Friday, December 4, 2015

Book Blogger Hop: December 4th - 10th

Book Blogger Hop

Welcome to the new Book Blogger Hop!

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What to do:

1. Post on your blog answering this question:

  This week's question is submitted by Elizabeth @ Silver's Reviews!

Which character in a book do you most likely see yourself? If none, who would you think would be your bff in real life?

2. Enter the link to your post in the linky list below (enter your Blog Name and the direct link to your post answering this week’s question. Failure to do so will result in removal of your link).


3. Visit other blogs in the list and comment on their posts. Try to spend some time on the blogs reading other posts and possible become a new follower.  The purpose of the hop is to give bloggers a chance to follow other blogs, learn about new books, befriend other bloggers, and receive new followers to your own blog.
  

My Answer: 


 Since Christmas is just a few weeks away, I'm going to go with Ebenezer Scrooge from A Christmas Carol. I get a little grumpy around this time a year, especially if I miss my morning cup(s) of coffee. My bffs would be Koko and Yum Yum (Siamese cats) from the Cat Who series. The cats have a niche for solving mysteries, so they can figure out who stole my coffee.
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Review - A Thousand Shall Fall


 

A Thousand Shall Fall
by Andrea Boeshaar
Publisher: Kregel Publications
Pub. Date: November 27, 2015
ISBN: 978-0825443817
Pages: 256
Buy Link: http://bit.ly/1jbj37T
Blog Tour: http://litfusegroup.com/author/aboeshaar

Review:

I first became interested in the Civil War when I saw bits and pieces of the North and South miniseries during the mid 1980s when I was just a little kid (I believe I was 4 or 5 at the time). Since then, I've been a sucker for any film or book that is set during the Civil War, which explains why I was interested in reading the new novel A Thousand Shall Fall by Andrea Boeshaar.

Set in the fall of 1864, the novel centers on a Carrie Ann Bell, a strong-willed 19-year-old who must disguise herself as a Yankee solider in order to search for her runaway sister, Sarah Jane, near the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. Unexpectedly, she falls into a skirmish near Front Royal and gets caught by the Union Army.

Luckily for her, she has an old childhood friend, Peyton Collier, who is now a colonel in the Union, and he quickly comes to her rescue. To find out, he's actually a Confederate spy and Carrie Ann must keep his secret in order to protect both of them. It isn't too long before the two start to fall for each other, but unfortunately the war might come between them.

Thursday, December 3, 2015

Holiday Gift Guide 2015: SKG Bread Maker



SKG Bread Maker
by SKG
ASIN: B00XHRMB0U
Retail: $134.77
Sale Price: $97




Product Description:

Nothing says "home" like warm, just-baked bread. Now you can enjoy the real pleasure of freshly baked homemade bread without time-consuming efforts.



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Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Gaming The Mind to Write


 

Writers will tell you that switching from the kinetic real world to the unchatered blank page can cause a paralyzing shock. I find playing an electronic game heats up my word making and paragraph baking skills. A word game helps to focus on the writing task at hand, but other games that require focus on a smaller than life object also help. Games flip the cone of concentration from outward reality to the inward creative potential.

A great place to find unique games that you can play in the isolation of your writing environment can be purchased online from stores such as Hammacher Schlemmer, Brookstone, and Lord and Taylor. Standard games and gadgets are found at Kohls, Office Depot, and J.C. Penny's.

Two stores that are worth venturing into the real world to shop, especially around the holidays, are Macy's and Neiman Marcus. Macy's stores are alive with magic on every floor. Larger than life nutcracker soldiers and huge ornaments like ruby planets greet you at every landing. Golden garlands arch across the ceilings and there are often Christmas-themed performances. The window displays at Macy's offer up scenes that enchant even the most worried writer into concocting sugar plum sweet pages. Neiman Marcus transports the holiday shopper to the sky with their atrium soaring Christmas trees and upscale, diamond-studded, holiday window exhibits.

Review & Giveaway - Coffee Lovers Gift Box


Coffee Lovers Gift Box
by Coffee Beanery
Retail: $36.95
Buy Link: Coffee Beanery



Product Description:

Indulge the coffee lover with this deluxe box filled with our premium roasted coffee. Comes with 15 try-me size sampler packs. 


Billy's Thoughts:

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Holiday Gift Guide 2015: A.D. The Bible Continues Blu-ray



A.D. The Bible Continues
Studio: MGM 
Release Date: November 3, 2015
Retail: $49.95
ASIN: B0112HPWUW
Running Time: 600 minutes
Rating: Not Rated
Buy Link: Amazon


Product Description:

From executive producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett comes A.D. The Bible Continues the spectacular 12-part series that picks up where The Bible left off. This powerful spiritual journey begins with the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ, chronicling the heroic acts and sacrifices of His early followers during the most tumultuous of times as they change the course of human history. Featuring an extraordinary international cast, thrilling action and astonishing visual effects, A.D. The Bible Continues is an epic story for the ages...and inspiring entertainment for everyone. 


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Monday, November 30, 2015

DVD Review - Gosei Sentai Dairanger: The Complete Series


Gosei Sentai Dairanger: The Complete Series
Studio: Shout! Factory
Release Date: November 10, 2015
Retail: $59.97
ASIN: B0145UQS1A
Running Time: 16.6 hours
Rating: Not Rated



Product Descripton:

The three Tribes of the Daos Empire - Shura, Dai and Gorma - were peaceful until the Gorma set out to conquer the planet, launching a magical war between the Gorma and Dai Tribes that lasted for centuries. In the end, both civilizations were lost... until now. The evil Gorma have returned. Now, it's up to Master Kaku to assemble a team of kids with high levels of Ch'i to become the protectors of the Earth known as the Dairangers!


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