Saturday, April 30, 2016
Monday, April 25, 2016
25 Must-Haves for Every Book Lover
This list is a part of 20% off sale of the Harry Potter books in a promotion for the Grant Program focused on children's literacy, part of Reader's Legacy. They provided this information.
Enjoy!
Literary Must-Haves for Book Lovers
Do you read past your bed time?
Find
yourself begging, “Just one more chapter!”?
Have an
emotional break down when your favorite character dies?
Then say it loud and say it
proud: I LIKE BIG BOOKS AND I CANNOT LIE!
Here is a list of must-have
pieces for every literature lover.
1. Harry Potter
***Attention Harry Potter
Lovers: In
honor of J.K. Rowling being named the Top Followed Author on Reader’s Legacy in
2015 we’re holding a 1 week sale on ALL of her books. From
April 25th-30th, 2016 any Rowling book is 20% off AND double the LitCoins will be loaded into your account just
for purchasing. Click the link to check out this limited time offer! ReadersLegacy.com/JKRowling***
2. The Hunger Games
3. Lord of the Rings
4. Alice in Wonderland
5. To Kill
a Mockingbird
7. The
Great Gatsby
Ain’t no party like a Gatsby
party because a Gatsby party don’t stop until two people are dead and everyone
is disillusioned with the jazz age as a whole. Gatsby envelopes here.
8. The Chronicles of Narnia
So how does it work if you
keep your map of Narnia in your wardrobe? Do you fall into Narnia when you go
to put it on? Narnia-ception. Scarf here.
9. Pride and Prejudice
10. Where the Wild Things Are
And for all of the book lovers
that can’t choose just one novel to rep!
You other readers can’t deny;
when a book walks in with a good plot base and a big spine in your face you get
sprung! Tote here.
As an added perk of Reader’s
Legacy’s Rowling celebration, we will be holding a special 20% off sale for
each of her novels from April 25th to April 30th – ReadersLegacy.com/JKRowling.
The sale not only celebrates J.K. Rowling,
but was also brings attention for a special grant program we have created
in order to give away 1 million physical books in support of literacy
programs! Spreading a love of books, and ending illiteracy around the world is
100% possible, and with the help of reader’s on the site, we believe will be
one step closer to achieving that goal! Get in on this sale HERE.
Thursday, April 21, 2016
Book Tour: "The League of Elder: Sygillis of Metatron"
For ages League mothers have told their children terrifying stories about the Black Hats: a sect of murderous women eager to slay anyone who falls into their grasp, always searching for their next victim.Captain Davage has gotten a glimpse of the Black Hat's face, and is shocked. Though no one but a Sister would ever willingly face a Black Hat, he enters her cell.
The woman sitting there bears an exact resemblance to a beloved friend of the Captain's-a friend who is dead. Immediately, the Black Hat known as Sygillis of Metatron plots Captain Davage's murder and, though the Sisters are near, none can protect him from her fury
Is it possible that two sworn enemies may fall in love? Can remorseless evil be redeemed in the end? Good and evil, love and hate, only one side can triumph in The League of Elder: Sygillis of Metatron, a galactic journey full of romance, suspense, and the unexpected.
Ren Garcia is a Science Fiction/Fantasy author and Texas native who grew up in western Ohio. He has been writing since before he could write, often scribbling alien lingo on any available wall or floor with assorted crayons. He attended The Ohio State University and majored in English Literature. Ren has been an avid lover of anything surreal since childhood, he also has a passion for caving, urban archeology and architecture. His highly imaginative "League of Elder" book series is published by Loconeal Publishing
Connect with the Author here:
Author Interview
Tell us about your writing - What genre do you prefer to write? What books, stories, other publications that you've written are your personal favorites? Anything new coming up?
I write science fiction/fantasy books. Very low on the science, very high on the fantasy. I have a giant-sized imagination that’s extruded from my brain like a slushie at the gas station, and such a genre is well-suited for me. I don’t think I have a personal favorite, I’m happy with them all. Essentially, I write stories that I like to read. I’m fairly minimalist when it comes to floral descriptions, I’ve been taught plot is king, and I’m a really good plotter. The next book in the series is Book 10: The House of Bloodstein: Perlamum, followed by The House of Bloodstein: Mentralysis. I’m very excited for this series. It should be a lot of fun.
If you could travel to any time in history, when would you visit?
I thought the 80’s were pretty cool.
If you could travel anywhere, on earth or off, where would you go?
Saturn
Describe your dream writing spot.
3:00am in my basement with a half-eaten Chipotle burrito.
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Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Book Tour: "Tarragon: Key Keeper" by Karlie Lucas
For hundreds of years, the gates of Tarragon have been sealed from the outside. Prophecy speaks of the day the last Key Keeper will return and wake the dragons from their spell-cast slumber, returning them to their rightful home.
Seeking to fulfill her father's dying wish, Anwen Porter travels to the Drakonii Mountains where she meets Tyler, a mysterious local with a secret. With his help, she learns more about her clouded past and her own abilities. But when Courtney, a lovesick mage, tries to insert herself into their plans, things begin to go horribly wrong.
