Solstice Magic by Jean Stringam

Solstice Magic
A Calgary Stampede Adventure
by Jean Stringam

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Just released: March 2013
Publisher: Dollison Road Books
Genre: Fantasy
Paperback: 258 pages
Rating: 5

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Read about the magical world of cowboys, rabbits, and Ukrainian goddesses that unfolds when Zo's gruff baba from Ukraine arrives with her savage Caucasian Ovchorka dog. The ensuing chaos of clashing cultures catapults the characters into the extreme sport of rodeo at the Calgary Stampede. There, Vince Lapin, bull-rider extraordinaire, meets up with Susie Lago, protégé of Zo, and the outcome for the other rodeo contestants as well as the animal athletes changes stampede history. Good thing Zo has a best friend with an attractive older brother to soften the trauma. SOLSTICE MAGIC is magical realism for everybody who ever wished to be more than they are.

Amusing quote:
Swiftly running winds of eternity flowing into lovely zephyr of summer blossoms.
- page 7, chapter 1

Series:
Solstice Magic
Riding on a Wish - Spring 2014

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My two-bits:
In-a-word(s): indomitable spirit
Loved how this story magically mixes fairy tale and reality, old world and new world, young and old, humans and non... Also includes a sprinkling of love in the air.

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In My Mailbox - 5.12.13

In My Mailbox is hosted by The Story Siren and inspired by Pop Culture Junkie. A post where we share books acquired via mailbox, library, store, etc.

This is the last In My Mailbox as The Story Siren has ended this meme on her site.

So I will be changing the title to these posts to Stacking the Shelves next week which is a similar meme and hosted by Tynga's Reviews (details).

Note: most of these will be offered as giveaways within the next two months

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The Diabolist
by Layton Green
ARC courtesy of author
Thanks Layton!

Gaijin Cowgirl
by Jame DiBiasio
courtesy of Premier Virtual Author Book Tours
Thanks Teddy!

I'll Be Seeing You
by Suzanne Hayes and Loretta Nyhan
ARC courtesy of Shelf Awareness
Thanks!

Of Fathers and Sons
Geoffrey Hotspur and the Este Inheritance
by Evan Ostryzniuk
courtesy of Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours
Thanks Amy!

Scapemaker
by Steve V. Cypert
courtesy of author
Thanks Steve!

Solstice Magic
A Calgary Stampede Adventure
by Jean Stringam
courtesy of author
Thanks Jean!

Spies and Prejudice
by Talia Vance
ARC courtesy of publisher
Thanks Kristyn!

The Rose Throne
by Mette Ivie Harrison
ARC courtesy of publisher
Thanks Kristyn!
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Decided to join the Summer Reading Reading Challenge 2013 sponsored by BookSparksPR details here

MAY
The Repeat Year by Andrea Lochen
The Love Wars by Alison Heller
The Mermaid of Brooklyn by Amy Shearn
Is This Tomorrow by Caroline Leavitt

JUNE
Girl Unmoored by Jennifer Gooch Hummer
Crumble by Fleur Phillips
Where in the OM am I? by Sara DiVello
Emma’s Secret by Steena Holmes

JULY
Love and Other Subjects by Kathleen Shoop
Playing Tyler by T.L. Costa
Mandatory Release by Jess Riley
All My Restless Life to Live by Dee DeTarsio

AUGUST
Academy of Love by Kate Deveaux


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