3 Ocak 2013 Perşembe

Jason Wright Stops by Rachelle's Writing Spot

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I have a special guest today for my Thursday Thought!

I hope you enjoy this video message from NYT Bestselling author Jason Wright.I'm currently reading his latest book, The 13th Day of Christmas. Jason is a talented writer who inspires and enlightens.



Visit Jason's website for more info http://jasonfwright.com/ 
and
http://www.the13thdayofchristmas.com/

Marva Ferguson has a very personal Christmas tradition that happens every December 26. As an aging widow, the tradition means more to her now than it ever has. Her newest neighbor, nine-year-old Charlee, loves Christmas too. But her family has fallen on hard times and things get worse when Charlee becomes critically ill. Then, on December 12, Charlee makes a wonderful discovery. A mysterious note is delivered that promises twelve days of gifts and stories that will reveal the truth behind the beloved Christmas carol The Twelve Days of Christmas. As the days go by, the gifts hint at a possible lost lyric. Was there once a 13th day of Christmas? And if so, could its magic change or save a life? If Marva knows something about the letters from the Elves, she s not telling. However, you don t live as long as Marva Ferguson and not have a secret or two including a whole lot of faith in your apron pocket. Filled with laughter, tenderness, and hope, The 13th Day of Christmas invites us to see how an old Christmas favorite can turn into a true Christmas miracle.
 Every year, we love taking our kids shopping to buy gifts for children their ages to teach them about giving. What is your favorite holiday tradition?

December Kindle Fire HD Giveaway

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December Kindle Fire HD Giveaway
This is a blog hop you don't want to miss! How would you like to win your Christmas gift this year? If you're a fan of my Rachelle Christensen Author Facebook page, then all you have to do is click and you're entered--easy, peasy! If not, then you should definitely consider visiting my page and hitting that little Like button. I love my Kindle and it's not even the fancy Fire kind, so I can't imagine how much fun someone will have with the Kindle Fire HD!

These giveaways are fun and simple. Be sure to check back at www.rachellewrites.blogspot.com to see what other holiday favors I have in store! 

26 Bloggers have joined together to bring you one great giveaway!  

Grand Prize:
Kindle Fire HD + a $50 Amazon Gift Card to fill your Kindle with Ebooks!

Consolation Prize:
A second winner will receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card


Participating Blogs


  1. I Am A Reader, Not A Writer
  2. Bookish Babe
  3. Stuck in Books
  4. Bookitty Blog
  5. Laurie's Thoughts & Reviews
  6. Bookhounds
  7. Nikki's Book Blog
  8. Good Choice Reading
  9. MK McClintock
  10. My ParaHangover
  11. Books a True Story
  12. Oh, The Books You'll Read!
  13. Lori's Reading Corner
  14. The Mod Podge Bookshelf
  15. Always YA at Heart
  16. Mother Daughter Book Reviews
  17. Write a Story About It
  18. Publishing the Paranormal
  19. Step Into Fiction
  20. Jessabella Reads
  21. Book Readers
  22. Rachelle's Writing Spot
  23. Eve's Fan Garden
  24. Kritian Alva
  25. Mostly YA Book Obsessed
  26. Read My Mind
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For What It's Worth Book Blast

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Doesn't this book just sound like so much fun?!Take a look and enter a great contest too!
For What It's Worth by Karey White


Twenty-four year-old, Abby Benson has dreams of owning her own wedding cake shop. An inheritance from her aunt gives her the ability to make those dreams come true. She hires Dane, a handsome contractor, to help her get the bakery up and running and soon they’re moving toward their own happy ending.

Unsure what to charge for her cakes, Abby has a crazy idea to let the customer decide what they think their cake is worth. This plan has its ups and downs, but the novelty of the idea makes her a local celebrity. When she is interviewed on television about the unusual idea, business booms and Abby has cake adventures she never dreamed possible. But as her fame grows, Abby is swept up in a whirlwind that threatens everything she values. With the challenges that face her, will she be able to determine what is worth the most?

Praise for For What It's Worth


Reading Karey White’s books, like eating chocolate cake, is always satisfying and brings a smile to my face. For What It’s Worth is light, romantic, and delicious. It’s a great pleasure read. Sit down and get lost in the charming world of wedding cakes and love. As an added bonus, each chapter  starts with a recipe, so it’s a novel and cookbook all in one. A fun read!
—Teri Harman, KSL columnist, Studio 5 contributor, and author of Blood Moon, available June 22, 2013

I just loved the book – loved it. Hated putting it down and hated finishing it. Karey White is my new Maeve Binchy, her writing as warm as the bakery her novel is set in. For What It’s Worth surprised me, made me smile, say “no” out loud in a public place. I love when a character feels like my sister. I didn’t want to finish it, so now I may try the recipes that began every chapter.
—Amanda Dickson, author and radio personality

