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CMash March 9, 2012 44 Comments

MARCH 9th to MARCH 23rd, 2012

CALICO JOE
by JOHN GRISHAM

SYNOPSIS (from publisher):
Publication Date: 04/10/12

A surprising and moving novel of fathers and sons, forgiveness and redemption, set in the world of Major League Baseball…

Whatever happened to Calico Joe?

It began quietly enough with a pulled hamstring. The first baseman for the Cubs AAA affiliate in Wichita went down as he rounded third and headed for home. The next day, Jim Hickman, the first baseman for the Cubs, injured his back. The team suddenly needed someone to play first, so they reached down to their AA club in Midland, Texas, and called up a twenty-one-year-old named Joe Castle. He was the hottest player in AA and creating a buzz.

In the summer of 1973 Joe Castle was the boy wonder of baseball, the greatest rookie anyone had ever seen. The kid from Calico Rock, Arkansas dazzled Cub fans as he hit home run after home run, politely tipping his hat to the crowd as he shattered all rookie records.

Calico Joe quickly became the idol of every baseball fan in America, including Paul Tracey, the young son of a hard-partying and hard-throwing Mets pitcher. On the day that Warren Tracey finally faced Calico Joe, Paul was in the stands, rooting for his idol but also for his Dad. Then Warren threw a fastball that would change their lives forever…

In John Grisham’s new novel the baseball is thrilling, but it’s what happens off the field that makes CALICO JOE a classic

THANKS TO JOE AND THE PHENOMENAL

PEOPLE AT DOUBLEDAY BOOKS

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And the winners are…….

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………of LITTLE GIRL GONE by Drusilla Campbell

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GIVEAWAY ENTRY PAGE “A SEARING WIND” ENDED

CMash March 5, 2012 17 Comments

MARCH 5th to MARCH 19th, 2012

A SEARING WIND,

FIRE THE SKY and

COMING OF THE STORM

by W.MICHAEL GEAR and KATHLEEN O’NEAL GEAR

SYNOPSIS:

Black Shell is an exile, banished by his people for his cowardice in battle. To his fearsome patron spirit, Horned Serpent, however, he is imbued with the courage and keenness to stop the Kristiano onslaught. He and his beautiful wife, Pearl Hand, have fought them from the Florida Peninsula through the very heart of native America. A trader by profession, Black Shell now dedicates his soul to destroying the invaders, with their impenetrable armor, their swift cabayos, and their flashing, razorsharp swords.
Black Shell and Pearl Hand have seen the shackled, naked, starving slaves, heard the broken promises—and learned de Soto’s plans. While the battle of Mabila cost many Kristianos life and limb, the marauder does not retreat. Now he heads for Chicaza and the people from which Black Shell was once exiled.
Wounded and pursued by memories and visions, Black Shell is obsessed with setting the perfect trap. To do so, he must use the Chicaza and their stockpiles of food and supplies. And he must gamble everything on his people’s pride, traditions, and failings. As winter sets in, new dangers abound—that of a family’s shame, a woman’s anger, and a betrayal that may force Black Shell to forfeit his last chance to save their world from utter destruction. But, worst of all, he and Pearl Hand must walk boldly into de Soto’s camp and engage the cunning monster in a desperate game of wits that will decide the fate of a continent. Powerful and pulsing with authenticity, A SEARING WIND is an unforgettable tale of humanity and cruelty, passion and ignorance—and of historical events burned into America’s history and soul.

THANKS TO MELISSA, AND THE AMAZING

PEOPLE AT SIMON & SCHUSTER

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And the winner is……

CMash March 5, 2012 1 Comment

………..of THE LEGACY OF EDEN by Nelle Davy

38 Shirley Greenawalt Zolenski Leave a Blog Post Comment I wouldn’t return.

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GIVEAWAY ENTRY PAGE “THE SECOND TIME WE MET” by Leila Cobo ENDED

CMash March 2, 2012 15 Comments

MARCH 2nd to MARCH 16th, 2012

THE SECOND TIME WE MET
by LEILA COBO

SYNOPSIS:

