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  Where Love Finds You
  by Marilyn Grey (Goodreads Author)
  

  Release date: May 21, 2013

  Ella and Matthew have many differences, but they share a common goal: to find the one person they are meant to spend their lives with.
  
  Years ago, Ella…more

  [close] Ella and Matthew have many differences, but they share a common goal: to find the one person they are meant to spend their lives with.
  
  Years ago, Ella Rhodes looked across a crowded cafe and saw the man she wanted to spend the rest of her life with. She left her number, but he never called. Wondering if he somehow missed the note on the back of the receipt, she spent her twenties waiting for this man to walk into her life again. After all this time, will Ella finally discover “the one” she’s been waiting for? Or, after being sent on various blind dates, will she give her heart to someone else?
  
  Meanwhile, Matthew Ryan breaks up with his long-time girlfriend. Searching his heart he wonders if there is really a “one” for every person, or if there is simply a good, better, and best. Where does Lydia, the girl who would do anything for him, fit into the story of his life? Confused, Matthew sets out to explore his options and find the love he’s been looking for his entire life. Will he find love before it’s too late or will he lose everything? [close]

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  Giveaway dates: May 20 - May 23, 2013

  3 copies available, 763 people requesting

  Countries available: US
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  Jack Be Nimble: Gargoyle
  by Ben English (Goodreads Author)
  

  CROSS-GENRE: Action, adventure, romantic thriller novel.
  
  This is your chance to win a SIGNED COPY OF JACK BE NIMBLE: GARGOYLE. No, it's not all about m…more

  [close] CROSS-GENRE: Action, adventure, romantic thriller novel.
  
  This is your chance to win a SIGNED COPY OF JACK BE NIMBLE: GARGOYLE. No, it's not all about mythical creatures!
  
  
  The boy came to her out of water, unexpected. He was smart and strong and goofy, as boys are meant to be, but peculiar - he remembered everything. In the span of a single summer, she made him fearless. Now, even as Mercedes Adams is at the height of her career, forbidding changes loom over the world. That night, in the hushed calm of a spring evening, two plain-faced killers watch her home, waiting to make their approach. A few hundred miles away, a brilliant technologist returns to his childhood town in order to begin a descent into darkness . . . in London, a military game theorist finds himself pursuing kidnappers . . . outside Prague, a hacker and a thief stumble upon plans for a weapon unique to the world . . . an FBI agent faces an unpredictable fugitive in Chicago, while in Germany, a sniper-turned-schoolteacher finds reasons to take up his ancient calling . . . and a sitting United States Senator finds his life and his work invaded to terrifying conclusion. In Paris, a widowed man begins to recognize the hints and patterns of a greater puzzle that will bring them together . . . or kill them all. Mercedes Adams is about to find herself at the center of a vast, tightening knot of mystery, intrigue, and globe-spanning terror borne of her family's legacy. Rising to her aid is a small group of specially-trained men and women. And at their center? A man who remembers everything.
  
  AUTHOR'S THOUGHTS:
  
  The action is fun, the settings in Paris, Idaho, and London are rich, but personally I love the relationships Jack has with the people he loves. He's a guy who, unconsciously, defines himself by the quality of his friendships and the amount of humor in his life. What kind of people would I grow into, if I truly believed I can accomplish anything? What would you do with your life after you lost your ideal lover? Would you remain broken, or would you go for broke-throwing yourself madly into life?
  
  p.s.
  
  Folks, from time to time, we give free e-books thru Amazon. Stay tuned.
  
  Best,
  Ben
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  Giveaway dates: Feb 23 - May 23, 2013

  3 copies available, 603 people requesting

  Countries available: US
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  Her Majesty's Will
  by David Blixt (Goodreads Author)
  

  Before he was famous, he was a fugitive. Before he wrote of humanity, he lived it. Before he was the Bard of Avon, he was a spy.
  
  A very poor spy.
  
  Engl…more

  [close] Before he was famous, he was a fugitive. Before he wrote of humanity, he lived it. Before he was the Bard of Avon, he was a spy.
  
  A very poor spy.
  
  England, 1586. Swept up in the skirts of a mysterious stranger, Will Shakespeare becomes entangled in a deadly and hilarious misadventure as he accidentally uncovers an attempt to murder Queen Elizabeth herself. Aided by the mercurial wit of Kit Marlowe, Will enters London for the first time, chased by rebels, spies, his own government, his past, and a bear.
  
  Through it all he demonstrates his loyalty and genius, proving himself to be - HER MAJESTY'S WILL.
  
