This is a new meme hosted by Sugar & Snark. It came about when Sugar was wondering which cover to use for her #70 Cover of the Week post. She kept on thinking of more than one, and they all seemed to have a theme/characteristic. So she decided to switch things up a bit! Each week I (along with the S&S ladies) will post a characteristic and choose 5 of my favorite covers with that characteristic. I would love for you to join in and share your 5 favorite covers with the weeks particular characteristic so hop on down to the
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One More Day by L.S. Murphy Publication Date: December 2, 2013 What if today never ends? What if everything about life—everything anyone hoped to be, to do, to experience—never happens? Whether sitting in a chair, driving down the road, in surgery, jumping off a cliff or flying … that’s where you’d be … forever. Unless … In One More Day, Erika Beebe, Marissa Halvorson, Kimberly Kay, J. Keller Ford, Danielle E. Shipley and Anna Simpson join L.S. Murphy to give us their twists, surprising us with answers to two big questions, all from the perspective of characters under the
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Afternoon Kindle-ites!!! So, in honor of Mother’s Day today (*waves to all the mothers*) I thought I would put together a post featuring my top 5 favorite mothers in literature. If I’m being honest, when I first thought this up (last night at midnight) I thought it would be something I could throw together in 10-15 minutes and then be on my merry way. Ha! Turns out that mothers get a bad rap. Who knew? While I could easily make you a list of 50 horrible mothers, AND go into incredible detail to back up each and every one of my choices,
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Dreamer by Patrick O’Scheen Chronicles of Marithe – Book 1 Add to your Goodreads shelf! A fantasy adventure about two gamers that step beyond their reality. Dreamer is the first book in a series that portrays life as a mixture of perspectives and realities within the world of Marithe… a place where anything can happen and often does. The main character, Magic, struggles with a serious illness and escapes into a world of an unpredictable video game where he is transformed into a Great Red Dragon. Ultimately he must choose between love and conscience to overcome life’s
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This is a new meme hosted by Sugar & Snark. It came about when Sugar was wondering which cover to use for her #70 Cover of the Week post. She kept on thinking of more than one, and they all seemed to have a theme/characteristic. So she decided to switch things up a bit! Each week I (along with the S&S ladies) will post a characteristic and choose 5 of my favorite covers with that characteristic. I would love for you to join in and share your 5 favorite covers with the weeks particular characteristic so hop on down to the
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Stacy Dittrich “I’m at a wonderful place in life…very fortunate, and I’ll never take it for granted.” Stacy Dittrich is an award-winning 20-year law enforcement officer, author, media consultant, and former detective specializing in sex crimes. Currently a deputy sheriff with the Richland County Sheriff’s Office in Mansfield, Ohio, Stacy is also a member of the Tri-County Violent Task Force in cooperation with the ATF, US Marshall’s Office, Homeland Security, and ICE. With past training by a former FBI Behavioral Specialist, Stacy is also certified through the National Institute of Truth Verification as an examiner (CVSA- lie
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Hola Kindle-ites!!! It’s been a while since I’ve participated in a blog hop so I thought…there is no time like the present. Today I have not 1 but 2 books up for grabs. Identity Issues and Intimacy Issues by Claudia Whitsitt! To wet your whistle, I’ve attached they synopsis for both AND an excerpt!!! Don’t forget…this IS A HOP so once you finish here, stop by the other blogs and see what THEY have up for grabs!!! Good Luck! – Misty Excerpt The trip to the mountains took
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This is a new meme hosted by Sugar & Snark. It came about when Sugar was wondering which cover to use for her #70 Cover of the Week post. She kept on thinking of more than one, and they all seemed to have a theme/characteristic. So she decided to switch things up a bit! Each week I (along with the S&S ladies) will post a characteristic and choose 5 of my favorite covers with that characteristic. I would love for you to join in and share your 5 favorite covers with the weeks particular characteristic so hop on down to the
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If you have been ANYWHERE on the internet in the last year I’m sure you have taken note of a new trend in information presentation called “Infographics.” Specifically…infographics are: ”visual representations of information, data or knowledge intended to present complex information quickly and clearly. They can improve cognition by utilizing graphics to enhance the human visual system’s ability to see patterns and trends. The process of creating infographics can be referred to as data visualization, information design, or information architecture.” - Wiki They have been around for hundreds of years, but it was not until recently that advertisers (or anyone wanting to share knowledge really) noticed the lasting impact they had
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World Building Guest Post by Samantha Warren KindleObsessed: A big part of fantasy or paranormal fiction is the detail in world building. Can you tell me a little about how you created the world inside “The Iron Locket?” World building is a very tricky topic for me. Unlike a lot of authors, I’m a pantser to the core, so while I usually create a very skeletal outline, most of my writing takes place on the fly, by the seat of my pants. Plotters will sit down beforehand and create their worlds, figuring out the whole thing before they
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