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WITCH WEEK 2015

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Hosted By Emerald City an opportunity to celebrate our favorite fantasy books and authors Here’s the schedule: Saturday, October 31:  A Guide to Blackstock College (from  Tam Lin  by Pamela Dean) Sunday, November 1:  Giveaways:  Bitter Greens  and  The Bloody Chamber Monday, November 2:   Don’t Bet on the Prince  (Guest Post by Chris of Calmgrove) Tuesday, November 3:  Top Ten Books That Take the Old into the New (Guest Post by Susie of Girl with Her Head in a Book) Wednesday, November 4:  Author Interview with Kate Forsyth, author of  Bitter Greens and  The Wild Girl Thursday, November 5:  Readalong of  The Bloody Chamber  by Angela Carter Friday, November 6:  Wrap-up and 2016 Preview Because I am still flying around celebrating the enchanting night, my posts will be coming beginning November 1st.  I am a fan of retellings as well as WITCH literature. Feel free to join in and share your favorite stories and books! Even your own writings. Fitting quite well

A STITCH TO DIE FOR BOOK BLAST

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A Stitch to Die For   by Lois Winston BOOK BLAST A Stitch to Die For (An Anastasia Pollack Crafting Mystery) (Volume 5)  5th in Series Cozy Mystery • Paperback: 240 pages • Publisher: Lois Winston (July 7, 2015)  • ISBN-13: 978-1940795300 Synopsis: Ever since her husband died and left her in debt equal to the gross national product of Uzbekistan, magazine crafts editor and reluctant amateur sleuth Anastasia Pollack has stumbled across one dead body after another—but always in work-related settings. When a killer targets the elderly nasty neighbor who lives across the street from her, murder strikes too close to home. Couple that with a series of unsettling events days before Halloween, and Anastasia begins to wonder if someone is sending her a deadly message. What a year Anastasia Pollack has had! Her mother is ONCE AGAIN marrying the man of her dreams, number six. Anastasia's own husband is dead but left her a plethora of dysfunctional
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Undying Desire by Jessica Lee Series : The Enclave, #3 Genre : Paranormal Romance Publisher : Entangled Publishing Release Date : April 21, 2014

HAPPY HOMICIDES BOOK TOUR and Review

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Happy Homicides – 13 Cozy Holiday Mysteries by Joanna Campbell Slan and 12 more Cozy Authors Happy Homicides & Happy Homicides Bonus Synopsis: A holiday bonanza! A collection of traditional mysteries to celebrate the holidays, written by by thirteen bestselling and award-winning authors. Heartwarming, brain puzzling, craft-centered, and character driven reads that’ll keep you entertained for hours. Nearly 800 pages of reading material, plus a special Recipe and Craft Bonus. Included are: Kiki Lowenstein and the Rowan Branch  – (Joanna Campbell Slan) When Horace Goldfader is accused of murder, Kiki learns how difficult it can be to maintain peace on earth—and to keep her deathbed promise to her late friend, Dodie. Cara Mia Delgatto and the Misdirected Gifts   — (Joanna Campbell Slan) Two waylaid items cause Cara to take a break from her booming retail business and follow her heart. Can a sprinkling of holiday magic create a “happily ever after” ending for al

Release Boost for Falling in Fiji by Casey Hagen

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Title: Falling in Fiji Series: Falling in Paradise #1 Author: Casey Hagen Genre: Contemporary Romance   Release Date: October 13, 2015 Blurb A woman betrayed . . . Corinne Anderson designs the most stunning engagement rings on the west coast. A jewelry designer for the jet set and engaged to marry the man of her dreams, Corinne thinks she has it all—until her engagement explodes in spectacular fashion. Devastated, Corinne dares a sexy stranger to help turn her honeymoon from broken to breathtaking. A frazzled financier . . . Everett Harden, a sought-after financial whiz kid, is overworked and stressed to the max. Minutes away from closing a lucrative deal, he’s approached by a tiny spitfire who slaps down two airline tickets and a challenge: join her on a beach getaway where the sand is hot and the adventures hotter. Intrigued and desperate for an escape, Everett accepts. Adventures unknown . . . Fiji began as a fancy-free trip, b

Become You Review

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Title: Become You Author: Toneka R. Etienne, Ph.D. Genre: Self-Help, Personal Development Ready to create lasting transformation in your life?  Become You  reveals a practical lifestyle blueprint for the modern day woman. Begin your deep dive transformation by turning an honest, but loving mirror on your belief systems, habits, and spiritual life. This book will help you create a balanced lifestyle so that you can passionately pursue your goals and dreams without losing yourself in the process. Book Excerpt Pushing in is sometimes the only way out.  I sat there with a huge lump in my throat. Why was this happening to me? I take pretty good care of  myself. I mean I’m not a saint, but I at least try and eat healthy. Why would this be my diagnosis?  Wait, she’s kidding, right? I don’t have diabetes, not me. The nurse practitioner showed me the  results and proceeded to give me a prescription for a drug to stabilize blood sugar. She also gave me  a prescription to

Release Blitz for Falling in Fiji by Casey Hagen

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Title: Falling in Fiji Series: Falling in Paradise #1 Author: Casey Hagen Genre: Contemporary Romance   Release Date: October 13, 2015 Blurb A woman betrayed . . . Corinne Anderson designs the most stunning engagement rings on the west coast. A jewelry designer for the jet set and engaged to marry the man of her dreams, Corinne thinks she has it all—until her engagement explodes in spectacular fashion. Devastated, Corinne dares a sexy stranger to help turn her honeymoon from broken to breathtaking. A frazzled financier . . . Everett Harden, a sought-after financial whiz kid, is overworked and stressed to the max. Minutes away from closing a lucrative deal, he’s approached by a tiny spitfire who slaps down two airline tickets and a challenge: join her on a beach getaway where the sand is hot and the adventures hotter. Intrigued and desperate for an escape, Everett accepts. Adventures unknown . . . Fiji began as a fancy-free trip, but

The Devil's Hook by Pearl R. Meaker

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The Devil’s Hook by Pearl R. Meaker Romantic Suspense Jairus Twombly's familial intuition is faltering and his new personal assistant seems to be trying to replace his wife, Amy. On the Twombly College campus, someone is breaking into the dorm rooms of female students  leaving things instead of taking things: red colored objects including a red golf ball, a red ribbon  and a tiny red stuffed dog. When a recipient of some of the red objects goes missing and is returned after being told,  "You're not her", and the personal assistant turns up dead with Amy Twombly's elegant  Bloodwood crochet hook in her eye, things heat up for Emory Crawford and her chemist and  forensic scientist husband, Dr. Jebbin Crawford. Emory, along with the Twombly's Nancy Drew-like daughter, Madison, once more turns to her  amateur detective skills and intuition to solve the mysteries. “Yeah. Well.” Captain Henry looked into the box. “Weir