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Melissa Douthit, Author of Raie’Chaelia is on Tour in August

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This post was most recently updated on January 22nd, 2012

Description of Raie’Chaelia:

Publisher:Lucky Bat Books
May 27, 2011
Format: eBook
Series:The Legend of the Raie’Chaelia #1

When Chalice sets off for Branbury in the middle of the night with her grandfather’s instructions, she has no idea of the dangers that await her.  The King’s men have destroyed her home village of Canton and she is suddenly thrown into a Terravailian world that she does not know.  Lost and alone, she is hard pressed to evade the iron grasp of the madman who rules the land.  With the help of a friendly Chinuk, an old man, and a book that she discovers along the way, not only does she find true friends and true love, but she also finds her true self and what it means to be the Raie’Chaelia.

The story of Chalice, a young girl quickly becoming a woman as she leads her people in a battle for their lives and their world. Along the way, we are all enchanted by the domed cities, the wise little furry creatures and the wisdom of these people whose lives are both ancient and post-modern.

“An exceptional tale with plot twists and turns that cannot be predicted. If you like Eragon, you will like this. It keeps you wanting more.” – Ian Derrick

“Captivating and full of adventure. Keeps your eyes glued to the page. Couldn’t put it down.” – Zachary Christensen

“Douthit’s love of words is apparent and her use of language highly inventive. She has a firm grip on believable dialogue.”-Kirkus Reviews

“Lively, fast-paced and satisfyingly complex! Can’t wait for the second in the trilogy!”– Diane Donovan, eBook Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

“What a great story! I really enjoyed reading this adventure. It definitely kept me on my toes.”– Annell Schmerfeld, Dragonflowers and Books

About Melissa Douhit:

Melissa Douthit grew up in North County of San Diego, California. After graduating with a Computer Science degree in Southern California, and working for a summer at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in New Mexico, she moved to the Bay Area to work at NASA Ames Research Center for a year and then at Lawrence Livermore National Lab for another four years. From there, she moved to Monterey, California, to work at the Naval Postgraduate School on a government project for two years. She currently lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, working with the Army Corps of Engineers on another government project. Since high school, she has been a voracious reader of books of all genres, with an emphasis in fantasy and science fiction. Her literary work is strongly influenced by her professional experience and includes many elements of her scientific background. You can find out more about Melissa on her website: http://melissadouthit.com

Tour Dates:

Bookchilla 8/1 & 8/2
This Miss Loves to Read  8/3 & 8/4
My{reads}da8/5                  
Cup of Tea Reviews8/8 & 8/9
Peeking Between the Pages8/10 & 8/11
From The Bookshelf of T.B.  8/11 & 8/12
Oodles of books  8/12 
Books Ahoy  8/15& 8/16
Hywela Lyn  8/17 &  8/18
Everything to Do With Books  8/19 & 8/19
ChicaReader  8/22 & 8/23  
Confessions of a Readaholic  8/24 & 8/25
The Wormhole 8/26
Manga Maniac Cafe  8/29 & 8/30
The Librarian’s Bookshelf  8/30
Raindrop Reflections 8/31

Connie Corcoran Wilson, Author of It Came From the 70’s is on Tour in July

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This post was most recently updated on January 22nd, 2012

Description of It Came From the 70’s: From The Godfather to Apocalypse Now: 

Publisher: Merry Blacksmith of Rhode Island,
August 25, 2010
Paperback: 268 pages

