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Book review for kids, by kids-Captain Underpants
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 (or two) 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 smart and witty nephew, Alexander. He’s one of the best closers I’ve met and has an infectious laugh. He’s currently learning about contraction words and he loves to watch movies in his …
July Contest of the Month-REUNITED-Coming to book stores near you!
One more month, just one more month until the official release of REUNITED, the final book in the REAWAKENED saga! Happy 4th of July everyone! There is much to celebrate this summer. My latest book in the REAWAKENED series is being released AUGUST 8th! There will be a LAUNCH PARTY that night (see details below). I just finished a TOP SECRET book that may be published Fall of 2018! Watch for reveals in upcoming months. It’s a BIG one! I’ve received the mock up book cover designs for TIGER’S DREAM! It’s happening my tiger fans, Spring of 2018 can’t come soon enough! ~ Colleen …
Ten Authors I’ve Met & Loved
During our lifetime we come to idolize those we hold in high esteem or those who make a change in our lives. Some of those people are authors for me. As a young child I didn’t feel overly intelligent but my mom would take us to the library often during the summer. I would read and reread the Dorrie the Witch books by Patricia Coombs. I can still remember the smell of those books and where they were located in the library. Jump forward 20 years and I’m laying on the couch with a white trash can waiting for …
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, …
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. …
Top Ten Ways to get Luck on your Side
TOP TEN BEHAVIORS THAT MAKE ME FEEL LUCKY Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone! Today is one of those holidays where you see shamrocks and pots of gold, little leprechauns and people dressed in green for a spot o’ good luck. You may also hear or have heard at some point in time, the old adage, “the luck o’ the Irish”. It comes as no surprise that Irish history is riddled with superstitious beliefs involving cats and mirrors and ghosts, so why not have a special day where a bunch of luck shines down on those sporting their clovers of green with rainbows and pots of gold? While …
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 …
Healthy living, here’s to you!
Today is the first step towards the new, healthier, stronger, and happier you! Especially if you are aiming for a massive transformation, you need atleast glute workouts for mass to build up your muscles. The hardest step is quite often deciding and committing to taking that first step but fortunately there are a lot of web-based weight loss programs that can help you. So, congrats! It is vital to include a healthy diet. For healthy and nutritious diet regimen glanced on Helath Blog now. One of the most successful ways to improve your health is to feed it wholesome and …
Book Reviews for Kids by Kids- Kingdom Keepers:Disney After Dark and Midnight for Charlie Bone
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 (or two) 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 …
December Contest of the Month “Favorite Quotes”-Winner Announced
The WINNER is… Anne Consolacion Our 2 favorite quotes and pictures are by Anne. We love the pictures, the font and sizing of the quotes, and including which book it was from. Great job! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all. This month’s contest is simple and evokes memories of times past when you went on a special journey with Colleen and her characters. When I read a book sometimes there is such a memorable line that it stays etched in my mind for years to come. Here are a few favorites of mine. …
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