ENTER TO WIN SOME GREAT PRIZES FROM ROMANCE AT RANDOM (USA)

ENTER TO WIN SOME GREAT PRIZES FROM ROMANCE AT RANDOM INCLUDING A COPY OF AN AFFAIR TO DISMEMBER BY ELISE SAX


Giveaway:

• 1 Grand Prize Winner of a $25 Gift Card to a retailer of your choice 
• 4 winners receive a copy of An Affair to Dismember, by Elise Sax + a copy of Crazy Thing Called Love by Molly O’Keefe 
• 3 Winners win a copy of, An Affair to Dismember, by Elise Sax 
• 1 Winner receives a mashup of books, we choose, you receive

***All winners must be 18 Or Older & live in the USA.*** Contest ends 1/21/13    

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BLOGGERS PARTICIPATE IN THE XBOX KINECT BUNDLE GIVEAWAY

Xbox Bundle Giveaway Event

Hosted by: Mom to Bed by 8 and Giveaway Bandit

Prize Package includes: Xbox 360 S Console, 250GB Hard Drive, Kinect Sensor, Wireless Controller, Kinect Adventures and Carnival Games: Monkey See Monkey Do

Event dates: 2/15 - 3/1

Free Blogger Event: Sign Up HERE

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ENTER TO WIN A $250 AMAZON GIFT CARD (WW)

Welcome to the Amazon Gift Card Giveaway!

 I’ve teamed up with some amazing blogs to give our readers the chance to win a $250 Amazon Gift Card. Could you be our big winner?

We have daily entries available for you as well, so be sure to bookmark this page and come back every day for more chances to win!

Special thanks to our co-hosts: Krazy Coupon Club, For Him and My Family, Life's Cheap Thrills, Shopaholic Mommy, Military Wives Saving and Mommy  Bear Media

Amazon gift cards are redeemable towards millions of items storewide at amazon.com or endless.com. There are no fees and your card will never expire.

This giveaway is open worldwide and ends January 31st at 11:59 PM EST. Good luck! 

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ENTER TO WIN $100 IN THE JELLY BEAN CRISIS BOOK BLAST

The Jelly Bean Crisis by Jolene Stockman


A total meltdown. The whole school watching. Now Poppy’s an ex-straight-A with no Plan B.

When Poppy Johnson throws away a full scholarship to Columbia, she can only blame the jelly beans. The yucky green ones? Midnight cram sessions and Saturday’s spent studying. The delicious red? The family legacy: Columbia, and a future in finance. Except now it’s starting to look like Poppy’s jelly bean theory is wrong. School has been her life until, but maybe it’s time to start living now.

Poppy has thirty days to try a new life. No school, no studying. Just jumping into every possible world. Thirty days to find her passion, her path, and maybe even love.

The Jelly Bean Crisis is officially on.

*** Praise for The Jelly Bean Crisis***

"The Jelly Bean Crisis is a heart warming and thought provoking story, especially if you're in the process of figuring out your life!"
- Ajoop On Books!

"This book had me riveted. Completely riveted the entire time. The Jelly Bean Crisis was instant love for me."
- Book Briefs.

"It's a beautifully told story that you'll be thinking about long after you finish reading."

- A Pocket Full of Books.

If you're looking for a smart contemporary YA read, then The Jelly Bean Crisis is for you!

Purchase

Amazon * Barnes & Noble * Amazon Kindle

***Book Blast Special***
Get your Kindle copy of The Jelly Bean Crisis for 99 cents!
http://www.amazon.com/The-Jelly-Bean-Crisis-ebook/dp/B008PODAAK

Author Jolene Stockman

Jolene Stockman is an award winning writer, speaker, and an expert for Girlfriend Magazine Australia. She is a Master of Neuro Linguistic Programming, and one of the youngest in the world to achieve the Distinguished Toastmaster Award. Jolene lives in New Zealand, and is the author of Total Blueprint for World Domination. The Jelly Bean Crisis is her debut fiction.

Website * Goodreads * Twitter 

Facebook * Blog

$100 Book Blast Giveaway
Ends 12/21/12
*You need not enter your twitter name for each entry. Simply enter it when you follow Jolene and leave the others blank.

Open to anyone who can legally enter, receive and use an Amazon.com Gift Code or Paypal Cash. Winning Entry will be verified prior to prize being awarded. No purchase necessary. You must be 18 or older to enter or have your parent's permission. The winner will be chosen by rafflecopter and announced here as well as emailed and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Rafflecopter or any other entity unless otherwise specified. The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.

