Wednesday, July 31, 2013

BOOK BLAST & GIVEAWAY: KING OF BAD by Kai Strand


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Jeff Mean would rather set fires than follow rules or observe curfew. He wears his bad boy image like a favorite old hoodie; that is until he learns he has superpowers and is recruited by Super Villain Academy – where you learn to be good at being bad. In a school where one kid can evaporate all the water from your body and the girl you hang around with can perform psychic sex in your head, bad takes on a whole new meaning. Jeff wonders if he’s bad enough for SVA.

He may never find out. Classmates vilify him when he develops good manners. Then he’s kidnapped by those closest to him and left to wonder who is good and who is bad. His rescue is the climactic episode that balances good and evil in the super world. The catalyst – the girl he’s crushing on. A girlfriend and balancing the Supers is good, right? Or is it…bad?


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When the electricity winked out, Kai Strand gathered her family around the fire and they told stories, one sentence at a time. Her boys were rather fond of the ending, “And then everybody died, the end.” Now an award winning children’s author, Kai crafts fiction for kids and teens to provide an escape hatch from their reality. With a selection of novels for young adult and middle grade readers and short stories for younger children Kai entertains children of all ages, and their adults.




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Tuesday, July 30, 2013

BLOG TOUR INTERVIEW: SAM A. PATEL, author of DATA RUNNER

Title: Data Runner
Series: Data Runner, #1
Author: Sam A. Patel
Publisher: Diversion Books
Publication Date: June 25, 2013
Genres: YA, Sci-fi
Tour Hosted by: Diversion Books

SUMMARY

In the not-too-distant future, in what was once the old City of New York, megacorporations have taken over everything. Now even the internet is owned, and the only way to transmit sensitive information is by a network of highly skilled couriers called “data runners” who run it over the sneakernet. It is a dangerous gig in a dirty world, but Jack Nill doesn’t have much choice in the matter. A brilliant young math whiz and champion of parkour, Jack must become one of these data runners in order to get his father out of a major gambling debt. But when a mysterious stranger loads Jack’s chip with a cryptic cargo that everybody wants, he soon becomes the key figure in a conspiracy that could affect the entire North American Alliance. Now it’s all up to Jack. With the help of his best friend, Dexter, and a girl who runs under the name Red Tail, Jack will have to use all his skills to outrun the retrievers and uncover the truth before they catch him and clip him for good.


INTERVIEW with author SAM PATEL

What would your choice of music be as a theme-song for Data Runner?

For the action sequences, I definitely imagine music that gets the blood pumping. Something industrial like Rage Against the Machine or Nine Inch Nails. I love the cover of Led Zeppelin’s Immigrant Song that Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross did for David Fincher’s remake of Dragon Tattoo. I would love for those two to score the parkour action in Data Runner. 

What sparked the idea for Data Runner?

Funny enough, it was the movie Inception. A lot of people watched that movie and saw a story about people invading one another’s dreams, but actually the basis of the movie was a very high tech form of corporate espionage. It actually reminded me of the early cyberpunk novels of William Gibson, which I’ve always loved. Unfortunately, not even Gibson is writing that kind of stuff anymore, so I wanted to rekindle that subgenre of sci-fi, but repurposed for the modern YA market. Then the whole thing went on the back burner for a while until I had this vision of a kid being chased across rooftops by corporate goons, and he does this incredible parkour jump between two buildings to get away from them (what eventually became the cold opening of the book). Once the parkour element presented itself, I knew I had my story.

How long did it take you to write it?

The total time was about a year for the first draft, then another year of rewrites. Mind you, this wasn’t consecutive writing. There were gaps in between when it was in turnaround with publishers. I got notes from a bunch of different people at various stages of the project, at which time I would make revisions accordingly.

How much impact does your childhood have on your writing?

I think my childhood had more of an impact on my wanting to be a writer than the actual content of my writing. I wrote my first short story when I was in the 3rd grade and never looked back. It’s the only thing I’ve ever wanted to do with my life. I mean, there are many things I want to do in my life, but writing is the only thing that would make me content if that was the only thing I ever ended up doing.

