Hello to everyone today. I have the opportunity today to bring to you all a wonderful Guest Post from Deb DeArmond on the topic pertaining to National Daughter-n-Law Day. Did not realize that it was actually yesterday, but I thought it would still be nice to post today. Don't know about you all but I have some sweet gals that are part of my family. And I love them all.
So here we go with our sweet guest post, enjoy and leave some love for Deb.
Finding Our Way, Figuring it Out
By Deb
DeArmond
September 26 is National Daughter-in-Law Day. I’m
blessed with three wonderful DILs. I’ve also authored a book...
An Amazing YA First Book In A Fantasy Series.
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Title: THE SIX
Author: K.B. Hoyle
Category: YA/Fantasy
Pub. Date: 04/04/2012
Publisher: The Writers Coffee Shop
Format: Kindle
Pages: 230
ISBN#: 1612130526
Series: The Gateway Chronicles #1
Synopsis:
Darcy Pennington hates
her life. She is an insufferably average teenager with no real friends,
crushing social anxiety, and an indescribable sense of being out of
place in the world around her. when Darcy is forced to attend Cedar Cove
Family Camp for an entire week, she once again finds herself on the
outside of an already existent social circle of friends. It is only when
she unwittingly stumbles upon a gateway to a new world...
Guest Post: Why I Wrote The Word By Steps by Dave Gutknecht
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Today I would like to welcome author Dave Gutknecht. We asked him to tell us Why he wrote his book The Word By Steps.
So please welcome him to Breath of life and lets see what his answer is.
...
Three in One Awesome Mysteries Set!
Monday, September 23, 2013
Title: The Camilla Randall Mysteries Set
Author: Anne R. Allen
Category: Mysteries
Pub. Date: 03/20/2012
Publisher: Mark Williams International Digital Pub.
Format: Kindle
Pages: 827
ISBN#: B007N6GJNQ
Synopsis:
The Camilla Randall Mysteries…If
this is your first time with author Anne R. Allen then there can be no
better way to hit the ground running than with this delightful Camilla
box-set.The Best Revenge is actually a prequel to the highly
acclaimed Ghostwriters In The Sky, and takes us back to Camilla
Randall’s early years, when she first met Plantagenet Smith.Ghostwriters
In The Sky fasts forward to a more mature Camilla...
Join the Club of People that have Read This Amazing Read
Saturday, September 21, 2013
Title: Everlast
Author: ANDRIA BUCHANAN
Category: Fantasy/Fairy Tale
Pub. Date: 08/27/2013
Publisher: Entangled Teen
Format: Kindle
Pages: 320
ISBN#:B00BQMLIPM
Series: The Chronicles of Nerissette #1
Synopsis:
Allie Munroe has only
ever wanted to belong, maybe even be well liked. But even though she’s
nice and smart and has a couple of friends, she’s still pretty much the
invisible girl at school. So when the chance to work with her friends
and some of the popular kids on an English project comes up, Allie jumps
at the chance to be noticed.And her plan would have worked out
just fine…if they hadn’t been sucked into a magical...
Book Review: IN BETWEEN SEASONS by CASSANDRA GIOVANNI
Saturday, September 14, 2013
Title: IN BETWEEN SEASONS
Author: Cassandra Giovanni
Category: YA, Romance, Post-Apocalyptic
Pub. Date: 05/05/2012
Publisher: Self pub
Format: e-book
Pages: 290
ISBN#: 1230000037859
Synopsis:
At eighteen there is
one thing Kate Ericson is certain of—the world is at war and has been
since she was two years old. That was when her father pulled her family
and a group of close friends to a God forsaken place in the middle of
nowhere. For Kate there is no escape from the sea of lies she is
drowning in until her world collides with Hunter Marks—the son of her
father's biggest opponent. An opponent that Kate didn't even know
existed....
