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December 18, 2014
Mini-Review: Tropic of Darkness, Reluctant Cannibals, Monster of Florence
Time for some mini-reviews! What are mini-reviews, you ask? As the title suggests, these are short reviews, consisting of one paragraph tops, about a book. It’s a way to catch up on the books I’ve read a while ago, but never got around to reviewing.
Tropic of Darkness
Title: Tropic of Darkness
Author: Tony Richards
Genre: Horror/Thriller
Rating: 3 stars
Purchase: Amazon
Available on ebook, an original full-length supernatural thriller set in Havana, Cuba, from an acclaimed Bram Stoker Award-nominate...
Book Review: Broken by Tanille Edwards
Title: Broken
Author: Tanille Edwards
Genre: YA Romance
Age Group: Young Adult
Rating: 4 stars
Purchase :Amazon
Review copy provided by Enchanted Book Promotions in exchange for an honest review.
Meet Milan, a young supermodel with a disability from New York’s Upper East Side, who falls deeply in love as she is coming of age. In this romantic drama, the emotional conflict of a girl’s inner soul is revealed as she deals with a first love, the pain of loss, and the pleasures of stardom, all while coping...
Book Tours: Starter Day Party for Gabby, Angel of God
I’m hosting the starter day party today for christian fiction/fantasy “Gabby, Angel of God”. I’ll review the book on December 25.
Tour Schedule
December 18th: Starter Day Party @ http://iheartreading.net
December 18th: Book Excerpt @ http://paranormalbookfairy.blogspot.be/
December 20th: Promo Post @ http://thesinglelibrarian.weebly.com
December 22nd: Book Excerpt @ http://hollowreaders.weebly.com
December 24th: Promo Post @ http://bedazzledreading.wordpress.com
December 25th: Book Review @ http://i...
December 17, 2014
Book Review: Accessories & Alibis by Laina Turner
Title: Accessories & Alibis
Author: Laina Turner
Genre: Cozy Mystery / Chick Lit
Age Group: Adult
Rating: 4 stars
Purchase: Amazon
Review copy provided by Enchanted Book Promotions in exchange for an honest review.
In the 10th book of the chick lit series, Presley buys failing retail boutique, Silk, and on the first day of business ownership the store manager Roxanne is arrested for murdering her boyfriend. Roxanne insists she’s innocent and asks for Presley’s help.
Presley believes her and tries to...
Book Review: I Woof You From The Bottom of my Heart
Title: I Woof You From the Bottom of my Heart
Author: Kathy Vassilakis
Genre: Children’s Book
Age Group: Children
Rating: 4 stars
Purchase: Amazon
Review copy provided by Enchanted Book Promotions in exchange for an honest review.
The idea to write this book came from my daughter and my dog. This book was written to show children how special a bond and friendship they can have with their dog. Dog’s are wonderful pets and love us unconditionally. They will protect and love us no matter what. Children...
December 16, 2014
Book Review: The Madonna Ghost by Linda Maria Frank
Title: The Madonna Ghost
Author: Linda Maria Frank
Genre:Teen Mystery
Age Group: Young Adult
Rating: 4 stars
Purchase: Amazon
Review copy provided by Enchanted Book Promotions in exchange for an honest review.
Seventeen-year-old Annie Tillery and her Aunt Jill set off for Long Island’s Fire Island for a vacation of surf, sun, and sailing. Annie is happy to leave behind the stress of her relationship with her parents. Aunt Jill, who is an NYPD detective, is mixing her vacation with a case she must ke...
December 15, 2014
Cover Reveal Mr. 8 by David Thirteen
Today is the cover reveal for “Mr. 8″, a horror/thriller by David J. Thirteen. Without further ado, here is the cover…
About The Book
Title: Mr. 8
Author: David J. Thirteen
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Psychology professor Denton Reed has been pulled out of the classroom to find a killer. Bodies are turning up all over the quiet town of Bexhill. They are found dismembered and burned beyond recognition in a snow covered farmer’s field, by the abandoned mill, and under the train bridge. The only clue li...
Book Review: Birthday Experience by Simone Freier
Title: Birthday Experience
Author: Simone Freier
Genre: Erotic Contemporary Romance
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Rating: 4 stars
Purchase: Amazon
Review copy provided by Enchanted Book Promotions in exchange for an honest review.
Beyond 50 Shades … Way Beyond!
BIRTHDAY EXPERIENCE is an intimate exploration of kinks and fetishes by an unlikely couple, with thoughtful and philosophical discussion by the characters, and graphic descriptions of their erotic adventures.
Kelly’s birthday party promises to be an e...
Book Tours: Starter Day Party for Telemachus and Homer
I’m hosting the starter day party today for the book tour for YA fantasy “Telemachus and Homer”. The tour runs from December 15 to February 15, and I’ll review the book on January 10. Stay tuned for the review and in the mean time, visit the other tour stops.
Tour Schedule
December 15th: Starter Day Party @ I Heart Reading
December 15th: Book Excerpt @ Undercover Book Reviews
December 16th: Book Excerpt @ Historical Fiction Obsession
December 18th: Book Excerpt @ Indy Book Fairy
December 20th: Book...
Book Tours: Starter Day Party for The Schwarzschild Radius
I’m hosting the starter day party today for the book tour for thriller / suspense “The Schwarzschild Radius”. The tour runs from December 15 to January 15. There’s also a tour-wide giveaway for a $50 Amazon gift card. Scroll down to participate.
Tour Schedule
December 15th: Starter Day Party @ I Heart Reading
December 15th: Book Excerpt @ Undercover Book Reviews
December 17th: Book Excerpt @ I’m an Eclectic Reader
December 19th: Author Interview @ Majanka’s Blog
December 21st: Book Excerpt @ Bookah...
