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July 31, 2019

Youtube Video: Book Haul July 2019

New Youtube Video:
Link: https://youtu.be/4YLpB62m0pY
Description:
It’s time for the July 2019 Book Haul!

Book Previews Coming Soon: The Grace Year by Kim Liggett! More to be added! Check back for these videos!

Subscribe, like, comment…You know what to do. Let me know what you want to see and I will try to make it happen.

My Thoughts:

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Publishers, authors, and companies-I do take requests for reviews, interviews, product endorsements, and etc. Check on my livejournal page for more information as to what content I am looking for. Dates do fill up quickly-I only like to feature on thing a day so you aren’t overlooked.

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Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/AlysonSeren...
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Fictionpress: https://www.fictionpress.com/u/773118...
Fanfiction: https://www.fanfiction.net/u/2489110/...
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?i=digital-te...
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July 25, 2019

New Youtube Video: Small Spaces Book Preview

New Youtube Video:
Link: https://youtu.be/DtG23tWdPJs
Description:
It’s time for another book preview. This week I am working G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers to bring you Small Spaces by Katherine Arden!

Book Previews Coming Soon: The Grace Year by Kim Liggett! More to be added! Check back for these videos!

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My Thoughts:
Book: Small Spaces
Author: Katherine Arden
Rating: 5 Out of 5 Stars

I would like to thank Netgalley and the publisher, G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers, for providing me with an ARC.

I love Katherine Arden’s books. The Bear and the Nightingale is just a beautiful work of fantasy. I will admit that I wasn’t sure how this was going to play out, but it was amazing. It is middle grade so it’s not as scary as other horror books, but this was creepy enough. I was would rank it up with almost a Coraline level of creepy. I just couldn’t look away. I had to know what was going to happen. Plus, I also read this next to a hayfield, so it added in the creepy factor. I kept wondering if scarecrows were going to jump out at me.

The characters were actually well written and very well developed. I know in middle grade the characters don’t seem to be as rememberable as other levels, but these ones were fantastic. I mean, it is Katherine Arden and she does some of the best character development that I have seen in books. Ollie is the main character. She lives with her dad, has lost her mom, and is very bookish. She’s really bright and a bit of a loner. She saves a book from being thrown away, which is where all of the trouble starts. She and her class go on a field trip to a farm. It is here that we met some very interesting characters. We have the normal school kids and the creepy characters.

And they are creepy characters, let me tell you. I never used to be bothered by scarecrows, but after reading this one, I think I may have to rethink my views. You know, now that I think about it, they are kind of creepy.

The setting is really good. We go to a very rural area, like where I live, and the bus breaks down. There’s no cell service and there’s this rather creepy fog moving in. Yeah and it’s fall. The prefect time for some scary things to happen. I got lots of good, fun Halloween vibes running through my veins as the plot got more and more intense. It was just, wow…Yeah, this is the kind of horror that I actually enjoy. Horror doesn’t have to be gory and violent, give me a good ghost story anytime.

Everything happens so quickly and leaves you wondering what is going to happen next. Katherine is very good at pulling the reader in and making you want to find out what is going to happen next. Agh! Once I started reading, I just couldn’t look away.

This book is out now. I highly recommend it.

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Publishers, authors, and companies-I do take requests for reviews, interviews, product endorsements, and etc. Check on my livejournal page for more information as to what content I am looking for. Dates do fill up quickly-I only like to feature on thing a day so you aren’t overlooked.

Links:
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Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/AlysonSeren...
Livejournal: http://serenastone.livejournal.com/pr...
Fictionpress: https://www.fictionpress.com/u/773118...
Fanfiction: https://www.fanfiction.net/u/2489110/...
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July 17, 2019

American Education: Why Do We Keep On Repeating the Same Cycle?

Hello, all, I never really wanted to get political on here, but I'm sick and tired of the same old nonsense.

I made my first political post on my blog today talking about not hiring local teachers.