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WIN A AMAZON.COM GC IN THE GIFT CARD GIVEAWAY HOP (WORLDWIDE)

There are so many blogs participating in the Gift Card Giveaway Hop. You will find some nice book related items being given away. There is a linky at the end of this post.  After you've entered here, hop on over to the next blog on the list and keep going as long as you'd like!  The more you enter, the more likely you are to win.  Good luck!  Hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer & Mary from Sweeping Me.

I am giving away to ONE lucky reader A $25.00 Amazon.com GC. Or $25.00 to be used at the Book Depository for my international friends.

Contest ends on 12/17/12@ 11:59pm EST. Open worldwide. Once the giveaway  has ended the winner will have 48 hours to respond to the winning email or an alternate winner will be chosen. See Rafflecopter for rules. Winner will be sent the Gift card via email.


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ENTER THE HOT HOLIDAY HOP- WIN A $25 GIFT CERTIFICATE

Welcome to the Hot Holiday Hop sponsored by Random House to celebrate the release of Release Me by J Kenner. On sale 1/1/2013.

                                                ENTER TO WIN:

 

• Grand Prize $25 Gift Certificate to a retailer of your choice!
• 10 print copy winners of RELEASE ME, must be 18 or older!
• 15 Net Galley Preview copies of RELEASE ME, must be 18 or older! 
• See Rafflecopter for Rules.
• You must be 18+ to enter.
• Contest ends on 12/10/12.

 

  

 

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Kids Can $100 Book Blast October 16th - 23rd

It's Time for Good Manners!

Part story book, part practice book, all parts fun! Children will learn about good manners -- and how to tell time -- with this colorful, engaging book.
They'll spend the day with Torie, Tad, Tessa and Tyler and discover how it's time for good manners all day long. And then they'll get the chance to practice telling time -- all while enjoying the cute clock designs, and without realizing they're learning!

Praise:

"It's Time for Good Manners" is a great package workbook for children ages 4-7, combining learning twin virtues of considerateness and courtesy and punctuality."

“If ever a book was needed for this time, then this is it.”

“A fun way to learn how to tell time.”

“…good book for introducing time to students in earlier grades.”

Amazon * Barnes & Noble * iTunes

The Kids' (and parents', too!) Book of Good Sportsmanship 

Do you have little athletes in your family? Then this colorful, engaging book is the perfect way to help them understand what it means - and how important it is - to be a Good Sport. Soccer? Dancing? Swimming? Whatever sport they do, they'll learn easy, basic sports manners through reading familiar situations featuring kids just like them. Parents, you'll also find handy reminders for you with each tip, so that the entire family can learn to be Good Sports together.

Praise:

“This is a great easy read that reminds not just the kids in your family but also parents, and in my case, grandparents how important it is to be a Good Sport. Basic sports etiquette that works just as well with Dad's Sunday Soccer game as with the munchkin's is presented in an engaging and entertaining way. Memorable reminders teach this important etiquette and keep it top of mind and simple for the whole family!”

“The Kids' (and parents', too!) Book of Good Sportsmanship” is a guidebook for raising winners, both on and off the field!"

“Children need more books like this, to teach important lessons. Parents are as big a factor in a child's perception of sports as the children themselves, and the parents attitude becomes the children's. This book teaches children that no one should take sports so seriously that they get angry, be rude, but instead, be gracious, respectful and have fun with it.”

Amazon * Barnes & Noble * iTunes

About the Author:

Leslie A. Susskind lives with her husband, daughters and two cats outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where she writes children’s books while working in marketing and trying to keep up with everyone’s activities.


She is a BIG bookworm and loves to read just about anything she can get her hands on. She also loves to watch home improvement TV shows (and tries to convince her husband to do the projects), sing in choirs, and watch movies (especially anything Jane Austin). Sometimes she can even be found cooking without a microwave.


Leslie is the author of several manners-themed books, including “The Kids’ (and parents’, too!) Book of Good Sportsmanship,” and “It’s Time for Good Manners!” She is also the of the middle grade fantasy series, The Zephram Tales, which include “The Month of Zephram Mondays” and “The Tale of Time Warp Tuesday.”

