Showing posts with label Vegas Dazzle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vegas Dazzle. Show all posts

Sunday, October 2, 2011

Favorite books of 2011 Contest at Princess Bookie

Wow, I had to go back and look at the books I've read this year, and try to pick out my favorites. This was pretty hard because I really enjoyed of them. Some more then others, but they all have they're own special thing about them so it's hard to say. For the purpose of this particular post though I will try.
  1. Bloodlines by Richelle Mead-  This is just a " BIG DUH" for anyone who knows me. I ab-so-freakin-lutely loved it. Although, I missed my Rose and Dimitri. (Yes, they're MINE) I was happy to see the world from Sydney's eyes, and of course our spirit crazed Adrian. :)
  2. Vegas Dazzle by Pam Langsam- I waited forever to read this when I learned about it at the beginning of the year, but I definitely won't wait to read the second when it comes out because I'm already missing my Dario. :) (if you haven't heard of the book. Go look it up. I think there's still a giveaway on Goodreads.) I'll be doing a giveaway of this sometime. It's signed and everything. :)
  3. Enclave by Ann Aguirre- The first dystopian that really kept my attention. It has a few parts I wasn't thrilled with, but i can totally overlook those because it has Fade.
  4. Starcrossed by Tracey L. Campbell- I'm not much for the alien/sci-fi thing, but I adored this book. I can't for the second to come out. :)
  5. Six Moon Summer by S.M Reine- Werewolves, and not the typical ones either. I enjoyed this because it takes a new perspective of the WW.
Yes, those are my choices, but like I said I've read others that I thoroughly enjoyed.

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Here's what I'm thinking (Giveaway, interviews, and other stuff)

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I'm back! I know I haven't posted much this week with the exception of a few I do every week. Believe it or not I've been a good little worker regaurdless of our crazy-ass snow weather we've had, and have gone in to work. I made people from work come and get me. They want me there they come get me that's how that worked. (I was a little pissed, but I got paid so I guess it's ok.)
Sorry I had to post the picture. *Hangs head in shame* Yes, It's me standing out on the steps at 1 am in the morning while it's snowing. It was pretty I wanted to go run out and play in it, but I'm afraid I probably would have gotten the police called on me or something saying there's a crazy person running around outside our apartments. :)






On to the reason for my post. :)

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I have been asked if I would like to help promote a book on here. (I guess you could say. Sorry still new to me!) My response being of course I would love to.  I actually have done a few posts on it. My WoW last week. Then in another one of my random post. The book is Vegas Dazzle by Pam Langsam. The first two chapters are on the Facebook Page. You should check them out and like the page. :) I've had the pleasure of being able to email back and forth with her, and with those emails comes some news. (FYI- She's very sweet)  Are you ready for this? Seriously are you ready? Okay, she's agreed to 1. Give me a few SIGNED copies of the book which doesn't come out until April to do a giveaway with it. YEA! (More about that later this week) 2. An interview! How awesome is that? I'm still in shock and also very excited. :) More on that later this week as well. Sorry I can't give away all the goodness together. :)

Outline: Envision your world being turned upside down in a place that changes your life forever. A place where anything is possible… Where you find a love for only your heart’s desire, your perfect other half, your soul’s mate. Together you are wisped away on an adventure of immaculate love, danger, and intrisity that alters your world forever.
Taylor has been forced to leave behind her life in England when her father takes a job as an executive pilot for one of the largest Hotels & Casinos in fabulous Las Vegas, leaving all that she knows behind. She must start over in a city full of lights that sits in the middle of the desert. There everything is beautiful, exhilarating and very lucrative.
People say Las Vegas is absolutely positively the most exciting place on earth! Being corrupt, getting away with murder and having tons of money seems to be a way of life, and oddly enough accepted.
At first Taylor is devastated leaving England, but she is pleasantly surprised when she finds that Las Vegas offers her new dreams that she never knew could exist or even possibly come true.
Meeting the mysterious, attractive Dario Mancini aka prince of the mob, forces her life to take a dangerous, exotic, thrilling turn. Their souls bound together gives them powers beyond the forces of nature altering them forevermore.
But keep in mind everything has its price…


So just in case you didn't click on the stuff above. I will gladly lay it out for you again because I'm cool like that.
Book Site- Vegas Dazzle Series (It's an adorable site with the graphics)
Author Site- Pam Langsam
Facebook Page- Vegas Dazzle (Go like it and read the first 2 chapters)
Goodreads- Vegas Dazzle (Yes, it's on GR so go..go mark to read)
Twitter- Vegas Dazzle

TA-DA! Now you have no excuse not to visit one or all. :)
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My next order of business. (Got to sound all official and stuff)
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On February 17th I will be hosting an interview here for The Bleeders by Michaela Haze. So stop by and read that if you have a chance. This is actually going to be the next book I read, and it shouldn't take me to long so I may have a review of it before then just depends. You know me I can be slow reading or fast. If I'm holed up in the apartment Tues and Wed because it's suppose to snow AGAIN starting tomorrow. Then I'll definitely have that read and probably a few reviews to do. I love the cover to this. I'm not sure why. I guess it being all black and white then the red lettering for bleeders kind of caught my attention. Then the girl crouched over. This could be interpreted in so many ways. Sorry not trying to analyze the cover here. Want to know more about this book.

