Archive for September 7, 2014

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This is my own version of a weekly book haul and all things happening on fuonlyknew this week.

I got a few books this week, some free, some I won, some for review, and some because I just had to have them.

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For review on fuonlyknew

I’m trying not to take many new ones in. I owe so many and want to get to those first.

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Books I won

I won this from a giveaway hosted by Michelle at Book Briefs

Thanks Michelle and thank you to the authors of this collection!

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And I won this print copy from the giveaway tour organized by Prism Book Tours.

Thanks so much.

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These I picked up just for me!

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And here are some freebies for ya. Just click on the covers to get yours.

And remember to check the price before hitting that but button.

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And a few more

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Go HERE for more free books.

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These are books I reviewed this week.

Click on the covers to read my reviews.

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These are books I’ll be reviewing next week

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Other posts this week

September 2014 Blogger Appreciation Giveaway ~ Thanks Ya’ll!

A detective, a psychic, and whatever sells ~ Silent Partner by Stan Schatt

My Monday Minis Reviews #31 ~ Bones: The Complete Apocalypse Saga ~ What a ride!

The Summer in New York Collection ~ Enter for a chance to win this Timeless Romance Anthology

Teaser Tuesdays #79 ~ An Apex Predator Novel ~ Shark Station Nyet by Carolyn McCray

WWW Wednesday #40 ~ Metanoia, Jezebel, and the Suecai

My Review of Forever Kinda Love by Clara Stone ~ Tour and Giveaway

The Friday 56 #35 ~ Cursed, A Guardian Chronicles Novel by Trakena Prevost

It’s the Grand Finale Blast for the Sci-Fi Tour ~ Come see and enter the giveaway!

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For all of my 2014 reviews go HERE

For a list of free books go HERE

For all of my giveaways go HERE

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So what did you get to read this week?

Got any suggestions?

Just let me know, and thanks for visiting fuonlyknew!

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A Prism tour though Prism Book Tours.

Are you interested in reading about futuristic societies where there are aliens and space travel, technological advancement, robots and utopias? If so, then check out the books that were featured on this Sci-Fi Tour!

September 2nd – Launch

September 3rd – Halfskin and Clay by Tony Bertauski hosted at Beck Valley Books

We’re often convinced if we just get this, whatever this is, our suffering will end. Yet with all of today’s advancements, why does utopia still seem to be something achievable only after death while dystopia our human inheritance?

Can technology change this?

Suppose that medical bioengineers invent a synthetic stem cell, a biomite, that can replace any cell in your body…

Halfskin

(Halfskin #1)

276 Pages

Biomites are artificial stem cells that can replace any cell in your body. No more kidney failure, no severed spines or blood disease. No cancer. Pharmaceuticals become obsolete. With each dose of biomites, we become stronger, we become smarter and prettier.

We become better.

At what point are we no longer human?

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Clay

(Halfskin #2)

278 Pages

This psychological thriller will keep them second-guessing every move while they elude Marcus Anderson and the governing agency that seeks to rid the world of biomites. But in the end, they’ll all discover just how deep the betrayal goes.

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Tony Bertauski: During the day, I’m a horticulturist. While I’ve spent much of my career designing landscapes or diagnosing dying plants, I’ve always been a storyteller. My writing career began with magazine columns, landscape design textbooks, and a gardening column at the Post and Courier (Charleston, SC). However, I’ve always fancied fiction.

And I’m a big fan of plot twists.


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September 4th – The Glory by Mister JMI hosted at Nocturnal Predators Reviews

**Excerpt**

Prologue

In need of Glory

Frustrated and embarrassed by its struggle to defeat the Tikal rebels, the United States Space Force dumped its resources into the development and construction of a new class of warship. After nine years of research and development, trial and error, the final product was beyond impressive. Integrating the bleeding-edge of current technologies and completely inventing new ones, the new warship was an absolute marvel. The ship was a perfect harmony of the highest levels of speed, agility, weaponry and defensive capabilities. The awe-inspiring warship was leaps ahead of everything else in the known universe…

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The Glory

(The Glory #1)

579 Pages

The Glory and it is a fun, funny, exciting, character-driven sci-fi book that follows Adam Whitlock in his journey to join the United States Space Force in hopes of becoming captain of The Glory, the best ship in the fleet. Meanwhile, brewing tensions between the humans and a group of alien races is on the verge of becoming a full-scale war.

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Founder of Fictitious Fox Publishing, author of The Glory and owner of a sweet head of hair, Mister JMI is a longtime lover of the art of storytelling.
At the age of 12, Mister JMI knew he wanted to become a writer. Unfortunately, his dream was delayed for over a decade to suffering from a severe case of chronic procrastination. Now fully recovered, Mister JMI is ready to unleash a deluge of exciting, funny and fantastic stories for your entertainment.
So sit back, relax and enjoy.

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September 5th – Parched by Georgia Clark hosted at Mythical Books

How to Research A Sci-Fi Novel

(if You Know Nothing About Robots)

I did a ridiculous amount of research for my second novel, Parched. So much so that when compiling it all for this guest blog post for the Prism book tour, I found myself wondering 1. I am crazy and 2. If knowing it was going to take as much time as it did, if I’d do it all again. (Answers are ‘yes’ and ‘yes’).

My jumping off point for Parched was this: a girl in love with a robot. What did I know about robots? Well, I’d seen Bladerunner a few dozen times…

Parched

312 Pages

Robots, renewable resources, and romance get tangled together in this thrilling futuristic adventure novel about a utopian city struggling to keep its peace.

“Bold futurist adventure with unusual romance, riveting action and ominous ecological red flags.” —Kirkus Reviews

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Georgia Clark is an Australian writer and performer based in Brooklyn. She is the author of the young adult novels SHE’S WITH THE BAND (Allen & Unwin) and sci-fi/romance PARCHED (Holiday House). Widely published online and in print. Won some awards/grants/residencies. Has a play on at the NY Fringe festival. Pretty keen on cheese plates.

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Tour-Wide Giveaway

$15 Amazon Gift Card (INT)

Ebooks of Halfskin and Clay (INT)

Signed copy of Parched (US Only)

Click on the rafflecopter below to enter.

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Ends September 14th

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Thanks so much for visiting fuonlyknew and Good Luck!

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