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The Retreat Book Blitz and #giveaway by Kelly St.Clare @KellyStClare

Book & Author Details:
The Retreat
by Kelly St. Clare
(The After Trilogy, #1)
Publication date: August 30th 2016
Genres: Science Fiction, Young Adult
Synopsis:Earth is ruined. Humankind destroyed. And it’s old news.
Romy’s life is simple—for a genetically enhanced space soldier; pick up space junk with her four friends, and stave off the invaders fixated on stealing Planet Earth.
It isn’t much. But it’s temporary—only another 850 years to go, give or take.
When her crew tangles with a gulp-worthy alien mothership, Romy’s return to Earth is brought forwards at hurtling pace.
Strength comes from the unlikeliest of quarters.
As does leadership.
…As does betrayal.
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30968533-the-retreat?ac=1&from_search=true
Purchase:Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Retreat-After-Trilogy-Book-ebook/dp/B01JVN9LCYB&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-retreat-kelly-st-clare/1124461873?ean=9781535302609







AUTHOR BIO:When Kelly St Clare is not reading or writing, she is lost in her latest reverie. She can, quite literally, drift past a car accident while in the midst of her day dreams, despite the various police sirens and chaos.

Books have always been magical and mysterious to her. One day she decided to start unravelling this mystery and began writing. Her aim: To write stories she would want to read. As it turns out, this failed miserably. Do you know what it is like to read something you've written? Impossible, that's what. Not to mention, the ending is ruined before you've begun. Never-the-less, Kelly loves it and wishes she had more time to squeeze it in between her day job as a physiotherapist.

Fantasy of Frost, the first title in The Tainted Accords, is her debut novel. It's sequel, Fantasy of Flight, was released on May 24th, 2015. Fantasy of Fire is due for release January 2016!

A New Zealander in origin and in heart, Kelly currently resides in Australia with her soon-to-be husband, a great group of friends, and some huntsman spiders who love to come inside when it rains. Their love is not returned.

Fav quote: Don't tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint on broken glass.

Fav Song: I believe in a thing called love - The Darkness
Author links:http://www.kellystclare.com/https://twitter.com/KellyStClarehttps://www.facebook.com/Kelly-St-Clare-851536408204615/?ref=aymt_homepage_panelhttps://www.goodreads.com/author/show/11362882.Kelly_St_Clare

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Heartborn #BlogTour and #Giveaway by Terry Maggert @terrymaggert

Book & Author Details:
Heartborn
by Terry Maggert
Publication date: September 1st 2016
Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult
Synopsis:
Her guardian angel was pushed.
Keiron was never meant to be anything other than a hero. Born high above in a place of war and deception, he is Heartborn, a being of purity and goodness in a place where there violence and deceit are just around every corner.
His disappearance will spark a war he cannot see, for Keiron has pierced the light of days to save a girl he has never met, for reasons he cannot understand. Livvy Foster is seventeen, brave, and broken. With half a heart, she bears the scars of a lifetime of pain and little hope of survival.
Until Keiron arrives.
In the middle of a brewing war and Livvy’s failing heart, Keiron will risk everything for Livvy, because a Heartborn’s life can only end in one way: Sacrifice.
Fall with Livvy and Keiron as they seek the truth about her heart, and his power, and what it means to love someone who will give their very life to save you.Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31428522-heartborn
Purchase:Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JFJSV20#nav-subnavB&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/heartborn-terry-maggert/1124267213?ean=9781536834550

AUTHOR BIO:Left-handed. Father of an apparent nudist. Husband to a half-Norwegian. Herder of cats and dogs. Lover of pie. I write books. I've had an unhealthy fascination with dragons since the age of-- well, for a while. Native Floridian. Current Tennessean. Location subject to change based on insurrection, upheaval, or availability of coffee. Nine books and counting, with no end in sight. You've been warned.
Author links:http://www.terrymaggert.com/https://www.facebook.com/terrymaggertbooks/https://twitter.com/TerryMaggerthttps://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7226905.Terry_Maggert






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Author Interview and #PlayList with Amy Braun @amybraunauthor #AuthorInterview

I'm really excited to introduce you all to the author of the Dark Sky series, Amy Braun. She's agreed to answer some questions about her upcoming release, Amber Sky and has also given us a playlist to go along with it. If you would like to see what kinds of questions she has for me and Hunter, stop on by her blog http://amybraunauthor.com/ for some more fun.

