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Saturday 22 March 2014

BOTM - The Nose and His Perfume {Wattpad}

The Nose and His Perfume
Author: Emily Follett
Genre: Children's Fantasy

Wattpad Book Blurb:
12-year-old orphan, Bunny Spark, and her twin brother, Beau, live above their family’s run-down department store in the grim, industrial town of Grayton. A strange perfumer who calls himself the Nose comes to the store to make and sell perfume. Thousands of people come to buy the young man's unusual perfume, which genuinely seems to live up to its promise of making adults as happy as children, but when the twins’ extremely happy younger cousin is drained of all happiness, they begin to suspect that something fishy is going on.

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Interview

1. Please tell the readers a bit about yourself.

I’m thirty-five—elderly for Wattpad, I know, but I don’t feel old. My boyfriend and I bought a new house and we’re moving really soon. I live in Canada, so it could be 0° or -

26° Celsius when we move. I’m hoping for the former.

2. What types of books do you write?

The Nose and His Perfume is for children, and the book I’m writing now is for young adults, but I also write for adults. I like writing stories about real people in unreal situations. I like playing with conventions and twisting them to make a point.

3. How many books have you written?

The Nose and His Perfume is my first book.

4. What movie and/or book are you looking forward to this year?

The movie I was most excited about most recently was the DVD release of Before Midnight. I don’t typically like romance, but I know people on Wattpad do, and those three movies: Before Sunrise (1995), Before Sunset (2004), and Before Midnight (2013) are my favourite romance films of all time. The book I’m most looking forward to is Enders by Lissa Price. I think it was just released.

5. What type of books do you enjoy reading?

I read a lot, and I’ll read pretty much anything I think is good. The books I like most usually have some humor in them.

6. If you were stranded on a desert island what 3 things would you want with you?

This is probably cheating, but I would bring people. Who wants to be stranded on a desert island alone? I would also bring an ipad loaded with books and music and some type of solar powered battery charger because I’m an excellent packer and I always remember things like that. I guess if I couldn’t bring people, I’d bring a Swiss Army knife or something to build a boat with.

7. Are you considering a sequel?

I’m working on something else right now, but yes, I would consider writing a sequel.

8. What inspired you to become a writer?

I was just born that way. There’s a recording of me from when I was 2 or 3 years old telling a story I made up called “The Spirit Rocket Ship.” I think that was my first story. Pretty much as soon as I had the motor skills to hold a pen, I was trying to write. My grandmother was very intellectual and loved books. She was a big influence on me and taught me to read and write when I was really little. I come from a family of storytellers and story lovers. I can tell you what inspired me to write this particular story. I wanted to write about hope. I also really loved weird books when I was a kid (I still do). My family were big Edward Gorey/PBS fans, so there was a lot of Edward Gorey stuff around when I was a kid (like mugs and calendars). I loved Tim Burton and Jim Henson. When I was a teenager, I went through a huge Tom Robbins phase. I loved his book, Jitterbug Perfume. I was actually pretty obsessed with it—I even tried to make my own perfume.


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BOTW - List #45 {Wattpad}

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Friday 21 March 2014

Bookvie: Labor Day - out January 31, 2014

  

Who's in it:
Kate Winslet, Josh Brolin, Gattlin Griffith

What's it all about (book blurb from Goodreads):
With the end of summer closing in and a steamy Labor Day weekend looming in the town of Holton Mills, New Hampshire, thirteen-year-old Henry—lonely, friendless, not too good at sports—spends most of his time watching television, reading, and daydreaming about the soft skin and budding bodies of his female classmates. For company Henry has his long-divorced mother, Adele—a onetime dancer whose summer project was to teach him how to foxtrot; his hamster, Joe; and awkward Saturday-night outings to Friendly's with his estranged father and new stepfamily. As much as he tries, Henry knows that even with his jokes and his "Husband for a Day" coupon, he still can't make his emotionally fragile mother happy. Adele has a secret that makes it hard for her to leave their house, and seems to possess an irreparably broken heart.

