Saturday, August 6, 2011

Kim & Scott's Gourmet Pretzels Review & Giveaway


My family loves pretzels! Especially the soft big ones and stuffed? BONUS! I recently had the opportunity to try Kim & Scott's Gourmet Pretzels. I've never heard of them, but I found them in three grocery stores right in town!!  I was excited to try something other than pretzels stuffed with cheese - a mom pretzel!


I picked up a box stuffed with Spinach and Feta. Can you say YUM?  These were delicious!! They have several varieties, from breakfast egg and cheese, to cheese to stuffed with pizza.  Something for everyone.  They are hand-made and twisted from scratch, using only the finest ingredients and all-natural.  They even offer gluten-free. You can pop them in the oven but they taste great microwaved. They even offer stuffed bagels! I've never had those, might have to get some to try. They offer from bite sized pretzels to deluxe and they are good for a snack or a meal.  I'm absolutely delighted with this product and look forward to trying all of the flavors.

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Brightwing by Sullivan Lee

Lucy Brightwing has a dream.  She wants to have enough money - millions- and start her own tribe.  She comes from the ancient Native American tribe, Tequesta.  She's also the last of her people, but she is determined to return to her lands.  In order to achieve this dream, she needs money and lots of it.  Fortunately for her, she listens and does her homework.  She ends up stealing millions of uncut jewels from a jeweler. 

Fresh from her heist, she is annoyed when her break lights stop working on her journey to freedom.  To make matters worse, two well-dressed men stop to aid her, with a gun.  She is sure she can take them, but is worried about the authorities being involved.  If they are, they'll find her ill-gotten gain in the trunk.  But she plays along, there is something about the older one, Edgar, that makes her want to help them.

The Battle brothers, Edgar and Mallory, escaped prison and have left a trail of bodies on their path to freedom.  Edgar is the older brother and just wants to escape from the authorities and live the good life.  Mallory, though, doesn't think before he acts and continues to kill.  Edgar tries to clean up his mess, as a good brother, but knows the authorities are hot on their trail.  With a hostage, they may have a chance, but at what cost?

Brightwing is a stellar novel brimming with criminal activities, action, romance and phenomenal character development.  Mallory really is insane and that shines through in his actions and thought processes.  Lucy and Edgar compliment one another and the choices they make accellerate the novel.  Highly recommend!!


Friday, August 5, 2011

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Countdown to Love by Julie Ford


Kelly Grace Pickens is an up and coming country music star.  Her fiance' Trevor has been helping her lose weight and look and act like the star she is.  To complete her dreams coming true, she is about to marry the love of her life.

But Trevor doesn't show up at the church. Jilted, Kelly isn't sure what to do.  The bank is foreclosing on their loft and the producers chose someone else's work so her dream of becoming a star are diminished.  Thankfully she can immerse herself in eating her wedding cake.

However, her cousin, a producer of a reality show, Count Down to Love, is a girl short.  Kelly believes if she helps out her cousin, she won't be around moping for Trevor and he can find her when he comes to his senses.

One the first day on the set, Kelly is out of her element.  She's just a country girl trying not to make any mistakes in the high- glam set.  But he moment her eyes meet Dillon Black, she is lost. She's supposed to 'lose' on her first night, but after meeting Dillon, she really doesn't want to.  And then as the reality show plays out, Kelly has her share of ups and downs.  But will she stay true to herself without bowing to Hollywood standards? Will she find true love and happiness?

Countdown to Love is part The Bachelor and part pure fun.  It's a good clean romance that kept me thoroughly entertained.  Author Julie Ford wove some twists into the novel that I never saw coming that only enhanced the storyline.  Highly recommend!!

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Thursday, August 4, 2011

Blood Wounds by Susan Beth Pfeffer

Willa Coffey is a quiet girl who doesn't expect much. She lives with her mom, step-dad Jack and her two step-sisters, Alyssa and Brooke. Jacks ex-wife Val makes sure that Alyssa and Brooke have everything that money can buy and Willa is usually left on the outskirts looking in. Her mom and Jack cannot afford those things for Willa. She doesn't express her discontent, but instead hides in the basement and cuts herself.

