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Welcome to the January 2015 edition of monthly news! I started a memory box at the beginning of the year. I only have two fortune cookie fortunes inside it currently. Yeah, I lead a boring existence.  Have you done anything new? On the review front, there is a company that I have wanted to work with for about 4 years now, and couldn't for one reason or another. Then, as luck would have it, they contacted me to review for them. I was am stoked! Watch for my eShakti review coming next month! Now onto the happenings for this month.... BOOKS: I Want You Back - E. Van Lowe (HIGHLY recommend) Through The Woods - Emily Carroll Gluten-Free Cookbook (recommend) Darkness - Ciye Cho (HIGHLY recommend) The Girl She Used To Be - David Cristofano (recommend) Sinner's Creed - Scott Stapp Casual Friday - Shane Kuhn (recommend) A Death in Vegas - Christopher Meeks (recommend) PRODUCTS: FRiEQ 2-1 Universal Stylus and Ballpoint Pen (recommend) MOVI

Dear  Reader, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! The crisp, cool air feels a little sweeter and stores are filling their shelves with greeting cards and candies. But instead of sharing the usual gifts, the way to someone’s heart can be through a story (and maybe a little bit of chocolate). Hachette Book Group is offering a “Give Books, Not Roses” Valentine’s Day giveaway for those of you who want to express your admiration for friends, family, and loved ones. Love Gently Falling written by Melody Carlson is a romantic novella about the power of Valentine’s Day and how one woman discovers love while at the same time saving her family’s business. Successful hairstylist to the stars Rita Jensen returns to her hometown in Chicago after receiving news that her mother has suffered a stroke. Though Rita must come up with a plan to save her mother’s salon, the oncoming holiday and her undeniable feelings for an old classmate become quite a distraction. Keys of Heaven

Did you catch  Stella & Dot  on Undercover Boss last night? It was a great episode and if you missed it, you can check it out on  CBS .  All of the employee's who were featured had such wonderful attitudes and really loved working for Stella & Dot. I really enjoyed watching Jessica (the CEO and Founder) attend a trunk show with a Stylist. It provided a glimpse at how fun and rewarding it can be to be a part of the Stella & Dot team. I won't give away any spoilers but I will say that after watching the episode, you will want to join Stella & Dot's amazing team as a Stylist! To learn more, visit:  http://www.stelladot.com/ stylist  .  **This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. 

Welcome to Week 212! Rules: *Grab a book, any book. *Turn to page 56 or 56% in your  eReader (If you have to improvise, that's ok.)  *Find any sentence, (or few, just don't spoil it) *Post it. *Add your (url) post below in Linky. Add the post url, not your blog url.  *It's that simple. AMAZON US   |   AMAZON CA 56% on my Kindle "One of my bitches gave birth to a litter of mongrels. Before, they were too young to tell. But now... Well, I'd hoped for purebreads." "Are we speaking of dogs or women?" "Which would you prefer?" He gave her an impish grin. "Oh, hush up," she hissed, and he chuckled. **No compensation was received for posting. Compensation will be earned if purchases are made from the links within. This is a meme post. 

In  A Death in Vegas , the president of a company that specializes in beneficial bugs for organic gardeners discovers a young woman dead in his Las Vegas hotel suite. She had worked as a sexy lady bug at his convention booth -- and he had nothing to do with her death. While that's being investigated, the FBI raids his booth on a money-laundering scam that he knows nothing about. Soon, the coroner doesn't have good news, either. Who has set him up? Why? With the police and FBI are against him, and his wife missing, he flees to find answers and his wife.  Paperback:  180 pages Publisher:  White Whisker Books (Aug. 15 2014) ISBN:  9780983632993 AMAZON US   |   AMAZON CA   |   AMAZON UK AUTHOR BIO: Christopher Meeks was born in Minnesota, earned degrees from the University of Denver and USC, and has lived in Los Angeles since 1977. He's taught English at Santa Monica College, and creative writing at CalArts, UCLA Extension, Art Center College of Design,

Casual Friday  is the story of hit man John Lago’s very first assignment as a recruit with Human Resources , Inc., a placement agency that sends assassins, disguised as interns, to take out high-level targets under cover of corporate invisibility. John will go on to become the most successful “intern” in HR’s history. You can read more about his career in  The Intern’s Handbook , a full-length thriller that will be published on April 8, 2014. The Intern's Handbook will be touring Freda's Voice in February! Kindle:  917 KB Print Length:  48 pages Publisher:  Simon & Schuster (Feb. 4 2014) ASIN:  B00I1IW7PO AMAZON US   |   AMAZON CA   |   AMAZON UK READ IT FOR FREE! AUTHOR BIO: Shane Kuhn is a writer, director, and producer working in the entertainment business and advertising. He is one of the original cofounders of the Slamdance Film Festival and he’s currently developing a novella and television series about a highly sophisticated internati

