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YASH Spring 2017!
Welcome to the 14th YA Scavenger Hunt! Hello! I am Colleen Houck, your hostess for this leg of the hunt. About Me My 2017 Calendar is “Nightmare Before Christmas” themed. I just put my home on the market. My backyard has over 300 daffodils right now. I love See’s lollipops. And I’m currently working on a NEW TOP SECRET book! You are currently hunting on TEAM PINK. Looking for my exclusive bonus content? You’ll have to keep searching. Somewhere on this blog hop, I’ve hidden a sneak peak from REUNITED! Before you go looking for them, check out the amazing author I’m hosting. But, …
Announcing Spring 2017 YASH Teams!
For all of you who love finding new reads, I have just the thing for you. The YA Scavenger Hunt is coming. If you’ve never heard of it, the hunt runs twice a year in the spring and in the fall. During the hunt we showcase new and upcoming YA releases, give out tons of prizes, and release special bonus material. Sound interesting? This spring we will have one hundred authors split into five teams of twenty. Each team is assigned a color. The blog hop begins April 4th and runs through Sunday, April 9th. It’s easy to play. All …
Modern Ink Society
FEATURING GUEST Jennifer A. Nielsen The Genesis of Inspiration Welcome to the thirtieth session of THE MODERN INK SOCIETY! “Do one thing every day that scares you.” — Eleanor Roosevelt Introducing Jennifer Bio: New York Times Bestselling author, Jennifer Nielsen, was born and raised in northern Utah, where she still lives today with her husband, three children, and a dog that won’t play fetch. She is the author of The Ascendance trilogy, beginning with THE FALSE PRINCE; the MARK OF THE THIEF series, and the forthcoming A NIGHT DIVIDED. She loves chocolate, old books, and lazy days in the mountains. …
Modern Ink Society-Featuring Author Gretchen McNeil
FEATURING GUEST Gretchen McNeil An Author’s Week in Photos Welcome to the twenty-ninth session of THE MODERN INK SOCIETY! “Imagination is the key to my lyrics. The rest is painted with a little science fiction.” — Jimi Hendrix Introducing Gretchen Bio: Gretchen McNeil is the author of the standalone YA horror novels POSSESS, TEN, 3:59, and RELIC; GET EVEN and GET DIRTY, part of the Don’t Get Mad series; and the contemporary comedy I’M NOT YOUR MANIC PIXIE DREAM GIRL. Gretchen is a former coloratura soprano, the voice of Mary on G4’s Code Monkeys and she sings with the LA-based …
The Top Twenty YA Books I’m Looking Forward to in 2017!
You all know I love reading. I especially love checking out what’s coming up in the new year. Though not everything is up and ready yet for 2017, here’s what I’m looking forward to so far. Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo She will become one of the world’s greatest heroes: WONDER WOMAN. But first she is Diana, Princess of the Amazons. And her fight is just beginning. . . . Diana longs to prove herself to her legendary warrior sisters. But when the opportunity finally comes, she throws away her chance at glory and breaks Amazon law—risking exile—to save …
My 2016 Book Boyfriends
Every week I announce on Twitter who my pick is for #BookBoyfriend. Some weeks I skip since I’m not reading any romance, but love stories are something I gravitate towards, so I have gathered quite a number of Book Boyfriends by the end of the year. Here are my top ten picks, in no particular order, for you romance lovers out there. ELIAS from A TORCH AGAINST THE NIGHT by Saaba Tahir Elias and Laia are running for their lives. After the events of the Fourth Trial, Martial soldiers hunt the two fugitives as they flee the city of Serra …
Colleen Houck Book Club Picks for 2017!
Hi Everyone! I’m very excited to share with you my CHBC picks for 2017. 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 …
My Favorite Covers of 2016
I don’t always get around to reading a book when its released. So many come out during a year, that I have stacks and stacks on my shelf. Though I do read a lot, I can never get to them all and my pile never seems to shrink. So while some of these books might not have been released in 2016, I did read them in 2016. Here are my top ten picks for amazing book covers that I read this year in no particular order! Lia has survived Venda—but so has a great evil bent on the destruction of …
Colleen Houck Book Club-December 2016
Welcome to … 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 that month as well as your pick of any one of my …
My Top 10 Reads of 2016
Those of you who follow me on Goodreads know I love reading. I met my goal early this year and somehow managed to finish 100 books by the end of October. So, if you’re looking for a few holiday gift ideas, here are the top ten books I read this year in no particular order. This morning, Kady thought breaking up with Ezra was the hardest thing she’d have to do. This afternoon, her planet was invaded. The year is 2575, and two rival megacorporations are at war over a planet that’s little more than an ice-covered speck at the …
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