When she receives a phone call from her mom's best friend while she is home alone, her whole world is turned upside down. It seems her dad, her real dad, has killed his new wife and little girls and is on his way to her house. The police get involved and everyone freaks out about how Willa is the daughter of a killer.

Willa decides to put herself first for once and demands that she get to go to Pryor, a small town hundreds of miles away, to attend her sisters' funerals. Even though she has never met them and hasn't seen her dad since she was four, she feels she needs to find out where she came from.

There, she learns more about herself, her mom and what it means to be happy. When she returns to her home, her mom and Jack once again set her world atilt. Because of Brooke and Alyssa's special schools, they must move once again, right before Willa's senior year. She contemplates cutting deeper this time and removing herself from the situation for good.

Blood Wounds is a page-turning read that pauses you to think about what humans to do one another. How one thoughtless action can wound another deeply. The characters are brought to life by the author's creative writing and the turmoil that Willa goes through is still fresh in this reader's mind. Definitely thought-provoking.

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Another Kind of Dead by Kelly Meding

Evangeline 'Evy' Stone just died. She's had many attempts on her life and also died and came back in a different body. The last attempt has everyone believing she died for real, but she didn't. Only a handful of people know Evy is still alive, and she is laying low and out of sight.

Her partner and lover Wyatt is concerned for Evy. He loves her too much to see her die or be harmed. But when an evil scientist, Walter Thackery, decides he needs Evy for his ultimate, she cannot hide forever. Evy has supernatural abilities and speed healing, and Walter desires her alive, as he needs her blood for the cure he is developing to stop vampirism.

The Triad, a group of supernatural hunters that Evy used to work for, believe her to be a traitor. They've recently raided Thackery's lab and removed various monsters and creatures, but failed to capture Thackery. The heat is on now that they are after Thackery, he is after Evy and the action is non-stop.

Wyatt and Evy have a strong relationship, even though their love is still new and fragile. However, they make a marvelous team, complementing one another perfectly. Thackery is a nasty villain who really gives Evy a run for her life. Urban fantasy readers will enjoy the fantastic world-building and complex characters. ANOTHER KIND OF DEAD is the third book in this series, so make sure you pick up the first two, AS LIE THE DEAD and THREE DAYS TO DEAD.

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

RAISE Armpit Stain Remover Review & Giveaway


Have you ever soaked your whites in a bucket with bleach, hoping to get that pesky yellowing under the arms out, or the ring around the collar?  I have, but to no avail.  I don't know how many shirts we have had to throw away because of yellowing.  It's money just thrown away. 

After learning about that, I've shied away from white clothes, but my husband has to wear a white dress shirt to work.  It's not too bad in the winter, but with these hot summer days, he is really leaving some nasty yellow stains - under the arms and around the collar.  I was certain I wouldn't be able to save them and have to purchase new, but I decided to give RAISE Armpit stain remover a try. 

I didnt know that bleach would make the stain permanent, but learned that the hard way.  Raise Armpit stain remover is very easy to use.  I sprayed it on the affected area and let it sit for about 25 minutes, then threw it in the wash.  The yellowing is GONE! This is the first product I have ever used that took away ring around the collar and armpit stains.  I am going to save so much money with this product!!


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Monday, August 1, 2011

Tropical Traditions Laundry Detergent Review & Giveaway

I'm a big fan of Tropical Tradition's products! Chemical free, I was really excited to try their luandry detergent.  My daughter breaks out from most laundry soap - I always have to buy the free and clear.  No dyes, no chemicals, no anything!

Tropical Traditions Laundry Detergent comes in a powdered for. It comes with it's own scoop, so measuring is a breeze.  When I first opened the container, I was presented with a light coconut scent.  Mind you, I love the smell of coconut, but would it clean well? Would she break out?

I had nothing to worry about! This detergent also comes with the power of oxygen!  I used it on the colors, on the whites, and on the towels.  The items were clean, bright, white and smelled fresh! A big sell for me is if the powder completely dissolves - I hate white residue on my clothing.  However, it did and I am completely satisfied.  No phosphates, environmentally friendly and my daughter is smiling.  No rash, no itch. What is more - powdered detergent is more economical.  It lasts way longer than liquid.  My wallet says thank you.

