tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16755054646190192272024-03-13T01:58:02.108-05:00My Writing DeskA blog about books I've read, my writing, God, and musical theatre.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03850398898013209590noreply@blogger.comBlogger595125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675505464619019227.post-10692170004675215932018-05-25T00:00:00.000-05:002018-05-25T09:22:22.579-05:00HUGE Giveaway from my RT Haul!Hello everyone! If you have been keeping up with me on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/heathermauthor/">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/heatherm_author/">Instagram</a>, or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/Broadwayphan6">Youtube</a>, you know that I just got back from attending the last ever Romantic Times Booklover's Convention in Reno, NV.<br />
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I had an amazing time, which you can watch here, and I came home with more free books than I can handle. So, I decided to share some with you! I am giving away 20 BOOKS TOTAL, with a grand prize of 10 books and two runner-up prizes of 5 books each.<br />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Austen-Escape-Katherine-Reay-ebook/dp/B06XFKKFLQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1527196277&sr=1-1&keywords=the+austin+escape">The Austen Escape</a> by <a href="http://katherinereay.com/">Katherine Reay</a><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Promise-Letter-Amish-Letters-Novel-ebook/dp/B01N3ZR8L6/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1527196487&sr=1-1&keywords=the+promise+of+a+letter">The Promise of a Letter</a> by <a href="http://www.kathleenfuller.com/">Kathleen Fuller</a><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Ridge-Sunrise-Romance-ebook/dp/B06XF6G6RD/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1527196553&sr=1-1&keywords=blue+ridge+sunrise">Blue Ridge Sunrise</a> by <a href="https://www.denisehunterbooks.com/">Denise Hunter</a><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Mrs-Lewis-Patti-Callahan-ebook/dp/B07BB5PSJF/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1527196621&sr=1-1&keywords=becoming+mrs+lewis">Becoming Mrs. Lewis</a> by <a href="https://www.patticallahanhenry.com/">Patti Callahan </a><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Youll-Think-Robin-Lee-Hatcher-ebook/dp/B01HAK3432/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1527196806&sr=1-1&keywords=you%27ll+think+of+me">You'll Think of Me</a> by <a href="https://robinleehatcher.com/">Robin Lee Hatcher</a><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Love-Letter-Novel-Rachel-Hauck-ebook/dp/B077CWM8JF/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1527196888&sr=1-3&keywords=the+love+letter+rachel+hauck">The Love Letter</a> by <a href="http://www.rachelhauck.com/">Rachel Hauck</a><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bound-Duty-Military-K-9-Unit-ebook/dp/B0769WCG1L/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1527197077&sr=1-1&keywords=bound+by+duty+by+valerie+hansen">Bound by Duty</a> by <a href="http://www.valeriehansen.com/">Valerie Hansen</a><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Her-Alaskan-Cowboy-Grooms-ebook/dp/B073P69NS7">Her Alaskan Cowboy</a> by <a href="http://www.bellecalhoune.com/">Belle Calhoune</a><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Substitute-Mail-Order-Bride-Return-Cowboy-ebook/dp/B075JHR7WF/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1527197316&sr=1-1&keywords=his+substitute+mail+order+bride">His Substitute Mail-Order Bride</a> by <a href="https://www.sherrishackelford.com/books">Sherri Shackelford</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Heart-Between-Us-Sisters-Transplant-ebook/dp/B072TPH95J/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1527196199&sr=1-1&keywords=the+heart+between+us+by+lindsay+harrel">The Heart Between Us</a> by <a href="https://www.lindsayharrel.com/">Lindsay Harrel</a><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Promise-Letter-Amish-Letters-Novel-ebook/dp/B01N3ZR8L6/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1527196487&sr=1-1&keywords=the+promise+of+a+letter">The Promise of a Letter</a> by <a href="http://www.kathleenfuller.com/">Kathleen Fuller</a><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Austen-Escape-Katherine-Reay-ebook/dp/B06XFKKFLQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1527196277&sr=1-1&keywords=the+austin+escape">The Austen Escape</a> by <a href="http://katherinereay.com/">Katherine Reay</a><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bound-Duty-Military-K-9-Unit-ebook/dp/B0769WCG1L/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1527197077&sr=1-1&keywords=bound+by+duty+by+valerie+hansen">Bound by Duty</a> by <a href="http://www.valeriehansen.com/">Valerie Hansen</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Ridge-Sunrise-Romance-ebook/dp/B06XF6G6RD/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1527196553&sr=1-1&keywords=blue+ridge+sunrise">Blue Ridge Sunrise</a> by <a href="https://www.denisehunterbooks.com/">Denise Hunter</a><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Youll-Think-Robin-Lee-Hatcher-ebook/dp/B01HAK3432/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1527196806&sr=1-1&keywords=you%27ll+think+of+me">You'll Think of Me</a> by <a href="https://robinleehatcher.com/">Robin Lee