Laurie Here - Contemporary Fiction and MORE - Book Reviews: ***GIVEAWAYS!!!***"

Before or After you get to the Giveaway Blog Hops, here are "8" MORE Giveaways RIGHT 'HERE' you can enter! The END date is listed first:

Until 5-21: Blog Tour! "Sweet Mercy", "Travelers Rest" and and "Promises to Keep" by Ann Tatlock! Win all "3" Books! Click HERE!

Until 5-21: Blog Tour! "To Katie with Love" by Erica Lucke - 2-Amazon GC's, or Apron or Tote Bag! Click HERE!

Until 5-24: Book Blast! "Trail of Bones" by Chris Salisbury - $50 Amazon GC OR PayPal CASH! Click HERE!

Until 5-26: Book Blast! "The Storm Bottle" by Nick Gren - $25 Amazon GC or PayPal CASH! Click HERE!

Until 5-28: "Undeniably Yours" by Becky Wade - Enter to WIN A KINDLE FIRE! + Facebook Party! CLICK HERE!

Until 5-31: Book Reviewer Yellow Pages - $50 Amazon GC! Click HERE!

Until 5-31: Cover Reveal - Rachael Anderson's "Working it Out"! $25 Amazon GC Click HERE!

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What is Children’s Book Week?

Established in 1919, Children’s Book Week is the longest-running literacy initiative in the country. Each year, books for young people and the joy of reading are feted for a full week with author and illustrator appearances, storytelling, parties, and other book-related events at schools, libraries, bookstores, museums, and homes from coast to coast!

For more information please visit: http://www.bookweekonline.com/

"US ONLY" due to postage costs

2 Winners for 1 of 2 paperback books!

How will this work? Who wins which book? Okay! GREAT question! The form will have a CHOICE for you to choose which book you want to win! Simple!

Okay! What are the books?

Here they are!

Ella, the Pink Elephant, Her Life, Love, and Fame by Doris Rueger

4.5 Star book!

Once upon a time, Ella, a baby elephant born in a zoo, was so cute that she was dressed in crowns, earrings, tutus, colorful shawls and fancy slippers. She got lots of attention! When she outgrew her baby costumes she was elegantly dressed for weddings and was still the center of attention. But what happened to Ella when she grew old and wanted to retire from the limelight? When she was no longer loved for her looks, did she find the meaning of true happiness? Follow Ella through her life from birth to old age!

The Amazing Adventures of Paddy Platypus by Tom de Paolo

A complete 5-Star book!

By Tom dePaolo Illustrated by Tom Swimm Can sudden fame and fortune replace the love and connection we have of our home? What is a platypus and what makes these creatures so unique in the animal kingdom? These questions and more are answered in this heartwarming story about a platypus that discovers that home is truly where the heart is. “The Amazing Adventure of Paddy Platypus” is the story of Paddy, the fastest swimmer on the island of Tasmania. He is so fast that Sir Hugh Tidybrooke, the head of the Department of Waterways, Foreign Affairs and Underground Railways convinces Paddy that he should go with him to the United States and enter the swimming championships in Los Angeles. Paddy wins all the races he enters but is frustrated with the hubbub of activity in the big city. He doesn’t enjoy his sudden fame - reporters harass him, bellboys try to take his traveling kit, and his life is turned upside down. In the final championship ocean race, he surprises everyone when he keeps on going and swims all the way home to Tasmania and peace.

Hope you LOVE the choices!

Fill out the form below!

AFTER filling out the form, don't forget to SCROLL DOWN to see ALL the OTHER BLOGS PARTICIPATING IN THIS GIVEAWAY BLOG HOP!

Good Luck!

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Happy Spring Everyone! Warmer weather is upon us, the days are longer, and I'm LOVING it! It always feels like we have more time in the Spring/Summer than any other time of year, and I LOVE it!

I have the PERFECT book for anyone, and after you read what the author has to say which is below the photo of this book, you'll agree, too. This was an amazing book written by such a talented author - +Melissa Foster !

