Monday, March 05, 2012

Fabulous Friday Follow







So come follow those on the list.  Every Monday I will post this before the Monday Notes!  

Every Friday night I will delete this list and start a new one.  

This Monday we will be following Twitter!  So post your twitter link and make sure you follow all those on the list so they can follow you back! 

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Friday, March 02, 2012

Ten Healthy Teas by: Valerie B. Lull




Title: Ten Healthy Teas (paperback)
Author: Valerie B Lull
  • Paperback: 52 pages
  • Publisher: Outskirts Press (January 25, 2012)

Average Review: 4 1/2 stars
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #507,204 in Books

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Book Description
January 25, 2012
Ten Healthy Teas introduces you to the wonderful world of tea, which has many natural health benefits as well as being a beloved part of social ritual, and a comforting way to take a moment for yourself in a busy day. The information and recipes in this book are designed for those who want to explore the world of tea, but who might not have a lot of time to invest. Simple, clear, engaging information provides you with the inspiration to take your own journey into the delights of tea. Whether you prefer traditional black tea or herbal infusions, Ten Healthy Teas is an indispensable guide to healthy, enjoyable tea-drinking. Valerie B. Lull is currently studying herbalism with the American College of Health Sciences. She has always had a passion for staying healthy, and for the health benefits of teas and the various ways they can be prepared. Her passion for tea started in childhood, when she experienced a traditional-style teatime with her Canadian relatives.







Valerie B. Lull

Biography

Valerie Lull was born in New York in 1953. Her parents moved a lot and she grew up all over the country. Valerie Received a BS in Social Welfare at Walla Walla College, Walla Walla, Washington and a MA at Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California. At the age of 58 Valerie has embarked upon a new career and is studying to be a Master Herbalist. Her goal is to help people find simple ways to stay healthy. Valerie has a passion for good health and a passion for teas, both regular and herbal. Her passion for tea began as a child when experiencing "Tea Time" with Canadian relatives. Her first book "Ten Healthy Teas" is an exploration of ten teas in a simple, easy-to-read format. It is meant to be simple and easy to understand and is designed for busy people who want to know more about tea and health but don't have a whole lot of time.




My Review:

This book contains recipes for ten different blends of tea, and they are:

*) Ginger tea

*) Garlic tea
*) Green/Black tea
*) Chamomile tea
*) Cranberry tea
*) Peppermint tea
*) Raspberry tea
*) Goldenseal tea
*) Echinacea tea
*) Lemon tea

When I first got this book I was like.  (looks at book and back in the bag)  this is it?  This book about Ten Wonderful Teas is only a little over 40 pages long.  All in all one of the skinniest books I have EVER SEEN!  
But after reading the first few pages (that was half the book JK) I was hooked! 
So it starts with Ginger Tea which I have loved for like FOREVER!  Its great for upset tummies and Lady issues lol. 
Next was Garlic.  I must say that I NEVER thought about using GARLIC (looks around for the tea police) in a tea. 
Next up is Green/Black Tea!  Now thats what Im talking about.  Nothing like going to Starbucks and getting me a gigantic Black Tea with some lemon and raspberry in it yummy mmmmmmmmm.
Well here is a tea tip!  
If you are worried about Caffeine>  Throw out the first cup of steamed tea and drink the second one!  Cool! 

So Chamomile anyone?  Im pretty sleepy so I think I'm good. What about you?
Cranberry Tea?  Never heard of this one either.  No Cranapple JUICE o ya! But in a TEA?  I don't know?  
Peppermint is awesome!  It smells good and tastes wonderful!  I guess its good for lady cramps.  So the next time i’m on my courses (moon reference) Ill know what I’m drinking. 
OK number 7!  Is the Goddess of all Teas as far as i’m concerned. Raspberry you can add to just about anything to make it taste good.  You can add it to green and black tea or even hot coco.  
Well it seems that there are two kinds of Raspberry Tea.  You have raspberry LEAF tea and Raspberry tea.  The Raspberry tea that is talked about in this book is made from the berries and NOT the LEAF. 
Raspberry LEAF tea is for lady problems. Well you learn something new everyday. 
Goldenseal Tea? Ok so I have used this herb in a ton of things but tea again is not something that I would have thought to use this. 
Echinacea Tea!  Another of my favs!  I have a blend of this and Chamomile that would make anyone fall in love with tea!  Its so good! 
Last but not least.  Lemon Tea!  This is something else that could be added to anything to give it a bit of twang.  
Tea Tip for Sweetener:  I NEVER use sugar in my tea.  I ALWAYS use Honey.  This book says to use Agave Syrup.  My grandmother uses this on her pancakes and its light and VERY yummy! 