But all that changes on the Thursday before Labor Day, when a mysterious bleeding man named Frank approaches Henry and asks for a hand. Over the next five days, Henry will learn some of life's most valuable lessons: how to throw a baseball, the secret to perfect piecrust, the breathless pain of jealousy, the power of betrayal, and the importance of putting others—especially those we love—above ourselves. And the knowledge that real love is worth waiting for.

In a manner evoking Ian McEwan's Atonement and Nick Hornby's About a Boy, acclaimed author Joyce Maynard weaves a beautiful, poignant tale of love, sex, adolescence, and devastating treachery as seen through the eyes of a young teenage boy—and the man he later becomes—looking back at an unexpected encounter that begins one single long, hot, life-altering weekend.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Cover Reveal: Fragile Line by Brooklyn Skye


Fragile Line
Release Date: 04/21/14
Entangled Teen

Summary from Goodreads:
It can happen in a flash. One minute she’s kissing her boyfriend, the next she’s lost in the woods. Sixteen-year-old Ellie Cox is losing time. It started out small…forgetting a drive home or a conversation with a friend. But her blackouts are getting worse, more difficult to disguise as forgetfulness. When Ellie goes missing for three days, waking up in the apartment of a mysterious guy—a guy who is definitely not her boyfriend, her life starts to spiral out of control. 

Perched on the edge of insanity, with horrific memories of her childhood leaking in, Ellie struggles to put together the pieces of what she’s lost—starting with the name haunting her, Gwen. Heartbreakingly beautiful, this poignant story follows one girl’s harrowing journey to finding out who she really is.



About the author Brooklyn Skye

Brooklyn Skye grew up in a small town where she quickly realized writing was an escape from small town life. Really, she’s just your average awkward girl who’s obsessed with words. Her Best-Selling New Adult debut, STRIPPED, is out NOW! Represented by Bree Ogden of D4EO Literary Agency.


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Thursday 20 March 2014

Cover Reveal: Breaking Fences (The Breaking Series, #2) by Juliana Haygert


Breaking Fences (The Breaking Series, #2)
by Juliana Haygert 
Genre: NA contemporary romance
Word Count: ~80,000
Release date: June/2014
Cover by: Okay Creations

Summary from Goodreads:
All Beatriz “Bia” Fernandes wants is to prove herself—to her family and friends—though it’s hard to prove anything with an overbearing father and three famous polo-playing older brothers. After her acceptance into college results in a heated family argument, the Brazilian girl leaves everything behind to find her own American dream.

College life away from home is perfect until the people she believes to be her friends turn on her. With lies and rumors threatening to suffocate her, Bia turns to her only freedom. Riding.


But one thing gets in the way of her escape. Garrett Blackwell and his bad cowboy attitude. Working at the ranch is his obligation, bugging Bia is his newfound hobby. His thick skin and easy grin don’t hide what Bia already knows—this misunderstood and lonely cowboy fights his own demons. Brushing horses’ coats and mucking out stalls shouldn’t be this sexy, and it isn’t long before he becomes a part of her distraction.

However, escaping won’t solve her problems, and it’s up to Bia to break down the fences around her and prove her strength—not to her family and friends, but to herself … and for Garrett. Because standing on her own doesn’t have to mean standing alone.

** Companion novel of Breaking the Reins. Can be read out of order.**



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Companion Book:
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About the author Juliana Haygert

New Adult author and contributor at NA Alley blog.

While Juliana Haygert dreams of being Wonder Woman, Buffy, or a blood elf shadow priest, she settles for the less exciting—but equally gratifying—life of a wife, mother, and author. Thousands of miles away from her former home in Brazil, she now resides in Connecticut and spends her days writing about kick-ass heroines and the heroes who drive them crazy.

