Mailbox Monday #18

Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came in their mailbox during the last week. Warning: MailboxMonday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.

We've had some light snow here near Pittsburgh Pa, We had some that did linger but it was gone in couple of day or it still there mostly because of the temperatures. Temperatures are all over the place -- below 30 and above 30 -- a real yo-yo. I hope everyone had a great reading week.

I'd also like to take a moment to have everyone reflect on Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Civil Rights Movement on Jan. 19, in honor of the holiday.

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Here what came in my mailbox this week 1/11/15 - 1/17/15

 Book Title: Fatete Return
Author: Christina Ow
Publisher: Secret Cravings Publishing
Published: January 2015 (E-book)
Book Source: I received from Author / Book Tour
Series: Dukkha Fates #1

Ashat is a werewolf who’s lived three centuries in sorrow and torment after his family was killed by an enemy-Baku. The only way he is able to bear his long life is drinking himself into a drunken stupor, women and hunting down Baku. His world suddenly changes when he meets Merilee and he is finally able to love and be happy again.

Merilee lost her family in a fire when she was five. However she isn’t too sure about that, her nightmares show her something very different to what her shrink has been telling her for thirteen years. She was raised by her two adoptive sisters Ann and Maria in an orphanage. She has a fear of letting people in and losing them. This fear makes her put up with an obnoxious boyfriend Steve until she’s finally gets the courage to get rid of him.
She finally meets a man who she instantly has a crush on and ultimately falls in love with after their first night together.

But Merilee and Ashat have met before in the worst of situations.

 Book Title: By Winter's Light
Author: Stephanie Laurens
Publisher: Mira
Published: October 28, 2014 (Hardcover, 352 Pages)
I won in giveaway I believe or requested it

It’s December 1837, and the young adults of the Cynster clan have succeeded in having the family Christmas celebration held at snow-bound Casphairn Manor, Richard and Catriona Cynster’s home. Led by Sebastian, Marquess of Earith, and by Lucilla, future Lady of the Vale, and her twin brother, Marcus, the upcoming generation has their own plans for the holiday season.

Yet where Cynsters gather, love is never far behind—the festive occasion brings together Daniel Crosbie, tutor to Lucifer Cynster’s sons, and Claire Meadows, widow and governess to Gabriel Cynster’s daughter. Daniel and Claire have met before and the embers of an unexpected passion smolder between them, but once bitten, twice shy, Claire believes a second marriage is not in her stars. Daniel, however, is determined to press his suit. He’s seen the love the Cynsters share, and Claire is the lady with whom he dreams of sharing his life. Assisted by a bevy of Cynsters—innate matchmakers every one—Daniel strives to persuade Claire that trusting him with her hand and her heart is her right path to happiness.

Meanwhile, out riding on Christmas Eve, the young adults of the Cynster clan respond to a plea for help. Summoned to a humble dwelling in ruggedly forested mountains, Lucilla is called on to help with the difficult birth of a child, while the others rise to the challenge of helping her. With a violent storm closing in and severely limited options, the next generation of Cynsters face their first collective test—can they save this mother and child? And themselves, too?

Back at the manor, Claire is increasingly drawn to Daniel and despite her misgivings, against the backdrop of the ongoing festivities their relationship deepens. Yet she remains torn—until catastrophe strikes, and by winter’s light, she learns that love—true love—is worth any risk, any price.

A tale brimming with all the magical delights of a Scottish festive season.

Book Title: The BeeKeeper's Son
Author: Kelly Irvin
Publisher: Zondervan
Published: 1/12/2015 (Paperback)
Received from Book Look Blogger
Series: The Amish of Bee County #1

Sometimes it takes a barren landscape to see the beauty of God s creation.

Phineas King knows better than to expect anything but shock and pity wherever he shows his face. Horribly scarred from the tragic accident that claimed his mother s life, he chooses to keep his distance from everyone, focusing his time and energy on the bees his family raises. If no one sees him, no one can judge him. So why does he start finding excuses to seek out Deborah Lantz, the beautiful new arrival in town?

Deborah can t get out of Bee County, Texas, soon enough. Once her mother and younger siblings are settled, she is on the first bus out of this dusty town. She is only waiting on the letter from Aaron, asking her to return to lush Tennessee to be his fraa. But that letter never comes. As she spends time getting to know Phineas hoping to uncover the man beneath the scars she begins to realize that she no longer minds that Aaron hasn t sent for her.

