Guest Blog Wayne Farquhar author of Blood over Badge

Good afternoon everyone! Please join me in welcoming Guestblogger Wayne Farquhar!

Bio: Wayne Farquhar is a 28-year veteran working with the San Jose Police
Department in California. He has worked through the ranks from officer to
lieutenant with detective assignments in Sexual Assaults, Homicide
and Internal Affairs. He has also worked undercover assignments in
Child Exploitation, Child Pornography and Vice. He spent 10 years as a
street cop and hostage negotiator. Wayne has worked on Federal Task
Forces with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the
Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI). He has appeared
on national television, /America’s Most Wanted/ on a murder investigation. BLOOD
OVER BADGE is his first effort in crime-thriller
fiction, and he hopes to write more books and speak to larger
audiences about his experiences in law enforcement. Wayne lives with
his family in the San Francisco Bay Area.

If you would like to formally invite Wayne to speak about BLOOD OVER
BADGE or law enforcement to your organization, association, conference
or expo, please send an email to info@bloodoverbadge.com.

Synopsis:
TWO SEEMINGLY UNRELATED CRIMES –
TWO SEEMINGLY UNRELATED KILLERS –
AND TWO MYSTERIES WAITING TO BE SOLVED …

The murder of the Mayor of San Francisco’s daughter sets the stage for
this intriguing and spellbinding crime thriller. Two police detectives, Jack
Paige and Casey Ford are assigned to catch a cold-blooded rapist and killer. In
this gritty, realistic tale of homicide, unrelated mysteries of two murderers
seem to come together and make little sense. What does a man rotting away
behind the stench-enclosed walls of Angola Penitentiary have to do with an evil
and cruel rapist and killer now on the run from California to Texas? What is
the relationship to the killing of the Mayor’s daughter? BLOOD OVER BADGE, an
intense, taunt and brilliantly told crime thriller, takes readers on a realistic,
gritty and real-world tour de force exploring the underbelly of police and detective work.

How the idea for Blood Over Badge came about:

Asian Boyz gang members were on trial in Los Angeles for several murder and attempted
murder charges. One witness, cut a deal with the prosecution. Meaning he “flipped” and
promised to testify. The ABZ gang put a “green light” on him: They wanted him “hit.” LAPD
Homicide detectives tucked him into hiding.

Kirby, my homicide partner, and I were on our way out the door of the San Jose Police
Department Homicide Unit when we got the call of a killing on the north side of the city.
Minutes later, I stood on the porch of a nice single-family home in a quiet neighborhood, looking
at the body of an elderly gentleman. He’d been gunned down by two Asian males pretending
to deliver a package. My cell phone rang: Police Communications patched me a call from the
frantic son of our victim. He quickly explained he was; in custody, in the protection program and
planning to testify against his former gang, Asian Boyz. They “hit “his father to get to him.

It was a hot Los Angeles night. The cool air-conditioning of the rental car made it bearable.
We were exhausted from sweltering days, no sleep, chasing leads and tracking down witnesses.
The story of Blood Over Badge suddenly popped into my head. It made sense: the crazy plot
came while I was in the middle of a homicide investigation. The mind is ripe because solving
murders pushes one’s limits. We lived on the edge and stretched our imaginations for solutions
to obstacles. Why wouldn’t a twisted plot come to mind? The story has absolutely nothing to do
with the Asain Boyz murder case. But, I turned to Kirby and said “Hey, what if …”

And there you have it: It just took me 7 years to write it.

Thank you so much Wayne! The book sounds wonderful...I'm going to have to pick up a copy soon :)

Immanuel's Veins by Ted Dekker

Book Description
This story is for everyone--but not everyone is for this story.
It is a dangerous tale of times past. A love story full of deep seduction. A story of terrible longing and bold sacrifice.
Then as now, evil begins its courtship cloaked in light. And the heart embraces what it should flee. Forgetting it once had a truer lover.
With a kiss, evil will ravage body, soul, and mind. Yet there remains hope, because the heart knows no bounds.
Love will prove greater than lust. Sacrifice will overcome seduction. And blood will flow.
Because the battle for the heart is always violently opposed. For those desperate to drink deep from this fountain of life, enter.
But remember, not everyone is for this story.

