BOOKS AND BLOGGING PHILOSOPHY

Philosophy is defined as a theory underlying or regarding a sphere of activity or thought. Well, my theory is if I can add at least 10 new books to my Wishlist and move at least 5 older Wishlist selections to my TBR list every month, then life is a ice cream sundae. And if I can find those 10 books from at least 5 new blogs each month then that's the cherry on top.

NEW VISITORS AND OLD- WELCOME!

NEW VISITORS AND OLD- WELCOME!
Well, I've made it almost 5 years now, so for better or worse, I continue on. I tend to blog in spurts as the urge to be creative erupts. As I don't have an artistic bone in my body, you will see very few changes in the layouts. Hey, I'm a reader not an artist like so many of the awesome bloggers I follow. I know you don't always have the time but if you stopped and looked, take a half a minute and say your piece. Recommend a book that you have enjoyed or hated for that matter. Thank you to all who visit.
Oh, and I moved my Google Friend Connect info and share this buttons to the top, as without our friends, who are we?


Thursday, May 29, 2014

Author Katee Robert Interview/Vlog and $70.00 Amazon Gift Card Contest at BITTENBYBOOKS

“When the cards tell Ophelia Leoni she’s supposed to marry the Prince of Hansarda, the gunrunner grits her teeth and boards the starship that comes for her. It doesn’t matter if the ship’s commander is the gorgeous stranger she just spent a wild, drunken night with. As a Diviner, she’s painfully aware the cards don’t lie. Ever.
Boone O’Keirna knows Ophelia is trouble the second he sees the way she moves. Not about to let the little hellcat marry his sadistic half-brother, Boone pretends to be the Prince’s emissary and kidnaps Ophelia. Too bad they can’t be in the same room without him wanting to throw her out an airlock–or into bed.
Even as they fight each other–and their explosive attraction–Ophelia and Boone sense something is wrong. Too much is going their way. Soon, they realize while the cards may never lie, the truth is sometimes hidden between them…and the future king of Hansarda is not one to take defeat lying down.”
Pre-order a print copy of Queen of Swords from Amazon by clicking here.
Pre-order a Kindle copy of Queen of Swords from Amazon by clicking here.

CONTEST INFO: Open to readers worldwide
Prize 1: $50.00 Amazon Gift Card
Prize 2: Four each $5.00 Amazon Gift Cards

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Author Pippa DaCosta Release Party and $50.00 Amazon Gift Card Contest at BITTENBYBOOKS

“He should be dead. I thought I’d killed him. I was wrong.” Three dead Enforcers in three weeks, their bodies butchered. Muse has seen it before, and when she reads the metal memories in the murder weapon, she sees it all again. Her owner, Damien, is back, and he wants what is rightfully his. Muse escaped him and the netherworld, once before. This time, she’s stronger, smarter. This time she knows she has the fires of hell at her fingertips, but so does Damien, and he’s not the only one. Akil is weak. No longer a Prince, he needs Muse’s limitless power to regain his title. How fortuitous then, that Akil’s fate is tied to the one man she cares the most for. As Muse, Stefan, and Akil battle their own demons, not all will come away victorious. Some choices can never be forgiven. Some lies are never forgotten. Some wounds never heal.”
Buy a print copy of Devil May Care from Amazon by clicking here.

Buy a Kindle copy of Devil May Care from Amazon by clicking here.
CONTEST INFO: Open to readers worldwide

Prize: $50.00 Amazon Gift Card

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Author Cat Miller Release Party and $100.00 Amazon Gift Card Contest at BITTENBYBOOKS

“Brandi Vaughn wishes she could stand out. She’d do anything to get out from behind the shadow of her socialite family—which now includes Dani, her half sister, recently discovered to be the most powerful vampire known to their kind.
But Brandi is more extraordinary than anyone realizes. The fiery young vamp has a secret elemental power—an inner flame that she must keep under control so as not to reveal herself to the dangerous rogue vampire targeting exceptional talents like hers. But when two desperate followers of the Rogue attempt to kidnap Dani during her wedding ceremony, Brandi lets loose with a pyrotechnic display that doesn’t go unnoticed…
As the vampire nation comes face-to-face with the threat of the Shade army, Brandi is caught in an emotional tug of war between the light and the dark. Torn between the affections of lovers from both factions, she will need to choose who to trust with her heart: a warrior or a rogue.”
Buy a print copy of Unforgiven from Amazon by clicking here.

Buy a Kindle copy of Unforgiven from Amazon by clicking here.