Hatcher</a><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Mrs-Lewis-Patti-Callahan-ebook/dp/B07BB5PSJF/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1527196621&sr=1-1&keywords=becoming+mrs+lewis">Becoming Mrs. Lewis</a> by <a href="https://www.patticallahanhenry.com/">Patti Callahan</a><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Austen-Escape-Katherine-Reay-ebook/dp/B06XFKKFLQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1527196277&sr=1-1&keywords=the+austin+escape">The Austen Escape</a> by <a href="http://katherinereay.com/">Katherine Reay</a><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Heart-Between-Us-Sisters-Transplant-ebook/dp/B072TPH95J/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1527196199&sr=1-1&keywords=the+heart+between+us+by+lindsay+harrel">The Heart Between Us</a> by <a href="https://www.lindsayharrel.com/">Lindsay Harrel</a><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03850398898013209590noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675505464619019227.post-21871174236006838682018-02-10T18:58:00.001-06:002018-02-10T18:58:28.648-06:00Actor/Author PageHello everyone!<br />
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As I'm sure you can tell, I have been very busy in college, getting my BFA in Theatre Arts. I have slowly but surely continued writing my next novel, Tossed Together, and I hope I can share more about that with you later.<br />
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In other news, I want to share with you my official website. This will host a combination of information on my acting AND writing life. These are both important parts of who I am, and I needed a space to combine them. This will still remain my author blog and I will occasionally update it, but my new website will be my central location for everything related to me.<br />
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Check out my website: <a href="http://heathermanningofficial.com/">heathermanningofficial.com</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03850398898013209590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675505464619019227.post-77087915874468283292017-02-07T05:00:00.000-06:002017-02-07T10:21:17.890-06:00The Lost Girl of Astor Street Clue Hunt: Clue # 7Hello, everyone! Welcome to Stop #7. Keep reading for your clue!<br />
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I am so excited to be taking part in <a href="http://www.stephaniemorrill.com/">Stephanie Morrill</a>'s clue hunt for her latest novel, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Girl-Astor-Street/dp/0310758386/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1470190851&sr=8-1&keywords=The+Lost+Girl+of+Astor+street">The Lost Girl of Astor Street</a>.<br />
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<i><br />Lydia has vanished.<br /><br />Lydia, who’s never broken any rules, except falling in love with the wrong boy. Lydia, who’s been Piper’s best friend since they were children. Lydia, who never even said good-bye.<br /><br />Convinced the police are looking in all the wrong places, eighteen-year-old Piper Sail begins her own investigation in an attempt to solve the mystery of Lydia’s disappearance. With the reluctant help of a handsome young detective, Piper goes searching for answers in the dark underbelly of 1924 Chicago, determined to find Lydia at any cost.<br /><br />When Piper discovers those answers might stem from the corruption strangling the city—and quite possibly lead back to the doors of her affluent neighborhood—she must decide how deep she’s willing to dig, how much she should reveal, and if she’s willing to risk her life of privilege for the sake of the truth.<br /><br />From the glitzy homes of the elite to the mob-run streets of 1920s Chicago, Stephanie Morrill’s jazz-age mystery shows just how far a girl will go to save her friend.</i><br />
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I've been a fan of Morrill's books for quite awhile, but what intrigues me the most about The Lost Girl of Astor Street is that it's set in the 1920's! I am a huge fan of the 1920's, so I thought I would share with you some of my favorite fashions of the era, courtesy of my <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/HeatherMAuthor/">Pinterest Board.</a><br />
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Thanks for reading! Clue #7 is.... <span style="color: purple; font-size: x-large;">PIPER</span></div>
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Find your next clue <a href="http://annie-louise-twitchell.blogspot.com/2017/02/the-lost-girl-of-astor-street-blog-tour.html">Clue 8: Annie Louise Twitchell</a></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03850398898013209590noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675505464619019227.post-70664216166123602532017-01-03T11:43:00.002-06:002017-01-03T11:43:41.082-06:00Central Base for Everything Heather ManningHello, dear readers!<br />
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As you can likely see, I have not been posting here very often. This is due to my hectic schedule of college, work, writing, and theatre. But I have good news for you if you have been missing my updates!<br />
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I am still blogging...but in the form of video blogs. Please take a moment to subscribe to my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK4VysfaH6CJCrvcZ00PYyg">Youtube Channel </a>. I adore video blogs because they take up less time than old-fashioned blogs, and to me, they let you really get to know me better by seeing a slice of my life. You can check out my latest vlog here:<br />
