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Wednesday, 24 April 2013
Blast ~ Unbreakable by Elizabeth Norris {Giveaway}
I'm so excited to be part of this
Book Blast for
Unbreakable by Elizabeth Norris
the second book in her Unraveling Series
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Unbreakable
by Elizabeth Norris
Series - Unraveling #2
Release Date - April 23, 2013
Publisher - Balzer + Bray
Synopsis
Four months after Ben disappeared through the portal to his home universe, Janelle believes she’ll never see him again. Her world is still devastated, but life is finally starting to resume some kind of normalcy. Until Interverse Agent Taylor Barclay shows up. Somebody from an alternate universe is running a human trafficking ring, kidnapping people and selling them on different Earths—and Ben is the prime suspect. Now his family has been imprisoned and will be executed if Ben doesn’t turn himself over within five days.
And when Janelle learns that someone she cares about—someone from her own world—has become one of the missing, she knows that she has to help Barclay, regardless of the danger. Now Janelle has five days to track down the real culprit. Five days to locate the missing people before they’re lost forever. Five days to reunite with the boy who stole her heart. But as the clues begin to add up, Janelle realizes that she’s in way over her head—and that she may not have known Ben as well as she thought. Can she uncover the truth before everyone she cares about is killed?
About The Author
Elizabeth Norris
Elizabeth Norris briefly taught high school English and history before trading the southern California beaches and sunshine for Manhattan’s recent snowpocalyptic winter.
She harbors dangerous addictions to guacamole, red velvet cupcakes, sushi, and Argo Tea, fortunately not all together.
Her first novel, UNRAVELING (Balzer+Bray, April 2012), is the story of one girl’s fight to save her family, her world, and the one boy she never saw coming.
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Tuesday, 23 April 2013
Author Interview with LW Patricks ~ Shadow of Wrath {Giveaway}
Welcome to my tour stop for
Shadow of Wrath by L.W. Patricks
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Welcome Mr Patricks and Thank You for taking the time out to visit and participate in an Author Interview
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About LW Patricks
L.W. Patricks is the author of SHADOW OF WRATH and the literary architect behind the upcoming Sins of the 7 series with his second book: AWAKE THE GHOSTS to be published late 2013.
His short fiction works has been published by Crow Toes Quarterly Magazine, Fiction and Verse literary magazine, and upcoming Denizens of the Dark. He enjoys writing contemporary fantasy with an emphasis on creating urban mythology for his stories.
Though he calls Toronto his home, L.W. Patricks has a passion for exploration and has travelled all over the world including Germany, Netherlands, Italy, France, Spain, Czech Republic, Austria, United Kingdom, Thailand, Hong Kong, Cambodia just to name a few. His diverse experience amongst other cultures provides inspiration for his stories.
He currently lives in Toronto with his wife where he enjoys the scorching summer days and the icy winter nights while masquerading as a Word Samurai. He claims to be the offspring of a typewriting chimp and a literary ninja.
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Shadow of Wrath was originally a 5 piece short story, what made you compile it?
I actually wrote it as a complete story, and then split it into five parts. I wanted the readers to be able to read the first part free for themselves, and then decide if they wanted to continue on with the story. Since then, I've actually taken off the individual parts and have the full story for sale, just because it made the most sense. I did like the individual covers though =P
What was your inspiration for Shadow of Wrath?
I was actually working on another book at the time, Awake the Ghosts, which is a continuation of Shadow of Wrath. I realized I needed to expand the history of the world I was creating in Awake the Ghosts, and it was far too much story to cram into a single book. Thus I wrote Shadow of Wrath as a prelude of sorts. Shadow of Wrath is a complete stand alone book, but for those that want to explore more of this world (and some of the characters), make sure to check out my next book, available late 2013.
If you were stranded in an Island and could only have one of your characters accompany you, who would it be and why?
That would have to be Allegra. She's a strong, smart and caring individual, not to metion she's the only person who doesn't have innocent blood on their hands. I would hate to sleep with one eye open constantly.
You are personally thrown into the Arena, what would be your Survival Tips to stay alive?
Hmm, that's a tough question, seeing as how I'm not brawler. I guess the first thing I'd recommend anyone to do is act like a lunatic. Make the other person afraid of you and your unpredictablity. Start beating your chest and howling at your opponent while speaking in tongues. And then when they're confused, go in for the kill. Hmm..I wonder if this strategy translates for my soccer team….
You can only bring 3 personal effects prior to entering the Arena, what would you bring?
I'd bring a tank, full body armor, and a bazooka.