Freda's Voice is happy to be part of the book blast tour for, Devon 's Choice. Be sure to read to the end for a great giveaway! Good luck! Devon's Choice Life holds no surprises for Devon Murphy. Her life consists of keeping tabs on her aging Irish father, working part time at a coffee shop, and building her online graphics design business. Devon’s only tricky situation is a shallow relationship with the pampered and affluent Michael Turner, who sees her as just another woman to conquer. Following his father’s death, Brandon’s only goal is to expand the family business and live life on his own terms. That is, until he walks into the coffee shop one snowy evening and meets the enchanting, red-haired barista behind the counter. But can Devon and Brandon’s attraction for each other be strong enough to help erase their deepest disappointments and renew their faith in God? Amazon * Barnes & Noble * Kobo * Smashwords Excerpt: Brandon looked over at her neut

AMAZON US   |   AMAZON CA The day before the first Test, she knew something was wrong long before she got to the training hall. Chaol hasdn't shown up for breakfast, but rather sent her guards to bring her to the training hall to practice on her own. He didn't show up for lunch, either, and by the time she was escorted to the hall, she was brimming with questions. **No compensation was received for posting. Compensation will be earned if purchases are made from the links within. This post is part of a weekly meme.

THE BOOK OF LIFE is a breathtaking animated comedy with a dazzling visual style unlike anything you’ve seen before. Torn between the expectations of his family and the desires of his heart, a young man named Manolo sets off on an epic quest that spans three spectacular worlds in order to reunite with his one true love and defend his village. Not your ordinary fairy tale, THE BOOK OF LIFE is a wondrous fantasy-adventure filled with magic, music and fun!  AVAILABLE JANUARY 27! Rated PG 95 minutes AMAZON US   |   AMAZON CA   |   AMAZON UK REVIEW: So much fun! What an awesome soundtrack too! I found myself singing along right from the beginning. I really liked how this film gently explains to young minds about death and dying. The explanation given was fantastic. Usually kids wouldn't understand, but this film had a clever way of reasoning and reassuring the child. I loved how it all went down. Parents will enjoy this movie but it really is

Posterjack is here to help you give a one-of-a-kind piece of photoart to your special someone this Valentines day , and warm their heart to the very core.  Take your love song.   Posterjack’s collage maker allows you to layer the lyrics to your love song over a Canvas Print of you and your sweetheart. Or maybe the other loves of your life are who you had in mind. S how your l’il cupid how much you love them with a Framed smooch covered photo. Remember your romantic getaway? G et transported back to the spot that holds a special place in your heart with a landscape Acrylic Print . Or for the kids at heart. S how off your playful side with fun props like heart cutouts, red and white balloons or red hot lips. So very cute, right?! And so many options! For more Valentine’s Day photos ideas, check out Posterjack’s Pinterest page. I love Posterjack, and have had a couple of fantastic personal experiences with them. First for my mother-in-law , then for my hubby .

Welcome to Week 211! Rules: *Grab a book, any book. *Turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader (If you have to improvise, that's ok.)  *Find any sentence, (or few, just don't spoil it) *Post it. *Add your (url) post below in Linky. Add the post url, not your blog url.  *It's that simple. AMAZON US   |   AMAZON CA They called out loudly, "Hank?" Stepping up onto the porch, one of them rang the bell. They both stepped inside. Moments later came the screams. Patton took off quickly, making sure his tires didn't squeal. **No compensation was received for posting. Compensation will be earned if purchases are made from the links within. This is a meme post. 

Freda's Voice is happy to be part of the book blast tour for, Jeremy's Promise. Be sure to read to the end for a great giveaway! Good luck! Jeremy's Promise by A.R. Talley The trip that was meant to save Annie and Jeremy’s marriage brought it to near ruin. Now Annie has returned home, frightened and confused. Jeremy, too, is frightened—and angry. What will it take to save their marriage? It’s clear. Jeremy needs to forgive—Annie needs to forget. A promise is made. A tragedy occurs. A second honeymoon is disrupted. A chance encounter brings David Andrews back into Annie’s life. Annie is determined to remain faithful. She’s made a promise she intends to keep—Jeremy’s Promise. Amazon * Barnes & Noble Praise for Jeremy's Promise A.R. Talley, gives you a believable look at the struggle of one couple to reconnect and heal their marriage, with dialog which sweeps you into the moment as if you were there with them, experiencing both their pain and rec