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I discovered two series earlier this year that had several books in them. I devoured both of them and was eagerly awaiting the next book in both. Melissa Haag released her fourth book just to quench my thirst. Or maybe it isn’t just about me. Either way, I happily pre-ordered the book, anxious to see …
On Monday, I gave a brief rundown of the first four books in Pittacus Lore’s series Lorien Legacies. If you love these stories, you know he has written novellas detailing the background of every member of the Garde. I have only read the account about Six, and it was enjoyable. You can find them here. The latest …
If you’ve followed my blog for much time at all, you know I’m not a big reader of science fiction. There are a few exceptions and one of them is the Lorien Legacies by Pittacus Lore. This started several years ago when I picked up I am Number Four at the Scholastic Book Fair at …
This post marks my first time participating in a blog tour. I’m thrilled to share my review of Jennifer M. Eaton’s debut novel Fire in the Woods, a Month9Books release. Don’t forget to visit the other stops on the blog tour and enter the giveaway (links at bottom of post). The ARC (advanced review copy) …
Surely it comes as no surprise that I’m a member of a book group called “Adults Reading Kids’ Stuff.” A school librarian founded it, so none of us are shocked that she’s always recommending award-winning literature. At her urging, I accepted a library copy of Paper Towns by John Green. I’ve read some other Edgar …
Feel the wind in my hair. See the passing scenery. Experience the joy only the telling of a good story births in my heart, soul and mind. Books too numerous to name have impacted me. Some of them changed my opinion or beliefs. Others resonated on a spiritual level. Many made me weep and many …
Yes, another free book found its way into my iPad’s memory. This time, it was an iBook. Honestly, I picked up this book Daughter of the Red Dawn by Alicia Michaels because I connected with her biography. Her books are published by a small press that I follow, so their promotions came to my email …
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I picked up book one in The Grimoire Saga in the usual way – it was a free book from the eBook newsletter delivered to my email inbox on a daily basis. Since it is a young adult fantasy, it adheres to the primary requirement for my reading list: genre I write. Here is the …
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Reviewing books can be work, especially if you didn’t enjoy any aspect of the story. For authors, reviews build credibility or detract from it, depending on the contents, of course. It’s no secret that this blog is about building my author platform. In fact, every aspect of my online presence feeds into that goal. Whether …
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Fairy tales are for children. Or not. I’m pretty sure I never imagined Hansel and Gretel the way they were portrayed in a recent film. If you’ve read the Grimm brother’s tales, you know a dark side exists. Fingers and toes being hacked off. Blood and gore. Not happy bedtime story material. Not that I’ve …
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