The Watchers Book 1: Knight of Light Book Trailer

Not only do I have an exciting new book to announce, I have a contest to win a copy of The Watchers and..... a $100 Amazon gift card!!!  How cool is that?  Read on for more.. (to enter for a chance to win, just click on the Rafflecopter link at the end of this post.  Good luck to all!!)

The Watchers Book 1: Knight of Light

In England, 1270 A.D., Auriella (pronounced yurr-ee-ella) flees her village after being accused of witchcraft. Pursued by nightmarish creatures, she struggles to accept the truth about her humanity. 

Filled with fairies, dwarves, pixies, dragons, demons, and monsters, Knight of Light is an enthralling tale that will capture the imaginations of readers young and old.

The Watchers Series has been described as Braveheart meets Supernatural.

The mythology for the series is based on many theological texts from dozens of sects with correlating themes. Ancient writings include The Dead Sea Scrolls, The Traditional Apocrypha, The Pearl of Great Price, and The Kabbalah.

“The Watchers” are supernatural beings in human form whose duty it is to protect and guard mankind from the armies of darkness.

Unfortunately, as the Book of Enoch mentions, some of these Watchers go bad. Although the mythology is based on these texts, Deirdra Eden’s The Watchers Series is written in a traditional fairytale style with a young girl’s discovery of incredible, but dangerous powers within herself, a cast of humorous side-kicks, a quest for greater self-discovery and purpose, and villains of epic proportions

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About the Author

"My goal in writing is to saturate my books with intrigue, mystery, romance, and plot twists that will keep my readers in suspense. I want to see fingerprints on the front and back covers where readers have gripped the novel with white knuckles!

Aside from writing, I enjoy jousting in arenas, planning invasions, horseback riding through open meadows, swimming in the ocean, hiking up mountains, camping in cool shady woods, climbing trees barefoot, and going on adventures."

-Deirdra Eden

Find Deirdra Eden and The Watchers Series online on Amazon, Deirdra's website, Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads, Wattpad, and Pinterest.

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Choose the Cover Contest with Jac Wright (author of The Reckless Engineer)

Help author Jac Wright select the cover for his novel The Reckless Engineer (read my review here) and you could win at $25 Amazon gift card!

One of the covers from which to choose

From the four covers, choose your favourite top two.  Follow the URL to vote and enter the contest:  http://bit.ly/1h6Z9GF

* Share the Facebook contest post to your timeline and earn +2 entries.

https://www.facebook.com/jacwrightbooks/posts/813253018691959

One winner will be drawn from the first 200 entries.  A second winner will be drawn from the first 500 entries, and a third winner will be drawn from the first 1000 entries.

Please follow the link and enter the poll. Choosing the right cover is essential!  Jac really needs your assistance.

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The contest vote counts will be updated regularly on Jac's contest page on Wix and the winners will be announced on the page and by email.

* Please note this is an author initiated and run contest.  This contest announcement was requested by the author and is offered at no charge to the author.  Please visit his page (see the link included) for details and entry form.

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I met Kelley Armstrong this afternoon! Contest for a signed copy of Omens!!!!!!

This afternoon author Kelley Armstrong visited our store to sign books as she was ahead of schedule.  She is, after all, headed to Chapters on the west side for a book signing and meet and greet with the public.  How wonderful of her to stop in.  I wouldn't have expected her to be so casual, both in dress and cordiality, but she was.  Very down to earth and pleasant and extremely patient with those of us who gathered her novels for signature and asked her questions that came to mind.  We'd no idea she was coming so it was a nice treat.

photo by Curtis Lantinga
courtesy of Kelley Armstrong press release

http://www.kelleyarmstrong.com/PDFs/KelleyArmstrong-press-kit.pdf

Here's a taste of our conversation:

When asked if she thought any of her books would make it to film Kelley told us the filming of "Bitten" has just finished.  Watch for it soon!!!

Kelley's favourite book that she authored?  Omens (the first in the Cainsville series and her newest release.)  When asked about her favourite book she said it is always her latest release because she believes the more she writes the better they get. (paraphrased).

Twenty-four-year-old Olivia Taylor Jones has the perfect life. The only daughter of a wealthy, prominent Chicago family, she has an Ivy League education, pursues volunteerism and philanthropy, and is engaged to a handsome young tech firm CEO with political ambitions.

But Olivia’s world is shattered when she learns that she’s adopted. Her real parents? Todd and Pamela Larsen, notorious serial killers serving a life sentence. When the news brings a maelstrom of unwanted publicity to her adopted family and fiancé, Olivia decides to find out the truth about the Larsens.

Olivia ends up in the small town of Cainsville, Illinois, an old and cloistered community that takes a particular interest in both Olivia and her efforts to uncover her birth parents’ past.

Aided by her mother’s former lawyer, Gabriel Walsh, Olivia focuses on the Larsens’ last crime, the one her birth mother swears will prove their innocence. But as she and Gabriel start investigating the case, Olivia finds herself drawing on abilities that have remained hidden since her childhood, gifts that make her both a valuable addition to Cainsville and deeply vulnerable to unknown enemies. Because there are darker secrets behind her new home, and powers lurking in the shadows that have their own plans for her.

Her little secret?  When interviewed for Indigo Writers Unblocked Kelley was asked how she reads and what she reads.  She responded with a book she intends to read, "Moby Dick."  The key word is intends.  She has a copy but actually hasn't seen it for three years!  She has actually been saying she intends to read it for 20 years but it just doesn't catch her attention.

