Sunday Post #110

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~ It's a chance to share news ~ A post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books and things we have received and share new about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead.

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Here's to a new week.

I've found I start the week off great, then it all falls apart as the week goes. I have to come up with a plan to finish the week strong. I've picked up a hard copy calendar to help me with my time management. I'm determined to get it all under control this year. I've jumped back in and scheduled a bunch of reviews, which were mostly done just needed touched up. So, I'll give it another go this week.

Something that irritated me this week -- We are looking to get a new server at work. One of the computer tech guys that came told us that Word/Excel is going to not be free in the future. That the company is working toward us purchasing it with a monthly charge. My brain got stuck on this. It burned me on the inside. So now we have to pay for having documents. I remember when internet was free. Yes, it was slow on the dial up, but it was free. Now it's getting more and more expensive with the tv and phone. Gah. Sorry. I didn't mean to go there.

So, tell me, what awesome did you do, see, come across this past week?

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The Fit Booker:

Goal:  Workout in any form of exercise (or on Wii Fit) 2x's a week. (to feel better and hope to drop a few pants sizes)

How did I do last week... I got two days on the treadmill, 30 mins each. It's a start!

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What's Happening in Books:

Current Read:

King of Ashes by Raymond E. Feist
Editing work.


Current Audiobook:
Witchbreaker by James Maxey

Current Podcast Book Listen:
Nothing new.

Finished Last Week: 

Books:
Not yet.

Audiobooks :

Wild Hawk by Justine Davis

Finished Podcast Book Listen:

Nothing new yet.

DNFed:

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Last Week on the Blog:

Cover Reveals: (click titles to go to post & learn more)

Guest Posts:

Posts:

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Challenged Writers:

Around the Internet...

Reviews:

Fugitive of Magic by Linsey Hall

"I do enjoy the gradual attraction between the characters in the stories. They are a slow growth so the characters get to know each other and grow a trust. And they get to decide if they like each other or not. These are important things in a relationship."

Trial by Magic by Linsey Hall

"The trials. Aaah. These are hard for Ares to watch and a struggle for Nix to see Ares stand off to the side like he doesn't care. But he has to. And Nix shines in her true personality that we already know about her. Nix is a formidable fighter and friend. Nix is loyal to a fault. She meets a few goddesses along the way as well, one becomes like a friend too. The goddesses in the Vampire Realm have interesting information to share about Nix, but it's still not as detailed as wanted. But it gives us hints as to what could be coming for Nix and others."

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This Week to Come on the Blog:

I have two reviews scheduled for you this week.

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Received For the Last Week:

(Note: Links to Amazon are buy links where I could earn commission, in case you are interested.)


For Review Consideration:

Audio Books Requested for Review:

Crystalline Space by A.K. DuBoff
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Goodreads Synopsis:
A Space Fantasy Sci-Fi Adventure

"Do-overs" are possible.
The crystalline network allows reality to be reset to past moments in time…

After a routine reset on her homeworld, Elle Hartmut instead awakens on a spaceship. Her body is different, she has new magical abilities, and she’s told that the fate of known civilization is in her hands.

An alien Darkness is corrupting entire worlds.
Elle and a team of magically enhanced companions embark on an interstellar quest to seal the Master Archive—the only hope of restoring the infected planets.

Ancient relics may hold the key to salvation.
With only vague clues to guide them, Elle and her new friends must gather legendary artifacts to protect the Archive. But if they can’t unravel the ancient secrets in time, their worlds and loved ones will be lost in shadow forever.

Crystalline Space offers a fun blend of sci-fi and fantasy adventure with a sleek high-tech skin on traditional magic, perfect for fans of Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, and Xenosaga. Begin reading the complete Dark Stars trilogy today and be transported to a universe where second chances are real. Start?

Dragon Chameleon: Rogue's Quest by Sarah K. L. Wilson
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Goodreads Synopsis:
It takes a special kind of magic to hide in plain sight. 

I've been hiding all my life but now I'm doing it for my country. 
My partner in crime? A chameleon dragon who takes things waytoo seriously. 
They keep telling me that the world hangs in the balance, but I try not to take things like explosions, spies, and illicit magic too seriously. 
After all, I get to ride a dragon! That is ... when she lets me. 

