Monthly Archives: September 2016

September Poetry Contest Winner Announced

Posted on September 30 2016 by Shara Lane

Poetry Contest 2016 Winner & Honorable Mentions This year we had two pictures to choose from to set your words to. I loved reading all the entries and watching the pictures come alive. Thank you for sharing your talent with us, you are inspirations. 1st Place Allana Lopez Oh Maiden Fair I remember thee, Oh Maiden Fair; Golden locks frame starlit cheeks. White hands clasp in front Of shimmering silks Rippling upon the lake breeze. I remember thee, Oh Maiden Fair; Celestial light radiates pure from your heavenly soul. Your light splits the dark, And the Universe …

YA Scavenger Hunt Fall 2016 Announcement!

Posted on September 23 2016 by Linda

It’s coming! The hunt begins on Oct 4th and ends Oct 9th It’s the YA Scavenger Hunt Fall 2016! Now that the authors have signed up to participate in this exciting event, we’ve put them into teams of 20 by color. There are six teams total this round! Check out the teams below to see which teams your favorite authors will be on and what their featured book will be. And this year for the first time, we’ve created a Goodreads list of all the featured books. Head on over and vote for your favorite teams! It’s getting close folks!

Upcoming Events!

Posted on September 21 2016 by Linda

It’s happening, Colleen Houck is throwing a party in her home state, Oregon! Come join us for an evening of celebration and receive a gift! The Book Bin Book Store What: New Book Release Party! When: Saturday, September 24 @ 4pm Where: The Book Bin Downtown Salem 450 Court St NE Salem, OR There will be meet ‘n greet with author Colleen Houck and prizes! Powells Book Store What: New Book Release Party! When: Thursday, September 29 @ 7pm Where: Powell’s Books @ Cedar Mills Crossing 3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Beaverton, OR 97005 There will be meet ‘n greet with author …

Sphinxes Throughout History

Posted on September 14 2016 by Shara Lane

Sphinxes Sphinxes are mythological creatures that have the head or top of a person and the body of a lioness or lion. They have been found throughout all of history starting with Egypt. The Egyptians would place them around temples and important structures like pyramids to protect the buildings from unwanted guests. They became a symbol of protection and knowledge. The biggest example and the most well known is the Great Sphinx in Giza. It was build form the bedrock of the desert to protect the pyramids. A story that is written on the monument tells of a …

Salt Lake Comic Con

Posted on September 13 2016 by Linda

Hey readers, did you get a chance to attend this years Comic Con in Salt Lake City? It was such a blast this year and there was no shortage of celebrities including Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), William Shatner (Star Trek’s Captain James T. Kirk), Ian Somerhalder (Vampire Diaries, Lost, and Smallville), Stephen Amell (Arrow) , Michael Rooker (Walking Dead and Guardians of the Galaxy), (Dukes of Hazard) (Happy Days) and MORE! Check out our amazing celebrity pics! It’s Luke Skywalker! And Captain James T. Kirk from Star Trek! Do you remember the TV Show Dukes of Hazzard? Check out the hunky …

Recreated Teaser Tuesday- Beyond the Curtain

Posted on September 13 2016 by Linda

An Up Close and Personal Interview with Colleen Houck So typically you get a little behind the scenes, a sneak peek, learn more about a character, and so on, but today I thought it’d be fun to go even beyond that of the book itself and see the author behind the curtain, the creator of the Tiger’s Curse series and Reawakened series, Colleen Houck. Here’s an up close and personal interview with the author: What superpower do you wish you had? Speed because I’d like to be able to check off that many more items on my never ending to do list. What are three …

Which book villain are you most like?

Posted on September 9 2016 by Linda

We put together a fun “Which book villain are you most like?” quiz for those of you who’ve read the Tiger’s Curse and Reawakened series. Enjoy! When you’re done, leave a comment to see which villain you got! Ready . . . Set . . . Go!

August Contest of the Month Winner!

Posted on September 8 2016 by Linda

August marked the exciting new release of RECREATED, the sequel to REAWAKENED, and we held a contest in honor of this release. A huge thank you to all who participated in the contest! And the winner is . . . Stephanie L Tullis Congrats Stephanie!!!! The lucky winner will receive a copy of Reawakened and Recreated, a breathtaking adventure book filled with magic, love, tragedy, tension and sacrifice and that’s not all!

September Book Club and August Chat Winner

Posted on September 7 2016 by Linda

A huge thanks to all who participated in the Goodreads chat with author Jessica Brody during the month of August. As promised, one lucky participant is randomly chosen to win each month. What is in this month’s prize package? The winner will receive THREE novels by Jessica Brody and a book of choice from Colleen Houck (Tiger’s Curse, Tiger’s Quest, Tiger’s Voyage, Tiger’s Destiny, Tiger’s Promise, Reawakened or Recreated). And. . . the winner is Natalie Arroyo Congrats! Now, it’s time to announce our Septemer featured book of the month! Welcome to … If you’re just tuning in, or are new to …

Recreated Teaser Tuesday- Sneak Peek #2

Posted on September 6 2016 by Linda

Recreated Sneak Peek #2 As she sipped her tea and rocked, her twinkling eyes studied me in the dim room. “What’s bothering you, Lilypad?” she asked. A stream of words crossed my tongue but melted away like chocolate over a flame. “I…it’s hard to talk about,” I said finally. “Is it your parents? College?” “No.” “Ah…it’s a young man then.” I grimaced and then nodded once. “Tell me about him,” she encouraged. Could I? If anyone would understand or believe me, it would be her. Anubis hadn’t said I couldn’t tell anyone. He probably just assumed that no one …

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