Saturday, August 25, 2012

Tour Stop - DEGREES OF WRONG by Anna Scarlett

I can't tell you guys how excited I am to be part of the DoW blog tour! I am IN LOVE with this book! There's just something about the world, captions in uniform, the characters, the plot. Did I mention captains in uniform? Right. Why don't we get to the post. I've been lucky enough to interview one of my favorite characters from the book. And here he is now.



So, Mr Blue Eyes—I hope you don’t mind if I call you that. I know your real identity *wink wink* but don’t want to spoil it for all the new readers. *gets lost in blue eyes* Anyway…why won’t we get started?

In light of recent events it seems like you had some time off work after the “incident”. Can you tell us what you did—or like to do—in your free time, you know, when you’re not fighting soldiers or hitting on unsuspecting doctors. *googles online doctor courses*

I can tell by the way you’re looking at me that you have an idea of what I do in my free time. Naughty, naughty to listen all the rumors, Mandie. Unless of course, you’re asking because you’d like to schedule your free time to uh, coincide with my free time? Hmm?

*Grabs phone, opens calendar, clears it* All the free time in the world!

Now speaking of dating doctors, where would you take me—err…Elyse—if she agrees to a date?

Well obviously she’s used to tropical climates, so I might take her skiing on some private mountain, where we could play our own game of doctor in a cozy log cabin. I think my own knowledge of the uh, human anatomy, would surprise her…

*blinks* And if she doesn't agree, do you back off or pursue further?

If she doesn’t agree? I’m not sure I understand the question. At first it sounded like you were asking what I would do if she rejected me. You’re so funny, Mandie. Truly adorable.

Ah, thanks. Now since I can't talk much about your part in the book, how about we do some questions for fun.

Anything you want, love.

Coke or Pepsi?

I’ve heard of these. They’re soft drinks, right? From the beginning of the century if I’m not mistaken? Can’t say that I’ve tried them. I’m not too familiar with collectibles and antiques. The past isn’t nearly as interesting as the now. The right now.

Coffee or tea?

Neither. Aside from the revolting taste of the stuff, who needs the caffeine? Trust me when I say I’ve got plenty of my own stamina.

Chocolate or vanilla?

Yes, please.

Boxers or briefs?

That’s not for me to decide. I aim to please, after all. *wink*

Oh my. you really are a charmer. But, one last question. I hear you have a thing for red heads. This true? *crosses fingers*

Indeed it is. Only true red heads though, not some dye job. I love how the red tendrils look like fire splayed across my bare chest. It’s fascinating—among other things.

Wow. So rethinking the blonde. May need to strip it out and go back to my NATURAL red color. I'll be sure to call as soon as that's done. Thanks for the interview, Mr. Blue. And thank you everyone for reading. I hope you'll download your own copy of DoW Tuesday so we can talk about Mr. Blue and his role in the story.

For more stops on the tour, stop by Bringing The Epic. And be sure to tell Lynn what an awesome job she's doing with this tour! For more information on DoW and Anna, keep reading.



This time, the straight-and-narrow path could be the road to ruin. 
Dr. Elyse Morgan’s mission: find the cure to the HTN4 virus. The compensation, courtesy of the United Nations: a lab stocked with hi-tech goodies, limitless resources and enough chocolate to make her rear look like a cellulite farm. Bonus: she gets to live. 
Rescued (kidnapped) and secreted (imprisoned) on an undersea warship, Elyse adjusts to her assumed identity as a cadet with the finesse of a toeless ballerina. Her sulfuric temper and blatant insubordination capture the unwanted attention of the ship’s captain, the gorgeous, infuriating, engaged Nicoli Marek. 
Elyse would rather perform her own autopsy than become the other woman, but Nicoli—who’s as full of himself as he is of secrets—regards his impending marriage as a mere political transaction. And Elyse as fair game. 
As Elyse’s suspicions about the UN’s true agenda mount along with her attraction to the relentless, chronically shirtless captain, she must choose between the murky path to everything she’s ever wanted, or the squeaky-clean path of self-sacrifice—which could mean taking the secrets of the virus with her to the grave. 
Warning: Features a strong, chocolate-loving heroine who takes no prisoners on the way to saving the world from an epidemic and winning a captain’s heart.

About this author


Anna's first published work was a letter to the editor of her local newspaper complaining about stingy tippers-she was a 17 year old waitress. The letter got her a free dinner at the restaurant where she worked, and dirty looks from all the stingy tippers. Now that her mother has passed away, Anna feels it's safe to reveal that she also wrote other students' term papers for prom money in high school. Her favorite pastimes include reading, writing, drinking wine, and reading and writing while drinking wine. She can shoot a sling shot, speak with a southern accent, and take a nap in the middle of the day, any day of the week-at a moment's notice, no less. She cannot rollerblade, apply liquid eyeliner, or find her keys. Ever.

