Book Blogger Hop: On the Road…

Posted on October 4, 2012 · 12 Comments

Welcome to the Book Blogger Hop!
Hashtag: #BookBloggerHop

Book Blogger Hop

Read the History and Rules of the Hop

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Starting the week of October 5-11, the Book Blogger Hop will be traveling around the book blogosphere! Various book bloggers have graciously agreed to host the Hop on their blogs, manage the Linky, and come up with your weekly prompt! Not to worry, though, I will have a list of our hosts here and direct you to where you need to go each week! This is a great way to get to know some new bloggers!

October 5-11: Soon Remembered Tales – http://soonrememberedtales.blogspot.com/
Question: Banned Books Week ends on the 6th. How do you feel about books being challenged to be banned from libraries or schools? Have you read any banned books?

October 12-18: Soon Remembered Tales – http://soonrememberedtales.blogspot.com/
Question: With Autumn upon us and Halloween drawing near, what books remind you of fall? What ones do you enjoy reading that are about autumn?

October 19-25: Knitting and Sundries – http://www.knittingandsundries.com
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October 26-November 1: Knitting and Sundries – http://www.knittingandsundries.com
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November 2-8: The Fake Steph – http://www.thefakesteph.com
Question: Is there a book that has been languishing on your TBR pile even though you spent months anticipating its release?

November 9-15: The Fake Steph – http://www.thefakesteph.com
Question: Is there a book series that you’re not totally into, but still keep buying new releases because you love the covers?

November 16-22: Butterfly-o-Meter Books – http://butterflyometerbooks.blogspot.com/
Question: Mix’n'Match: The bookish gods are giving you free hand, you can pick any one character (book, TV series/movie, play etc) and inject them into a different novel of your choice. Which character and series would you mix’n'match?

November 22-29: Butterfly-o-Meter Books – http://butterflyometerbooks.blogspot.com/
Question: The sound of silence: When reading, do you assign each character their own voice in your head, or do they all sound the same? Do they sound like you or someone else?

November 30-December 6: Anglers Rest – http://anglersrest.blogspot.com
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December 7-13: Anglers Rest – http://anglersrest.blogspot.com
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December 14-20: Ramblings of a Coffee Addicted Writer – http://www.coffeeaddictedwriter.com
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December 21-27: Tea Time with Marce – http://teawithmarce.blogspot.com/
Question: What book were you determined to read this year and you still didn’t pick up? Is it at least on your bookshelf or e-reader?

December 28-January 3: Tea Time with Marce – http://teawithmarce.blogspot.com/
Question: “Best of 2012″

 

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Help Raise 1,000 books for charity and enter to win $200, signed books and swag!

Posted on October 4, 2012 · 5 Comments

We are excited to share about an ambitious blog tour—Fiction Frolic for All Hallow’s Read—where ten authors from several genres are working hard to raise 1,000 books in three weeks for Books for America.

From October 1st to 19th, donate a new book (or books!) and earn extra bonus points in a huge giveaway that these authors are hosting.

Two winners will each receive the following PRIZES!

  • $100 Amazon G.C.
  • 5 signed books from the authors hosting the event
  • A swag bag
  • Plus—in honor of All Hallow’s read, gift a signed copy of one of our books to a friend!

With a total of $200, 12 signed books (including the gifted books) and major swag, what better way is there to raise books for charity and celebrate All Hallow’s Read?

Each author participating is also donating signed copies of their books to Books for America, an awesome charity that is officially sponsoring their event and excited to be involved with All Hallow’s Read. In 2011, Books for America donated more than $800,000 worth of books and materials to DC area schools, shelters and dozens of other educational programs and organizations.

The authors are blogging throughout the event at The Fiction Frolic Blog

  • 10/1 – 5 Read about how books shaped their love for reading and writing.
  • 10/8 – 12 Read their scariest, funniest or craziest Halloween experiences, or learn about their favorite Halloween themed book or movie, or favorite work of “dark” literature.
  • 10/15 – 19 Enjoy some flash fiction, short stories and novel excerpts.

So donate, share, and look for daily ways to enter to win. Donate to charity for bonus points!

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This event is sponsored by:
Eleanor T Beaty, author of the YA paranormal Veiled Mist
Brewin’ author of the supernatural horror, The Dark Horde
Andy Gavin, author of the fantasy horror, The Darkening Dream
Laxmi Hariharan, author of the YA fantasy, The Destiny of Shaitan
Kimberly Kinrade, author of the YA paranormal thriller/romances, Forbidden Mind & Forbidden Fire
Richard Long, author of the supernatural thriller/horror, The Book of Paul
M.C. Mars, author of the mind-bending novel, Burner
Melissa McPhail, author of epic fantasy Cephrael’s Hand
Sheryl Steines, author of She Wulf & Days of First Sun
Pavarti K Tyler., author of the Lit Fic Shadow on the Wall and the erotic horror Consumed by Love

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Book Blogger Hop: My favorite post this week is… (9/28-10/3)

Posted on September 28, 2012 · 7 Comments

Welcome to the Book Blogger Hop!