Of course, none of those are currently my personal effects. If it's limited to something that I currently own, I guess it would have to be my nail gun, my snowboard (which I think can make a pretty decent shield), and my iphone, just because I'm a slave to Mac products, and there may be an App to get me out of this sticky situation.
You read fairytales when you were younger and made your own interpretations, what is your favourite fairy tale?
Definitley Jack the Giant Killer. That guy is to giants what Dexter is to bad guys. Too bad the movie didn't get great reviews…
Your quite the traveler, what's your favourite country and why?
Gosh, such a tough question. It's too dificult to choose just one.
My top 3 would definitely be Germany (Munich in particular), Cambodia (Angkor Wat), and Italy (Florence).
The reason for all three is the same, I was with or met awesome people.
Your Top 3 travel tips that you've learnt to be effective over the years you've traveled.
1) Don't look like a tourist. This is more of a safety thing than anything. If you look like a tourist or act like a tourist, you're just opening yourself up to trouble, especially in places like Europe and parts of Asia.
2) Spend at least one of the days in a foreign country talking to locals and meeting other people. You'll discover so much more culture, and even get invited to some pretty wicked parties. (Make sure you're always with a group of locals though, and never go off with a stranger by yourself).
3) Live for the moment. There's so much wonder and inspiration in the world out there, and when you're in a different place, remember to take in that moment and enjoy every second of it.
One of the greatest feelings in the world was when I was sitting at the top of Monserrat Mountain in Spain, eating a ham sandwhich. Everything about that moment in time was perfect: the freshness of the air, the beautiful sceneary, the peace and tranquility, the amount of mustard in my sandwhich. I often think about that moment a lot and I'm so thankful that I took the time to sit there and enjoy it.
Are you able to provide any sneak peak info into your new project; Sins of the 7 Series?
Definitely!
I actually have two projects on the go at the moment, the first being Awake the Ghosts, the first book in the Sins of 7 series.
The story revolves around Noah, a bastard, who encounters the ghosts of several teens, murdered by a serial killer that steals the face of his victims. To his horror, he discovers that their pasts are linked somehow and it's up to Noah to unravel this mystery of his origins in order to stop the killer from murdering someone close to him. P.S. Noah fails.
At the same time, I'm working on a novella entitled City of Indeceny which I describe as a sexy version of Lost involving superpowers, witchcraft, paganistic rituals, and some erotic thrills. This is geared more towards the New Adult crowd, so if you're into that type of thing, make sure you check it out.
You can receive updates to all my stories by joining my email list, click here.
P.S., if you join the list, I'll also throw in a free ebook, a complilation of short stories I wrote including an emotionally damaged fairy tale starring Snow White =P
Your not only a writer, your also a reader, what books are in your TBR (To Be Read) pile?
My stack of books is insane. On my pile I've got:
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie
Revival (The Variant Series) by Jen Leigh
A Contract of Defiance by Tammy Sayler
Good Intentions by Elliot Kay
The Alchemist by Michael Scott
Sex, Drugs, and Coco Puffs by Chuck Klosterman
Wool Omnimbus by Hugh Howey
City of Bones by Cassandra Claire
The Shadow and the Claw by Gene Wolfe
A Stranger in A Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
"Reading like a ninja and writing like a samurai" L.W. Patricks
About The Book
Shadow of Wrath
by LW Patricks
Series - Sins of the 7 #1
Released - March 13, 2012
Publisher - Strange Crow Publishing
Genre - YA Dystopian
Genre - YA Dystopian
Synopsis
In the Arena, you're either a killer or a victim.
If survival meant murdering an innocent person in cold blood every week, could you do it? Are you able to stick the knife into your opponent's heart while they look at you with fear in their eyes? Life in the Arena turns everyone into sinners.
A homeless boy is kidnapped from the streets and finds himself imprisoned in a far more horrifying place: The Arena, a place where teenage boys fight to the death for the pleasure of various lowlifes.
The Arena is the brainchild of Ryker, an ex-convict addicted to alcohol, gladiatorial-esque combats, and money. When not devising new ways for boys to kill each other, he’s ruling his small empire with a ruthless fist, rewarding his guards with sex slaves and punishing those who oppose him with barbaric executions.
Renamed Dog, the boy from the street proves to be an excellent fighter and finds himself surviving week after week, but as he leaves a trail of bodies in his wake, the ghosts of slain boys haunt him and the violence threatens to wake a beast inside him.
