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Monday, January 27, 2014

Review & Giveaway: BECOMING JOSEPHINE by Heather Webb

One of my favorite book genres is historical fiction.  Find out what I thought of Becoming Josephine by Heather Webb and enter to win a copy for yourself!
Book Description:
Publication Date: December 31, 2013
Plume Books/Penguin
Paperback; 320p
ISBN-10: 0142180653

Rose Tascher sails from her Martinique plantation to Paris to trade her Creole black magic culture for love and adventure. She arrives exultant to follow her dreams of attending Court with Alexandre, her elegant aristocrat and soldier husband. But Alexandre dashes her hopes and abandons her amid the tumult of the French Revolution.

Through her savoir faire, Rose secures her footing in high society, reveling in handsome men and glitzy balls—until the heads of her friends begin to roll.

After narrowly escaping death in the blood-drenched cells of Les Carmes prison, she reinvents herself as Josephine, a socialite of status and power. Yet her youth is fading, and Josephine must choose between a precarious independence and the love of an awkward suitor. Little does she know, he would become the most powerful man of his century- Napoleon Bonaparte.


BECOMING JOSEPHINE is a novel of one woman’s journey to find eternal love and stability, and ultimately to find herself.

My Thoughts:

Rose Tascher goes through a lot before she come Josephine Bonaparte.  Her father arranges a marriage to a man she doesn't know and shows no affection for her.  Her husband, Alexandre, leaves her with his parents months and months at a time while he spends his time running around with other women.  It is common knowledge and is thrown in Rose's face repeatedly.  

Despite Alexandre, she does find her place in high society and attends many salons and hooks up with other men.  However, with the French Revolution,  no one is safe, including Rose.  Then, after the revolution, she meets her fate and becomes Josephine.

This book is a pulsating page turner, I just couldn't put it down.  I did not want it to end.  If you are a lover of historical fiction, don't miss Becoming Josephine!

5/5

I received the ebook version for my honest review.

About Heather Webb:


Heather Webb grew up a military brat and naturally became obsessed with travel, culture, and languages. She put her degrees to good use teaching high school French for nearly a decade before turning to full time novel writing and freelance editing.

When not writing, Heather flexes her foodie skills or looks for excuses to head to the other side of the world.

For more information please visit Heather's website. You can also find her on Facebook,Pinterest and Twitter.

Thanks to Amy Bruno of Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours, I am giving away one print copy of Becoming Josephine.  This giveaway is open to Canada and the U.S. and ends on January 31, 2014.  Please use Rafflecopter to enter.
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Thursday, January 16, 2014

Giveaway: The Tulip Eaters by Antoinette van Heugten

Thanks to Stephanie Black of Shelton Interactive, I am giving away one copy of The Tulip Eaters.

 Book Description:

 In a riveting exploration of the power the past wields over the present, critically acclaimed author Antoinette van Heugten writes the story of a woman whose child's life hangs in the balance, forcing her to confront the roots of her family's troubled history in the dark days of World War II… 
It's the stuff of nightmares: Nora de Jong returns home from work one ordinary day to find her mother has been murdered. Her infant daughter is missing. And the only clue is the body of an unknown man on the living-room floor, clutching a Luger in his cold, dead hand.  Saving her daughter means delving deeper into her family's darkest history, and as Nora feverishly pieces together the truth from an old family diary, she's drawn back to a city under Nazi occupation, where her mother's alliances may have long ago sealed her own–and Rose's—fate.

About Antoinette van Heugten:


Antoinette van Heugten is a former international trial lawyer and mother of two autistic children. Van Heugten’s first novel, Saving Max, was widely acclaimed and a USA Today bestseller. The story follows a single mother whose teenage son has Asperger’s syndrome and becomes the primary suspect in a gruesome murder case. More than just a heart-pounding thriller, Saving Max is based on her real-life experience raising autistic children. Van Heugten received both her undergraduate degree and law degree from the University of Texas in Austin.

 This giveaway is open to the U.S. and Canada and ends on January 24, 2014.  Please use Rafflecopter to enter.
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Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Book Tour & Giveaway: InTo You by Riley J. Ford

Today I am kicking off the book tour for Into You by Riley J. Ford book tour.  Follow the tour for more chances to win a copy for yourself!