Book Review: Twice Loved by Wanda E. Brunstetter
Title: Twice Loved
Author: Wanda E. Brunstetter
Category: Holiday/Christmas
Pub. Date: 08/15/2013
Publisher: Barbour Book
Format: Kindle
Pages: 146
ISBN# 1624162673
Synopsis:
Bestselling author Wanda
E. Brunstetter brings you a touching story of a single mother widowed
after World War II. Bev Winters’s new job is an answer to prayer and
just in time for Christmas—until her boss’s kindness awakens an old
longing. Will her pride allow love after loss? Also enjoy a collection
of 1940s recipes and handcrafts along with stories and trivia about
Christmas 1946. ...
Book Review: ETERNAL DARK by ALEXANDDRA LANC
Title: ETERNAL DARK
Author: ALEXANDRA LANC
Category: Paranormal/Fantasy
Pub. Date: 06/12/2013
Publisher: Alexandra Lanc Publisher
Format: kindle
Pages: 150
ISBN#: B00DDx9P20
Series: Knight Blood 0.5
Synopsis:
Zarrod Kingsbury has
lived at least twelve human lifetimes, and has seen the world pass
through the centuries. But how did he come to be the enigmatic vampire
he is now, head of the Kingsbury line? The truth is about to be
unveiled...Journey into the past with Zarrod as he recounts, in
his own words, the tale of how his life changed. Intrigue, heartbreak,
and betrayal abound as the mystery unfolds, and what once was is
swallowed...
Book Review: MIDNIGHT by ALEXANDRA LANC
Title: MIDNIGHT
Author: Alexandra Lanc
Category: Paranormal/Vampire
Pub. Date: 03/25/2013
Publisher: Alexandra Lanc Publisher
Format: Kindle
Pages: 224
ISBN#: B00C108JTC
Series: Knight Blood #1
Synopsis:
Life has always seemed impossible for IxBryn Rowan, and it's about to get even more complicated. IxBryn
is a Knight Blood, an immortal human rendered by science to bring about
harmony between the two races of Earth, the humans and the vampires --
at least, that was the plan. A terrible tragedy occurred, and IxBryn is
now the only surviving Knight, hunted for the potency of her blood,
which will render any Immortal nearly unstoppable...
On My Wishlist
On My Wishlist is a Meme created by Book Chick City.
On
My Wishlist is a weekly meme that allows us to share the books we
haven't bought yet but are waiting to be bought and devoured. If you are
anything like me then your wishlist is getting longer by the day! If
you would like to take part and have your own 'On My Wishlist' post then
you can more info here. (This post was inspired by the fab In My Mailbox by Kristi at The Story Siren) ...
Book Review: Absolution by Jennifer Laurens
Friday, September 13, 2013
Title: Absolution
Author: Jennifer Laurens
Category: Paranormal/Fantasy
Pub. Date: 10/10/2011
Publisher: Grove Creek Publisher
Format: e-book
Pages: 220
ISBN#: B00466100G
Series: Heavenly #3
Synopsis:
Zoe's secret is out. And
the powers of Hell are ravenous to claim her soul. Her brother, Luke,
knows her secret: that she sees both good and evil spirits. Her
boyfriend knows. At least Matthias is her guardian angel again. But now
Hell's most ruthless leader will stop at nothing to have her soul.Albert, Matthias' father, is relentless in his hunger for Zoe. He wants to destroy Matthias and will use Zoe to do so.The
battle between...
Book Review: PENITENCE by JENNIFER LAURENS
Title: PENITENCE
Author: JENNIFER LAURENS
Category: Paranormal/Fantasy
Pub. Date: 11/10/2010
Publisher: Grove Creek Publisher
Format: Kindle
Pages: 320
ISBN#: 1933963832
Series: Heavenly #2
Synopsis:
Seeing good and evil spirits is a gift Zoe guards with her life.Despite
her guardian angel’s disappearance, Zoe forces herself to accept that
she still has a purpose—but how does she carry the weight of her
brother’s drug abuse, the hardship of living with an autistic sister,
and a best friend who’s obsessed with a guy who only wants Zoe?She’s never felt more alone.When
a mysterious spirit appears, Zoe thinks she has a new guardian...
