May 2012
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Happy Memorial Day! Many thanks to all those who...
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Stop #14: Alexia Purdy's Blog ~Cicada~ 5-Star...
Blurb: Summertime for Blair Reynolds and her friends had always been carefree and fun…until the summer they happened upon something that was not human. As they band together in a fight for their lives, Blair’s true love becomes something more than human. Something unnatural. And their entire survival depends upon their ability to keep a secret.
My Review of Cicada:
I loved this...
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Stop #13: Minding Spot Book Blog ~Cicada~...
Summertime for Blair Reynolds and her friends had always been carefree and fun…until the summer they happened upon something that was not human. As they band together in a fight for their lives, Blair’s true love becomes something more than human. Something unnatural. And their survival depends entirely upon their ability to keep a secret.
First off, I’d like to thank you for...
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Stop #12: Nickie Storey-Bailey features Moi on Her...
Please Welcome Author Belle Whittington!
May 25, 2012 by nicolestorey
Today, I am honored to join in on a wonderful blog tour for my dear friend and fellow author, Belle Whittington! This post is part of the exciting blog tour hosted by Megan at Reading Away the Days: http://readingawaythedays.blogspot.com/
I encourage you all to follow along on Megan’s wonderful blog! She offers so much...
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Stop #11: Escaping... One Book @ a Time ~ Review...
Tiffany has written a lovely, heartfelt review of Cicada on her gorgeous blog! Pop over and check out her assessment! While you are there, don’t forget to show her some bloggy love in the comments! <3 Click here to spread the luvvv!
Summer time for Blair Reynolds and her friends had always been care free and fun… until the summer they happened upon something that was not human....
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Stop #10: Reading a Little Bit of Everything...
1) Can you tell readers a bit about yourself- your writing history/journey your novel(s)? First of all, I’d like to thank you for having me over to your lovely blog for a glass of lemonade and a chat! I’m so happy to have a chance to get to know you and your readers! I suppose I’ve been writing stories for as long as I could put a sentence together on paper. Before that, I was daydreaming...
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Stop #9: T-Shirt Design Contest!!!!!!
Check out the video and see how you can enter the t-shirt contest which is international!
The rules are: It must be Cicada-themed You can’t use any part of the book cover art It’s open to international contestants The deadline is June 30th, so you’ll have time to read Cicada and have an idea of what the book’s about The winner will receive the t-shirt you’ve...
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Stop #8: I'm a Reader, Not a Writer ~Cicada~...
Author Interview & Book Giveaway: Cicada by Belle Whittington
Welcome to Author Belle Whittington Belle resides somewhere north of Houston, Texas in a small inconsequential town with the smallest most inconsequential name. There, in the shady reaches of the pines, elms, and oaks, she daydreams of adventures and secrets that she weaves throughout her stories. As a student of literature,...
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Stop #7: Character Profile~ Blair in Cicada by...
Character Profile: Blair
Name: Blair Reynolds
Age: 17 years old
Physical Description: Blair has shoulder-length light brown hair like her mom and brown eyes like her brother, Andrew. She has an average build, and is your typical 17 year old in regards to appearance. Blair doesn’t primp much, unless she thinks she’ll be seeing Everett. It’s much easier for her if she pulls her hair back...
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Stop #6: Sizzling Reads ~Cicada~ Review and...
CONNECT: GOODREADS / WEBSITE / BUY A COPY: AMAZON / SMASHWORDS / B&N
Cicada by Belle Whittington is a book I’ve really been looking forward to reading. The cover is gorgeous, the summary begs you to read it, and the title makes you wonder. I actually think the title is the best thing about this book after reading it. It pulls the book together in a beautiful way. The rich southern...
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Stop #5: Young Adult Novel Reader ~Cicada~
Belle Whittington has stopped by today with an interview about her new book Cicada!
About the book:
Describe Cicada in one sentence.
Cicada is a YA novel in which a group of teens learn that family and friends can get you through anything.
Give me a quick blurb about the book and do pitch on why you think readers will enjoy it.
“Summertime for Blair Reynolds and her friends had always been...
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Within the next week, “Cicada” will be available in print in Europe! My European friends will no longer be limited to reading e-books of “Cicada”! I ♥ my readers! Thank you so much for your loyalty to my characters and me! ♥
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Stop #4: I'm a Book Shark ~Cicada Book Blog Tour~...
Hey all! Welcome to my stop on the Cicada blog tour! I have a fantastic guest post from Belle Whittington, author of the YA novel Cicada! So enjoy yourself, read the guest post, and go find a copy of this book. YAY! Belle Whittington - Cicada • Pub Date: September 13, 2011 • Publisher: CreateSpace • Format: Paperback 220pp • Age Range: Young Adult Summertime for Blair Reynolds and her friends...
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Stop #3: Patti Larsen: Cicada Book Blog Tour
Today I welcome Belle Whittington to my site for the launch of her new book, Cicada:
One of the biggest joys of writing fiction is getting to know the characters as they form themselves into personalities that seem real and almost tangible. Once a writer has gotten to the point that his/her characters are more than fiction on the page, finding an actor or actress who could fill their shoes is...
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Stop #2: Moonlight Book Reviews: Excerpt and...
Today is the second day of the Cicada blog tour!! To check out yesterdays post head on over to Kate’s Tales of Books and Bands! I’ve got a giveaway and a excerpt and a couple other details to share with you guys! Isn’t that cover just so pretty though?!?!?
EXCERPT:
The dark feeling inside me was twining its way out from the core of my being, winding its tentacles around...
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Stop #1~ Cicada International Blog Tour @
Hop on over to Kate’s gorgeous blog and ENTER THE GIVEAWAY! While you are there, don’t forget to show her blog some love!!!
Today is May 14th and do you know what that means??? It is the OFFICIAL kick off for the Cicada Blog Tour! I am so excited to be a part of this tour which is hosted by the lovely Megan @ Reading Away The Days! This tour runs from today until May 27th with...
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Stay tuned! Something fun starts tomorrow!!!! :-)
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