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TEASER TUESDAY

It is time once again for:
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by
http://shouldbereading.wordpress.com/of Should Be Reading.Anyone can play along!Just do the followingGrab your current readOpen to a random pageShare two (2) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that pageBE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE ANY SPOILERS!
Make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away!


You don't want to ruin the book for others! 



Rex Cresting (Elei's Chronicles #2) byChrystalla Thoma (Goodreads Author)Still recovering at a hospital on the north coast of Dakru, Elei is convinced that his part in bringing down the Gultur is over. Rex has infected the other race and their dictatorial system is starting to collapse. Not every Gultur, though, has been affected, and on top of that, inside Elei's body, Rex has matured and goes through another transformation. Elei isn't sure he can survive Rex's new strength -- but that may prove the last of his worries as the Gultur descend on him again. MY TEASER: He didn’t even look down. The wounds in his chest burned, and the bandages stuck to them with fresh and dried blood. He shuddered just thinking about removing them, and didn’t want to even imagine what his leg looked like. “I’m fine.”

Thoma, Chrystalla (2012-03-08). Rex Cresting (Elei's Chronicles) (Kindle Locations 652-654).  . Kindle Edition.  

HOLIDAY SPIRIT BLOGFEST

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This is a Holiday Spirit blogfest, excerpts of up to 800 words involving fiction or non-fiction stories of family tradition, favorite/unique recipes, inspirational articles, etc.; that involve the essence of the holiday spirit are to be submitted.  (Recipes and news articles do not have to adhere to the 800 word limit.)

This is not a competition - it is a sharing. An opportunity to get to know each other better!


Christmas in Australia is a mix of European Traditions and a blend of Australian past times, while sharing the importance of love and being a family.  In this piece, I have tried to show how Christmas was enjoyed among typical Australian families about 30 years ago. Today, our lifestyles have changed and modernized. Instead of the traditional European dinner, most Australian families will partake in a lunch of seafood and ham off the bone or maybe an elaborate barbeque. This works better with the climate we live in. Also now days, most Australian households have inbuilt swimming pools in their back yards, so the old fashioned wading pool is somewhat outdated.

Carolyn 
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Laughter could be heard radiating from the kitchen as the younger members of the family took turns to mix the Christmas pudding.  Each child was allowed to turn the wooden spoon ten times in a circular motion to blend the fruit and nuts into the pudding mix.  It was a family tradition, one practiced each year, a week or so before Christmas Day. As each member of the household mixed the pudding, it was a tradition to make a wish.
The making of the pudding meant Christmas would soon be approaching.  
Earlier in the month they had helped to decorate the pine tree, which their father had brought home on the back of his beat up ute, with garlands and tinsel, carefully placing the glass ornaments among the branches.
Sally looked through the window, which was strung with a large collection of Christmas cards they had received from distant family and friends, wishing them well and Seasons Greetings.  She called out to her mother, who was watering the front garden, they had not had rain for over a month and the weather was getting hotter.  “Mum, the pudding is ready, we’ve all had our mix.”
Her mother walked back into the house, washed her hands and opened a small box.  The younger children pushed one another, trying to get a glimpse of what was inside. Sally knew it was filled with sixpences and shillings to be mixed into the pudding base, before it was placed into calico and boiled on the stove for hours to cook.
Sally loved the smell of the pudding wafting through the house as it boiled on the stove top, but did not enjoy how it made the house even hotter than before. Sweat was mounting in small beads across her skin.  “Mum, can I take the kids out to have a splash in the pool, while we wait for it to cook?”
“That’s a great idea Sally.”
We raced outside. The small plastic blow up wading pool was ready and waiting for them to use in the backyard.  Sally gathered the hose and started filling the pool.  The younger children stripped off their clothes and started running through the spray of water in their undies, as it made its way to the pool, laughing and giggling, enjoying the fun.
Sally’s father had just fed the turkey, which was housed in a put up wire fence, to contain it while they fattened it up for Christmas dinner.  He was making his way over to the children.  “That turkey’s going to be a beauty this year.” He said to Sally as he took the hose from her.She smiled and stepped into the wading pool. The water licking her ankles felt warm on her skin, she had hoped that it would relieve some of her discomfort as the sweat continued to form on her body.  Looking up at the sky, she could see storm clouds in the distance and hoped they would bring rain to alleviate the heat.
She squealed at the shock of the water hitting her skin, when her father turned the hose on her. The other children laughed.