Anna lives in Florida with her husband, daughter, and the fictional characters in her head. Feel free to drop her a line at byannascarlett@gmail.com, or chat her up on Twitter: @byannascarlett.

You can also get chummy with her on Goodreads. She loves fan mail and gift certificates to Panera Bread. 

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Tune In Tuesday {45} - My Teen Years


Tune In Tuesday is a fun weekly post hosted by Ginger at GReads.  It's a great way to see what kind of music other people are loving right now. And we're back in a special edition month! 


July (from G's blog) - My Teen Years Special Edition: What were you listening to when you were a teenager? We all come from different decades, with different tunes.  For this month, please pick some of your favorite songs that bring you back to those glorious teenage years!


I skipped a year and just did songs that remind me of my senior year in HS. 



Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication 

No Doubt - Ex Girlfriend

No Doubt - Simple Kind of Life

LEN - Steal My Sunshine

Madonna - Beautiful Stranger

98 Degrees - Invisible Man - I adored this boy band in HS. Saw them in concert too. This is one of my favorite songs from them. Recently saw where they are getting back together for a concert or two!!

Silverchair - Anthem of the Year 2000 - This was our class song (can you guess what year I graduated?!). While I wanted Freebird, this was a heck of a lot better than Willenium!

Vitamin-C - Graduation Song - This song played on the radio ALL THE TIME around graduation and still makes me cry.

Seeing a pattern? Yeah, I LOVED (still do) No Doubt! They have a new album out this year. Settle Down is the first single off the CD.

I've had a blast with this feature, I hope you have too!

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Tune In Tuesday {43} - My Teen Years


Tune In Tuesday is a fun weekly post hosted by Ginger at GReads.  It's a great way to see what kind of music other people are loving right now. And we're back in a special edition month! 


July (from G's blog) - My Teen Years Special Edition: What were you listening to when you were a teenager? We all come from different decades, with different tunes.  For this month, please pick some of your favorite songs that bring you back to those glorious teenage years!


I was a teen in the mid to late 90s. 90s alternative/grunge is still some of my all time favorite music (I adore the 90s alternative Pandora station). I'm posting music from 1996 (year I started HS) to 2000 (graduation). So last week my post posted without the videos, so I'm doing two in one. Last weeks was 1998. 


Semisonic - Closing Time

Eve 6 - Inside Out

New Radicals - You Get What You Give

Eagle Eye Cherry - Save Tonight

Also...I DID NOT, DO NOT, WILL NOT like the Beastie Boys. ;)


And this week is 1999. 


Lit - My Own Worst Enemy

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Scar Tissue

Dido - Here With Me

Korn - Freak On A Leash

Also...Dave Matthews Band (especially the song Crash)...do not like.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Tune In Tuesday {42} - My Teen Years


Tune In Tuesday is a fun weekly post hosted by Ginger at GReads.  It's a great way to see what kind of music other people are loving right now. And we're back in a special edition month! 


July (from G's blog) - My Teen Years Special Edition: What were you listening to when you were a teenager? We all come from different decades, with different tunes.  For this month, please pick some of your favorite songs that bring you back to those glorious teenage years!


I was a teen in the mid to late 90s. 90s alternative/grunge is still some of my all time favorite music (I adore the 90s alternative Pandora station). I'm posting music from 1996 (year I started HS) to 2000 (graduation). One year per week. This week is 1997. 


The Verve Pipe - The Freshman (love this song...came out freshman year)
Green Day - Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)
Meredith Brooks - Bitch
Foo Fighters - Everlong

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Tune In Tuesday {41} - My Teen Years

Tune In Tuesday is a fun weekly post hosted by Ginger at GReads.  It's a great way to see what kind of music other people are loving right now. And we're back in a special edition month! 


July (from G's blog) - My Teen Years Special Edition: What were you listening to when you were a teenager? We all come from different decades, with different tunes.  For this month, please pick some of your favorite songs that bring you back to those glorious teenage years!


I was a teen in the mid to late 90s. 90s alternative/grunge is still some of my all time favorite music (I adore the 90s alternative Pandora station). I'm posting music from 1996 (year I started HS) to 2000 (graduation). One year per week. This week is 1996. 

The Fugees - Killing Me Softly
Smashing Pumpkins - 1979 - My favorite SP song!
Oasis - Wonderwall
And although their last album was released before I was a teen, I still listened to Nirvana a LOT!

