tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39217209723161470842024-03-13T10:16:29.711-07:00Glistering: B's BlogAuthor B B Shepherd: The Glister Journals, music and books, giveawaysGlisteringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16959013445324520222noreply@blogger.comBlogger233125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921720972316147084.post-70873190515555494352023-08-01T14:04:00.000-07:002023-08-01T14:04:04.336-07:00Two Years and a New Book Later<p>Hello Everyone,</p>
<p>It's been an awfully long time. Again. I have wanted to start a post so many times, but then just felt overwhelmed with the task.**</p>
<p>First of all, for those of you who haven't heard, YES! Copper, the second book in The Glister Journals, is at long last out and available in both ebook and paperback. Why did it take so long? That's harder to explain.</p>
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<p>Second, as many of you know, I am autistic. I make no secret of this and I don't use it as an excuse, but if you know anything about autism, it might help in understanding my difficulties.</p>
<p>Bronze, the first book, was written and edited in just over three years. It was my primary focus (okay, obsession) for that entire time and beyond, and seemed so easy to write. For reasons I don't remember, I didn't start on Copper right away but continued to make notes and do research as I also continued to tweak Bronze; nothing major but tightening up and cutting somewhat. Marketing and promoting took up most of my bandwidth in the years following and is still a very difficult to understand topic for me. I wish I could afford to pay someone else to do it, but I can't.</p>
<p>Once I finally put pen to paper (yes, I like most of my first draft to flow through an actual pen), Copper also flowed easily, for the most part. But Copper goes a little more deeply into difficult topics, which I'm still conflicted about. Did I handle them okay? Will people understand? I had a fantastic critique partner for the first half of the book, where most of that difficulty lay, and their ideas, reactions, and opinions helped immeasurably. Then stuff happened and I wasn't able to write much and time kept going by and I lost them. I also had friends who were able to correct and clarify some things for me later, but for the most part it felt a little like writing in a vacuum, which is never good. The second half of the book was actually finished many years ago, but then a series of protracted events prevented me from doing anything about it. I simply couldn't focus at all.</p>
<p>**I'd forgotten I'd already written about most of the things that happened from 2019 to the beginning of 2021 in another post, and I wrote about them all again. So I'm glad I checked on previous posts! If you didn't read that one and are curious, it's <a href="https://glisteringbsblog.blogspot.com/2021/01/hello-2021.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</p>
<p>Catching up to today: Summer 2021 I was packing and planning for the move. My daughter chose to move to Seattle, so we got her situated first, then I was driving with my cat and a car full of instruments cross-country to Minnesota.
</p><p>That was November 2021. I began riding again that December, but otherwise I really just tried to relax and recover from years of non-stop, overwhelming stress. And just make it through my first Minnesota winter. Last fall I began substitute teaching (because I still need to work) which is incredibly tiring and very stressful, so I'm looking for other options. I still have music students I teach online but I'm working on something completely new because I'd really like to be able to only work from home.</p>
<p>I'm determined to start the first draft of Silver, the 3rd Glister Journals book, before summer is over, and if possible concurrently write at least parts of book 4. What I really need right now are reviews for Copper. If you've read it already, would you consider leaving a review on Amazon and/or Goodreads and/or other booksellers? If you haven't, I'd like to make this offer: If you have read and reviewed Bronze and would like an epub of Copper, please send/leave me a link to the Bronze review and I will send you a free copy. If you are someone I've gotten to know a bit better, you can just ask and I'll gladly send you a copy.</p>
<p>If you can afford to buy either book, that helps even more. Bronze is available right now for only .99 cents. It's not the money involved, but each sale makes the book more visible and will pop up on more searches for new readers. THAT is what helps the MOST. If you read and like either book, please spread the word. I care about these books deeply, but promoting and marketing is a language I just don't seem to be able to understand. I desperately need some grass-roots help!<br /></p>
<p>So that's where I am today. If you've read all the way to the end, thank you. If you've skimmed to the end, I totally understand. I know a lot of people only followed me because of giveaways. I may do some from time to time, but I won't be able to all the time. If I review a good book on Goodreads, I'll post it here. Otherwise, I will try to update on at least a semi-annual basis. Also, apologies for not updating the The Glister Journals website. It just takes a level of time and concentration I simply haven't had. I will get to it eventually.</p>
<p>For those of you who have hung in there with me, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Every time I hear of someone liking my books, it encourages and inspires me so much and makes it all worthwhile!</p>Glisteringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16959013445324520222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921720972316147084.post-52346684488058519562021-04-18T13:31:00.002-07:002021-04-18T13:31:34.633-07:00The Midnight Library<p>I can't believe it's April already. Where did January, February, and March go?! Anyway . . . <br /></p><p>Let's have a giveaway!</p><p>I just finished this book and would love to give away a (new) copy. Have you read this one yet?</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLdsfdj9uS-gB2EtFJbS4z41rTHnLX9x9lYurGef4YP1z9ePMjAXnU3n8QqMoDfm4KcHRmSJ5OSwaIdNvTFrlilHPvGBZu7ISrRQuaWKk0jycAzm-FrfZeF-cTRnp7Au5Heqrz1IJpAYpi/s475/The+Midnight+Library.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="314" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLdsfdj9uS-gB2EtFJbS4z41rTHnLX9x9lYurGef4YP1z9ePMjAXnU3n8QqMoDfm4KcHRmSJ5OSwaIdNvTFrlilHPvGBZu7ISrRQuaWKk0jycAzm-FrfZeF-cTRnp7Au5Heqrz1IJpAYpi/s320/The+Midnight+Library.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <span id="freeText16147014222892639732">Between life and death
there is a library, and within that library, the shelves go on forever.
Every book provides a chance to try another life you could have lived.
To see how things would be if you had made other choices . . . Would you
have done anything different, if you had the chance to undo your
regrets?”<br /><br />A dazzling novel about all the choices that go into a life well lived, from the internationally bestselling author of <i>Reasons to Stay Alive</i> and <i>How To Stop Time</i>.<br /><br />Somewhere
out beyond the edge of the universe there is a library that contains an
infinite number of books, each one the story of another reality. One
tells the story of your life as it is, along with another book for the
other life you could have lived if you had made a different choice at
any point in your life. While we all wonder how our lives might have
been, what if you had the chance to go to the library and see for
yourself? Would any of these other lives truly be better?<br /><br />In <i>The Midnight Library</i>,
Matt Haig’s enchanting new novel, Nora Seed finds herself faced with
this decision. Faced with the possibility of changing her life for a new
one, following a different career, undoing old breakups, realizing her
dreams of becoming a glaciologist; she must search within herself as she
travels through the Midnight Library to decide what is truly fulfilling
in life, and what makes it worth living in the first place.</span><p></p><p><span id="freeText16147014222892639732">My Review: <br /></span></p>
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52578297-the-midnight-library" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="The Midnight Library" border="0" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1602190253l/52578297._SX98_.jpg" /></a><p><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52578297-the-midnight-library">The Midnight Library</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/76360.Matt_Haig">Matt Haig</a><br />
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3783955713">5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
Nora is giving up. It seems like nothing in her life is going the way she thinks it should, or wants it to, and she has no hope for the future.<br /></p><p>The Midnight Library tackles the big question of "what if"? What if you'd made different decisions at certain points in your life? Would things really be better? What if you had all the things you thought you wanted? Would you be happy? What is necessary for happiness anyway?<br /></p><p>Nora gets to explore some of these other lives she might have had, had she made different choices.<br />I absolutely loved this book! It was a page-turner for me, wanting to see what would happen to Nora next. The ending was somewhat predictable but in the best way possible.
