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Behind The Books – Interview With Kristen Ashley

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Author Kristen Ashley

It’s that time again!! Bein’ giggly and silly with the maker of the ultimate HOTTEST uber-alpha-males so far, and dare I declare her queen of the alphas (well, the human alphas, at least)…Dare I? I do have a few other #1 alphas on my list (*ahem* you know who they are… we still squee over ’em) but so many of Kristen’s men rank high on that list, now, too. Keyword –> so many. She sure has found that magic touch that makes so many of us absolutely *swoon* while simultaneously wanting to kick ’em you know where!! Now THAT is a feat! 😉 read more

A Merry Christmas Giveaway! A $25 gift Card for Either Nook Or Kindle!

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ANNOUNCEMENT – WINNER HAS BEEN SELECTED!! Congratulations Misti!!

Okay I have a quick Merry Christmas Giveaway!!

I have a few coming up, but since Christmas is fast approaching I thought I’d put up one right now. 🙂

A $25 gift card for either Kindle or Nook that I will have emailed directly to you. So… it’s a “virtual” gift card!

How to enter for a chance to win it? Just leave a comment below (and indicate whether you would prefer the Nook or Kindle gift card), and TONIGHT by 8:30pm EST (12/13/2011), I will randomly select a winner. The winner will be contacted and the gift card will be sent to the email address provided (make sure it’s valid!!). Sorry for my international readers, this is a open to U.S. residents only (but you’re welcome to comment and join in any time!!). read more

Gayle Forman – If I Stay Series Reading Order

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As per an adamant recommendation from one of my great friends: “…read “If I stay” and almost died…”

and as per Karen: “Have you read “If I Stay” and “Where She Went” by Gayle Forman? … It’s very touching…”

About the series:

Simultaneously tragic and hopeful, this is a romantic, riveting and ultimately uplifting story about memory, music, living, dying, loving.

 

Fun Email That I Received That Portrays My Reaction to Goodreads “Fifty vs. Manny” Perfectly…

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Apparently, I wasn’t the only one that raised an eyebrow at these results – I laughed out loud when I read this from fellow reader, Desmond:

“Manny the Main MAN v.s. Fifty the Fast Foot fighter

Lets get ready to RUMBLE!!!!!

*Punch* *Punch* *Euuuuu blood* * Uppercut* *Block*

and the winner was….Manny

*records scratches* and the crowds looks to each other, and winces.

Manny?!?

You mean Manny Manny? Payne’s Manny? Dr. Manuel Manello? Butch’s possible half brother Manny? That Manny? He won Goodreads Choice Awards over Fifty? read more

Latest Author and Book News – December 12th 2011

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I didn’t read a single thing yesterday, and I’m craving a book real bad now. Like… I-can-barely-concentrate… bad. That bad. Luckily my TBR list looks very promising 😉 I have soooo many options. All of ’em are incredibly tempting. Two are definite alpha-male-centric, and one is a rock star… what to start… what. to. start? Hrm.

In the meantime, I’ve compiled some cool news and announcements from some of our favorite authors. This doesn’t require too much concentration and incited some mini-squees from me in the process (and confused me even further as there are a few books in the list below that have been added to my “what-to-read-next” dilemma). 😉 read more