  "I loved Her Majesty's Will, a delightful romp through Elizabethan England. When Will Shakespeare and Kit Marlowe stumble onto a plot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth, the fun is non-stop, an irresistible mix of suspense, surprises, and humor I just hope we get to see this zany team again." - SHARON KAY PENMAN, The Sunne In Splendour and Lionheart
  
  "I LOVE this book! I'm laughing and on the edge of my seat and turning the e-pages so fast, I'm gonna fry my iPad." - C.W. GORTNER, The Queen's Vow and The Tudor Secret [close]

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  Giveaway dates: Apr 23 - May 23, 2013

  10 copies available, 1170 people requesting

  Countries available: US, CA, and GB
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  Untraceable (The Nature of Grace, #1)
  by S.R. Johannes (Goodreads Author)
  

  Uncontrollable - Book 2 is available
  Unstoppable - Book 3 coming Summer 2013
  
  Awards:
  
  2012 IndieReader Discovery Winner for Young Adult
  2012 U.S. Book News…more

  [close] Uncontrollable - Book 2 is available
  Unstoppable - Book 3 coming Summer 2013
  
  Awards:
  
  2012 IndieReader Discovery Winner for Young Adult
  2012 U.S. Book News - Book Award Fiction - YA Finalist
  2012 Georgia Author of the Year - YA Nominee
  2012 - The Kindle Book Review Award for Best Book (YA) - YA FInalist
  
  
  "This thrilling story is a dramatic entanglement of mystery, deception and teen romance. The action flows like a brisk mountain stream interspersed with rapids, holding suspense to last page."
  - Kirkus Review
  
  "Grace is a spunky, independent, nature girl who doesn't need a boy to save her. With wilderness survival, a juicy love triangle, and more twists and turns than a roller coaster, this fast-paced novel had me holding my breath until the very last page--and still begging for more!" - Kimberly Derting (author of the popular Body Finder series)
  
  Johannes has done a marvelous job of creating a suspense-filled mystery with surprises that keep you guessing all the way to the end. Untraceable is a thoroughly engrossing and riveting page-turner."- IndieReader
  
  "This story is action-packed and very funny in some parts. There is even a bit of young romance...There is a strong message of wildlife conservation, so it is somewhat educational in that aspect." - Reviewed by Molly Burkemper for "Readers Favorite"
  
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  Everyone leaves a mark.
  
  What would you do if yours was erased?
  Grace has lived in the Smokies all her life, patrolling with her forest ranger father who taught her about wildlife, tracking, and wilderness survival. When her dad goes missing on a routine patrol, Grace refuses to believe he's dead and fights the town authorities, tribal officials, and nature to find him.
  
  One day, while out tracking clues, Grace is rescued from danger by Mo, a hot guy with an intoxicating accent and a secret. As her feelings between him and her ex-boyfriend get muddled, Grace travels deep into the wilderness to escape and find her father.
  
  Along the way, Grace learns terrible secrets that sever relationships and lives. Soon she's enmeshed in a web of conspiracy, deception, and murder. And it's going to take a lot more than a compass and a motorcycle (named Lucifer) for this kick-butting heroine to save everything she loves. [close]

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  Giveaway dates: Feb 23 - May 23, 2013

  5 copies available, 2455 people requesting

  Countries available: US
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  The Fourth Fog
  by Chris Daniels
  

  "A book quite unlike any other in the genre... The Fourth Fog is more than recommended for those seeking something unique" (Hellnotes).
  
  "A rather tense…more

  [close] "A book quite unlike any other in the genre... The Fourth Fog is more than recommended for those seeking something unique" (Hellnotes).
  
  "A rather tense and at times unnerving novel... An original horror tale" (SFReader).
  
  "A disturbing horror story that offers a lot more than a quick read" (The Deepening).
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  Giveaway dates: Apr 30 - May 23, 2013

  13 copies available, 504 people requesting

  Countries available: US
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  Uncontrollable (The Nature of Grace, #2)
  by S.R. Johannes (Goodreads Author)
  

  Unstoppable - Book 3 - coming Summer 2013
  
  Praise for series:
  "This thrilling story is a dramatic entanglement of mystery, deception and teen romance. Th…more

  [close] Unstoppable - Book 3 - coming Summer 2013
  
  Praise for series:
  "This thrilling story is a dramatic entanglement of mystery, deception and teen romance. The action flows like a brisk mountain stream interspersed with rapids, holding suspense to last page."
  - Kirkus Review
  
  
  "Grace is a spunky, independent, nature girl who doesn't need a boy to save her. With wilderness survival, a juicy love triangle, and more twists and turns than a roller coaster, this fast-paced novel had me holding my breath until the very last page--and still begging for more!" - Kimberly Derting
  (author of the popular Body Finder series)
  
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  2012 IndieReader Discovery Winner for Young Adult
  2012 U.S. Book News - Book Award Fiction - YA Finalist
  2012 Georgia Author of the Year - YA Nominee
  2012 - The Kindle Book Review Award for Best Book (YA) - YA FInalist
  
  
  As Grace recovers from tragedy, her science class is chosen by Agent Sweeney at the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to help with research on the new "Red Wolf Reintroduction Program". While she's excited about helping with the conservation of the endangered wolves, Grace knows this means being outdoors in the worst winter on record, in a place she no longer feels comfortable. It also means working closely with Wyn (her ex) and his annoying girlfriend (Skyler), a girl whose idea of getting close to nature is killing two silk plants and watering a cactus. After a couple of wolves show up dead, Grace almost quits. However, when a fellow project team member goes missing, Grace continues the assignment under a renewed suspicion that someone might be sabotaging the conservation program. She quietly begins to hunt for clues. Little does she know, she is being hunted too. [close]

