Yearly Archives: 2015

Mayday Monday (5)

Posted on May 25 2015 by Colleen Houck

Check it out, I’m on a roll with these Mayday Mondays! Let me know if there’s a YA book that you’re waiting to be released that I can feature! The Maze Runner meets Scott Westerfeld in this gripping new series about teens held captive in a human zoo by an otherworldly race. From Megan Shepherd, the acclaimed author of The Madman’s Daughter trilogy. When Cora Mason wakes in a desert, she doesn’t know where she is or who put her there. As she explores, she finds an impossible mix of environments—tundra next to desert, farm next to jungle, and a …

Glamming up for the Steampunk Party at the Romantic Times Convention 2015

Posted on May 23 2015 by Shara Lane

Another awesome convention has come to an end, and I’m already suffering from sister withdrawls. This year all three sisters came to celebrate Colleen’s overwhelming success and we even lassoed a few extra family members and friends into our corral in Dallas, Texas. We started to plan for this party last year as we shopped for corsets, torture devises that can really boost or destroy your self esteem with just a few painful tugs, homemade aged metallic jewelry, boots that make you cheer with appreciation for what they can do for your squat height, and bustles that somehow make you …

The BEST desserts are made with butter and love!-Throw Back Thursday

Posted on May 21 2015 by Linda

Homemade Cinnamon Rolls, therapy for a bad day, for a good day, for any day! Did you know that STRESSED spelled backwards is DESSERTS? Coincidence? I think not! Do you ever have a bad day where things just get worser and worser and you want to crawl under your covers and hide or even run away to escape it all? I know I have. It’s hard to scrape your wounded soul from the depths of despair sometimes but if any of you have a mother like mine, sometimes that gentle nudge to get up and carry on comes in the …

My Top Ten 80’s Video Picks

Posted on May 20 2015 by Colleen Houck

I was getting my hair done by my hair stylist, Jessica, the other day and we got to talking about perms and how she would never let me have one. I did have perms pretty much all through high school as that was the way to get big hair. Even now, I look at my hair sometimes and think if I add just little more hairspray I can once again achieve the proper height. My hair hasn’t been the proper height since 1991 in my opinion. 😉 Anyway we were having a good time talking about the 80’s and …

Book reviews for kids, by kids- Invasion of the Overworld

Posted on May 19 2015 by Linda

For those of you who are looking for new books appropriate for middle grade that both boys and girls might enjoy, this is the place to look! Every month, at least one new book will be added for review right here and they will be reviewed by the best critics, KIDS! That’s right, the one’s who read them will be the judge! This blog is written by my nephew Sam, like most boys he loves games. So when it comes to reading he likes his books to be about his games. He also likes to read comics…any kind of comics. …

Mayday Monday (4)

Posted on May 18 2015 by Colleen Houck

What a week! Stay tuned for our recap of our Romantic Times adventures. I’ll be honest that I haven’t actually heard of this book before, but I find the cover so intriguing so let’s learn more about it, shall we? Perfect for fans of Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist and The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight,The Improbable Theory of Ana and Zak is Stonewall Award-winning author Brian Katcher’s hilarious he said/she said romance about two teens discovering themselves on an out-of-this-world accidental first date at a sci-fi convention. When Ana Watson’s brother ditches a high school trip to …

Book Review For Kids, By Kids- Igraine the Brave

Posted on May 16 2015 by Linda

For those of you who are looking for new books appropriate for middle grade that both boys and girls might enjoy, this is the place to look! Every month, at least one new book will be added for review right here and they will be reviewed by the best critics, KIDS! That’s right, the one’s who read them will be the judge! This blog is written by my fourteen year old niece, Rebecca. She’s extremely creative, smart, and follows in her father’s footsteps when it comes to her love of questing books such as The Hobbit, LOTR, or Star Wars. …

Annual Grand Prize Winner

Posted on May 15 2015 by Shara Lane

Bonus Prize Winner We have a brand new contest, and it is to celebrate you, the fans. It’s a contest for all the 2015 Contest Winners. It’s pretty simple to win. All you have to do is send a picture to Colleen’s Twitter account with you and your prize. We will then choose one person to win out of all 2015 winners. Rules: 1. You had to win a Colleen Houck prize in 2015. Mention what you won and when you won it. (This also includes school visits, contests, and events if you received a copy of one of Colleen’s books.) 2. You have …

Framing your Eyes in Shadows; Eye Shadows Prize

Posted on May 14 2015 by Shara Lane

Have you ever heard that, “Eyes are the Windows to the Soul?” I think that eyes are like jewels. Some extraordinary jewels are set in simple unassuming settings others in ornate and intricate settings. Whether you are looking to simply to frame your eyes with a simple curtain of sable lashes or want to let the artist is you create a many-hued backdrop you can use eye shadow as your palette. There are so many type of eye shadows on the market today and a variety of colors, quality, and formulas. Some are cream based, a fine powder, a …

Mayday Monday (3)

Posted on May 11 2015 by Colleen Houck

Hey! We’re at Romantic Times Convention in Dallas, Texas this week — woo hoo!! Let us know if you’re going to be attending. Despite being gone, I wanted to give you a heads up about this book releasing tomorrow… On the island of Nil, the rules are set. You have exactly 365 days to escape–or you die. Rives is now the undisputed Leader of Nil City, but keeping the City united is tougher than ever. Raiders have grown bolder, supplies are dwindling, and non-human inhabitants have taken a turn toward the deadly. New arrivals cause rifts within the City, …

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