There's Got to be a Full Moon Book Blast

If you like dogs, this book might just be for you, that is if you like humourous books about them. Author Kathy Weber is a lifetime dog groomer and she shares some of her best experiences.

Humor, Comedy

Humorous memoirs of a dog groomer

Date Published: April 2019

Publisher: Page Publishing

Dotty Moran has owned and operated a dog grooming business for forty-six years. She’s had enough laughs out of it to last her a lifetime. Discover the ups and downs of dog-grooming in There’s Got To Be A Full Moon!

Turning Your Passion Into A Nursing Career

Having a passion for health and helping others are great goals to have and are worth pursuing. The first challenge is always trying to discover what you’re passionate about. So, if you already know that it’s health and nursing, then you’re in good shape right from the start.

A nursing career is not only a stable and rewarding job to have but will also help you to feel good at the end of the day, knowing that you’re helping others and living out your desires. Be glad to know there are ways for how you can turn your passion into a nursing career so that you’re living a satisfying life that makes you happy.

Silicon Valley Mysteries Book Blast and Giveaway

Here are a pair of cozy mystery titles from author Marc Jedel. There's also a giveaway, but you have to go to a different site to enter. The form isn't below. Open through 9/28. Good luck.

Chutes and Ladder

A Silicon Valley Mystery Book 2

by Marc Jedel

Genre: Cozy Mystery 

When a camping trip uncovers a murder, this amateur sleuth is stuck putting out the fire …

Marty Golden enjoys time with his nieces, but he wanted to spend the weekend with his new girlfriend — not chaperone a Girl Scout camping trip. Once he stumbles upon the corpse of a friend in the woods, the outdoors adventure becomes an open-air disaster. When the police label it an accidental death, the meticulous Marty vows to investigate the murder. After all, it’s poor manners to let your friend’s death go unsolved.

On the hunt for clues the cops ignored, Marty uncovers a disturbing connection to himself. And as he digs deeper, a misbehaving pup, a kooky cousin, and a maniacal ninja put his survival skills to the test.

Will Marty unravel the mystery before the killer, or his imagination, gets to him?

Chutes and Ladder is the side-splitting second novel in the Silicon Valley cozy mystery series. If you like quirky sleuths, wacky side characters, and laugh-out-loud moments, you’ll love this offbeat whodunit.

Buy Chutes and Ladder to decode a great mystery today!

The Dung Beetles of Liberia Book Blast and Giveaway

Sometimes you have to wonder where in the world the title of a book comes from. This is one of those times. And its an historical fiction title to boot. Along with the book info, you get a giveaway for a $50 Amazon gift card. Open worldwide, you have through 9/26 to enter. Good luck.

The Dung Beetles of Liberia

by Daniel V. Meier Jr.

Genre: Adventure, Historical Fiction

Based on the remarkable true account of a young American who landed in Liberia in 1961.

Ken Verrier is not happy, nor at peace. He is experiencing the turbulence of Ishmael and the guilt of his brother's death. His sudden decision to drop out of college and deal with his demons shocks his family, his friends, and especially his girlfriend, soon to have been his fiancee. His destination: Liberia - The richest country in Africa both in monetary wealth and in natural resources.

Nothing could have prepared Ken for the experiences he was about to live through. He quickly realizes that he has arrived in a place where he understands very little of what is considered normal, where the dignity of life has little meaning, and where he can trust no one.

Flying into the interior bush as a transport pilot, Ken learns quickly. He witnesses first-hand the disparate lives of the Liberian "Country People" and the "Congo People" also known as Americo-Liberians. These descendants of President Monroe's American Colonization Policy that sent freed slaves back to Africa in the 1800's have set up a strict hierarchical society not unlike the antebellum South.

Author Dan Meier describes Ken's many escapades, spanning from horrifying to whimsical, with engaging and fast-moving narrative that ultimately describe a society upon which the wealthy are feeding and in which the poor are being buried.

It's a novel that will stay will you long after the last word has been read.

Two Journeys Book Blast and Excerpt

Adventure and thriller title Two Journeys comes to us from author Clemens P Suter. Learn about the book and then check out the excerpt below.

Adventure, Thriller

A man left alone on earth.

Alan is visiting Japan on business. After the outbreak of a pandemic, he finds himself to be the single survivor. The viral disease has wiped away his past life: he must fear injury, loneliness and hunger. Yet, Alan decides to travel back to his family in Berlin, straight across Asia. An exciting, thought-provoking book, impossible to put down.

