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Review: Declan’s Cross (Sharpe and Donovan #3) by Carla Neggers

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Marine Biologist, Julianne Maroney, has just had her heart broken by her long time friend recently turned lover, Andy Donovan.

She needs to take some time to herself so when she meets Lindsey Hargreaves, a fellow marine science enthusiast, she welcomes the chance to make a chance.

Lindsey has a field office in Ireland that she is trying to get off the ground and would love to have Julianne’s help setting it up.

Julianne accepts without a second thought and books her ticket to Ireland almost immediately.

Meanwhile, FBI agents Emma Sharp and Colin Donovan (Andy’s brother) are in Ireland on holiday when they learn that Julianne is going to be staying in the small village of Declan’s Cross.

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Special Feature: Celebrating Banned Books Week

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As many of you know, this week is Banned Books Week – the national book community’s annual celebration of the freedom to read! Hundreds of libraries and bookstores around the country draw attention to the problem of censorship by mounting displays of challenged books!

In honor of Banned Books Week, Google+ and BookTrib.com (powered by Meryl Moss Media Relations) are proud to announce that Jay Asher, the international bestselling author of the frequently challenged novel THIRTEEN REASONS WHY, will be joining us for a Literary Google+ Hangouts On Air on September 24 at 3 p.m. ET!

During the Hangout you can:

  • Ask Jay questions directly
  • WIN a free copies of THIRTEEN REASONS WHY and THE FUTURE OF US

Please help us spread the word by posting about the Hangout by tweeting or sharing on Facebook or other social media outlets!

Celebrate your right to read this week! Read a banned book!

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Announcement: Winner The Voice Is All: The Lonely Victory of Jack Kerouac by Joyce Johnson

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And the winner of The Voice Is All: The Lonely Victory of Jack Kerouac by Joyce Johnson is…..

Carl S (subscribes to blog)

The winner will be notified via email.

Thank you to everyone who entered and a huge thank you to Viking/Penguin for making this giveaway possible!

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Review: Love Gone Mad by Mark Rubinstein

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All that ICU nurse Megan Haggarty wants to do is to start her life over.

Her first marriage was anything but happy and after numerous restraining orders and stalking orders, she thinks she has finally gotten rid of her ex.

She meets a dashing heart surgeon, Adrian Douglas, at the hospital where she works.

He is recently divorced and hopes to make a new life for himself in town and to have a more hands on approach to surgery.

When Adrian meets Megan they have an instant connection. They enjoy each other’s company and their relationship quickly develops into something more.

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Giveaway: The Voice Is All: The Lonely Victory of Jack Kerouac by Joyce Johnson

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Get ready to dive into the life of the Beat Generation icon, Jack Kerouac!

Thanks to the publisher, I am ecstatic to be able to offer a copy of The Voice Is All: The Lonely Victory of Jack Kerouac for your enjoyment!

Giveaway runs 9/13/13 to 9/20/13

Winners will be announced 9/21/13.

(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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