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Monday, November 17, 2014

Book Tour: On the Isle of Sound and Wonder by Alyson Grauer

All but alone, wild but resourceful, Mira dreams of life beyond the shores of her mystical island. Isolated by her father, a dark sorcerer bent on vengeance, she has only his servants, an air spirit and a misshapen cast-off, to share her company.

When Dante conjures a terrible storm to wash ashore his mortal enemies, Mira must choose between her loyalties to her father and what she knows is right.

Sail the skies and soar the seas surrounding this Isle of Sound and Wonder as Alyson Grauer masterfully retells William Shakespeare’s classic, The Tempest, bedecked in the trappings of Steampunk.

When I requested the Main Character casting from Author Alyson Grauer, this is what she replied:

"Character casting is tough!!! You think you are picturing a certain fellow for a certain character and then you read what you've written and it's actually completely different in your mind as a reader. I like to use people I actually know for mind-casting roles, because it's more grounded and specific.

"But if I had to say a few things about ON THE ISLE OF SOUND AND WONDER, I'd tell you that Naomie Harris

Aisha Tyler

would be amazing as Corvina,

and Joseph Gordon-Levitt

is Truffo in my mind.

Aaaaand yes, fine,

Tom Hiddleston

is Bastiano. :)"

Tour Schedule:

November 15 http://abookandacupofcoffee.wordpress.com/

November 15 www.aclosetfullofbooks.com

November 16 http://authorcandyodonnell.blogspot.com/

November 16 julkbearreads.wordpress.com

November 17 http://tripleaauthorpromotion.wordpress.com/

November 17 semishort.blogspot.com

November 18 http://truthaboutbooksbyafae.weebly.com

November 18 http://authorsandralove.blogspot.com/

November 19 mehousdonblog.weebly.com

November 19 quetzdomain.wordpress.com/

November 19 http://rebeccalamoreaux-anauthorinprogress.blogspot.com/

November 20 http://ellelainey.wordpress.com

November 20 http://musingsofawriterblogger.wordpress.com/

November 21 http://elliesewsweet.blogspot.com

November 21 http://pennybrojacquie.wordpress.com/

November 22 http://sweet-n-sassy-book-a-holics.blogspot.com/

November 22 Readinginsarahscorner.WordPress.com

Thursday, November 13, 2014

Cover Reveal: Eight Birds of Christmas by Tara Mayoros

We are very excited to welcome Author Tara Mayoros to our blog today! She has a brand new Christmas novella coming out soon, but with a cover this fantastic, it deserves a little bit of a celebration today!

First let me introduce you to Tara

As a child, Tara Mayoros moved to Asia with her family where her love of different cultures and travel began. In college she satisfied her wanderlust by moving to China, filling her head with countless stories, and occasionally writing them down.

Years, marriage, children and many adventures later, she picked up her dusty pen and paper (or laptop) and realized that writing took her to different worlds and gave her the experiences that she yearned for. As an author, artist, baker, music teacher, gardner, and nature lover – she sees the beauty in the process, and the miracle, of creation. The Rocky Mountains are her home and they call to her whenever she finds herself in need of inspiration.

LINKS:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Author-Tara-Mayoros/510125515787576?ref=hl

https://twitter.com/TaraMayoros

taramayoros.com

http://www.pinterest.com/taramayoros/

Now for a little information about this brand new book coming out...

In the Christmas novella Eight Birds for Christmas, a Holiday funeral sends Laidan into a dormancy of sadness. Holed up in her mother's lake house with her best friend and her bodyguard, birds appear one by one as gifts that help her through a time of grieving. Each birds carries with it a word and a hope that things will begin to look up.

Hurt from the realization that the rock star life Laidan led had made her selfish, the birds reveal forgotten memories and glimpses into how she can become a better person. It will take confronting her past to make peace with her future. By taking to heart the gifts the birds bring, Laidan begins to realize the true meaning of Christmas and that there are other ways that she can share her song.

Are you ready for this?

Hope you are ready for a huge rush of holiday spirit,

because here it is......

Don't forget to leave a comment below, and let Tara know what you think!!!

Don't forget to check out the other blogs helping us spread a little bit of Christmas spirit today with this beautiful cover reveal!

http://thewritersrevolution13.blogspot.com

Readinginsarahscorner.WordPress.com

Authorsrevealed.blogspot.com

https://www.facebook.com/bookteasebyrmg

Http://www.rubylovesbooks.com

Www.julkbearreads.wordpress.com

http://lifebooksandmore.blogspot.com

countrygalssexyreads.wordpress.com

http://ellelainey.wordpress.com

http://taliasreviews.blogspot.com/

http://fictionalrendezvousbookblog.blogspot.com/

http://lynnromanceenthusiast.blogspot.com

www.hottbooks.com

http://authorcandyodonnell.blogspot.com/

http://kathyree.wordpress.com/

http://abookandacupofcoffee.wordpress.com/

http://sweet-n-sassy-book-a-holics.blogspot.com/

http://thisgirllovesbooks1.blogspot.co.uk/

http://authorsandralove.blogspot.com/

pennybrojacquie.wordpress.com

https://www.facebook.com/ShirleysBookshelf

http://www.bound2escape.com

monique.blogspot.com

http://thequeekiegirl.blogspot.sg/

semishort.blogspot.com

rebeccalamoreaux-anauthorinprogress.blogspot.com

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Book Tour: Fortune for Fools by Cindy Christiansen

I've read several of Cindy Christiansen's books before, and I'm a huge fan! I'm hoping to get a chance to start reading this one very soon! All of her books are full of fun, whitty, characters that take you through plots that keep you guessing the whole way! My personal favorite book of Cindy's so far, is Caskets and Corruption.

SO GOOD!!!!

Book blurb:

Risk-taker Zeke Abberley knows how to be bold when it comes to his antique shop on Merchant Street in Salt Lake City, Utah. He successfully bid on a collection of 1800s antiques in Nauvoo, Illinois that may contain a valuable Hayez painting. However, love is another matter. Afraid that all women are users, he’s always injuring his dates, particularly Lavinia Vega, who works at her father’s art gallery.

Studious Lavinia Vega is tired of proving to Zeke that she has no ulterior motives. When Zeke brings her a damaged painting to restore and authenticate, she is eager to help but not get involved. When she uncovers a hidden map behind the painting that leads to valuable buried coins, the game plan changes. Or so Zeke thinks.

Author Bio:

Cindy A. Christiansen writes sweet romance with humor, suspense...and dogs! She's the mother of two awesome boys who just happen to be autistic. Dogs have helped her through multiple health issues so she honors them in her books and donates both time and money to help them. She lives with her wonderful family and delightful dogs in West Jordan, UT. Fly into a good book at: http://dragonflyromance.com!

Snippet:

“Want to stab me in the other eye? You’ve already stabbed me in the heart,” Zeke said, getting to his feet with his hand still covering his eye. “I-I-I’ll talk to you later. Right now, I need a doctor…or an ophthalmologist…or a boatload of Percocet.”