Blog Tour/ The Sweetest Thing You Can Sing

Posted on September 29, 2014September 26, 2014 by Cindy

by Blog Tour

The Sweetest Thing You Can Sing by C.K. Kelly Martin 
Publication date: September 1st 2014
Genres: Contemporary, Young Adult

Synopsis:
Losing weight over the summer gains Serena some popularity, but it also means
discovering first-hand the pains of being a fifteen-year-old girl in a world that
both sexualizes and shames young women. After narrowly avoiding exploitation in a
shortlived relationship, Serena aligns with a new friend who was the victim of an
explicit image that was shared at school. When Serena finds herself in a
relationship with a new guy, she is surprised to find a different set of
expectations. But have her previous experiences damaged her too much to make it
work? As Serena struggles to find who she is as opposed to who she is expected to
be, she begins sighting Devin – her older brother who disappeared months earlier.

C.K. KELLY MARTIN’s bestselling debut novel, I Know It’s Over, was published in
2008. It was followed by One Lonely Degree, The Lighter Side of Life and Death, My
Beating Teenage Heart and the sci-fi thriller, Yesterday. A graduate of the Film
Studies program at York University, Martin loves good books, movies, music, web
design, and Ireland. She currently resides in Oakville, Ontario.


Author Links:
http://www.ckkellymartin.com/
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3015727.C_K_Kelly_Martin
https://www.facebook.com/ckkellymartin
https://twitter.com/CKKellyMartin

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Cover Reveal/ Camryn Cross Series

Posted on September 29, 2014September 26, 2014 by Cindy

CAMRYN CROSS series

COVER REVEAL

RELEASE DATES: October 20^th, November 10^th, November 24^th

Camryn Cross is not human. But she doesn’t know what she is. Not yet.

The world is falling apart and her only escape is Camp Silverlake where she frequently stayed as a child. But Camryn’s summers weren’t filled with crafting and swimming, they were spent learning combat skills and how to protect herself from the outside world.

Now she must return to Camp Silverlake to learn the truth, about who she is and she’ll discover the secret hidden within her blood. A secret that could save them all.

ADD TO YOUR GOODREADS TBR PILE: http://bit.ly/Camryn1

Camryn Cross is not human. But her best friend Kiley is.

They’re stuck, they can’t leave Silverlake without possibly being killed. Or Kiley could become one of the Sick. She could die. But Silverlake isn’t safe for her either. The Cured don’t want her there. The sickness could use her to mutate the virus again.

She could kill them all.

Camryn could be the key to saving them.

ADD TO YOUR GOODREADS TBR PILE: http://bit.ly/Camryn2

Camryn Cross is not human. But she will fight to protect those who are.

Kiley is her best friend. And now there’s Finn. Finn with his blue eyes, and his long eyelashes. Finn makes Camryn’s heart stop. She has to decide to not stop for him though. The Sick are coming and if they get inside the walls of Silverlake war will be inevitable.

Death is everywhere.

ADD TO YOUR GOODREADS TBR PILE: http://bit.ly/Camryn3

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Brina Courtney is a young adult author obsessed with chocolate, crime shows, and fantasy movies. She’s spent the last few years as an elementary teacher and a high school cheering coach. She lives in a small town in Pennsylvania with her husband and two very loud, small dogs. You can find her on her website, http://brinacourtney.blogspot.com/ or on Twitter, @brinacourtney.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brina-Courtney/270546116309774

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5295520.Brina_Courtney?from_search=true

Twitter: https://twitter.com/brinacourtney

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Brina-Courtney/e/B0073X9KRQ/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1402683149&sr=1-1

Website: http://www.brinacourtney.com/

Christmas Recipe Exchange

Posted on September 28, 2014September 29, 2014 by Cindy

A twist on the traditional Christmas Card Exchange! This time we’ll be sending recipes (in the mail) instead of just cards. Recipes that are old favorites, or special to your family. Maybe one you’ve seen and thought looked amazing but haven’t had a chance to try yet. Snacks, main dishes, side dishes or desserts…

They can be on recipe cards, in handwriting or typed out, decorated or left plain and simple. Include notes on why you love it or just go for the straight recipe. It’s really up to yall however you’d like to make it special for your recipient. You can include a Christmas card as well or just send the recipe.