CONTEST INFO: Open to readers worldwide

Prize: $100.00 Amazon Gift Card

Monday, May 26, 2014

Six Year Blogaversary Contests Day SIX at BITTENBYBOOKS

Hi everybody!
Welcome to day SIX the final day of the blogaversary contests.  Each day during our six year blogaversary celebration,we had a different set of prizes for you to enter to win. There were featured prizes of the day then bundles of prizes and then swag bags STUFFED full of goodies for each round of prizes. All contests are open to international readers unless noted somewhere on the post. Enter using the giveaway tools widget at the bottom of the post. There are TEN prize packs for today. PLEASE SHARE this post using the social media icons at the bottom of the page or anyway you see fit. Sharing really helps out the authors! Remember enter by using the contest widget at the bottom of this post!
Today’s Major Prizes Are:
Major Prize 1:
The first major prize for today is a fantastic gift basket filled to the brim with books, jewelry and more from author Shannon K. Butcher. Plus a $25.00 Barnes & Noble gift card from author Jill Archer. Plus general author swag.
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Major Prize 2:
The second major prize for today includes a $20.00 Amazon gift card from author Selah Janel, a signed copy of Fool Moon by author Jim Butcher, a signed ARC of Hunt the Darkness by Alexandra Ivy and signed copies of Veil of Midnight, Taken by Midnight (hard cover), Deeper than Midnight (hard cover, Shades of Midnight (hard cover) and a ton of cool swag from author Lara Adrian plus general author swag.
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Prize Pack 1
Prize pack one contains the following items:  Signed copies of Rising Darkness and Falling Light by Thea Harrison, a signed copy of Dying to Know by Tj O’Connor with a bookmark, a signed copy of Professor Whiskerton Presents Steampunk ABC by Lisa Falkenstern, signed Copy of Illusions Begin and Twisted and swag from author N.L. Greene and general author swag. One winner gets all the items in this prize package.
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Prize Pack 2
Prize pack two includes the following items: A $10.00 Amazon gift card from author Alexa Egan, an ebook set (four books) of the Maurin Kincaid series by Rachel Rawlings,  an Ebook copy of Fashionably Dead Down Under  from author Robyn Peterman, a signed copy of Killer Frost and swag from author Jennifer Estep, Signed copies of Golden Vampire and Guardian of the Night and swag from author Linda Thomas-Sundstrom, a signed copy of of A Witch’s Handbook of Kisses and Curses and some swag from author Molly Harper and general author swag. One winner gets all the items in this prize package.
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Prize Pack 3
Prize pack three includes the following items: A $15.00 Amazon gift card from author Lisa Kessler, a signed copy of Romeo Redeemed from author Stacey Jay, a signed copy of Dying to Know by Tj O’Connor with a bookmark, a signed copy of Professor Whiskerton Presents Steampunk ABC by Lisa Falkenstern, signed copies each of Avenging Angel and Only Fear and swag from author Anne Marie Becker, signed copies of Soul Avenged & Soul Resurrected with a fancy bookmark and swag from author Keri Lake, and general author swag. One winner gets all the items in this prize package.
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Prize Pack 4
Prize pack four includes the following items: A $20.00 Amazon gift card from author Linda Robertson, a signed copy of Dark Moon and some swag from author Kate Douglas,  an Ebook copy of Fashionably Dead Down Under  from author Robyn Peterman,  copies of Crooked Fang and Traitors from author Carrie Clevenger and general author swag. One winner gets all the items in this prize package.
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Prize Pack 5
Prize pack five includes the following items: A signed copy of of A Witch’s Handbook of Kisses and Curses and some swag from author Molly Harper, a book pack including the following titles: Sleeping with the Entity by Cat Devon, Callling Me Home by Julie Kibler, New Money by Lorraine Zago Rosenthal, The Winter Witch by Paula Brackston, The Other Half by Sarah Rayner and A Paris Apartment by Michelle Gable from St. Martin’s Press, a signed copy of Anointed and swag from author Maggie Mae Gallagher, a signed copy of Killer Frost and swag from author Jennifer Estep and general author swag. One winner gets all the items in this prize package.
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Bonus Prize Pack from Bitten by Books
The bonus prize pack from Bitten by Books includes books and swag generously donated from the reviewers here on our site. This prize pack includes: Forged of Shadows by Jessa Slade, Vampire Not Invited by Cheyenne McCray, Crave the Moon by Lori Handeland, Captured by Moonlight by Nancy Gideon, Embrace by Cherie Colyer, Callum by Melissa Schroeder, Jabril by D.B. Reynolds – Signed, Assassin’s Heart by Monica Burns – Signed, Cross Bones by Kathy Reichs – Signed (hard cover), Monday Mourning by Kathy Reichs – Signed (hard cover), Deja Dead by Kathy Reichs – Signed (hard cover), Death Du Jour by Kathy Reichs – Signed (hard cover), The Vendetta Defense by Lisa Scottoline – Signed (hard cover), City of Bones by Cassandra Clare, Prospero’s Magic by Jaye Wells and The Ring and the Crown by de la Cruz (hard cover). One winner gets all the items in this prize package.
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And last but not least TWO HUGE bags courtesy of the Hallow Read convention stuffed with author swag and goodies.
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Honorable Mentions
These authors donated swag that some winners will find in their packages.
Author Heather Kuehl sent fancy bookmarks, buttons, magnets and brochures
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Author Kristie Cook sent rubber bracelets and magnets
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