Book Review: HEAVENLY by JENNIFER LAURENS
Title: Heavenly
Author: Jennifer Laurens
Category: Paranormal/Fantasy
Pub. Date: 08/15/2009
Publisher: Grove Creek Publisher
Format: Kindle
Pages: 294
ISBN#: B003WEAJ8E
Series: Heavenly #1
Synopsis:
I met someone who changed
everything. Matthias. My autistic sister's guardian angel.
Honest. Inspiring. Funny. Hot. And immortal. That was the
problem. What could I do? I did what any other girl would do-I
fell in love with him. Zoë's sister darts in front of cars. Her
brother's a pothead. Her parents are so overwhelmed; they don't see Zoë
lost in her broken life. Zoë escapes the...
Book Review: Wife 22 by Melanie Gideon
Title: Wife 22
Author: Melanie Gideon
Category: Women's Fiction/Chick Lit
Pub. Date: 02/12/2013
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Format: Paperback
Pages: 416
ISBN#: 0345527968
Synopsis:
For fans of Helen Fielding’s Bridget Jones’s Diary and Allison Pearson’s I Don’t Know How She Does It comes an irresistible novel of a woman losing herself . . . and finding herself again . . . in the middle of her life.Maybe
it was those extra five pounds I’d gained. Maybe it was because I was
about to turn the same age my mother was when I lost her. Maybe it was
because after almost twenty years of marriage my husband and I seemed to
be running...
Book Review: THE WORD BY STEPS by DAVID M. GUTKNECHT
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Title: THE WORD BY STEPS
Author: DAVID M. GUTKNECHT
Category: Spiritual Growth
Pub. Date: 11/23/2012
Publisher: Outskirts Press
Format: Paperback
Pages: 246
ISBN#: 147871834X
Synopsis:
Can you think of a
better goal than to develop and grow your spiritual life? When
confronted with the challenge of reading the Bible, many Christians balk
at the huge undertaking of the task. Where should you start? How do you
tackle the dense material of the Old Testament? What was the historical
and cultural context of the text? Whether you are new to the faith or a
seasoned veteran, The Word by Steps is designed to introduce God's Word
...
Book Review: The SECRET KEEPER by SANDRA BYRD
Title: The SECRET KEEPER
Author: SANDRA BYRD
Category: Historical Fiction
Pub. Date: 06/05/2012
Publisher: Howard Books
Format: Paperback
Pages: 331
ISBN#: 1139183147
Series: Ladies in Waiting #2
Synopsis:
The author of To Die For returns to the court of Henry VIII, as a young woman is caught between love and honor.
What she sees in secret, she may not tell.Mistress Juliana St. John is the lovely, forthright daughter of a
prosperous knight’s family. Though all expect her to marry the son of
her late father’s business partner, time and chance interrupt, sending
her to the sumptuous but deceptive court of Henry VIII.Sir
Thomas Seymour,...
Book Review: Surrender the Wind by RITA GERLACH
Title: Surrender the Wind
Author: Rita Gerlach
Category: Historical Fiction
Pub. Date: 08/01/2009
Publisher: Abington Press
Format: Paperback
Pages: 382
ISBN#: 1426700725
Synopsis:
Surrender the Wind is
the story of Seth Braxton, a patriot of the American Revolution, who
unexpectedly inherits his loyalist grandfather s estate in England. Seth
is torn between the land he fought for and the prospect of reuniting
with his sister Caroline, who was a motherless child taken to England at
the onset of the war.With no intention of staying permanently,
Seth arrives to find his sister grieving over the death of her young
son. In the midst...
Book Review: Eventide by Shelley Shepard Gray
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Title: Eventide
Author: Shelley Shepard Gray
Category: Christian/Fiction
Pub. Date: 09/02/2013
Publisher: Avon Inspire
Format: Paperback
Pages: 288
ISBN# 0062204440
Series: The Days of Redemption #3
Synopsis:
Eventide is the
riveting conclusion to The Days of Redemption trilogy by Shelley
Shepard Gray, celebrated author of tender Christian romance novels set
in Amish country.Honest and faithful Elsie Keim falls for her new neighbor, Landon, but she can’t bear to tell him the truth: She’s going blind.Landon
is enamored with Elsie. When Elsie’s brother Roman steps in and shares
the truth of Elsie’s disease, Landon is floored. His...
