Author Archives: Colleen Houck
About Colleen Houck
New York Times Bestselling author Colleen Houck is a lifelong reader whose literary interests include action, adventure, paranormal, science fiction, and romance. When she's not busy writing, she likes to spend time chatting on the phone with one of her six siblings, watching plays, and shopping online. Colleen has lived in Arizona, Idaho, Utah, California, and North Carolina and is now permanently settled in Salem, Oregon with her husband and a huge assortment of plush tigers.My 2015 Book Boyfriends
Anyone who’s read me knows I like romance. For that reason, I’ve decided to dedicate a blog post to my top ten book boyfriends of 2015. In no particular order, here they are! Jace Wayland The Mortal Instruments Series by Cassandra Clare “There is no pretending,” Jace said with absolute clarity. “I love you, and I will love you until I die, and if there is life after that, I’ll love you then.” Elias Veturius An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir And she has no idea how pretty she is – or what …
Colleen Houck Book Club 2016 Picks!
Hi Everyone! I’m very excited to share with you my CHBC picks for 2016. There are some fabulous authors and books on the list so pick these up and then join me for the conversation. If you’re new to the Colleen Houck Book Club, it’s super easy to join. I host the club on Goodreads and each month you get the chance to ask authors questions. You can ask anything from what they like to eat to what they’re writing right now. You don’t have to read the book to participate and every month I choose one lucky person from the …
Reawakened A to Z
I thought it would be fun to do an A to Z list of some things you’ll see in Reawakened! I was going to use this cool font but I can’t figure out how to copy it into wordpress. Anyway, here is my list. A is for Amon, Asten, and Ahmose, Adder, Ancient, Anubis, & Amun-Ra B is for Bird, Balance, Breath, Battle C is for Crocodile, Cairo, Crane, Chariot, Canopic, Chaos D is for Dark, Devotee, Deity, Dust, Dance, Danish E is for Egypt, Eye, Evil F is for Falcon, Fight, Feast G is for Gold, Gods, Geb H is …
My Top Ten Reads of 2015
For those of you looking for YA book ideas for gifts this holiday season, here is the list of my top ten reads/recommendations this year in no particular order. You’ll notice that my preferences drift towards fantasy. 😉 An Ember In The Ashes by Sabaa Tahir My Bookshelves: angels-demons, another-world, assassin, death, disabilities, genie, heroes-journey, knights-in-shining-armor, love-triangle, magic, military, murder-mystery, my-recommendations, read, romance, swoonworthy-guys, villain My Review: This book has it all! Loved every minute of it. I felt every death and injury and the impact of those things on the characters, who are all so well developed, they seem real. …
Reawakened Tour Stop, Brazil!
Colleen travelled to Brazil by invitation this past August to see and meet some of her hugest fans. I was lucky to be her plus one on this trip! A little about me: I’m Colleen’s husband, Brad. I’m the youngest of four kids. I’ve been Deaf since I was five so I watch every movie with caption glasses. I love sports and reading (I’ll admit I’ve read Twilight but prefer thrillers like Jack Reacher). My favorite ice cream is mint chocolate chip. I’ll never turn down a taco. I write poetry. My man credentials include: a high school career in wrestling, …
Fall 2015 YA Scavenger Hunt!
Welcome to the 11th YA Scavenger Hunt! Hello! I am Colleen Houck, your hostess for this leg of the hunt. About Me My favorite holiday is Halloween. I have eleven Koi fish. My favorite flowers are lilies. I always decorate my home for the holidays. I have a secret crush on Derek Hough. You are currently hunting on Looking for my exclusive bonus content? You’ll have to keep searching. Somewhere on this blog hop, I’ve hidden a sneak peak, cover picture reveal and the book description for RECREATED, the sequel to REAWAKENED! Shocking reveals are just around the corner. Before you …
YASH Fall 2015-Hosting Julie Reece
Welcome to the 11th YA Scavenger Hunt! Hello! I am Colleen Houck (standing in for Michael Gibney) your hostess for this leg of the hunt. You are currently hunting on Check out the amazing author I’m hosting. But, first, a few rules. SCAVENGER HUNT PUZZLE RULES Directions: Below, you’ll notice that I’ve listed my favorite number. Collect the favorite numbers of all the authors on TEAM GOLD, and then add them up (don’t worry, you can use a calculator!) HINT: THE SECRET NUMBER IS HIGHLIGHTED IN GOLD! Entry Form: Once you’ve added up all the numbers, make sure you fill out the form here to …
Movie Review-Ant-Man
Ant-Man Colleen’s Movie Review I always give spoilers so consider yourself warned. =) Romance: Loved the romance between Scott (Paul Rudd) and Hope (Evangeline Lily). It was sweet, well constructed, and funny. I like her, a lot. Actually, I’ve liked Evangeline in everything she’s done. She’s amazing. Together they are awesome. Loved the kiss when he’s like, “What? Not sure how this all happened but I’m not sorry it did.” Special Effects: Really surprising and funny. Liked the whole concept of getting smaller to infinity and making big scary scenes out of stuff that’s not frightening at all if you’re like…human …
RECIPES: Burgers, Stuffed and Flavored
RECIPES: Burgers, Stuffed and Flavored In the United States we celebrate Labor Day on the first Monday in September. Since this 3-day weekend is the tail end of our summer many people take the opportunity to barbecue, kind of as a last hurrah before autumn rolls in in earnest. So, in celebration of Labor Day and the end of summer, this post is all about burgers. Stuffed burgers. Flavored burgers. Not so much a recipe, but tips and ideas for making stuffed or flavored burgers. Colleen had a family barbecue for the 4th of July so we took advantage …
GADGET TESTING and REVIEWS
GADGET TESTING & REVIEWS Gadgets tested / reviewed in order: STUFZ Burger Stuffer STUFZ Burger Stuffer STUFZ Burger Stuffer – Nope. (Unless you’re very patient and enjoy playing with new kitchen gadgets. We’re aaallllll over the second part of that caveat, but fail miserably at the first part.) Colleen and I tried out this burger stuffing tool while prepping for her family’s 4th of July get together. I should preface this one with a little information about Colleen that you may not know: She is NOT big on patience in the kitchen. Don’t get me wrong. She’s …
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