Insane About Books: February 2012

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Leap into Books HOP

WOOHOO!!! It's time for another Blog hop!! I would like to thank I'm a Reader, Not a Writer and Jinky is Reading for getting this all together and hosting!!

For my Giveaway, I'm going to have 2. One for US only, and one for International. The only way I can think of doing this and keep it separate, is having 2 Rafflecopters.

ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU FOLLOW ME BY GFC!!

US ONLY GIVEAWAY:
SO, for the US only giveaway, I will be giving BOTH Crossroads and Between by Mary Ting to ONE winner! With SIGNED bookplates. I'm super excited that I got to write a blurb for Betweeen, and Mary even mentioned me in the dedication...I was so excited I cried...Yep, that's the dork that I am.

Title: Crossroads

Title: Between

A Million Suns Review

Title: A Million Suns
Author: Beth Revis
Publish Date: Published January 10th 2012 by Razorbill

Synopsis:

Godspeed was once fueled by lies. Now it is ruled by chaos. It’s been three months. In that time, Amy has learned to hide who she is. Elder is trying to be the leader he’s always wanted to be. But as the ship gets more and more out of control, only one thing is certain: They have to get off the ship.

Elder is struggling to keep control of the ship. Some of his friends from his childhood has turned against him. Others are turning against each other. Chaos has spread all over the ship.

Amy visits her parents every morning. She wants to wake them up so she’s not alone. She is unsure about Elder, learning that he was the one that woke her up. Amy learns that Orion has left clues for her to figure out. He is trying to reveal the TRUE secret of Godspeed. What is behind the locked doors? Amy tries to talk with Elder, wanting him to be involved on the search for the clues. However, he is too busy trying to bring peace to the ship, and find a way to make it to Sol-Earth.

This story is incredibly written, exciting, just wow breathtaking! The adventure that Orion takes Amy on is insanely creative. I found myself constantly saying, “Oh My God”…”Seriously?” There is not one single dull moment in this book! I can only imagine what Beth's creative mind will have in store for us in the third installment. It's a "frexing" awesome read that when you are finished, you will be craving for more!

My Over All Rating:

Monday, February 13, 2012

Devotion Review Tour

Title: Devotion
Author: Kristie Cook
Publish Date: Published January 31st 2012 by Ang'dora Productions, LLC Synopsis:

With powerful abilities gained from the Ang’dora and Tristan back by her side, Alexis thinks she’s ready for the next challenge— protecting her son from what appears to be the inevitable. But she has so much to learn about her powers, her new world and the people in it. Nothing is what it seems to be on the surface, including the Amadis. Power-hungry politicians comprise the council and make impossible demands. A traitor lurks among them all, inciting trouble that could destroy the Amadis and, ultimately, humanity. The Daemoni wreak havoc in the human world, with the ultimatum that they’ll continue attacking innocents until Alexis and Tristan are expelled from the Amadis’ protection. The couple’s own society begins to shut them out. But that’s not all. Someone’s keeping a secret. A big one. Faith and hope in Alexis and Tristan will be restored if she can uncover the truth in time. But the search for answers leads only to the discovery of more betrayals by those closest to Alexis. Her devotion is put to the test—devotion to her husband, to her family, to her people and to her beliefs—leaving her to question whom she’s fighting for and why she should even bother. But if she won’t fight . . . who will?

Devotion…Alexis’ devotion to her family and to the Amadis is fanominal.

Promise was like striking a match. Purpose was igniting the wick. Devotion is the explosion.

The Soul Saviors series just keeps getting better and better. Alexis is in training..trying to master her skills and powers to fight the evil that threatens the human race. However, as her abilities increase, she is aware that something is amiss. She learns things that make her doubt the council of the Amadis. She is also trying to find a way to protect Dorian who is destined to take the wrong path. Is there a reason there was only a boy born and not the traditional girl to rule the Amadis?

As Alexis and Tristan leave the Island to protect the Amadis people, they are attacked at every turn. They are scoring the states trying to find a place that is safe enough to raise Dorian. In their travels, they will meet allies that will help them when they least expect. They are searching for the Truth. But will they find that truth and the Traitor within the council to protect the Amadis way?

Devotion is a white knuckled read that will keep you up all night because you WILL not be able to put it down. I have fallen head over heels for this series. The characters are strong, the writing breathtaking, I just can’t get enough!