It Came From the ’70s is the book movie lovers old and new have been searching for. The 1970s represented a fertile decade that produced such films as: Alien, Dirty Harry, Apocalypse Now, The Exorcist, Chinatown, The French Connection, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, The Godfather (Parts I and II), Star Wars, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, and many, many more. Featured in these pages are over 75 photos, major casts, a multitude of reviews, “Best of/Worst of” lists, and trivia for both the film buff and the uninitiated. It Came From the ’70s is a slice of film history, painstakingly documented by noted author and journalist Connie Corcoran Wilson. The original reviews found here could not be replicated today.  Consider them tiny time capsules capturing the zeitgeist of a decade.
It Came From the 70’s has won both the E-Lit award and also a Silver Feather from the IWPA/NWPA (Illinois Women’s Press Association, National Women’s Press Association).
“This book is a wonderful and inclusive chronicle of the 1970’s.” —Mick Garris (American filmmaker/screenwriter/director)
“Once upon a time in a decade far, far away, people thrilled to movies that became legends. Grab a copy of Connie Corcoran Wilson’s great new movie review book, IT CAME FROM THE ’70s, and travel back to that time!  Read Connie Corcoran Wilson’s IT CAME FROM THE ’70s. I wager you’ll be glad you did!” -C. Dean Andersson, Writer
“This is a terrific read. It’s full of interesting information about classic films, down to casting choices and anecdotes about actors and directors– in addition, there’s some wonderful critiquing of movies we’ve come to love, but the point of view here is unique. Connie Corcoran Wilson provides that uniqueness with her own brand of wit and style. If you grew up in the 70s or loved the movies that sprung from this decade, don’t miss out! Pick up a copy of this today!” -Benjamin K. Ethridge, Writer
“The sly comments done by author Connie Corcoran Wilson will have you reading and wanting more. If you enjoy movies from the ’70s as much as I do, you’ve got to have this one!!! -Amazon.com Reviewer
About Connie Corcoran Wilson:
Connie (Corcoran) Wilson (MS + 30) graduated from the University of Iowa and Western Illinois University, with additional study at Northern Illinois, the University of California at Berkeley and the University of Chicago. She taught writing at six Iowa/Illinois colleges and has written for five newspapers and seven blogs, including Associated Content (now owned by Yahoo) which named her its 2008 Content Producer of the Year . She is an active, voting member of HWA (Horror Writers Association). Her stories and interviews with writers like David Morrell, Joe Hill, Kurt Vonnegut, Frederik Pohl and Anne Perry have appeared online and in numerous journals.  Her work has won prizes from “Whim’s Place Flash Fiction,” “Writer’s Digest” (Screenplay) and she will have 12 books out by the end of the year.  Connie reviewed film and books for the Quad City Times (Davenport, Iowa) for 12 years and wrote humor columns and conducted interviews for the (Moline, Illinois) Daily Dispatch and now blogs for 7 blogs, including television reviews and political reporting for Yahoo.
Connie lives in East Moline, Illinois with husband Craig and cat Lucy, and in Chicago, Illinois, where her son, Scott and daughter-in-law Jessica and their two-year-old twins Elise and Ava reside. Her daughter, Stacey, recently graduated from Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, as a Music Business graduate.

Connie’sWebsite

Tour Dates:

July 11- 25, 2011

Tour Stops:

Stop by all the tour stops for reviews, interviews with Connie, guest posts by Connie, and LOTS of giveaways.
Under My Apple Tree 7/11
Dan’s Journal7/12 & 7/13
She Treads Softly 7/13 & 7/14
Reading, Reading & Life7/15 & 7/15
5 Minutes for Books  7/13 &  7/17
To Read or Not to Read 7/18 & 7/19
Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers  7/19 & 7/20
Books, Books the Magical Fruit 7/20 & 7/21
Emeraldfire’s Bookmark  7/21 & 7/22
Babbling About Books & More7/25 & 7/25


Maureen McGowan, Author of Cinderella: Ninja Warrior is On Tour May 9- May 27, 2011

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This post was most recently updated on February 24th, 2015

Description of Cinderella: Ninja Warrior (Twisted Tales #1)
Publisher: Silver Dolphin Books, April 1, 2011
Paperback: 320 Pages
Genre: Adventure, Retold Fairytale, Fantasy, Young Adult
Age Range: over 10
In this fast-paced story full of adventure and romance, Cinderella is more than just a servant girl waiting for her prince—she’s a tough, fearless girl who is capable of taking charge of a dangerous situation. Seeking to escape the clutches of her evil stepmother, Cinderella perfects her ninja skills and magic talents in secret, waiting for the day when she can break free and live happily ever after. In a special twist, readers have the opportunity to make key decisions for Cinderella and decide where she goes next—but no matter the choice; the result is a story unlike any fairy tale you’ve ever read!
“An extremely funny, enjoyable and entertaining read that doesn’t take itself too seriously, and brings a fabulous twist to a well-known fairytale.”  Majanka Verstraete of 1< 3 Reading

“My favourite princess made even stronger, it couldn’t be better!  A world filled with magic with love being the strongest magic of all.  A wonderful concoction of Maureen McGowan: a retelling of Cinderella mixed in with wizardry, martial arts, and choose-your-own-adventure!”  Tien of Tien’s Blurb

“I was never fan of Cinderella to tell you the truth. But this book…oh my…! I wish the original stories were like that! Forget the sweet cliché love story and the poor girl. Here we have witches, championships, warriors, villains and even dragons! How awesome is it?” Yiota of Splash of Our Worlds

About Maureen McGowan:

Maureen has always been making up stories–her mother called it lying, her teachers creative talent–but sidetracked by a persistent practical side, it took her a few years to see the light and channel her energy into writing novels. After pummeling her sensible side into submission, she quit her career in finance and hasn’t looked back. 

Aside from books and writing, she’s passionate about art, dance, films, fine handcrafted objects and shoes. Maureen (and her shoes) go to a lot of movies in Toronto, Canada.

Maureen McGowen’s Website.

