tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39025930213526252562024-03-14T00:15:09.678-07:00Emma & the Elementals"A lighthearted, whimsical confection that will delight both kids and their parents’ inner child." - Kirkus ReviewsEmma and the Elementalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08347980444674779280noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902593021352625256.post-60102785864702514612015-10-27T14:30:00.000-07:002015-10-27T14:30:34.836-07:00In Which I Vaguely Remember My Book Is Being Released This Week<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">What's that? <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Water-Works-Emma-Elementals-Book-ebook/dp/B014V72WUS" target="_blank">WATER WORKS</a> is being released this week? On Sunday, you say? Oh, gosh. I guess I had better do something about that, eh?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Let's start with a reminder that you can <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Water-Works-Emma-Elementals-Book-ebook/dp/B014V72WUS" target="_blank">PRE-ORDER</a> Water Works for Kindle on Amazon right this very minute. And a little secret tip: the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Water-Works-Emma-Elementals-2/dp/0987850628" target="_blank">print version</a> is already live. Why? Well, turns out I needed some copies ahead of time for various nefarious purposes, and Createspace only lets me print proofs until they're approved, at which time they automatically go live. It's ok, though. Just a minor inconvenience for me, and a change for you to jump the line and grab your copy a bit early.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Next up, a small reminder that you can now enter for a chance to win both current books in the Emma series: ROOT BOUND and WATER WORKS, both signed, both brimming with all sorts of magical brownie goodness. To get a piece of this action, run on over to Goodreads right now and throw in your ballot. This giveaway ends on October 29, so don't delay.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And finally, you may not have noticed, but <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Root-Bound-Emma-Elementals-Book-ebook/dp/B008ADUFAO" target="_blank">ROOT BOUND is now available on Amazon Select</a>. This means it is now FREE to read anytime through the Amazon Lending Library. The best part of this arrangement is that even though you read for free, I still get paid, so please help support my work and borrow a copy today. WATER WORKS will also be listed in the Amazon library once it's released on November 1, so come on back next week and get your fill of the next installment.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thanks so much to all of you who have supported my work. I hope you all enjoy <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Water-Works-Emma-Elementals-Book-ebook/dp/B014V72WUS" target="_blank">WATER WORKS</a> as much as I enjoyed writing it. Thanks for reading!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer">Buy ROOT BOUND now at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Root-Bound-Emma-Elementals-Volume/dp/0987850601/">Amazon</a>!</div>Emma and the Elementalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08347980444674779280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902593021352625256.post-79473603290225030692015-09-21T07:29:00.001-07:002015-09-21T07:29:45.302-07:00Free Book! Free Book!<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Is it a tongue-twister, or is ROOT BOUND free this week on Amazon? YES! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I'm celebrating the upcoming launch of WATER WORKS on November 1 by giving ROOT BOUND away for free from Sept 21-25, 2015.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So come on by and grab yourself a copy...right here:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008ADUFAO/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B008ADUFAO&linkCode=as2&tag=emmtheele-20&linkId=LOQQUK2JMQXH4KS7">Root Bound (Emma & the Elementals Book 1)</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=emmtheele-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B008ADUFAO" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">To celebrate the release of WATER WORKS on Nov 1, I'm giving away two separate packages on Goodreads, right this very minute!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">First up is a SIGNED two-pack, including both ROOT BOUND and WATER WORKS. The giveaway is on now and ends Oct 29. Don't miss out on your chance to win both books in the Emma & the Elemental series!
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Don't feel like waiting that long, or too timid to commit to the whole series now? Don't worry, we have you covered. Enter for your chance to win a signed copy of ROOT BOUND for one week only (or pop over to Amazon on Monday and download the book for FREE! More details to follow.)</span><br />
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Here it is! Water Works now has an official cover to wear for its debutante ball on November 1! Here's a bit of a teaser to go along with it...<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Three
years have passed, and Emma has settled comfortably into her new life. The
basement brownies, the troll-green siren Leucosia, and the prehistoric bird
George have faded into stories she told her best friend Reggie when they were
little. Her battle with the evil witch was nothing more than the product of her
overactive childhood imagination. Until it starts to rain. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Before
she knows it, Emma is back in Under, this time with a sick Reggie in tow. With
the help of new friends (and several old ones), she travels to the mysterious
Yesno jungle and a barren island beneath the setting sun, where the choices she
makes threaten to destroy everything she loves. She must overcome terrifying
challenges both on the sea and below it, all in an effort to save her best
friend.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Emma
& the Elementals is a fast-paced, action fantasy series about a young girl
finding her place in the world through a series of adventures involving magical
creatures, and a journey to the centre of the earth. Emma & the Elementals is both a
topsy-turvy riff on traditional literary children's fantasy and an allegorical
coming-of-age tale.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="blogger-post-footer">Buy ROOT BOUND now at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Root-Bound-Emma-Elementals-Volume/dp/0987850601/">Amazon</a>!</div>Emma and the Elementalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08347980444674779280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902593021352625256.post-40673540666171653652015-08-14T05:45:00.003-07:002015-08-16T19:39:24.112-07:00Hello? Is this thing on? (Updates and Announcements)Righty-O. So, it's been...ahem...a while since I last posted anything here. I'm sure you were wondering what had happened to me. As it turns out, I've just returned from an extended trip to Under, and I have so many exciting things to tell you about.<br />
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Those of you with a particularly keen sense of your surroundings will have noticed a little twitter post rushing by six weeks ago. It looked something like this:</div>
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So, this happened... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EmmaAndTheElementals?src=hash">#EmmaAndTheElementals</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Book2?src=hash">#Book2</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AmEditing?src=hash">#AmEditing</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/amwriting?src=hash">#amwriting</a> <a href="http://t.co/bjHp6ddKFt">pic.twitter.com/bjHp6ddKFt</a></div>
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Yep, that's a toy lobster in the corner. His name is Chive. And if you direct your attention to the center of the image, you'll see a completed draft of WATER WORKS (Book Two in the Emma & the Elementals series, and sequel to <a href="http://emmaseries.blogspot.ca/p/the-book.html" target="_blank">ROOT BOUND</a>). It's the the reason I've been too preoccupied to post much lately. No, I'm talking about he draft. Please stop looking at the lobster.<br />
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You might have also noticed that ROOT BOUND is no longer available in digital format, except from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Root-Bound-Emma-Elementals-Book-ebook/dp/B008ADUFAO" target="_blank">Amazon</a>. You might have seen this and guessed that a string of free dates could be heading your way, If you did, then give yourself a nice pat on the back, because you're right. I'm giving ROOT BOUND away FREE on Amazon from Monday, September 21 through Friday, September 25, 2015.<br />
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I've never done the whole Amazon Select/Free deal before, so please watch this space for ways you can help me ensure the book gets into as many deserving hands as possible.<br />
