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  UPDATE: We have winners! Thanks to all who particpated. You rock! Winner of the Wool Omnibus : Ashtrie Winners of Apocalypse Babes :  Holly Mandy Vampire Mistress Congrats all! To everyone else, join my email list so you don;t miss another giveaway or contest. Happy apocalypse! Apocalypse! An eight day blog hop hosted by Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblings , Maja@ The Nocturnal Library and Christy@ Love of Books .  Apocalypse fiction is so much fun to read and my latest favorite is the Wool Omnibus (Silo Saga) by Hugh Howey.  In a ruined and toxic landscape, a community exists in a giant silo underground, hundreds of stories deep. There, men and women live in a society full of regulations they believe are meant to protect them. Sheriff Holston, who has unwaveringly upheld the silo’s rules for years, unexpectedly breaks the greatest taboo of all: He asks to go outside. His fateful decision unleashes a drasti...

UPDATE! Grand prize winner of $20 Amazon gift certificate and T shirt is Gloria Lanca ! Winner of the 6 book set Apocalypse Babes is Elaine Bishop . Congrats, ladies! Thanks so much to all who participated and be sure to sign up for my blog posts by email so you don't miss the next giveaway!     I LOVE MY FOLLOWERS!  *kiss kiss* And to put my giveaway where my lips are, I'm offering a Grand Prize of a $20 Amazon gift card...    PLUS an Apocalypse Babes T-shirt to one randomly-selected winner.  That's two prizes in one! A second randomly-selected winner will receive a Kindle copy of Apocalypse Babes: The Complete Series ...because just maybe you're a tad disappointed about the apocalyptic no-show on 12/21. Blurb: It's been said that a sure sign of the coming apocalypse is an 80s roller skate disco movie coming to DVD (with special features). In the science-fiction novel series Apocalypse Babes, a stylish grou...

Since the 12/21/12 apocalypse is nigh, you might as well go out in style, right? And who knows, just maybe the Juicy Couture pink velour tracksuit will send you to an alternate universe, thereby giving you a way of escape from impending doom. A time-traveling Juicy suit?? What the heck? This might make a little sense if you've read Apocalypse Babes: The Complete Series . If you haven't, fie for shame! Six full length books available in a set for less than $5? Maybe such a deal is what's really bringing on the apocalypse. If you want to just take a peek at the story, the first book is free for a limited time. Speaking of limited, this is the last year the Juicy suit will be part of the Apocalypse Babes promotion. And you know how bad you want one of these! Check out last year's winner !  And while you're reading the series, imagine yourself in Seffy's shoes...er, her tracksuit. And trust me, you're going to need the soft, pink comfort of high end ...

Mythology is such a fascinating subject, because myths--extremely similar myths--persist in the histories of all culture worldwide. Does this point to a common beginning? Shared stories (before social media??)? Or common themes of the human condition? Whatever the reason, mythology never gets old and continues to reveal the depths, motives, and secrets of the human heart. One of the most compelling myths is the story of Persephone . Some have called her story 'the rape of Persephone'. Rape most likely is better translated as 'abduction', but ultimately what's at stake is the loss of innocence. A young maiden picking flowers in a field wanders away from her mother (Demeter). The earth suddenly opens and Hades emerges from below and abducts her, forcing her into marriage. Demeter's grief--which causes crop failure and starvation--make s Hades release Persephone for a few months a year so the earth can recover and mankind can surv...