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I will still be around here, and all of my contact forms on this website are still running. I will still be around and will update this site occasionally. Basically, this site will serve as my central base. Here, you can find links to my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK4VysfaH6CJCrvcZ00PYyg">Youtube Channel</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/heathermauthor/?fref=ts">Facebook Page,</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/HeatherM_Author">Twitter Account,</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/heatherm_author/">Instagram Account</a>. I frequently post to these accounts, so please subscribe/like/follow me to keep in touch! </div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03850398898013209590noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675505464619019227.post-41503428898049109892016-03-20T20:56:00.000-05:002016-03-20T20:56:23.158-05:00Easter FiestaHello everyone!<br />
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Tomorrow (Monday) I will be participating in <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ToBeAPerson/">To Be a Person's Facebook Easter Fiesta!</a> Come join me from 2-3 PM Pacific Time (that's 4-5 PM Central Time) and chat on Facebook. It will be a lot of fun.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03850398898013209590noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675505464619019227.post-38281955371196849702016-02-27T17:18:00.000-06:002016-02-27T17:18:07.246-06:00Vlog: 1st Week of School, Waffle Crisps, and WritingHere's my latest video blog! I haven't been posting them all here, so if you missed some, click back to my Youtube account and watch them all!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03850398898013209590noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675505464619019227.post-8979964126584181282016-01-29T17:32:00.001-06:002016-01-29T17:32:27.742-06:00Vlog: Running Loose at an Art Museum and Star Wars Swept to Sea?I just uploaded a new video blog! See me running around the outside of a museum after drinking a ton of coffee. Oh, and I turned the characters of Swept to Sea, Carried Home, and Tossed Together into Jedi. Just because.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03850398898013209590noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675505464619019227.post-26062749670058756152016-01-07T14:21:00.000-06:002016-01-07T14:21:16.404-06:00My Most Recent VlogI just uploaded a brand-new video blog. Catch up with me as I finish my finals, step on a squirrel, and go pick up my sister from college!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03850398898013209590noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675505464619019227.post-20462429971807617092016-01-03T22:30:00.001-06:002016-01-03T22:30:38.317-06:00Newest Video Blog: Finals Week and Book SigningHello everyone! I hope you are having a wonderful New Year. Check out my latest video blog below!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03850398898013209590noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675505464619019227.post-32614768040147690732015-12-29T15:22:00.001-06:002015-12-29T15:22:19.140-06:00Latest Video Blog: Piggy Sighting, and Pre-Finals WeekHey everyone! I just uploaded my latest video blog.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03850398898013209590noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675505464619019227.post-31320231114764423302015-12-23T10:28:00.000-06:002015-12-23T10:28:15.105-06:00Latest Video Blog: Cream Cheese Frosting, Lost Keys, and More<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03850398898013209590noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675505464619019227.post-71778489508224755142015-12-21T11:05:00.003-06:002015-12-21T11:05:51.849-06:00New Video Blog is Up!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hey everyone! My newest video blog is up, covering my Thanksgiving break and the following week! </div>
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Wow, Christmas is coming up very soon...I can't believe it!</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03850398898013209590noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675505464619019227.post-86958559493881935272015-12-03T13:52:00.002-06:002015-12-03T13:52:29.178-06:00Video Blog: How to (not) Fold a Snuggie, College Presentations, and Sing-Alongs to Taylor Swift (ft. One of My Stuffed Animals)<div class="_209g _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="8oem8-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #141823; direction: ltr; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; position: relative; white-space: pre-wrap;">
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03850398898013209590noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675505464619019227.post-27011000699562687992015-11-24T11:30:00.000-06:002015-11-24T11:30:02.850-06:00My scary encounter with 80 billion birds...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03850398898013209590noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675505464619019227.post-85034685668958515492015-11-19T08:00:00.000-06:002015-11-19T08:00:03.878-06:00A Day in My LifeHey everyone! So here's one of the video blogs I was talking about. Enjoy!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03850398898013209590noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675505464619019227.post-22594335395159053902015-11-18T09:00:00.000-06:002015-11-18T09:00:01.085-06:00Meet Me in Kansas City!Hello again,<br />
