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Monday, April 28, 2014

Stacking the Shelves: April 28, 2014

What is Stacking The Shelves all about?

We are all book lovers and the need to share our enthusiasm is sometimes overwhelming. Stacking The Shelves is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks!

If you’re anything like me, you are probably hoarding books and even though you are excited about your latest book arrival, it might be a while before you get to review it and Stacking The Shelves is a good way to express your undying enthusiasm for those titles!

How to participate? Just head on over to Tynga's Reviews and sign up!

FOR REVIEW

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Monday, April 21, 2014

Stacking the Shelves: April 21, 2014

What is Stacking The Shelves all about?

We are all book lovers and the need to share our enthusiasm is sometimes overwhelming. Stacking The Shelves is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks!

If you’re anything like me, you are probably hoarding books and even though you are excited about your latest book arrival, it might be a while before you get to review it and Stacking The Shelves is a good way to express your undying enthusiasm for those titles!

How to participate? Just head on over to Tynga's Reviews and sign up!

REVIEW

 Hunt the Darkness by Alexandra Ivy

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Saturday, April 19, 2014

Saturday Spotlight: Destruction by Sharon Bayliss

 
Publication Date: April 14, 2014

David Vandergraff wants to be a good man. He goes to church every Sunday, keeps his lawn trim and green, and loves his wife and kids more than anything. Unfortunately, being a dark wizard isn't a choice.

Eleven years ago, David's secret second family went missing. When his two lost children are finally found, he learns they suffered years of unthinkable abuse. Ready to make things right, David brings the kids home even though it could mean losing the wife he can’t imagine living without.

Keeping his life together becomes harder when the new children claim to be dark wizards. David believes they use this fantasy to cope with their trauma. Until, David's wife admits a secret of her own—she is a dark wizard too, as is David, and all of their children.

Now, David must parent two hurting children from a dark world he doesn’t understand and keep his family from falling apart. All while dealing with the realization that everyone he loves, including himself, may be evil.

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AUTHOR BIO
Sharon Bayliss is the author ofThe December People Series and The Charge. When she’s not writing, she enjoys living happily-ever-after with her husband and two young sons. She can be found eating Tex-Mex on patios, wearing flip-flops, and playing in the mud (which she calls gardening). She only practices magic in emergencies.

AUTHOR LINKS


Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Virtual Book Tour Guest Post: Raven's Breath by @TishThawer


Hi! My name is Tish Thawer, author of The Rose Trilogy, and I'm excited to be here today to bring you my newest book RAVEN'S BREATH. It's about a grim reaper named Raven who must race to stop a sinister plan that Death is about to execute which just might destroy her world and everything around her.

Raven's Breath began as nothing more than an image. The wonderful Regina Wamba, of Mae I Design, put up a pre-made cover for sale and that was it––it stole my breath, no pun intended. The story immediately poured into my head and off we went. Raven was born and I was dragged into the world of Purgatory. And today...I'm taking you with me.

Welcome to the world of Death and his Reapers.

From the moment I thought of Purgatory as an actual city I knew it would be gray and gloomy, reminiscent of old London.

 

Death's castle had to be massive and gothic, eerie and foreboding, just like the man himself.


When I began to think of how the Reapers would travel from our human world to that of Purgatory, the idea of using a graveyard was the first thing that entered my mind. Graveyards=death. But the more I thought about it, the clearer it became that it needed to be something elaborate and unique, as it's the only way the Reaper's can enter Purgatory, henceforth the mausoleums.


These portals can transport a Reaper anywhere in the world, each one connecting to a specific place. In Purgatory the mausoleums are located in the portal fields.


In order to make my Purgatory seem like an actual town, it had to have things to do and places to shop. Drey is a tailor in Purgatory and the owner of Drey's Boutique. He supplies Death and the Reapers with their attire, and creates all of Raven's custom clothes. (Having wings isn't easy!)


Gray and gloomy doesn't mean dull. At Digger's restaurant you can relax among the themed atmosphere while enjoying dinner and a drink.


Garrett and Raven like to relax with a drink at their apartments too. Hence, The Last Stop liquor store.


When Death recruited Raven, he promised her an apartment with all the modern conveniences of her human life. Obviously, he was pretty convincing!


I first saw the image of "Svell" on Pinterest and immediately knew I had to write him into my book. You'll have to read what type of beast he is, but I think you'll agree...Svell is badass!


I hope you've enjoyed this peek into Purgatory. There are a lot more interesting places and people to discover in Raven's Breath so I hope you'll grab your copy today!

(All images are fantasy cast images, used in accordance with the Fair Trade Act.)

AUTHOR BIO
Tish Thawer writes paranormal romances for all ages, including her new adult series The Rose Trilogy, and her adult paranormal romance, The Ovialell Series, as well as young adult short-stories. Her magickal elements and detailed world-building are a welcome constant in every novel. 

Before becoming a writer she worked as a computer consultant, a photographer, and a graphic designer. She also operates a custom glass etching business, in addition to being a wife and mother of three wonderful children.

She's been a fan of the paranormal for as long as she can remember. Anything to do with superpowers, myth and magic has always held a special place in her heart. From her first paranormal cartoon, Isis, to the phenomenon that is Twilight, this genre has always been a part of her life.

A common FAQ: "How do you pronounce her last name?
Answer: Think "Bower" or "Thow-er." It's Persian!

AUTHOR LINKS
Website  /  Blog  /  Twitter
Facebook  /   GoodReads  /  Amazon
Raven can breathe life into you, or suck the life from you...the choice is yours!

They say your life flashes before your eyes when you die. But what you didn't know...your last thoughts determine whether Raven becomes your Grim Reaper or your Saving Grace.

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Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Audio Book Review: Si-Cology 1: Tales and Wisdom from Duck Dynasty's Favorite Uncle by Si Robertson and Mark Schlabach




By: Si Robertson, Mark Schlabach
Read by: Si Robertson, Jay Stone
Publication Date: September 3, 2013
Format: Audio CD
Source: publisher

If you don’t know who Si Robertson is by now then you must be living under a rock. He is one of my favorite characters from Duck Dynasty. Getting the chance to review his audio was a treat. I was looking forward to some witty advice for Uncle Si. I was also hoping to learn a different side of Si.

Si takes us through some serious times in his life. Mainly Vietnam. It defined who he is today and also is the reason for his Tupperware cup. If you want to know the story behind his cup you will have to read or listen to his book because I’m not spoiling that story. Mixing his normal tall tales in with reality, he brings us into his life from the time he was born all the way to today. He lets us know that he has had many trials and his faith is what got him through.

Si Robertson did not let me down and it was nice that he even read most of his own stories himself. Though the chapters are unorganized and a bit random it provided several humorous parts and also manyinspiring moments peppered in. Quick, fun read and if you are a true Duck Dynasty fan you won’t be disappointed (and that’s a fact, Jack!!)


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