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August 15, 2010
A Wish and a Prayer
A WISH AND A PRAYER
By Beth Bence Reinke
Illustrator, Ginger Nielson
Beth Bence Reinke’s picture book, A WISH AND A PRAYER, is the story of a boy and his parakeet. It’s also a story of wishes and prayers. One day Jason is pretending he’s Captain Jason, a pirate, and Sonny is a pirate parakeet. His mother is shaking a rug out the open window while Jason and Sonny whistle and chirp at each other as only a boy and his pet can communicate. When an ambulance roars down the street, Sonny, terrified by the siren, flies out the window. Jason tweets and whistles, but Sonny is gone. So the search begins.
Ms. Reinke has written a lovely story about who or what hears wishes and who hears prayers and how Jason comes to realize the difference between the two. Ginger Nielson’s illustrations bring the story to life with characters that you just want to reach out and hug and tell them all will be okay. This picture book could be used in Sunday school classes, pre-kindergarten and kindergarten classes, and up to second or third grade. I also recommend it for parents and grandparents to snuggle up with their little ones at bedtime and read together.
By Beth Bence Reinke
Illustrator, Ginger Nielson
Beth Bence Reinke’s picture book, A WISH AND A PRAYER, is the story of a boy and his parakeet. It’s also a story of wishes and prayers. One day Jason is pretending he’s Captain Jason, a pirate, and Sonny is a pirate parakeet. His mother is shaking a rug out the open window while Jason and Sonny whistle and chirp at each other as only a boy and his pet can communicate. When an ambulance roars down the street, Sonny, terrified by the siren, flies out the window. Jason tweets and whistles, but Sonny is gone. So the search begins.
Ms. Reinke has written a lovely story about who or what hears wishes and who hears prayers and how Jason comes to realize the difference between the two. Ginger Nielson’s illustrations bring the story to life with characters that you just want to reach out and hug and tell them all will be okay. This picture book could be used in Sunday school classes, pre-kindergarten and kindergarten classes, and up to second or third grade. I also recommend it for parents and grandparents to snuggle up with their little ones at bedtime and read together.
August 5, 2010
Virtual Book Tour for Caves, Cannons, and Crinolines
TRAVEL BACK IN TIME
Imagine living in a cave, the earth quivering with each cannon shot, dust sifting down in your hair and your eyes, the walls threatening to collapse and bury you alive.
Iowa Park, TX June 15, 2010. Author’s novel explores the effects of the American Civil War on one family’s life through the eyes of the young daughter. Travel along with Beverly Stowe McClure on her Virtual Book Tour, August 2nd through the 13th and meet the Stamford family in their daily struggle to survive a changing way of life during the American Civil War. Follow the blogs below. Be sure to leave a comment for the chance to win a signed copy of Caves, Cannons, and Crinolines.
Mon. Aug. 2: http://childrensandteensbookconnectio... - Cheryl Malandrinos
Tues. Aug. 3: http://thewritingjungle.blogspot.com/ - Lea Schizas
Wed. Aug. 4: http://sgcardin.blogspot.com/ - Stephanie Burkhart
Thur. Aug. 5: http://abandonedtowers.com/blog
Crystal wizard (Kelly) and Jean Lauzier
Fri. Aug. 6: http://nasharpe.blogspot.com/ Interview and Guest Post http://cybrarianbookreviews.blogspot.... Review - N. A. Sharpe
Sat. Aug. 7: Book signing at Tom Burnett Memorial Library, Iowa Park, TX. 11AM to 1 PM.