Asher Stone grew up in an idyllic California family. His mother Linda made sure of that. She never wanted her son to feel different from other kids, just because he was adopted. She was a loving, devoted mother, and Asher a happy, healthy boy. So when a life-changin accident causes Asher to question his identity, he suddenly announces that he needs to learn about his roots, Linda is caught off guard. Asher doesn’t want to hurt his mother, but something inside him is driving him to find out exactly where he came from. And so he takes off on a journey to Colombia in search of his birth mother.
Interspersed throughout Asher’s story is that of his mother’s, Rita. Moving back in time we watch as a young Rita begins a clandestine affair with a revolutionary soldier–a guerilla warrior who loved her deeply but couldn’t leave the cause to care for her, not if he wanted to keep her safe. Rita is left alone and pregnant, with no support from her family. And though it breaks her heart, she makes the agonizing decision to give up her baby.
How can Asher, a young man who has never known hardship understand her decision? Can they have any kind of relationship–and where does that leave Linda if they do?

THANKS TO BRIANNE, AND THE WONDERFUL

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GIVEAWAY ENTRY PAGE “THE BLOOD SUGAR SOLUTION” by Mark Hyman, M.D. ENDED

CMash February 27, 2012 18 Comments

FEBRUARY 27th to MARCH 12th, 2012

THE BLOOD SUGAR SOLUTION
by MARK HYMAN, M.D.

SYNOPSIS:

Diabetes and Obesity interchangeably take front and center in current health news of the last few years, but it’s only lately that people have started to become more aware about what kind of dietary changes they could make to fight weight-related diseases.

Unfortunately, the internet and media are wrought with misinformation. Considering there are now 27 million Americans with Diabetes, everyone knows someone with diabetes, often they are family, if it isn’t actually you. It seems everyone should have a reason to know more about diabetes, obesity, and all related diseases.

Mark Hyman offers us a comprehensive guide.

In THE BLOOD SUGAR SOLUTION, Dr. Mark Hyman reveals that the secret solution to losing weight and preventing not just diabetes but also heart disease, stroke, dementia, and cancer is balanced insulin levels. Dr. Hyman describes the seven keys to achieving wellness-nutrition, hormones, inflammation, digestion, detoxification, energy metabolism, and a calm mind-and explains his revolutionary six-week healthy-living program. With advice on diet, green living, supplements and medication, exercise, and personalizing the plan for optimal results, the book also teaches readers how to maintain lifelong health. Groundbreaking and timely, THE BLOOD SUGAR SOLUTION is the fastest way to lose weight, prevent disease, and feel better than ever.

PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO WATCH THIS INFORMATIVE VIDEO

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I am not responsible for lost or damaged books that are shipped
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GIVEAWAY ENTRY PAGE “LOVESICK” by SPENCER SEIDEL ENDED

CMash February 25, 2012 9 Comments

FEBRUARY 25th to MARCH 10th, 2012

LOVESICK

by SPENCER SEIDEL

SYNOPSIS:(borrowed from Amazon):

Late one night out on the Eastern Promenade Trail in Portland, Maine, the police discover an incoherent teenager sitting in a pool of blood, holding the body of his best friend and the murder weapon. The girl they both love has been missing for weeks.

The kid’s jealousy clearly drove him to murder. He says the missing girl is the love of his life. She also happens to be the girlfriend of the murder victim.

It’s an open and shut case, or so most of Portland thinks.

Dr. Lisa Boyers, forensic psychologist, receives a call from an old friend, a connection to her troubled past. Attorney Rudy Swaner wants her to interview the young killer Paul Ducharme, who is claiming he doesn’t remember the events leading up to the murder.

In her jailhouse interviews, Lisa helps Paul to recover his memories. But something about Paul’s disturbing love story shakes Lisa to the very core of her being. To understand Paul, she is forced to confront her own ugly violent secrets.

Media attention mounts. Reporters stream into Portland. All eyes turn to the psychologist who seems intent on exonerating the vicious teen killer. Soon Lisa finds herself the focus of an over-zealous reporter with a knack for digging up dirty secrets.

But the killer who has Lisa in the crosshairs already knows them all.

THANKS TO ERIN AND KATE AND THE

KIND FOLKS AT THE BOOK TRIB

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And the winner is……..

CMash February 23, 2012 1 Comment

…….of THE OBAMAS by Jodi Kantor

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