Have you ever read or seen yourself as a character in a book or a movie?

The unnamed narrator in Fight Club. I was a young working professional during the decadent nineties, same as he. Not only did I have the same kind of job he did, I felt the exact same way about it. I lived that life of unfulfilled dreams and quiet discontent. I felt the same rage against society that he did. The first time I read Fight Club it actually made me angry because I felt like this was the book I was supposed to write. If there is one book I wish I could have written, that would be it.

Except as yourself, which character would you want to play in a movie about your life, and why?

Probably my best friend, Tim. He and I are so different and yet we always manage to feed off one another’s energies to get into all kinds of adventures. People always tell us that we’re so much fun to watch because we have this uncanny ability to banter like two characters in a sitcom. I think it’d be fun to play him playing off of me for a while.

What are the most important attributes to remaining sane as a writer?

Why on earth would you want to remain sane as a writer? Sane writing is boring writing. The best writers are those who let themselves be a little insane. The trick is to always be aware of the difference between letting yourself go there creatively and acting upon it in real life.  

Are there any occupational hazards to being an author?

You mean besides drinking yourself to death, sticking your head in an oven, or blowing your head off with a shotgun? Can’t think of any.

Has the dog ever eaten your manuscript?

No, but I have a stack of manuscripts I’d like to feed to the dog. Unfortunately, I don’t think even the dog would eat them (and we’re talking about an animal that doesn’t have enough sense to disregard its own feces). Any writer who doesn’t have a stack of discarded pages at least two feet tall is still in the process of honing their craft. Michael Chabon invested five years and 1500 pages in “Fountain City” before he finally discarded it, and just look at the writer who emerged on the other side.

What's the most blatant lie you've ever told?

“143” when what I really meant was “182.”

What is the worst “crime” you committed as a teenager, which your parents had to punish you for?

I’m sorry, those records are permanently sealed.

What is your worst/best memory of high school, and why?

Best memory: in 11th grade the school literary magazine published one of my short stories. I got a 3-page spread all to myself. Everyone read it. People asked me to sign it. I was a rock star for a day. It only lasted the one day, but for me it was the perfect day. Worst memory: every other day of high school besides that one day.

Are you fun to go on holiday with?

That depends. I see some people who schedule their holiday itineraries tighter than their work days, which makes no sense to me. I love to do stuff on my holidays, but if I you’re going to go all Clark Griswold on me then I probably won’t respond very well.

What makes you laugh?

Monty Python, Faulty Towers, Blackadder, Mr. Bean, Frazier, Seinfeld—anything with genuine wit or brilliant physical comedy. My all-time favorite physical comedy actor was John Ritter in Three’s Company. Who could ever forget his classic dance number?... See it here. 

Any advice for aspiring writers?

Spend half your time honing your craft and the other half learning the business. Publishing is in this huge transitional state right now, and you can use that to your advantage, but you have to learn about the different distribution channels and business models that are available to you. Is traditional publishing the best route for you, or would you be better off getting your stuff to market quicker as an e-author? The thing to remember is this: the goal of writing a novel is not the same thing as the goal of publishing a novel. The two are very different endeavors. If you don’t start learning about the publishing process during the writing process, you’re going to have a whole lot of work to do on the back end. Neil Gaiman, who is always on the cutting edge of new media, delivered an amazing keynote address about the future of publishing at the 2013 London Book Fair, which you can watch here at my blog… 

A huge thank you to Sam for this terrific interview (and my apologies to you, Sam, for removing the question about what you’re like first thing in the morning, but the image you included was just too frightening to share, lol). And another big thank you to Diversion Books for including Books4Tomorrow in this tour!


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REVIEW: UNSEEN (The Elements Trilogy, #2) by Melissa Pearl

Title: Unseen
Series: The Elements Trilogy, #2
Author: Melissa Pearl
Publisher: Self-published
Publication Date: July 2013
Genre: YA, Fantasy
Reviewed by guest reviewer: Ellen Fritz
Source: Received from author for review
Ellen’s smiley rating: 5/5

SUMMARY

Danger surrounds the Seekers. Having already faced overwhelming odds, Kyla and Jethro discover it is only the beginning. Now they must face the power of nature itself.