My Thoughts:
This book was so not what I was expecting! It isn't a typical Dekker book, and it isn't a typical Christian Fiction. This book is completely original. It isn't a clean, crisp Christian Fiction. The book talks about lust, power struggles, and evil. If you read this book be prepared the author holds nothing back and there are some 'sensual' parts, but they aren't for anything other than to make points.
Toma is a soldier and the Empress', Catherine the Great's, man. He and his friend Alek are sent to guard a Moldavian countess and her daughters. The Empress charges Toma with the family's safety but also orders him not to get involved with the notorious daughters. Along the way to the countess, Toma is warned that he is riding toward evil, but dismisses it as the ramblings of an old man. He is determined to follow the orders of the Empress to the letter, even if his heart has other ideas...
The empress has always taught her daughters, Lucine and Natasha, to live life to the fullest and enjoy EVERY aspect of it. Lucine was an eager, quick learner of her mother's teachings, but now she also bears the scars from it. As Toma is guarding the family, Vlad van Valerik begins to court Lucine and it is Toma's job to make sure the wedding goes off without a hitch. When Toma realizes the Russian is not what he seems, it is a race against time to save the woman he loves, but at what price?
This book was so vivid and thought provoking. The characters are amazing and well developed. The story flows wonderfully. I will warn that it is a 'vampire' book. There is a wonderful good vs. evil plot and the imagery is outstanding! The love in the story comes on quickly but I believe it is supposed to show how they are being drawn together. The best thing about the book is the picture it paints of how much God loves us and what he has done.
Having said that, there were a few small things in the book that I disagreed with in principle but if I tell about them it would be a spoiler and I'm not going to do that. Just remember it is a fictional interpretation of God's love for us.
This book is a 5/5! If you are squeamish at all, this book isn't for you and if you read it, you will forever be changed!
Thank you to Booksneeze for the review copy of this book. I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.

I was asked to answer the question 'what is sacrificial love?'. My answer is simple and complex at the same time. God's love is sacrificial love. But that doesn't explain why. God's sacrificial love was never shown any more than when Jesus died on the cross for us. He CHOSE to come to Earth, leaving God's presence, and be spat upon, tortured, and murdered. He did all this for ME. He did this for YOU. He did this out of love for us. There was no greater love from both God the Father and God the Son (Jesus) than was shown through the crucifixion. God the Father gave up His son for us and God the Son gave up His life.

Outlive Your Life You Were Made to Make a Difference by Max Lucado

Book Description
These are difficult days in our world's history. 1.75 billion people are desperately poor, natural disasters are gouging entire nations, and economic uncertainty still reigns across the globe. But you and I have been given an opportunity to make a big difference. What if we did? What if we rocked the world with hope? Infiltrated all corners with God's love and life? We are created by a great God to do great works. He invites us to outlive our lives, not just in heaven, but here on earth. Let's live our lives in such a way that the world will be glad we did.

My Thoughts:
This is an amazing book! Max Lucado takes you on a walk through the first few books of Acts as he talks about God and his path for every life. Each chapter starts with a story that relates to the verses he uses and the points he is making. The discussion questions at the back for classes or self study are an added bonus.
I read this book in record time. It was wonderfully written and made me stop and think. I loved how in one of the chapters he talked about how different people were called toward one thing or another. All the chapters honestly make you reflect on how you are living your life and what you want to do with it. God has a plan and we need to follow where he leads. This book made me want to do more and be more.
I rate this book 5/5. It is easy to follow and a wonderful book that will make you think and reflect on your life.
Thank you to Thomas Nelson for the review copy of this book. I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.

Blogfest Giveaways!!!!