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Wednesday 19 March 2014

Author Spotlight - Emory Skwara {Wattpad}

Numinous
Genre: Teen Fantasy

Wattpad Book Blurb:
Growing up with a step-mother that could care less if she existed and a father that abandoned her at a young age, Lily Blackmoor mostly took care of herself, and her younger brother Sebastian, on her own. Teased relentlessly through elementary and middle school, she didn't have it much better at school. It wasn’t until her small, tabby cat Blink lured her into a magical hideaway that everything changed.

He wasn’t what he seemed and was on a mission to bring her back to her home world. But the road back is hard and deadly, and there are conditions before they can make the journey. It’s not until she is so close to meeting those conditions that the least likely person shows up making everything more complicated.

In the meantime, her brother Sebastian is having terrible nightmares, that at first he shrugs off, but when it’s clear they are trying to tell him something; he starts to listen. The message: Lily, if not stopped, will leave a wake of destruction over the Earth, and it’s up to him to stop her.

Told from different characters point of view, Numinous is a story of magic, power and adventure, love and fear, trials and suffering, and of faith.


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Interview

1. Please tell the readers a bit about yourself.

My name is Emory. I am a 28 (soon to be 29) year old writer in Minnesota. I have a Bachelors degree in Humanities and Social Science and I’m an English literature nerd. So, it goes without saying that I love books, movies, and stories in general. Outside of working full time, I am usually writing or reading. I would love it to be my career, but I’ll keep doing it regardless. 

2. What types of books do you write?

I write all kinds of genres, though I usually write fantasy or science fiction. I have been recently experimenting with horror. 

3. How many books have you written?

I have completed two novel sized manuscripts, one of which is Numinous, my young adult fantasy book, and the other is a general fiction book directed more for adults. Everything else I have written are short stories, some of which can be found on Wattpad, and the rest on my computer. 

4. What movie and/or book are you looking forward to this year?

So many great movies coming out this year, it’s hard to list them all. Off the top of my head, I would say: Noah, Captain America, X-Men, Interstellar (Big Christopher Nolan fan), and the last Hobbit film. I was looking forward to The Winds of Winter by George R.R. Martin, but I think he pushed that back? A lot of the authors I love are dead, and I struggle to keep up with recent work. I need to do better at it, I think. 

5. What type of books do you enjoy reading?

I love classical literature. Most of my library at home is filled with books of old, dead writers. I love how they wrote back before the 20th century. Outside of that, I’m very much into science fiction and fantasy books. I like some speculative fiction, or dystopia stuff, but for me 1984 and Brave New World are the gold standard and it is hard to beat those. The only non-fiction books I read are philosophy books, and maybe a history book. 

6. If you were stranded on a desert island what 3 things would you want with you?

1. Towers of books.
2. My laptop with some kind of unlimited battery supply.
3. And probably Wilson from the movie Castaway. He seemed like a good friend. 

7. Are you considering a sequel?

Yes. I plan on writing the sequel in April, and I hope to have the rough draft done sometime late summer, depending on how much time I can write. I haven’t decided yet, but there will probably be three or four books, and potentially a prequel, if I feel like writing it, and if the desire is there for it to be told. 

8. What inspired you to become a writer?

The earliest memory I have of sitting down and trying to write was when I was a freshman in high school and my friend gave me a beat up laptop that he didn’t want anymore. All you could really do on it was write on the word processor. One day after watching an episode of Gundam Wing, I came into my room and started writing a science fiction story about a girl up in a space station that was struggling with the idea of having to be sent out into deep space all by herself. It was horrid writing, but I think Gundam Wing inspired me to try it out myself. What inspired me to keep writing is probably all my favorite authors like Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Philip K. Dick, and C.S. Lewis, and having all of these pesky story ideas pop up in my head demanding to be written down.