Tour Dates:

May 9- May 27, 2011 

Tour stops:

Stop by all the tour stops for reviews, interviews with Maureen, guest posts by Maureen, and LOTS of giveaways.  This is going to be a fun book tour!        

A Trillion Books May 9th & 10th                                  
A Book Obsession May 9th &10th                                  
This Miss Loves To Read  May 10th & 11th                   
About Books Blog May 10th                                
Seeing Night Book Reviews May 11th & 12th                   
Dreaming of Books May 11th &12th
Debs Book Bag  May 12th & 13th                                     
The Haunting of Orchid ForsythiaMay 16th         
Book Flame May 17th & 18th                                           
The Owl  May 17th & 18th                                                             
Lost For Words May 18th & 19th                                     
Red House Books May 18, 19, & 20th                                
Books At Midnight May 19th & 20th                                  
Star Shadow May 19th & 20th                                           
Electrifying Reviews May 20th                                 
Back to Books  May 23rd                                     
My Chaotic RamblingsMay 23rd                            
Reading for Sanity May 23rd                                  
Black and Blue Ink… May 24th &25th                             
Basically Amazing Books May 24th & 25th                        
Books, Thoughts And A Few Adventures May 25th & 26th
2 Read or not 2 read May 26th & 27th  

Please also visitTwisted Tales Tourfor exact giveaway dates.

                

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Maureen McGowan, Author of Sleeping Beauty is On Tour May 9-May 27, 2011

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This post was most recently updated on January 22nd, 2012

Description of Sleeping Beauty: Vampire Slayer (Twisted Tales #2)
Publisher: Silver Dolphin Books, April 1, 2011
Paperback: 320 Pages
Genre: Adventure, Retold Fairytale, Fantasy, Young Adult
Age Range: over 10
In this thrilling story full of adventure and romance, Sleeping Beauty is more than just a lonely princess waiting for her prince—she’s a brave, tenacious girl who never backs down from a challenge. With vampire-slaying talents that she practices in secret, Sleeping Beauty puts her courage to the test in the dark of night, fighting evil as she searches for a way to break the spell that has cut her off from her family. In a special twist, readers have the opportunity to make key decisions for Sleeping Beauty and decide where she goes next—but no matter the choice; the result is a story unlike any fairy tale you’ve ever read!
Sleeping Beauty: Vampire Slayer is an entirely new type of fairy tale–one that will keep today’s kids guessing and offer them hours of magical fun.
“If you’re just a fan of retold fairytales, then Sleeping Beauty: Vampire Slayer is exactly what you’ve been looking for.” Maianka Verstraete of 1< 3 Reading

“It’s a fairytale full of teen angst, comedy, romance, mystery and adventure! The ‘choose a path’ option was brilliant and made the book a lot of fun. I will be looking at other works by this Author and look forward to any other writing she has coming out.” – Kristi Stern of The Book Faery

“Once upon a time a story comes along that makes your heart soar and transports you to a world filled with royalty, magical beings and immortal creatures. Sleeping Beauty: Vampire Slayer is one such story.”  -Aobibliophile of Aobiblioshpere
About Maureen McGowan:
Maureen has always been making up stories–her mother called it lying, her teachers creative talent–but sidetracked by a persistent practical side, it took her a few years to see the light and channel her energy into writing novels. After pummeling her sensible side into submission, she quit her career in finance and hasn’t looked back. 

Aside from books and writing, she’s passionate about art, dance, films, fine handcrafted objects and shoes. Maureen (and her shoes) go to a lot of movies in Toronto, Canada.

Maureen McGowen’sWebsite.
Tour Dates:
May 9-May 27, 2011 

Tour Stops:

Stop by all the tour stops for reviews, interviews with Maureen, guest posts by Maureen, and LOTS of giveaways.  This is going to be a fun book tour!        
A Trillion Books May 9th & 10th                                  
A Book Obsession May 9th &10th                                  
This Miss Loves To Read  May 10th & 11th                   
About Books Blog May 10th                                
Seeing Night Book Reviews May 11th & 12th                   
Dreaming of Books May 11th &12th
Debs Book Bag  May 12th & 13th  
Book Lovers  May 12th & 13th                             
Book Flame May 17th & 18th                                           
Red House Books May 18, 19, & 20th                                
Books At Midnight May 19th & 20th                                  
Star Shadow May 19th & 20th                                           
Electrifying Reviews May 20th                                 
Back to Books May 23rd                                     
My Chaotic RamblingsMay 23rd                            
The Book Rat May 23 &24th
Black and Blue Ink… May 24th &25th                             
Books, Thoughts And A Few Adventures May 25th & 26th
2 Read or not 2 read May 26th & 27th
Cornucopia of Reviews May 27th 

Please also visitTwisted Tales Tour for exact giveaway dates.