Blog Tour Spotlight - From Ashes Into Light by Gudrun Mouw

From Ashes Into Light
Author: Gudrun Mouw
Pages: 240
Genre: Literary/Visionary Fiction
Publisher: Raincloud Press

Book Description:
From Ashes into Light is a transpersonal tale of epic tragedy, spirituality, family, and personal redemption. It is told through three distinct voices: the haunting story of Ruth, a Jewish adolescent during Kristallnacht in World War II Austria, Saqapaya, a stalwart Native American from coastal California during the time of the Spanish conquest, and Friede Mai.

Friede is born during WW II to a Bavarian soldier and an East-Prussian mother. As those around her struggle with the inevitable chaos and paradox of war, young Friede opens her heart to gruesome enemies, at times helping her family members escape atrocities.

With war behind them, the Mai family immigrates to the US, where Friede, her veteran father and ex-refugee mother, struggle with reverberations of trauma, suspicion and prejudice. Upon leaving home, Friede meets her spiritual guide and confidant in her fiancé’s Rabbi, who helps her see that the voices from her past are teachers and the horrors of history also contain beacons of light.

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Release Day Blitz - MudMan by James A. Hunter

MudMan
The Golem Chronicles

Book One
Author: James A. Hunter

Genre: Adult Urban Fantasy

Publisher: Shadow Alley Press

ASIN: B01BX7PT7M

Number of pages: 415

Word Count: 111,000

Cover Artist: Lou Harper

Book Description:

Levi Adams is a soft spoken, middle-aged Mennonite man—at least he tries to be when he’s not murdering people.

Levi’s a golem, a Mudman, crafted from the muck, mire, and corpses of a World War II concentration camp—killing is just a part of his DNA. He doesn’t like it, but unfortunately he’s been saddled with a divine commission to dole out judgment on those who shed innocent blood. After seventy years as a cold-blooded murder machine, however, Levi’s trying to change his grisly nature. And the AA meetings and church services are helping. A little. But when he runs across a wounded girl, Sally Ryder, during one of his “hunting expeditions,” he realizes self-help may have to go on the back burner.

Someone is attempting to revive a pre-Babylonian murder god, and the road to rebirth is paved with dead bodies. Lots and lots of them.

Now, Levi must protect Ryder—the key to an unspeakable resurrection—and defeat a Nazi mage from Levi’s murky past. But the shadowy mage holds a terrible secret about the Mudman’s unorthodox birth, one offering insight into Levi’s morbid compulsion for bloodshed. It’s a secret Levi would pay anything to uncover: maybe even Ryder’s life. If Levi isn’t careful, he may end up turning into the monster he always imagined himself to be.

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Book Blast & Giveaway - Banewolf by Eden Ashley

Banewolf

Author: Eden Ashley

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Book Description:

Love. Conflict. Adventure. Banewolf continues the romance, betrayal, and heartbreaking secrets between Kali, a girl who largely lacks understanding of the powerful creature contained within her, and Rhane, the mysterious and passionate man from her forgotten past.

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Blog Tour Spotlight & Giveaway - Not Quite So Stories by David S. Atkinson

Not Quite So Stories
Author: David S. Atkinson
Publisher: Literary Wanderlus LLC
Pages: 166
Genre: Absurdist Literary Fiction

Book Description:
The center of Not Quite So Stories is the idea that life is inherently absurd and all people can do is figure out how they will live in the face of that fact. The traditional explanation for the function of myth (including such works as the relatively modern Rudyard Kiping's Just So Stories) is as an attempt by humans to explain and demystify the world. However, that's hollow. We may be able to come to terms with small pieces, but existence as a whole is beyond our grasp. Life simply is absurd, ultimately beyond our comprehension, and the best we can do is to just proceed on with our lives. The stories in this collection proceed from this conception, each focusing on a character encountering an absurdity and focusing on how they manage to live with it. 

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Promo Blitz - Dominic's Nemesis by D. Alyce Domain

Dominic's Nemesis
Author: D. Alyce Domain 
Genre: Paranormal / Gothic Romance 
Date Published: 11/9/2015

Book Description:

When Tortured Souls Collide…

In an unforgiving society where the hint of madness is all the damning proof men need, Dominic Ambrosi struggles to live a peaceful life, away from prying eyes, and damning innuendo.  Gifted with uncanny abilities, yet also cursed with the taint of madness, Dominic must walk a fine line.  After the horror of his past, his fractured soul is safe only in solitude…until one day, his refuge is irrevocably breached by an ethereal beauty haunted by demons of her own.  He is torn between protecting himself and his brothers from exposure and persecution and following the desires of his heart…

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Book Blast & Giveaway - Crushed by Deborah Coonts

Crushed
Author: Deborah Coonts

Genre: Contemporary  Romance

Book Description:

In Napa Valley, he who has the best grapes wins. And in the pursuit of perfection, dreams and hearts can be crushed.

