June is catch up month..

June is catch up month on my blog, and I intend to post all my outstanding book reviews. So, watch this space.. I'm back and raring to go. You can check out my reviews-pending list on goodreads reviews-pending list  



I can't believe my last post was in March. These past few months have been so busy, what with breaking my arm ( which did give me plenty of time to read), work, family, and recently being out and about attending.. The Harry Potter Tour at Warner Bros. Studio's at Leavsden, which was amazing. Also, The Greatest Show in The Galaxy Sci Fi  Convention at The Peterborough Showground. My first Sci Fi convention.. And, yes.. I'm hooked!  Last but not least .. Spookfest 2012 - Psychic and Science show at Dudley Castle. Without doubt all events were awesome, giving me plenty of inspiration with my writing. To read more about it and see the photos, I will be posting updates on my other blog (Journal) 
@deb_allen1 and the red pen this month too. 

~♥~ Reflections ~♥~

Tomorrow will be Mothers Day in the UK... A while ago my Mum was sadly diagnosed with Parkinsons Disease, and it has been an awakening for us all. I have since started to follow my dreams. Mum says " It's not always about the succeeding, it's about the trying, and most importantly, enjoying what you choose to do." And she's right, life passes us by so quickly... She is my inspiration, my muse, and my beautiful Mum.

~♥~  HAPPY MOTHERS DAY ~♥~ 

MUM

REFLECTIONS 

I wish I could turn back the clock to those moments I took for granted. When I was a child you held me tight, now it's my turn too hold you.

It breaks my heart that our roles have reversed, but we shall see it through.
I'll hold back the tears, despite my fears, because Mum.. I will always love you xx

Review: Ghosts of Rosewood Asylum, by Stephen Prosapio

Goodreads Synopsis:   Zach Kalusky, host of Sci-D TV's Xavier Paranormal Investigators, is ecstatic when he's given the opportunity to explore the most haunted site in Chicago for a Halloween Special: Rosewood Asylum, a place long made off-limits by the local government, plagued by decades of mysterious fires and unexplained events. It's Zach's dream investigation- but there's a catch: the network forces Xavier Paranormal Investigators to partner with the more dramatic-but less ethical-Demon Hunters.Now, Zach must fight for both his show's integrity and his team's loyalty while trying to protect his own secret: that he, himself, is possessed.
My Review Ghosts of Rosewood Asylum by Stephen Prosapio
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I love Ghost Stories, and Stephen Prosapio's 'Ghosts of Rosewood Asylum' does not disappoint.
Paranormal research, Ghost Hunting groups and Reality TV shows have become very popular in recent years, so to add them to a recipe for a piece of fiction totally makes sense, and it works!

The idea of two opposing TV groups, Ghost and Demon Hunters investigating on a Halloween TV special at Rosewood Asylum, a derelict, creepy and haunted setting with a disturbing past, is awesome!
The characters living and dead are diverse and draw you in. The story flows, but there are twists and turns, and occasional misdirection which is in keeping with the suspense.

In my opinion Stephen Prosapio's style of writing is descriptive and atmospheric, enabling the reader to build vivid images of characters and scenes.
Ghosts of Rosewood Asylum has a perfect combination of the paranormal genre, and I would love to see this book made into a modern day ghost film.
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The Liebster Award

I would like to say a special thank you to Lisa from http://www.ifeelsounnecessary.com/ blog, for the Liebster  Award :

"The idea behind the Liebster is for honorees to "pay it forward" by acknowledging the award, the blogger who gave it to you, and passing the award on to five blogs you deem worthy of of receiving distinction.  Only blogs with less than 200 followers are eligible for this award in hopes of generating more traffic to their site." 


Here are five blogs I would like to forward the award to.
#Checkthemout


1.. Andrew. D.Carlson


2.. Crazy For Books


3.. 1000 Trillion Suns


4.. Splitter's Blog


6.. Jaclyn's Musings


By accepting this award I'm required to tell you 5 things about myself ... Hmm! Now let me see..

I have 5 black cats
My secret desire is to be an award winning actress ( Not so secret now!)  :))
I have a passion for popcorn
I love to be scared
I always talk to myself !

Don't forget to check out the other blogs I follow, they are all #awesome!

I'm Back!!!

Hi everyone.. I'm back! It's been good to take a little time away from reading, book reviewing, blogging, and social networking generally. Not because I'm not enjoying it, honest, trust me, that'll never happen. I'll always be a bookaholic and cyberspace geek!  :))) But sometimes it's just good to do something different, like build a snowman!

