Author: Ambrosia

Booking through Thursday 2/27/14

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This one is Hosted at the Booking through Thursday Blog.

What do you think of fanfiction? In general—do you think it’s a fun thing or a trespass on an author/producer’s world? And of course, obviously specific authors have very firm and very differing opinions about this, yet it’s getting more popular and more mainstream all the time. Do you ever read or write it yourself?

Well this will come as no surprise to my friends, but some readers may find it one. I like fanfiction in general. Now of course like books there is good fan fiction and bad fanfiction just like anything, but I do like it. I know authors work hard to make their characters and books, and I think all proper credit should be given when you write a fanfiction but it is a creative outlet. I am not sure how I feel about fanfics that get turned into books ala 50 shades of grey, but my general thought is thumbs up. Yes I do write fan fiction though I rarely share it outside of my inner circle.

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WWW Wednesday 2/26/14

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This is another one hosted over at Should be Reading

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

• What are you currently reading?

• What did you recently finish reading?

• What are you reading next?

No currently completed although I am almost done with Must love otters. Sorry on that part.

I am currently reading, Must love otters still and I also started an Audio book

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Harry Dresden — Wizard

Lost items found. Paranormal Investigations.
Consulting. Advice. Reasonable Rates.
No Love Potions, Endless Purses, or
Other Entertainment.

Harry Dresden is the best at what he does. Well, technically, he’s the only at what he does. So when the Chicago P.D. has a case that transcends mortal creativity or capability, they come to him for answers. For the “everyday” world is actually full of strange and magical things — and most of them don’t play well with humans. That’s where Harry comes in. Takes a wizard to catch a — well, whatever.

There’s just one problem. Business, to put it mildly, stinks. So when the police bring him in to consult on a grisly double murder committed with black magic, Harry’s seeing dollar signs. But where there’s black magic, there’s a black mage behind it. And now that mage knows Harry’s name. And that’s when things start to get… interesting.

Magic. It can get a guy killed

Next up, I was going to read the JR Ward but I have a review coming up for a tour that needs to be done, so I will be reading that first.

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In this epic new work, the award-winning Kenyon creates an alternate 19th century with two warring continents on an alternate earth: the scientific Anglica (England) and magical Bharata (India). Emboldened by her grandfather’s final whispered secret of a magical lotus, Tori Harding, a young Victorian woman and aspiring botanist, must journey to Bharata, with its magics, intrigues and ghosts, to claim her fate. There she will face a choice between two suitors and two irreconcilable realms.

In a magic-infused world of silver tigers, demon birds and enduring gods, as a great native mutiny sweeps up the continent, Tori will find the thing she most desires, less perfect than she had hoped and stranger than she could have dreamed.

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Teaser Tuesday 2/25/14

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Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

“Paranoid? Probably. But just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean there isn’t an invisible demon about to eat your face.” ~ Storm Front by Jim Butcher

 

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Musing Monday 2/24/14

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Musing Monday is hosted over at Should Be Reading.

Musing Mondays asks you to muse about one of the following each week…

• Describe one of your reading habits.
• Tell us what book(s) you recently bought for yourself or someone else, and why you chose that/those book(s).
• Tell us what you’re reading right now — what you think of it, so far; why you chose it; what you are (or, aren’t) enjoying it.
• Do you have a bookish rant? Something about books or reading (or the industry) that gets your ire up? Share it with us!
• Instead of the above questions, maybe you just want to ramble on about something else pertaining to books — let’s hear it, then!

Being that I am behind on my muse this week I am going to do a little show and tell of the latest audio book I got.

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Lost items found. Paranormal Investigations.
Consulting. Advice. Reasonable Rates.
No Love Potions, Endless Purses, or
Other Entertainment.

Harry Dresden is the best at what he does. Well, technically, he’s the only at what he does. So when the Chicago P.D. has a case that transcends mortal creativity or capability, they come to him for answers. For the “everyday” world is actually full of strange and magical things — and most of them don’t play well with humans. That’s where Harry comes in. Takes a wizard to catch a — well, whatever.

There’s just one problem. Business, to put it mildly, stinks. So when the police bring him in to consult on a grisly double murder committed with black magic, Harry’s seeing dollar signs. But where there’s black magic, there’s a black mage behind it. And now that mage knows Harry’s name. And that’s when things start to get… interesting.