Sophia Stone is a widow on the brink of an empty nest, stuck in an unsatisfying job managing the vineyard for a mediocre Napa vintner. Faced with an uncertain future she wonders how do you choose between making a living and making a life? Between protecting your heart and sharing it? Five years ago, after her husband was killed in an accident, Sophia put her heart and dreams on ice to care for those around her. Now her home, her dreams, and her family’s legacy grapes are threatened by the greed of the new money moving into the Valley. Sophia has a choice—give up and let them take what is hers, or risk everything fighting a battle everyone says she can’t win.

Nico Treviani has one goal in life: make brilliant wine. A woman would be an unwanted distraction. So, while recognized as one of Napa’s premier vintners, Nico finds himself alone… until his brother’s death drops not one, but two women into his life—his thirteen-year-old twin nieces. In an instant, Nico gains a family and loses his best friend and partner in the winemaking business. Struggling to care for his nieces, Nico accepts a job as head winemaker for Avery Specter, one of the new-money crowd. And he learns the hard way that new money doesn’t stick to the old rules.

When Sophia Stone gets caught in the middle of Nico’s struggle to remain true to himself or sacrifice his convictions to make stellar wine, both Sophia and Nico are faced with a choice they never imagined. A choice that might extinguish the hope of a future neither expected.

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Blog Tour Excerpt & Giveaway - My Heart is Yours by Amanda Leigh

My Heart is Yours

Author: Amanda Leigh
Publication Date: June 10th, 2015
Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Young Adult

Book Description:
Samantha Marie Ramsden has three brothers. Craig, John and Matt. When tragedy strikes their family, Craig takes on the task of becoming his siblings legal guardian. It’s hard enough being someone’s guardian, but when you’ve only recently entered adulthood yourself it’s almost impossible to know where to draw the line between sibling and ‘parent’.

This is made even harder on him when Sam starts to get close to a long time friend, Jason. It looks like their friendship could turn into something more. An idea that Craig has never been too happy with. Spanning six years, My Heart is Yours explores family, friendship, love and much more. As well as asking the question: Would you defy family for love?

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Book Blitz & Giveaway - The Changelings by Elle Casey

 

The Changelings 
(War of the Fae #1)

Author: Elle Casey

Publication Date: February 5th, 2012
Genres: Urban Fantasy, Young Adult 

Book Description:
NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR, ELLE CASEY, brings readers Book 1 in the YA Urban Fantasy WAR OF THE FAE Series. 

Jayne Sparks, a potty-mouthed, rebellious seventeen-year-old and her best friend, shy and bookish Tony Green, have a pretty typical high school existence, until several seemingly unrelated incidents converge, causing a cascade of events that change their lives forever.

Jayne and Tony, together with a group of runaway teens, are hijacked and sent into a forest, where nothing and no one are as they seem. Who will emerge triumphant? And what will they be when they do? 

Content Warning: Mild violence and significant foul language within. Meant for older Young Adult readers (age 15+).

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Promo Blitz - Plip Plap Plot by Ibk Akin

Plip Plap Plot 

Author: Ibk Akin 

Genre: Children's Fantasy Adventure / Early Reader

Date Published: February 6, 2016

Book Description:

Uncle Fazo is not your typical Uncle... in that he was the crazy scientist that invented lots of funny and random things for the fun of it. Zach, his nephew and Miranda loved to test them out. Since Zach's Uncle 'passed away', Zach inherited all of his junk.

Join the brave best of friends, Zach and Miranda as they discover some insane inventions like the mute wand, ice cube ray gun, a talking robot and oh' did I mention a teleporting device that takes them anywhere in the world in seconds, where they can discover secrets of old times, solve mysteries and outsmart goons of all sorts?

And then there is the evil overlord Tain who has a mission to destroy the very things Zach and Miranda try to save - 'WORDS'. How do you save words, you ask? Find out as the Beginning Series, starts the tale of their adventures, but as the best friends quickly discover, maybe some things are better left alone"

In this children's book and a bit of superhero comedy, find out as the Beginning Series, starts the tale of their adventures, but as the best friends quickly discover, maybe some things are better left alone. This beginning reader’s chapter book is filled with action and adventure.

