Just Another Monday

After being inside nearly all weekend with my kiddo, and the husband occasionally popping in and out with a couple of his friends dropping by while he was around, I was actually ready to come to work this morning, just to have a change of scenery.  It made me realize...I don't get out much. Hmm.  That's depressing.

But I did get some books read this weekend while my two-year-old was recuperating from her cold. It's been so long since I got to read, it was nice, though I had to steal the iPad while the kid wasn't looking to sneak in my reading time.

After that, there's not a whole of of excitement to share. 

Oh, except I got a nice review for The Color of Grace over on the blogs, Book Nerds Across America and LovLivLife Reviews. But to counter-balance them, I got a not-so-glowing one on Goodreads.

Oh, and the contest finalists for the 2013 Epic Awards have been announced. My buddy Miranda is a finalist for her romantic suspense, Framed as a Killer, but I didn't know any other finalists, just recognized a few names.

So, yeah, not lots going on with me. Reading, writing, working, spending time with the family.  What's up with you?

TGIF

Ack, it's Friday and I had nothing planned to talk about.

My kiddo's been sick this week.  She hasn't been sick since February, so I guess that was a good run. Running nose and constipation. It's actually number two (er, actually the lack of #2--hee hee, pun intended) that I'm most worried about. I just tried a couple things to help that along. NOT FUN.  My fingers are crossed that it works.

I'm still psyched about about the story I just finished writing!  The first person to read it (says she) stayed up until 1a.m. to finish it, liked the interesting plot and concluded that it was a great mature YA story. But she did have a few comments for correction. So, I'm looking into some solutions to correct them.

Otherwise, not much is going on with me.  Oh, I did read a blog post this week--an author interview--that really resonated with me.  I can't remember the blog name OR the author's name (sad, I'm only 33 and losing my memory this bad) but I remember (basically) what she said.  So I gotta share this tip that I loved.

In writing a romance, one thing that really gives the main couple good chemistry and romance is for the hero to actually adore the strangest, quirkiest features about the heroine. Everyone else can think she's weird for it, it may possibly make her an outcast, but it's actually what the hero likes most about her, because it makes her uniquely her!

Anyway, she said something along those lines. And I was like, holy cow, that's so true. It's one of those obvious kind of things but never really mentioned aloud.  But now that I've read it, I'm going through all these romance stories, thinking "Check! This story has that. Yep, that story has it too."

So, that was my revelation for the week. I know, I know. You all are like, "Congratulations, Linda. Welcome to 2012." But it's still all cool, newbreaking info for me, so WOW!  There's a good writing tip for you romance lovers out there.  You are welcome!

Hope you have a happy enema-free Friday...unlike my poor, little miserable two-year-old.

Author Secrets Revealed!

On Friday, we had some wonky facts listed and you had to see if you could guess which author was attributed to each fact!

Well let's see how well you guessed!

The Answers Revealed!

1. Claire Ashgrove

author of: IMMORTAL SURRENDER

Dark, Sexy Timeless Romance

website | blog | facebook | twitter | goodreads

C: I studied classical piano for close to fifteen years.

-I once owned a goat that walked on its two front legs in a continual handstand.

-Years ago, a roommate of mine set up a lunch date with Gerard Butler (prior to his fame) via connections with a charitable organization...then I kicked my roommate out and totally lost my chance to meet Gerard.  Oops!

~*~

2. Molly Daniels

author of: BALANCING ACT

Contemporary New Adult Romance

website | blog | facebook | twitter | goodreads 

I: I fell off my bunk bed in college and ended up on crutches for two weeks. Never think you can just 'jump down' when startled; I wrestled with my desk chair and ended up spending two hours in the ER.

~*~

3. Marie Rose Dufour 
author of: SADDLE UP 
Contemporary & Paranormal Erotic Romance
website | blog | facebook | twitter | goodreads

D: As a teenager, my dancing landed me a tv commercial and a segment on a local news broadcast.

-My dancing career ended when the director of a local ballet company told me I had a body better made for the Foxy Lady (a strip club) than the ballet stage.