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Q and A with the Author!



well first off what made you think to write a book about tea? I worked in mental health for many years and got burned out, so I'm starting a new career as an herbalist. I want to help people discover simple ways to stay healthy and what is simpler than making and drinking a cup of tea?
Garlic?? I have never even heard of ANYONE use this for a tea.  How did you come across such a thing? In my herbal studies garlic infusions were mentioned and I googled it. There were thousands of listings for garlic tea and recipes. With the huge number of refereneces on the search engines I'm surprised nobody seams to know about it. Garlic is an herb and almost any herb can b e made into a tea.  I like to mix a little chicken boullion and cayenne with my garlic tea for flavor and it really clears out your sinuses.
From all the diffrent kinds of tea out there how did you cut it down to just ten? That was not easy and I still feel a little unsettled about some of t he ones I did not include.   
On the amount of size.  Why not go with the top 25, 50, or even 100 and make a bigger book? This was my first vernture into publishing and I didn't realize my book was that small, however I was aiming for simplicity and an audience of busy people, beginners and inexperienced folks. who probably would not pick up a big thick book. In my future ventures into the world of writing I will probably have a somewhat longer manuscripts.
Do you grow your own herbs for tea?  No, I live in a small condominium and my patio has virtually no sun.
May I ask for a bio about you?  what made you love tea so much to write a book, what is your location (state), do you have kids that love tea to?  And anything else you wish to add. I love the simplicity of brewing a cup of tea and the ambiance surrounding it as well as it's many health benefits. I am also fascinated by herbal preperations or tisanes and how they can help people get and stay healthy. I live in Portland, Oregon. 


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Thursday, March 01, 2012

Amber pacts with paranormal novelist Kenyon


Amber pacts with paranormal novelist Kenyon

Shingle will develop films, TV and webisodes

Amber Entertainment has signed a partnership with prolific paranormal novelist Sherrilyn Kenyon to develop and produce films, television and webisodes based on her books.
First project to be developed is "Chronicles of Nick," based on the young adult series. In the first book, "Infinity," 14-year-old Nick Gautier discovers that the football team has been turned into zombies, sets out to stop the attacks and learns he has a key role in an unseen world.
Kenyon will serve as producer alongside Ileen Maisel, founding partner of Amber.
"As a longtime fan of the films that both Ileen Maisel and Mark Ordesky have produced, I couldn't be more excited," Kenyon said. "I look forward to working with them to make my characters flesh-and-blood people."
Kenyon has penned more than 60 novels. Her "Dark-Hunter" vampire series has sold more than 22 million copies and been adapted into a manga published by St. Martins, while her Lords of Avalon novels have been adapted by Marvel comics.
The Kenyon pact is part of the strategy Amber has pursued of acquiring and converting recognizable properties, such as novels by Gerald Browne, Judy Blume and Jackie Collins into films, with the authors becoming partners in the productions. Amber, founded three years ago, is headed by former New Line execs Maisel, Ordesky and Jane Fleming along with Lawrence Elman.
Amber's Maisel and Elman are teamed with Julian Fellowes ("Gosford Park") to produce Carlo Carlei's "Romeo and Juliet" with Douglas Booth and Hailee Steinfeld. It's in post on "Possession" with Haxan with "Blair Witch" director Eduardo Sanchez helming.
Kenyon was repped in the deal by Erica Spellman Silverman at Trident Media Group on behalf of Robert Gottlieb.

Want MORE go here > http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118040186

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Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Second Look Tuesdays! Spellbound



Posted: 2/28/12













Title: Spellbound
Author: Cara Lynn Shultz
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Pages: 352 
Published: June 21, 2011
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #450,024 in Books
Rating: 5 Stars
Review Copy From: Purchased from Amazon


Book Description
June 21, 2011 Harlequin Teen
What's a girl to do when meeting The One means she's cursed to die a horrible death?Life hasn't been easy on sixteen-year-old Emma Conner, so a new start in New York may be just the change she needs. But the posh Upper East Side prep school she has to attend? Not so much. Friendly faces are few and far between, except for one that she's irresistibly drawn to—Brendan Salinger, the guy with the rock-star good looks and the richest kid in school, who might just be her very own white knight.
But even when Brendan inexplicably turns cold, Emma can't stop staring. Ever since she laid eyes on him, strange things have been happening. Streetlamps go out wherever she walks, and Emma's been having the oddest dreams: visions of herself in past lives—visions that warn her to stay away from Brendan. Or else.