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You can also keep an eye out for additional promotions and a Goodreads giveaway coming up in the next few weeks.<br />
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Why am I doing all this? Oh, I don't know. Perhaps I'm overcome with uncontrollable affection for my fellow human beings and want to shower you all with gifts. Or maybe it has something to do with WATER WORKS being released on November 1.<br />
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What's that, you say? WATER WORKS is being released on November 1, 2015? Maybe. Ok, probably. Fine! Yes, it is. Would you please quit nagging now? Thank you. And on that note, if you reviewed ROOT BOUND for your book blog and would like to do the same for WATER WORKS, <a href="http://emmaseries.blogspot.ca/p/contact.html" target="_blank">give me a shout</a>. <br />
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Just to recap, here are the key dates to watch out for:<br />
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Sept 3: WATER WORKS Pre-sale begins (link to follow)<br />
Sept 4-Nov 1: Goodreads Giveaway (win a ROOT BOUND and WATER WORKS signed two-pack)<br />
Sept 21-25: ROOT BOUND <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Root-Bound-Emma-Elementals-Book-ebook/dp/B008ADUFAO" target="_blank">free on Amazon</a><br />
Nov 1: WATER WORKS released into the wild<br />
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There will be more dates and information to follow. My deepest thanks to my family and friends for supporting my madness all these years. I couldn't be this crazy without you.<br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Geeks of the world rejoice! There's a new podcast in town, and it's dedicated to all things geeky. They launched last week, with </span><a href="http://daysofgeek.com/2013/09/24/episode-1-wil-wheaton-at-montreal-comic-con-2012/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank">Wil Wheaton's talk and Q&A</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> at Montreal Comic Con 2012. There's some great stuff here, and any Wheaton fan can attest to the breadth and depth of his geekitude. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Week Two: <a href="http://daysofgeek.com/2013/10/01/days-of-geek-episode-2-interview-with-tanya-gough/" target="_blank">me</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Yep, that's right. Caught on tape at Ad-Astra in November 2012, you can hear me blather on about <a href="http://emmaseries.blogspot.ca/p/the-book.html" target="_blank">ROOT BOUND</a>, how it came to be, some of my influences, and what I'm working on now. And speaking of influences, do run over to Amazon and grab Frank L. Baum's wonderful <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Surprising-Adventures-Magical-Monarch-ebook/dp/B00847JNWW/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=&qid=" target="_blank">The Magical Monarch of Mo</a>, which is currently free for Kindle. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>ROOT BOUND GIVEAWAY:</b> While you're there, be sure to leave a comment on the podcast page for a chance to win ONE of TWO print copies of ROOT BOUND! GeekDad will ship anywhere, so this contest is open worldwide.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">GeekDad then goes on to talk about book reviews and starts on the commendable task of re-watching all of <b>Star Trek: The Original Series</b>, so there's stuff of interest for all. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="http://daysofgeek.com/2013/10/01/days-of-geek-episode-2-interview-with-tanya-gough/" target="_blank">DAYS OF GEEK EPISODE 2 – INTERVIEW WITH TANYA GOUGH</a></span><br />
Follow Days of Geek on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/DaysofGeek" target="_blank">@DaysOfGeek</a><br />
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<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">Buy ROOT BOUND now at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Root-Bound-Emma-Elementals-Volume/dp/0987850601/">Amazon</a>!</div>Emma and the Elementalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08347980444674779280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902593021352625256.post-56534453825391384212013-07-20T06:54:00.004-07:002013-07-22T13:27:27.912-07:00ROOT BOUND Is Back On Tour!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ROOT BOUND is back on tour! We've got lots of fun stops planned over the next few weeks. I've got a couple of blog posts making the rounds, along with author interviews and lots of ROOT BOUND reviews. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Be sure to find us on Twitter on 20 July, 2013, when I'll be answering random questions through the day, and on 21 July, 2013, when Orangeberry Tours will be blasting out all sorts of fun information about the book!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Follow me on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/EmmaSeries" target="_blank">@emmaseries</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Follow Orangeberry Tours: <a href="https://twitter.com/OBBookTours" target="_blank">@OBBookTours</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">19th July - Book Feature at <a href="http://peacefrompieces.blogspot.ca/2013/07/root-bound-by-tanya-karen-gough.html" target="_blank">Peace from Pieces</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">20st July - Twitter Activities: Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/EmmaSeries" target="_blank">@emmaseries</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">21st July - Twitter Activities: Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/EmmaSeries" target="_blank">@emmaseries</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">22nd July – Author Interview at <a href="http://www.ravinaandreakurian.com/2013/07/author-interview-tanya-karen-gough.html" target="_blank">Mommy Adventures</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">23rd July - Guest Post at <a href="http://bunnysreview.com/" target="_blank">The Bunny’s Review</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">24th July - Twitter Blast with <a href="https://twitter.com/OBBookTours" target="_blank">OB Book Tours</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">24th July - ROOT BOUND Giveaway starts on <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15723908-root-bound" target="_blank">Goodreads</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">25th July - Book Review & Author Interview at <a href="http://thereadingcat.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Reading Cat</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">26th July - Guest Post at <a href="http://blogaliciousauthors.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Blog-A-Licious Authors </a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">27th July - Book Review & Author Interview at <a href="http://www.authors-friend.com/" target="_blank">Author’s Friend</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">28th July – Book Review at <a href="http://ukbookclub.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">UK Book Club</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">29th July – Guest Post & Book Review at <a href="http://meuandbooks.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Me, You & Books</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">30th July – Book Review at <a href="http://bookprofessor.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Book Professor</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">31st July – Author Interview & Book Review at <a href="http://brainyreads.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Brainy Reads</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1st August – Guest Post at <a href="http://pawsonbooks.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Paws on Books</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2nd August – Book Review at <a href="http://gentlemanreads.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Gentleman Reads</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1st to 31st August 2013 – Listing at <a href="http://orangeberrybooktours.com/booth-layout.html" target="_blank">OB Book Expo</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3rd August – Author Interview at <a href="http://mylifein-books.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">My Life in Books</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">4th August – Book Review at <a href="http://journeythrubooks.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Journey’s thru Books</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5th August – Author Interview at <a href="http://topofshelfbooks.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Top Shelf Books</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6th August – Book Review at <a href="http://anoveldesignblog.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">A Novel Design</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">7th August – Guest Post at <a href="http://non-stopreads.