Praise for Two Journeys:

“Move over, Cormac McCarthy, another survivor is traveling the Armageddon road. Clemens P. Suter’s apocalyptic thriller grabs you in the first couple of pages and never lets go. The reader feels real empathy for the main character’s plight as he begins a seemingly impossible 9,000-mile trip to learn his family’s fate. The cause of the calamity is mysterious but clues are uncovered along the way causing tension to build until we reach the shattering climax. Two Journeys is not to be missed.” - G. Dedrick Robinson, author of Blood Scourge

Dollar Tree Year of Cards Giveaway

This post also contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. 

Guess what? The folks at Dollar Tree are celebrating their one-year anniversary of Hallmark greeting cards by hosting a sweepstakes! Anyone can enter now through 9/7/19 for your chance to win one of 20 prizes. The prizes include a gift box containing seventy (70) Heartline a Hallmark Company, Expressions from Hallmark, and Joyfully Yours a Dayspring Company greeting cards, thirty (30) note cards, and one (1) $100 Dollar Tree gift card!

Ancient Script of Lovecontu Audio Poem Book Blast and Giveaway

It seems we have a reading of a poem here, I think. And, a giveaway of an earlier book from same author. Open worldwide, you ahve through 8/31 to enter. Good luck.

Ancient Script of Lovecontu audio poem

by Kaitlynzq

Genre: Audio Poetry

An audio recording of a poem as recorded within the story of Ancient Script of Lovecontu audio poem, please select this link

https://kaitlynzq.com/blog/a-poem-from-inside-ancient-script-of-lovecontu-audio-poem

an audio that holds a special extension of an integral stream

“…In her own voice, the author treats us to a whimsical, yet pleasing poem that speaks on our emotional needs. The need and desire we all have to feel loved, wanted, valued and not lonely…Kaitlynzq’s voice caresses you deeper into her web with exquisite details of what our heroine experiences…I found myself listening to this on repeat…” by Kay with KayBee’s Bookshelf

Nightfood Ice Cream Giveaway

I couldn't resist sharing this giveaway... The prize is a year's supply of ice cream in the form of 96 pints. And... a freezer. And... they're giving away a second set of prizes that includes $1,500 cash, too. The second prize package requires you to enter by mail or make a purchase, but to win the main prize package all you have to do is enter online. You do have through the end of 2019 to enter and the giveaway is limited to continental US residents only. How long would 96 pints of ice cream last in your household?

Million Miles Away Book Blast and Excerpt

Once upon a time, there were three bears... oh wait, wrong story. This is a new adult sci-fi romance. Check out the novel info and read the excerpt. At least it is from the first chapter.

Sci-fi/Romance/New Adult

Date Published: Oct 5th 2019

Publisher: VisualBee Publishing

I won’t bore you with details about the mysterious medical issues I’ve had over the last year;

the sudden severe allergies to food and medication, the sleep paralysis. All I’ll tell you is that they turned my life upside down.

But I’m a rational person.

Naturally, I assumed that my mind was playing tricks on me when I saw the strange figures standing over me.

But it felt so freakishly real;

especially one face in particular that always stayed with me long after I woke up.

Something about him always drew me in and I knew he was different. He made me feel different.

All my life, romance has felt like something that was reserved for everyone but me. I’d accepted that the only love in my life would be experienced through my artwork.

Now I’m questioning everything I know about myself, about reality, and especially about love.

Eve 2.0 Book Blast and GIveaway

Author Winter Lawrence brings us to the world of young adult sci-fi/fantasy fiction. Check out the title then be sure to enter to win a signed print copy and an ebook. You have through October 20th to enter. Good luck.

YA Action Adventure Fantasy | Science Fiction | LitRPG

Publisher: Fire & Ice Young Adult Books

Date Published: August 27, 2019

Gwen Nielson is a gamer and she’s damn proud of it. Her mother may be a former beauty queen and her kid sister may participate in every pageant the state of Colorado has to offer, but Gwen is content to stay at home and play on her Xbox. To her, life isn’t about fashion and make-up; it’s about making a difference and keeping a low profile. And while most of the girls at her high school hang out at the local country club vying for the popular boys’ attention, Gwen is cool with having a boyfriend she’s never met. Pete is a fellow online gamer who lives in California. He’s funny and sweet, and his father owns a gaming company, which is an added bonus because Gwen gets to test out new games before they’re released to the public.

