Fraction of Stone by Kelley Lynn (New Release)

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Just taking a hiatus from my hiatus (I'm officially "dark" until May to finish edits) to share the wonderful news about a fellow blogger!

In case you've been living under a nearly broken rock, there is a great new book, FRACTION OF STONE, which was released last week by Kelley Lynn :)

Take 'er away, Kelley (and sincere congrats :)

Fraction of Stone by Kelley Lynn

 

Release Date: March 21, 2013 by Sapphire Star Publishing

Genre: YA Fantasy

Author Links: Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads

 

 

Book Description:

Wind tunnels, torrential rains and earthquakes tear apart Casden. The cause of the world’s imbalance is unknown, but the mounting occurrences suggest there’s little time before life ceases to exist.

Rydan Gale and Akara Nazreth are the only humans with the ability to wield magic. The tattoo on their necks and the discovery of an ancient book, dictate they are the key to the world’s survival.

But the greatest obstacle for saving mankind isn’t the bizarre creatures, extreme betrayals and magic-fearing men hunting them.

It’s that Akara doesn’t believe the world is worth saving. 

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16160501-fraction-of-stone


Book Trailer:
 

About the Author:

Eventually the day came when the voices in Kelley Lynn’s head were more insistent then her engineering professor’s. So instead of turning to her Thermodynamics book, Kelley brought up a blank page on her computer screen and wrote. Somewhere along the way she became a Young Adult author.

Kelley was born and raised a Midwestern girl. She’s not afraid to sweat and fills her free time with softball, soccer and volleyball. (Though you probably don’t want her on your volleyball team.) She occasionally makes guest appearances as a female vocalist for area bands.

You can find Kelley hanging out at her blog, titled in her name, as well as the group blog she shares with her fellow critique partners, Falling for Fiction. Kelley is a member of the Society of Children’s Books Writers and Illustrators.

Kelley Lynn's Links: Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads

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Winners of the "Got Green?" Blogfest !!!

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I wanted to thank everyone for taking the time to participate, comment (or do both!) during my "Got Green? Blog O'hop (version 2.0') last Friday.

 I had a great time reading all the official - and unofficial - entries and it was hard picking the winners, but after a second helping of ham and cabbage and a few pints of the Black Stuff, the choices were chosen.

I have linked each winning entry via the post writer.

If you haven't already, please stop by and I promise you'll enjoy a great yarn, a couple of true stories and I mustn't forget the French Connection :)


... Here, mister conductress, can I get a bodhrán roll please...

 

 

Some of Sia's family preps for Paddy's Day, 2012

     

 

    

 

  Grand prize: $25 Amazon/Visa Gift Card goes to: Sia McKye for her great family - and their wonderful traditions - I'm jealous :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

·   First Runner-up: One three-chapter critique goes to: Sheena-kay for her flash fiction on love - and a lesson :)

·   Second Runner-up: A query critique goes to: Donna Hole for sharing her Irish roots.

· Thirty-third Runner-up: Family Size Box of Lucky Charms goes to: Elise Fallson and her unofficial entry.

 

Congrats again to the winners - I'll have my little people contact your little people and we'll go from there :)

 

PS: Good luck to everyone doing the A-Z Challenge (I have my own challenge to complete - final edits on the memoir. See you in May :)

"Top 10 Movie Countdown " BlogFest

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Courtesy: NHN Alex :)

 

I’m participating in NHM (no-hyperlink-needed) Alex’s Top Ten Movie Countdown BlogFest.

 Oh, the simplicity of it all.

I’ve highlighted a couple, which are perhaps not as well known.

If interested, the links will bring you to Yahoo! or Wiki info pages.

In descending order:

 

10.  The Commitments

Courtesy: 20th Century Fox

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9. Memento

8. A Few Good Men

7. Four Weddings and a Funeral

6. Braveheart

5. Schindler’s List

4. Love Actually

3. Facing the Giants

Courtesy: Samuel Goldwyn Films

 

2. Shawshank Redemption

1. Band of Brothers (OK, it’s a HBO series, but still amazing.)

 

Courtesy: HBO

 

Cheers for reading and I'm looking forward to seeing some other diverse lists :)

 

 

Happy St. Patrick's Day! "Got Green?"

