To Read or Not To Read

Happy Birthday Lewis Carroll

2012-01-27T10:10:00.000-06:00

Lewis Carroll is the pen name for Charles Lutwidge Dodgson who was born on January 27, 1832. He is most famous for his novel, Alice in Wonderland published in 1865.

Here are some fun facts about Lewis Carroll:

Lewis Carroll was not only an author but also a mathematician, photographer, logician, and angelican deacon.
He was an inventor.
Carroll suffered from migraines and seizures
Published the drama, Euclid and His Modern Rivals, in 1879, but it was never performed as a play in his lifetime.
The manuscript of Alice's Adventures given to Alice Liddell (who inspired the book) as a Christmas gift in 1864.
Alice in Wonderland was published in 1865 and has never gone out of print.

Famous quotes by Lewis Carroll

"If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there"
“But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked.
Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "we're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."
How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice.
You must be," said the Cat, "or you wouldn't have come here.” (Alice in Wonderland)
“Do you know, I always thought unicorns were fabulous monsters, too? I never saw one alive before!"
Well, now that we have seen each other," said the unicorn, "if you'll believe in me, I'll believe in you.” (Alice in Wonderland)
"Sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast."

The Woman in Black

2012-01-26T07:14:00.000-06:00

Have you seen the trailer for The Woman in Black? Every time I watch it I get chills. The dolls in it give me the creeps. The Woman is black is based on the book with the same title by Susan Hill . I've not read the book yet but I do have it on my shelf. I think I'll have to read it with all the lights on. I do want to see the movie though.

Are you going to see the movie? Have you read the book?

Review: Archon: The Books of Raziel by Sabrina Benulis

2012-01-24T02:00:00.000-06:00

Title: Archon: The Books of Raziel
Author: Sabrina Benulis
Publisher: Harper Voyager
Publication Date: December 27, 2011
Hardcover, 385 pages
ISBN: 978-0-06-206940-5
Genre: Paranormal/Fantasy

Summary:
Angela Mathers is plagued by visions of angels, supernatural creatures who haunt her thoughts by day and seduce her dreams by night. Newly released from a mental institution where she was locked away for two years, she hopes that her time at the Vatican’s university, the West Wood Academy, will give her a chance at a normal life. Unlike ordinary humans, Angela is a blood head — a freak, a monster, the possible fulfillment of a terrifying prophecy of overwhelming death and destruction. Only in Luz, the Vatican’s wondrous enclave, are blood heads accepted and encouraged to discover what kind of powers or special abilities they might possess.

My thoughts:

Archon by Sabrina Benulis is one of those books that I have mixed feelings about. There are definitely a few pros and cons that make it hard to judge this book. Once again it's part of a series so maybe the next book will clarify things. One thing I really did like was the setting. The weather is bleak most of the time and the university is filled with old, rustic buildings that really add a gothic feel to this book. This really helps set the mood for the story.

Angela Mathers is the main character in this book. She's what's known as a blood-head, which is basically some one with red hair. What's significant about this is that there was a prophesy that may or may not be really bad. So the Vatican brings the blood-heads to West Wood University to keep their eyes on them. Angela has a special gift. She dreams of angels and paints their pictures. Her dreams are almost like memories. Angela though is desperate to end her life. She's tried countless times to commit suicide only to fail over and over again. At one point in the story she asks a new acquaintance to kill her. This part of the story was a bit much. I knew going into this book that it would be dark but reading about Angela's repeated suicide attempts was a bit depressing.

Another thing that was a bit confusing was there was no clear protagonist/antagonist. I watched a movie a few years ago where every character in that movie seemed corrupted. Even the 'good guys', I felt the same way about this book. Not that the good guys have to be knights in shinning armor but the angels and demons seemed to be on the same side, morally speaking. I didn't really didn't connect with any of the characters. There was nothing really likable about most of them. Although two of the characters in the end did have a redeeming moment for me and I felt sympathy for a character for the first time in the novel.