Sun. Aug. 8: http://trtbookclub.blogspot.com/ - Teens Read Too, Jen Wardrip
Mon. Aug. 9: http://joyce-anthony.blogspot.com/ - Joyce Anthony Interview
Tue. Aug. 10: http://joyce-anthony.blogspot.com/ - Joyce Anthony Review
Tue. Aug. 10: http://blogcritics.org/ - Mayra Calvani
Wed. Aug. 11: http://katiehines.blogspot.com/ - Katie Hines
Thur. Aug. 12: http://donna-mcdine.blogspot.com/ - Donna M. McDine Guest Post
Thur. Aug. 12 http://pennylockwoodehrenkranz.blogsp... - Penny Lockwood Ehrenkranz Guest Post
Fri. Aug. 13: http://pennylockwoodehrenkranz.blogsp... - Penny Lockwood Ehrenkranz Review
Fri. Aug. 13: http://blogs.bethbencereinke.com/beth... Beth Bence Reinke
About the author: Beverly Stowe McClure is the author of novels for teens including Just Breeze, Listen to the Ghost, Secrets I Have Kept, Rebel in Blue Jeans, and her latest Caves, Cannons, and Crinolines. A native Texan she lives in the country with her husband, cat, and a variety of wild critters.
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Imagine living in a cave, the earth quivering with each cannon shot, dust sifting down in your hair and your eyes, the walls threatening to collapse and bury you alive.
Iowa Park, TX June 15, 2010. Author’s novel explores the effects of the American Civil War on one family’s life through the eyes of the young daughter. Travel along with Beverly Stowe McClure on her Virtual Book Tour, August 2nd through the 13th and meet the Stamford family in their daily struggle to survive a changing way of life during the American Civil War. Follow the blogs below. Be sure to leave a comment for the chance to win a signed copy of Caves, Cannons, and Crinolines.
Mon. Aug. 2: http://childrensandteensbookconnectio... - Cheryl Malandrinos
Tues. Aug. 3: http://thewritingjungle.blogspot.com/ - Lea Schizas
Wed. Aug. 4: http://sgcardin.blogspot.com/ - Stephanie Burkhart
Thur. Aug. 5: http://abandonedtowers.com/blog
Crystal wizard (Kelly) and Jean Lauzier
Fri. Aug. 6: http://nasharpe.blogspot.com/ Interview and Guest Post http://cybrarianbookreviews.blogspot.... Review - N. A. Sharpe
Sat. Aug. 7: Book signing at Tom Burnett Memorial Library, Iowa Park, TX. 11AM to 1 PM.
Sun. Aug. 8: http://trtbookclub.blogspot.com/ - Teens Read Too, Jen Wardrip
Mon. Aug. 9: http://joyce-anthony.blogspot.com/ - Joyce Anthony Interview
Tue. Aug. 10: http://joyce-anthony.blogspot.com/ - Joyce Anthony Review
Tue. Aug. 10: http://blogcritics.org/ - Mayra Calvani
Wed. Aug. 11: http://katiehines.blogspot.com/ - Katie Hines
Thur. Aug. 12: http://donna-mcdine.blogspot.com/ - Donna M. McDine Guest Post
Thur. Aug. 12 http://pennylockwoodehrenkranz.blogsp... - Penny Lockwood Ehrenkranz Guest Post
Fri. Aug. 13: http://pennylockwoodehrenkranz.blogsp... - Penny Lockwood Ehrenkranz Review
Fri. Aug. 13: http://blogs.bethbencereinke.com/beth... Beth Bence Reinke
About the author: Beverly Stowe McClure is the author of novels for teens including Just Breeze, Listen to the Ghost, Secrets I Have Kept, Rebel in Blue Jeans, and her latest Caves, Cannons, and Crinolines. A native Texan she lives in the country with her husband, cat, and a variety of wild critters.
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June 12, 2010
Nothing but Trouble after Midnight Review
NOTHING BUT TROUBLE AFTER MIDNIGHT
By Kimberly Blackadar
Love, Betrayal and Forgiveness
Every girl should have a friend like Rob. He’s smart, handsome, an athlete, and has a great sense of humor. He’s also Chloe’s boyfriend. He’s loved her since they were children. She loves him back. They’ve also been best friends and neighbors since childhood. On Chloe’s seventeenth birthday, Rob gives her a Claddagh ring, a family heirloom with a beautiful story of its own. I loved this added touch to their romance.
