Porcelain keys Review and giveaway!

                                                                      

 
 
 
 
 





Title: Porcelain keys
Author: Sarah Beard
Publication Date: February 11 2014
pages: 344












Summary:
     Aria s life is full of secrets--secrets about her mother s death, her father's cruelty, and her dream to go to Juilliard. When Aria meets Thomas, he draws out her secrets, captures her heart, and gives her the courage to defy her father. But when tragedy strikes and Thomas disappears, Aria is left alone to transform her broken heart s melody into something beautiful. Porcelain Keys is a captivating love story that will resonate long after the last page is turned.

Review:
  
    Favorite quote: “You’re like a beautiful caged bird, and I want to unlatch the door and set you free.”
  The reason why I started this review off with a quote is too show you just how beautiful Sarah Beard’s writing is. She could have been writing about absolutely nothing and I would still read it because her writing has a way of sucking you into the beauty of her words. I just can’t explain to you how beautiful and descriptive her writing is. You have to read this book for yourself.
  This book was all about Aria and how she handles her abusive father, her mother’s death, her love of music and Thomas. I know nothing about the piano or music in general, so I thought I was going to have a harder time trying to connect with Aria because a lot of the book was focused on her piano. But I had no trouble at all connecting with the character. If anything it helped me appreciate classical music even more. You could feel the passion and emotion that surged through her whenever she played the piano.
As for Thomas, him and Aria’s connection was almost immediate. I wanted them to be together from the moment they both met each other. As the book goes on Thomas’s and Aria’s relationship gets more deep and intense and burdens and secrets are shared between them both. They had a bond that was very strong from the beginning. They both had their ups and downs as a couple. There were times where I just wanted to throw the book across the room, and other times where I teared up. The love was there the whole time.
  By reading my review you know that I absolutely loved everything about this book. I couldn’t put it down, if you haven’t added this book to your to-read pile then you should add it right away!


5/5 stars




SARAH BEARD is the author of Porcelain Keys, a YA contemporary romance. She has a degree in communications from the University of Utah and splits her time between writing and raising three energetic boys. She is a cancer survivor and a hopeless
romantic. She enjoys reading and composing music, and lives with her husband and children in Salt Lake City, Utah. You can follow Sarah on twitter at @authorsarahb, or at facebook.com/authorsarahbeard.   







It's Giveaway Time!!!!!

Sarah Beard is giving one of you a chance to win a signed copy of her book Porcelain Key!
       



Rules to win:
1-You must be a GFC follower
2- leave a comment below with your email address :)
+1 entry= tweet this post
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Thanks for entering!

Amazon gift card giveaway

Rules to win: ( US only)
1) Make sure your a GFC follower
2) +1 entry for tweeting this link
3) leave your email in the comments below .


Giveaway ends February 12 :)

good luck and enjoy!

Boxes of giveaways :D

So it's a new year and I'm back! Expect more reviews and giveaways coming soon! So to start off the New Year (14 days late) Two lucky winners will recieve a box of random books.






Rules to win: ( US only)
1) Make sure your a GFC follower
2) Leave a comment with the book your most looking forward to this year and leave your email so I can contact you.

1st place- 6 books &swag
2nd place-4 books &swag
3rd place- 2 books


The last day of this giveaway ends January 25.

Interview and giveaway from author: Karen Ann Hopkins

 


Author: Karen Ann Hopkins

Author of: Temptation







The link to my review of Temptation is here


Bio: A native of New York State, Karen Ann Hopkins now lives with her family on a farm in northern Kentucky, where her neighbors in all directions are members of a strict Amish community. Her unique perspective became the inspiration for the story of star-crossed lovers Rose and Noah. When she’s not homeschooling her kids, giving riding lessons or tending to a menagerie of horses, goats, peacocks, chickens, ducks, rabbits, dogs and cats, she is dreaming up her next romantic novel.





Interview:

1)      How did you come up with the idea to write about the Amish? Is any of this story related to real life events?

I was inspired to write TEMPTATION from my observations of the young Amish people of the community I moved into four and a half years ago.  Immediately upon settling into the new farm, a parade of Amish teens arrived to participate in the riding activities I held on a weekly basis.  Watching the interactions between the Amish teens and the non-Amish ones (the Amish call anyone not Amish, English) caused the idea of the forbidden love affair between Noah and Rose to sprout in my mind.  Although, TEMPTATION is completely fictional, there have been several Amish/English relationships within the community.  One in particular ended with the Amish girl leaving her culture to marry her English boyfriend.  The girl was shunned by her family and community, but didn’t regret her decision.