I wanted to invite anyone near the Kansas City area (and anyone else, too!) to come visit me at a booksigning.<br />
When: Dec. 5th from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM<br />
Where: <a href="http://www.mymcpl.org/locations/woodneath-library-center">Woodneath Library Center,</a> Liberty MO<br />
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Come, bring friends, and get a signed copy of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WRJO0JY">Carried Home</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Swept-Sea-Ladies-Caribbean-Book-ebook/dp/B00GX35G9S">Swept to Sea</a>!<br />
There will also be several other local authors at the fair, so come and support some Kansas City talent and find new authors.<br />
I hope to see you there!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03850398898013209590noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675505464619019227.post-53191845072858326032015-11-16T17:06:00.000-06:002015-11-16T17:06:55.692-06:00Other Ways to Connect with Me!Hey everyone! So, I obviously have not been posting here very much. I wanted to let you know that I have switched from the blog-y format I have typically used in the past to short updates that I am sharing on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/heathermauthor/">Facebook Page.</a><br />
I feel like this is a lot more personal and easier for me to interact with people there. Even if you don't have a FB account, you can still see my Facebook posts on the side of this page. And, there's the contact tab on my page that you should feel free to use. I love hearing from you guys and answering you back!<br />
You can also reach me on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008085285794">semi-personal Facebook account</a>, where I am glad to friend you.<br />
Also, follow me on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/heatherm_author/"> Instagram</a>, because I sometimes post stuff there that I don't elsewhere.<br />
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I am also working on experimenting with a video blog documenting what I've been doing every few weeks or so. I know that at my summer Facebook party, you guys enjoyed those videos, so I thought I'd try some more. I may upload one soon.<br />
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Of course, I will still be around here and happy to hear from you all and will be posting major updates as well. I hope you all are doing well!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03850398898013209590noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675505464619019227.post-16558222656884995672015-08-07T22:44:00.001-05:002015-08-07T22:49:29.434-05:00Guest Review: Five Enchanted RosesHi guys! I have another guest review for you guys! Here's my sister, Cortney:<br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">What happens when the
stories of five different authors are selected for an anthology of <i>Beauty and the Beast </i>retellings? You get the imaginative and exciting <i>Five Enchanted Roses: A Collection of Beauty
and the Beast Stories</i> by </span><a href="http://www.rooglewoodpress.com/#!kaycee-browning/c4y2" target="_self"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Kaycee Browning</span></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span><a href="http://www.rooglewoodpress.com/#!savannah-jezowski/c1pn2" target="_self"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Savannah Jezowski</span></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span><a href="http://www.rooglewoodpress.com/#!jenelle-schmidt/c1ghe" target="_self"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Jenelle Schmidt</span></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span><a href="http://www.rooglewoodpress.com/#!dorian-tsukioka/cqs3" target="_self"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Dorian Tsukioka</span></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, and </span><a href="http://www.rooglewoodpress.com/#!hayden-wand/c8vr" target="_self"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Hayden Wand</span></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">. Each of the stories are
unique and intense with very different Beauties, Beasts, and settings. Some Beauties are sweet and compassionate
while others are tough and temperamental, but all are brave and willing to face
the adventure that comes their way. The
Beasts, also, are varied in temperament.
All are afflicted with a curse of some kind, but they cope with this
hardship in different ways. They
alternately embrace the curse, deflect the truth with jokes, or nobly accept
the results of past decisions and mistakes.
In addition, the various settings are quite different from one
another. Still, all of the stories are
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<i>Five Enchanted Roses </i>is <i>Esprit de la Rose</i> by Kaycee Browning. This is a very interesting historical/fantasy
story with vengeful mermaids, suffering pirates, a magnetic captain, and a
compassionate heroine. Cecilia wants a
new life, so she sets sail with her privateer father, hoping to find a home
with her respectable aunt in England. However, her father’s greed has summoned the
wrath of the Fee who attack his ship and accidently send Cecilia to world where
they intended to punish her father.