Kimberly Blackadar’s young adult novel, NOTHING BUT TROUBLE AFTER MIDNIGHT, brings Chloe Preston’s story alive with vivid descriptions, action scenes, and a young girl’s inner most thoughts and fears and hopes. Chloe’s world is a teenager’s dream, but there’s always someone to shatter those dreams. The challenge is to rebuild them or else they’ll die. Once gone, they seldom can be brought back. When the unthinkable happens one night, Chloe and Rob must reach inside themselves to find forgiveness and understanding and how important their relationship is to each other. Is their love strong enough to survive?
NOTHING BUT TROUBLE AFTER MIDNIGHT is a story about everyday teenagers in true-to-life situations. Chloe is confident one moment, doubting herself the next. She and her friends have their fun moments, their tender moments, and their sad moments. Ms. Blackadar’s characters face their challenges, sometimes with courage, sometimes with tears. Everyone who has teenagers in the family or knows teenagers and was once a teenager (covers most everyone, huh) should read this book. You’ll be glad you did. I hear there’s another one on the way. Adding it to my TBR list.
By Kimberly Blackadar
Love, Betrayal and Forgiveness
Every girl should have a friend like Rob. He’s smart, handsome, an athlete, and has a great sense of humor. He’s also Chloe’s boyfriend. He’s loved her since they were children. She loves him back. They’ve also been best friends and neighbors since childhood. On Chloe’s seventeenth birthday, Rob gives her a Claddagh ring, a family heirloom with a beautiful story of its own. I loved this added touch to their romance.
Kimberly Blackadar’s young adult novel, NOTHING BUT TROUBLE AFTER MIDNIGHT, brings Chloe Preston’s story alive with vivid descriptions, action scenes, and a young girl’s inner most thoughts and fears and hopes. Chloe’s world is a teenager’s dream, but there’s always someone to shatter those dreams. The challenge is to rebuild them or else they’ll die. Once gone, they seldom can be brought back. When the unthinkable happens one night, Chloe and Rob must reach inside themselves to find forgiveness and understanding and how important their relationship is to each other. Is their love strong enough to survive?
NOTHING BUT TROUBLE AFTER MIDNIGHT is a story about everyday teenagers in true-to-life situations. Chloe is confident one moment, doubting herself the next. She and her friends have their fun moments, their tender moments, and their sad moments. Ms. Blackadar’s characters face their challenges, sometimes with courage, sometimes with tears. Everyone who has teenagers in the family or knows teenagers and was once a teenager (covers most everyone, huh) should read this book. You’ll be glad you did. I hear there’s another one on the way. Adding it to my TBR list.
June 7, 2010
A Basket of Goodies
I'm having a contest to launch my young adult historical novel, Caves, Cannons, and Crinolines, due out June 15, 2010. I’m still working on the details, but the winner will receive a basket of goodies including:
A signed Pre-release copy of Caves, Cannons, and Crinolines
A gift certificate to Amazon.
Bookmarks and other stuff I’m thinking about.
So what do you have to do to enter? It’s very simple. Just leave a comment about how you’d feel if you had to live in a cave or wear a crinoline petticoat. Choose either one. Be sure and add your email so I can contact you if you’re the lucky winner. You can leave your comment here or at my blog: http://beverlystowemcclure.wordpress....
Thanks for making Lizzie’s launch a good one. Best of luck.
Contest ends June 15. Winner will be announced soon after.
A signed Pre-release copy of Caves, Cannons, and Crinolines
A gift certificate to Amazon.
Bookmarks and other stuff I’m thinking about.
So what do you have to do to enter? It’s very simple. Just leave a comment about how you’d feel if you had to live in a cave or wear a crinoline petticoat. Choose either one. Be sure and add your email so I can contact you if you’re the lucky winner. You can leave your comment here or at my blog: http://beverlystowemcclure.wordpress....
Thanks for making Lizzie’s launch a good one. Best of luck.
Contest ends June 15. Winner will be announced soon after.