Excerpt

The Trine moon hung gently in the starry sky as he walked through the tall, thick brush on the open rolling plains. The blades of grass swayed with the wind as it blowed passed him. The crickets chirped their sweet song, while the fireflies mimicked their celestial kin. The soft, peaceful night did not match his mood. He approached his destination with trepidation. He took his time, but worried his master would grow impatient if he took too long. He stargazed for a moment, trying to find the different constellations. When he was a young cub, he remembered sitting on the Cliffs of the Ancients staring out at the constellations with his grandfather. He showed him all the different constellations, and how to interpret their meanings. 

“That one there, little one, is Rhopa the Turtle. His wisdom will never be surpassed. Ask for it and you will receive it. And over there is Quillian the Hare,” he said, pointing to the right. He could never quite see the constellations fully. Some nights it was easier to connect the dots than others. “Quillian is an omen of luck and of haste. There are times when you will want his speed.” 

“Are there any others, grandfather?” he asked. 

“Oh yes.” He laughed. “There are many constellations. But, some you do not want to see.”

“Grandpa!” he whined. “I’m big now. I’m not afraid. What constellations don’t I want to see?” 

His grandfather looked at him with a warm smile, but his eyes glimmered with fire. They frightened him a moment forgetting that it was his grandfather. “Numinous the Owl. You do not want to see that constellation.” 

“Why?” he asked, staring into his grandfather's eyes intently. 

His grandfather chuckled. “You are full of questions tonight.” 

“What does New…nomin…” 

“Noo-min-es,” his grandfather pronounced. 

“Yes, what does that one mean?” 

“Dread. Fear. Judgement,” he said, each one slowly and in a deep bass. “Terrible things. Terrible things that will change who you are, young one. There will be a time you will learn the history of our race and Numinous and when you do, you will not like what you hear.”

Over the years, his grandfather had taught him all the constellations. The Valkyrie and the Dragon was his favorite, and he looked for it eagerly most nights. He had never seen the Numinous constellation until that very night. It hung above him as he walked through the rustling grass. It was as if it peered down upon him, watching his every move. Its starry eyes flickered with condemnation. He wished he could growl at it to go away, but it would remain regardless. 

He saw his master’s silhouette on the horizon cloaked in black under a massive tree. Stopping a moment to take a few long, deep breaths, he closed his eyes and calmed his heart. Walking toward the tree, he finally stood in front of his master. His master was not short, but he still towered over him.

Monday 17 March 2014

BOTW - WEEK 44 {Wattpad}

My Life I Left
Author: DiceFab
Genre: Action / Adventure

Wattpad Book Blurb:
Trish is a high tact thief everyone is after her, but she steals to keep her son alive but one day George the dective that been looking for her finds her.

She runs with her son heading to South America starting a new life, but what happens when it comes with twist and turns of bumping into a guy name Micheal.

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The Dream
Author: Ashutoshmoru
Genre: Teen Fiction / Paranormal

Wattpad Book Blurb:

Dreams can be beautiful and filled with happiness, but for some Dreams turn into nightmares, Twisted and Dark.

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The Unborn Mist
Author: JuveriaB
Genre: Paranormal

Wattpad Book Blurb:
Elizabeth Mist faces the worst tragedies of her life, after aborting her second child. Haunted by the spirit, tormented by her guilt, the young woman tries her level best to protect her loved ones. Will she keep her family safe or lose herself while she does?

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Numinous
Author: Emory Swara
Genre: Teen Fantasy

Wattpad Book Blurb:
Growing up with a step-mother that could care less if she existed and a father that abandoned her at a young age, Lily Blackmoor mostly took care of herself, and her younger brother Sebastian, on her own. Teased relentlessly through elementary and middle school, she didn't have it much better at school. It wasn’t until her small, tabby cat Blink lured her into a magical hideaway that everything changed.

He wasn’t what he seemed and was on a mission to bring her back to her home world. But the road back is hard and deadly, and there are conditions before they can make the journey. It’s not until she is so close to meeting those conditions that the least likely person shows up making everything more complicated.

In the meantime, her brother Sebastian is having terrible nightmares, that at first he shrugs off, but when it’s clear they are trying to tell him something; he starts to listen. The message: Lily, if not stopped, will leave a wake of destruction over the Earth, and it’s up to him to stop her.