Hi Everyone and welcome to Blogfest!
Ok so Blogfest is massive group of giveaways. We link our blogs and YOU enter to win whatever is offered that you want :) Giveaways run 12:00 am EST on the 10th through 11:59 pm EST on the 12th. Simple huh? I am stop 165 and here is my giveaway

Option 1: All trade size paperback!
Winter Haven by Athol Dickson

Red Helmet by Homer Hickam

Red, White, and Blue by Laura Hayden

Along Came a Cowboy by Christine Lynxwiler

Option 2: All trade size paperback!

Sarah's Garden by Kelly Long

Dragonspell by Donita K. Paul

Auralias Colors by Jeffrey Overstreet

The Night Watchman by Mark Mynhtir

Here is how my giveaway works:

• There will be 2 winners chosen by a randomizer.
• The first winner will get their choice of the two options above and the second winner....well you get the other one!
• It is not necessary for you to follow my blog to enter (but it is appreciated)
• US Only & No PO Boxes (sorry!)
• To enter, you simply have to leave your email address in the comments for me to contact you if you are the winner!
• Good luck and have fun looking at all the other blogs...I know I will :)
  

The next blog on the hop (166) is Book Dads so swing on over and check out what's going on over there.

Also, be sure to check out A Journey of Books the full list of blogs is here as well as the link to the website where participants can track their progress. Anyone using this tracking site will be entered for our massive giveaway!! The participants will have to use an email address to register to use the site, but these are only going on our server and will be promptly deleted after the massive giveaway winner has been notified!

Guest Blogger Alysa Braceau, Dreamshield author of The Sorcerer's Dream

Good Morning Everyone! I would like you to help me welcome my guest blogger today Ms. Alysa Braceau, Dreamshield author of The Sorcerer's Dream!

Book Synopsis
This autobiographical adventure is about a journalist who meets the enigmatic sorcerer, Running Deer, and her initiation into the sorcerer's world and mastering conscious dreaming. This book, that follows in the traditions of Carlos Castaneda and others, takes the reader through the magic realms of the unknown and gives a new approach to the traditional training of women sorcerers. It takes place not in some fantasy world, but in a contemporary society, and addresses the things we face on a daily basis in our everyday lives.

Bio: Alysa Braceau, Dreamshield
I live in the Netherlands (Europe) and I’m a mother of a 6-year old daughter. I've studied social work and the last ten years I have worked as a (freelance) journalist and publisher. Besides that I have a healing practice and I give workshops about the Art of Dreaming.
The Sorcerer’s Dream is my first book. The theme of the passed years have been the sorcerers tradition and mastering conscious dreaming. I have carefully recorded my personal experiences which has finally led to this first book.
Excerpt:
‘She runs with wolves’
In the next excerpt you can read about the romantic feelings I have for the shaman Vidar, my dreaming teacher. It describes also a phase of my learning process in which he unfolds more about traveling to the second reality after taking magic mushrooms (named: the entity Mateeë) in a special ceremony which is presented to those who are following the teachings of Totality. And one of the teachings of Totality is the Art of conscious Dreaming, the topic of my book.