-I still remember the license plate number of the first boy I ever had a crush on.

-When my husband walked through the door at Friendly's Ice Cream when I was 16, I knew I was going to marry him.

-My entire extended family is addicted to going to Disney World.

~*~

4. Diane Estrella
author of:  THAT'S WHAT I'M HERE FOR
Middle School Storyteller, Blogger Extraordinaire
website | blog | facebook | twitter | goodreads

E: I flew out to Arizona to go to the set of The Young Riders so I could meet the cast.

~*~

5. Laura Josephsen
author of: RESISTANCE
Science Fiction Adventure
website | blog | facebook | twitter | goodreads

H: I spent my honeymoon in the hospital because my husband contracted malaria in Panama's Darien Jungle several weeks before our wedding. Then he got pneumonia on top of it.

~*~

6. Linda Kage
author of: THE COLOR OF GRACE
Contemporary YA & Adult Romance
website | blog | facebook | twitter | goodreads

F: In junior college, I had a suite mate who was a hermaphrodite that liked to smoke pot and wanted to be a minister when she (he?) graduated.

-Oh, and I played clarinet in the middle school band.

~*~

7. Carol Kilgore
atuhor of: IN NAME ONLY 
Crime Fiction with a Kiss 
website | blog |  facebook | twitter | goodreads

G: I once received applause for parallel parking outside a busy restaurant … because it took me ten minutes to get the car into the space.

~*~

8. Nancy J. Parra
Author of GLUTEN FOR PUNISHMENT
Cozy Gluten-free Bakery Mystery
website | blog | facebook | twitter | goodreads

A: Up until 14 years ago I was terrified of dogs...

~*~

9. Jennifer Shirk
author of: SUNNY DAYS FOR SAM 
Fun, Feel-Good Romantic Fiction
website | blog | facebook | twitter | goodreads

B:  I was once in a beauty pageant my senior year in high school (Miss Cosmopolitan). The winner went on to be Miss New Jersey, who then went on to be Miss America. I played piano as my talent.I didn't place, but the judges did send a message to me saying they wanted to see me again the next year. But I ignored it and gave up pageants when I went to college thus ending my beauty contestant era.

~*~

So...how many did you get right??:

Name that Author!

I was in the mood to have a little fun today, so I enlisted the help of a couple friends to get this post set up!

First, I'll introduce the authors who decided to play and give you some of their details, and links, and such in case you feel the need to research their background first.

Then I will share an unknown tidbit or two or however many that author gave about themselves (sorry, I couldn't choose just one), and you try to match up which author said what.

These ladies may be masters of the craft of make-believe, but all their facts here are true. Honest! 

Okay, let's play!

Introducing the Authors:

1. Claire Ashgrove
author of: IMMORTAL SURRENDER

Dark, Sexy Timeless Romance

website | blog | facebook | twitter | goodreads


2. Molly Daniels
author of: BALANCING ACT
Contemporary New Adult Romance
website | blog | facebook | twitter | goodreads 


3. Marie Rose Dufour 
author of: SADDLE UP 
Contemporary & Paranormal Erotic Romance
website | blog | facebook | twitter | goodreads


4. Diane Estrella
author of:  THAT'S WHAT I'M HERE FOR
Middle School Storyteller, Blogger Extraordinaire
website | blog | facebook | twitter | goodreads


5. Laura Josephsen
author of: RESISTANCE
Science Fiction Adventure
website | blog | facebook | twitter | goodreads


6. Linda Kage
author of: THE COLOR OF GRACE
Contemporary YA & Adult Romance
website | blog | facebook | twitter | goodreads


7. Carol Kilgore
atuhor of: IN NAME ONLY 
Crime Fiction with a Kiss 
website | blog |  facebook | twitter | goodreads


8. Nancy J. Parra
Author of GLUTEN FOR PUNISHMENT
Cozy Gluten-free Bakery Mystery
website | blog | facebook | twitter | goodreads


9. Jennifer Shirk
author of: SUNNY DAYS FOR SAM 
Fun, Feel-Good Romantic Fiction
website | blog | facebook | twitter | goodreads

And Here Is Their Spiel:

~*~

A: Up until 14 years ago I was terrified of dogs...