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Non-Stop Reads</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">8th August – Excerpt at <a href="http://www.qualityreadsuk.com/" target="_blank">Quality Reads</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">15th August – Author Interview at <a href="http://nobodyimportantreviews.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Nobody Important</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">22nd August – Guest Post & Book Feature at <a href="http://www.book-connoisseur.com/" target="_blank">Book Connoisseur</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">29th August – Excerpt at <a href="http://thenextbigbookthing.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Next Big Book Thing</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5th September - Author Interview & Book Feature at <a href="http://justmyopinionbookreviews.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Just My Opinion</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">12th September – Guest Post at <a href="http://www.aspiringbook.com/" target="_blank">Aspiring Books</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">26th September – Guest Post & Book Feature at <a href="http://highclassbooks.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">High Class Books</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thanks to <a href="http://blog.orangeberrypromo.com/" target="_blank">Orangeberry Book Tours</a> for setting this tour up!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">Buy ROOT BOUND now at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Root-Bound-Emma-Elementals-Volume/dp/0987850601/">Amazon</a>!</div>Emma and the Elementalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08347980444674779280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902593021352625256.post-37981309756283659672013-07-18T19:26:00.000-07:002013-07-18T19:26:17.278-07:00Tanya On Tour: Guest Posts on the Orangeberry Book Tour<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br /><br />ROOT BOUND is on tour, and so am I! Here's where to go to find all my guest posts for the next few weeks. I'll update the subjects and links as they become available.<br /><br />19th July - Guest Post at <a href="http://peacefrompieces.blogspot.com/">Peace from Pieces</a><br /><br />23rd July - Guest Post at <a href="http://bunnysreview.com/">The Bunny’s Review</a><br /><br />26th July - Guest Post at <a href="http://blogaliciousauthors.blogspot.com/">Blog-A-Licious Authors </a><br /><br />29th July – Guest Post & Book Review at <a href="http://meuandbooks.blogspot.com/">Me, You & Books</a><br /><br />1st August – Guest Post at <a href="http://pawsonbooks.blogspot.com/">Paws on Books</a><br /><br />7th August – Guest Post at <a href="http://non-stopreads.blogspot.com/">Non-Stop Reads</a><br /><br />22nd August – Guest Post & Book Feature at <a href="http://www.book-connoisseur.com/">Book Connoisseur</a><br /><br />12th September – Guest Post at <a href="http://www.aspiringbook.com/">Aspiring Books</a><br /><br />26th September – Guest Post & Book Feature at <a href="http://highclassbooks.blogspot.com/">High Class Books</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Buy ROOT BOUND now at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Root-Bound-Emma-Elementals-Volume/dp/0987850601/">Amazon</a>!</div>Emma and the Elementalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08347980444674779280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902593021352625256.post-86861740088000850402013-06-21T07:40:00.000-07:002013-06-23T08:18:54.874-07:00ROOT BOUND Blog Tour Recap<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thanks so much to Enchanted Book Promotions for arranging this tour. I apologize for not posting more updates on the blog (seriously, where did the time go?), but I've been trying to keep Facebook up-to-date. That said, here's a recap of the tour. A million bazillion thanks to all the bloggers who participated. You're the best. Seriously.</span><br />
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For the first time ever, one of the characters from ROOT BOUND comes forward to tell their side of the story. Read all about it at:</span><br />
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Want to learn more about ROOT BOUND and how it came to be? Check out these pages:</span><br />
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<a href="http://sarainbooklandblog.blogspot.be/2013/05/tour-root-bound-bytanya-karen-gough.html"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Sara in Bookland</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="http://cassidycrimson.wordpress.com/2013/05/30/author-interview-with-tanya-karen-gough/" target="_blank">Cassidy Crimson’s Blog</a></span></div>
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<a href="http://majankaverstraete.com/2013/06/author-interview-with-tanya-karen-gough/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Majanka’s Blog</span></a></div>
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Mira at <a href="http://foreverbooklover.wordpress.com/2013/05/24/book-review-root-bound-emma-and-the-elementals-1/">Forever Book Lover</a> has written a glowing review of ROOT BOUND. She says:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This book was amazing. It is, without a doubt, the best book I've read all year, and I've read a series of excellent books so far.</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Rating 10/10 </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Read the Review at <a href="http://foreverbooklover.wordpress.com/2013/05/24/book-review-root-bound-emma-and-the-elementals-1/" target="_blank">Forever Book Lover</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /><b>Mindy Wall at Books, Books and More Books says:</b><br />This is a charming book filled with humorous characters with normal flaws that learn how to work together to fix that which is broken. It is a great book for children, especially girls, in elementary school or middle grades. It’s also got enough charm for adults who are reading along.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Read the Review at </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="http://dream-reader-dreamer2229.blogspot.com/2013/06/book-review-of-root-bound.html">Books, Books and More Books</a><br /><br /><b>Majanka at I Heart Reading: </b><br />The author has a great writing style, and she managed to take Greek mythology and combine it with other classic elements to come up with a pleasant, original story I for one thoroughly enjoyed. The story is very imaginative, the characters are well-developed (including the Brownies) and there’s an obvious humorous undertone.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Read the Review at </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.iheartreading.net/book-tour/book-review-root-bound-emma-and-the-elementals-1-by-tanya-karen-gough/">I Heart Reading</a><br /><br /><b>Cassidy Crimson's Blog:</b><br />The plot was fast-paced, intriguing and great for plenty of enjoyment. An excellent read.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Read the Review at </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="http://cassidycrimson.wordpress.com/2013/06/15/book-review-root-bound-emma-and-the-elementals-1/">Cassidy Crimson’s Blog</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I thought that this was a very interesting book. It is great for young adults and fits in with the science fiction world of today "<br />4.5/5 Stars. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Read the Review at </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="http://dealsharingaunt.blogspot.ca/2013/05/root-bound-by-tanya-karen-gough-review.html">Deal Sharing Aunt</a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /><b>I'm an Eclectic Reader:</b><br />Root Bound was a delight to read. The story is intriguing, fun and original. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Read the Review at </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="http://imaneclecticreader.wordpress.com/2013/06/19/book-review-root-bound-by-tanya-karen-gough/">I’m an Eclectic Reader</a><br /><br /><b>Elise at The Single Librarian:</b><br />This story was imaginative and fun. Emma makes a great heroine. [...] This book is ideal for fantasy fans of all ages. Even adults will enjoy this quirky read!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Read the Review at </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="http://thesinglelibrarian.wordpress.com/2013/06/20/book-review-root-bound-by-tanya-karen-gough/">The Single Librarian</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><u>You'll find ROOT BOUND Book Excerpts at:</u></b></span><br />
