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Can you believe it?  We have reached  followers on our blog!  As a HUGE We're having a giveaway!   One winner will receive a $10 gift card from either Amazon or Barnes & Noble  (winner's choice) and a silver hook beaded bookmark! a Rafflecopter giveaway This is not the actual bookmark you will get, but it is similar!

For my very first ever 'Shelf Candy' Saturday post I chose Fix by Force by Jason Warne. I love this cover because if you've read the book, you know that the author did a great job capturing the character.  Once you see what he's going through in the story you, can see his pain and despair in this picture. I had the opportunity to interview Jason Warne a while back for the Making Connection blog and asked him about the cover of his book... " I love the cover art. Who created the cover and what was that process like for you as the author? I actually designed the cover myself—both front and back covers. The image on the front is my younger brother, Mitchell, and we took the picture in my kitchen with just a dark blanket as a backdrop. I edited the photo and used the scene of Spencer’s late-night triceps injection as the cover’s theme when designing. The process was actually quite enjoyable and I am glad that I had creative control of my cover. The pu...

I'm happy to have Annalise Grey on our blog today!  You can find all of Annalise's books on Goodreads... Gettysburg After Dark: True Experiences of a Ghost Tour Guide   Ever wonder what really happens when the streets of this little town go dark? Gettysburg once ran red with blood during the infamous Civil War battle. Spirits of the slain, the wounded, and those who witnessed these unimaginable horrors still walk the streets of Gettysburg. Join ghost tour guides as they tell of genuine sightings, smells, and the occasional physical contact with these wandering spirits. Thanks, Annalise, for stopping by today!  When did you first know you wanted to be a writer? I started writing as a kid and then put it aside for a few years. It wasn't something I ever thought I'd do "for real". Both of my parents are writers and I have loved reading for as long as I can remember. So this was just something that I do for fun, to keep myself sane, and beca...

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event hosted  by  Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.  Find out how you can participate HERE! My next eagerly anticipated book is: Days of Blood and Starlight (Daughter of Smoke and Bone #2) Author:   Laini Taylor Publication Date:  November 6, 2012 Genre:  YA Fantasy Available for pre-order from:  Amazon   and Barnes & Noble In this stunning sequel to the highly acclaimed "Daughter of Smoke and Bone," Karou must come to terms with who and what she is, and how far she'll go to avenge her people. Filled with heartbreak and beauty, mysteries and secrets, new characters and old favorites, Days of Blood and Starlight brings the richness, color and intensity of the first book to a brand new canvas. I very recently finished reading Daughter of Smoke and Bone and fell in love with the characters as well as the author's writing.  I am ve...

Author: Keary Taylor Title: What I Didn't Say Genre: YA Fiction Published: April 2012 Available From: Amazon , Barnes & Noble "I've always thought it would be nice to have the house to myself for a while. This place gets so loud all the time and there are always so many people in it. But I guess I'm grateful for all the noise and chaos. I don't know if I want to be alone in the quiet with my thoughts these days." Location 1032-1033 (Kindle edition) Teaser Tuesday is hosted by Should Be Reading!   Find out how you can participate Here!

  What is Think Out Loud? Think Out Loud is a weekly meme created by Thinks Books to break out of the blogging bubble. Consider your Think Out Loud posts a time to do WHATEVER YOU WANT! You can find more information and how to participate on your blog HERE! So, here is my Think Out Loud for this week!  I saw this picture on Google a while back and thought it was pretty cool! I saved it to my computer waiting for a time to share it, and so here it is!!

It is my great pleasure to host author  Justin Bienvenue.   Today we are spotlighting Justin's book The Macabre Masterpiece: Poems of Horror and Gore.   Title :   The Macabre Masterpiece: Poems of Horror and Gore Author :   Justin Bienvenue Genre :   Poetry, Horror Published :   January 2011 Available from :   PublishAmerica, Amazon Synopsis An anthology of fifty poems of the creepy, the eerie and the even downright horrific. Five chapters about all things gruesome, strange and unknown. Hell, a look into and take on the underworld as we have come to know it. Blood, the tales of the notorious red liquid from different levels. Creatures, some of history's most beloved and feared monsters each with their own little twist. Creepy, poems of things that leave us shaken and hidden deep under our covers scared out of our minds. Suspense, tales that leave us scared but turning the page and gripping the edge of our seats wanting mor...