Indie Month Info for Authors/Bloggers

Hey hey! Thanks soo much for coming by my blog here and reading up on Indie Author Month (IAM). Last year i did IAM on my other blog LovelyLit, but that blog was causes me a lilttle problem... you see, it was on a different acct. So i was constantly having to sign in and out between my email/google + and my blog. It was a pain, so i made a new blog here! With this new blog comes a much simplier approach to blogging on my part. I plan to write a full post on that later, but for now, let me better explain IAM. I created IAM last year because (1) i totally love indie books and because (2

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2012 50 Book Challenge... Will I make it?

Well I have a small dilemma...I set out to read 50 books in 2012 and i was doing excellent at first! In January and February i read like 15 books! Throughout the rest of the year i read about 3 or 4 a month...up until October that is... Some time in the middle of October i started feeling kind of ugh about reading. You know, the good ole reading slump! Then we were getting ready for Halloween...then my birthday. After that, i was totally sick for two weeks and had to go to the Emergency Room... After that came Thanksgiving then getting ready for Christmas... So yeah, for one re

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Spooktacular Giveaway Hop

Welcome to the Spooktacular Giveaway Hop hosted by I am a Reader, Not a Writer & The Diary of a Bookworm!For my giveaway, I am offering 2 books from the Dark Elite series by Chloe Neill: Firespell and Hexbound! It's not a choice, winner will get both books!New Girl. New School. Old Evil. Lily's parents have sent her to a fancy boarding school in Chicago filled with the ultra-rich. If that wasn't bad enough, she's hearing and seeing bizarre things on St. Sophie's creepy campus. Her roommate, Scout, keeps her sane, but keeps disappearing at night. When one day Lily finds Scou

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Spotlight Post: Emerald Talisman Audiobook by Brenda Pandos

Hey hey, I have an awesome post for y'all today! Today we are going to discuss one of my favorite books The Emerald Talisman by Brenda Pandos. This is one of the first few books i came across in my early days of discovering indie books. I instantly loved it after the first chapter! I'd have to say that my favorite part of the book is the beautiful atmosphere and setting. Well i am happy to announce that this book is now available on Audiobook!!!! This is huge! One of my favorite things to do is to listen to the book and follow along on either kindle or in a real book! Most indie books, w

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Friday Freebies

Welcome to my freebies post! In this post, I will be listing a bunch of Kindle Ebook freebies! Before the freebies though, a lot of people ask me "Why Kindle?" Well initially, I was torn whether I wanted to be with "Nook" or "Kindle", but in the end I chose Kindle for a few reason: (1) better hardware(9.8in HD) (2) More features in the reading software(xray for books) (3) Personal Docs in the Kindle cloud (you can email books you already own to your kindle) (4) Movies, TV and other things besides just reading. Not too mention, I noticed that has soooo many indie books and those are my fave! I

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Review: Ally by Jessica Taylor

Description: Ally is a girl with a magical secret. On Homecoming night, she finds herself in a situation where she is between life and death. Can her special gifts save her? Well I gotta say, I dont necesarily love this book. The book had an ok storyline and the characters were ok. But let's get more detailed: The Good: Well, one good thing i picked up on was the awesome friendship. I really liked Ally and Courtney's relationship. It's a sweet friendship. Another thing i like was the fact that it took place in AZ (the most beautiful place ever) although the writing doesn't really meet

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Fang, Fur & Fey Giveaway Hop

Hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer & Reading LarkA new guy in town. Rumors of vampires.  Dangerous first love. This is where it all begins. . . . The mansion on top of Benson Hill has stood empty for years. But one day it seems to be occupied, and its mysterious, handsome inhabitant Alexander Sterling becomes the source of much talk around town. Raven, a vampire-obsessed Goth-girl who has always considered herself an outsider in "Dullsville," is determined to uncover the truth surrounding the secretive Alexander. As she gets to know him, and their spark intensifies, Ra

