alrighty… day there are two stops for this exciting Blog Party… and remember peeps, you just have to comment on the posts to enter to win… so head on over to these blog stops and have some fun…
Green Dragon, Author and Artist/Christy Nicholas
Prize: (1) $10 Amazon Gift Card
Prizes:
here’s a book to make you think… some of our greatest movies are based on novels steeped in feeling and life choices…
okay… this was just the cutest animal pic I could find… something simple, something that makes me smile… words and pics, novels and movies…. when done well, they evoke dread, happiness, terror, sadness… anything can happen when you come across an author that knows their stuff… while I haven’t read Surviving Haley, it seems that this is what Brenda Baker is trying to do… happy wordage…
What if your mistake is unforgivable?
Surviving Haley
Lauren Werthman struggles with guilt and depression. Even moving to another state and into a new home doesn’t help her overcome the life-altering aftermath of losing her sister.
Memories of the tragic accident reverberate through her life as her family tries to cope, but Lauren’s life spirals out of control. Her mother criticizes her choices every day, her father continues to work later and later, and people at her new school seem to know the family secret.
Lauren binge-eats, has nightmares, and doubts the existence of a God Who didn’t intervene to prevent the senseless tragedy.
As Lauren’s family and friends work through the pain and guilt, will they find that even though the void will always remain, the power of forgiveness brings peace and hope and a bright future, or will Lauren forever be lost to the pain and guilt?
Excerpt:
Out in the hallway, I joined the human current heading for my next class, gym. Even that didn’t seem so bad, since a sugar-induced high had kicked in. Weaving through the crowded hallway, I hung a right and …Oh, God, the smell. Chlorine. A swimming pool, behind a glass wall, next to the girls’ locker room. All that water. Splashing sounds.
My legs stiffened. I couldn’t move. I couldn’t bend my knees. Someone was whimpering. Was it me? The floor seemed to float out from under me. The lights were too bright, the white tiles too shiny. I was afraid I’d pass out, or worse, puke. When I tried to scream, the sound died in my throat, the same way it had that day. Run. Now.
Surviving Haley is available at:
http://www.amazon.com/Surviving-Haley-Brenda-Baker-ebook/dp/B016HBWKNA/
http://www.amazon.com/Surviving-Haley-Brenda-Baker/dp/1611164826/
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/surviving-haley-brenda-baker/1122754541?ean=9781611164817
Brenda’s Bio:
Brenda lives in Nebraska with her husband and a stubborn husky. When she’s not writing, she enjoys hanging out with family, reading, traveling, camping, golfing and swimming. She’s working on a new YA story about a sixteen-year-old girl who finds herself homeless after her mom loses their house to foreclosure.
Website: http://www.httpbrendabakerweebly.com/
Blog: http://brendaeileenbaker.blogspot.com/
Twitter: Brenda@YAauthor
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Brenda-Baker-Books-509377362555851/
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14841878.Brenda_Baker
Character Questions: Pick 5 you want to use.
Nickname: the antagonist calls her “Lard Butt”
Job: high school student
Level of schooling: high school freshman
Birthdate: September 14th
Birthplace: Minnesota
Currently residing in: Nebraska
Favorite type of pet: dog
Favorite place to visit: a park
Significant other: boyfriend, Jonah
Most important goal: to forgive herself for her sister’s death
Worst fear or nightmare: a recurring dream about the day her sister died.
Favorite food: chocolate
Wealthy, poor, or in between? In between
Secret desire or fantasy: to be popular without changing herself in order to belong.
What would you do if you won the lottery? Thanks for hosting me on your blog,Brenda
I haven’t read many novels involving time travel, but this one sounds very cool… ancient Egypt… and look at the GIF I found on pinterest… lol… it isn’t from Cheryl Carpinello, but I saw it and thought ‘hmmm Egypt + time travel… that sounds like magic to me…’ and this fast moving sky show looks like Egyptian magic to me…
her novel is full of historical time travel for YA readers… I’ve never been to Egypt but there is something soothing and magical about desert landscapes to me… and I have always been in awe of the tomes and sculptures… not so much the whole slavery to get the back braking work done, but the end result is breathtaking …
And now lets check out Cheryl’s Eggcerpt goodies…
BOOK INFORMATION
TITLE – Sons of the Sphinx
SERIES – The Quest Books
AUTHOR – Cheryl Carpinello
GENRE – YA Historical Time Travel
PUBLICATION DATE – October 10, 2014
LENGTH (Pages/# Words) – 192/36,000
PUBLISHER – Beyond Today Educator
COVER ARTIST – Bernistevens Design
From Reviews
“A seamless time travel historical adventure for middle grade, teen readers and adults.”
“If you are looking for a great time travel book; give this one a try!! This would be a perfect gift for the teen in your life too!”
“Prepare yourself for an incredible adventure in ancient Egypt.”
“A titillating paranormal adventure that takes readers on a wild journey through ancient Egypt to help the ghost of King Tut find his Queen.”
Those are some lovely Review Eggs Cheryl has in her basket… 😛
Summary
Time Travel Thriller in Ancient Egypt—
When15-year-old Rosa agrees to help the ghost of King Tut find his lost queen Hesena, she doesn’t count on falling for him. Once back in Ancient Egypt, Rosa discovers that finding Hesena is not all she must do and is not as easy as she thought it would be, even though she carries part of that lost queen in her soul. She must also keep out of the reach of the living Horemheb–who crosses mortal boundaries using Seth’s evil magic–if she is to stay alive to make it back home. 2015 Readers’ Favorite Finalist YA; 2015 IAN Book of the Year Finalist YA; 2015 CAL Book Award Finalist YA Fiction; 2014 Literary Classics Silver Medal for PreTeen/Tween; 2014 Literary Classics Seal of Approval
EXCERPT
From Chapter 13:
Before us, nearly filling up the room and taller than either of us, stands the golden shrine of Tutankhamun. I remembered what else lay in that room. Inside that shrine are three more, each a bit smaller than the outside one. All tucked inside each other like those nesting dolls from my grandmother’s childhood. Inside the last shrine were the four sarcophagi of Tut, each displaying him in golden and jeweled splendor.
The last one holds the famed mask of the golden boy. And beneath that, the body of the young pharaoh who now stands here before me. Beyond my understanding, he has been given back his human form, allowed to return one last time to restore honor to his family, one last time to find his true love. And here I am, trying to help, trying to understand, trying to stay alive. Will I ever be able to go home again? Or will I become as lost as Hesena?
BUY & TBR LINKS
AUTHOR BIO
I am a retired high school English teacher. A devourer of books growing up, my profession introduced me to writings and authors from times long past. Through my studies and teaching, I fell in love with the Ancient and Medieval Worlds. Now, I hope to inspire young readers and those young-at-heart to read more through my Quest Books set in these worlds.
Also please visit my other sites: Carpinello’s Writing Pages where I interview Childrens/Tween/MG/YA authors; and The Quest Books where I’ve teamed up with Fiona Ingram from South Africa and Wendy Leighton-Porter of Abu Dhabi to enable readers to find our Ancient and Medieval quest books in one place.
AUTHOR FOLLOW LINKS
Alright… I hope y’all enjoyed Cheryl’s Eggcerpt… we have a little over a week left for Eggie Exchanges… see you guys later… happy wordage, Tracey
Finder's Keepers - Author Tracey Clark 