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Hopefully, we'll give her some good publicity! And if you're lucky, she might give you something too. Cozy Mystery Book Tours is giving away three Kindle copies of the book to three random readers who leave a comment. So don't forget to comment! About the book: In the world of PR, there's only http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~3/cdzc-3_DaDg/featured-author-joanne-lessner.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Metz)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~4/cdzc-3_DaDg" height="1" width="1"/>http://abluemillionbooks.blogspot.com/2013/05/featured-author-joanne-lessner.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090986405336178774.post-669995796752397880Fri, 24 May 2013 04:02:00 +00002013-05-24T00:06:51.679-04:00New Age fictionchick litsummer readChick Lit Plus Blog ToursWomen’s FictionKate Bishopromantic comedyairplane readbook clubbeach readyoga fictionSelf-discoveryBreathe is a romantic comedy published by Diversion Books and written by Kate Bishop, who actually isn't one person, but the pen name for three authors who have combined their collective strengths to write as one. See "Kate's" guest post below for a more in-depth explanation of who Kate Bishop is. Thanks to Chick Lit Plus Blog Tours for bringing Kate by today. About the author: Kate Bishop is http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~3/Rkx-9h2bSig/featured-author-kate-bishop.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Metz)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~4/Rkx-9h2bSig" height="1" width="1"/>http://abluemillionbooks.blogspot.com/2013/05/featured-author-kate-bishop.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090986405336178774.post-136968649303609977Thu, 23 May 2013 04:04:00 +00002013-05-23T00:09:12.092-04:00GaliciaSebastianFamily LifeWorld War IfamilyViennaJewish lifeChristoph Fischerhistorical fictionHabsburg Empire Christoph Fischer was here in April to talk about his first novel, The Luck of the Weissensteiners. Christoph is a great supporter of indie authors, and I'm happy to have him back to tell us about his newest release, Sebastian, a historical fiction novel. About the book: Sebastian is the story of a young man who has his leg amputated before World War I. When his father is drafted to the war http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~3/HnmPfxPB_F0/featured-author-christoph-fischer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Metz)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~4/HnmPfxPB_F0" height="1" width="1"/>http://abluemillionbooks.blogspot.com/2013/05/featured-author-christoph-fischer.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090986405336178774.post-6316566124653132Wed, 22 May 2013 04:16:00 +00002013-05-22T11:59:10.709-04:00CLP Blog ToursChronicle of the Mound BuildersmysteryElle Mariehistorical fictionarchaeologyChick Lit Plus Blog Tours brings Elle Marie here today to talk about her novel,Chronicle of the Mound Builders. She's also here with a guest post and an excerpt from the book. Elle will be running a Rafflecopter giveaway during the tour for a $20 Amazon Gift Card. Scroll to the bottom of today's post to enter. Somebody has to win... About the book: When archaeologist Angela Hunter discovers http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~3/yIsuRsrd6z0/featured-author-elle-marie.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Metz)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~4/yIsuRsrd6z0" height="1" width="1"/>http://abluemillionbooks.blogspot.com/2013/05/featured-author-elle-marie.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090986405336178774.post-5707134556353701838Tue, 21 May 2013 04:52:00 +00002013-05-21T00:52:29.146-04:00cozy mysterysenior snoopsSenior SleuthMadison JohnsCozy Mystery Book Tours Madison Johns is the author of Grannies, Ghosts and Guns, a cozy mystery. She's here on the last stop of her blog tour with Cozy Mystery Book Tours for an interview, and she also brought an excerpt. I ain't afraid of no ghosts! Don't miss the link at the bottom of this post for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card or PayPal cash. About the book: Senior snoop, Agnes Barton, has taken up http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~3/UkEt1JokUSY/featured-author-madison-johns.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Metz)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~4/UkEt1JokUSY" height="1" width="1"/>http://abluemillionbooks.blogspot.com/2013/05/featured-author-madison-johns.