WWW Wednesday (January 23, 2013)

 Hosted by MizB at Should Be Reading

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?

What are you currently reading?

This is for my 2013 TBR Pile Challenge.

What did you recently finish reading?

Have to say this was an interesting read. Very refreshing to read of a different time in England other than Tudor era (don't get me wrong, love a good Tudor story). My review is forthcoming.

What do you think you'll read next?

Loved the first book in this series, Otherkin. Looking forward to reading this follow up. 

How about you? Leave me a link to your WWW post or post below! 

  

Teaser Tuesday (January 22, 2013)

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

 

 

 Teaser #1

Robin found me standing stock-still and shivering in the garden.

 

Teaser #2

"For the love of Heaven, Elizabeth, what happened?"

 

~pg. 49

The Secret History of Elizabeth Tudor as told by Lucy Weston 

 

Book Promo: After the Shock by Scott Nicholson

When the Sun Goes Wrong. After: The Shock

What happens after Doomsday? International bestselling author Scott Nicholson is launching a new post-apocalyptic thriller series with AFTER: THE SHOCK.

Massive solar storms have wiped out the world’s technological infrastructure and killed billions. As the few survivors struggle to adapt, they discover that some among them have…changed.

“Like most everyone else, I’ve suffered a little Doomsday Fever,” Nicholson said. “This series is a blend of all my roots, from thriller to horror to science fiction. There’s even a romance. But it’s also—I hope—an important message of transformation, because that’s critical right now, given the sick state of this planet.”

The After series is planned as a trilogy. Nicholson is currently writing the second book, along with a prequel novelette that will be made free for all ereaders. He’s also opening up the After fictional universe to fan fiction and collecting the best work to publish in a charity anthology.

Nicholson has had a number of Top 100 Kindle bestsellers, including five in the United States, three in Germany, and two in both Italy and the United Kingdom. His Fear series is published by Amazon’s Thomas & Mercer, while the bulk of his catalog is self-published. To learn more about the series and to submit After fan fiction, visit http://www.hauntedcomputer.com

AFTER: THE SHOCK LINKS

Amazon US

Amazon UK

Author Scott Nicholson has written 15 thrillers, 60 short stories, four comics series, and six screenplays. He lives in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina, where he tends an organic garden, successfully eludes stalkers, and generally lives the dream. He's online at www.hauntedcomputer.com.

Stacking the Shelves (3)

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

via edelweiss

The Boleyn King by Laura Andersen brings us the first book in an enthralling trilogy set in the dramatic, turbulent, world-altering years of Tudor England. What if Anne did not miscarry her son in January 1536, but instead gave birth to a healthy royal boy? Perfect for fans of Philipa Gregory and Allison Weir.

Henry IX, known as William, is a 17-year-old king struggling at the restraints of the regency and anxious to prove himself. With the French threatening battle and the Catholics plotting at home, Will trusts only three people: his older sister, Elizabeth; his best friend and loyal counselor, Dominic; and Minuette, a young orphan raised as a royal ward by Anne Boleyn. Against an undercurrent of secret documents, conflicting intelligence operations, and private murder, William fights a foreign war and domestic rebellion with equal resolve. But when he and Dominic both fall in love with Minuette, romantic obsession menaces a new generation of Tudors. Battlefields and council chambers, trials and executions, the blindness of first love and the betrayal of true friendship...How far will William go to get what he wants? Who will pay the price for a king's revenge? And what twists of fate will set Elizabeth on the path to her destiny as England's queen? 

PURCHASED

free from Amazon

Dear Coca Cola by Terry Ravenscroft

Putting pen to paper with hilarious results, in Dear Coca-Cola Terry Ravenscroft homes in on the Food & Drink industry. Household names such as Heinz, Ryvita, Tesco, Cadburys and of course the Coca-Cola Company are the targets for his entertaining epistles, resulting in a laugh-out-loud letters book with a difference. And you don’t want to know what he asks Jacob’s Biscuits for! But you will when you’ve read his letters to them.

You will never look at the contents of your fridge or kitchen cupboards in the same way again.

City of Redemption by June Ahern

Partly to blame for her young son's death and abandoned by her husband, Liz Mackay leaves Scotland in disgrace, hoping for a second chance at love and life. Arriving in San Francisco during the Summer of Love, she soon joins a commune. Her new family is a curious mix: Black Panthers trying to change the world, a Vietnam vet seeking inner peace, a flamboyant hairdresser ready for fame and love, a flower child and her drug dealer boyfriend who changes girlfriends often.

At first, Liz is happy to have found a welcoming home, but as her new roommates pry into her mysterious past Liz's search for a "jolly good time" brings more grief and a worsening drug addiction. Embroiled in a plot to bring down the Black Panthers, she looks for a way to redeem herself for her part in her son's death. Sharing her fears, she is told, "Keep your mouth shut." Can she save her friends or will she just watch her commune family break apart? No one expects anything heroic from Liz.

Book Trailers-Sunday Edition (1)

I love book trailers, even though, yes, they can make or break the book depending on how they are produced. It is still fun to see the characters come alive. I usually just highlight a few book trailers on my left side bar (and I will still be doing this) but I thought it would be fun to post a little more about the books along with the trailers if I find the interesting enough. I am not committing to this weekly, just whenever I feel like showcasing a few trailers. Below are some from Circle of Seven Productions.

Tactical Deception
By: J.L. Saint.
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Genre: Thriller/Romance
Publish Date: 2013-02-05

She has nowhere to turn…except the man she tried to forget. In the heat of the moment, one wrong move leaves three lives hanging on the edge… One tormented soldier. One woman. Eight snipers. Someone’s going down… As the world teeters on the edge of chaos, any hope for a future rests in a man’s already blood-stained hands…and the quietly faithful woman who holds his heart. Find out more at http://www.jlsaint.com.

Obsession Wears Opals
By: Renee Bernard.
Publisher: Penguin Group (USA)
Genre: Historical Romance
Publish Date: 2012-12-04

Darius Thorne is the quiet handsome scholar amidst the Jaded. He keeps a studied distance from the world until the beautiful Isabel Netherton literally falls into his hands. Isabel isn’t merely a damsel in distress but a lady escaping an abusive husband. He is a hero redefined by her love. For more info visit www.reneebernardauthor.com

 

BestSelling Reads iPad-Mini Giveaway

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Review: Invisible by Carla Buckley

Invisible

By: Carla Buckley

Publisher: Bantam

Release Date: December 11, 2012

Format: DRC

Source: publisher via edelweiss for an honest review

Dana has avoided going home to Black Bear, MN for about 16 years. She must return now because her sister, Julie, has lost her battle with kidney disease. Julie has left behind her daughter, Peyton, and her alcoholic father. Dana finds Julie’s diary that shows a connection between the local factory where half the town works and the kidney related illness happening in Black Bear. Dana also runs into her high school sweetheart and her secret is going to be harder and harder to keep if he continues to hang around.

Invisible had me confused and intrigued throughout. The main plot line is what intrigued me with the link between nanotechnology and the health scares that the townspeople are having. What confused me were all the other plot lines that were trying to happen. Some were, I felt, unnecessary (such as Dana and her demolition business partner’s issue) and others were just weak. The predictable secret that is eventually revealed didn’t seem like something that would keep two sisters apart (not even talking on the phone). Dana seemed very selfish and I didn’t understand the brother-in-law’s hatred for her because he didn’t know the secret so he shouldn’t have felt threatened. All the characters felt one-dimensional and I as a reader didn’t feel invested in them or the story. 

 

PURCHASE INVISIBLE

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