 Sir Horace Smythe-Whitely

 I have lots of catching up to do, blog hopping, and reviews to write. So.. TTFN ;)))   

Ghosts of Rosewood Asylum trailer

Ghosts of Rosewood Asylum by Stephen Prosapio is an awesome read!
If you want a sneak preview of what's too come, here is the YouTube trailer.

I will be posting my book review very soon.

REVIEW : Dream War by Stephen Prosapio

Goodread Synopsis:

Decades ago, the CIA developed the technology to enter our dreams and extract information. It was just a matter of time before they took things a little too far...DREAM WAR1980. Hector Lopez joins a CIA enterprise capable of entering dreams and extracting information. Lopez saves hundreds of hostages’ lives by dream-linking to terrorists and foiling their plans. When the Red Brigades, an Italian terrorist group, kidnaps a US General, Lopez and his team execute every technique available for extracting information—including one that links our world to a dimension never meant to be discovered. Present Day. The Sogno di Guerra—a Red Brigades sect—plans the slaughter of millions. And they’ve the help of Luzveyn Dred, the entity ruling the dimension the CIA inadvertently opened a portal to—the Spatium Quartus. Aided by an aging expatriate, a recovering alcoholic, and a mysterious girl, Lopez must overcome memories of past failures and defeat evil—in this world as well as in a dimension of nightmares.Genre: Science FictionSecondary Genre: ThrillerWord Count: approximately 85,500 wordsAbout the Author:Stephen Prosapio received his Bachelors of Arts degree in Political Science from DePaul University in Chicago. For several years, he reported for one of the nation’s largest fantasy football websites, Footballguys.com. Dream War, was a top-five finalist of 2,676 entries in Gather.com’s 2007 First Chapters contest. Stephen works as an executive recruiter and resides in Oceanside, California. 

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My rating 5 of 5 stars
 I loved the introduction to Dream War!  Oneirology: The Scientific study of dreams.... The explanation and historical references hooked me straight away. The main character, Lieutenant Hector Lopez, came across as vulnerable but grew stronger as the story unfolded, especially when we reached the present day. He had an attractive quality where I visualized him straight away. The story was so well written and descriptive that random images continued to leap from the page.
For me 'Dream War' was packed full of Science, Thriller and Fantasy.
The concept of a Government secret project 'Dream Linking' was brilliant. A project that sends Hector and his team on a roller-coaster ride. They unintentionally open a portal to another world where the consequences put the future of mankind at risk, causing the deaths of Lopez's team as the other world starts to intercept their dreams and events start to become more surreal. With the introduction of more characters, places, events, twists and turns, I thought I would get lost. But Stephen Prosapio's writing style has a way of keeping you captivated.
Overall 'Dream War' although complex, in my opinion is a definite page turner.

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Review : Emerald Destiny by Allie Burke

Goodreads Synopsis :
The night was completely calm now, cool and slightly breezy, no trace of the earlier storm. The rain had been vicious, cutting through his skin like glass, his heart shattering as the shards poured into him from the sky. Not even Cameron's polished influence could muster a storm like that, one that drained his energy until he blacked out of his head. It had only ever rained like that a handful of times since Evan could remember, but every time it did, she was somewhere in the woods, crying. She said she didn't remember him. Abby was a lot of things, but never a liar. That is, until tonight. 

Nineteen year old Evan spends his time in the woods of Dare Forest, as close to her as he can be, the girl that for fourteen years, his heart has ached for. The same girl that everyone around him forbids him to love. 

Abby's nights are crowded between her Enchanter life, her dreading nightmares, and her enduring will to save her brother from his own inner darkness. But when Evan speaks to her for the first time in fourteen years, she finds she can no longer endure the sorrow clouding her world. 

Countless times before them, the union between a Brooks woman and a Reed man has failed. The love in their hearts strives to be together forever, but will their destinies break them apart?


My Review


Emerald Destiny by Allie Burke
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Welcome back to The Enchanters. Emerald Destiny continues beautifully on with the next generation of Enchanters. Allie Burke has created a wonderful, magical place where you go on an amazing emotional roller-coaster ride and you can escape into a world of love, family and the mystical.
In my opinion you have to read book one, Violet Midnight, to follow and understand the story and dynamics of the characters.
I have thoroughly loved visiting the world of The Enchanters and am really looking forward to the release of Amber Passion, the third book of the series.

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