Why did you decide to write a prequel to your Dark Sky series?
I absolutely loved the world I created for the novels, as well as the characters. Since I plotted the final novel to be told from the two main character’s perspectives, I felt the side characters needed some love. I hinted at their pasts in the previous novels, but the prequel novellas were a chance to really expand on who they were and how they became part of the Dauntless Wanderer’s crew. I started with Nash’s story because when I referenced it in Midnight Sky , I felt the compulsion to stop what I was doing and write the prequel. Nash has endured tragedy and horror, but he kept his compassion and is a bleeding heart. I wanted to know why, so I told his story. 
Do you plan on writing another prequel?
Yes indeed. It’s actually already written, just waiting for a response from the Beta reader, then it’s off to the editor. The second prequel will be called Smoke Sky . It’s going to release in early December and be told from the perspective of Gemma, another side character and Nash’s lover in the main series.
Who’s your favorite character, Nash or Sawyer?
Hmm, this is a hard choice. I love them both for different reasons. Nash has a rough looking exterior and is kind of sad because of his past, but he’s a big softie on the inside. Sawyer grew up harder as the son and younger brother of two ruthless pirates. He’s gotten used to being discarded and pushed away, and while he’d never admit it, he’s lonely and looking for a friend. They’re both great characters and interact well with each other, so I honestly can’t choose between the two!
Are the Hellions some weird kind of vampires or an alien race?
They’re kind of a hybrid. I modeled them after vampires that I enjoy (the classic monsters, not the sparkly drama queens), i.e.: blood-drinking demons. They wear specialized suits that let them go out in the daylight–– a black jumpsuit, gloves boots, and a mask that conceals their head and has a long needle-tip for them to drink blood like a mosquito. Technically, they’re from another realm in the world I created, so they could be considered aliens.
I haven’t read the Dark Sky series yet, but I have to know if the Dauntless Wanderer ever flies again?
Spoiler alert, but yes. It’s broken in the first book, Crimson Sky , repaired but unused in Midnight Sky , and used fully in Obsidian Sky , the third and final novel which will be out in February. I won’t give the context, but let’s just say the Dauntless is going to cause quite a stir.
If you could pick any actor to play Nash, who would it be?
Probably a younger Lance Gross. He has experience fighting the supernatural.
What are you working on at the moment?
I’ve always got a bunch of things on the go, but my most preveleant works are two urban fantasy series. I’m keeping them mostly under wraps for now as both are going to be queried to agents and I don’t know if they’ll be traditionally or independantly published yet, but I’m willing to share a couple details. The first series to be queried is an urban fantasy mashup that’s half Rick Riodran’s Percy Jackson series written for adults and half the Supernatural (the TV show) with the Captain America movie fight scenes. The second series, currently on its second draft, is a post-apocalyptic urban fantasy with Gargoyles, fallen angel mythology, and super-powered soldiers. My hope is that one or both will be published next year in the spring or summer. Depends how lucky I am with literary agents.
What book/s are you reading at present?
I’m reading Drop Dead Demons (Divinicus Nex Chronicles, #2) by A&E Kirk. It’s a fun YA series, though I’m waiting for a few other books to arrive in the mail. I’m excited to read Unraveled by Jennifer Estep (one of my writing inspirations), all of Sarah J. Maas’s books (curious to see what the hype is about), and the Soul Eater books by Pippa DaCosta, my new favorite urban fantasy author.
Which one of your characters could live in Hunter’s world?
I’m pretty sure Nash and Sawyer could handle it. They’re both experienced fighters and know what confronting the supernatural is like. They’re also very protective and loyal, which are important assests to Hunter’s team and her world.
How can readers discover more about you and you work?
Website: http://amybraunauthor.com
Blog: http://amybraunauthor.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amybraunauthor/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/amybraunauthor
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amybraunauthor/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/amybraunauthor/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Amy-Braun/e/B00MU4BBYS/
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/amybraunauthor
Book Links: (* American, UK, etc.) http://amybraunauthor.com/shop/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/amybraunauthor
Amber Sky Playlist
Gone Sovereign – Stone Sour Against The Waves – BlessthefallDangerous – Within Temptation feat. Howard JonesBastards – Cancer BatsFollow The Wolves – Demon HunterIron – WoodkidBen Threw – Of Mice & MenLend Myself To The Night – DevilDriverPull Me From The Void – TriviumCradle To The Grave – Five Finger Death PunchThe Bird And The Worm – The UsedStratovolcano Mouth – ChiodosBlood On My Name – The Brothers BrightDaylight Dancer – Lacuna CoilThe Levy – From First To LastMy Heart Is A Fist – Papa Roach
I loved the answers Amy had for my questions and this playlist is EPIC! Make sure you pick up a copy of Amber Sky on October 4th, 2016 and find out how Nash and Sawyer met. 
You can find out more about all of Amy Braun's other novels at her web page http://amybraunauthor.com and make sure you join me in reading the Dark Sky series. We have to make sure we are all caught up before Obsidian Sky comes out, right?

