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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Deal Sharing Aunt Jan 16 Review
Book Mark Belles Jan 17 Review
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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
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Hide The Matches Jan 28 Review
Mina’s Bookshelf Jan 29 Interview & 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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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
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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.  

 This giveaway is open to the U.S. only and ends on January 23, 2014.  Please use Rafflecopter to enter.
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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/

This giveaway is open to the U.S. only and ends on January 21, 2014.  Please use Rafflecopter to enter.
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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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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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Sunday, January 5, 2014

Giveaway Winners Galore

Thanks so much to all the authors, publishers, and publicists for all of the awesome giveaways! They are so much fun to host and I know my readers appreciate them!!
Thanks to everyone who entered the following giveaways! Winners, please reply to the email I sent you today within 48 hours to claim your books. After 2 days you will be disqualified and a new winner will be picked. Rafflecopter picks all winners using Random.org. 

The Christmas Cats Chase Christmas Rats by Constance Corcoran Wilson

The winner is: Anne

The winner is: Janet P.

The winner is: Margie

The winner is: Carl

Congratulations to all of you!  Didn't win? Don't fret, I am always adding more great giveaway.  Check out what great books I'm giving away now and be sure to check back every day to see what I have added.





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Friday, January 3, 2014

Special Deal and Giveaway: Sapphires are an Earl’s Best Friend by Shana Galen

Sourcebooks has a special offer for you and I am giving away When You Give a Duke a Diamond, the first book in the Jewels of the Ton series. 
Sapphires are an Earl’s Best Friend Pre-Order Gift!

Send proof of your pre-order of Sapphires are an Earl’s Best Friend by Shana Galen (PUBLICATION DATE: March 4, 2014) and we’ll send you a Jewels of the Ton-themed package of tea and candy!

We’ll send this special tea to anyone who shows us their pre-order receipt until February 28, or supplies run out. Just email your receipt to casablanca@sourcebooks.com.

Additionally, everyone who sends us their proof of pre-order will receive an exclusive SECRET epilogue NOT FOUND IN THE BOOK! Once Sapphires are an Earl’s Best Friend hits stores on March 4, Shana Galen will send out an epilogue to the fans that pre-ordered the book.

That’s not all: everyone who sends us their proof of pre-order will also be entered in a random drawing for a Jewels of the Ton themed spa gift basket!

Be sure to follow Shana Galen on Facebook, Twitter, and her Website for more details leading up to the release of Sapphires are an Earl’s Best Friend, including more giveaways, more exclusives, and MUCH MORE of her fabulous regency romances!

The winner of the Jewels of the Ton themed gift backed will be announced on Shana Galen’s Facebook page on Monday, March 24, 2013.

Now for my giveaway:

Thanks to Danielle J. Dresser of Sourcebooks, I am giving away on copy of When You Give a Duke a Diamond, the first book in the Jewels of the Ton series, to one lucky winner.

Book Description:

He had a perfectly orderly life...

William, the sixth Duke of Pelham, enjoys his punctual, securely structured life. Orderly and predictable—that's the way he likes it. But he's in the public eye, and the scandal sheets will make up anything to sell papers. When the gossip papers link him to Juliette, one of the most beautiful and celebrated courtesans in London, chaos doesn't begin to describe what happens next...

Until she came along...

Juliette is nicknamed the Duchess of Dalliance and has the cream of the nobility at her beck and call. It's disruptive to have the duke who is the biggest catch on the Marriage Mart scaring her other suitors away. Then she discovers William's darkest secret and decides what he needs in his life is the kind of excitement only she can provide...

About Shana Galen:

Shana Galen is the author of numerous fast-paced adventurous Regency historical romances, including the Rita-nominated Blackthorne’s Bride. Her books have been sold worldwide, including Japan, Brazil, Russia, Spain, Turkey, and the Netherlands, and have been featured in the Rhapsody and Doubleday Book Clubs. A former English teacher in Houston’s inner city, Shana now writes full time. She’s a wife, a mother, and an expert multi-tasker. 

This giveaway is open to the U.S. and Canada and ends on January 18, 2014.  Please use Rafflecopter to enter.
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