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<a href="http://imaneclecticreader.wordpress.com/2013/05/23/book-excerpt-from-root-bound/"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I’m an Eclectic Reader</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bookaholicramblings.wordpress.com/2013/05/27/book-excerpt-from-root-bound/" target="_blank">Bookaholic Ramblings</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="http://thebookdaily.wordpress.com/2013/05/25/book-excerpt-from-root-bound/" target="_blank">The Book Daily</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="http://hollowreaders.wordpress.com/2013/06/13/book-excerpt-root-bound/" target="_blank">Hollow Readers</a> </span></div>
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<a href="http://365daysofreading.wordpress.com/2013/06/16/book-excerpt-from-root-bound/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">365 Days of Reading</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thanks again to everyone who participated. As always, you can find ROOT BOUND for sale most <a href="http://emmaseries.blogspot.com/p/buy-book.html">online book retailers</a> or for loan at some <a href="http://emmaseries.blogspot.ca/p/borrow.html">public libraries</a>.</span><br />
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Buy ROOT BOUND now at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Root-Bound-Emma-Elementals-Volume/dp/0987850601/">Amazon</a>!</div>Emma and the Elementalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08347980444674779280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902593021352625256.post-33544900929402357382013-05-24T08:13:00.000-07:002013-05-24T08:13:57.239-07:00ROOT BOUND Blog Tour: Week One Recap!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br />It's been an exciting week on the ROOT BOUND Blog Tour! <br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">You'll find book excerpts at </span><a href="http://bianca2b.wordpress.com/2013/05/21/root-bound-blog-tour-book-excerpt/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Bianca2B</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> and at </span><a href="http://imaneclecticreader.wordpress.com/2013/05/23/book-excerpt-from-root-bound/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I’m an Eclectic Reader</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">, so you can learn a bit more about the book. </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /><br />Then, there's an author interview at <a href="http://sarainbooklandblog.blogspot.be/2013/05/tour-root-bound-bytanya-karen-gough.html">Sara in Bookland</a>, where you can learn more about why I wrote the book, and discover some of the behind the scenes details. </span><div>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br />And last, but certainly not least, Mira at <a href="http://foreverbooklover.wordpress.com/2013/05/24/book-review-root-bound-emma-and-the-elementals-1/">Forever Book Lover</a> has written a glowing review of ROOT BOUND. She says:</span><blockquote class="tr_bq">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This book was amazing. It is, without a doubt, the best book I've read all year, and I've read a series of excellent books so far.</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="http://foreverbooklover.wordpress.com/2013/05/24/book-review-root-bound-emma-and-the-elementals-1/">Read the full review here</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Check back soon for more updates! (<a href="http://emmaseries.blogspot.ca/2013/05/root-bound-is-going-on-tour.html" target="_blank">The full tour schedule can be found here</a>.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">J</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">oin us for a month-long Blog Tour, including ROOT BOUND reviews, author interviews, and book excerpts. A few of the characters from the book will also be making a special appearance, too!</span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /><br />Many heart-felt thanks to all the great participating bloggers. Here's a sneak peak at the schedule - be sure to check back often for updates. Some blogs will be doing multiple events, so you'll see some of them listed more than once:<br /><br />May 20th: <a href="http://iheartreading.net/">I Heart Reading</a><br /><br />May 21st: <a href="http://bianca2b.wordpress.com/">BIanca2B</a><br /><br />May 22rd: <a href="http://sarainbooklandblog.blogspot.be/">Sara in Bookland</a><br /><br />May 23rd: <a href="http://imaneclecticreader.wordpress.com/">I’m an Eclectic Reader</a><br /><br />May 24th: <a href="http://foreverbooklover.wordpress.com/">Forever Book Lover</a><br /><br />May 25th: <a href="http://thebookdaily.wordpress.com/">The Book Daily</a><br /><br />May 26th: <a href="http://thesinglelibrarian.wordpress.com/">The Single Librarian</a><br /><br />May 27th: <a href="http://bookaholicramblings.wordpress.com/">Bookaholic Ramblings</a><br /><br />May 28th: <a href="http://www.dealsharingaunt.blogspot.com/">Deal Sharing Aunt</a><br /><br />May 30th: <a href="http://cassidycrimson.wordpress.com/">Cassidy Crimson’s Blog</a><br /><br />May 31st: <a href="http://www.crossroadreviews.com/">Crossroad Reviews</a><br /><br />June 4th: <a href="http://dream-reader-dreamer2229.blogspot.be/">Books, Books and More Books</a><br /><br />June 5th: <a href="http://iheartreading.net/">I Heart Reading</a><br /><br />June 7th: <a href="http://majankaverstraete.com/">Majanka’s Blog</a><br /><br />June 11th: <a href="http://bookaholicramblings.wordpress.com/">Bookaholic Ramblings</a><br /><br />June 13th: <a href="http://hollowreaders.wordpress.com/">Hollow Readers</a><br /><br />June 14th: <a href="http://brendamccreight.blogspot.com/">Brenda McCreight’s Blog</a><br /><br />June 15th: <a href="http://cassidycrimson.wordpress.com/">Cassidy Crimson’s Blog</a><br /><br />June 17th: <a href="http://365daysofreading.wordpress.com/">365 Days of Reading</a><br /><br />June 19th: <a href="http://imaneclecticreader.wordpress.com/">I’m an Eclectic Reader</a><br /><br />June 20th: <a href="http://thesinglelibrarian.wordpress.com/">The Single Librarian</a></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">Buy ROOT BOUND now at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Root-Bound-Emma-Elementals-Volume/dp/0987850601/">Amazon</a>!</div>Emma and the Elementalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08347980444674779280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902593021352625256.post-73726927086664288682013-05-10T09:11:00.000-07:002013-05-10T09:11:30.601-07:00Two New Reviews of ROOT BOUND This Week!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Huge thanks to Arely at <b>The</b> <b>Fantastical World of Wonder</b>s and to Courtney at <b>Once Upon a Bookshelf</b> for two glowing reviews of ROOT BOUND this week!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If you know me, you'd know that I love all things mythological. I especially love fantasy novels that incorporate mythological beings into their stories. This book not only did that, but spun it in a really original way.</span></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Read the full review at <a href="http://fantasticalworldofwonders.blogspot.ca/2013/05/book-tour-review-root-bound-giveaway.html" target="_blank">The Fantastical World of Wonders </a><br /><br /><b>Courtney says:</b></span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Read more at <a href="http://books.moonsoar.com/archives/2013/05/09/root-bound/" target="_blank">Once Upon a Bookshelf</a></span></div>
<div class="blogger-post-footer">Buy ROOT BOUND now at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Root-Bound-Emma-Elementals-Volume/dp/0987850601/">Amazon</a>!</div>Emma and the Elementalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08347980444674779280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902593021352625256.post-20581020352458569702013-04-21T17:45:00.000-07:002013-04-21T17:45:21.545-07:00Insatiable Readers Reviews ROOT BOUND!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Sorry for being a bit slow on the uptake this week. In case you missed it, Gina R. of Insatiable Readers posted an enthusiastic review of ROOT BOUND! She writes:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Brownies and witches and family lost...oh my! It's a mixed bag on the character cast list for certain but all your favorites are there, ready and willing to guide you through this topsy turvy (or perhaps that should read bottomsy turvy seeing as they ARE basement brownies) adventure. The story line bounces between reality and dreams, landing squarely on the shoulders of the "somewhere in between". Just when you think you know which way its going, POOF...something else changes to alter your path. It was really quite GOOD!</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Great stuff! <a href="http://insatiablereaders.blogspot.ca/2013/04/emma-and-elementals-book-1-root-bound.html#.UWihC5OG2So" target="_blank">Read the full review at Insatiable Readers</a>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Wondering how ROOT BOUND came to be? Find some answers here, in this Author Interview with yours truly, thanks to the delightful Toronto author Marianne Su.</span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br />In Root Bound, I was taken with how you describe buildings as alive, how they absorb life, grow roots and have the power to change lives. What inspired this concept? How does this work as a central theme in the book?