As both Deborah and Phineas try to come to terms with lives that haven t turned out the way they imagined, they discover that perhaps Gott s plans for them are more extraordinary than they could have dreamed. But they need to let go of their own past sorrows and disappointments to find the joy and beauty that lies just ahead for them both. "

Book Title: Max and Dax Meet
Author: Marissa Shortt
Won in a giveaway

What came in your mailbox or Inbox this week?

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The Sunday Post #5

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @Caffeinated Book Reviewer.
~this meme was inspired in part by ~ In My Mailbox~

It’s a chance to share News. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up for the week on our blog. This is your news post, so personalize it! Include as much as you want or as little. Be creative, it can be a vlog or just a showcase of your goodies. Link up once a week or once a month, you decide. Book haul can include library books, yard sale finds, arcs and bought books..share them!
This week is kinda busy week. I am working fixing up my blog this weekend. Though Bloggiesta, I am currently trying finding the right tags and labels for genres. I did mini challenge for this bloggiesta. Here what got done this past week.

1. Sunday Post # 4 (New Post/Discussion)
2. Mailbox Monday #17 (Memes)
3. Bloggiesta - Winter 2015
4. Midnight and the Man Who Had No Tears by Tiffany Golden (Tour Stop + Giveaway)
5. Interview Around the Globe with Tiffany Golden

1. Mailbox Monday # 18 (Meme)
2. Boost it Tuesday (Feature)
3. Bloggiesta Winter 2015 Wrap up
4. Lights Out Blog Tour
5. Lights Out by Melissa Groeling (Review)
6. Fate Reborn (Review)

1. Reading For Autism - Please Vote this week for it will be the last week for you to do so. If no more votes come in (I will take the highest to make the banners) (Poll)

      

1. Fate Reborn ny Christina Ow (Book Tour)
2. The BeeKeeper's Son (Book Look Blogger)
3. By Winter's Light 

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Interview Around the Globe with Tiffany Golden

Today we have a new Author. Tiffany Golden is an author that is working though a book Tour that I have now been a tour host for. Let welcome this new author to Interviews around the Globe.

I would love if you all took a look at our author Bio.. We have some good questions and answer for her to answer. Want to learn more about her book. Her book "MIDNIGHT AND THE MAN WHO HAD NO TEARS" has tour stop here at Nighttime Reading Center. She will award one randomly drawn winner a $25 Amazon or B&N GC via rafflecopter.  Make sure to follow the tour and comment; the more you comment, the better your chances of winning. The tour dates can be found here: "Midnight and the Man Who Had No Tears" Tour Stops

We have a post on it here at NRC and we also got a giveaway as well for all of you. Midnight and the Man Who Had No Tears Book Post and Giveaway  But here is the author Bio for you before we enter the interview.  We welcome Tiffany to our community. #Interviews, #Interviewsaroundtheglobe, #NRC, #Giveaways, @midnightbook01, @MidniteSays, @NRC2012, @GoddessFish, #Tour, +Goddess Fish Promotions +Lindsay Hickey

Author Bio:
Writer/Director Tiffany Golden was trained in Motion Picture Production at the Academy of Art University. She has worked creatively with school-aged youth for 15 years in an effort to
support their voices being heard and shared. Her work with young people has led to dozens
of her students being published, having their films featured in festivals, installations in major
museums, and the highlight of many community-based events.

“I have worked with children for a long time, and I have witnessed firsthand their magic and resilience. I wanted to create a legacy that holds them sacred, reminding us all of the true gift that they are, so they may be cherished. This story was channeled out of complete love; inspired by individuals, and written with an open heart for the collective 'we'.”

Connect with her: Website ~ Facebook ~ Twitter ~ 

Describe your *Latest/Recent* book in 20 Words or Less?

In “Midnight and the Man Who Had No Tears”, Midnight must help the struggling Red family find the love, understanding and forgiveness that will make their family whole again.

Where or how did you come up with the idea for your story (in this book)?

The idea for this book came from observations of both adult people I love and working directly with young children. As a teacher, I was able to see the impact of intergenerational pain, and how it gets handed down very easily. The way some parents would talk/yell at their children was very damaging and shut part of the child’s natural curiosity down. I’d also seen the lasting effects on adults of harsh upbringings, and how their adult relationships were negatively impacted. I wanted to use this story as a non-judgmental tale of both caution and healing.

How important are names to you in your book(s)? Do you choose the names based on liking the way it sounds or the meaning? Do you have any name choosing resources you that you?

Names are extremely important to me. They give the reader, and me as the writer and essence of who the character is through sound. I try to combine both meaning and sounds that feel good to me. Some names I pick solely on meaning, and they don’t stick. I end up having to change them, as in a current story I’m working on. I also use baby name websites to help me choose names specifically by letter, as I do like names with alliteration.

