, yes, I know I haven't been posting much about movies and I feel awful, but really this post is just an excuse to talk about Safe Haven, the latest movie based on a Nicholas Sparks book. That Nick, you know. He's damn good with making stories that make women like me feel warm and fuzzy and obsessed with cool soundtracks (huh?). Although I

Blog Tour: Love of Shadows by Zoe Brooks (Review & Giveaway)

2013-02-18T13:00:00.000+08:00

Hullo! Welcome to another blog tour! Today I have a review of Love of Shadows by Zoe Brooks and a quick interview with the author. There's also a tour-wide giveaway so don't forget to check that out! About the book "I had always felt most alive, when I was healing. Without healing I was a tin top spinning out of kilter soon to catch the ground. It took all my energy to hold myself

$200 Have It Your Way Giveaway

2013-02-16T07:59:00.000+08:00

Weheheyyyyy it's another $200 Have It Your Way Giveaway! This cool giveaway is brought to you by the word wehehey. Just kidding. This is brought to us by the awesome Jenn’s Blah Blah Blog, Happy Home and Family and Pink Ninja Media! Special thanks to the following blogs for their support with this great giveaway: Capris Coupons, What’s Up Giveaway, Stay a Stay at Home Mom, Pink Ninja

Of landing pages, image and branding, online resources and what not

2013-02-16T07:57:00.001+08:00

Last year, a few months after I did the whole jumping from corporate to freelance thing, I decided to buy a custom domain in my name even if I didn't have any immediate plans for it yet. I've read so many good things about this from several blogs that I decided to go for it. Actually it was more like I didn't want anybody else using my name for their website. LOL. And I

Criminal profiling, forensic psychology, and tarot cards! Check out Rogue Oracle by Alayna Williams

2013-02-13T13:00:00.000+08:00

Yay another book tour! This is for Rogue Oracle, the second book in the Oracle Series by author Alayna Williams. I was first drawn to the cover art of this book. Then I read the blurbs of the two books and the words criminal profiler, forensic psychologist, Tarot cards, and divination jumped out at me! Hello, magic words that get me interested in a book! I really wanted to read them for this

Finally found a good use for my oh-so-too-pretty-to-write-on Starbucks planner.

2013-02-11T13:00:00.000+08:00

This is a repost from my other blog. I have decided to start a freelance journal. What exactly is a freelance journal, you ask? I've mentioned in previous posts that I want to start some sort of journal this year and that I promise to keep writing and get my freelance career going. Well, some of the action plans for those goals include finally starting (and completing) that 30 day creative

Spotlight & Giveaway: The Boon by Eugene Uttley

2013-02-10T14:10:00.000+08:00

Today we're featuring The Boon: Thoughts of a Schizophrenic in Remission by Eugene Uttley. Read more about the book and find out how you can enter his ongoing giveaway for a chance to win a $30 Barnes & Noble gift card and 10 copies of The Boon! About the book Accompany Eugene Uttley on a mythological "hero's journey" to another world and back again, and join him as he articulates the prize

A partial bucket list

2013-02-08T10:00:00.000+08:00

Since we're been talking about bucket lists all week, I thought I should start writing down my own. Many of the things are inspired by the book A Writer's Bucket List and most of the things on my list are more like "what I want to accomplish this year" kind of stuff than "things I want to do before I die" kind of stuff, but what the heck. A list is a list and I think it's always healthy to

Guest Post & Giveaway: I’m Kind of a Weirdo, and You Might Be, Too (by Dana Sitar)

2013-02-07T11:25:00.000+08:00

Please enjoy this guest post by Dana Sitar author of A Writer's Bucket List. Then read on to know more about the book and enter the giveaway! ;) I’m Kind of a Weirdo, and You Might Be, Too by Dana Sitar Because Leah has been so generous as to devote a whole week to the launch of my book -- *blush* -- I think it’s time to introduce myself to you all. I’d love for you to do the same! Tell me in

February Authors Kindle Fire Giveaway

2013-02-07T10:58:00.001+08:00

Kindle Fire HD Giveaway! Hey folks! It's another Kindle Fire giveaway sponsored by awesome authors. One winner can choose to receive a Kindle Fire HD, a $199 Amazon gift card, or $199 PayPal cash! Please take time to check out the authors' books and enter the giveaway using the Rafflecopter. Thanks! The winner will have the option of receiving a Kindle Fire HD (US Only) Or $199

Review & Giveaway: A Writer's Bucket List by Dana Sitar

2013-02-06T13:30:00.000+08:00

I don't remember now how I came across author Dana Sitar's blog DIY Writing, but I found myself there and started reading about how she upped and went away without any solid plan and became a freelance writer. I really liked her blog and when I read about A Writer's Bucket List, I jumped at the chance to be one of the advanced reviewers. Reading this book was perfect timing for me. It really

The Bucket List Challenge: What will you cross off your bucket list in 2013?