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090986405336178774.post-7239118875241346818Mon, 20 May 2013 04:39:00 +00002013-05-20T11:36:44.242-04:00Mr. Tea and the Traveling Teacupcozy mysteryLeslie Matthews StansfieldCozy Mystery Book ToursLeslie Matthews Stansfield is stopping by on her blog tour with Cozy Mystery Book Tours to tell us about her novel, Mr. Tea and the Traveling Teacup, a Madeline's Teahouse mystery. Cozy Mystery Book Tours is giving away three Kindle copies of the book to three random readers who leave a comment. About the book: After the death of their mother, sisters Terry and Karen Sutter, turn their http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~3/fBbp52c3uSE/featured-author-leslie-matthews.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Metz)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~4/fBbp52c3uSE" height="1" width="1"/>http://abluemillionbooks.blogspot.com/2013/05/featured-author-leslie-matthews.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090986405336178774.post-6206366726516754975Sun, 19 May 2013 04:07:00 +00002013-05-19T00:16:50.186-04:00Peggy Lee Garden Mysteryflower showcozy mysteryJim and Joyce LaveneCharlotte NCCozy Mystery Book Tours Cozy Mystery Book Tours brings the best-selling author team Jim and Joyce Lavene here today to talk about their newest novel, A Thyme to Die, a Peggy Lee Garden mystery. And don't miss the $25 Amazon.com gift card or PayPal cash giveaway at the end of the post! About the book: Peggy Lee and her gardening friends have managed to persuade the International Flower Show to move to Charlotte http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~3/DROIYBc0rdE/featured-authors-jim-joyce-lavene.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Metz)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~4/DROIYBc0rdE" height="1" width="1"/>http://abluemillionbooks.blogspot.com/2013/05/featured-authors-jim-joyce-lavene.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090986405336178774.post-5368246154843419384Sat, 18 May 2013 04:38:00 +00002013-05-18T20:56:00.071-04:00chick litchick lit plusKaren FrankolaAppetitesovereatingNew Jerseyobsessiontransatlantic romanceContemporary women’s fictionKaren Frankola is here as part of her Chick Lit Plus blog tour for her novel, Appetites. In addition to answering some of my questions about writing, Karen treats us to a book excerpt and a guest post. Everyone who leaves a comment below will be entered to win a $20 Amazon gift card. Anyone who purchases a copy of Appetites before June 1 and sends their receipt to Samantha (at) ChickLitPlus (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~3/x4ek3pzZh90/featured-author-karen-frankola.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Metz)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~4/x4ek3pzZh90" height="1" width="1"/>http://abluemillionbooks.blogspot.com/2013/05/featured-author-karen-frankola.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090986405336178774.post-8302865556802584915Fri, 17 May 2013 04:28:00 +00002013-05-17T00:28:14.592-04:00rock 'n rollcozy mysterymysteryP.J. Morsefemale detectiveHeavy MentalCozy Mystery Book ToursP.J. Morse is on tour with Cozy Mystery Book Tours, and she's here today with her novel, Heavy Mental. Reviewers have described main character Clancy Parker as a rock 'n roll detective. P.J. Morse says this is definitely not your nana's cozy mystery. About the book: A musician’s gotta eat, which is why rock guitarist Clancy Parker takes on side gigs as a private eye. When she gets a new case http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~3/khh-QgNiUX0/featured-author-pj-morse.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Metz)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~4/khh-QgNiUX0" height="1" width="1"/>http://abluemillionbooks.blogspot.com/2013/05/featured-author-pj-morse.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090986405336178774.post-5139834798959957055Thu, 16 May 2013 04:01:00 +00002013-05-16T00:01:29.254-04:00mysteryHelen SmithInvitation To DieBritish MysteryCozy Mystery Book ToursHelen Smith is on tour with Cozy Mystery Book Tours to promote her book, Invitation to Die, a British mystery, just published by Thomas & Mercer. I'm happy A Blue Million Books is one of her stops. About the book: Twenty-six-year-old Emily Castles is out of work...again. So when famous romance author Morgana Blakely offers her a job helping out at a conference in London, Emily accepts. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~3/IfzB52T6zFI/featured-author-helen-smith.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Metz)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~4/IfzB52T6zFI" height="1" width="1"/>http://abluemillionbooks.blogspot.com/2013/05/featured-author-helen-smith.