Which of your characters (in this book) is your favorite and Why?

One of my favorite characters in this book is the Head Huzini (pronounced hoo-zee-nee). He is a cloud spirit who is the keeper of tears & sadness and the giver of bitterness. When I first heard through Midnight’s character that the Huzini Lair was were she and Red Daddy Kali (the man who had no tears) had to travel, I thought, “Aw man, this is going to be a bummer.” But as the Head Huzini spoke, he was so melodramatic; he became very fun to write for.

Was there a certain scene *in this book* that was harder for you to write than others?

One scene that was hard to write was Red Daddy Kali’s initial interaction with his son, Little Askari Red, before any healing had taken place. It’s hard for me to write about children being treated harshly even though it was an important component of the story. Especially when you have to put yourself in position of both the aggressor and the impacted party.

If you could cast your characters in the Hollywood adaptation of your book, who would play your characters?

Hmm. Great question. I envision any adaptation to be animated, so the voices would be the following:

Midnight: Lupita Nyong’o
Eclipse: Ice Cube
Red Daddy Kali: Idris Elba
Red Mama Malaika: Taraji P. Henson
Little Askari Red: Kid President
Head Huzini: David Mann
Mansa Red: John Amos
Gramma Red: Phylicia Rashad

What was your favorite part to write and why? (Alternate Q: What is your least favorite part of the publishing / writing process?)

My favorite and most moving part to write in the book was the moment when Red Daddy Kali gets his tears. It’s such a moving moment to see someone who has struggled emotionally as an adult be restored. I cried most of the time writing it. I even get moved to tears when I read it. It is a powerful moment in the book.

Just as your books inspire authors, what authors have inspired you to write? (Alternate Q: If you didn't like writing books, what would you do for a living?, What writing advice do you have for other aspiring authors?

Authors I enjoy reading are: Paulo Coelho, Octavia Butler and Patricia McKissack. I love the way they see the world in their prose.

Do you read your reviews? Do you respond to them, good or bad? Do you have any advice on how to deal with the bad?

Since the book is very new, there aren’t that many reviews for it, good or bad. I’ve had a few good reviews. I haven’t responded to them. In terms of “bad” reviews, here’s what I know: I’m sensitive. This series is from the deepest part of my heart. Hopefully, there’d be something constructive about the review. But, I do remember watching an interview between the late Maya Angelou and Dave Chappelle where she advised him to “not pick it up or set it down” in terms of what people say/reviews. She explained that don’t let the positive reviews inflate your ego too much and don’t let the bad ones destroy you—do your work. That really stuck with me.

What are you working on now? What is your next project?

I’m currently working on the second story in the Midnight Story Series, “Midnight and Little Girl Blue”. In this story, Midnight meets Little Nalla Blue, a cranky girl who has vowed to never fall asleep. But after accidentally dozing off, she finds the giant that has wanted to crush her still waiting in her dreams. Midnight must help Nalla push past her fear of the giant to get to Nalla’s even scarier, deeper secret.

Thank you for stopping by Tiffany Golden. I happy for you have stop by Nighttime Reading Center. I enjoyed some of your answers to the questions. I hope you follower please do not forget their is a giveaway from this author. Remember she giving away a $25 Amazon or  Barnes and Noble Giftcard.  Enter the Giveaway Thanks again for stopping by Tiffany. Hope you come back.

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Midnight and the Man Who Had No Tears by Tiffany Golden - Tour Stop + Giveaway

Book Title: Midnight and the Man Who Had No Tears
Author: Tiffany Golden

Buy the Book: Amazon

Interview: Tiffany Golden Interview
Book Tour: +Goddess Fish Promotions and +Lindsay Hickey

BLURB:

In the magical land of Shina, Midnight is the Keeper of Dreams and Protector of Children. On her nightly journey down the river of dreams, she meets the Red Family, whose child is going with Midnight for the first time.

The dark cloud of sadness that consumes their house confuses Midnight, and the entire family must embark on a journey to find out why an angry father can show no kindness to his only child.

There is a land called Shina so far away that the only way to get there is to close your eyes and dream. It is a land where magic’s mystery makes itself known. Where the light of LIFE, the gift of the MOST HIGH, burns in everyone’s eyes. Where the Spiritfolk live and walk among the people-folk, and it is where you can find Midnight, the Keeper of Dreams and Protector of Children.