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TOUR: Interview with Gordon Kessler, Author of Brainstorm + Giveaway

I am a former US Marine parachutist, recon scout, and Super Squad team leader, with a bachelor's degree in creative writing.  I have taught novel writing for Butler County Community College, have previously self-published two thriller novels, and I am a founder and former president of the Kansas Writers Association (a fourteen-year-old group of one hundred and fifty writers).  I have published two thriller novels; Jezebel and Dead Reckoning. My unpublished thriller A Culling of Innocents was a finalist for the Rupert Hughes Award at the 2003 Maui Writers Conference.  Two other unpublished thrillers, Jack Knight and The Storegga Effect, won first place consecutively in the KWA's 2003 and 2004 novel-writing competitions.  My nonfiction book specifically targeting beginning novelists, Novel Writing Made Simple, won second place in the Oklahoma Writers Federation's 2004 competition. Brainstorm, my latest thriller manuscript, won first place iconsecutively in the KWA's 2003 and 2004 novel-writing competitions. My nonfiction book specifically targeting beginning novelists, Novel Writing Made Simple, won second place in the Oklahoma Writers Federation's 2004 competition. Brainstorm, my latest thriller manuscript, won first place in the KWA's novel-writing competition in a previous year and is by far my best work.

Hi Gordon, thanks for dropping in at Minding Spot today to talk about your book, Brainstorm.

In fifteen words or less, please tell us about your book, Brainstorm.

Gordon: Seemingly ordinary man must save the Free World; woman risks all to save her man.

Wow! I did it. That was tough.

What inspired you to write Brainstorm?

Gordon:  From the time I first heard about remote viewing years ago, I've been fascinated by it and the secret government projects that involved this psychic talent. The idea of it alone, opens doors to possibilities I could never have imagined, otherwise. Throw in: my interest in the high-tech research into futuristic weapons, nonlethals, and defensive measures; and current international tensions, and you have the physical plot. Bind it all together with the love story that I always wanted to write, and you have Brainstorm.

Is the town of Gold Rush replicated of any specific town in the USA? If so, which one?

Gordon: Great question! Well, in my mind, it's a bit like Crested Butte, Colorado—one of my favorite places to snow ski. Gold Rush is a lot more isolated, but has that same sort of quaintness. About twenty years ago, when I was in Crested Butte skiing, the bank blew up due to a propane gas leak—talk about exciting!

Robert Weller sounds like a fantastic character.  How did you decide which characteristics and flaws he needed to succeed?

Gordon:This was a difficult one for me. I can't go into too much detail, or I'll spoil the book, but he needed to be the average Joe—like you and me. I wanted the reader to come away from the story with just a smidgen of doubt about who they really are, after being inside Weller's head throughout the book.


Robert Weller is very open, honest, and even a little gullible. He wants to believe everything anyone tells him, like most of us do. He grows as the story goes along, due to circumstances that seem too strange for him to believe or comprehend. At first, these situations take control of his life, and they propel him through much of the story. But there is a turning point where he takes charge and confronts these conflicts head on.

What book are you currently reading?

Gordon: I haven't been reading popular fiction nearly enough, lately. But I did just downloaded and started reading Conrad Jestmore's mystery River of Murder. I was hooked within the first couple of pages, and I'm sure it's going to be a real fun read.

Are you currently working on another novel? If so, can you tell us anything about it?

Gordon: Yes, I'm working on The Master Plan, a sequel to Brainstorm. Many of the Brainstorm characters return and, this time, the stakes are even higher. Talk about research—wow! I'm having a blast.  Actually, I'm using The Master Plan to answer and explain many of the basic questions we've all had: What is the meaning of life? Who are we, really, and how did we come to be? Does God really exist—if so, what does she/he look like?

In order to tell this story, I need the Daniel McMaster and his remote viewing abilities. I also use some incredible, little-known facts and odd natural phenomena that science has a hard time explaining (without leaning toward the paranormal) that I think will really make the story interesting and exciting. Like I said—I'm having a great time with the research alone.