Aloha,

 

Welcome one and welcome all to the Got Green? Blog O’hop (version 2.0’)

I promised I’d answer all the questions thrown at me with guile or guise, so if I may offer up the Oirish warrior call of Erin go Back!!, here we go...

 

Sheena-kay Graham said...

My question: What was it like growing up Irish as a child (or being Irish)?

The Home of one of my Best Friends in Rialto

I grew up in the inner city of Dublin, in a place called Rialto. It was a “dodgy” neighborhood and fairly dangerous even if you lived there (one fond memory is as a tween when a bunch of the older lads - in full-on, all-black Ninja gear) jumped over the wall of a neighbor’s house and they waded into about six of us. (I used to have the uncanny ability of crying on demand, so I went into fetus mode and wailed like a banshee… it worked a treat… I was the only one who didn’t get the bejaysus kicked out of me… fun times J

 

Elise Fallson said...

How tall are Leprechauns and what's their average shoe size?

Well, it’s funny you should ask this, Elise. The general rule of thumb (or in this case “sole”) is to take a standard can of SPAM. Now, look at the top, there is a small pull-ring thing. In Co. Mayo, (where Ketchup was invented by the Clan MacMustard in 1643) it is said that the foot of an adult Leprechaun will fit into the ring-pull thing, which is about an inch wide and two inches long. Taking this exact measurement and multiplying it by Apple’s Pie app, it can be gleaned that a fully extended Leprechaun is about “tirty-tree” inches tall (but has no available credit.)

 

Al Diaz said...

I would love you to tell me what the name of my favorite song is. I know it's Irish because I heard it first in an Irish themed movie but my case is helpless as I can't hum it to you.

Buenos Aires, Father Dragon (it’s always nice to have a member of the clergy stop by.) Well now, where do I start? I must ask about your last name, Diaz. That sounds like it comes from either Co. Cork (named after the 1289 discovery of the cap things they shove in wine bottles – and then make you take out… I never understood that one.) Perhaps you’re from Lisdoonvarna? And, if it is Lisdoonvarna, well you’ve answered your own question, because you’re surely talking about the famous Christy Moore song. Thanks for dropping by, Father. I’ll see you at the new roof fundraiser. Here’s that song:

 

 Elizabeth said...

Do the Irish laugh at the way we spend St. Patrick's Day? Is there anything we could do to further their amusement?

Well, Betty, can I call you Betty? Or Beth? J The Oirish always thought it was quaint that New York, Chicago and Bahstan had bigger parades than the Paddy’s Day parade in Dublin. I remember the Irish parades growing up were *terrible* (sad-looking horses led by depressed riders and everyone wanting to get out of the cold!) In the mid-‘90s, some smart fecker realized the Irish.gov could make some shillings out of the deal to where St. Paddy’s Day in Dublin is now a week-long festival. This squeezes every last Euro out of the gazillions of American tourists with no idea how the “funny-looking, multi-colored” money works – especially after the third pint of the Black Stuff J

Our last question comes from the delightful M. J. Joachim who said...

Have you ever met the Pied Piper? And dare ye to tell the story of the 3 and 4 leaf clover...

To be shure, me and PeePee are friends (even if he’s a bit wet around the ears.) I keep tellin’ him those pipes, the pipes he plays only attract the likes of that Danny Boy fellow (and he’s one that needs to grow up, let me tell you.) With the clover thing, as you know St. Paddy used the tree-leaved clover to explain the Holy Trinity to the heathen Oirish. (It’s not well-known that St. Paddy hired SIGGY O’Koopmans to create a painting of the three-leaved clover, but O’Koopmans added one too many curly bits and then cried like a big gurly gurl after St. Paddy banished him to the wee village of Rialto where he raised a family and created a dysentery…)



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Photo Credit: Scarlett's Husband :)

                                                            

Cheers to everyone who signed up to participate! I can’t wait to read the posts – and to all of you who helped promote this madness, I say: I’m going to get you back on Cinco de Mayo (did you know that Ketch-…)