Cecilia finds herself on another ship with inhuman specters who used to
be sailors who had crossed the Fee. She
alone on the ship is a solid human, and the spectral sailors all believe she is
the key to their escape back to the real world.
However, in order for them to escape, she must suffer, but Captain Pepin
claims to know a solution to all their problems. Following his plan is not easy, though, and
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The second retelling
is <i>Wither</i> by </span><a href="http://www.rooglewoodpress.com/#!savannah-jezowski/c1pn2" target="_self"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Savannah Jezowski</span></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">. Bet, the Beauty in this
story does not match the typical ideal of a beauty in a fairy tale. She is more gruff and hardworking with a real
temper. Her sister, Sookie, is a much
more innocent, tender, and traditional beauty, so she is a logical choice for a
companion for the hideous and unloved Corwin.
However, the world is a dangerous place with Creepers, Ghouls, and other
monsters on the prowl, and Bet is not about to let an unknown monster claim her
little sister. She marches off to the
mysterious Briarstone Abbey to fulfill her father’s debt in her sister’s
place. After several harrowing
experiences, Corwin realizes Bet may actually be the perfect companion for his
dangerous life. Bet, too, begins to
realize that rumors may not always be true and that appearances can hide a
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In the third tale, <i>Stone Curse</i> by </span><a href="http://www.rooglewoodpress.com/#!jenelle-schmidt/c1ghe" target="_self"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Jenelle Schmidt</span></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, there is more than one hero and more than one Beast. Karyna, a lady-in-waiting, has survived a
curse and loyally remains in the castle.
On the Princess’ birthday, the court turned to stone, the visiting
Prince Barend was transformed into a beast, and the Princess herself disappeared. Karyna’s father is among the stone courtiers,
and she narrowly avoided the same fate.
Now, after two years, only a handful of servants remain while the
country has fallen into turmoil. At
last, Karyna realizes that the person who cast the curse must be dwelling in
another nearby castle and may be holding the Princess captive there. Boldly, Karyna embarks on a journey to end
the curse. Prince Barend fears for her
safety but cannot leave the castle without losing his human mind. Meanwhile, another man is seeking to end the
curse, and the castor is also suffering.
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this by taking Rosara as his wife.
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who bear the marks of his club and violence.
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jaguar named Tupa. Her situation starts
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story is a historical retelling called <i>The
Wulver’s Rose</i> by </span><a href="http://www.rooglewoodpress.com/#!hayden-wand/c8vr" target="_self"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Hayden Wand</span></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">. The story is set in
Scotland in the 1600s and 1700s. One of
the last witches of the world has cursed Lauchlan, her former brother-in-law,
and his daughter to be trapped in the forms of a wulver (half-human, half-wolf)
and a rosebush. Nearly a century passes,
and her curse will soon result in their complete destruction. At about this time, young Bonnie Alleway’s
family suffers some terrible losses, and she blames herself for their
suffering. They lose their home and
their wealth, and two of her siblings suffer severe after-effects to their
health. Her brother urges her to forgive
herself as he has forgiven her, but she has trouble. Her family relocates to a tiny cottage in
rural Scotland where she begins to sense a dark evil and hears a repeated plea
for help. For comfort, she clings to her
faith and a simple prayer she learned as a child, and she holds onto both of
these after her father plucks a rose and a monster demands her in payment for
her father’s mistake. Hoping for
redemption, Bonnie meets the wulver’s demand, but she still must discover why
God has led her to the beast’s castle as well as whose cries she hears in her
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03850398898013209590noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675505464619019227.post-62834241896191877732015-07-08T13:21:00.002-05:002015-07-08T13:21:43.014-05:00My Kansas City Live InterviewHey everyone!<br />
I just wanted to update you on a few things. First of all, this morning, I had an amazing time on a local TV show, Kansas City Live!<br />
You can catch the interview <a href="http://bit.ly/1JUjexd">here.</a><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03850398898013209590noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675505464619019227.post-79103614629750602752015-06-14T23:00:00.000-05:002015-06-14T23:00:07.621-05:00Guest Review: Draven's Light by Anne Elisabeth StenglHey everyone!I am handing the reins over to my sister, Cortney, for her review of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dravens-Light-Tales-Goldstone-Wood/dp/1942379021">Draven's Light</a> by Anne Elisabeth Stengl.<br />
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This review is of one of my new favorite books: <i>Draven’s Light</i> by Anne Elisabeth
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Anne Elisabeth Stengl’s books are always amazing, so I had
high expectations for this book, and <i>Draven’s
Light</i> certainly did not disappoint.