Cover Reveal for Dimension Drift by Christina Bauer @CB_Bauer #CoverReveal

BOOK & AUTHOR INFO:
Dimension Drift Prequel 1
by Christina Bauer
Publication date: March 28th 2017
Genres: Dystopian, Fantasy, Young Adult

Synopsis:
Truth time. I go to a Learning Squirrel High School. Don’t judge.
On second thought, judge away. Learning Squirrel is one step above attending class in a junkyard. But what do you expect? Everything’s made out of garbage these days. At least, I have my freelance work to keep Mom and me housed, clothed, and fed. How? I’m your regular high school science geek for hire… only my work manipulates space-time. These gigs pay really well, but the government wants people like me dead. Good thing I’m super careful about hiding from their detection systems.
Then I screw up a job. Badly. My house slips into two-dimensional space-time. It only lasts for a few seconds, but the move still sets off about a dozen government alarms. If they track me down, Mom and I are good as dead. Long story short, I need to pay someone off, hide the evidence, and keep us safe.
Unfortunately, that means asking the Scythe for help. He runs the local underground crime scene and has absolutely no conscience. Or I’m pretty sure he doesn’t. It’s hard to think straight when a guy’s that hot in an evil Mafioso kingpin kind of way. More importantly, he’s a crime lord who can conceal my slip-up with a few clicks on his minion’s computer keyboards. But the Scythe has his price. In this case, he wants me to finish a certain dimensional prototype for him in twenty-four hours. I can do it, but it might mean Learning Squirrel High gets blown up in the process.
I’ve gotten out of worse scrapes. Maybe.




THE DIMENSION DRIFT SERIES1. Prequel .1 (Novella, March 28, 2017)2. Prequel .2 (Novella, June 27, 2017)3. Prequel .3 (Novella, Fall 2017)4. Dimension Drift (Novel, Spring 2018)5. ECHO Academy (Novel, Fall 2018)6. Corrosion Line (Novel, Spring 2019)7. Drift Warrior (Novel, Fall 2019)
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31624878-dimension-drift-1?ac=1&from_search=trueAmazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01L6I1WEM?tag=monsterhau-20 
iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/dimension-drift/id1148820827?mt=11&uo=4&at=1001lptf
Google Play:  https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Christina_Bauer_Dimension_Drift?id=f-XqDAAAQBAJ
Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/dimension-drift

AUTHOR BIO:Christina graduated from Syracuse University's Newhouse School with BA's in English as well as Television, Radio, and Film Production. Her day job is in marketing for companies like Microsoft, Cisco, and Zerto. Back in the go-go 90′s, she founded her own software start-up, Mindful Technologies. Christina believes that, upon close examination of Tolkien's text, it's entirely possible that the Balrog was wearing fuzzy bunny slippers.

Author links: https://twitter.com/CB_Bauer
https://www.facebook.com/authorBauer
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/546812.Christina_Bauer

Tenderfoot #PlayList and #BlogTour w/ #giveaway by Author Abby Drinen @abby_drinen

Tenderfoot (Enova #1)by Abby DrinenGenre: YA Sci-fiRelease Date: June 25th 2016

Playlist for THE STORY

“The Kids Aren’t Alright” The Offspring
“Flashed Junk Mind” Milky Chance
“Come with Me Now” KONGOS
“Mountain Sound” Of Monsters & Men
“Fire and Fury” Skillet
“Jealous Kind” Jars of Clay
“Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked” Cage the Elephant
“Super Massive Black Hole” Muse
“How to Save a Life” The Fray
“Waves” Mr. Probz
“Breathe into Me” Red
“Unbreakable” Fireflight
“Hold Back the River” James Bay
“Hero” Skillet
“Last Resort” Papa Roach
“Wake Me Up” Avicii
“Animal” Neon Trees
“Fire and the Flood” Vance Joy

