Blog Tour: The Man From 2063

About the Book:

I knew it. I knew it, he repeated to himself. A conspiracy. But who had planned the murder? Was Lee Harvey Oswald even involved? If only one could go back in time and solve the mystery. I have to pursue this, he told himself. Someone has to find out the truth once and for all.
On November 22, 2063 a new film finally proves a conspiracy was involved in the assassination of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy. Sean Zumwalt dares to go back in time to alter the course of world history and save JFK. But he soon finds that the truth is much more complicated than he ever could have imagined.
Based on actual events and forty years of research, The Man From 2063 will take you through the folds of time and historical conspiracies, leaving you wondering ‘What if?’

About the Author:

Jack Duffy is an attorney from Fort Worth, Texas.  The Man from 2063 is his first book.  On November 22, 1963 he was in school at Bruce Shulkey Elementary when he heard the news about President Kennedy’s assassination.  His parents were at the breakfast in Fort Worth, Texas, that morning when President Kennedy gave his last speech.  In 1970 he saw the Zapruder film for the first time.  He has been researching the JFK assassination since then.  He has interviewed many eyewitnesses including Marina Oswald and several Parkland physicians who treated JFK.  He has met many researchers who have written books on the assassination.  He came up with the idea for a time travel novel in 1998.  He has one of the largest private collections of materials on the JFK assassination.  He graduated from Texas Tech University with a B.A. in Political Science.  He then earned an M.B.A from Baylor University.  He then graduated from South Texas School of Law with a J.D.  He is an Eagle Scout.

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My Thoughts:

I'm no history buff. I'm not a conspiracy theorist, but I do love a good story and I love it even more when it's a well thought out and well researched batch of historical fiction. This is certainly a unique and thought provoking read! I loved how it's just so obvious that Jack Duffy is passionate about this topic. You can feel his dedication and see his years..I mean YEARS of research into the subject of the Kennedy assassination.


This may not be everyone's cup of tea, but this was mine and I enjoyed it very much!

Wicked Valentine's Read-a-thon: 2/11

Oh yeah! I'm on a roll! I apparently was not trying to make a funny by saying I am on fire. I finished ANOTHER book last night whilst waiting on my sweetie to come home so we can watch The Walking Dead! So yeah, I'm feeling pretty good, but definitely really tired. I've read 5 books (some where short!) so far. I'll probably lose steam sometime around....oh NOW! but I'm gonna continue to trudge on.

I'm so proud of me! :)

Today I'm gonna be focusing on catching up with the Crime and Punishment read-a-long! I know it's not quite so light and fluffy, but that's why I'm gonna take a nap before starting! Cuz I'm wise that way! (and also because I'm old and staying up way past 10pm,  4 consecutive days in a row makes me sleepy-much!)

READ ON PEOPLES!

Blog Tour: Into the Dark

About:
A two-hundred-mile labyrinth of dark storm drains serves as a refuge for the delusional stalker who will go to any lengths to possess fragile, emotionally isolated Emilie Davis. To survive, Emilie will have to confront the secrets of her past she has kept locked away from everyone, including herself. Emilie is a master escape artist—she’s fled a manipulative mother and a controlling ex-husband. But it’s impossible to evade a stalker who uses a bank robbery as a ruse to kidnap her. He’s still out there, hiding in the Las Vegas tunnels and dodging police. Emilie’s life careens out of control as her assailant continues his pursuit. She has nowhere to turn but to Nathan Madigan, the hostage negotiator who worked the robbery. Nathan is haunted by his failure to protect a loved one fourteen years ago and dedicates his life to saving others. Determined to catch the lunatic hunting Emilie, he finds himself losing his professional detachment. He fears history is about to repeat itself if he cannot protect Emilie from the Taker’s obsession.

The police close in on the Taker’s identity as Nathan and Emilie grow closer to each other and to resolving the misery of their own pasts. At the height of The Taker’s madness, his attempt to replace someone he’s lost will either kill them all or set them free.

Author Bio: 
Raised in southeastern Iowa, Stacy Green grew up watching crime shows with her parents, so her love of suspense and psychological thrillers is no surprise. She’s fascinated by the workings of the criminal mind and explores true crime on her popular Thriller Thursday posts at her blog, Turning the Page.

After earning her degree in journalism, Stacy worked in advertising before becoming a
stay-at-home mom to her miracle child. She rediscovered her love of writing and wrote several articles for a city magazine before penning her first novel. She shelved the long drama and began working on a suspense book set in Las Vegas, featuring a heroine on the edge of disaster, a tormented villain, and the city’s infamous storm drains that house hundreds of homeless.

Into The Dark is suspense with a dash of romance, and Stacy is hard at work on her next book, a darker, grittier thriller set in the Deep South.

When she’s not writing, she spends all her time with her precocious daughter, supportive husband, and their three obnoxious but lovable canine children.

Follow Stacy online at her Blog, Twitter, Facebook, and  Web site.


My Thoughts:
Talk about an edge of your seat thrill ride! This book was FUN and at points legit TENSE! I loved how everything seems random at the start, it's just a normal bank robbery right? WRONG! You quickly begin to realize that nothing is as it seems, and Emilie is probably in more danger than first expected.