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<script src="https://widget-prime.rafflecopter.com/launch.js"></script> Glisteringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16959013445324520222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921720972316147084.post-91192972709063314382021-01-02T13:37:00.002-08:002021-04-18T09:03:34.329-07:00Hello 2021!<p>How's everyone holding up? I hope the past year hasn't been too hard on you, but I know a lot of people have had very difficult times. I can't remember ever looking forward so much to starting a new year!</p><p>First I'd like to let you know that Copper, the second Glister Journals book, will be published sometime soon, hopefully February if I can stay focused enough. So I will be doing as many deals on Bronze as I can. This weekend (actually through Monday the 4th) it is FREE on Kindle <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077WVHPJT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">through Amazon.</a></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHKO6Ca9jE19mEU-29_9gRwOipm05pNa-H8CrhtWf3tDEd6BObhDIKi_GyC9_NRmw8GWTjvtvo5BiQrd_tAjvspbMFZmShCB4VjExs94ikD38BoAJJSdc8f7u_irSJB77ZNvDeyQ4XQmEh/s689/Bronze+with+cup.jpg" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bronze on an iPhone next to a coffee cup, outdoors" border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="689" height="365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHKO6Ca9jE19mEU-29_9gRwOipm05pNa-H8CrhtWf3tDEd6BObhDIKi_GyC9_NRmw8GWTjvtvo5BiQrd_tAjvspbMFZmShCB4VjExs94ikD38BoAJJSdc8f7u_irSJB77ZNvDeyQ4XQmEh/w400-h365/Bronze+with+cup.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <p></p><p>I am also resolved to post regularly this year and do as many giveaways as I can. But I'll confess, the blog/giveaway landscape seems to have changed in the past year or so, so I'll try to figure that out quickly. If you host giveaway hops, please let me know! (Is that even still a thing?)<br /></p><p>Okay, let's back up a little bit. I barely posted in 2019 and not at all in 2020. Apologies! So much happened in 2019, I found it impossible to devote any time to anything beyond just coping every day. Here's a few of the things that kept me overwhelmed (very briefly, so you'll need to read between the lines):</p><p>My younger daughter moved into my one bedroom apartment, very closely followed (a couple of days!) by the birth of her first child.</p><p>Word that my aunt, one of my few remaining relatives and the only one in this country (besides my children), was extremely ill. This began a series of back and forth flights to Los Angeles from the Bay Area.</p><p>My younger daughter, the newborn, and myself moved into a slightly larger apartment.<br /></p><p>The death of my aunt and dealing with all her stuff (formidable!) I was blessed that my older daughter was able to fly in from Minneapolis and be with me, but it was very difficult leaving the younger daughter to fend for herself with the baby.</p><p>This was all within two months, and all while continuing to teach full time!</p><p>That June I was still back and forth to Los Angeles, tying up my aunt's business matters and arranging a memorial for her friends.</p><p>Some good news through all this was gaining a couple of new friends (of my aunt's) and inheriting a car and some money . . .</p><p>. . . which got me thinking about the best way to invest it. So I began researching buying a house (I've never owned one) . . .</p><p>. . . which led to me flying back to Minnesota a few times (where my son and older daughter live) to look into buying a home to retire to.</p><p>That got expensive and difficult once school was back, so my daughter continued house hunting for me and found the perfect one. So my aunt's money was used as a nice down payment on a cute little house just outside of Minneapolis, and by December I was the thrilled owner of a house I had never actually seen in person! (Yes, I trust my daughter!)</p><p>Spent my first Christmas away from home. That shouldn't have been a big thing but it kind of was, especially as I found driving in snow (in Minnesota) stressful and had a little accident in a rental car (not related to the snow). Also, the baby contracted foot, hand, and mouth disease. I'd never even heard of it!<br /></p><p>So that was 2019.</p><p>And you all know what happened in 2020. All of the things.<br /></p><p>2020 started out with me catching the baby's infection and it was pretty horrible, much worse than it had been for him. It meant I had to stay home the first week back to school and not teach as it's highly infectious. I haven't realized before just now how prophetic that was!</p><p>March 13, about midday, we got word to leave school premises immediately and indefinitely. It happened right after one of my classes and I didn't have a chance to say goodbye to any of my students.</p><p>My daughter was furloughed indefinitely from her restaurant job that same week.<br /></p><p>We (other teachers and myself) spent a week or two scrambling to figure out how to teach remotely. Teaching ANYTHING remotely is challenging. Teaching instrumental music to elementary school students is <i>extremely</i> challenging! I found some things that worked and others that didn't, but was able to keep most of my students involved and engaged, which was all we were really trying to do back then. What made it especially hard was teaching twenty separate Zoom classes from my home.</p><p>Summer was difficult and super stressful for all kinds of reasons I won't go into detail about, but in a nutshell: politics; Black Lives Matter; protests; mental health issues; fires and worst air quality for weeks and weeks; more politics; stuck in a small apartment and not being able to GO anywhere!<br /></p><p>When school started back I was able to teach from a school site which has been great. Not so great was not being able to start new students. It's just not possible to teach classes of students who have never even held an instrument before. This is going to affect class size and playing levels next year, but there's nothing we can really do about it. What has surprised me is how well most (almost all) of my continuing students have been doing. My advanced strings and winds students are in about the same place we would be this time of year under normal circumstances. Not normal is the inability to truly play as ensembles, so we will be doing some projects and trying to do some virtual ensemble performances. I just have to figure out how to do it!</p><p>And almost a year after buying my house, I finally got to see inside, walk around, take pictures (to daydream about and plan), etc. There's a few things I'll need to do before moving in, and a LOT of work I'll want to do after, but I'm so pleased with it. I especially love the yard - it's huge!</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkgQlp-T_qK3KedLeF528lYU4PhaktWnxbXMC4JB_Iog4Td-l9i1BPyviSNSHZTBhyKwW-MdcLrmPfum4CzJnI08wM7pd5iHO3QDOynYIBkHjy956G02EWOfeQbpNGqqaJ9yGiYucNJ_vj/s2048/IMG_4241.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkgQlp-T_qK3KedLeF528lYU4PhaktWnxbXMC4JB_Iog4Td-l9i1BPyviSNSHZTBhyKwW-MdcLrmPfum4CzJnI08wM7pd5iHO3QDOynYIBkHjy956G02EWOfeQbpNGqqaJ9yGiYucNJ_vj/w400-h300/IMG_4241.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>The final major thing this year was receiving an invitation to a voluntary retirement incentive from my district. I wasn't planning on retiring until 2022 at the earliest, but this came at just the right time, for SO many reasons. So this will be my last year teaching in California. I will still need to teach or work somehow for quite a while, but I'm excited for this new start. I'm especially excited to be able to live closer to my son and older daughter, have more room, spend more time with my other grandchildren, and get to know them better!</p><p>So that's me up to date. If you've made it all the way to the end of this post, thank you and please leave a comment with one good thing that happened for you or your family in 2020. If you want to, tell me what what was the most difficult. If you've blogged about it, feel free to leave a link to the post and I'll come and read it.<br /></p><p>Thanks so much for your continued support. I'm hoping and praying for a better, kinder year for us all in 2021.</p><p><br /></p>Glisteringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16959013445324520222noreply@blogger.com2San Francisco, CA, USA37.7749295 -122.419415511.429710357269997 -157.5756655 64.12014864273 -87.263165499999971tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921720972316147084.post-40604801494709872442019-12-14T23:29:00.001-08:002019-12-14T23:36:20.286-08:00Midwinter's Eve Giveaway Hop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqAHvqEMWWzmB9ZgJyd8ylZfw7gNiIrslLr_HZjvfnAPxWIaF_7p_NsaCtAtexqOFrG2jjw1QzT9qjGFP1xN2N7uNx2SVfFjsCGVR7s_sm4lF8ivsaPWCsEhHIUDDoLMOLtW8L5dYFsGsV/s1600/midwinters-2019.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqAHvqEMWWzmB9ZgJyd8ylZfw7gNiIrslLr_HZjvfnAPxWIaF_7p_NsaCtAtexqOFrG2jjw1QzT9qjGFP1xN2N7uNx2SVfFjsCGVR7s_sm4lF8ivsaPWCsEhHIUDDoLMOLtW8L5dYFsGsV/s400/midwinters-2019.png" width="400" height="225" data-original-width="720" data-original-height="405" /></a></div><br />
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<hr /><hr /><b><i>Bronze</i></b> can be ordered through <a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780982893654" target="_blank">any bookseller</a> (ISBN 9780982893678) or order now at <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bronze-b-b-shepherd/1103972463?ean=9780982893678">Barnes and Noble</a> or <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0982893671" target="_blank">Amazon</a>.<br />