February 8, 2010
What's Happening in My World
This week has started off super. One of my favorite things to do is enter contests for book giveaways. Now, I'm not usually a lucky person. I seldom win anything. Recently, however, I've been on a streak and have won some amazing books. I won't list all of them, but hope to write reviews later, when I find a couple more hours to add to each day. I will mention the latest, however. Three authors with books just out or coming out had a Valentine's Day Contest. You had to finish the poem "Roses are red..." and post on their blogs. So many people entered I thought I had little chance of winning. But it was fun, so I did. Around noon today, I decided to see who won. AND MY NAME WAS LISTED. Woo hoo! Surprise. I also win handmade Valentines by the authors. How cool is that. No covers to show you, but here are the titles I'll be reading shortly:
The Espressologist by Kristina Springer
Stupid Cupid by Rhonda Stapleton
A Match Made in High School by Kristin Walker
Thanks to the authors for their books. Just from the titles, I know I'll enjoy them.
Yay for contests.
The next thing on my agenda is new contracts. I've had a bit of luck (paired with lots of hard work and hair pulling out) and now have signed three contracts for future books.
September 2009: Frankie's Perfect Home, PB, Guardian Angel Publishing
October 2009: Scattered to the Winds, MG historical, Twilight Times Books
February 2010: Life on Hold, YA contemporary, 4 RV Publishing LLC
That should keep me busy for a while.
Happy Reading and Writing, Everyone
The Espressologist by Kristina Springer
Stupid Cupid by Rhonda Stapleton
A Match Made in High School by Kristin Walker
Thanks to the authors for their books. Just from the titles, I know I'll enjoy them.
Yay for contests.
The next thing on my agenda is new contracts. I've had a bit of luck (paired with lots of hard work and hair pulling out) and now have signed three contracts for future books.
September 2009: Frankie's Perfect Home, PB, Guardian Angel Publishing
October 2009: Scattered to the Winds, MG historical, Twilight Times Books
February 2010: Life on Hold, YA contemporary, 4 RV Publishing LLC
That should keep me busy for a while.
Happy Reading and Writing, Everyone
February 2, 2010
Good News!
A big, big thanks to everyone that voted for Just Breeze in the Preditors and Editors Readers Poll. Breeze came in 2nd in Young Adult Novels, 5th in Cover Art (thanks to the talented Aidana WillowRaven), and 8th in Illustrated Art. You did it. Breeze and I appreciate your support.
You can see the poster we get to show at my blog: http://beverlystowemcclure.blogspot.com
Happy Reading and Writing.
You can see the poster we get to show at my blog: http://beverlystowemcclure.blogspot.com
Happy Reading and Writing.
January 2, 2010
Preditors and Editors Readers' Poll
Happy Saturday to all my friends.
I have a favor to ask. My recent tween/teen novel, Just Breeze, is nominated in two categories in the Preditors and Editors Readers' Poll. If you get the chance, please stop by and vote for Just Breeze, unless you have another favorite book. You can see more about the book at my site: http://beverlystowemcclure.wordpress.com
The links to the contest are:
In the category Young Adult Novel:
http://www.critters.org/predpoll/nove...
In category Book Art (Aidana WilloRaven is the fabulous illustrator of my cover):
http://www.critters.org/predpoll/book...
The titles are listed. Scroll down to Just Breeze, check the circle, sign your name and email at the bottom and vote. I appreciate your support.
Have a lovely weekend.
Beverly
I have a favor to ask. My recent tween/teen novel, Just Breeze, is nominated in two categories in the Preditors and Editors Readers' Poll. If you get the chance, please stop by and vote for Just Breeze, unless you have another favorite book. You can see more about the book at my site: http://beverlystowemcclure.wordpress.com
The links to the contest are:
In the category Young Adult Novel:
http://www.critters.org/predpoll/nove...
In category Book Art (Aidana WilloRaven is the fabulous illustrator of my cover):
http://www.critters.org/predpoll/book...
The titles are listed. Scroll down to Just Breeze, check the circle, sign your name and email at the bottom and vote. I appreciate your support.
Have a lovely weekend.
Beverly
Preditors and Editors Readers' Poll
Happy Saturday to all my friends.
