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March 10, 2014
Oooh, I do like Oreos. Shame they contain sugar :( No longer on...
Oooh, I do like Oreos. Shame they contain sugar :( No longer on my ‘Can Eat’ list. Booohooooooo
Thanks for being you, National Oreo Day.
indieindielove:
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Weird as this is, it’s the truth....
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Weird as this is, it’s the truth. Black is black. Lifeless in a small way, yet a perfect canvas for emotion. I’m not sure why. I love black. Timeless.
BOOK BLITZ: Fragile Creatures by Kristina Circelli
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Book Title: Fragile Creatures
Author: Kristina Circelli
Genre: Young Adult
Release Date: February 25, 2014
Hosted by: Book Enthusiast Promotions
Seventeen-year-old Evangeline Frost had a great life, until the car accident that killed her father and turned her mother into a bitter alcoholic. Unable to bear the guilt, Evangeline attempts to take her own life, saved only by the memory of her beloved father. Left with no other options, Evangeline is enrolled in a program for troubled teens at Kindred Hides Wildlife Preserve. There she meets Caster, a keeper as annoying as he is caring; Jett and Lettie, who treat her more like a daughter than troubled teen; and Ruke, a prized giraffe in mourning for his lost mate. Immersed in the preserve with her new friends, Evangeline finally begins to heal. But the haunting memories of the accident and her mother’s unforgiving words threaten to destroy her progress. Only her new friends and their unconditional support, along with her own special connection with Ruke, can save her. Evangeline must learn that there is redemption for her father’s death, and that the bonds between human, animal, and life are not as fragile as she once thought. 
Night owl, Dorito lover, and quiet eccentric - Kristina Circelli is the author of several fiction novels, including The Helping Hands series, The Whisper Legacy, The Never, and The Sour Orange Derby. Her latest series, The Whisper Legacy, features Beyond the Western Sun. This book is what all fantasy adventures must strive to be: a complex, intricate examination of human emotion set within the context of worlds known only in our imagination. Melding fantasy and legend in an epic quest, this series signals the arrival of Kristina Circelli as a master storyteller and an important voice in Native American literature. A descendent of the Cherokee nation and niece of a Cherokee elder, Circelli holds both a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in English from the University of North Florida, where she teaches creative writing. She also heads Red Road Editing, a full-service editing company for independent authors and commercial clients. She currently resides in Jacksonville, Florida with her husband, Seth, and cats, Lord Finnegin the Fierce and Mr. Malachi the Mighty. 
1) Many of the animals in “Fragile Creatures” are inspired by real ones that I have personally worked with.
2) “Fragile Creatures” features my favorite animal - the giraffe (contrary to popular belief that it’s the cat.
3) The Neverending Story is my favorite movie. It taught me to dream and to believe in the impossible.
4) The fastest and most surefire way to get and keep my attention is to open the discussion with mention of an adventure.
5) I have a slight addiction to Doritos. I could easily go through a bag in one sitting. But, I do still hold a grudge against whoever made the decision to end Blazin Buffalo & Ranch Doritos.
6) Sometimes I think I’m borderline agoraphobic. I hate leaving the house, but all my book events are forcing me out of my comfort zone, in a good way. I admit though, no matter where I am, I can’t wait to get home and snuggle up on the couch with my comfy couch blankets.
7) I have worked as a shorebird rehabilitator, vet tech assistant, zoo education exhibit guide/goat keeper, and golf course beer cart girl.
8) As much as I love to write, I don’t write every day. I think if you try to force creativity, you’re missing the point.
9) I spent two weeks in Ecuador helping a small village in the Amazon, helping to build a new bathroom for schoolkids and a greenhouse for the entire village. I’d give anything to go back. I was also tear gassed in Quito during the same trip. Purely a misunderstanding!
10) I am a terrible self-promoter, which is why I hired a PR agent. I am uncomfortable at trying to talk highly of myself.
11) Of all my novels, “Fragile Creatures” is the book I am most proud of.
