Wednesday, October 8, 2014

And You Thought Stopping Time was Impossible...

You know when you want to be witty and fun and snarky and amazing...but all you have left is...well, a headache? That's kind of me today. Call it a sick kid, call it a pregnancy, but sometimes we really just have to take it easy if we want to keep going. I've been working hard toward my book release ON MONDAY!!! *gulp* And if allergies and exhaustion don't get me down, everything will even be done on time. So, since we're talking about time, how about some funnies?


And join with me in celebrating, because on Monday... 
(Book release, FREEBIES, and giveaways.)


Ready to guess the lie and win a book? 

Last week, Nicole Zoltack shared THE TEST OF TIME with us, along with two truths and one lie. Those who guessed the lie correctly were entered into a random drawing for the chance to win her eBook of MASKED LOVE 

Nicole's game: 
1. Nicole is a better shot than her husband.
2. She likes to collect dragon, unicorn and horse figurines...and swords too.
3. She just tested for her yellow belt in Karate.

And the lie is:

#3. Nicole wishes. She would love to take karate, but actually, her oldest son just received his yellow belt. He can't wait to be able to try and break boards! He talks all the time about wanting to be the highest degree black belt there is.

Way to guess those of you who got it right! And the winner is:

...DRUM ROLL...

Congrats Lori! 

And now to today's feature:

Love, love, LOVE this cover!
For Tommy, there is only one thing he needs to do: survive. 

Only surviving isn't that easy. The hunt for blood can be tricky when humans know to fear the night. Desire sits on the edge of his mind, urging him to become the monster humans think he is. Vampire Forces, a special branch of police, is determined to turn every vampire to ash. Tommy included. 

The only human Tommy can trust is his twin brother. A bond connects them, and with Danny's help, Tommy starts to understand the human world he struggles to survive in. He'll learn what friendships means and feel the sting of betrayal, find that sometimes the worst monsters are very human, and come to understand that family means more than blood. 

Tommy just wants to survive and he knows what he needs to do. But with the number of humans that mean more to him than a meal growing, Tommy learns there's more to life than simple survival. He'll discover being human doesn't mean being a human.

Get your copy HERE.

Patricia Lynne never set out to become a writer, and in fact, she never considered it an option during high school and college. She was all about art. On a whim, she wrote down a story bouncing in her head. That was the start of it and she hasn't regretted a moment. Patricia lives with her husband in Michigan, hopes one day to have what will resemble a small petting zoo and has a fondness for dying her hair the colors of the rainbow.

Her favorite cheese is Mozzarella. It goes good on anything! Or alone. Although, she hasn't eaten many cheeses, so her palate is very limited.

Patricia gave me two truths and one lie to test your "lie detector" skills. Those who figure out the lie will go into my magic hat, and TWO people will win an eBook of BEING HUMAN--Just in time for HALLOWEEN! 

You have until Tuesday, October 14, at 1 p.m. EDT to guess--and be sure to come back for the answer on October 15.

TRUTH OR LIE

1. In high school, Patricia enjoyed doing the high jump in track and field.
2. She can't crochet to save her life. She can make a biiiiiiiig, loooooong chain and that's it.
3. A hobby she recently got back into was jigsaw puzzles. She can do a 500 hundred piece jigsaw puzzle in a few hours.

Which is the lie? Which time travel device would you take? Are you picking up any vampire reads for October? What are you wishing you had more time for?

61 comments:

  1. I'm so excited for you! Only days away! Thank you for the funnies. :) My guess for the lie is 2.

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  2. We all need a few funnies to start our day Crystal... thank you for sharing and leaving me with a smile ♡ I hope you feel much better and very soon ♡

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  3. Love that cover, Patricia!

    Hope you feel better soon, Crystal. Don't overdo it.

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  4. YES, It's party time!! lol

    Cute baby. :)

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  5. You are so wise to take it easy for a bit so you'll have more of you later on. Great advice! I love that first image. Made me chuckle. Thx!

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  6. Party on ;) and mozzarella is the best cheese for us with limited palates :P I wanna guess 3! Being Human looks great!

