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August 4, 2014

Cover Reveal - TANGLED MAGICK by Jennifer Carson

Today, we're introducing the world to TANGLED MAGICK by Jennifer Carson, the second book in the Hapenny Magick series!

Book Blurb:It’s been two years since Maewyn Bridgepost discovered her magick and saved the Wedge from another troll invasion. Now the villagers are embarking on an age-old tradition, given up after the first invasion, the Great Expedition. This journey is a chance for the happenies to discover the world outside their village. But the outside world can be a scary place, and the happenies soon find themselves knee deep in troll trouble.
And now, for the cover...

Pretty, huh?



Author’s short bio:Jennifer Carson lives in New Hampshire with her husband, four sons and many furred and feathered friends. She grew up on a steady diet of Muppet movies and renaissance faires, and would occasionally be caught reading under the blankets with a flashlight. Besides telling tales, she also creates fantasy creatures and characters and publishes her own sewing patterns. In 2010 her first children’s novel, To Find A Wonder, was produced as an original musical at the New London Barn Playhouse in New London, New Hampshire.
Title: Tangled MagickAuthor: Jennifer CarsonPublisher: Spencer Hill Press Middle Grade (www.spencerhillmiddlegrade.com) Please feel free to use any text, images, links, etc. from our website.
ISBN 978-1-63392-000-2 paperbackISBN 978-1-63392-001-9 Ebook
Release Date April 21, 2015Formats: Paper, e-book,
If you’d like to request an ARC, please use the reviewer form on our website.http://spencerhillmiddlegrade.com/for-reviewers/.
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Published on August 04, 2014 22:30

July 30, 2014

Cover Reveal - SASQUATCH by Andrea Schicke Hirsch


SASQUATCH by Andrea Schicke Hirsch

Book Blurb:Following his parents' ugly divorce, Jake Oliver chooses to move with his father to a remote corner of Connecticut. Bad enough their new home turns out to be a fenced-in dump in the middle of nowhere, but it seems that the previous owner, his dad’s late Uncle Horace, had been the local crackpot ridiculed by the community for his belief that a Bigfoot roamed the vast woodland preserve that lay beyond the property. Not everything about Jake’s new life is bad, though. His job at the local market is okay, and it doesn’t hurt that his coworker is pretty Nell Davis. But when odd things start to happen, like weird calls in the dead of night, stones thrown by an unseen assailant, and lingering foul odors wafting on the breeze, Jake starts to believe that maybe old Horace wasn’t so crazy after all. With Nell’s help, Jake is determined to make a name for himself by proving to the world that the mythical Sasquatch is alive and well and living in the woods just on the other side of that fence.
Author Bio:Andrea Schicke Hirsch has been a bookseller, editor and copywriter, teacher and paralegal.  She studied theatre and English at Fordham University and has a Master’s degree in Education from the University of Bridgeport. A Connecticut native, she lives in Wilton with her family. This is her first YA novel.

Title: SasquatchAuthor: SASQUATCHPublisher: Spencer Hill Press (www.spencerhillpress.com) Print ISBN: 978-1-939392-47-3Ebook ISBN: 978-1-939392-54-1Release Date: March 2015Formats: Paper, e-book
If you’d like to request an ARC, go here:http://spencerhillpress.com/reviewers.html

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Published on July 30, 2014 22:30

July 17, 2014

Review: ALL THE SHADOWS OF THE RAINBOW by Inana Arthen

Today, we're going to switch gears a bit as I present my review of ALL THE SHADOWS OF THE RAINBOW by Inana Arthen. Let's start by having a look at the cover. I just love it, don't you?

Disclaimer: this title was offered to me for free in exchange for an honest review. This has in no way altered my opinion.
This was a completely new (to me, at least) take on vampires. Too often of late vampires are relegated as little more than props in the latest paranormal wave, but AtSotR has none of that. It’s more of a character-driven plot set against mid-twentieth century America that a treatise on blood lust, and quite refreshing at that.
The main character, Diana Chilton, once a powerful witch is now a vampire. (For details on that, see books 1 and 2 in the series.) Diana is still trying to recover from a working that didn't turn out as planned, so she returns to her old stomping grounds, Boston. She tries to reconnect with her old friends, but they sense that she's different, and she is.
One of those old friends, Jack, has an agenda of his own. He starts off altruistically enough, and he and Diana work toward helping others, but it soon becomes evident that he wants to control, not help, the world. Diana eventually strikes out on her own, and seeks others of her kind. She finds them, but her happiness is short lived as she is compelled to hunt down and stop Jack, even if it destroys her in the process.
One of the things I liked best about AtSofR was how vampiric Diana was, and not just in the bloodsucking sense. She was practical and sensible, almost cool, no matter what befell her. It's how I imagine a vampire would react; involved in world events, but detached from the associated human emotions. After all, how much can you really empathize with your food?
If you like strong world building, character driven plots, and a unique take on the supernatural, this series is for you.


