Showing posts with label books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label books. Show all posts

Monday, July 11, 2016

I'm so excited to share the cover reveal for Remember Yesterday by Pintip Dunn with you today! You can check out the gorgeous cover below! This cover reveal is brought to you by YaReads Blog Tours and YA Interrobang!


Remember Yesterday -eBook


Book Title: Remember Yesterday (Forget Tomorrow, #2)


Author: Pintip Dunn


Release Date: October 4, 2016


Genre: YA Sci-Fi





Sixteen-year-old Jessa Stone is the most valuable citizen in Eden City. Her psychic abilities could lead to significant scientific discoveries, if only she’d let TechRA study her. But ten years ago, the scientists kidnapped and experimented on her, leading to severe ramifications for her sister, Callie. She’d much rather break into their labs and sabotage their research—starting with Tanner Callahan, budding scientist and the boy she loathes most at school.





The past isn’t what she assumed, though—and neither is Tanner. He’s not the arrogant jerk she thought he was. And his research opens the door to the possibility that Jessa can rectify a fatal mistake made ten years earlier. She’ll do anything to change the past and save her sister—even if it means teaming up with the enemy she swore to defeat.

























ForgetTomorrow_500Forget Tomorrow (Forget Tomorrow, #1) Book Synopsis:





Imagine a world where your destiny has already been decided…by your future self.


It’s Callie’s seventeenth birthday and, like everyone else, she’s eagerly awaiting her vision―a memory sent back in time to sculpt each citizen into the person they’re meant to be. A world-class swimmer. A renowned scientist.


Or in Callie’s case, a criminal.





In her vision, she sees herself murdering her gifted younger sister. Before she can process what it means, Callie is arrested and placed in Limbo―a prison for those destined to break the law. With the help of her childhood crush, Logan, a boy she hasn’t spoken to in five years, she escapes the hellish prison.


But on the run from her future, as well as the government, Callie sets in motion a chain of events that she hopes will change her fate. If not, she must figure out how to protect her sister from the biggest threat of all—Callie, herself.































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Pintip Dunn graduated from Harvard University, magna cum laude, with an A.B. in English Literature and Language. She received her J.D. at Yale Law School, where she was an editor of the YALE LAW JOURNAL. She also published an article in the YALE LAW JOURNAL, entitled, “How Judges Overrule: Speech Act Theory and the Doctrine of Stare Decisis,”





Pintip is represented by literary agent Beth Miller of Writers House. Her debut novel, Forget Tomorrow, is a finalist in the Best First Book category of RWA’s RITA® contest. She is a member of Romance Writers of America, Washington Romance Writers, YARWA, and The Golden Network.
She lives with her husband and children in Maryland. You can learn more about Pintip and her books at www.pintipdunn.com











Monday, January 11, 2016

Titans by Vicotoria Scott

I'm uber-excited about this next novel by Victoria Scott. She's definitely wowed me with her other series and this next one, Titans, seems to be right up my alley.
Scott has a vivid imagination when writing that always seems to draw me in at the very beginning. I've been a fan of hers ever since I read her Dante Walker novels. 
Here is the blurb of Titans;



Ever since the Titans appeared in her Detroit neighborhood, Astrid Sullivan's world has revolved around the mechanical horses. It's not just the thrill of the race. It's the engineering of the horses themselves and the way they're programmed to seem so lifelike. The Titans are everything that fascinates Astrid, and nothing she'll ever touch.

She hates them a little, too. Her dad lost everything betting on the Titans. And the races are a reminder of the gap between the rich jockeys who can afford the expensive machines and the working class friends and neighbors of Astrid's who wager on them.

But when Astrid's offered a chance to enter an early model Titan in this year's derby, well, she decides to risk it all. Because for a girl from the wrong side of the tracks, it's more than a chance at fame or money. Betting on herself is the only way she can see to hang on to everyone in the world she cares about.



Intrigued yet? Well, Scott has a Preorder special going on right now that I think you all should jump on!
Preorder Titans and Unlock Book Bliss
The rules are super simple.
Preorder Titans here: http://www.amazon.com/Titans-Victoria-Scott/dp/0545806011
Email proof to Victoria v@victoriascott.com
And score a signed poster and book plate.
Get on it people! This ends on 2/19

Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Why I broke up with Goodreads

When I first became a hardcore bookworm, I searched for a site where fellow bookworms congregated and were able to talk about the books we had in common. I stumbled across Goodreads one late night and my addiction to books only got worse. I found myself adding more books to my TBR shelf than I could possibly read in one year.
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I discovered the authors that I came to know and love and also got some information that helped me become an author.
The beginning of my Goodreads relationship was fabulous. I was happy and elated to go on and review books; to keep track of my reading goal. Thinking that someday when my daughters were old enough, I'd start their own account so they too could feel this satisfaction. Reaching the reading goal and feeling proud of yourself was something to share.
Then I became an author in 2005
That's when things went south.
Trolls began to hover over my books and leave rude nasty comments and reviews in which I was told to never, ever respond to. No matter how hurtful or how rude. "Don't fall into the trap. Don't be that author."
So I listened. I never responded even if they were bashing me personally without ever knowing me that way. Hurting my very soul because they hated, and I mean hated, a book I poured a bit of myself into.
Do you know how hard it is to not stick up for yourself? To always be put down but not be able to fire back. It's like the school bully beating you up and you are not allowed to ever hit back.
Because, God forbid I do, my career could end.
So I found myself staying off Goodreads. Rarely going on to leave reviews for the books I've read; which used to be something I adored. Not finding out about the new releases by my favorite authors or able to join in conversations.
My relationship to Goodreads had officially become awful.
Reading the reviews of my own books was like watching a scary movie where you go into it covering your eyes, but wanting to see how terrible it really was.
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You can't help but look, but cringe when you see the massacre on the screen. There were the few good even great reviews that kept me coming back. I needed to read those to keep up the morale.
But then you scroll just a little too far and see that one star or two star review that has nothing to do at all with your book, because they haven't even read it, but they felt like bashing the 'idea' of your book.

