Book Contest

This coming Sunday, July 17th, I will add a blog post telling you the story behind my book and how you can win a copy or eBook.  Don't forget to check back here on Sunday!!!  This is part of a huge event where you can win many different things from over 50 different authors.  Don't miss out!!

http://bookwisepublishing.com/bookparty/

Book Give-away Contest!

This weekend I will be posting info about how you can win a free book or eBook of Too Precious For Earth.  Keep checking back for more details!

Thought for the day...

"Our greatest glory is not in never failing but in rising every time we fall."  Confucius penned this quote-one I love and is listed in my book.  Truly, this quote is powerful.  If we take the time to realize that all of our trials are events we can learn and grow from, it will help us be stronger during our darkest days.

Book Trailer

My book trailer is finally done! Please check it out and let me know what you think. Thanks for your support!

Book Signing

Please join me this weekend for a special book signing. It will be at the Hastings in Logan, Utah. I will be there on Friday from 5:30 until 7:30, and again on Saturday from 12:00 until 2:00. It would be great to see some familiar faces! Thank you for your support!

Review of The Peasant Queen

First of all, I love fantasy books and can’t ever get enough of them. That being said, I was excited to read The Peasant Queen, by Cheri Chesley, solely because of the genre. Cheri’s first novel proves she has chosen her topic well. The entire book was entertaining, exiting, and overall a fun adventure. I finished it in one weekend because I couldn’t put it down!

The story begins with a farm girl named Krystal. It focuses on her life and the different events surrounding her betrothal to a man she truly doesn’t want to marry. Then, forces take place that whisk her away to a kingdom far from her own, showing bits of magic along the way that keep you interested. I’ll admit, I’m hoping that in her next book she will focus more on the magic employed, but I’ll just have to wait!

All of the elements we love about fantasy are involved in this story; magic, bravery, courage, mystery, intrigue, and most of all—character development. I truly enjoyed getting to know each character along the way. The main characters are given their due in the descriptions of their lives and you feel you know them personally.

One of my favorite aspects of Cheri’s writing is the sarcasm she intertwines throughout the entire story. I myself am a person that loves humor. The best books involve intrigue and laughter rolled into one, and Cheri writes perfectly with both. Reading The Peasant Queen was very enjoyable for me, and I can’t wait until the next book comes out! I would recommend it to readers of all ages. Buy the book on Amazon or at any bookstore.

Slacker...

Yes, it's official, I'm a blogging slacker. It seems as though I get so busy that my blog suffers from neglect! So here's a quick one to make me feel accomplished...

I realized today that it's so easy to change someone's day. All I did was make eye contact with people I passed in the halls at school and smiled at them. The bright, happy look in their eyes made me giggle inside!

Try it and see what happens! Just make eye contact with people around you and SMILE!