Playlists for THE CHARACTERS

Linnea

“Cut” Plumb
“Prayer In C” Robin Schultz & Lilly
“Sorry” Meg Myers
“Bring Me To Life” Evanescence
“Wildest Dreams” Taylor Swift

Sammy

“Monster” Skillet
“Til It’s Gone” Yelawolf
“2 Heads” Coleman Hell
“When I’m Gone,” 3 Doors Down
“Spirits” The Strumbrellas

Logan

“Mess of Me” Switchfoot
“Kryptonite” 3 Doors Down
“Am I Wrong” Nico & Vinz
“Story of My Life” One Direction
“Butterfly” Crazy Life

Daisy

“San Francisco” Mowglis
“Magnets” Lorde
“Ex’s & Oh’s” Elle King
“U +Ur Hand” P!nk
“Ship to Wreck” Florence + The Machine
Summary from Goodreads:
“No lights, no sound. But my skin knows this isn’t home. Why aren’t I afraid?”
Orphaned teenagers, Linnea, Sammy, Logan, and Daisy, have never met until they’re drawn into the fabric between worlds, crossing over from Earth to a place called Enova. Leaving behind lives filled with pain and loss they find hope in this new place. Adopted by caring, Enovan families they begin to settle in, but an assassination attempt on their lives changes everything. These four strangers must now band together and unravel the mysteries behind their purpose in Enova if they want to survive.
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About the AuthorI call Northern California home and share my hearth with my husband, three kids, and a red Rottweiler named Paco. I like to write about real characters in unreal worlds. The question I ask myself when I sit down at the keyboard is: how can I make this next scene a whole lot of fun to read?Author Links:Website│Goodreads│Twitter│Facebook



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Zombie Uprising #Playlist and #BlogTour by William Burke

I recently had the opportunity to speak with Madame Lavonia Dawes, who bears the lofty title Prime Minister of the Republic Of Fantomas but is more commonly called - that over the hill swimsuit model turned tin plated dictator of a backwater Caribbean nation. 

I consider her a villainous woman who’s national policies and personal greed has led to the world’s first zombie outbreak – but that’s just my opinion. She took a break from oppressing civil rights to compile her personal music playlist. It explains a lot about her character.

MS LAVONIA DAWES - Recently there’s been some stuff written about me by some scribbling little twerp claiming to be an author. Well, here's a new word you can add to your sad little vocabulary Mister Burke– LIBEL. And you know what the worst part is? I’m not even the main character in his slanderous book… as if readers are going to find Maggie what’s-her-name more enticing than me!

I only consented to be part of this playlist fiasco to keep you innocent readers from being led astray by a clearly biased author. Plus I felt the need to class this website up a little.

I’m accustomed to envious, mudslinging people calling me things like manipulative, cruel, calculating, and of course my new favorite, regicidal. HA! Burke is already fumbling for his dictionary to look that one up. Do you want to know the truth? I’m exactly what you think I am. I do whatever I want, whenever I want and if you get in my way… too bad for you. Do I sound evil? Let’s be honest ladies, if you could be me for even one day you’d jump at the chance… because being me is awesome.

So here's a tune all us gals should take to heart. And as for that alleged author, consider this song’s title a warning.

THE WALKER BROTHERS: Deadlier than the Male!



Now when you hear the words sultry, alluring and mysterious only one woman comes to mind… me. But running a close second is my favorite Cat Woman (honest, look it up) the late, great Eartha Kitt. Here are two of her songs that pretty much define me.

EARTHA KITT - I want to be Evil



EARTHA KITT- Champagne Taste



And check this out if you want to add a little country twang to your swagger.

PISTOL ANNIES – Hell On Heels.



Nobody really appreciates how hard it is being me, but Lily Allen pretty much captures the essence of my personal struggle.

LILY ALLEN – Hard Out Here.



And I’ll wrap it up with a classic song that teaches a lesson I learned way back; when it comes to relationships there’s only one thing you can trust.