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  7. I have some crackers to bring to the party! I hope your headache passes, your child gets better, and everything runs smoothly.

    My guess is 1. Maybe she did the high jump, but did she really enjoy it?

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  8. You have a lot on your plate right now, Crystal; but how exciting all this must be! Good luck with your book. I'm guessing #1. Have a great day ~ and take it easy on yourself.

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  9. Have no fear, Crystal. You can do it! I have faith (Maybe that's my lie. I'm kidding, of course. I have total faith in you.) Love the funnies. Give me the Tardis any day! And thanks for featuring me.

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  10. I don't know if I'd want a TARDIS if I was late to class. That thing is unreliable (it takes you where you need to be, not necessarily where you ask it to go).

    Lie...#1...

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  11. I'm also going with #1 - jigsawing is s formidable skill.

    It's hard to turn down a time turner, but I can't turn down a Dolorean either. I can go back to last week and catch up on some stuff. Lol!

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  12. Good luck with your upcoming release!

    My guess is #3.

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  13. Get lots of sleep and take care. I just went through one book launch and I'm gearing up for another on OCT 24. It is wonderful AND stressful! Good luck. Oh, and I like that joke about the Daylight Savings time. Cute.

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  14. Hope you feel better--don't overdo it! Had a great laugh over your funnies, especially the Princess Bride one, the time turner slips, and the Buckbeak one. Aw, so it was Nicole's SON who did karate. Well, I knew there was karate in there somewhere. :) Best wishes to Patricia for her intriguing-sounding book!

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  15. Sorry you aren't feeling the greatest right now. How exciting about the book release, though--that came fast! Best of luck with it on Monday! :)

    As for the lie...I'm going to guess #1!

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  16. I want a stop time button!!! OMG, that would be so useful. Good luck on Monday!!

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  17. Love the Dumbledore one, hilarious! :)

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  18. Hi Crystal - can believe time can easily be taken away with feeling preggie - so pleased for you though - and Monday is not far away ... go for it ...

    Time - would love more; congratulations to Lori and excellent Nicole's son is doing so well at Karate - great ambition ... Patricia looks to be a fit lady - I'd say #1 ... cheers Hilary

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  19. I wish I could stop time... especially on the weekends! Then I would speed it up during the week when the day job seems to drag on so it all evens out in the end=)
    I'm going to guess number 2 is the lie. I bet Patricia is a pro at crocheting!
    I'm doing Quanie's "happy dance" for your release on Monday! Can't wait to get my copy!

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  20. I can totally relate to your time issues! Patricia's book sounds fun. I think her lie is #1.

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  21. If you find that pause button, let me know, m'k? I swear I will give it back...I just need a few extra hours. Or weeks. But yeah, I'll give it back! Good luck on your upcoming release! And Being Human sounds awesome--I'm guessing #2 :)

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  22. Yeh for the upcoming book release! The pic of the baby made me laugh out loud - so cute and funny. :)

    Madeline @ The Shellshank Redemption

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  23. I could really use a time-turner right now…

    And I hope you feel better. I've been sick this week too. blech. No fun, especially when there's so much that needs to get done.

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  24. You'll be ready for Monday!
    Anytime you can sneak in a Princess Bride reference is awesome.
    The lie? No idea. First one.

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  25. Daylight Savings...I can't wait until we gain an hour. I could use that extra hour for sleep! lol

    You're doing a fabulous job, Crystal. You'll be more than ready. :)

    As for the lie....#2.

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  26. Thanks for the funnies, Crystal. I needed them!

    Being Human sounds like it has an interesting take on vampires!

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  27. I think you need some Highlander jokes in there.
    Just because.

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  28. Love the Daylight savings funny! I hate daylight savings. Congrats on your soon book release!! Hang in there!
    I think the lie is #3. I have NO patience for puzzles.

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  29. I'd love a Tardis. Hope you're feeling better. I'll guess the lie is #2.

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  30. I hope you're feeling a lot better now. On Monday, you'll feel even better yet!

    Okay, I'm gonna go with #2 as being the fib. Um, tell me, is there gonna be a special drawing for those of us who guess wrong every single time? I mean, at least I've been consistent...