I definitely am glad that the romance wasn't super heavy. I think that overdoing it on the LURVE would have killed what suspense and tension Stacy Green had built up. Don't get me wrong I liked this aspect too, but still. I think this added an element, but didn't distract from the main plot of the story which is super groovy!

The writing is excellent. The characters are developed. Yes, Emilie doesn't always make the right decisions, but she's smart and tough yet has that vulnerable side that makes her an incredibly realistic character. Good story writing Mrs. Green!

Wicked Valentine's Read-a-thon: 2/10-2/11

So guess what guise? 4 books! WHAT WHAT? Yeah that's how I'm doing this read-a-thon! Katniss better watch herself cuz THIS girl's the girl that's on FIYAH!

So today my plans are as such:

• Drink coffee
• do HOUSE things
• Read
• WORK 12-4
• Drink a GALLON of coffee
• Read
• Gym (whilst reading)
• READ
• THE WALKING DEAD ZOMG! !!!!!!!!!
• Read until bedtime ..which depending upon the amount of Daryl in the episode tonight I may be too hyper to go to bed until LATE. 

So there you have it! Let's read y'all!

 2/10
Book:  Into the Dark by Stacy Green-FINISHED

Blog Tour: The Ripple in Space-Time

About:
When the huge lunar Ultra Energy Laboratory is destroyed by a mysterious blast, Inspector Ryo Trop of the Free City Inquisitor's Office is called in to sort out who is responsible for the disaster.

Early reports imply that rogue moon miners are to blame but Ryo quickly discovers that a far more complex and sinister scheme is afoot.

With the help of a promising young Liaison Agent and a faltering Grad student, Ryo searches for clues and culprits in the corrupt and moldering feudal fiefdoms of the Warlords that dominate human affairs in 2445.

Ryo’s longtime friend, Biology Professor turned spy Malcolm Evans, suggests that the wave of space piracy that has recently vexed the Solar System could be connected to the obliteration of the lunar lab.

But why would reckless and marauding space raiders have an interest in a research facility?

My Thoughts:

I liked the concept very much. My curiosity was piqued by the notion that science fiction and mystery could be blended into a interesting story. After reading the summary of this book, I was definitely on board with a review!

This book isn't perfect. There are some rough spots, but the core of the book is pretty solid. I had moments where my imagination ran away with me as I envisioned the world that the characters lived in. The world that S.F. Chapman has created is full of potential. Space travel, space colonization, clones, and oh so much more are all topics that have a way of making me smile and an uber geek. So yes these aspects were amazeballs for me.


There are some good parts and some bad parts of my review. I'll start with the good.

I've already mentioned the world building is awesome. I feel like the world that the characters live in might just be THE main character sometimes. It certainly was one of the most interesting things about the book. That is a big compliment in my opinion as world building is rough stuff and creating one that makes my imagination run wild is a pretty darn good feat if you ask me.

Now for the bad..ish. Most of the characters feel pretty flat. I think if fleshed out a bit more that would have made them more memorable. The only character that felt "real" for me was Ryo. That I feel might be the biggest issue the book has.

So basically what this review is getting at..The Ripple in Space-Time is a flawed but fun, quick read with AWESOME world building but tragically flat characters. I was able to look past that and enjoy the heart and bones of the book.

Review: Double Dealing: When Desperate Times Require Desperate Measures

Blurb:
Scott is a master of the universe at a Manhattan venture capital firm.

He has the requisite nerves of steel and the connections to be a serious player. What he lacks is the big score, the deal that will put his name on the map. And time is ticking down. In the wake of the Wall Street crash of ’08, his mentor, Jordan Holstein, has been forced out, and Scott’s been passed over for partner. It won’t be long before he’s out on the street himself. His home life isn’t much better.

Then redemption arrives in the form of a techno geek Stanford undergrad with a $500 million dollar idea.

All Scott has to do is catch a flight to San Francisco and get the kid to sign on the dotted line. But before he can do that, international corporate powers, motivated as much by nationalistic fervor as by the bottom line, intervene, and Scott finds himself fleeing capture in the Sierra Nevadas. Over the course of this fast-paced novel, Scott’s life, and those of his friends, family, and colleagues are put at risk and changed inalterably.

Double Dealing is a thrilling story of high finance and international intrigue that will keep you up late, rapt until the last page.
 

My Thoughts: 
I have to admit this was sort of a slow start for me. I know nothing about the finance world and the people that are high stakes players in this industry! I do however love a good story. Once I was able to ease past the slowish start, which by the way didn't take long at all, I felt myself being pulled into the intrigue and the PLOT. I think I hit the > (next page button thingy) key on my Nook faster than I ever have since I bought the thing! I couldn't read fast enough!

This was a quick, complex, and suspenseful  story that I thoroughly enjoyed. I am delighted that I was given the chance to review it and recommend it to my peeps!

Buy Links:
Amazon
Barnes and Nobel

Day Two and Three: Wicked Valentine's Read-a-thon

Let's see. I've already finished 1 book (WO OT to da WOOT WOOT) and am well into my 2nd book! I'm feeling pretty good so far!

raise da roof, y'all!

Update: 2/8

Book: Double Dealing (ebook)

Finished:YES! Finished book 2! Now onward to book 3!

Update: 2/9
Book: The Ripple in Space-Time
Finished: Y/N