When Kelley went to the store front to sign the last of her books a co-worker pointed out that her latest release, Omens, was faced beside some copies of Moby Dick!!!  How's that for destiny?  Do you think she'll read it now?

As a bookseller, we see a lot of books but it is a rare treat when we get to meet the author.  That never gets old!!


I have a contest for my readers.  The first person to respond by telling me the following three things will receive a signed copy of Omens.  

1.  Here's an easy one but it's a test to see if you actually read this post.  ;)  Which classic does Kelley Armstrong intend to read someday?

2.  For which of her books has filming just been completed?

3.  Is she right-handed or left-handed?

Contest open to residents of US and Canada.  Closes in one week - midnight September 11/13.

The fine print:

I would appreciate it if you were a follower but it isn't necessary for this contest.  Please leave your answer as a comment with a means of contact so I can email the winner.  Upon the sending of my email, the winner will have three days to respond with their mailing address or they forfeit the prize and the second person to respond with the correct answers will be awarded the prize.

Romance at Random House Draw for a Free Book!!!

Romance At Random on FACEBOOK is holding a drawing for a FREE book – they are asking you to ‘LIKE’ them at http://www.facebook.com/RomanceAtRandom, then email them at romanceatrandom@randomhouse.com using FACEBOOK in the subject line – this will make you eligible to win either a print or ebook – must be 18 yrs old to enter, winners will be randomly chosen in January 2012. 


Good luck!


* note:  US winners will be eligible for a FREE print book -  international winners will receive a preview 
of an ebook thru Net Galley.


 

Yay for 200!! -cancelled contest

I am so excited to see I have reached 200 followers!  

Thank you to all my new and old friends and followers.  :)  

In celebration of 200 Followers, I am giving away a copy of Palm Trees on the Hudson, a story of interior design, Judy Garland, the mob and more!  Sure to entertain!  

To enter, please leave a comment and include your email address.  Must be a GFC follower!  Open to Canadian and US residents.  Contest runs for two weeks, concluding November 18, 2011 at midnight.

*due to lack of entries, this contest has been cancelled.

Pushing for 200 Followers Giveaway!!!

I am so close, sitting at 193 Google Friend Followers.  When I reach 200, I will host another giveaway for a hard cover copy of the book, Palm Trees on the Hudson.  Here's a peak:

Description (from Amazon.ca)

Palm Trees on the Hudson is the hilarious prequel to Elliot Tiber’s bestseller Taking Woodstock. Before Elliot found financial success by bringing Woodstock Ventures to his upstate motel, he was one of Manhattan’s leading interior designers. Then Elliot’s career came to a halt due to a floating society party, Judy Garland, and the Mob.

In April 1968, Elliot was hired to throw an elegant dinner party aboard a luxury yacht on the Hudson River. Included on the guest list were New York’s rich and famous—politicians, financiers, and even Elliot’s icon, Judy Garland. The big night arrived. But when a fight broke out, resulting in the destruction of everything including rented palms, Elliot’s event turned into financial disaster. Things couldn’t get any worse—or so it seemed until the Mob paid a visit.

By turns comic and tragic, Palm Trees on the Hudson is the take-no-prisoners memoir that gives readers a more intimate look at the man who went on to fight back at Stonewall and who helped give birth to the Woodstock Nation.

About the Author

Elliot Tiber has written and produced numerous award-winning plays and musical comedies. As a professor of comedy writing and performance, he has taught at the New School University and Hunter College in Manhattan. His first novel, Rue Haute, was a bestseller in Europe, and was published in the US under the title High Street. He is also the best-selling author of Taking Woodstock, as well as a highly sought-out lecturer.

New followers, from the time of this posting, will be entered in the giveaway too!!

All you have to do to enter is to become a follower of this blog (Google Friend Connect) and leave a comment with your email address.  Open to US and Canadian residents.  Enter now!!

Contest close date to be determined.  The sooner you enter, the better your chance of winning!

Upcoming Book Give-away! Only Time Will Tell

I am hosting a book giveaway early August for 

Jeffrey Archer's new book, "Only Time Will Tell". 

 Stay tuned for complete contest details!!!

Tyndale Press Contest and Newsletter

Tyndale Book Club E-Newsletter

I just discovered this posted at  Crazy For Books and thought you might want to know!

"In honor of Tyndale launching its new book club enewsletter we’re running a 30 day giveaway on our website. The Book Club Hub Newsletter will be an email newsletter geared towards people who are in or are running book clubs. It will feature suggestions, discussion guides and great ideas for your book clubs. You can see a preview by clicking here.

To enter the giveaway you just need to visit the contest page and click on the book you’d like to sign up to win. You can even go back and sign up for both books. Each day is a new giveaway so you can return to the site each day and try to win. Every few days the books change, so check back!"

As a bonus, bloggers can win! Here's how:

1. Visit the page and sign up to win one or both of the free books daily

2. Post about this giveaway and about the Book Club Hub Newsletter on your blog.

3. Fill out this form with the address of your blog post.

4. Shake at least two people’s hands today and tell them about the contest.

The first 100 people to fill out this form will win a free copy of The Holy Bible Mosaic: NLT!

Good luck!

Open to U.S. residents.

Win a Free E-reader!

Bibiophilic Book Blog is holding an amazing contest!!  Go on over to check it out and enter to win an E-reader.  Details on her blog.  Don't miss out!!  Be sure to mention I referred you (it's a question on the contest form).