The Immortality Experiment by Miriam N. Conde (ebook review)

Promises of immortality and five million dollars lead four innocent volunteers to Dr. Charles Carr’s deadly experiment. The doctor ensures they cannot escape. Charles recruits his only friend, Alex Lucido, to help him in case he gets caught. 

Alex doesn't know about the twenty-four people who have already died from exposure to the experiment, or that an enemy has discovered Charles' dark secret, waiting for the right moment to expose him. Alex just wants to be a good friend, but helping Charles entangles him in a situation he has slim chance of absconding

MY REVIEW

I started reading this one evening and I just couldn't put it down. The story-line is unique and it makes you want to keep reading until the end. I can't wait to read more of this if there is a sequel to it (I hope there will be).

I highly recommend this book.

You can purchase this ebook at amazon.com 

I give this 4 out of 5

                                       * I have received a free copy of this ebook for my honest review*

Happy Holidays 2012

Hanna-Barbera: Christmas Classics Collection and Rankin Bass (REVIEW)

Hanna-Barbera Christmas Classics Collection – A dog and a mouse head for the North Pole to deliver a lost letter. Hanna-Barbera superstars lend a helping hand to the world’s friendliest ghost. The greediest boy in the world discovers the magic of giving. What could three such different tales have in common? Hanna-Barbera and Santa Claus, that’s what! Hanna-Barbera assembled its mightiest talents of pen and voice to produce one of its first forays into prime-time animated Christmas specials, A Christmas Story, the tale of Goober and Gumdrop’s quest to save Christmas for one little boy. Dick Van Dyke narrates The Town Santa Forgot, based on Charmaine Severson’s beloved poem “Jeremy Creek” about the confusion created by a gargantuan wish list. Casper’s First Christmas sees Casper facing a Christmas Eve eviction when he receives holiday help from the likes of Yogi Bear, Boo-Boo, Huckleberry Hound, Snagglepuss, Quick Draw McGraw, Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy. This collection includes: A Christmas Story (1971), The Town Santa Forgot (1993), Casper's First Christmas (1979)

Rankin/Bass TV Holiday Favorites Collection – Four family classics from the studio that helped make the holidays magic! The Little Drummer Boy Book II: Starting where the original left off, Book II sends Aaron, the little drummer boy, off on a quest to aid Simeon, crafter of the silver bells. With Greer Garson and Zero Mostel. The Stingiest Man in Town: Rankin/Bass departs from its usual stop-motion “Animagic” process for this line animation adaptation of Dicken’s A Christmas Carol. With Walter Matthau, and Tom Bosley. Pinocchio’s Christmas: After Fox tricks him out of a gift for Geppetto, Pinocchio sets out on an adventure to reclaim Christmas. Along the way he meets up with a beautiful marionette and a jolly old man in a flying sleigh. With Alan King. The Leprechaun’s Christmas Gold: A sailor and a leprechaun join forces to reclaim the Christmas gold after a wailing banshee makes off with it, thanks to the sailor’s blunder. With Art Carney and Peggy Cass.

Hanna-Barbera: Christmas Classics Collection and Rankin Bass: TV Holiday Favorites Collection are both available for purchase: http://bit.ly/BuyHannaBarberaXmas & http://bit.ly/BuyRankinBass

MY REVIEW

I was surprised that some of these cartoons I haven't seen before or if I did it must have been when I was a child and do not remember them. I admit that I have always loved watching Christmas cartoons/tv shows and movie and I still do even now at 35. 

Anyways I loved both dvds. Some of the cartoons Ithought were not as good (I didn't really like The Stingiest Man in Town)  but my favourite is  Casper's First Christmas. Funny how I wasn't a fan of Casper when I was a child but I very much loved this cartoon. The quality of the DVDs are pretty good and the sound as well.I know I will be watching this one again next year :)

If you are a fan of older cartoons and just love Christmas cartoons like I do then I think this is one you should get. 

*The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation*

FUTURAMA Vol 7 DVD Review

Synopsis:

Crank up the gravity and put your head safely in a jar! It's Volume Seven of FUTURAMA™ – the animated sci-fi comedy from The Simpsons creator Matt Groening.  Crammed with a whole new dimension of extras not shown on TV, this cosmic collection includes 13 bizarre and brilliant episodes involving ancient prophecies, Presidents' heads, robot gangsters, angry butterflies, and of course, sausage-making.  It’s a shipload of futuristic fun!