Now, everyone agreed that Midnight was the most beautiful spirit to ever be born to the land of Shina. She had the richest, blackest hair with the richest, blackest skin, and the richest, blackest face you ever did see. And without a question, she had the richest, blackest eyes known to her land. Eyes so deep, that when she opened them, she eclipsed the sun, calling forth the richest, blackest night. And when her work was done, she rested her melanin-filled eyes, letting the sun once again shine brightly on the land.

Now Midnight, just like everyone who lived in Shina, had a job or a duty called upon her in order to keep the land in balance. Midnight’s job was to guide the sleeping children down the Ndoto River, the river of dreams, taking them to Asili, the most mystical part of Shina—where rainbows were made, where stars got their tickle, where butterflies got their colors, and where each child was blessed to enjoy the magic of childhood, a marvelous gift from the MOST HIGH.

Writer/Director Tiffany Golden was trained in Motion Picture Production at the Academy of Art University. She has worked creatively with school-aged youth for 15 years in an effort to
support their voices being heard and shared. Her work with young people has led to dozens
of her students being published, having their films featured in festivals, installations in major
museums, and the highlight of many community-based events.

“I have worked with children for a long time, and I have witnessed firsthand their magic and resilience. I wanted to create a legacy that holds them sacred, reminding us all of the true gift that they are, so they may be cherished. This story was channeled out of complete love; inspired by individuals, and written with an open heart for the collective 'we'.”

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http://www.facebook.com/MidnightStorySeries
https://twitter.com/midnightbook01

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Mailbox Monday #17

Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came in their mailbox during the last week. Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.

My mailbox has been looking like this one the past week. The poor mail carrier has to dust off the snow and ice just to get the mail inside! Hopefully everyone had some nice goodies in their mailbox last week and better weather than I am putting up with in the Midwest.

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This week I got no books, Well I do not know.. except for the fact I need to pick something up at the mailbox tomorrow. There might be books in there for me. 1/4/15-1/10/15. Here are the books I got anyway.

Book Title: The Preacher's Daughter
Author: Beverly Lewis
Series: Annie's People #1
Publisher: Bethany House
Publish Date: 11/1/2005
Disclaimer: Download from Google Play for phone Free

A new series from The New York Times best-selling author of the Abram's Daughter's series. The Preacher's Daughter begins a remarkable journey of heartache and homespun delight - a series readers will find impossible to forget. Paradise, Pennsylvania, is likened to a little slice of heaven on earth...but for Annie Zook - the preacher's eldest daughter, it seems like a dead-end street.

She is expected to join the Amish church, but at 20 she is still deciding. Because of the strict rules that guide the Plain community, she must continually squelch her artistic passion, although it has become her solace.

In her signature style, with character depth and unexpected plot twists, beloved novelist Beverly Lewis once again opens the door to the world of the Amish.

Book Title: The Children Return: A Bruno, Chief of Police Novel

Author: Martian Walker

Publisher: Knopf

Publish Date: April 28, 2015

Received from Edelweiss For Review

The Dordogne's favorite chief of police is back in a heart-poundingly suspenseful case that finds his small town innocently targeted by a global terrorism network.

When an agent tracking domestic jihadists is found murdered near St. Denis, it's troubling enough for Bruno's beloved village. But when Sami--an autistic Muslim youth raised locally but thought lost to Islamic extremism in Afghanistan--comes home, things get far more complicated: abducted and exploited for his technological genius, Sami has used that same talent to gather a trove of al-Qaeda intel. Now the same jihadists who killed the agent aim to silence Sami, and as an international tribunal descends to process Sami's case, Bruno must scramble to track the terrorists down before they exact their own justice. Meanwhile, Bruno's juggling the affections of a sometime lover and the mixed, alluring signals of one of the high-ranking U.S. intelligence officers on Sami's case. Add to that a member of the tribunal with dangerous skeletons in his closet, and a high-profile Jewish philanthropist whose presence in St. Denis seems to be attracting attention from the jihadists. It's almost enough to make Bruno miss out on the village's wine harvest supper.

Book Title: The Promise of Palm Grove

Author: Shelley Sheppard Gray

Series: Amish Brides of Pinecraft #1

Received from Edelweiss for review

Publisher: Avon Inspire

Published Date: 1/27/15

A young Amish woman finds herself torn between the man she's pledged to wed and the man her heart desires in this heartwarming story of chance, duty, and choice in the face of love—the first volume in belovedNew York Times bestselling author Shelley Shepard Gray's new Amish Brides of Pinecraft series

Amish bride-to-be Leona is thrilled to be in Florida, on a mini vacation in the pretty town of Pinecraft. Her girlfriends think she's happy because she's away from the stress of wedding planning. They have no idea that Leona's real joy is in being away from her fiancé.