2)      What was your inspiration for this book?

The Amish community I live in was the inspiration for TEMPTATION, along with an adult Amish mystery I’m currently working on.  I quickly learned upon moving into the community that the Amish culture is intriguing on many levels.  It’s not always the cute and cozy world that people dream about.  They deal with many of the same issues that non-Amish people do.  Marital and family problems, financial stress, rebellious children and clashes between families in the community are commonplace.  I wanted to write my Amish fictional stories with the realness that I’ve witnessed myself.

3)      Do you have a certain time of the day where you like to write, and any special rituals that go with your writing?

Much of the time I was writing TEMPTATION, I was sitting in my car waiting for my Amish neighbors to finish their shopping or other activities.  I drove the Amish for a couple of years to make extra income and further immerse myself in the culture.  Being so close to the people I was writing about definitely added to the flow of ideas.  Otherwise, my favorite time to write is early afternoon, before the kids arrive home from school.  

4)      If it was possible would you ever be able to turn Amish and leave your old life and technology behind?

That’s an easy one—no way!  The parts about the Amish culture I admire most are living on a farm and the simplicity of the lifestyle.  Those are things that can be accomplished without joining a regimented group of people, living within the guidelines of strict rules.  I love music and driving my car way too much to ever make the transition.

5)      What was your most enjoyable memory researching for this book?

There have been many moments that stick in my mind, but one day in particular was extra special.  I drove a large Amish family to a property that the oldest son had purchased.  The young man had been crippled in a buggy/semi-truck accident that killed one of his sisters and her boyfriend.  The property was mostly wooded, with some pretty meadows dotting the landscape.  I joined the parents and siblings in cleaning out the small trailer house that sat on the property and clearing brush from around the building.  When the work was completed, we sat around a bonfire, enjoying some excellent Amish food and singing hymns (the Amish can sing hymns without the accompaniment of instruments, but they can’t listen to any music themselves).  The love that each family member had for each other was very evident that night.

 

 

 

Giveaway time!
(This giveaway is international)

   Rules to win:
  You must be GFC follower
+1 for tweeting a link to this giveaway

Leave a comment with your name and email address and I will email the winner

 The last day to enter this giveaway
  is September 18 at midnight





find Karen on facebook here
and don't forget to like her book on facebook here

Giveaway of book #1 and #2 of the 39 clues...

It's time for another giveaway! I'm giving away book #1 (The Maze of Bones) and book #2 (One False Note)


  The Maze of Bones
author: Rick Riordan












One False Note
athor: Gordan Korman








Contest rules:
Rules: - you have to be a follower ( and don't forget to leave a comment with your email so that I can contact the winner)
USA only

Extra Entries +1 suscribe through email

That's it... easy right, good luck guys!!


Contest ends: July 4th

Sela is free for kindle today and tomorrow only!

Sela

This is book #2 in the Leland Dragon Series

link to get Sela for free: Click here



Summary:
Peace was fleeting. Vorham Riddess, Venur of Esra Province, covets the crystal ore buried deep in Leland's mountains. His latest device to obtain it: land by marriage to a Leland maiden. But that's not all.

Among Dragonkind, old threats haunt Mount Gore, and shadows loom in the thoughts of the Red who restored life to land and love. A dragon hunter, scarred from countless battles, discovers he can yet suffer more wounds.

In the midst of it all, Sela Redheart is lost, driven from her home with only her old uncle to watch over her. As the dragon-born child of Kallon, the leader of Leland's Dragon Council, she is trapped in human form with no understanding of how she transformed, or how to turn back.

Wanderers seek a home, schemes begin to unfurl, and all is at risk as magic and murder, marriage and mystery strangle the heart of Esra. A struggle for power far older and deeper than anyone realizes will leave no human or dragon unaffected.

In a world where magic is born of feeling, where the love between a girl and a dragon was once transformative, what power dwells in the heart of young Sela?



link to get Sela for free: Click here

BLOGOVERSARY DAY!

So in honor of having my blog up for one year I decided to hold a giveaway.
There will be two prizes for first and second place.