Magic. It can get a guy killed

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Sunday Salon 2/23/14

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Sunday is here and so am I. Now some might be reading that statement and saying, well of course you are here why wouldn’t you be? Well the simple answer is according to the Viking calendar yesterday was supposed to be Ragnarok, the end of the world. So Chalk up another I survived the apocalypse T shirt for me. I still would have liked to have seen this guy show up.

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But you win some you lose some right? Plus side of surviving the Viking end of the world, plenty of more reading can be done! I am specifically setting time aside this week to read. I have been so busy with other projects as of late I have falling behind on my reading, and I feel guilty about it. Not because the reading isn’t done, I mean in general the books will always be there. I feel guilty I am not enjoying my books! I have been enjoying my crafts a lot. Still time to dive in fully and finish up Must Love Otters and get some other books going. I have also decided to get some of the books I want to read..on Audiobook I know *Gasp* what can I say the red necklace sold me.

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Book Review: The Red Necklace by Sally Gardner

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The story of a remarkable boy called Yann Margoza; Tetu the dwarf, his friend and mentor; Sido, unloved daughter of a foolish Marquis; and Count Kalliovski, Grand Master of a secret society, who has half the aristocracy in thrall to him, and wants Yann dead. Yann is spirited away to London but three years later, when Paris is gripped by the bloody horrors of the Revolution, he returns, charged with two missions: to find out Kalliovski’s darkest deeds and to save Sido from the guillotine. With a tangle of secrets, a thread of magic and a touch of humour, the follies of the aristocracy and the sufferings of ordinary people are unfolded as their lives move relentlessly towards the tragic and horrific days of the Terror. THE RED NECKLACE is not only a tremendous adventure story but a vibrant and passionate picture of Paris in turmoil and of a large cast of memorable characters.

What do you get when you combine Historical Fiction (my favorite genre) and this guy? (Tom Hiddleston for those of you who don’t know.)

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You get me buying and listening to my very first Audio book ever. I have to say I am sold. From the audiobook point I love Hiddleston’s read of this not only because it is his very deep and sexy voice that reads it but he does different voices for the characters. I loved that!

Now onto the book itself, well I really loved it. This novel had everything you want to see in a good Historical Fiction (okay everything I want to see). Action, suspense, drama a little bit of a love story and of course a lot of history. The French revolution is one area where I know a little bit but not a lot because I just have not studied it as much as I could have. I felt like I got a nice education though and this book goes right into the favorite category with the other handful of books I have read on the subject. I also LOVE the magic references throughout and the magic work Yann and his friends can do.

Sido and Yann are an amazing pair of characters and ones I am going to enjoy reading more about (it is a series). There were times when Sido’s instance not to leave her Father bothered me, but then I asked myself if it was me wouldn’t I be the same way? Even if my Dad was not the best person in the world if he was the only one I had in the world, wouldn’t I do the same? I came up with a yes. In short, read this book or even better listen to it. Two thumbs way up from me.

My Gemstone Rating:

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Friday Finds 2/21/14

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This is another one hosted over at Should be Reading

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Her mom’s a witch.
Her dad’s a demon.
And she just wants to be ordinary.

I batted at the curl of smoke drifting off the tip of my candle and tried not to sneeze. My heavy velvet cloak fell in oppressive, suffocating folds in the closed space of the ceremony chamber, the cowl trapping the annoying bits of puff I missed. I hated the way my eyes burned and teared, an almost constant distraction. Not that I didn’t welcome the distraction, to be honest. Anything to take my mind from what went on around me.

Being part of a demon raising is way less exciting than it sounds.

Sydlynn Hayle’s life couldn’t be more complicated. Trying to please her coven, starting over in a new town, and fending off a bully cheerleader who hates her are just the beginning of her troubles. What to do when delicious football hero Brad Peters–boyfriend of her cheer nemesis–shows interest? If only the darkly yummy witch, Quaid Moromond, didn’t make it so difficult for her to focus on fitting in with the normal kids. Add to that her crazy grandmother’s constant escapes driving her family to the brink and Syd’s between a rock and a coven site. Forced to take on power she doesn’t want to protect a coven who blames her for everything, only she can save her family’s magic.
If her family’s distrust doesn’t destroy her first.

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A life of pain and rejection.
This is a powerful true story of one young girls struggle to survive the state care system in the 70’s and 80’s. Amelia has just one wish, to make it to adulthood, to hold her destiny in her own hands. This is a harrowing true story, one of survival and human strength. Amelia has been separated from all her siblings never to see them again for many years, she is moved from one children’s home to another, until finally it’s just too much for her to bear. Amelia starts to wonder about the peace and finality of her own death.