Are you for serious? Like really?
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Who let's this go on?
Obviously Goodreads doesn't care that the authors are getting these reviews. They couldn't care less, because they have other things to do or to worry about. But I bet if I responded to a review, they'd care. Right?
So I decided that it was time to end this once and for all and break up with Goodreads. I do not go on anymore other than to add my book. I don't read reviews; not even the good ones.
I took the GR app off of my phone. And I no longer review my favorite authors books, which is such a shame. I don't update my status of my current read, which sucks royally because I can't remember what I read this year. I don't add videos or chat in the groups that I used to.
But you know what? I survived. I feel better without all the bullying and the harshness of GR. I know who my true fans are and that if they loved my book, they'll tell me and that keeps me going. I do not need to read the reviews anymore.
And as for letting my kids add an account, it's not happening. Not ever. GR has become as dangerous as any other social media site in my opinion. And if they want to talk books, they can do that at home or school.
As for Goodreads and my future with them...I have only two words;
Bye Felcia!
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Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Become a Character Contest

Have you always wanted to be a character in a book? Well now is your chance!



Book 2 of Slumber, Awaken, will be out this year. Depending on how fast my fingers will write it. But I need a character. Will you help me?
I need you to follow three simple tasks to be in the running for this once in a lifetime chance.
1. Send a selfie of you with your copy of Slumber (eBook or print) *you must be in the photo
2. Send me what you thought about Slumber *a short review
3. Send me what role you think your character will play*just for fun
Send all three to csloat@verizon.net topic "character contest" by March 30th at 12 p.m. EST
You have two weeks to get these tasks done.
Good Luck!

   
   

Slumber is finally here!

The long awaited fantasy fairy tale retelling, Slumber, has been released! You can now get your digital copy via Amazon, Kobo, iBooks, Nook and Smashwords.
It will be .99 for the first week, so grab your copy ASAP.
I'm proud to say, Slumber is an International Bestseller. I can't believe it. Thanks to all who purchased. I love you.
You can purchase your copy by clicking below.
If you're waiting for print, I promise it will be for sale soon and I'll send an email when it is. Amazon http://amzn.to/1GwpYi5

Nook http://bit.ly/1EidHxE


iBooks http://apple.co/1DaUGQ3

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         Did you review Slumber? Well then, email me the link to your review and be one of the lucky winners to receive a signed bookplate
Hurry, because this ends 3-23
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Sunday, March 15, 2015

Slumber has arrived

#‎Maleficent‬ is here to deliver the good news, believe it or not! Slumber is here a day early. Get your ‪#‎eCopy‬ and prove the Evil Mistress wrong! Good will prevail over evil....even if this princess murdered her prince.
 Amazon US- http://amzn.to/1GwpYi5

Amazon UK- http://amzn.to/1C9ns1W

Amazon CA- http://amzn.to/1HLuw5m

Smashwords- http://bit.ly/1Cauntm

iTunes-http://apple.co/1DaUGQ3
 Nook- http://bit.ly/1EidHxE

"She truly was the only one of her kind.
She was the only evil faerie, and she loved it.
Walking the small path from the castle to the village of Ancora, she could have sworn she smelled the peaceful happiness in the air.

“Oh, no. This will not do,” she said aloud to no one. “They need some fear today.”





Monday, July 14, 2014

Bloggers, Bloggers, wherefore art thou Bloggers?



Who We Were, my new YA Contemporary Romance is due out September 15th! My publisher, Anchor Group, is unveiling the cover August 15th. Why am I looking for bloggers? Because I'm hosting a blog tour that includes sharing the cover and sharing the book upon release, that's why? I mean where would I be without the love of my bloggers? No where, that's where. I need them!!! 





Who We Were is a fast paced story of love, redemption and reinventing yourself. Read more about the story...


“Who we were had washed away with the summer. Who we are was yet to be seen.”
Summer school at Alcott High was only supposed to gain Sadie Peters extra credit, nothing more. Her goal wasn't to make friends, or gain the attention of the most popular football player, yet she managed both. Her life was cruising along on course ... until that summer.
Could a simple stint in a different school change her identity completely and introduce her to love for the first time? How would that affect her relationship with Lily, her best friend?
Hopefully their friendship was strong enough to make it through the tumultuous summer. Sadie learns that great things come with change, but sometimes memories of the past are hardest to part with.

If you want to help me share the love of this awesome new book, then sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16GdcgmHkws8b3BVv-cPUHrTKg_l5Ff7uyMllggjJUXA/viewform
Thank you sooooo much