12) In the Keys, I got to hang out with a sea lion named Mimi. She gave me a kiss and it was the best thing ever.
13) One day, I want to live in a cabin in the woods, or in a beach house on a remote island.
14) My first novel, The Helping Hands, was published when I was 17.
15) My Cherokee name, given to me by an Elder, is Usti Kamama, or Little Butterfly. The butterfly is the only creature able to transcend realms. It is said that if you capture a butterfly, whisper to it your greatest desires and let it go. By releasing the butterfly, you are restoring the balance of nature, and so the butterfly will bring your wishes to the spirit realm and to the Creator, who alone can understand the thoughts of butterflies.
16) Along those lines, the goose is my spirit guide. The goose is the keeper of childhood imagination, the origins of writing and storytelling.
17) “Fragile Creatures” is my first YA novel, one that I purposely wrote without the usual love triangle, even if people do keep trying to read one in …
18) My childhood dream was to marry Raphael, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle. Or, be a vampire. OR, a Jack Sparrow-type pirate.
19) I once painted a tabletop mural for a local restaurant. They have since remodeled and removed all the painted tables, sadly, but for a while my work was on display.
20) My very first short story, “The Mystery House,” was inspired by my great-great Uncle Louis’ house in Columbus, Maine. 
March 9, 2014
Kind hearted and naive, Paige Jacobs wants what every girl...
Kind hearted and naive, Paige Jacobs wants what every girl craves…to be loved. She uses this need to make excuses when her current boyfriend goes from being a tad jealous and slightly overprotective to stalker-ish. She isn’t that girl and Craig isn’t one of those guys. Things are fine. Perfectly fine. Until the moment a dark-haired, tattooed hottie with a snarky mouth walks into her life and tells her she deserves better.
Confident and boldly spoken, Cameron Green has always been the guy bad girls can’t get enough of and all the good girls want to tame. He’s lived a lavish lifestyle filled with drugs, women, and alcohol up until his destructive path finally caught up with him. Now Cameron isn’t sure what to do with himself or how to dampen the longing for something more festering inside of him since coming out of his drug-induced haze. But when he meets a doe-eyed girl who gets past his walls like no other, everything about him clicks into place.
Together the two learn there are emotions that hold within them all the power to control you…
Control You by Jennifer Snyder
Publication date: March 4th 2014
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult
B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/control-you-jennifer-snyder/1118847591?ean=2940149362615
Smashwords Link: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/414460
Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/Control-You-Jennifer-Snyder-ebook/dp/B00IQVDTTO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1393797851&sr=8-1&keywords=control+you+by+jennifer+snyder
mollyccostello:
Just finished this smaller version of “Divine...
Just finished this smaller version of “Divine Playground”. SOLD
How absolutely GORGEOUS is this?!! I love stars. I love the night sky.
COVER REVEAL: End Of The Beginning
Naughty Nookie: Marina: Part...
COVER REVEAL: End Of The Beginning
Naughty Nookie: Marina: Part 4
COMING SOON (END OF MARCH!)
Marina is tired of questions; she’s tired of needing answers. But as always, on Blue Ridge, that’s impossible. And with Nate’s treachery having been revealed, Marina is left with more unanswered questions to drive her crazy.
She trusted her lover, had believed in him implicitly, but with his lies, how can she? Can their relationship survive the hard truths of his past? Can they survive with a murderer roaming around Blue Ridge? And will Marina’s own past come back to haunt her?
It’s the end of the beginning for Nate and Marina, but is it the end full stop?
Find out in The End of the Beginning
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Pre-Release Event: Defensive by JD Rivera
Book Title: Defensive Author: J.D. Rivera Genre: Contemporary Romance Release Date:March 11, 2014 Hosted by: Book Enthusiast Promotions
Once you find the love of your life, it’s all sunshine and roses, right? Not for most relationships and definitely not for Vanessa Smith and Jackson Berrios. Vanessa Smith is finally divorced from her awful ex-husband and is in a committed relationship with basketball star,
Jackson Berrios. Vanessa’s ex-husband has come back into her life just when she needs a friend. The friendship could complicate the relationship between her and Jackson. Will the couple be able to get through their pasts coming back to the surface? Can two different circumstances tear them apart or sear them together? Will they iron out their problems and have a happily ever after…? 