This book oozes charm, romance, and mouth-watering recipes. If you want to escape reality and curl up with a darling story, For What It’s Worth is the perfect fit. Thank you, Karey White!
—Rachael Anderson, author

This is a book worth every penny of the price. In the business of baking wedding cakes, every detail must be perfection, but this story remembers that real life is oh-so-messy. White’s clear and honest writing left me hungry for good food, a close family, and a little romance. A beautiful marriage of food, family, and faith.
—Regina Sirois, author of On Little Wings, 2012 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award



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Author Karey White


Karey White grew up in Utah, Idaho, Oregon, and Missouri. She attended Ricks College and Brigham Young University. Her first novel, Gifted, was a Whitney Award Finalist.

She loves to travel, read, bake treats, and spend time with family and friends. She and her husband are the parents of four great children. She teaches summer creative writing courses to young people and is currently working on her next book.







LinksWebsite * Twitter * Facebook 

Blog Tour December 2012
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Book Blast Giveaway Details
$50 Amazon Gift Card or PayPal Cash from Author Karey White
Ends 12/14/12
*You need not enter your twitter name for each entry. Simply enter it when you follow Karey and leave the others blank.


Open to anyone who can legally enter, receive and use an Amazon.com Gift Code or Paypal Cash. Winning Entry will be verified prior to prize being awarded. No purchase necessary. You must be 18 or older to enter or have your parent's permission. The winner will be chosen by rafflecopter and announced here as well as emailed and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Rafflecopter or any other entity unless otherwise specified. The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.


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New Book by Cindy Hogan, Created

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Just released!!
Do you love a great suspense novel 
with a dash of romance?
Then you should try Created!Here's the teaser-A spy school.A choice.A destiny discovered.
Can you imagine being only 17 and having to choose between a normal, everyday life of a college teen and being put on the fast track to being a spy? That's the choice Christy has to make in this explosive third, and final book in the Watched series. Get ready for a fast-paced thrill ride that you won't be able to put down once you start.
Get yours here, today!
Cindy is an incredible author and a fabulous person too! Created is book #3 in the Watched series and I'm excited to read it. I have the full set on my book shelf and I can tell you that Cindy can write suspense well--her characters have great emotional reactions to events that pull the reader into the story.
Here's what readers are saying:"Unique, suspenseful, and hard to predict." -E. Baker, reviewer

"Created is an exciting ride full of surprises at every turn. It was thrilling, and sometimes terrifying to watch    Christy's transformation as she was further introduced into the world of espionage, and decides how far she is willing to go to fulfill her first real assignment."   -Jenny Moore, reviewer

"Clever and action-packed." -Cindy Anderson, reviewer

Don't walk, RUN to pick up this fantastic series!

A few fun facts about Cindy
Any pets? I have a long-haired calico that is so fun to watch.
Most desired destination-Swiss Alps
Favorite type of food- hmm. Probably mexican. I love cheese.
Last books you read-Daughter of Smoke and Bone- Laini Taylor
                                     How to Date an Alien-Magan Vernon
                                     Become-Ali Cross


Want more information? Stalk Cindy in all these places (just click on the place and you'll go there)
Amazon
Barnes and Noble
Facebook
Twitter
Blog (sign up for her newsletter to get the latest scoop)
Goodreads



Book Blast for Dead Running and Dying to Run, $50 Giveaway

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Dead Running

Cassidy Christensen is running.
Running from the mercenaries who killed her parents.
Running from a scheming redhead intent on making her life miserable.
Running from painful memories that sabotage her dreams of happiness.

With two very tempting men competing for her attention, she hopes she'll finally have someone to run to, but can she trust either of them? When secrets from her past threaten her family, Cassidy decides to stop running and fight for her future.








Dying to Run
Cassidy Christensen wants to run.

Captured by the traffickers who killed her mother, her only hope is Dr. Tattoo, a man she loves but nobody trusts. When she finally gets a chance to run, someone else she cares about is taken. Running might be her only chance at survival, but she won’t allow another family member to be killed in her place.

This must-read sequel to Dead Running will have you laughing, biting your nails, and hoping for more.





PurchaseDead Running * Dying to Run


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Author Cami Checketts

Cami Checketts is married and the proud mother of four future WWF champions. Sometimes between being a human horse, cleaning up magic potions, and reading Bernstein Bears, she gets the chance to write fiction.

Cami graduated from Utah State University with a degree in Exercise Science. Cami teaches strength training classes at her local rec and shares healthy living tips on her fitness blog: http://fitnessformom.blogspot.com.

