Category Archives: Meme

Monday Mailbox

August 26, 2012

Mailbox Monday is a weekly event started by Marcia, and is now hosted on a blog rotation. 5 Minutes For Books is the host for the month of August.

I’m using my tardis mailbox for a second week in a row. It’s way cool and really who’s going to complain about a tardis.

Three books in the mail all from an amazon GC order. I won some GC’s and thought it best to use them up sooner rather than later. These are the books I picked.

The rest are all ebooks. So many great ones how could I say no

1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue Francis Grose

Editorial by Arthur Graham

The Hunter Inside by David McGowen

Reflection of Secrets Reyna Hawk

The Thin White Line by Craig DiLouie

Steamdrunks : 101 Steampunk cocktails and mixed drinks

Come and Watch a Man Die! Kyle Stiff

Posted by Jessica ( frellathon ) in Books, Ebooks, Mailbox Monday, Meme Tags: Amazon, Book, ebooks, Monday Mailbox

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Sunday Shorts

August 26, 2012

Sunday Shorts is a new meme started by the CabinGoddess.com. The rules are easy, a short story, an anthology of short stories, a novella, or a quick weekend read that is also short on your wallet!

I continue this meme because of my love of short stories I am majorly bummed that more people aren’t taking part but then again a meme isn’t “good” because of the amount of people involved but the fun you get out of it and the quality of what is featured.

Today I am featuring a book by an author I just saw interviewed on a blog who’s host I <3 she’s way cool. Check out Stephanie’s interview with author Carolyn Moncel. When I saw short stories mentioned my ears perked right up and I though well there you go feature that book. Once I took a look at what the author had available I said yes I will, the blurb sounds interesting and I don’t argue with Stephanie.

Railway Confessions : A Collection of Short Stories by Carolyn Moncel

Would you ever reveal a dark secret to a complete stranger – even if you knew you’d never meet that person again? This question is at the heart of author, Carolyn Moncel’s latest work, Railway Confessions – A Collection of Short Stories. As passengers traveling aboard a TGV train from Paris to Geneva one summer evening, three couples casually disclose very intimate, truthful details that could potentially transform their lives either for the better or for the worst. In the story, “My Brother’s Keeper,” a couple must come to terms with the murders that each of them had a hand in committing and their aftermaths; In “A Choice in the Matter,” another couple must address the questions of wanted and unwanted pregnancies and the circumstances for which such requests are ever acceptable; and in the last story entitled, “Pretty Prisons,” a last couple must deal with love, infidelity and all of its complexities. Ellery Roulet and Lola Sanchez from 5 Reasons to Leave a Lover return, and along with four others, confront their deepest fears with unexpected results.

Posted by Jessica ( frellathon ) in Books, Ebooks, Meme, Sunday Shorts Tags: Short Stories, Sunday Shorts

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Monday Mailbox

August 20, 2012

Mailbox Monday is a weekly event started by Marcia, and is now hosted on a blog rotation. 5 Minutes For Books is the host for the month of August.

I had a fantastic week!

I wanted Every Day by David Levithan as soon as I heard about it. I am not sure where it came from 100% but I did email the publisher requesting a copy and as Random House was the return address it looks like that email paid off. Possibly from a giveaway entry though. Either way I am thrilled!

I saw The Fine Color of Rust on a lot of blogs last week and I got lucky with this one as it came I think via a request on Shelf Awareness. Super pleased to read this Australian authors Australia based story. Sounds like a great read.

Thank You For Your Cooperation was one that I saw on Jonathan’s blog recently reviewed. ( Love his blog! ) I checked and it was available on PaperBackSwap so I requested. Glad to have the chance to use up my credits.

I won some amazon GC’s and placed an order. Everville was the only one that arrived for this week’s MM more should come Monday or Tuesday. It’s Clive Barker ( reason enough to get it ) and one of the few I haven’t read. Looking forward to it as I’m a huge fan.

The following books I purchased for $1 each at my local Dollar Tree I about had a cow in the store when I saw what they were selling for a dollar.

Great finds all of them. I’m thrilled by these finds.

Ebooks!

Hell Billy from author Steven Shrewsbury for review. Any other bloggers wanting to try it out let me know he’s looking for reviewers.

Pretty When She Dies and Pretty When She Kills for review from Rhiannon Frater.

The Vengeance of the Vampire Bride and Tale of the Vampire Bride for review from Rhiannon Frater. Cover reveal for these today!

Soundtrack to the End of the World review for Anthony J. Rapino he’ll be on in October for a tour to promote Soundtrack and kindly sent me a copy.

Won – Love Comes Later by Mohanalakshmi Rajakumar in an author hosted giveaway thanks Mo

Also won The Day of First Sun by Sheryl Steines in an Indie Exchange giveaway

Freebies. All from amazon -

Here ( On the other side )

Posted by Jessica ( frellathon ) in Books, Ebooks, Mailbox Monday, Meme Tags: Book, E-book, Monday Mailbox

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Sunday Shorts

August 19, 2012

Sunday Shorts is a new meme started by the CabinGoddess.com. The rules are easy, a short story, an anthology of short stories, a novella, or a quick weekend read that is also short on your wallet!

I will be taking part in a book tour soon October 3rd actually mark your calendars for Anthony J. Rapino’s new book Soundtrack to the End of the World. Hello title win! I will interview Anthony and in my search for info on him I discovered a lot of his short stories are available online. Boom! Sunday Shorts success story.

I will link to just two but also present here one short story collection out now available in print. At $2.99 or free with prime I think it’s safe to say we have a must to add to the TBR list.

I look forward to getting to know more of Anthony’s work and having him here in a couple weeks. Check out his short story My Room and The Lost Little Girl, he has more that he links to on his web site.

Welcome to Moon Hill: A collection of 19 stories, and a couple of surprises.

Moon Hill is a forgotten place that few purposely visit, and even less leave. Once you arrive, the deep dark of the forest creeps into your mind and will not relent. Strange flowers that grow from deer carcasses, murderous lunatics, talking ravens, wriggling parasites that induce eruptive confessions, and demons of every variety: they all live here too.

Even so, the residents of Moon Hill can feel, beyond the fear and distress, that this land is special and they are lucky to live here. Most everyone feels that way right up until the day they come a little too close to the magic of this place. When dusk’s light leaks through their carefully locked doors and rips holes in their minds.

Then, they pray for release.

–Welcome to Moon Hill.

Posted by Jessica ( frellathon ) in Books, Ebooks, Meme, Sunday Shorts Tags: Short Stories

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Monday Mailbox

August 12, 2012

Mailbox Monday is a weekly event started by Marcia, and is now hosted on a blog rotation. 5 Minutes For Books is the host for the month of August.

One book book and a total glut of ebooks

MacMillan very kindly sent me this arc. It wasn’t requested so a very nice surprise in the mail. Monstrous Beauty by Elizabeth Fama will be released September 4th

Ebooks all free off amazon except the last one which was via smashwords. What is still free I highly recommend getting this was a really great week for free ebooks.

The Zombie Outbreak by Daniel White

The Toadhouse Trilogy by Jess Lourey

Filthy Shades of Gray by Steve Roach

Dead Heart by Brandon Ford

Changes by Charles Colyott

Synthetic : Rise of the Siren by Shonna Wright

Dirty Little Secrets by Julie Leto

Forced Intelligence JH Glaze

The End of the World by Andrew Biss

In Leah’s Wake by Terri Giuliano Long

Fistful of Feet by Jordan Krall

Dark Lullaby by Carolyn McCray