The characters and their relationships with each other are deeply
developed, the setting is darkly and brilliantly drawn to life, and the story
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even though the village sees them as complete opposites: Draven as a large and
powerful coward and Ita as a weak but incredibly brave young woman. She earns a place of honor among her people
for her bravery, but she still values her brother’s “cowardice” for what it
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oppose their father’s will, so she blames herself along with her people when
they invite a curse down upon their heads.
Soon, the lives of the people who despised and shunned Draven are at
stake. Is the coward they rejected brave
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03850398898013209590noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675505464619019227.post-81659591215496445162015-05-31T08:00:00.000-05:002015-05-31T08:00:00.429-05:00Romantic Time's Convention (RT) Part 4<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So. After about three non-stop days of the busy writer's convention, I was ready to have a small break. So my dad and sister and I decided to go on an expedition to the mall and I had Dippin' Dots, which I hadn't had in years. It was almost eerie going to the mall, where things were much more quiet and in a "normal" setting. But after a while, I was itching to go back to the convention, especially because the next day was the Giant Bookfair.</div>
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Finally, the day of the book fair came. I was SO excited, because my awesome publisher's mom had sewn me a dress that matches the cover of Swept to Sea! How fun is that??? It was a joy to do the book signing in the dress. I had so much fun, especially because a lot of young girls came up to me, excited, and said I was a princess. A lot of people wanted to take a picture of me. I loved talking to the younger people whose eyes brightened when they heard that I was published when I was 16. I love inspiring other people like that.<br />
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Oh, also: I ran into Arianna Rebolini of Buzzfeed once again, and wound up on another Buzzfeed post. I am number 53 on this <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/ariannarebolini/the-ultimate-romance-erotica-reading-list#.spAJ3kkBj">list,</a> where I mentioned one of my favorite romance novels.<br />
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<a href="http://www.reginajennings.com/">Regina Jennings</a> and I with our matching book cover dresses! She wasn't wearing hers, but she had brought it along. </div>
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My awesome friend <a href="https://2warriorreaders.wordpress.com/">Karen</a>! </div>
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The one and the only <a href="http://francinerivers.com/">Francine Rivers!</a></div>
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It's always a joy to see <a href="http://www.iwantherbook.com/#deeanne-gist">Deeanne Gist!</a> She is such a sweetheart. I love all of her books. </div>
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This is what I look like after standing at the book fair for four and a half hours in a heavy dress. I collapse on my hotel bed and eat Pringles and drink coffee. </div>
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After I recharged in my hotel room, I went to a fascinator-making party. Here I am with my sister and my friends, Karen and Angela! Aren't our fascinators lovely?</div>
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At the final party of RT, I ran into Rob again, so we had to take another picture. This party was Heather Grahams's annual ball, which promises lots of yummy food and a spooky performance.</div>
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And...that's it! I packed up late that night and went to the airport for another early flight back home to make it to Kansas City in time for my performance at the Coterie Theatre.</div>
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So, remember how I told you about Club RT? Well, it was finally time for my slot of appearing at Club RT. After much ado, trying to find where on earth I was supposed to do, I spoke to a lady who gave my my name plaque and told me I could sit anywhere I liked. So, I set up shop and waited for people to come near me so I could tel them about my books. All in all, it was a fun experience. </div>
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Right after my time slot at Club RT, Melanie Dickerson appeared for her time slot. So, naturally, I had to stop to say hi and get a picture with her. She is so sweet! </div>
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That night, after many rehearsals, my sister and I skipped out on the night's parties and went out to dinner with our dad and one of his friends from work. The lemon cake at the restaurant we visited was ABSOLUTELY fabulous. It was also a nice change of scenery to get away from the fabulous hustle and bustle of RT.</div>
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The next morning, I attended the "How Sweet It Is" breakfast mixer held by many fabulous inspirational authors. This is always my favorite part of RT. So fun, and such a great time to see lots of friends! </div>
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So..that's all I will post about for today. Catch me later for more about the convention including lots of details on the Giant Book Fair where I signed books, dressed as my main character Eden!</div>
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