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Published on July 17, 2014 18:21

June 24, 2014

Panel List: PI-CON 2014 in Enfield, CT

If your in in the Enfield, CT area June 27-29, head on over to Pi-Con! What is Pi-Con, you ask? Here's how they describe themselves:

Pi-Con is a diverse collection of geeks. Our members are fans of books, movies, gaming, webcomics and print comics, tech and gadgetry, costuming, anime, and music. You’ll find people who are into steampunk, space opera, vampires, ren faires, superheroes, and dozens of other genres in various combinations. We’ll still be including all the best parts of previous Pi-Cons; you can discuss your favorite topics in panels and meetups, play tabletop games from our extensive library, see a show or two, and party until you can’t stay awake anymore.The convention has been held annually in August, in the Springfield, MA area.We pride ourselves on being open and welcoming of newcomers. If you’re into any of the fandoms we celebrate, or even just into hanging out with a bunch of friendly geeks, we’d like to extend a warm invitation. Hope to see you there!Learn more at http://pi-con.org/

Here's my panel list:

Sat 10:00am   Reading (with Ellen Larson)Sat 11:00am   The Many Roads of Publishing 101Sat 6:00pm     Scary Movies We LoveSat 7:00pm     Broad Universe RFRSat 8:00pm     Bad EndingsSun 10:00am Mythbusting for WritersSun 12:00pm Research is Your FriendSun 1:00pm   Kickstarter and Other Microfunding Programs
That's right, not one but TWO readings! So, what are you waiting for? Stop on by and say hi.
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Published on June 24, 2014 16:16

June 16, 2014

SUMMONED by Rainy Kaye - blog tour and giveaway

Blurb Twenty-three year old Dimitri has to do what he is told—literally. Controlled by a paranormal bond, he is forced to use his wits to fulfill unlimited deadly wishes made by multimillionaire Karl Walker. Dimitri has no idea how his family line became trapped in the genie bond. He just knows resisting has never ended well. When he meets Syd—assertive, sexy, intelligent Syd—he becomes determined to make her his own. Except Karl has ensured Dimitri can't tell anyone about the bond, and Syd isn't the type to tolerate secrets. Then Karl starts sending him away on back-to-back wishes. Unable to balance love and lies, Dimitri sets out to uncover Karl's ultimate plan and put it to an end. But doing so forces him to confront the one wish he never saw coming—the wish that will destroy him. Summoned is represented by Rossano Trentin of TZLA. Find out more at http://www.summonedtheseries.com Author Bio Rainy Kaye is an aspiring overlord. In the mean time, she blogs at RainyoftheDark.com and writes paranormal novels from her lair somewhere in Phoenix, Arizona. When not plotting world domination, she enjoys getting lost around the globe, studying music so she can sing along with symphonic metal bands, and becoming distracted by Twitter (@rainyofthedark). She is represented by Rossano Trentin of TZLA. A Rafflecopter Giveaway a Rafflecopter giveaway Author Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/rainyofthedark Author Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/rainyofthedark Author Blog: http://www.rainyofthedark.com Cover Design: Kris Wagner https://www.facebook.com/digitalgunman Model: Adam Jakubowski https://www.facebook.com/LadyJakubowsky Photographer: Marcin Rychły https://www.facebook.com/karrdepl GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2... BookLikes: http://booklikes.com/book/5476398/sum... Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/summonedthese...
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Published on June 16, 2014 22:30