Link: https://serenastone.livejournal.com/1...

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July 12, 2019

The Oddmire: Changeling

Hello, everyone! I am super excited to bring you a sneak peek of William Ritter's new book The Oddmire: Changeling.

Links;
Blog:https://serenastone.livejournal.com/1...
Youtube: https://youtu.be/I-9qKfZfvts

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July 7, 2019

Youtube Video: Once Book Preview

New Youtube Video!
This time I am doing a book preview for my own book, Once!
Link: https://youtu.be/iGwCXT0rB90

Description:
It’s time for another book preview. This week I am featuring my own book, Once! All of my books are free in month of July 2019. Check back though on my blog and Goodreads page. I do have sales and discounts throughout the year.

Alternative Summary:
Once upon a time, there were two kingdoms, Xandria and Trelia, each one just as powerful as the other. For hundreds of years, these kingdoms worked side by side in perfect harmony. That was until the fairies arrived in Trelia to celebrate the birth of the Trelian princess. Now, the land finds itself locked in a curse that can only be broken by true love's kiss.

Book Previews Coming Soon: The Oddmire: Changeling by William Ritter! Check back for these videos!

Subscribe, like, comment…You know what to do. Let me know what you want to see and I will try to make it happen.

For Business Inquiries: Aphrodite-venus-u.k@hotmail.com
Publishers, authors, and companies-I do take requests for reviews, interviews, product endorsements, and etc. Check on my livejournal page for more information as to what content I am looking for. Dates do fill up quickly-I only like to feature on thing a day so you aren’t overlooked.

Links:
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCicZ...
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/AlysonSeren...
Livejournal: http://serenastone.livejournal.com/pr...
Fictionpress: https://www.fictionpress.com/u/773118...
Fanfiction: https://www.fanfiction.net/u/2489110/...
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?i=digital-te...
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July 2, 2019

New Youtube Video: Mid-Year Book Freak Out

New Youtube Video!
This time I am doing the Mid-Year Book Freak Out Tag!
Link: https://youtu.be/pfhFDAEBDFA

Description:
It’s time for the Mid-Year Book Freak Out Tag! It’s hard to believe that 2019 is halfway gone already. These are my faves of 2019 so far. This does not include any rereads.

Book Previews Coming Soon: The Oddmire: Changeling by William Ritter! Check back for these videos!

I also got to do an interview with a certain dragon from the book. To read the interview, click on the link down below.


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For Business Inquiries: Aphrodite-venus-u.k@hotmail.com
Publishers, authors, and companies-I do take requests for reviews, interviews, product endorsements, and etc. Check on my livejournal page for more information as to what content I am looking for. Dates do fill up quickly-I only like to feature on thing a day so you aren’t overlooked.

Links:
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCicZ...
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/AlysonSeren...
Livejournal: http://serenastone.livejournal.com/pr...
Fictionpress: https://www.fictionpress.com/u/773118...
Fanfiction: https://www.fanfiction.net/u/2489110/...
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?i=digital-te...
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/vi...
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June 30, 2019

Smashwords Sale!

Hello, everyone! Once again it is time for Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale! I am super excited to announce that in the month of July all of my books will be free on Smashwords!

Purchase Link: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/vi...

Peace!

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June 28, 2019

Elana A Mudgan Interview and More

So, this time I am working with Elana A Mudgan, author of Dragon Speaker and Dragon Child, to help promote her new book, Dragon Child.
Below are some links.

An Interview with Thorion: https://serenastone.livejournal.com/1...


Youtube Videos: Dragon Child Book Preview: https://youtu.be/KeuLD2VzsbY
Dragon Speaker Book Preview: https://youtu.be/879iv88IXHI
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June 27, 2019

New Youtube Video: Vlog: Finding Random Harry Potter Stuff in Walmart

New Youtube Video:
Come to Walmart with me as we look for Harry Potter merchandise.