”I found it exciting to see how bluntly you took Mateeë.” Vidar throws a kitchen towel over his shoulder, walks toward me and places his hands on the back of his chair.
“Exciting? What do you mean exciting?” Am I mistaken or is he giving me hungry looks.
The other day when we were talking on the phone, I had no reserves when I told him I wanted to continue the training, but now I begin to doubt. Vidar returns to the kitchen counter, takes the mugs of red-hot chai tea, places one on the table in front of me and sits down.
“You might also call it courageous.”
“What do you need courage for?” I ask him annoyed, “It’s part of the training isn’t it? Tell me, what do you mean?” I hardly find myself courageous, rather impulsive, but never without feeling right about something.
“Mateeë taught you during the first encounter the art of the warrior. And the warrior has the attitude of courage and deals with everything as though it’s the most ordinary thing, but you are of a higher level,” he says presumptuous, “to be exact you are one step higher, because you have the courage of a person of knowledge and you only reach that through spiritual bravery.” Vidar goes over it again: “You are past the level of warriors and are still in the stage of early infancy as far as a woman of knowledge is concerned.”
The only courage I can think of is admitting to him earlier on the phone that I have feelings for him, more than I can bear. I finally put my fear of rejection aside. I was whining on the phone, telling him that I found all these feelings extremely confusing, but I was proud of myself that I finally dared to admit it. I can still hear myself say with a trembling, peeping voice, “I have such strong feelings for you!”
It was terrible to have to do, but there was no way around it. After the last session I felt an overwhelming love, my love no longer felt scattered, but glued together like a whole, as though at that moment I knew how love truly feels. Yes, in the end I had faith he would react in a positive way, what would it matter anyway. In the worst case, he would reassure me by saying it was part of the whole process and that things would blow over spontaneously. At best, he would say he shared my feelings.
I felt greatly relieved to hear Vidar requite my feelings. I was in heaven. “Of course,” he said, “we are united on a spiritual level and are part of the same spiritual family.” However, for the time being I had to put my feelings aside, because he was going to visit family at the Southeast Coast of the States for a month. Of course, this trial left every room for doubt. Impatiently I kick the table leg with my foot.
Vidar sits down and watches me radiantly. A warm wave runs through my heart and I abandon my built up reserves. “Are you familiar with the expression ‘she runs with wolves’?” he asks.
“It sounds familiar.”
“It’s important to show your true feelings, like a wolf breaking free from the pack, running across the tundra. The wolves play together and our feelings do the same. ‘She runs with wolves’ is one of the biggest compliments one can get, we need it to get to the second reality. We travel to the second reality through the lines of intent stretching out in front of us. Or it’s actually different,” he corrects himself, “you will see that the second reality comes to you instead of you going there.”
Without any reserve, he says, “It’s important your true feelings are free and are no obstruction.”
I understand our love is definitely no coincidence. I suddenly remember I dreamed about a wolf the other night. From a safe distance, a hunched wolf watches me in a scene of clouded skies and green hills. I do not move, because with every step he will be scared off, I am sure of that. After I have waited patiently and won his trust, he dares me to follow him. He waits for me further down, in a farmyard, underneath the roof of a shed. Very carefully, I come closer until he is ready for me to stroke him and he starts to roll over in the dry grass. Only then, I see it is a male.

The Sorcerer’s Dream
An initiation into the Sorcerer’s world
By Dreamshield

ISBN: 978-1-60910-156-5

Here’s a short pitch on where to buy my book, my web site, blog, etc.
The Sorcerer’s dream, an initiation into the sorcerer’s world and mastering conscious dreaming. Buy it at: http://www.booklocker.com/books/4654.html
The book can also be ordered on Amazon – http://www.amazon.com/Sorcerers-Dream-Dreamshield-Alysa-Braceau/dp/1609101561 and everywhere they sell books
Please visit my website: http://www.dreamshield.nl

Guest Blogger Meredith Cagen author of Size Eight in a Size Zero World

Good Morning All! Please join me in welcoming guestblogger Meredith Cagen author of 'A Size 8 in a Size 0 World'.

Title: A Size 8 in a Size 0 World
Author: Meredith Cagen
Genre: Women Contemporary Fiction/ ChickLit/NYC ChickLit
ISBN: 978 1440169748
Copyright: 2009

Author's Bio
Meredith Cagen is a working wife and mother living in New York City. She works as a freelance writer and registered nurse. Her family has awarded her the “Queen of the Multi-taskers” title. In her free time she goes to the gym and out to eat.

Meredith returned to school to obtain a Bachelors of Science in Nursing. Finding the subject dry, technical and boring, she had a difficult time focusing on her studies. Easily distracted, and prone to daydreaming, she wrote Size Eight in a Size Zero World.

