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March 23, 2013

Innovera Yakov: The Journey of A Thousand Eyes by Kia Garriques, Book Blitz Tour / Giveaway / Interview

A big thanks to Xpresso Book Tours  for hosting  the Book Blitz. 

Xpresso Reads is also organizing a blog tour for this book. For more information and if you are interested in signing up, click here :
Innovera Yakov: The Journey of a Thousand Eyes Tour, Sign Up

♥Thank You Kia Garriques for the giveaway!♥

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I will pick a winner on April 1st and give the winners email address to Xpresso Reads.


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Innovera Yakov: The Journey of A Thousand Eyes
by Kia Garriques
Pub. date: February 14th, 2013
Genre: YA Fantasy







Synopsis ~

Be prepared to immerse your self in a world where falling in love could cost you your life and nothing is as it seems.

Innovera Yakov – The Journey of A Thousand Eyes is the first installment in an action-packed fantasy drama where characters with powers of healing and destruction live, love, compete and disappear without a trace while they are being prepared for the Journey.

What is the Journey? What happens to the ones who do not return? What unspeakable, stomach-churning things can happen to them there?

Even Ayana the Great Healer, Krave ‘The Golden One’ and the powerful Blu Tara are terrified of it.


PURCHASE: 


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Author Interview
1:How different is INNOVERA YAKOV: THE JOURNEY OF A THOUSAND EYES from other books out there? Innovera Yakov: The Journey of A Thousand Eyes is the first installment in an action-packed fantasy drama where characters with powers of healing and destruction live, love, compete and disappear without a trace while they are being prepared for ‘The Journey’. Innovera Yakov is a faraway planet in a faraway universe: under five moons and two brilliant suns that never set. The wise words of Odors Apeno guide from within the Learning Dome; the Circle of Knowing decides their fate; the forbidden forests of the Dimmer Zone swallow trespassers. And at the very edges of Innovera Yakov there is always the terrifying watery darkness of Verheer. We meet Ayana, the questioning outsider, forever searching for herself and the truth of their world; Vinton, her protector. Gamma and Blu Tara are beautiful, fiery twins who can kill with one look. Innovera Yakov: the journey of a thousand eyes is fantasy fiction and more: it is also a story that explores the desire for acceptance, the need to belong, the importance of self-belief, the danger of secrets, the pain of betrayal and the power of love.
 2: What was your favorite chapter or part to write?
Visualising the world my characters live in. I love mind-mapping that world and thinking of the possible dangers of falling in love in that world, including the terrible jealousies and rivalries that threaten to destroy the ones involved.
 3: Any pet peeves?
Grass! I really have a phobia of standing on grass and I hate having to explain this to people. Going to a park is an unleasant experience, because while other people simply run across it, I tend to walk the long way around. If anyone notices, the questions begin: What are you doing? Why would you do that? Then I would have to explain my dislike of grass and I'm both annoyed and embarrassed when doing that. This is where the pet peeve comes in.
 4: Why should we read your book?
Apart from being an action-packed, romantic adventure, Innovera Yakov: The Journey of A Thousand Eyes is a story about the power of love and loyalty. It is about the desire to become stronger, better beings, and the need to accept yourself and to embrace your strengths and talents in order to make the most of the gift of life. It is what most readers talk to me about when they've finished reading it. Some of them have even thanked me.
I think there is something for everyone in the novel: adventure, romance and valuable life-lessons.
5: What is next for your writing?
I am working on the second book in the series and I already have ideas for the third and fourth novel.
6: If you are going to be born again, what would you like to be?
I would like to be a bird. It would be wonderful to be able to fly and be anywhere you want to without restriction. Next to life, freedom must be the greatest gift. It’s a wonderful privilege.



AUTHOR BIO
Kia Garriques studied writing and English literature at University and has been a published short story writer since 2009. Her first story “The Invisible Alien Watcher” was published by Micro Horror in 2009 and reprinted by Pill Hill Press in 2011. Innovera Yakov: The Journey of a Thousand Eyes – is her first novel in the ‘Worlds’ series and will be out on amazon mid February. visit www.kiagarriques.com/books to read the first chapter.