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090986405336178774.post-5890601409773371453Wed, 15 May 2013 04:09:00 +00002013-05-15T00:09:46.086-04:00cozy mysteryMarie MooregiveawayGame DriveCozy Mystery Book Tours Marie Moore is on tour with Cozy Mystery Book Tours, and today she stops at A Blue Million Books to talk about her cozy mystery, Game Drive, published by Camel Press. About the book: Sidney Marsh is a Mississippi-born, New York-based travel agent. In Game Drive, she and her best friend and business partner, Jay Wilson, are struggling to remain standing in a world where the ground is shiftinghttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~3/OORAOZDI-Ng/featured-author-marie-moore.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Metz)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~4/OORAOZDI-Ng" height="1" width="1"/>http://abluemillionbooks.blogspot.com/2013/05/featured-author-marie-moore.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090986405336178774.post-8852928978150882495Tue, 14 May 2013 04:05:00 +00002013-05-14T00:08:51.561-04:00FlorenceBeate BoekerItalyromancemysteryfunDelayed DeathhumorgiveawayTemptation in Florence seriescozyCozy Mystery Book ToursCozy Mystery Book Tours brings Beate Boeker here on her tour for 
Delayed Death, the first in the Temptation in Florence series. Banker's Death, the third book in the series, was just published in April. About the book:
 What do you do when you find your grandfather dead half an hour before your cousin's wedding? You hide him in his bed and tell everyone he didn't feel like coming.

 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~3/zRzqKeJNiEU/featured-author-beate-boeker.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Metz)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~4/zRzqKeJNiEU" height="1" width="1"/>http://abluemillionbooks.blogspot.com/2013/05/featured-author-beate-boeker.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090986405336178774.post-143887770998678566Mon, 13 May 2013 04:40:00 +00002013-05-13T11:39:19.602-04:00Virtualbookworm PublishingAndy Niemannon-fictionautobiographybiographyFree Man Walking "I could not stop drinking." "I could not stop sticking that needle in my arm." "I could not get my life together." "No matter how I tried, I always failed." "Until...I learned the truth." Free Man Walking is Andy Nieman's inspirational autobiography about how his life turned from one of alcohol, drugs, and prison to one of a college graduate, pastor, husband, and father. As Andy says, "If http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~3/1Rhqsy7dMbU/featured-author-andy-nieman.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Metz)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~4/1Rhqsy7dMbU" height="1" width="1"/>http://abluemillionbooks.blogspot.com/2013/05/featured-author-andy-nieman.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090986405336178774.post-2017961165604484093Sun, 12 May 2013 05:09:00 +00002013-05-12T01:21:26.431-04:00Leti Del MarLand of the UnalteredCover revealtrilogydystopian romanceI'm happy to join Leti Del Mar in the cover reveal of her new dystopian romance novel, Land of the Unaltered, the first installment of the Unaltered trilogy, on sale June 18. Ta da.... About the book: Rose comes from the capital of the Confederation of Cities where its citizens live in luxury and the greatest fashion statement of all is being Altered. People change everything about the wayhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~3/pP5AGr29zhA/cover-reveal-land-of-unaltered.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Metz)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~4/pP5AGr29zhA" height="1" width="1"/>http://abluemillionbooks.blogspot.com/2013/05/cover-reveal-land-of-unaltered.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090986405336178774.post-1918327093547215153Sat, 11 May 2013 04:04:00 +00002013-05-11T00:15:55.410-04:00high schoolInkwater PresseducationRed SoxLatinoculture and sportsFenwaybaseballSteve Marantznon-fiction educationNext Up At FenwayI'm very happy to welcome Steve Marantz to A Blue Million Books today. Steve is the author of the non-fiction book Next Up At Fenway, just recently published by Inkwater Press. About the book: "Through the story of Marcos Baez and Fenway High, Steve Marantz shows the humanity and prospects of Latino student in our nation’s public schools. Next Up at Fenway gives us a window into how social http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~3/vQoKTDJWLIA/featured-author-steve-marantz.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Metz)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~4/vQoKTDJWLIA" height="1" width="1"/>http://abluemillionbooks.blogspot.com/2013/05/featured-author-steve-marantz.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090986405336178774.post-6471692675647783999Fri, 10 May 2013 04:04:00 +00002013-05-10T13:07:21.353-04:00button collectingWomen’s FictionThe Button CollectorElizabeth JenningsSouthern fictionshort storiesFrame Talesbuttons The Button Collector is Elizabeth Jennings just-released novel, published by PageSpring Publishing’s Cup of Tea Books imprint. PageSpring is offering an introductory discount of 45 percent on the paperback edition only (US markets) through May 24. About the book: On a gray day at a gritty flea market, Caroline Tilghman stumbles upon an unlikely treasure—-jars and jars of buttons in a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~3/_Hhlw-u-p0Y/featured-author-elizabeth-jennings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Metz)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~4/_Hhlw-u-p0Y" height="1" width="1"/>http://abluemillionbooks.blogspot.com/2013/05/featured-author-elizabeth-jennings.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090986405336178774.post-5293619890094911023Thu, 09 May 2013 04:36:00 +00002013-05-09T00:36:25.433-04:00mom booksCLP Blog ToursUnexpectingcontemporary womencontemporary fictionLori Verni-Fogarsibook clubsnew release fictionLori Verni-Fogarsi is on tour with CLP Blog Tours, and she's stopping by A Blue Million Books to tell us about her newest book, Unexpecting. Don't miss an excerpt from the book and the giveaway after the interview. Everyone who leaves a comment on Lori’s tour page will be entered to win a $20 Amazon gift card! Anyone who purchases their copy of Unexpecting before May 13 and sends their receipt tohttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~3/rPLSzIvwjO4/featured-author-lori-verni-fogarsi.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Metz)6<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~4/rPLSzIvwjO4" height="1" width="1"/>http://abluemillionbooks.blogspot.com/2013/05/featured-author-lori-verni-fogarsi.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090986405336178774.post-3350728220420598603Wed, 08 May 2013 04:06:00 +00002013-05-08T00:06:31.267-04:00police proceduralchick lithollywoodfairytalemovie starcelebrity romanceE.M. Tippetts I'm happy to welcome E.M. Tippetts, another sister in crime, to A Blue Million Books. You're in for a triple treat today, as she's here with an excerpt from her novel, Nobody's Damsel, and also for a chat, and a guest post. About the book: Chloe has just completed her masters degree in forensic science and taken her first job in a crime lab, where she is stalked by the paparazzi. Not http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~3/yVqVSzepxks/featured-author-em-tippetts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Metz)10<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~4/yVqVSzepxks" height="1" width="1"/>http://abluemillionbooks.blogspot.com/2013/05/featured-author-em-tippetts.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090986405336178774.post-1022515480579563633Tue, 07 May 2013 04:37:00 +00002013-05-07T00:37:27.195-04:00The Judas Curseactionnatural suspensetheologygiveawaythrillerurban fantasyAngella Graffcontemporary fantasydetectiveThe AwakeningmysteryChristianityToday Tess Tremaine talks with homicide detective Benjamin Elijah Stanford, from Angella Graff's urban fantasy, The Judas Kiss. And keep scrolling and reading--you'll find an excerpt from the book and a chance to enter a giveaway. About the book: Judas’ Kiss haunts him 2 millenia into his unending existence. Torn between petty gods and their hunger for power, a faithless police officer http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~3/VMv3qaDf0DE/featured-book-judas-kiss.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Metz)6<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~4/VMv3qaDf0DE" height="1" width="1"/>http://abluemillionbooks.blogspot.com/2013/05/featured-book-judas-kiss.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090986405336178774.post-3217347999592374666Mon, 06 May 2013 04:02:00 +00002013-05-06T00:02:24.693-04:00mysteryMurder on the first day of ChristmasChloe CarstairssouthernBillie ThomasRomantic-comedycozy Another of the fantastic four authors from Cozy Mystery Book Tours is here today. Don't miss the details of how to enter at the bottom of this post. In April, the main character in Murder on the First Day of Christmas, Chloe Carstairs, was here, and I'm delighted to have her author, Billie Thomas, here today. I love Billie's book as well as her sense of humor. Meet Billie Thomas and her debut http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~3/pukvipAPkMM/fearured-author-billie-thomas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Metz)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~4/pukvipAPkMM" height="1" width="1"/>http://abluemillionbooks.blogspot.com/2013/05/fearured-author-billie-thomas.