Spontaneous Midsummer’s Eve Giveaway Hop – Join Now!!

Posted on June 20, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment

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I’ve hosted a Midsummer’s Eve Giveaway Hop the past 2 years but life was too crazy to get one put together this year.  I decided to try something new – a “spontaneous” giveaway hop.

 

I invite you to put up a Midsummer’s Eve Giveaway post and join me in this last minute spontaneous hop.

 

There are not a lot of rules to follow.  You need to create a post and then add your self to the linky.

Do not add your link to the linky until you have a post up so you can “Direct Link” to the linky.  If you add your link prior to putting up a post it will likely be deleted and you will have to readd it once you have a post up.

 

A direct link looks like this (also known as a Permalink)

http://www.iamareader.com/2013/06/spontaneous-midsummers-eve-giveaway-hop-join-now.html

 

Hop Rules

1. Create a giveaway post specifically for this hop and give something away on your blog.

2. Please include the Hop image.

3. Include the linky or link to this post.

4. Add a direct link to your post to the linky.

5. Family Friendly of course!

 

You can put your post up anytime from until the hop ends, the sooner the better but I realize this is last minute!

 

Grab the code for the linky at the bottom of the linky where it says get code here.

 

Hop Graphic – right click to save image to your computer:

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My Giveaway:  Winner’s Choice – Paypal, Amazon.com OR The Book Depository.

 

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$15 Amazon Gift Card

 

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Book of Choice from the Book Depository (up to $15)

 

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$15 Paypal Cash

 

Enter via the Rafflecopter

Ends 6/30/13
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  Questions, Problems? Just email me.      

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Book Review: The Avery Shaw Experiment by Kelly Oram

Posted on June 19, 2013 Written by 1 Comment

Title: The Avery Shaw Experiment
Author: Kelly Oram

Series: None

Publisher: Bluefields
Release Date: May 2013

Summary:

When Avery Shaw’s heart is shattered by her life-long best friend, she chooses to deal with it the only way she knows how—scientifically.

The state science fair is coming up and Avery decides to use her broken heart as the topic of her experiment. She’s going to find the cure. By forcing herself to experience the seven stages of grief through a series of social tests, she believes she will be able to get over Aiden Kennedy and make herself ready to love again. But she can’t do this experiment alone, and her partner (ex partner!) is the one who broke her heart.

Avery finds the solution to her troubles in the form of Aiden’s older brother Grayson. The gorgeous womanizer is about to be kicked off the school basketball team for failing physics. He’s in need of a good tutor and some serious extra credit. But when Avery recruits the lovable Grayson to be her “objective outside observer,” she gets a whole lot more than she bargained for, because Grayson has a theory of his own: Avery doesn’t need to grieve. She needs to live. And if there’s one thing Grayson Kennedy is good at, it’s living life to the fullest.

Review

 

Reading this book was so much fun.  There is something about the way Kelly writes that draws me in and makes it impossible for me to get anything done until I’ve finished her books.  Kelly creates characters and story lines that are so real, so funny & so original that they are unforgettable.

My neighbor stopped by today to return a book she had borrowed.  When I asked her how it was she replied she enjoyed it but it was “forgettable” as she’d already started to forget it.  I recommended she read The Avery Shaw Experiment and V is for Virgin next as both books have been “unforgettable” reads for me.

There are times when I find myself smiling or laughing when I recall a scene or dialogue from the book.  I’m posting 2 teasers on the end of this post so you can get an idea of her writing.  I was part of her recent blog tour for this book and had to stop by each site on the tour to read the diary entries because I am so taken with the characters in this book and wanted to read more from them.

My advice… 1st read the content info below then go read the 1st chapter and see if this is for you.

READ CHAPTER 1 HERE

 

4 stars

 

Content: More than I like… more swearing than her previous book and lots of innuendo, crude remarks, etc. Not passing this one on to my 13 at this point but I do admit I loved it.

Rating: This would easily have been a 5 star book for me except for the added content I wish had been left out. There were a couple places where I felt a little “uncomfortable” when reading.  I admit, I blush easily and it doesn’t take much to make me uncomfortable and removing maybe a dozen lines from the book would have made it 5 stars in my eyes.

Source: Review copy from Kelly.

 

Well worth the $2.99 Price Tag!!

 

Teaser One – Avery

Grayson finally noticed Aiden and I on the couch. “What are you two dorks doing?”

“Learning about steroids,” I said cheerfully. “You should probably know that using them can cause acne, testicular atrophy, decreased sperm count, prostate enlargement and gynecomastia.”

Grayson looked rightfully appalled. “Gyneco-what-ia?”

“Enlarged breasts in men,” Aiden translated. “So you should lay off the juice before you have to start borrowing Avery’s bras.”

I gasped at the mention of my underwear and whacked Aiden’s shoulder hard.