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END OF THE WORLD GIVEAWAY HOP

Announcing the End of the World Giveaway HopDecember 14th to 21stHosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer
& My Life With Books


12/21/12 The Mayan Calendar Ends!Does it mean the end of the World? Probably not but just in case...
Which books would you save if the world was coming to an end?  
Here is your chance to giveaway a book or books you are passionate about or a book you would keep if you were forced to flee due to imminent destruction or a book that is about the end of the world. You may offer 1 or more books or allow the winner to choose a book of their choice that fits this criteria.

The last day to enter the giveaway will be 12/21/12.

Assuming the worlds is still spinning the winner of your giveaway will have a new book just in time to start of the new year right!



For this giveaway I have decided to give the winner an ebook copy of these four books:
Dracula by Bram Stoker
Grims Fairy Tales by Jacob and Wilhelm Grim
He Came For Me by C.M. Brown
He Came For Mine by C.M. Brown 
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NEW RELEASE - 1301 THE MARQUIS

MY BLOGGER FRIEND AND FELLOW W4W HOST, IS RELEASING HER FIRST BOOK IN THE 13TH FLOOR SERIES.
ADD IT TO YOUR GOODREADS TBR LIST. CLICK THE GOODREADS BUTTON BELOW

1301 THE MARQUIS IS AVAILABLE FROM Smashwords
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BEST WISHES WITH THE RELEASE!I HOPE IT GOES WELL CHRISTINE!



1301 - The Marquis (The 13th Floor series, #1) byChristine Rains

Life after Hell isn't more exciting than watching football and fixing a busted pipe. Once a powerful demon, Marc enjoys his quiet existence and a good cup of coffee. With big ambitions to gain his master's favor, a trickster demon named Vetis shatters Marc's peace and vows to deliver Marc's head to the fires of Hell. Not before he destroys everything Marc cares about, of course.

Marc's power has diminished over the years. Heaven will never grant him absolution, and he refuses to return to Hell. Running isn't an option. The city of Carmine is his territory. It's also home to his favorite cafe owner, Mae Hopkins. The dame has a lovely smile, but it's her heart and soul that shine bright.

While his city burns and his love is captured, Marc must decide to surrender or let hate and anger fuel him to become the fearsome beast he so loathes: The Marquis. If the Marquis rises, Vetis can be defeated and Mae saved, but Marc would be lost to his demon forever.

NEW RELEASE - THE TRUTHS ABOUT DATING AND MATING

The Truths about Dating and Mating New Release forJaycee DeLorenzo

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Spunky Italian coed Ivy Rossini likes to talk and push the boundaries. She gets to do both as she co-hosts Riordan College’s radio program, The Truths about Dating and Mating, alongside her lifelong best friend, Ian Hollister.

Being the only girl who cares to see beyond Ian’s bad boy reputation has its advantages, especially when he’s scaring off the jerks who just want to nail the campus sex-guru. It’s when he’s “protecting” her from the advances she welcomes that she wants to lob him over the head and tell him to butt out. But Ivy’s feels like she’s the one who’s taken a hit when Ian almost kisses her at a party. She knows she should feel relieved when he pulls away, so why is she disappointed instead?

What’s worse, Ivy’s now getting aroused by Ian’s slightest touch and can’t stop entertaining thoughts of a romantic future. But Ian doesn’t do relationships, and she’s not interested in anything casual. In the end, Ivy decides it’s best to keep her growing feelings a secret and hope they’ll pass. However, when Ian begins hinting at wanting to take things to the next level, she’s forced to decide if a chance at something more is worth risking everything they’ve built.

With their friendship and her heart hanging in the balance, can Ivy follow the advice she and Ian give their listeners - to communicate, be honest, and trust in themselves - or will insecurity, stubbornness, and pride ruin any chance of their relationship getting off the ground?  
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EXPRESS YOURSELF

HostsJackie@Bouquet of BooksandDani@Entertaining InterestsAnd the question this week is: What would be your dream winter getaway?  I can understand that some people may like to vacation in a tropical paradise, but as I live this lifestyle every day of my life, (are you jealous?), I would prefer to venture to the snow and sip hot chocolate (or something a little stronger), around a log fire in a private chalet somewhere in the alps.Although I am hopeless at skiing, I do like being around the snow, dressing up in layers of clothing and also undressing and cuddling up in bed under layers of clothing with my husband, would be a dream winter vacation for me.What would be yours? 

