January Kindle Fire Giveaway

20 Amazing Authors plus more than 100 of the Best Bloggers have joined together to bring you 1 Amazing Giveaway!

The winner will have the option of receiving a Kindle Fire HD (US Only)

Or $199 Amazon.com Gift Card (International)

Or $199 in Paypal Cash (International)

This giveaway is sponsored by these Awesome Authors:




The Essence by Kimberly Derting
Alaina Claiborne by MK McClintock
Excuse Me, My Brains Have Stepped Out by Pandora Poikilos
Uncontrollable by S.R. Johannes
Hunted by Ednah Walters
Cliffhanger by Amy Saunders
I Was Here - Before You Came by Camelia Miron Skiba
Everlost by Brenda Pandos
Blood Oath by T.L. Clarke
Reaper's Novice by Cecilia Robert
Bulletproof by Jeff LaFerney
Lancaster House by Taylor Dean
Two Halves by Marta Szemik
Murder on Potrero Hill by M.L. Hamilton
Bellyache by Crystal Marcos
Kill Shot by Anne Patrick
Skid Out by Ann Marie Frohoff
Between by Mary Ting
Dragon Stones Saga by Kristian Alva
Rapunzel Untangled by Cindy C. Bennett


Giveaway Details
1 winner will receive their choice of a Kindle Fire HD (US Only), $199 Amazon Gift Card or $199 in Paypal Cash (International).
Ends 1/31/13

Open only to those who can legally enter, receive and use an Amazon.com Gift Code or Paypal Cash. Winning Entry will be verified prior to prize being awarded. No purchase necessary. You must be 18 or older to enter or have your parent enter for you. The winner will be chosen by rafflecopter and announced here as well as emailed and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Rafflecopter or any other entity unless otherwise specified. The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. Giveaway was organized by Kathy from I Am A Reader, Not A Writer http://iamareader.com and sponsored by the authors. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.


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Totally Booked Blog Favorite Reads of 2012

Totally Booked Blog posted their favorite reads of 2012 and guess who made the list? 

That's right: moi and Heart on a Chain! I'm so excited I wanted to toot my horn just a little - especially since they whittled the list down from quite a large list. I'm beyond flattered!

 

 You can see the post here 

Want to Win?

Want to win copies of Beautiful Beast, Red and the Wolf, and Snow White? Then go to my sweet friend Camelia Miron Skiba's blog and sign up for her YA Faeries & Fantasy Giveaway Hop!

Finished Being Fat Blog Tour

Finished Being Fat by Betsy Schow is coming out in January 2013. It will be available for purchase in bookstores, online, and for Kindle and Nook. 

To start off the tour Betsy Schow did a podcast with The Cultural Hall. You can download the special episode on Itunes or at The Cultural Hall.
 
Here’s the Blurb from the back of the book.

Not everyone can win the race, but everyone can finish it.
Find the strength to conquer even your most daunting goals in this inspiring account of one woman’s journey to the life of her dreams. It all started the morning Betsy Schow woke up ten pounds heavier than the month before and surrounded by the clutter of halfhearted projects and discarded hobbies. She decided she’d had enough.
What followed in her quest to wish away the extra 75 pounds around her middle accidentally changed her life for good. Using her Philosophy of Finishing, Betsy snowballed her efforts from weight loss into a bucket list of seemingly impossible dreams. Now she’s here to share the simple secret to her incredible success.
Whether your goal is losing weight, running a marathon, cleaning out the basement, or all of the above, this informative book will teach you how to achieve more than you ever thought possible without sacrificing your sanity or your sense of humor.

 About the Author

 After many years of unhappiness and being unpleasantly plump, Betsy Schow found her way to weight loss success and a better life through the Philosophy of Finishing. She shares it all in her first book, Finished being Fat – available January 2013 from Cedar Fort Inc. You can find her running around the mountains of Utah, chained to her laptop, or wrangling two small children.

For the January Release of Finished Being Fat By Betsy Schow we are going to be giving away a hard copy of her book. The contest will run from January 8th to the 14th.

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Immortal Mine Review

I would like to thank Rhonda from readalot for reading and writing a review about Immortal Mine.  

Here is a little bit of the review.

Rhonda said:

"i liked this story, I laughed and cried while reading it."
"It deals with a lot of issues. I like the characters and how slowly they built and let us know more."
" I hope that Cindy writes more books about these characters."

 For the full book review click here. 

You can purchase Immortal Mine on Smashwords, Barnes and Noble, Amazon and Goodreads.

Esucha Means Listen Review

 

Escucha Means Listen
From the mowing of the lawn to the splish-splashing of rain puddles, Talia Aikens-Nuñez’s bilingual picture book Escucha Means Listen introduces toddlers and babies to the sweet sounds around them.
Take a journey through the world—just listening. Escucha Means Listen helps children discover sounds around them in English and Spanish.
Excerpt
Buzz. Buzz. Qué oyes? (What do you hear?)
Las abejas (The bees) circling the flowers.
Woosh. Woosh. What do you hear?
El viento (The wind) is whistling by.
Shh. Shh. Qué oyes? (What do you hear?)
Las hojas (The leaves) are dancing on the trees.

My Review of Escucha Means Listen

Esucha Means Listen by Talia Aikens-Nunez was sent to me for review. I have to admit, since it's a childrens book, I wasn't expecting much. I was wrong. Esucha Means Listen is an adorable book that teaches some basic Spanish using a cute story with absolutely beautiful illustrations by Dina Ashraf Helmi. It teaches the Spanish version of sounds such as an ambulance (la ambulancia) and bells (las campanas). The little girl drawn featured in the book is cute as can be. It's short at 17 pages, but perfect for the intended age group. My only critique would be wishing it had a pronunciation guide at the end of the book for those of us who are Spanish language illiterate. If you have little ones, I highly suggest reading them Esucha Means Listen. It's super cute.

 

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Clear Your Shelf Giveaway Hop

I have several copies of Its a Love Thing on my shelf. So I decided to give one away. It is full of really cute love stories just in time for Valentines Day. 


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