Book Description:
Publisher: Create Space, July 2, 2012
ISBN-13: 978-1478174301
Category: Mystery, Paranormal, New Adult, Young Adult
Tour Dates: January, 2014
Available in: Print & ebook, 252 pages
#1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER IN HUMOR, TEEN FICTION, AND MYSTERY!
What if you could know exactly what your friends are thinking? High school student Winter Reynolds can, but there’s a catch…
She can only read people’s thoughts when she’s kissing them.
When a member of the track team is murdered, Winter has an opportunity to use her special ability to find the killer. Trouble is, kissing everyone on the track team isn’t such a good idea when you have a new boyfriend. Talk about complications!
Should Winter persevere using her secret power to catch the murderer still in their midst, even if it means risking her relationship with her one true love?
Mature Content Warning: Mild profanity and a graphic murder scene. Adult situations in a teen setting. While humorous, this book also explores the underbelly of teen life. 16+
Praise for Into You:
“From the first page, this novel is UN-PUT-DOWN-ABLE! The novel is packed with humor and heartache, romance and betrayal, life and death.“- Rebecca Hamilton, Bestselling Author of The Forever Girl
“In her debut novel, Into You, Riley J Ford takes an interesting premise and turns it into one heckuva good book. The writing is sharp. The characters are well developed. The story moves along at a crisp pace.  There’s a ton of humor in this book: just-plain-funny humor; dark humor; romantic humor; even tragic humor. If Ford was out to showcase how well she can master the subtle nuances between them, she can color me convinced.  But it isn’t all fun and games. Sure, there’s a murder to solve, but Ford’s story really delves into some dark and weighty places along the way that make the murder seem somewhat tame in comparison (at least until the murder is later described). Although readers will be satisfied with the ending, Into You isn’t all sunshine and lollipops, with a cute little HEA to top it off.  Into You is a well written, wonderful read that I highly recommend.”- Thomas Winship, Vaempires Revolution
“Riley J. Ford has crafted a novel that is impossible to put down, and almost as impossible to classify.  Is it paranormal?  Is it comedy? Is it mystery?  Is it romance?  I think it’s all these things and more: it’s amazing!  Winter has a strange superpower: when she kisses people, she can hear their thoughts.  At first, this looks like a fun way to get Winter to experiment with her sexuality, but when one of her friends winds up murdered at a track meet, Winter’s superpower suddenly carries great responsibility: if she can kiss the killer, she can bring about justice.  But where should she start? And what if people are able to protect their thoughts from her somehow?  Winter embarks on a sometimes hilarious, often emotional quest for justice, becoming a kissing bandit as a matter of course.  This book will keep you turning the pages, hoping that Winter doesn’t wind up in hot water.”- Jen McConnel, Weaving Words
“Full of humor. Sometimes it is the light, bubbly kind I expected from this book, but other times it is downright heart wrenching.” - Crich, Amazon Reviewer
“A wonderful coming of age book that will keep you laughing up until the very last page!” - Nostalgic0409 “FictionLoverExtrordinaire”, Amazon Reviewer
About Riley J. Ford:
Riley J. Ford is a graduate of UCLA with a degree in English. After teaching at both the high school and college levels for a number of years, she turned to writing full-time. Her non-fiction books are used in college classrooms around the country, and her essays have been featured on such websites as MSNBC.com.
She is the author of three fiction books, INTO YOU, a young adult mystery, CARPE DiEMILY, a romantic comedy caper, and FIFTY SHADES OF FIFTY SHADES OF GREY, a satire. She enjoys running with the bulls in Pamplona and downhill skiing in her free time.
Riley J. Ford is the WINNER of Blogger Book Fair Reader’s Choice Award, Humor Category
Buy Into You:
Thanks to Riley J. Ford, I am giving away one ebook copy of InTo You.  This giveaway is open internationally.  Please use Rafflecopter to enter.
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Reader’s Muse Jan 15 Review
Deal Sharing Aunt Jan 16 Review
Book Mark Belles Jan 17 Review
Giveaways & Glitter Jan 20 Review & Giveaway
Just Another Rabid Reader Jan 21 Review
Rebecca’s Writing Jan 22 Mini Interview
WTF Are You Reading Jan 23 Review
Sweet Southern Home Jan 24 Review
Bookbabble (on Read On) Jan 25 Web TV Show Feature
Sweeps for Bloggers Jan 27 Review & Giveaway
Hide The Matches Jan 28 Review
Mina’s Bookshelf Jan 29 Interview & Giveaway
Voracious Reader Jan 30 Review
Heck of a Bunch Jan 31 Review & Giveaway


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Monday, January 13, 2014

Review & Giveaway:The Vision of a Blind King by Ako Eyong

Today I am kicking off The Vision Of a Blind King by Ako Eyong.  Be sure to follow the tour for more chances to win a copy.

