2 Book Giveaway- 1 winner

I haven’t written a book review in a while (and with good reason). Between trying to relax with a good book in hand and trying to keep the kids from starving for attention- time can get away from you. Every once in a while I’d look over and see the books looking back at me saying, “read me, read me”. LOL.

But as it turned out, I was only able to read a paragraph from one and maybe another 2-3 paragraphs from the other. It’s driving me crazy because they’re both great (from what I’ve read) and I plan on getting caught up on my work as soon as humanly possible so that I might be able to sit and finish one of the titles before too long.

With this said; I’ve got a couple of books to give away. My PR’s have a copy of each; waiting to send to one lucky reader at Blogfully. As usual; it’s not a collection of one set genre. We try to mix it up a bit. To help broaden your love for reading.

In no set order; the book titles we have up for grabs are…

A Wild Light

by: Marjorie M. Liu

ISBN: 9781101188880

Release Date: July 27, 2010

ARP: US/$7.99   CAN/$9.99

Paperback: 308 pages

Genre: Suspense/thriller

About the book (Synopsis):

Obsidian shadow of the flesh…tattoos with hearts, minds, and dreams. By day, they are my armor. By night, they unwind from my body to take on forms of their own – demons of the flesh, turned into flesh.

For too long Maxine Kiss has felt an inexplicable darkness around her—a force she channels into hunting the demons bent on destroying the human race. But when she finds herself covered in blood and crouched beside her grandfather’s dead body with no memory of what happened or of the man she loves, Maxine begins to fear that darkness has finally consumed her.

With blood on her hands and her sanity in question, Maxine must face the truth about who she really is and embrace the love of the only man who can help her—before she loses what she cares about most: her family.

About the Author:

Marjorie M. Liu is an attorney and the New York Times bestselling author of short stories, novellas, and two ongoing series: dirk & Steele novels of paranormal romance and the Hunter Kiss Urban fantasy series. She wrote NYX: No Way Home, X-23, and Black Widow, for Marvel Comics, and is co-writing the ongoing bestselling Dark Wolverine series. Liu divides her time between the beautiful state of Indiana, and Beijing/Shanghai, China.

For a complete list of all Marjorie Liu’s work; feel free to visit her website at: www.marjoriemliu.com

My Thoughts:

Who doesn’t like a good thriller every once in a while. It can take you places your mind wouldn’t normally go. I personally love Marjorie’s style of writing. She’s a fantastic author who knows just how to grab the reader’s attention and take them through a ringer of emotional unbalance. Her fictional stories are intense; which makes it very hard to put down. And…as Angela Knight (New York Times Bestselling Author, praises, “Marjorie Liu’s writing is both lyrical and action packed, which is a very rare combination.” I couldn’t have said it better myself.

 

The Final Edition

by: Lawrence Meyer

ISBN: 9781449971434

Release Date: May 15, 2010

ARP: $26.00

Paperback: 683 pages

Genre: Fiction (a Novel)

About the Book (Synopsis):

The Final Edition is the product of more than ten years of writing and scrupulous research by veteran Washington Post reporter and editor Lawrence Meyer, who personally stood on history’s stage as he reported events that shaped our country. Meyer has written a paean to newspapers, bringing immediacy, accuracy and deep insight to the pages of his sweeping epic. He shows not just the stress, excitement and difficult moral choices of “the Fourth Estate,” but also the essential role of an honest newspaper in a free society.

About The Author:

Lawrence Meyer is a veteran, award-winning newspaper reporter and editor. He spent thirty-two years at The Washington Post, where he witnessed many of the twentieth century’s most dramatic events. During the 1970s, he covered the attempted assassination of Governor George C. Wallace, the Watergate break-in trial, the Senate Watergate hearings, and the subsequent impeachment proceedings against President Richard Nixon. His intimate familiarity with the thinking and politics at the heart of a great American newspaper lends remarkable accuracy and immediacy to The Final Edition. Meyer has published three other books. His second novel, False Front, was nominated for the American Book Award.

To read more about Lawrence Meyer; visit www.finaleditionthebook.com

My Thoughts:

WOW!! What else is there to say? Just reading the synopsis aught to  grab you alone, but let me reiterate…WOW!!! This book was intense.

You could feel the story happening as you turned the page. You can feel the pressures, stresses and grief; the rewarding moments as well as the devastating ones. The frustrations of wanting to build a column (as a woman) in a time when women didn’t have their place in it (especially in the political, racial and ethical department).

It’s definitely a book to read; especially if history (and the likes) are you’re love and passion.

How would you like a chance to win two great books? Are you interested?

The Prize:

One (1) copy each; of the titles listed below:

• The Final Edition by Lawrence Meyer
• A Wild Light by Marjorie M. Liu

To ENTER: (mandatory entry)

• Be a verified subscriber to blogfully and
• leave a comment telling me the title of the latest book you’ve read (or are reading currently)

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The Fine Print:

• This Giveaway ends on 9/16/2010 @11:59pm CST
• One (1) winner will be drawn at random via random.org (from all qualifying entries)
• Winner will have 48 hours to respond to my email notification or they forfeit prize
• Sorry folks: This giveaway is opened to US Residents only
• Prize will be shipped from the office of the PR company.
• Please allow a few weeks for delivery

Disclosure: I was sent a copy of each title above (from Meryl L. Moss Media Relations and Wunderkind PR) for the purpose of my candid review. I was not sent any monetary compensation for this review nor did receiving each title influence my experience, thoughts and/or opinions. Thank you.