Each day is a test of faith.

Two elements remain undiscovered. The light is yet to be resurrected. Dark forces prepare to descend upon the heroes of prophecy and they have one more power they must over come...their forbidden love for each other.

Each moment is a test of loyalty and courage.

In Taramon, Athra faces his own demons as he frets over the safety of his fiancée while trying to counter a dark evil that is brought to his doorstep. Treachery lurks in the shadows, forcing the future king into an action that could destroy his beloved city.

Through it all, they must cling to the truths hidden in the unseen.


REVIEW

Although I hardly ever finish a book in one day, Unseen seems to be the latest exception to the rule. The seekers, Kyla and Jethro, together with the first two elements, Adamar and Mya, continue their perilous journey to find the other two elements. The young people have to face storms in frozen wastelands, pursuit by the king's evil Elite, and dragon-infested caverns on a volcanic mountain in order to find the light that could save the world. At the same time Athra faces betrayal of the worst kind and has to make impossible decisions.

Unseen is a fast-moving page-turner full of adventure and no small amount of suspense. As this story is written from multiple points of view, the reader is aware of what the good as well as the bad guys are doing at any given time. This makes for some truly nail-biting moments throughout the book. The forbidden love between Kyla and Jethro adds a bittersweet poignancy to the tale. As Athra, Kyla's husband to be, is a good man, one feels sorry that he may be the one who could get hurt in the end.

If these brilliantly crafted characters crept into my heart in the first book of the series, this one fixed them there. I could feel with Kyla and Jethro as they struggled against a love that shouldn't be and I sympathized with Athra who has to deal with betrayal and make decisions which could endanger the city of Taramon. I loved that the heroes in this book are just people who can feel fear and know that they are not invincible.

There is a wealth of wisdom written into the pages of Unseen, one of which is this:
 
There is a mystery within the unseen. You do not know what your future holds. All you have to do is trust that the best waits for you. The desires of your heart will one day come true.

For a book full of non-stop adventure, suspense, a touch of romance and quite a bit of depth, I highly recommend Unseen by the brilliantly gifted Melissa Pearl and happily give it a well-deserved five stars.


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Melissa Pearl was born in Auckland, New Zealand, but has spent much of her life abroad, living in countries such as Jordan, Cyprus and Pakistan... not to mention a nine month road trip around North America with her husband. "Best. Year. Ever!!" She now lives in China with her husband and two sons. She is a trained elementary teacher, but writing is her passion. Since becoming a full time mother she has had the opportunity to pursue this dream and her debut novel hit the internet in November, 2011. Since then she has produced three more books with her fifth novel, Betwixt, released in November 2012.

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Monday, July 29, 2013

REVIEW: JUMPER by Jeff LaFerney

Title: Jumper
Series: Time Travelers, #1
Author: Jeff LaFerney
Publisher: Tower Publications
Publication Date: April 25, 2013
Genres: Time Travel, Action/Adventure
Reviewed by: Books4Tomorrow
Source: Received from author for review
My smiley rating: 5/5

SUMMARY

After spending three years in jail and others completely alone, twenty-four-year-old Cole Flint discovers an amazing ability—he can time-travel and teleport. He’s a jumper. So what should the motorcycle-riding, cage-fighting tough guy do? He should protect an innocent eighteen-year-old girl who happens to be in possession of the Staff of Moses. Following the direction of a trio of angels who are determined to shake things up in the Middle East, Cole pairs up with Hannah Carpenter and her pet grizzly while he also tries to change his past and learn the mystery of his birth. Curiously, the King of Jordan knows all about Hannah, and he’s determined to gain possession of the staff. He’ll do anything to possess its power, but is it possible that he’s no more than a pawn, manipulated in time along with Cole and Hannah? Jumper is a mysterious roller coaster of action and a time-traveling adventure that will keep readers guessing right to the very last page.