Book Description:
Publisher: Ako Eyong (March, 2013)
Genres: Historical Thriller, Time Travel, Supernatural Elements
Tour Dates: January, 2013
Available in: Print & ebook ,353 pages, with illustrations
This is the story of Melenoc, a very power hungry man with a particularly uncommon fear of death; a toxic combination of emotions that ultimately drive him into an unending quest for immortality. As he digs deeper it becomes obvious that he will stop at nothing to achieve this goal, even to the point of crossing lines that may compromise the security and well being of a whole kingdom.
It is a tale that pits good against evil, taking us deep into an ancient African society where the survival of the same kingdom will come to rest on the shoulders of another individual; a General who must rise above personal trauma and self doubts, and find a way to pull a nation away from the edge.
As powerful forces collide and the struggle intensifies, unexpected turns and twists will catapult the plot into a four thousand year journey that spills over into the contemporary age; from the rugged camp of a bitter African rebel leader to the concrete jungles of Los Angeles, spawning characters who have no idea that their lives are being affected by a four thousand year old quest.
My Thoughts:


The Vision of a Blind King started out right away with action and took me in.  It's clearly a book with a clear message, first, know your history, second, do things differently so we don't keep repeating it!  However that message does not distract the reader from the heart pulsing story and plot!  

The book alternates chapters between the historical and modern day and spans continents.  Eventually some of the historical leaks into modern day.  It's a journey throughout the ages with an amulet that has superpowers.  

This is a book for adults, complete with illustrations. Like J.R.R.Tolkien's The Ring, The Vision Of a Blind King is bound to become a classic!  This book is a real page turner that kept me up until the wee hours of the morning. I highly recommend it!
5/5
I received the ebook version for my honest opinion.
See a Interview With Ako Eyong:
About Ako Eyong:


 Ako Eyong is a Cameroonian national, whose critique of government policy (as a journalist) has led to an existence in America as a political exile. Presently, while working on the sequel to The vision of the blind king, he is taking the first steps into the world of public speaking. He has spoken at several locations in the country, including Oxnard College in California, Coconino community college in Arizona, Ventura college, Ventura Chapter of Amnesty international, Rotary club of Malibu at Pepperdine university, just to name a few. He holds a bachelor’s degree in history and a diploma in political science.
Ako Eyong  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ako.eyong.9
Ako Eyong  Twitter: https://twitter.com/akoeyong
Buy The Vision of the Blind King:
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Thanks to Ako Eyong, I am giving away one copy of The Vision of a Blind King.  This giveaway is open internationally.  Print copy is available to the U.S. and Canada.  Pdf for international.  Please use Rafflecopter to enter.
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Follow the Tour:
So Many Precious Books Jan 13 Review, Video,  & Giveaway
Deal Sharing Aunt Jan 14 Review
The News In Books Jan 15 Review
The News In Books  Jan 16 Guest Post
Cuzinlogic Jan 20 Review
Most Happy Reader Jan 21 Review
Most Happy Reader Jan 22 Interview
Sweeps 4 Bloggers Jan 23 Review & Giveaway
Mina’s Bookshelf Jan 24 Guest Post
Julie Clue Review Jan 30 Review



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Thursday, January 9, 2014

Giveaway: Belle Cora by Phillip Margulies

Thanks to Lauren Hesse of Doubleday, I am giving away one copy of Belle Cora.

Book Description:

 Based loosely on the life of the 19th-century prostitute of the same name, the book is written in the form of a two-volume memoir by one of San Francisco’s richest and most revered dowagers. In it, the heroine tells the story of her moral fall and material rise over the course of the century, carrying her from the farms, mills, drawing rooms (and bedrooms) of New York to the California gold rush.

 About Phillip Margulies:

 PHILLIP MARGULIES is the author of several books on science, politics, and history for young adults. He has won two New York Foundation for the Arts fellowships. He lives in New York City with his wife and two children.  

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Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Giveaway: Return to Tradd Street by Karen White

Thanks to Jessica Butler of Berkley/NAL, Penguin Random House, I am giving away one copy of Return to Tradd Street.