2013-02-05T13:30:00.000+08:00

Welcome to The Bucket List Challenge! Yayyyyy. The challenge only has one simple rule. Answer the question: What will I cross off my bucket list in 2013? Okay, I haven't really sat down and thought about my bucket list, but there are a couple of things that I already know I want to cross off this year. Wait, make that three things that I MUST cross off this year. The first one is related to

A New Book for Writers: A Writer's Bucket List by Dana Sitar

2013-02-04T13:14:00.000+08:00

Last January I posted my list for 2013 and I mentioned being inspired by the book A Writer's Bucket List to create my own, er, bucket list. Well, the book is officially launching and I will be doing features about it the whole week! Plus, one of you, my lucky readers, will have a chance to win your very own copy! Read more about the book and this week's features. Then find out how you can win a

Free Blogger Opp: February Have It Your Way Giveaway

2013-02-03T19:23:00.004+08:00

Jenn's Blah Blah Blog, Pink Ninja Media and Happy Home and Family bring you another awesome FREE Blogger Opportunity! One lucky winner will receive $200 prize of their choice--Kindles, Gift Cards, Toys, Cash, Anything They WANT up to $200! If they want it and win this giveaway we will get it for them. (we are looking at adding 2 more winners, which will receive the same prize, just

Free Blogger Opp: $1000 Kickin the Winter Blues Cash Giveaway

2013-02-03T18:00:00.000+08:00

Jenn's Blah Blah Blog and Happy Home and Family would love for you to join them in a FREE Blogger Opportunity! Sign up now for the Kickin The Winter Blues $1,000 Cash Giveaway! Grow you're readership! Give your followers a chance to win big money to buy that Coaster furniture or raypak or whatever! Don't miss out on this awesome giveaway. Details: Blogger will get a FREE Twitter or

Cover Reveal: REDEYE by Michael Shean

2013-02-01T13:31:00.003+08:00

This sinister cover, my friend, is none other than that of REDEYE, the second installment of author Michael Shean's The Wonderland Cycle. I haven't read the first book, Shadow of a Dead Star, but I've read and reviewed the author's other book Bone Wires. The Wonderland Cycle is set in the same world where Bone Wires took place so I'm pretty sure these are cool reads, too. Check out the book

Sci-Fi Fantasy Sale & Giveaway: 99 Cent Books + 20 Awesome Prizes!

2013-01-30T15:19:00.000+08:00

SpecFicDaily.com, T.S. Welti, and J.A. Huss have teamed up to bring you another MASSIVE Group Sale and Giveaway. This promo includes 18 book by 18 different authors - ALL books in this list are 99 cents from January 30-February 3rd. You can see all the books in the sale at Specficdaily.com Scroll down to check out these awesome books and enter the giveaway! Good luck, guys! ;) ALL

Blog Tour & Giveaway: Byzantine Gold by Chris Karlsen

2013-01-29T10:06:00.000+08:00

Yay another blog tour with a giveaway for yah! Read about Byzantine Gold, a new book by author Chris Karlsen. Last year I posted a review of her book Golden Chariot, which was about sunken treasure. In Byzantine Gold, the main characters from Golden Chariot--Charlotte and Atakan--find themselves in another exciting and dangerous situation involving treasure (what else?), terrorists, and a

T-Shirt Thursday!

2013-01-24T02:45:00.001+08:00

Akshully, it's T-Shirt and Hoodie Thursday!! Yayyyyyy. The Seasons (Threadless) Yayyy more Game of Thrones inspired stuff. I'm on book four of this mind-blowing epic series. George R.R. Martin is da man. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (Threadless) I like this. That is all. In Dog Beers I've Only Had One (Loops and Pluto) Yep, and it's off to the alcohol detox treatment center with

Review: Treason (The Grimoire Trilogy #2) by S.M. Boyce

2013-01-23T13:00:00.000+08:00

Finally finished reading the follow up to The Grimoire: Lichgates by author S.M. Boyce! In my review of Lichgates, I mentioned that I had a hard time getting into the book. Luckily, it wasn't the same with the second book, Treason. About the book Ourea has always been a deadly place. The lichgates tying the hidden world to Earth keep its creatures at bay—for now. Kara Magari ignited a war

Spotlight: Showtime (Marvelle Circus #1) by Chloe Kayne

2013-01-22T14:08:00.000+08:00

The weather's been really nice and cool lately. Not cold enough to make you wanna get one of those nifty north face jackets, but cool enough to make me feel slow and lazy. Now I didn't want to seem unproductive so today I decided to feature another book from my review pile! Yayyyyy. I feel bad about making these authors wait so long for my reviews, so I'm trying to make up for it by featuring

Book Blast & Giveaway: A World Apart by David M. Brown

2013-01-21T09:00:00.000+08:00

Today we're featuring author David M. Brown's fantasy novel A World Apart. I won an ebook copy of this book from a blog giveaway some time back and I wanted to do a review for the blog tour, but I wasn't confident I'd be able to read it in time. I still have loads in my review pile! Anyway, I decided to join the book blast instead so that I can help spread the word about this exciting fantasy.