~*~

B:  I was once in a beauty pageant my senior year in high school (Miss Cosmopolitan). The winner went on to be Miss New Jersey, who then went on to be Miss America. I played piano as my talent.I didn't place, but the judges did send a message to me saying they wanted to see me again the next year. But I ignored it and gave up pageants when I went to college thus ending my beauty contestant era.

~*~

C: I studied classical piano for close to fifteen years.

-I once owned a goat that walked on its two front legs in a continual handstand.

-Years ago, a roommate of mine set up a lunch date with Gerard Butler (prior to his fame) via connections with a charitable organization...then I kicked my roommate out and totally lost my chance to meet Gerard.  Oops!

~*~

D: As a teenager, my dancing landed me a tv commercial and a segment on a local news broadcast.

-My dancing career ended when the director of a local ballet company told me I had a body better made for the Foxy Lady (a strip club) than the ballet stage.

-I still remember the license plate number of the first boy I ever had a crush on.

-When my husband walked through the door at Friendly's Ice Cream when I was 16, I knew I was going to marry him.

-My entire extended family is addicted to going to Disney World.

~*~

E: I flew out to Arizona to go to the set of The Young Riders so I could meet the cast.

~*~

F: In junior college, I had a suite mate who was a hermaphrodite that liked to smoke pot and wanted to be a minister when she (he?) graduated.

-Oh, and I played clarinet in the middle school band.

~*~

G: I once received applause for parallel parking outside a busy restaurant … because it took me ten minutes to get the car into the space.

~*~

H: I spent my honeymoon in the hospital because my husband contracted malaria in Panama's Darien Jungle several weeks before our wedding. Then he got pneumonia on top of it.

~*~

I: I fell off my bunk bed in college and ended up on crutches for two weeks. Never think you can just 'jump down' when startled; I wrestled with my desk chair and ended up spending two hours in the ER.

~*~

We'll reveal which author goes with which interesting fact on Monday!!!

Blog Tour WINNERS!!!

WINNERS Ellen Gault -The $30 Amazon gift card tour-wide prize. Ana @ BookSpark -A hardback of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants from My Blog -A hardback copy of Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke from My Blog -A hardback copy of Dead Girls Don't Write Letters by Gail Giles from My Blog -A hardback copy of Hoot by Carl Hiaasen from My Blog -A hardback copy of Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli from My Blog -A hardback copy of Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix from My Blog -A hardback copy of The Candidates by Inara Scott from My Blog -A hardback copy of The Book Thief by Markus Zusak from My Blog Jennifer Shirk -A hardback copy of The Hunger Games from My Blog Melanie G. -A paperback copy of The Stillburrow Crush by Linda Kage from My Blog -A paperback copy of The Color of Grace @ Readergirl Deborah Malone - Color of Grace eye shadow and illuminator from Diane Estrella's Blog Heather Poindexter -A paperback of The Color of Grace from I Am a Reader Not a Writer Mary Vine -A paperback copy of The Color of Grace by Linda Kage from My Blog Caitlin Greco -A paperback of The Color of Grace from Goodreads Andrea N. -A paperback copy of The Color of Grace @ Me, My Shelf, and I Vic -An Ebook of The Color of Grace from Books For Company Jaclyn Hall -An Ebook of The Color of Grace from A Tasty Read Yahong -An Ebook of The Color of Grace from Book Labyrinth L. Lam -An ebook copy of The Color of Grace from The Romance Reviews Christina T. -An Ebook of The Color of Grace @ I Heart YA Books Alex S. -An Ebook of The Color of Grace @ Totally Bookalicious CONTEST OVER - But Winner Not Yet Drawn -An Ebook of The Color of Grace @ Mom Loves 2 Read -Fingerless red and black striped gloves @ Mom Loves 2 Read -A paperback copy of The Color of Grace One A Day Y.A. -A rose necklace @ Reading Angel Contests Still Open: -An Ebook of The Color of Grace @ Tumbling in Books (Contest ends Oct 18th) -A paperback copy of The Color of Grace @ Squiggles Reviews (Contest ends Oct 19th) -Red & Black arm warmers @Squiggles Reviews (Contest ends Oct 19th) -Touch screen gloves @ Books and Beyond (Contest ends soon) -A paperback copy of The Color of Grace @ BookSpark (Contest ends Oct 21st) -A paperback copy of The Color of Grace @ Romancing the Book (Contest ends Oct 21st)