Book Description:

 Facing her future as a single mother, psychic Realtor Melanie Middleton is determined to be strong and leave her past with writer Jack Trenholm behind her. But history has a tendency of catching up with Melanie, whether she likes it or not.…

Melanie is only going through the motions of living since refusing Jack’s marriage proposal. She misses him desperately, but her broken heart is the least of her problems. Despite an insistence that she can raise their child alone, Melanie is completely unprepared for motherhood, and she struggles to complete renovations on her house on Tradd Street before the baby arrives.

When Melanie is roused one night by the sound of a ghostly infant crying, she chooses to ignore it. She simply does not have the energy to deal with one more crisis. That is, until the remains of a newborn buried in an old christening gown are found hidden in the foundation of her house.

As the hauntings on Tradd Street slowly become more violent, Melanie decides to find out what caused the baby’s untimely death, uncovering the love, loss, and betrayal that color the house’s history—and threaten her claim of ownership. But can she seek Jack’s help without risking her heart? For in revealing the secrets of the past, Melanie also awakens the malevolent presence that has tried to keep the truth hidden for decades.…
Praise for Karen White’s Tradd Street Series:

“Followers of the series will be eerily charmed, and those who enjoy their southern women's fiction with a paranormal twist should gravitate toward this title, as well."
—Booklist

“Engaging…A fun and satisfying read, this series…should hook a wide audience.”
—Publishers Weekly

“White’s iconic Southern fiction with a woo-woo twist is superb”

—RT

About Karen White:
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Karen White is the award-winning author of sixteen previous books, including After the Rain, The Time Between, On Folly Beach, Falling Home, and such Tradd Street novels as The Strangers on Montagu Street and The Girl on Legare Street. She grew up in London but now lives with her husband and two children near Atlanta, Georgia.

This giveaway is open to the U.S. only and ends on January 22, 2014.  Please use Rafflecopter to enter.
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Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Giveaway: HIPPIE BOY by Ingrid Ricks

Thanks to Jessica Butler of Berkley/NAL, Penguin Random House, I am giving away one copy of Hippie Boy.


 Book Description:

 Discover the unforgettable New York Times bestselling memoir about growing up in a dysfunctional Mormon family--and finding escape, adventure, and hard-earned wisdom on the road...

What would you do if your stepfather pinned you down and tried to cast Satan out of you? For thirteen-year-old Ingrid, the answer is simple: RUN.

For years Ingrid Ricks yearned to escape the poverty and the suffocating brand of Mormon religion that oppressed her at home. Her chance came when she was thirteen and took a trip with her divorced dad, traveling throughout the Midwest, selling tools and hanging around with the men on his shady revolving sales crew. It felt like freedom from her controlling mother and cruel, authoritarian stepfather—but it came with its own disappointments and dysfunctions, and she would soon learn a lesson that would change her life: she can't look to others to save her; she has to save herself.
Praise for HIPPIE BOY:

“A soft-spoken yet resounding reminder of the power plays tied to religion...Ricks’ voice is true, and her prose has a poised confidence missing from the repertoires of many established authors.”
 —Booklist

"Hippie Boy is, like Rick’s childhood, one full of uncertainty, serious self-reflection and determination."
—Publishers Weekly

“In clear, graceful prose and in a voice that is refreshingly authentic, Ricks tells an uplifting story of heartbreak, hope and self-salvation.

—Kirkus

About Ingrid Ricks:

Ingrid Ricks is a journalist, author, marketing consultant and teen mentor who leverages the new world of digital publishing to give at-risk teens a voice. She recently co-launched WeAreAbsolutelyNotOkay.org, a nationally recognized mentoring/publishing program that helps at-risk teens find their voice by writing and publishing their personal stories.

Ingrid's essays and stories have been published in Salon, Ladies' Home Journal, The Advocate and a variety of other publications. In addition to Hippie Boy, she is the author of Focus, a memoir about her journey with the blinding eye disease Retinitis Pigmentosa, and a memoir story collection, A Little Book of Mormon (and Not So Mormon) Stories. She is currently working on Determined to See, a memoir about her yearlong quest to heal her eyesight. She's also blogging about her journey at www.determinedtosee.com. Ingrid lives in Seattle with her husband and two daughters.  For more information, visit: http://ingridricks.com/

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Monday, January 6, 2014

Book Tour & Giveaway: Nowhere, AZ by Chris Nunley

Today, I am kicking off the Nowhere, AZ book tour.  Follow the tour for more chances to win your own copy of Nowhere, AZ!