On Bad Reviews (a guest post by author Samantha Durante)

2013-01-18T14:55:00.000+08:00

Enjoy this guest post by Samantha Durante, author of the book Stitch (YA paranormal/dystopian romance). Here she talks about bad reviews. I'm sure many readers wonder how authors feel when their books receive negative reviews. I, for one, hate giving bad reviews and I always try to be diplomatic and fair whenever a book falls below my expectations. I always try to make it balanced and fair and I

Blog Tour: Tournament of Chance by S.G. Rogers (Review, Flash Interview, and $25 Amazon Giveaway!)

2013-01-16T16:58:00.002+08:00

Welcome to another blog tour! Hah. I know, I'm up to my neck in blog tours again, but I just couldn't turn down the chance to read books by up and coming authors. Today I have a review of Tournament of Chance and a quick interview with the author S.G. Rogers. I won an ebook copy of this book in a giveaway some months back and when the invitation for the tour came out, I decided to jump in and

Kindle Fire HD Giveaway

2013-01-14T17:00:00.000+08:00

20 Amazing Authors plus more than 100 of the Best Bloggers have joined together to bring you 1 Amazing Giveaway! The winner will have the option of receiving a Kindle Fire HD (US Only)! Isn't this awesome? You actually have a chance to win your very own Kindle Fire! You can finally avoid straining your eyes by reading ebooks on your computer. With a Kindle Fire, you can read properly at

Fall in love with The Sullivans! I ramble about romance novels + there's a fantastic giveaway!

2013-01-11T00:46:00.000+08:00

image source The Sullivans by Bella Andre is a romantic series about a family whose love know no bounds. There are currently seven books in this series and I read them all in about a week, not in order, mind you. The series can be read out of order as each book is a different love story about a Sullivan family member. After reading all seven books one after the other, I learned three things.

Happy New Year $200 Giveaway ;)

2013-01-10T13:21:00.000+08:00

Diva Fabulosa have teamed up with an awesome group of bloggers to bring us this fantastic giveaway to start the year right! We know your holiday expenses have probably eaten up a chunk of your budget, so we decided to put together a prize that can help you this new year! One lucky person will win $200! This super lucky winner can choose to gain these 200 bucks as an Amazon gift card or PayPal

Fall in love with The Sullivans and win fabulous prizes! (An iPad Mini, Kindle Fire, Nook Color, and Kobo eReader, and Amazon and iTunes gift cards up for grabs!)

2013-01-07T22:26:00.000+08:00

When I heard about Novel Publicity's biggest blog tour in history, I knew I just couldn't pass it up even if the tour was for a romance series. I mean, I don't hate romance novels, but I would prefer a fantasy or sci-fi book over one any time. Romantic novels are full of eye-roll and cringe worthy scenes, but sometimes it's nice to just turn off the brain and get into the emotional mush and

Be "Faithful, Fit & Fabulous" this year!

2013-01-05T11:11:00.000+08:00

Faithful, Fit & Fabulous (Connie Sokol) Filled with humor and “I can relate” life experiences, Faithful, Fit, and Fabulous is the ideal 8-week life boost that will refresh any woman's life. Create a personal and effective life plan, and learn how to readily apply it in your busy daily life. Establish holy habits, feel fit and fabulous, and get organized. Just one goal a week for eight

Review and $75 Giveaway: The Silver Sphere by Michael Dadich

2013-01-03T14:00:00.000+08:00

Hullo! Happy New Year, folks! Welcome to my first blog tour of 2013 (cue: fireworks)! This here's a review of The Silver Sphere by Michael Dadich. Will you look at that awesome cover? It was the cover that reeled me in, I tell you. Look at that pout. Something that gorgeous deserves to be put on one of those digital screen stand with mount and displayed for all to see. Now, go have a look-see

Blog Tour: Review of Cephrael's Hand by Melissa McPhail (plus a giveaway!)

2013-01-02T15:26:00.000+08:00

I've read a lot of good things about this book and it did not disappoint. In fact, it just blew me away. I have to say, Cephrael's Hand (A Pattern of Shadow and Light, Book One) by Melissa McPhail is one of the most amazing epic fantasies I've read so far. I loved this book so much that as part of this tour I've decided to also publish a guest post by the author. In her guest post, Melissa talks

My Take on Magic Systems, guest post by Melissa McPhail (author of epic fantasy Cephrael's Hand)

2013-01-02T15:24:00.000+08:00

Please enjoy this guest post by Melissa McPhail, author of the spellbinding epic fantasy, Cephrael's Hand. Melissa talks about the magic system she used in the book. I loved this book so much and I was so amazed at how the author created this wonderful magical world. I have so much respect for fantasy authors who can put all these awesome elements, throw them in their literary lab oven or magic

A New Year Means A New List!