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090986405336178774.post-1074380842370917144Sun, 05 May 2013 04:02:00 +00002013-05-05T00:02:35.641-04:00Peter Ochsadventure/sci fiEye of the Sage About the book: An MIT astrophysicist is called upon to continue the investigation of a lost civilization on the Arabian Peninsula after the unfortunate and untimely death of the expedition’s lead archeologist. Just why an astronomer is called upon a situation where he is evidently “a fish out of water” is not exactly clear, but his involvement is not accidental and his role becomes pivotal as http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~3/djEiLT6cvZ4/featured-author-peter-j-ochs-ii.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Metz)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~4/djEiLT6cvZ4" height="1" width="1"/>http://abluemillionbooks.blogspot.com/2013/05/featured-author-peter-j-ochs-ii.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090986405336178774.post-7846640910102832262Sat, 04 May 2013 04:02:00 +00002013-05-04T13:58:33.738-04:00short storiesspeculativefictionElizabeth DelisiTirgearr PublishingparanormalThe Midnight ZoneElizabeth Delisi just released her novel, The Midnight Zone, and she's here to talk about it and writing in general. She's also treating us to an excerpt from the book. About the book: When Cassie buys an antique compact, little does she know it can foretell the future--her future. Marjorie, a Florida girl unwillingly transplanted to Vermont, learns there's more to fear from the alien http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~3/xDjHRmRx-hs/featured-author-elizabeth-delisi.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Metz)23<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~4/xDjHRmRx-hs" height="1" width="1"/>http://abluemillionbooks.blogspot.com/2013/05/featured-author-elizabeth-delisi.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090986405336178774.post-6344685539781906360Fri, 03 May 2013 04:54:00 +00002013-05-03T00:56:30.401-04:00Virtualbookworm PublishingFroukje Matthewspsychologyparentingnon-fictionparenting adviceneural developmentdevelopmental behaviourchild rearing About the book: This book covers ten topics that have come up time and again in her life as a Montessori teacher. These are issues every new parent without exception has struggled with and it is her desire to pass on what she have learned as a parent, a teacher and a ‘parent coach’. Topics like sharing and discipline, tantrums and manners. It is not possible to talk about changing a child’s http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~3/9ukhPoDb4zY/featured-author-froukje-matthews_3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Metz)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~4/9ukhPoDb4zY" height="1" width="1"/>http://abluemillionbooks.blogspot.com/2013/05/featured-author-froukje-matthews_3.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090986405336178774.post-6039819782206770509Thu, 02 May 2013 14:41:00 +00002013-05-02T10:41:49.733-04:00paranormal romancetime travelfirst kissYA romanceghosts Robin Leigh Morgan is here today to talk about her book, I Kissed a Ghost, a MG/YA paranormal/time travel/first kiss romance. About the book:  Special day. Special time. Another kiss. It sounds as if these three things are all related to each other. But how are they related? Interview with Robin Leigh Morgan What do you like best about writing? What’s your least favorite thing? Without http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~3/RczEaO65gIs/featured-author-robin-leigh-morgan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Metz)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~4/RczEaO65gIs" height="1" width="1"/>http://abluemillionbooks.blogspot.com/2013/05/featured-author-robin-leigh-morgan.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090986405336178774.post-8065177937237815438Wed, 01 May 2013 04:00:00 +00002013-05-01T00:00:21.239-04:00The Life Listchick litdivorceChrissy AndersonThe Unexpected ListlovemarriageLast November, Chrissy Anderson was here to talk about her first book, The Life List, and she brought Leo, one of the main characters, too. We were also treated to an excerpt from that first book in the trilogy. I'm happy to report that the second book, The Unexpected List, is now out, and Chrissy is back with a guest post and another excerpt. She's also received A Blue Million Books' Daredevil http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~3/WCRh4D4hTF4/featured-author-chrissy-anderson.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Metz)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MkrQu/~4/WCRh4D4hTF4" height="1" width="1"/>http://abluemillionbooks.blogspot.com/2013/05/featured-author-chrissy-anderson.html