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All original text and materials by or commissioned by B. B. Shepherd are copyright 2012-2019 to B B Shepherd.Glisteringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16959013445324520222noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921720972316147084.post-57819272981675236002019-11-25T12:08:00.000-08:002019-11-25T12:08:07.692-08:00Gratitude Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjase7Rmg0gd-BBgb26NJD5WY2Y5cTq3Xe-M1njBbf91p1t77vZujtjSMYxZabf8njEIvyaSQS6DEt69uwYBRu5nn66POBdQU5sfoVdDpEXC37dXolN5z2KGI0ZoQy9vr3mSFM6QxT6qts/s1600/gratitude-giveaway-2019.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjase7Rmg0gd-BBgb26NJD5WY2Y5cTq3Xe-M1njBbf91p1t77vZujtjSMYxZabf8njEIvyaSQS6DEt69uwYBRu5nn66POBdQU5sfoVdDpEXC37dXolN5z2KGI0ZoQy9vr3mSFM6QxT6qts/s400/gratitude-giveaway-2019.jpg" width="400" height="300" data-original-width="720" data-original-height="540" /></a></div><br />
<center><b>Welcome to the 2018 Gratitude Giveaway!</b></center><center>This is one of my favorite giveaways of the year - a special giveaway to say THANK YOU for following. I'm giving away a $15 gift card to the bookstore of choice for TWO winners, and there's just one easy entry for followers!</center><br />
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Glisteringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16959013445324520222noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921720972316147084.post-22711486440310141942019-10-15T22:08:00.000-07:002019-10-16T22:43:03.335-07:00Spooktacular Giveaway Hop 2019<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVs01POm93xTpZF5zw6Vl-0ZrBqNijmSfLpqqQNqsp0a6ayGKg1DV0Bgo1Fa0lO2481ABrya_Xi_QQCnbn9HD2K4Dk-RpfzlG_Dz66ef3ShE5NFcOMe_cZpzNqClK2hDxddi-ul4OavDxv/s1600/spooktacular-2019.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVs01POm93xTpZF5zw6Vl-0ZrBqNijmSfLpqqQNqsp0a6ayGKg1DV0Bgo1Fa0lO2481ABrya_Xi_QQCnbn9HD2K4Dk-RpfzlG_Dz66ef3ShE5NFcOMe_cZpzNqClK2hDxddi-ul4OavDxv/s400/spooktacular-2019.jpg" width="400" height="298" data-original-width="720" data-original-height="537" /></a></div><br />
<b><center>Welcome to the Spooktacular Giveaway Hop!</center></b><br />
This is one of the biggest hops of the year, so stop by each blog! Make sure to check for entry rules and geographical limitations.<br />
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<em>Open only to those who can legally enter. Winning Entry will be verified prior to prize being awarded. No purchase necessary. You must be 18 or older to enter. The winner will be chosen by Rafflecopter and announced here as well as emailed and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Rafflecopter or any other entity unless otherwise specified. The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW</em><br />
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<hr /><hr /><b><i>Bronze</i></b> can be ordered through <a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780982893654" target="_blank">any bookseller</a> (ISBN 9780982893678) or order now at <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bronze-b-b-shepherd/1103972463?ean=9780982893678">Barnes and Noble</a> or <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0982893671" target="_blank">Amazon</a>.<br />
<i>Visit <a href="http://www.theglisterjournals.com/" target="_blank">theglisterjournals.com</a> for news, excerpts, and more about The Glister Journals series.</i><br />
<i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36218361-bronze" target="_blank" title="Reviews for Bronze">Reviews for Bronze</a></i><br />
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All original text and materials by or commissioned by B. B. Shepherd are copyright 2012-2019 to B B Shepherd.Glisteringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16959013445324520222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921720972316147084.post-82804276386787399632019-01-15T16:57:00.000-08:002019-01-15T16:57:33.948-08:00Dreaming of Books Cash Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6jZwwbDmesuWbPB3luDNk-hVI7yalcHcSiteGVZXPmv4yJ9gZdlmKdbunGK27NDy1OKAb2Ci05tZQkLdj3CqHFAhZSNVzhslZcVkKT9NgdIrMrIpf2C6mzNu_OfRP1X4LHQlBxEzzQpOr/s1600/dreaming+of.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6jZwwbDmesuWbPB3luDNk-hVI7yalcHcSiteGVZXPmv4yJ9gZdlmKdbunGK27NDy1OKAb2Ci05tZQkLdj3CqHFAhZSNVzhslZcVkKT9NgdIrMrIpf2C6mzNu_OfRP1X4LHQlBxEzzQpOr/s400/dreaming+of.jpg" width="312" height="400" data-original-width="351" data-original-height="450" /></a></div><br />
Welcome to my first give away of the year, and it's a big one! <br />
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To one lucky winner, $250 in Paypal cash or Amazon gift card. This giveaway is hosted by <a href="http://www.iamareader.com/" target="_blank" title="I Am A Reader">I Am A Reader</a>. Thanks to all the sponsors and please stop by each one!<br />
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Sponsor List</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.iamareader.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">I Am A Reader</a><br />
<a href="http://www.cleanwholesomeromance.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Clean Wholesome Romance</a><br />
<a href="https://kimberleycresswell.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Author Kim Cresswell</a><br />
<a href="http://www.splendidsummer.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Magical Cool Cat Mysteries</a><br />
<a href="https://alltheupsandowns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">All the Ups and Downs</a><br />
<a href="https://www.stbende.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">S.T. Bende - YA Fantasy</a><br />
<a href="https://www.couponsandfreebiesmom.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Coupons and Freebies Mom</a><br />
<a href="http://pcreedenbooks.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">P. Creeden Author</a><br />
<a href="http://everyfreechance.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Every Free Chance Books</a><br />
<a href="https://lucymcconnell.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lucy McConnell</a><br />
<a href="https://www.reneeriva.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Renee Riva</a><br />
<a href="https://www.carolynmillerauthor.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Carolyn Miller</a><br />
<a href="https://www.hotfromthepen.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cherie Mitchell</a><br />
<a href="https://authormariehiggins.wixsite.com/romance" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Marie Higgins</a><br />
<a href="https://www.literaryau.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Literary Gold</a><br />
<a href="https://lucindawhitney.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lucinda Whitney</a><br />
<a href="http://lauradbastian.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Laura D. Bastian</a><br />
<a href="https://cherrychristensen.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cherry Christensen</a><br />
<a href="http://www.taylordeanbooks.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Taylor Dean Books</a><br />
<a href="http://www.jodyjoy.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jody's Reviews, Book Tours & Giveaways</a><br />
<a href="https://karitrumbo.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kari Trumbo</a><br />
<a href="https://www.ingeriversen.com/few-are-angels-series" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Author Inger Iversen</a><br />
<a href="https://jegrace.webs.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">J.E.Grace</a><br />
<a href="https://glisteringbsblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Glistering: B's Blog</a><br />
<a href="http://www.skyrocketpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Skyrocket Press</a><br />
<a href="https://www.abbytyler.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Abby Tyler</a><br />
<a href="https://mylifeonestoryatatime.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">My Life. One Story at a Time.</a><br />
<a href="https://www.kimberlykrey.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kimberly Krey</a><br />
<a href="http://www.tawcarlisle.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Traci Wooden-Carlisle</a><br />
<a href="https://megeaston.com/home/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Meg Easton</a><br />
<a href="http://taylorhartbooks.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Taylor Hart</a><br />
<a href="http://romance-authors.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cheryl Wright</a><br />
<a href="https://www.tinadeebooks.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tina Dee</a><br />
<a href="https://christyscozycorners.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Christy's Cozy Corners</a><br />
<a href="https://www.winbookmoney.com/newsletter" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Win Book Money</a><br />
<a href="http://www.booksbyheatherhorrocks.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Heather Horrocks</a><br />
<a href="http://victoriasimcox.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Victoria Simcox</a><br />
<a href="https://www.rashelleworkman.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Carly Morgan</a><br />
<a href="http://www.jeanbooknerd.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">JeanBookNerd</a></p> <br />
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<strong>Giveaway Details</strong><br />
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$250 in Paypal Cash or a $250 Amazon.com eGift Card<br />
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Ends 1/31/19<br />
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<em>Open only to those who can legally enter, receive and use money sent via Paypal or gift codes via Amazon.com. Winning Entry will be verified prior to prize being awarded. No purchase necessary. You must be 18 or older to enter or have your parent enter for you. The winner will be chosen by rafflecopter and announced here as well as emailed and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Rafflecopter or any other entity unless otherwise specified. The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. This giveaway was organized by Kathy from <a href="http://iamareader.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">I Am A Reader</a> and sponsored by the authors, bloggers, and publishers on the sponsor list. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.</em><br />
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<hr /><hr /><b><i>Bronze</i></b> can be ordered through <a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780982893654" target="_blank">any bookseller</a> (ISBN 9780982893678) or order now at <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bronze-b-b-shepherd/1103972463?ean=9780982893678" target="_blank">Barnes and Noble</a> or <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0982893671" target="_blank">Amazon</a>.<br />
<i>Visit <a href="http://www.theglisterjournals.com/" target="_blank">theglisterjournals.com</a> for news, excerpts, and more about The Glister Journals series.</i><br />
<i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36218361-bronze" target="_blank" title="Reviews for Bronze">Reviews for Bronze</a></i><br />
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All original text and materials by or commissioned by B. B. Shepherd are copyright 2012-2019 to B B Shepherd.Glisteringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16959013445324520222noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921720972316147084.post-37165836559408015452018-12-14T23:56:00.000-08:002018-12-14T23:56:18.492-08:00MidWinter's Eve Giveaway Hop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzayAfE_hRCba4HD2-hRPtGz0ZSDYY4i9PyE1T2nWFda4pkrE-kvwkHhcSfDKq6ufMCO9kJ4fOYXnwM6WM7M8gbHcAK4PAThLV0WctYxZhoCIPBttEjD5E0_mKNycY8_gqhz6CxPGYrfA9/s1600/midwinter-2018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzayAfE_hRCba4HD2-hRPtGz0ZSDYY4i9PyE1T2nWFda4pkrE-kvwkHhcSfDKq6ufMCO9kJ4fOYXnwM6WM7M8gbHcAK4PAThLV0WctYxZhoCIPBttEjD5E0_mKNycY8_gqhz6CxPGYrfA9/s400/midwinter-2018.jpg" width="400" height="400" data-original-width="300" data-original-height="300" /></a></div><br />
<center><b>Wekcome to the Midwinter's Eve Giveaway Hop!</b></center><center>This giveaway runs from December 15th to December 31st</center><br />
Thank you to all the authors and bloggers sponsoring this giveaway, and to <a href="https://www.bookhounds.net/2018/12/midwinters-eve-giveaway-hop-win-10-ends-12-31.html">BookHounds</a> for hosting.<br />
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We hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season!<br />
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<hr /><hr /><b><i>Bronze</i></b> can be ordered through <a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780982893654" target="_blank">any bookseller</a> (ISBN 9780982893678) or order now at <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bronze-b-b-shepherd/1103972463?ean=9780982893678">Barnes and Noble</a> or <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0982893671" target="_blank">Amazon</a>.<br />
<i>Visit <a href="http://www.theglisterjournals.com/" target="_blank">theglisterjournals.com</a> for news, excerpts, and more about The Glister Journals series.</i><br />
<i><a href="http://www.chinabluepublishing.com/bsblog/reviews-of-bronze/" target="_blank" title="Reviews for Bronze">Reviews for Bronze</a></i><br />
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All original text and materials by or commissioned by B. B. Shepherd are copyright 2012-2018 to B B Shepherd.Glisteringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16959013445324520222noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921720972316147084.post-64729229057192395642018-12-02T18:35:00.001-08:002018-12-02T18:39:51.006-08:00Holiday Cash Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9z8hHb6f_EJi-h94Kmwt6ViboYGm-apP58oSXZQqwFISGHkDr7Pv-8Qo_GyViTcv7GSbDyq3UuCgfEgBC6tnTyKBvufmVJNFMK6Xh9h6AN2VnBTb8Tvp3hZS3b_vR_txvECgPgHoDy_MV/s1600/Holiday-Cash-Giveaway-18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9z8hHb6f_EJi-h94Kmwt6ViboYGm-apP58oSXZQqwFISGHkDr7Pv-8Qo_GyViTcv7GSbDyq3UuCgfEgBC6tnTyKBvufmVJNFMK6Xh9h6AN2VnBTb8Tvp3hZS3b_vR_txvECgPgHoDy_MV/s400/Holiday-Cash-Giveaway-18.jpg" width="400" height="303" data-original-width="462" data-original-height="350" /></a></div><br />
<center><b>Welcome to the $300 Holiday Cash Giveaway</b></center><br />
<center><b>December 1st to 21st</b></center><br />
Would an extra $300 help out this holiday season? This wonderful group of authors and bloggers have joined together to make that possible for one lucky reader. Thanks to <a href="http://iamareader.com/" target="_blank">I Am A Reader</a> and <a href="http://www.cleanwholesomeromance.com/" target="_blank">Clean Wholesome Romance</a> for hosting this great giveaway!<br />
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Thanks so much to our sponsors for making this giveaway possible. Please visit each one!<br />
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<strong>Sponsor List</strong><br />
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<a href="http://iamareader.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">I Am A Reader</a><br />
<a href="http://www.cleanwholesomeromance.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Clean Wholesome Romance</a><br />
<a href="http://ldswritermom.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Julie Coulter Bellon</a><br />
<a href="https://www.authorsallybritton.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sally Britton</a><br />
<a href="http://www.krystenlindsay.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Krysten Lindsay Hager</a><br />
<a href="https://www.couponsandfreebiesmom.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Coupons and Freebies Mom</a><br />
<a href="http://www.bookhounds.net/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BookHounds</a><br />
<a href="https://www.rachelmageebooks.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rachel Magee author</a><br />
<a href="https://glisteringbsblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">B.B. Shepherd</a><br />
<a href="https://www.krystalmanderson.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Author Krystal M. Anderson</a><br />
<a href="https://www.rockinbookreviews.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rockin' Book Reviews</a><br />
<a href="http://www.dorothydreyer.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Author Dorothy Dreyer</a><br />
<a href="http://www.lorisreadingcorner.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lori's Reading Corner</a><br />
<a href="http://laurisareyes.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Laurisa White Reyes, Author</a><br />
<a href="https://imallaboutbooks.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">I'm All About Books</a><br />
<a href="http://www.kimkoby.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kim Koby</a><br />
<a href="https://simplewyrdings.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Simple Wyrdings</a><br />
<a href="https://alltheupsandowns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">All the Ups and Downs</a><br />
<a href="https://daroachfiction.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">D.A. Roach</a><br />
<a href="http://michelewilder.info/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michele Wilder, Author</a><br />
<a href="http://everyfreechance.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Every Free Chance Books</a><br />
<a href="https://www.winbookmoney.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Win Book Money</a><br />
<a href="https://mylifeonestoryatatime.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">My Life. One Story at a Time.</a><br />
<a href="http://www.donnaamisdavis.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Donna Amis Davis</a><br />
<a href="https://moments-of-beauty.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Beauty in the Binding Blog</a><br />
<a href="http://www.jeanbooknerd.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">JeanBookNerd</a><br />
<a href="http://crystalmarcos.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Author Crystal Marcos</a><br />
<a href="http://www.zapkodemarie.net/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Zapkode Marie</a><br />
<a href="https://www.jessheileman.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Author Jess Heileman</a><br />
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<strong>Giveaway Details</strong><br />
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$300 Amazon Gift Code or $300 in PayPal Cash<br />
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Ends 12/21/18<br />
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<em>Open only to those who can legally enter, receive and use an Amazon.com Gift Code or Paypal Cash. Winning Entry will be verified prior to prize being awarded. No purchase necessary. You must be 18 or older to enter or have your parent enter for you. The winner will be chosen by Rafflecopter and announced here as well as emailed and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner may be chosen. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Amazon, BookBub, Instagram, Rafflecopter or any other entity unless otherwise specified. The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. This giveaway was organized by Kathy from <a href="http://iamareader.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">I Am A Reader</a> & <a href="http://www.cleanwholesomeromance.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Clean Wholesome Romance</a> and is sponsored by the participating authors & bloggers. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.</em><br />