The story line was okay. There were parts that I had to go back and re-read to try and clear up some confusion. However most of it was straightforward and easy to understand. This is a very dark, violent and detailed story. I like the intricate details the author put into Archon. This really helped me like the story more. As I said in the beginning, this might be a book you won't fully appreciate until you read the entire series.

My rating:

2.5

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*I received a copy of this book from the publisher for review purposes only. This in no way influenced my opinion.

Tempest by Julie Cross Give@way

2012-01-23T18:23:00.000-06:00

Thanks to Zeitghost Media and St. Martin's Press I have a copy of Tempest by Julie Cross to giveaway to a lucky reader!

The year is 2009. Nineteen-year-old Jackson Meyer is a normal guy… he’s in college, has a girlfriend… and he can travel back through time. But it’s not like the movies – nothing changes in the present after his jumps– it’s just harmless fun.

That is… until the day strangers burst in on Jackson and his girlfriend, Holly, and during a struggle with Jackson, Holly is fatally shot. In his panic, Jackson jumps back two years to 2007, but this is not like his previous time jumps. Now he’s stuck in 2007 and can’t get back to the future. Desperate to somehow return to 2009 to save Holly but unable to return to his rightful year, Jackson settles into 2007 and learns what he can about his abilities.

But it’s not long before the people who shot Holly in 2009 come looking for Jackson in the past, and these “Enemies of Time” will stop at nothing to recruit this powerful young time-traveler. Recruit… or kill him.

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Review: Unleashed by Nancy Holder

2012-01-23T04:00:00.000-06:00

Title: Unleashed (Wolf Springs Chronicles #1)
Author: Nancy Holder and Debbie Viguie
Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: Nov. 22, 2011
ebook
ASIN: B004T3CJ6C
Genre: Paranormal
Source: Library

Summary:
Katelyn McBride’s life changed in an instant when her mother died. Uprooted from her California home, Katelyn was shipped to the middle of nowhere, Arkansas, to her only living relative, her grandfather. And now she has to start over in Wolf Springs, a tiny village in the Ozark Mountains. Like any small town, Wolf Springs has secrets. But the secrets hidden here are more sinister than Katelyn could ever imagine. It’s a town with a history that reaches back centuries, spans continents, and conceals terrifying truths. And Katelyn McBride is about to change everything.
Broken families, ageless grudges, forced alliances, and love that blooms in the darkest night—welcome to Wolf Springs.

My thoughts:
Unleashed by Nancy Holder and Debbie Viguie is the first book in the Wolf Springs Chronicles. This is a paranormal story but honestly most of it felt contemporary because of the main character's emotional journey from losing her mother and reconnecting with her grandfather . The story starts off with the tragic death of Katelyn McBride's mother. She is then forced to move in with her estranged grandfather. Katelyn goes from living in California to Wolf Springs, Arkansas. You can guess from the town's name what supernatural creature is in this book. There is the werewolf aspect but there is also a mythical creature called Hellhound that supposedly dwells in the forest.
I really liked the Ozark Mountains as the setting for this novel. It provides some history and mystery and is almost like another character in this book. The town is full of superstitions and legends. Katelyn and her grandfather live out in a cabin in the woods. This adds an eerie isolated feeling to this novel. The cabin is very rustic without many of the accommodations that most of us are used to. This adds to the feeling of isolation and vulnerability throughout the novel.
On Katelyn's first day in Wolf Springs, she meets Trick, a friend of her grandpa and her ride to school. He's sort of exotic and mysterious but also really sweet. Through her new secretive BFF, Cordelia, she also meets Justin. He is hot and has a dangerous vibe about him. Katelyn is almost like a cat in heat around him. She seems to act not on her own whim but of some internal force, that she doesn't understand, driving her. She seems torn in two directions, thus the love triangle begins. However the phrase "It's complicated" doesn't seem to cover what's going on with them. Katelyn is an okay character. I got frustrated with her at times because she seems so inconstant with her emotions and actions. There's a lot of mystery surrounding the characters. The author(s) only reveal a little information at a time. Which left me frustrated but also wanting more.
The story line is good. It's predictable at times but entertaining none the less.
There are some aspects of this book that I really liked but for the most part nothing really stood out for me. I did enjoy this book but it left me with some unanswered questions. I think this is a good first book to this series but I hope the next book will flush out the story more. The ending to this book left me hanging and I really want to find out what happens next. I will continue with the series not only for that but because I think this series has good promise to turn into something really good.