June 9, 2014

Cover Reveal - ALMOST MAGIC by Kathleen Bullock

Book Blurb:Ever since she turned twelve, Apple Bramblewood’s life has been plagued by visits from weird creatures. It seems she is a rare Attractor, a Wizard whose sole talent is solving the clamorous demands of very odd beings, usually in the most unorthodox, haphazard, and klutzy ways. Apple doesn’t want to be an Attractor; her most passionate goal is to attend the ordinary middle school with ordinary kids where her perfect older sister, Cornelia, is allowed to go. Her parents have no doubts about Cornelia’s magical prowess, but Apple seems destined to be home-schooled forever.
Author Bio:In addition to Almost Magic, Kathleen Bullock is the author of Far Corners (Time Travel/ Historic) and The End of Dominion (MG/YA Fantasy). She is the author-illustrator of ten picture books for children (Simon & Schuster and other publishers), a winner of the ABA Before Columbus Award for Illustration, and a first place winner in the 2011 Surrey International Writing Contest. She works as a free-lance author/illustrator for Guardian Angel Books and magazine and for Incentive Publications (now owned by World Book, Inc.) illustrating over one hundred educational books and programs. Kathleen lives with her boisterous, extended family in beautiful Southern Oregon.


Title: Almost MagicAuthor: Kathleen BullockPublisher: Spencer Hill Press Midgrade (www.spencerhillmiddlegrade.com) Please feel free to use any text, images, links, etc. from our website.
ISBN 978-1-939392-11-4 PaperbackISBN 978-1-939392-12-1 Ebook
Release Date May 2015Formats: Paper, e-book
If you’d like to request an ARC, please use the reviewer form on our website.http://spencerhillmiddlegrade.com/for-reviewers/.
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Published on June 09, 2014 22:30

Blog Tour for COPPER RAVENS Is Up and Running!


Follow the tour for interviews, guest posts, giveaways, and other fun stuff! And don't forget, COPPER RAVENS will be available June 17 wherever books are sold. Or, you know, the library.


Week One: 6/9/2014- DanaSquareReview6/9/2014- Fiction DreamsGuest Post6/10/2014- By the Book ReviewsReview6/10/2014- YA Story TellerInterview6/11/2014- Taking It One Book at a TimeReview6/11/2014- The Bookie Monster                Guest Post6/12/2014- Poisoned RationalityReview6/12/2014- iequalsAlissaInterview6/13/2014- The Book Cookies- Review6/13/2014- Pieces of WhimsyGuest Post
Week Two: 6/16/2014- Shayna Varadeaux Books & ReviewsReview6/16/2014- Paranormal Book ClubInterview6/17/2014- Curse of the BibliophileReview6/17/2014- Addicted ReadersGuest Post6/18/2014- City of BooksReview6/18/2014- Stephanie KeyesInterview6/19/2014- The Phantom ParagrapherReview6/19/2014- Rose Shadow InkGuest Post6/20/2014- modern-assassinReview6/20/2014- Curling Up With A Good Book- Interview
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Published on June 09, 2014 03:48

May 26, 2014

Cover Reveal - LITTLE MISS EVIL by Bryce Leung and Kristy Shen



Book Blurb:When you live in a volcano, ride to school in a helicopter, and regularly see your dad on the news with the caption “EVIL GENIUS” underneath his picture, it takes a lot to rattle you. Until you get a message that says: We have your father. Deliver the NOVA in 24 hours or we will kill him.What’s a NOVA, you ask? It’s a nuclear bomb capable of turning the city into a radioactive mushroom cloud, and ever since Fiona’s dad built it, it’s caused nothing but grief. But telling him to stop building weapons is like telling Michelangelo to stop painting.And that’s why thirteen-year-old Fiona has a flamethrower strapped to her arm. After all, who’d mess with a girl who can throw fireballs?
Author’s short Bio:Bryce and Kristy are a tag-team writing duo with way too many voices in their heads. As engineers living in Toronto, they can’t be safely contained by mere cubicle walls, and therefore must spend every other waking moment writing to keep the crazy from leaking out at the office. When not writing or working, they spend their time parachuting into volcanoes and riding polar bears while tossing dynamite at rabid kangaroos. Yup, that’s right. Sometimes they can’t even believe how awesome their lives are.

Title: Little Miss EvilAuthor: Bryce Leung and Kristy ShenPublisher: Spencer Hill Press Midgrade (www.spencerhillmiddlegrade.com) Please feel free to use any text, images, links, etc. from our website.
ISBN 978-1-939392-09-1 PaperbackISBN 978-1-939392-10-7 EbookRelease Date March 2015Formats: Paper, e-book
If you’d like to request an ARC, please use the reviewer form on our website.
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Published on May 26, 2014 22:30

May 20, 2014

Have You Always Wanted To Have Breakfast With An Author? Well, Now You Can

Once again, Spencer Hill Press is hosting author breakfasts at BEA! (Not familiar with BEA? Check it out: http://www.bookexpoamerica.com) And, you can win OR buy tickets!