Once we were seated around the dining room table eating cheesecake, I felt Shane grab my thigh and clear his throat. “So, we have something to tell y’all.” I was pretty positive everyone stopped everything they were doing at once and lifted their eyebrows, waiting for him to continue. He looked over at me and beamed. “Vanessa and I are going to be parents.”
I just stared into his eyes as I let the sighs and the clanking of silverware hit my ears. I didn’t want to look at anyone else in that moment. I didn’t want to hear the lectures, either. 
J.D. Rivera lives in Oklahoma with her husband and two boys. Her life consists of school projects, homework, cartoon shows, and little league sports. She loves Diet Mountain Dew, the OKC Thunder, costume jewelry, the beach, and reading.
March 8, 2014
CHERISE KELLEY'S MY DOG UNDERSTANDS ENGLISH
My Dog Understands English - Week Blitz
By Cherise Kelley
Non-Fiction / Memoir / Dog Stories
Date Published: 11/30/2013
Dogs are smarter than we think.
Has your dog ever surprised you by doing something you said the first time? You are not alone! Here are 50 stories about amazing dogs who understood what their humans said. Some even saved lives in the process!
Chloe the golden Beagle braved a hurricane to obey the new command, “I need Dad, Girl.”
Ellie the Coonhound helped her human family escape from an angry bear by obeying the new command, “Get it!”
When her human brother said jokingly, “Maybe Cocoa could dig again and find it,” Cocoa did just that!
Our Queensland Heeler mix, Raffle, gave me the idea for this book when he finally but unexpectedly ate some green beans off the kitchen floor after I said, “Oh, so you’ll eat grass but you won’t eat green beans, eh?”
EXCERPT
By the time my eyes fluttered open, Hurricane Elvis was already underway.
The entire house was shaking by the time I woke up. The wind angrily pounded at the window with such force that I was sure it was going to break. I sat up and tried to flip the light on, but the power was out. Terrified, I climbed off the bed and hid between it and the wall. I was still disoriented from just waking up, but I remember vividly not being able to hear anything except the storm. As I sat there though, I heard a noise from outside the room.
Mustering up the courage to pull myself up on my knees, I opened the door just in time to see the living room window shatter as a tree flew through it.
As I watched the storm raging inside the house, I grew worried for my sisters. I called for them, but they didn’t answer. I could feel the panic swelling up inside me, taking over. I looked over my shoulder. My dog Chloe was close behind me, and I told her to stay. Then, I began my journey across the living room. The plan was to crawl underneath the tree. I could reach the bedroom that way. As I crossed the living room, the wind pushed up.
Before I knew it, the entertainment center was on top of me, pinning my legs down.
Try as I might, I couldn’t move. I now realized the predicament I was in. Thankfully, Chloe hadn’t listened when I gave her the command to stay. As soon as I was trapped, Chloe was on her stomach, crawling to me. I looked at her with tears in my eyes, and with a whimper, she nudged me.
I whispered, too scared to speak in my normal tone. “I need Dad, Girl.”
That was all I said. I never expected anything to come of it. After all, I had never taught her a command that was anywhere close to this. I was only telling her because it made me feel more comfortable. I was so scared, and hugging and talking to my animal made me feel better. But before I could pull her into my arms, she pulled herself out of my grip and ran back in the direction we had come from.
I closed my eyes, trying to ignore the cold that pressed against my unprotected body. I was rapidly growing numb. I could hear Chloe barking, but faintly so. I didn’t realize what she was doing. My dog was getting my dad’s attention. Within seconds, he was alerted to the situation and was fighting the storm to get to me. It didn’t take much for him to get the window blocked off and the entertainment center off of me. The rest of the storm was waited out quietly.
That was how Chloe became so much more than just the family pet. She saved my life, and all because she understood English so much more than we expected her to.
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