My rating:

I'm going to give this book 3.5 Willies

Check out these sites to find out more about the author:

Nancy Holder

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Debbie Viguie

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J.J. Bidell Guest Post and Giveaway

2012-01-22T08:53:00.001-06:00

I am very happy about sharing some information about me in a guest post. My real name is Elke Becker and I am a German author living in Spain, so my English is far away from being perfect. So please bear with me ;-)

After travelling around the world at last I settled down in Spain, to be exact on Mallorca, a beautiful island in the Mediterranean Sea. I never felt like home in Germany and for that reason I looked for my place in the world.

I lived alone in Venezuela where I started studying Spanish. Nobody over there spoke English nor German. So I felt very lonely there the first time. For that reason I started writing and never could stop again. The stories of too many funny adventures, curious situations, different customs and very nice people from all over the world has to been told. As it was in a time where not every home had an internet connection nether skype or other systems offered their service, I had to connect with family and friends going in an internet café. So I started writing what happened to me during my stay like a diary. I saved it on a floppy disk and walked to the closest internet café for sending it to my family.

At this time I was far away from writing novels but I never stopped writing for myself. The first three “novels” are still “sleeping” in a file on my computer. They are nice to read … but without a real story or plot … I showed it only to my sister and to a friend – they loved the stories and I know they will love everything I write because they love me. So I took courses in creative and screenplay writing, bought books like “How to write a damn good novel” and some other books about writing – and I wrote a lot. Short stories, longer ones and scripts for short movies.

After another year I tried to start my next novel. I plotted with the “snowflake method”, wrote a crime story – inspired by a true story – and found a publisher in Germany. So things started slowly.

I had a lot of fun during the screenplay writing course painting the storyboard of my script for a short movie and helped a lot in dialogue seeing the written words becoming alive by actors. I will never forget the feeling I had seeing it on the screen. If you wish to have a look – it is subtitled and free: http://vimeo.com/groups/germanshortfilms/videos/14587417

Well, my nieces are not interested in crime stories not even in mine. Kids are cruel and honest and I love this. But they asked me why I am not writing something for them like an urban fantasy story without werewolves and vampires and I promised them to consider it.

As I travelled to Mexico before I remembered a legend of jaguar people in the Maya era and I started thinking: What will happen, when a young woman in present time will be transformed into a panther in a foreign country living there by her own? What if she fell in love and this love will be in danger? Slowly the plot grew up. I travelled to Maine for finding the right place for the US setting and after a year the first part of novel has been done. I wrote this story under the name J. J. Bidell. (The name comes from my nieces Jessica and Janine and the maiden name of my beloved mother Bidell)

My nieces love the story and other readers in Germany like the story too. So I asked a professional translator in Washington to translate the first part for English readers. Some people asked me, why English spoken people should read a novel of an unknown German author and I was not able to answer. But I don't know the answer to why German readers are reading the stories of authors from other countries … maybe it is only while the story sounds interesting? I will see if they like the story. Time will tell.

In the meanwhile I am working in the second part which will be finished in December this year (German Edition) and I love how the characters challenge me while trying to live their own live in the story. And the story I have in mind for them.

My only intention is to entertain the reader for some hours. Nothing more, nothing less. If I achieve this I am very happy and if not I'll try to achieve this next time as far as I gain it.

Biography

J. J. Bidell grew up in the country-bred of Southern Germany with an older sister and a younger brother. Since she was 18 years old she travelled every year like a backpacker thru the North and South America as she never felt comfortable in her native country. She considers herself like a cosmopolitan with German roots. After living in

Venezuela

and in the

Dominican Republic

she moved to

Spain

. Since 2005 she lives on Mallorca with her older sister and her fifteen year old black cat, which is more than happy that she never has to set paw in another airplane again.