Cara Lynn Shultz’s love of supernatural writing began when she was 7 and wrote a play about ghosts, which she and her friends acted out on her grandparents’ porch. Since then, her work has appeared in Teen People, Alternative Press, Stuff, InStyle, Us Weekly, The Guardian UK and countless posts on Facebook and Twitter. She is a proud graduate of Fordham University and is currently a senior editor atPEOPLE.com. Cara lives in her native New York City with her husband, tuxedo cat and 8 million other people.  Spellbound is her first novel.









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My Review: 

When I first looked at this book back before it was published!  I thought that it had to much in common with the book Immortals.  But after taking a break and starting it again I must say that I was pleasantly surprised at how it turned out!  

I was blown away by this book as there is not one of its kind.  There is so much in the is book that was great and not at all bad in any way! 

I am so addicted to this book and the story!  I am so happy that I will get the chance to read book two before it hits stores March 27th.  Look for that review SOON! (Im almost done with it) Which you can preorder now!  

Ok so I don't do spoilers!  So all I'm going to say is you need to go buy this book and read it like now! So you can go buy book two! 



















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Updated Featured Posts - Day of the Week






So I'm trying to get more books from Netgalley and other places. 
So I'm going to start posting on my site once a day! 

Scary right? O YA!  

So i'm going to start posting every day.  This however will EXCLUDE the WEEKENDS!

I am now ANIT-Sundays!


So now my Featured-Days of the Week will be as follows!

Monday


On mondays I will be posting what I have Finished reading, Started Reading, and what is in my TBR file.


Tuesday







On Tuesdays I'll take a second look at books that I have read in the past and rated those books under 4 stars. 

Wednesday
Well I have been slacking in my Witchy duties. So on Wednesdays I will be posting a spell or somewhat for all you witchy folks out there!  (don't worry they will all be nice)


Thursday 

Thursday Ill have a listing of any books coming out the following week. With links to Amazon! 
So You can go buy when it coming out next! I also want to know What book are you just DIEING to read?

Friday

On Friday we will start doing a Blog Hop!  YAY so don't forget to follow and add your link every Friday! 
We will start this every money and it will go until that friday.

Saturday 
Movies!  What movies do you want to see?

Sunday
On Sunday I will be giving my blog a break and be closed. 
*who knows maybe something will magikally post!*


This new set up will start next week! 
March 5, 2012







When I have a post for a tour I will post this content first then post the tour!
  This way the tour gets the first spot on the site!

