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    To Those Who Read What I Write…

    Warning: This will be a rather sappy and loving post. If this type of sugary sweetness kills you, well then run for the hills now and don’t look back! You’ve been warned. On what I like to call “Fair Weather Followers”: They exist. I know they do. I close a contest, I loose 4 followers. Even if they win. Odd right? Still I’d trade 100 followers for 1 person who really wants to read what I have to say! So do these people bother me? Nope. Look at how many of you have stuck around this whole time. Have I…

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    Mara Purhagen: Researching Past Midnight…

    Today I’m pleased to welcome Mara Purnhagen, author of the Past Midnight series, to my blog! I had the opportunity to read and review the first book in the series and I must say, I’m hooked! Mara has been sweet enough to stop by today with a guest post about the research that went into her books. So, without further ado, Mara take it away! My research for the Past Midnight series began purely by accident. I was a college freshman, and at the time, my life revolved around a busy class schedule, not annoying my hyper-sensitive roommate, and finding a…

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    Winners, winners, winners!

    Once again everyone, thank you so much for participating! This was the first Challenge that I ever organized and it was such a success! I appreciate you all. Now on to the winners shall we?  As I mentioned, this took a while, but luckily I had the last couple of days off and so here we go! Winner of Low Red Moon and a crochet octopus! Laura of The Gruneisen Family News – Waiting for Response International Winner of $15 Amazon GC Yelania of The Itzel Library – FULFILLED Winner of Lovestruck Summer Aik of The Bookaholics – Address Received Selena Shorts Summer Prize…

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    Wind Warrior Mega Contest!

    Cynthia Roberts is one of the sweetest people I’ve ever met, and she’s embarking on a MASSIVE blog tour and giveaway this month! As a way to promote her book, and as a way to celebrate her readers, she is hosting a mega giveaway! The Giveaway Prizes! Romantic Two-lid willow picnic basket with deluxe service for two ~ $125.00 value Succulent Godiva Chocolate Tier ~ $75.00 value Exquisite Pearl & Crystal Necklace ~ $50.00 value Amazon Gift Certificate ~ $25 value Amazon Gift Certificate ~ $25 value Contest Rules: – Contest begins Wed., Sept. 1 and ends on Thurs., Sept.…

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    An oops for me, savings for you!

    So….I own a copy of this book already, but apparently when I went to order The Hunger Games that thought escaped me! Now I have two brand new, shiny copies…and I only need one. Does anyone out there in blogger land need a Catching Fire copy? I’ll sell it to the first person who emails me for $6 plus $2.50 shipping to anywhere in the U.S.  Brand new book for only $8.50! It’s over $9 on Amazon right now. I just want to get a little bit of my money back so that I can order The Hunger Games and complete my set…

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    The Great Vlog Debate!

    Okay so maybe it’s not a GREAT debate, mostly a debate within my head. I go back and forth with myself, trying to decide whether or not to post a vlog for the first time ever. Should I? Shouldn’t I? Will people even watch it? Will it flop horribly? All those questions buzz around in an angry swarm. So, I come to you my dear readers. Give a girl some help? What do you think about vlogs? Do you watch them? What do you like to see in them? What would you rather be left out? Feel free to shout…

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    Blog Tour: Kim Baccellia Guest Post

    Today I’m pleased to welcome Kim Baccellia to A Fanatic’s Book Blog! She is stopping by as part of her Crossed Out Blog Tour with a guest post for all you lovely readers. Aren’t you lucky? I think so! Without further ado, I’ll let Kim take the stage. I’m Under Your Spell  Casting a spell over someone is nothing new. There’s tons of examples in both novels and movies. Some symptoms of being under a spell include–irrational thinking, getting very sweaty, urgent need to be close to a person 24/7, rapid heartbeat, and obsessive thinking. The person under the spell will…

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    Summer Memories: Holly Nicole Hoxter

    The “Beach Reads” Summer Challenge is nearing its end! In just a few days I’ll be picking winners! Don’t forget to click the banner above and get some entries into the various contests before it is too late. Please welcome the lovely Holly Nichole Hoxter, author of The Snowball Effect to my blog! I wasn’t exactly an overachiever in school, but I didn’t like to waste time. Throughout high school and college, I took night and summer classes and graduated with my BA in English two years ahead of schedule when I was only 19. But after that, I didn’t have…

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    Yes yes yes!

    MOST EPIC MOVIE EVER. Dear movie critics. I’m sorry you don’t get the completely geeky jokes in this movie. I’m also sorry that you can’t appreciate the beautifully and perfectly dry witty humor.  I’ll tell you what though. I LOVED IT. All I have is love for you Scott Pilgrim, all I have is love.

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    A visit from Lauren Hammond

    I am pleased to welcome the fabulous Lauren Hammond to A Fanatic’s Book Blog! She is the author of Love Sucks which brings forth the idea of being the last vampire left on Earth. In England during the seventeen hundreds, Cara Jones had her human life ended for her and she became a creature of the night. One moment she’s an adolescent young woman living her life, the next she’s lurking in the streets at night looking for her next meal. The vampire slayings in England became so brutal the whole race was nearly wiped out. So Cara and the clan…