When Pete mails a new game for her to beta test, Gwen patiently awaits its arrival, but the package is never delivered. To make matters worse, when she calls to let Pete know, she discovers that he’s at the hospital after succumbing to a mysterious illness. Hours later, an ambulance arrives next door because her neighbor’s youngest son, Ben, suddenly becomes ill too. His parents and doctors aren’t sure why he has slipped into a coma, but when Gwen finds her opened package in Ben’s bedroom, she begins to suspect that the game is responsible for both of the boys’ eerily similar conditions.

Even to Gwen, the idea of a game making people sick sounds absurd, so she decides to test her theory before going to her parents. Unfortunately, her neighbor’s older brother, Ryan, insists on checking out the game with her. That’s when they discover that the disc isn’t a game at all—it’s actually a portal to a high-tech government simulator named Eve 2.0 who’s programmed to trap players until they can complete all of the timed objectives.

With her top-notched gaming skills, Gwen is a formidable opponent, but she quickly begins to realize that playing a game versus living it is a lot harder than she ever imagined. And as the objectives become more difficult and the four kids are forced to work as a team, Gwen concedes that she may not be as good as she needs to be, which just might end up costing her not only her own life, but Pete, Ryan, and Ben’s too.

Never Ever Book Blast and Giveaway

The third book in author Willow Rose's Eva Rae Thomas mystery series is now available. See what's in store for you in the book then be sure to enter to win a $50 Amazon gift card. Open worldwide, you have through 9/25 to enter. Good luck.

Never Ever

Eva Rae Thomas Mystery Book 3

by Willow Rose

Genre: Thriller, Suspense 

Former FBI profiler Eva Rae Thomas returns in Willow Rose’s most hair-raising thriller yet.

Ex-agent Eva Rae Thomas is on the run. The past month she has done things she never knew she was capable of while hunting for her kidnapped daughter.

Eva Rae has risked everything,

-her career,

-her newfound love,

-her freedom.

She’s looking for the man they call the Iron Fist. The trail has led her to Miami.

Meanwhile, Miami is under attack. Hundreds of passengers in the Metrorail are exposed to a deathly nerve gas on a peaceful Monday morning. When Eva Rae Thomas sees her daughter on the surveillance footage from the attack, she knows it is no coincidence. But by the time she uncovers the chilling truth of how it is all connected, it might be too late.

NEVER EVER is the third book in the Eva Rae Thomas Mystery Series and can be read as a standalone.

The Face of the Seal Book Blast, Interview, and Giveaway

Here we have the latest historical suspense novel from author Jennifer Cumiskey. Along with that, we have an interview with the author and a giveaway for an Amazon gift card or cash through PayPal. Open worldwide, you have through 9/27 to enter. Good luck.

Historical Suspense

Publisher: Windchime Press

Date Published: 8/8/2019

*FREE With Kindle Unlimited*

An international high-society crime and mystery with elements of noir fiction, illuminates a part of the dark history seldom revealed. 

 When Gerel Garnier, Paris’ up-and-coming jewelry designer, is commissioned by Britain’s famous art patron William Blackwell IV to create a replica of the 19th Century Qing Dynasty Empress Seal, she believes that her artist’s dream is finally coming true. Blackwell’s name and fortune could catapult her to the status of crème de la crème in the world of couture art design. Little does she know that the dream job will lure her into a web of treachery, deceit and murder.

While attending the unveiling of the original Empress Seal at the Forbidden City, Gerel stumbles on a startling secret about her family roots, and she is a woman on a mission ever since. From the Forbidden City back to Paris, she careens from dark secrets to illuminating revelation as the truth of her lineage emerges. An enlightening epiphany hits her: She Gerel Garnier, is the heir of the face of the Empress Seal–a rare gemstone that has witnessed centuries of love, hatred, faith and bloodshed.

Now the face of the seal has fallen unexpectedly into her hands. What is she going to do with the gemstone that seems to be a curse to whoever possesses it yet still hunted by the dark forces of the world?

Back To School TV Store Online Giveaway

Are you a fan of TV Store Online yet? They have some pretty interesting pop culture hoodies and t-shirts, mostly. Here's your chance to win your choice of items from them. Open to US residents only, you have through 9/15 to enter. Good luck.

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A Dog's Journey DVD Giveaway

We have five copies of the DVD A Dog's Journey to giveaway. Just enter below for the chance to win a copy. Come back daily to have the best chance to win. Giveaway is open to US residents only and ends on 9/15.

