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More Giveaways! - Spooktacular Giveaway Hop! [Ends 10/31/17]

10/29/2017

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WELCOME TO THIS YEAR'S SPOOKTACULAR GIVEAWAY HOP! MY SPOOKTACULAR OFFERING WILL BE THREE AWESOME BOOKS BY EQUALLY AWESOME AUTHORS! ONE LUCKY U.S./CAN. WINNER WILL WIN ALL THREE BOOKS!!! INE INYERNATIONAL WINNER WIL WIN AN E-COPY OF THE FIRST TWO!
​ I want to especially thank the first two authors Spotlighted for providing her and his book for the Rafflecopter Giveaway Winners!

THE FIRST BOOK IS A "COZY" MYSTERY  ! 


189 pages
Published August 1st 2017 by Journey Fiction

Inspired by the famous Girl Detective, the members of the Olentangy Heights Girls' Detective Society, affectionately known as the Nosy Parkers, spent their formative years studying criminology, codes, and capers. Unfortunately, opportunities to put their unique skills to work were thin on the ground in the post-war boom of their little corner of suburbia and they eventually grew up to pursue more sensible careers. Until...​

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Heather Munro's youthful devotion to The Girl Detective led to a passion for digging around in history. Now pursuing her Master's Degree in Celtic Studies, Heather must balance exploring Edinburgh with her determination to excel in her all-male classes at the University.

Unfortunately, on her first night working in the Archives room, she discovers the dead body of a visiting professor, the same would-be lothario she'd hoped never to see again.
As clues come to light, it's clear someone hopes to frame Heather for the murder. Besides her quirky landlady, whom can she trust? How can she clear her name? The police and the American Consul have plenty of suspects, but only two seem to have both motive and opportunity: Heather and the quiet Scottish historian she longs to trust.
Amazon for Kindle $3,99 (also free on Kindle Unlimited-
 

Amazon Paperback $9.99

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​​AUTHOR BIO:


Debra E. Marvin tries not to run too far from real life but the imagination born out of being an only child has a powerful draw. Besides, the voices in her head tend to agree with all the sensible things she says.


She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers, Sisters in Crime, a judge for The Grace Awards, and serves on the board of Bridges Ministry in Seneca Falls, NY.


She is published with WhiteFire Publishing, Forget Me Not Romances, and contracted with Journey Fiction.


Debra works as a program assistant at Cornell University, and enjoys her family and grandchildren, obsessively buying fabric, watching British programming and traveling with her childhood friends.
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THIS SECOND BOOK IS RECOMMENDED FOR ALL CHRISTIAN INSTITUTIONS AND FAMILIES! THIS IS A SIMPLE NATIVITY DRAMA THAT CAN BE PORTRAYED BY 6 CHARACTERS UP TO 25 CHARACTERS. IT WILL BE A SIMPLE YET INSPIRING PRODUCTION!​

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​Synopsis of the
Nativity Pageant
Adapted by Neil K. Johnson


Most of us Christians have often participated in, or watched, dramatizations of the nativity pageant at Christmas time. We know the thrill children have in performing it, as well as the enjoyment of the adults. We also know how there are usually many mistakes in these often-hastily prepared productions that diminish the potential effect of this great story.

This script of the Nativity Pageant dramatization (from the King James Version of the New Testament) is a simple dramatization of the events surrounding the birth of our Savior. Its purpose is to present the six scenes of the nativity in a meaningful, yet simple, way.

​Some of the highlights are having two narrators and giving very simple, but effective stage movement to the actors. It can be effectively presented with as few as six actors or as many as 25, so it's ideal for presentations in either home or church. It takes about 15 minutes total performance time if you choose to do all 6 scenes.

About the Author:
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Neil Johnson, and his current wife, Sharee, both lost their first spouses to cancer. They married and blended their families of 15 kids, and they have 51 grandkids so far. Neil is very active in his church, and he always loves to see the enactment of the Nativity Pageant at Christmas time.

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eil taught school for 44 years - first drama, and then English - and he loves kids. He was able to teach over 7,000 students, and he awoke almost every morning excited to work with them. Many of them won awards for their writing and drama.

​Neil received his bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University and his master's degree from the University of Wisconsin at Superior.  He was chosen as the 2010 Utah English Teacher of the Year, and he was president of a state English and two state drama and speech teacher associations.

​ Neil has written The Drama Source Book, as well as, compiled three books containing 30 plays from other authors.

Neil and Sharee live in Lehi, Utah, within easy driving distance of most of their large family.

THIS THIRD AND FINAL BOOK IS A BONUS ARC for U.S./CAN. RESIDENT'S RAFFLECOPTER GIVEAWAY!