My Over All Rating:

Kristie is giving away an ebook of Devotion!! Enter through the rafflecopter to enter. Contest will end Feb 25th after the end of the Tour. Open International!!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

The schedule:

Brenda/http://brendapandos.blogspot.com// – 2/1

Heather/http://theindieelite.blogspot.com// – 2/2

Mindy/http://www.forbiddenreviews.com// - 2/3

Stacey/http://sassybooklovers.blogspot.com// - 2/6

Lisa/http://alifeboundbybooks.blogspot.com// - 2/7

Jessica/http://www.totalbookaholic.com// - 2/8

Christina/http://zodiacbookreviews.blogspot.com// - 2/9

Cynthia/http://bookreaderaddictsgiveaways.blogspot.com// - 2/10

Inga/http://www.ingasilbergbooks.com// - 2/10

Michelle/http://insaneaboutbooks.blogspot.com// - 2/13

Katelynn/http://bookshelfsophisticate.blogspot.com// - 2/13

Donna & Melanie/http://bookpassionforlife.blogspot.com// - 2/14

Trish/http://shishyboo.blogspot.com// - 2/15

Katrina/http://pageflipperz.blogspot.com// - 2/16

Amy/http://simpleloveofreading.blogspot.com// - 2/17

Autumn/http://autumsbitchinbookreviews.blogspot.com// - 2/20

Britney/http://www.living-fictitiously.blogspot.com// - 2/21

Tevya & Michelle/http://readinglark.blogspot.com// - 2/22

Tanya/http://speedyreader-allthingsbooks.blogspot.com// - 2/23

Patricia/http://www.examiner.com// – 2/24

Connect with Kristie Cook:

Email: mailto:kristie@kristiecook.com?subject=I%20just%20finished%20Promise%20ebook

Author's Website & Blog: http://www.kristiecook.com/

Series Website: http://www.soulsaversseries.com/

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AuthorKristieCook

Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/kristiecookauth

Tumbler: http://www.tumblr.com/tumblelog/kristiecook

Google+: https://plus.google.com/102746226001674797330/posts

Buy links:

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Kristie-Cook/e/B0046KG8R4

B&N.com: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/kristie-cook

Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/kristiecook

Signed paperbacks: http://www.readourwrites.com/shop/

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Ryan Beckford from The Childe Character Review

Character Interview: Ryan Beckford

I would love to thank Ryan Beckford for giving me the opportunity to interview him for this AWESOME book Tour!! Thanks for the invite Michele.

It's nice to be able to pick your brain Ryan. Here are some questions I have for you!

1. Ryan, you seem like such a nice and caring guy. Why do you hang out with Isaac and his followers? You just don't seem to "fit" with them.

Our families have been friends way before we were born and we’ve always lived so close together, so I guess it was a given. Isaac isn’t always a jerk, okay maybe he is most of the time, but when we were young, he was decent. Amelia is so in love with herself that it’s easy to overlook her, and the Stone twins are Isaac wannabes.

2. How hard was it watching Cat from afar?

I just couldn’t figure her out. She’s so different from the other girls at school and I really wanted to get to know her. But I knew but it would only mean trouble for her because of my group. So I stayed away, until, of course, I had no choice when I was asked to tutor her. Inside I was grinning, but on the surface I was acting cool.

3. How did Isaac's harassment towards Cat affect you?

I was so angry at him. I really wanted to punch him out. But before I could, Cat handled him without my help. Isaac hates to be challenged. It did him good to have someone come back at him. I so had to hold in that laugh though.

4. How did you feel when you were told that you would be tutoring Cat in Math?

I know I said something earlier about grinning inside while trying to be cool, in fact, I was nervous. I didn’t think she liked me and I really wanted her to.

5. If The Childe was made into a movie Ryan, who would you want to play you?

A movie? Wow that would be so awesome, but I seriously have no idea who I’d pick. I’d probably just leave it up to film guys.

6. So Ryan, you are one of the Star football players. Do you have any rituals you do before a big game?

Thanks for the Star thing, but I’m just one of the guys on a team that when we work together we win. I know this might sound dumb, but before I go out on the field, I knock 7 times on my helmet. Yeah dumb huh, but 7 is my lucky number.