Outline: Sophia Taylor knew that her life had gotten pretty surreal when she woke up on her sofa, bleeding from the head, with her boyfriend Henry smoking her cheap cigarettes (which he never hesitated to complain about before).Why was this surreal?1- Because she was only bleeding because he had effectively pushed her down the stairs.2- He, being Henry Blaire, her boyfriend, but also the man that she had paid ten thousand pounds to murder the two killers of her sister Alison.3- Henry was smoking all of her cigarettes because she was bleeding from the head.4- Which would have been so bad if Henry wasn't an incubus with an addiction to human blood and killing the scum of the earth to get it.There, Sophia's secret. And all she used to worry about was a double shift at the bar and when her cupboard at home was running low on vodka and peanuts.
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That is all I have for you tonight my darling readers. OH wait I've reached 150 followers. I'm so thrilled about that as well. You guys are awesome, and I couldn't do this without ya'll. Without ya'll (I'm from texas that is how I say it.) a blog is just words typed out, and is just a space on the web. The readers are who keep me going. I love to get comments. I love to be able to have a chance to chat with fellow book lovers, the authors, and everyone else in this awesome community. Thank you!

Ashley

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Follow Friday (15) Blog Hop (14)

MY NEW BANNER *points up* Thanks and credit to Small Review.

What book are you most looking forward to seeing published in 2011?  Why are you anticipating that book?Really I can only choose one? I actually read the first chapters of Wildefire by Karsten Knight,(I think I'm gonna like Ash and Her older sister Eve). Find the chp at Simon and Schuster, and Original Sin by Lisa D. and totally fell in love all over again with Luc, Gabe, and Frannie. Oh and Matt too. Sign up at Tors to read that chapter. Then as I've posted in a few other things this week. I read the first two chapters in Vegas Dazzle and was wanting to read more. :) Sorry I couldn't choose between these. I mean you get to read a few parts, and BAM! You're hooked. 


What is/was your favorite subject in school?

 When I was in school I would have probably answered this a completely different way then how I would now. I wasn't fond of any subject really. Math, science, and Social Studies were never for me. I liked art in elementary. Middle school I had a few computer classes that I enjoyed. In high school I still liked Art. The one of my years I had a teaching class where half the class we learned about teaching and the second half we actually were assigned an elementary school and a classroom to go to and act as a teacher for that hour or so. I loved that class. I had first graders, and they were the cutest kids ever. I still remember things I was able to teach them. I sat in reading groups with them, and listened. I had them write little stories. One story I had them write was if you were in the 3 little pigs story what would you make your house out of? They wrote and drew pcitures of their choices. I probably still have that stuff somehwere. Then come the end of the year they made little goodbye and thank you cards for me. I loved it. I remember one card imparticular that I swear it look like the child had written S-E-X on it.I wish I could find it and post the pic. Anyway off topic. I think now with all this stuff I've done. I would say english probably would have been a fun class. :)



THE PAST WEEK HERE AT BOOKAHOLICS ANONYMOUS:
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Reading:
The Adoration of Jenna Fox
Delirium
The Duff

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Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Waiting on Wed: Vegas Dazzle

Hosted by Breaking the Spine
Well I figure I'd actually do this one this week. :) I actually just found this book because the author had followed me on Twitter. When I went to check it out, and took a sneak peak with chpts 1 and 2 it immediately drew me into the story. First it's set in Las Vegas granted I've never been there it sounds like an incredible place to visit. This has what every good book has some possible romance between Dario (who happens to be prince to the Mob throne, mysterious, alluring, and maybe a little bit of a softy?) and Taylor is moving From England to L.V because her dad has a new job, and despite everything she has these odd dreams of someone who she has never met. Hum? Does that catch your attention.
This book is Vegas Dazzle by Pam Langsam.

Want to learn more. Of course you do! What blogger doesn't? That you can do below.

Is this not a beautiful cover?
Synopsis from the book site:
Envision your world being turned upside down in a place that changes your life forever. A place where anything is possible… Where you find a love for only your heart’s desire, your perfect other half your soul’s mate. Together you are wisped away on an adventure of immaculate love, danger, and intrisity that alters your world forever.

Taylor has been forced to leave behind her life in England when her father takes a job as an executive pilot for one of the largest Hotels & Casinos in fabulous Las Vegas, leaving all that she knows behind. She must start over in a city full of lights that sits in the middle of the desert. There everything is beautiful, exhilarating and very lucrative.

People say Las Vegas is absolutely positively the most exciting place on earth! Being corrupt, getting away with murder and having tons of money seems to be a way of life, and oddly enough accepted.

At first Taylor is devastated leaving England, but she is pleasantly surprised when she finds that Las Vegas offers her new dreams that she never knew could exist or even possibly come true.

Meeting the mysterious, attractive Dario Mancini aka prince of the mob, forces her life to take a dangerous, exotic, thrilling turn. Their souls bound together gives them powers beyond the forces of nature altering them forevermore

But keep in mind everything has its price…

This is do out April, 2011

It's my birthday month people so remember this date April 4th okay? Heheh.

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Author Site

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