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Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Giveaways: Three Inspirational Titles - Sponsored by Thomas Nelson

This month I was blessed to read three Inspirational titles from Thomas Nelson.  Ms. Ruth offered to allow me to host a Giveaway for each book title!
There will be one winner per book: US or Canadian winner(s) gets choice of Print or eBook; International winner(s) would get an eBook.




    This story shares a solid mystery and a sweet romance.
    My review was posted here.

    Author Website: http://www.colleencoble.com/








    I liked the up beat tone of this story 
    even with the troubles present in the opening pages.







    This is an engaging story set in an Amish community 
    that explores issues of life-style choices and forgiveness.  
    Here is my review.

    Author Website:  http://kathleenfuller.com/



    ENTRY FORM FOR FAITHFUL TO LAURA


    ENTER USING THE FORM LINKS
    ENTER ANY OR ALL
    For 3 Extra Bonus visit the author's website and tell me something you find of interest.

    * This contest will close 10 PM (Central) on September 7, 2012.
    The winner will be randomly selected from all entries.
    WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED on September 8, 2012.
    Winners will have 72 hours to respond by email or the winners form linked in the announcement.   

    Winners of A Little Mischief and Nipped in the Bud

    Sorry to be late announcing these winners. I almost forgot while I was busy getting ready for our trip.

    Congratulations to Winners of:
    Giveaway Ended August 24, 2012

    Barbara E.


    Giveaway Ended August 25, 2012


    Margaret

    Barbara and Margaret please fill in the Winner's Acceptance Form or email me at mesreads AT gmail.com to confirm the win and I will send out the book or let the publisher know.  Please reply within 72 hours!
    Thank you to all who entered. 

    Monday, August 27, 2012

    Book Review with Kindle Giveaway Link: Nexus (The Samsara Chronicles Book 13)

    This episode moves forward with excitement and anticipation.

    Nexus (The Samsara Chronicles Book 13) 
    by Diana Kemp and Gabriella Bradley
    • File Size: 142 KB
    • Print Length: 63 pages
    • Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
    • Publisher: eXtasy Books (May 24, 2012)
    • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
    • Language: English
    • ASIN: B00866K848
    Genre:  Science Fiction
    My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0

    Book Description
    Publication Date: May 24, 2012
    After Aislinn and Dylan participate in Shakan’s banishment to the Overlap, they prepare for their journey to Klatria to rescue Aislinn’s parents.
    Certain that Shakan’s banishment to the Overlap has forever ended the tainted bloodline of Jhanvar, Aislinn and Dylan prepare, with the help of Altithronus, emissary to the Antiquitas, for their journey to Klatria to rescue the royals.


    Review:
    I felt this book was back in the groove after the last one ended so abruptly.
    We learn more of the characters and history of Klatria. Although Vark is a dark, evil leader, I sense that the people used to be sweet and gentle. It seems that perhaps the dark underground atmosphere and the terrible monsters they have had to fight off have leached into some of the leaders, like Vark, and they have forgotten the goodness they once knew. I really like those who are waiting for Aislinn to help their rebellion.

    Aislinn faces down an attack from Jhanvar in order to complete the banishment of Shakan. She, Dylan and their entourage return to the city to prepare for the rescue of her parents. I like how Aislinn and Dylan travel in the sphere to reach Klatria where they see the stark, glacier world. They are ready to face Vark.

    I have enjoyed this engaging series and I am interested to see how the series will end in Equilibrium, Book 14, the final book..
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Aislinn’s gift to the overlap:
    “And so the taint has been purged.” She said.... “May the light now reside in this place.” Location 287.
    Thank you to the authors for providing this book for review as part of a Pump Up Your Book Tour event with Kindle Giveaway link.

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    Pump Up Your Book and The Samsara Chronicles are teaming up to give you a chance to win a Kindle Fire!

    Kindle Fire


    Here’s how it works:

    Each person will enter this giveaway by liking, following, subscribing and tweeting about this giveaway through the Rafflecopter form placed on blogs throughout the tour.  If your blog isn’t set up to accept the form, we offer another way for you to participate by having people comment on your blog then directing them to where they can fill out the form to gain more entries.
    This Kindle Fire promotion will run from June 1 – August 31. Winner will be chosen randomly by Rafflecopter, contacted by email and announced on September 1, 2012.
    Each blogger who participates in The Samsara Chronicles virtual book tour is eligible to enter and win.
    Visit each blog stop below to gain more entries as the Rafflecopter widget will be placed on each blog for the duration of the tour.
    If you would like to participate, email Dorothy at thewriterslife(at)gmail.com. Last day to sign up is July 27. What a great way to not only win this fabulous prize, but to gain followers and comments too! Good luck everyone!

    Click on the graphic below to find out how you can win!

    [If the picture link doesn't work, go to this page].


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    One lucky person who comments the most on The Samsara Chronicles’ blog stops will receive a $50 gift certificate. The blog host who receives the most comments through the tour will also receive a $50 gift certificate!


