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August 28, 2014
Mini-Review: One Moment, Fatal Incision, Silver
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.
One Moment
Title: One Moment
Author: Kristina McBride
Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary
Rating: 5 stars
Purchase: Amazon
Following on the heels of her “must read” debut novel (New York Times best-selling author Jay Asher) One Moment is perfect for fans of...
Book Tours: Starter Day Party for The Best of Jonathan’s Corner
I’m hosting the starter day party today for the two-month long book tour for creative non-fiction / spirituality / religion “The Best of Jonathan’s Corner”. The tour runs from August 29 to October 29. I’ll be reviewing the book on October 27. Stay tuned for the review, and meanwhile, check out the other tour stops.
Tour Schedule
August 29th: Starter Day Party @ I Heart Reading
August 29th: Promo Post @ Renee Entress’s Blog
August 31st: Book Excerpt @ Cassidy Crimson’s Blog
September 1st: Promo Pos...
Release Day Party for The Best of Jonathan’s Corner
About The Book
Title: The Best of Jonathan’s Corner
Author: CJS Hayward
Genre: Creative non-fiction / many genres / religion and spirituality / Eastern Orthodox
The Best of Jonathan’s Corner, newly expanded after getting five star reviews, is a collection of varied works of Eastern Orthodox mystical theology. It spans many topics and many different genres of writing, but it keeps coming back to the biggest questions of all. It is inexhaustible: the works are independent, and you can read a few...
August 27, 2014
Book Review: The Greying by Dallas Sutherland
Title: The Greying (Book One in the Landland Chronicles)
Author: Dallas Sutherland
Genre: Fantasy Novella
Age Group: Middle Grade
Rating: 4 stars
Purchase: Amazon
Review copy provided by Enchanted Book Promotions in exchange for an honest review.
LANDLAND CRIES OUT FOR A SAVIOUR… Upon the death of her mother, Meah is pulled across the boundary that separates this world and another time and place where the dog-like Firbog have brought the mists of the greying. Under the evil Queen Berilbog they threa...
Book Tours: Guest Post I Wish
I’m hosting a guest post today for the book tour for “I Wish”. I’ll leave the word to author E.B. Tatby now.
Wish Loud and Follow Your Dreams
It takes a special character to merit the role of protagonist. There must be something endearing about them… something we empathize with or admire. The main character must also possess a quality we love to hate: an annoying habit, an Achilles heel, or a fatal flaw.
Even more than a personal connection, what we crave the most—what keeps us flipping through...
Book Tours: Starter Day Party Trusting the Knot
I’m hosting the starter day party today for the book tour for erotica novel “Trusting the Knot”. The tour runs from August 27 to September 10. I’ll be reviewing the book on September 3rd. Stay tuned for the review and meanwhile, visit all other tour stops.
Tour Schedule
August 27th: Starter Day Party @ I Heart Reading
August 29th: Promo Post @ Bookaholic Ramblings
August 31st: Book Excerpt @ I’m an Eclectic Reader
September 1st: Promo Post @ Sunshine Book Promotions
September 2nd: Author Interview...
August 26, 2014
Book Review: Shattered Secrets (Cold Creek #1) by Karen Harper
Title: Shattered Secrets (Cold Creek #1)
Author: Karen Harper
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Age Group: Adult
Rating: 3 stars
Pruchase: Amazon
Review copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Every town has its secrets…
Returning to Cold Creek, Ohio, is an act of courage for Tess Lockwood. Abducted and held captive as a young girl, she is unable to remember anything about the crime that destroyed her childhood and tore her family apart. Now a grown woman with a bright future, she is...
August 25, 2014
Book Review: Amity by Micol Ostow
Title: Amity
Author: Micol Ostow
Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal, Ghosts, Horror
Age Group: Young Adult
Rating: 4,5 stars
Purchase: Amazon
Review copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
For fans of Stephen King and American Horror Story, a gruesome thriller suggested by the events of the Amityville Horror.
Connor’s family moves to Amity to escape shady business deals. Ten years later, Gwen’s family moves to Amity for a fresh start after she’s recovered from a psychotic break.
B...
Book Tours: Starter Day Party for This Beautiful World
I’m hosting the starter day party for romantic suspense / mystery “This Beautiful World”. I’ll be reviewing the book on September 20. Stay tuned for the review, and in the mean time, visit the other tour stops.
Tour Schedule
August 25th: Starter Day Party @ I Heart Reading
August 27th: Promo and Giveaway @ 100 Pages A Day
August 29th: Book Excerpt @ I’m an Eclectic Reader
August 31st: Author Interview @ Majanka’s Blog
September 2nd: Guest Post @ Brenda McCreight’s Blog
September 3rd: Book Excerpt @...
Book Tours: Starter Day Party for Visions of Teaoga
I’m hosting the starter day party for middle school historical fiction “Visions of Teaoga” today. Enjoy the starter day party, and visit all the tour stops during the tour!
Tour Schedule
August 25th: Starter Day Party @ I Heart Reading
August 27th: Book Excerpt @ 100 Pages A Day
August 29th: Author Interview @ Forever Book Lover
August 30th: Book Excerpt @ Bookish Madness
August 31st: Book review @ Endazzled Reading
September 1st: Guest Post @ Editor Charlene’s Blog
Visions of Teaoga
Title: Visions of...