The scheduled authors are listed below.



Thursday, May 29 Elizabeth LangstonA.R. Kahler Friday, May 30 Megan WhitmerKelly HashwayRachel HarrisKelsey MackeJennifer L. Armentrout Saturday, May 31 T.J. WooldridgeDaisy WhitneyErrick NunnallyJennifer Allis ProvostJennifer Carson(Authors are scheduled, but SHP and its affiliates cannot be responsible for author cancellations or delays.)The Event Details:Each morning of BEA, we will host a limited-seating engagement for with several of our authors at the Westway Diner (http://westwaydinernyc.com), less than a mile from the Javits center, from 7:30AM-8:30AM.This is a limited seating event allowing attendees an intimate breakfast with their favorite SHP, SC, SHC, Tulip, and SHMG authors that includes your breakfast, a chance to chat with the authors, and of course, swag and goodie bags!How can you get into these special events?Two ways:Purchase a ticket for one of the limited seatsWin Free TicketsTickets are $15 each and will include breakfast and swag goodie bags.  Tickets will be on a first come-first served basis, but they can be purchased at any time from NOW until 11:59 PM MONDAY, MAY 26 (Memorial Day). Send your names from an email that can take replies to breakfast@spencerhillpress.com and let me know which breakfast date you want! We will confirm your reservation for up to two seats with instructions on how to pay via PayPal. Payments must be received within 24 hours of the confirmation. We will also maintain a wait-list in case payments do not go through.  People on the wait-list will be contacted in the order they were put on the list.To WIN tickets, during the specific dates and times below, entrants should send their names to breakfast@spencerhillpress.com from email addresses that can receive replies. For each of the breakfast seatings, two (2) individual, single-seat winners will be chosen from all requests using random.org.Dates and Times:WIN FREE SEATS ON THURSDAY, MAY 29Send names from emails that can receive replies to breakfast@spencerhillpress.com from 12:01 AM until 11:59 PM on FRIDAY, MAY 16.WIN FREE SEATS ON FRIDAY, MAY 30Send names to breakfast@spencerhillpress.com from 12:01 AM until 11:59 PM on MONDAY, MAY 19

WIN FREE SEATS ON SATURDAY, May 31Send names to breakfast@spencerhillpress.com from 12:01 AM until 11:59 PM on THURSDAY, MAY 22All winners of free tickets will be chosen through random.org and informed within 24 hours of the raffle's close.Reservations will be responded to with payment info within 48 hours. Final reservation confirmations may take up to 72 hours from email notice of receipt for confirmation to ensure payment completion. Reservations are not confirmed until you receive a “payment confirmed” email.Reminders will be sent out for each opportunity to join us.


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Published on May 20, 2014 04:44

May 8, 2014

Cover Reveal - DATE SHARK by DelSheree Gladden

When It Comes to Choosing Between Obsession and Passion, Some Lines are Meant to Be Crossed

Life as the marketing director for a popular fashion boutique is overwhelming for Leila Sparrow, to say the least. She’s not sure what ever possessed her to add revamping her dating life to her already hectic schedule. Calling in renowned Date Shark, Eli Walsh seemed like a good idea until she actually met with him. She isn’t supposed to be fantasizing about her dating coach. Leila knows he only sees her as a client, but when their business relationship becomes more of a friendship, it’s hard not to imagine what might be.
His Date Shark business was only meant to be a side-enterprise to his thriving couple’s therapy practice, but Eli Walsh knows it’s become more of an obsession. At least, it was until he agreed to take on Leila. Somehow she has stolen his entire focus. He wants to admit his fascination with her and growing romantic interest, but he knows coming on too strong will scare her away. His plan to convince her that she is worth any man’s interest by first being her friend is challenged when his tips start to pay off and Leila begins dating Luke. Will his friendship with Leila mean the end to any romantic pursuit? 
Date Shark will be released from Limitless Publishing onMay 13th, 2014!
In the mean time... Enter the giveaway below for a chance to win a $10 Amazon Gift Card and an ebook copy of Date Shark!
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Published on May 08, 2014 22:30