Synopsis

Meet Lindsay Chandler--a 32 year-old New York City working wife and mother with old-
fashioned values who thinks she's living a fairy tale life (she's not). She's too busy navigating
between her job, husband, home, children, friends and other obligations to acknowledge her
loneliness. Then an unexpected friendship with her upstairs neighbor (he is smart, successful,
sophisticated and sexy-- she's not) unleashes her passion and re-ignites her sparkle.

This liaison causes her to realize what she is missing. Yearning for a storybook ending, she
decides to make changes in her life, embarking on a quest for self re-invention in this hilarious,
witty, heart felt story.

In the tradition of Sex and the City, Size Eight in a Size Zero World, is a modern-day story of a
good girl trying to do the right thing and the wrong thing simultaneously, while remaining true to
herself, whoever that is.

With the help of a believable cast of characters, Lindsay embarks on a plan to better herself and
plight. This novel is a wickedly funny social commentary on the lives of average women in New
York City's posh Upper East Side.

What happens when the road to happily ever after takes an unexpected detour?

Blog:
Go Directly to Jail, Do Not Pass Go
When I was younger, I had a relationship that broke my heart. Adverbs, adjectives and accolades did not do him justice. He was the perfect man. No matter how many times he showed his true colors, I was steadfast in my belief that he was perfect. I languished in my illusion (actually delusion) of his perfection. I was in love.
I didn’t know what to do. There was no expert who could guide me. No published Q & A pertinent for my situation. I searched for a plan, a guidebook, and a path to success: how I can get the storybook ending with Mr. Perfect.
Every “what not to do while dating” offense a girl can make, I embarrassingly made. I was available for him. Running to see him when he beckoned, accepting last minute dates, and accepting last minute cancellations. I telephoned him, I initiated contact, I showed I was interested. I accepted his lies, I had no self respect. I threw myself at him. I was insane! Where were my friends when I obviously needed them? An intervention was called for but no one restrained me.
Unwilling to consider the possibility of his rejection, I changed myself to meet his requirements.
Yes, Mr. Perfect had criteria. His personal preference was models, blonde skinny models. His office was loitered with photographs of Mr. Perfect with his choice of arm candy. It was a shrine to his ability to attract these trophy girlfriends. A medium height, curvy size eight brunette didn’t seem to be a worthy enough prize for a man of his considerable talents.
I tried my best to meet his standards. I dieted, exercised, groomed, involved myself in his interests. I told him and showed him that I wanted him…………………and then I committed the biggest sin a girl can. A don’t so whopping that I am banned from giving advice forever. A mistake so huge, there is no known recovery. I committed a felony. I told him, I was in love with him. Yup, the girl police should have come and thrown me directly into prison or a padded cell on the spot. No trial was necessary. I was guilty of extreme stupidity and whatever else is beyond.
My idiocy haunted me for years. If only I had a second chance. What could I have done while staying true to myself. In my fantasies, I would still be me, but smarter. What was I thinking during this period of being in love? How did I permit myself to act like a fool?
One day, I looked back at my past actions, those silly schemes, idealistic beliefs that if I loved him with a pure heart, he would love me back. I started to laugh. It was funny, very funny. Telling this story would be my second chance and shot at redemption
My reality hit me as I lay pen to paper, Mr. Perfection was my upstairs neighbor, he was The Man Upstairs.
That was the original title for my book, The Man Upstairs, but people thought it was a religious book. Next title was What Was I Thinking? To this day, I am uncertain what was going through my head during that dark period of time. Maybe I wasn’t thinking? People thought that was a self-help book.
I will never fit into his model sized world. I wasn’t who he wanted. My size (thin not emaciated) didn’t matter because it is what is on the inside that truly matters. It’s a cliché but true. Over time looks fade, have you ever swooned over an eighty year old? You need that intellectual/emotional connection. The older I get, it’s my sense of humor that gets me through the days. I was/am a Size Eight in a Size Zero World. And very happy about it!


Reviews
This book is everything Sex and the City 2 should have been -- smart and witty with a lot of heart! I've already bought a bunch of copies for so many friend who could relate to Lindsay.

This is Meredith Cagen's debut novel and I hope she writes more. A LOT more!