Okay, It's OVER!!

Since I've been going a little insane promoting my new book in a blog tour for the past two weeks, I kind of checked out on my regular ol' blogging for a while. So, while I've been blabbing on about the story that shall not be named today, here's what I was up to in real life:

-Had a birthday. My husband got me some shelves to organize my finished manuscripts in my library closet. Now I can pull out any given box I need without having to remove the seven boxes piled on top of it first!!

-Carved a pumpkin with the kiddo and hubby! Our first family jack-o-lantern...awww!

-Got my hair chopped short! (as you can probably see in the picture)

-Learned a fellow author at Champagne Books had died. The only contact I had with Jim Woods was when I interviewed him on my blog back in 2010. HERE. His interview had one of the biggest turnouts my blog has ever seen, so I can tell he must be missed by many right now.

-I contracted a story to a new publisher. Woot! (more about that later)

-I finished a writing a WIP. 80,000 words scribbled out in two months. I'm impressed with myself. It's my first attempt at new-adult (new adult = too old for young adult, too young for straight adult).

-I started a couple other WIPS!

-I visited some family I hadn't seen in a while.

-I finally read Fifty Shades of Gray. Took me a while to get through it, so it's the only thing I read these past two weeks.

-And....I got through my latest book blog tour. It was fun, challenging, I met lots of wonderful new people, got some amazing reviews for my story, and am satisfied with the results. But next time, I think I'll just pay someone to take care of it...see what the difference in the two are!

I'll announce all the different prize winners from the tour on Wednesday! Your name may be on the list, so make sure to come back and check it out!

What have you been up to in these last couple of weeks?

Win a Copy of "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak

LAST DAY!

YAY!!! We've made it to the twelth and final day of my big blog book tour for The Color of Grace. Whew!

Today, the grand finale book to win here is The Book Thief by Markus Zusak.

To get a hardback copy of The Book Thief, simply play the scavenger hunt by visiting every stop on the tour for today and finding the answer to this question:

On which month and day did Linda Kage's (that's me's) first kiss happen?

When you have your answer, type it in the comments section on this blog post. One lucky name I draw from all the correct answers, WINS the book!

Today, I’ll be at five different places.

So, you are cordially invited to attend:

#1

What : An interview.

Hosted by : Ivy from Ivy B Misbehavin'

Where : at http://ivybmisbehavin.blogspot.com/ *Caution: There is an adult content warning on this blog, but today's post is all-age friendly*

Why : Because it’s the grand finale for my Book Tour!

Prizes : If you visit Ivy and comment on my interview post before October 15th, you will have a chance to win the tour’s grand prize – a $30 Amazon gift card.

#2

What : A Guest Post (called "That was so five-minutes ago")


Hosted by : Fran from Books and Beyond

Where : http://www.booksandbeyond.net/

Why : To celebrate the last day of The Book Tour!

Prizes : If you visit Books and Beyond and comment on the post there before October 15th, you will have a chance to win the tour’s grand prize – a $30 Amazon gift card.

PLUS, there is also a chance to win a totally awesome touch screen gloves on Books and Beyond today.

#3

What : An ebook Giveaway of The Color of Grace


Hosted by : The Romance Reviews

Where : http://www.theromancereviews.com/

Why : Pretty much to celebrate the END of this tour, woo hoo!

Prize : an ebook of The Color of Grace.

