tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78832850121419610332024-03-13T22:42:59.807-06:00Cookie's Book ClubCookie’s Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10539520794775363132noreply@blogger.comBlogger118125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883285012141961033.post-39021396496715282372017-01-26T10:50:00.000-07:002017-01-26T10:50:03.225-07:00Book Review: Lily and the Octopus by Steven Rowley
Rating: 3/5
This book is a little frustrating. It is at times beautiful
and heart-wrenching, other times quirky, and occasionally giggle-worthy,
however I almost didn't read past the first few chapters. I'm glad I
did.
The first half of the book was difficult to get through and I
skimmed a lot of it. It was slowly paced and I wasn't invested in theCookie’s Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10539520794775363132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883285012141961033.post-9113679394601320562014-12-29T12:58:00.001-07:002014-12-29T12:58:12.038-07:00Dakota Franklin Guest Post PLUS a giveawayToday, Dakota Franklin returns to Cookie's Book Club with a special guest post and a giveaway!
Following Dakota's post, enter to win one of five prize packs featuring Ruthless to Win, Omnibus One, a three book set, and Triple Threat Thrill, also of the Ruthless to Win series.
Plus, enter to win more books in the Cookie's Book Club Annual Christmas Giveaway, on Cookie’s Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10539520794775363132noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883285012141961033.post-69894625951167011262014-12-26T10:35:00.002-07:002014-12-27T22:06:34.694-07:00André Jute Guest Post PLUS a giveawayToday, André Jute returns to Cookie's Book Club with a special guest post and a giveaway.
Following André's post, enter to win one of five prize packs featuring Festival, IDITAROD a Novel of the Greatest Race on Earth, and a collection of books one through three in the Cold War, Hot Passions series.
Plus, enter to win more books in the Cookie's Book Club Annual Christmas Cookie’s Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10539520794775363132noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883285012141961033.post-24686332596070667792014-12-20T11:30:00.000-07:002014-12-29T13:01:58.067-07:002014 Mid-Winter's Eve Blog Hop Huge Multi-Blogger Book Giveaway
It's that time of year again - time to celebrate Christmas and the coming of a new year by giving away some great books!
Cookie's Book Club is linking up with I Am A Reader, Not A Writer and Bookhounds to bring you even more chances to win books. Be sure to check out the list of participating bloggers at the end of this post.
Check out the list, click on the Cookie’s Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10539520794775363132noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883285012141961033.post-74735983452254863292014-12-19T14:22:00.001-07:002014-12-20T12:05:57.208-07:00Festival by André Jute
The following title is available to be won during the Cookie's Book Club Annual Christmas Giveaway, December 21st to 31st, 2014.
FESTIVAL
the classic thriller of the performing arts
by André Jute
"Lovers and enemies alike have their price."
FESTIVAL the classic thriller of the performing artsby André Jute
When the formidable Iron Curtain conductor Vlaklos decides to Cookie’s Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10539520794775363132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883285012141961033.post-18695756067474507412014-12-19T14:21:00.003-07:002014-12-20T12:06:16.164-07:00Triple Threat Thrill by Dakota Franklin
The following title is available to be won during the Cookie's Book Club Annual Christmas Giveaway, December 21st to 31st, 2014.
Cookie's Chronicles is excited to present,
the Ninth Volume in Dakota Franlin's Grand SeriesRUTHLESS TO WIN
"A wonderful story full of action and remarkable detail"
Boyd S Drew
"The Queen of Racing Scribes"
John Houlton
Cookie’s Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10539520794775363132noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883285012141961033.post-82497796805683386232014-12-19T14:18:00.000-07:002014-12-20T12:06:25.141-07:00IDITAROD: A Novel of the Greatest Race on Earth by André JuteThe following title is available to be won during the Cookie's Book Club Annual Christmas Giveaway, December 21st to 31st, 2014.
The 20th anniversary fully revised 2nd edition ofAndré Jute's grand Alaskan adventureIditaroda novel of The Greatest Race on Earth with an exciting new mapa novel for all the family from 14 to 94 years young
IDITARODa novel ofThe Cookie’s Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10539520794775363132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883285012141961033.post-40538696096665864672014-12-19T11:47:00.001-07:002014-12-20T12:06:33.986-07:00Ruthless to Win, Omnibus One by Dakota FranklinThe following title is available to be won during the Cookie's Book Club Annual Christmas Giveaway, December 21st to 31st, 2014.
RUTHLESS TO WIN
OMNIBUS ONE
comprising
TROUBLESHOOTER
LE MANS
RACING JUSTICE
by Dakota Franklin
Publisher: Coolmain Press
goes straight to the
bestseller lists!
• Dakota Franklin WINS Best Action/Cookie’s Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10539520794775363132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883285012141961033.post-7750481816789939942014-12-19T11:47:00.000-07:002014-12-20T12:06:43.169-07:00Cold War, Hot Passions Omnibus One by André JuteThe following title is available to be won during the Cookie's Book Club Annual Christmas Giveaway, December 21st to 31st, 2014.