2013-01-01T17:00:00.000+08:00

Happy new year, friends! How was your new year celebration? Fun and injury-free, I hope? Did you party too hard or too little? ;P I don't know if you guys believe in new year's resolutions. I like to think of them more as plans and to-do lists, and Day 1 of 365 days of new beginnings is as good a time as any to kick off a new list! Ho hoh! I am resurrecting THE LISTS! I don't even know

New Year 2013 Giveaway Hop: Win $15 to buy a book of your choice!

2012-12-31T13:00:00.000+08:00

Happy New Year, folks! 2012 was one helluva year and I can't wait to start the next one. 2013 will be as epic, if not more, don't you think? I can feel it. ;) And what's a more perfect way to start spreading the good vibes than a New Year Giveaway Hop?! This hop is hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer and Babs Book Bistro, and there are over 200 bloggers participating! How's that for a

Join Novel Publicity's biggest blog tour in history! Oodles of cash, an iPad Mini, Kindle Fire, Nook Color, and Kobo Reader up for grabs!

2012-12-29T15:40:00.000+08:00

7 reasons to spoil yourself with the Sullivans: Awesome reads and crazy awesome prizes! Did you get a new eReader for Christmas, and are now looking for something awesome to read? Or, maybe you didn’t get anything good and want to spoil yourself a little with the chance to win that coveted eReader, some major gift cards, or other awesome prizes. Maybe you just need to relax after hurry-scurrying

Spotlight: Shades of Gray by Susanne Jacoby Hale

2012-12-28T13:00:00.000+08:00

Nope, this is not that Shades of Gray. This is a different kind of book and I'll be doing a review of this next year. In the meantime, read more about it and see if this is something that interests you! Download a preview by clicking on the link at the bottom of this post. :) About the book In inner-city New York, horrors lurk in the unruly hallways of Malcolm High School. As in-school

Whoa, 2012! Hey, 2013!

2012-12-22T13:00:00.000+08:00

I'm thinking things will slow down a bit on this blog in the next couple of weeks since we're all celebrating the holidays and all, so I want to take this time to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas and a Rockin' New Year! I also want to take this time to do a recap of 2012. It has been one helluva rollercoaster ride. Of life-changing decisions Well, you know it was supposedly my

Have It Your Way Giveaway: Win $200 in any form of your choice! (WW)

2012-12-20T13:00:00.000+08:00

I probably won't be able to blog much over the holidays so I thought I should leave you guys with another awesome giveaway. Have It Your Way $200 Giveaway brought to you by Pink Ninja Media, Jenn's Blah Blah Blog, and Happy Home and Family! Special thanks to the co-hosts: What's Up Giveaways, Promos and Deals, Rockin' Deals, Simply Shawn & Jenn, Pink Ninja Blogger, and Moms Vacation Spots

Blog Tour: Review of Lethal Inheritance by Tahlia Newland

2012-12-14T22:00:00.000+08:00

Hello! This here's my tour stop for Lethal Inheritance by Tahlia Newland! Yay! Title: Lethal Inheritance (Book one of the Diamond Peak Series) Author: Tahlia Newland Publisher: Catapult Press Genre: Young adult contemporary fantasy Synopsis If last night was real, Ariel should be dead. She’s not, but her mother has disappeared, there are bruises on her neck and the hideous beast in the

End of The World Giveaway Hop: Win $10 to buy a book of your choice (plus more giveaways!)

2012-12-14T09:00:00.000+08:00

"It's the end of the world as we know it. It's the end of the world as we know it. It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine. " - R.E.M. Welcome to the End Of The World Giveaway! Woot. Yep, when the world ends, we party. This hop is hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer and My Life With Books. This giveaway hop runs from December 14th to the 21st. 12/21/12 The

Book Club Bash: Review of X-It by Jane George

2012-12-12T12:59:00.000+08:00

This is my second stop for Book Club Bash and I have here a review of X-It by author Jane George. :) LOVE IS A DRUG. In 1980 NYC, eighteen-year-old J.J. Buckingham is an uptight trendoid. Working as a mannequin painter and a counter girl, she moonlights as a creature of the nightclubs. J.J. falls for aloof, crazy-talented artist and bicycle messenger X-It. In order to win his love, she

Free Blogger Opportunity: Have It Your Way $200 Giveaway (Dec 21 - Jan 21)

2012-12-12T10:00:00.000+08:00

Hey, blogger friends, looking for a holiday giveaway to share with your readers? Here's another FREE Blogger Opportunity for you! We have another Have It Your Giveaway running from December 21st to January 21st. The prize is a whopping $200 in any form the winner wants. PayPal cash? A new Kindle Fire? Amazon gift card? It's winner's choice! Participating bloggers get one FREE Facebook link

Three Kings Giveaway: $500 worth of prizes up for grabs!

2012-12-10T12:29:00.000+08:00

Here's another holiday giveaway for all of you folks! Come on down! The day of the Three Kings or the Epiphany is known as the day when the Christmas season ends and it traditionally falls on January 6th. This giveaway will end on January 6th! There will be nine (yes, NINE!) lucky folks who will win PayPal cash and gift cards courtesy of our generous sponsors and participating bloggers.

