Let's start the new year by helping to STOP bullying!

Recently I won a copy of Billie A. Williams' book Cold Water in a giveaway. In subsequent e-mails, it came to light that Ms. Williams is offering a great guide to help stop bullying, free, on her website. You can find more info here. The name of the e-book is Let's Investigate Bullying. It can also be used as a reading guide for Cold Water. All in all, I think this will be a good resource for anyone who works with children, has children, or generally wants to help stop bullying. Check it out.

Ami Blackwelder Presents: Free in September!

Ami Blackwelder has a few freebies coming up starting today. The Gate of Lake Forest will be free 9/10 - 12/2012; The Shifters of 2040 will be free 9/10 - 11/2012; and She Speaks to Angels will be free 9/10 - 11/2012. I read this last book and quite liked it. You can read my review here, or search for it in my March posts here on the blog.

Bizarro Press Presents: "Editorial" by Arthur Graham, free on Amazon!

Follow the editor and his client into the infinite ring of Ouroboros, the self-devouring, in this episodic novella by Arthur Graham. A story told through concentric circles of narrative, each adding a layer of truth while further smothering all notions of certainty, Editorial will leave readers wondering just how many times the same tale can be swallowed...

The very interesting-looking Editorial by Arthur Graham is currently free on Amazon, and will be so until Sunday. Just follow the link by clicking the title to grab your copy. Don't miss out on a bit of the bizarre!

This book is on my pile to be reviewed, and I quite look forward to the chance.

Great Minds Think Aloud presents: "Buried Pasts" by George Stratford, free on Amazon

Buried Pasts by George Stratford will be free on Amazon 7/25-26/2012. Click on the link or the banner to go get your copy.

Scott Rhine presents: "Dreams of the Fallen" free on Amazon

The second book in Scott Rhine's epic Temple of the Traveler series, Dreams of the Fallen, will be free on Amazon 7/20-22-2012. I edited this book and it was just a wonderful continuation of the series, which begins with Doors to Eternity (which I also edited), currently running at just $2.99.

If you enjoy epic fantasy, with a liberal dose of humor, you'll love these books - go and grab 'em while you can get a great deal on the 2nd book!

Great Minds Think Aloud presents: Free: "The Necro Device" by M.T. Dismuke

Free 7/20 - 21/2012, The Necro Device by M.T. Dismuke. Follow the link in the title or click the badge.

Giveaway:" Foreign Identity", and how to get a free copy of "Not the Norm"

Welcome to my stop on the Foreign Identity blog tour! (More details, including other stops, to be found here.) My review is posted separately, so please stop by that post and read my review in full, but I must tell you, I loved the book!

So, here's your chance to win a copy of the book yourself! In addition, Becca is offering a free copy of her short, Not the Norm, to everyone who buys a copy of Foreign Identity during the tour.

Details on how to claim your copy are here. Don't miss out!

Now on to the giveaway! Becca Campbell has set this up, so this is through Rafflecopter. Good luck!
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Great Minds Think Aloud Publishing presents: "Sunny With a Chance of Homicide" free 7/11-12/2012

T.R. Stoddard's book Sunny With a Chance of Homicide will be free on Amazon 7/11/12 through 7/12/12. You can click on the badge, or follow the link to get to the ebook and grab it!

About The Author: T. R. Stoddard(1990-present) was born and raised in Orlando, Fl. She has been writing ever since she could hold a pen delving into every genre imaginable. Psychological thrillers and YA fantasy are her focus right now. Her debut novel, Sunny With a Chance of Homicide, is the first of a few Randall centered books.
To learn more about T.R., please visit the following links.
Great Minds Think Aloud
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About The Book: Randall’s life is in disarray when fantasy and reality collide. Choices between two women further complicate his life, and that is only the beginning.

Waking up in solitary confinement is never fun for anyone, and Randall is no exception. He is subjected to relive crucial moments from his past until he finds himself out on his own, free. He finds new love, but as always an old flame complicates things. His reality and fantasy worlds collide putting him in a very compromising position. Can he make it out with his relationships intact?
Publication Date: Jun 06 2012
ISBN/EAN13: 1477612149 / 9781477612149
Page Count: 394
Binding Type: US Trade Paper Trim Size:6" x 9"
Language: English
Color: Black and White
Related Categories: Fiction / Psychological
Available at CreateSpace and Amazon

Want a great, free read??

Well, then, you've come to the right place! As I mentioned earlier today, I have another freebie to announce!

My friend, Weston Kincade, is offering his awesome book,

free on Amazon tomorrow, April 14, and Sunday, April 15! Please note that this is an old cover image; it has been updated, but I don't have the latest cover image.

I read this book last year, in late June, and you can read my review by clicking here. You can also find it on Amazon here. Always happy to get "likes" on my Amazon reviews!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Friday the 13th, and that you all have a terrific weekend! Keep your eyes on my blog, next week I'm hosting another giveaway - you won't want to miss it!!

Friday the 13th, and a free eBook from Randy Attwood!

Ah, Friday the 13th - I LOVE Friday the 13th, don't you? I wish every Friday were Friday the 13th. It's funny some of the superstitions that have arisen around Friday the 13th; do you have any idea why it is considered to be an unlucky day? Let me tell you about it!

A long time ago, Friday was dedicated go the Goddess Freya, the Norse Mother Goddess. Freya's special number was 13, so Freya-days that landed on the 13th were especially sacred to Her. Then the Christians came along and decided that the best way to take over from the current Gods and Goddesses was to convert and corrupt their sacred days and Holy Days; therefore, Friday the 13th gradually became a day to be feared and hated rather than revered and honored, in order to turn the people against Freya. This is just one of the Holy Days that was taken over. Another has just passed - Easter was originally Eostara, a Holy Day honoring the Maiden Goddess and celebrating the reemergence of fertility after the cold days of winter (at least in the Northern Hemisphere; in the Southern Hemisphere they'd be celebrating a harvest festival instead of a planting festival, so honoring the Mother Goddess).

Oh, but I promised you a free eBook and here I am blathering on about Paganism instead! Sorry! So, I heard from my good friend Randy Attwood and he told me that he is putting up his excellent book Crazy About You free on Amazon starting today, Friday the 13th! You can see my review here. Now, keep in mind that Amazon usually updates their pricing around midnight their time (which is Pacific Daylight Savings Time, 3 a.m. Eastern and so on based on your own time zone), so it if is not showing up free just yet, remember to check back later in the day to catch the sale. Sometimes the free sales don't show up until later in the day - I went to check on one earlier today and, while it was almost 6 a.m. Eastern, it still wasn't showing as free; it was another three or four hours before the sale showed up. So, remember to watch for your chance to get this terrific eBook FREE.

And I'll have another freebie to announce TOMORROW, but if you want a sneak preview, Weston Kincaid is having a free book on Amazon this weekend, too, starting tomorrow, Saturday, April 14th. Watch for my announcement, you won't want to miss this one!!

Free Kindle Book - Ami Blackwelder's "She Speaks to Angels"

She Speaks to Angels (click to see my review) is going up FREE on Amazon starting tomorrow, 4/7.

Pick it up on Amazon