SHIRLEY BASSEY- Diamonds Are Forever

 



Zombie UprisingVoodoo Child Book OneWilliam Burke
Genre: Horror/paranormal with Action/adventure
Publisher: William Burke
Date of Publication: June 17th 2016
ASIN: B01H9E4HDA
Number of pages: 333Word Count: 96,000
Cover Artist: Deranged Doctor
Book Description:

The forces of darkness are out to destroy mankind… Too bad they never reckoned on facing Maggie Child!
Army chopper pilot Maggie Child has a reputation for being fearless, professional and, above all, rational. But when she's shot down over Iraq her well-ordered life spirals into a paranormal nightmare. Alone, wounded and surrounded by hostile forces, Maggie is rescued from certain death by a demon straight out of Dante's Inferno. Then, barely alive, she's abducted by a private military corporation conducting insidious medical experiments. Her escape from their covert hellhole lands her on a Caribbean island where an evil voodoo spirit and a psychotic female dictator are conspiring to unleash an apocalyptic zombie plague. Then she uncovers the most terrifying secret of all—her own destiny. It seems a Voodoo oracle has ordained her the only warrior capable of saving humanity from a supernatural Armageddon … whether she wants the job or not!
But saving the world isn't a one-woman job, so she teams up with a trio of unlikely heroes—a conspiracy obsessed marijuana smuggler, a Voodoo priestess with an appetite for reality television, and a burnt out ex-mercenary. Together, they'll take on an army of the walking dead, with the fate of humanity resting in their eccentric hands.
Voodoo Child, Book One: Zombie Uprising is the first novel in a new horror series packed with supernatural thrills, rousing adventure, dark humor, Voodoo lore and plenty of zombie stomping action. But a word of warning; don't shoot these zombies in the head … because that just makes them mad!
It's the legions of hell versus Maggie Child … and hell doesn't have a prayer!
Book Trailer: https://youtu.be/yPfVbgm-1XY 

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About the Author:
After two years of ghostwriting, William Burke has released his first novel VOODOO CHILD, Book One: Zombie Uprising. It's the first installment of a new horror series chronicling the exploits of Maggie Child and her Voodoo priestess partner Sarafina as they battle to save the island of Fantomas from the wrath of evil Voodoo spirits.
The author was raised on a diet of late night creature features, comic books, Mad magazines and horror stories. As a result every volume will be packed with eccentric characters, dark humor, chills, zombies, ghosts, monsters, military hardware and plenty of stuff blowing up.
Prior to writing Voodoo Child he was the creator and director of the Destination America television series Hauntings and Horrors. He has also written scripts for two Cinemax television series, Forbidden Science and Lingerie, which he also produced. He has also written magazine pieces for Fangoria and the Phantom of the Movies Videoscope among others. 
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The Reader #PlayList and #BlogTour w/ #Giveaway by M.K. Harkins @mkharkins

The Reader Music Playlist
Major Lazer – Cold WaterShawn Mendes – Love You BetterMemories – Panic! at the DiscoYoung Blood – Bea MillerWings – BirdyA Drop in the Ocean – Ron PopeLay Me Down – Sam SmithHeathens – Twenty One PilotsHold Back the River – James Bay
The Readerby M.K. HarkinsGenre: YA ParanormalRelease Date: August 25th 2016
Summary from Goodreads;
Hunted, shot, and without her memory, eighteen-year-old Ann Baker wakes in shallow water on a deserted Pacific Northwest island. She is soon approached by two young men claiming to be her friends. Something isn’t right, but when gunshots sound, Ann is left with little choice but to allow Devon and Archer to help her escape. Soon she finds herself in their North Bend mountain compound, where the higher evolved humans claim to be mind-readers. While Ann heals, she realizes they believe her to be one of the last and most powerful of all – The Lost One.
She’s welcomed by most with opened arms, but not everyone is happy about her arrival. A jealous adversary has plans for Ann, which spirals the entire Reader community into chaos.
As lies, murder, and betrayal threaten to rip apart the once harmonious mountain dwellers, Ann is thrust into making a decision that could save or devastate not only The Readers, but all of mankind. But there’s just one glitch: by doing so it may require her to make the ultimate sacrifice.  
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About the AuthorMK has always been a voracious reader. After hitting a dry spell of reading material, she decided to write the kind of book she'd like to read. This resulted in the creation of her debut novel, Intentional. (Award for Best Sweet Romance - eFestival of Words- August 2014)
Unintentional, her second book, is based on the life of one of the characters in Intentional. Unintentional was written as a stand-alone book.
Breaking Braydon and Taking Tiffany have both been released. Available on Amazon.
The Reader is MK's latest project, due out 2016.
When she's not writing novels, she likes to spend her free time traveling the world, splashing in mud puddles (She lives in Seattle, what can she say?), watching movies and reading (!)
MK also runs her own business in her current hometown of Mercer Island, Washington.
Author Links:Website│Goodreads│Twitter│Facebook 
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#WeeklyMenu Week 160