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    Pump Up Your Book

    Mailbox Monday August 27, 2012

    Welcome to Mailbox Monday.
    FOR AUGUST: the Mailbox Monday Tour host are the ladies at 5 Minutes for Books.

    Mailbox Monday is a gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week and explore great book blogs.  This Meme started with Marcia at A Girl and Her Books (fka The Printed Page) but is now hosted at Mailbox Monday and through various blog hosts.

    Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists. 


    This was another good week for my book garden. How is yours doing?

    Review Titles
    I received four review books again this week: two print, one audio download and one pdf.

    Print:


    by Suzanne Anderson
    for Book Blast promo and
    review on September 4, 2012






    by Loree Lough
    Review on September 20, 2012
     Pump Up Your Book Tour



    by Hayden Trenholm
    AudioBook Download from Iambik





    and
    pdf:

    By Jill James
    Bewitching Book Tours
    September 10, 2012



    Wins
     
    No wins received or selected books this week.
    I still have some wins due in from the Coffee Anniversary Extravaganza hosted by Coffeetime and The Romance Studio I still need to select some more books but I haven't yet.


    Purchased
    None

    Free 
    Audio Sync - I think this is the last pair.
    August 23 – August 29, 2012
    The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera, Read by Jay Laga’aia (Bolinda Audio)
    The Call of the Wild by Jack London, Read by William Roberts (Naxos AudioBooks)


    I don't remember downloading Kindle titles this week.

    It's Monday! What Are You Reading? August 27, 2012

    This meme starts at Book Journey!

    What Are You Reading, is where we gather to share what we have read this past week and what we plan to read this week. It is a great way to network with other bloggers, see some wonderful blogs, and put new titles on your reading list.

    DH and I will be flying out west tomorrow for our Alaskan cruise.
    I got most of the "must do" work done, I got my hair colored and I am almost finished packing! I had to be late posting this so I could take care of hair and packing. :-)

    Once again I finished five books.  I posted five book reviews, two with giveaway and one with giveaway link. I also posted an eReader and eBook Giveaway Hop.  Plus I posted the regular Friday Pick Giveaway, Saturday Sharing Beyond Books Comment Giveaway and Sunday Words. 

    I got to visit a little last Sunday and Monday but none since then. I may not get to visit much this week either since we'll be heading out early and I will have limited internet on the ship. I truly appreciate all the nice people who visit me.

    These were last week's posts:
    • AudioBook Review: Insurgent by Veronica Roth; Dystopian, Post-Apocalyptic; my rating 4.25.
    Finished Reading:
    1. eBook/Kindle



    by Diana Kemp and Gabriella Bradley 
    Review with Kindle Giveaway link are linked above.




    2. Print


    The Trouble With Magic
    by Patricia Rice
    I really liked this.
    The review and giveaway are linked above!




    3. eBook/Kindle



    by Kathleen Fuller 
    This is a nice, engaging romance set in an Amish community. Review is linked above; Giveaway to post Tuesday.
    Book Description
    Publication Date: August 7, 2012 | Series: A Middlefield Family Novel

    Laura’s Amish faith requires her to forgive, but she can only think of revenge.

    Laura Stutzman leaves her Kentucky community for Middlefield, Ohio, with one purpose: to find Mark King, the man who pledged his love to her, then left. She can’t move on with her life until he explains why.

    Sawyer Thompson wasn't born Amish, but has lived in their community for years. Now he must commit to the Amish church or return to the Yankee world. Having suffered loss at a young age, he understands Laura’s anger, but is determined to follow God’s will and forgive. As their friendship grows, Laura begins to let her guard down.

    But new information surfaces about Sawyer’s past and threatens the couple’s budding relationship. Both Laura and Sawyer will need to release the anger in their hearts and forgive the people who’ve harmed them. As Laura struggles to trust God, can Sawyer remain faithful to Laura?



    4. eBook/Kindle
     

    by Diana Kemp and Gabriella Bradley 
      I enjoyed this episode.
    Review to post 8/27 with Kindle Giveaway link
    for Pump Up Your Book
    Book Description
    Publication Date: May 24, 2012
    After Aislinn and Dylan participate in Shakan’s banishment to the Overlap, they prepare for their journey to Klatria to rescue Aislinn’s parents.

    Certain that Shakan’s banishment to the Overlap has forever ended the tainted bloodline of Jhanvar, Aislinn and Dylan prepare, with the help of Altithronus, emissary to the Antiquitas, for their journey to Klatria to rescue the royals.



    5. Print


    by M.L. Buchman
    I was really impressed with the quality of this book!
    I will be posting a review with Author Interview 
    and a Giveaway on August 30.


    Line Edits/Releases: One book is ready with one minor item waiting.

    Currently reading:
    1.  eBook/Kindle
     

    by Diana Kemp and Gabriella Bradley
    This is the last book in this engaging series.
    Review to post 8/29 with Kindle Giveaway link
    for Pump Up Your Book
    Book Description
    Publication Date: May 25, 2012
    Aislinn and Dylan are held captive by the Klatrians. Vark wants the skull and vows nothing will stop him from gaining its power.