Book Club Bash: 5 Authors, Big Prizes

2012-12-10T09:55:00.000+08:00

Welcome to Book Club Bash! From December 10 to 14, we're celebrating our love for books and book clubs! We're also featuring five awesome books that are great for book clubs during this event. You can find more details about these fantastic books below. Today we'll be sharing why we love books and book clubs. On the 12th, I'll be posting a review of one of the five fabulous books featured in

Free Blogger Opportunity: Three Kings Giveaway (up to $500 in prizes)

2012-12-07T11:43:00.002+08:00

Join this FREE giveaway event to celebrate Three Kings Day or the end of Christmas season! Woot! Rediscovering Health and some awesome bloggers will host a massive giveaway that will end on January 6, 2013, just in time for Happy Three Kings Day. FREE Facebook fanpage or Twitter account link in exchange for helping us promote this giveaway. Sign-up ends on December 9, 2012. The giveaway

Planners are wasted on me. Therefore, I want one. (With bonus rambling at the end of this post. YAY.)

2012-12-06T17:29:00.000+08:00

Lookit these lovely paper things c/o Fullybooked! Fullybooked had this cool post on their blog about five different types of planners for different people and it made me want a planner. Now, I have never kept a planner. Or rather, I have never used one for its purpose. I've made several attempts to maintain one back in college and when I was still working for the feeerm. In college, instead of

Cover Reveal: Blood Rush (Demimonde #2) by Ash Krafton

2012-12-05T13:00:00.000+08:00

Sometimes--well, most of the time, rather--I judge books by their covers. Lovely covers just have a way of making me want to hold them, squeeze them, and call them George. What do you think of this cover? Blood Rush (Demimonde #2) Sophie doesn’t believe in happily ever after. These days, she’d settle for alive after sunrise. Advice columnist and newly-appointed oracle to the demivampire,

Blog Tour: Giveaway + Review of The Hands of Tarot by SM Blooding

2012-12-04T13:30:00.000+08:00

Time for another blog tour, the second to the last one I have for the year. This one's for young adult steampunk novel, The Hands of Tarot by SM Blooding. I don't think I've read anything steampunk so I thought I should give it a go. Okay, actually I didn't realize this book was steampunk when I first signed up for the tour. I saw the word tarot and thought I was in for a dark witchy fantasy.

Music Monday: Long Live Original Pinoy Music!

2012-12-03T01:53:00.000+08:00

About time I post about music again on this wretched blog. And I have the perfect reason. After a gazillion years, I finally experienced live music again last weekend. Last Sat, a bunch of us went to Conspiracy Garden Cafe to watch one of our disc friends, Bullet Dumas, ultimate player extraordinaire and musical genius (o ha?), perform with a bunch of other music geniuses. The awesomeness of

Book Blast and $100 Giveaway: Crossroads Saga by Mary Ting

2012-11-27T09:00:00.000+08:00

About the Book Claudia Emerson has a good friend who shares the same first name and last name. That friend unfortunately dies in a tragic accident during homecoming dance. Claudia is distraught at the loss of her friend, but is even more disturbed by her dreams, which seem to take her to another place called Crossroads. Unknown to her, Crossroads is like a second heaven, a place between

Who wants $100? Good thing we have this awesometastic giveaway!

2012-11-25T13:00:00.000+08:00

It's that time of the year again and Happy Home and Family has teamed up with a group of awesome bloggers to bring this amazing giveaway to help one lucky winner with his/her holiday expenses! One lucky reader has a chance to win a $100 Amazon Gift Card! Special thanks to the ff co hosts - Capri's Coupons, My Mushings, Mum Writes , SaMie Designs and Din's Fashion Giveaway details:

I'm so cool, I finally read The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins after a bajillion years.

2012-11-23T18:19:00.000+08:00

I read The Hunger Games last year after almost everyone on the planet has read it. I know, I'm a bit slow when it comes to catching up with what's ultra trendy. Anyway, I wrote a quick blog post about it. A few days ago I finally got around to book 2, Catching Fire, and then just today to book 3, Mockingjay. Of course, I'm going to ramble about them here. Shall we? About The Hunger Games

T-Shirt Thursday!

2012-11-22T12:00:00.001+08:00

Most of these aren't new, but they're cute anyway. Yeahboy. Halfling and Wizard (Threadless) Woohoo! Wish I can wear this when I watch The Hobbit. Inventory (Threadless) Weapons of coolness! Head Arnold (BustedTees) I don't really watch this toon, but this shirt's nice. Awwwsassin (SnorgTees) Aww. The last face you see before you die by ninja assassin.

iPad Mini Giveaway (Open Worldwide)

2012-11-22T05:00:00.000+08:00

One lucky reader will win a white iPad Mini! Giveaway ends December 5th at 11:59pm, open worldwide (non-US residents will receive the cash equivalent of $329), for ages 18 and above. Enter using the Rafflecopter form at the end of this post. Good luck! This giveaway is hosted by Mom Powered Media. Special thank you to our lovely co-hosts: Mommy Bear Media, Red Barn Boutique, My