Behind me, Grayson laughed. I knew he was about to deliver a comeback, but I refused to look at him. Seconds later his breath was warm on my neck. He whispered just low enough that his mother couldn’t hear what he said. “I like my bras colorful and lacey, Aves. Not sure your collection would do it for me.”

Total mortification. Grayson may be as close as family to me, but he was still one of the hottest, most popular guys in our whole school. Him discussing my bras in that low sexy voice that could stop a girl’s heart on the spot made my lungs constrict. Plus, he was right of course. My bras were all of the plain white cotton variety.

Teaser Two – Grayson

I started to leave the room but she stopped me at the door. “Grayson?” Her tone tugged at something inside me. “You really want to take me with you tonight?”

She sounded so small and unsure of herself. It was how she always sounded at school and around strangers, but never when she was at home with us. I think my brother had really broken her. I was seriously going to have to beat him sometime.

“You don’t have to if you don’t want to. I know I really freaked out on you earlier, but I promise I’ll be fine. Aiden’s right.” She swallowed back a lump in her throat. “I’ll manage without him somehow.”

“Aiden’s a tool. You can learn how to manage tomorrow. Tonight’s New Years Eve and for once in your life you’re going to spend it without Aiden or The Discovery Channel.

I knew I was making progress when she cracked a smile and asked, “What about Whootylicious in 7 B?”

I thought of the luscious booty I’d originally planned on seeing tonight and sighed. “That will be an unfortunate loss, but, like you, I will just have to deal.”

I winked and then decided I’d give her ten minutes before I came back and physically dragged her out of bed.

 

For those who want more be sure to read the diary entries that were part of the blog tour!

Be sure to catch all of the entries from the Avery Shaw Diaries!

“I See London, I See France” (Avery) – Colorimetry
“Purging” (Grayson) – Reading Teen
“Too Hot To Handle” (Avery) – I Am A Reader, Not A Writer
“Self Control, Or Lack Thereof” (Grayson) – Book Passion For Life
“Most Definitely A Real Date” (Grayson) – Confessions of a Bookaholic
“Post Shower Avery And Grayson Things” (Avery) – A Life Bound By Books

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Snow White Sorrow by Cameron Jace – Ebook Giveaway

Posted on June 19, 2013 Written by 1 Comment
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  Snow White Sorrow What if all you knew about fairy tales was wrong? Sixteen year old Loki Blackstar is no Prince Charming. His mother is a ghost. His only friend is a red Cadillac that sings to him through the radio. He looks like an … [Continue reading]

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A Brother’s Honor by Brenda Jackson

Posted on June 19, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment
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Author Brenda Jackson Brenda Jackson is an American novelist who writes contemporary multicultural romance novels. She was the first African-American author to have a novel published as part of the Silhouette Desire line, and has seen many of her … [Continue reading]

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Young Chefs by Christina Dymock

Posted on June 19, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment
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Blog Tour   Guest Post Are you one of those moms who prefer to do it herself? Ah, I know you’re out there. You take it all on so you don’t have to redo or clean up someone else’s mess, right? I'm guessing you are also stressed … [Continue reading]

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In My Mailbox

Posted on June 19, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment

Weekly Meme hosted by The Mod Podge Bookshelf, Mailbox Monday, Tynga’s Reviews, etc.   Here are a few of the books I have received recently.   Me On the Floor Bleeding by Jenny Jagerfeld An accidentally sawed off thumb … [Continue reading]

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Five Tips To Encourage Kids To Be Great Readers This Summer by Author Jeff Gunhus + Giveaway

Posted on June 19, 2013 Written by 1 Comment

  Tour Schedule   Jack Templar and the Monster Hunter Academy (Book 2) After barely surviving the onslaught of monsters that tried to kill him the day before his fourteenth birthday, Jack Templar leaves his hometown on a quest … [Continue reading]

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A Trick of the Light by Lois Metzger – Interview & Giveaway

Posted on June 19, 2013 Written by 1 Comment
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Author Lois Metzger Lois Metzger, author of A Trick of the Light, was born in Queens and has always written for young adults. She is the author of three previous novels and two nonfiction books about the Holocaust, and she has edited five … [Continue reading]

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Book Review: Till Death Do Us Part by Tristi Pinkston

Posted on June 18, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment
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Title: Till Death Do Us Part Author: Tristi Pinkston Series: Secret Sisters Mystery Book 5 Released: May 16, 2013 Publisher: Walnut Springs Press Website: http://www.tristipinkston.com/   Book Summary: Will Ida Mae … [Continue reading]

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Book Review: A Timeless Romance Anthology: Summer Wedding Collection

Posted on June 18, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment
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Title: A Timeless Romance Anthology: Summer Wedding Collection Authors: Sarah M. Eden, Heather B. Moore, Annette Lyon, Melanie Jacobson, Julie Wright & Rachael Renee Anderson Released: May 1, 2013 Publisher: Mirror … [Continue reading]

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