I have a favor to ask. My recent tween/teen novel, Just Breeze, is nominated in two categories in the Preditors and Editors Readers' Poll. If you get the chance, please stop by and vote for Just Breeze, unless you have another favorite book. You can see more about the book at my site: http://beverlystowemcclure.wordpress.com
The links to the contest are:
In the category Young Adult Novel:
http://www.critters.org/predpoll/nove...
In category Book Art (Aidana WilloRaven is the fabulous illustrator of my cover):
http://www.critters.org/predpoll/book...
The titles are listed. Scroll down to Just Breeze, check the circle, sign your name and email at the bottom and vote. I appreciate your support.
Have a lovely weekend.
Beverly
I have a favor to ask. My recent tween/teen novel, Just Breeze, is nominated in two categories in the Preditors and Editors Readers' Poll. If you get the chance, please stop by and vote for Just Breeze, unless you have another favorite book. You can see more about the book at my site: http://beverlystowemcclure.wordpress.com
The links to the contest are:
In the category Young Adult Novel:
http://www.critters.org/predpoll/nove...
In category Book Art (Aidana WilloRaven is the fabulous illustrator of my cover):
http://www.critters.org/predpoll/book...
The titles are listed. Scroll down to Just Breeze, check the circle, sign your name and email at the bottom and vote. I appreciate your support.
Have a lovely weekend.
Beverly
December 31, 2009
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Dear friends,
May 2010 bring you good health, happiness, and success in whatever you do.
May 2010 bring you good health, happiness, and success in whatever you do.
November 29, 2009
Just Breeze is going on Tour
Just Breeze and I are taking a Virtual Book Tour starting Dec. 1. You're invited to come along. Read about Breeze and her friend and have a good time. Here's the schedule:
Dec. 1 http://thebookrack.wordpress.com or http://www.pumpupyourbook.com
Dec. 2 http://blog.lyndacoker.net
Dec. 3 http://www.donna-mcdine.blogspot.com
Dec. 4 http://readingjunky.blogspot.com/2009...
Dec. 7 http://www.cafeofdreams.blogspot.com
Dec. 8 http://www.teensreadtoo.com/JustBreez...
Dec. 9 http://pennylockwoodehrenkranz.blogsp...
Dec. 10 http://reviewfromhere.com
Dec. 11 http://jensbooktalk.blogspot.com
Dec. 14 http://pennylockwoodehrenkranz.blogsp...
Dec. 14 www.writeforareader.blogspot.com
Dec. 15 http://mustreadfaster.blogspot.com
Dec. 15 http://homesweethomewritingchallenge....
Dec. 16 http://childrensandteensbookconnectio...
Dec. 16 http://therempels4.blogspot.com
Title: Just Breeze
Author: Beverly Stowe McClure
Age: tween/teen
Pages: 196
Publisher: 4 RV Publishing, LLC
We'd love to see you. Please leave a comment.
Have a super week.
Bverly and Just Breeze
Dec. 1 http://thebookrack.wordpress.com or http://www.pumpupyourbook.com
Dec. 2 http://blog.lyndacoker.net
Dec. 3 http://www.donna-mcdine.blogspot.com
Dec. 4 http://readingjunky.blogspot.com/2009...
Dec. 7 http://www.cafeofdreams.blogspot.com
Dec. 8 http://www.teensreadtoo.com/JustBreez...
Dec. 9 http://pennylockwoodehrenkranz.blogsp...
Dec. 10 http://reviewfromhere.com
Dec. 11 http://jensbooktalk.blogspot.com
Dec. 14 http://pennylockwoodehrenkranz.blogsp...
Dec. 14 www.writeforareader.blogspot.com
Dec. 15 http://mustreadfaster.blogspot.com
Dec. 15 http://homesweethomewritingchallenge....
Dec. 16 http://childrensandteensbookconnectio...
Dec. 16 http://therempels4.blogspot.com
Title: Just Breeze
Author: Beverly Stowe McClure
Age: tween/teen
Pages: 196
Publisher: 4 RV Publishing, LLC
We'd love to see you. Please leave a comment.
Have a super week.
Bverly and Just Breeze
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