DRAGON CHAMELEON: ROGUE'S QUEST is episode one of a brand new series set in the world of DRAGON SCHOOL. 
Expect a new episode every second Wednesday.

Angels and the Bad Man by M. K. Gibson
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Goodreads Synopsis:
Immediately after escaping Flotsam Prison, Salem finds himself in the middle of nowhere with the mad giant Chael and the teenage stowaway TJ. Salem’s mission is simple: find the Tears of God in seven days, or else his land, and the people residing there, will either be sold to demonic lord or face death. The only things in his way are demonic Abominations, shape-shifting bison, murderous men, and the last remnant of an angelic choir. Salem pits everything he has, and everything he is, to hold on to hope and save his people. 

No pressure. 

While Salem risks his life, Vali and Father Grimm risk theirs. Father Grimm’s investigation into his old apprentice Rasputin leads him into a trap and into the heart of the last remaining Faerie land. Forced to survive the Wild Hunt, Grimm fights to stay alive while clinging to his last remaining connection to humanity. Meanwhile, after the kidnapped children of Löngutangar are returned, the assassin god Vali makes it his personal mission to strike back against their enemies. The god collects his past sins and sets his deadly sights on Flotsam Prison. 

Angels and the Bad Man is a work of adventure and pain, sadness and perseverance, redemption and hope. 

Storm & Fury by Gail Z. Martin
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Goodreads Synopsis:
New Pittsburgh, 1898 – a crucible of invention and intrigue. Born from the ashes of devastating fire, flood and earthquake, the city is ruled by the shadow government of The Oligarchy. In the swarming streets, people of a hundred nations drudge to feed the engines of progress. The Department of Supernatural Investigation was set up to take care of those things that live below, that go bump in the night… those odd cases that go beyond ‘standard’ investigation. Nicknamed ‘Storm and Fury’, Mitch Storm and Jacob Drangosavich are two of the more creative agents, working in New Pittsburgh and obeying the rules – when they have to. 

A collection of short stories and novellas set in the world of the Iron & Blood novels and the related Storm and Fury Adventures. 

Includes: Airship Down, Ruin Creek, Resurrection Day, The Hunt, Grave Voices, and Rogue. Plus two bonus stories: Ghost Wolf and a Steampunk fairy tale: The Patented Troll 

The Terra Gambit by Terry Mixon
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Goodreads Synopsis:
Sent on a mission critical to the survival of the New Terran Empire, Jared Mertz must travel deep into the AI-dominated Rebel Empire on an operation of deception. 

Only there are games afoot that no one could foresee and players at the table that no one could expect. The stakes couldn't be higher. 

When unexpected enemies deal themselves in, Jared must bet everything on a single hand. Bluffing might get him killed but folding isn't an option. 

If you love military science fiction and grand adventure on a galaxy-spanning scale, grab “The Terra Gambit” and the rest of The Empire of Bones Saga today!



Purchased/Winnings/Gifts:

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Free Ebooks:
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Silent Order: Iron Hand by Jonathan Moeller
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Goodreads Synopsis:
The galaxy is at war, but wars are won and lost in the shadows. 

To the galaxy at large, Jack March is a privateer of the interstellar Kingdom of Calaskar and a former Iron Hand commando of the malevolent Final Consciousness. In truth, he is an alpha operative of the Silent Order, the most efficient and feared intelligence organization in human space. When there is a crisis, Jack March is the man to call. 

But there are many forces that wish to enslave or destroy humanity. 

And when a mission leads March to a lawless asteroid space station, he might be the only one left to stop those forces...

The Undead Detective by Jennifer Hilt
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Goodreads Synopsis:
Paranormal reunions are murder.

As a vampire detective, my needs are simple. I like my human PA, our spoiled Shih Tzu and solving crimes. Sure I’m set in my ways but that’s not surprising after being undead for two centuries.

A reunion at the Colorado mansion of my former employer isn’t my first choice for leaving LA but I promised my PA a white Christmas. Besides professional curiosity has me wondering how my former colleagues are faring.

But when our host is murdered I discover no fae, nymph, shifter, witch or demon is above suspicion. And the murderer isn’t done yet.

Luckily I have a talent for solving crimes, a taste for blood and a knack at wanting the forbidden. 