Picking up where A Dog’s Purpose left off, A Dog’s Journey, became available on Digital on August 6, 2019, as well as on Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand on August 20, 2019, continues the tale of lovable farm dog Bailey, as he finds a new destiny and forms an unbreakable bond, and learns that some friendships transcend lifetimes. A hit with audiences, who rated it an “A” CinemaScore, the movie is “a must-see for any dog lover” (Chuck Yarborough, The Plain Dealer) and the perfect choice for family viewing, teaching universal lessons about the values of friendship and devotion. “Pawsitively” uplifting from start to finish, A Dog’s Journey features over 30 minutes of bonus content including deleted and extended scenes, a hilarious gag reel and featurettes with the cast and a behind the scenes look at the memorable animal performances.

Woke Up Dead Book Blast and Giveaway

Here's a rather colorful book cover again. This time we have a giveaway to go along with the book info. There is even a one day sale for 99¢. Giveaway is open worldwide for an Amazon gift card or PayPal cash. You have through October 6th to enter. Good luck.

Fiction / Humor

Date Published: August 27, 2019

Hope Allison McKinley died. Or, at least everyone thought she did. When she suddenly wakes up in the middle of her own funeral - to the shock of all her loved ones - that is just the beginning of her problems.

Reawakened, Hope now sees what everyone really thought of her. The casket is cheap, the flowers suck, and she’s wearing an outfit she wouldn’t be caught dead in! It’s her worst nightmare come true and all hell is about to break loose.

In Woke Up Dead, Hope is faced with the enormous task of putting her death behind her and rebuilding her life. Having to overcome being a YouTube sensation and being shunned by her family, she slowly comes to realize that this is going to be a long, difficult, frustrating road.

If you ever wondered what would happen if you Woke Up Dead, let Hope Allison McKinley walk you through the trials and tribulations in a story that will have you dying to read more.

When a Stranger Comes... Book Blast and Giveaway

We have a Psychological Thriller here from author Karen S. Bell. Two winners for the giveaway for this title. Enjoy. Open worldwide, you have through 9/23 to enter.

When a Stranger Comes...

by Karen S. Bell

Genre: Psychological Thriller

2018 Readers' Favorite Bronze Medal Winner!

A GRIPPING PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER FOR FANS OF KING AND KOONTZ!

"RIVETING"--Kirkus Reviews

What price would you pay for success?

A lightning bolt out-of the blue, on an otherwise sunny afternoon, transports author Alexa Wainwright to an alternate universe where the characters from her novels are given the breadth of life. Having just made a vow that she would do whatever it took to once again achieve the international acclaim of her debut novel, Alexa doesn't realize how ominously that vow would be tested. In this altered reality, she's introduced to media mogul King Blakemore who offers her an extremely lucrative book contract with guarantees that her work will become a best-selling blockbuster. Given his appearance, odd mannerisms, and aura of evil Alexa wonders if King Blakemore might be the Devil himself.

 At first, she shrugs off her doubts about this peculiar publisher and very lucrative book deal offer because the temptation of riches and refound fame is too strong. Suddenly, the contract's been signed. Now what can she do? Alexa realizes she's trapped in an underworld of evil from which she desperately wants to escape. Her iron-clad book contract changes its wording whenever she thinks of a loophole and King always seems one step ahead of her. Desperate to get her life back, she devises schemes to untether herself from this hellish existence to no avail. She laments the old adage, Be careful what you wish for.

Buy this book if you're a reader who loves a page-turning, heart-stopping, psychological thriller with some magical realism thrown in.

SpongeBob SquarePants Best 200 Episodes DVD Giveaway

My son never took a liking to SpongeBob SquarePants. What about your child? Here's a chance to win a DVD with 200 episodes of him on it. The giveaway is open to US residents only and ends on 9/16. Good luck.

Welcome to the SpongeBob SquarePants Best 200 Episodes DVD Giveaway

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San Diego Dead Book Blast and Excerpt

Here we have a thriller from author Mark Nolan. Explore the book info then be sure to read the excerpt. Will you like it? Apparently, we don't get to see what Mark looks like as no picture included.

Action Thriller

Date Published: 8-31-2019

Danger awaits Marine-turned-lawyer Jake Wolfe on his vacation to sunny San Diego and Cabo San Lucas. There he finds sugary white sand beaches, warm turquoise water, boat trips among gray whales, and … cold blooded murder.

