to our winners of Radiance by Alyson Noel : Tiffany Drew, Amy Sondova, Amy Henstra, Rebecca Paulk, Cherry Rathbone, and Serena Montez.
and finally to Katie Patchell who won The Gifted by Deborah Andreason. Email us to confirm your mailing address!
YA contemp author Emily Wing Smith unveiled her second book Back When You Were Easier to Love last night at The King’s English book shoppe. I have to say she is one of the most genuinely nice people I have ever met and her speech left me a little emotional. She spoke of determination, acceptance, finding who you are and spending time with the things that bring you the most joy. Which, by the way is the name of her latest protagonist. After having us laughing with her stories of writing on random bits of paper and obsessive teenage love, she broke out into song with the “Barely Manilows”, also known as “the six”–a group comprised of her critique partners and other YA authors including Brodi Ashton-Everneath and Bree Despain-The Dark Divine, Kimberly Webb Reid, Sara Bolton, and Valynn Nagamatsu. Among the crowd of supporters were local writers James Dashner, Sara Zarr, Kris Chandler, and Matthew Kirby.
What a pleasure it is to know Emily. She is truly an inspiration! Check out her blog at http://www.emilywingsmith.com/and be sure to pick up Back When You Were Easier To Love.
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MFrame who won the Hourglass Infinity band from Renaissance Jewelry. We need your ring size!
and a special thanks to Floetic Flo who bid $20 on a signed edition of Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick and Brenda Jean who donated $20 towards a Danielle Thorne ebook bundle for JAPAN relief.
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Bumpy Landings
by Donald J Carey
Paperback, 256 pages
Published January 8th 2011
by Cedar Fort, Incorporated
ISBN 1599554135
4 stars
When Jordan MacDonald goes behind his mother’s back to get his pilot’s license, he soon finds out that a life full of dishonesty attracts more turbulence than he’s ever faced in the air. Set against the majestic backdrop of the Hawaiian islands, this heartwarming story of romance and self-discovery will take you to new heights with each turn of the page.
At 21 years old Jordan McDonald has decided he’s ready to be an adult and take on his dreams. Never mind the fact that he still lives at home with an overbearing mother who is out to control him every step of the way. Or the fact that he’s painfully stuck in socially awkward situations. He dreams of completing his pilot’s license, his deceased father’s wish for him. But he’s experiencing turbulence while navigating the paths of his life.
Set in Lai’e, Hawaii , Bumpy Landings will sweep you away with the smell of tropical flowers, Polynesian culture and mouth watering foods. Donald Carey takes you through the setting with the ease of a native. I found the book to be a wonderful break form the winter we’re having on the main land. (What I really want to know Donald…is how to you pronounce main love interest Kehau’s name?)
Bumpy Landings is a coming of age tale with just a dash of romance. The themes are ones all of us stuck between youth and adulthood experience: staying financially afloat, discovering independence, and following one’s heart. Bumpy Landings is an island gem, complete with lots of laugh out loud moments. And it’s a squeaky clean read I would recommend for all. Thanks to Donald Carey for leading me to greener pastures.
Fire and Ice is honored to be a part of the Blog Tour. Be sure to swing by Donald’s blog at http://donaldjcarey.com/ to see his own photos of Hawaii and a schedule of all the other stops.
Follow us here, on tiwtter, facebook or Tumblr, then leave a comment below to be entered to win a copy of Bumpy Landings courtesy of author Donald Carey. Giveaway ends May 9, 2011 and is open internationally.
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Julie Myers won Stay With Me on our Facebook page, and finally…
Chris won the signed River Secrets by Shannon Hale with a bid of $10 which will go to Japan relief. Email us your mailing addresses to claim your prizes 🙂