Shelley Shepard Gray’s Book Giveaway!
Five winners will receive:
Daybreak, Ray of Light and Eventide by Shelley Shepard Gray
Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on September 21st. All winners will be announced September 23rd at my blog.
Don’t miss a moment of the fun; enter today and be sure to visit my blog on the 23rd to see if you won one of the book sets!
Also:
My Review of this amazing book and author coming next.
So check back for my Breath of Life Rating of:
EVENTIDE by author Shelley Shepard Gra...
Book Review: SWORD of KINGS by MATTHEW IDEN
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Title: SWORD by KINGS
Author: MATTHEW IDEN
Category: Fantasy
Pub. Date: 02/01/2012
Publisher: Self
Format: Kindle
Pages: 17
ISBN#: B007583RAY
Synopsis:
“My sword is dying.”King
Andreas was confident, bold, courageous…until his sword–the living
symbol of his power–began to crumble in his hands.With his brother Jon
by his side, Andreas has little time to find out why the sword, passed
down through a hundred generations, is failing now.The answer he finds
may save his kingdom, but at a terrible price.Sword of Kings is a
4,100 word short story of high fantasy. Included in this volume is a
Story Notes essay detailing the thought...
Book Review: Assassin by MATTHEW IDEN
Title: Assassin
Author: MATTHEW IDEN
Category: Fantasy
Pub. Date: 03/11/2012
Publisher: Self
Format: Kindle
Pages: 17
ISBN#: B00JJSMTQ
Synopsis:
For almost twenty years,
war has raged between the mountain kingdom of Thrace and the sea-faring
land of Andal, exhausting both nations. Prince Lowan, the educated and
debonair second son of the King of Thrace, has arrived to make peace
with his father’s enemies. But the price Andal requires for peace is
high–too high–and Lowan knows there are many ways to influence a nation
at war.Assassin is an original fantasy short story of 4,200
word, or about 17 paperback pages. It includes a...
TEASER TUESDAY!
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
Grab your current read
Open to a random page
Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
BE
CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you
share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the
book for others!)
Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teas.
...
Book Review: The Boy Who Walked A Way by Nancy Janes
Saturday, September 7, 2013
Title: The Boy Who Walked A Way
Author: Nancy James
Category: Fantasy
Pub. Date: 03/03/2013
Publisher: Createspace
Format: Paperback
Pages: 240
ISBN#: 1479139076
Synopsis:
In the year 2162, a
young boy named Jal Valhyn is caught in a maelstrom of violence and
conflict. His country is at war and the world government based on
humanistic principles that had fulfilled its promise of a halcyon peace
for over a century has fallen. Alone and helpless, he has an encounter
with an invisible being that leads to a seven-day journey. With his two
appointed companions he sets out for a safe haven far from the world of
danger and turmoil....
Book Review: COLUMBUS AVENUE BOYS by David Carraturo
Title: COLUMBUS AVENUE BOYS
Author: David Carraturo
Category: Mystery Crime
Pub. Date: 04/17/2012
Publisher: IUniverse
Format: Paperback
Pages: 258
ISBN#: 1469778289
Synopsis:
Hollywood Book Festival
Honorable Mention (2012). Highly Recommended by Midwest Reviews.
Recommended review from Kirkus Reviews. Designated "Editors Choice" by
iUniverse Review Board. iUniverse "Hollywood Coverage" recommendation
to consider the story for screenplay adaption.
Salvatore
Esposito, Anthony Albanese, and Christopher Cameron—the Columbus Avenue
Boys—are somewhat related, as they share lineage back to before the turn
of century. Having...