Venetian Blood: Murder in a Sensuous City by Christine Evelyn Volker
Paperback 300 pages
Published August 8th 2017 by She Writes Press
ISBN 1631523104 (ISBN13: 9781631523106)
 

Struggling to forget a crumbling marriage, forty-year-old Anna Lucia Lottol comes to Venice to visit an old friend--but instead of finding solace, she is dragged into the police station and accused of murdering a money-laundering count with whom she had a brief affair. A US Treasury officer with brains and athleticism, Anna fights to clear her name in a seductive city full of watery illusions. As she works to pry information from a cast of recalcitrant characters sometimes denying what she sees and hears, she succeeds in unleashing a powerful foe bent on destroying her. Will she save herself and vanquish her enemies, including her darkest fears? A captivating tapestry of murder, betrayal, and family, Venetian Blood is a story of one woman's brave quest for the truth --before it's too late.

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​About the Author:

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​Christine Evelyn Volker became intrigued by foreign cultures at an early age, which motivated her to study Spanish, German, and Italian.

After earning an MLS and an MBA, she was drawn to international banking and worked as a senior vice president at a global financial institution. Her career brought her to Italy, where she immersed herself in the language and made frequent visits to Venice.


Venetian Blood marks a return to her roots in the humanities.

A native New Yorker, she resides with her husband in Northern California. Exploring both tame and wild places around the world, she is currently at work on her second international mystery, this one set in the rainforest of Peru.
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$250. Value Prize Pack Giveaway in Celebration of Thor: Ragnarok Film Release! [Ends 11/10/17]

10/29/2017

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​The latest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is about to hit theaters in the U.S. and is already at 98% on Rotten Tomatoes. Thor: Ragnarok is packed with a stellar cast and lots of laughs! In order to help celebrate, The Hopping Bloggers have come together to give one lucky winner a HUGE Thor: Ragnarok prize pack worth $250!

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The Thor: Ragnarok Prize Includes:
Marvel's Thor: Ragnarok Prelude Graphic Novel
Marvel Legends Thor & Hulk 2 Pack
Thor Funko POP Keychain
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3D Light FX Thor's Hammer
Hulk Funko POP Thor: Ragnarok Soundtrack Loki Funko POP Valkyrie Funko POP LEGO Thor Vs. Hulk Set Thor The Dark World DVD Thor DVD Hulk Mask
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Products subject to change based upon availability. About Thor: Ragnarok In Marvel Studios’ THOR: RAGNAROK, Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe without his mighty hammer and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok—the destruction of his homeworld and the end of Asgardian civilization—at the hands of an all-powerful new threat, the ruthless Hela. But first he must survive a deadly gladiatorial contest that pits him against his former ally and fellow Avenger—the Incredible Hulk! THOR: RAGNAROK is directed by Taika Waititi and returns Chris Hemsworth starring as Thor and Tom Hiddleston reprising his role as Loki. They are joined by Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba, Jeff Goldblum, Tessa Thompson and Karl Urban, with Mark Ruffalo and Anthony Hopkins. See Thor: Ragnarok in Theaters 11/3!
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This & That $50. Minimum Giveaway Hop!11/01/17               [Ends 11/30/17]

10/28/2017

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This is the Grandmother of ALL Hops!

We’re starting the holiday gift ideas early by showing you wonderful products you can win during the This & That giveaway event! All prizes are valued at $50 and above! Have fun seeing what all of the fabulous blogs have to offer! Read about the Y Glider XL on The Kids Did It then enter for your chance to win.

For this Hop, an accomplished new author, Jack Castle, has donated his FIRST FOUR, exciting,  stand alone novels!
​There will be a drawing for a Print copy of each book for ONE Lucky U.S./Can. Winner, Plus an International drawing for ONE Lucky Winner of e-copies of two of the Books!

​Paperback, 240 pages
Published May 15th 2016 by EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing (first published April 23rd 2016)
ISBN: 1770531068 (ISBN13: 9781770531062)
​*(NOW AVAILABLE IN AUDIO,TOO!)

Bermuda Triangle. Jupiter Ice Moon.
Missing World War II Pilot.
The history of humanity is about to change forever…
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On 5 December 1945, five TBM Avenger bombers embarked on a training mission off the coast of Florida and mysteriously vanish without a trace in the Bermuda Triangle.
A PBY search and rescue plane with thirteen crewmen aboard sets out to find the Avengers . . . and never returns.
In 2168, a mysterious five-sided pyramid is discovered on the ocean floor of Jupiter’s icy moon, Europa.
Commander Mac O’Bryant and her team of astronauts are among the first to enter the pyramid’s central chamber. They find the body of a missing World War II pilot, whose hands clutch a journal detailing what happened to him after he and his crew were abducted by aliens and taken to a place with no recognizable stars. As the pyramid walls begin to collapse around Mac and her team, their names mysteriously appear within its pages and they find themselves lost on an alien world.
Stranded with no way home, Mac decides to retrace the pilot’s steps. She never expects to find the man alive. And if the man has yet to die, what does that mean for her and the rest of her crew?