#4

What : A puzzle plus a paperback giveaway of The Color of Grace


Hosted by : Romancing the Book Blog

Where : http://romancing-the-book.com/

Why : Because it's all over!

Prize : a paperback copy of The Color of Grace.

#5

What : A review and giveaway

Hosted by : Fara from Tumbling in Books

Where : http://tumblinginbooks.blogspot.com/

Why : The fat lady is SINGING!

Prizes : If you visit Fara and comment on the post there before October 15th, you will have a chance to win the tour’s grand prize – a $30 Amazon gift card.

PLUS there is an added giveaway for an ebook of The Color of Grace on Tumbling in Books today as well!

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Have fun hunting for that answer...and maybe learning a little about my new book while you're at it!

All the winners of all the tour prizes will be announced Wednesday, October 17th!

Win a copy of "The Candidates (Delcroix Academy #1)" by Inara Scott

DAY ELEVEN!

Today is the second to last day of my book tour for The Color of Grace and if you want to win a book, you've come to the right place.

On Day Eleven, the book to win is The Candidates (Delcroix Academy #1) by Inara Scott.

To get a hardback copy of The Candidates, simply play the scavenger hunt by visiting every stop on the tour for today and finding the answer to this question:

In the Color of Grace, who said "How pathetic do I have to get? I’m asking why you don’t like me."?

When you have your answer, jot it down in the comments section on this blog post. One lucky name I draw from all the correct answers, WINS the book!

Today, I’ll be at three different places.

So, you are cordially invited to attend:

#1

What : A review of The Color of Grace.

Hosted by : Val from Stuck in Books

Where : at http://stuckinbooks.com/

Why : Because it’s Day ELEVEN for my Book Tour!

Prizes : If you visit Stuck in Books and comment on the post there before October 15th, you will have a chance to win the tour’s grand prize – a $30 Amazon gift card.

#2

What : An Interview and Giveaway

Hosted by : Stacey from Squiggles Reviews

Where : http://squigglesreviews.blogspot.com/

Why : To celebrate the second to last day of The Book Tour!

Prizes : If you visit Squiggles and comment on the post before October 15th, you will have a chance to win the tour’s grand prize – a $30 Amazon gift card.

PLUS, you also have a chance to win a paperback of The Color of Grace AND a nifty red and black striped pair of arm warmers!

#3

What : A Guest Post (Vote on a quote battle between characters in The Color of Grace)

Hosted by : Kayla from Bengal Reads

Where : http://www.bengalreads.com/ (Kayla became a busy college girl this year, so she might be too preoccupied to get the post up today. Since today's question comes from her blog, I'll give you a hint: that quote comes from the hero. Now all you have to do is figure out his name!!)

Why : A little louder this time...To celebrate the second to last day of The Book Tour!!

Prizes : If you visit Bengal Reads and comment on the post there before October 15th, you will have a chance to win the tour’s grand prize – a $30 Amazon gift card.

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Have fun hunting for that answer...and maybe learning a little about my new book while you're at it!

Win a Copy of "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

DAY TEN!

Can you believe it's already Day Ten for The Color of Grace Book Tour.  Well, it is!  And the book you have a chance to get today is Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix.

To win a hardback copy of Found, play the scavenger hunt by visiting every stop on the tour for today and finding the answer to this question:

What kind of YA book hero is Ryder Yates?

When you have your answer, type it in the comments section on this blog post. One lucky name I draw from all the correct answers, WINS the book!

Today, I’ll be at two different places.

So, you are cordially invited to attend:

#1

What : A guest post about book boyfriends (the heroes we love most in YA books)

Hosted by : Angela from Reading Angel

Where : http://www.readingangel.com/

Why : To celebrate the tenth day of The Book Tour!

Prizes : If you visit Angela and comment on the post there before October 15th, you will have a chance to win the tour’s grand prize – a $30 Amazon gift card.

PLUS, there is also a chance to win a a rose necklace on Reading Angel today.

#2

What : A guest post about trusting your gut!