Yes, she is my FAVORITE author, and her books always tell a wonderful story, and this book is NO EXCEPTION! It is an amazing story of a young girl coming of age in the middle of the Civil Rights Movement. Well, I'll let Melissa tell you more about it after the cover of the book! Read on!

INTERNATIONAL

1 EBOOK WINNER

"HAVE NO SHAME" BY MELISSA FOSTER

To see my review on this book, CLICK HERE!

From the Author, +Melissa Foster - (From Amazon)

"Within moments of starting to read, you will be transported back to the Arkansas of 1967 - hot, dusty, utterly rural and edgy. Poor white farmers dependant upon cheap black labour who, due to their superior numbers, are constantly suppressed, living on the wrong side of town, ghettoised and terrified. You will remember scenes from `In the Heat of the Night' and `Easy Rider'; you will remember that, less than fifty years ago, if you were black, you could be beaten for simply being in the wrong place at the wrong time. And if you died at the hands of a white youth, justice would almost certainly be denied you." Author Roderick Craig Low

Some novels just beg to be written, and Alison and Jackson's story, Have No Shame, is one of those novels. I could not turn away from their voices if I had wanted to. I know there is ugliness in this beautiful world of ours, and for that reason, I feel that stories such as this one are so very important to be told.

I was lucky enough to be brought up by a woman who believes that love knows no boundaries, and I try to raise my children with the same conviction. In this very short life we live, we are lucky to find true love, and my hope is that society will accept--and even strive for--happiness for all, regardless of color, sexual orientation, or religious beliefs.

I hope you enjoy Have No Shame, and I thank you for picking it up.

Just fill out the Rafflecopter form, and you are entered!

*Don't forget to scroll down after entering so you can see ALL the blogs that are participating in this Hop!

Enjoy, have fun, and good luck! Happy Spring!

Thanks for coming by!

WINNER: Waiting to hear back!

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I SINCERELY APOLOGIZE, BUT . . . I AM HAVING TERRIBLE TECHNOLOGICAL ISSUES WITH THIS COMPUTER AND NEED TO SHUT DOWN, ETC., ETC., ETC.

In addition - I am VERY ill, but it's done now!

The form is below!

Have at it!

3 WINNERS!

INTERNATIONAL!

What are the prizes?

WIN ANY 1 OF 5 OF +ColleenHoover@live.com 's books, EVEN THE PRE-ORDERS!

LOSING HOPE

NO COVER YET FOR THIS BOOK

RELEASING ON JULY 9th, but I WILL HAVE

A COVER-REVEAL AS SOON AS

THE BOOK'S COVER IS RELEASED!

CONGRATULATIONS TO: DECISIONS, DECISIONS, DECISIONS!

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Welcome to the

"Fool for Books" Giveaway Hop!

April 1st to April 7th, 2013

till 11:59pm!

Thank you to our host, I Am A Reader

US ONLY

I am giving away '1' (one) paperback book

"Young Adult Genre!"

"DIVORCE GIRL"

by Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg

Goodreads Synopsis:

Meet Deborah Shapiro, a New Jersey teenage photographer whose parents' outrageous divorce lands her in the biggest flea market in the free world, a Greek diner with immigration issues, a New York City taxi company, a radical suburban synagogue, a hippie-owned boutique, bowling alleys, beaches, and bagel shops. As her home explodes, a first love, a series of almost-mothers, and a comical collection of eccentric mentors show Deborah how to make art out of a life, and life from the wreckage of a broken home. Join Kansas poet laureate Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg as she explores loss, grief, and bad behavior with humor and imagination. This coming of age story illuminates how a daring heart can turn a broken girl into a woman strong enough to craft a life of art, soul, and beauty.

This is an Uncorrected Advanced Reader Copy, just so you know.

I believe this book fits this hop very well! You'll enjoy the sometimes hilarious situations that occur, the character's outlook on life, and so much more!