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  Giveaway dates: Feb 23 - May 23, 2013

  5 copies available, 1514 people requesting

  Countries available: US
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  The Rexworth Manifesto
  by G.T. Hilary
  

  What do a widow drunk, a brain-damaged divorcée, a despondent principal, and the delusional owner of an Easter-themed gift shop called "The Bunny Barn…more

  [close] What do a widow drunk, a brain-damaged divorcée, a despondent principal, and the delusional owner of an Easter-themed gift shop called "The Bunny Barn" have in common? Find out in this first collection of fiction by New York writer G. T. Hilary. [close]

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  Giveaway dates: Apr 30 - May 23, 2013

  8 copies available, 435 people requesting

  Countries available: US
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  Clovis Point
  by Kevin Lynn Helmick (Goodreads Author)
  

  Clovis Point
  In this dark rural noir, 19 year old Ryan Sheppard's life is about to take a turn. Haunted by reoccurring nightmares, mental blackouts and…more

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  In this dark rural noir, 19 year old Ryan Sheppard's life is about to take a turn. Haunted by reoccurring nightmares, mental blackouts and memories of a famous rodeo father, Shep comes in contact with a rare, enchanted artifact that sets him a course of violence [close]

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  Giveaway dates: Apr 23 - May 23, 2013

  5 copies available, 441 people requesting

  Countries available: US
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  Shattered Grace (Fallen from Grace, #1)
  by K. Anne Raines (Goodreads Author)
  

  Release date: Feb 28, 2013

  Seventeen-year-old Grace grows up knowing she’s different, but she always attributed it to a mother who didn’t want her, a father who abandoned her, a…more

  [close] Seventeen-year-old Grace grows up knowing she’s different, but she always attributed it to a mother who didn’t want her, a father who abandoned her, and a curse that sets her apart. Despite those struggles, her grandfather remained her rock and confidant. Her life irrevocably shatters the day her grandfather dies.
  
  The day of his funeral sets off a chain of events, making Grace question everything she’s ever known to be true, and as a result, who she can truly trust. She inherits his house, part of his money, his Guardian and something that ties them together.
  
  Just before Grace’s 18th birthday, she is thrust into a world she couldn’t fathom existed and does everything she can to thwart the destiny suddenly forced upon her. She’s been chosen for greatness, but at what cost? With eyes now open, she must choose to either be Chosen, or watch those around her suffer the consequences.
  
  Torn between the man who’s come to protect her and the one sent to destroy her, she teeters on the edge of decision, trying to come to grips with who she is, what she wants and what all of that means for her, those she loves and the rest of mankind. [close]

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  Giveaway dates: Apr 23 - May 23, 2013

  3 copies available, 1094 people requesting

  Countries available: US
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  Edenwitch (Parts 1 - 3)
  by Sam Hammack (Goodreads Author)
  

  Release date: Apr 25, 2013

  This is a signed paperback edition comprising the first 3 installments of the exciting Edenwitch series!
  
  The realm of Eden is in the midst of drastic c…more

  [close] This is a signed paperback edition comprising the first 3 installments of the exciting Edenwitch series!
  
  The realm of Eden is in the midst of drastic change. Eve and the other witches have been driven from their homes by an ancient breed of demons returned from a mythological past. No one seems to know how or why they have been called forth, but most believe the devil is to blame. Eve scales the mountains beyond Jericho in search of answers, and discovers a device that has the capability to change the world forever. She will be forced to make a decision that will have dire consequences for years to come.
  
  Ten years later her daughter Sophia Falcomye searches for her own answers, a search which will lead her directly into the den of the demons and a date with the Voodoo Witch. Her father Saul – once a Guardian and a protector - must face his own demons, as well as the Wolf who hunts his daughter and the other witches without mercy.
  
  Meanwhile, the new railroad nears completion. It will bring the north and the south together and drive money directly into the pockets of the powerful Mayor of Jericho. At the same time, an eccentric explorer searches for the passage that could lead through the once impenetrable edge of the world…
  
  Edenwitch is a character-driven, fast-paced and fun read that seamlessly weaves together several plot lines into a wonderfully dark adventure…and will eventually seek answers to the oldest of questions.
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  Giveaway dates: Apr 23 - May 23, 2013

  2 copies available, 570 people requesting

  Countries available: US
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  The Fury Clock
  by Christopher Bunn (Goodreads Author)
  

  MAYHEM, MAGIC AND MANIAC DWARVES Malix Shandy, the best-looking scoundrel in the kingdom, sets off on a hopeless quest to find the dreaded Fury Clock.…more

  [close] MAYHEM, MAGIC AND MANIAC DWARVES Malix Shandy, the best-looking scoundrel in the kingdom, sets off on a hopeless quest to find the dreaded Fury Clock. If he doesn’t find it in seven days, he’ll suffer a fate worse than death. Teamed up with a fairly enormous ogre and a psychotic dwarf, Shandy starts to think maybe death would be restful after a week in such company.
  