Review of Toe The Line by Dick Hannah

2012-11-21T01:00:00.000+08:00

About the book In Toe the Line, small business owner and triathlete, Wynn Johnston, finds his ordered, predictable life thrown into turmoil when his training and business partner, Wheeler, is murdered in the seemingly safe confines of the Seattle airport. As Wynn begins to dig into Wheeler’s past he finds out that his best friend was involved in a racing conspiracy that puts Wynn’s business

Book Blast & $100 Giveaway: Imperfectly Beautiful by Diony George

2012-11-20T09:00:00.000+08:00

Welcome to the Imperfectly Beautiful book blast and $100 giveaway! Check out this intriguing novel and enter the Rafflecopter giveaway for a chance at $100 (choice of Amazon gift card or PayPal cash)! Imperfectly Beautiful by Diony George At 1:30 am, in New York City, Regan Wright is ripped out of a sound sleep with a jolt - her heart thuds in her ears and her face feels flushed. Straining

Care for a viral apocalypse? A review of The Passage by Justin Cronin.

2012-11-19T11:58:00.000+08:00

What are virals, you say? Some call them smokes, jumps, or dracs. They're lightning fast, strong, and utterly vicious. And they have a taste for blood. Imagine the world getting run over by these terrifying creatures. This is my review of Justin Cronin's The Passage, one of the best books I've read. About the book “It happened fast. Thirty-two minutes for one world to die, another to be

Free Blogger Opportunity: New Year $200 Amazon Giveaway

2012-11-18T17:45:00.000+08:00

Here's another free blogger opportunity for the new year! You can have one free link in exchange for hosting this giveaway on your blog. Extra links are available for a fee. This giveaway is hosted by Diva Fabulosa and Happy Home and Family. The event will run from January 4 to 18 and is OPEN WORLDWIDE. For companies/ non bloggers/business owners who are interested in sponsoring an event,

Of books, new jobs, ultimate frisbee, and other things

2012-11-16T02:17:00.000+08:00

You guys remember the Budweiser TV ad? Pretty cool, right? Anyway, just felt like rambling on over here. I'm falling behind my "two non book related posts a week" thing so I wanted to do a quick update plus there are a few things I'm totally excited about and I just wanted to share my little bits of "happy" with you guys! Reading like crazy Before anything else I just want to give you my

Review & Giveaway: A Practical Arrangement by Nadja Notariani

2012-11-15T13:00:00.000+08:00

Thought I should spice things up by joining the blog tour for a historical romance novel! Yeahboy, romansa. This is my review stop for A Practical Arrangement by Nadja Notariani. I was hoping this book would be like the classic period romances, which I actually like. Check out my review and enter the giveaway for two Kindle copies! About the book: Miss Evangeline Grey, intelligent and

3rd Annual Gratitude Giveaway Hop: Win $10 to buy a book of your choice (plus more giveaways!)

2012-11-14T23:30:00.000+08:00

Yup, decided to join another giveaway hop! I was thinking of doing another giveaway as a thank you to new followers and this giveaway hop is just perfect! The 3rd Annual Gratitude Giveaway Hop is hosted by I Am A Reader Not A Writer and will run from November 15th to the 25th. You can win $10 to buy a book of your choice. Enter below. :) To enter simply follow this blog any way you want.

Review: The Rock of Ivanore by Laurisa White Reyes

2012-11-08T15:05:00.000+08:00

I love fantasy books for young readers. They make for such light, easy and entertaining reads. The Rock of Ivanore by author Laurisa White Reyes was no exception. About the book The annual Great Quest is about to be announced in Quendel, a task that will determine the future of Marcus and the other boys from the village who are coming of age. The wizard Zyll commands them to find the Rock

September and October Report

2012-11-07T10:00:00.000+08:00

Hullo! Time for another two-month recap of my crazy I-quit-you-corporate-Imma-work-at-home-like-a-boss life. Yeahboy. So, um, here's the deal, Sparky. There hasn't been any major change to my current freelancing situation. HAH. I know, right? It's crazy. It really is. Anyway, let me go back to the little plans I had back in early September when I hit a teeny weeny bump on the road to

Free Blogger Opportunity: $100 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway

2012-11-07T09:00:00.000+08:00

Here's another free opportunity for bloggers! Sign up if you want to host this giveaway on your blog. You can have one free link for free as a thank you for participating and you can avail of more links for a fee. This giveaway will run from Nov 25 - Dec 15 and is open worldwide. This giveaway is hosted by: Happy Home and Family You can sign up HERE. Please mention White Sky Project

Review & Giveaway: Golden Chariot (Dangerous Waters, Book 1) by Chris Karlsen

2012-11-06T13:26:00.002+08:00

Today's my review stop for Golden Chariot, book 1 of the Dangerous Waters series by author Chris Karlsen. I signed up for this tour because the book summary said something about a sunken ship! You know what that means--pirate treasure! Aarrggh! (Um, yes, I have a very extensive criteria when it comes to choosing blog tours.) Anyway, quickie review down below. Be sure to check out the