Hosted by : Candice from Lovey Dovey Books

Where : http://www.loveydoveybooks.blogspot.com/

Why : Just because, okay!!

Prizes : If you visit Lovey Dovey and comment on the post there before October 15th, you will have a chance to win the tour’s grand prize – a $30 Amazon gift card.

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Have fun hunting for that answer...and maybe learning a little about my new book while you're at it!

Win a Copy of "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli

DAY NINE!

We're on Day NINE of my book tour for The Color of Grace, and after this, there are only three days left!

Today, the book to win is Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli.

To get a hardback copy of Magee, just play the scavenger hunt. Visit every stop on the tour for today and fill in the blanks to this statement:

Fact: The high school I (Linda Kage) attended was called _____ High School. It's colors are ____ and ____, and the mascot is a _____.

When you have your answers, jot them down in the comments section on this blog post. One lucky name I draw from all the correct answers, WINS the book!

Today, I’ll be at three different places.

So, you are cordially invited to attend:

#1

What : An Interview

Hosted by : Regina from Hott Books

Where : at http://www.hottbooks.com/

Why : Because it’s Day NINE for my Book Tour!

Prizes : If you visit Hott Books and comment on the post before October 15th, you will have a chance to win the tour’s grand prize – a $30 Amazon gift card.

#2

What : A guest post about the Facts and Fictions of The Color of Grace.

Hosted by : Erika from One a Day Y.A.

Where : at http://oneadayya.blogspot.com/

Why : Because it’s Day NINE for my Book Tour!

Prizes : If you visit One a Day Y.A. and comment on the post before October 15th, you will have a chance to win the tour’s grand prize – a $30 Amazon gift card.

PLUS, there is also a chance to win a paperback copy of The Color of Grace there today.

#3

What : A Guest Post about color symbolism in literature

Hosted by : Ashley from Book Labyrinth

Where : http://booklabyrinth.blogspot.com/

Why : To celebrate the ninth day of The Book Tour!

Prizes : If you visit Book Labyrinth and comment on that post before October 15th, you will have a chance to win the tour’s grand prize – a $30 Amazon gift card.

PLUS, there is also a chance to win an ebook copy of The Color of Grace there today.

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Have fun hunting for that answer...and maybe learning a little about my new book while you're at it!

Win a Copy of "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

DAY EIGHT!

Welcome back to the book tour for The Color of Grace. It's day EIGHT here and we're still truckin' along.

The book up for grabs today is Hoot by Carl Hiaasen.

To win a hardback copy of Hoot, simply play the scavenger hunt by visiting every stop on the tour for October 8th and finding the answer to this question:

On one of the stops listed today, there is a shooting star in the banner on their website. Which blog is it?

When you have your answer, jot it down in the comments section on this blog post. One lucky name I draw from all the correct answers, GETS the book!

Today, I’ll be at three different places.

So, you are cordially invited to attend:

#1

What : A review and giveaway of The Color of Grace.

Hosted by : Debbie from I Heart YA Books

Where : at http://iheartyabooks.blogspot.com/

Why : Because it’s Day EIGHT for my Book Tour!

Prizes : If you visit Debbie and comment on the post there before October 15th, you will have a chance to win the tour’s grand prize – a $30 Amazon gift card.

PLUS, there is also a chance to win an ebook copy of The Color of Grace there today.

#2

What : A review and giveaway of The Color of Grace.

Hosted by : Shannon from Readergirl Reviews a Teen Book

Where : http://readergirlreviewsateenbook.blogspot.com/

Why : To celebrate the eigth day of The Book Tour!

Prizes : If you visit Readergirl and comment on the post there before October 15th, you will have a chance to win the tour’s grand prize – a $30 Amazon gift card.

PLUS, there is also a chance to win a paperback copy of The Color of Grace there today.

#3

What : A review and giveaway of The Color of Grace

Hosted by : Ana from BookSpark (yep, this is the second stop for BookSpark!)

Where : http://book-spark.blogspot.com/

Why : Okay, okay, yes, by now you KNOW why! LOL!

