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October 8, 2013

Book Review: Hunted Heiress by Aeriell Lawton

hunted heiress coverTitle: Hunted Heiress


Author: Aeriell Lawton


Genre: Action/Adventure Romance


Age Group: Adult


Rating: 3,5 stars


Purchase: Amazon


Review copy provided by Enchanted Book Promotions in exchange for an honest review.



Miranda Caldwell is kidnapped at the airport on her way to France for a vacation.


She is forced onto another airplane which crashes into the dense woods. She is rescued by Ryan, a deep undercover officer who is taking a much needed break. He takes her back to civilization and safety. Miranda...

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Published on October 08, 2013 17:09

Book Review: Embracing The Spirits by Barbara Parks

17436884Title: Embracing the Spirits


Author: Barbara Parks


Genre: Non Fiction, Ghosts and Hauntings


Rating: 2 stars


Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide


Purchase: Amazon, B&N


Review copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.



Traumatized by a poltergeist as a young adult, Barbara Parks never imagined she would overcome her fear of the spirit world. This collection of true ghost stories relates her dramatic, heartwarming journey toward embracing her gift for spirit communication.


Barbara uses p...

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Published on October 08, 2013 04:32

October 7, 2013

Book Tours: Starter Day Party Legend of the Firewalker

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I’m happy to host a starter day party today for “The Legend of The Firewalker”. The book sounds awesome, and I’ll have the pleasure of reading and reviewing it during the tour.


Tour Schedule

October 8th: Starter Day Party @ I Heart Reading


October 8th: Book Excerpt @ Stories of Romance


October 10th: Author Interview @ Cassidy Crimson’s Blog


October 12th: Book Excerpt @ Deal Sharing Aunt


October 14th: Book Review @ I Heart Reading


October 16th: Book Excerpt @ The Book Daily


October 18th: Author Interv...

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Published on October 07, 2013 17:01

Book Tours: Starter Day Party Just a Curtain

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I’m hosting the starter day party today for “Just a Curtain”, a literary fiction/coming of age novel. I’ll review the book on October 21st. Stay tuned for the review and meanwhile, visit the other tour stops.


Tour Schedule

October 7th: Starter Day Party @ I Heart Reading


October 9th: Book Excerpt @ Hollow Readers


October 11th: Guest Post @ Editor Charlene


October 13th: Book Excerpt @ The Book Gazette


October 15th: Author Interview @ The Single Librarian


October 17th: Book Review @ Endazzled Reading


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Published on October 07, 2013 00:45

Book Tours: Starter Day Party Katrin’s Chronicles

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I’m happy to host a starter day party today for “Katrin’s Chronicles: The Canon of Jacqueléne Dyanne, Vol. 1″. The book sounds like an interesting read, and I’ll be reviewing it on my blog on October 17th.


Tour Schedule

October 7th: Starter Day Party @ I Heart Reading


October 8th: Book Excerpt @ Endazzled Reading


October 10th: Author Interview @ Majanka’s Blog


October 11th: Book Review @ Forever Book Lover


October 13th: Book Excerpt @ Sylv Jenkins’ Blog


October 15th: Guest Post @ Editor Charlene


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Published on October 07, 2013 00:41

October 6, 2013

Book Review Surrounded by Ghosts by Janet Larkin

17436874Title: Surrounded by Ghosts


Author: Janet Larkin


Genre: Non Fiction, True Haunting


Rating: 3 stars


Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide


Purchase: Amazon, B&N


Review copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.



As a newborn, Janet Larkin died and came back to life. At three her sister drove over her skull with a tractor. And when she was eight years old, she had a conversation with her dead grandmother.


So began a life full of ghostly encounters. When she was still a girl, Janet received...

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Published on October 06, 2013 17:44

Book Review: Ragesong: Awakening by J.R. Simmons

18361383Title: Ragesong: Awakening


Author: J.R. Simmons


Genre: YA Fantasy Adventure


Age Group: Young Adult


Rating: 3 stars


Purchase: Amazon


Review copy provided by Enchanted Book Promotions in exchange for an honest review.



When the peaceful kingdom of Fermicia is enslaved by a power-hungry renegade, its only hope lies in a band of unlikely heroes: two children whose musical abilities allow them to harness the power of Ragesong, and their shape-changing guides.


Jake starts his first day of junior high comple...

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Published on October 06, 2013 06:00

October 5, 2013

Book Tours: Starter Day Party The Mortician’s Wife

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I’m hosting the starter day party today for “The Mortician’s Wife”, a paranormal mystery novel. I’ll be reviewing the book on October 23rd. Stay tuned for the review!


Tour Schedule

October 6th: Starter Day Party @ I Heart Reading


October 7th: Promo Post @ Adrienne Woods


October 9th: Book Excerpt @ Renee Entress’ Blog


October 11th: Author Interview @ Cassidy Crimson’s Blog


October 13th: Book Excerpt @ Sylv Jenkins’ Blog


October 15th: Book Review @ Hollow Readers


October 17th: Book Excerpt @ Bookish Ma...

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Published on October 05, 2013 17:30

Book Tours: Starter Day Party Mummy Fever

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I’m happy to host a starter day party today for “Mummy Fever”. The book sounds like a cool read! I’ll be reviewing the book on October 16th. Stay tuned for the review, and meanwhile, visit the other tour stops.


Tour Schedule

October 5th: Starter Day Party @ I Heart Reading


October 7th: Book Excerpt @ The Reading Guru


October 8th: Book Excerpt @ Renee Entress’ Blog


October 10th: Book Review @ Forever Book Lover


October 12th: Author Interview @ Cassidy Crimson’s Blog


October 14th: Book Excerpt @ Book...

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Published on October 05, 2013 02:02

October 4, 2013

Book Review: A Haunting in Trillium Falls by Mary Vine

18469393Title: A Haunting in Trillium Falls


Author: Mary Vine


Genre: Mystery, Suspense, Romance


Age Group: Adult


Rating: 3 stars


Purchase: Amazon, B&N


Review copy provided by the publisher through Netgalley.



Taylor Glenn makes a deal on a haunted mansion in the town where she accepts her first teaching job. Her naïve optimism assures her that her depressed grandfather will come to life and help her rebuild it with the passion he once possessed for restoring old homes. Three deaths are connected to the tower...

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Published on October 04, 2013 17:54