COLD WAR, HOT PASSIONS
OMNIBUS ONE
by André Jute
Publisher: Coolmain Press
The epic saga of ten intertwined Russian and American families
who live and die by their love of liberty
and the searing passions their fight for Cookie’s Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10539520794775363132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883285012141961033.post-57172370002341206472014-12-18T20:08:00.004-07:002014-12-20T12:07:21.445-07:00Books by Libby HellmannThe following title is available to be won during the Cookie's Book Club Annual Christmas Giveaway, December 21st to 31st, 2014.
Book 1: Nobody’s Child
A bloodstained note left for PI Georgia Davis reveals the shocking existence of a half-sister she never knew about. Her sister, Savannah, is pregnant and begging for Georgia’s help. Determined to track her down, Georgia Cookie’s Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10539520794775363132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883285012141961033.post-43458336342672776822014-12-18T19:54:00.001-07:002014-12-20T12:07:32.304-07:00Books by Donna FasanoThe following title is available to be won during the Cookie's Book Club Annual Christmas Giveaway, December 21st to 31st, 2014.
An Almost Perfect Christmas
by Donna Fasano
(e-book)
About the book:
When 8-year-old Izzie asks her dad for the perfect family Christmas, Aaron Chase feels at a loss about how to make his little girl’s dream come true. Pediatric Nurse Christy Cookie’s Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10539520794775363132noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883285012141961033.post-45392057884713835892014-12-18T19:42:00.000-07:002014-12-20T12:07:53.402-07:00Seriously Good Books by Melanie McDonald and J.S. DunnThe following title is available to be won during the Cookie's Book Club Annual Christmas Giveaway, December 21st to 31st, 2014.
Eromenos
by Melanie McDonald
Publisher: Seriously Good Books
Format: Kindle (electronic)
A glorious youth, an untimely death, and an imperial love affair that gives rise to the last pagan god of antiquity. In this coming-of-age novel set in the Cookie’s Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10539520794775363132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883285012141961033.post-12659199413641551312014-10-29T06:00:00.000-06:002014-11-16T22:13:36.457-07:00Rain on a Distant Roof: A Personal Journey Through Lyme Disease in Canada By Vanessa FarnsworthToday, I am honoured to interview Vanessa Farnsworth, author of Rain on a Distant Roof: A Personal Journey Through Lyme Disease in Canada.
Following the interview, enter to WIN a paperback copy of Vanessa's book from Cookie's Book Club!
Plus, join Vanessa and I for a Twitter Q&A on November 12th. One lucky tweeter will WIN an electronic copy of the book, courtesy of Cookie’s Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10539520794775363132noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883285012141961033.post-38245699800678253212014-08-18T20:26:00.001-06:002014-11-16T22:28:32.726-07:00The Merry-Go-Round New Cover RevealI am pleased to welcome back to Cookie's Book Club, Donna Fasano. Today she reveals the new cover for her popular novel The Merry-Go-Round. I reviewed The Merry-Go-Round and spoke with Donna Fasano back in 2011. You can see that review and interview here.
The Merry-Go-Round
by Donna Fasano
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: December 2, 2009
When Lauren divorces her Cookie’s Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10539520794775363132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883285012141961033.post-8714987833166316222013-12-29T00:00:00.000-07:002014-01-01T17:37:50.605-07:00December 29 Supplemental Giveaway Ruthless to Win Omnibus One by Dakota FranklinAs a supplement to the Cookie's Book Club Annual Christmas Giveaway, Cookie's Book Club is pleased to bring you another opportunity to win this popular prize package!
RUTHLESS TO WIN
OMNIBUS ONE
comprising
TROUBLESHOOTER
LE MANS
RACING JUSTICE
by Dakota Franklin
Publisher: Coolmain Press
• Dakota Franklin WINS Best Action/Adventure Cookie’s Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10539520794775363132noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883285012141961033.post-70219156551767974332013-12-27T00:00:00.001-07:002014-01-01T17:37:50.603-07:00December 27 Supplemental Giveaway Cold War, Hot Passions Omnibus One by André JuteAs a supplement to the Cookie's Book Club Annual Christmas Giveaway, Cookie's Book Club is pleased to bring you another opportunity to win this popular prize package!
COLD WAR, HOT PASSIONS
OMNIBUS ONE
by André Jute
Publisher: Coolmain Press
the epic saga of ten intertwined Russian and American families
who live and die by their love of liberty
and the searing passionsCookie’s Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10539520794775363132noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883285012141961033.post-66170925384431825952013-12-25T00:00:00.000-07:002014-01-01T17:37:50.602-07:00December 25 Supplemental Giveaway Ruthless to Win Omnibus One by Dakota FranklinAs a supplement to the Cookie's Book Club Annual Christmas Giveaway, Cookie's Book Club is pleased to bring you another opportunity to win this popular prize package!