Book Review: IN THE GARDEN OF BEASTS by ERIK LARSON
Title: IN THE GARDEN OF BEAST
Author: Erik Larson
Category: Historical/Non-Fiction
Pub. Date: 01/01/2011
Publisher: Crown
Format: Kindle
Pages: 368
ISBN#: 0807952428
Synopsis:
Erik Larson has been widely acclaimed as a master of narrative non-fiction, and in his new book, the bestselling author of Devil in the White City turns his hand to a remarkable story set during Hitler’s rise to power.The
time is 1933, the place, Berlin, when William E. Dodd becomes America’s
first ambassador to Hitler’s Germany in a year that proved to be a
turning point in history.A mild-mannered professor from
Chicago, Dodd brings along his wife, son,...
Book Review: Beautiful DISASTER by JAMIE McGUIRE
Title: Beautiful DISASTER
Author: JAMIE McGuire
Category: Romance
Pub. Date: 05/26/2011
Publisher: Shelf Pub.
Format: Kindle
Pages: 319
ISBN#: B0052VUNHC
Series: Beautiful #1
Synopsis:
INTENSE. DANGEROUS. ADDICTIVE.Abby
Abernathy is a good girl. She doesn’t drink or swear, and she has the
appropriate number of cardigans in her wardrobe. Abby believes she has
enough distance from the darkness of her past, but when she arrives at
college with her best friend, her path to a new beginning is quickly
challenged by Eastern University’s Walking One-Night Stand.Travis
Maddox, lean, cut, and covered in tattoos, is exactly what Abby
wants—and...
On My Wishlist
On My Wishlist is a Meme created by Book Chick City.
On
My Wishlist is a weekly meme that allows us to share the books we
haven't bought yet but are waiting to be bought and devoured. If you are
anything like me then your wishlist is getting longer by the day! If
you would like to take part and have your own 'On My Wishlist' post then
you can more info here. (This post was inspired by the fab In My Mailbox by Kristi at The Story Siren) ...
Book Review: Almost Amish by Kathryn Cushman
Friday, September 6, 2013
Title: Almost Amish
Author: Kathryn Cushman
Category: Amish/Fiction
Pub. Date: 07/01/2012
Publisher: Bethany House Publisher
Format: Kindle
Pages: 336
ISBN#: B0073UN96W
Synopsis:
Cushman crafts strong characters that are easy to connect with." --Romantic TimesJulie
Charlton is at the breaking point. She's overwhelmed and burned out,
and in today's unrelenting society, her kids are, too. When her
sister-in-law Susan, a Martha Stewart-in-training, lands the chance to
participate in a reality TV series promoting simple living, and needs
another family to join her, it seems like the perfect opportunity. The
location is an idyllic...
Book Review: BEYOND HOPE'S VALLEY by TRICIA GOYER
Title: BEYOND HOPE'S VALLEY
Author: TRICIA GOYER
Category: Amish/Fiction
Pub. Date: 04/01/2012
Publisher: B & H Books
Format: Kindle
Pages: 304
ISBN#: 143366870x
Series: The Big Sky #3
Synopsis:
After an extended stay in
Montana, where Amish traditions are different than in her home state,
Marianna Sommer returns to Indiana for two reasons, first to help her
brother and his girlfriend prepare for a baby and their wedding. Second,
to plan her own wedding to Aaron Zook -- a marriage she’s been dreaming
about ever since childhood. And yet, although she had missed the
idyllic farms and families of her upbringing, Marianna...
A Year Anniversary for author Sydney Logan
September 6 marks the one year anniversary of the release of Sydney
Logan's debut novel, Lessons Learned. To celebrate, Sydney is offering a fant
astic giveaway!
The Blurb:
A
young girl needs to spread her wings, but a young woman needs roots.
English teacher Sarah Bray never thought she’d return to Sycamore Falls, but a traumatic event at her
inner
-
city school leaves her desperate for the sanctuary of home. By returning to her roots, an older and
wiser Sarah hopes to deal with
the demons of her present and confront the ghosts of her past.
She discovers a kindred spirit in Lucas Miller, a teacher from New York with...
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