So last Sunday I posted the need for LGBT YA books for the Prince William PFLAG library and the books started to arrive. The response has been wonderful. And the books and the donor’s large hearts so deeply appreciated. There is nothing better than giving the gift of a book! One book can make such a huge difference. It can show you new worlds, give hope and encouragement, let you know that you aren’t alone in feelings or identity, or just take you away for just a moment from the pressing issues and stress that you might be facing.
Opening a book to me is similar to opening a TARDIS (yep, flying the Geek flag here). The contents inside are so much bigger, surprising, endlessly fascinating and stimulating….an interior not guessed by the cover on the outside. Why? Because its also what we bring to it that can’t be quantified or known. Who we are and what we bring to the books we read and what we take away from them. From the comfort of Winnie the Pooh to the joy and pain of self discovery of C Kennedy’s Slaying Isidore’s Dragons, the gift of a book is often immeasurable. Let’s keep them flowing. Here is the link again to Lynn Schmitz, Prince William PFLAG facilitator and head of the donations to the PFLAG YA Library.
We also added a new feature on Author Discoveries. Reviewer BJ started it off with her discovery of author Jaye McKenna and BJ will be reviewing several of her books this week and next. What new authors have you discovered? Write us, tell us about their books and let us add them to our list of New Authors to read!
This Week At Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words
Sunday, June 14, 2015:
- Thank you for the Donations and Let’s Keep It Going and This Week At Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words
Monday, June 15, 2015:
- Sean Michaels’ The Bohemians Tour – excerpt and giveaway
- JK Hogan’s Shadows Fall Tour and Contest
- A Paul B Review: Pride’s Children by Evan T. Konnor
- A MelanieM Review: Protector of the Alpha by Parker Williams
Tuesday, June 16, 2015:
- Killian B. Brewer ‘The Rules of Ever After’ Spotlight Post (giveaway)
- AR Moler’s “The LD50 of Memories” Tour and Contest
- A Stella Review: Chasing the Rainbow by Kade Boehme
- A MelanieM Review: Drama Queen by Joe Cosentino
Wednesday, June 17, 2015:
- Parker Williams “Scent of the Heart” tour and giveaway
- Book Spotlight: J.T. Hall: Friday at the 7-Eleven (giveaway)
- A MelanieM Review: Scent of the Heart by Parker Williams
- A BJ Review: Facing the Mirror (Guardians of the Pattern #0.5) by Jaye McKenna
Thursday, June 18, 2015:
- Riptide Tour: The Dom Around the Corner by Christin d’Abo. (contest)
- A New Bluewater Bay Release! “The Deep of the Sound” by Amy Lane (tour and contest)
- Torquere Books “Family Time Anthology” release tour and contest
- A Stella Review: The Dom Around the Corner by Christine D’Abo
- A Sammy Review: In the Shadow of a Hero by Anna Mayle
Friday, June 19, 2015:
- Victoria Sue ‘Pure-Innocence‘ virtual tour and contest
- Jeff Erno’s Guest Post, Blog Tour and contest
- Make Me Soar by KC Wells Tour and Giveaway
- ‘24-Karat Conspiracy‘ by EM Lynley
- A MelanieM Review: Retrograde by RJ Scott
YA Saturday, June 20, 2015:
- ISO YA Reviewers
- A MelanieM YA Review: Wet Paint by Will Parkinson