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<hr /><hr /><b><i>Bronze</i></b> can be ordered through <a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780982893654" target="_blank">any bookseller</a> (ISBN 9780982893678) or order now at <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bronze-b-b-shepherd/1103972463?ean=9780982893678">Barnes and Noble</a> or <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0982893671" target="_blank">Amazon</a>.<br />
<i>Visit <a href="http://www.theglisterjournals.com/" target="_blank">theglisterjournals.com</a> for news, excerpts, and more about The Glister Journals series.</i><br />
<i><a href="http://www.chinabluepublishing.com/bsblog/reviews-of-bronze/" target="_blank" title="Reviews for Bronze">Reviews for Bronze</a></i><br />
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All original text and materials by or commissioned by B. B. Shepherd are copyright 2012-2018 to B B Shepherd.Glisteringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16959013445324520222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921720972316147084.post-7297238394979579702018-11-15T22:25:00.000-08:002018-11-15T22:25:18.558-08:00Thankful for Cash Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-TrCpP2MtgVXz6g-OclM4d5_PQ3A84Vo9G9RZQtnHMHs5Z6LFH2HL2_3wPu1jqeftXX3JR2YILMbRaOl5HtjaSxqh_B9PccXtmXs3KmaL-RC5jb9p-VAMEt4gJNg-OeY5OhgjM-ZYBKdZ/s1600/Thankful-for-Cash-Giveaway+2018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-TrCpP2MtgVXz6g-OclM4d5_PQ3A84Vo9G9RZQtnHMHs5Z6LFH2HL2_3wPu1jqeftXX3JR2YILMbRaOl5HtjaSxqh_B9PccXtmXs3KmaL-RC5jb9p-VAMEt4gJNg-OeY5OhgjM-ZYBKdZ/s400/Thankful-for-Cash-Giveaway+2018.jpg" width="290" height="400" data-original-width="326" data-original-height="450" /></a></div><center><b>Welcome to the Thankful for Cash $250 Giveaway!</b></center>This giveaway runs from November 15 to December 15<br />
This give away is hosted by <a href="http://www.iamareader.com/2018/10/sponsor-sign-ups-thankful-for-cash-250-giveaway-2.html">I Am A Reader</a> and sponsored by the following authors and bloggers:<br />
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<a href="http://iamareader.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">I Am A Reader</a><br />
<a href="http://cleanwholesomeromance.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Clean Wholesome Romance</a><br />
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All original text and materials by or commissioned by B. B. Shepherd are copyright 2012-2018 to B B Shepherd.Glisteringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16959013445324520222noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921720972316147084.post-6259535871609509912018-11-14T23:00:00.000-08:002018-11-14T23:32:13.165-08:00Gratitude Giveaway Hop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjroLueEOHOaUeQThGR9SEBBJ-JrLXQH5y1Ql-Ft7Za4wBB949cTJSBUzrDN-gVvlfSDJJblf1hkkhYXiIY71T4DyDKk1ia1tyc6SaO9aOGDms0jNF437CDSLpgXjT1i-cJ53RmCMDjPqu4/s1600/gratitude-giveaway.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjroLueEOHOaUeQThGR9SEBBJ-JrLXQH5y1Ql-Ft7Za4wBB949cTJSBUzrDN-gVvlfSDJJblf1hkkhYXiIY71T4DyDKk1ia1tyc6SaO9aOGDms0jNF437CDSLpgXjT1i-cJ53RmCMDjPqu4/s400/gratitude-giveaway.jpg" width="400" height="300" data-original-width="300" data-original-height="225" /></a></div><center><b>Welcome to the 2018 Gratitude Giveaway!</b></center><center>This is one of my favorite giveaways of the year - a special giveaway to say THANK YOU to you. I'm giving away a $15 gift card to the bookstore of choice for one winner, and there's just one easy entry for followers!</center><br />
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All original text and materials by or commissioned by B. B. Shepherd are copyright 2012-2018 to B B Shepherd.Glisteringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16959013445324520222noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921720972316147084.post-58426433832853530712018-10-14T19:48:00.000-07:002018-10-14T19:54:40.695-07:00Spooktacular Giveaway Hop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkz9uNhko-WD8FOL06a-kz3qU-AKNkj-QUQn_BcfSjHwcYXTbawC6bKrIQsjyUn-BDL-uJgCs1A810VhgpvF7JGn8dzlrRg2Ock1zO7oGCBVD1z26ViOpX911WNzG0RCHsC1w8vYpthpJF/s1600/spooktacular-2018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkz9uNhko-WD8FOL06a-kz3qU-AKNkj-QUQn_BcfSjHwcYXTbawC6bKrIQsjyUn-BDL-uJgCs1A810VhgpvF7JGn8dzlrRg2Ock1zO7oGCBVD1z26ViOpX911WNzG0RCHsC1w8vYpthpJF/s400/spooktacular-2018.jpg" width="400" height="298" data-original-width="720" data-original-height="537" /></a></div><b><center>Welcome to the Spooktacular Giveaway Hop!</center></b><br />
Thins is one of the biggest hops of the year, so stop by each blog! Make sure to check for entry rules and geographical limitations.<br />
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<i>Visit <a href="http://www.theglisterjournals.com/" target="_blank">theglisterjournals.com</a> for news, excerpts, and more about The Glister Journals series.</i><br />
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All original text and materials by or commissioned by B. B. Shepherd are copyright 2012-2018 to B B Shepherd.Glisteringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16959013445324520222noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921720972316147084.post-81054158175259455082018-09-15T01:25:00.000-07:002018-09-15T15:31:01.544-07:00Clear Your Shelf Giveaway Hop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYTY4OiQXk6rd2sYO8BmcKY-j_fCOlJsCQR9wGA5PRy0anlzr5aCc_WABfrJEl5YKjE0KrhszFl0t5mhWW-9JqzpnE1N3Qx-hiVisb61p7Z9GGIVwD9mjwBaej5qh2zHqrjb9EX6R3gKkF/s1600/Clear+Your+Shelf+2018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYTY4OiQXk6rd2sYO8BmcKY-j_fCOlJsCQR9wGA5PRy0anlzr5aCc_WABfrJEl5YKjE0KrhszFl0t5mhWW-9JqzpnE1N3Qx-hiVisb61p7Z9GGIVwD9mjwBaej5qh2zHqrjb9EX6R3gKkF/s400/Clear+Your+Shelf+2018.jpg" width="400" height="267" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1067" /></a></div><br />
Welcome to the Clear Your Shelf Giveaway!<br />
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I am giving away one book to four readers; really four separate giveaways. These are books I've read in the past year but am not keeping:<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKQcTkx0JejK6C8H2Ah0Wn1lTPpv-zDfm6_D2Ta1Ce2N17ZMAdJghn0XBXiHFv6rGrJhK9nPB9Xp_gaOy4CQZaV0hedsHn_n3bRWvThG30_by27Yz0jiAQRMRe2JEPMIFZfoim4Q1uXePD/s1600/Convenience+Store.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKQcTkx0JejK6C8H2Ah0Wn1lTPpv-zDfm6_D2Ta1Ce2N17ZMAdJghn0XBXiHFv6rGrJhK9nPB9Xp_gaOy4CQZaV0hedsHn_n3bRWvThG30_by27Yz0jiAQRMRe2JEPMIFZfoim4Q1uXePD/s400/Convenience+Store.jpg" width="297" height="400" data-original-width="318" data-original-height="429" /></a></div><b>From Goodreads: </b>Keiko Furukura had always been considered a strange child, and her parents always worried how she would get on in the real world, so when she takes on a job in a convenience store while at university, they are delighted for her. For her part, in the convenience store she finds a predictable world mandated by the store manual, which dictates how the workers should act and what they should say, and she copies her coworkers’ style of dress and speech patterns so that she can play the part of a normal person. However, eighteen years later, at age 36, she is still in the same job, has never had a boyfriend, and has only few friends. She feels comfortable in her life, but is aware that she is not living up to society’s expectations and causing her family to worry about her. When a similarly alienated but cynical and bitter young man comes to work in the store, he will upset Keiko’s contented stasis—but will it be for the better?<br />
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Sayaka Murata brilliantly captures the atmosphere of the familiar convenience store that is so much part of life in Japan. With some laugh-out-loud moments prompted by the disconnect between Keiko’s thoughts and those of the people around her, she provides a sharp look at Japanese society and the pressure to conform, as well as penetrating insights into the female mind. Convenience Store Woman is a fresh, charming portrait of an unforgettable heroine that recalls Banana Yoshimoto, Han Kang, and Amélie.<br />
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<b>From Goodreads:</b> On her sixtieth birthday, Auntie Poldi retires to Sicily, intending to while away the rest of her days with good wine, a view of the sea, and few visitors. But Sicily isn’t quite the tranquil island she thought it would be, and something always seems to get in the way of her relaxation. When her handsome young handyman goes missing—and is discovered murdered—she can’t help but ask questions . . .<br />
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Soon there’s an investigation, a smoldering police inspector, a romantic entanglement, one false lead after another, a rooftop showdown, and finally, of course, Poldi herself, slightly tousled, but still perfectly poised.<br />
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This “masterly treat” (Times Literary Supplement) will transport you to the rocky shores of Torre Archirafi, to a Sicily full of quirky characters, scorching days, and velvety nights, alongside a protagonist who’s as fiery as the Sicilian sun.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbamQZfZ5ZWwoc2HZim1ND1fZQ4FyyxCQUpPwm1-f9yK8W9XQ2N0ef_04Oo7RSFtYDlKKnAsQPWTqhL3V9f4Cmg2Q8vPoLjlMNMUw_R79We7NOH6UAhoPs97q0GEhCN4QGpqg_6tFn9Rpv/s1600/Widows+of+Malabar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbamQZfZ5ZWwoc2HZim1ND1fZQ4FyyxCQUpPwm1-f9yK8W9XQ2N0ef_04Oo7RSFtYDlKKnAsQPWTqhL3V9f4Cmg2Q8vPoLjlMNMUw_R79We7NOH6UAhoPs97q0GEhCN4QGpqg_6tFn9Rpv/s400/Widows+of+Malabar.jpg" width="269" height="400" data-original-width="318" data-original-height="473" /></a></div><b>From Goodreads:</b> Bombay, 1921: Perveen Mistry, the daughter of a respected Zoroastrian family, has just joined her father's law firm, becoming one of the first female lawyers in India. Armed with a legal education from Oxford, Perveen also has a tragic personal history that makes her especially devoted to championing and protecting women's rights.<br />