  
REVIEW

An attempted murder, a raging six-hundred-pound grizzly, a mini-tornado, and a random lightning bolt strike all before breakfast - Hannah’s world had gone mad.

Time-travel adventures aren’t my usual choice of read, but the premise of a “motorcycle-riding, cage-fighting tough guy” who has to “protect an innocent eighteen-year-old girl who happens to be in possession of the Staff of Moses” got me curious, and once I had my review copy, I couldn’t wait to jump into the story (see what I did there?) and find out what it’s all about. It ended up being one big thrill ride from the first page to the last!

Make no mistake. If you’re expecting a love story loaded with sappy romance about a tough guy braving the odds across time to save the damsel in distress, you will be disappointed. There are three love interests in this story, but by no means is it a love-triangle and the romance aspect is very much only a mere mention in the background. I can assure you though, there is a lot to love about this expertly narrated novel with its rich characterization, non-stop action and relentless suspense which all builds up to a riveting and memorable conclusion.


My one fear when reading time-travel novels is that I’ll get confused somewhere along the line as to where in time the characters find themselves and how they got to that point. Here it’s definitely not the case. Cole’s ability to time-travel is well-explained, but it didn’t make it less complicated. Something about time being linear and it being comparable to a slinky…it all still went over my head. I do suspect though that it has something to do with Cole’s gorgeous blue Kawasaki Ninja ZX14 street bike, and a healthy measure of divine intervention. Whichever way it works, the reader never loses track of where in time the characters find themselves.

And what incredible characters these three protagonists are!

Cole is simply swoon-worthy. Broody, defiant, witty, compassionate, fearless, mysterious and ruggedly handsome – all the ingredients for the ultimate bad boy recipe – he might seem a little rough around the edges, but he’s the type of person who will stand up for the little guy. I sometimes pictured him in my mind as Mark Wahlberg and other times as my all-time favorite actor, Vin Diesel. It depended on the scene. The car chase scene, fight scenes, and rescuing the girls from otherworldly beings on the Alpine Adventure trail, a real-life Vin Diesel with all the right moves. 


The rest of the time, when he wasn’t kicking butt, it was easy to picture Cole as gentle Mark Wahlberg. Hannah – who regards herself as “nothing special” - is the type of character I’d like to see more of in YA fiction. Humble, brave, selfless and smart, it was wonderful to see what an impact she and Cole had on each other’s lives and how they grew as persons. Lauren, with her easy manner, outgoing personality and determination to unravel the mystery of the disappearance of Cole’s birth mother, was also one of my favorite characters. And let’s not forget the real star of this show, Hannah’s adorable pet grizzly, Teddy, who added his own brand of comedy relief to the story.   


Jumper is an eloquently-written tale with a tightly-woven plot comprising of an array of elements – mystery, time-travel, Middle Eastern conflict, friendship, forgiveness, battles between angels and demons, and an ordinary girl chosen to change the future – that will appeal to a wide range of readers. From the Northern Swiss Alps, the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee, to the Lauterbrunnen Valley in the Bernese Alps in Switzerland, the reader is navigated from one breathtaking scene to another. The vivid and colorful descriptions of each setting made me wish I could step through the pages and breathe in the beauty of the scenery as the author describes it. In keeping with his previous novels, LaFerney sticks to his clean, fluent writing style, building upon the trust of his regular readers as a writer who engages, compels and delights. Jumper also doesn’t lack in humor. There are quite a few scenes, as well as the constant snarky banter between Cole and Hannah, which had me laughing until my sides hurt. Above all, it is a marvellously complex and multi-layered creation that was noticeably researched to the point of believability. It makes for an effortless read in what promises to be the start of a phenomenal series!


This review forms part of my three-month participation in the NetGalley Knockout Challenge for 2013.

FAVORITE QUOTES from JUMPER by Jeff LaFerney

So that’s how it works, Stooge? If someone bests your champion, five comedians are sent to retrieve the cash? Go back and tell your boss that next time he should send someone more competent.

Can a girl hate a guy after like five minutes, even if he has the coolest motorcycle she’s ever seen?