Do you have any tips or pointers for aspiring writers?

Gordon: Nothing too much different from what they've probably heard before: read popular fiction in the genre they're writing, go to conferences and workshops, find a writers' org and a good critique group, ensure every scene you write has a purpose and be memorable to the reader, and—if you love writing entertaining stories—don't ever give up.

Thanks so much for your time and dropping into today at Minding Spot!!



What if a small American town is secretly replicated, populated with kidnap-ped scientists and psychically talented civilians, and then used as a proving ground while training psychic assassins? Political and military leaders of the Free World are the targets of these psychic warriors, and Project Brainstorm's goal is world domination. The only person who can stop the unthinkable plot is a seemingly simple man without a clue. In Brainstorm, Gold Rush seems to be just another sleepy little Colorado community full of friendly, caring citizens, quaint cottages, and a sort of quiet peace, held gently by the picturesque mountains that surround it. However, something isn't right in Gold Rush, and early on a Monday morning Robert Weller awakens with a cautioning and insuppressible voice inside his head. He soon finds a secret behind every door, a motive with every glance, and a lie beneath every spoken word. After meeting a strange but beautiful woman named Sunny who insists they were once lovers, people begin dropping dead around him without apparent cause. The world he thought he knew twists upside down as paramilitary teams hunt him, and his own wife and the people he considers friends turn against him. Weller finds himself thrown into the middle of a military mission to rescue thousands of the town's citizens from a plot to destroy the Free World. Time is running out: Weller, Sunny and thousands of innocent citizens are facing nuclear devastation. Major “Jax” Jackson and a U.S. Air Force Para Rescue team are their only hope—but how can Jax and his PJs save them all, armed only with nonlethal weapons?

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Summer Giveaway Hop


The Summer Giveaway Hop is hosted by I'm a Reader, Not a Writer and BookHounds! This hop is scheduled from August 1st - 7th and every blog on the hop will have a giveaway, book related.  Make sure to read until the end of this post to access the linky list of all the blogs participating.

I'm thrilled to be giving away this adorable book!!


With information on the defining features, genetic origin, and temperament of your favorite breeds, including Scottish Fold to Maine Coon to Persian, Kittens in 3-D brings kittens to life in eye-startling 3-D. This 3-D effect makes it feel as though each kitten is curling up in your hands and nuzzling your face. Featuring quotes and witty proverbs and sayings on all-things kitten related, this delightful volume is beyond cute.
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Sunday, July 31, 2011

Sirensong by Jenna Black

Dana is a Faeriewalker, someone who can bring technology into the world of faerie and bring faery into the world of mortals. She has limited magic ability, is half fae and half human and is currently heavily guarded as both queens of faerie want her dead.

When Dana is invited to the land of faerie to be presented at court, she doesn't want to go. Queen Titiana has made it no secret that she would prefer Dana dead. But Dana's father tells Dana that she will be safe, that no harm will come to her, and he really doesn't believe that Queen Titania is the one behind the attacks on Dana's life.

Dana goes, under the guardianship of Prince Henry's entourage, but she takes her boyfriend Ethan with her, along with her best friend Kimber and her defense coach, Keane. She worries about her friends, especially Ethan and Keane, as they despise one another. Also, Kimber has a big crush on Keane.

Dana is attacked once on the journey to the palace, but the Erkling, leader of the Wild Hunt, comes to her aid. He takes her back to her father and friends, unscathed. But when they arrive at the palace, exhausted and hungry, there is no time to rest. They are to have dinner with one of the princesses. However, immediately upon entering the dining area, a bomb goes off. Dana is quickly rushed away by her father and friends and as she is told, runs as fast as she can.

At first, she is confused, but then she realizes that only a Faeriewalker could bring a bomb, a human made weapon, into faerie, and that she will be the first person accused. Dana, Ethan, Kimber and Keane begin a long journey back home to Avalon, but the dogs are quickly hunting them. Will they make it in time, or will they find out who really murdered the princess to clear Dana's name?