Blu-ray & DVD

Audio commentaries on all episodes

Too Good for TV: A Smorgasbord of Deleted Scenes

Alternate Ending for Zapp Dingbat

Christopher Tyng's Big Score: A Jam Session with Futurama's Innovative Composer

Mobius Trip: Infinite Futurama Screen Loops

Futurama Karaoke: Sing Along with Your Favorite Characters

FUTURAMA Vol 7  Blu-ray 

Street Date: 11/Dec/2012

Screen Format: 1.78:1

Audio: English 5.1 DTS-HD-MA

French 5.1 DD

Spanish 5.1 DD

Subtitles: English, French and Spanish

U.S. Rating: NR (Not Rated)

Total Run Time: 04:80:10

Closed Captioned: Yes

FUTURAMA Vol 7  DVD 

Street Date: 11/Dec/2012

Screen Format: 1.78:1

Audio: English 5.1 DD

French 2.0 Surround DD

Spanish 2.0 Surround DD

Subtitles: English, French and Spanish

U.S. Rating: NR (Not Rated)

Total Run Time: 05:50:10

Closed Captioned: Yes

MY REVIEW

I am  fan of Futurama but I do only get to  watch it once in a while when I am still awake or when i remember to watch it when it plays on tv .  Anyways, I have watched this entire series on DVD and I very much enjoyed it. It isn't for everyone but both my husband and I love it and we love volume 7. This past season is just as funny has the others and I think just as good as all the others. We had a few laughs. If you are a fan of this show then I think you will love to have volume 7. If you know someone who likes this show this would be a great gift and that is why I have added it to my 2012 Holiday gift guide.

*The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation*

Finding Gaia by Kimberly Chapman (ebook review)

Wealthy, handsome Jason Truitt appears to have it all: he runs an international conglomerate of environmental businesses and research facilities, he lives in a luxurious mansion…and he can’t die. But his uncanny health and failure to age keep him distanced from normal human life. For over a century he’s been searching for the one other person on earth he suspects is afflicted with the same condition. Like him, she has lived under many different names to keep her immortality secret, so in honour of her supernatural ability to induce plant growth by thought alone, he thinks of her as Gaia.

Finding Gaia, however, is only the beginning, for where he has used his talents toward prosperity, hers have brought loss, isolation, abduction, and unspeakable torture. She will need all that he can give to reclaim her own inner strength and rediscover who, what, and when she is.

MY REVIEW

This book is very well written and got me hooked.It was a little slow paced at first but then it picked up and I really got to enjoy this paranormal romance novel. I think this will be a ebook I will be reading again in the future.

If you like reading paranormal romance books then I think you will love this book.

You can purchase Finding Gaia you can do so at amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords, iBooks and Kobo 

I give this 4 out of 5


* I have received a free copy of this ebook for my honest review*

Ice Age Continental Drift on Blu-ray Combo Pack review

Scrat's nutty pursuit of the cursed acorn, which he's been after since the dawn of time, has world-changing consequences – a continental cataclysm that triggers the greatest adventure of all for Manny, Diego and Sid. In the wake of these upheavals, Sid reunites with his cantankerous Granny, and the herd encounters a ragtag menagerie of seafaring pirates determined to stop them from returning home.

MY REVIEW

I have loved the Ice Age movies since the very beginning and I love this one. It is such a great movie for young and old. The graphics were awesome and the sound quality is as well. If you are a fan of this movie franchise you will absolutely love this one as much as I did.

I highly recommend this.

The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation*

Creative Bio Science 90 Day Challenge

I do not usually do New Year's Resolutions but this year I am because I want to lose a bit of weight and be healthier.

Back in 2004 when I first met my husband I weighed about 118lbs but after a gall bladder surgery and quiting smoking (all in at the same time) I then ended up gaining weight and now I am sad to say I have gained 100lbs since then and I am not happy about it because I am still my hyper self but now I tend to get tired faster than I did before. I know I most likely will never be back to my old weight and I am fine with that but I would be happy just losing 20lbs. That is why I have decided to do the this 90-day challenge and hopefully it is help me lose a bit of  weight.

Next year I will start a 90 day challenge with Creative BioScience. I will be taking Green Coffee Bean Pure Extract to help me since I love coffee. I am am planning to  stop drinking coffee , eat better and do my regular exercise (taking our dog for long walks) and try to fit in a workout a few days per week. I will be posting again halfway through and at the very end to let you know how I am doing and if it is helping or not. Hopefully we will see some good results.

Are you a blogger? You can apply to take a Creative Bioscience 90 challenge by visiting: http://www.creativebioscience.com/90_day_contest.html.

Marvel Avengers Battle For Earth (Xbox360 Kinnect Game Review)

Thank you to Ubisoft for sponsoring this post. Please click here to learn more about Ubisoft. I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective. #UbiChamps

Do you have someone in your family who just loves super-hero games? Both my husband and I love super hero games so I jumped on the chance to review this game.  