Author Website * Book Website * Twitter 

Good Manners Blogs * Mother Daughter Bookworms Blog * Goodreads * Facebook

Giveaway:
1 lucky winner will receive a $100 Amazon Gift Card compliments of author Leslie Susskind.
Ends 10/23/12


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ENTER THE LABOR DAY BLOG HOP- GIVEAWAY OF ROMANCE BOOKS AND OTHER GREAT PRIZES

Want to win some great books sponsored by Romance at Random. It all starts today but is open to USA only. Enter via Rafflecopter and please visit all of the participating blogs and check out all the information that they have to offer.

Please visit Romance at Random and leave me a comment with the title of a book that you would love to win and then enter via Rafflecopter. You can find so many great books on the site that you may have trouble picking one!!!



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REVIEW AND GIVEAWAY OF COMBAT SOURCE KILL MAX ANT GEL

Tired of ants infesting your house and have tried every different type of sprays but those pesty ants still keep coming then give Combat Source Kill Max Ant Gel and bait a try. I have been plagued with tiny ants in my kitchen for over a month and have tried sprays and bait with no luck. I found them in the sink, cabinets and in the cat food. I tried the Ant Gel with amazing results. I was able is figure out the location that they were entering the kitchen and applied the gel in that area. Within an hour there ware about 20 ants attracted to the gel and when I woke up the next morning they were totally gone. It has been over 2 days now and no more ants. I have a cat and I was afraid that he was going to be attracted to the gel but it did not interest him at all. I placed one of the Ant bait devices near the area as a back up.
The gel was easy to use, did not run and did not have a odor. This is much easier to use then sprays and works better.

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• One of the fastest active ingredients you can buy to kill ants
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• Starts killing ants in hours so you can see immediate results.
• High secondary colony kill. Kills ants in a domino effect, eliminating the source of the infestation.

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• Insect nerve poison kills ants by contact or ingestion.
• Starts killing ants in hours so you can see immediate results.
• High secondary colony kill. Kills ants in a domino effect, eliminating the source of the infestation.

Contests:

1-Enter to win a Box of Combat Ant Gel to get rid of the ants that plague your house. Contest ends on 9/10/12 @ 11:59pm EST and prize will be sent by sponsor.

2-Combat is also sponsoring the Bug-Free Backyard Bash Sweepstakes and you may win $1000 to hold your own Bug Free Back Yard Bash. You will win a assortment of Combat brand products to ensure that ants do not spoil your party. 

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MRS. TUESDAY'S DEPARTURE BOOK BLAST- $100 AMAZON GIFT CARD GIVEAWAY

Mrs. Tuesday's Departure Book Blast - $100 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway

 August 14th to 21st.

Meet Author Suzanne Anderson
I was born in Fort Lauderdale, attended the University of Michigan on an athletic scholarship for swimming and then worked on Wall Street. I left the bright lights of the big city fifteen years ago and traveled the world. I now live in the mountains of Colorado, where I pursue my dream of writing novels.



 LINKS:

Website: http://www.suzanneanderson.net/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Suzanne-Anderson-Author-Page/201662786512944

Twitter: https://twitter.com/seakiev


Mrs. Tuesday's Departure

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for…

Hungary's fragile alliance with Germany kept Natalie, a renowned children’s book author, and her family out of harm's way for most of the war. Now as the Führer's desperation grows during the waning years of the conflict, so does its threat. Natalie's younger sister, Ilona, married a Jewish man, putting both her and her young daughter, Mila, in peril; Natalie's twin sister, Anna, is losing her already tenuous hold on reality. As the streets of Budapest thrum with the pounding boots of Nazi soldiers, danger creeps to the doorstep where Natalie shields them all.

Ilona and her husband take the last two tickets to safety for themselves, abandoning Natalie to protect Anna and Mila from the encroaching danger. Anna's paranoid explosion at a university where was once a professor, sparked by delusions over an imagined love triangle, threatens their only other chance for escape. Ultimately, Natalie is presented with a choice no one should ever have to make; which of her family will she save?

An inspirational story of faith and family, strength and weakness, and the ultimate triumph of love over hate. Mrs. Tuesday’s Departure demonstrates the power of faith to light even the most harrowing darkness.

... faith is the evidence of things not seen.

Giveaway Details:

$100 Amazon Gift Code

Ends 8/21/12

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ENTER THE AMAZON.COM FACEBOOK BLAST GIVEAWAY.