First place:
1-will get a box full of YA books (mystery box)
2- swag
3- and a $10 gift card to Amazon

second place:
1-will get swag
2- and a $10 gift card for Amazon



Rules:
1- you have to be a follower ( and don't forget to leave a comment with your email so that I can contact the winner)


Extra Entries
+1 suscribe through email
+2 tweet or post on blog about the contest (leave me a link in the comments along with your email of the link you posted)

(first place isn't international, but second place can be)

Contest ends on: Saturday March 10

Blogoversary giveaway!!!

In just two short days it will be my one year Blogoversary, and yes I havn't posted many things this year yet but I plan on keeping up with it again. So in honor of me having a blog for a year I am going to have a HUGE giveaway....

Come back in two days where the rules and prizes will be posted :D

Contest Craze mini challenge: Alternate Ending

I get to host a mini challenge from Princess Bookies's contest craze :D




My mini challenge is...........

You have to pick one of your favorite books and write an alternate ending to it, must be at least two paragraphs long (can be longer) and post it to your blog, then leave a comment with the link. (Be as creative as you can!)


To Enter:
1-do this challenge up above
2- put a link to your post in the comments below

Extra Entry:
+1 follow my blog
+2 suscribe through email


Contest ends- October 11th



Prize: a $10 Amazon gift card

Splash into Summer Giveaway Hop

Thanks to I Am A Reader,Not A Writer and Page turners for hosting this blog!


I am giving away a copy of Divergent!!!

Divergent









Rules:
Must be a GFC follower
and leave a comment with your email address so that I can contact the winner


extra entries:
comment on any of my reviews +1 for every review you leave a comment on (my reviews here)
follow me on twitter +1
retweet this contest +3

Also check out my new interview and giveaway with P.H.C. Marchesi http://thebookblogexperience.blogspot.com/2011/05/interview-and-giveaway-with-phc.html


Here's the link to hop from blog to blog:

Spring Blog Carnival giveaway!

thanks to Candaces book blog , Reading Angel ,
Pure imagination , and The book swarm for hosting this giveaway!




The winner will have his/her pick of one of these books:

Twilight:The graphic novel








                                         or

Captivate










Rules:
Must be a follower
and you have to leave a comment giving me your email address, so that I can contact the winner

extra entries +1
comment on one of my reviews +1 for every review you comment on( my reviews here )
follow me on Twitter +1
be my friend on goodreads +1


Thanks for participating!


find all the other blogs here

Hoppy Easter Eggstravaganza Blog Hop

Hosted by
I am a reader not a writer
The contest starts April 20th and ends on the 25th , I will announce the winner on the 26th

I'm giving away a copy of: Dash &Lily's Book of Dares








Rules-
You must be a follower! (leave a comment with your email address so that I can contact you if you win)

additional entries- (+1)
follow me on twitter
retweet this contest on your twitter
comment on one of my reviews and post the link in the comments
(Here's a list of my reviews on my blog:Review list here )
(make sure to post all your links down with the comments below)

to find all the other blogs on the giveaway hop click on this link


Thanks for participating in my Giveaway Hop :)

The winner!!!

The winner of The Maze Runner is:
Mona Garg :)

Gongratulations!

Were a month away from the easter hop :)

Next month I will be participating in the: Hoppy Easter Eggstravaganza Blog Hop!

On April 20- 25

Hosted by: I am a reader, not a writer& Once Upon A Twilight (links below)

http://iamareadernotawriter.blogspot.com/

http://www.onceuponatwilight.com/

 

 

Hope to see you participate!!!Come visit me for a chance to a book!

contest winner for the giveaway hop

The winner for the lucky leprechaun is:
#5
Jennifer S.

She has been contacted and the book will be sent out today :)

Thank you all for participating

lucky leprechan givaway hop

contest ends March 20th

I'm giving away a copy of The Dangerous Days Of Daniel X by: James patterson
Rules:
follow my blog
and leave a comment of why you want to win a copy
(dont forget to put your email address in you comment so that I can email you if you win )

The link for all the giveaways for the giveaway hop is right here:

http://iamareadernotawriter.blogspot.com/p/giveaway-hop.html

Ps: if your interested in winning a copy of the maze runner, click here:
http://thebookblogexperience.blogspot.com/search/label/Contests

contest

This is my first giveaway

I'm giving away!!! : The Maze Runner by James Dashner
This contest ends March 31 at midnight.

Rules to enter!
1- Make sure to follow my blog .
2- leave a comment on the bottom of this contest and tell me why you would like to win this book.
3- make sure to put your email in with your comment so that I can contact the winner.
4- (optional) spread the contest to your friends and have them enter to win.