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438 pages
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Published May 17th 2017 by Castle Books Inc. 
“Where Were You When the World Ended?”
Becca Chaffee (a broken military K-9 Instructor) has checked in to a mysterious rundown motel in the Badlands of South Dakota for only one reason—to end it all. Finger tense on the trigger, her murdered fiancée stops her from pushing a bullet through her brain. But like the song says, “You can check in any time you like, but you can never-ever leave.”
Becca is soon joined by an eclectic group of weary survivors. With each passing hour a terrifying uncertainty grows, psychopathic firefighters with dripping axes mutter in strange tongues, and not-quite-human figures stalk the halls hungering for their agony. As horrific nightmares reveal themselves and the unlikely ensemble makes a last stand against an unholy destruction, Becca soon discovers the malevolent terrors aren’t confined only to the Motel.
“It’s the End of the World as we know it.”


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 210 pages
Published November 2nd 2015 by EDGE-Lite 
You May Never Sleep Again!
Filled with surprises and twists
We double-dare you to put down this thrilling novel
By an amazon best selling author

"Just when you think everything has been said or done, along comes Bedlam Lost. Horror, sci-fi, mystery, suspense, and lots of action, this book kept me guessing right to the end!" - Dennis Bryant
"This book kept me on my toes with every chapter." - Ryan Chidester 
Featuring more twists than a Philly soft pretzel!

HavenPort: Population 492
A town with no roads in or out.
Deputy Hank McCarthy has just moved his family into the remote Alaskan town to replace the local Sheriff. He doesn’t think a small sleepy town like HavenPort will offer much in the way of excitement but, considering what he’s running from, he’s more than happy about that.
New York City ballet dancer Emma Hudson is running from something too. Unlike Hank, she’s not sure what she’ll find in HavenPort, especially when supernatural terrors begin to haunt her dreams, and sometimes her waking hours. The people of HavenPort claim it’s no cause for concern. No need to act crazy. She knows what crazy is like.
When Hank and Emma share a daytime terror they begin to see there’s more to this town than they know. Unfortunately for them it’s already too late. Their paths are chosen. There’s no way out of HavenPort.
A supernatural sci-fi thriller, Bedlam Lost delivers for fans of Dean Koontz and J. J. Abrams’ LOST. Step into this story and you might not be able to leave.​


This last Stand Alone creation by the author was inspired by a real event he experienced!
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238 pages
Published October 21st 2016 by EDGE-Lite 
Coined by early explorers as the Atlantis of the North, the Arctic is a desolate, intense land colder than even Antarctica. Anthropologist Kate Foster accepts a job at an isolated research facility on a remote island surrounded by a vast ocean of crushing Pack Ice. Her scientific expedition becomes a mission of survival when she is joined by Detective Jack Decker with the Alaska Bureau of Investigations. Kate and Decker’s team of criminologists race against time to solve the gruesome and multiple homicides of her colleagues while someone, or something (thought to be extinct), is hunting them.


​MEET THE AUTHOR:
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Born in the United States, and Jack Castle loves adventure!

Labeled by Coeur D’Alene Press as the, “Man of Adventures”, he has traveled the globe as a professional stuntman for stage, film, and television. While working for Universal Studios, he met Cinderella at Walt Disney World and they were soon married.

After moving to Alaska, he worked as a tour guide, police officer, and Criminal Justice professor. He has been stationed on a remote island in the Aleutians as a Response Team Commander and his last job in the Arctic Circle was protecting engineers from ravenous polar bears.
His first science fiction novel, ‘Europa Journal’, released in 2015 and became the #1 bestselling book on Amazon. His second novel, Bedlam Lost, has been called by the Spokesman Press, “A creepee
Jack Castle loves adventure.

Labeled by Coeur D’Alene Press as the, “Man of Adventures”, he has traveled the globe as a professional stuntman for stage, film, and television. While working for Universal Studios, he met Cinderella at Walt Disney World and they were soon married.

After moving to Alaska, he worked as a tour guide, police officer, and Criminal Justice professor. He has been stationed on a remote island in the Aleutians as a Response Team Commander and his last job in the Arctic Circle was protecting engineers from ravenous polar bears.

His first science fiction novel, ‘Europa Journal’, released in 2015 and became the #1 bestselling book on Amazon. His second novel, Bedlam Lost, has been called by the Spokesman Press,
“A creeeeepy novel that brings back memories of early Dean Koontz…”
, and his third novel, White Death, was inspired by actual events while working in the Arctic.

For more on Jack, his adventures, and his books, please visit: www.JackCastlebooks.com

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