  Brimming with romance, exciting elves in tight pants, dirty farmboys out to save the world, and tasty roast boar, The Fury Clock will tick-tock your universe into goat-flavored, literary utopia. After all, it isn’t every day you discover the shocking truth about gnomes, dragon eggs or Instant Boots.
  
  Here’s what some famous people could’ve said about The Fury Clock:
  
  “A fantastic story! It played on my heart strings like a Cossack smashing a Stradivarius. I postponed overthrowing the Tsar in order to finish this book! Totally mega kudos!” V. I. Lenin
  
  “Bunn’s prose is like snow falling gently on warm ashes of sacked city.” Genghis Khan
  
  “This so-called writer, this Bunninski, he is capitalist peasant. He will be executed.” J. Stalin
  
  “Oink!” Fritzl the Pig [close]

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  Giveaway dates: May 09 - May 23, 2013

  5 copies available, 409 people requesting

  Countries available: US
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  The Perplexing Pineapple (The Cryptic Casebook of Coco Carlomagno and Alberta #1)
  by Ursula Dubosarsky (Goodreads Author), Terry Denton (Illustrator)
  

  Release date: May 01, 2013

  
  A delightfully funny detective story for 6 to 8 year olds and a new kind of puzzle book from a bestselling duo, Dubosarsky and Denton, working togethe…more

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  A delightfully funny detective story for 6 to 8 year olds and a new kind of puzzle book from a bestselling duo, Dubosarsky and Denton, working together for the first time.
  
  Buenos Aires' Chief of Police, Coco Carlomagno, is sure his office high in the Obelisco is haunted. Every day at the same time he sees a floating pineapple and every day he hears a terrible noise. What could it mean? Who could it be? There's only one guinea pig Coco can turn to to help him in his hour of need: his logic-loving cousin Alberta. Can Alberta help him unravel the mysteries of the perplexing pineapple? [close]

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  Giveaway dates: Apr 23 - May 23, 2013

  10 copies available, 43 people requesting

  Countries available: AU
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  From Pebbles to Pathways: A Journey of Healing the Heart One Insight at a Time
  by Donna M. Thomas (Goodreads Author)
  

  Release date: Jan 06, 2013

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  Holding nothing back, From Pebbles to Pathways is bracingly honest and deeply reflective, a powerful memoir that demonstrates the…more

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  Holding nothing back, From Pebbles to Pathways is bracingly honest and deeply reflective, a powerful memoir that demonstrates the quest to find inner peace—no matter the pain of the past—while imparting that healing, hope, and wisdom exist abundantly for each of us.
  
  "Though a memoir of an individual journey, From Pebbles to Pathways along the way reveals universal truths about the human condition. In relentlessly questioning the meaning of relationships, emotional responses and life experiences, the book's raw honesty and innocence gives it an unusual, page-turning power. Not only does the past not make us, it says, but trust in the strange but wondrous ways of the universe will reveal a perfect pattern to our lives. In the author's case, this only became fully apparent in the process of writing. Yet in the tradition of great spiritual autobiographies, deeply personal insights can trigger insights and realizations in the many. An exemplary 21st century spiritual work."
  
  Tom Butler-Bowdon, author of 50 Self-Help Classics, 50 Spiritual Classics
  http://Butler-Bowdon.com/
  
  
  “An intimate and powerful memoir that catapults the reader through an insightful journey.
  
  The depth and honesty of this book surprises as it exemplifies one woman's real process of coming to terms with herself and healing the heart. From Pebbles to Pathways is a compelling glimpse into the journey of a formidable woman who’s early life was spent struggling to find security and safety, and loosing herself along the way. Through her relentless commitment to well-being, and her riveting inner and spiritual journeys, we watch her courageously create a life of fulfillment. The stories in each chapter, and the profound insights that follow, inspire the reader to find the good in oneself, the courage to love, and recognize the endless opportunities life has to offer, regardless of circumstance.”
  
  Margaret Paul, Ph.D., best-selling author and co-creator of Inner Bonding® and SelfQuest®
  
  
  “All teachers must first be pupils. As they grow, the blank slate with which they began life becomes colored in hues often dark—the ragged scars of growing, learning, and loving. The trick, Donna Thomas tells us in her sometimes harrowing memoir, From Pebbles to Pathways, is to divine the lessons from the damage, the light from the sorrow, and to absorb—and, ultimately, impart—the wisdom that ensues. Somewhat to her own surprise, Thomas evolved into one of life’s teachers, a healer of uncommon grace and intuition. As readers will discover, her path to that point was never assured, given her troubled, emotionally removed parents and the litany of abuses and calamities to which Thomas was subjected. What is striking about the book is not just the clarity the author brings to her own healing, but her talent in discerning the lessons all of us should be learning.”
  