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Mistry Law is handling the will of Mr. Omar Farid, a wealthy Muslim mill owner who has left three widows behind. But as Perveen goes through the papers, she notices something strange: all three have signed over their inheritance to a charity. What will they live on if they forefeit what their husband left them? Perveen is suspicious.<br />
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The Farid widows live in purdah: strict seclusion, never leaving the women's quarters or speaking to any men. Are they being taken advantage of by an unscrupulous guardian? Perveen tries to investigate and realizes her instincts about the will were correct when tensions escalate to murder. It's her responsibility to figure out what really happened on Malabar Hill, and to ensure that nobody is in further danger.<br />
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Jojo is thirteen years old and trying to understand what it means to be a man. His mother, Leonie, is in constant conflict with herself and those around her. She is black and her children’s father is white. Embattled in ways that reflect the brutal reality of her circumstances, she wants to be a better mother, but can’t put her children above her own needs, especially her drug use.<br />
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When the children’s father is released from prison, Leonie packs her kids and a friend into her car and drives north to the heart of Mississippi and Parchman Farm, the State Penitentiary. At Parchman, there is another boy, the ghost of a dead inmate who carries all of the ugly history of the South with him in his wandering. He too has something to teach Jojo about fathers and sons, about legacies, about violence, about love.<br />
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Rich with Ward’s distinctive, lyrical language, Sing, Unburied, Sing brings the archetypal road novel into rural twenty-first century America. It is a majestic new work from an extraordinary and singular author.<br />
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<hr /><hr /><b><i>Bronze</i></b> can be ordered through <a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780982893654" target="_blank">any bookseller</a> (ISBN 9780982893678) or order now at <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bronze-b-b-shepherd/1103972463?ean=9780982893678">Barnes and Noble</a> or <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0982893671" target="_blank">Amazon</a>.<br />
<i>Visit <a href="http://www.theglisterjournals.com/" target="_blank">theglisterjournals.com</a> for news, excerpts, and more about The Glister Journals series.</i><br />
<i><a href="http://www.chinabluepublishing.com/bsblog/reviews-of-bronze/" target="_blank" title="Reviews for Bronze">Reviews for Bronze</a></i><br />
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<hr /><hr /><b><i>Bronze</i></b> can be ordered through <a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780982893654" target="_blank">any bookseller</a> (ISBN 9780982893678) or order now at <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bronze-b-b-shepherd/1103972463?ean=9780982893678">Barnes and Noble</a> or <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0982893671" target="_blank">Amazon</a>.<br />
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All original text and materials by or commissioned by B. B. Shepherd are copyright 2012-2018 to B B Shepherd.Glisteringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16959013445324520222noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921720972316147084.post-22249117694147987962018-09-03T16:43:00.000-07:002018-09-03T18:14:11.562-07:00I'd Rather Be Reading Review and Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPmEq3Bmz1UuJ6aM-eg8i3ii_dSEBw6ZzjrUAFQ_wIGRXUWeVgdHwZHdpC6TOQCrjnfejmaSJXSW8xehk9S3koS5cNUDk1neR9-Q034-QtfwMdxU4XSwhMaLlBlohIPPT-OQa9n171_P5t/s1600/idratherbereading1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPmEq3Bmz1UuJ6aM-eg8i3ii_dSEBw6ZzjrUAFQ_wIGRXUWeVgdHwZHdpC6TOQCrjnfejmaSJXSW8xehk9S3koS5cNUDk1neR9-Q034-QtfwMdxU4XSwhMaLlBlohIPPT-OQa9n171_P5t/s640/idratherbereading1.jpg" width="480" height="640" data-original-width="1200" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div><br />
TODAY is the last day to preorder Anne Bogel's new book, <b>I'd Rather Be Reading</b> and claim some preorder exclusives at <a href="https://www.idratherbereading.com/">I'd Rather Be Reading.com</a>!<br />
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Bonuses include a free digital download of the audio edition read by Anne herself (I LOVE her voice!), access to her online class, "7 Ways to Get More Out of Your Reading Life", and digital artwork from the book. I got a copy enlarged to frame and I love it! Order TWO copies or more and also receive bookmarks, postcards, signed book plates and other goodies.<br />
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Although I received an ARC copy to read and review, I have preordered three copies: one each for my best friends, and one to give away to one lucky winner here!<br />
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I absolutely love this little gem of a book. First of all, it's GORGEOUS. The watercolor artwork used for the cover was an original created by David Holmes and is a representation of Anne's own library. The text is in a sparkling gold. This is a book to not only be read but displayed. If I had a coffee table it would surely live there. As it is, I want to get a book stand and give it a place of prominence on a bookshelf.<br />
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Inside, it's just as delightful. Anne explores the reading life with her trademark warm humor and keen insights. Anyone who loves books and reading will adore this beautiful book!<br />
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The first chapter is "Confess Your Literary Sins" and she encouraged those of us on her launch team to share ours. I couldn't think of any until recently, but a couple of things have come up:<br />
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I confess that, although I read it multiple times in elementary school, I have never owned my own copy of The Black Stallion. Although I grew up reading, I believe it was the first real chapter book I read, probably in the third grade. I credit Walter Farley's wonderful horse story with turning me into an avid reader. I would go on to read all the books my mother had kept from her youth - Alice In Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, Gulliver's Travels, Arabian Nights, and others. I still have those books, many of them published in the early 1900s. They are treasures and I'll pass them on to my children to share with their children. Other books I would later fall in love with - Marguerite Henry's horse stories, Austen and the Brontes, C.S. Lewis, Harry Potter - have been reread over the years and intentionally collected. I HAD to have them for myself. And yet I've never bought The Black Stallion or read any of the sequels. I don't think my children ever read it either. This must be rectified!<br />
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I also confess that I have a weakness for art books, including graphic novels - but I don't read them! Until an Instagrammer I follow asked for recommendations for graphic novels, I hadn't thought too much about the ones I own. But when looking to see which ones I would recommend, I couldn't recommend any of them BECAUSE I'VE NEVER READ THEM! I'm a sucker for good artwork, but still prefer reading traditional books. This also must be rectified!<br />
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So even in the very first chapter, Anne's book of essays has caused me to examine my reading life. The whole book is a delight to read and has resonated deeply with me and made me think about my reading habits, history, and future goals. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is in love with books and the reading life!<br />
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I am giving away a copy of Anne's book, I'd Rather Be Reading, to one lucky winner. (US only.)<br />
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<hr /><hr /><b><i>Bronze</i></b> can be ordered through <a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780982893654" target="_blank">any bookseller</a> (ISBN 9780982893678) or order now at <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bronze-b-b-shepherd/1103972463?ean=9780982893678">Barnes and Noble</a> or <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0982893671" target="_blank">Amazon</a>.<br />
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All original text and materials by or commissioned by B. B. Shepherd are copyright 2012-2018 to B B Shepherd.Glisteringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16959013445324520222noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921720972316147084.post-31982799474781295452018-08-18T11:08:00.000-07:002018-08-18T11:08:37.289-07:00Back to School, Back to Books Cash Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIPV54r4HuHNq_TobF45Kg9L0zRigEIJiq4jdlZUZXBoRBjtVC4BWnrt1AlBd-Awg_GkdFeWMxeWNJjl6FBAx0HrF4cQdRogM5-wS8kS9eVf7qaFavzT_7yrDcIxgzghAqAIxCqxNv5CEz/s1600/Back-to-Books-2018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIPV54r4HuHNq_TobF45Kg9L0zRigEIJiq4jdlZUZXBoRBjtVC4BWnrt1AlBd-Awg_GkdFeWMxeWNJjl6FBAx0HrF4cQdRogM5-wS8kS9eVf7qaFavzT_7yrDcIxgzghAqAIxCqxNv5CEz/s400/Back-to-Books-2018.jpg" width="400" height="332" data-original-width="600" data-original-height="498" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Back to School ~ Back to Books </strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>$250 Cash Giveaway</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>August 17th to September 7th</strong></p><br />