Makobi Scribe and My Vinyl Direct are bringing you this Amazon Facebook blast. The winner will receive an Amazon gift card for $100. The giveaway is open WW.

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ENTER TO WIN AN AMAZON.COM GIFT CARD IN THE TWITTER BLAST GIVEAWAY

WELCOME TO THE TWITTER BLAST

 

Makobi Scribe and Real Moms Real Views are bringing you this Amazon Twitter blast. The winner will receive an Amazon gift card for $100. The giveaway is open WW.

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GET YOUR MBS ON! WIN A $100 AMAZON GC OR PAYPAL CASH

Get Your MBS On!

Calling all bloggers new and experienced, MBS wants you to join us, Mom Blog Society Blogger Network!

Mom Blog Society is a knowledge base for moms, by moms. We feature bloggers from around the world. Our vision is to utilize the power and potential of the Internet to connect people and groups around the world as never before.
At Mom Blog Society we pride ourselves on the unique solutions we developed to bring like-minded individuals together.
Mom Blog Society is much more than a networkers starter kit-it's a team of advisers, colleagues, and cheerleaders ready to support our members every step of the way.
We bring a fresh and original perspective to the term "blog networking".
Mom Blog Society believes that every mom blog is essential to the blogging world. Therefore, we strive to promote our members and encourage each and every member of our site to speak up and tell the world what's on their mind!
Mom Blog Society was founded in 2011 by LaDonna Dennis and Jackie Pate, mom bloggers since 2006. LaDonna & Jackie started Mom Blog Society because we believe every mom blogger deserves the "Society Spotlight"!

Meet Mom Blog Society Network Owners

LaDonna founder of Mom Blog Society

Pamela, Mom Does Reviews

Michelle, Powered By Mom

Teri, Mom to Bed by 8

Abby, Mommy Moments with Abby

 

Benefits to being a Mom Blog Society member:

The ability to network with a large community of bloggers
Review and Giveaway Opportunities
Media Events to help you grow your readership and social media outreach
An amazing support system

No matter your level of blogging experience, the MBS network gladly welcomes you with open arms.

So what are you waiting for?

Joining Mom Blog Society is completely free!

One lucky Mom Blog Society Member is going to win a $100 Amazon Gift Certificate or Paypal Cash (your choice)!

Giveaway is open worldwide to new & existing MBS members. Ends on August 1st!

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CHECK OUR LIVRADA.COM AND YOU MAY WIN A FREE E-BOOK.

Are you looking for a gift for your friends or family who love to read and want to send something different? Give them a Livrada e-book card.

A Livrada e-book card is a (physical) gift card, sold at retail, that represents a specific e-book title (e.g., The Adventures of Tom Sawyer ). Each card is beautifully designed with the book cover art and also includes a description, much like a traditional book jacket. The card allows the holder to redeem and download the specific e-book onto their e-reader device. At launch, this includes all Kindle and NOOK devices. The plan is to expand to other e-readers soon. Please visit Livrada.com for a list of available titles.

Available exclusively at Target and will be available soon.

The gift card was easy to redeem and the book was downloaded on my Kindle very quickly.

CONTEST:

Thanks to Livrada.com, I am able to give away a gift card for The Girl Who Kicks the Hornet's Nest to one lucky reader.

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ENTER TO WIN A KINDLE FIRE SPONSORED BY ExTASY BOOKS AND PUMP UP YOUR BOOK.

Tina Haveman is the founder and CEO of eXtasy Books and Devine Destinies. Tina was born in Europe, left there at age eight, then traveled to several countries with her parents, to finally settle in Australia for many years. She immigrated to Canada in 1973 where she has lived since.

After raising a family of five as a single mother, she finally found time to concentrate on her writing. In 2000 she started her own publishing house with a partner but became too busy with eXtasy and Devine to continue her involvement and withdrew to focus entirely on eXtasy and Devine.

Tina devotes all her time to her publishing house and authors and is grateful for the success her company is experiencing. “After many years of struggling to keep my head above water while raising five children on my own, I have much to be thankful for,” said Tina. “While the company affords me a comfortable living now and I have quite a staff aboard, I thoroughly enjoy what I do and won’t stop until someone up above tells me it’s time.”

