Author Archives: Linda

About Linda

I’m Linda Louise, one of the bloggers on this website and Colleen’s little sister. I’m just a girl in her mid-thirties who feels thirteen when I play outside with my boys, fifteen when I sing my heart out listening to tunes while driving by myself, and sixty five when I go out past ten at night. I have a thing for junior mints, Mt. Dew, shrimp and kale (though not all at once) and I have a crush on Superman. I still get girlish butterflies when I read Twilight, cry when I read These is My Words, and smile from ear to ear when I read Anne of Green Gables. I have nightmares about aliens on a regular basis and I have a bad habit of midnight snacking. I love everything sports, except golf (although can that honestly be considered a sport??), and I hate anything that slithers, hisses, or stings. I have a problem with giggling at inappropriate moments and I sometimes wish life was a musical. I love science, hate math, love Dr. Seuss, and hate olives. My family is my world and my joys come from their happiness. I’ve learned I don’t know much about anything and I live for a good adventure, naps, cuddles, stories, exceptional food and The Shire.

May Contest of the Month! Win BIG!

Posted on May 2 2016 by Linda

It’s getting close. . . That’s right, the official release of RECREATED is three months away, I know I know… that feels like FOREVER but to keep you excited, how about a chance to get your hands on an arc of RECREATED as early as June? If that doesn’t have you jumping up and down, then what if I said you could win not one but TWO FREE BOOKS plus swag to kick of your summer reading with a bang! Some of you lucky fans may already have gotten your hands on an arc of RECREATED if you were able to see Colleen in …

Modern Ink Society-April 2016

Posted on April 9 2016 by Linda

FEATURING GUEST Melinda Salisbury Ten Things I Wish I’d Known Before Getting Published Welcome to the twenty-sixth session of THE MODERN INK SOCIETY! “Your value doesn’t decrease based on someone’s inability to see your worth.” — Unknown Introducing Melinda Her Featured Book is Ten Things I Wish I’d Known Before Getting Published Growing up, I didn’t even dare to dream of being a published author. It seemed like a goal too far, like aspiring to be an archangel, or a mermaid. You see, I grew up on a housing estate, I got free school dinners. We were poor, and …

YA Scavenger Hunt Winners Announced for Colleen Houck!

Posted on April 4 2016 by Linda

Wow, how’d you like the YA Scavenger Hunt? I hope you were able to discover new books and authors as well as find my hidden reveals (I hid three things; the title for book three in the REAWAKENED series, a steamy sneak peak from RECREATED and a screen shot from the upcoming RECREATED book trailer!). If not, sorry! I guess you’ll have to hang tight to find this out in the near future. Alright, are you ready to see which Ten lucky winners will receive the first book in both my series, TIGER’S CURSE AND REAWAKENED? The winners are: Aylea Stephens Theresa Snyder Hannah Chute …

Winner Announced for April Colleen Houck Book Club Chat!

Posted on April 4 2016 by Linda

Thanks to everyone who participated in April’s book club event! What a fun book to talk about! As promised, a winner is randomly selected from each book club chat and April’s winner is: Natasha Congrats Natasha! You’ve won a book of your choice from author Colleen Houck (books that have been released) and a book by author Melinda Salisbury! Please respond to the email sent to you within the next seven days or another winner will be selected. Welcome to … Our last book we featured for book club was Time’s Divide by Rysa Walker. If you’re just tuning in, or are new …

YA Scavenger Hunt Spring 2016 Announcement

Posted on March 14 2016 by Linda

It’s coming. . . March 29th – April 3rd, 2016 It’s the YA Scavenger Hunt Spring 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 nine 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. It’s getting close folks! Eric Lindstrom Kate Karyus Quinn Leah Bobet Emily Hainsworth Sarah Ahiers Sara B. Larson Alyxandra Harvey Brendan Reichs Cate Dean Julie Eshbaugh Joy Preble Ava Jae Marissa Kennerson Lyn Miller-Lachmann …

March Contest of the Month! **Winner Announced!!!*

Posted on March 3 2016 by Linda

Winner Announced Giovanna you are the winner Check your email for instructions on how to collect your prize To celebrate the up and coming release of RECREATED on August 2nd, we would like to theme the contest with this new book cover in mind. Introducing March’s Contest of the Month. . . “RECREATED Book Look” Pinterest Board Contest Here’s how the contest will work. Simply go to Pinterest (or any place with pictures that inspire you) and design your own book collage on Picmonkey. The collage needs to have the book cover included and …

Colleen Houck Book Club- March 2016

Posted on March 1 2016 by Linda

Welcome to … Our last book we featured for book club was Wink Poppy Midnight by April Genevieve Tucholke. If you’re just tuning in, or are new to this online 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 chat to win a prize! The prize includes the book or books I’ve read from that author …

Discover Your Egyptian Pharaoh Name

Posted on February 18 2016 by Linda

Houck’s new Egyptian series is not only rich with ancient myth and riddled with tombs and traps, but has ravishing heroes that steal your girly girl hearts and takes your breath away! As is Colleen’s way, her story is jam packed with adventure and the male characters are just sooooo sooooo swoon worthy, hunkalicious, melt in your mouth kind of perfection with a capital OMGoodness! I don’t know if your heart belongs to Ren, Kishan, Amon, Asten, or Ahmose (or heck… each and every one of them!), or whether you typically fall for the good guy or the bad boy, Colleen doesn’t hold back! For fun, I …

Modern Ink Society-February

Posted on February 15 2016 by Linda

FEATURING GUEST April Genevieve Tucholke A Peek Behind the Book Cover Welcome to the twenty-fifth session of THE MODERN INK SOCIETY! “You don’t have to see the whole staircase. Just take the first step.” — Martin Luther King Jr. Introducing April Her Featured Book is A Peek Behind the Book Cover I’m April Genevieve Tucholke and my third Young Adult novel Wink Poppy Midnight comes out March 22, 2016. Here’s a sneak preview of the plot, gif-style. My characters spend a lot of time in a hayloft, reading books and sharing secrets. The story is set in a small town in …

Book Review for Kids by Kids-Fairest

Posted on February 12 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, 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 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! Introducing the …

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