  Nick Madigan, former correspondent for The New York Times and The Washington Post
  
  
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  Giveaway dates: Apr 24 - May 23, 2013

  2 copies available, 488 people requesting

  Countries available: US and CA
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  Secretsincity
  by Deray Ogden (Goodreads Author)
  

  What deadly secret is shared by a Holocaust survivor, a street kid and a posh Goth?
  
  Melbourne street dweller and graffitist, BRINEY RUZA, has created a…more

  [close] What deadly secret is shared by a Holocaust survivor, a street kid and a posh Goth?
  
  Melbourne street dweller and graffitist, BRINEY RUZA, has created a bizarre trackside game of secrets as a bit of cheeky fun for city commuters. But after a near-death train surfing incident, walls, her public canvas, begin using Briney and her art to release the secrets they were built to contain.
  
  One family-related secret leads Briney and her ratbag boyfriend ZAC to Terezín, a small Czech fortress town once a Jewish Ghetto under Nazi control during WWII. Here she hopes to find her mother who deserted her at the age of eight. But first she encounters Ghetto survivor, Evzen Kravitz, a troubled, scruffy old man with little tolerance for today’s youth, who, for his own devious reasons, holds the key to this particular secret.
  
  A chance meeting with a Czech girl, ZOJA, a Goth in that most gothic of cities, Prague, brings Briney’s sexuality into question. Meanwhile, Zac comes under the influence of a group of skinheads. These new relationships turn out to have direct and devastating connections to the traumatic past of the Ghetto, the Nazis, one particular camp ‘policeman’ – a Roma Kapo – and back to present-day Melbourne.
  
  Nowhere are there more secrets than within the walls of Terezín, and Briney is drawn deep into the conspiracies surrounding the Holocaust, her own family and the ongoing corruption and rise of neo-nazism. Not all involved will come out alive.
  
  Video trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uM_B6M... [close]

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  Giveaway dates: Apr 23 - May 23, 2013

  2 copies available, 625 people requesting

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  Magician
  by Raymond E. Feist
  

  Release date: Apr 25, 2013

  War is coming from another world...
  
  My name is Pug. I was once an orphaned kitchen boy, with no family and no prospects, but I am destined to become a…more

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  My name is Pug. I was once an orphaned kitchen boy, with no family and no prospects, but I am destined to become a master magician…
  
  War is coming to the Kingdom of the Isles from another world, bringing with it chaos and destruction. Pug yearns to train as a warrior and fight for his kingdom alongside his foster-brother, Tomas, but instead he is forced to follow a different path: a path that will lead him right into the heart of the enemy. And one that will change the course of the war – and two worlds – forever.
  
  So begins the most epic series in fantasy fiction, a tale that will cross worlds and generations.
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  Giveaway dates: Apr 23 - May 23, 2013

  30 copies available, 551 people requesting

  Countries available: GB
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  The Year of the Great Seventh
  by Teresa Orts (Goodreads Author)
  

  Release date: Jul 06, 2013

  Sophie has always felt out of step—an outsider, even amongst friends in her high school with all the hype about celebrity culture. Her life in L.A. se…more

  [close] Sophie has always felt out of step—an outsider, even amongst friends in her high school with all the hype about celebrity culture. Her life in L.A. seems to have been already written for her, but when her junior year starts, it all takes a drastic turn. When she crosses paths with the school's heartthrob, Nate Werner, they fall for each other in a way neither can understand. What they don’t know is that by giving in to their desires, they are unlocking an ancient Egyptian prophecy that threatens to return Earth to the dark ages.
  
  To undo the curse, Nate and Sophie embark on an adventure that takes them across the country. But their quest is not only to save the world as they know it. It is also a fight for their very survival. Behind the scenes, there are those that are counting on them to fail. [close]

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  Giveaway dates: May 21 - May 23, 2013

  5 copies available, 629 people requesting

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  Too Close for Comfort
  by Heidi Rice (Goodreads Author)
  

  Release date: Jun 07, 2013

  Mills and Boon Modern release, not out til June...
  
  Here's the Back Blurb:
  
  Rescued by a bone-meltingly handsome stranger!
  
  After a run-in with a California…more

  [close] Mills and Boon Modern release, not out til June...
  
  Here's the Back Blurb:
  
  Rescued by a bone-meltingly handsome stranger!
  
  After a run-in with a Californian con-man, Scottish wildlife artist Iona MacCabe has no money and nowhere to go. She quickly discovers LA can be a very unfriendly city without tons of hard cash...
  
  Millionaire security expert Zane Montoya can hardly leave a pretty Scottish tourist at a dodgy motel to fend for herself. His long-lost chivalrous side takes over: he turns on the legendary Montoya charm and whisks Iona away to upscale Monterey.
  
