{Nerd Blast} Vortex by S.J. Kincaid

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VORTEX

The impossible was just the beginning. Now in their second year as superhuman government weapons-in-training at the Pentagonal Spire, Tom Raines and his friends are mid-level cadets in the elite combat corps known as the Intrasolar Forces. But as training intensifies and a moment arrives that could make or break his entire career, Tom’s loyalties are again put to the test.

Encouraged to betray his ideals and friendships for the sake of his country, Tom is convinced there must be another way. And the more aware he becomes of the corruption surrounding him, the more determined he becomes to fight it, even if he sabotages his own future in the process.

Drawn into a power struggle more dramatic than he has ever faced before, Tom stays a hyperintelligent step ahead of everyone, like the exceptional gamer he is—or so he believes. But when he learns that he and his friends have unwittingly made the most grievous error imaginable, Tom must find a way to outwit an enemy so nefarious that victory seems hopeless. Will his idealism and bravado cost him everything—and everyone that matters to him?

Filled with action and intelligence, camaraderie and humor, the second book in S.J. Kincaid’s futuristic World War III Insignia trilogy continues to explore fascinating and timely questions about power, politics, technology, loyalty, and friendship.

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About S.J. Kincaid
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S.J. Kincaid was born in Alabama, grew up in California, and attended high school in New Hampshire, but it was while living beside a haunted graveyard in Scotland, that she realized that she wanted to be a writer. Her debut, Insignia, came out in July of 2012. The second book in the series, Vortex came out in July of 2013. The final book in the INSIGNIA trilogy will come out in Fall of 2014.

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I ran across this cartoon on The Meta Picture and thought it was perfect. I’ve been dealing with anxiety since my husband died, but I’m finally starting to feel less anxious. Still, I can identify with the cartoon.

 

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Free Books

A few days ago, I received an IM from my niece asking me where she could find free ebooks. She knows my love of reading, and I’ve posted freebies on Facebook before, so she knew she was asking the right person. I’ve posted a list of resources before, but since SYNC’s Summer Reading is back, giving away two free audio books a week, I figured I should do another post.

You’ve heard about SYNC before, right?

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SYNC offers 2 FREE audiobooks (one modern YA novel and one classic) each week May 15 – Aug 20, 2014. You can sign up for email or text alerts that invite you to download the new titles as they become available. You need to have Overdrive Media installed in your computer, phone, or tablet, but you get to keep the books you download.

This week’s picks are Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge, a retelling of Beauty and the Beast, and Oedipus the King by Sophocles.

 

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For a complete list of the books offered this summer, visit SYNC. For a list of resources for free books, go here. Personally, I prefer reading a hardbound book, but I always enjoy audio books when I’m on a road trip, so even if I don’t listen to these right away, I’ll have them for when I need them.

Now, go! Get your free books!

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Book Tour – Big Fat Disaster by Beth Fehlbaum Tour

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Welcome to the Official Blog Tour for BIG FAT DISASTER by Beth Fehlbaum

March 19th: Such A Novel Idea REVIEW
March 20th: Lost In Ever After 10 RANDOM THINGS
March 21st: Spiced Latte Reads SPOTLIGHT
March 22nd: Sleepless Reviews  SPOTLIGHT/EXCERPT 
March 23rd: TTC Books and More REVIEW
March 24th: A Dream Within A Dream REVIEW
March 25th: The Library of Sheen  AUTHOR INTERVIEW
March 26th: Sabrina’s Paranormal Palace REVIEW
March 27th: Kat’s Book Buzz REVIEW
March 28th: Mom With A Kindle THIS OR THAT

 

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Big Fat Disaster
By Beth Fehlbaum

Insecure, shy, and way overweight, Colby hates the limelight as much as her pageant-pretty mom and sisters love it. It’s her life: Dad’s a superstar, running for office on a family values platform. Then suddenly, he ditches his marriage for a younger woman and gets caught stealing money from the campaign. Everyone hates Colby for finding out and blowing the whistle on him. From a mansion, they end up in a poor relative’s trailer, where her mom’s contempt swells right along with Colby’s supersized jeans. Then, a cruel video of Colby half-dressed, made by her cousin Ryan, finds its way onto the internet. Colby plans her own death. A tragic family accident intervenes, and Colby’s role in it seems to paint her as a hero, but she’s only a fraud. Finally, threatened with exposure, Colby must face facts about her selfish mother and her own shame. Harrowing and hopeful, proof that the truth that saves us can come with a fierce and terrible price, Big Fat Disaster is that rare thing, a story that is authentically new.

“Colby’s life … is difficult enough, but it gets worse very quickly once she discovers a photo of her politician father kissing another woman. The fast pace, lively … dialogue, and timely topic make it a quick and enjoyable read.” – Kirkus Reviews (Starred)

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About The Author

In addition to writing Young Adult Contemporary Fiction, Beth Fehlbaum is an experienced English teacher who frequently draws on her experience as an educator to write her books. She has a B.A. in English, Minor in Secondary Education, and an M.Ed. in Reading. She is currently a Library Science student at Sam Houston State University.Beth is the author of Big Fat Disaster (Merit Press/F+W Media, March 2014); Courage in Patience (Kunati Books, 2008); and Hope in Patience(WestSide Books, 2010). Hope in Patience was named a 2011 YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers. Truth in Patience, which rounds out The Patience Trilogy, is as yet unpublished. The Patience Trilogy has been revised and is available for acquisition!

Beth has a following in the young adult literature world and also among survivors of sexual abuse because of her work with victims’ advocacy groups. She has been the keynote speaker at the National Crime Victims’ Week Commemoration Ceremony at the Hall of State in Dallas, Texas and a presenter for Greater Texas Community Partners, where she addressed a group of social workers and foster children on the subject of “Hope”.

Beth is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, like Ashley in The Patience Trilogy, and the day-to-day manager of an eating disorder much like Colby’s in Big Fat Disaster. These life experiences give her a unique perspective, and she writes her characters’ stories in a way meant to inspire hope.

Beth lives with her family in the woods of East Texas.
You can find Beth online at http:www.bethfehlbaumbooks.comon Facebook, and on https://twitter.com/bethfehlbaum.

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