J.D.’s Comments (group member since Jun 26, 2009)

J.D.’s comments from the Book Haven group.

I'm all about witches, demons, angels and shifters. :) I've been getting tired of vampires. :(

What about cliffhangers? Do you like or hate them in books that are part of a series?

Everyone has their own taste, especially when if broils down to books. What type of endings to you like the most and which do you hate? Don't name a specific book, but the type. For example...

Personally, my favorites are...

The conclusion of an action scene, such as a battle.

An epiphany, where someone realizes something.

Something big begins, but it's hinted at so that I am dying to read the next book in the series.

The types that I hate...

When a book has built up an amazing climax, such as a battle, but then it feels more like a dud amongst fireworks. In other words, it didn't live up to how big of a deal the author made it sound.

Where it ends too perfectly. In other words, while I always fall in love with the characters, realistically life isn't cookie cutter perfect. It might hurt if a character dies or not everyone ends up happy, but it makes the book more genuine. I love happily ever afters, just not the type where it's obvious that someone had a cleaner come in to eliminate every speck of the mess that should have happened.

Anyone else?

The first winner has been chosen! On to the next winner...

In case you want the information before checking out my page, here it is... My Facebook page has an album with pictures of the prizes. More prizes will be added soon.

Christmas contest!!!!

Until December 25th, I will be running a contest that enables you to win prizes! You automatically get a single entry into my contest by liking my Facebook page. Please help me give away more prizes, by helping me get more people to like my page!
You can receive more entries by doing some of the following... However, you must notify me that you have fulfilled one or more of these and provide the link for me to view it.

• Posting about my books, author page, website or me on your website or blog.
• By sharing my page on yours or your profile.
• Reviewing my book on Amazon, B&N, Smashwords, Goodreads or another website. You will receive 1 additional entry for each website that you post it on!
• Becoming a fan of mine on Facebook.

In increments of 50, a person will be randomly chosen via a website that I put the names and number of entries into.
In other words, once my page has 250 likes a winner will be chosen. I will then reveal, which of the three prizes he or she can choose from.
Once it has 300 likes, another winner will be chosen and will be able to chosen from three different prizes and the list goes on until Christmas.
On Christmas, another prize will be up for grabs regardless of how many likes there are!

As for the prizes, you may keep them or even give them to someone, as a gift. You can view pictures of these prizes in the album titled "2012 Christmas Contest," which is in my photos section.

• A Seraphinite necklace! Seraphinite is the stone of the angels. It's green with white that dances along it.
• A pair of Seraphinite earrings!
• A Seraphinite Bracelet
• Savannah's necklace from Caged in Darkness (The pentacle with blue stones in it)
• A journal like Savannah's
• An autographed copy of Caged in Darkness: Special Edition or Caged by Damnation with a sneak peek at Caged in Spirit before its release.
• An amethyst pendant
• A Nyx necklace
• Fantasy magnets
• A pentacle and Swarovski crystal anklet
• A charm anklet
• An iridescent necklace
• A witchy mug

If you're interested, here is the link to my page.

I give out prizes (not just my books, but REAL prizes).

https://www.facebook.com/JDStroube

This contest ends on December 25th!

Stephanie wrote: "A Pine Tree"

You forgot to ask your Christmas related question after answering mine.

A homemade blanket...

Buy some fabric and cut it into two pieces. Then cut slits into all for sides of the fabric for both pieces. You may then take both pieces of fabric and tie them together using the slits you created. :)

Does anyone have some great homemade gift ideas?

If so tell us what they are and include directions or link to directions on how to make it.

I will begin...

What type of tree is most often used as a Christmas tree?

How this works...

I will pose a question relating to Xmas and the next person will answer it. They will then ask their own question.

Examples...
Person 1: What are the Xmas colors?
Person 2: Red and Green
Which mythical creature creates the snow?
Person 3: Jack Frost
What is the one Xmas decoration that
almost every family has?

And on it goes....

CHRISTMAS!!!!

Pay attention to the name of each thread that I create. Some authors may give discounts or free books away this month!
Contests may be held (Hint: I will be holding one soon with real prizes)!
Someone may even start a secret Santa! Let me know if you would like to be in charge of that.
You may find Christmas games here!
Having trouble affording gifts? Create a thread for inexpensive or homemade gifts!
Have fun!!!!
This is such a fun and giving month that I felt it deserved it's own folder.
All threads in this folder must be in the Xmas spirit!

So far, I'm planning to read these...

1.) A book turned into a TV show or movie
A Clash of Kings

8.) A book from Amazon's List, Most Wished For: Best Teen Books The Hunger Games

20.) Re-read your favorite book of all time.
Wit'ch Fire

Also, you can read them in any order you wish. Just let us know as you read them and when you finished! :)

We are in the last stages of 2012! The following is a reading Challenge to finish by New Years Day!

Copy the following list and respond with the book you read, as you complete the challenge. We want to know which books you read that were based on each individual part of the challenge.

Feel free to tell us what you thought and why you picked it! :)

Read the following...

1.) A book that was made into a TV show or movie.

2.) A classic children's book

3.) A book you discovered by searching for "Book Trailer" at www.youtube.com

4.) A book that someone at least 10 years older than you suggested you read.

5.) A book you heard was amazing, but have been intentionally avoiding.

6.) A book with a holiday theme

7.) A book from Amazon's List, Best Books of the Year Link- http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=bhp_bb030...

8.) A book from Amazon's List, Most Wished For: Best Teen Books Link- http://www.amazon.com/gp/most-wished-...

9.) A mystery or suspense novel

10.) A historical fiction novel

11.) A book that you believe is merely a fad (fleeting trend that won't last)

12.) A book with a cover that only used shades of red, white, gray and black on it.

13.) A book where one of the main characters name is in the top 50 most popular names in 2012 Link- http://www.babycenter.com/popularBaby...

14.) Read a book with one of the following words in the title earth, air, water or fire.

15.) A novel about the end of the world.

16.) A book with either a ghost, angel, demon, god, or person with a mental illness in it.

17.) A book you might be embarrassed to read in public or around a specific person.

18.) A book that teaches you something new.

19.) A book from the NY Times bestsellers list, Combined Print & Ebooks Link- http://www.nytimes.com/best-sellers-b...

20.) Re-read your favorite book of all time.

Bonus Challenge: For those of you who finish all 20 books...

21.) A book with a mask on the cover

22.) Do a search for books with one of these keywords and read one of the top 10 books that pops up. Keywords= Spice, Alcove, Majestic, Luminous, Traitor or Assassin.

23.) A book by one of the following authors,
Anne Rice Danielle Steel Rick Riordan Lisa Jackson or James Patterson

24.) Look at your to-read list and read the 15th book from the top of the list.

25.) A book by one of the following authors Dr. Seuss R.L. Stine Christopher Pike Dean Koontz John Grisham or C.S. Lewis

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