Wednesday, April 29, 2015


Title: Food: A Love Story
Author: Jim Gaffigan
Genre: nonfiction, humor, food humor

"I'm convinced anyone who doesn't like Mexican food is a psychopath." (61)

This pearl of wisdom comes from America's palest comedian: Jim Gaffigan. In his newest book he talks about his favorite subject (food) with his characteristic sarcastic, dry wit. First, he divides the US into geographic-based food groups: Seabugland, Steakland, Wineland, Blubberland, etc. Then he tackles individual meats, ethnic food, condiments desserts, breakfast, holidays and food customs. Whew! All that reading made me hungry!

Monday, April 20, 2015

Cover Reveal: Unexpected Peril Book Reveal!


Title: Unexpected Peril
Author: Tianna Holley
Genre: fantasy, YA, clean reads, Georgia author, Augusta Literary Festival author

Unexpected Peril (Alissia Roswell: Book Three):

Savage beasts kidnap Alissia Roswell as she is traveling to meet a separate group of Lamians than the ones that saved her life and physically changed her in the process—gifting her with many special abilities. Just when she was beginning to get accustomed to the bond she and Luke Harrison share, she awakes alone and trapped deep within an eerie bog to find she can no longer feel his presence or reach out to him with her mind.
 
Unexpected Peril, the third book in the Alissia Roswell Series, will take you to magical lands filled with strange and mysterious creatures. Will Alissia have a chance to adapt to her new life in this alternate reality, or will everything and everyone she has come to love be destroyed by an intense hatred for humanity? 


Unexpected Metamorphosis (Alissia Roswell: Book One):

Alissia Roswell had worked hard to overcome her past, and she took immense pride in her independence. Just when she thought she was truly satisfied with her life, she wakes up to find herself in another reality. As she searches for answers, her body begins to change in mysterious ways, and for the first time in her life, she is forced to rely upon others. As everything spins out of her control and danger lurks around every corner, her heart begins to betray her, and her mind haunts her with memories of her past.

Join Alissia on her perilous quest full of adventure, magic, and romance as she travels the challenging road of finding one self, maybe even love along the way.

(The eBook version of Unexpected Metamorphosis is free at all major online bookstores!)


Unexpected Entrapment (Alissia Roswell: Book Two): 

Alissia Roswell is far, far from home, and she won't be going back any time soon. After having been sucked through a wormhole, spat out half-dead in an alternate reality, and revived by Lamians-an ancient, magical people who trigger a profound metamorphosis in Alissia, giving her powers she never thought possible-Alissia becomes the subject of Alrik Durst's manipulation. Alrik has already usurped power in the city of Pallen, and with Alissia's arrival, he sees his opportunity to exploit the power of the Lamians to his bidding as well, driving the land ever closer to civil war. Held prisoner in the luxurious confines of the Eldership castle in Pallen, Alissia is forced to feign memory loss to protect herself and her friends while fending off the romantic overtures of Ian Durst-Alrik's all-too-charming son. Will the loves of her life, Grady Bolair and Luke Harrison, be able to help her escape? When she finally chooses between the two-Grady, the statesman, or Luke, the assassin-will it rip her alliances to shreds, casting uncertainty on her future? 

Join Alissia as she learns to reign in her fiery personality, tries to accept her past, and struggles with the one thing that scares her most: vulnerability. Unexpected Entrapment: Alissia Roswell: Book Two will whisk you away to a world of mystical, menacing creatures and fantastic environs, where secrets abound and nothing is quite as it appears.



Author Bio:

Tianna Holley lives outside of Atlanta with her husband and children and has always been an avid reader of fantasy novels. She began writing poetry and short stories in her youth but did not pursue her passion for writing until later in life. 

Although her books tend to contain violence and romance, she considers herself a PG-13 author. Her novels do not contain curse words, and her sexual content is limited to heated kissing. 

She enjoys talking to her readers and offers free Skype chats to book clubs that have read her writing. You can learn more about Tianna and sign up for her monthly newsletter to receive exclusive insights into her current work in progress by going to http://www.tiannaholley.com


Thursday, April 16, 2015

The newest banned books controversy

The American Library Association (ALA) released their 2015 Banned Books Week poster which was  immediately engulfed in controversy.


What do you think of the poster? It's certainly eye-catching but do you believe that it's racist and yet another example of stereotyping Islam? This change.org petitioner does and here is the ALA's response to all the hoopla. 
Before we forget the reason why we have Banned Books Week, below is an eye-catching infographic of the Top 10 Challenged Books of 2014: