Meagan Hatfield, Romance Author Birthday is June 1

Meagan Hatfield, Romance Author

an author from Wisconsin is having a birthday tomorrow.

So, why not drop on by to wish her a very Happy Birthday.

Her Blogspot link

http://meaganhatfield.blogspot.com/



Her Myspace page

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=121606753&MyToken=4b6b5a1c-bd01-40f2-a402-949257062f4c

Her books may be available at Waldenbooks or Borders book stores.

If they are out of stock
the stores may be able to
special order them for you
for NO additional charge.

To find your nearest Waldenbooks click on the link below.

http://www.bordersstores.com/features/world.jsp?file=waldenlocator

To find your nearest Borders store
or to order from the website click on the link below.

http://www.bordersstores.com/index.jsp

Fantasy Book Critic has contest for "In Odd We Trust" by Dean Koontz

I have a MySpace page

and one of the blogs I subscribe to is

the Dean Koontz fan one

and today there was an update.

I hope they do not mind spreading the word.

Fantasy Book Critic blogspot

For a chance to win to win

"In Odd We Trust" by Dean Koontz

click on the link below

http://fantasybookcritic.blogspot.com/2008/05/giveaway-win-copy-of-dean-koontzs-in.html

Fantasy Book Critic blog

www. fantasybookcritic. blogspot. com

Fantasy Book Critic on MySpace

www. myspace. com/fantasybookcritic

The Official Dean Koontz website

http://www.deankoontz.com/

The Official Odd Thomas website

http://www.oddthomas.tv/

Possible "Breaking Dawn" by Stephenie Meyer Midnight Party Additional Request

I forgot to add something

to the possible midnight release party of

"Breaking Dawn" by Stephenie Meyer.

If you decide to reserve a copy of the book at the

Waldenbooks in Regency Mall, Racine, Wisconsin

because you saw my post

will you please let the sales associate know.

Also, please leave a comment here

so I know if this blog

is being read or helpful to anyone.

Thank you very much.

Possible "Breaking Dawn" by Stephenie Meyer Midnight Party

There have been a few people asking at the local

Waldenbooks bookstore

in Regency Mall, Racine, Wisconsin

if there is going to be a midnight release party for

Stephenie Meyer's fourth book

in the Twighlight series "Breaking Dawn"

being released 2 August 2008.

The cover for "Breaking Dawn" has not been revealed yet.

http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/breakingdawn.html

The only the way the bookstore can justify doing that is

if there are enough reserves

and people saying they will come.

It costs the store extra money to do this

because the mall has to have security guards working

and to have the security guards unlock a door.

If you would like to do a midnight party

please reserve your copy soon

and tell your family and friends.

The employees at the store had a good time

with the last book

in the Harry Potter series,

"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows",

by JK Rowling

midnight party.

http://www.jkrowling.com/

The store hopes to have a party and see you there.

If you are unable to come to the party

please still reserve your copy at your closest

Waldenbooks or Borders store.

http://www.bordersstores.com/features/world.jsp?file=waldenlocator

http://www.bordersstores.com/index.jsp

Summer Reading???

I am curious to know what people plan on reading this summer.

I do not care if it is for school, work, pleasure, to better yourself, whatever.

Please let me know what you are planning on reading.

I am going to do my best to get the following read in no particular order:

1. "Dreamsongs" volumes 1 & 2 by George R.R. Martin.

( I bought these when they first came out and still have not read them.)

2. "The Appeal" by John Grisham

3. All of Sunny's books

(I still need to buy them though--lol).

A note this is not your typical romance.

These books are considered Erotica

and are not usually found

mixed in with the "regular" romance.

4. The Twilight series by Stephenie Meyers

5. Girl Sleuth:

Nancy Drew and the Women Who Created Her
by Melanie Rehak

6. Damien by Jacquelyn Frank

7. The Host by Stephenie Meyer

I think that is a good start.

I might even throw in some real guilty pleasure reading like

the Lucky series by Jackie Collins.

A customer came in where I work the other day

and ordered the early books to re-read

because there is a new book coming out in the series.

Please Please let everyone know what your summer reading is going to be.

Jacquelyn Frank--Damien and Noah (Books 4 and 5 in The Nightwalkers series)

Jacquelyn Frank's "Nightwalkers" series continues with:

Damien on 3 June 2008

(yay--3 days before my birthday--happy birthday to me :D).

Noah on 2 September 2008

In January 2009 there will be a brand new series: Shadowdwellers.

The "Nightwalkers" series:

Book one----"Jacob"

Book two----"Gideon"

Book three---"Elijah"

Book four----"Damien"

Book five-----"Noah"

http://jacquelynfrank.com/

Ms. Frank's books are available at

your local Waldenbooks or Borders Stores.

