Friday, December 2, 2011

Saturday Signing

Come and see me Saturday at Barnes & Noble for Christmas-palooza

Barnes & Noble
10180 S State St, Sandy, Utah
1-4 pm



with these authors:
Wendy Paul
Laura Powell
Melissa Lemon
Heather Frost

Be sure to save next Saturday, December 10 for the official LAUNCH PARTY!
We'll be having drawings every 10 minutes with lots of Giveaways, and a $25 Grand Prize Eborn Books Gift Certificate.
Must be present for the 10 minute drawings, but no need to be there for the Grand Prize drawing (I'll mail that to you)

Monday, November 28, 2011

Give Books Christmas Giveaway Hop


Who doesn't love to receive books for Christmas?

I'm participating in  the Give Books Christmas Giveaway Hop hosted by InkSplasher.

I'm giving away one copy of each of my books: Geek Girl, Heart on a Chain, and Immortal Mine. Just hop on over to each of the book pages to sign up for your entry (don't sign up on this page, you must fill out the forms on each page).

If you live in the US, you have your choice of receiving either a paperback or an ebook from Smashwords or Amazon. If you live outside the US, you will receive an ebook from Smashwords (works on all readers, including your computer).

Enter from now until December 15th.
Here are the links to my giveaways:

Geek Girl

Heart on a Chain

Immortal Mine

Here are the links to other giveaways in the hop:

Friday, November 25, 2011

Black Friday is Here! However,These Blogs are Anything but Black for Geek Girl!

Today is the final day for what has been an amazing book blog tour for Geek Girl. These are the last 3 blogs on the official tour. The may be last, but they are definitely not least! To see all of the blogs who have participated in the tour, I've put a list with their cute blog buttons to the left side of my blog. Go check these bloggers sites who have been kind enough to share their time and blog space with me on this blog tour.

Ali's Bookshelf: Ali says: "Geek girl is an outstanding piece of fiction... While reading this incredible story, I couldn't get enough of the story and the characters so much so that I was so sad when the story ended. I wanted more!" "I (absolutely) adore the plot of this great book." "I love so much about this great book and I could go on and on about the stuff I loved about it..."



Bibliojunkies: (Review and Interview) Natalie says: "...what do I have to say about Trevor Hoffman? All I can say is move over Peeta Mellark! If you know how much I LOVE Peeta, you will be thoroughly shocked to read this." "Another refreshing message in this story is that being loved by a boy doesn’t solve all of life’s problems...Jen has to learn to love herself and not depend on someone else’s feelings about her to determine her self-worth." "It is a great story that I will be recommending it to my YA loving friends – both young and old."



Book & Movie Dimension: Cassandra says: "This is such a bubbly romantic read... there isn't a moment that wont capture your entire attention." "The romance between a geek and goth type isn't the only thing that will stand out... It will slowly build this warm thump, thump, in your heart." "Jen is such a hilarious girl." "The best part though is that (Trevor's) just really, in fact handsome but chooses his geeky nature. Throughout the story, it becomes really easy to fall in love with Trevor." 

Thursday, November 24, 2011

I'm Thankful for All the Blogs who have Participated on My Blog Tour.

Today, These Three Get My Love! (And they all have adorable buttons, too.)

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

Ttoria: (Review and excerpt) Viktoria says: "My first reaction to this novel as a whole is ‘Awww’. Hardly an astute reaction, but it is fitting." "It was well-written and one which stirred all my emotions at some point or another." "...evolved into the sweetest, most heart-breaking and romantic tale of forgiveness, acceptance and love."



Mommy Wants to Read: Melissa will be giving you her take on Geek Girl on her blog today! You know you want to read it.



Bee's Knees Reviews: See what Samantha has to say about Geek Girl today.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

While You're Waiting for the Turkey to Thaw . . . Go Visit the Blogs on Tour Today!

This Great Perhapsless: (Review and Guest Post) Lydia says: "Geek Girl reminded me so much of high school and was really great aside from the predictable bet plot . . . I was so sucked up in the story I didn't care." "Trevor was completely adorkable that of course it was inevitable that Jen fell for him. I highly reccommend this book to everyone if you like a really good feel good book to snuggle up with."



The Magic Attic: Bree reviews Geek Girl, and allows Cindy to write about her first crush - and has a giveaway to boot.



Living, Laughing, Loving, Reading: Stop by to read Mariah's review of Geek Girl!

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Let's See What Terrific Blogs are on Tour Today...

Mudrock and Pink Nail Polish: Mandi says: "Beautifully written, Geek Girl is one of those stories you will fall in love with fast." "The author did a wonderful job engaging readers in Jen's story and psyche immediately. Each character is important and adds dimension to the plot." "I recommend Geek Girl for anyone looking for a clean, really fun, and very well-written story. I loved it!" 



All About Me: (Review and Interview) Pamela says:"The most special thing about this book was how it came alive for me. Jen and Trevor were solid characters that felt very true, and because of that, they leaped off the pages." "Geek Girl is a must read for anyone who loves romance, YA, family-orientated fiction or a damn good read. I’m recommending this to anyone who will listen."



Practical Frugality: "What a fantastic YA book. I also think that women of any age, and social status during their high-school years will enjoy this and be able to relate to the story."



Ink Scratchers: Jade says: "Stop smiling Jade. Stop smiling!. . .  Stop enjoying this book!" "I had awww moments and yay moments and I barely made it through this book without looking at the last page to see how it turned out (I would have if it wasn't my kindle that i was reading it on)." "...when we get to the second half, we hear Jen's story, ...the book takes this whole new direction with sweet moments but also a lot of heartbreak."