About eXtasy Books

eXtasy Books first opened its doors December 2002 with a small website that was soon revamped into a more business like site. Within a matter of months, eXtasy outgrew that website and had to build another site to accommodate its growing catalog. Since then, the site has been revamped a number of times. Our imprint, Devine Destinies, started in 2008 to accommodate mainstream, YA, inspirational and children's books.

Since eXtasy’s birth, it has seen several upheavals, but with hard work, a loyal staff and a loyal stable of authors, eXtasy managed to survive them, along with the depression that hit our countries hard.

This past years has seen tremendous growth at eXtasy and we have moved our website to our own dedicated server to accommodate its growing readership.

We publish a wide variety of stories ranging from short stories to full books, pricing kept reasonable to accommodate our readers. Prices range from 1.59 to 5.99.

eXtasy Books has always been and is a devout supporter of e-books and e-readers. There are so many print books destroyed every year, it’s unbelievable. Go Green, is our motto. Save our forests! With so many new e-readers on the market, think about the ease of taking books along when traveling, getting rid of dust collecting books in your house, thereby making more room, being able to read a book on your phone or handheld while going to and from work on a bus or train. Think about the many books you can store on your computer. And think about the books you can hide from nosy relatives or children…

We have an attractive reward program in place. Receive 5 dollars on first sign up for an account that can be applied if you spend 20 or more dollars. For every purchase you receive 10% of your total in rewards. These rewards can be saved or you can use them when you come back to buy more books. We're always looking for new ways to make our site a great shopping experience. Come and visit us at http://www.extasybooks.com/

Follow eXtasy at Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/extasybooks.

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Pump Up Your Book and eXtasy Books are teaming up to give you a chance to win a Kindle Fire!

Here's how it works:

Each person will enter this giveaway by liking, following, subscribing and tweeting about this giveaway through the Rafflecopter form throughout the tour.

The Kindle Fire promotion will run from June 1 - August 31. Winner will be chosen randomly by Rafflecopter, contacted by email and announced on September 1, 2012.

Visit each blog stop below to gain more entries as the Rafflecopter widget will be placed on each blog for the duration of the tour.

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ENTER THE DARKENING DREAM RAFFLECOPTER GIVEAWAY.

A Vampire Novel with Actual Bite!

As the modern world establishes itself and pushes the supernatural into the shadows, the supernatural fights back.

The Darkening Dream is a chilling new dark fantasy novel by Andy Gavin, creator of Crash Bandicoot and Jak & Daxter. The book has received rave reviews and is on sale for only 99 cents on Amazon Kindle from June 25th-29th! Download your copy here.

In addition, Andy is doing a big giveaway, including a $100 gift certificate to Amazon, signed copies of his books, video games, posters, and more!


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Long-time readers of dark historical fantasy (Tim Powers, Guy Gavriel Kay, Katherine Kurtz) will appreciate the weaving together of mythology, occult, and religion, while younger readers and fans of HBO dramas (True Blood, Carnivàle) or urban fantasy (Laurell K. Hamilton, Kim Harrison, Jim Butcher) will be drawn to the twisted imagination, graphic action, and romantic tension.

About The Darkening Dream

Even as the modern world pushes the supernatural aside in favor of science and steel, the old ways remain. God, demon, monster, and sorcerer alike plot to regain what was theirs.

1913, Salem, Massachusetts – Sarah Engelmann’s life is full of friends, books, and avoiding the pressure to choose a husband, until an ominous vision and the haunting call of an otherworldly trumpet shake her. When she stumbles across a gruesome corpse, she fears that her vision was more of a premonition. And when she sees the murdered boy moving through the crowd at an amusement park, Sarah is thrust into a dark battle she does not understand.

With the help of Alex, an attractive Greek immigrant who knows a startling amount about the undead, Sarah sets out to uncover the truth. Their quest takes them to the factory mills of Salem, on a midnight boat ride to spy on an eerie coastal lair, and back, unexpectedly, to their own homes. What can Alex’s elderly, vampire-hunting grandfather and Sarah’s own rabbi father tell them? And what do Sarah’s continuing visions reveal?

No less than Gabriel’s Trumpet, the tool that will announce the End of Days, is at stake, and the forces that have banded to recover it include a 900 year-old vampire, a trio of disgruntled Egyptian gods, and a demon-loving Puritan minister. At the center of this swirling cast is Sarah, who must fight a millennia-old battle against unspeakable forces, knowing the ultimate prize might be her very soul.

