Yearly Archives: 2016

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 …

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 …

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