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The Origin of Mr. Blank: A guest post by Justin Robinson
Today’s guest is Justin Robinson! He’s the author of the very recently published, Mr. Blank. This has been on my radar since I first saw the announcement from Candlemark & Gleam! It sounds amazing. Fast moving and full of twists! Anyway I’m rambling. Point being, Justin Robinson is here today to share his creation of Mr. Blank’s character with you!!! I’m loving this post, but I’ll stop talking and let you enjoy it. Take it away Justin! The Origin of Mr. Blank I swear, for the first month, I thought I was working for the Russian mob. It was a…
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Book Review: Envy
Media Type: Print Book Title: Envy * Series: Empty Coffin #1 Author: Gregg Olsen Publisher: Splinter Pages: Hardcover; 285 Release Date: August 23, 2011 Source: Library ———————————————- Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Violence ———————————————– HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who love a good chill up their spine as they read, plus a great mystery. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N Murder is such a dirty word… New York Times bestselling adult true crime author Gregg Olsen makes his YA debut with Empty Coffin, a gripping new fiction series…
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Book Review: The Chosen of Gaia
Media Type: Ebook Title: The Chosen Of Gaia Author: M. Mariz Publisher: Self-published Pages: Paperback; 230 Release Date: September 28, 2012 Source: JKS Communications —————————————– Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Mild Violence —————————————— HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Lovers of Indie books who enjoy discovering new worlds. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N Fifteen-year-old Albert has just received an invitation that could transform his disappointing life completely – a chance to belong to an advanced and hidden society that only reveals itself to a select few. Immersed in a new…
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Book Review: Widow’s Might
Media Type: Print Book (ARC) Title: Window’s Might *Series: Liv Bergen Mystery #3 Author: Sandra Brannan Publisher: Greenleaf Books Pages: Paperback; 287 Release Date: August 7, 2012 Source: JKS Communications ————————————- Genre: Mystery / Thriller HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Fans of the series! Liv is back and better than ever in this one! Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N With a mind for crime solving and headstrong about protecting her family – Liv Bergen finds herself trailing a vengeful killer with a crooked sense of justice The third Liv Bergen…
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Book Review: Lot’s Return to Sodom
Media Type: Paperback Title: Lot’s Return to Sodom *Series: Liv Bergen Mystery #2 Author: Sandra Brannan Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group Pages: Paperback; 318 Release Date: June 1, 2011 Source: JKS Communications ————————————— Genre: Mystery / Thriller HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who love a good mystery, and want to continue Liv’s story. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is no place for button-downed citizens-unless they’re trying to hide a murder Sharp-witted Liv Bergen can’t avoid becoming embroiled in murders, it seems. Her family’s hometown of Sturgis,…
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Book Review: 15 Seconds
Media Type: Print Book Title: 15 Seconds Author: Andrew Gross Publisher: William Morrow Pages: Hardcover; 336 Release Date: July 10, 2012 Source: TLC Book Tours ———————————– Genre: Thriller HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who love a good thriller/suspense with plenty of action! Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N Henry Steadman is a successful Florida plastic surgeon on his way to deliver a keynote address at a conference when his world falls apart. Stopped by the police for a minor traffic violation, the situation escalates and he is pulled from his vehicle,…
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Book Review: Draykon
Media Type: Ebook Title: Draykon (Draykon #1) Author: Charlotte E. English Publisher: Self-published Pages: Kindle; 314 Release Date: August 31, 2011 Source: Author ———————————— Genre: Mystery/Fantasy HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy well written fantasy, coupled with a quick moving mystery. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N When shy and retiring Llandry Sanfaer discovers a mesmerising new gemstone, she suddenly becomes the most famous jeweller across the Seven Realms. Demand for the coveted stone escalates fast; when people begin dying for it, Llandry finds that she herself has become a target.…
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Book Review: The Butterfly Clues
Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: The Butterfly Clues Author: Kate Ellison Publisher: EgmontUSA Pages: Hardcover; 336 Release Date: February 14, 2012 Source: NetGalley ————————————— Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Mild language; Mild violence ————————————– HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who want a thrilling mystery, but can also put up with the character’s OCD tendencies. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N Penelope (Lo) Marin has always loved to collect beautiful things. Her dad’s consulting job means she’s grown up moving from one rundown city to the next, and she’s learned…
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Book Review: The Paradise Prophecy
Media Type: Print Book Title: The Paradise Prophecy Author: Robert Browne Publisher: Dutton Adult Pages: Hardcover; 400 Release Date: July 21, 2011 Source: Publisher ———————————– Genre: Psychological Thriller / Mystery HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy psychological thrillers and are fans of mystery novels. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Librarything / Amazon / B&N A spectacular thriller inspired by John Milton’s Paradise Lost in which the final chapter of the War in Heaven is about to play out on Earth, with the fate of humanity hanging in the balance. The Myth When God cast the…
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A STRONG summer giveaway
Not participating yet? Click HERE to start! Ready for our first giveaway and game? I know I am! Up for grabs today is a shiny new copy of Lot’s Return to Sodom by Sandra Brannan. In case you may have missed it, Sandra guest posted here yesterday. Keep in mind that if you go and comment on that post you get an extra entry into this giveaway! Here’s a little bit about the book to get you psyched. The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is no place for button-downed citizens-unless they’re trying to hide a murder. Sharp-witted Liv Bergen can’t avoid becoming embroiled…