  Independent, wilful Iona might be spitting daggers at being rescued, but that doesn't stop the sexual heat between them reaching scorching point! Zane's used to keeping all his women at arm's length, and Iona's way too close for comfort - but Zane only realises his long-held emotional detachment is at risk once it's too late... [close]

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  Giveaway dates: Apr 23 - May 23, 2013

  4 copies available, 119 people requesting

  Countries available: GB and IE
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  The Ultimate Game (Echo's Revenge,#1)
  by Sean Austin (Goodreads Author)
  

  Winner of the 2012 Parent's Choice Award!
  
  The entire gaming community is in awe of fourteen-year-old Reggie who can take
  just minutes to destroy the blo…more

  [close] Winner of the 2012 Parent's Choice Award!
  
  The entire gaming community is in awe of fourteen-year-old Reggie who can take
  just minutes to destroy the bloodthirsty monster, ECHO-6, in the bestselling video
  game, ECHO'S Revenge. Reggie can't wait to test himself against the game's new and
  improved monster.
  
  But there's a glitch in the new release. The manufacturer releases a live version of the
  monster into the real world and now a 35-foot tall extreme predator clad in impenetrable
  armor with the power to shape-shift and turn invisible is hunting down every elite
  gamer who ever defeated it in previous versions. One by one, elite ECHO gamers are
  disappearing. And now, ECHO-7 is after him.
  
  Reggie fears that the monster will also go after his younger brother Jeremy who's been
  steadily racking up plenty of monster-kill points himself. Determined to keep him safe,
  Reggie hatches a plot to destroy the monster and save fellow gamers. But can he figure
  out how to make his gaming instincts work in the real world?
  
  Echo's Revenge delivers non-stop, adrenaline-pumping action with a hero who is learning
  that it takes action to bridge the gap between fantasy and the real world--and that family
  loyalty is sometimes the trickiest game of all.
  
  Rave Reviews For The Teen Adventure Book Of The Year!
  
  This young adult science fiction and fantasy thriller got rave reviews from critics, parents
  and male teen readers alike. The author, Hart Getzen, is a father of avid gamers as well
  as a writer and producer of visual effects, motion pictures, simulators and games.
  
  National Geographic Kids (Young Adult Action Adventure)
  "I would definitely recommend this book to someone in middle school or older."
  
  Portland Book Review (Teen Books)
  "Imagine an online villain has come to life with a personal vendetta against you."
  
  VOYA Reviews (Teen Adventure)
  "Starts off with a bang, containing no shortage of adventure, suspense, and imagination."
  
  Monsters and Critics (Young Adult Science Fiction And Fantasy)
  "A terrifying tale that will appeal to male gamers."
  
  American Chronicle (YA Adventure)
  "[Their epic adventure] brings them closer together as brothers and closer to an adult
  world in which they will have the confidence to survive."
  
  San Francisco Children's Fiction Examiner (Young Adult Action Adventure)
  "We recommend 'Echo's Revenge' to any reader who enjoys gaming, fantasy and a
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  This action packed thriller is jam-packed with adventure and will keep you at the edge of
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  The Mythic Guide to Characters
  by Antonio Del Drago (Goodreads Author), Derek Bowen (Editor)
  

  Release date: Feb 28, 2013

  This is systematic, layered approach to writing characters that is based on psychology and archetypes.
  
  In this guide, you will discover:
  
  - The secret to…more

  [close] This is systematic, layered approach to writing characters that is based on psychology and archetypes.
  
  In this guide, you will discover:
  
  - The secret to writing multidimensional characters
  - How to develop your character's unconscious motivations
  - Four ways in which characters interact with their worlds
  - Five formative relationships that shape your character
  - Nine mythic archetypes and how to use them
  - The difference between proactive and reactive protagonists
  - Ways to define a character through dialogue and physicality
  
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  To The Shores of Tripoli
  by Jonathan Brazee (Goodreads Author)
  

  Release date: Mar 11, 2013

  The First Barbary War (1801-1805), or “America’s First War on Terror,” as some refer to it, was a pivotal moment in US history. While both the Navy an…more

  [close] The First Barbary War (1801-1805), or “America’s First War on Terror,” as some refer to it, was a pivotal moment in US history. While both the Navy and Marines participated in the Quasi-War with France, it was the war with the Barbary pirates that cemented both the Marine Corps and the Navy as the proud organizations that they are today. This was the war that produced heroes such as O’Bannon, Decatur, Preble, Porter, Hull, and Somers.
  
  "To the Shores of Tripoli" follows three fictional Marine privates as they participate in the watershed moments in the war. Private Seth Crocker is an uneducated, underage Marine who fights from the tops of the USS Enterprise and in battles such as the Gunboat Battle off the coast of Tripoli. Private Ichabod Cone, a veteran of the Revolution, is part of the crew of the USS Philadelphia when it is captured and spends most of the war as a slave of the pasha. Private Jacob Brissey is one of the seven Marines, under Lieutenant Presley O’Bannon, who march 600 miles across the desert against tremendous odds to attack and capture the city of Derne, where, for the first time in history, the US flag is raised over foreign soil.
  