As soon as I read the first page, I knew I would love this book! Size Eight in a Size Zero World: A Novel by Meredith Cagen is written in a voice that resonated with me. The author's smart, witty style moves along at a good pace and it kept me turning the pages. I could relate to the conflicted heroine and I kept hoping she would wake up and smell the coffee.

Lindsay Chandler is thirty-two, a working wife and mother, who lives in New York with her family. In the highfalutin' Manhattan society, she's an oddity, a woman who has a real day job, does not have a nanny and does her own cooking and cleaning. Lindsay's life looks perfect on the outside, but she's miserable on the inside. Her husband Grant, a divorce attorney, treats her like a servant, ignores their two kids and is an overbearing jerk.

One day Lindsay gets into the elevator of her building and meets a man who gives her goose bumps. They strike up a friendship. He appreciates her, asks her for advice and befriends her kids. Lindsay falls hard. She loves the way they interact; he seems to accept her, perceived flaws and all. The more she sees him the more she realizes all that she's missing in her marriage. She questions her life with Grant and decides to reinvent herself and make some changes. It all leads to a satisfying conclusion.

A wonderfully witty social commentary on the New York scene, this is also an endearing story of relationships, love and infidelity. The characters are believable and many women will be able to see themselves in Lindsay. Sometimes I wanted to scream at her and sometimes I wanted to cheer her on, but always she kept me reading. I highly recommend it

Going Green

Recycling is in. The new millennium introduced a new generation of tree huggers. These sophisticated environmentalists have a vision of an eco-sensitive life made possible by choices about what to buy and how to use those products responsibly. Our past excesses haunt us. Landfills covered by tires, disposable diapers, plastic bottles and products are a reminder of our insensitivity to the future. It is our descendants who will be forced to handle our abuse of the environment. Creative minds and technology attempt to transform yesterday’s garbage with second lives as new products. This is usually accomplished at a considerable cost to consumers, which assuages our guilty consciences. We need to learn how to allocate and use our natural resources for considerate optimization. There is only one earth, with limited resources. Remember Mark Twain said, “Buy land, they don’t make it anymore.”
These reincarnated resources given another life as politically correct products inspire us. We can adapt this new found strategy to our personal lives.
From the generation of wanting what is next, because next is inevitably better, how do we manage our expectations for our love lives. Is your current relationship as good as it gets. Or is a pit stop on your relationship highway because someone in the future might make you happier. Compared to the fixed amount of natural resources of our planet, do we have a love quota? Only so much love to give, and when it is gone, we become empty. Are those emotions reusable? Or should we recover a deleted relationship from our personal recycle bin?
When is enough – enough? When a woman can “never be too rich or too thin,” is a Size Eight in a Size Zero World fat? When a relationship ends, where does the love go?

Whisper of a Witch by Suza Kates

Book Description:
Shauni Miller has no idea why her life is changing, but she must answer when an unknown force summons her to a mystical island. She also harbors a secret, one that has the potential to alter her life forever. Dr. Michael Black helps Shauni in her time of need, but sees more in the raven-haired temptress than she ever meant to reveal. He knows she's hiding something, but then, so is he. Only the fates know what role they will play in a centuries-old prophecy. Or if one of them has to die.

My Thoughts:
This book was good! Nine women are 'called' to Savannah, Georgia where they learn about each other and themselves and as it turns out they are witches. Together they make up a coven that has been awaited for centuries. This is the first book in the series and focuses on Shauni. She has a gift that she rarely tells anyone about, as do each of the others that are called to the island. Shauni meets Michael Black, a vet, in Savannah and they are immediately attracted to each other. He knows she isn't telling him everything but he has his own secrets to keep! She has much to learn and experience if she is to help save the world from evil.
The visual descriptions in this book are amazing. All the characters are completely unique and I loved how some of the coven were surprised by the proclamation of what they were and others just accepted it like it was expected. Shauni's gift intrigued me from the start, talking to animals is so cool! Dr. Black has had his own issues but he is immediately attracted to Shauni when she brings in a puppy to his vet office. The mix of good and evil characters is wonderful. Thankfully this is just the first in the series and I hope to read the second one soon!
I rate this book a 5/5. If you like paranormal or fantasy you will enjoy this book. I'm ready for the next one.
Thank you to the author for the review copy of this book. I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.