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Friday, February 24, 2012

Priestess of the Nile




Priestess of the Nile
By Veronica Scott
Egypt, 1500 BC
Drawn to his abandoned temple on the banks of the Nile by an enchanting song, Sobek the Crocodile God is even more captivated by the sight of the singer herself. Appearing to her as a man, he learns she is Merys, a descendant of his last priestess. Though filled with lust, Sobek believes Merys deserves to be more than just his mistress. But the rules that govern the Egyptian pantheon forbid anything beyond a physical joining of a Great One and a human. 
Merys is attracted to the handsome stranger, who arouses passions in her that no man ever has. But with no dowry and no hope of ever leaving her village, she dares not dream of the future—or love.
Sobek takes every opportunity to visit Merys, taxing his resolve to leave her pure. When he saves her life, their mutual desire must be sated. But can a love between a human and an immortal survive the ultimate test of the gods?
  The sweet high note Merys held came to an end as she put a hand to her throat, then bent over the tiny waves. She searched along the riverbed, no longer focused on her song.
      A movement to the right caught his eye. What is the name of Set’s horns is that crocodile in the shallows doing? Is it actually swimming to attack her? Enraged, Bek threw himself down the trail at a breakneck speed.
      Merys stood carefully in one spot. She pushed her hair out of her eyes roughly and sighed in frustration, checking her neck one more time, not quite accepting the loss of her necklace. The slithering sensation against her skin as the old leather thong parted and the amulet fell had been so startling, she had not grabbed for it in time. Peering uselessly into the murk of the Nile, Merys blinked back tears. The only possession of bmy great-grandmother’s I had left, the symbol of my being a priestess—gone. I’ll wait for the silt to settle and then hopefully I can find it. Taking a moment to enjoy the soaring flight of a flock of white ibis against the blue sky, she stood straighter, easing her muscles. I envy them their freedom.
      The sky tilted and vertigo assailed her as her feet were violently yanked out from under her. A crocodile closed its mighty jaws around her ankle, ripping a desperate scream from her throat. The bone-crushing force sent a sheet of hot pain up her leg and through her body until adrenaline pulsed in her system. The beast dragged her under the surface of the Nile, pulling her toward the center of the river. Cold water rushed over her face, into her open mouth. Merys gagged, tried to hold her breath, beating on the animal’s closed jaws with her fists, then trying to jab at the nearest eye. Her stomach heaved, nausea and weakness from the intensity of the pain in her leg spreading outward from her gut.
      The crocodile rolled her over and over, tossing her like Tyema’s puppy with a rag doll. Black spots
danced before her eyes and she scrunched them tightly  closed against the dizziness. What do I do to get away before I drown? I have to breathe. My chest is going to explode. I’ve got to have air. Just as her lungs were bursting, something huge flashed by her in the water and struck the crocodile with enough force to shove it sideways a few feet against the current. The predator opened its jaws to deal with the threat and Merys floated free.
      A tiny hope of survival bloomed within her. A spurt of energy sizzled through her nerves, giving her
new strength. Kicking as hard as she could with the injured leg, heart pounding, Merys clawed her way to the surface. The water in her vicinity churned bright red. Something solid rose from the murky depths. Merys screamed and flailed, too weak to swim. A hard surface lay under her, lifting her completely out of the water, supporting her as if she were stretched out on a board or a raft. Thank the gods for helping me. Nausea and dizziness overwhelmed her and the world faded from her view.
      When Merys regained consciousness, she was held safe in Bek’s muscular arms, nestled against his broad chest. Too exhausted to question the miracle of his presence she curled closer to him in relief while he strode across the beach toward her favorite spot under the palm trees. Tenderly he laid her in the softest spot, then bent to examine her leg.
      Blood gushed from a long series of deep, serrated slashes, staining her dress as well as his hands and kilt. The crocodile’s teeth had shredded her lower leg from ankle to knee. The bone showed through. The pain was excruciating.
      Merys leaned to the side and vomited river water that burned her throat while Bek held her hair out of the way. As she wiped her mouth, exhausted, he pushed her gently to a reclining position. Chanting
something, he proceeded to run his hands over her legs. The pain spiked, then receded.
      What is he doing? Some kind of healing, but how?
      Green light shone from his hands, radiating from his palms in a cold, numbing rush. The light brought
blessed relief, mending her skin and bones in front of her eyes. Thank the gods.
      When he finished, Bek sat on his haunches, resting his hands on his thighs, and scrutinized her. His face was lined, his eyes shadowed. He was dripping wet.
      Another time I would have appreciated this view. But right now I need to understand what happened.
     “You saved me? How? How could you defeat a crocodile? And what did you do to my leg?” Wriggling her toes, Merys touched her shin hesitantly with the tips of her fingers. I’m safe in his arms. Her
pulse slowed. The weakness ebbed away as she relaxed.
      Bek gathered her in for a hug and she breathed deeply of his clean masculine scent. Crooning her
name over and over, he buried his face in her hair. Then he pulled back, framing her face with both of his broad hands, and met her eyes. “I thought I’d lost you.”
      She put a trembling hand on his cheek. “Who are you, Bek?”
     “Sobek.” He cleared his throat as he stroked her back with one hand. She realized her soaked dress
must be clinging to her as tightly as his wet tunic was plastered to his body. She leaned into the shelter of his mighty arms. Bek rested his lips next to her ear and whispered, “I am Sobek.”
      New adrenaline pumped through her, making her heart pound and sending a hot pulse along her nerves. “The Crocodile God?” I’ve been sitting and talking to the Great One all this time, treating him like a human man? I fell in love with him. How could I have been so blind? So stupid? 
      “The Crocodile God himself?”
      “Yes.” He nodded, watching her closely, his green eyes steady on her face, his brows slightly raised. “I’m sorry I misled you.”




About Veronica Scott:
Veronica Scott grew up in a house with a library full of books as its heart, and when she ran out of things to read, she started writing her own stories. Married young to her high school sweetheart then widowed, Veronica has two grown daughters, one young grandson and cats.
Veronica's life has taken many twists and turns, but she always makes time to keep reading and writing. Everything is good source material for the next novel or the one after that anyway, right? She's been through earthquakes, tornadoes and near death experiences, although nothing is as stressful as meeting a book deadline. Always more stories to tell, new adventures to experience--Veronica's personal motto is, "Never boring."

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