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March 22, 2013

Win an iPad mini to Celebrate Rose Pressey's New Book~ FOREVER CHARMED

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I am so excited to announce an Awesome Contest that Rose Pressey is having. 
Rose Pressey is giving away an iPad mini to celebrate her New Release of her book Forever Charmed, the first book of her New Series Halloweeen Laveau !!

Here is the link to her contest  
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Here is the link to her Online Release Party on Facebook

Here is a link to her Facebook page

Check out all her book on Goodreads here

                             ♥♥♥♥♥

January 24, 2013

Thursday Thoughts & Giveaway Winners Announced

First of all I want to thank Bay for her wonderful bookmarks and prints!
Check out HelloBay Arts at FaceBook and Tumblr


I also want to thank everyone who entered our giveaway.

The 3 winners are:
R. Vance, Annabelle and Marjorie

Congratulations and Thank You!!


and now for my ...Thursday Thoughts.....

So as I get ready to start writing this post, I come to realize this is my first post this year!?
I have been catching up on my reading. In reality I have too many books to ever get caught up, and there will always be another book waiting for me to read.  I also have been busy with work (progress report time) and I am still unpacking and organizing my new home.

If only I can win the lottery so I can read and  travel. Books and traveling takes time and money. Books alone can be very expensive hobby. I am a little scared to go back  and see how much I spent on books last year. This year I am going to keep a journal, of book related expenses. I'm hoping I can keep a decent budget with my book spending so I can not be so broke every paycheck. (groceries are kind of important)

I also have decided that this is MY YEAR! What I mean by that is this year IS a fresh start for me. I'm a new and first time home owner. That feeling of being a home owner has renewed my confidence. I have many plans for my home with plans for personal goals that I have set. This is not a New Years resolution I am making, but a promise to myself to succeed and achieve goals I have planned. My two top goals, is to plan on going back to school to complete my studies and to get healthy and fit. I use to run and I want to be in running shape, to run a 5K by summer.

Everyone have a wonderful day!!!

Josie

January 1, 2013

Happy New Year!! I'm starting out the year with a Giveaway!!

I decided that my first giveaway for the year will be bookmarks and prints of three popular fairy tales designed by Bay. She has been  very generous with her time and talent helping me with the art work for my blog (and technical advice.) You can see her work on her Hello Bay Arts facebook page or her Tumblr. 

Here are the links:


Facebook Page

Tumblr

This Giveaway will be from Jan. 1st - Jan.  22nd
~I am only able to have this giveaway available for US & Canada Only~

I will choose 3 winners:

The first winner will receive all 3 prints and 3 bookmarks. 

The second winner will receive 2 prints and 2 bookmarks 
(of their choice).

The third winner will receive 1 print and 1 bookmark. 
(of their choice)

Size info:
The bookmarks are approximately 2½ x 6
The prints are on a 9 x 11 sheet , the color print on the 9 x 11 is approximately 10 x 3½

I can laminate the bookmarks and add a tassel on top if you like. 





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November 22, 2012

Giveaway!! The Soul's Mark: HUNTED by Ashley Stoyanoff,

This Giveaway is open Internationally. 
November 23rd - November 30th ~  eastern time (US & Canada)  

I am very honored that Ashley asked me if I wanted to have a giveaway of her book. After I was finished jumping up and down, I replied back...YES! I would love to!

I'm very excited to tell you it'll be a signed paperback copy of The Soul's Mark: HUNTED, book #2 of the Soul's Mark Series.
The Soul's Mark FOUND, book #1 is great!!
I highly recommend it. You can read my review, of book #1,  just click on the link.  The Soul's Mark: FOUND .
Click HERE to get your copy!!

Now for the Giveaway!!!

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The Soul's Mark: HUNTED is a wonderful sequel to FOUND. I will have my review up on Sunday Nov. 25th.


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