Under the name Elke Becker she published several short stories with Amnesty International, in anthologies and a novel with Schenk Publishing House. Her script of a short movie “Marie´s voice” has been running in several international film festivals like in the

and

Colombia

Where to meet:

Home: www.elke-becker.com

Twitter: @JJBidell

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JJBidell

Link to the novel: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005IHDW82

**Giveaway**

Naomi Roberts finally receives a scholarship for a semester abroad in Maine. When Naomi’s grandmother suddenly claims that Naomi will soon be transformed into a panther, like her great grandmother Romina, Naomi believes it is a final and desperate attempt to keep her from departing to the USA.

Having arrived in Maine, Naomi enjoys her student life with new friends and her first love, Roman. Even though she feels magically drawn to a mysterious clearing in the woods, believes she is being watched and begins to sleepwalk, she does not remember the prophecy of her grandmother. Until her very first transformation. And - Naomi is not alone, which not only exposes her to mortal danger, but also Roman.

J.J. Bidell aka Elke Becker has offered to give away 3 e-copies of her novel to three lucky To Read or Not To Read readers. This giveaway is open internationally. All you need to do to enter is:

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The Golden Hour Give@way

2012-01-21T18:42:00.001-06:00

In this stunning debut set in the summer of 1944 in

Tuscany, Giovanna Bellini, the daughter of a wealthy
aristocrat and vineyard owner, has just turned
seventeen and is on the cusp of adulthood. War bears
down on her peaceful little village after the Italians
sign a separate peace with the Allies—transforming
the Germans into an occupying army.

But when her brother joins the Resistance, he asks
Giovanna to hide a badly wounded fighter who is
Jewish. As she nurses him back to health, she falls
helplessly in love with the brave and humble Marco,
who comes from as ancient and noble an Italian
family as she does. They pledge their love, and then
must fight a real battle against the Nazis who become
more desperate and cruel as the Allies close in on
them.

Thanks to Penguin, I have one paperback copy to giveaway. This giveaway is for US addresses only. You must be at least 13 years old to enter. Please read my giveaway policy before entering. Giveaway ends January 31, 2012. Click here if you have trouble viewing the form.

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Review: 33 Days by Bill See

2012-01-20T11:32:00.000-06:00

Title: 33 Days
Author: Bill See
Publisher: Lulu
Publication Date: April 7, 2011
paperback, 276 pages
ISBN: 9780557758814
Genre: Memoir

For 33 days in the summer of 1987, Divine Weeks toured in a beat up old Ford Econoline van, sleeping on strangers’ floors, never sure they’d make enough gas money to get them to the next town. This deeply personal, coming of age, on the road memoir follows critically acclaimed 80s indie alt rock band Divine Weeks’ first tour. Liberated from alcoholic upbringings and rigid cultural constraints, all they have is their music and each other’s friendship. The road is filled with yuppies, brothels, riots, sleeping on floors, spiked drinks, DJs with no pants, and battles with racism. They set out on the road to discovery to drink in all they could and maybe sell a few records. They grew up instead.

Steve's thoughts:
“Touring in a van. Sleeping on floors. Chasing a dream.” This is the tagline of this book and it sums it up very well. Divine Weeks is an “indie” band from the late ‘80’s L.A music scene, during the height of the DIY movement. What that meant is that the band does all their bookings, most of their own promotion. No tours sponsored by Pepsi or anybody else, just go out there and play your you-know-what’s off. Bill See is the band’s front man and the story is told from a collection of writings from his journal of their first tour in summer 1987. Through See’s conversational writing style you really get to know the main characters. You see a lot of the emotions that accompany 33 days cooped up together in a van. These guys were all looking for their way out and they felt that their best bet was music. They had to take their chance and go all out on this tour that took them from L.A., through Canada and the mid-west, to Texas then back to L.A. all in 33 days. While on the road they faced many obstacles like no or little advanced publicity, bad pay, car trouble, racism and much, much more. This is a coming of age story with the heart of determination and perseverance to live in the moment. I graduated high school in 1986 so I loved the references to bands that I could relate to also (Jane's Addiction, Dream Syndicate, Flaming Lips and many more). I really liked this book, it flowed easily and was a good read. If you are a fan of music this is a fascinating look at what it was like in the DIY generation of musicians.

