• The Sparkle Egg Giveaway (ends 4/12) U.S./Canada

    By Ruth on March 29, 2014
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    The Sparkle Egg Giveaway Hosted by Pea of Sweetness Sponsored by Ideals Books Co-Hosted by Deals of Sweetness Easter is coming, and Sam loves Easter! But this year, he is upset about a lie he told his parents. Even though he apologized and they forgave him, Sam can’t shake the feeling that he is a bad kid for what he […]
  • JORD Watch Giveaway (Ends 4/12) U.S.

    By Ruth on March 29, 2014
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    JORD Watch Giveaway Hosted by Pea of Sweetness Sponsored by JORD Co-Hosted by Deals of Sweetness Don’t you love when you discover something unique? That is how Emilee from Pea of Sweetness and Deals of Sweetness felt when she was introduced to JORD Wood Watches. JORD offers a variety of unique wood watches that are made from diverse woods from […]
  • Prism Books: “The Golden Apple” by Michelle Diener Book Blitz/Giveway (ends 4/7) WW

    By Ruth on March 29, 2014
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        We’re celebrating the release of Michelle Diener’s second fairy tale retelling: The Golden Apple An Adult Fantasy Romance based loosely on the Princess on the Glass Hill The Golden Apple by Michelle Diener Adult Fantasy/SciFi March 24, 2014 Kayla’s world has been turned upside-down… Her father has made her the prize in a deadly, impossible tournament, and Kayla has retaliated […]
  • This Day in History March 29, 1936

    By Ruth on March 29, 2014
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    In light of current world unrest, let’s look back to Adolf Hitler’s time for today’s historical tidbit.  On March 7, 1936, Hitler marched into the demilitarized Rhineland zone (which was a violation of the Treaty of Versailles).  To further prove that he was doing the right thing, on this date in 1936, Germany held a parliamentary election.  There was one […]
  • This Day in History March 28, 1799

    By Ruth on March 28, 2014
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    From what I can tell, my information is accurate, although there does appear to be some discrepancy.  On this date in1799, New York passed legilation to begin the process of abolition of slavery.  The Act for Gradual Abolition of Slavery freed children born to slaves after July 4, 1799, but there were many stipulations.  For more info: http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/historyonline/antislchron.cfm http://www.bklynpubliclibrary.org/civilwar/cwdoc100.html http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nycayuga/land/towns/1799abolition.html
  • Pump Up Your Book: “A Sandy Grave” by Donna McDine Book Review/Giveaway (Ends 4/25) U.S.

    By Ruth on March 27, 2014
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    The anticipation of summer vacation can put anyone in a great mood with the excitement of adventures to be had–especially at the beach. But what is a group of friends to do when they discover mysterious men poaching whale teeth at the beach? EXCERPT: The lifeguards had their arms extended and attempted to move the crowd back. The tallest lifeguard […]
  • RABT: “Firefly Hollow” by T.L. Haddix Book Blitz

    By Ruth on March 27, 2014
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      Firefly Hollow – WEEK BLITZ By T. L. Haddix Romance w/ Light Paranormal Elements Date Published: 9/23/2012         The mysterious recluse… Owen Campbell holds himself apart from other people. Badly scarred from emotional wounds that have never healed, he doesn’t expect to find true love or happiness. He remains isolated in a prison of his own making, […]
  • GHBT: “Summoned” by Rainy Kaye Release Day Book Blitz

    By Ruth on March 27, 2014
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    Summoned By- Rainy Kaye Publication Date- March 28th, 2014 Genre-New Adult Paranormal Twenty-three year old Dimitri has to do what he is told—literally. Controlled by a paranormal bond, he is forced to use his wits to fulfill unlimited deadly wishes made by multimillionaire Karl Walker. Dimitri has no idea how his family line became trapped in the genie bond. He […]
  • This Day in History March 27, 1957

    By Ruth on March 27, 2014
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    It was on this date in 1957, that Walt Disney was presented with the 25 millionth Mickry Mouse watch by the Ingersoll company. For more info: http://kpolsson.com/disnehis/disn1957.htm http://www.ingersolldisneywatches.com/history https://d23.com/mickey-mouse-ingersoll-watch/
  • “The Cottage on Juniper Ridge” by Sheila Roberts Book Review

    By Ruth on March 26, 2014
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    The Cottage On Juniper Ridge by Sheila Roberts My rating: 5 of 5 stars What a particularly delightful book this is, and I can recommend it to romance lovers of most genres. There are no bedroom scenes (thank goodness!), and the profanity is minimal. I truly wish that “sh–” had been left out of this book, but I am not […]