SIRENSONG is another great action-packed adventure filled with faeries, immortal creatures, romance and mystery. Dana is a superb character trying to find her path in the world, although she belongs to both faerie and human. Juggling her alcoholic mother, the person out to kill her, the Erkling who has marked her and her blossoming relationship with Ethan merge together into a thrilling and magical read. Unfortunately, to this disappointed reader, SIRENSONG is the last in the series. I will miss this wonderful world and its charming and complex characters. If you haven't read the first two books in the series, they are GLIMMERGLASS and SHADOWSPELL.


Saturday, July 30, 2011

Chosen by Barbara Elsborg


Kate Evans is a librarian who doesn't take any chances.  She doesn't make eye contact with anyone, she keeps her doors locked and doesn't have any family left.  She is friendly with her neighbor though.

When a delivery man brings flowers to her apartment, she is careful to keep the door locked and have him drop them off outside the door.  Sure he has left, she opens the door to retrieve the bouquet and is broadsided by a large man.

By knife point, he has her pack her things and takes her to his car.  He tells Kate she is going to marry him, and if she doesn't do exactly what he says, he'll hurt her.

Terrified, Kate repeatedly trys to escape or ask for help.  Each time, she is punished, and it isn't pretty.  But Kate never gives up.

Jack Thompson is the name of the man who has taken her against his will.  He's recently been released from Ashland, a psychiatric hospital that he spent nine months in.  He never reveals to Kate what he wants with her but her to behave and marry him.

Nathan Beranson was all set to get married when he finds his fiance in bed with his half-brother, Jack.  Intent on revenge, Nathan has been watching Jack for months.He realizes it isn't healthy, but he can't help it.  By the time he realizes this, it's too late.  He's been watching everything Jack has been up to and now he ends up in the twisted game Jack is involved in.  As much as he wants to help Kate, he may be too late.

Chosen is a twisted, psychological thriller that will enrapt you from the first page.  Kate is  fighter and with all of the abuse she sustains, I was really rooting for her to pull through and put Jack in his rightful place.  As the journey takes us across many states, Jack's mind twists and turns into something so cold, you'll have chills running up your arms.  Well-executed, Barbara Elsborg has a gift for writing suspenseful thrillers and I can't wait to see what she has in store for her readers next!

Fun Labels and Stickers from Amy Adele * Product Review


Amy Adele has the cutest labels, stickers, invitations and announcements! I just received this teacher's book label.

No, I'm not a teacher, but I love to read and really fell in love with the stack of books.  I had these made into address labels.  After I submitted my order, Amy contacted me during production and let me know that my second line of text would go over the graphic.  Did I want her to make that line of font smaller so it wouldn't overlap? That really sold me.  Fantastic customer service, going out of her way to make sure I would be extremely satisfied with the product.

When I received my labels, and the shipping was super fast, I was ecstatic! they look perfect! The colors are vibrant and crisp - no bleeding.  They came in a nice little envelope I can store them in as I use them.  I am very satisfied with this company!!

What's more - all of the items printed at Amy Adele are printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper, including the envelopes and the labels!

Whether you're looking to have some party invitations printed, address labels or gift tags, Amy Adele can exceed your needs.


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Friday, July 29, 2011

Summer of Crime

For the remainder of the summer, Tyrus Books (a division of F+W Crime) will be giving away one e-book per week for the summer as part of their "Summer of Crime" promotion.

Tyrus/F+W Crime has some amazing titles and will be releasing as many as 200 e-book only titles in 2011. These are the free ebooks being given away in the next few months! Make sure to check them out!!
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Dead Deceiver by Victoria Houston (7/25 – 8/1)

Hello Kitty Must Die by Angela S. Choi (8/1 – 8/8)

Late Rain by Lynn Kostoff (8/8 – 8/15)

The Wind Knot by John Galligan (8/15 – 8/22)

Untouchable by Scott O'Connor (8/30 – 9/6)





George Washington Carver by John Perry

George Washington Carver is an inspiration! Born a slave, George was a frail boy.  When he is kidnapped, along with his mother, by slave traders, Moses Carver convinces a Sergeant General to go after them.  He brings back George, but his mother didn't make it.  Moses raises young George as his own.  But since George is frail, he learns inside chores instead of outside, like cleaning, mending and cooking.