**Feel free to invite your friends or blog followers! If you’d like to post about it or add the button to your side boards please do!**

I know this is being posted super early and I’m sure not everyone is thinking about Christmas but if you are like me you like to plan things in advance and I love baking for Christmas so from now until December 1st I am always picking up baking supplies and looking for new recipes.

So if your like me why not sign up to join the Christmas Cookie Recipe Exchange its being hosted by Anna Herding Cats & Burning Soup. You can click on her blog name and it will take you to the introduction post.

CLICK ON THIS and it will take you to the sign up page. You have until November 10th to join.

Do you like to bake? Will you be signing up?

Meme/ Catch, Read and Release! # 13

Posted on September 28, 2014September 26, 2014 by Cindy

What it’s all about:
Adding books to your shelves each week is fun for all book lovers, but at some point, when our piles get a little too high, when our bookshelves are double stacked, and every nook and cranny in the house has already been filled with stacks of books, we all need to make room for more. There will always be new titles added to our never-ending TBR list, including upcoming releases, debuts, and the next instalment in a book series, so why not share/highlight the books you let go of, either through donating, selling, lending, or give away. We think it’s just as important to share the books we pass on, because in the end, they help feed our book additions by giving up their space on a bookshelf, table, or night stand so we can fill it up with something from our wishlist. Catch, Read, Release! was created to share the books we add to our collection, showcase the books we’ve read, and most importantly, highlight the books who sacrifice their spots so we can buy more!

Disclaimers: This meme was inspired by Tynga’s Reviews‘ Stacking The Shelves. I’d also like to give credit to Cindy @ Tynga’s Reviews for creating the awesome Catch, Read, Release! meme graphic and for helping us with picking the name! Thank you!

How you can participate:
Create your own Catch, Read, Release! post and link back to Moonlight Gleam Reviews to spread the word so others can join the fun!
Moonlight Gleam Reviews will be hosting Catch, Read, Release! each Sunday, but there’s no set date for you to join. You don’t have to commit to post each week either, just as often as you want!
Don’t forget to visit each week and add your Catch, Read, Release! direct URL so others can visit your post!
Visit other participant links.
Don’t forget to have fun! 🙂

Lucy, a local Montreal blogger has come up with this great meme that I am going to try and take part in on a weekly bases if possible.

The above information is taken from Lucy’s blog Moonlight Gleam Reviews.

What did I catch this week? Nothing to report this week.

This week I read:

I couldn’t wait to read this so I dug into it. I really liked it. Review coming soon.

I picked this up to read for two reasons: 1) I had this song in my head and 2) with the weather being a little cooler then hot I felt like a good summer read was needed.

This week I released the following 18 books to family. To date this brings up my total of released books to 125. Wow I am really impressed. It feels good to be making a dent into my stash of books.

Thanks Lucy for hosting this be sure to check what Lucy has done this week and others as well. Until next week have a good week everyone,

Read PINK in October

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Cindy

Read Pink® in Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Support the Next Chapter in Innovative Research

Penguin Random House Marks Five-Year Partnership Milestone and $125,000

in Donations to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation®

What’s black and white and pink all over? The initiative by Penguin Random House called Read Pink® in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October)!

Today the scientific community has left behind the “one-size-fits-all” breast cancer treatment to emerge with targeted, more effective therapies. As a result, after remaining stagnant for more than 50 years, the death rate from breast cancer has decreased by 30 percent. The Read Pink^® initiative by Penguin Random House is proud to be part of this exciting new chapter in the fight against breast cancer, supporting the bold research of The Breast Cancer Foundation^® (BCRF), while leveraging its passionate readers to help increase awareness and education about the disease. This literary embrace of a life-saving cause has resulted in nearly 1.5 million best-selling novels shipped with Read Pink seals and information about BCRF across all five years of the promotion.