<br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">What message are you making about bullying in Root Bound?</span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /><br />Do you consider Emma to be a role model for girls? Why or why not?<br /><br />Do you have any writing quirks?</span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="http://mariannesu.com/blog/?p=626" target="_blank">Read the full interview at mariannesu.com</a>.</span></div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Buy ROOT BOUND now at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Root-Bound-Emma-Elementals-Volume/dp/0987850601/">Amazon</a>!</div>Emma and the Elementalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08347980444674779280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902593021352625256.post-78149576726708213202013-04-05T06:00:00.000-07:002013-04-05T06:16:31.965-07:00A Brief History of Brownies (the fae critters, not the dessert)<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Brownies.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">You're probably here because you've just read </span><a href="http://emmaseries.blogspot.ca/p/the-book.html" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank">Root Bound</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> or you know someone who has. Maybe you (or your friend) were confused by the brownies in the book. "What's this," you exclaimed to yourself, "these crazy little critters sure are cute, but why are they called brownies? I thought brownies were food. Hmmm, food. I'm hungry." And then you put the book down and toddled off to the kitchen to find something to eat. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Let's face it. The first thing that comes to your mind is that moist, succulent, chocolatey wonder of all desserts. They're square, or maybe sort of rectangular. Dark brown. Inviting. Go ahead, feast your eyes:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Oh, dear, I've made you hungry just mentioning them, haven't I? I can see you're not going to listen to anything I have to say until you get some. Sigh. Fine. You'll find some brownie recipes <a href="http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2011/06/20/top-10-list-favorite-brownie-recipes/" target="_blank">here</a>, <a href="http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/chocolate-recipes/bloomin-brilliant-brownies" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Best-Cocoa-Brownies-108346" target="_blank">here</a>. Go ahead. Make a batch. I'll wait. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Got your plate of brownies and a nice tall glass of milk? Excellent. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Now, down to business. Brownie business. No, the *other* kind of brownies. The critters, not the food. By Foundation, do try to focus. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Really, again? Go ahead. I'll wait. Ready? Good. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Brownies (the magic critters) were first discovered in Scotland and Northern England. They are related to the <i>Hob</i>, or house-elf (such as Dobby in the Harry Potter series), and come from the same family tree as <i>Hobgoblins </i>(which may be house-helpers or big, brutish creatures, <a href="http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Hobgoblins" target="_blank">depending on who you read</a>). They're not close enough relations to get together for family reunions or holidays, though, and they're not usually found together in the same stories.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">According to folklore, Brownies live in human houses, and they're very handy to have around. They don't like daylight, but they are known to sneak out in the middle of the night to clean and perform small household chores. It is customary to leave them small bits of food (the traditional Brownies were very fond of honey and porridge), and home-owners would leave a small chair by the fireplace for the Brownies to warm their feet. </span>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Brownies became especially popular in the 19th century. Writers such as Juliana Horatia Ewing and George MacDonald wrote children's stories, some of which featured Brownies. Incidentally, the Brownies branch of the Girl Scouts (or Girl Guides) get their name from the Juliana Horatia Ewing's stories, in which the Brownies are depicted as helpful creatures. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Later in the 1800s, poems and drawings by Canadian humourist <a href="http://freemasonry.bcy.ca/brownies/index.html" target="_blank">Palmer Cox</a> were immensely popular:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Frank L. Baum was not a fan, however. In his 1908 collection called Baum's American Fairy Tales, one of his characters, the Ryl, says "Old nurses prefer to talk about those stupid fairies and hobgoblins, and never mention ryls to the children. And the people who write fairy tales and goose books and brownie books and such rubbish sit down at writing-tables and invent all sorts of impossible and unbelievable things" (<a href="http://freemasonry.bcy.ca/brownies/baum.html" target="_blank">Source</a>)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Brownies in <a href="http://emmaseries.blogspot.ca/p/the-book.html" target="_blank">ROOT BOUND</a> have had to adapt to living in a big city, where not many people have fireplaces or secret hiding places for the Brownies to use as their home. The Brownies started hiding in the walls in apartment buildings, and they used the ventilation system as a way to travel from one part of the building to another. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Over time, the Brownies discovered that some buildings have their own magic power, connecting them to the magic world of Under. Being magical creatures themselves, the Brownies followed the power down into the earth, where they build complex Brownie burrows deep underground. Although these underground Brownies can return to the surface, they usually stay close to home, where they mind their own hearths and feast on delicious root stews and stone soups. Their tendency to stay close to their underground homes explains why Brownies are rarely seen in big cities in the modern age.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Want to learn more about Brownies? <a href="http://emmaseries.blogspot.ca/p/buy-book.html" target="_blank">Buy ROOT BOUND</a> today!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Andrew Lang: <a href="http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/lfb/li/lifb34.htm" target="_blank">The Brownie of the Lake</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Palmer Cox: <a href="http://freemasonry.bcy.ca/brownies/index.html" target="_blank">The Brownies: Their Book</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">George Douglas: <a href="http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/celt/sfft/sfft50.htm" target="_blank">Scottish Fairy and Folk Tales</a> [1901]</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="http://midnightfolklore.blogspot.ca/2011/05/ukranian-farmer-opens-first-ever.html" target="_blank">The Brownie Museum</a> in Ukraine</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="http://freemasonry.bcy.ca/brownies/castle.html" target="_blank">The Brownie Castle</a> (built by Palmer Cox's Brothers) in Quebec</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Did you miss out on the last ROOT BOUND Blog Tour? Never fear! CBL Book Tours is hosting another one from April 23 to May 6th! So if you (or your friends) are an established book blogger and would like to jump on board, now is the time!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="http://cblbooktours.us6.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u=63dd9bdd3f08695048107d97f&id=9a0b07918e" target="_blank">Sign up now at CBL Book Tours</a>!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer">Buy ROOT BOUND now at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Root-Bound-Emma-Elementals-Volume/dp/0987850601/">Amazon</a>!</div>Emma and the Elementalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08347980444674779280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902593021352625256.post-45175172277332386832013-02-26T08:29:00.000-08:002013-04-04T08:48:06.225-07:00ROOT BOUND Book Tour RECAP<br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Blog Tour is now over, but the book giveaway runs until March 5th, so there's still time to enter for a chance to win a SIGNED copy of ROOT BOUND! I'd like to thank all of the fantastic and dedicated reviewers who took time out of their busy lives to read and review my little book. Please be sure to visit them all, not only to show your support for their hard work, but also to increase your chances of winning.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">To recap the tour, here are links to all of the week's reviews:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">-</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">ROOT BOUND</span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> was a fast paced novel perfect for middle grades audiences. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Katie at </b><a href="http://inkkreviews.blogspot.ca/2013/02/book-tour-review-root-bound.html" target="_blank">Inkk Reviews</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">-</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">ROOT BOUND</span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> is a great coming of age story with lots of fun and light hearted adventure<br /><b>Cindy at</b> <a href="http://www.oodlesofbooks.net/2013/02/review-giveaway-root-bound-by-tanya.html" target="_blank">oodles of books</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br />-Are you looking for a funny and easy fantasy novel? This is a story for you.<br /><b>Maja</b> at <a href="http://theramblingreaderista.blogspot.ca/2013/02/blog-tour-root-bound-by-tanya-karen.html">The Rambling Readerista</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">-It's a light Middle Grade read filled with magic, adventure and all kinds of cute!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Isabel from </b><a href="http://sabthebookeater.blogspot.ca/2013/02/root-bound-blog-tour-review-and-giveaway.html" target="_blank">Sab the Book Eater</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">-Overall, I think it was a fantastically fun, entertaining and enjoyable read.<br /><b>Sandy at </b><a href="http://magicalmanuscriptsandwritingthings.blogspot.co.nz/2013/02/book-tour-stop-review-giveaway.html" target="_blank">Magical Manuscripts</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">-This was such a good YA Fantasy. This is a really quick read and the story flows.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>TammyAnn at </b><a href="http://tammyannbooks.blogspot.ca/2013/02/book-review-and-giveaway-root-bound.html" target="_blank">Oh, The Books You'll Read</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">-This is a wonderful book! I am definitely going to share this book to my students at work. <br /><b>Josie at </b><a href="http://josies-haven.blogspot.ca/2013/02/book-tour-review-giveaway-root-bound-by.html" target="_blank">Josie's Haven</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-The fantasy in the novel was very vibrant and fun.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Christina from </b><a href="http://intoxicatedbybooks.blogspot.ca/2013/02/root-bound-by-tanya-karen-gough.html" target="_blank">Intoxicated by Books</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">-Overall, this was a great story especially for kids.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Ashley at </b><a href="http://www.paranormalsisters.blogspot.ca/2013/02/book-tour-review-giveaways-root-bound.html" target="_blank">Paranormal Sisters</a></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Read an excerpt from ROOT BOUND!</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Star at </b><a href="http://readingtothestarsandback.wordpress.com/2013/02/20/root-bound-by-tanya-karen-gough-tour-blitz-giveaway-and-excerpt/" target="_blank">Reading to the Stars and Back</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-I’m definitely curious about what’s next for Emma and her friends!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Merin at </b><a href="http://ahandfulofconfetti.wordpress.com/2013/02/21/blog-tour-stop-root-bound/" target="_blank">Read and Reviewed</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">-Something I think would be extremely delightful for younger children.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Grace at</b> <a href="http://lustforstories.blogspot.ca/2013/02/review-root-bound-by-tanya-karen-gough.html" target="_blank">Lust For Books</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">-An easy and enjoyable entry into a series that everyone will enjoy especially young readers.</span><br />
<b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Mary Grace at </b><a href="http://www.thesolitarybookworm.com/book-review-root-bound-by-tanya-karen-gough-giveaway/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank">The Solitary Bookworm</a><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br />-It is great for young adults and fits in with the science fiction world of today</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Vicjbr at</b> <a href="http://www.dealsharingaunt.blogspot.ca/2013/02/root-bound-by-tanya-karen-gough-review.html" target="_blank">Deal Sharing Aunt</a></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Read an excerpt from ROOT BOUND!</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Tiffany at</b> <a href="http://reviewsalatiffany.blogspot.ca/2013/02/book-tour-root-bound-by-tanya-karen.html" target="_blank">Reviews a la Tiffany</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">-The language and techniques in this book takes take of every single little detail of actions, characters and the setting.</span><br />
<b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Angela at</b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span><a href="http://framed-in-words.blogspot.co.nz/2013/02/root-bound-blog-tour-review-giveaway.html" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank">Framed into Words</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">-I really did love </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">ROOT BOUND</span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> and I'm actually really, really looking forward to see what the next book brings to the table.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Annabelle Marie at</b> <a href="http://sparkles-and-lightning.blogspot.ca/2013/02/root-bound-blog-tour-review-and-giveaway.html" target="_blank">Sparkles and Lightning</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">-I have read a decent amount of fantasy novels in my life and this is by far one of the most original books I have ever read. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Scott Pilgrim at </b><a href="http://scottreadsit.blogspot.ca/2013/02/root-bound-tour-stop.html" target="_blank">Scott Reads It</a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br />-One of the things I did like early on in the book was Emma's introduction to the brownies. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Jessie at </b><a href="http://xjessiexbellex.blogspot.ca/2013/02/blog-tour-root-bound-by-tanya-karen.html" target="_blank">Jessie's Book Place</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">-Throughout the novel, I loved the details described in the world, the author’s language, and, of course, the different creatures that you get to meet!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Rachel-Madison at </b><a href="http://www.moosubi.blogspot.ca/2013/02/tour-stop-root-bound-by-tanya-karen.html" target="_blank">Moosubi Reviews</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">-This is such a fantastical read for all you fairy tale lovers! I even got my daughter to read this story and she loved it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Tee at</b> <a href="http://adiaryofabookaddict.blogspot.ca/2013/02/xpresso-presents-root-bound-emma-and.html" target="_blank">A Diary of a Book Addict</a></span></div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Buy ROOT BOUND now at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Root-Bound-Emma-Elementals-Volume/dp/0987850601/">Amazon</a>!</div>Emma and the Elementalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08347980444674779280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902593021352625256.post-76750145456156509372013-02-23T12:27:00.001-08:002013-02-23T12:28:58.712-08:00ROOT BOUND Book Tour: Day Six<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Here they are, the last batch of reviews in the ROOT BOUND Blog Tour! There are quite a few of them, but please visit them all. You'll find an eBook giveaway at each stop, plus a chance to win the grand prize of a signed print copy of ROOT BOUND!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"Lastly, the writing is brilliant! The language and techniques in this book takes take of every single little detail of actions, characters and the setting."</span></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Read the full review at <a href="http://framed-in-words.blogspot.co.nz/2013/02/root-bound-blog-tour-review-giveaway.html" target="_blank">Framed into Words</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"I really did love Root Bound, and I'm actually really, really looking forward to see what the next book brings to the table. I'm interested to see what will happen next, especially with a certain character!"</span></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Read the full review at <a href="http://sparkles-and-lightning.blogspot.ca/2013/02/root-bound-blog-tour-review-and-giveaway.html" target="_blank">Sparkles and Lightning</a></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Scott Pilgrim at Scott Reads It chimes in:</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"I have read a decent amount of fantasy novels in my life and this is by far one of the most original books I have ever read. Tanya Karen Gough successfully created a bunch of new fantasy concepts that are exclusively in Root Bound."