Every little girl has a dream & mine was to become a published writer. I recently reached that goal by having a short story that I wrote published in an arts & literary magazine. I also hope to have a novella or book published. I am currently writing paranormal historical romance along with crime-mystery type stories, both for young adults. I’ll still have interviews & contests, plus review books, so please join me on my journey. God bless you all. ~Cynde Bond Hammond, author
Showing posts with label contest. Show all posts
Showing posts with label contest. Show all posts
Monday, July 12, 2010
"Announcing: the WINNER of the Followers' CONTEST with Prizes!"
Sunday, July 4, 2010
"Awesome: "The 200 Followers Giveway" on Abby Annis' Blog!"
I have to fill you all in on a great contest that's going on right now. It's "The 200 Followers Giveaway" on Abby Annis' blog. Included in the prizes are:
1. "IF I STAY" by Gayle Forman.
2. "THE EVERAFTER" by Amy Huntley.
3. Some really cool pens called "Light-Up Pens" (with black ink--one green and one red) that look like this:
4. And...to go with the cool pen, she will also be throwing in a cool journal!
Until next time...stay safe, stay well, and may the Lord bless you all.
Cynde
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"MOCKINGBIRD" CONTEST @ "Southern Princess" BLOG!
To commemorate the Golden Anniversary of "TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD" by Nelle Harper Lee heralded as the "Best Novel of the 20th Century", "Southern Princess" blog is having a contest. One of the prizes will be: the 50th anniversary edition of one of the best-loved books in American history: Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning classic "TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD". Featuring some of the most memorable characters in literary history—attorney Atticus Finch, his children Scout and Jem, and of course Boo Radley—To Kill a Mockingbird is the indelible story of race, class, and growing up in the Deep South of the 1930s.Check out the "Southern Princess" blog for additional CONTEST details. Contest ends 28 July 2010!
Nelle Harper Lee was born in 1926 in Monroeville, Alabama. She attended the local schools and studied law at the University of Alabama. For some years she spent most of her time in New York City, where, until she began writing, she was employed in the reservations department of an international airline. "Aside from writing," says Miss Lee, "my chief interests in life are collecting memoirs of nineteenth-century clergymen, golf, crime and music."
Until next time...stay safe, stay well, and may the Lord bless you all.
Cynde
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Sunday, May 9, 2010
"Today Is: Blog Jog Day!" and a "CONTEST!"
Thank you for stopping by my Blog! Please explore all this Blog has to offer, then jog on over to LWB (Love Without Boundaries) Community. If you would like to visit a different Blog in the jog, then go to:
Until next time...stay safe, stay well, and may the Lord bless you all.
Cynde
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Wednesday, April 7, 2010
"Cynde's "What's-Up-Wednesday" Book Review!"
"Cynthia's Attic: Curse of the Bayou" is the third in a four book "Cynthia's Attic Series" written by Mary Cunningham, that I am going to review for you here on my blog today.The first book in the series, entitled "Cynthia's Attic: The Missing Locket"was already reviewed for you on my blog here. "Cynthia's Attic: The Magic Medallion" is the second book in the series, and it was already reviewed here.
Before I go any further, let me say that you could read each of the books without reading the others, and still get a lot of enjoyment out of them. However, I highly recommend that you read all four of the books in this series! If you don't, you would be missing out on loads of fun and adventure, plus I think you would really regret it.
The Synopsis:
"Colorful pirates. SuRana— a shape-shifting puma, and an old Cajun guide named Mud Bug join Cynthia and Gus as they explore the "Curse of the Bayou". The latest quest for the adventurous, twelve-year-old best friends finds them in a Louisiana bayou. There, they search for answers in the disappearance of Cynthia's great-grandfather, Beau Connor, who was on his way down the Mississippi River to sell a flatboat full of produce.
With the help of a magic truck in Cynthia's attic, this time-traveling duo venture back to 1914 New Orleans. The warm welcome and advice from old friend, Gabriella, is small comfort when Mud Bug warns them to stay away from Buzzard Jack LaBuse, the meanest, orneriest pirate this side of the Mississippi, and his gang of misfits, Snags, Darby, and Salty Sam, their thieving parrot mascot.
A trip to Connor's Southern Indiana farm reveals a strange connection between Beau and Buzzard Jack, and a family curse that might be responsible for Cynthia's great-grandfather's disappearance. Returning to New Orleans, a harrowing ride on a roller coaster sends them farther back in time to 1844, straight into the clutches of the evil pirate, fighting for their lives.