With death threatening at every turn, Anwen must learn to rely on her newfound friends to survive. But how can she unravel the mystery of her heritage when everything is trying to kill her?
Karlie Lucas is a preschool teacher by day and a writer/artist by night.A graduate of Southern Utah University, Karlie received a B.A. in Creative Writing, with a minor in art. She is a member of Sigma Tau Delta, The International English Honor Society, as well as ANWA, the American Night Writers Association.
Karlie is interested in all things magical and mysterious, especially elves and dragons. She is an avid fan of J.R.R. Tolkien and J.K. Rowling.
When not writing, Karlie can often be found drawing, baking, watching her favorite old school shows, or just spending time with her family.
She currently resides in Dallas, Texas with her husband and a cat named Kally
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Author's Top Ten
Top Ten People I would like to meet.
- J.R.R. Tolkien. I mean, who wouldn't want to meet the "father" of fantasy?
- J.K. Rowling. If she can make it with an oddball fantasy series, surely I can too, and I'd love to pick her brain about that.
- Joan of Ark - I think her life story is just fascinating.
- C.S. Lewis - He was an amazing writer. Can't imagine what life would be like without Narnia.
- Robin McKinley - She's always been one of my fave fantasy authors. I have a few bones to pick though, about hinted stories that never got written.
- Mark Twain - He seems like he'd have been a great guy to know.
- Albert Einstein - Would love to meet the man who contributed so much to how we see the world.
- King Charlemagne - An ancestor on both sides of the family, I understand he was one of the first people to instigate a public education system for his people. That, and he had some really cool things happen in his life.
- Harrison Ford - He's one of my fave actors of all time. He's just awesome.
- Danny Kaye - Another childhood favorite actor, I think Danny and I would have gotten along swimmingly. That, and the fact that he sang like a dream, even though he couldn't read a note of music.
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Monday, April 18, 2016
Book Review: "King's Folly" by Jill Williamson
Description
King's Folly (Kinsman Chronicles #1)
Jill Williamson
Synopsis:
The gods are angry.
Volcanic eruptions, sinkholes, ground shakers--everything points to their unhappiness. At least that is what the king of Armania believes. His son, Prince Wilek, thinks his father's superstitions are nonsense, though he remains the ever dutiful heir apparent to the throne.
When a messenger arrives and claims that the town of Farway has been swallowed by the earth, the king sends Wilek to investigate. But what Wilek discovers is more cataclysmic than one lost city. Even as the ground shifts beneath his feet, Wilek sets out on a desperate journey to save his people and his world. But can he do it before the entire land crumbles?
The part one eBook is currently free!
About the Author
Jill Williamson is a chocolate loving, daydreaming, creator of kingdoms and the award-winning author of several young adult books including the Blood of Kings trilogy, Replication, the Mission League series, and the Safe Lands trilogy. She lives in Oregon with her husband and two children and a whole lot of deer.
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Twitter: www.Twitter.com/JillWilliamson
Flags of the Five Realms
Review
The world is falling apart. Earth quakes, floods,
volcanoes, sinkholes, and avalanches all point to one thing—the prophesied Five
Woes have come upon the Five Realms. Why? There are conflicting reasons, but
one thing is for sure—the gods are angry. But that will not stop politics and international
trouble. One of the three princes of Armania must be chosen as heir in the midst
of natural disasters, sacrifices, marriages, prophecies, cults, murders,
kidnappings…
Where do I even begin with King’s Folly? It was wholly and entirely epic and awesome. It
encompassed so much, I would even compare it to the Lord of the Rings Series.
Both series had a myriad of characters, cultures, subplots, and prophecies that
required a glossary and could only be split into more than three books for
publication. And King’s Folly is only
book one, despite having its three major parts published individually! But I
can say this—it was epic! It is a great beginning to yet another fantastic
series by Jill Williamson.
First off, yes, there were many, many characters.
As you read, though, you grow to know each of them and are able to keep from getting
them confused. Jill Williamson did a great job with the characters, too. You grow
to feel for and understand even some of the villains. Then there are the characters
like Wilek, Trevn, and Mielle who you really grow to love! I cannot wait until
the next book comes out!
Second, this book is Christian but it is also
dark. Think human sacrifice, false gods, consorting with demons, dark magic, drugs,
and cults. Yikes! Part one, Darkness
Reigns, was aptly named. But the book still had an air of hope about it.
The main characters hate and fight against those things as much as they can.
Love and hope prevail. The true, allegorically-Christian God will be revealed,
of that I have no doubt. The pieces are already in place for that to begin. But,
like Israel and Judah just before their judgment in the Old Testament, the
nations are definitely evil. Be prepared. Because of this, I would recommend
this book to older teens and adults, no one younger than sixteen, unless they
are really ready for it.
I really loved this book and would highly
recommend it to those who enjoy Christian fiction or epic fantasy. It is an
adventure of the best sort!
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher
in exchange for an honest review.
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