I can’t help but wonder about the outfit you have on. Camo-green and royal-blue are an odd combination. Either you’re color-blind, a geek, or your fashion sense for a sixteen-year-old is entirely out of whack.

You shoot my bear and I won’t be holding your hand anytime soon.

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Jeff LaFerney has been a language arts teacher and coach for more than twenty years. He earned his English and teaching degrees from the University of Michigan, Flint and his master’s degree in educational leadership from Eastern Michigan University. He and his wife, Jennifer, live in Davison, Michigan. Both of their kids, Torey and Teryn, are currently college students. Loving the Rain (a suspense novel) and Skeleton Key and Bulletproof (mysteries) all include Clay and Tanner Thomas. Each novel stands alone and can be read in any order.

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BOOK BLITZ & GIVEAWAY: REPOSSESSION by Rachael Wade


Title: Repossession
Series: The Keepers Trilogy, #1
Author: Rachael Wade
Publisher: Rabbit Hole Press
Publication Date: June 27, 2013
Genres: NA, Sci-fi, Romance

SUMMARY

Skylla only knows that she has been kidnapped and held prisoner by the foreign invaders and their human allies. And that the world is ending. Or so the humans think. The invaders have made it clear that their arrival is one of hostile intent, and as their takeover spreads, so does the panic across the globe. No one knows how to defeat them, or if it’s even sane to try.

Jet, Skylla’s human captor, is up for the challenge, though. A traitor in Skylla’s eyes, he is working with them. But Jet has his own agenda; one that doesn’t include babysitting Skylla or helping the enemies. And as the human race struggles to keep the invaders from achieving their goal, Jet and Skylla’s paths collide to reveal the truth behind Skylla’s abduction.

The invaders are headed for the water. Jet is headed for the water. But that’s the last place Skylla wants to be. That’s where the future of humanity lies, and where the bridge to their yesterdays was burned. On a mission to take back what is rightfully theirs, Earth’s population is determined to make sure this isn’t the end. But some endings were never theirs to begin with.


OFFICIAL REPOSSESSION PLAYLIST

For many writers, myself included, music plays a massive role in the writing process. I need music before and while I write. Music inspires all of my storytelling, so I always make a playlist for each of my books to share with readers. Here’s a list of the songs that inspired the first book in my New Adult science fiction series, The Keepers Trilogy. Happy listening!

1. Lux Aeterna – Clint Mansell (Requiem for a Dream Soundtrack)
2. Somewhere I Belong – Linkin Park (Repossession theme song)
3. Breath of Life – Florence and the Machine
4. Running up that Hill – Placebo
5. Fix You – Coldplay
6. Spem in Alium – Harry Christophers (Lucenta arrival scene)
7. Fugees – Ready or Not
8. Missing – The xx
9. Meant – Elizaveta
10. Sober – Tool (San Francisco base station arrival scene)
11. Heavy in Your Arms – Florence and the Machine
12. Drumming Song – Florence and the Machine
13. Skyfall – Adele (Final scene)
14. Alive- Krewella (Abyss scenes)
15. Cherry Cherry Boom Boom – One and Only (Abyss scenes)
16. Gold – Spandau Ballet by Basto – (Abyss scenes)
17. Aqualung & Lucy Schwartz – Cold
18. Hallelujah – Brandi Carlile version
19. Raise Hell – Brandi Carlile
20. Hearing Damage- Thom Yorke
21. Lithium – Evanescence
22. Disturbia – Rihanna
23. Russian Roulette – Rihanna
24. Titanium – David Guetta
25. Sweet Dreams – Marilyn Manson (Train scene)
26. Beautiful People – Marilyn Manson (Train scene)
27. We Found Love – Rihanna (Sky and Jet dance scene)
28. Excess – Tricky
29. Before I’m Dead – Kidney Thieves
30. Going Under – Evanescence
31. In the End – Linkin Park
32. What I’ve Done – Linkin Park
33. Porcelain – Moby (Lucenta scenes)
34. End of the World – Ingrid Michaelson

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Sunday, July 28, 2013

REVIEW: A LIGHT IN THE CANE FIELDS by Enrico Antiporda

Title: A Light in the Cane Fields
Author: Enrico Antiporda
Publisher: Blue Owl Editions
Publication Date: April 11, 2013
Genre: Historical Fiction
Reviewed by Guest Reviewer: Margitte 
Margitte’s smiley rating: 5/5

SUMMARY

(From Goodreads)
Top Semi finalist, 2008 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award.