For a little listen at Divine Weeks music click here for Bitterness posted by Bill See.

Steve's rating:

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*A review copy was provided by the author in exchange for review purposes only. This in no way influenced my review.

Winners

2012-01-19T18:33:00.001-06:00

I have a few winners to announce today. I know it's taken longer than usual but I want to thank everyone for their patience. I picked the winners using random.org.

The winner of the Young Adult Faeries & Fantasy Giveaway Hop

Amanda

The winners of Queen Hereafter

are

Kelsey O. and Ingrid Stukey

Congrats to all the winners. I'll be contacting the winners by email. Please make sure to check you spam. You have 48 hours to claim your prize or I'll pick another winner.

Red Deception by J.C. Murtagh

2012-01-19T07:00:00.000-06:00

Title: Red Deceiption
Author: J.C. Murtagh
Publisher Date: December 25, 2011
Ebook
ASIN: B006QAXDWU
Genre: Historical Romance

Summary:
Judith Timbolt lives a life of poverty and servitude until the day she finds a new beginning in the hands of the deceased, Lady Lora Noire. Donning her red cloak and identity, Judith embarks on a fairytale life she could only dream of. When she steals the heart of the powerful Baron Blacwin, her dreams become a reality.
Will Judith's fairytale unravel or will she be able to uphold her falsehood under the cloak of deception she has weaved?

My thoughts:
Red Deception by J.C. Murtagh is a short historical romance novella. Judith Timbolt is not happy with her life. It's not at all what she envisioned for herself. So when the opportunity to switch places with someone else arrives, she takes it. Judith becomes Lady Lora Noire who is on her way to her betrothed Baron Blacwin. The Baron has a reputation as a hardhearted person. However Judith doesn't care, she would do anything to escape her current circumstances. Judith soon realizes that the Baron is more than the rumors had led her to believe. As she starts to lose her heart to the Baron the web of lies she created pretending to be Lady Noire start to entangle her.
Red Deception is an entertaining read. Since it's a novella it only took me about an afternoon to get through. This book almost felt like reading a bit of a fairy-tale. The main characters, Judith and Blacwin fit together very well and had good chemistry together. Judith left a hard life to live in the life of luxury. I was glad that she did have doubts about her decisions and she struggled with the right thing to do. I also thought it was funny when she tried to cover up her mistakes with the Baron. The story was fast paced and read very well. I like this book a lot. It may have been even better had the ideas been fleshed out in a full length novel. I would most certainly check out more books by this author.

My rating:

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*An ecopy of this book was provided to me by the author. This in no way influenced my review.

On a personal note.

2012-01-17T08:18:00.001-06:00

On January 12, 2012 my father in law passed away from a massive heart attack. It was sudden and unexpected and it left us all in shock and disbelief. The last few days have felt unreal. Saturday we held the funeral and even that felt like a dream. However we know that it's not. This is a tough time for my family. My mother in law, my husband, my children and I are heart broken. My in laws were married more than 50 years and this will be a huge adjustment for my MIL. My father in law was loved so much by his family and friends.
The past few days I have felt mentally, physically, and emotionally drained. I'm going to be in and out for the next few weeks. If I don't respond to emails/messages/tweets right away, I'm not ignoring you. I will answer as soon as I can. I have some scheduled posts ready and I promise I will pick giveaway winners soon. I ask for your patience right now as I help my family through this.