</span></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Read the full review at <a href="http://scottreadsit.blogspot.ca/2013/02/root-bound-tour-stop.html" target="_blank">Scott Reads It</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"One of the things I did like early on in the book was Emma's introduction to the brownies. Actually I'm pretty sure I just like the brownies in general."</span></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Read the full review at <a href="http://xjessiexbellex.blogspot.ca/2013/02/blog-tour-root-bound-by-tanya-karen.html" target="_blank">Jessie's Book Place</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Reading Root Bound reminded me of when I read The Phantom Tollbooth back in fourth grade. Throughout the novel, I loved the details described in the world, the author’s language, and, of course, the different creatures that you get to meet! </span></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Read the full review at <a href="http://www.moosubi.blogspot.ca/2013/02/tour-stop-root-bound-by-tanya-karen.html" target="_blank">Moosubi Reviews</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"This is such a fantastical read for all you fairy tale lovers! I even got my daughter to read this story and she loved it!"</span></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Read the full review at <a href="http://adiaryofabookaddict.blogspot.ca/2013/02/xpresso-presents-root-bound-emma-and.html" target="_blank">A Diary of a Book Addict</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thanks to all the fantastic bloggers who participated in my blog tour this week. It's been a blast!</span></div>
<div class="blogger-post-footer">Buy ROOT BOUND now at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Root-Bound-Emma-Elementals-Volume/dp/0987850601/">Amazon</a>!</div>Emma and the Elementalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08347980444674779280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902593021352625256.post-15357407731769840072013-02-22T09:30:00.000-08:002013-02-22T09:32:52.695-08:00ROOT BOUND Book Tour: Day Five<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Here are today's reviews in the ROOT BOUND Blog Tour! Be sure to visit them all - there's an eBook edition up for grabs at each of the stops, plus a signed print edition grand prize.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">First up, Mary Grace at The Solitary Bookworm says:</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"It was a fun read with a lot of interesting characters. An easy and enjoyable entry into a series that everyone will enjoy especially young readers." </span></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Read the full review at <a href="http://www.thesolitarybookworm.com/book-review-root-bound-by-tanya-karen-gough-giveaway/" target="_blank">The Solitary Bookworm</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"I thought that this was a very interesting book. It is great for young adults and fits in with the science fiction world of today."</span></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Read the full review at <a href="http://www.dealsharingaunt.blogspot.ca/2013/02/root-bound-by-tanya-karen-gough-review.html" target="_blank">Deal Sharing Aunt</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>And finally, Tiffany at Reviews a la Tiffany</b> is serving up a book excerpt and another eBook up for grabs. Be sure to drop by and enter to win!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Visit <a href="http://reviewsalatiffany.blogspot.ca/2013/02/book-tour-root-bound-by-tanya-karen.html" target="_blank">Reviews a la Tiffany</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Tune in tomorrow for the final day in the ROOT BOUND Blog Tour!</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">First, Merin at Read and Reviewed said:</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"Fantasy books need to have a strong foundation in order for the reader to understand the world and what’s happening, but in the case of Root Bound, I couldn’t help but feel that there was perhaps too MUCH detail."</span></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Read the full review at <a href="http://ahandfulofconfetti.wordpress.com/2013/02/21/blog-tour-stop-root-bound/" target="_blank">Read and Reviewed</a></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And then, Grace at Lust For Books said the complete opposite:</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"One thing that I felt could've been worked on a bit more was the world building. Of course, Tanya Karen Gough did take time to stop and describe and pick apart at times, but I felt that taking a bit more time to linger on that aspect would've added a lot to its appeal."</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Read the full review at <a href="http://lustforstories.blogspot.ca/2013/02/review-root-bound-by-tanya-karen-gough.html" target="_blank">Lust For Books</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Don't forget to visit all the stops on the tour to enter for a chance to win an eBook edition of ROOT BOUND at each stop, or the signed print edition up for grabs at the end of the week. Follow <a href="https://www.twitter.com/emmaseries" target="_blank">@emmaseries</a> for the latest breaking news.</span></div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Buy ROOT BOUND now at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Root-Bound-Emma-Elementals-Volume/dp/0987850601/">Amazon</a>!</div>Emma and the Elementalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08347980444674779280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902593021352625256.post-25982013492169265162013-02-20T08:58:00.001-08:002013-02-20T12:55:56.688-08:00ROOT BOUND Book Tour: Day Three<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And the reviews keep rolling in, with three new bloggers on board the ROOT BOUND Blog Tour! Visit them all - there's a chance to win a ROOT BOUND eBook at each stop, and a tour grand prize of a SIGNED print copy at the end of the week!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>First up, Christina from Intoxicated by Books says:</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"Tanya Gough has done an amazing job with this novel. The story is very enjoyable and suitable for all ages. Gough is a very creative author and she is very good at keeping your attention and making you long for more."</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Read the full review at <a href="http://intoxicatedbybooks.blogspot.ca/2013/02/root-bound-by-tanya-karen-gough.html" target="_blank">Intoxicated by Books</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"Overall, this was a great story especially for kids (so, it’s a great bedtime story for my readers whom are parents) and a good starter to a series. One that I can’t wait to continue!"</span></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Read the full review at <a href="http://www.paranormalsisters.blogspot.ca/2013/02/book-tour-review-giveaways-root-bound.html" target="_blank">Paranormal Sisters</a></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And finally, Star at Reading to the Stars and Back</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Visit and enter the giveaway at <a href="http://readingtothestarsandback.wordpress.com/2013/02/20/root-bound-by-tanya-karen-gough-tour-blitz-giveaway-and-excerpt/" target="_blank">Reading to the Stars and Back</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thanks for visiting! Don't forget to visit all the great blogs on this tour to increase your chances of winning!</span><br />