Book Description:
Publisher: CreateSpace, Sept. 30, 2012
ISBN: 978-1478352969
Category: Thriller/Suspense/Mystery
Tour Dates: January, 2014
Available in: Print & ebook, 149 pages
“Always going somewhere. Never getting anywhere.”
Negative energy haunts the nameless Narrator, who’s been on the run for twelve years. A convicted killer on the loose, he has no one left to rely on and no place to call home, so he heads west.
“Those who will remember will say it’s all my fault.”
He has no control of what he’s capable of and does his best to avoid any type of confrontation at all costs.
Words are said, things are done. Friends turn into enemies.
“They call me a monster.”
Just as he’s about to reach his destination, his past starts catching up quickly.
Praise for Nowhere, AZ:
“Excellent Read! Just when I thought I figured out what was going to happen, it changed on me. I like when that happens. The author was one step ahead of me!”-Dennis, Amazon Reviewer
” I enjoyed Nowhere Arizona very much. It’s a unique concept that has a trace of Torchwood in it. It’s dark and it’s fun and makes you think about how you treat yourself and those around you. It’s a pretty quick read and would be good for travel. To say it’s a new spin on tit for tat would be an understatement. What would you do if the safety of all those around you depended on them treating you benevolently? And at the same time you discover that your whole life is essentially one big lie? When the bodies start to pile up, we start to get some answers to those questions.”-Angela, Amazon Reviewer
“Not all books have the ability to engage the reader in a way that makes you constantly try to guess what is really happening. That finds you constantly guessing what is really going on while your turning the pages. The author tells a story that takes place both in the present and in the past. Both story’s are converging towards the truth of how the main character has become the person that he himself fears and the truth of who he really is. I found it very difficult to put this down because I was always left thinking about what I had just read. My curiosity was so piqued by this story that I had to have the answers, I had to know what was really going on. This is a story that left me wanting to know what the main character’s future would be and ready to read about his next adventure if the author produces a sequel.”-Paul R. Ryan, Amazon Reviewer
“Nowhere, AZ is quite the read! The author begins by entangling the reader into an unusual set of events which undoubtedly spike an enormous amount of curiosity! One must read on to settle this feeling, but surprisingly, and wonderfully, it doesn’t end until the book does. As each new clue emerges, the reader becomes a detective as to the past and present of the main character…the twists, turns, and excitement never seem to end! It would be beneficial to start this book when one has a bit of free time because there is NO putting it down! Definitely a MUST READ!”-Meg, Amazon Reviewer
About Chris Nunley:
Chris Nunley has been writing ever since he could put a pen to paper.
In tenth grade, he wrote a spec episode of “Seinfeld” for his creative writing class, and realized that writing wasn’t an assignment, it was a passion. He went on to write several other screenplays, including an adaptation of Albert Camus’ “The Stranger.”
Chris graduated with a degree in Screenwriting from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, then went on to work for the television show “MADtv” as a Writers’ Assistant as well as selling material as a Contributing Writer.
His first novel “Nowhere, AZ” – a story about karma and its implications, as well as his second novel “The Pouch – A Story About Sacking Up” are both available for purchase as paperbacks or for a Kindle device at Amazon.com.
Buy Nowhere, AZ:
Thanks to Chris Nunley, I am giving away one copy of Nowhere, AZ.  This giveaway is open internationally however, if the winner is from the U.S. there is the choice of print or ebook, international is ebook only.  This giveaway ends on February 1, 2014.  Please use Rafflecopter to enter.
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Follow the Tour:
So Many Precious Books Jan 8 Giveaway & Feature
Let’s Talk About Books Jan 9 Review
Kristina Princess & Gummy Bear Jan 10 You Tube Review
Dr. Bill’s Book Bazaar Jan 13 Review
Laurie’s Thoughts & Reviews Jan 14 Interview
Sweeps4Bloggers Jan 15 Review & Giveaway
Saving for 6 Jan 16 Review
Diva’s Bookcase Jan 17 Review
Grown Up FanGirl  Jan 20 Review
Jody’s Book Reviews Jan 21 Guest Post & Giveaway
MN Girl In the World Jan 22 Review
Deal Sharing Aunt Jan 23 Review
Paperback Writing Services Jan 24 Guest Post  & Giveaway
Indie Review’s Behind the Scenes Jan 24 Live Radio 8pm cst
I’m a Voracious Reader Jan 27 Review
Books, Books, & More Books Jan 28 Review
Books, Books, & More Books Jan 29 Guest Post
Reader’s Muse Jan 30 Review



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