It plays different than what we are used to when it comes to super-hero games. With this game you are the controller. You kick and move your arms and I have to say it is quite a workout but it is very fun. I have played this a few times since I received it and my legs and arms were sore for a few days. It is fun playing on your own but you can also play with friends as well but I haven't tried playing with a friend (or my husband) because you do need quite a bit of room and my dog gets excited when just one person plays a game like that and he starts jumping around on and  with the person. This is a game I will be playing again in the future.

More info on the game

USE MOTION TO FIGHT AS A SUPER HERO - Connect with Kinect - Trigger super attacks with your movements.

EXPERIENCE A WIDE VARIETY OF GAME MODES - Co-op, Campaign, Arcade, Challenges, Versus, and Tournament.

TONS OF BONUSES TO UNLOCK - Work your way through the battles, you'll unlock unique outfits and collector cards.

BATTLE WITH AN ENHANCED FIGHTING SYSTEM - Use Super Attacks, Velocity Boost, Breaker, or Frenzy to beat your opponents.

Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth features 20 different characters, including Avengers such as Iron Man, Hulk, Captain America and Thor, as well as other fan-favorite Super Heroes and Super Villains from the Marvel Universe.

Marvel The Avengers: Battle For Earth is rated M for Mature and it is for Xbox360 Kinnect and Ninetendo WiiU. You can purchase this at amazon.com or a store near you that sells video games.

If you love super-hero games then I highly recommend this game because it is fun and not overly difficult (well it isn't if you put it on easy mode ) but it is still challenging if you are horrible at playing video games like I am . The graphics are pretty good.

Assassin's Creed 3 video game #AC3Gold

Thank you to Ubisoft for sponsoring this post. Please visit Amazon.com to get your own copy of Assassin's Creed 3, today's Gold Box Deal of the Day! I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective. All opinions are my own.

As you all know both my husband and I are gamers and we love the Assassin's Creed games. These games are not the kind of games I would usually play but I have so far enjoyed the first two. We both loved the first 2. They are fun but sometimes frustrating. I haven't played the recent one yet but I can't wait to finally have time to sit down for a few hours and play this game. Hopefully I will get my hands on this game and play it sometime this month.

Here is some info on this game

The American Colonies, 1775. It’s a time of civil unrest and political upheaval in the Americas. As a Native American assassin fights to protect his land and his people, he will ignite the flames of a young nation’s revolution.

Assassin’s Creed III takes you back to the American Revolutionary War, but not the one you’ve read about in history books.

Key Game Features
 
As a Native American assassin, eliminate your enemies with guns, bows, tomahawks, and more!

From bustling city streets to the chaotic battlefields, play a critical role in the most legendary events of the American Revolution including the Battle of Bunker Hill and Great Fire of New York.

Experience the truth behind the most gruesome war in history: the American Revolution.

Introducing the Anvil Next game engine, the stunning new technology that will revolutionize gaming with powerful graphics, lifelike animations, immersive combat, and advanced physics.

This game is rated M for Mature and it is available for PS3, Xbox360, PC and Nintendo WiiU. By the way Assassin's Creed 3 is today's Gold Box Deal of the Day at amazon.com so today (December 11th) is the perfect day to buy this game and Assassin’s Creed for just $33 today only so if you have someone on your long list of people whom you are buying gifts for this game would be perfect for the guy/gal gamers on your list.

Clever Girls is also giving away 5 copies of AC3 on December 11th via Twitter to folks who RT the following: Amazon Gold Box Deal of the Day: Assassin's Creed 3! To buy: http://clvr.li/AC3Gold - RT to enter to win a copy! #AC3Gold

Blaze (A Minxes of Romance anthology) ebook review

Blaze (A Minxes of Romance anthology) by Maya Blake, Sally Clements, Catherine Coles, Jodie James, Tara Pammi, suzanna ross, Romy Sommer, Lorraine Wilson

Coombethwaite, the lakeside town where passions run deep, is the setting for the stories in Blaze, the first anthology from The Minxes of Romance.
8 scorching tales from The Minxes of Romance.
Romance is in the air for Coombethwaite’s retained firefighters, and none of them will escape its heat unscorched!