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Two Week Countdown!

So there's this book coming out IN TWO WEEKS that you may have heard me mention before. That book, Of Poseidon by the talented Anna Banks.


Galen, a Syrena prince, searches land for a girl he's heard can communicate with fish. It’s while Emma is on vacation at the beach that she meets Galen. Although their connection is immediate and powerful, Galen's not fully convinced that Emma's the one he's been looking for. That is, until a deadly encounter with a shark proves  that Emma and her Gift may be the only thing that can save his kingdom. He needs her help--no matter what the risk. (summary from amazon.com)






You guys, I can't even begin to put into words how excited I am for this book to be out in the wild IN TWO WEEKS! I've watched this book grow from an idea and to see it complete and out there for everyone is incredible. I couldn't be more proud of Anna for her accomplishments. And to celebrate it with her! Yes! I'm going to the launch party on the date of release (I even took a vacation day for the occasion since it's back home).

I'm going to stop babbling and there to the point. Because...there is a point to this post. And REALLY good point. *drum roll* I'm giving away a SIGNED copy!!! That's right. It'll be SIGNED! I'll be picking up two copies at the launch party. One for me and one for the lucky winner. Now, if for some reason we happen to sell out of books on the day of the event, I have a backup plan. I happen to know where Anna lives (not in a creepy stalker way, she's my sister-in-law *shakes head*) so I'll order a copy and take it to her directly. One way or the other, the winner WILL get a signed copy. And whatever kind of swag I can pick up.

I hope you're all as excited about this giveaway as I am. This book holds such a special place in my heart that I can't wait to share it with one of you.


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Tune In Tuesday {40} - Random Playlist Edition

Tune In Tuesday is a fun weekly post hosted by Ginger at GReads.  It's a great way to see what kind of music other people are loving right now. And we're back in a special edition month! As the graphic says, May is RANDOM PLAYLISTS EDITION! Open up your iTunes, Spotify, Pandora or whatever it is you use to listen to music, click shuffle and post the first song that comes up. That easy.


This week I opened iTunes and hit shuffle. The winner is........Take A Bow by Madonna. Ah, love this song. 




Also be sure to check out my giveaway that starts today!


Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Tune In Tuesday {39} - Random Playlist Edition

Tune In Tuesday is a fun weekly post hosted by Ginger at GReads.  It's a great way to see what kind of music other people are loving right now. And we're back in a special edition month! As the graphic says, May is RANDOM PLAYLISTS EDITION! Open up your iTunes, Spotify, Pandora or whatever it is you use to listen to music, click shuffle and post the first song that comes up. That easy.


And this weeks winner is.....OH! It's a good one! *shew* I've featured this band before. They are INCREDIBLE live. Here is Bar by Zac Brown Band featuring Sonia Leigh. Hope you like it.



Also...I did a Tune In Tuesday last week, but never linked up. Didn't realize the scheduled posts were back to working. You can see that here. :)

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Tune In Tuesday {38}

Tune In Tuesday is a fun weekly post hosted by Ginger at GReads.  It's a great way to see what kind of music other people are loving right now. 


My pick of the week is "Somebody That I Used To Know". This song has been dancing in my head for the past few weeks. About a week ago we changed the radio station at work and the original version of this song now plays at least once a day. Though the first time I heard this song (second video), it was a cover of the song that had been going around you tube. Thought it was pretty neat. Then Glee covered it a few weeks ago. I thought Matt Bomer (Blain) did a very good job. Not sure which is my favorite because they all have something neat and different about them. Which do you prefer?

Gotye
W.O.T.E.
Matt Bomer

Friday, April 13, 2012

TGIF {26}

TGIF is a fun post created by Ginger at GReads.  It’s to recap what you’ve posted about through the week and Ginger asks a fun book related question.  

Friday, April 13th - Musical Stories: If you could read a book about any song, which song would you love to see written down in story form?

When I first read this weeks topic I didn't think I would post. I love books and I love music, but I never really hear a song and think OMG I want to read a book about that. Don't get me wrong, I hear songs and get inspired for certain things, or can picture it for another book, never never really came up with an entire book from just one song. Until last week. Ever see the movie Garden State? (it's one of my all time favorite movies) Well there's this song from it, on the sound track, that is AH-MAZING. It's called Fair by Remy Zero. It's beautiful and broken and I just love it. I remember thinking "there should be a story that goes with this." And now I want to write it. While listening to it on repeat as I cleaned the house Friday, an idea for a story popped into my head. I sat down a few nights later and wrote the opening scene. It's not much, but it's a start. About 250 or so words. It's going to be a dark YA CONTEMPORARY! YES! I typed that right, contemporary. So far the working title is FAIR. I have a name for my female MC. I can picture the guys. Neither have a name.


