So Many Precious Books, So Little Time

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

International Giveaway: Echoes of Savanna by Lucinda Moebius

Thanks to Cheryl Christensen of MediaGuests, I am giving away one ebook copy of Echoes of Savanna.

Book Description:

Every generation has their defining moments, events that change history and turn the course of lives. Forever will the children of that generation be identified by those moments. Savanna Taylor is a medical doctor in 2036, the same year terrorists release a series of plagues and viruses into the world. She is a nineteen year old Brain Trust whose task it is to find a cure for the diseases and develop vaccines to prevent their further spread. The world is thrown in turmoil and Savanna needs to find a way to survive with her sanity and family intact. Can Savanna cope in a world in constant flux brought on by war and disease? Can she save the world and protect her loved ones or will she make the ultimate sacrifice? How will she be defined?

About Lucinda Moebius:

Lucinda Moebius grew up in the mountains of Idaho and Eastern Oregon. Her mother taught her to read when she was four years old and since that time books have been her constant companions. She has a Bachelors Degree in English Teaching, a Masters in Educational Leadership, and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Education. Lucinda supports her writing habit by teaching High School and College. She currently lives in Boise, Idaho with her husband and their dog and cat. Lucinda is the author of Echoes of Savanna, a Haven Novel, part of the Parent Generation.

Lucinda's Website.

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This giveaway will end on Friday, October 21st, 11:59 P.M. E.S.T. The winners will be notified by email. Winners must respond within TWO days or will be disqualified.

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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Winner: Hustle by Jason Skipper

Thanks again to Caitlin Hamilton Marketing & Publicity, LLC for making this giveaway possible.

The lucky winner is:

Jasmyn

Congratulations, I just reviewed it, here and think your in for a treat! Please respond to my email within 2 days to claim your book.

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Hustle by Jason Skipper

Chris Saxton is not having an easy childhood. His father, Wrendon is a alcoholic and womanizer and doesn't come home for days at a time. His mother doesn't really know how to cope and is afraid to divorce him. What if she can't find someone else?

Hustle opens with Chris at ten years old, working at Wrendon's seafood shop counter after school, because he is too young to stay home alone and his mother works. One day a guy comes into the shop and offers up his old beaten guitar for sale and Wrendon buys it for Chris and teaches him a bit.

Soon Wrendon gets a call that his father, Buddy is in trouble. He has been slipping ever since his wife dies. Wrendon throws a couple of things into his van, along with Chris to drive from Texas to Florida, without so much as a note to his wife. He does call her later that night.

Once at Buddies, Wrendon puts his l La-Z-Boy chair in the back of the van and uses duct tape to secure the passed out Buddy to it. Then they head back home. Once Buddy comes too and starts shouting to let him go, Wrendon sends Chris in the back to help Buddy drink a beer. This is to ease him off the whisky he's been drinking.

Chris's mom finally does leave Wrendon and re-marries but doesn't make Chris's life any better. It's actually worse. Chris tries to cope as best he can and struggles to find rehearsal time with his band. He dreams of making it to the big time some day.

This is a heart wrenching debut novel by Jason Skipper. It is a well written coming of age and family saga. The scene in the van with Buddy and the duct tape was both funny but really sad. Who exposes their 10 year old kid with harsh realities of alcoholism and makes him feed beer to someone? Yet, this book is very believable. The characters are well drawn out and we get to know them warts and all.

There was just one place where I thought the story got a little repetitious but otherwise, this book hit a home run for me.

4/5

Thanks to Caitlin Hamilton Marketing & Publicity,LLC
for sending me this book. 

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Monday, October 10, 2011

Mailbox Monday

Mailbox Monday now has it's very own blog, Mailbox Monday. It is also on tour and is being hosted by Savvy Verse & Wit in October.

Here are the books I received last week: