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Kathy of  I Am A Reader, Not A Writer  is hosting the  Clear Your Shelf Giveaway Hop  and we are participating.   Reader Girls is offering FOUR, yes, you read correctly,  FOUR BOXES OF BOOKS . There will be  TWO boxes of assorted YA titles  (including paranormal and contemporary) and  TWO boxes of Adult titles  (assorted including romance and paranormal). Each box will begin with 10 titles each (many are new or gently read) along with some swag. The more entries we receive, the more titles we will include. Here are some of the titles offered in the YA  boxes (ARCs/paperbacks/hardcovers): Hereafter by Tara Hudson Infinity: Chronicles of Nick by Sherrilyn Kenyon The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter Freefall by Mindi Scott Invisible Girl by Mary Hanlon Stone The Keeper's Tatoo by Gill Arbuthnott Crash Test Love by Ted Michael Unearthly by Cynthia Hand Girl Parts by John M. Cusick Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey The Educat...

Project Moses By Robert Lowe Genre: Mystery/Thriller Format: Paperback (295 pages) and ebook Publisher: Enzo Publications (first published January 23, 2012;  April 30, 2012 ) Blurb: “A thriller with an ideal fusion of wile and wit.”- Kirkus Reviews Project Moses is a high-tech bioterrorism thriller in the Grisham mode that has been well received on Good Reads, Library Thing and Kindle (4.8 stars based on 18 reviews as of April 4). It has romance, suspense and humor. Enzo Lee, 37, a burned out reporter, has forsaken investigative reporting on the East Coast to churn out feature fluff in San Francisco. He likes his North Beach apartment, steps away from his Chinatown roots. Running, tai chi, great food, women who are attracted to his exotic looks. Life is good. Then, Lee is ordered to cover the unexplained deaths of a local judge and prosecutor. Intrigued by the connection, and the judge’s attractive niece, Sarah Armstrong, Lee begins to uncover a bioterroris...

First Visions: Second Sight Book One by Heather Topper Wood Genre: Contemporary paranormal romance Format: Paperback and ebook Date Published: May 1, 2012 Synopsis: Two years ago, 21-year-old Kate Edwards became deathly ill and slipped into a coma. While unconscious, she crept into the mind of a missing boy and awoke with the knowledge of his location. Friends and family were skeptical and wary of her new ability to see into the minds of others. Their fears prompted Kate to keep her psychic powers a secret. Feeling alienated, she dropped out of college and spent most of her days holed up at her mother’s home. Now another child has been abducted. Police detective Jared Corbett seeks out Kate for her help in solving the case. Reluctantly, Kate agrees and they must work together to bring 8-year-old Cori Preston home to her family. Although attracted to one another, Jared has a girlfriend with ties to the abduction case and Kate is sarcastic and guarded since her coma. Wi...

Destiny: Book One By Laura DeLuca Genre: YA paranormal Format: Paperback (278 pages) and ebook Publisher: Free Focus Publishing ( January 10, 2011) Blurb: Gabriella is a witch. The problem is, she doesn’t remember. She repressed the memories of her powers years ago when her mother was murdered. Now, the warlock who was responsible for her mother’s death has set his sights on Gabriella. He is determined to use her fear to turn her to the dark side of magick…even if it kills her. Her mother’s spirit is reaching out to warn her, but even that she pushes away. Desperate to save her daughter, the spirit finds another witch--one that just happens to be in love with Gabriella. Darron is more than willing to help but the two young witches will have way more to battle than just an evil warlock. There are overbearing jocks and petty rich girls who get tempers flaring and often set Gabrielle and Darron at odds. Book trailer: Guest Post: Witches There are tons of bo...

This tour is presented by Reading Addiction Book Tours Waterspell Book One: The Warlock By Deborah J. Lightfoot Genre: YA fantasy Format: Paperback (375 pages) and ebook Date Published: November 2011  by Seven Rivers Publishing Blurb: Drawn into the schemes of an angry wizard, Carin glimpses the place she once called home. It lies upon a shore that seems unreachable. To learn where she belongs and how to get there, the teenage traveler must decipher the words of an alien book, follow the clues in a bewitched poem, conjure a dragon from a pool of magic -- and tread carefully around a seductive but volatile, emotionally scarred sorcerer who can't seem to decide whether to love her or kill her.  Excerpt from WATERSPELL Book 1: The Warlock  From Chapter 9. The Note  The figure in the doorway seemed half trapped by the darkness of the corridor behind it, its features sunken, hollow, as indistinct as if charcoaled with heavy, slashing strokes. The...

We are hosting the Summer Fit Learning Blog Tour today. Our mom received a Summer Fit Learning Workbook for our younger brother, Stevie, who will be entering third grade in the fall. Below is some information on the company, their products, and a review written by our mom. About Summer Fit Learning Summer Fit workbooks and online resources are part of an ongoing initiative to keep children mentally and physically active while away from school using a unique active and values based approach to summer learning. Summer Fit Learning is made up of parents, teachers, trainers and athletes committed to preparing children mentally, physically and socially for challenges inside and outside the classroom. Today’s learning environment can be hard to navigate for children as well as parents and guardians. It is critical to develop a balanced approach to learning that combines traditional book based learning with technology, while at the same time encouraging good character and active lifestyles....

Dancing Naked in Dixie by Lauren Clark Genre: Contemporary romance Format: Paperback (280 pages) and ebook  Publisher: Monterey Press (May 21, 2012) Blurb: Travel writer Julia Sullivan lives life in fast-forward. She jet sets to Europe and the Caribbean with barely a moment to blink or sleep. But too many mishaps and missed deadlines have Julia on the verge of being fired. With a stern warning, and unemployment looming, she's offered one last chance to rescue her career. Julia embarks on an unlikely journey to the ‘Heart of Dixie’—Eufaula, Alabama—home to magnificent mansions, sweet tea, and the annual Pilgrimage.  Julia arrives, soon charmed by the lovely city and her handsome host, but her stay is marred by a shocking discovery. Can Julia's story save her career, Eufaula, and the annual Pilgrimage?  An excerpt:  The Best Butts in Alabama, the huge billboard above my head brags. A robust pink pig, dressed in blue overalls and a cowboy hat, winks d...