What about you?

This week on the blog:
Tune In Tuesday
Also check out my review of Obsidian and Shadows over at Quest for Books (along with some other great posts)

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Tune In Tuesday {37}

Tune In Tuesday is a fun weekly post hosted by Ginger at GReads.  It's a great way to see what kind of music other people are loving right now. 


I didn't post a song last week. I wasn't really listening to anything new. Sometimes I get into a music "rut" where all I want to do is listen to the same song/group over and over. Well this week I finally have something new!!!!!!! Or, newer. New to me. 


There's this movie that came out back in 2006 called Once. Not a movie I would think of seeing unless it came on TV but a good friend said "hey, you should watch this movie". So I did. And I really really liked it! It's cute and witty and so sweet in so many places (and IMO has one of the worst and best pick up lines ever, both by the same character). It's a musical and filled with so many good songs, but it was Falling Slowly that really caught my ear. I stopped everything I was doing and just sat in awe at the screen. Just listen. And if you haven't seen the movie, and like musicals, I'd be sure to check it out.



Friday, April 6, 2012

TGIF {25}

TGIF is a fun post created by Ginger at GReads.  It’s to recap what you’ve posted about through the week and Ginger asks a fun book related question.  


Friday, April 6th - Book Series: Which book, from any series has been your favorite ending? What about your least favorite ending?


Favorite: Mockingjay. So it's not exactly happily-ever-after. But there was an ever after! I loved the very last chapter. The glimpse into the future. That if ever I think of those characters I can know they had something to look forward to themselves. Yes, they are fictional, but I don't care!


Least favorite: Okay, I might get some guff for this, but my least favorite would have to be Forever in The Wolves of Mercy Falls series. It's not that it was bad, I just wanted...more. I was left still wondering what's going to happen. I'm the type of person who needs and ending, good or bad. But I want it to be final. I still look at that last page sometimes hoping more words will magically appear. 




No other posts on this blog this week. But I did do a review of GETTING CAUGHT over at quest for books! Check out the full site here

Friday, March 30, 2012

TGIF {24}

TGIF is a fun post created by Ginger at GReads.  It’s to recap what you’ve posted about through the week and Ginger asks a fun book related question.  


Friday, March 30th - Book Blogger's Retreat: If you could gather up a handful of book blogger friends to spend a weekend away talking books, where would you go? Tell us about it.


This is such a fun, awesome question. And there are a few book bloggers that I would love to be able to meet in real life, and some I may get the chance to down the line. Though I'm torn between two things, so I'm going to have two answers. 


For my first getaway, I'm thinking something fun and simple (something that I know could actually happen). A trip to the beach! I used to live RIGHT near the beach and loved it. We could lay on the sand talking books, go around the city finding different bookstores, have dinner at a local restaurant and get drinks later at a small bar.


For my DREAM (as in I doubt it would ever happen but wouldn't it be fun) getaway, I'd have to pick a book event. Something like ALA or BEA in New York. This is one that I would love to happen, but I'd have to become super rich super fast. Maybe I should start playing the lottery...er...if they had it in this state.


So where would you go?


This week on the blog:


Make sure you check out my giveaway!


Tune In Tuesday - The last of the book play list edition


I've also got two reviews (A Million Suns and The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight) up on the Quest for Books site. More to come.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Tune In Tuesday {36}

Tune In Tuesday is a fun weekly post hosted b Ginger at GReads.  It's a great way to see what kind of music other people are loving.  We're back in a "theme" month. March is all about book soundtracks. Either songs that remind you of the book or songs from the authors playlist.


For the last week of book playlist month I'm going with another Three Days Grace song, though I'm not talking about my book this time. Back in 2010 the movie Dear John was set to release in February. I was dying to see it, but wanted to read the book first. I knew I wouldn't make it to the theater, so I had a few months before the movie hit DVD. Right around the same time I was going to see Three Days Grace in concert (along with Breaking Benjamin and Flyleaf). I had been listening to their Life Starts Now album over and over. What does one have to do with the other? The themes of their song Last to Know and Dear John seemed so similar that one day while reading the book and listening to the album, that song in particular, I broke down in tears. Now every time I hear that song I can't help but think of that book/movie. And, if you're wondering, I do prefer that movie over the book. It's all in the ending. 




Also be sure to enter my giveaway!!!!!!!!!!