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    Home again, home again….

    Okay, okay no that’s not my home. Isn’t it COOL though? All randomness aside, I’m happy to report that I am finally home! Surrounded by my family, our comfy house, and all the ornaments that I remember unwrapping and decorating with when I was little. It’s such a good feeling :). I’ll still be here on my blog, still posting in downtime but I can’t believe how much has been lifted off of me just by entering this house! It’s that warm and fuzzy feeling that only comes along with the holidays, coupled with the pure love of a family.…

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    Author Holiday Extravaganza: Adele Griffin’s Holiday Memory

    Today I am excited, nay GIDDY, to have Adele Griffin stop by my blog! She is truly one of my favorite people because of her sweet disposition, fabulous writing, and of course wicked awesome sense of humor. Straight from her childhood, Adele is here to share her favorite holiday memory. It’s a sweet one too! (Pun totally intended.) ***** Of Mix and Mixes My standout childhood Christmas memory was the year my cousin Lisa and I took over the E-Z Bake Oven. It wasn’t our gift. We, at age thirteen and fourteen, were way too old and awesome for ovens.…

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    Blog Tour – Shadow Hills: Zach Character Interview

    Today I’m happy to be hosting the amazing Zach from Shadow Hills. For those of you who haven’t read Anastasia Hopcus’ stunning novel, I can’t recommend it enough! Zach is here for an interview today and was even sweet enough to bring along a signed poster for a giveaway! I’ll let him have the floor now. ***** 1) Tell us something about yourself, something we don’t already know? You can actually get up on top of my dad’s store, and from the Book Stop roof you can walk onto two other roofs. I go up there when I don’t want…

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    Author Holiday Extravaganza: Steve Brezenoff’s Holiday Tradition

    Click the banner for more posts in this event! Today I’m happy to present a NEW tradition for the holidays, straight from Steve Brezenoff himself! If you don’t already know Steve, he is the author of the fabulous novel, Absolute Value of -1. He even brought along a giveaway just for you fantastic readers! Aren’t you the lucky ones? Read, enjoy, ruminate! *****             I’ve heard people say it’s tough to be Jewish between Thanksgiving and Christmas. They’re definitely right. Sure, a menorah shows up now and then, and the good people on the local evening news broadcast…

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    Blog Tour: Character Interview – Sunny from The Blood Coven Series

    Good morning ya’ll! Today I’m happy to have Sunny, a character from Mari Mancusi’s Blood Coven Series, on my blog! She and her sister Rayne are two of the most hilarious and snarky characters that you will ever meet and I love them dearly! So of course when I had the chance to have Sunny stop by  my blog, I snapped it up! Take it away Sunny! ***** 1) Welcome to my blog Sunny! If you had to describe yourself in a tweet (140 characters) what would you say? Ugh. Twitter is sooo much more Rayne’s thing. But here goes!…

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    In which I sleep my life away…

    When I’m sick, I sleep. A lot. Hours and hours of my life the last two weeks have been spent with my eyes closed, and dreams filling my head. Part of me feels that I should feel guilty about this. The other part kicks it really hard, ties that part up, and stuffs him in a box, because hey….it’s my life right? Why is it that we always feel guilty when we’re doing something good for us or that we enjoy. Why is there that part of us that keeps thinking “I could be doing something better right now.” that…

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    Hello my favorite people! Are you ready for some fun? *** Kari at A Good Addiction and I are constantly chatting with one another. So of course when I mentioned that I wanted to do a holiday celebration, and she was also doing a holiday celebration, we melded them into a huge Holiday Extravaganza!!! These next two weeks will be filled with authors sharing their favorite traditions, holiday recipes, and stories that come from the heart. Truth be told, I’ve read  few of these posts already…and well…let’s just say that they remind me why I love this holiday season so…

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    Comment Craziness

    It came to my attention this morning that my blog has NOT been nice to comments lately! Sorry all! I’ve fixed it, I think. I’m especially apologetic to any of you who have been trying to enter the giveaways. Obviously if it’s still not working you can’t comment to let me know…lol. If it still isn’t working for you please feel free to send me an email! Up in the “Contact Me” section is where you can find it. Thanks! UPDATE: Apparently it is now working, the comment box just loads slow. I’m working on fixing it :).

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    Spotlight on: Sandra Brannan

    Q&A with Sandra Brannan  author of In the Belly of Jonah  *** 1) Tell us about In the Belly of Jonah and the other books in the series.  My novel In the Belly of Jonah is a fast-paced mystery with what I hope readers will find to be a likable protagonist and an intricately woven narrative brimming with bizarre yet believable twists. The first in a series, the book lays the groundwork for Liv Bergen, amateur sleuth, and her budding romantic interest in FBI Agent Streeter Pierce. Set in the mountain states, the Liv Bergen and Streeter Pierce adventures are…

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    Blog Tour: Sneak Peek at The Eternal Sea

    Those of you who have read and loved Everlasting I’m sure are waiting with bated breath for The Eternal Sea, Ange Frazier’s new sequel! With the cover still mostly under wraps, it’s hard to find out too much about the inner workings of the book. Until now. Angie has sweetly offered this sneak peek at The Eternal Sea up to you, my lovely blog readers! You can of course add it to your Goodreads, or your LibraryThing and wait eagerly for its June release. Hopefully this will sate you a bit for now. Enjoy. *** The tidal wind lifted the ivory lace…