  This book is historical fiction, but the events it describes are historical fact. Most of the characters actually existed and fought in the war. Where possible, their actual words are reproduced here. In all other cases, dialogue and characterizations were born in the author’s imagination. The First Barbary War is considered the birth of the US Navy. It is equally valid to say that the war created the foundation for the Marine Corps as we know it today. [close]

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  The Storm
  by Madison Louise (Goodreads Author)
  

  Release date: Apr 14, 2013

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  Nothing was ever the same again.
  
  Millicent Parker, and her two brothers, have been alive for over two centuries and counting.
  
  Ever since a storm changed their lives, a storm that gave them powers to create storm elements, Millicent and her brothers have been through every war, trend and crisis throughout history since then.
  
  When it's time to come out of hiding yet again, Milli sets out to what she thinks will be yet another long three years of high school, another long school year without friends, another long life without Felix.
  
  But when Felix somehow appears at her new school after 282 years, Millicent is excited, confused, and heartbroken. Felix doesn't want her anymore, his attention is focused on his new girlfriend.
  
  Then, something strange happens...Millicent finds out that her and her brothers aren't the only ones with storm powers.
  
  Felix Walter can control thunder.
  
  But when disaster strikes, taking everything, and everyone she's ever loved and cared about. Will Millicent fight back? Or will she give into the people who took everything from her? [close]

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  A Patriot's A to Z of America: Things Every Good American Should Know
  by Edward P. Moser (Goodreads Author), Jay Stephen Whitney
  

  Release date: Jan 01, 2013

  A Patriot's A to Z of America is a riveting primer for everyone interested in this nation's past, featuring heroic events and creative individuals who…more

  [close] A Patriot's A to Z of America is a riveting primer for everyone interested in this nation's past, featuring heroic events and creative individuals who surmounted great difficulties to accomplish great things--traveling to the moon, defeating the Nazis, wiring the planet, setting up the first large democratic republic, and largely banishing starvation overseas, among many other feats.
  
  From the Apollo moon missions to the nation’s food and music to the landmark Zenger free speech trial, this information-packed book, organized from A to Z, reveals exceptional tales that are yours to discover and America's to tell.
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  Wanderlust (Edgewood, #2)
  by Karen McQuestion (Goodreads Author)
  

  Release date: Feb 07, 2013

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  Prepare to be taken away by Wanderlust, the second book of the Edgewood series by bestselling author Karen McQuestion.
  
  Mallory, Russ, Jameson, and Nadia are just trying to blend in as normal teens while secretly learning to use their newfound superpowers. Everything changes when they’re invited to travel
  
  to Peru under the supervision and protection of the Praetorian Guard, an organization claiming to have their best interests at heart. Seeing the trip as a challenge, the teens agree to go and help search for David Hofstetter, a man from their hometown who’s been presumed dead for sixteen years.
  
  Meanwhile, the threat of the rival organization, the Associates, is always present. When knowing who to trust becomes more difficult, the four discover they can only count on each other. And when Nadia and Russ are thrown together in a fight for their lives, they realize their relationship might be headed for more than just friendship. [close]

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  Beyond Judgment (Brainrush, #3)
  by Richard Bard (Goodreads Author)
  

  Release date: Jul 02, 2013

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  With Publishers Weekly heralding the first book in his Brainrush thriller series as “terrifically entertaining” and “inventive and compelling”—after which it was listed in the Wall Street Journal as the #1 Bestselling Action/Adventure in their “Readers Guide to Self Published Big Sellers”—and the sequel consistently near the top of the Amazon “Top Rated” list for 12 staight months, Richard Bard now unleashes Beyond Judgment, which sees hero Jake Bronson at the mercy of his hidden past:
  Suffering from coma-induced amnesia, Jake Bronson’s quiet existence in Italy is shattered by the arrival of a kill team doing the bidding of an ancient order. But while the assassins hunt Jake down, they unwittingly awaken fragments of his dormant memories and deadly skills. Now, with enemies stalking his every step, Jake is on a race to piece together his broken past and reconnect with lost allies and loved ones, risking everything to reawaken his true self and stop an ancient order from unleashing humanity's ultimate judgment.
  Richard draws on his own experiences as a former USAF pilot and cancer survivor to craft compelling characters who risk it all for love and loyalty. With breakneck international chases and mind-blowing plot twists, his Brainrush series earns its moniker as the “international thriller with thought-provoking soul.”
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  Millennials Speak. Essays on the 21st Century
  by R.P. Thead (Goodreads Author) (Editor )
  

  Millennials Speak. Essays on the 21st Century is a crowdsourced and crowdfunded production. It is snapshot of the ideas and opinions global Millennial…more

  [close] Millennials Speak. Essays on the 21st Century is a crowdsourced and crowdfunded production. It is snapshot of the ideas and opinions global Millennial Generation. Twenty writers from five continents, a diverse mix of young academics, policy professionals, and future thought and creative leaders, cover topics from the legacy of the Arab Spring, the global food system, the U.S. student loan crisis, youth unemployment, to popular culture.
  