Have It Your Way Giveaway: Win $200 (open world wide)

2012-11-05T13:00:00.000+08:00

Welcome to Jenn's Blah Blah Blog's November Have It Your Way Giveaway! Jenn's Blah Blah Blog, Dishin With Rebelle, Contest for That, and Pink Ninja Media want to offer one lucky person the chance to win Anything You Want Valued Up To $200! Thanks to these following bloggers for helping make this event possible: Mom Knows It All, MamalDiane ~ Keeping it Simple, Best Mom Reviews,

Review of Other Worlds Than These, an anthology of portal fantasies and parallel world stories

2012-11-01T11:00:00.000+08:00

I am such a sucker for fantasy and science fiction. This anthology has the best of both worlds by combining the best portal fantasy stories and parallel world stories. Come, let's dive into other worlds! About the anthology What if you could not only travel any location in the world, but to any possible world? We can all imagine such "other worlds”—be they worlds just slightly different

Free Blogger Opportunity: iPad Mini Giveaway

2012-10-31T03:41:00.002+08:00

Calling all bloggers! Sign up for this cool iPad Mini Holiday Event hosted by Mom to Bed by 8. This is a free blogger event. You will receive one link at no cost as a thank you for participating. Obviously, the prize is an iPad Mini! The giveaway will run from November 21st to December 5th and is open worldwide. To participate and host this giveaway on your blog, sign-up here: BLOGGERS

Review & Giveaway: I Am Just Junco Dot Com by J.A. Huss

2012-10-30T00:10:00.000+08:00

It's my review stop for the I Am Just Junco Dot Com blog tour! This science fiction series by author J.A. Huss totally took me by surprise. "Just Junco" turns out to be a foul-mouthed super badass heroine and the series totally kicks ass. In the first pages of book one we are introduced right away to Junco, our heroine who is by no means a girly-girl. She's the type who knows all her weapons

What's up, Doc? Of giveaways, new posts and what not

2012-10-28T18:19:00.000+08:00

Lemme first congratulate Alina for winning the Jane Austen Giveaway on my blog! BIG thanks to everyone who joined the giveaway! If you didn't win, don't worry. There are more giveaways coming up! I'll be posting about another big one on November 5th and we have the Gratitude Giveaway Hop on November 15th. Of course, I'll be hosting giveaways in December, too. :) In the meantime, have you joined

Giveaway & Interview: Marisol Murano, author of Valentina Goldman's Immaculate Confusion

2012-10-27T01:30:00.001+08:00

Here's a great interview with Marisol Murano, author of Valentina Goldman's Immaculate Confusion. Part "Bridget Jones Diary," part "Modern Family," Valentina Goldman’s Immaculate Confusion is the story of a South American woman trying to get a handle on her wacky life in America. Read on to know more about Marisol and enter the giveaway to win one of three e-book copies of her book! A native

Forbidden Life is finally here! Check out the deets plus quick reviews of Forbidden Mind and Forbidden Fire!

2012-10-26T11:00:00.000+08:00

Paranormal teens with unimaginable powers. An evil organization with deep secrets. When Sam, a girl who reads minds, meets a boy who controls minds, she discovers her future isn’t what she thought. Together they must escape and free the others… or risk losing everything–and everyone–they love. Forbidden Life, the last book of the Forbidden trilogy by author Kimberly Kinrade, is finally out!

A new blog project: Color It YOU!

2012-10-25T01:31:00.000+08:00

I created yet another blog to add to my current list of neglected blogs! Woohoo. I'd like to introduce you to Color It YOU! No, this isn't a self motivational blog or a fashion blog. I'm not going to start talking about makeup, skin products, tanning supply, or what not. This is a blog I created to house all the blogger tips and tricks I've learned over the years. I am always ALWAYS changing

$75 PayPal Cash Giveaway: A 12K Fan Celebration by All About The Mommies Blog

2012-10-24T12:23:00.002+08:00

All About the Mommies is celebrating their 12,000 Facebook fans by giving away $75 in Paypal cash! All About the Mommies is a blog featuring coupon deals, freebies, internet & retail shopping, recipes, giveaways, and much more! A big thank you to our co-hosts Saving My Family Money, Dream World Traveler, and Lovingly Mama! This giveaway will run from October 24th at 12:01 am EST until November

Review of We're Done by Judy Irwin plus a $50 Amazon GC Giveaway

2012-10-23T08:52:00.000+08:00

Hey, another review stop! This is a review of YA fiction We're Done by Judy Irwin. I joined the blog tour because the book description seemed quite interesting and it's about a very real and important topic. It's about a bully who finds himself on the other side of things. About the book What if it turns out that YOU'RE the bully - and you didn't know it? Up until now, life has been

T-Shirt Thursday on a Monday!