These skills will aid George his entire life.  When he applies for college, he is turned away because of his skin color.  When he is finally enrolled into Iowa State College, he uses his painting and laundry skills to make money to survive. An interesting tidbit - when applying for school, the letter W is put in as his middle name.  When asked what it stands for, George answers Washington...I guess.  And that is how he got his middle name.

The first black man to graduate from Iowa State College, George then spent almost the rest of his life with agriculture, chemistry and experimenting on ways to improve or use the gifts God has given us.  He never marries, but wants to help others learn their way out of poverty.  He is probably most well-known by his work with peanuts. But his love for all the gifts God has given us is a true inspiration.  With all of the tragedy in his life, George never let it get him down.  He soaked up knowledge and made something of himself, and he did it simply and with class. 

Wilder Times, Generations by Lori Folkman

Katrina is your average teenage girl who dances and has been best friends with Jackson since birth. Like any average teenage girl, she has a big crush on a superstar.  In this particular instance, it is on teenage rockstar Ben Wilder.

Katrina's best friend Jackson entered a contest at school, and the winner gets to take part in directing a music video, something that Jackson is passionate about.  Katrina is frustrated with Jackson because he has been so busy working on his contest entry, he hasn't had any time for her.

When Jackson wins the contest, Katrina is elated to find out Ben Wilder will be coming to town, her idol! Jackson is super excited about working on a music video with Ben and agrees to let Katrina meet him.  But when they meet, something sparks between Ben and Katrina and now it is Jackson who is jealous.

After the three of them hang out, Ben offers Katrina a role in the video - the lead.  She does a phenomenal job and acquires fifteen minutes of fame.  But at what cost?

Ben's father used to be famous too, in fact, he left his secrets on how he succeeded to Ben, before he overdosed and died.  Ben doesn't want to walk in his father's footsteps. Ben is a hard character to like.  Katrina and Jackson, on the other hand, are believable characters and their interaction is compelling and entertaining.

This is the first book in the Wilder series, and you'll definitely want the second book after reading this one!! Great young adult reading with a triangle, superstardom and highschool life.  There are some secrets to be revealed and I can't wait to see where Lori Folkman takes these characters next. 

Cold Touch by Leslie Parrish

At age fifteen, Olivia 'Liv' is kidnapped. While tied up in an old bar, she begs a young boy, Jack, to help her escape. She believes he was either kidnapped, too, or the kidnapper is his father. But he doesn't help, and Liv is murdered.

Now, she worked for eXTreme Investigations, a paranormal detective agency. Since her death, her descent into a portal of darkness and then her subsequent return to the living,Liv has had a rare gift. By touching a corpse, she can see the last two minutes and ten seconds of their life. Because of this gift, she is a valuable asset to the agency.

When Liv hears on the news that a young boy's skeleton has been found in a wall during a fire, she begins to think it could be Jack. She knows that the area the skeleton was found in is the same area and it could be coincidence, but she cannot let it go until she is sure.

When young boys continue to be murdered, Detective Gabe Cooper is the man she goes to. She wants to help, but Gabe doesn't believe in psychics. However, he does begin to believe that her unsolved kidnapping could be linked to the current murders.

Liv, who has tried to live a normal life, questions herself when she believes her kidnapper could be in the area. She's always tried to put her own feelings and fears aside to help others, but can she continue to use her gift to put him away before he tracks her down and finishes what he started twelve years ago?

The bond between Liv and Gabe is fragile, yet strengthens as the plot unfolds. A unique concept with remarkable and complex characters, COLD TOUCH is a welcome addition to the paranormal genre. Chilling murder scenes, remarkable writing and blossoming romance mesh together into a race to find a sadistic killer. Highly recommend!


Wednesday, July 27, 2011

REDRAW - Lori Foster 3-Book Giveaway

I haven't heard from the winner for the 3-book giveaway for the Lori Foster Books and since it has been over 48 hours, I've redrawn.  Winner has 48 hours to respond to email or a new winner will be selected.  Prize shipped direct from sponsor.

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