Mom Loves 2 Read 2 - backup blog: 2013-09-08

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Running Against Traffic by Gaelen VanDenbergh ~ Book Tour & GIVEAWAY #lovez2read

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Today I have a special book to introduce to you and a giveaway as well!

Read about the book, the author's info then enter the giveaway

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Join Gaelen VanDenbergh, author of the contemporary women's fiction novel, Running Against Traffic, as she tours the blogosphere

September 2 - Septembe 27, 2013 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book!

ABOUT RUNNING AGAINST TRAFFIC

Paige Scott spent her childhood shuffled between relatives who ignored her, and her adult life hiding in her crumbling marriage to wealthy David Davenport.

When David suddenly thrusts her into a remote, impoverished world, Paige is forced to face the betrayals of her past - not to mention the colorful townies of her present.

Unexpected friendships and her discovery of running propel her on a jagged and comical journey toward learning how to truly live.

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ABOUT GAELEN VANDENBERGH

I am a writer, runner, reader, compulsive list-maker, mother and zookeeper (it feels like it, anyway). I grew up in Philadelphia, moved around a bit – Maine, Boston, NYC, back to Philly – and I have lived here for the past twelve years. I live with my husband and daughter, a fat cat, several fish, and a one-eyed dog.

http://gaelenvandenbergh.com/home/

Pump Up Your Book and Gaelen VanDenbergh are teaming up to give you a chance to win a $100 Amazon Gift Card!

Terms & Conditions:

By entering the giveaway, you are confirming you are at least 18 years old.

One winner will be chosen via Rafflecopter to receive one $100 Amazon Gift Certificate

This giveaway begins September 2 and ends September 27, 2013.

Winners will be contacted via email on Monday, September 30, 2013.

Winner has 48 hours to reply.

Good luck everyone!

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I am a reviewer for PUYB. All info in the above post was received from the author through PUYB tours. I have not personally read this book, but was told it is a clean read that my readers might enjoy. Regardless ~ All my reviews are my honest and personal opinion and are not influenced nor reviewed by the sponsor prior to posting.For more info, see my FTC disclosure or Review Policy.

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Wednesday, September 11, 2013

The Human Body Detectives ~Osteoblasts To The Rescue, Apps, & Curriculum too

Dr Heather does it again with another great ebook, the 4th in this series staring The Human Body Detectives.

Osteoblasts to the Rescue

~ An Imaginative Journey Through the Skeletal System

In this story, the sisters discover why there are 206 bones in the human body. Through their imaginations and wonderful detective skills, they take a tour of the human skeletal system. I won't tell you more because you really should read it for yourself!

My Kids are learning so much about the different systems of the human body through The Human Body Detectives series. Each and every book is full of adventure, funny and icky moments (according to my youngest) and great educational information that makes learning so much fun. Osteoblasts to the Rescue is the fourth book in this series and we love each and every one of them. I can't wait for the next adventure with Pearl and Merrin ~ The Human Body Detectives.

About the New Apps for Kids!

The Human Body for Kids HBD series adventures are now available as apps!
Enjoy 10 minutes of peas & quiet while your kids are entertained by a fun and engaging interactive adventure.

The Lucky Escape

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Battle with the Bugs

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A Heart Pumping Adventure

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Educational Description

The Human Body Detectives apps provide free curriculum for volume
purchases; this curriculum is aligned to Common Core State Standards by a
National Board Certified Teacher and provides student exposure to
multiple intelligences. Curriculum information can be found at http://www.humanbodydetectives.com/curriculum. Please contact drheather@drheathernd.com with questions and links to the curriculum.

About Dr Heather:

Biography

Dr. Heather Manley, is a practicing physician whose primary
interest is preventative healthcare for families. She was inspired to
write her award winning children's educational adventure series, Human
Body Detectives, as she saw a need to teach children how their bodies
work & what foods best fuel them. By creating the engaging &
entertaining series, children are more apt to make healthier lifestyle
decisions.

HBD series :

The Lucky Escape * Battle with the Bugs * A Heart Pumping Adventure * Osteoblasts to the Rescue

Site: http://www.humanbodydetectives.com/blog/

Twitter: @hbdetectives  and @drheathernd

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HumanBodyDetectives 

I received free the item(s) mentioned in this post in exchange for my honest review. Regardless ~ All my reviews are my honest and personal opinion and are not influenced nor reviewed by the sponsor prior to posting.For more info, see my FTC disclosure or Review Policy.