    The royal pair’s next journey is to go back to Earth and help the Earthlings restore their planet. But now, the safety of two worlds hangs in the balance. Can they come up with a plan to escape?


    2. Print
     

    by Suzanne Anderson
    I will be posting a Spotlight and Review for this title on September 4 with BookBlast. 
    Book Description
    Publication Date: June 24, 2012
    What if when you most needed help,  a blue bear appeared with a note from God? One night, Miss Millie of Blossom, Ohio turns her face to the stars and asks God for help. The next day, a package arrives on her doorstep containing a blue teddy bear and a special note.  Over the course of a year, this remarkable blue bear travels across the country, showing up just when he’s needed most.    During his journey, Chester Blue helps a young girl trying to impress her big sisters; saves a sailor caught in a terrible storm; reunites two constantly fighting brothers; helps a cowboy become a rodeo clown; and aids a father and daughter in bonding after divorce.  If you ever needed a message from God, it's here...


    3. eBook/Kindle


    I had planned this as the first of my September reads
    and I am looking forward to it!
    Book Description

    Publication Date: September 11, 2012 | Series: Chet and Bernie Mysteries
    Everyone’s favorite detective team returns in a new adventure as canine narrator Chet and his human partner P.I. Bernie Little find that Hollywood has gone to the dogs.

    Hoping to bring some Tinseltown money to the Valley, the mayor lures a movie studio to town to shoot their next production, a big-budget Western in the classic tradition. The star is none other than ruggedly handsome—and notoriously badly behaved—Thad Perry. When the mayor decides that someone needs to keep an eye on Thad so that he doesn’t get into too much trouble, Bernie and Chet are handpicked for the job. The money is good but something smells fishy, and what should have been a simple matter of babysitting soon gets more complicated—especially when they discover that Thad has a mysterious connection to the Valley that nobody wants to talk about. What kind of secret could Thad have left behind when he went to Hollywood to seek fame and fortune? The only people who might know the answer have a bad habit of turning up dead before they can talk.

    As Bernie’s relationship with his longtime girlfriend Suzie goes long-distance, and Chet’s late-night assignations appear to have resulted in an unexpected dividend, it’s all our two sleuths can do to keep Thad and his motley entourage of yes-men, handlers, and hangers-on in their sights. Worst of all, Thad is a self-proclaimed cat person, and his feline friend Brando has taken an instant dislike to Chet.

    Like the winning books before it, this fifth book in the series combines a top-notch mystery with genuine humor and a perceptive take on the relationship between human and dog that will stay with you long after the case is solved.


    4. Audio/MP3
     

    Titanium Rain
    by Josh Finney
    This is another 'audio movie' and I am excited to start listening.  I received this for review from Audio Comics through Audiobook Jukebox.
    Publisher Description:In the year 2031 mankind’s survival instinct is put to the test when a civil war in China spirals into global conflict. Nations are destroyed. Millions are killed. And for many, like US Air Force pilot Alec Killian, survival will mean shedding some of his humanity in exchange for biotech and machine. Is this the ultimate corruption of nature, or the birth pains of a new chapter in mankind’s evolution?

    This is the basis for one of the most acclaimed graphic novel series in recent years: Titanium Rain, created and produced by 01 Publishing and published by Archaia Entertainment. Now Titanium Rain makes the jump from the printed page to full-cast audio movie adapted for audio by co-creator Josh Finney and directed by William Dufris. Visit the Titanium Rain Audio site for more information!



    I am again listening to The Listener's Bible NIV read by Max McLean. 
    [Reading and listening on my new MP3.]
    Instead of studying with the Tyndall One Year Bible this year I am studying with Through the Bible in One Year by Alan B. Stringfellow. It is a Study that I used for teaching back in around 1989 so I will enjoy it again.  This week the reading is 2 Corinthians.

    Line Edits: I will be formatting a book over the next two weeks.
    I started August with 14 books to read and review. I have completed 21 books - obviously I added a couple.  I am posting 5 reviews a week to keep up with the reading. :-)

    Scheduled for August:
    8/27  Nexus (The Samsara Chronicles Book 13) by Diana Kemp and Gabriella Bradley - Review for Pump Up Your Book - with Kindle Giveaway link
    8/29   Equilibrium (The Samsara Chronicles Book 14) by Diana Kemp and Gabriella Bradley - Review for Pump Up Your Book - with Kindle Giveaway link
    8/30  I Own the Dawn: The Night Stalkers by M.L. Buchman w/ Author Interview (Sourcebooks)

    Unscheduled for August:
    Sourcebooks (read)

    Thomas NelsonWalnut Press: (read)

    I did get one "Won"/TBR books in so far.:-)  

    [To be posted - I am setting these up for interview/feature days. These were read and ready for reviews for Authors.  
    Quest for Magic by Jean Hart Stewart - Read; review to be posted with interview.  
    Seeing for the First Time (What You See is What You Get) and To See (What You See is What You Get) by Nicole Zoltack - Both Read; setting up author interview with reviews.]

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