Prizes : If you visit BookSpark and comment on the post before October 15th, you will have a chance to win the tour’s grand prize – a $30 Amazon gift card.

PLUS, there is also a chance to win a paperback copy of The Color of Grace there today.

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Have fun hunting for that answer...and maybe learning a little about my new book while you're at it!

Win a copy of "The Color of Grace" by Linda Kage

DAY SEVEN!

We're staying slim for the weekend edition of The Color of Grace Book Tour. Today, the book to win on DAY SEVEN is a paperback copy of The Color of Grace by Linda Kage, plus I'll throw in a pair of arm warmers that match the gloves on the cover of The Color of Grace!

To get The Color of Grace, simply comment in the comments section below, and I'll randomly draw a WINNER!

Today, I’ll be at one stop. So, you are cordially invited to attend:






#1

What : A Review and Guest Post about liars.

Hosted by : Amy from Kissed by Ink

Where : at http://kissedbyink.com/

Why : Because it’s day SEVEN of my Book Tour!

Prizes : If you visit Amy and comment on her post before October 15th, you will have a chance to win the tour’s grand prize – a $30 Amazon gift card.

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Have a great weekend!

All the winners of all the tour prizes will be announced Wednesday, October 17th!

Win a Copy of "The Stillburrow Crush" by Linda Kage

DAY SIX!

Okay, we're going to keep it skimpy for the weekend. On Day Six of and half way through The Color of Grace Book Tour, The book to win today is The Stillburrow Crush by Linda Kage.

To get The Stillburrow Crush in paperback, simply comment in the comments section below, and I'll randomly draw a WINNER!

Today, I’ll be at one stop.

So, you are cordially invited to attend:

#1

What : A Giveaway.

Hosted by : Susan from Mom Loves 2 Read

Where : at http://lovez2read.blogspot.com/

Why : Because it’s day SIX of my Book Tour!

Prizes : If you visit Mom and comment on my interview post before October 15th, you will have a chance to win the tour’s grand prize – a $30 Amazon gift card.

PLUS: You can also win a cool pair of gloves PLUS an ebook of "The Color of Grace".

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Have a great weekend!

All the winners of all the tour prizes will be announced Wednesday, October 17th!

Win a Copy of "Fallen" by Lauren Kate

DAY FIVE!

Hey, we're five days into the book tour for The Color of Grace. And on Day Five, you have a chance to win Fallen by Lauren Kate.

To maybe win a hardback copy of Fallen, just play the scavenger hunt by visiting every stop on the tour for October 5th and finding the answer to this question:

From which amazing author did I (Linda Kage) learn the elements of a romance story?

When you have your answer, type it in the comments section on this blog post. One lucky name I draw from all the correct answers,  GETS the book!

Today, I’ll be at three different places.

So, you are cordially invited to attend:

#1

What : A review and interview

Hosted by : Lauren from Lauren's Crammed Bookshelf

Where : at http://laurenscrammedbookshelf.blogspot.com/

Why : Because it’s Day FIVE for my Book Tour!

Prizes : If you visit Lauren and comment on the post there before October 15th, you will have a chance to win the tour’s grand prize – a $30 Amazon gift card.

#2

What : A guest post called "The Romance Test"

Hosted by : Kendra from Reader's Edyn

Where : http://readersedyn.blogspot.com/ *Warning: This blog has an mature audience block, but today's post is still clean enough for minors to read!

Why : To celebrate the fifth day of The Book Tour!

Prizes : If you visit Reader's Edyn and comment on the post there before October 15th, you will have a chance to win the tour’s grand prize – a $30 Amazon gift card.

PLUS, there is also a chance to win an ebook copy of The Color of Grace there today.

#3

What : An interview with Linda Kage

Hosted by : Ana from BookSpark

Where : http://book-spark.blogspot.com/

Why : Okay, okay, yes, by now you KNOW why! LOL!

Prizes : If you visit Ana and comment on the post there before October 15th, you will have a chance to win the tour’s grand prize – a $30 Amazon gift card.