Allegra, a slave girl in the Arena and a victim of Ryker's constant abuse, is his only key to salvation. She has lost everything already -- her family, her innocence, and her dignity -- while her will to live hangs on by a thin thread. Can she save Dog's humanity before she too succumbs to the horrors of the Arena?
Seeking to defy Ryker as Dog rises to power as his champion, the stage is set for something to give in this murderous world of young combatants.
A tale about survival, tragedy, and human perseverance, the Complete SHADOW OF WRATH is the first book in the Sins of the 7 series.
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Let's Talk #2
Let's Talk is a weekly meme I'm trialling as I love the discussion topics! Hosted by KT at A Book Obsession and Smash at Smash Attack Reads. It's main purpose is to help everyone get to know each other better. To suggest topics click here. To view the schedule for future topic discussions and to read more info regarding the meme please click here or the event button.
This week's question:-
What is your favourite spot to read? Have you changed your furniture layout to better accommodate reading (ie. purchasing certain lamps or chairs) ~ Topic courtesy of Alicia
I'd love to say that I've got a little spot made just for reading
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| Interiorly |
or maybe even just a small reading nook
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| Desire to Inspire |
or maybe an outdoor shed converted into this
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| Love of Family & Home |
or my bedroom that would look something like this
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| Home-Designing |
or my library
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| This Lovely Home |
but in all reality I've just got one of these
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| Shopad |
and not even as nice.
Monday, 22 April 2013
Release Day ~ Possession by SK Falls {Dream Cast & Giveaway}
Welcome to Possession by SK Falls
Release Day Blitz
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Today we welcome SK Falls as she gives us her thoughts on her Dream Cast Characters for Possesion. Enjoy and don't forget to enter the giveaway at the end of this post.
Possession
by S.K. Falls
Series - Fevered Souls #1
Release Date - April 22, 2013
Genre - NA Paranormal
Synopsis
After I left for college, I thought I’d never see Eden again. But I found myself headed back four years later, destitute and unable to find a job anywhere else. Still, I was adamant nothing would keep me there for long.
Then I met the intoxicating Dax Allard. Copper-colored eyes, skin that emanated an exceptional heat, and a strange “dog” at his side… I was drunk on him.
But Dax’s past was darker than mine, teeming with ancient secrets. Falling for him could cost me my life.
I had two choices: walk away or deal with the perilous consequences.
It was no choice at all.
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Dream Cast for Possession by SK Falls
I’m usually pretty bad at this game because I don’t watch a lot of movies or TV (we don’t even have cable at my house, and haven’t for the past eight or so years). But once I poked around online, I was able to make some decisions pretty quickly. These are the people I think would make really great Possession characters:
Dax Allard would be played by James Franco. I love his look—it’s dangerous and alluring at the same time. On the other hand, the model on the cover makes a pretty perfect Dax, too.
Oscar DuBois would be played by Liam Neeson. He makes a distinguished-looking older man, I think.
Grace Beaumont, Cara’s mom, would have to be played by Ellen Barkin.
About The Author
S.K. Falls
A huge fan of spooky stuff and shoes, I enjoy alternately hitting up the outlet malls and historic graveyards in Charleston, SC where I live and imbibe coffee. My husband and two small children seem not to mind when I hastily scribble novel lines on stray limbs in the absence of notepads. Since no writer’s biography is complete without mention of her menagerie of animals, you should know I have one dog that doubles as a footstool, a second that functions as a vacuum cleaner, and a cat that ensures I never forget that my hands are, first and foremost, for pouring cat food.
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Flight by Lindsay Leggett ~ Blitz {Giveaway}
Welcome to my tour stop for
Flight by Lindsay Leggett
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Flight
by Lindsay Leggett
Released - April 1, 2013
Publisher - Create Space
Genre - YA Sci-Fi
Synopsis
The first rule of survival in the Underground: When you’re outside, keep your eyes on the skies. Ace Harpy Hunter Piper Madden is used to danger, but the death of her brother slams the brakes on her high-torque lifestyle and leaves her broken and confused.
On the run from the dictating Elder Corporation, she’s eventually found in the quiet undergound city of Ichton and asked to work for the Corp on contract to quell a new and frightening Harpy threat.
Enter the discovery of horrifying Corporation secrets, Harpy attacks, and a new friendship with the strange Asher, and Piper’s days become anything but boring.
Then, a chance encounter leaves Piper privy to a dangerous secret, ad as she and Asher team up in an effort to unravel the truth, the secrets they uncover beneath the ancient walls of the dead city will spark their world into a grand-scale war.