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All original text and materials by or commissioned by B. B. Shepherd are copyright 2012-2018 to B B Shepherd.Glisteringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16959013445324520222noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921720972316147084.post-59797074568409066602018-08-14T22:38:00.000-07:002018-08-14T22:42:27.611-07:00Lazy Days of Summer Giveaway Hop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx9CtZXD8HboyjNeIxIc4ZbITtHUd-AYNog2Qi1hBdun44Enw21DT2ROZmWI7mnz6I3zFPfee6D6NNL6js00B30MPe21w986lVYC_lCvRuZXmCdd5p5mjgF5kkyZRUmeoXF1okzEXJ8Z7w/s1600/Lazy+Days+of+Summer+2018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx9CtZXD8HboyjNeIxIc4ZbITtHUd-AYNog2Qi1hBdun44Enw21DT2ROZmWI7mnz6I3zFPfee6D6NNL6js00B30MPe21w986lVYC_lCvRuZXmCdd5p5mjgF5kkyZRUmeoXF1okzEXJ8Z7w/s400/Lazy+Days+of+Summer+2018.jpg" width="400" height="267" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1067" /></a></div><br />
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I am giving away a $15 gift card to the book store of your choice!<br />
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All original text and materials by or commissioned by B. B. Shepherd are copyright 2012-2018 to B B Shepherd.Glisteringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16959013445324520222noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921720972316147084.post-82125608916961211732018-07-31T12:13:00.000-07:002018-07-31T12:13:14.659-07:00Lazy Days of August Giveaway Hop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggaFFtvPhZ0DZGmm5qTO4ykpT1tcoYsFtdXuvqGuoxU5KLj0WRPvnPd_VYWymT88HjZqJqyRtr9tchKuW-tGp2UOI8Qk4xlXCdIlFZGLp1Ld0BcEutVfA0cOU9ILhETt9L8ynJ3u_YnPsd/s1600/Lazy+Days+of+August+2018.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggaFFtvPhZ0DZGmm5qTO4ykpT1tcoYsFtdXuvqGuoxU5KLj0WRPvnPd_VYWymT88HjZqJqyRtr9tchKuW-tGp2UOI8Qk4xlXCdIlFZGLp1Ld0BcEutVfA0cOU9ILhETt9L8ynJ3u_YnPsd/s400/Lazy+Days+of+August+2018.png" width="400" height="267" data-original-width="600" data-original-height="400" /></a></div><br />
Welcome to the Lazy Days of August Giveaway Hop hosted by <a href="https://www.stuckinbooks.com/" target="_blank">Stuck In Books!</a><br />
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I don't know about you, but my summer's been very busy so far. I've visited family near and far, spent some time with friends I haven't seen for a while, and I'm working hard on edits. I've also read more books than I normally have time to do. I'm looking forward to staying home more in the next couple of weeks. Then it'll be back to work for me and no time to be lazy!<br />
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<b>I am giving away a $15 gift card to the book store of your choice.</b><br />
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All original text and materials by or commissioned by B. B. Shepherd are copyright 2012-2018 to B B Shepherd.Glisteringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16959013445324520222noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921720972316147084.post-87946599732505908962018-07-14T17:20:00.000-07:002018-07-14T17:54:48.899-07:00Christmas In July Giveaway Hop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_51us91b9lRECzwCt446HedMZ_JA6N94LUsQf1LJq9z25BGilt-z7wIz_kjtIWEVPsJ9n0NKpIMPhxI4QUhunuj_Jnux8g8kKr_sUceECDnD47pWuGRVWGaF_-dqOVEt_O2PJBZB8jwOk/s1600/Christmas+In+July+2018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_51us91b9lRECzwCt446HedMZ_JA6N94LUsQf1LJq9z25BGilt-z7wIz_kjtIWEVPsJ9n0NKpIMPhxI4QUhunuj_Jnux8g8kKr_sUceECDnD47pWuGRVWGaF_-dqOVEt_O2PJBZB8jwOk/s400/Christmas+In+July+2018.jpg" width="259" height="400" data-original-width="662" data-original-height="1024" /></a></div><br />
<center><b>Welcome to the Christmas In July Giveaway Hop!</b></center><br />
<center>I am giving away a $15 gift card to the book store of your choice!</center><br />
Stop by at each blog but remember to check entry rules and geographic limitations.<br />
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All original text and materials by or commissioned by B. B. Shepherd are copyright 2012-2018 to B B Shepherd.Glisteringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16959013445324520222noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921720972316147084.post-4379809298999162662018-07-09T21:08:00.000-07:002018-07-09T21:08:38.390-07:00Lazy Days of Summer $250 Cash Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIUG96wCTdhfbRnegdFyqrnTMvwLK03e85swQNxhZLPiLElPaVqQeBswjg0Jvw9IHYJh2hcYSmCTM_SFDsx2pg5Y9BglFtYTZdZ14RK_adkKncMr-0MQRVUi6FM9PtfVHJN_D-UYZ-n83J/s1600/lazy-days-of-summer-2018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIUG96wCTdhfbRnegdFyqrnTMvwLK03e85swQNxhZLPiLElPaVqQeBswjg0Jvw9IHYJh2hcYSmCTM_SFDsx2pg5Y9BglFtYTZdZ14RK_adkKncMr-0MQRVUi6FM9PtfVHJN_D-UYZ-n83J/s400/lazy-days-of-summer-2018.jpg" width="400" height="267" data-original-width="500" data-original-height="334" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Lazy Days of Summer</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>$250 Cash Giveaway</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>July 6th to 26th</strong></p>Hopefully, you are having a fabulous summer and enjoying some time in the sun with a good book. To celebrate lazy summer days we are giving away $250 to one lucky winner!<br />
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$250 in Paypal Cash or a $250 Amazon.com eGift Card<br />
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Ends 7/26/18<br />
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All original text and materials by or commissioned by B. B. Shepherd are copyright 2012-2018 to B B Shepherd.Glisteringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16959013445324520222noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921720972316147084.post-42428460051036300522018-07-01T00:14:00.004-07:002018-07-03T12:55:05.200-07:00Just Couldn't Put It Down Giveaway Hop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxmY2Tku98TTlThgOkCA6Y-o8qCr5htXtbJonW3l5_1i8d3a_ZQ88X1UCHEFwvyTEOunxzK4BYjuL1Wq2Yh63aFPqc08Nl9He1IIETKqIB8ULsf8ab-WTQN3YzWSY-8gwlFqkOSxQ2bug6/s1600/Just+Couldn%2527t+put+it+Down+2018.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxmY2Tku98TTlThgOkCA6Y-o8qCr5htXtbJonW3l5_1i8d3a_ZQ88X1UCHEFwvyTEOunxzK4BYjuL1Wq2Yh63aFPqc08Nl9He1IIETKqIB8ULsf8ab-WTQN3YzWSY-8gwlFqkOSxQ2bug6/s400/Just+Couldn%2527t+put+it+Down+2018.png" width="400" height="267" data-original-width="518" data-original-height="346" /></a></div><br />
<center>Welcome to the Just Couldn't Put It Down Giveaway Hop!</center><br />
I am featuring The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert and giving away a $15 gift card to the book store of your choice. Thanks to <a href="https://www.stuckinbooks.com/" target="_blank">Stuck In Books</a> for hosting this giveaway!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZnR6JScHSe8QP0O21YIqR7tkA4LdDt2WOQP-nXhUnQJN39cfDJl7dsp-avuvXhGtiveT35ih4ecamW2FS4DM2c1oCHR-EMEqFhKow6RhElFs_gOKR7qCeBQEG1AZuD9AN47gW3UcYB6JJ/s1600/Hazel+Wood.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZnR6JScHSe8QP0O21YIqR7tkA4LdDt2WOQP-nXhUnQJN39cfDJl7dsp-avuvXhGtiveT35ih4ecamW2FS4DM2c1oCHR-EMEqFhKow6RhElFs_gOKR7qCeBQEG1AZuD9AN47gW3UcYB6JJ/s400/Hazel+Wood.jpg" width="264" height="400" data-original-width="314" data-original-height="475" /></a></div><b><i>From Goodreads:</i></b> Seventeen-year-old Alice and her mother have spent most of Alice’s life on the road, always a step ahead of the uncanny bad luck biting at their heels. But when Alice’s grandmother, the reclusive author of a cult-classic book of pitch-dark fairy tales, dies alone on her estate, the Hazel Wood, Alice learns how bad her luck can really get: her mother is stolen away―by a figure who claims to come from the Hinterland, the cruel supernatural world where her grandmother's stories are set. Alice's only lead is the message her mother left behind: “Stay away from the Hazel Wood.”<br />
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Alice has long steered clear of her grandmother’s cultish fans. But now she has no choice but to ally with classmate Ellery Finch, a Hinterland superfan who may have his own reasons for wanting to help her. To retrieve her mother, Alice must venture first to the Hazel Wood, then into the world where her grandmother's tales began―and where she might find out how her own story went so wrong.<br />
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I have to admit that I am still reading this book, but I'm reading it much faster than I normally read. If you look at the reviews, they're all over the place. Some people have found it boring, but I'm not finding it so. Some people rating the book low seem to have had certain expectations of what the book would be like and were disappointed. I had no expectations and am mostly enjoying it.<br />
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It's not, strictly speaking, pure fantasy. And it's not, as some people assume, a retelling of Alice in Wonderland (according to the author). It <i>is</i> dark and creepy and pretty twisted. The main character is almost completely unlikable and is the only thing I'm disliking about it, but I haven't found out <i>why</i> she's as annoying, angry, foul-mouthed, and completely insensitive and self-absorbed as she is, beyond a hard life of basically being on the run forever. There's some content that makes me question the appropriateness of a YA label, but leaving that aside, I'm finding the story compelling and want to get to the end. Some of the writing is over the top, but much of it is fantastic. Goodreads shows this as the first in a series, so there's that, too.<br />
