• This Day in History January 23, 1861

    By Ruth on January 23, 2014
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    On this date in 1861, Colonel Robert E. Lee wrote a letter to his son, Curtis, regarding the secession crisis.  You might wonder what was so momentous about this, so please read the following: As an American citizen, I take great pride in my country, her prosperity and her institutions, and would defend any State if her rights were invaded. […]
  • “Podium Finish” by Beth Pond Blog Tour/Giveaway (ends 2/9) WW

    By Ruth on January 22, 2014
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    Tour Schedule Podium Finish With six months until the Olympic Games, seventeen-year-old Harper’s life is pretty much perfect. She’s fighting for the starting spot on Team USA Women’s Hockey, and for the first time ever, she has a crush on a guy who likes her back. She feels like the luckiest girl in the world, until she runs a risky […]
  • “Be Ye Transformed” by Sheldon D. Newton Book Review

    By Ruth on January 22, 2014
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    Read more about the book here. Be Ye Transformed; How to Become the Victorious Being You were Created to Be… by Sheldon Newton My rating: 5 of 5 stars Well-written Christian books that have the capacity to impact the spiritual life of the reader are sometimes extremely hard to find in today’s market. From the beginning of this book, I […]
  • Goddess Fish: “Blood and Gold” by Hawk MacKinney Super Book Blast

    By Ruth on January 22, 2014
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      BLURB:   Blood and Gold, the third book in The Craige Ingram Mystery Series, once again tests the instincts and skills of retired Navy SEAL/part-time private investigator Craige Ingram. Lust, greed, body parts and unrestrained wild sex parties are what await Craige Ingram when he leaves the comforts of his South Carolina home to visit his former SEAL buddy, […]
  • Pump Up Your Book: “Then Like the Blind Men” by Freddie Owens Book Tour

    By Ruth on January 22, 2014
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     About the Author:   A poet and fiction writer, my work has been published in Poet Lore, Crystal Clear and Cloudy, and Flying Colors Anthology. I am a past attendee of Pikes Peak Writer’s Conferences and the Association of Writers and Writing Programs, and a member of Lighthouse Writer’s Workshop in Denver, Colorado. In addition, I am/was a licensed professional […]
  • Sponsored $100 Visa Gift Card Giveaway (Ends 2/11) U.S./Canada

    By Ruth on January 22, 2014
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    In today’s day and age, establishing a new business can be quite a feat.  The market is inundated with a wide variety of services, and today’s marketing often places the consumer in the driver’s seat.  Businesses have to find ways of advertising creatively and even catering to the consumer to receive his/her business.  The use of 1-800 numbers is still […]
  • Pump Up Your Book: “External Forces” by Deborah Rix Guest Post/Giveaway (Ends 1/31) U.S.

    By Ruth on January 21, 2014
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    About the Author: Deborah Rix’s favourite position for reading a book is head almost hanging off the couch and feet up in the air with legs against the back of the couch. She’s been reading too much from Scientific American for research and ideas and needs to get back to some fiction. She has a long standing love of science […]
  • Mother Daughter & Son: “Princess Madeline and the Dragon” by Kirstin Pulioff Book Review/Giveaway (ends 1/31) WW

    By Ruth on January 21, 2014
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    About the Book Title: Princess Madeline and the Dragon (Princess Madeline Trilogy, Book #3) Author: Kirstin Pulioff Publication Date: November 26, 2013 Publisher: Caliburn Books Number of pages: 135 Recommended age: 10+   Summary After a season of battle and rebuilding, the Kingdom of Soron is exhausted. With the return of the exiled wizards, the Spring Faire, and her upcoming […]
  • This Day in History January 21, 2009

    By Ruth on January 21, 2014
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    Well, I guess I own something from the company in today’s feature.  On this date in 2009, Toyota surpassed General Motors for the first time in automobile sales worldwide.  I own a Toyota Corolla, and I have since before 2009.  That year, GM sold 8.36 million vehicles, and Toyota sold 8.97 vehicles.  Ready for the really strange  fact?  In spite […]
  • Auto/Winter Safety 500 Giveaway (Ends 2/10) U.S.

    By Ruth on January 20, 2014
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    Holiday Contest and Sweeps Along With   Kelly’s Thoughts on Things Fabulous Deals and Steals Heart of A Philanthropist Java John Z’s My Devotional Thoughts A Day in The Tangled Skeins of Life Life is a Daring Adventure Cassandra M’s Place The Stuff of Success Momma Lew Central Bargains & Giveaways SusieQTpies Cafe Life With My Two Kids All About […]