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Buy ROOT BOUND now at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Root-Bound-Emma-Elementals-Volume/dp/0987850601/">Amazon</a>!</div>Emma and the Elementalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08347980444674779280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902593021352625256.post-24252297130809288102013-02-19T10:03:00.000-08:002013-02-20T12:56:23.952-08:00ROOT BOUND Book Tour: Day Two<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It's<b> Day Two of the ROOT BOUND Blog Tour</b>, and we've got loads of great reviews piling in! There's an eBook giveaway at each of the stops, plus a SIGNED print copy for one lucky winner at the end of the week! So be sure to visit each of the stops to increase your chances of winning!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Today, we're featuring reviews from far and wide:</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">First up, Isabel from Sab the Book Eater (Philippines):</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"If you're up for a Middle Grade read filled with adventure and magic, Root Bound is for you. You'll never be bored because you'll definitely enjoy the world that Tanya Karen Gough has created!"</span></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Read the full review at <a href="http://sabthebookeater.blogspot.ca/2013/02/root-bound-blog-tour-review-and-giveaway.html" target="_blank">Sab the Book Eater</a></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Next, off to visit Sandy at Magical Manuscripts (New Zealand):</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"I kept reading because I didn't know what I would be reading about next. I really enjoyed the simple magical aspect to this book. It reminded me of 'Alice in Wonderland', but not. The story really did have its own flavor. It really was extraordinarily clever."</span></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Read the full review at <a href="http://magicalmanuscriptsandwritingthings.blogspot.co.nz/2013/02/book-tour-stop-review-giveaway.html" target="_blank">Magical Manuscripts</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>And now we zip over to see TammyAnn at Oh, The Books You'll Read (Tennessee, USA):</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"I recommend this book for all fantasy fans. Let Emma and the brownies take you on a magical, mystery adventure. I am looking forward to more books in this series."</span></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Read the full review at <a href="http://tammyannbooks.blogspot.ca/2013/02/book-review-and-giveaway-root-bound.html" target="_blank">Oh, The Books You'll Read</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Then we'll zip on up to see Josie at Josie's Haven (Indiana, USA):</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"This is a wonderful book! I am definitely going to share this book to my students at work. This is great story for the young and the young at heart. I feel that children in middle school will love and enjoy this book"</span></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Read the full review at <a href="http://josies-haven.blogspot.ca/2013/02/book-tour-review-giveaway-root-bound-by.html" target="_blank">Josie's Haven</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">>>I'm expecting one more review from <a href="http://www.onemilysbookshelf.com/" target="_blank">On Emily's Bookshelf</a> later today. I'll update this post when it comes in, so please check back. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And be sure to check in tomorrow for more great blog reviews! </span><br />
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Buy ROOT BOUND now at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Root-Bound-Emma-Elementals-Volume/dp/0987850601/">Amazon</a>!</div>Emma and the Elementalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08347980444674779280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902593021352625256.post-6568845689313946602013-02-18T08:53:00.002-08:002013-02-18T09:01:45.977-08:00ROOT BOUND Book Tour: Day One<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Root Bound is on tour! All this week, bloggers far and wide are publishing reviews of Root Bound, and so far the word has been fantastic! Plus, the blog stops are giving away a Root Bound eBook at each stop, and there's a SIGNED print copy up for grabs at the end of the week. Be sure to enter at each one of the stops to increase your chances of winning!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Today's Reviews:</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Katie at Inkk Reviews writes: </span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"Root bound was a fast paced novel perfect for middle grades audiences. Gough quickly grasped my attention from page 1. "</span></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Read the full review at <a href="http://inkkreviews.blogspot.ca/2013/02/book-tour-review-root-bound.html" target="_blank">Inkk Reviews</a></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Cindy at oodles of books says:</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"Root Bound is a great coming of age story with lots of fun and light hearted adventure. Definitely one younger audiences will enjoy."</span></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Read the full review at <a href="http://www.oodlesofbooks.net/2013/02/review-giveaway-root-bound-by-tanya.html" target="_blank">oodles of books</a></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Maja at The Rambling Readerista says:</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"Are you looking for a funny and easy fantasy novel? This is a story for you that will leave you anticipating and feeling anxious for what is to happen every step of Emma and the brownies’ adventure."</span></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Read the full review at <a href="http://theramblingreaderista.blogspot.ca/2013/02/blog-tour-root-bound-by-tanya-karen.html" target="_blank">The Rambling Readerista</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Tune in tomorrow to see the next batch of posts, and <a href="https://www.twitter.com/emmaseries" target="_blank">follow us on Twitter</a> to get breaking news!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer">Buy ROOT BOUND now at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Root-Bound-Emma-Elementals-Volume/dp/0987850601/">Amazon</a>!</div>Emma and the Elementalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08347980444674779280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902593021352625256.post-29322902263973624472013-02-06T11:16:00.000-08:002013-02-06T11:18:47.056-08:00The Yummy Mummy Club Reviews ROOT BOUND!<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Check out this lovely review of ROOT BOUND by guest reviewer Jay C. Spencer, guest posting for Wanda Lynne Young at the Yummy Mummy Club:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>"[F]rom the outset, I easily connected with the father as he struggled to make ends meet for himself and his young daughter—the main character, Emma Sheridan. I then gladly ran along with Emma, as she got magically pulled into what turns out to be a fanciful and destiny-filled journey."</i></span></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">(<a href="http://www.yummymummyclub.ca/blogs/wanda-lynne-young-bookalicious/20130131/guest-review-post-of-ya-novel-root-bound" target="_blank"><b>Click here</b> to read the full review</a> at The Yummy Mummy Club)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">NOTE: if you click through and leave a comment on the Yummy Mummy Club page before the end of day on February 8, 2013, you'll be automatically entered for a chance to win your own SIGNED copy of ROOT BOUND!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>About Jay C. Spencer:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Jay C. Spencer is a writer, Visual Art teacher, music blogger, extremely tall husband, and a father to two amazing kids. You can check out his personal blog, <a href="http://jaycspencer.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Jay C. Spencer</a> or the new blog, <a href="http://allthewritenotes.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">All The Write Notes</a>. You can follow Jay C. Spencer on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/SpencerToday" target="_blank">@SpencerToday</a> and find him <a href="https://twitter.com/TheWriteNotes" target="_blank">@TheWriteNotes</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>About Wanda Lynne Young:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Wanda Lynne Young runs the very popular <a href="http://www.yummymummyclub.ca/blogs/wanda-lynne-young-bookalicious" target="_blank">Bookalicious blog</a> at <a href="http://www.yummymummyclub.ca/" target="_blank">The Yummy Mummy Club</a>. She is a freelance writer, autism advocate/activist, multitasking wife and mother to two sons and two cats. She is a regular contributor to magazines, e-zines and web newspapers. Follow Wanda Lynne on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/BookaliciousCA" target="_blank">@YMCbookalicious</a></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">Buy ROOT BOUND now at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Root-Bound-Emma-Elementals-Volume/dp/0987850601/">Amazon</a>!</div>Emma and the Elementalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08347980444674779280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902593021352625256.post-73517623494740337332012-12-03T15:05:00.003-08:002013-02-18T09:57:49.097-08:00Borrow ROOT BOUND for a Bit (and support your local library)...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="http://emmaseries.blogspot.ca/p/the-book.html">ROOT BOUND</a> is beginning to appear in public libraries! So please trot on down and bring Under home with you for a while. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Denver Public Library, Denver, Colorado (<a href="http://catalog.denverlibrary.org/search/title.aspx?pos=1" target="_blank">eCatalog</a>)</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">East Aurora Library<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> </span></div>
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