Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Book Review: Lionel"s Grand Adventure by Paul Hewlett

by Paul R. Hewlett

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Lionel is a likeable character to whom many young people could relate. He"s socially awkward but tries really hard to do well. The story primarily revolves around Lionel and his peers engaging in normal activities like school and baseball. The ...
Book Review: Lionel"s Grand Adventure by Paul Hewlett

Book Review: The Amazing Adventures of Chilly Billy by Peter Mayle

by Peter Mayle

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Chilly Billy is a charming character. I like the concept of the little man in the fridge, and I adore the illustrations. The writer makes good use of wit and imagery, as well. Unfortunately, the author inserts himself into the story from the very ...
Book Review: The Amazing Adventures of Chilly Billy by Peter Mayle

Sunday, November 24, 2013

Crossroads Saga Book Blast and $50 Giveaway

 

Can two worlds collide in dreams?

Crossroads, Between, Beyond, Eternity, Halo City-novella

Protecting her from the fallen was his duty.

Falling in love was never part of his plan.

Loving her was forbidden.

Being with her was all that mattered, even if it meant he ...
Crossroads Saga Book Blast and $50 Giveaway

Saturday, November 23, 2013

Holiday Kindle Fire HDX Giveaway

 



Just in time for the HOLIDAYS - Win a Kindle Fire HDX, Amazon Gift Card or Paypal Cash ($229 value)



 



This is a joint AUTHOR & BLOGGER GIVEAWAY EVENT!



Bloggers & Authors have joined together and each chipped in a little money towards ...
Holiday Kindle Fire HDX Giveaway

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Rebels by Scott and Judith Powell Book Blast and $50 Giveaway

The world is on fire. From the ashes like a phoenix rises a new America, one that will save it all. Under one condition; absolute and complete surrender.

The world complies without question. Those who don’t are destroyed. It is in this world, John is born. His very name is treason.

If t ...
Rebels by Scott and Judith Powell Book Blast and $50 Giveaway

Monday, November 18, 2013

Book Review: The Sun Trail by Erin Hunter (Book One of new Warrior Cats series)

My fourteen-year-old niece submitted the following review. Well done, Olivia!
Erin Hunter is at it again with a new book called . The Sun Trail is a prequel to Warriors, Warriors: The New Prophecy, Warriors: Power Of The Three and Warriors: Omen Of The Stars. This book can be read by itself, ...
Book Review: The Sun Trail by Erin Hunter (Book One of new Warrior Cats series)

A Bad, Mad, Sad Day Book Blast and $50 Giveaway

A Bad Mad Sad Day for Mama Bear

On a very bad day, Little Bear offers Mama Bear various items to make her feel better, but she"s too busy to notice-until he gives her his super, so good, so very special dolly. Silly humor, alliteration, repetition, and onomatopoeia make this a fun ...
A Bad, Mad, Sad Day Book Blast and $50 Giveaway

Sunday, November 17, 2013

Book Review: If You Find Me by Emily Murdoch

by Emily Murdoch
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Based on the description, cover, and title, I expected a suspenseful novel. It wasn"t. After the first couple of pages, I realized that I was reading a story of abuse and neglect. The abuse is described in detail, so although this is a book ...
Book Review: If You Find Me by Emily Murdoch

Friday, November 15, 2013

Book Blast and $100 Giveaway: Gateway by Christina Garner

by Christina Garner
 

Everybody has their demons. Some are just a little more real than others...

Ember has always known she doesn"t belong in this world, but when she tries to correct the mistake, she wakes to find herself in a mental institution.

There she draws the ...
Book Blast and $100 Giveaway: Gateway by Christina Garner

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Love this reading of It"s a Book by Lane Smith

What"s a book? Why a book? Three dozen authors read from Lane Smith"s popular story "It"s a Book!" (Macmillan Publishers) about the advantages of (print) books. Recorded at the 2013 SIBA Trade Show in New Orleans.


Love this reading of It"s a Book by Lane Smith

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Book Blast and $50 Giveaway

After everything that has happened, Grace goes to the Everglades to live with her grandmother, Birdee. Even though she is now home-schooled by her bird-obsessed grandmother, the move gives Grace time to relax. She learns to scuba dive and starts boating with old man Rex, Birdee"s casual ...
Book Blast and $50 Giveaway

Tuesday, November 12, 2013