CONGRATULATIONS TO: (I'm waiting!)

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WELCOME TO THE

"HOPPY EGGSTRAVAGANZA GIVEAWAY HOP!

March 29th to April 5th, 2013!

Thank you to I Am A Reader, Not A Writer and Read Now, Sleep Later for Hosting this Hop!

INTERNATIONAL!!!

KINDLE 'OR' NOOK!

1 Winner! - Maybe 2 depending on how popular this book is with ALL OF YOU!

For this hop, it's a little different. I am giving away a book that is ONLY available as an ebook unless you want to wait until August! which will be released on APRIL 30th, so this is a Pre-Order!

Can any of you guess what book this is yet?

YOUNG ADULT!

"This Girl"

Book 3 in the "Slammed Series"

by +ColleenHoover@live.com !

Woo-hoo! I'm SOOOO excited!

From the Publisher and Goodreads, it states this:

"Kindle Edition, 256 pages

Expected publication: April 30th 2013 by Atria Books"

This paperback will NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL AUGUST!! Whoa! This is why I have decided to give the ebook NOW!

So this is how it will work: The winner will be notified. The winner will have to get back to me to verify the email address within 48 hours. If that winner does NOT get back to me within that time frame, I move on to the next until I find '1' winner! I will go over to Amazon OR Barnes and Noble and Pre-Order the book for you! When the day of this book's release comes up, which happens to be April 30th, you will automatically receive this book. It will be automatically download when you turn your device on on that day!

The Slammed Series is my FAVORITE trilogy by ANY author! How about you?

The winner will receive this book ON APRIL 30th, 2013! It will automatically download if you accept the Kindle gift!

I CAN'T WAIT!!!

Here is the Cover Reveal:

CONGRATULATIONS TO:

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Special thanks for sponsoring this Hop to Kathy at I Am A Reader, Not A Writer

Winners are in the process of being contacted, etc.

This is a US ONLY Giveaway due to high postage costs.

I have a VARIETY of books for you to choose from.

I will show a photo of each book and they will be listed on the form for you to fill out.

I've read almost all of these, with the exception of a few, such as The Infernals, which is just not my type of book.

Go ahead and have fun!

There will be

1 WINNER PER BOOK LISTED!

Here are the books with a Goodreads Synopsis below each one!

Good Luck!

Keep scrolling down to see them ALL!

The ENTRY FORM IS AT THE BOTTOM

DON'T FORGET TO SCROLL DOWN EVEN FURTHER TO SEE "ALL" THE OTHER BLOGS THAT ARE PARTICIPATING IN THIS HOP!

New York Times bestselling author Javier Sierra returns with a heartpounding, apocalyptic thriller about mankind’s most ancient desire—and the modern evil some will unleash to obtain it.

Every religion has a story for how our species came to mix with yours and was doomed to this planet. We are the sons of exiles. Cursed. Even man condemned us, blaming us for all the evils of the world. On the one hand you worshiped us, these beings who brought knowledge from the heavens. But you also feared us for what we might want in return. . . .”

In approximately seventy-two hours, a little-known Middle Eastern terrorist group plans to bring about the end of the world. Convinced that they are the descendants of angels, they believe they are on the verge of at last being returned to heaven. Central to their plan is the kidnapping of Martin Faber, an undercover American scientist whose research has led him to an extraordinary secret.

Martin’s only hope for survival is his young wife, Julia Alvarez—a woman born with a rare psychic gift. But she must find the courage to save her husband, all while running from religious extremists and clandestine government agencies.

Sierra takes readers on an adventure across the world, from the summit of Mount Ararat to the high desert of New Mexico, from the monuments of Washington, DC, to the medieval city of Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Sierra spent years investigating scientific and historical mysteries related to mankind’s efforts to engage directly with the Almighty.

The Lost Angel bears all the hallmarks of Sierra’s erudite yet fast-paced brand of storytelling, combining historical fact and fiction with dazzling narrative feats.

