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?


Sunday, May 25, 2014

Author Jill Archer Release Party and $50.00 Amazon Gift Card Contest at BITTENBYBOOKS

“Since Lucifer claimed victory at Armageddon, demons, angels, and humans have coexisted in uneasy harmony. Those with waning magic are trained to maintain peace and order. But hostilities are never far from erupting…
After years of denying her abilities, Noon Onyx, the first woman in history to wield waning magic, has embraced her power. She’s won the right to compete in the prestigious Laurel Crown Race—an event that will not only earn her the respect of her peers but also, if she wins, the right to control her future.
However, Noon’s task is nearly impossible: retrieve the White Heart of Justice, a mythical sword that disappeared hundreds of years ago. The sword is rumored to be hidden in a dangerous region of Halja that she is unlikely to return from. But Noon’s life isn’t the only thing hanging in the balance. The sword holds an awesome power that, in the wrong hands, could reboot the apocalypse—and Noon is the only one who can prevent Armageddon from starting again…”
Read a 4.5 star review of White Heart of Justice by clicking here.
Buy a print copy of White Heart of Justice from Amazon by clicking here.

Buy a Kindle copy of White Heart of Justice from Amazon by clicking here.
Books in the Noon Onyx series in the order they should be read:


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Thursday, May 22, 2014

Author Nancy Baker Interview and Book Contest at BITTENBYBOOKS

Read a 4 star review of The Night Inside by clicking here.
“This is a story of a young history graduate who is abducted and imprisoned in an abandoned asylum. When she meets Rozokov – a Russian vampire, it seems to her that her nightmare will never end. Instead, she finds herself falling in love with him.”
CONTEST INFO: Open to readers worldwide

Prize:  One eBook copy each of the following books to one winner.


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Author Billi Jean Release Party and $75.00 Amazon Gift Card Contest at BITTENBYBOOKS

Trusting Love

Billi Jean

This is book four in the Love's Command series, see the full series listing here

Robert McNeil survived in a world filled with death and very little more until…
Kristen Sawyer wanted nothing more than to forget everyone and everything after the death of her daughter. The last thing she ever expected was to find the one man she’d never been able to have or forget—falling at her feet.
When Robert woke up and discovered that he’d passed out from his wounds at Kristen Sawyer’s home, he knew he’d found the way to hold on—and to begin again. Now, all he had to do was eliminate the men trying to keep them apart, destroy the toxic drug in his system, and somehow make her want to trust in love. 

Reader Advisory: This book contains BDSM, inference of non-consensual sex and violence.
CONTEST INFO: Open to readers worldwide

Prize: $75.00 Amazon Gift Card

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Six Year Blogaversary Contests Day THREE at BITTENBTBOOKS

