Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Word & Question: belfry


I am thrilled to present another W&Q poetry piece received from MAD of Mary Ann DeBorde Writes (and Reads!) which is in keeping with my August Thrill-n-Chills month.

btw: today is the last day for submissions in the W&Q #15 edition.

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by Mary Ann DeBorde Writes (and Reads!)
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Ten Little Zombies

Ten little zombies in a hurry to dine,
One was too plump and then there were nine.

Nine little zombies pounding at the gate,
One got shot-blasted and then there were eight.

Eight little zombies, the one named Kevin
Fell under a semi and then there were seven.

Seven little zombies flirted with some chicks,
One was a bad-ass and then there were six.

Six little zombies strugglin' to survive,
One ate his ownself and then there were five.

Five little zombies stranded on the shore,
In came a big wave and then there were four.

Four little zombies climbed the tall Bellfry,
One was scared of heights and then there were three.

Three little zombies crawled down the flue,
One turned sideways and then there were two.

Two little zombies now on the run,
Followed by steamroller, thus there's only one.

One little zombie moaning just for fun,
Looked in a mirror and then there were none.

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by Mary Ann DeBorde Writes (and Reads!)
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Word & Question #15
Prompts for Mary Ann DeBorde Writes (and Reads!)
Word: belfry
Question: What was that sound?

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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Giveaway: Hades by Alexandra Adornetto

Hades
by Alexandra Adornetto
Release date: August 30, 2011

Heaven Help Her.

Bethany Church is an angel sent to Earth to keep dark forces at bay. Falling in love was never part of her mission, but the bond between Beth and her mortal boyfriend, Xavier Woods, is undeniably strong.

But even Xavier’s love, and the care of her archangel siblings, Gabriel and Ivy, can’t keep Beth from being tricked into a motorcycle ride that ends up in Hell. There, the demon Jake Thorn bargains for Beth’s release back to Earth. But what he asks of her will destroy her, and quite possibly, her loved ones, as well.

The story that Alexandra Adornetto built in her New York Times-bestselling debut, Halo, comes alive in action-packed and unexpected ways, as angels battle demons, and the power of love is put to the test.


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Visit Alexandra:
Book tour this Fall
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--~ Book Giveaway courtesy of publisher ~--

Win a copy of this book!

Open to US and CANADA only.

Offer ends: September 10, 2011

TO DO:
Watch the video.

Send me a link to a picture of a creature Bethany might see in HELL.

AND, leave your email (if I don't already have it)

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Bedbugs by Ben H. Winters

Bedbugs
by Ben H. Winters

Visit Ben:
Website
Blog
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Release date: September 6, 2011
Publisher: Quirk Books
Genre: Horror
Paperback: 256 pages
Rating: 4

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FOR RENT: Top two floors of beautifully renovated brownstone, 1300 sq. ft., 2BR 2BA, eat-in kitchen, one block to parks and playgrounds. No broker’s fee.

Susan and Alex Wendt have found their dream apartment.

Sure, the landlady is a little eccentric. And the elderly handyman drops some cryptic remarks about the basement. But the rent is so low, it’s too good to pass up.

Big mistake.

Susan soon discovers that her new home is crawling with bedbugs . . . or is it?

She awakens every morning with fresh bites, but neither Alex nor their daughter Emma has a single welt. An exterminator searches the property and turns up nothing. The landlady insists her building is clean.

Susan fears she’s going mad—until a more sinister explanation presents itself: she may literally be confronting the bedbug problem from Hell.

Amusing quote:
We give it a few days. If we so much as hear a bug farting in the night, we are out of here.
- page 148, chapter 17


My two-bits:
In-a-word(s): badbugs
I found this to be a slow creeping kind of horror. The kind of horror that gently envelopes you to the point where it's too late to turn back and you just have to push forward. And then you're glad you did.

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* review copy courtesy of publisher

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Happy Release: A Thousand Glass Flowers by Prue Batten

A Thousand Glass Flowers
by Prue Batten
Release date: August 2011

Two people…
one an extraordinary young woman,

the other an embittered immortal man.

Both seeking concealed spells that could annihilate Life.

In a quest through a world where Others lace their way in and out of the lives of mortals, this is a story of legend, love, and clashing ideals.

A story of murder, regret and revenge… a story that journeys across a world too hauntingly like our own.


FUN TIDBIT:

Raspberry and White Chocolate Brownies

...my cake recipe launched A Thousand Glass Flowers.

One hundred and three thousand words! --Prue Batten


Visit Prue for the recipe and the story behind this quote here.

--~ eBook Giveaway courtesy of author ~--

Win a kindle copy of this ebook!

Open to all.

Offer ends: September 30, 2011

TO DO:
Tell me your favorite dessert.

AND, leave your email (if I don't already have it)

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Monday, August 29, 2011

Watch out: Deceived by the Others by Jess Haines

Deceived by the Others
by Jess Haines
Just released: July 2011
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Shiarra's relationship with sexy werewolf Chaz is somewhat unconventional. Still, after a few bumps, Shia is ready to get serious. That means meeting family - or in this case, bringing Chaz's entire werewolf pack along for a rollicking full-moon weekend in the Catskills.

Soon after they arrive, threatening notes appear, warning Chaz to go home. Then, their cabin is ransacked. Shia starts digging to find out whether it's the work of teenaged werewolves or something more sinister. As rumours about her vampire connections arouse the pack's hostility, Shia has to contend with other, potentially fatal dangers.

Released earlier this year...
Taken By The Others
by Jess Haines
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WANNA start with the first book...

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Hunted By The Others
by Jess Haines

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