Excerpt
It always starts like this. My vision starts to blur and the depth of the dirty brick walls plummets into a single plane, like I’m staring into an abyss that never ends. Pins and needles prick their way over my body and I fall backward, sinking through layers of sticky black sludge. I land with a thud and David is before me speaking urgently. His eyes are lined with confusion and anger.
“Piper, I don’t like what you’re doing. Please, for the sake of our mother and our friends, put an end to it now,” he says to me. We’re at our place in the mountains, the stars peering onto us like frail paper lanterns. I look at him seriously, my hand over my mouth, mind reeling at what he’d said.
“You don’t understand, David. I love him,” I reply, feeling tears brim my eyelids.
“… … ….” David’s lips are moving, but the noise coming out of his mouth is like raw static.
“I can’t hear you. What’s going on?” I ask. He looks like I just slapped him in the face.
“I can’t believe how selfish you are! “… … … ” He shouts, then comes the static again.
“David, I think there’s something wrong right now. I haven’t done anything!” I cry frantically, grabbing his shoulders and shaking him. He brushes me off and gives me a hard stare.
“People are going to get hurt, Piper. I need you to understand that!” he shouts.
“I don’t understand, David!” I plead, “How are people going to get hurt?”
I hear more static come from his mouth, but he doesn’t seem to notice, he just keeps talking, clearly thinking he’s telling me something important. Frantically, I look around for a clue as to what is going on. When I turn back to him, David’s face starts to deteriorate and his body fades away to dust.
About The Author
Lindsay Leggett
Nearly every writer struggles to put together information about themselves, perhaps because we’re so used to detailing the lives and ways of others. For the most part I am a writer, editor, photographer, and all-around artist living in the wilds north of Toronto, Ontario. I thrive on the juxtaposition of beauty and grit, enjoy urban crawls, indie everything, and time well-spent in the woods.
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Stacking The Shelves
Stacking The Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews. It's main purpose is to showcase the books you've obtained (borrowed, won/gifted, given for review or purchased) for the week gone by. To participate, link to your own STS post here.
I know this is a very late STS post, but better late than never. I couldn't find my camera so couldn't take pics of my new additions :( Anyhow, here it is.
Giveaways
Signed ARC of Between The Lives by Jessica Shirvington won from the 2013 Scavenger Hunt Giveaway which was hosted by Jessica herself here.
For Review
There Comes The Prophet by David Litwack from CBB
Signed copy of A Shade of Vampire by Bella Forrest from Author
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Saturday, 20 April 2013
Feature & Follow Friday
The Rules:-
- You MUST follow BOTH hosts Rachel @ Parajunkee and Alison @ Alison Can Read
- You MUST follow BOTH Featured Blogs of the week (linked below)
- Do your own Feature & Follow Friday post answering the question of the week and link to it at the bottom of this post
- Follow and comment on other participants Feature & Follow Friday posts!
Friday, 19 April 2013
Surface by Tiffany Daune {Promo & Giveaway}
Welcome to my tour stop for
Surface by Tiffany Daune
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Surface
by Tiffany Daune
Series - Surface #1
Released - February 2013
Publisher - Noble Young Adult
Synopsis
Bound to the water bound to land, a Siren’s soul will never be safe on either side of the ocean’s surface. Hidden beneath the rolling waves lies the secret to Theia’s past and as she unveils each haunting truth, she realizes the last seventeen years of her life have been a lie. Now, drawn into a mysterious new world and with nowhere to turn, Theia must place her trust in Luc, a beautiful boy who stops her heart with each dazzling smile, but even his unearthly charm can’t hide the truth—he has secrets— dark secrets binding him to his world—an underwater world where Theia will never belong—a world determined to destroy her soul.
Excerpt
Theia tucked her legs up in the chair, pulling as far away as she could from Luc. "Then why would you take the risk, by helping me?"
He avoided her question and instead jumped up and crossed the room, keeping his back to her.
He chose an etched decanter from the shelf, swirled it around, and then pulled the stopper. A pop resonated in the air followed by a sweet aroma, like fresh honeydew. Theia inhaled the fruity scent. She was amazed how strong the aroma was even from across the room, and with each breath she took it seemed to grow bolder.
Luc then picked two tarnished goblets and stood before her. He handed her one goblet and she took it in her hands. The metal was cool in her palm, but when he poured the sparkling green liquid from the decanter into her cup, her hands became warm.
"Drink it," he said, eyeing her carefully.
"I'll pass." She held the cup up for him to take.
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You'll need your strength." He nudged the cup back. "It will help heal your wounds."