The Reviews Are In

"A vampire novel with actual bite." ~The Kirkus Reviews

"A gorgeously creepy, strangely humorous, and sincerely terrifying tale." ~Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)

"Mr. Gavin has brought something refreshingly new to a genre now suffused with poorly-concealed bodice-rippers which have more in common with Fabio than Bram Stoker: depth. His big baddies are scary, not romantic interests, and the added religious lore is complex and engaging. Don't expect another Twilight -- the story can get downright creepy, so be prepared for a return to the old horror sensibilities of supernatural fiction." ~Amazon Review

"With Mr. Gavin's video-game pedigree, I was expecting something aimed squarely at the 18-25 year old fanboy contingent; what I got in The Darkening Dream was something wholly unexpected: A period novel with a female protagonist, a crash-course on Judaism in the colonial years, and multi-layered series of plot arcs featuring a crazy cast of natural and supernatural characters populating turn of the century America." ~Amazon Review

"…A perfect blend of mystery, magic and myth. A grown-up Grimm's fairy tale... emphasis on grim." ~Amazon Review

Read the first two sample chapters here.

Get your 99 cent copy of The Darkening Dream today on Amazon only.

About the Author

Andy Gavin is an unstoppable storyteller who studied for his Ph.D. at M.I.T. and founded video game developer Naughty Dog, Inc. at the age of fifteen, serving as co-president for two decades. There he created, produced, and directed over a dozen video games, including the award winning and best selling Crash Bandicoot and Jak & Daxter franchises, selling over 40 million units worldwide. He sleeps little, reads novels and histories, watches media obsessively, travels, and of course, writes. Find out more here.

REVIEW AND GIVEAWAY OF DRY IDEA ANTIPERSPIRANT/DEODORANT

The temperature has been brutal on Long Island, NY with temperatures as high as 100 degrees and high humidity.I never was a fan of roll on antiperspirants but I am always willing to try something new. Most of the roll on deodorants that I have tried left white marks on my clothing and made me feel sticky. So I decided to give Dry Idea Advanced Dry Roll On a try. 

About the Product:

This formulation puts the “Dry” in Dry Idea^® antiperspirants. It contains no water – for a drier application. And it’s time-released for longer-lasting odor protection and fragrance.

• 24 Hour protection.
• Fast Drying Micro Cotton Formula.
• Hypo-allergenic.
• Contains Vitamin E.
• Available in a Roll On, Clear Gel and Invisible Solid.

My Thoughts: 

My twins went to their Senior Prom on Thursday and it was over 90 degrees on that day. The school had a Red Carpet set up in the main entrance but the school was not air conditioned and it was very hot. They both tried the Dry Idea and were very satisfied with the results. My daughter wore a strapless gown and the product dried clear. She felt very comfortable and dry. My son wore a Tux and at first did not want to try it because he thought he would smell like a "girl" but it was unscented so he gave in and try it. He said that it worked better than the Antiperspirant/Deodorant that he was using now. I also tried it and it kept me dry all day long. The other product that I was using was not as good and I am planning to try all of the scents and types that are offered.
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Contests:

1- Dry Idea is sponsoring a contest and you could win 

• Grand Prize is $500 cash.
• 10 winners will receive $50 Each.
•  Contest ends on July 20th.ENTER HERE

2- Thanks to Dry Idea I am able to giveaway TWO coupons for a free Dry Idea Antiperspirant/Deodorant: MY Contest end on July 8th @ 11:59pm EST
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  Dry Idea provided me with a free sample of their Advanced Dry Roll On so I could review it. However, all of the opinions expressed are my own.

ENTER TO WIN AN AMERICAN AIRLINES GIFT CARD SPONSORED BY GIFTCADDIE

Gift Caddie is the perfect place to share gift ideas, request gifts, and order gifts for friends and family! Create gift lists for birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, baby showers, graduations, holidays and more. Get and give the gifts you want and need.

If you haven’t checked out Gift Caddie yet, now is the perfect time because registered users will have the chance to win 1 of 2 American Airlines gift cards. One lucky winner will receive a $200 American Airlines gift card and the person who refers the winner will receive a $100 American Airlines gift card! 

Be sure to tell all your friends about Gift Caddie for more chances to win! Giveaway is open to the US only and ends 6/26 at 11:59 PM EST. Good luck!

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GOD'S EYE BLOG TOUR- GUEST POST, REVIEW AND GIVEAWAY.