 

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Cover Reveal: Bloodlust by Nicole Zoltack

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Hi, everyone! Nicole Zoltack here and I’m so happy to share with you the cover for my upcoming release.

Isn’t it just beautiful? And it’s perfect for the story.

Here’s the blurb for BLOODLUST, a NA epic fantasy romance.

In a world
torn by prejudice and hatred, six races struggled for supremacy.
Desperation…
Barbarian-Princess Ivy is unwilling to allow her father to provoke the
other races into war and forms an unlikely alliance with Lukor the goliath to
save her people from utter destruction.
Betrayal…
Unbeknownst to her, Lukor blames the barbarians for murdering his
sister and plans on sabotaging her goal.

Bloodlust…

 


Almost despite each other, they grow to respect
each other on their journey to decode secret messages from the trolls. But nothing
Ivy can do will prevent the war as her father is blinded by Bloodlust and
incites it himself. Not even killing him and becoming Barbaroness can stop the
tide. And when Bloodlust claims Ivy, forcing her to kill everyone in her path,
she must make a choice to destroy even Lukor, who she may have started to fall
for and him in return.

The cover is so fitting, am I right?

The story will be released on February 24th. Ack! So excited. I’d love for you to share this and I’d even kiss you if you add it on Goodreads.

What do you think about the cover? The blurb? Does it sound like something you’d like to read?



Bio:

Nicole Zoltack
loves to write in many genres, especially fantasy romance. When
she’s not writing about knights, superheroes, or zombies, she loves to spend
time with her loving husband and three energetic boys. She enjoys riding horses
(pretending they’re unicorns!) and going to the PA Renaissance Faire, dress in
garb. She’ll also read anything she can get her hands on. To learn more about
Nicole and her writing, visit her blog.

WWW Wednesday 2/14/14

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This is another one hosted over at Should be Reading

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

• What are you currently reading?

• What did you recently finish reading?

• What are you reading next?

Not much update from last week as I am behind on my reading due to being sick, work and my new obsession with crochet. If I could find a way to prop up a book and do my crochet I would be in heaven. I may have to get more audio books for that purpose.. Anyways here is the recap.

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Hollie Porter is the chairwoman of Generation Disillusioned: at twenty-five years old, she’s saddled with a job she hates, a boyfriend who’s all wrong for her, and a vexing inability to say no. She’s already near her breaking point, so when one caller too many kicks the bucket during Hollie’s 911 shift, she cashes in the Sweethearts’ Spa & Stay gift certificate from her dad and heads to Revelation Cove, British Columbia. One caveat: she’s going solo. Any sweethearts will have to be found on site.

Hollie hopes to find her beloved otters in the wilds of the Great White North, but instead she’s providing comic relief for staff and guests alike. Even Concierge Ryan, a former NHL star with bad knees and broken dreams, can’t stop her from stumbling from one (mis)adventure to another. Just when Hollie starts to think that a change of venue doesn’t mean a change in circumstances, the island works its charm and she starts to think she might have found the rejuvenation she so desperately desires. But then an uninvited guest crashes the party, forcing her to step out of the discomfort zone where she dwells and save the day … and maybe even herself in the process.

Just Finished:

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Review coming soon!

What’s next: I need a Vampire fix.

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Caldwell, New York, has long been the battleground for the vampires and their enemies, the Lessening Society. It’s also where Rehvenge has staked out his turf as a drug lord and owner of a notorious night club that caters to the rich and heavily armed. His shadowy reputation is exactly why he’s approached to kill Wrath, the Blind King and leader of the Brotherhood.

Rehvenge has always kept his distance from the Brotherhood-even though his sister is married to a member, for he harbors a deadly secret that could make him a huge liability in their war against the lessers. As plots within and outside of the Brotherhood threaten to reveal the truth about Rehvenge, he turns to the only source of light in his darkening world, Ehlena, a vampire untouched by the corruption that has its hold on him-and the only thing standing between him and eternal destruction.

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Teaser Tuesday 2/18/14

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Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

“Nother shot over here, “I slur. I should probably stop soon. This is gonna hurt like hell tomorrow but the place is almost all mine, the music is good and the bartender is hot. ~ Must Love Otters 15%

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