It was supposed to be a relaxing holiday for Jake and his adopted war dog, Cody, but violence erupts when he crosses paths with a criminal cartel urgently seeking to reclaim a deadly package.

Jake learns the missing item is a threat to US citizens and vows to steal it from the cartel, no matter what vigilante justice actions he might have to take.

Time is running out and thousands of innocent lives are at risk. Will the two combat veterans be able to retrieve the dangerous item before the killers do? The clock is ticking, but Jake hopes that if anybody can help find the package, it has to be his highly-trained and ultra-intelligent dog, Cody.

Find out what happens next. Start reading the latest Jake and Cody thriller right now and enjoy another fast-paced stand-alone story by author Mark Nolan.

Michaela McPherson Mysteries Book Blast and Giveaway

Author Judith Lucci brings us the first five books in the Michaela McPherson Mysteries series of thriller mysteries. Check out each book then be sure to enter the giveaway with not one but two $25 Amazon gift cards up for grabs.

The Case of Dr. Dude

Michaela McPherson Mysteries Book 1

by Judith Lucci

Genre: Mystery, Thriller 

Someone Is Kidnapping And Trafficking Women

When a young woman disappears after a job interview at a well-known dentist’s office in Richmond, Virginia, retired homicide detective Michaela McPherson and Angel her retired police dog are pulled into a crime that goes far beyond a missing person case. With the help of her close friend, the aging Countess Dorothy Borghase, and Richmond police, McPherson dives in.

Could Human Trafficking Really Be A Problem In The United States?

This case pits McPherson and her companions against evil and greed armed with tentacles that span continents and generations. Russian mobsters are in America, kidnapping girls to auction off to the highest bidder in the international black market. Is there any hope of stopping an underground operation that extends so far and wide?

The Case of Dr. Dude is a thrilling ride that will keep you hooked from beginning to end.

Boston Red Sox Peanuts Night Giveaway

Whether you're a fan of the Boston Red Sox or Peanuts, we have a great giveaway for you here of a Woodstock bobblehead in a Boston Red Sox uniform. If you want to get the bobblehead in person, join the team on Wednesday, September 4, as they celebrate one of the most popular comic strip of all-time, "Peanuts". This ticket package includes a ticket to the game against the Twins as well as a limited edition bobblehead of Woodstock in a Red Sox uniform! Be sure to add this to your "Peanuts" bobblehead collection! Should look great next to the Snoopy one from last year.

Wishful Thinking Book Blast

I do like the subtitle of this novel: How To Be The Best Damn Faery Godmother In The World (Or Die Trying). It is the first book in the series... Hmmm...How To Be The Best Damn Faery Godmother In The World (Or Die Trying) is probably not the subtitle but the series title, I think, from author Helen Harper.

How To Be The Best Damn Faery Godmother In The World (Or Die Trying), Book 1

Urban Fantasy

Date Published: August 26, 2019

Publisher: Harperfire

Muddled magic. Missing faeries. She’s having one spell of a day at work…

Saffron Sawyer aspires to rise from the magical world’s bottom rung. But when her wish to join the renowned Office of Faery Godmothers is granted, bullies make her first day on the job unbearable. And to add to her misery, she discovers that someone is abducting her coworkers one-by-one.

Desperate to prevent another kidnapping, she scrambles to piece together the clues. After teaming up with the handsome and powerful Devil’s Advocate, she uncovers a strange connection between the disappearances and her lowly former gig. But when Saffron learns her promotion was only a ploy, she vows to ruin the devious plan.

Can Saffron muster enough magic to trap the villain before she’s sacked or stolen?

Wishful Thinking is the first book in the refreshingly original How To Be The Best Damn Faery Godmother in the World (or Die Trying) urban fantasy series. If you like determined heroines, enchanting spins on old tales, and clever twists and turns, then you’ll love Helen Harper’s captivating story.

Free For Honor PC Game From Ubisoft

Ubisoft's historical fighting game For Honor is free on the PC, but you'll need Uplay to claim it. The offer is only available until August 28, so act fast if you want to play. The PS4 and XBox versions are not free at this time.

You will need a Uplay account. After you've signed up, all you need to do is go to the Ubisoft Store website and click the "Get It For Free" button. It'll ask you to either launch or download Uplay, and once the launcher is open, For Honor will be redeemed to your account. Then it's just time to install it, and you're off to the races.