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Giveaway: North of Boston by Elisabeth Elo

by The Lit Bitch9 Comments on Giveaway: North of Boston by Elisabeth Elo

Spunky and tough Bostonian Pirio Kasparov thrills in this new mystery novel! If you caught the guest post, you will know that this book is sure to keep audiences on their toes!

Thanks to the publisher, I am ecstatic to be able to offer a copy of North of Boston by Elisabeth Elo for your enjoyment!

Giveaway runs 1/24/13 to 1/31/14

Winners will be announced 2/1/14.

(how to enter)

On this blog you must leave a comment to be entered in the giveaway.  Your comment MUST include your email so I can contact you….if you do not enter an email in the comments your entry will be void. Winners will be notified by email the day after the giveaway closes and have five days to respond, it not another winner will be chosen. 

(GIVEAWAY OPEN TO US ONLY AND NO PO BOX)

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Guest Post: North of Boston by Elisabeth Elo

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Guest blog: What Makes a Female Protagonist “Strong”?

by Elisabeth Elo, author of North of Boston

We’ve all heard discussions about “strong female protagonists” and how important they are to a book’s success.  I confess that the term makes me uneasy.  Because if one female protagonist is strong, what are all the others?  Are they weak?

In sexist societies, women are routinely separated, classified, and judged.  Often they are set in opposition to each other — madonnas vs. prostitutes; working women vs. stay-at-home mothers, and so on.  It doesn’t seem right, at this point in history, to divide female fictional characters into groups as well, with one group being privileged over others.

There are about 3.6 billion women living on the earth today, and only a tiny fraction of all the possible stories about them have been told.  Why should we waste our time judging how well a female character adheres to a limited number of socially acceptable attributes?  Think about it.  What could be more backwards-looking and conventional than a writer setting out to create a female character that other people will approve of?  It’s even sadder if a writer does this to gain approval for herself.

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Giveaway: The Secret Rooms: A True Story of a Haunted Castle, a Plotting Duchess, and a Family Secret by Catherine Bailey

by The Lit Bitch15 Comments on Giveaway: The Secret Rooms: A True Story of a Haunted Castle, a Plotting Duchess, and a Family Secret by Catherine Bailey

Are you going through Downton Abbey withdrawals? I don’t know about you  but I know I am! If you are longing for more history and mystery from this exciting era in English history this book is going to be exactly what you are looking for! 

Thanks to the publisher, I am ecstatic to be able to offer a copy of The Secret Rooms by Catherine Bailey for your enjoyment!

Giveaway runs 1/23/13 to 1/29/14

Winners will be announced 1/30/14.

(how to enter)

On this blog you must leave a comment to be entered in the giveaway.  Your comment MUST include your email so I can contact you….if you do not enter an email in the comments your entry will be void. Winners will be notified by email the day after the giveaway closes and have five days to respond, it not another winner will be chosen. 

(GIVEAWAY OPEN TO US ONLY AND NO PO BOX)

Make sure you note if you have done the following for more chances to win: Tweet about the giveaway (+1), share on Facebook (+1), like The Lit Bitch on Facebook (+1), follow The Lit Bitch on Twitter (+1), subscribe to The Lit Bitch’s blog (+1). Tweet/RT about the giveaway (+1). Share about the giveaway (+1).

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Review: The Secret Rooms: A True Story of a Haunted Castle, a Plotting Duchess, and a Family Secret by Catherine Bailey

by The Lit Bitch3 Comments on Review: The Secret Rooms: A True Story of a Haunted Castle, a Plotting Duchess, and a Family Secret by Catherine Bailey

Non-fiction books are often a double edged sword for me. I love that I get the historical information and facts about a period in history or a specific person etc, however often the material is presented in a very scholarly manor and can at times be on the dry side.

However ever once in a while I get a non-fiction book for review that really catches my eye and that was the case with The Secret Rooms but Catherine Bailey.

This book promised a Downton Abbey-esque, real life mystery in the upper echelons of WWI English society…how could I pass it up? This story roped me in almost immediately.

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Special Feature: Cloaked in Danger Facebook Launch Party

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When:  Monday, January 27th   3:00 – 7:00pm PST
About Cloaked in DangerPublication Date: January 27, 2014
Carina Press
eBook
ASIN: B00F93X7ZIAria Whitney has little in common with the delicate ladies of London society. Her famous father made his fortune hunting archaeological treasures, and her rustic upbringing has left her ill prepared for a life of parties and frippery. But when Gideon Whitney goes missing in Egypt, Aria must embrace the unknown. Armed with only the short list of highborn men who’d backed her father’s venture, she poses as a woman looking for a husband. She doesn’t intend to find one.Adam Willoughby, Earl of Merewood, finds London’s strangest new debutante fascinating, but when he catches her investigating his family’s secrets, he threatens to ruin her reputation. He doesn’t intend to enjoy it so much.

When their lustful indiscretion is discovered, Adam finds that he regrets nothing. But now, as Aria’s father’s enemy draws near, Adam must convince his betrothed that she can trust him with her own secrets…before it’s too late.

About Jeannie Ruesch

Jeannie Ruesch wrote her first story at the age of the six, prompting her to give up an illustrious, hours-long ambition of becoming a Dallas Cowboy
Cheerleader and declare that writing was her destiny. That journey to destiny took a few detours along the way, including a career in marketing and
design.

Her first novel, a fairy-tale like historical romance, was published in 2009, but the darker side of life had always captivated her. So after a dinner
conversation with friends about the best way to hide a dead body, she knew she had to find a way to incorporate suspense into her writing. (The legal
outlet for her fascination.) Today, she continues writing what she loves to read – stories of history, romance and suspense. She lives in Northern
California with her husband, their son and an 80 pound lapdog lab named Cooper.

She is also the creator of the WIP Notebook, a writer’s tool to help stay organized while you write, which you can find at herwebsite. You can also follow her on Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads and Pinterest.