Monday, November 21, 2011

It's Monday, but That's Not All Bad! At Least, Not for the Geek Girl Blog Tour

Ficticious Musings: (Review and Guest Post and Giveaway) Jennifer says: "Jen and Trevor are definitely in the running for favorite characters of the year in my book." "The emotional quality of Geek Girl is enough to keep you flipping the pages but there is so much more to the story than a bet made between friends." "The only bad thing about Geek Girl is that it ended." Read Cindy's guest post, "Why Geeks Rule the World" and scroll to the bottom for a chance to win your own copy!



Alexa Loves Books: "Trev, in my imagination, was definitely a hot geek -- and since that is just my type, I found that I was constantly swooning over his words, his actions and even his character." "Jen, on the other hand, is definitely a little more complex..." "I was touched and emotionally affected during several moments in the story and it was enough to convince me that I should find a geek of my own to love."



Six Mixed Reviews: Misty says: "Filled with intelligent humor, playful banter, and heart-breaking revelations, Geek Girl is a move-to-the-top-of-your-to-read-list read." "Bennett's writing style is witty and relatable." "Jen and Trevor are delightful together, and the entire cast of characters is well developed in just a few masterful strokes." "Now, I'm off to hunt down Bennett's other book (Heart On A Chain). If you need me, I'll be in my reading chair."

Sunday, November 20, 2011

Where is Geek Girl Stopping Today? On Some Great Blogs, That's Where!

Like Minded Souls: Trish says: "You know when a book holds an average 4.5 star rating after a hundred plus reviews that it is bound to be good..." "While not perfect, it is a wonderful story full of humor, young love and forgiveness." "The characters were genuine and the situations realistic." "I am looking forward to reading more by this author in the future."



Young Readers: Kad says: "Geek girl is a little predictable but the protagonist's sarcasm makes up for the not-so-new-story." "I really hope there's a guy like Trevor around in the real world.I really won't mind if he's a geek too!" " ...the positive's .....The special focus on family, the fact that this book is not part of a series(YAY!) and the cute moments between Trevor and Jennifer!"



Letters Inside Out: Amanda says: "Oh, Trevor! He’s so adorable and is just a really good guy." "She (Jen) has such a great voice throughout the book, that I kept wanting to know more of her past." "Bennett has a talent to write about tough issues, but make them into a very sweet love story. If you are in the mood for a contemporary romance, I urge you to check her out!"

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Saturday is a Special Day . . . With a Bunch of Bonuses!

Krazy Book Lady: (Review/Giveaway and Interview) Tami says: "Geek Girl is the kind of YA novel that makes the genre so popular." "The plot combined with Cindy C. Bennett's expressive writing style is what makes this one so great." "This novel tugged at my heartstrings and brought tears to my eyes more than once."

Bonus! Krazy Book Lady's 15-year-old daughter added her review to her mom's! She says: "My favorite things about this book are how realistic it was and the word usage. The author really painted a picture of what was happening with her details. I really enjoyed reading this, and I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a fun but emotional read."





Starcrossed: Jess says: "I really liked this book, you quickly get under the main charachter's skin and start to understand why she makes the decision's she makes. "My life wasn't the easiest so I started to gather toughness around me like a shield, alot like Jen did." "I know how much it can hurt to have someone date you as a joke, or a bet. This book gave me an insider's look at how the other person might have been hurting."

Bonus! Darcus also wrote a review: Darcus says: "I absolutely loved this book." "I applaud Cindy C. Bennett for writing a very realistic book. I found the characters very believeable and Jess and I commented that it felt like we were in high school again." "This book was a great read and I recommend it to anyone that... enjoys contemporary YA."


Incessant Droning of a Bored Writer: (Review and Guest Post) John says: "I don’t like Romances. I just don’t. So why did I agree to review this book? I have no idea. I can tell you, I’m so glad I did." "I was immediately captured by Jen’s character and her off-beat personality." "To me, Jen makes this book great." "I was always happy to crawl into bed and let myself be guided into her dark world of bitterness, regret and fear to love despite her hankering to." "I really did love this book, which certainly surprised me... But this, this was different…" "Geek Girl is a must read!"

Friday, November 18, 2011

Hello, Friday! And Hello To Todays Geek Girl Tour Blogs!

Jagged Edge: (Review and Interview) Kati says: "Geek Girl is an amazingly crafted story." "This is funny and cute from the beginning to the end. I love the sarcasm and the wit. Must read for all." "The force is strong with this one I can feel it. (Sorry this book has brought out my not so inner nerd!) 5+ stars."




 

While you're out and about browsing the internet, stop by all the previous tours who have been kind enough to host Geek Girl during the tour!

Night Owl Reviews
Jolene's Been Writing

Dragonfire
Five Alarm Book Reviews
Reading, Eating & Dreaming I was Blair Waldorf
Coffee, Books, and Me
Inklings Read
The Character Connection
Courtney's Book Nook
Wordpaintings Unlimited
Vampire Wire
The Crazy Dream Blog
Forbidden Passions Reviews
As the Spine Breaks
The Plot Thickens
Thoughts at One in the Morning
Bookworm Lisa
Books to the Sky
Totally Obsessed!
Passion for Novels
Twisting the Lens
A Casual Readers Blog
Getting Your Read On

Nocturnal Book Reviews
Jeanz Book Read N Review
LDS Women's Book Review
Books Complete Me
Pages of Gold
Book Spark
Nuttier Reads
Zone Out Mode
Taffy's Writings

Wraths Queens Books
Mrs. Papillion "The Book Worm"
Lani WoodlandImaginary Reads
A Book Lover's Review
Princess Reviews
Reader of Fictions

Reading for Sanity
ComaCalm's Corner

Nightly Reading