A mysterious treasure and heart-stopping adventure lead to a final confrontation in the girls' mission to save Great Granddaddy Beau."
My Review:
This is the second book in a series of four (so far) exciting books in the "Cynthia's Attic Series". Once again, Gus (Augusta Lee) and her best friend Cynthia, the twelve-year-old, time-traveling duo in these adventures, are reunited to solve another suspenseful mystery.
As the two girl time travel from the Connor's farm in Southern Indiana to the Louisiana bayou, they meet up with several colorful characters. Gabriella, their fortune-telling gypsy friend from book two, "The Magic Medallion", appears to give them friendship, comfort, and much-needed advice. They meet an old, gruff Cajun guide named Mud Bug who warns them to steer clear of the evil pirate, Buzzard Jack Labuse and his gang. They later meet up with the sweet Jasmine and her little boy Mooty, who they finally figure out is Mud Bug as a youngster. You'll have to keep your eyes open in this book because it's fast-paced and there are hidden clues everywhere.
The evil pirate, Buzzard Jack LaBuse and his gang are after them, they have an encounter with a shape-shifting Puma, there are witch's spells, an alligator follows them, people and boats disappear, and Gus even has to use a hunk of bologna to save herself! The intrigue is never-ending in this book. I could't bare to put this book down—I wanted to read the entire book straight through, and I almost did—it's really a great book!
My Rating: (poor, fair, good, great, or excellent)
I like this book the best so far out of the three that I've read in the "Cynthia's Attic Series"—and that's really saying a lot. All of these books have been incredible; however, in my opinion, Ms. Cunningham improves with every book that she writes. This episode is extremely fast paced and exciting, plus it's loaded with fun twists and turns that will make it difficult for you to put the book down for a minute. Believe me—you're going to want to read it from start to finish in one sitting, so you had better prepare for a reading marathon! I recommend this book for children between the ages of 9 and 13 or anyone who enjoys fun and adventure—I'm 50+ years old and I loved every minute of it. This is an excellent book—well done, Mary!
I can't wait to read book four in the series, which is entitled "Cynthia's Attic: The Magician's Castle".
Anyone wishing to learn more about the author, Mary Cunningham, please visit her website by clicking here.
Also, don't forget: as soon as I have completed reviewing the entire "Cynthia's Attic Series" here on my blog, Mary Cunningham will be coming here for a "Guest Author Interview!" So...keep watching!
Also...don't miss your chance to win a FREE,Autographed copy of "Cynthia's Attic: The Magician's Castle". The contest details are here and the contest ends: midnight on Sunday, 11 April 2010.
Until next time...stay safe, stay well, and may the Lord bless you all.
Cynde
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Friday, March 26, 2010
CONTEST: "Your Chance To Win A FREE, Autographed Copy Of: "CYNTHIA'S ATTIC: THE MAGICIAN'S CASTLE" By Mary Cunningham!"
HINT: Visit Mary Cunningham's site here
(Contest limited to U.S. participants only. Thank you.)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Until next time...stay safe, stay well, and may the Lord bless you all.
Cynde
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Cynde's Daybook ~and~ Usurper Exposed. Thank you!
Saturday, February 6, 2010
"Black History Month!"
In 1926, a historian by the name of Dr. Carter G. Woodson, who was a Harvard Ph.D., initiated
"Negro History Week" for the purpose of celebrating Black History. Dr. Woodson specifically chose the second week of February because the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln were both included within that week. In the 1976 Bicentennial (200th birthday) of the U.S.A., the week-long observance was extended so that there would be enough time for all the celebratory programs and activities.
Another very important day in Black History is Juneteenth Day (also called Freedom Day or Emancipation Day) and it is celebrated on the 19th of June, each year. That day is in recognition of the June 19, 1865 anniversary of the emancipation of the last remaining slaves in Texas; the Civil War had already ended two months prior to that, and Gen. Gordon Granger took 2,000 Union troops with him to Galveston, Texas to enforce the freeing of the slaves. On Jan. 1, 1980, Juneteenth was declared an official holiday in Texas and this uplifting celebration of freedom is continuing to gain in popularity around the U.S.A.
In celebration of Black History Month, Lee Verday, owner of the blog, By Pen or by Sword is having a contest and the winner will be awarded two nice prizes. The find out the details, visit his blog by clicking here.
Until next time...stay safe, stay well, and may the Lord bless you all.
Cynde
Please visit my other blogs:
Cynde's Daybook ~and~ Usurper Exposed. Thank you!
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