Thank you for understanding,

UnCONventional Edited by Kate Kaynak and Trisha J. Wooldridge

2012-01-16T09:00:00.000-06:00

Title: UnCONventional: Twenty-Two Tales of Paranormal Gatherings Under the Guise of Conventions
Edited by Kate Kaynak and Trisha J. Wooldridge
Publisher: Spencer Hill Press
Publication Date: January 2012
paperback arc, 306 pages
ISBN: 9781937053000
Genre: Paranormal

Summary:
It's about to get weird... okay, weirder in here.
Alien ascensions in hotel ballrooms.
Mermaids on cruise ships.
Werewolves in dog shows.
Steampunk fairy time travelers.
A teenage superhero hitching a ride with a supervillain.
Comic books that absorb their readers.
Magical filk... and much more.
With stories by: LJ Berger, Vikki Ciaffone, Daniel Cohen, Gordon Dupuis, Anthony G. Francis, Jr., Justine Graykin, Randy O. Green, Melina Gunnett, Kate Kaynak, Danielle M. LeFevre, Kimberley Long-Ewing, Lauren Marrero, Will Morton, LS Murphy, Ira Nayman, KT Pinto, Jennifer Allis Provost, Patricia Puckett, Keshia Swaim, Sherry Thompson, Pamela van Hylckama Vlieg, and Trisha Wooldridge

My thoughts:
I love the concept of this book. "Twenty-Two Tales of Paranormal Gatherings Under the Guise of Conventions" is written on the front cover. I couldn't resist the urge to read this book because of that. After all how many times have you seen someone dressed up for a convention, whether it be on television or in real life, and seriously started to wonder about their lives. This book explores what it would be like if the werewolf convention actually has real werewolf attending or if the person sitting next to you at a convention is actually an alien.
This book is a fun read all the way through. These stories deal with practically any supernatural creature you can think of. Some stories are hilarious while others are heart warming. One of my favorites is What We Found in Our Room by Will Morton. It's about an author who is attending a convention and finds a unicorn in her hotel room. Her husband doesn't believe in the supernatural and is having a hard time believing what he is seeing. It's a great story.
This is a fantastic book that fans of the paranormal genre would love to read. Faeries, Aliens and Sirens oh my! Whatever your favorite supernatural creature is this book has a story about it. This is a great collection.

My rating:

*I received a copy of this book from the publisher for review purposes only. This in no way influenced my review.

Epic Kindle Giveaway Day three

2012-01-13T07:46:00.001-06:00

Want to win a Kindle Fire? Authors Aiden James, Scott Nicholson, J. R. Rain, and H.T. Night are teaming up Jan. 11-13 to give away $1,000 in prizes, including four Kindle Fires, $200 in Amazon gift cards, and 45 free Kindle books.

There are four ways to enter during Jan. 12-13:

Share this blog link according to the blogger’s directions
Share our free books and event from http://epickindlegiveaway.blogspot.com
Spread the news about our contest on your favorite Internet hangouts and the Kindle Fairy is searching and putting names in her Magic Hat

TODAY’S FREE KINDLE BOOKS

Scott Nicholson

Drummer Boy (supernatural thriller) Amazon US Amazon UK; The Red Church (supernatural thriller) Amazon US Amazon UK; As I Die Lying (psychological thriller) Amazon US Amazon UK; Creative Spirit (haunted house thriller) Amazon US Amazon UK; Disintegration (suspense thriller) Amazon US Amazon UK; Zombie Bits (zombie stories) Amazon US Amazon UK; Amazon US Amazon UK; Speed Dating with the Dead Amazon US Amazon UK; The Skull Ring Amazon US Amazon UK; Scott Nicholson Library, Vol. 4 Amazon US Amazon UK; October Girls (YA paranormal) Amazon US Amazon UK

H.T. Night

A Boy's Life (Young Adult) Amazon US Amazon UK; Boy Meets Girl (Young Adult) Amazon US Amazon UK; Everlasting Love (Poetry) Amazon US Amazon UK; Getting Yours (Romantic Comedy) Amazon US Amazon UK; Paranormal Love Stories (Vampire/Werewolf Love Story) Amazon US Amazon UK; The Werewolf Whisperer (Vampire Romance) Amazon US Amazon UK; Vampire Love Story (Vampire Romance) Amazon US Amazon UK; Winning Sarah’s Heart: Back to School (YA Romance) Amazon US Amazon UK; Winning Sarah’s Heart: Boys Being boys (YA Romance) Amazon US Amazon UK

