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?


Saturday, September 6, 2014

Release Day Blast for The Winter People


Fall has arrived and school is back in session,
 but that doesn't mean you can't still find new
exciting reads from Entangled Publishing! 
Today we are excited to announce the
release of Rebekah L. Purdy’s, 
The Winter People, which readers are already
raving about!

This tour will run from September 2nd to September 19th.  
Check out the full blog tour schedule below:


The Winter People
Release Date: 09/02/14
Entangled Teen


Salome Montgomery fears winter—the cold, the snow, the ice, but most of all, the frozen pond she fell through as a child. Haunted by the voices and images of the strange beings that pulled her to safety, she hasn’t forgotten their warning to "stay away." For eleven years, she has avoided the winter woods, the pond, and the darkness that lurks nearby. But when failing health takes her grandparents to Arizona, she is left in charge of maintaining their estate. This includes the "special gifts" that must be left at the back of the property.
 

 
Salome discovers she’s a key player in a world she’s tried for years to avoid. At the center of this world is the strange and beautiful Nevin, who she finds trespassing on her family’s property. Cursed with dark secrets and knowledge of the creatures in the woods, he takes Salome's life in a new direction. A direction where she’ll have to decide between her longtime crush, Colton, who could cure her fear of winter. Or Nevin, who, along with an appointed bodyguard, Gareth, protects her from the darkness that swirls in the snowy backdrop.
 
An evil that, given the chance, will kill her.



I was born and raised in Michigan (just look for the giant mitten on the map--it'll likely throw a snowball at you). I spent most of my time in Michigan, but while in the army got to call KS, SC, MO, and CA home for awhile as well.
As a kid my family moved around a lot. Try spending both your freshman and senior years at new schools (yeah, loads of fun). I could've changed my name to "new girl".
I love writing for teens because those are the years I remember falling in love with most of my favorite books. Some of the authors I couldn't put down were L.J. Smith, Christopher Pike, R.L. Stine, Richie Tankersley Cusick, Joan Lowery Nixon, Lois Duncan, amongst several others.
My husband and I have a large family. There are six kids total! So we have LOTS of fun on vacations (although hours on the road, cooped up in the Expedition is kind of stressful--although we pass the time with MAD LIBS and hoping no one gets carsick).
Some fun facts about me:
My first real crush was on Luke Skywalker (LOL--hey, I was like 8 years old and it came out before I was born).
I'm obsessed with several TV shows/Movies: The Vampire Diaries, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Sean of the Dead, The Sing Off, Ghost Hunters, Destination Truth, True Blood, Being Human, Fact or Fake, Haven and all the cake designing ones! Oh and all the spoof movies!
I still own all the books I bought as a kid/teen.
I have a hankering for chocolate (like all the time, seriously. If my arm was made of it I'd chew it off).
Celebrity crushes: Johnny Depp (woohoo), Taylor Lautner (okay, I know he's kind of young for me), Ian Somerhalder (ooh, he's just right. We're the same age). Wow, this was like a Goldie Locks and the Three Bears moment. Johnny Depp too old, Taylor Lautner too young, Ian Somerhalder--JUST RIGHT.
In my spare time I like to write (obviously), read, sing, hang out with my kids, play with my animals, camp, play soccer, check my email (hehehe), watch football (go LIONS). I also love hanging out with my sister and hubby!

Make sure to stop in at some of the blogs this week as I’ll be giving away some Emergency Winter Kits, which will include–some super cute mittens, a coffee mug, hot cocoa, gift card, chapstick, flashlight, a cute crystal rose…stuff to survive winter (which is coming).

Blog Tour Schedule:
September 2:
Arkham Reviews - Review

September 3:
Mom With A Kindle - http://momwithakindle.blogspot.com - Promo Post
Reader Girls - http://www.readergirlsblog.com - Promo Post
Musings In Fiction Alley - http://musingsinficitonalley.blogspot.com/ - Review

September 4:
Books Direct - http://booksdirectonline.blogspot.com.au/ - Promo Post
Will Read for Coffee - http://www.willreadforcoffee.blogspot.com – Review
Sunshine Book Promotions - http://sunshinebookpromos.blogspot.com/ - Promo Post

September 5:
Musings of the Book-a-holic Fairies, inc. - http://bookaholicfairies.blogspot.com/ - Review
Bookworm Dreams - http://www.bookwormdreams.com/ - Review

September 8:
Such a Novel Idea - http://suchanovelidea.com - Review
The YA Lit Chick - http://www.theyalitchick.blogspot.com – Review

September 9:
Two Chicks on Books - http://www.twochicksonbooks.com/ - Promo Post

September 10:
Fall Into Books - http://falln2books.blogspot.com - Promo Post

September 11:
The Bookworm Insider - www.thebookworminsider.blogspot.com – Review
Addicted Readers - http://addictreaders.blogspot.com/ - Promo Post

September 12:
Hannah Hunt Writes - http://www.hannahhuntwrites.com/ - Review

September 15:
The Book Rogue - http://the-book-rogue.de/ - Review

September 16:
Nicky Peacock Author - http://nickypeacockauthor.wordpress.com - Review

September 17:
Bookdictive Reviews - http://www.bookdictivereviews.blogspot.com - Review
In Between The Lines - http://bestbetweenthelines.blogspot.com - Review

September 18:
books are love – www.hello-booklover.tumblr.com - Review
Little Whimsy Books - http://littlewhimsybooks.tk - Review

September 19:
Stephanie Keyes, Author - www.stephaniekeyes.com - Promo Post

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