  Global youth unemployment stands at 12.7% and is expected to rise. Presently, more than half of the 7 billion people alive are under the age of 30; almost half of the world's population is under the age of 25. In the Arab world, an average 27.5 percent of the total youth population is unemployed. Youth unemployment in both the Eurozone and in the United States, the world's largest regional and national economy, respectively, is more than twice that of the rest of the population. What do people from these regions have to say about these trends?
  
  Much work and research regarding the millennial generation is very American-centric. But for a globally-connected and aware generation, limiting the scope of study to a single country misses the mark for such a diverse global demographic. The writers hope to fill some of that geography gap with this book. [close]

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  Arlene, The Rebel Queen
  by Carol Liu (Goodreads Author)
  

  Don't you love a little rebellion once in a while? We do too! Co-authors Marybeth Caldarone and Carol Liu set out to show young readers that one perso…more

  [close] Don't you love a little rebellion once in a while? We do too! Co-authors Marybeth Caldarone and Carol Liu set out to show young readers that one person--no, make that one young person--actually, one young person living with a disability--can indeed change the world. Or her little corner of it!
  
  In the sequel to "Arlene On the Scene," readers hitch a ride for more adventures with Arlene and her friends. This time, it's about making history! They set out to reduce their school's carbon footprint, facing stiff opposition from their principal. Taking a page from history's greatest social movements, Arlene and her friends settle on "protest theater" to make their voices heard. (Script for their play is included in the book for classroom use!)
  
  SLJ review: "This gentle, humorous book has several messages but delivers them positively and relatively lightly." [close]

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  Enon
  by Paul Harding
  

  Release date: Sep 10, 2013

  The next novel by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Tinkers, in which a father's grief over the loss of his daughter threatens to derail his life.
  
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  [close] The next novel by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Tinkers, in which a father's grief over the loss of his daughter threatens to derail his life.
  
  Powerful, brilliantly written, and deeply moving Paul Harding has, in Enon, written a worthy successor to Tinkers, a debut which John Freeman on NPR called "a masterpiece." Drawn always to the rich landscape of his character's inner lives, here, through the first person narrative of Charlie Crosby (grandson to George Crosby of Tinkers), Harding creates a devastating portrait of a father trying desperately to come to terms with family loss.
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  I Want a New Life
  by Michele Poydence (Goodreads Author)
  

  Release date: Feb 18, 2013

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  "I'd give this book 10 stars if I could!" BeaLeadingLady.com
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  Three women at turning points. One week to get a new life. Are all things really possible with God? And can we have some fun along the way?
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  Rock Deadly
  by Kathryn Lively (Goodreads Author)
  

  Release date: Jan 01, 2013

  NOTE: This is a revised edition. This work was previously published under the title Dead Barchetta.
  
  The sequel to this book is ROCK TIL YOU DROP.
  
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  [close] NOTE: This is a revised edition. This work was previously published under the title Dead Barchetta.
  
  The sequel to this book is ROCK TIL YOU DROP.
  
  Award-winning author Kathryn Lively offers you a rocking mystery! Music tutor by day and tribute band guitarist by night, Matt “Lerxst” Johnston has woman problems. Well, maybe for a musician that's normal.
  
  1) There's the willowy redhead who tries to kill him in his sleep.
  
  2) There's the hot for music teacher cougar who wants help adjusting her "G-string."
  
  3) There's the knife-wielding rock chick with a soft spot for strays.
  
  And...there's grandma, and her "herb garden," legal only if you have a card, and definitely not in Virginia!
  
  Normal? Heh.
  
  Before Lerxst can find normal, he must learn the truth about his would-be killer, his family, and himself. And what a long, strange trip it is…
  
  If you like this novel, you definitely want to check out Kathryn's other mystery,
  
  Pithed: an Andy Farmer Mystery (Mundania Press)
  
  and her eBook suspense novel, Little Flowers.
  
  Please visit Kathryn Lively online at
  
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  Shakespeare Saved My Life: Ten Years in Solitary with the Bard
  by Laura Bates
  

  Release date: Apr 23, 2013

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  Can a book really save a life? That's what Laura Bates discovered when she brought the Bard where he had never been before: supermax, the solitary confinement unit.
  
  Many people told Laura that maximum-security prisoners are “beyond rehabilitation." But Laura wanted to find out for herself. She started with the prison's most notorious inmate: Larry Newton. When he was 17 years old, Larry was indicted for murder and sentenced to life with no possibility of parole. When he met Laura, he had been in isolation for 10 years.
  
  Larry had never heard of Shakespeare. But in the characters he read, he recognized himself.
  
  In this profound illustration of the enduring lessons of Shakespeare through the ten-year relationship of Bates and Newton, an amazing testament to the power of literature emerges. But it's not just the prisoners who are transformed. [close]

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