Told from different characters point of view, Numinous is a story of magic, power and adventure, love and fear, trials and suffering, and of faith.

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Wonderwall
Author: ilovebritishboys1
Genre: Teen Romance / Fan Fiction

Wattpad Book Blurb:
"I love you" I whispered in his ear as he put me in his warm embrace and held my hand into his.

"You really do?" He asked while he was drawing circles on the top of my hand with his thumb.

"Yes" I can't hide it any more. I have loved him since the day I met him. I know I'm not good at showing it, but I do know that I love him with all my heart and I'm ready to spent the rest of my life with him.

"I love you more Alice, you're my wonderwall" He said and he kissed me passionately. Fighting for him was hard, but I know it's worth it.

Read the story of Zayn Malik and Alice Evans, two people very different from each other, that are determined to keep their love alive even at the darkest times. But is their love strong enough to overcome all the obstacles that show up on the way?...

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Sunday 16 March 2014

Lucky Leprechaun Giveaway Hop - Book of Choice or Amazon Gift Card


Lucky Leprechaun Giveaway Hop
Featuring Books About Magic
March 17th - 24th

Co-hosted by Books Complete Me

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 choose a winner within 5 days following the end of this contest. I will contact the winner via email. Winner will also be announced on this page.

***Giveaway***

My giveaway is for a paperback copy of one of the magical titles below from The Book Depository or you can choose a book of your choice (up to $10). Alternatively, you may opt for a $10 Amazon Gift Card.

International Giveaway.

Ends March 24th (midnight GMT).

My Magic Book List

        

So there you have my list of magical books. Enter the giveaway and then hop on to the next one.
Thanks and good luck to everyone!





Saturday 15 March 2014

Cover Reveal & Giveaway: Son of Set by Kelsey Ketch


Release Date: 05/02/14

Summary from Goodreads:
“. . . the Sons would never just let him go—alive.”

Seth O’Keefe has broken the laws of his god. He never thought he would sacrifice his own future to protect a Daughter of Isis. But when the Sons of Set discovered Natti is the Secret Keeper, he had no choice. Now, Seth and Natti are on the run from his father, who wants nothing more than to see Seth dead. With no allies, Seth turns to the Daughters of Isis for help, hoping they would protect Natti. But when they meet the Daughters, he discovers a secret that puts both their lives in more danger. Low on options, Seth sees only one possibility for survival. He must help Natti solve an ancient puzzle and find the secret name of Ra.



Natara “Natti” Stone is having a hard time swallowing the truth. She can’t believe what she has learned in the past twenty-four hours: Seth is a Son of Set blessed with charm; she is a Daughter of Isis blessed with a sliver of Ma ‘at; the locket her grandmother gave her holds an ancient Egyptian secret linking to Osiris and Isis. That along with being tortured and brutalized by the Sons of Set, she can hardly hold herself together. Thank God for Seth’s touch! That warm, tingling sensation that drowns it all out. Yet her heart struggles to stay focused. She must quickly embrace her destiny before the secret name of Ra falls into the wrong hands.



*Note: Content for Upper YA*



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About the author Kelsey Ketch


During her high school years, Kelsey Ketch could always be found tucked away in a little corner of the hall or classroom, writing her fantasy worlds and creating illustrations and maps. Today is no different, except now she’s writing in the break room at her office building or at the tables of the Barnes and Noble Café in Cary, North Carolina. She is also an avid reader, a part-time book blogger at Ketch’s Book Nook, and lives with her two orange tabbies and awesome and humorous flat-mate.Daughter of Isis is her debut novel.



For more information, please visit her site at kelseyketch.com.


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Two prize packs, each containing a silver ankh pendant with seven knot anklet, Son of Set e-reader bling, 3 bookmarks, 2 temporary tattoos, 2 character collectable cards, and 2 wristbands (INT).

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