Magic Kingdom For Sale--Sold! by Terry Brooks

From the Inside Flap:
Landover was a genuine, out-of-this-world magic kingdom, complete with fairy folk and wizardry, just as the advertisement had promised. But after he purchased it for a million dollars, Ben Holiday discovered that there were a few details the ad had failed to mention.
The kingdom was falling into ruin. The dragon Strabo was laying waste the countryside and the evil witch Nightshade was plotting to destroy everything. Ben's only followers were the incompetent Court Magician, Questar Thews, and Abernathy, the talking dog who served as Court Scribe. The Paladin, legendary champion of the Kings of Landover, seemed to be only a myth and an empty suit of armor. Of course, there was the lovely and devoted Willow -- but she had a habit of putting down roots in the moonlight and turning into a tree.
To put the final touch on the whole affair, Ben learned that the Iron Mark, ugly and terrible lord of the demons, had challenged all prospective Kings of Landover to a duel to the death -- a duel which no human could hope to win.
The task of proving his right to be King seemed hopeless. But Ben Holiday was stubborn.
A gripping story of mystery, magic, and adventure -- sure to delight fantasy readers everywhere.


My Thoughts:
This book was just plain fun! Ben Holiday is going slowly insane after the death of his wife and after some odd events decides to buy this 'magical' kingdom for a million dollars. He leaves our world and travels through to Landover and is shocked to discover that it is a real magical kingdom. There were a few things left out of the description he was given, like he would have to fight a demon, but he with his trusty followers are determined that he survive all the new world has to throw at him.
I loved pretty much all the characters in this book. My favorite is Questar Thews. He is an incapable wizard but his heart is always in the right place. He and Abernathy are great friends. Ben is confused and has those two to guide him along with the River Master, a dragon, two cobalts, a witch, and a woman who claims she is 'his' and turns into a tree! The magic of the land grabs you and pulls you into the story and it has some unexpected twists that explain several things!
I rate this book 5/5. It was a fun, clean book that is wonderful to read!

She's Gone Country Giveaway Winners!!

And the winners for this giveaway are:
Man of La Books, BlueberryMuffin, My Name Is Patricia. I will now send them an email and they have 24 hours to respond. If they fail to meet the deadline a new winner(s) will be chosen.

There were 17 items in your list. Here they are in random order:

1.12. Man of La Books
2.13. BlueberryMuffin
3.1. My Name Is Patricia
4.3. Laura Fabiani
5.10. CindyW.
6.9. Shelia Deeth
7.11. Sharon54220
8.8. D.A.
9.5. Pamsoo
10.14. Heather
11.16. Chase LLL Reviews
12.15. PoCoCat
13.2. RebeccaJVickery
14.17. Melissa
15.7. Ali
16.6. Lilk13
17.4. JoanneR
Timestamp: 2010-09-03 20:14:26 UTC

The Recessionistas Giveaway Winners!!!!!

The Winners of this giveaway are:
Writesprite, Teresa, Melissa!!!
They now have 24 hours to contact me with their mailing address. If they fail to meet the 24hour deadline, a new winner(s) will be chosen!

List Randomizer
There were 16 items in your list. Here they are in random order:

1.14. Writesprite
2.1. Teresa
3.15. Melissa
4.10. BlueberryMuffin
5.7. Ali
6.13. Leslie
7.11. Suzie
8.5. Vicki
9.4. Lilk13
10.12. PoCoKat
11.16. Twifanheather
12.8. D.A.
13.3. JoanneR
14.6. Skkorman
15.9. Shelia Deeth
16.2. Marjorie
Timestamp: 2010-09-02 16:35:57 UTC