Penguin Random House is thrilled to partner once again this year with BCRF, as 91 cents of every dollar spent by BCRF is directed towards breast cancer research and awareness programs.

The $25,000 donation that Penguin Random House contributes, regardless of sales, provides vital funds to support the mission of BCRF.

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Penguin Random House’s Read Pink® editions, we are featuring a few participating authors and what Read Pink® means to them…

Beatriz Williams (2014 Read Pink® Spokesperson), A Hundred Summers

“Every life lost to breast cancer leaves behind a hole that can never be filled again: a wife, a mother, a sister, a friend, an aunt, a grandmother. I’m so grateful for organizations like The Breast Cancer Research Foundation for their efforts to find a cure for this devastating disease, and honored to support breast cancer awareness, detection, and research through Penguin’s READ PINK program in 2014. With your help, we can move closer to the day when breast cancer leaves behind only survivors.”

Karen White, The Time Between

“Since 1989, death rates from breast cancer have been decreasing due to earlier detection and improved treatment because of the efforts of organizations like The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Books have always been an important part of my life, and I am honored that my book will be part of Penguin’s Read Pink program that supports breast cancer awareness and research through reading. It is my greatest hope that through efforts like this we might find a cure within my lifetime.”

Nora Roberts, Sea Swept and The Witness

“To all the moms and daughters, wives and sisters, lovers and friends, Read Pink is here for you and yours. Help support breast cancer awareness and the strong, brave women who fight or will fight this disease and Read Pink in October.”

Catherine Anderson, Perfect Timing

“I am so delighted to be included in the Read Pink campaign again this year with Perfect Timing being featured, along with so many other great books, to raise funds for breast cancer research. I can remember when a diagnosis of breast cancer was often equivalent to a death sentence. Nowadays, the survival rates have increased greatly, and I personally know women who have prevailed over this terrible disease. Sadly, I’ve also known a few women who lost the battle. So I call upon all of you to join ranks with me and countless other women in a war to defeat breast cancer. ‘Read Pink! Buy books bearing the Read Pink logo as gifts for the women you love.’ By standing together as sisters, we have it within our power to make a huge difference!”

Jayne Ann Krentz, Dream Eyes

“This is the time of year when we celebrate the progress that has been made in the battle against breast cancer and acknowledge the work that lies ahead. No, we aren’t there yet. There’s a long way to go. The greatest weapon we have to fight this disease is research and research costs money. That is why this breast cancer awareness campaign is so important and why I am proud to participate.”

Marie Force, I Want to Hold Your Hand

“I’m so thrilled to be part of the Read Pink effort to help raise awareness and funding for breast cancer research. I hear frequently from romance readers who tell me my books and those of other romance authors have helped them get through breast cancer treatment. I want to hear from fewer of them in the future. I want to hear they took our books on fabulous vacations rather than treatments. Please Read Pink in October to support all the courageous women fighting this disease and to fund critical research. Thank you for Reading Pink!”

Full List of 2014 Participating Authors:

Mark your calendars and remember to join in the conversation with @BerkleyRomance and @PenguinGroupUSA on Twitter in October. Make sure to use the hashtag #ReadPink!

For more information about the Read Pink initiative and to view a complete list of the participating retail outlets, please visit penguin.com/readpink.

Read Pink® Blog Tour Schedule

Please support the blogs taking part in this special, Read Pink® Spotlight Tour!

