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Thursday, September 13, 2012

A More Diverse Universe Blog Tour

 
A More Diverse Universe Blog Tour is coming soon (Sept 23rd -29th) 
This blog tour is give authors of color a chance to be celebrated, acknowledge, reviewed and appreciated for writing books in the fantasy/sci fi/magical realism genre.
  To participate, you need only read and review one book in the speculative fiction genre that was written by a person of color.  Simple, right?  So do it!  Just click on the button and sign up!
Are you wondering what books to read for this tour. What counts?  What is a person of color exactly?  And where do I find these books?  
 I have come up with a short list of books by authors of color that would be perfect for you to read and review for the tour. 

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Stacking the Shelves #18

  Hosted & created by Tynga's Reviews This post is my weekly update about the shiny new books I have bought (I know I need to stop buying them), won (I love to enter giveaways) or received from authors or others.  As well as purses I buy or receive, of course!   Click the photo to go to Amazon.com or Goodreads.com to read more about the books or to purchase a copy.

Monday, September 10, 2012

Books to Movies Giveaway Hop


Hosted by I Am a Reader Not A Writer and Sweeping the USA
Guess what?  It's time for another great giveaway! 
As most of you know, I am desperatly trying to get rid of a bunch of books out of my house to make room for the Christmas tree.  Yes, books have taken over the bookshelf, the night stand and now the Christmas tree space next to the large living room window.  No pictures coming because I am toooo ashamed to show you.  :) LOL!
So for this giveaway I am giving away not one but two prize packs of (slightly) used books and audiobooks.

Review: The Wind Done Gone

Author: Alice Randall
Publisher:  Houghton Mifflin
Release Date: April 8, 2002
Hardcover:  210 pages
Source:  Purchased years ago from EsoWon Bookstore
Buy the Book Amazon

Sunday, September 9, 2012

Sunday Best #18

This is a great new weekly linky started by Tanya at Girlxoxo.com
Every Sunday, we are going to share the best post on our blogs from the week and link them up.  Join us in showing off your Sunday Best and leave a comment or two.

Bloggiesta is Coming! Bloggiesta is Coming!

As you’ve most likely already heard Bloggiesta is back for the Fall 2012 edition happening September 28th through the 30th!
Ole!  Ole!  Ole!
I am so thrilled that Bloggiesta is coming!  No really I am.  The last one I got so much done so this year I am planning on getting a few things knocked off my to do list.  
This wonderful event was originally started four years ago by Natasha of Maw Books and has been passed down to Danielle @ There’s a Book and Suey @ It’s All About Books.  Bloggiesta is an event that bloggers everywhere look forward to twice a year.

Friday, September 7, 2012

Bloggers: Giveaway Sign Up

I am participating in the FREE Harry Potter The Complete Series giveaway event hosted by Mom Powered Media! One super lucky reader will win a BluRay boxed set of Harry Potter 1-7!