J.R. Rain

BAD BLOOD - A Vampire Thriller Amazon US Amazon UK; BLACK RAIN: 15 Short Stories Amazon US Amazon UK; ELVIS HAS NOT LEFT THE BUILDING - A murder mystery Amazon US Amazon UK; JUDAS SILVER - An adventure screenplay Amazon US Amazon UK; LOST EDEN - An adventure screenplay Amazon US Amazon UK; THE BODY DEPARTED - A ghost story Amazon US Amazon UK; THE VAMPIRE CLUB - supernatural fantasy comedy Amazon US Amazon UK; THE VAMPIRE WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO -mystery novella Amazon US Amazon UK

Aiden James

Aiden James Vampires (Vampire adventure) Amazon US Amazon UK; Cursed Immortals (Supernatural Thriller/Vampires) Amazon US Amazon UK; The Raven Mocker (Horror/Mystery) Amazon US Amazon UK; Deadly Night (Murder mystery/Supernatural) Amazon US Amazon UK; The Forgotten Eden (Supernatural Thriller) Amazon US Amazon UK; Twice Bitten (Vampire adventure) Amazon US Amazon UK

If one of the four authors hits #1 on the Kindle Free list, they will give away another Kindle Fire. If at any time during the event, the four authors hold all the Top 10 slots on the Kindle Free list, they will give away a sixth kindle. Kindle Fire winners will be selected by the Watauga County (NC) Public Library staff using random.org.

All you need to do to enter is spread the word on facebook or twitter and fill out the form below.

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Tempest by Julie Cross Book Trailer

2012-01-12T13:09:00.000-06:00

A success in the making: Pre-empted by Summit Entertainment (producers of Twilight) for feature film, with foreign rights sold in more than a dozen countries, Tempest, on sale January 17, is the first book in the buzzed about Tempest series by Julie Cross.

“Julie Cross's thrilling debut is brimming with excitement, romance, and intrigue. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough!” —Beth Revis, New York Times bestselling author of ACROSS THE UNIVERSE

THE TEMPEST SERIES FACEBOOK FAN PAGE: Read the first 4 chapters of TEMPEST by Julie Cross now at http://on.fb.me/AoQyaQ

Epic Kindle Giveaway Day 2

2012-01-12T06:58:00.000-06:00

Day 2 of the Epic Kindle Giveaway

There are several ways to enter during Jan. 12-13:

Share this blog link according to the blogger’s directions
Share our free books and event from http://epickindlegiveaway.blogspot.com
Spread the news about our contest on your favorite Internet hangouts and the Kindle Fairy is searching and putting names in her Magic Hat

TODAY’S FREE KINDLE BOOKS

Scott Nicholson

The Red Church (supernatural thriller) Amazon US Amazon UK; As I Die Lying (psychological thriller) Amazon US Amazon UK; Creative Spirit (haunted house thriller) Amazon US Amazon UK; Disintegration (suspense thriller) Amazon US Amazon UK; Zombie Bits (zombie stories) Amazon US Amazon UK; Duncan the Punkin (children’s book) Amazon US Amazon UK; Speed Dating with the Dead Amazon US Amazon UK; The Skull Ring (suspense thriller) Amazon US Amazon UK; Scott Nicholson Library, Vol. 4 Amazon US; Amazon UK; GHOST COLLEGE - A supernatural mystery Amazon US Amazon UK; CURSED urban fantasy Amazon US Amazon UK; BAD BLOOD - A Vampire Thriller Amazon US Amazon UK Transparent Lovers (paranormal mystery) Amazon US Amazon UK; Head Cases (psych thriller stories) Amazon US Amazon UK Solom Amazon UK

