Book Review: Transmedia Storytelling: Imagery, Shapes and Techniques by Max Giovagnoli

Title: Transmedia Storytelling: Imagery, Shapes and Techniques
Author: Max Giovagnoli
Publisher: Lulu
Publication Date: November 2011
Pages: 148
Format: E-Book - EPUB
Genre: Non-Fiction
Source: Free E-Book

Book Review: Captivate by Vanessa Garden

Title: Captivate
Author: Vanessa Garden
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Publication Date: 1 January 2014
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback
Genre: YA Fantasy
Source: Review Copy from Publisher

Book Review: Spirit of Lost Angels by Liza Perrat

Title: Spirit of Lost Angels
Author: Liza Perrat
Publisher: Perrat Publishing
Publication Date: June 2012
Pages: 378
Format: E-Book - PDF
Genre: Historical
Source: Won in a Giveaway

Book Excerpt: The Thackery Journal by John Holt

Today I welcome author John Holt to the blog to share an excerpt from his book The Thackery Journal.

A ‘What If’ novel set during the American Civil War. The story of two life long friends who take opposite sides in the conflict, and who meet up in the midst of momentous times.

On the night of April 14th 1865 President Abraham Lincoln attended a performance at The Ford Theatre, in Washington. A single shot fired by John Wilkes Booth hit the President in the back of the head. He slumped to the floor, and died a few hours later without regaining consciousness. Was Booth a lone assassin? Or was he part of a wider conspiracy? A plot hatched by his own generals to replace Lincoln with General Ulysses S. Grant.

Winner: Escape Publishing 1st Birthday Giveaway

Thanks to everyone who entered the giveaway. A random selection has been made and the winner is:

Michelle @Book Briefs 

Congratulations. The publisher will be in touch soon.

Follow Friday # 60

Tasks: Visit Blogs & Comment

Okay, off to visit some blogs. Have a mad weekend but will stop by as many as I can. Greetings to everyone who stops by here!

If you're quick, there's just time left to enter a giveaway for a bundle of YA e-books courtesy of Escape Publishing. Check it out here!

Escape Publishing Birthday Book Excerpt & Giveaway - Words Once Spoken by Carly Drake

As part of my week-long celebration of Escape Publishing's 1st birthday (and the special giveaway!), I'm thrilled to share an extract from Words Once Spoken by Carly Drake....

Book Excerpt: Cairo Caper by Barbara Silkstone

Today I welcome author Barbara Silkstone to the blog to share an excerpt from her novel Cairo Caper.  

Part-time tomb raider and real estate broker, Wendy Darlin joins her lover, archaeologist Roger Jolley, in a quest for Cleopatra’s tomb. All they have to do is get from Cairo to the Temple of Taporisi Magna alive. Armed only with a couple of hijacked ashtrays can Wendy out-maneuver Russian oligarchs, a dozen Dark Force mercenaries, and Roger’s chubby ex-girlfriend in time to find the tomb and seal it before chaos erupts in Egypt?

Escape Publishing Birthday Book Excerpt & Giveaway - The Children of the Mist by Jenny Brigalow

As part of my week-long celebration of Escape Publishing's 1st birthday (and the special giveaway!), I'm thrilled to share an extract from The Children of the Mist by Jenny Brigalow....

Escape Publishing Birthday Book Excerpt & Giveaway - Finding Home by Lauren K. McKellar

 As part of my week-long celebration of Escape Publishing's 1st birthday (and the special giveaway!), I'm thrilled to share an extract from Finding Home by Lauren K. McKellar....

Escape Publishing Birthday Book Excerpt & Giveaway - A Missing Peace by Beth Fred

As part of my week-long celebration of Escape Publishing's 1st birthday (and the special giveaway!), I'm thrilled to share an extract from A Missing Peace by Beth Fred....

Book Review: Zombies Don't Forgive by Rusty Fischer

Title: Zombies Don't Forgive (Living Dead Love Story # 2)
Author: Rusty Fischer
Publisher: Medallion Press
Publication Date: January 2013
Pages: 384
Format: E-Book - EPUB
Genre: Paranormal
Source: Review Copy from Publisher

Guest Blog - David Menon, Author of Sorceror

Today I welcome author David Menon to the blog to tell us a little more about his latest release - Sorceror. Over to David....

I blame Val McDermid for everything! I'd been procrastinating for centuries about becoming a writer, boring my friends stupid with endless talk about how I was going to do it one day. They would fall asleep listening to me and occasionally get rather cross and tell me to 'get on with it then!'. I needed a push. I needed someone to open that door inside my head and let it all come flooding out.

Escape Publishing Birthday Book Excerpt & Giveaway - Riding on Air by Maggie Gilbert

As part of my week-long celebration of Escape Publishing's 1st birthday (and the special giveaway!), I'm thrilled to share an extract from Riding on Air by Maggie Gilbert....

YA Bundle Giveaway: Escape Publishing 1st Birthday Celebration

It's Escape Publishing's 1st Birthday and the wonderful team there are offering some great prizes to celebrate.
Enter below to win a great YA bundle!! What are you waiting for? :)

Book Review: Jeeves and the Wedding Bells by Sebastian Faulks

Title: Jeeves and the Wedding Bells
Author: Sebastian Faulks
Publisher: Hutchinson
Publication Date: November 2013
Pages: 272
Format: E-Book - EPUB
Genre: Fiction
Source: ARC via NetGalley

Book Review: Mozart - A Life by Paul Johnson

Title: Mozart: A Life
Author: Paul Johnson
Publisher: Viking
Publication Date: November 2013
Pages: 176
Format: E-Book - PDF
Genre: Non-Fiction
Source: ARC via NetGalley

Behind The Veil: An Original Hannibal-Inspired Song

I have been taking a MOOC on songwriting and have finished early writing the song for my final assignment, so I thought I'd share it with you all.

Book Promo & Excerpt: Horse Sense by Lapo Melzi

Today I welcome author Lapo Melzi to the blog with an excerpt from Horse Sense....

There’s nothing easy about being an eleven year old boy, especially for Jamie. As he takes the unsteady steps into adolescence, his days of knowing who his friends are and trusting the adults in his life are numbered. The only thing Jamie can really count on in this changing world is the love of his best friend, a horse named Acorn. Jamie and Acorn’s friendship has a magic that comes once in a lifetime—but the bullies around them want to rip that to shreds. Can their kindred connection survive as Jamie strives to carve out his identity?

Winners: Spooktacular Giveaway Hop

Thanks to everyone who entered the giveaway. A random selection has been made and the winners are:

Kathy B.

Bethany N. 

Congratulations. I have emailed the winners!

Book Review: Taste of Darkness (Healer # 3) by Maria V Snyder

Title: Taste of Darkness (Healer # 3)
Author: Maria V Snyder
Publisher: HarlequinTeen
Publication Date: January 2014
Pages: 458
Format: E-Book - EPUB
Genre: Fantasy / YA
Source: ARC via NetGalley