Hi everybody!
Welcome to day THREE of the blogaversary contests. Each day we will have a different set of prizes for you to enter to win. We have a featured prize of the day then bundles of prizes and then swag bags STUFFED full of goodies for each round of prizes. All prizes 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 EIGHT 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!
Today’s Major Prizes Are:
Major Prize 1:
The first major prize for today is a Kindle, 6″ E Ink Display from the incredibly talented Tj O’Connor! If you haven’t picked up a copy of his fantastic book Dying to Know, you should run, not walk to do so!
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Major Prize 2:
The second major prize today includes a signed FULL set of the Wild About Youseries from author Vicki Lewis Thompson PLUS a $35.00 Barnes & Noble gift card (this is an actual physical gift card that will be mailed with the books). The books included are:
Werewolf in ManhattanWerewolf in North Woods
Werewolf in Seattle
Werewolf in DenverWerewolf in Alaska 
Werewolf in Las Vegas
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Prize Pack 1
Prize pack one contains the following items: Signed copies of the following books; USA version of The Vampire Shrink, the UK version of Blood Therapy and the UK version of Crimson Psyche and a pen by author Lynda Hilburn, a $10.00 Amazon gift card from author Missy Jane and swag,  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, and an ebook set (four books) of the Maurin Kincaid series by Rachel Rawlings, and general swag. One winner gets all the items in this prize package.
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Prize Pack 2
Prize pack two contains the following items: Signed copies of; Of Beast and Beauty, a signed copy of Romeo Redeemed, a signed copy of Blood on the Bayou, a signed copy of Damage by Anya Parrish and a Of Beast and Beauty necklace from author Stacey Jay, a signed copy of Through the Oracle’s Mist, Signed Book Bag and swag from author Aedan Byrnes, Signed copies of the Storm Sullivan Saga, Ryder on the Storm, Light My Fire, Whiskey, Mystics & Men, Love Her Madly, End of the Night and swag from author Violet Patterson. And general swag. One winner gets all the items in this prize package.
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Prize pack 3
Prize pack three contains the following items: A signed copy of of Immortal Cowboy and a fancy Snowberry Creek bookmark from Alexis Morgan, signed copies of The Heart of War,  A God is Born,  Rising Son, Women of War along with a coffee mug and t-shirt from author Lisa Beth Darling, one signed copy each ofBetween and Wakeworld with bookmarks from author Kerry Schafer, signed copies of Forgive My Fins, Fins Are Forever, and Just For Fins with bookmarks from author Tera Lynn Childs and general swag. One winner gets all the items in this prize package.
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And last but not least THREE HUGE bags courtesy of the Hallow Read convention stuffed with author swag and goodies.
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Author Selah Janel Release Party and $30.00 Amazon Gift Card Contest at BITTENBYBOOKS

“Kingdom City has moved into the modern era. Run by a lord mayor and city council (though still under the influence of the High King of The Land), it proudly embraces a blend of progress and tradition. Trolls, ogres, and other Folk walk the streets with humans, but are more likely to be entrepreneurs and own start-up companies than they are to cause trouble. Maidens gather to flirt with charming shepherds, but also buy up merchandise about their favorite famous princesses. Despite progress, the old ideals linger. Princesses still want to be rescued, but they now frequent online dating services to encourage lords, royals, and politicians to win their favor. Crones still sell herbs to guarantee good childbirths or true love, but now they have to cross toll bridges to get to the meadows and forests they favor. The old stories are around, but everyone knows they’re just for fun and act as fodder for the next movie franchise. No one really takes them seriously. Everyone knows those tales aren’t true, just like everyone knows that there’s no such thing as magic. It’s all old superstition and harmless tradition. Guarding a bridge is a pretty traditional way for a troll to make a living, but Paddlelump Stonemonger is far from a traditional troll. Bookish, timid, and more likely to carry a laptop than a weapon, Padd is quickly coming to wish he’d never put a toll bridge over Crescent Ravine. While his success has brought him lots of gold, it’s also brought him a lot of unwanted attention, especially from the Lord Mayor. To make matters worse, good help is hard to find, as the maids and serving wenches now have unions. It’s enough to overwhelm any businesstroll. Even Padd’s oldest friends give him a hard time when his new maid seems inept at best and conniving at worst. So when a shepherd warns Paddlelump of strange noises coming from Thadd Forest at night, the troll doesn’t think much of it. The land has been in his family for generations, and as the first troll to do much with it, he has bigger things to worry about. Unfortunately for him, the history of his land goes back further than anyone can imagine. Before long he’ll realize that he should have paid attention to the old tales and carried a club. Darkness threatens to overwhelm not only Paddlelump, but the entire realm. With a little luck, a strange bird, a feisty waitress, and some sturdy friends, maybe, just maybe, Padd will survive to eat another meal at Trip Trap’s diner, or at least avoid being dinner for something else. It’s enough to make the well-intentioned troll want to crawl under his bridge, if he can manage to keep it out of the clutches of greedy politicians.”
CONTEST INFO: Open to readers worldwide
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