Aiden James

Aiden James Vampires (Vampire adventure) Amazon US Amazon UK; Cursed Immortals (Supernatural Thriller/Vampires) Amazon US Amazon UK; The Vampires’ Birthright (Vampire adventure) Amazon US Amazon UK; Cades Cove (Horror/Mystery) Amazon US Amazon UK; Vampire Twist (Vampire adventure/Mystery) Amazon US Amazon UK; The Raven Mocker (Horror/Mystery) Amazon US Amazon UK; Deadly Night (Murder mystery/Supernatural) Amazon US Amazon UK; The Forgotten Eden (Supernatural Thriller) Amazon US Amazon UK; Twice Bitten (Vampire adventure) Amazon US Amazon UK

J.R. Rain

ARTHUR - A modern-day spiritual adventure Amazon US Amazon UK; BAD BLOOD - A Vampire Thriller Amazon US Amazon UK; BLACK RAIN: 15 Short Stories Amazon US Amazon UK; CURSED - Supernatural horror thriller Amazon US Amazon UK; DARK QUESTS: Two Adventure Screenplays Amazon US Amazon UK; ELVIS HAS NOT LEFT THE BUILDING - A murder mystery Amazon US Amazon UK; GHOST COLLEGE - A supernatural mystery Amazon US Amazon UK; JUDAS SILVER - An adventure screenplay

Amazon US Amazon UK; LOST EDEN - An adventure screenplay Amazon US Amazon UK; THE LOST ARK - An adventure novel Amazon US; THE BODY DEPARTED - A ghost story Amazon US Amazon UK; THE VAMPIRE CLUB - supernatural fantasy comedy

Amazon US Amazon UK; THE VAMPIRE WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO -mystery novella Amazon US Amazon UK

H.T. Night

If one of the four authors hits #1 on the Kindle Free list, they will give away another Kindle Fire. If at any time during the event, the four authors hold all the Top 10 slots on the Kindle Free list, they will give away a sixth kindle. Winners will be selected after the contest by the Watauga County (NC) Public Library using random.org.

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Epic Kindle Giveaway + Free Books + Gift Cards

2012-01-11T07:25:00.000-06:00

Who doesn't love free stuff? Authors, Scott Nicholson, J.R. Rain, H.T. Night, and Aiden James have put together this fabulous giveaway. Gift cards, free books and they will be giving away kindles!

Remember, everything about this event is FREE! Free Kindle Fires, free gift cards, free Kindle books. The more we give away, the more we give away. Epic"

Here's a list of today's FREE books on Amazon. Remember If any of the free books from any of our four authors (Aiden James, H.T. Night, Scott Nicholson, and J.R. Rain) hits #1 in the Free Kindle Store during Jan. 11 through 13, we will select A FIFTH KINDLE FIRE winner! AND If at any time during the event, the four authors hold the first ten spots on the Free Kindle Store list, we will give away a FREE SIXTH KINDLE FIRE!

Scott Nicholson

The Red Church (supernatural thriller)

To Read or Not To Read

Happy Birthday Lewis Carroll

The Woman in Black

Review: Archon: The Books of Raziel by Sabrina Benulis

Tempest by Julie Cross Give@way

Review: Unleashed by Nancy Holder

J.J. Bidell Guest Post and Giveaway

The Golden Hour Give@way

Review: 33 Days by Bill See

Winners

Red Deception by J.C. Murtagh

On a personal note.

UnCONventional Edited by Kate Kaynak and Trisha J. Wooldridge

Epic Kindle Giveaway Day three

Tempest by Julie Cross Book Trailer

Epic Kindle Giveaway Day 2

Epic Kindle Giveaway + Free Books + Gift Cards

Epic Kindle Giveaway Starts January 11, 2012

Switched Giveaway Winner

A Jane Austen Devotional by Steffany Woolsey review

The Discovery of Jeanne Baret by Glynis Ridley review

Young Adult Faeries & Fantasy Giveaway Hop

Winners

2012 Challenges

Obsidian (Lux #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout review

Queen Hereafter Give@way