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Lucky is Reading Giveaway Hop - Amazon Gift Card or Book of Choice

Lucky is Reading Giveaway Hop 

March 5th - 18th

Hosted by Stuckinbooks

Several blogs are taking part, so there's lots of amazing gifts to be won. Check out the rules of the other blogs. I will contact the winner via email within 5 days following the end of the contest.

There are many books I feel I'm lucky to have read, too many to list, but the one series that I keep referring back to as my go-to series is the Hush Hush series by Becca Fitzpatrick. I love these books. So if you haven't had the chance to read them just yet, check them out. Delve into Nora's and Patch's world. You won't be disappointed.

     

***GIVEAWAY***

OR

BOOK OF CHOICE from the Kindle Store or The Book Depository (up to $10).

Ends March 18th (midnight GMT).

International.

Contest is void where prohibited. Entrants must be 13 or else have parent or guardian’s permission to enter. Winners will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to respond or another winner will be selected. The winner will be posted on this page after the winner responds. Winning entries will be verified for authenticity.

Enter the giveaway and then hop on to the next one.

Thanks and good luck to everyone!

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Cover Reveal - Dark and Twisted Games by Heidi Acosta

 

Dark and Twisted Games

(Hearts of Faeylon #1)

Author: Heidi Acosta

Published by: CHBB

Publication Date: April 1st, 2016

Genres: Fantasy, Paranormal, Young Adult

My Top 10 Bookvie (Book to Movie Adaptation)

I just love it whenever I find out one of my favourite reads is going to be adapted into a movie. Reading books is one of my favourite pastimes but seeing that book come to life is even more exhilarating. It's like the icing on the cake, a sweet reward.

Seeing some of the recent bookvie hitting the big screens, I can't help but reminisce. I've managed to compile a list, which wasn't easy to do, so here it goes.

My current Top 10 Bookvie are:

1. The Green Mile

2. Forrest Gump

3. The Shawshank Redemption

Blog Tour Spotlight & Giveaway - The Black Lotus by Claire Warner

The Black Lotus
Author: Claire Warner
Release Date: June 29th, 2014

Book Description:
....though I would dearly love to play court to you, I would hurt you more than any other.

It is 1752.
The year that will change the life of heiress Melissa De Vire. As she makes her first fumbling steps into society, she meets the handsome young cad Justin Lestrade and his world tears her perceptions apart. For Justin is more than he appears and his secrets and enemies are manifold. Drawn irresistibly to him, she finds herself sinking into a realm of feuds, magic and old curses and her life will never again be the same.

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Book Blitz & Giveaway - Pearl by Deirdre Riordan Hall

Pearl
Author: Deirdre Riordan Hall
Published by: Skyscape
Publication Date: March 1st, 2016
Genres: Contemporary, Young Adult

Book Description:
Run fast and run far, unless you’re fearless. Unless you’re courageous. I’m not, but I’d like to be.

Pearl Jaeger is seventeen and homeless after drugs, poverty, and addiction unraveled the life she shared with JJ, her formerly glamorous rock star mother.

This moment of happiness is fleeting; someone will take it from me.

When tragedy brings a chance to start over at an elite boarding school, she doesn’t hesitate. Yet the only salvation comes from an art teacher as troubled as Pearl, and she faces the stark reality that what she thought she wanted isn’t straightforward.

I trace the outline of my reflection in a window. I am no more than a replica of my mother. This is not the self-portrait I want to paint.

Through the friendships she forms at school—especially with Grant, a boy who shows Pearl what it means to trust and forgive—she begins to see a path not defined by her past. But when confronted with the decision to be courageous or to take the easy way forged by her mother’s failures, which direction will Pearl choose?

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Cover Reveal & Giveaway - Life in the Lucky Zone by Patricia B. Tighe

 

Life in the Lucky Zone

(The Zone, #2)

Author: Patricia B. Tighe

Published by: Swoon Romance

Publication Date: April 5th, 2016

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Young Adult

Promo Blitz - Visions Through a Glass, Darkly by David I. Aboulafia

Visions Through a Glass, Darkly 
Author: David I. Aboulafia
Genre: Psychological Suspense

Date Published: January 29, 2016

Book Description:

Two days, eighteen hours, fifty-eight minutes…The time of your life on this earth. Richard Goodman is the caretaker of a unique institution that trains disabled youth in the art of watchmaking. But he is no ordinary administrator. He possesses extrasensory powers he does not fully understand and cannot control.

But an innocent outing to Coney Island results in him obtaining a more disturbing ability, along with a terrifying prophecy that he will die in less than three days. As the clock of his life counts down, a still greater threat emerges. An uncanny assassin who will destroy everyone he knows and loves.

Unless he can discover who the killer is. And stop him in time.

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