Cami and her family live in the beautiful Cache Valley of Northern Utah. During the two months of the year it isn't snowing, she enjoys swimming, biking, running, and water-skiing.


LinksWebsite * Blog * Twitter * Facebook * Fitness Blog







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Details
$50 Amazon Gift Card or Paypal Cash
$50 Gift Card to Running Chics
Ends 1/31/12
Open only to those who can legally enter, receive and use an Amazon.com Gift Code or Paypal Cash. Winning Entry will be verified prior to prize being awarded. No purchase necessary. You must be 18 or older to enter or have your parent enter for you. The winner will be chosen by rafflecopter and announced here as well as emailed and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Rafflecopter or any other entity unless otherwise specified. The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. Giveaway was organized by Kathy from I Am A Reader, Not A Writer http://iamareadernotawriter.blogspot.com and sponsored by the author. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.



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2 Ocak 2013 Çarşamba

Book Spotlight and Giveaway of The Dark Eagles: First Flight by David R. Smith

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Book Giveaway!
The Dark Eagles:First Flight by David R. Smith

“The book was wonderfully written. It is a book for allages and gender. Boys may like that it is from a young man's point of view withall the adventure. I enjoyed the character development and the friendshipsformed from the adversity they faced.”The BookRack, Arcadia, CA
Today I'm featuring David R. Smith's YA fantasy novel with a great giveaway. You'll see that I've set up a blog tour for David and all the stops are below. Come along and read some great author interviews, guest posts, and reviews concerning David and his novel.
The Dark Eagles:First Flight
ATale of Adventure and Freedom

Kiefloves exploring the rugged mountains on his horse, Natch, with his
bestfriend Tarc.  But when he receives a mysterious map on his birthday,
leftbehind for him by his dead grandfather, Kief is thrown into an
adventurebeyond even his imagination.

Leavinghome to pursue his childhood dream of attending the merchant
academyon the coast, extraordinary events unfold propelling Kief, along
withhis friends and his map, toward the same perilous destiny.

 

 “Author David R. Smith does a ï¬�ne job with hisdialogue, which flows smoothly and wittily throughout. His interactions betweencharacters are genuine, and the portrayals of his young female characters inparticular are refreshing.”The DeseretNews, Salt Lake City, UT
About the Author: David R. SmithDavid was born in Salt Lake City, Utah andspent most of his childhood on
a farm in Heber City, located in the Wasatch Mountains. He lovedexploring
the mountains on his horse looking for adventures to follow.Growing up,
he wanted to be a movie director and used his own Super 8 camerato make
silent movies with his friends and brothers and sister. Instead heearned
a Bachelors in Engineering at the University of Utah. While there,he met
the love of his life, Jenelle, and they were blessed with threeamazing
sons: Josh, Tate, and Porter. David later earned his Masters inBusiness
Administration from Northwestern University and pursued a path inthe
corporate world. But his creative side continued to tug at him foryears
until finally through the encouragement of his wife and boys, herealized
that it’s never too late to follow your dream. So David set off towrite
an epic adventure of a boy and his horse and created a story offreedom,
adventure, love, courage and sacrifice. When he's not writing,David
enjoys outdoor activities with his family, and especially lovessurfing
with his three boys in Southern California where he resides.

Visit the website: http://www.thedarkeagles.com/
And the FB page http://www.facebook.com/thedarkeagles



Blog Tour Schedule for The Dark Eagles: First Flight 
12/5/12       www.ordinaryhappilyeverafter.com
12/6/2012    http://lisaisabookworm.blogspot.com
12/7/2012    http://gettingyourreadonaimeebrown.blogspot.com/
12/10/2012    http://mybookaday.blogspot.com/
12/11/2012    http://moniquebucheger.blogspot.com/
12/12/2012    http://www.tanyaparkermills.com/
12/13/2012    http://debbiesinkspectations.blogspot.com/
12/14/2012    http://davidpowersking.blogspot.com/
12/17/2012    http://renaeswritespot.blogspot.com/
12/18/2012    http://www.rashelleworkman.com/
12/19/2012    http://tamarahartheiner.blogspot.com/
12/20/2012    http://iamareadernotawriter.blogspot.com/


1/2/2013    http://rachellewrites.blogspot.com/
1/3/2013   http://www.dorinewhite.blogspot.com/
1/4/2013    http://whynotbecauseisaidso.blogspot.com/
1/4/2013   http://www.ldswomensbookreview.com/wordpress/
1/5/2013    www.astorybookworld.blogspot.com
1/7/2013   http://rebeccablevinswrites.blogspot.com/
1/8/2013   http://www.inksplasher.blogspot.com/    
1/9/2013    http://geolibrarian.blogspot.com
1/15/2013 http://kbrebes.blogspot.com/  
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