Monthly Archives: October 2016

Falling for October

Posted on October 31 2016 by Linda

October is the month of apple festivals, family picnics, pumpkin carving, fireside cookouts, bountiful harvests, crisp days and bright fall colors. The summer evenings have gone to sleep while the air is growing wild with energy welcoming the October eves. When the pretty leaves carpet the ground and a chill is carried on the wind it’s time to dress in flannel and scarves and cozy socks. The apples and leaves, chimney smokes and pumpkin pies potpourri the air. The sun sets, the fire roars and hot soup, fresh bread and cider are laid on the dinner table. Now this, this …

October Book Club and September Chat Winner Announced

Posted on October 14 2016 by Linda

A huge thanks to all who participated in the Goodreads chat with author Josephine Angelini during the month of September. As promised, one lucky participant is randomly chosen to win each month. What is in this month’s prize package? The winner will receive Book Two of The Trial By Fire Series 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 Yara Congrats! Now, it’s time to announce our October featured book of the month! Welcome to … If you’re just tuning in, or are new …

The Crocodile Temple of Kom Ombo

Posted on October 14 2016 by Shara Lane

-before reconstruction The temple of Kom Ombo is an unusual double temple in Kom Ombo in Upper Egypt. It was constructed during the Ptolemaic dynasty by Ptolemy VI Philometor (180-145BC) and it was added to by each new Ptolmy. During the Roman period even more additions. The building is special because it built for two triads of deities. There were two halls, courts, even sanctuaries and rooms for each god. The southern part was for Sobek, the god of fertility and the creator of the world with his wife Hathor and Khonsu their son. The northern part was for the …

YASH Winners Announced

Posted on October 11 2016 by Linda

A huge thanks to all who participated in last weeks October YA Scavenger Hunt, it was so much fun! There were a TON of prizes both on the YASH website and also on the authors’ websites so I hope you took advantage of the amazing opportunities. Please check the YASH website for a complete list of all the winners at yash.rocks. For those who participated in my bonus giveaway, I held a contest for 5 lucky participants to receive both Reawakened and Recreated book set. And. . . the winners are, Grace, Carrie Lee Ardoin, Emily Krouk, Jaime Heller, and Megan Coppadge …

These are a few of my favorite things- Halloween!

Posted on October 11 2016 by Linda

When the fall wind blows across the warm summer air, and the leaves come alive as they dance in the cool breeze, the landscape gently rolls from shades of green to oranges, reds, and pinks. The smells of morning dew, chimney smoke and cinnamon are sweet to my soul. There is a magic in the Autumn air that I can feel in the gentle rain, I can sense in the setting sun, I can hear in the crunch beneath my shoes. Fall is here and with it, Halloween, a fun and exciting time of the year and one of my favorites! I thought it would be fun to …

YASH 2016 Fall Edition!

Posted on October 4 2016 by Colleen Houck

Welcome to the lucky 13th YA Scavenger Hunt! Hello! I am Colleen Houck, your hostess for this leg of the hunt. About Me My favorite color is blue. I do my writing in my bedroom. My favorite month is October. I love hot chocolate in the fall. And I’m currently writing my tenth book. You are currently hunting on TEAM GOLD. Looking for my exclusive bonus content? You’ll have to keep searching. Somewhere on this blog hop, I’ve hidden three things; the cover reveal for REIGNITED, the novella in the REAWAKENED series, a cover reveal for REUNITED, book three in the REAWAKENED …

October 2016 Art Contest

Posted on October 1 2016 by Shara Lane

“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life,” so Pablo Picasso once famously proclaimed. Art also feeds the soul and opens our eyes to details not previously seen. This year for the the 2016 Art Contest we want to see what you see when you dive into RECREATED. That’s right, it’s time to stretch your creative skills, develop your talents and explore your artistic side! For this month, we’d like to put YOU to the challenge and invite you to participate in the 2016 ART CONTEST. You can really get creative with this one. …

Book Reviews For Kids By Kids- The Blackthorn Key and The Map to Everywhere

Posted on October 1 2016 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, a 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 quirky and adorable niece, Madelyn. She’s super sweet and quite ambitious in everything she sets her mind to. She’s quick to help and give hugs, two of my favoritist things! First, for those just …

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