HAPPY THANKSGIVING 2018!!!!!!

Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!!

I'm wishing all of my readers,

whatever country you're in,

a wonderful day!!

Although Thanksgiving is

an American holiday,

the idea of thanking a Higher Power

for the blessings we enjoy

is one that has universal applicability.

What am I thankful for?

I'm very thankful for all the things treasured by all of us -- family, health, and a roof over my head, especially in these stressful 

economic times!

I'm especially thankful for all the books and authors that have inspired and entertained me over the years!!

Here are two GREAT 

holiday romance reads!!

And don't forget..... I have a Thanksgiving-related giveaway going on 

until midnight, Dec. 1st!! 

Yes, I'm one of the bloggers participating in the annual Gratitude Giveaway Blog Hop, hosted by 

Mary @ Bookhounds!!!!

Be sure to enter!! Just click on 

the picture below 

for more information!!

Happy Reading!!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! 

GRATITUDE GIVEAWAY BLOG HOP 2018!!!!

Welcome to this stop in the

2018 Gratitude Giveaway Blog Hop,

hosted by

Mary @ Bookhounds!!

(Thanks to her for hosting

this hop every year!!)

This year, as always, 

the giveaway  runs from 

Nov. 15th to Nov. 30th!!

My own giveaway will end

at midnight on Dec. 1st!! 

As that special day of giving thanks
approaches, it's time for me to appreciate you, the wonderful people -- whether or not
you follow my blog, 
whether you're in the U.S.
or anywhere else in the world --
who drop by and connect with
A Night's Dream of Books
in any way whatsoever!! 
So, as my thanks to you, I'm giving
away a hardcover copy of
Children of Blood and Bone,
by Tomi Adeyemi!!

 

(Please make sure that TBD
delivers FREE to your country!
You can do that by clicking HERE.)

Children of Blood and Bone

  (Legacy of Orïsha, Book 1)

Tomi Adeyemi

Hardcover, 544 pages 

 Henry Holt & Co.
 March 6, 2018
Diverse Reads, Fantasy,  

Young Adult Fiction  

   

They killed my mother.
They took our magic.
They tried to bury us.

Now we rise.

Zélie Adebola remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic. Burners ignited flames, Tiders beckoned waves, and Zélie’s Reaper mother summoned forth souls.

But everything changed the night magic disappeared. Under the orders of a ruthless king, maji were killed, leaving Zélie without a mother and her people without hope.

Now Zélie has one chance to bring back magic and strike against the monarchy. With the help of a rogue princess, Zélie must outwit and outrun the crown prince, who is hell-bent on eradicating magic for good.

Danger lurks in Orïsha, where snow leoponaires prowl and vengeful spirits wait in the waters. Yet the greatest danger may be Zélie herself as she struggles to control her powers and her growing feelings for an enemy.

  

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Happy Thanksgiving to all!!

Good luck to everyone!!

Be sure to check out

more giveaways at these

participating blogs!!

GRATITUDE GIVEAWAY WINNER!!

WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT in the

2017 Gratitude Giveaway Blog Hop,

hosted by

Mary @ Bookhounds!!

This giveaway ran from 

Nov. 15th to Nov. 30th!!

My own giveaway ended at

midnight on Dec. 1st!!

And the winner is.....

Michelle @ Book Briefs!!!

CONGRATS TO HER!!

She has already claimed her prize! 

Roar

  (Stealing Storms, Book 1)

Cora Carmack

Hardcover, 352 pages 

 Tor Teen
 June 13, 2017
Fantasy, Young Adult Fiction  

   

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Be sure to enter the next

giveaway hop hosted by 

Bookhounds, coming up 

VERY soon!!

Click on the button below for 

more information!!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!!

I'm wishing all of my readers,

whatever country you're in,

a wonderful day!!

Although Thanksgiving is

an American holiday,

the idea of thanking a Higher Power

for the blessings we enjoy

is one that has universal applicability.

What am I thankful for?

I'm very thankful for all the things treasured by all of us -- family, health, and a roof over my head, especially in these stressful 

economic times!

I'm especially thankful for all the books and authors that have inspired and entertained me over the years!!

Here are two GREAT 

holiday romance reads!!

And don't forget..... I have a Thanksgiving-related giveaway going on 

until midnight, Dec. 1st!! 

Yes, I'm one of the bloggers participating in the annual Gratitude Giveaway Blog Hop, hosted by 

Mary @ Bookhounds!!!!

Be sure to enter!! Just click on 

the picture below 

for more information!!

Happy Reading!!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! 

Book Blogger Hop No. 110: Author Thanksgiving Party

Welcome to the Book Blogger Hop,

hosted by Billy @

Ramblings of a Coffee-Addicted Writer!

For more information, and 

to find out the topic of next week's question, click HERE.

This Week's Question

If you had an author-only

Thanksgiving party, who

would you invite?

(Submitted  by Kristin @ 

Lukten av Trykksverte)

My Answer

This is an interesting twist on the typical "having lunch with favorite authors" type of question!