Samuel Johnson is in trouble. Not only is he in love with the wrong girl, but the demon Mrs. Abernathy is seeking revenge on him for his part in foiling the invasion of Earth by the forces of evil. She wants to get her claws on Samuel, and when Samuel and his faithful dachshund, Boswell, are pulled through a portal into the dark realm, she gets her chance.

This now has a NEW cover. I LOVE this cover, though, and THIS IS THE BOOK YOU WILL RECEIVE!

It's 1582 and eighteen-year-old Will Lacey's family is in trouble. After years of wasteful spending, his late father has run Lacey Hall to near ruin. Tasked with marrying his family back into fortune, the new Earl of Dorset is all set for a season at court to woo not just the Queen but potential brides with his jousting skills. But when Ellie – a strong-willed girl with nothing to her name but a worthless Spanish title – catches Will's eye, he faces a bigger battle than he could ever have anticipated.

A thrilling and passionate debut about a sheltered landowner’s wife whose life is turned upside down when she visits the royal court in seventeenth-century Mexico.When Josefina accepts an invitation from the Marquessa to come stay and socialize with the intellectual and cultural elite in her royal court, she is overwhelmed by the Court’s complicated world. She finds herself having to fight off aggressive advances from the Marquessa’s husband, but is ultimately unable to stay true to her marriage vows when she becomes involved in a secret affair with the local bishop that leaves her pregnant. Amidst this drama, Josefina finds herself unexpectedly drawn to the intellectual nuns who study and write poetry at the risk of persecution by the Spanish Inquisition that is overtaking Mexico. One nun in particular, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, teaches Josefina about poetry, writing, critical thinking, the nature and consequences of love, and the threats of the Holy Office. She is Josefina’s mentor and lynchpin for her tumultuous passage from grounded wife and mother to woman of this treacherous, confusing, and ultimately physically and intellectually fulfilling world.

"My name is Alan Christoffersen. You don’t know me. ‘Just another book in the library,’ my father would say. ‘Unopened and unread.’ You have no idea how far I’ve come or what I’ve lost. More important, you have no idea what I’ve found." —Prologue What would you do if you lost everything—your job, your home, and the love of your life—all at the same time? When it happens to Seattle ad executive Alan Christoffersen, he’s tempted by his darkest thoughts. A bottle of pills in his hand and nothing left to live for, he plans to end his misery. Instead, he decides to take a walk. But not any ordinary walk. Taking with him only the barest of essentials, Al leaves behind all that he’s known and heads for the farthest point on his map: Key West, Florida. The people he encounters along the way, and the lessons they share with him, will save his life—and inspire yours.

Richard Paul Evans’s extraordinary New York Times bestsellers have made him one of the world’s most beloved storytellers. A life-changing journey, both physical and spiritual, The Walk is the first of an unforgettable series of books about one man’s search for hope.

Winners are being notified - taking longer this time

I am still waiting to hear back from one more winner before I can announce all the winners and get the books mailed out. Wow! This one took forever to hear back from people. My fault as I did not put a time limit on it. Sorry.

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Welcome to the "Follower Love Giveaway Hop" sponsored by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer and The Reader's Antidote!

What am I giving away?

I was lucky enough to end up with '2' of these books somehow, and what's a better thing to do than to SHARE THE WEALTH!

I am giving away '1' copy of

"Love Finds You in Glacier Bay, Alaska" by Tricia Goyer and Ocieanna Fleiss!

My review can be found HERE!

WINNER: Sherry B!

Congratulations!!!

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By I Am A Reader, Not A Writer and

Co-hosted by Reviews by Martha's Bookshelf

Welcome!

To the 3rd Annual "Dreaming of Books Giveaway Hop!"

*US ONLY*

What am I giving away? '1' (One) Paperback copy of "The Lesson" by Suzanne Woods Fisher! For those of you who LOVE books about the Amish, this is the 3rd book in the Stoney Ridge Series, but CAN be read as a 'stand-alone' book very easily! You'll LOVE this story!