Monday, September 9, 2013

Review of Midnight Masquerade by Marcia Lynn McClure on Mom Loves 2 Read

Midnight Masquerade

Stavos Voronin was not as blind-eyed as many nobles and royals. Evony’s physical gestures—even the simplest movement of her hands—revealed that she had not always been destitute. The same was true of the children—of their polished manners and the boy’s knowledge of horses and tendency to be bold and fearless of strangers.

Ah yes, Stavos enjoyed a good mystery. After all, interest in the inexplicable circumstances surrounding the royals of Abawyth was the very thing that had lured him to the kingdom—the enigma of Abawyth’s twelve sleepy princesses. And yet now—now his mind was all the more intrigued. Not only was the obscurity of what had caused the profound and baffling torpidity of Abawyth’s princesses laid out before him, but also he found his curiosity intensely piqued over the riddle surrounding the very lovely Evony and her siblings.

As Stavos strode through the village resting on the outskirts of Abawyth Castle, his mind reeled with possibilities. His musings were drawn back to why he had come to Abawyth at all—to solve the conundrum surrounding the twelve beautiful princesses of Abawyth kingdom—to solve the seemingly impenetrable crux and thereby win the hand of one of Abawyth’s princesses, as his father, King Letholdus of Ethiarien, had commanded.

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My Review:

I decided to sign up for this book tour due to the blurb about the book. It sounded like a fun book to read. I love remakes of classic Fairy Tales and this one did not disappoint. I loved this re-do of the 12 Dancing Princesses story and especially loved the "prince" in this version. The princess and her siblings in hiding was a wonderful way to capture a reader's attention, especially this reader! I love the whole story, the adventure and mystery and the budding romance that is not supposed to be. What a wonderful imagination this author has!

This is one Fairy Tale that has definitely taken a detour from the Disney version and had a much appreciated upgrade to YA fantasy fiction. I definitely recommend this for ages 15 and up and for any fairy tale, YA, fantasy lover or anyone who enjoys a book that can grab the readers' attention from beginning to end!

Author Marcia Lynn McClure does it again with another masterpiece of fiction!

Author Marcia Lynn McClure

Marcia Lynn McClure’s intoxicating succession of novels, novellas, and e-books, has established her as one of the most favored and engaging authors of true romance. Her unprecedented forte in weaving captivating stories of western, medieval, regency, and contemporary amour void of brusque intimacy has earned her the title “The Queen of Kissing.”

Marcia, who was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has spent her life intrigued with people, history, love, and romance. A wife, mother, grandmother, family historian, poet, and author, Marcia Lynn McClure spins her tales of splendor for the sake of offering respite through the beauty, mirth, and delight of a worthwhile and wonderful story.

Website * Twitter

Disclosure:
I received free the book/product mentioned in this post in exchange for
my honest review. Regardless ~ All my reviews are my honest and
personal opinion. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”.

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Sunday, September 8, 2013

Tara's Cross by G. J. Bachmann ~ Book Blast and GIVEAWAY

Join G.J. Bachmann, author of the 9/11 Memoir, Tara's Cross, as he tours the blogosphere

September 9 - September 20 on his first Book Blast with Pump Up Your Book!

G.J. will be giving away a $25 Amazon Gift Card and 10 copies of the book in ebook format! To enter, fill out the Rafflecopter form on the participating blogs below and good luck!

If you would like to host G.J., please email Tracee at tgleichner (at) gmail.com.

ABOUT TARA'S CROSS

Rescuers pulled George Bachmann, a New York City firefighter from Ten House, from beneath the rubble of the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001. He survived the terrorist attacks, but somehow, his memory had been temporarily left behind. As Bachmann recuperated, he knew he needed to remember what had happened and he needed to confront his dreams, which was not an easy task. His mind was privy to an unknown piece of history that drove him to the brink.

In this memoir, Tara’s Cross, Bachmann describes the unimaginable events at Ground Zero. He tells not only of his physical recovery, but also shares the return of his memory through a series of dreams. He reveals the details of the magnificent sighting on West Street where he witnessed the two highest ranking NYC officers saluting each other at the foot of the North Tower before they perished on 9/11.

A tale of survival and salvation, Tara’s Cross is a testament to how the mind and soul heal themselves and how the spirits of the honored dead guide them home. This love story, set against the backdrop of the attacks on the World Trade Center, is also one of courage and recovery.

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ABOUT G.J. BACHMANN

G.J. Bachmann worked more than twenty-seven years as a New York City firefighter and survived the events of 9/11. He was awarded the World Trade Center Double Star Rescue/Recovery Citation. Bachmann and his wife Annie live in Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York, with their daughter Tara Bridget.