Repeat

This was actually part of yesterday's stop, but it didn't post until last night, so I'm repeating it again today because Courtney was just toooo sweet in it!

What : A Surprise Post!

Hosted by : Courtney from Courtney's Book Nook

Where : at http://courtneysbooknook.blogspot.com/2012/10/blog-tour-color-of-grace-by-linda-kage.html

Why : I dunno! You tell me.

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Have fun hunting for that answer...and maybe learning a little about my new book while you're at it!

Win a Copy of "Dead Girls Don't Write Letters" by Gail Giles

DAY FOUR!

Happy Birthday to ME!!!

It's Day Four of The Color of Grace Book Tour and Dead Girls Don't Write Letters by Gail Giles is the book to win (I really love this book; it's so freaky and strange, it's addictive).

To get a hardback copy of Dead Girls, play the scavenger hunt :  Visit every stop on the tour for October 4th and find the answer to this question:

What are the names of the two boys who sort-of/not-really fight over Grace in The Color of Grace?

When you have your answer, jot it down in the comments section on this blog post. One lucky name I draw from all the correct answers, WINS the book!

Today, I’ll be at three different places.

So, you are cordially invited to attend:

#1

What : A Surprise Post!

Hosted by : Courtney from Courtney's Book Nook

Where : at http://courtneysbooknook.blogspot.com/2012/10/blog-tour-color-of-grace-by-linda-kage.html

Why : Because it’s Day Four for my Book Tour!

Prizes : If you visit Courtney and comment on the post there before October 15th, you will have a chance to win the tour’s grand prize – a $30 Amazon gift card.


#2

What : An Interview

Hosted by : Carina from Fictional Distraction

Where : http://fictionaldistraction.blogspot.com/

Why : To celebrate the fourth day of The Book Tour!

Prizes : If you visit Carina and comment on the post there before October 15th, you will have a chance to win the tour’s grand prize – a $30 Amazon gift card.

#3

What : A Guest Post about "Love Triangles"

Hosted by : Siobhán from Totally Bookalicious

Where : http://totallybookalicious.blogspot.com/

Why : To celebrate my birthday...er, the book tour. Yeah, that!

Prizes : If you visit Totally Bookalicous and comment on the post there before October 15th, you will have a chance to win the tour’s grand prize – a $30 Amazon gift card.

PLUS there is an added giveaway for an ebook of The Color of Grace on Totally Bookalicious today as well!

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Have fun hunting for that answer...and maybe learning a little about my new book while you're at it!

Win a copy of "Dragon Rider" by Cornelia Funke

DAY THREE!

Hello!  Hello! It's Day Three of my book tour for The Color of Grace. And today, the book to win is Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke.

To get a hardback copy of Dragon Rider, simply play the scavenger hunt by visiting every stop on the tour for today and finding the answer to this question:

Which Disney character would Linda Kage (that's me) trade places with for a week?

When you have your answer, jot it down in the comments section on this blog post. One lucky name I draw from all the correct answers, WINS the book!

Today, I’ll be at two different places.

So, you are cordially invited to attend:

#1

What : An interview with Linda Kage.

Hosted by : Amber from Me, My Shelf and I

Where : at http://www.memyshelfandi.com/

Why : Because it’s Day THREE  for my Book Tour!

Prizes : If you visit Amber and comment on the post there before October 15th, you will have a chance to win the tour’s grand prize – a $30 Amazon gift card.

PLUS, there is also a chance to win a paperback copy of The Color of Grace on Me, My Shelf and I today.

#2

What : A character interview with the hero of The Color of Grace, Ryder Yates.

Hosted by : Mist from Bookaholics Book Club

Where : http://bookaholicsbkcl.blogspot.com/

Why : To celebrate the third day of The Book Tour!

Prizes : If you visit Bookaholics and comment on the post there before October 15th, you will have a chance to win the tour’s grand prize – a $30 Amazon gift card.

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Have fun hunting for that answer...and maybe learning a little about my new book while you're at it!