After a little fiddling with the randomiser the beasties and I have come up with two winners. Congrats Ladies… TEMPTED winner BreiaB STRANGER winner - I HEART BOOK GOSSIP Ladies you have until Sunday to send your snail mail to this email address – . mandischreiner@gmail.com Congrats on your win and I hope you fall in love with Hart’s books just as much as we do.. And I P.S. I borrowed the cat from AMY C blog – Isn’t he cute – The beasties are Continue Reading
Man Oh Man – L.B. Gregg
Welcome team – It’s the second day and we have L.B. Gregg up on the pitcher’s mound today. If you have never heard of her, she is the author of the wickedly popular MEN OF SMITHFIELD books. Not only are they a class act set of books – but the characters are your everyday guys who are just perfect with their imperfections. Join me in a wave to L.B. – Welcome. LB with Susan Brockmann – one of her all time favourite Author. Welcome to our take over week - Tell us what the Continue Reading
Let The Music Play – Megan Hart
Our first guest up this week is none other than the very talented Megan Hart. Not only is Ms. Hart one of the most dynamic writers in terms of style and creativity but she also has a way of mixing up her characters and really driving home the realness of relationships and the intense emotions it takes to make it work and how fragile it is to keep it together. My friend and I have tossed a few questions her way and she is giving us our starting point for the week. Welcome Ms.Hart Continue Reading
It’s a Take Over – And it Begins
It’s finally here, Mandi’s all packed and I have seen the tail lights going down the drive - (Evil Grin…) After plotting and planning for weeks – my friend and I are very excited, even the nasty beasties can feel the buzz in the air. So lets get down to brass tack. Monday – Let the Music Play – Megan Hart Tuesday – Man Oh Man – LB Gregg Wednesday – Whose The Man On Your Cover – Jimmy Thomas Thursday – Come See My Etchings – Anne Cain Friday - Kick Ass Chick or TSTL – Jeri Continue Reading
A few things and then Goodbye!!!
I seriously have random things that have nothing to do with each other in my post today:First, a new picture from New Moon:I don't know - Jacob looks awfully goo-goo eyed toward Bella. Does anyone even care?Second: You can now read the first twenty percent of Jeaniene Frost's Destined for an Early Grave, which will be released on July 28th. That is up to page 69!!! (hehe I said 69). Not too bad! Click HERE to go directly to the excerpt.Third:Lightsaber chop sticks called Chop Sabers! I crack Continue Reading
Pictures of RWA Literacy Signing!!
Myself and two friends went to the RWA Literacy Signing in Washington, DC and had the best time!!! I took some pictures:Sarah, Bridget and Me - pre-signing cocktails, very necessary:)While we were waiting in line, I kept noticing all these lovely gals with JR Ward "brother" shirts on! Darn, why didn't I think of that! I could have been decked out in a John Matthew shirt. Next year for sure! I thought it was so cool, and they graciously let me take pictures of them. Unfortunately it was a little Continue Reading
Branded by Fire – Nalini Singh
(I think this is one of the better covers in this series.) Branded by Fire - Nalini SinghJuly 7, 2009Paperback, 368 pagesBerkleyParanormal RomanceRiley Kincaid is the Snowdancer's most senior lieutenant. He is calm, practical, but very dominant. He has spent most of his life raising his younger brother and sister after his parents died. His younger sister Brenna, who was the heroine in Caressed by Ice, was kidnapped by a Psy and almost killed before being rescued by himself and fellow shifters. Continue Reading
Book Blogger Appreciation Week
From Book Blogger Appreciation Week's site:Book Blogger Appreciation was started by Amy Riley of My Friend Amy in an effort to recognize the hard work and contribution of book bloggers to the promotion and preservation of a literate culture actively engaged in discussing books, authors, and a lifestyle of reading.The first Book Blogger Appreciation was observed in the fall of 2008 and occurs every September. The week spotlights and celebrates the work of active book bloggers through guest posts, Continue Reading
Tuesday Tidbits
A few odds and ends:The Book Smugglers are having a YA Appreciation Month. From July 19th through August 16th they are talking everything Young Adult, plus on August 15th you will be able to leave a link to your blog to talk about a Young Adult book or topic. Click on the link to read more.Max will be the next hero after Dev in Blaze of Memory, in Nalini Singh Psy/Changeling series. He was the police officer in Mine to Possess. You remember him, right (because I don't!!). I am a bad Nalini Continue Reading
Eve of Destruction – S.J. Day
Eve of Destruction - S.J. DayJune 2, 2009Paperback, 432 pagesTor BooksUrban FantasyWhile I enjoyed the first book in the series, Eve of Darkness, this second book in the series is where S.J. Day hits her stride.The book starts with Eve waking up after her terrifying ordeal at the end of book one. In summary, she fought an infernal dragon and lost. Thankfully, when you have Cain and Abel on your side, you get a second chance.Eve gets sent to a Mark boot camp so she can have official training with Continue Reading