If they are out of stock

they might be available for special order at no extra charge.

To find your local Waldenbooks store click on the link below.

http://www.bordersstores.com/features/world.jsp?file=waldenlocator

To find your local Borders store

or to purchase through the website click on the link below.

http://www.bordersstores.com/index.jsp

http://www.myspace.com/jacquelynfrank

6 May 2008 Some New Book Releases

These books will be available Tuesday, 6 May 2008.

All these should be at your local

Waldenbooks or Borders stores.

If they are out of stock they

may be available for special order

at no extra charge.

Do not forget to use your reward card to earn points.

If you do not have a free reward card yet

you can check out the details on the website

(link at end of post)

or ask any sales associate

at your local Waldenbooks or Borders store.

1. Audition by Barbara Walters (ISBN 0739327305)

2. Phantom Prey by John Sandford (ISBN 0399155007)

3. The Hollow: Sign of Seven series #2 by Nora Roberts (ISBN 8515144592)

4. The Battle of the Labyrinth: Percy Jackson and the Olympians series #4
by Rick Riordan (ISBN 1423101464)

5. The Host by Stephenie Meyer (ISBN 0316068047)




To find your nearest Waldenbooks store click on the link below.
http://www.bordersstores.com/features/world.jsp?file=waldenlocator

To find your nearest Borders store click on the link below.
http://www.bordersstores.com/index.jsp

Shape Shifter Romance--Also Review on "Heart of the Wolf" by Terry Spear

My friend Lori (Colors of Me blog) and contributor e-mailed this to me today.

If you love shape shifter romance novels then check them out. You can check out contest winners, interviews, reviews about them or by them, guest bloggers, authors, and more.

http://shapeshifterromance.wordpress.com/


I just finished reading this book a couple of days ago and is one featured on Shape Shifter Romance. I have to admit when I started reading it I was not sure I was going to like it. It had a few things that I felt were not (mmm....) necessary. The two main characters were not together and there was what I felt scenes that just did not seem right.

I know it is a romance but I have trouble sometimes with unnecessary nakedness and descriptions. I ended up really liking the book though. It was one I was reading at work (I work in a bookstore and we receive ARCs) during my breaks and I think that is why I found myself going in a little earlier than usual to try and finish the book.

If you like romance with a good mystery read this book because I think you might enjoy it. I never was much for "werewolf" stories because I have always been a little too creeped out with the whole werewolf story, but this is definitely NOT what I always thought of werewolf stories. Thankfully :)!!!

I liked that the two main characters (male and female) were both strong, determined, and devoted to each other. One character is a red wolf and one is a gray. Both characters were found when young and taken into a gray wolf pack. The head of the pack gets to pick his mate, but the one he wants loves another. She runs away and years later gets caught and put in a zoo and that is where the story starts to get really interesting. To read the about the mystery and romance buy the book!! :) :D

I get bored easily with books now days it seems because there is so much unnecessary added fill, or the characters do not seem true, or sometimes a particular author's books seem alike after a while.


The books listed on Shape Shifter Romance are available either in your local Waldenbooks or Borders stores or if they are not in stock they might be available for special order at no extra charge, or on the Borders website.
To find your local Waldenbooks store click on the link below.
http://www.bordersstores.com/features/world.jsp?file=waldenlocator

To find your local Borders store click on the link below.
http://www.bordersstores.com/index.jsp

Borders/Waldenbooks has a FREE rewards card that you can sign up for.

At the time of this writing the company does NOT sell your information.

It is easy to sign up. If you have e-mail then it is e-mail and phone number (no area code--it is just to help look you up in case you forget your card), and if you do not have e-mail it is your first and last name and phone number.

Any questions just ask a clerk or check out the website.

Paul Deen's Chocolate Celebration

Look what we got in our store today!! :D

mmm chocolate mmm calories lol
Who cares about calories when the recipes in this magazine look so yummy.

Here is a sample of some of the recipes (titles only--if you want the recipes you will have to buy the magazine--sorry folks):

Chocolate Mousse Cake
Amaretto Truffle Cheesecake
Key Lime Cake with White Chocolate Frosting
Deep Dark Chocolate Truffle Cake with White Chocolate Sauce
Boston Cream Cupcakes ( I can not wait to try these)
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake

This is only up to page 21 in the magazine.

Check out page 121 in the magazine: Frrrozen Hot Chocolate (I definitely need to try this one)

There is also an article on the history of chocolate. There are other articles such as one on a Vermont chocolatier, moonpies, GooGoos, Devil's Food in Colorado and more. I know a lot of people watch her show, but I can not afford cable and have to settle for her cookbooks and magazines (of which I have bought a few). The magazine shows step by step color photo instructions on some of the recipes.

So anyone hungry for chocolate yet? hee hee