Blog Tour Giveaway of Meg the Egg by Rita Borg

Children's author Rita Borg is touring to promote her new book, "Meg the Egg". Rita Antoinette Borg was educated in New York and now resides on the Mediterranean island of Malta. She performs storytelling and creative writing workshops in schools across the country and works as a freelance writer for local magazines and newspapers. Ms. Borg has published four picture books aimed at early readers as well as an anthology of short stories for older children. Her books have been recognized by the Malta National Annual Literary Awards. Her book “Don’t Cross the Road, Holly!” was chosen as the year’s best Children’s Book in English. She is a member of the Society of Children’s Writers & Illustrators.

Find her online: 

WEBSITE

FACEBOOK

  

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Blurb from the author ~  

Little Meg finds the outside world a bit too loud and far too scary! So, she’s going to stay inside her safe white shell, thank you very much. But then the Howl breaks into the barn and steals Mother Hen! What is she supposed to do, still holed up in that egg of hers? She can’t run and she certainly can’t fly. Well, never get between a chick and her momma, cause this little bird’s got a can-do spirit and a whole lot of courage that she didn’t know she had before!

A tale of self discovery that speaks to all children’s fears of the unknown, Ms. Borg delivers a great read-aloud resource for parents and teachers alike. With an onomatopoeic construction that gives life to the story and encourages children to participate through repetition of words, noises, and actions, MEG THE EGG is the perfect story for beginning readers. 

Meg the Egg by Rita Borg
Publisher: CreateSpace
Genre: Childrens, Picture Book
Format: Print, ebook
Length: 32 pages, 859 KB
Release Date: June 1, 2012
Buying Links: Amazon  Barnes & Noble

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GIVEAWAY

The tour giveaway runs from April 22 - May 17, 2013. The winner will be chosen randomly by Rafflecopter, contacted by email and announced on May 20, 2013. Visit each blog stop below to gain more entries. Good luck everyone!

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MEG THE EGG TOUR SCHEDULE

Monday, April 22^nd

Literarily Speaking

Tuesday, April 23

The Children’s and Teen’s Book Connection

Wednesday, April 24^th

The Writer’s Life

Thursday, April 25^th

As the Pages Turn

Friday, April 26^th

The Busy Mom’s Daily

Monday, April 29^th

LadyD Books

Tuesday, April 30^th

Tribute Books Reviews and Giveaways

Wednesday, May 1^st

Classic Children’s Books

Thursday, May 2^nd

My Devotional Thoughts

Friday, May 3^rd

Review from Here

Saturday, May 4^th

Bea’s Book Nook

Monday, May 6^th

Mayra’s Secret Bookcase

Tuesday, May 7^th

Paperback Writer

Wednesday, May 8^th

Read For Your Future

Thursday, May 9^th

Freda’s Voice

Friday, May 10^th

Lori’s Reading Corner

Monday, May 13^th

Books for Kids

Tuesday, May 14^th

I’m A Reader, Not a Writer

Wednesday, May 15^th

Literal Exposure

Thursday, May 16^th

4 the Love of Books

Friday, May 17^th

The Crypto-Capers Review

Blog Tour for The Haunting Season by Michelle Muto: Interview and Giveaway!

Back in January, I had author Michelle Muto on the Nook. She shared an excerpt from the book and gave away a copy. Well, now she's touring with Xpresso Book Tours and I jumped at the chance to participate. There's an interview, a look at her playlist, and at the end is another giveaway so if you didn't win in January, now's your chance. :)

About the author ~

Michelle grew up in Chicago, but currently lives in NE Georgia with her husband and their two dogs, one of which is a Beezlepup.  She loves changes of season, dogs, and all things geeky. Michelle has always loved storytelling. When she was a child, her favorite stories were of monsters and things that lurked in the dark. Telling stories often frightened her classmates and got her into a lot of trouble with her teachers. They had no sense of humor.