2012-10-22T11:00:00.000+08:00

Yes, T-Shirt Thursdays are back! Woohoo. This was supposed to go up, er, last Thursday, but then I already had posts scheduled so I had to move this super awesome post to today. I know, weird, but still, YAY for cool tees! What better way to greet the week than with these cute I-wanna-hug-you-and-squeeze-you-and-call-you-George* tees. The Teddy Bear Picnic, Threadless Zombie teddies,

Spotlight: Dream Magic by Dawn Harshaw

2012-10-21T11:00:00.000+08:00

Ah, here's another one from my review list that I have yet to get to. Yes, yes, I shall post a review soon, but for now, read more about this cool fantasy novel, Dream Magic: Awakenings by author Dawn Harshaw. About the book A young boy battles demons and learns magic in a shared lucid dream. Eric, a young boy, has enough of nightmares ruining his dreams. Determined to grow stronger, he

Spotlight: Impeccable Petunia by Katie Christine

2012-10-20T11:00:00.000+08:00

Here's one for the young ones and grownups alike. Will be posting a review soon. In the meantime, check out this adorable kids' book, Impeccable Petunia by author Katie Christine. About the book Follow Petunia, the backyard hen, through a hazardous world as she discovers hidden talents, a mischievous cat named Macy and encounters all things feathered and furious. Reviews: "Impeccable Petunia

Jane Austen Giveaway Hop (INT) - Win $10 to buy a book of your choice (plus more giveaways!)

2012-10-19T10:00:00.000+08:00

Welcome to the Jane Austen Giveaway Hop hosted by I Am A Reader Not A Writer and vvb32reads! This giveaway hop runs from October 19th to the 24th. Enter to win $10 to buy a book of your choice and visit the other blogs in this hop for more giveaways! I've only read a couple of Jane Austen's books but they're all certainly on my reading list. Her books are the only kind of somewhat

Book Blast + $100 Giveaway: Valentina Goldman's Immaculate Confusion by Marisol Murano

2012-10-18T11:00:00.000+08:00

Welcome to another book blast! This time we're featuring Valentina Goldman's Immaculate Confusion by Marisol Murano. Read all about this very interesting book and join the Rafflecopter giveaway for a chance at a $100. :) Valentina Goldman's Immaculate Confusion (Marisol Murano) Since her arrival in the United States from Venezuela, Valentina Goldman isn’t exactly living the American Dream.

Review of Bone Wires by Michael Shean

2012-10-11T11:49:00.000+08:00

This is my review stop for Bone Wires, a dark science fiction mystery novel by Michael Shean. I joined this tour because the book title reminded me of the movie The Bone Collector and the blurb made me think of Criminal Minds and CSI! Sometimes the words science, forensics, detective, and serial killers just get at me when it comes to books, shows, and what not. Read more after the jump!

Review of Kavachi's Rise (The Devouring #1) by Mike Kearby

2012-10-10T11:00:00.000+08:00

Today I have a review of Kavachi's Rise by Mike Kearby. I was trying to cut down on blog tours since I already have so many books on my review list, but when I saw the tour invite and read the blurb, I just couldn't pass it up. This very interesting book is the first in The Devouring series. Check out the blurb, excerpt, and my short review after the jump! Title: Kavachi's Rise

Reconnecting with old blog loves

2012-10-09T23:08:00.001+08:00

This blog is so bookish now and every post is always about a book or an author. I guess that's what happens when you decide to become a book blogger. Duh. :) Anyway, I've been following so many fellow book bloggers that sometimes it's hard to keep up with all the new posts coming up on my reading list. I've missed a lot, especially new posts from the awesome bloggers I've been following

Quick Review of She-Wulf by Sheryl Steines

2012-10-08T18:55:00.003+08:00

I was sick for about five days last week. During that time I managed to finish four books. I know, right? Three were for upcoming blog tours and one was from my review list. This post is about that one book. I finally finished She Wulf, the second book in the Annie and Cham series by Sheryl Steines. The first book, The Day of First Sun, was one of my very first reviews on this blog. About

Free Blogger Opportunity: $200 Have It Your Way Giveaway

2012-10-06T23:34:00.001+08:00

FREE Blogger Opportunity! We will be giving away $200, in the Have It Your Way event! How will this work? Whatever the winner wants, the winner will get! Kindle Fire, PayPal Cash, Amazing, Wal-Mart, Target! Who cares, they get just what they want! Blogger get FREE Facebook link with the option to purchase additional links! About the event Prize: Whatever you want up to $200 (shipping

Free Blogger Opportunity: $50 PayPal Cash (or more!) Giveaway (sign-up ends 10/17)

2012-10-05T19:12:00.000+08:00

All About the Mommies is celebrating their 10,000 Facebook fans and new website launch! To show appreciation to all of our great fans, we're going to have a $50 Paypal Cash Giveaway! (or maybe more!?!) Blogger sign ups are starting now! Details after the jump! Bloggers get one free link (Facebook or Twitter) for posting an announcement post about the sign ups or you may pay $5 if you do not