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If you like dark and creepy, don't approach it with preconceptions, and aren't easily offended, you might enjoy this one. This is one of Modern Mrs. Darcy's Summer picks.<br />
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<b>EDIT:</b> I just finished this one and loved it. I acknowledge it's a bit uneven towards the end and I think it gets a little carried away with some of the description, but I enjoyed it and definitely couldn't wait to keep picking it up to read more. And yes, there's a reason the MC is as unlikable as she is. Give her the benefit of the doubt and remember this is a Fairy Tale world. The Hazel Wood has been picked up by Columbia and the adapters of Divergent to become a <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/columbia-divergent-producers-tackling-ya-fantasy-hazel-wood-1011099">movie</a>.<br />
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All original text and materials by or commissioned by B. B. Shepherd are copyright 2012-2018 to B B Shepherd.Glisteringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16959013445324520222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921720972316147084.post-61469945904015979052018-06-15T00:09:00.000-07:002018-06-15T00:09:28.143-07:00Splash Into Summer Giveaway Hop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiloD08WABXFjhV99HyIn6gOrapj5aE1p2n0lsiWRaenGJfiLdOdXLP4TbGITLHyCZxdSE_mqGgbjlHhdfGVLa0qVRMLoPTemtmG2yqmupeaMzTHjOlsrZJQziKjXIDbBBuw2y-dtx1DVkT/s1600/splash+into+summer+2018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiloD08WABXFjhV99HyIn6gOrapj5aE1p2n0lsiWRaenGJfiLdOdXLP4TbGITLHyCZxdSE_mqGgbjlHhdfGVLa0qVRMLoPTemtmG2yqmupeaMzTHjOlsrZJQziKjXIDbBBuw2y-dtx1DVkT/s400/splash+into+summer+2018.jpg" width="361" height="400" data-original-width="1200" data-original-height="1328" /></a></div><center><h2>Welcome to the<br />
SPLASH INTO SUMMER<br />
Giveaway Hop</h2></center><br />
<center><h2>I am giving away a $15 gift card to the book store of your choice. Good luck!</h2></center> <center>This hop starts at 9 am Pacific on June 15th and ends on June 30th</center><center>Thank to all of the bloggers participating in this hop! Be sure to read the entrance and geographic rules for each one.</center><br />
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<hr /><hr /><b><i>Bronze</i></b> can be ordered through <a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780982893654" target="_blank">any bookseller</a> (ISBN 9780982893678) or order now at <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bronze-b-b-shepherd/1103972463?ean=9780982893678">Barnes and Noble</a> or <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0982893671" target="_blank">Amazon</a>.<br />
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All original text and materials by or commissioned by B. B. Shepherd are copyright 2012-2018 to B B Shepherd.Glisteringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16959013445324520222noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921720972316147084.post-85917677832580826932018-05-31T22:44:00.000-07:002018-05-31T22:47:36.231-07:00Beach Reads Giveaway Hop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbg3wxVmd89N9Su5o0rVD08R3eejJ0bC4OKGwtyM7ifkqkMz3jy_DTqzh-W5y0C51cx1De1gtib91ssu4knmFT0Obh_ZYwsYItyiBRJ6dRCk_MzDtPDPyBd-X0LKWS416vSHX7u5urt7J7/s1600/Beach-Reads+2018.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbg3wxVmd89N9Su5o0rVD08R3eejJ0bC4OKGwtyM7ifkqkMz3jy_DTqzh-W5y0C51cx1De1gtib91ssu4knmFT0Obh_ZYwsYItyiBRJ6dRCk_MzDtPDPyBd-X0LKWS416vSHX7u5urt7J7/s400/Beach-Reads+2018.png" width="400" height="267" data-original-width="600" data-original-height="400" /></a></div><center><b>Welcome to the Beach Reads Giveaway Hop!</b></center>I'm hoping to get in a little beach time this summer. If I do, the book I plan to take with me is <i>The Anatomist's Wife</i> by Anna Lee Huber. Have you read it? It's waiting on the shelf right now, but if I go to the beach it's coming with! What do you plan on reading at the beach (ocean, lake, river) this summer? Here's the description from Goodreads:<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB9m0m4aB6HAyiqzmzk2emmCNbHbIkv4vLSfEPUTJ31WJ909Z-DFi1HqgLkQGchjpb5ydvf-loww8DCzq_0pC2c7VKrDcaKtiNnR6DqNIY3zhCfbCSOceHYaBmx9dgmpyXX6s8BcnxlokQ/s1600/Anatomist%2527s.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB9m0m4aB6HAyiqzmzk2emmCNbHbIkv4vLSfEPUTJ31WJ909Z-DFi1HqgLkQGchjpb5ydvf-loww8DCzq_0pC2c7VKrDcaKtiNnR6DqNIY3zhCfbCSOceHYaBmx9dgmpyXX6s8BcnxlokQ/s400/Anatomist%2527s.jpg" width="257" height="400" data-original-width="305" data-original-height="475" /></a></div>Scotland, 1830. Following the death of her husband, Lady Darby has taken refuge at her sister's estate, finding solace in her passion for painting. But when her hosts throw a house party for the cream of London society, Kiera is unable to hide from the ire of those who believe her to be as unnatural as her husband, an anatomist who used her artistic talents to suit his own macabre purposes.<br />
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Kiera wants to put her past aside, but when one of the house guests is murdered, her brother-in-law asks her to utilize her knowledge of human anatomy to aid the insufferable Sebastian Gage--a fellow guest with some experience as an inquiry agent. While Gage is clearly more competent than she first assumed, Kiera isn't about to let her guard down as accusations and rumors swirl.<br />
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When Kiera and Gage's search leads them to even more gruesome discoveries, a series of disturbing notes urges Lady Darby to give up the inquiry. But Kiera is determined to both protect her family and prove her innocence, even as she risks becoming the next victim...<br />
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All original text and materials by or commissioned by B. B. Shepherd are copyright 2012-2018 to B B Shepherd.Glisteringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16959013445324520222noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921720972316147084.post-86997006410284661262018-05-31T22:13:00.000-07:002018-05-31T22:13:03.374-07:00Splash Into Summer Cash Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisZoyIeEpcSGON2XC-N8tV5YI29aAM4iNrtJsu1ealCAm1q6hkpQycjjVA5CueevGTWBtFcVOdn7Q8HsijvdL90ajDRTOfFLhIil_lJZmD4EwU-3bwFTTa0guXcuU2C_VhlEqHhMKKAvTM/s1600/splash-into-summer-cash+2018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisZoyIeEpcSGON2XC-N8tV5YI29aAM4iNrtJsu1ealCAm1q6hkpQycjjVA5CueevGTWBtFcVOdn7Q8HsijvdL90ajDRTOfFLhIil_lJZmD4EwU-3bwFTTa0guXcuU2C_VhlEqHhMKKAvTM/s400/splash-into-summer-cash+2018.jpg" width="385" height="400" data-original-width="308" data-original-height="320" /></a></div><br />
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Splash into Summer</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>$250 Cash Giveaway</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>June 1st to 20th</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Enter to win $250 in PayPal Cash or a $250 Amazon Gift Code</strong></p>Thanks to this wonderful group of authors and bloggers for sponsoring this giveaway!<br />
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<strong>Sponsor List</strong><br />
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<strong>Giveaway Details</strong><br />
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$250 in Paypal Cash or a $250 Amazon.com eGift Card<br />
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Ends 6/20/18<br />
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<hr /><hr /><b><i>Bronze</i></b> can be ordered through <a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780982893654" target="_blank">any bookseller</a> (ISBN 9780982893678) or order now at <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bronze-b-b-shepherd/1103972463?ean=9780982893678">Barnes and Noble</a> or <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0982893671" target="_blank">Amazon</a>.<br />
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All original text and materials by or commissioned by B. B. Shepherd are copyright 2012-2018 to B B Shepherd.Glisteringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16959013445324520222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921720972316147084.post-77866741573932946162018-05-14T21:59:00.002-07:002018-05-14T21:59:31.924-07:00Love In Bloom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWMSTgvMitbwg1YHskpnffo4NREKB_Bs3dgk-9RKTdNixt5LpTqG-fnZDTXF8cZkxqUldWNu2_70UJhGCLeU_1XCL5Krt2fFiCbF2q2UPfJTLEK59JVW0OBb9WyK1o1VXn3zfegp31pbPw/s1600/love+in+bloom+2018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWMSTgvMitbwg1YHskpnffo4NREKB_Bs3dgk-9RKTdNixt5LpTqG-fnZDTXF8cZkxqUldWNu2_70UJhGCLeU_1XCL5Krt2fFiCbF2q2UPfJTLEK59JVW0OBb9WyK1o1VXn3zfegp31pbPw/s400/love+in+bloom+2018.jpg" width="400" height="200" data-original-width="720" data-original-height="360" /></a></div><h2><center>Welcome to the Love In Bloom Giveaway Hop!</center><center>I am giving away a $15 gift card to the book store of your choice.</center></h2><br />
<center>This giveaway runs from May 15 to May 30</center><br />
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<hr /><hr /><b><i>Bronze</i></b> can be ordered through <a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780982893654" target="_blank">any bookseller</a> (ISBN 9780982893678) or order now at <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bronze-b-b-shepherd/1103972463?ean=9780982893678">Barnes and Noble</a> or <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0982893671" target="_blank">Amazon</a>.<br />
<i>Visit <a href="http://www.theglisterjournals.com/" target="_blank">theglisterjournals.com</a> for news, excerpts, and more about The Glister Journals series.</i><br />
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