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Top Ten Tuesday

Top Ten Bookish People You Want To MeetWell, i think this is supposed to be real people...but i wonder if i could get by with listing a few characters? Maybe no one will notice! :DAlice Cullen (from Twilight)Nara (from The Brightest Kind of Darkness)Julia (from The Emerald Talisman)Abbey (from The Hollows) Arelia (from Bound)Grace (from Shiver)Ana (from Awakening)Lark (from Larkstorm)Ashton (from Haven)Brazil (from Safe Landing)Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature hosted over at The Broke and the Bookish. Each Tuesday a topic/question will be chosen and all participating bloggers will

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Charity Hopping Around the World

The Hosts: I am A Reader, Not a Writer , Reading away the Days & Reading A Bit of Everything.**Full List of Participating Blogs**Purpose: To promote a charity that you support.For the post, tell a little about the charity.It can be a local, regional or worldwide charity.Along with the info about the charity host a giveaway.  It can be a giveaway related to the charity or it can just be book related!12/09/2009My Charity: Children InternationalChildren International allows you to sponsor an under privileged child from many countries. Once you choose a child you have many options to int

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Cover Reveal: Defy by Raine Thomas

Seventeen-year-old Tate is about to make her parents’ dreams come true. Unfortunately for her, their dreams foretell her death. Eager to explore more of the Estilorian plane and prove her abilities, Tate goes against her parents’ wishes and leaves the area of protection surrounding her home. Her choice puts her on a deadly path…one that leaves her alone, severely injured and battling for her life. Her possible savior arrives in the form of Zachariah, a male who has removed himself from Estilorian society for more than fifty years. Fighting an unexpected connection to Tate, he must decide

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First Line Friday

Title: ParallelSeries: Travelers Series, Book #1Author: Claudia LefeveFirst Line" Like any orphan, I wished that someday my real family would come for me."First Line Friday: This is a weekly event that spotlights those amazing first lines in book! The first line (and first chapter) sets the foundation for the book and influences first inpressions! These are my first lines, you be the judge! Brought to you by Katie's Book Blog

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Destined by Jessie Harrell

Title: DestinedSeries: NoneAuthor: Jessie HarrellTheme: Greek Mythology, RomanceRating: 5 StarsDescriptionWhen Psyche receives a prophecy gone horribly wrong, she learns that even the most beautiful girl in Greece can have a hideous future. Her fate? Fall in love with the one creature even the gods fear.As she feels herself slipping closer into the arms of the prophecy, Psyche must choose between the terrifyingly tender touch she feels almost powerless to resist and the one constant she's come to expect out of life: you cannot escape what is destined.What I ThoughtAmazing!! This is the first

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WWW Wednesday

What are you currently reading?Title: PunishedSeries: The Arelia LaRue Series, Book #2Author: Kira SaitoDescrpition  Punished is the follow-up novel to Bound and is the second book in the Arelia LaRue Series! Down in New Orleans, Arelia Larue’s once ordinary life has quickly transformed into something truly extraordinary. As her ability to communicate and work with Les Mysteries (spirits) grows, so does her attraction for Darkwood’s secretive owner Lucus LaPlante. However, Arelia soon discovers that Darkwood’s shiny and seemingly extravagant exterior holds secrets that may put her very s

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Indie Month Bookie Awards

Whoo HOOO Look what I have!! The results to the Indie Author Month Book Awards!!! Ok, so here goes!!Best Cover in a Indie BookThe Deepest Cut by J.A. TempletonBest New Indie Author Jessie Harrell Best YA Indie SeriesSignifcance Series by Shelly Crane Best Overall YA Indie AuthorFisher Amelie Best Female Lead in an YA IndieSophie from Sophie and Carter by Chelsea Fine Best Male Lead in an YA IndieCallum from Callum and Harper by Fisher Amelie Best Supporting Character in a YA IndiePatrick from Eternal Eden by Nicole Williams Best YA Indie in a Sub CategorySop

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