I thought it would be fun to do a "this or that ' to get to know you better too.

-Morning or Night?

Night, especially when it’s a full moon and when I with a certain someone.

-Sweet or Salty?

Hmmm that’s hard I guess I would say salty, love pretzels and chips, just don’t tell coach we are supposed to stay away from junk food. But if Cat reads this, I would say sweet, and that’s all I’m saying.

-Rock or Country?

Love my rock, but I also love to slow dance to some great country hits.

-Stay in or Go out?

Stay in, unless it’s a full moon, or of course if I’m out with a certain someone

-Sports or Academics?

Academics, shocked? Well I have to keep up my grades to play sports, right? Oh yeah and of course I wouldn’t have been a tutor for Cat if I didn’t study my math.

Thanks so much Ryan for giving us your time today....I had a great time and I sure hope you did too!

Phew, kind of glad that’s over. I was sort of dreading this interview, but you made it fun.

THANKS RYAN!!

Since Ryan wouldn't pick an actor to play him in The Childe Movie, I decided to pick one that I think captures him perfectly. Meet my Ryan

Actor Taylor Kitsch

Don't Forget, Contest is still running for Weekly giveaways and for a Kindle Fire...if you are new to the tour, here are the "detes".

Giveway Details:
Each week, there will be one book giveaway and swag for someone who has commented on the blogs participating for that week. So make sure you comment on each blog each week for more chances to win. You must follow that blog, and leave your GFC name and email address in the comments.
For the Kindle Fire Giveaway:
“Find The Answer” Game Details: This is the main way we are going to get people involved to win the Kindle Fire. Every time a blogger posts a post, we will wait until we get at least 5 comments (from different people) until we post our question in the comments section. The question will deal with something about the post, so they will have to read each post to find the answer. They will have to submit their answers to kindlefirechilde@gmail.com for every question to get the biggest point value.

Here is the point break down:
For each post there will be a possible 10 points to gain:
5 points - for answering the question correctly through email
1 point – for following the blogger’s blog (must post their GFC name)
1 point – for tweeting about the blog post (must post their link)
1 point – for following C.A. Kunz’s blog (must post their GFC name)
1 point – Sharing the post on Facebook (must post their link)
1 point – Like either C.A. Kunz’s Facebook page or The Childe Facebook Page.

Blog Tour Schedule
Sunday, Jan. 8th – Books Complete Me (Opening Post: Cover Reveal for Dark Days and Blog Tour Details)
1st Week:
Monday, Jan. 9th – A Diary of a Book Addict (Review of The Childe)
Tuesday, Jan. 10th – Book Love (A Unique Mother (Tiffany King) and Daughter (Ashlynn King) Review of Dark Days)
Wednesday, Jan. 11th – Book Bite Reviews (Author This or That Post) AND Intoxicated by Books (Review of The Childe)
Thursday, Jan. 12th – Amethyst Daydreams (Guest Post: Playlist with Book Scenes)
Friday, Jan. 13th – Mundie Moms (Link to review of The Childe/Review of Dark Days) AND Fiktshun (Character interview: Cat Colvin)

2nd Week:
Monday, Jan. 16th – Reading Away The Days (Character This or That: Ryan Beckford) AND Jowanna Reads (Review of The Childe)
Tuesday, Jan. 17th – Blethering Book Worm (Link to review of The Childe/Review of Dark Days) AND Reading Lark (Guest Post: Why we write YA paranormal)
Wednesday, Jan. 18th – Katelyn Torrey (Sample chapter post from The Childe/Teaser of Dark Days) Thursday, Jan. 19th – Bookish Babes (Link to review of The Childe/Review of Dark Days)
Friday, Jan. 20th – Mundie Moms (Video interview post) AND Me and Reading (Review of The Childe)

3rd Week:
Monday, Jan. 23rd – Me Myshelf and I (Guest Post: Being A Part of an Indie Group – The Paranormal Plumes) AND Insane About Books (Review of The Childe)
Tuesday, Jan. 24th – Katelyn Torrey (Link to review of The Childe/Review of Dark Days)
Wednesday, Jan. 25th – Blethering Book Worm (Character spotlight: Robert Craven) AND Words 2 Follow (Review of The Childe)
Thursday, Jan. 26th – Fiktshun (Link to review of The Childe/Review of Dark Days) AND All Things Books (Guest Post: Our Writing Method)
Friday, Jan. 27th – Page Flipperz (Character This or That: Cat Colvin)