MEMORY’S FLAME by Maya Blake
A fiery reunion – when Ellie returns after twelve long years to bury her grandfather, the last person she expects to see is her first love, Jake Spencer. One look, one touch and they know memory's flame is as sizzling as ever!
THE FIRE INSIDE by Romy Sommer
Fire fighter Sam Redfern is used to being seen as just one of the boys. Until TV talent scout and celebrity Ryan Morgan shows up in Coombethwaite and starts to make her feel very much like a woman. A woman with needs.
A SMOULDERING ATTRACTION by Suzanna Ross
Shelley Fox is finished with all things romantic. So is Harrison Reid - until he meets Shelley and realises he might easily be persuaded otherwise.
LOCKED INTO LOVE by Catherine Coles
Journalist Cassie Parker returns to Coombethwaite with her dream in tatters—the last thing she needs is to rely on her ex for anything but on her second day back she needs hunky fireman Ben Spencer to release her from handcuffs!
HOT, BOTHERED AND BEWITCHED by Jodie James
All alone on her birthday, Wiccan vet Seraphine conjures up more than she bargained for when she casts a Halloween love spell. Five minutes later a knock on the door heralds the arrival of handsome fireman Isaac Quinn, complete with a stray black cat. Is it just coincidence, or has Mother Nature answered Seraphine's request with lightning speed?
LIGHTING LOVE’S SPARK by Sally Clements
Primary school teacher Annabel Jackson knows flirting with the parents is a no-no, but when single father Daniel Walker arrives at Coombethwaite Primary in full fire fighter garb clutching an axe, how can she resist?
WORTH THE RISK by Tara Pammi
Baker Annie Bennett has always stood on the sidelines while life passed her by. And it has brought Annie nothing but loneliness. With the New Year coming in, Annie decides it's time to come back home, risk her heart with the man she's always loved. Will her risk pay off or will Marcus never see her as anything but his best friend?
A KINDLING ROMANCE by Lorraine Wilson
Stressed out lawyer Polly Minton felt trapped in her city job and now she's trapped again, this time in a Lake District chimney; hunky fire fighter and local landowner Drew Reynolds has problems of his own but will he be the one to set her free in more ways than one.

MY REVIEW

	WOW!! This ebook was fantastic . Usually when I read books like this there is a story I do not realy like but I have to say I have loved every short stories in this one. If you are looking for a sexy and romantic book look no further. You will love this one as much as I did. You can purchase this at amazon.com I give this 5 out of 5

* I have received a free copy of this ebook for my honest review*





 

Two greats books for those who love dogs and cats

Do you have a dog or a cat?Or just lover dogs and cats ? If you do you will absolutely love these 2 new Chicken Soup For The Soul books. As most of you know I have a dog (Cocker Spaniel/Poodle) and I have a cat so when I received these books I couldn't wait to start reading these and I am glad I did. Just like all others Chicken Soup for the Soul books this one is full of fantastic stories. These books would be great to give as a  gift this Holiday season.

 

Chicken Soup for the Soul: I Can't Believe My Cat Did That!

 

 

101 Stories about the Crazy Antics of Our Feline Friends

We all rejoice in the simple absurdities, funny habits, and crazy antics of our cats. They make us smile every day, but sometimes they really outdo themselves. You will love reading all the heartwarming, inspirational, and hysterical stories in this book. We know after reading the stories you'll say, "I can't believe a cat did that!"

 

 

Chicken Soup for the Soul: I Can't Believe My Dog Did That!

 

 

 

101 Stories about the Crazy Antics of Our Canine Friends

We all rejoice in the simple absurdities, funny habits, and crazy antics of our dogs. They make us smile every day, but sometimes they really outdo themselves. You will love reading all the heartwarming, inspirational, and hysterical stories in this book. We know after reading the stories you'll say, "I can't believe a dog did that!"

 

 

These two books are available now in bookstores near you.

 

*I was given free copies of these books*

Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Gift of Christmas

This extra long collection of 121 Christmas stories will warm readers’ hearts and spread the wonder of the holiday season with its tales of love, joy, and awe. A great holiday gift.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Gift of Christmas will delight readers with its stories about the joy, wonder, and blessings of the holiday season. This special collection is filled with joyful, heartwarming and merry stories about holiday traditions, family, and goodwill that the whole family will enjoy. Most of these stories originally appeared in a limited edition book called Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tales of Christmas.

You can purchase this book online and in bookstores near you

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days on Blu-ray (giveaway)

Everybody’s favorite wimp, Greg Heffley (Zachary Gordon), is back for three times the fun in the latest film based on the super-popular book series! When Greg’s dad (Steve Zahn) threatens to send him to military school if he doesn’t stay out of trouble, Greg finds all-new ways to land himself in the doghouse! For starters, Greg’s in over his head when he pretends to work at the swanky country club where Rowley’s family has a membership. Things don’t go much better on a father-son camping trip with the Wilderness Explorers, and then there’s the Heffley’s new dog, Sweetie, who fetches even more trouble for Greg in this hilarious family film!

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