RUTHLESS TO WIN
OMNIBUS ONE
comprising
TROUBLESHOOTER
LE MANS
RACING JUSTICE
by Dakota Franklin
Publisher: Coolmain Press
• Dakota Franklin WINS Best Action/Adventure Cookie’s Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10539520794775363132noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883285012141961033.post-1499822143136932702013-12-23T00:00:00.001-07:002014-01-01T17:37:50.600-07:00December 23 Supplemental Giveaway Cold War, Hot Passions Omnibus One by André JuteAs a supplement to the Cookie's Book Club Annual Christmas Giveaway, Cookie's Book Club is pleased to bring you another opportunity to win this popular prize package!
COLD WAR, HOT PASSIONS
OMNIBUS ONE
by André Jute
Publisher: Coolmain Press
the epic saga of ten intertwined Russian and American families
who live and die by their love of liberty
and the searing passionsCookie’s Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10539520794775363132noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883285012141961033.post-72706666111456020622013-12-20T20:12:00.000-07:002014-11-16T22:30:01.874-07:002013 Mid-Winter's Eve Blog Hop Just in time for Christmas!It's that time of year again - time to celebrate Christmas and the coming of a new year by giving away some great books!
Cookie's Book Club is linking up with I Am A Reader, Not A Writer & Bookhounds to bring you even more chances to win books. Be sure to check out the list of participating bloggers at the end of this post.
Cookie's Book Club Annual Christmas Giveaway! Cookie’s Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10539520794775363132noreply@blogger.com45tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883285012141961033.post-90818195362877801622013-12-20T20:04:00.004-07:002013-12-21T08:25:35.621-07:00Books by Christopher BunnThe following books are available to win during the Cookie's Book Club Annual Christmas Giveaway, beginning Saturday, December 21.
The Storm in Tormay
by Christopher Bunn
The Epic Adventure Begins...
In the land of Tormay, a young thief named Jute robs the house of a wizard one night. Soon, he finds himself running for his life as he seeks to understand what he stole and why so Cookie’s Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10539520794775363132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883285012141961033.post-18681678980651374942013-12-20T08:28:00.003-07:002013-12-21T08:25:57.582-07:00Books by Kristie Leigh MaguireThe following books are available to win during the Cookie's Book Club Annual Christmas Giveaway, beginning Saturday, December 21.
Emails from the Edge: When Friendship Spans the Distance
by Kristie Leigh Maguire
Emails from the Edge defies today's world of political correctness where every word is carefully censored so as not to offend anyone. Kristie Leigh Maguire is open, honestCookie’s Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10539520794775363132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883285012141961033.post-38026470633387114332013-12-20T08:04:00.002-07:002013-12-21T08:26:21.409-07:00Books by LeAnn Neil ReillyThe following books are available to win during the Cookie's Book Club Annual Christmas Giveaway, beginning Saturday, December 21.
Book 1: The Mermaid's Pendant
Genre: Contemporary Fantasy/Fairy Tales
THE MERMAID’S PENDANT includes two volumes, An Ordinary Drowning and Grounding Magic (these are also sold as standalone books). Together, they tell a modern fairy tale based upon The Cookie’s Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10539520794775363132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883285012141961033.post-28840193207025018322013-12-20T08:01:00.003-07:002013-12-21T08:26:44.594-07:00Books by Holly BushThe following books are available to win during the Cookie's Book Club Annual Christmas Giveaway, beginning Saturday, December 21.
Romancing Olive
by Holly Bush
In 1891, spinster librarian, Olive Wilkins, is shocked to learn of her brother’s violent death at a saloon gaming table and her sister-in-law’s subsequent murder, traveling far from her staid life to rescue her niece and Cookie’s Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10539520794775363132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883285012141961033.post-22614567082470755712013-12-20T07:58:00.002-07:002013-12-21T08:27:08.112-07:00Seriously Good Books by Melanie McDonald and J.S. DunnThe following books are available to win during the Cookie's Book Club Annual Christmas Giveaway, beginning Saturday, December 21.
Eromenos
by Melanie McDonald
Publisher: Seriously Good Books
Format: Kindle (electronic)
A glorious youth, an untimely death, and an imperial love affair that gives rise to the last pagan god of antiquity. In this coming-of-age novel set in the second Cookie’s Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10539520794775363132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883285012141961033.post-23935771316515206562013-12-20T07:45:00.000-07:002013-12-21T08:27:33.374-07:00Books By Steve KonkolyThe following books are available to win during the Cookie's Book Club Annual Christmas Giveaway, beginning Saturday, December 21.
The Jakarta Pandemic
by Steve Konkoly
In the late fall of 2013, a lethal pandemic virus emerges from the Islamic Republic of Indonesia and rages unchecked across every continent. When the Jakarta Flu threatens his picture perfect Maine neighborhood, AlexCookie’s Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10539520794775363132noreply@blogger.com0