Summer Teen Reading Party

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  By Rebecca Ryals Russell | May 1, 2012 - 12:56 am | Blog Hop, Giveaway, Prize Giveaway, Summer Reading
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Howdy readers! Welcome to the month of May’s Summer Teen Reading Party. This post will remain sticky all month so you can come back after each comment you make on my postings on other people’s blog and tally your score. At the end of the month your name will go into a drawing as many times as you left comments throughout the Blog Hop. Then Random.org will choose one, maybe two, winners. What will you win? Check it out:

Comment on EACH of my postings (listed below with links) showing you read the posting. Commenters will acquire ONE point per comment. At the end, fill out the form on my blog, Under the Hat.

The prize? This lovely Phoenix medallion and a bag of swag including Odessa notepad, Seraphym Wars pen, Mind the Signs bookmark, coverart Postcards for each book in both series AND an eBook copy of my newest release: Harpies, Book Two Seraphym Wars Series.
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If I Could Be Like Jennifer Taylor by Barbara Ehrentreu

  By Rebecca Ryals Russell | May 18, 2012 - 10:33 am | Guest Post, Summer Reading
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Carolyn Samuels is obsessed with the idea of being popular. She is convinced that the only thing keeping her from happiness is her too heavy for fashion body and not being a cheerleader. Hyperventilating when she gets nervous doesn’t help. When she is paired for a math project with the girl who tormented her in middle school, Jennifer Taylor, she is sure it is going to be another year of pain. With Carolyn’s crush on Jennifer’s hunky junior quarterback, Brad her freshman year in high school looks like a rerun of middle school. When Jennifer is the only student who knows why she fell in gym class, Carolyn is blackmailed into doing her math homework in return for Jennifer’s silence. Jennifer takes on Carolyn as a pity project since she can’t be seen with someone who dresses in jeans and sweatshirts. When Jennifer invites Carolyn to spend the night to make her over and teach her to tumble, Carolyn learns Jennifer’s secret and lies to her own friends to cover it up. Will Carolyn become a cheerleader and popular? Does she continue to keep Jennifer’s secret? Or will she be a target of this mean girl again? Continue reading →

Relics of Nanthara by Nick Giannaras

  By Rebecca Ryals Russell | May 12, 2012 - 12:21 am | Guest Post
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“Yes, Gesach, we have what we’ve been searching for. And as we agreed, you can have the phylactery.” Sir Angelo reached for the prized container. He stopped.

“Then again, Gesach, you know my walk, you know my beliefs. You despise my kind more than any other being walking the face of Nanthara. Your evil cannot be allowed to thrive. And if a Temple Sovereign knight ever has the ability to rid the world of such a demon as you, they will do so.” Sir Angelo stepped back next to Dreg, the paladin’s eyes lowered, his teeth clenched.

“Enough!” Gesach said, his voice grating through the air like hot coals sizzling in water. “Such debauchery from one whose walk is supposed to be pure shows how tainted your heart truly is. Your righteous blood runs thick with refuse.”nched. “I have that ability.”

Gesach arched his head backward in a partial tilt as another cackle left his decayed throat. “Too bad you have come all this way to die and never enjoy the treasure you have sought!” Continue reading →

Jan Fischer-Wade Guests on Summer Reading Blog Hop

  By Rebecca Ryals Russell | May 11, 2012 - 12:34 am | Blog Hop, Giveaway, Summer Reading, Uncategorized
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Thanks for having me on your site today Rebecca! I am having lots of fun with the Summer Teen Reading Party and I am so excited about this month long event! We’ve got lots of great books and authors there – many for $1.99 or less. I hope everyone visits! Make sure to read the rest of this post to find out how you can enter to win a $50 Barnes & Noble gift card! Continue reading →

Desert Fire by H.M. Prevost

  By Rebecca Ryals Russell | May 10, 2012 - 9:18 pm | Guest Post, Summer Reading
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Nick stared at the mini-CD. It gleamed under the streetlights. Only the dying American pilot could have slipped it into his pocket. . . .

