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Posted: August 20, 2013 in Announcements, Blog Tour Hosting
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Nightmares are bleeding into her waking world. Children are going missing. To save them, she must overcome her wreck of a personal life and a closet full of skeletons. She doesn’t know if the horrors in the shadows are real…or if she is going mad.

18-year-old Janelle Cohen is an electrician in an underground city. The world above has been swal-lowed by mind-destroying Dust. Her small life changes forever when a dragon attacks her on the way home from work.

Her friends worry that she has the Fever, Dust-induced insanity. As more monsters strike down citizens, they change their minds. A terrifying trip to the surface of the world, the ancient and abandoned Up, deepens the nightmare. With no world left above, she and the other Crows cannot afford to fail…

5 stars: “…You will be rewarded with a dive into the depths of imagination that may leave you questioning, breathless and inspired.” –www.TracingTheStars.com

5 stars: “… Engaging, ground breaking prose that is not afraid to test the reader’s boundaries. “—Sara Celi

5 stars: “…A wonderful read that is full of life, nightmares, fear, and dreams.” –Casey Peeler

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Janelle’s world is about to get very, very dark. Are you ready? On August 30th, nightmares are going to become a little too real for comfort.

Art by Bonnie Patton, © 2013. used with permission of the artist. http://bpwordeater.com/

 

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Ninety-Five Percent Human by Suzanna Williams

Posted: August 13, 2013 in book reviews
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Welcome to the latest cover reveal with Young-Adult Author Suzanna Williams. Released today is her latest book, the first in the series, Ninety-Five Percent Human.

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Ninety-Five Percent Human  

Teenager, Joe Kendrick, thinks he’s got problems. The farm he’s looked after since his father’s suicide is falling and his brother wants to sell it, his girlfriend has dumped him and his normally down-to-earth Nan starts muttering about seeing UFO’s. And all Joe wants is a ‘normal’ life.Then he saves suicidal stranger, Sarah, from drowning.

What Joe doesn’t know is that Sarah is a human/alien hybrid, sent to test the viability of life on Earth, and, as she’s survived hostile aliens are already planning their attack.

Ninety-five percent Human is the first in a two-book sci-fi adventure.

Suzanna’s known for her first release, ShockWaves which is Free today in honor of the cover release.

At the end of the month, the book will be on Tour, check in with The Finishing Fairies for the full tour schedule coming soon.

IMG_2219-001Suzanna Williams is a perpetually eighteen year old YA author who lives in the wild, wet, Welsh borderlands surrounded by ruined medieval castles and Celtic mythology where she looks for UFO’s amongst the stars and imagines all the people she meets have dark secrets.

When she is not inventing radical problems for her unsuspecting heroes and plotting their escape, Suzanna is a serial collector of random badly paying jobs and has never found a use for her BSc in Psychology whatsoever.

As a child, Suzanna filled notebook after notebook with stories and her first taste of writing success was a poem published in the local newspaper aged just nine years old. She has written and directed several plays and pantomimes before publishing her debut novel, ShockWaves, in 2012.

suzanna-on-hillSuzanna loves sci-fi action adventures, playing the piano, believes Romeo and Juliet should have talked more and considers sarcasm to be the highest form of wit.

She has a daughter who is a drummer, another daughter who is a driving instructor, a son who is a dancer and a ‘nearly’ grandson she’s dying to meet.

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Welcome to the Hop and Win Book Blast!

Posted: August 12, 2013 in book reviews
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This is all part of a fun event hosted by author Lori Verni-Fogarsi (LoriTheAuthor) during a special promotion of her novel, “Momnesia.”9780984028467.MAIN

Loss of the memory of who you used to be. Caused by pregnancy, play dates, and trying to keep the house cleaner than the Joneses.

“Momnesia,” which has been recognized in two awards, is the story of an average suburban mom who, feeling invisible under all the responsibilities of caring for her family, sets about finding balance between her “momminess” and her “sexiness.” She does find some adventure pursuing her own interests, but it isn’t until she tosses the Invisible Rule Book altogether that she discovers life—and love—have more to offer than she ever imagined!

book blast hop and winDuring this special promotion, there are all sort of fun things going on. (EVENT DATES ARE 8/12 THROUGH 8/19/13) Hope you’ll enjoy them all!

  • “Momnesia” is on sale for only $1.99 in Kindle format! Find it here!
  • “Momnesia” is on sale for for only $5 per paperback! Find it here!
  • Treasure Hunt! Visit the blogs in the Linky List below and gather their treasure hunt words. For each one you collect, you’ll get an extra entry to win Lori’s “Find Yourself… In a Good Book” Prize Pack! By the way my Treasure Hunt Word is: Phantasmagorical
  • Buy the book during this promotion and get five extra entries! Send your e-receipt to LoriTheAuthor “at” gmail “dot” com. Put MOMNESIA RECEIPT in subject line.
  • Learn about the author and preview the book below! Enjoy!

1. Use this Linky List to visit all the blogs and find their treasure hunt words.


2. Use this Rafflecopter to enter the treasure hunt words to be entered to win the Prize Pack! a Rafflecopter giveaway

3. If you buy the book, don’t forget to send your receipt to LoriTheAuthor “at” gmail “dot” com to receive 5 extra entries!

4. About the author, Lori Verni-Fogarsi (LoriTheAuthor)

Lori V. FogarsiLori is an author, speaker, and small business consultant. She has two novels: “Momnesia,” and its sequel, “Unexpecting,”; and a nonfiction book, “Everything You Need to Know About House Training Puppies and Adult Dogs.” Her books have been recognized in the USA Best Book Awards, the National Indie Excellence Book Awards, and Indie Book of the Day Award.

momnesia book coverUnexpecting coverRegarding her novels, Lori says, “I like to write about the thoughts and feelings many women have, but are often hesitant to discuss… or even think about! It is my hope that when reading my books, people experience a sense of camaraderie, being understood, or at the very least, good old-fashioned entertainment for a time.”

Housebreaking Dogs Book CoverHer nonfiction dog training book is among the top bestselling independently published books of all time! Originally released in 2005, it continues to be one of the most highly acclaimed books in its genre, recommended by vets, rescue groups, and pet professionals worldwide.

Lori is a happily married mom of two, step mom of two more, and has two cats, both rotten. Originally a native New Yorker, she now divides her time between Raleigh, NC, and Lake Gaston, VA, where she is hard at work on her next books.

Because she is also an avid reader, Lori understands that your time is valuable and that selecting a book to read can feel like a commitment! She welcomes you to visit her special “Momnesia Page,” which includes the first two chapters free as well as another excerpt, reviews, and more. Enjoy!

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