Giveaway Winner!

Winner of My First Giveaway :)

We didn't get to 100 followers during my giveaway, so Bewitching won't be given away. :(
But the winner of the Redheart swag is.....

Nedraw :)

Email will be sent out shortly. Thank you everyone who supported my giveaway.

Splattered Blood by Michael A. Draper

Synopsis:
THE CHIEF OF INTERNAL SECURITY for New England's professional basketball team, the Highlanders, is found dead in his office, with a suicide note and conflicting evidence of foul play. Refusing to believe he would have had reason to kill himself, and frustrated with the slowness of the police force's progress on the case, Johnny's widow, Roseanne, and best friend, Randy, launch a renegade investigation of their own. Aided by Roseanne's brother Graham, a fiercely protective loose cannon, they dig up evidence that Johnny, just previous to the date of his death, was running his own undercover investigation into the drug overdose of a star player for the Highlanders. The amateur detectives find themselves mixed up with a ruthless gang of mobsters, many of whom are responsible for the drug trade-and a string of violent murders - from Washington, D.C. to Boston. When their quest takes a gruesome and deadly turn, the three wonder if they're in over their heads. A gritty tale in the vein of Dennis Lehane and Robert B. Parker, Splattered Blood keeps readers guessing,with suspense and retribution on every page.
(Synopsis taken from Goodreads.)


My Thoughts:
Splattered Blood took me quite a while to read. It took me almost two weeks, which is very unusual for me. In my personal opinion, the book started off slow and stayed slow throughout the middle and end. Of course, that could be because it's not my usual genre to read. My favorite character was Evan. I liked his attitude, and how he wasn't afraid to get deep to get his story, even if it meant getting hurt or killed. At first, I couldn't stand Graham because of his arrogant and cocky attitude, but by the end of the book I liked him. I can honestly say there's not a character that I disliked in the book. The plot got confusing at times, with all the Russian characters with similar names. This book would be a good read for anyone who likes mysteries.


I give Splattered Blood: 3/5.

Want to know more about the author?
Blog: http://mikedraperinguilford.blogspot.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/michael.a.draper1
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5372350.Michael_A_Draper
Twitter: http://twitter.com/mikedtheauthor

I received this book in exchange for an honest review and was in no way compensated for this review.

Wicked and Son of a Witch giveaway on Fall Into Books

Usually, I wouldn't post other site's giveaways on my blog, but this one is an exception. Fall Into books is having an epic giveaway for the Wicked and Son of a Witch by Gregory Maguire. These books are what the widely popular musical is based on. For more information on the books check out the Goodreads links here for Wicked. Here is the one for Son of a Witch. Check out the awesome giveaway and enter at the link below. Good luck everyone!
http://falln2books.blogspot.com/2012/01/wicked-and-son-of-witch-contest.html?showComment=1327797782162#c6219125238523207161

Ukus in My Hair by Michael Peacock

Synopsis:
Written and Illustrated by 10 year old Michael, this story of Pirate Fleas, adults and imagination can twist a smile out of anyone.


My Thoughts:
I read this book for the 2012 ebook challenge. Ukus in My Hair is a cute childrens' Hawaiian story about lice, written by a ten year old boy. It uses a little bit of Hawaiian slang, but is still very easy to read and follow along. The illustrations are adorable, also drawn by the ten yea r old. The characters are very creative and witty. The pirates made me chuckle, and had a lot of fun sarcasm. I would recommend this book to any young readers, or parents looking for a fun read with their child.


I give Ukus in My Hair: 4/5.


Want to know where to buy this book?
Lulu: http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/ukus-in-my-hair/4569893
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Ukus-Hair-Childrens-Tale-ebook/dp/B005CS689C
Itunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/ukus-in-my-hair/id454974342?mt=11
Google: http://books.google.com/books/about/Ukus_In_My_Hair.html?id=bQx8-VNQUXkC
Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ukus-in-my-hair-michael-peacock/1105685958

I recieved this book for free for Kindle, and was in no way compensated for this review.

My first giveaway!

Since we reached 50 followers on the blog, and 100 Facebook followers, I have decided to give away some swag. What can I win, you ask? Well, I have trading cards and bookmarks from the book Redheart by Jackie Gamber. I'll have pictures of everything up later tonight, but for now, here's a picture of the book:

I haven't read Redheart yet, but it's in my to review pile, and looks like a great read. Check out the book here if you want more information on it.


Rules

• Become a GFC Follower
• Leave a comment with your GFC name, email address and anything else you want to say.
• US Only
• I will use random.org to pick a winner on January 31st.
• Winner will have 48 hours to contact me with their mailing address to claim the prize.

But that's not all! If I get to 100 followers during this giveaway, I'll also giveaway an ARC of Bewitching by Alex Flinn, the author of Beastly, to one lucky follower. To find out more information about the book, you can check out this page.

Have fun and good luck!

11:15: The Making of a Halfling by Heather Burch

Synopsis:
In this illustrated prequel to the Halflings trilogy, written by Heather Burch, Mace and Raven are given a mission to stop a catastrophic event. With his halfling abilities still untapped, Vine is allowed to join the mission, but only as a spectator. The clock is ticking and the tragedy is proving difficult to stop. Will Vine be able to sit back and watch, or will the power of heaven unleash just in time?
(Synopsis taken from Goodreads)


My Thoughts:
I read this for the 2012 ebook challenge. I enjoyed this short prequel more than I did Halflings, book one in the series. It had a great story line and full of suspense. Although, I must admit, the fight at the beginning between Raven and Vine is kind of boring. The thing I liked best about 11:15 was that you got to hear more of Vine's story, and how tapped to become a halfling. I liked Vine in the first book, but we didn't get to hear much about him until this prequel. I was amazed that he found the problem at the concert almost right away. The illustrations in the ebook are drawn really well. They give a lot of insight to what the characters look like, and they looked way different in my head. This was a very enjoyable prequel. I kind of wish I would have read it before I read the book. I think if I would have read the prequel first, I would have liked the first book better. 


I give 11:15: The Making of a Halfling: 4/5.


Want to know where to get this book?
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/11-Making-Halfling-ebook-ebook/dp/B006MG3GUC
Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/11-zondervan/1107958625
Christian Book: http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=23651EB
Zondervan: http://www.zondervan.com/media/samples/pdf/0310723469_samptxt.pdf

This book is free for all devices, including computer.

I received this book free for Kindle, and was in no way compensated for this review.

Save the Last Dance by M.G. Crisci

Synopsis:
A turn of the century romance between a boy named Charlie and a girl named Fanny that lasts for eight decades. Along the way, he marries twice, she marries once. They never marry each other...but the spark never dies.


My Thoughts:
I loved Save the Last Dance. It's very inspiring to think that after eighty years, and several rough patches, people can still love each other as much as the first day they met. I like how Fanny and Charlie even married other people, and still loved each other. I couldn't put Save the Last Dance down, and read it in a little over a day. The only person that I wasn't fond of in the book was Margie. She was very nasty and rude, and her drinking and whining got annoying. It took me about halfway through the book before I figured out it was non-fiction. Normally I hate non-fiction books, but that's not the case with this book. I must admit, the end of this book is sad, but in a good way. It made me cry for a little while after I finished it. I recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a great love story. I can't wait to read the rest of M.G. Crisci's books.


I give Save the Last Dance: 5/5.


Want to know more about the author?
Website: http://www.mgcrisci.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/worldofmgcrisci?sk=wall
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5369018.M_G_Crisci
Twitter: http://twitter.com/worldofmgcrisci


I received this book in exchange for an honest review, and was in no way compensated for this review.