As an adult, Michelle traded her love of writing for the corporate life where she was an IT professional. Today, she’s doing what she loves best – writing and storytelling. She loves scary books, funny movies, sports cars, dogs, chocolate, old cemeteries, and changes of season. Michelle even loves photography.

Michelle writes on a Mac and is a true geek at heart. She agrees with her dogs who think cheese and bacon should be in their own food group. But most of all, she believes everyone should trust their imagination, have a kind heart, and should definitely have a sense of humor.

Currently, she’s hard at work on her next book.

Find Michelle online:

Website / Goodreads / Facebook / Twitter

How did you come up with the idea for your book?

During a trip to Savannah, I visited the Sorrel-Weed house, which is reported to be Savannah’s most haunted house.

What is different about this book compared to others you’ve written?

For starters, The Haunting Season is New Adult. Secondly, the main characters are not supernatural beings.

Most unique or unusual research you’ve ever done for The Haunting Season?

Besides visiting the Sorrel-Weed house? Asking a former mortician about embalming methods in the early to mid 1900’s and how embalming and burial procedures have changed and why. It’s both fascinating and a bit gruesome.

What is the hardest part about writing?

Keeping my butt in the chair for as many hours as I need to per day. Resisting the urge to jump on the internet when I’m having difficulty with a scene.

If you could meet any author who is no longer living, who would it be?

Tough call. Edgar Allan Poe, probably. But I’d also like to meet Rod Serling and Alfred Hitchcock.

Can you tell us a little about your next project?

It’s a adult dark fantasy novel with action, castles, and gargoyles.  It’ll be out early this summer.

If you could do one thing over again in regards to writing, what would it be?

Write faster.

Vanilla or chocolate?

Chocolate.

Food you like the most? The least?

I tend to like Italian food the most. I can’t stand brussel sprouts or peas.

Favorite television show?

Supernatural

What weapon would you choose in the zombie apocalypse?

Harry Potter’s wand or maybe Dean Winchester. He’d be a formidable weapon against zombies, right? <grin>

What scares you?

Humanity. The way people treat others, animals, or the environment.

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Check out the music Michelle listened to while writing "The Haunting Season". What do you think, is it inspirational for writing a horror story?

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Blurb from the author ~

Be careful what you let in…

Siler House has stood silent beneath Savannah’s moss-draped oaks for decades. Notoriously haunted, it has remained empty until college-bound Jess Perry and three of her peers gather to take part in a month-long study on the paranormal. Jess, who talks to ghosts, quickly bonds with her fellow test subjects. One is a girl possessed. Another just wants to forget. The third is a guy who really knows how to turn up the August heat, not to mention Jess’s heart rate…when he’s not resurrecting the dead.

The study soon turns into something far more sinister when they discover that Siler House and the dark forces within are determined to keep them forever. In order to escape, Jess and the others will have to open themselves up to the true horror of Siler House and channel the very evil that has welcomed them all.

The Haunting Season 

Author: Michelle Muto

Publisher: Dreamscapes, Ink

Genre: Horror, New Adult, Young Adult

Format: ebook, paperback

Length: 81,169 words

Release Date: December 24, 2012

Buying Links:  Smashwords   Amazon US   Amazon UK   Barnes & Noble

Contains sexual content, language, and some graphic violence. Discretion advised for readers under 17.

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GIVEAWAY

Michelle is offering one (1) ebook copy of "The Haunting Season". It's open internationally. The prize will be sent out the week of May 27th. You do not need to be a follower to enter. Please read my Giveaway Policy.

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Debbie Macomber Video Chat on Goodreads Monday May 6th

Goodreads will be having a  live video chat with Debbie Macomber, a New York Times best selling romance author, on Monday, May 6th at 2pm ET/11am PT. They'll be discussing her latest book, Rose Harbor in Bloom, her successful career, and her life as a novelist.

To RSVP to the chat and receive a reminder email the day before the chat, click here and RSVP "Yes." To watch the chat or ask a question, click here.