My own list would include quite a few YA authors, of course, since I post mostly about YA fiction on this blog. However, I do feature adult fiction pretty often, as well, so I am also including adult fiction authors. 

So here's my list, in no particular order, with my reasons for the invites! (Click on each author's name for their Goodreads pages.)

YA FICTION AUTHORS 

J.K. Rowling: I don't think I need to explain why I would want to invite her. Harry Potter is in my blood! AND DUMBLEDORE LIVES. 'Nuff said! 

Stephenie Meyer: Speaking of blood....lol. She's the creator of the sweetest, sexiest non-threatening vampire in history, as well as the most romantic werewolf with the BEST abs! I will NEVER forget Bella, Edward, and Jacob!!!!

Andrea Cremer: Speaking of werewolves....I LOVE the Nightshade Series!!! Calla and Shay totally ROCK.

Leigh Bardugo: I have read Shadow and Bone, from the Grisha Trilogy, and I need to read the other two! Plus, she wrote a Wonder Woman novel -- Warbringer!!

Lisa T. Bergren: This Christian author wrote the AWESOME River of Time series, featuring the kick-butt She-Wolf sisters!! And their boyfriends totally ROCK. Gabi and Marcello are one GREAT couple!

Richelle Mead: For her FANTABULOUS Vampire Academy series!! Rose and Dimitri are another favorite couple of mine!! And Rose is DEFINITELY a kick-butt heroine!! 

ADULT FICTION AUTHORS

Mary Balogh: My FAVORITE Regency romance author!! I ESPECIALLY LOVE her poignant Christmas stories! I also LOVE how her female protagonists always make it SO easy to be unforgettable to their men.... My favorite novel is A Precious Jewel, which reminds me of a 19th-century "Pretty Woman"!!

Amanda Ashley: Her books were my first introduction to the romantic vampire. Her heroes are SO sweet, and her novels are pretty clean, considering the genre she writes in. My faves are A Darker Dream and Midnight Embrace!

Melody Carlson: For writing the most beautiful, touching Christian fiction Christmas romances I've EVER read. They are collected in a beautiful, touching,  omnibus volume, appropriately titled The Christmas Bus.

Kendra Leigh Castle: For her Dark Dynasties series, featuring some VERY appealing vamp heroes....such as shapeshifting vampire Tynan MacGillivray, who dazzled me (although he didn't sparkle) in Dark Awakening! 

Elizabeth Davies: Yes, I know, I'm OBSESSED with vampires....but ONLY if they're on the romantic side. Although the hero of her Resurrection series, Roman, is a bit on the rough side, he truly loves Grace, the human woman he falls for. And, of course, he DOES mellow out.

L.G. O'Connor: For her Angelorum Twelve Chronicles! She has created a VERY compelling mythology involving angels and demons! I GREATLY enjoyed the first book in the series -- Trinity Stones!

I think this is a good number to invite to a Thanksgiving party. I'm certainly thankful that I was able to read their books! And I'm sure all of them -- and me -- would have a LOT to talk about while dining on sumptuous Thanksgiving fare! (Catered, of course, as I don't cook....lol.)

I realize that these two lists feature mostly romance authors, although their books also include other elements. What can I say? I have been such a fan of romance novels for such a long time, I always gravitate right back to the genre, usually in the sub-genres of historical romance and paranormal romance.

Now I need to start working on a list of favorite fantasy and science fiction authors, as I love those genres, too!

What are your thoughts on

this topic?

If you're participating in this hop,

I'll go comment on your 

own BBH post.

If not, I will then comment on one 

of your blog posts!

Thanks for visiting!!!  
 

2016 GRATITUDE GIVEAWAY BLOG HOP!!!

Welcome to this stop in the

Gratitude Giveaways Blog Hop,

hosted by

Mary @ Bookhounds!!

(Thanks to her for hosting

this hop!!)

This year, the giveaway runs from 

Nov. 15th through Nov. 30th!! 

As that special day of giving thanks
approaches, it's time for me to appreciate
you, the wonderful people -- whether or not
you follow my blog -- who drop by and
connect with A Night's Dream of Books
in any way whatsoever !!
So, as my thanks to you, I'm giving
away a hardcover copy of

the newest Harry Potter book,

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child!!
 

(Please make sure that TBD
delivers FREE to your country!
You can do that by clicking HERE.)

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany,
and Jack Thorne

Hardcover, 343 pages

Little, Brown UK
July 31, 2016

Fantasy, Plays, 

Young Adult Fiction

Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, a new play by Jack Thorne, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the eighth story in the Harry Potter series and the first official Harry Potter story to be presented on stage. The play will receive its world premiere in London’s West End on July 30, 2016.

It was always difficult being Harry Potter and it isn’t much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband and father of three school-age children.

While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son Albus must struggle with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted. As past and present fuse ominously, both father and son learn the uncomfortable truth: sometimes, darkness comes from unexpected places.

  

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Happy Thanksgiving!!

Good luck to everyone!!

Be sure to check out

more giveaways at these

participating blogs!!