Manuscript Review from Publishers Weekly

"This coming-of-age story chronicling a Filipino boy's wrenching passage from son of privilege to guerilla fighter is a stylistic tour-de-force. From its first lines, the saga of Jando Flores seizes readers with the same chilling intensity as the cold water that wraps around Jando's chest as he hides in a river to escape a gang of pillaging cutthroats. While such murderous militias dispossess cane farmers in the Central Plains of the Philippines, the NPA (a brutal leftist insurgency) combats the government troops of Ferdinand Marcos and the ruthless sugar barons who steal the poor farmers' land. Jando, whose family owns a plantation, is forced into the NPA, but he remains a sensitive soul, brimming with empathy for his fellow countrymen-even as he watches others, like his beloved uncle, morph into fierce, sadistic killers. Incandescent descriptions radiate from the pages of this book. When a wounded Jando wakes, after narrowly escaping a death squad, he sees "marmalade light slicing through the fronds, weaving orange and black tiger stripes." Mountain bandits, sugar warlords, Peace Corps volunteers, dignitaries, and revolutionaries all jostle beneath "mango-colored" skies in this riveting epic of loss and transformation, but it is a masterful and delicate choreography. " –Publishers Weekly


REVIEW

This is one of the best books I have read in a very long time! 
When it was finished my first thought after reading "The End" was: "what an unbelievably, incredible, amazing story!" 

Jando, a twelve-year-old child is the narrator, lying in a 'spider-hole' introducing himself as a boy-soldier - those kids "too tough to be real children, too young to be real men". 

The riveting, evocutive tale starts with his innocent life on his father's sugar plantation, introducing his family: 
Mang Miguel Flores, his dad; Sampaguita Inday - his mom; Tanaya - his adopted little sister, with her pet pig Rosa; Monching - his missing brother; His uncle - Tio Mario:"He was a boulder no one could budge, someone one could hide behind. Today showed me that he was only human "Oso was a member of the Peasants Union and was as disagreeable as a swollen canker sore." 

Jando is still discovering the world around him, describing his life from every angle: the smells of the forests and plantations, his mom's masterful cooking of traditional foods; the colors of the insects, animals, mountains, flowers, clouds; the detail of the community's dresses, believes, habits, history and languages. We are taken into the lives of decent, hardworking people living an uncomplicated life. 

And abruptely his life changed when he also was confronted with the ugliness of revolution, war, politics and greed in which his family's - as well as those of many people around them's lives would forever change.
"Bad wind never blows alone, so goes the Filipino saying. 

But I wasn't listening. I wanted to be alone. I was mad. Mad at Mama and Papa for delaying me, mad at Father Rufino for leaving me, mad at Tio Mario for interrupting me, mad at Leilani for cheating on Oso, mad at Oso for being a fool, mad at Tato for getting himself killed, and mad at everything else. I punched the air with my fist. It was a stupid world with stupid people living in it.


The author blended love, family, hardships, war, and unbelievable violence into a poetic tale of hope and determination.

The story is fast moving, exact, riveting. "The sun rose and fell and the days peeled away like the pages of a calendar."
Every page would shock, mesmerize, and grip the reader as a silent witness to this remarkable historical accurate, yet fictitous tale. 

The reader is left breathless at the end, yet also grateful for a young boy's integrity, compassion and love for his country and his people and the price he was willing to pay to honor the people he loved and to keep his promises. 

"The memories still haunt us, but they are faded now, like the pages of an old manuscript left out in the sun." 

I recommend this brilliant,compassionately-written book to anyone enjoying Khaled Hosseini, Amy Tan, Abraham Verghese, Tan Twang Eng. 


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