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  31. I'm going with number 2 as the lie. Mozzarella is a very versatile cheese. It's one of the cheeses I always have to have on hand. It's a disaster if we ever run out.

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  32. I would take the Tardis for sure. If I had more time I would visit more of my blogger friends.

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  33. #3 is a lie. Take care of yourself and the little one. That's all that is important.

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  34. Be sure to get some rest and take care of yourself. Congratulations on your upcoming book release! Yay!

    BEING HUMAN sounds great! Thank you for giving us a chance to win a copy! I'm betting #3 is the lie!

    I got a kick out of your funnies, especially the Harry Potter one! :)

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  35. Am applauding you for your Monday release. Keep well Crystal.

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  36. Okay, that Dumbledore one is ridiculous. ^_^ And ye gods, I'd love a Time Turner. I'd love to be able to get home from work and immediately get those hours back. Oi. Gods know I don't have enough time to do everything tonight...

    And congratulations on the book release! So soon. O_o Hope it all goes amazingly well.

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  37. Congrats on the release!!!
    More time squeezed in would be awesome!

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  38. Aw, sorry to hear you aren't feeling well. You need rest, and lots of it because it's only 4 days until the release of Soulless! WooHoo! Hope you feel better soon so you can enjoy all the hype surrounding your book release! :)

    Congrats to Patricia! I'll guess the lie is #1.

    Loved your Harry Potter funny, by the way. :)

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  39. I love your pictures! Also your book comes out SOOO soon! how awesome is that? (hint pretty freakin awesome!)

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  40. lol, I love the Princess Bride reference. So funny.

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  41. Being Human sounds very good. I'll go with guessing 1.

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  42. Hope you'll feel better soon, Crystal. Yay for your book release!

    The lie? Hmmm. #1.

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  43. Hmmmm...is the lie number 1. Yep, pulled that out of hat since I have no clue.

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  44. Time is the one thing I don't have enough of. Ideas for stories, no problem. But being a slow writer means I can use all the time I can get.

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  45. That baby's expression made me laugh.
    Congratulations, Lori.
    I'm guessing #1.
    Feel better, Crystal. Rest up for your big day on Monday. Smiles.

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  46. Congratulations!!! I didn't know you were pregnant. I must have missed that announcement.

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  47. Those are cute! (I wish I had a Tardis!)

    Hope the pregnancy ickies go away. I had that the whole pregnancy with my son. Not fun!

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  48. Congrats to book winner Lori! Good luck to Patricia on her new book! You must be very excited about your upcoming release. Thanks for the funnies!

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  49. I didn't know you were expecting a baby!!! Congratulations!!!

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  50. Hoping things improve as the day/weekend goes along. Congrats on the new book! Wishing you all the best, and all the cheese you can store (it freezes pretty well, but you already knew that, right?:)

    Thanks for making me smile today. I may just have to watch The Princess Bride this weekend....

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  51. Congrats! I completely missed the news about your baby. :-D

    I think #2 is the lie. She strikes me as a hooker. (As in someone who crochets.)

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  52. Wow! A Baby! Awesome news! Congratulations!

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  53. I am such a bad blog friend - I missed your book release news AND your pregnancy news! Congratulations on both!!! So exciting. I hope you're feeling great and not too anxious about Monday <3

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  54. yayyyyy Crystal!! only one more day!!
    hilarious timely pics! day light savings and party time my faves =D
    Yay for Patricia! Sounds like a heartful vampire tale!
    and my guess is the puzzle one - i love puzzles, but i'd rather be writing =)

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  55. I'm going with #3 as the lie. She's an author and she spends her "free" time writing.

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  56. Wow, Patricia's cover is awesome! Excited for your release - woo hoo!

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  57. Happy for your release...congratulations!

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  58. Awesome news all around! Many, many congratulations!

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  59. Congratulations on your release on Monday!

    I think number two is a lie.

    I bought Asyllum for this month's read. It's really good.

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  60. Your release snuck—I hate sneaked—up on me! I bet you're excited. :D

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Hit me with your cheese!