Giveaway Time!

And going on vacation time. At least from the blog. Trying to keep up with this and my classes is killing me this semester. I'll post when I can, but don't count on a schedule for a few months. If you have recipe requests, please send me a message or leave a comment and I'll see what I can do for you. If you want to guest post, let me know.

That said, here's the giveaway I promised last month. Just in time for Christmas! I'm giving away a paperback of your choice from my pile plus the ebook of your choice. I'll even sign the paperback and personalize it for whoever you want. For FREE!

Here's the list of titles to choose from:
Paperbacks
Any from the Fall of the Altairan Empire series (books 1-11)
Dark Dancer
Soul Windows
Brain Candy
Wandering Weeds: Tales of Rabid Vegetation (anthology collection where plants are the bad guys)
Wretched Moments (really disturbing yet silly anthology)
Leather, Denim, and Silver: Legends of the Monster Hunter (monster hunter anthology)
How the West was Wicked (weird western horror anthology)
Rotting Tales (zombie anthology, 1/2 silly 1/2 terrifying)

Ebooks
Any from the Fall of the Altairan Empire series (books 1-11)
Dark Dancer
Soul Windows
Brain Candy
Wandering Weeds: Tales of Rabid Vegetation (anthology collection where plants are the bad guys)

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Welcome to my Book Party!

No, I don't look like this. Really. I don't own red shoes.

I'm nervous. I've never hosted a virtual party like this before. Welcome, welcome. Come on in and join the fun. I've got a scavenger hunt planned. We'll get those lists out in a minute. Here are some rules:

Watch for the post asking for that item, then post the url where you found it. Make sure to include your name and an email address. If you aren't comfortable posting email addresses in the comments, you can email me directly - jaletc@gmail.com  I'll keep track of all the comments. Each post you comment on earns you one entry into the grand prize drawing on Monday morning.

Scavenger hunt replies get you one entry for posting a link relevant to that item and one entry if you are the first to post that link.

Question posts just need an answer and your email. Or email me directly, yadda yadda yadda.

Drop in and comment whenever you like this afternoon. Grand prize drawing will be open until Sunday midnight, so if you have to leave, come back later and still comment.

Each post will have its own prize. Commenters on that particular post will be eligible to win that prize. Those will be randomly picked later tonight. This is why I need an email address. I have to be able to find you to tell you that you won. Only the grand prize will be open until Sunday. Everything else will be awarded tonight.

This post prize is a free ebook copy of Nexus Point!!! Everyone who reads this can get it. The coupon expires August 31, so download it soon. Go to https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/10672 and use the code WV89X at checkout.

Are we clear? Yes? Good. Oh, by the way, I DON'T use captcha or make you boogie or prove you aren't spam in order to post comments. I do reserve the right to delete inappropriate comments, usually those with obscenities or links to male-enhancement products. I enjoy a good debate, so don't worry if you disagree with me, just keep it civil and we're good.

All righty. Pull up a chair, help yourself to some snacks, and let's start this thing. A new post will magically appear every twenty minutes until the last one at 8 pm MST. Biggest rule for the party? Have fun! I'm celebrating the release of a novel I first started 17 years ago. It's about time.

Oh, yeah, buy the book. That's why we're celebrating, isn't it?

Scavenger hunt list:
Reviews of Priestess of the Eggstone
Places to buy Priestess of the Eggstone
Cool jewelry and gemstone sites, especially those with folklore included
Author interviews with Jaleta Clegg
Cool news articles about giant squids
Favorite space pictures

Pursued by the Targon Crime Syndicate bent on revenge, the Patrol intent on recruitment, and the Sessimoniss who want their god back, the last thing Captain Dace needs is a handsome copilot with romance on his mind.

journal-store.com/bookstore/priestess-of-the-eggstone

Book Reviews and Contests!

Who doesn't like to win free stuff? Who wouldn't want to win free books and free candy? I've got two contests coming up this week, both with some great prizes.

First up, BestsellerBound authors are hosting a giveaway. Enter to win lots of great books by some really talented indie authors. The link will go live sometime on Feb. 1 so check back for the details. http://www.quietfurybooks.com/contests.html And while you're at it, check out BestsellerBound, it's a great community of authors and readers and people interested in discussing books, writing, publishing, and all sorts of other topics. The people there are very supportive and loads of fun. I've pushed them before and I'll push them again. Of all the online groups I've joined, this community is one of the absolute best.

Second, make sure you check my blog on Thursday. I've got a fun food-centered author interview with Frances Pauli as part of her book launch blog tour for Spiders From Memory. As part of my post, I'm giving away three packages of fairy offerings and guava candy to three lucky commenters. So stop by on Thursday and make sure you comment. Frances Pauli is also collecting comments for a lucky winner on her blog tour who will win all three books.

To get you set for the book, which is the third and final book in Frances' fairy urban fantasy, I'm going to post reviews and teasers for the first two books.

A Moth in Darkness starts the series off. A Fly in Paradise continues the wild ride. Spiders from Memory is going to finish the story, or maybe not, according to the author.


The three books tell the story of Elizabeth Larson ten years after she and two friends managed to open the gates to the fairy world. This is not a happy bright little story with happy bright little Tinkerbells flitting around. These stories are dark fantasy delving into addiction and politics and all sorts of what-ifs.

The fairies are bright little creatures, true, but they invite people to join in their dance, to partake of their offerings, which to humans and elves alike is a highly addictive and hallucinogenic experience. Elizabeth Larson has been fighting her addiction for years, but it's ruined her life and her reputation.

The elves are similar to humans, but consider themselves much more refined, cultured, and just plain civilized than us brutish humans. Other fairy-tale creatures also come to vivid life in the books.

Go read the synopsis from the web pages if you want the full setup.

I thoroughly enjoyed the darkness of these stories. The characters are wonderfully imperfect. The political tangles are vast and complicated. Frances Pauli does a marvelous job of creating a world where the Seelie Court rules the fairytale races with a heavy hand, the fairies are at once innocent and devious in their temptations, and the elves are annoying, ruthless, driven, loving, and complex as humans. I can't wait to dive into book three and see how it all works out.

Go read the books. You won't be sorry.

Holiday Cheer at a big Holiday book giveaway!

Want to win books? Check out the contest organized by my friend Darcia Helle. Lots and lots of free books and easy to enter. Come support the indie authors who donated their books to her giveaway. You can find anything to suit your tastes on the list.

http://www.quietfurybooks.com/holidayevent.html