A place to connect book bloggers and readers every week!

Book Blogger Hop

Grab the Logo!

Read the History and Rules of the Hop. This link also includes information on how to submit a question for the Hop and how to be a potential Host of the Hop!

Want to plan your posts in advance? Click this link to check out the future Hop questions!


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What to Do:
1. Post on your blog answering this question:

Hosting a giveaway? Tell us about it! Write a great discussion post this week? Promote it! This is the week to pick ONE POST from the past week to highlight for the Hop!

2. Enter the link to your post in the linky list below (enter your Blog Name, Genre you review, and direct link to your post answering this week’s question; failure to do so will result in removal of your link).

3. Visit other blogs in the list, spending quality time getting to know the people you are visiting. Don’t just visit the post with the question, but click around and read some of the blogger’s other content, too! This Hop isn’t about the number of people you can visit, but the quality of each visit. Readers – find a new blog to read by clicking through the links in the list!

My answer:
I am really excited about my new blogging journey – you can read more about it HERE!

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Book Review: Proverbs Prayers by John Mason

Posted on September 26, 2012 · 2 Comments

Proverbs Prayers
by John Mason
Publication Date: August 1, 2012
Publisher: Summerside
Source: Litfuse Publicity Group
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About the Book

Praying the Wisdom of Proverbs into Your Life Every Day

Experience God’s wisdom as never before and find encouragement, peace, answers, and a better life through this devotional prayer book.

Many people read a chapter a day from the book of Proverbs as a regular devotional practice. They consider it their favorite book in the Bible because its daily practical guidance offers tools to make the right choices and have the inner strength to stand against pressure, size up a situation and know how to respond, make fewer careless mistakes, and avoid unnecessary trouble.

In these pages, readers will find a chapter from Proverbs followed by a heartfelt prayer that includes all of the insights from that chapter. In a mere thirty-one days they can pray all of the wisdom of Proverbs for their lives.

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My Thoughts

In this 31-day devotional book, John Mason lays out an effective way to pray through the Proverbs. Each day, the proverb is presented in the NASB translation which is then followed by a prayer. This is an easy, but dynamic, way to add value to your study of the Proverbs or just as a supplemental resource for a daily proverb reading. It is a book that can be used over and over again. If you do not prefer the NASB translation, then you can read the day’s proverb out of your own Bible and then go to this book to read John’s prayer. Or you can read the NASB and your preferred translation for deeper meaning and understanding of the text. There are many ways this book can be used, but it is a great resource that I would definitely recommend.

Blog Tour Schedule: http://litfusegroup.com/author/jmason

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Meet John

John Mason is an author with over 1.2 million books in print, including “An Enemy Called Average”, “You’re Born an Original- Don’t Die a Copy”, and “Let Go of Whatever Makes You Stop”.

He is the founder and president of Insight International, an organization dedicated to helping people reach their dreams and fulfill their destiny. John is in great demand as a speaker throughout the United States and abroad.

Find out more about John at http://www.freshword.com.

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Announcement

Posted on September 25, 2012 · 5 Comments

Friends, I am so excited to announce to you a new venture that I will embark on next week!

On October 1, 2012, I will begin a new journey as a blogger for an online women’s ministry, Girlfriends Coffee Hour. I will be one of four bloggers who will be facilitating an online bible study of the book Winning Him Without Words by Lynn Donovan and Dineen Miller. I could not be more excited, thrilled, honored, and blessed to have found such an amazing group of women to work with. Plus, God continues to steer me into positions where I get to write – which is what I know He wants me to do. If you are interested in joining us for this study, it is not too late to sign up! For more information or to sign-up, please send an e-mail to womens@girlfriendscoffeehour.com!

Girlfriends Coffee Hour also has a Singles Ministry and a brand new Teen Girls Ministry! There will be bible studies starting October 1 for both of these ministries. The Singles group will study Lady in Waiting by Jackie Kendall and Debby Jones. For more information or to sign up, please e-mail singles@girlfriendscoffeehour.com. The teen girls will be studying A Daughter’s Worth by Ava Sturgeon. Teens or parents of teens, if you are interested in this study, please e-mail Teens@girlfriendscoffeehour.com. It will be a safe environment for your teen to learn and grow with other girls her age!


All studies are run through SECRET Facebook groups with blog posts on the Girlfriends Coffee Hour website each day (except weekends), so only those people in the group can see what you post. There are also fellowship groups to chat with each other outside of the study.

So, where does that leave Crazy-for-Books?

Well, it looks like I may be going on a bit of a blogging hiatus until I can determine my time commitments. I may post an occasional review and I will still be on Twitter and Facebook. The Book Blogger Hop will be on the road at various blogs through the end of December. I will no longer accept books for review at this time. I do hope you will stop by Girlfriends Coffee Hour (I’ll be posting on Tuesdays!) and visit with me! I’d love to see some familiar faces over there!

Thanks so much for your support and encouragement. I am so excited to see what the future holds!

Blessings,

Jennifer

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