Link: https://youtu.be/In8s80s7kk4

Description:
Come to Walmart with me as we find Harry Potter merchandise! A lot of people have been asking if Walmart’s items are high quality. I think they are and they are so much cheaper than the Noble Collection. It’s a great way to start your Harry Potter collection.
Book Previews Coming Soon:, Dragon Child by Elena A. Mugdan, and The Oddmire: Changeling by William Ritter! Check back for these videos!

Subscribe, like, comment…You know what to do. Let me know what you want to see and I will try to make it happen.

For Business Inquiries: Aphrodite-venus-u.k@hotmail.com
Publishers, authors, and companies-I do take requests for reviews, interviews, product endorsements, and etc. Check on my livejournal page for more information as to what content I am looking for. Dates do fill up quickly-I only like to feature on thing a day so you aren’t overlooked.

Links:
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Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/AlysonSeren...
Livejournal: http://serenastone.livejournal.com/pr...
Fictionpress: https://www.fictionpress.com/u/773118...
Fanfiction: https://www.fanfiction.net/u/2489110/...
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?i=digital-te...
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June 23, 2019

Youtube Video: Crown of Coral and Pearl Book Preview

New Youtube Video:
It’s time for another book preview!
Link: https://youtu.be/V7A6LNuUBDo

Description:
This week I’m working with Inkyard Press to bring you the Crown of Coral and Pearl book preview, out August 27, 2019.
Book Previews Coming Soon:, Dragon Child by Elena A. Mugdan, and The Oddmire: Changeling by William Ritter! Check back for these videos!

Subscribe, like, comment…You know what to do. Let me know what you want to see and I will try to make it happen.

My Thoughts:
Book: Crown of Coral and Pearl
Author: Mara Rutherford
Rating: 4 Out of 5 Stars

I would like to thank Netgalley and the publisher, Inkyard Press, for providing me with this ARC.

I must say that I was very impressed with this book. This is another one that I was only basing on the summary. I mean, the summary sounded good, but sometimes that can be a real let down. The writing is beautiful and the world is amazing. I love the idea of one group living in the ocean and another on land-in the same kingdom. There was just something about this that made it really magical.

What I really loved about this book was the relationship between sisters. Zadie and Nor live in a world in which the most beautiful girl in the village is chosen to marry the prince. Their whole lives have been centred about this and they have been taught to see beauty as being on the outside, not on the inside. The two sisters share a bond. Both are in the running, but they really don’t want it. Both of them have their hearts set on something else. When something happens, they are forced to live a life that neither one of them of them thought. I loved how Mara made their bond one of the main focuses of the story. I know romance is a major factor in this book, but I love the family relationships even more.

Mara’s writing is beautiful and stunning. I love how she put in little details throughout the story that really added to the world. Inside of us being told about the world in one setting, like it is with most fantasy, we get world building throughout the story. It just makes everything that much more wonderful and engaging.

The pacing was okay. To me, the pacing is what made me knock a star off. The ending felt rushed. Don’t get me wrong, it was good, but it seemed like Mara was aiming for a longer book and that didn’t happen. It felt like so much time was taken on other things and the final battle was just cut short. Hopefully, there will be a second book to pick up where this one left off-I really have no idea what’s being planned.

Overall, not a bad book. This one comes out on August 27, 2019.

For Business Inquiries: Aphrodite-venus-u.k@hotmail.com
Publishers, authors, and companies-I do take requests for reviews, interviews, product endorsements, and etc. Check on my livejournal page for more information as to what content I am looking for. Dates do fill up quickly-I only like to feature on thing a day so you aren’t overlooked.

Links:
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCicZ...
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/AlysonSeren...
Livejournal: http://serenastone.livejournal.com/pr...
Fictionpress: https://www.fictionpress.com/u/773118...
Fanfiction: https://www.fanfiction.net/u/2489110/...
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?i=digital-te...
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