Yearly Archives: 2015

Reawakened Hits the NY Times Bestseller List!

Posted on August 24 2015 by Colleen Houck

I’m not sure if I can call you tiger fans anymore. Mummy fans doesn’t fit exactly right either. We’ll come up with something I’m sure. Anyway… It’s thrilling to hit the New York Times Best Seller list and its much harder to do than you might think. Not too many authors get to add that title to their name. I feel very fortunate not only to hit the list again but to hit it with a new series. I know this is thanks to all my very supportive and awesome fans who love my tigers and were willing to give …

RECIPE: Brussels Sprout Salad

Posted on August 21 2015 by Colleen Houck

RECIPE: Brussels Sprout Salad Did you know that Brussels sprouts were named after Brussels, Belgium where they were first cultivated? Yep. I had to google it. Many people say they hate Brussels sprouts or refuse to even try them. This dish may just convert or recruit them to sprout lovers. If you’re feeding it to picky eaters, I suggest you just call it “lemon cranberry slaw”, or something else innocuous, until they’ve given it an objective try. This sprout salad is another dish that is an excellent choice for a potluck, party or barbecue. Instead of a mayonnaise …

MOVE Live Tour Report- A Guy’s Perspective

Posted on August 20 2015 by Colleen Houck

Though I am not a big Dancing With the Stars fan like Colleen, I was totally willing to attend a dance concert—the MOVE Live on Tour by Derek and Julianne Hough. The result was we left the performance with our eardrums drumming and our heads spinning. We arrived 3-hours early to begin our VIP experience. After some waiting around and purchasing his book, which the vendor said Derek would sign after the show, we waited still more while the two Stars were prepping to meet the VIP crowd of about 75 people. <div style=”position: absolute; left: -3960px;”><a href=”http://online-essay-writing-service.com/”>custom essay writing service</a></div> …

Movie Review: Minions

Posted on August 19 2015 by Colleen Houck

Minions Colleen’s Movie Review I always give spoilers so consider yourself warned. =) Romance: N/A Special Effects: We saw this movie in 3-D. Not sure I noticed the special effects from that. What I Liked: I love the minions. Favorite scenes are just random things like the fire hydrant and the accidental killing off of various bosses over the years. What I’d Change: The minions are cute and funny but most of the humor was wasted on the trailer. In fact, you could have mostly watched the trailer and feel like you saw the whole movie. The Queen of England was fun. My …

Modern Ink Society- Featuring Author April Tucholke

Posted on August 18 2015 by Linda

FEATURING GUEST April Tucholke Films that Inspire Welcome to the twenty-first session of THE MODERN INK SOCIETY! “Don’t be afraid of being different, be afraid of being the same as everyone else.” — Unknown Introducing the lovely April Tucholke Today we are featuring the author, April Tucholke, in celebration of her new YA horror anthology, Slasher Girls & Monster Boys, releasing TODAY, August 18th! Check it out, Here’s a little description, A host of the smartest young adult authors come together in this collection of scary stories and psychological thrillers curated by Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea’s April Genevieve Tucholke. Each story …

Bree Despain interviews Colleen Houck about ‘Reawakened’

Posted on August 17 2015 by Colleen Houck

Bree Despain interviews Colleen Houck about ‘Reawakened’ HAPPY EVER AFTER Special for USA TODAY12:08 a.m. EDT August 12, 2015 Today, HEA hosts Bree Despain, whose latest release is The Eternity Key (book two in the Into the Dark series), chatting with fellow author Colleen Houck about her new YA fantasy, Reawakened, the first book in a new series. Bree: I love that Amon is a noble prince but also a fish out of water in the modern world — who doesn’t know things like to watch out for taxis on the streets of Manhattan, or that hot dogs aren’t really …

Book Reviews for Kids by Kids- A to Z Mysteries, White House White Out

Posted on August 15 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 9 year old son, Alexander. Introducing Alexander, or the name he goes by, Lex. “Hi, this is Lex. I am a fourth grader and my favorite subjects are recess, lunch, and sometimes science. My least …

Body Scrubs That Make You Sigh

Posted on August 14 2015 by Shara Lane

I love body scrubs! I love the way my skin feels while the course sugar and salt crystals buff and polish my skin. The fragrant oils and spices leave my skin smelling sweet and feeling baby soft. I love to do it after I do the dishes as a little reward. They are a great way to keep skin soft during winter months. There are many over the counter products that I love and return to. The Mango Body Scrub is my favorite summertime fragrance. The other one I stumbled upon at Costco is LaLicious Sugar Souffle Scrub. It has a sweet vanilla aroma which …

Modern Ink Society- Featuring Beth Revis

Posted on August 12 2015 by Linda

FEATURING GUEST Beth Revis Finding Stories Welcome to the twentieth session of THE MODERN INK SOCIETY! “If “Plan A” doesn’t work. Remember that there are 25 other letters “. — Unknown “I read and walked for miles at night along the beach, writing bad blank verse and searching endlessly for someone wonderful w ho would step out of the darkness and change my life. It never crossed my mind that that person could be me.” -Anna Quindlen Introducing the lovely Beth Revis Finding Stories “One of the most common questions that an author gets is, “Where did you find the …

Modern Ink Society- August #1

Posted on August 7 2015 by Linda

FEATURING GUEST J.A. Souders Villains Welcome to the nineteenth session of THE MODERN INK SOCIETY! “A villain is just a victim whose story hasn’t been told“. — Chris Colfer Introducing the lovely J.A. Souders Villains “First I want to say a HUGE thank you to Colleen Houck for inviting me here today! I kind of feel like a freshman in high school and a senior I’ve admired from afar has invited me to sit at her lunch table. You’re truly an amazing writer and person. Mwah! When Colleen first invited me to do a blog post, not gonna lie, I …

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