DESTINED NEW RELEASE FOR ALI CROSS

Destined (Desolation #3) byAli Cross
 


Choosing is a bad idea, because Desi always makes the wrong one, and sometimes there are no do-overs. Certainly not this time, when all has been lost and Desi can’t even save herself, let alone her friends. For Desi, the hardest thing is letting someone help her, to accept their sacrifice on her behalf. But that’s exactly what she’ll have to do in order to save the worlds from Helena’s destruction.

The goddess of Helheimer, long imprisoned by Desi’s father, Loki, is free at last, and she’s bent on reclaiming what once was hers. The nine worlds will be drawn into war, over Hell, over Earth, with innocent humans meaningless collateral. While Michael and the Gardians of Asgard, along with the golden-armored Valkyrie lead the battle for freedom, it’s Desi who holds the destiny of all the worlds in her hands.

Can she set aside her doubts, once and for all, and claim the gifts that are hers to bear? Can she accept the sacrifice that is made for her and Become all that she was created to be?

Her final choice will define not only her future, but the fate of humankind, forever more.


Destiny is the third book in Ali's Desolation Series
 


You can visit Ali and send her well wishes here:http://www.alicross.com/
 

TEASER TUESDAY

It is time once again for:
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by
http://shouldbereading.wordpress.com/of Should Be Reading.Anyone can play along!Just do the followingGrab your current readOpen to a random pageShare two (2) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that pageBE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE ANY SPOILERS!
Make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away!


You don't want to ruin the book for others! 
Automatic Woman byNathan Yocum (Goodreads Author)
E-Book – $7.99:Amazon US | UK | DE | FR | IT | ESBarnes & NobleKoboIn Print – $9.99:Amazon USBarnes & NobleSocial Media: Facebook | GoodreadsBLURB:There are no simple cases. Jacob “Jolly” Fellows knows this.

The London of 1888, the London of steam engines, Victorian intrigue, and horseless carriages is not a safe place nor simple place…but it’s his place. Jolly is a thief catcher, a door-crashing thug for the prestigious Bow Street Firm, assigned to track down a life sized automatic ballerina. But when theft turns to murder and murder turns to conspiracy, can Jolly keep his head above water? Can a thief catcher catch a killer?

Automatic Woman is the second novel from award winning screenwriter Nathan L. Yocum. A volatile mix of steampunk, noir, historical fiction, and two-fisted action, Automatic Woman takes us to a place that never was yet we all know so well… the London of Jules Verne, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Jack the Ripper and Bram Stoker with a pneumatic twist. MY TEASERS: I reached out to touch the work. It seemed like a thing of madness, all those gears and belts. I couldn’t imagine such a work being constructed in a hundred years. Not by a single old man. Again I was speechless.

Yocum, Nathan (2012-08-05). Automatic Woman (Kindle Locations 81-82). Curiosity Quills Press. Kindle Edition. 

 I crept into the theater. All was dark except for a lone spotlight centered on the stage. Dr. Saxon’s dancers were gone and replaced by a scene that will forever haunt me.

Yocum, Nathan (2012-08-05). Automatic Woman (Kindle Locations 221-222). Curiosity Quills Press. Kindle Edition.

GIFT CARD GIVE AWAY HOP

The Gift Card Giveaway Hop will run from December 11th to 17th.
Mary from Sweeping Me is co-hosting this hop with I Am A Reader, Not A Writer



For this Hop I will be giving away one 
$25 Amazon Gift Card
AS A CHRISTMAS PRESENT
TO MY FOLLOWERS  All you need to do is fill in the Rafflecopter for your chance to win!


 
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GIFT CARD GIVAWAY HOP

The Gift Card Giveaway Hop will run from December 11th to 17th.
Mary from Sweeping Me is co-hosting this hop with I Am A Reader, Not A Writer



For this Hop I will be giving away one 
$25 Amazon Gift Card
AS A CHRISTMAS PRESENT
TO MY FOLLOWERS  All you need to do is fill in the Rafflecopter for your chance to win!


 
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