Every time I ask my three year old to pose for a picture, he gives me an angry face and runs off, so this is going to be his three year old pictures that will be immortalized on my living room wall for the next year. If that's the way he wants to play it, then so be it.
Monday- Lunch - Cheese and turkey Pinwheels- Mozzarella Pork Chops
Tuesday- Lunch - Pizza Grilled Cheese- Creamy Parmesan Garlic Chicken
Wednesday- Slow Cooker French Dip
Thursday- Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops 
Friday- Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken
Saturday- Loaded Taco Salad
Sunday- Lunch - Sandwiches
- Tortellini with Roasted Veggies

August Movies - Part 2

Welcome back for another edition of my monthly movie reviews. In part 2, we have some new releases and some that have been out for a while now. Also, some that I have seen before but love to watch again. Lets get started.
Before We Go (2014) - I didn't realize this movie came out two years ago. I thought it was a recent release, but what ever. Didn't stop me from watching it.
In the movie, the main characters run into each other in the middle of the night in Manhattan. They don't know each other, they will never see each other again after the night is over. For some strange reason, Alice Eve's character trust Chris Evan's character and they talk and talk and talk, all night. Spoiler alert, they even kiss...
I got really board with the dialog, because that seemed to be all there was, and I waited patiently for something to happen that was exciting, but it never did. I almost turned it off, but the movie was on my Chris Evan's list so I decided to finish it. 
If you like quiet romantic dramas, then you will probably like this movie. As for myself, I was not impressed. If you're think about watching Before We Go, but are on the fence, watch the trailer here. 
I give this movie a 2 out of 5 stars for terribly unbelievable story line, but good acting.
Survivor (2015) - Everyone who knows me will tell you that I am a big fan of Mila Jovavich. I think she is awesome, but this movie... Not one of my favorites.
The movie is about a customs agent (Jovavich) who digs too deep into a man that is coming into the country and someone tries to kill her. There's lots of conspiracy, her boss is dirty and it has Pierce Brosnan playing an assassin that just can't kill his mark, poor guy. 
There was lots of action, but I found myself not really paying attention to the movie, I don't know if it was just that I was distracted by other things or if the movie was just that bland? Check out the trailer here, if you want.  
I'm going to give this movie 3 out of 5 stars for an epic ending and that snarl on Brosnan's face.


Into The Woods (2014) - I love all the people who act in this movie. Lets just face it, I love this movie and you're not going to tell me otherwise. I understand that not everyone likes a good musical, but I grew up on ones such as Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Grease. I can't help myself.
If you too like musicals and you love Meryl Streep, Chris Pin, Anna Kendrick, Jame Cordon, Johnny Depp and Emily Blunt (Say that five times fast) then sit down and watch this movie. 
The cast of characters take you on an adventure through the woods, each looking for something. The baker wants a child. Jack needs to sell his cow, but doesn't want to. Red is going to visit her sick grandmother and Cinderella is running from a prince. All their stories converge when a giant threatens the lands and the truth about their characters comes to a head. Can they all hold it together long enough to save themselves, or will they fall apart and allow the giant to kill Jack? You're going to have to watch to find out. Here is the trailer.
This movie is going to get a 5 out of 5 stars from me, because James Cordon is awesome! True story...
Goosebumps (2015) - I know a lot of us read Goosebumps books when we were kids. Well, this freaky thriller lives up to those books and gives us a twist that intertwine the books in with the movie plot.
This teen moves next door to a weirdo with a daughter, but of course the teen and his nasty boy hormones can't stay away, and brakes into their house when the weird dad is out. Something happens, of course, and the Goosebumps books that hold the monster are opened, releasing their havoc on the whole town.
The whole movie is spent trying to figure out how to get the freaking things back into the books before they destroy the town. There are scary little gnomes, and a giant yeti, and don't forget a rally creepy ventriloquist dumby named Slappy. You remember Slappy?

Check out the trailer here.

I'm going to give this movie a 4 out of 5 stars, because Jack Black is awesome, but I would have liked to be freaked out a little more.

Hunter is over at YAtopia today #AuthorInterview

YAtopia: Today, we're delighted to welcome author Sarai Hen...: Today, we're delighted to welcome author Sarai Henderson to the Guestopia slot! Here's a little about Sarai and a short excerp...