I want to welcome A.J. Scudiere ands Utukku to Books R Us. They are traveling the country with their paranormal romance God's Eye. Thanks for stopping by.

Media Type: Ebook, Paperback and AudioMovie

Title: God's Eye
Author: A.J. Scudiere
Publisher: Griffyn Ink Publishing
Pages: Paperback; 419
Release Date: October 1, 2011
Intended Reading Group: Adult
Genre: Paranormal Romance

 About the Book:

Katharine Geryon is living the life her family name has dictated, and why not? After all, it has given her a good job in the family company and a fine life with all the things she should want. But all that changes as increasingly disturbing events begin to occur: soot stains on the carpet, glimpses of strange black animals, and cryptic messages written on her bathroom mirror. Baffled and afraid, Katharine begins to doubt her own sanity.

At the same time, two charismatic men enter her life: Allistair, her new assistant at work, and Zachary, a well-heeled neighbor who just moved into her building. Katharine soon finds each of them inextricably entangled in her affairs. As her life becomes stranger and her dreams more terrifying, she realizes neither man is what he seems and that she's caught in something far beyond her own comprehension. For the first time, she must reach beyond her own boundaries. There Katharine forges her first true friendship with Margot, a librarian who helps her discover what these men really are, why she's drawn to them, and what they want with her.

The answer places Katharine in the middle of a fierce battle that forces her to decide between the two men fighting for her soul.
In the end, only one can be saved, but all three will be judged.

God's Eye AudioMovie

 By A.J. Scudiere

I wish I could film myself while I listen to the God’s Eye AudioMovie.

You would probably laugh hysterically at me. I’m sure I make faces and even jump back a bit at the scary parts – which then makes me laugh hysterically at me. I have no good excuse to jump at the scary bits; I wrote them.

I find listening to a book to be a different experience than reading one. Though I have always been a reader, I’m definitely a listener now too. With the AudioMovie format, Stefan Rudnicki has lifted the audiobook to another level.

As an author, though I can write the story the way I want, I can never put in enough detail to make you hear the words exactly the way I hear it. Every time you read it you’ll hear and see things the way your brain performs the story and different things will have meaning because those things have meaning to you. When you watch a movie, you see what the director thinks the main character looks like and hear the words the way the actress believes the character would say them. But you still pay attention to the parts that have meaning to you.

An AudioMovie is a happy medium between the experiences of film and reading. Rudnicki does a fantastic job of using often subtle sounds to bring the experience more fully to life than what you would experience with a single reader. Hearing the conversations take place between two actors is a much richer experience than hearing even a phenomenal single actor perform the scene. Just like in real life, the two readers come at the story from two different perspectives, they use inflection differently and bring different interpretations to the characters.

Without the visuals, the story remains true to the version in your head. But that extra layer – the thing that makes even ME get involved or be surprised – is the use of the soundtrack and sound effects. Though I can picture the street a certain character lives on, hearing the chirp of birds and the soft rustle of the trees not only makes the setting come alive, but makes Katharine’s discovery there all the more startling.

So, if you could watch me listen to my own book, you would probably laugh at me. You would be amused as you watch my shoulders hunch up. Even though I know exactly what’s coming next, you’ll see my eyes close tight as I finally realize that low, rhythmic sound is the demon . . . sitting . . . right . . . behind me.

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My Thoughts:

 I had the pleasure of receiving the book in the AudioMovie version and I was extremely impressed. I downloaded the entire novel on my Itouch and headed for the gym. The actors portraying the characters were fantastic and I could hear their emotions in their voices. Before I knew it, I had walked five miles. Sound effects were added that made me feel that I was part of the storyline. People talking in the background, footsteps,broken glass (that part made me jump) and many other interesting sounds. The beginning of the book was a little slow but toward the middle of the book the plot took off and I was hooked.  Katherine's soul is in jeopardy and she has to make a choice between good and Evil. When strange creatures show up in her apartment and strange passages are written on her mirror she questions her sanity. She heads to the library to find some answers and meets the Librarian Margo. The two of them try to find the answers to the strange occurrences. Katherine has two men in her life Allistair and Zachary who play havoc with her emotions. There are parts that were erotic and only for the adult reader. What choice does Katherine make? I guess you have to read the book to find out. I highly recommend the AudioMovie version of the book. So if you like thrillers, romance and the paranormal this is the book for you.

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