Christmas Kisses: A Zodiac Shifters Paranormal Romance Anthology
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Goodreads Synopsis:
A shifter’s mate is in the stars… but sometimes that rugged alpha hero or sassy heroine is waiting under the mistletoe for his or her one true love.
Christmas Kisses is a boxed set of ALL NEW short stories set in Zodiac Shifters, a collection of books with an astrological spin on love. From Aries to Virgo… discover all-new tales of paranormal romance and urban fantasy. Our world features New York Times, USA Today, and other bestselling authors.
Warning: Christmas Kisses is all about the sexy Zodiac Shifters who made Santa's Naughty List this holiday season. And it's our gift to you... because we're soooo nice!

Under the Mistletoe by Amy Lee Burgess
Through the Blizzard by Dominique Eastwick
What a Scottish Shifter Wants by Jennifer Hilt
Blizzard Bound by Rosalie Redd
All I want for Christmas by Bethany Shaw
A Very Foxy Christmas by Melissa Snark 

Into the Outside by Lynda Engler
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Goodreads Synopsis:
Into the Outside is a thought provoking YA post-apocalyptic science fiction romance, set in a world that projects vivid imagery and conveys powerful emotions that draws the reader in and rivets his attention. Fifty years ago the Earth died. The Earth is now a fertile but dangerous jungle world. Wildlife has prospered although often in oddly altered forms. Survivors live in underground shelters waiting generations for the environment to become safe enough to emerge. Above ground, the radiation and poison has mutated the few humans that are left, but they do their best to survive for the 20 to 22 years they might live before the toxic planet or disease kills them. 16-year-old Isabella has grown up believing mutants are sub-human, stupid and would eat every shelter person if they had the chance, until she spies a wandering mutant tribe through the glass bottom swimming pool that is her shelter’s only light source. Isabella is fascinated by them, but it’s their 17-year-old leader, Malcolm, who truly captivates her – ebony skin, straw-colored hair, rippling muscles, four fingers on one hand and six on the other. Night after night she sneaks out of her shelter to watch the tribe, dressed in her grandfather’s chemical/radiation suit. When Malcolm discovers her, they are wary of each other at first but eventually become friends and then lovers. Isabella finally leaves the safety of her shelter to follow Malcolm into the perilous Outside. Isabella knows the government plans to exterminate the mutants once it is safe for the shelter-folk to come Outside, and she expects radiation and disease, but no one in the tribe is prepared for cannibals! Isabella’s family mourns for their lost daughter, knowing that she will die Outside, but Grandfather refuses to search for her. Even if they found her, he knows that she will not return without the mutants, and he will not allow them into the shelter. But everything changes when her brother, Luke, learns of Colonel Ericssen’s deadly plan for the mutants. Luke defies their grandfather and leaves the shelter to track down Isabella and warn her of the threat she knows nothing about. But he is no more prepared for the dangers Outside than she is. Hunted and finally captured by the military, Luke must escape their grasp, find Isabella, and save her life. Battling the cannibal Eaters, taking on orphan children and trying to convince mutant tribes about the dangers they must prepare for makes Isabella question her decision to leave her shelter. She dreamed of making a difference in the lives of those Outside, but now she isn’t certain has the courage and strength do it.

Free Audio Books/Stories:

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Reviews to Come:

Soulless by Skyla Dawn Cameron

The Sentinel by Chris Lester

The Muse by Chris Lester
Metamor City: Making the Cut by Chris Lester
Metamor City: Whispers in the Wood by Chris Lester

Lex Talionis by Starla Huchton

Spark by Starla Huchton
Heir to Kale by K.L. Bone

Tales from the Archives Vol 4 #5 - Old Sinner's Bones

The Death of Dulgath by Michael J. Sullivan

Danger's Halo by Amanda Carlson
The Books and Braun Dossier by Philippa Ballantine & Tee Morris

Solomon Key by David Wood

Origin of Magic by Linsey Hall

Enemy of Magic by Linsey Hall

Forged in Magic by Linsey Hall

Archenemies by Marissa Meyer

Storm Watcher by Lilith Saintcrow

Nobody Gets the Girl by James Maxey

She Dreams of Fire by M.K. Gibson
Wild Hawk by Justine Davis