October 1 – Exclusive guest post with spokesperson Beatriz Williams on LizandLisa.com

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September 22 Cheryl’s Book Nook; The Readers Den; Gone with the Words;

Pretty Sassy Cool

September 23 Reading Reality; You Gotta Read; Adria’s Romance Reviews

September 24 Kimberly Faye Reads; Nicely Phrased; I Smell Sheep

September 25 Romance Junkies; To Read or Not To Read;

A Southern Girl’s Bookshelf

September 26 Cindy’s Love of Books; Chick Lit Plus; The Book Reading Gals

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September 29 LitChat; Melissa’s Eclectic Bookshelf; Chris Book Blog Emporium

September 30 Reality Bites! Let’s Get Lost!; Grave Tells; Britt’s Book and Life Blog;

Sincerely Stacie

October 1 Cocktails and Books; The Reading Nook Reviews; 2Bookaholics;

Wit & Sin; Raw Books

October 2 SOS Aloha; Bookish Things & More; Shayna Renee’s Spicy Reads

October 3 Dew on the Kudzu; Peace Love Books;

Grown Up Book Reviews

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October 6 My Book Addiction and More; Book-alicious Mama;

Chick Lit Central

October 7 A Dream Within A Dream; Thoughts in Progress; Mundie Moms

October 8 Flirty and Dirty Book Blog; Readers Live A Thousand Lives;

That’s What I’m Talking About

October 9 Book Lovin’ Mamas; Lori’s Reading Corner; The Book Reading Gals

October 10 Supernatural Snark; Once Upon a Twilight;

Expressions of a Hopeful Romantic

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October 13 Fallen Angel Reviews; Parajunkee’s View; As I Turn the Pages

October 14 Reading in Black & White; Keepin It Real Book Blog

October 15 ABCD Diaries; Fictional Candy; Paranormal Book Club

October 16 Sexy Bibliophiles; Book Sniffers Anonymous;

Sexy Book Reviews By Shelly & April

October 17 Wicked Lil Pixie; The Book Swarm; Addicted 2 Novels;

Stephanie’s Book Reports

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October 20 News & Sentinel, “Book Nook”; The Reading Café

October 21 The Book Bellas; The Book Cellar

October 22 The Novel Life; My Book Muse;

Confessions of a Y.A. & N.A. Book Addict

October 23 Rock Stars of Romance; Silver’s Reviews; Journey of a Bookseller

October 24 Sunshine & Mountains

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October 27 Bewitched Bookworms; Ramblings From This Chick

October 28 Reading in Pajamas; Turn the Page

October 29 Michelle & Leslie’s Book Picks; Stuck In YA Books;

Reviews by Tammy & Kim

October 30 Fang-tastic Books; No BS Book Reviews; Marie’s Cozy Corner

Smut Book Junkie Book Reviews

October 31 In Shadows; Love Romances & More

Cover Reveal/ The Trouble With Faking

Posted on September 25, 2014September 26, 2014 by Cindy

THE TROUBLE WITH FAKING
RELEASE DATE: NOVEMBER 27, 2014

After a stupid miscommunication, everyone in Andi’s new res thinks she’s 
secretly dating Damien, boyfriend of resident queen bee Charlotte. Since 
the rumor’s already out there and refuses to be squashed, Andi and 
Damien decide to keep up the facade in the hopes of snagging the 
attention of the people they/really/want to be with. What could possibly 
go wrong?

Cover Reveal/ Eventide

Posted on September 24, 2014September 26, 2014 by Cindy

The next thrilling installment of the Daughters of the Sea.

This novella will be available November 4th

Purchase the first book Forsaken, on Amazon: http://bit.ly/ForsakenRDB

Purchase the first book Forsaken, on Smashwords: http://bit.ly/XziTwd

About Kristen Day

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I am a southern belle at heart with a crazy streak that desperately tries to escape at every opportunity. I love all things nostalgic, rustic, and quirky. I’ve been told I see the world through rose-colored glasses, but I prefer to think of them as kaleidoscope glasses – swirling and morphing reality into something I can digest (who hasn’t pretended those pasty lima beans were really kiwi strawberry jelly beans?).

When I’m not writing I’m making jewelry, painting, drinking sweet tea, watching the discovery channel, or going on random adventures in the mountains of North Carolina with my amazing husband.