After running to the scene of a plane crash in Abu Dhabi, Nick Chevalier stumbles across classified military secrets. A ruthless terrorist will stop at nothing to get them. As Nick investigates the cover-up behind the downed plane, he crosses paths with an agent from a covert espionage agency and makes the leap from high school senior to teen spy. But he realizes too late that he put more than his own life at risk—his mother and sister are also in danger. Does he have what it takes to outwit a terrorist who wants him dead and save the two people he loves? Continue reading →

Hike Up Devil’s Mountain by Penny Estelle

  By Rebecca Ryals Russell | May 7, 2012 - 12:21 am | Guest Post
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As part of the Summer Teen Reading Party, please welcome author Penny Estelle who will tell us about her Middle Grade book, Hike Up Devil’s Mountain.

Hi Everybody. I would like to thank Rebecca for letting me visit with her today on her blog. I have brought a few guests along with me and I would like to take this time to introduce them. Andy Thompson, Danny Crew, and Jason Crew. These three boys have quite a story to tell about a place called Devil’s Mountain. Continue reading →

Children’s Book Week Blog Hop Giveaway

  By Rebecca Ryals Russell | May 6, 2012 - 6:14 pm | Blog Hop, Giveaway
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Children’s Book Week Giveaway Hop May 7-13. Win a beautiful golden Phoenix medallion and LOTS of Seraphym Wars swag. Easy to enter. Continue reading →

Emily’s House by Natalie Wright

  By Rebecca Ryals Russell | May 4, 2012 - 12:49 am | Giveaway, Guest Post, Summer Reading
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Readers, please welcome, as part of our Summer Teen Reading Party, Natalie Wright: author of Emily’s House for YA readers.

Thank you to Rebecca for having me as a guest on her blog today. The Summer Teen Reading Party is in full swing! How many contests have you entered so far? Have you snagged any fun summer reads for your e-reader?

In my novel, Emily’s House, Emily must learn how to focus her magical abilities. One of my goals when writing Emily’s House was to embed a primer for “real magic” into the story. Here is my favorite story of real magic and how I used it to win a trip to Ireland! Continue reading →

Elements Series by Kate Fuentes

  By Rebecca Ryals Russell | May 2, 2012 - 2:29 pm | Giveaway, Guest Post, Summer Reading
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The ELEMENTS novels follow the lives of fraternal twin brothers Gage and Talon Thorn. They were born from an ancient prophecy and have the extraordinary elemental abilities of fire and water. A wicked underworld emperor is determined to destroy the ‘Brothers of Prophecy’ and claim the earth realm for his own if the brothers don’t learn how to control their gifts and save humanity from the clutches of evil. The twins must experience tragedy, loss and defeat before they try to push forward and live up to what destiny has asked of them. The challenge has been set forth by dark forces and the world must put their faith in a pair of young brothers. The future is uncertain.

To find out more about the ELEMENTS series please visit Kate Fuentes webpage for more details. Continue reading →

Letters from the Ledge by Lynda Meyers

  By Rebecca Ryals Russell | April 23, 2012 - 12:42 am | Virtual Blog Tour
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I recently met someone new via the Internet. It happens all the time, right? Only this time, instead of the raving maniacs or kooks I sometimes deal with (just kidding) the person was an author and really nice lady. I agreed to host her on my blog (below) and read her YA book, Letters from the Ledge. I am so happy I agreed to this.

The book is a fascinating exploration of the ways in which our lives interweave with particular people on a daily basis without our even realizing it. Ms. Meyers’ ability to draw the reader into the story and make us care for the characters is well done. She endeavors to help the reader understand why some teens ‘cut’ themselves or consider suicide while coming to grips with their situation. While this is not normally the type of book I would pick up in the store (or online these days) because I enjoy adventurous Fantasy and a rolicing wild ride of questing with dragons and swords, I read this the day it arrived from cover to cover within a few hours. Continue reading →