Edmund is a good man and will make a decent husband . . . just not for Leona. The more time she spends with him and his overbearing ways, the less she wants to be his wife. Her cousins are sure Edmund is the right man for her—and their certainty makes Leona begin to doubt herself. But when a chance encounter with a wayward cat brings her face-to-face with a handsome, fun-loving Amish man named Zachary Kaufmann, Leona's faced with two vastly different futures.

Leona must decide: Should she follow the path set out before her? Or take a chance with only the promise of what could be to guide her?

What are you reading or arrived in your Inbox or Mailbox?

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Bloggiesta - Winter 2015

Bloggiesta 

My Sign up list and my to do list

1. Read two books (Fate Reborn, One Minute There)
2. Write the Reviews
3. Update Reviews Pages (A/Z with new links and Names)
4. Clean up Labels, Tags
5. Change my Grab Button
6. Comment on other Bloggiesta participants blogs

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Sunday Post #4

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted here @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books and things we have received. Share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. See rules here: Sunday Post Meme

This week has been another quite week. I been reading and updating the Reviews that needs done. This week been freezing up here in Pa. We been below freezing with windchill. I so wish I was down in Florida with my dad and family. I would rather have temps in the 40's and 50's then what we had which is in the teens and single digits. I mean they got part of the arctic blast as well. It would be consider cold for them. But not has cold as we are. Staying inside and reading and playing on his computer is good as well. 

1. Mailbox Monday #16 Happy New Years (Meme)
2. Backyard Tales 2: Frosty and Nightstalker by Jackie Anton (Review)
3. Dobyn's Chronicles by Shirley McLain (Review) +Shirley McLain 
4. Boost It Tuesday - Facebook link up (233 Fans)
5. Updated Connect with Me/ Follow Me Sidebar Blog Icons
6. Added Books Read by Years under "Book Reviews"

1. Mailbox Monday #17 (Meme)
2. Boost It Tuesday (Facebook Link up)
3. Midnight and the Man Who Had No Tears by Tiffany Golden  (Tour Stop + Giveaway +Tiffany Golden +Goddess Fish Promotions)
4. Interview Around the Globe with Tiffany Golden (Feature, Interview - +Goddess Fish Promotions +Tiffany Golden)

1.  Vote on Poll "Reading For Autism" to help me choose my options an Levels.  I will need votes for I like to finish off the Banners that I like to revel at the end of this month or early next month. 

I am currently reading: Almost Perfect.

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Dobyn's Chronicles by Shirley McLain

Title: Dobyn's Chronicles
Author: Shirley McLain
Genres: Biography, Historical Fiction, Non Fiction, 1866-1877 Reconstruction, Family, Love,

Publisher: Xlibris

Published Date: May 2014
Disclaimer: I received this book from +Shirley McLain though a request
Description:
Dobyns Chronicles is a captivating celebration of the life of Charlie Dobyns. His life began in northeast Texas near Bonham, on the Red River. His Cherokee mother and cowboy father strove to survive on their river valley ranch. Tragedy ended this way of life for Charlie in 1888. Follow him through Chickasaw Territory and on to McAlester in eastern Oklahoma.
This is a story of a changing way of life and adaptations made to survive. Charlie's strong passion for life and dignity equipped him for survival as he raised his siblings with, likeability and dignity. It’s a story of loss, misfortune, hard times and heartbreak, but also love, determination, kindness, joy and spirituality.
Follow Charlie’s life through the adventures that shaped the man he became, and that of his family for generations.

This book takes place around the time period of 1870's. It talks about cattle drives. It a story about Charley Dobyns. He gets a little brother and then a little sister. The boys are raised a little harder then their little sister. He is born in Texas near the red river. He has brothers and sisters but he never meets them. They live an eventful life for some time. With all being stress and need a vacation. They all head up to the Holmes Ranch. They learn about the Yellow fever epidemic that going on down in Florida.

Charley asks Mrs/ Holmes what Yellow Fever is? He is told. Then they head for home. What will happen. Will the family survive? Charley come down with Yellow fever. Will they all survive? Charley have to raise his siblings and bury his parents? There is adventures though out the book. It has you wanting to turn the page to find out more about Charley and his family. They find some new friends and family. Where will they end up and what will happen to Charley and his family though out the generations. Do they learn the life lessons that has hand them. Can Charley raise his brother David and sister Viola?

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