Conclusion of Lena's Sweet Spring Reads Tour!

It's always a pleasure to spread the word about my awesome cover designer/mentor/friend's fabulous books! And it was so fun having some wonderful bloggers join me by posting their reviews this past week. I loved seeing the enthusiasm for these sweet stories via the blog posts, comments, and giveaway entries! Remember that you can learn more about Lena Goldfinch on her website, and you can purchase the books reviewed this past week on Amazon (US), Amazon (UK), Barnes & Noble, Google Play, iTunes, and Kobo.

Lena's YA fantasy romances: The Language of Souls, Aire, & Songstone

Winners!

We've got two winners to announce today (with the first prize being open to US/Canada only and the second prize open internationally).

The winner of a paperback copy of any of Lena's books (winner's choice of The Language of Souls, Aire, Songstone, Haunting Joy, or Take a Picture) is...

Angel H!

And the winner of an e-copy of Take a Picture is...

Aerykah!

Congratulations to you both! I'll be sending you an e-mail, and you have until Wednesday (March 19th) to respond before I pick another winner - so be sure to check your inboxes. :) Happy reading!

Lena's YA contemporary/paranormal stories: Take a Picture + Chain Reaction, Haunting Joy, & Haunting Melody (releasing later this year)

Acknowledgements

It was awesome to see the eagerness on the part of the bloggers to read/review/promote Lena's stories! Lena and I are both very grateful for each of these bloggers and their thoughtful, insightful, and fun reviews:

• Elizabeth (Songstone)
• Rosie (The Language of Souls, Aire, & Songstone)
• Abbi (The Language of Souls, Aire, Songstone, Haunting Joy, & Take a Picture)
• Brooke (The Language of Souls)
• Grace Thorson (Songstone)
• Ella (Songstone)
• Amber (The Language of Souls, Songstone, Haunting Joy, & Take a Picture)
• Kara (Aire & Take a Picture)
• Miranda (The Language of Souls & Aire)
• Carissa (Haunting Joy)
• Hannah (Aire)
• Jennifer (The Language of Souls & Haunting Joy)
• Grace (Songstone)
• Emily (Aire & Songstone)
• Kelly (Aire)
• Penelope (Haunting Joy)
• Rebekah (Aire)
• Meagan (The Language of Souls, Aire, & Songstone)
• Julie (Take a Picture)

Be sure to click the links to check out any reviews you might have missed!

Paperback Announcement

Paperback-lovers give a cheer! Lena decided to make Take a Picture - her new collection of two sweet short stories - available in paperback format! Check out the full cover:

Isn't it so cute?? I love it! And you can have this lovely little double-feature grace your shelf for less than $6! (That doesn't include any shipping expenses, though, just as an FYI.) Here's the link:

Take a Picture Paperback

Thank you all for following this sweet almost-spring tour! Don't forget to subscribe to Lena's newsletter to keep up-to-date on all her latest author news. :)

Launch of Lena's Sweet Spring Reads Blog Tour!

Spring is almost here - and I think most of us are quite ready for the change in seasons! Just in time to celebrate, we've got a fun blog tour featuring four sweet YA (young adult) reads by Lena Goldfinch (my fabulous cover designer and friend). Not to mention the delectable giveaway and the announcement of Lena's latest release, Take a Picture (+ Chain Reaction)! So grab some candy (I recommend the Reese's Egg or those Cadbury Mini Eggs), check out the schedule, enter the giveaway, and enjoy the reviews & news!

Schedule

Sunday, March 9th

• Introduction to the tour at Seasons of Humility

Monday, March 10th

• Review of Songstone at The Borrowed Book

• Review of The Language of Souls at Writings of Rosie

• Review of The Language of Souls at Christian Novels

Tuesday, March 11th

• Review of The Language of Souls at i blog 4 books

• Review of Songstone at Grace Thorson

• Review of Songstone at A Book in the Hand

• Review of Aire at Writings of Rosie

• Review of Aire at Christian Novels

Wednesday, March 12th

• Reviews of The Language of Souls, Songstone, & Haunting Joy at The Wonderings of One Person

• Review of Aire at A BookLover's Heart

• Reviews of The Language of Souls & Aire at To Be A Person

• Reviews of The Language of Souls & Songstone at The Other World 

• Review of Haunting Joy at Carissa's Bookshelf

• Review of Aire at The Writer's Window

• Review of Songstone at Writings of Rosie

• Review of Songstone at Christian Novels 

Thursday, March 13th

• Reviews of The Language of Souls, Aire, & Haunting Joy at Jennifer Allis Provost

• Review of Haunting Joy at Christian Novels

• Review of Songstone at Fictionally

Friday, March 14th

• Reviews of Aire & Songstone at Zerina Blossom

• Review of Aire at Kelly Hashway

• Review of Haunting Joy at Library at the END of the Universe

• Review of Aire at Backing Books

• Reviews of The Language of Souls, Aire, & Songstone at The Curried Nut

Saturday, March 15th

• Conclusion of the tour at Seasons of Humility 

Giveaway!

Lena is giving away some sweet treats in honor of the tour! The first prize drawing is open to residents of the U.S. & Canada only; the second prize drawing is open internationally. Winners will be announced Saturday, March 15th, so don't wait to enter via the Rafflecopter form below...

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Be sure to visit the blog tour page to learn more about Lena and her latest release, and to find direct links to the blog tour posts once they're live! Have a sweet week!

Seeking Reviewers for Sweet YA Reads!

I'm putting together a reviews-only blog tour for my fabulous cover designer/formatter/mentor/friend, Lena Goldfinch! We're looking for bloggers who are passionate about clean YA (Young Adult) books and interested in receiving an e-book (or four!) to review. The blog tour is scheduled for March 9-15, with the reviews happening March 10-14. While it's a reviews-only tour, there just might be a giveaway and some other fun extras, so do consider joining us for a fantasy-filled celebration this spring!

Here's a little info about the books available for review:

The Language of Souls: This was the first story I read by Lena, and it's what caused me to jump at the chance to be her beta reader...which led to our awesome business partnership today. It's a touching, engaging, and romantic fantasy novella - an endearing little read!

Aire: I had the pleasure of beta reading this book and offering some feedback. It's an intriguing fantasy novel featuring royals, danger, romance, a seer, and a shapeshifter.

Songstone: My favorite of Lena's books so far (though I've loved them all!), this one made my "Favorite Reads of 2013" list. I was one of the editors of this thoroughly enchanting, intense, and beautiful island fantasy romance novel.

Haunting Joy: And here's a novella with a paranormal flair! I also edited this story - the perfect read for those who are curious about the paranormal genre but unsure about the "scariness" or "gross factor." This is a sweet ghost story with a hint of melancholy and a touch of romance.

Interested in signing up? Just fill out the form below! You can choose one, two, three, or all four of the books to review, as long as you can commit to posting your review(s) during the tour. And if you have an open schedule, I'd love to feature some more bloggers earlier during the tour!