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Happy #Thanksgiving U.S.A! 2015

I sincerely hope all nations have a celebration that’s comparable to our Thanksgiving Day celebration. If we get too caught up in the day-to-day struggle to keep moving forward, it’s nice to know that we can at least set aside one day to just be thankful for whatever little bit it is we have. Sure … Continue reading Happy #Thanksgiving U.S.A! 2015

#Review : Writing Affirmations #writing #book

Title: Writing Affirmations: A Collection of Positive Messages to Inspire Writers Series: NA Author: Rob Bignell Genre: How-to, Inspirational Pages: 122 Reading Level: Adult Content: G I’m not here to jump on a bandwagon, but for someone who struggles to read, what I consider “self-help”, I was amazed at how much I enjoyed this book … Continue reading #Review : Writing Affirmations #writing #book

The Conduit by @Rourkewrites Tour by @Storytime4Ever #Review #thetoiboxofwords

Title: The Conduit Author: Stacey Rourke Pages: 212 on Amazon Kindle Price: Perma Free Genre: YA / Paranormal Available Now Amazon | Nook | ibooks | Kobo | Smash BLURB: Gryphon Series Book 1 All 18-year-old Celeste Garrett wants is to head off to college and make those fun, yet ill-advised, choices college kids are known for. And maybe to spend some … Continue reading The Conduit by @Rourkewrites Tour by @Storytime4Ever #Review #thetoiboxofwords

#BooktagsBlogHop No. 2: CassaStar by @AlexJCavanaugh #sci-fi #amreading

The purpose of this blog hop is for readers and writers to share what they are reading, have read, are writing, or have written with others. This is not about promoting free or discounted books, though some of those may be featured. This is about book lovers sharing what they love about books. This blog … Continue reading #BooktagsBlogHop No. 2: CassaStar by @AlexJCavanaugh #sci-fi #amreading

Redemption by @JessicaTherrien #Giveaway & Interview by #thetoiboxofwords #myth

Greetings readers, bloggers, geeks, and authors and welcome to The ToiBox of Words. I’m your host Toi Thomas, author of Eternal Curse, and today I have a treat to share. A while back, I had the pleasure to interview a wonderful author named, Jessica Therrien. A good time was truly had by all, and here’s … Continue reading Redemption by @JessicaTherrien #Giveaway & Interview by #thetoiboxofwords #myth

The Others #Review – Mock Squid Soup No.14 #cinephiles #film #paranormal

If anyone is interested in my experience of watching The Others, click here to see my notes. This review will consist of me asking myself 10 questions and answering them to the best of my ability. 1. What is this film about? It seems pretty straight forward at first. A lonely and fatigued housewife, era … Continue reading The Others #Review – Mock Squid Soup No.14 #cinephiles #film #paranormal

Big DATA by @BHart_man Book Blitz by @RABTBookTours via #thetoiboxofwords #dystopia

  Fiction / Dystopian / Humor Date Published: November 2015 It’s way past 1984.  Your toothbrush, your coffee maker and your Rice Krispies are running your life.  But don’t worry… BIG DATA IS WATCHING YOU! Welcome to Goozle Earth®, a dystopia where the all-knowing and all-powerful force of Big Data rules humanity through the Internet … Continue reading Big DATA by @BHart_man Book Blitz by @RABTBookTours via #thetoiboxofwords #dystopia

Happy Veterans Day U.S.A. – 2015

Today is the day we remember and honor the end of wars and the signing of peace treaties. This is the day we thank and honor our veterans for serving in wars (appreciated and unappreciated) to protect the ideals of this country…We also get a day off work (some of us). To everyone else around … Continue reading Happy Veterans Day U.S.A. – 2015

All About Me Monday No. 02 #thetoiboxofwords #geek

I’d like to start the day off by counting my blessings. Here’s number 25. Currency (printed or coin money) While working on a story, set in a time of little technical and social-economic advancements, I begin to realize what a blessing currency is. I’m not talking about a love of money and the pursuit of … Continue reading All About Me Monday No. 02 #thetoiboxofwords #geek

#itslikethefullmoon Cover Reveal & #Giveaway Winners announced! #IndieBooksBeSeen

Thank you to everyone who helped me select the official book cover for It’s Like the Full Moon, by voting and or sharing this contest with others. The winning cover is listed below along with the synopsis. Title: It’s Like the Full Moon Series: Sayings Series 1 Author: Glorie Townson Genre: Contemporary Romance Reading Level: … Continue reading #itslikethefullmoon Cover Reveal & #Giveaway Winners announced! #IndieBooksBeSeen