Theia scanned her arms and legs; she looked like she had been spun in a blender. "What is it?" she asked, as she peered into the cup.
"It's seaweed. But not surface greens; that stuff's garbage, tainted by your air and all the pollutants on the surface."
Theia rolled her eyes. "You make it sound like I live in a wasteland."
She studied her drink. There was no way this was seaweed. At first she didn't notice any color, but, when she raised the cup up and the liquid moved, it shimmered to an emerald hue. She swirled the cup again and with each churn the cocktail deepened until it turned black, the scent increasing as well, overwhelming her with a desire to taste it on her lips. It was either delicious or deadly.
"You still haven't answered my question—if I'm so taboo, why bother?"
Again, Luc ignored her question, instead pouring a second goblet full of the liquid. He held his cup out to her.
"Let's drink to a new friendship." He grinned as he clapped the goblets together so they made a loud clang and then paused as he waited for her to take the first sip.
Theia held her breath, closed her eyes, and, as she raised the golden cup to her lips, prayed Luc was on her side.
About The Author
Tiffany Daune
Tiffany Daune doesn't get why people want to grow up or why anyone would ever stop eating candy. Her purse is filled with books, lip gloss and a few pieces of Lego bricks. She writes best with a dish of chocolate chips on hand and finds licorice makes a better straw than plastic.
She lives on an island and believes mermaids may be raiding her candy stash, thoughshe hasn't caught them, yet.
Surface is her first novel and pairs well with gummy sharks.
Top Ten Vampires in Books by JC Emery, Author of Anomaly
Welcome to my tour stop for
Anomaly by JC Emery
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Welcome JC and thank you for taking the time to give us your Top Ten choices in Vampires in Books.
About The Author
JC Emery
As a child, JC was fascinated by things that went bump in the night. As they say, some things never change. Now, as an adult, she divides her time between the sexy law men, mythical creatures, and kick-ass heroines that live inside her head and pursuing her bachelor's degree in English. As it is for most writers, finding balance is a challenge. JC is a San Francisco Bay Area native, but has also called both Texas and Louisiana home. These days she rocks her flip flops year round in Northern California and can't imagine a climate more beautiful.
With the support and encouragement of her parents and sister, JC set out to figure out what she wanted to do when she grew up. Most days, the jury is still out; however the thing that stuck with her no matter what she pursued was her love of the written word.
JC writes adult, new adult, and young adult fiction. She dabbles in many different genres including science fiction, horror, chick lit, and murder mysteries, yet she is most enthralled by supernatural stories-- and everything has at least a splash of romance.
Top 10 Vampires In Books
by JC Emery
Eliza Landry (nobody said I couldn’t name my own character) - The Birthright Series: Anomaly by JC Emery
Luke Conrad (I can’t help myself!) - The Birthright Series: Anomaly by JC Emery
Lestat de Lioncourt - The Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice
Eric Northman - Southern Vampire Mysteries by Charlaine Harris
Damon Salvatore - The Vampire Diaries by LJ Smith
Merit - Chicagoland Vampires by Chloe Neill
Ethan Sullivan - Chicagoland Vampires by Chloe Neill
Edward Cullen - (don’t hate me, I like sparkly objects!)- Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer
Wrath - Black Dagger Brotherhood by JR Ward
Pam Ravenscroft - Southern Vampire Mysteries by Charlaine Harris
About The Book
Anomaly
by JC Emery
Series - The Birthright Series #1
Release Date - April 19, 2013
Publisher - Left Break Press
Genre - New Adult Urban Fantasy
Synopsis
How far would you go to save your sister?
Life as a college senior is stressful enough. Between mid-terms, stupid boys, and a rare blood condition, Eliza Landry is just trying to figure out what normal is—whatever that means—when she discovers that vampires aren’t just a thing of legend.
In a matter of moments, her life changes forever when she and her older sister Kate suffer a vampire attack which leaves Eliza with two puncture wounds on her neck and an allergy to sunlight. But she’s still human, or at least she thinks she is. It doesn’t really matter—her main concern is that her sister is missing.
Sorrow turns to obsession, leading Eliza to piece together the puzzle of that terrifying night. Even stumbling upon a millennia-old vampire assassin named Luke Conrad who either wants to kiss her or kill her (she can't decide) cannot deter her.
When bodies start piling up and one of them is supposedly Kate, Eliza and Luke set out to discover who is behind the attacks. Soon, Eliza is drawn into the dark and dangerous world of the undead, with no guarantee she’ll make it out alive, and no doubt that she won’t like what she finds.
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