4th Week:
Monday, Jan. 30th – Book Bite Reviews (Link to review of The Childe/Review of Dark Days)
Tuesday, Jan. 31st – Me and Reading (Teaser Tuesday for Both The Childe and Dark Days) AND Page Flipperz (Review of The Childe)
Wednesday, Feb. 1st – Reading Lark (Review of The Childe)
Thursday, Feb. 2nd – Books Complete Me (Link to review of The Childe/Review of Dark Days)
Friday, Feb. 3rd – Bookish Babes (Favorite reads: Indie published) AND Jowanna Reads (Guest Post: Author Interview)

5th Week:
Monday, Feb. 6th – Amethyst Daydreams (Review of The Childe) AND Reading Away The Days (Link to review of The Childe/Review of Dark Days)
Tuesday, Feb. 7th – Insane About Books (Character Interview: Ryan Beckford) AND Books Make Me Happy ( Link to Review of the Childe/Review of Dark Days)
Wednesday, Feb. 8th – All Things Books (Link to Review of The Childe/Review of Dark Days)
Thursday, Feb. 9th – Words 2 Follow (Our Favorite Reads: Traditionally Published)
Friday, Feb. 10th – Forever Lost In My Own World (Link to review of The Childe/Review of Dark Days) Saturday, Feb. 11th – Books Complete Me (Special Post and Last chance to enter Kindle Fire giveaway)

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Genesis Review

Title: Genesis
Author: Kristie Cook
Publish Date: Published October 19th 2011 by Ang'dora Productions, LLC Synopsis:

A father who reveals his truth. Twins who take different paths—one light, one dark. Angels who have plans for them both And Demons who do as well. So the Earthly battle for souls ignites… A tale that is over 2,000 years old, this is the story of the Amadis beginnings.

After reading Promise and Purpose, I thought it was time to read Genesis, a prequel to the series, to get a better understanding of how the Amadis came to be. And boy was I glad I did. It put the other stories in perspective for me and I had a better understanding of how important they are to keep the human race safe and reality in balance.

Cassandra and Jordan are twins. Living isolated with their father, they live in peace away from the rest of society. On their father’s deathbed, they learn an incredible secret that he has hidden from them, and the reason why they have lived away from others. Cassandra is amazed, Jordan is repulsed…sending them both on different paths. Cassandra for good, Jordan for evil.

Cassandra has made it her mission to search the battle fields for survivors and try to bring them back to health. Little does she know, a soldier, Niko, will change her life forever. Because of a arguement between Jordan and Cassandra, Jordan leaves to try and find answers to the secret their father revealed.

This is an amazing story of how the Amadis began. The struggle between good and evil and the hope that those evil souls can be won over again for good will keep your hands white knuckled. If you haven’t read this series, I recommend starting with Genesis first. It really puts the other stories into perspective. I have fallen head over heals for this whole series.
My Over All Rating:

Devotion by Kristie Cook is OUT!!

With powerful abilities gained from the Ang’dora and Tristan back by her side, Alexis thinks she’s ready for the next challenge— protecting her son from what appears to be the inevitable. But she has so much to learn about her powers, her new world and the people in it. Nothing is what it seems to be on the surface, including the Amadis. Power-hungry politicians comprise the council and make impossible demands. A traitor lurks among them all, inciting trouble that could destroy the Amadis and, ultimately, humanity. The Daemoni wreak havoc in the human world, with the ultimatum that they’ll continue attacking innocents until Alexis and Tristan are expelled from the Amadis’ protection. The couple’s own society begins to shut them out. But that’s not all. Someone’s keeping a secret. A big one. Faith and hope in Alexis and Tristan will be restored if she can uncover the truth in time. But the search for answers leads only to the discovery of more betrayals by those closest to Alexis. Her devotion is put to the test—devotion to her husband, to her family, to her people and to her beliefs—leaving her to question whom she’s fighting for and why she should even bother. But if she won’t fight . . . who will?

Have you read the Soul Savers Series?? I Highly recommend it!! Check out the Tour!!