IT BEGINS! The Staccato Family Book Blast!

Hello! Hello Everyone!! Staccato Publishing Family has an awesome Fall line up for you! They have an amazing amount of books from equally amazing authors coming out for your enjoyment!! TODAY we celebrate THREE of them!! Check them out below and enter the awesome giveaway Staccato has just for you! 

An Undying Oath by HK Savage

Book Blurb:
Sargent Justin Shaw returned from the war with what is left of his unit, though instead of being hailed as heroes, they are being sought as test subjects. Their last mission behind enemy lines to obtain a WMD ended with them exposed and on the run. Their goal is not only to destroy the weapon, but also the program being run by their own government. Justin and his men have sacrificed everything for their mission. Will it be enough? Samantha James, a girl whose father disappeared almost twenty years ago unwittingly holds the key. When her father returns bodies start to fall. Sam doesn't know who to trust. Both Justin and her father have their own agendas and either one of them could end up with her dead.

Author Bio:

HK lives in the frozen hinterlands of the far North.  The long, cold months provide ample opportunity to hunker down with her computer and create adventures far more enticing than scraping ice and getting frostbite. 

Between books HK reads voraciously.  Anything with a good plot and compelling characters are her broad parameters.  One is as likely to catch her with a copy of Don Quixote as with the latest in Gail Carriger’s steampunk series.

HK practices martial arts, rides her horse, gardens and plays with her family every chance she gets.  Next winter she intends to brush up on her Spanish and escape the cold for somewhere more tropical.

Author links:
Pub site: http://www.staccatopublishing.com/Staccato_Publishing/HK_Savage.html
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4522217.HK_Savage
Website: http://www.hksavage.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/HK-Savage/181388721888556




The Reapers by Jacinta Maree

Book Blurb:
The day you die is meant to be the end, but for 18 year old Jordon Hastings, his death was only the beginning.

In a dark and twisted world, lost spirits known as Reapers remain behind after death to help collect the spirits from the realm of the living. A new Reaper, Jordon struggles to accept his fate and lingers in the shadows of his mortal life. But when a demon wolf starts to live through his shadow, hunting his family and friends Jordon has no choice but to leave. As soon as he accepts his new role the truth behind the relationship between Reapers and Angelic Hunters is revealed. His loyalty is tested, making him choose between a corrupted God and a single Banished Spirit.

Author bio: 

Self confessed chocaholic, Jacinta was born and raised in Melbourne Australia with her loving family of five. Even as a child Jacinta had an itch to write. Writing was the one constant hobby she clung to, also trying her hand at piano, flute, tennis, horseback riding and drama.

Jacinta works full time in the family business and spends her afternoons either playing basketball, reading, writing or hanging out with friends. She is always happy to try something new; getting her real estate license, practicing ninjitshu, Zumba and parkour to name a few.

For her future, Jacinta sees herself writing. It is a large part of her identity and something she hopes to continue. Aside from her love of stories she loves Japan and its unique and beautiful culture and history. From their delicious sushi dishes right down to their wooden sandals and kimonos. She is also a huge cat person and loves to snuggle up in front of the fire for a good movie or book. Her favorite genres are paranormal and fantasy but she also loves anything written by thriller writer, Stephen King.  

Author links:

Pub site: http://www.staccatopublishing.com/Staccato_Publishing/Jacinta_Maree.html
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6448929.Jacinta_Maree
Website: http://jacintamareeauthor.blogspot.com.au/  



Aphrodite’s War by Donna Milward

Book Blurb:
Aphrodite despises Aries and when Zeus proposes a contest, the prize being expulsion of her enemy from Olympus, Aphrodite cannot resist. The catch: should Aries prevail it is Aphrodite who must leave her home. Risks aside, she cannot refuse the possibility of a future without her former lover.

The challenge: two mortals must fall in love. It is simple. However, the players could not be more ill-suited. Poetry, a free spirited artist and Adrian, a defense attorney would not normally choose one another. But when gods interfere anything is possible.

Author Bio: 

Donna Milward lives in Edmonton, Alberta in a tiny house with a huge yard. She’s been writing all her life, but decided to put writing on hold to get ‘a real job’ as a meatcutter and build a future with her beloved troll, Dan and her cats Freya, Sully, and Spartacus Jones.

Twelve years later, an invitation to a Romance Writer’s Conference in Washington D.C. led not only to new friends and new knowledge, but to the inspiration to write again. Thoeba was completed the following year.

Donna likes to mix her fascination with reincarnation and all things paranormal with her love of mythology in her work, and has even written her own myth ‘The Sacred Truth” (on earthtothoeba.blogspot.com) as the lore behind Thoeba and future novels to come.

Donna enjoys fishing, gardening and canning. Despite these hobbies, she much prefers city life.

Author links:

Pub site: http://www.staccatopublishing.com/Staccato_Publishing/Donna_Milward.html
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5065526.Donna_Milward
Website: http://earthtothoeba.blogspot.com/

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Follow the blog tour for these books to find out more about the authors and characters!!  
TOUR SCHEDULE:

 Sept.18 'THE REAPER'S' by Jacinta Maree
Please don't feed the Mimsey ~Mimsey-style post

Sept. 19 'THE REAPER'S' by Jacinta Maree
Wine Relaxation and MY Kindle ~Review & Spotlight
Sinful Review ~Review

Sept. 20 'THE REAPER'S' by Jacinta Maree
BookEnd 2 BookEnd ~Review & Guest Post
Oh My Shelves ~Spotlight

Sept. 21 'THE REAPER'S' by Jacinta Maree
World's of Wonderment ~Spotlight & Review

Sept. 22' THE REAPER'S' by Jacinta Maree
Random Musesomy ~Spotlight
Becca Anne's Book Reviews ~Review & Character bio

Sept. 23 'THE REAPER'S' by Jacinta Maree
Our New Generation for Reading ~Spotlight & Review

Sept. 24 'THE REAPER'S' by Jacinta Maree
Tam's Two Cents ~Review & author top 10 scarey movies
E.C. Hibbs ~Spotlight & Review

Sept. 25 'APHRODITE'S WAR' by Donna Milward
Please don't feed the Mimsey~Spotlight & Author interview
Oh My Shelves ~Spotlight

Sept. 26 'APHRODITE'S WAR' by Donna Milward
BookEnd 2 BookEnd ~Review & Playlist
Becca Anne's Book Reviews ~Review & Character bio

Sept. 27 'APHRODITE'S WAR' by Donna Milward
Jacinta Maree ~Spotlight
Wine Relaxation and MY Kindle ~Review & Spotlight

Sept. 28 'APHRODITE'S WAR' by Donna Milward
The O'Raven Chronicles ~Spotlight and excerpt

Sept. 29 'APHRODITE'S WAR' by Donna Milward
Random Musesomy ~Spotlight
Sinful Review ~Review

Sept. 30 'APHRODITE'S WAR' by Donna Milward
Our New Generation for Reading ~Spotlight & Review

Oct. 1 'APHRODITE'S WAR' by Donna Milward
Tam's Two Cents ~Review & Authors top 10 Greek Gods
E.C. Hibbs ~Spotlight & Author Interview

Oct. 2 'AN UNDYING OATH' by HK Savage
Please don't feed the Mimsey~Spotlight & Guest Post

Oct. 3 'AN UNDYING OATH' by HK Savage
BookEnd 2 BookEnd ~Spotlight
Crystal & Sara ~Review & Spotlight

Oct. 4 'AN UNDYING OATH' by HK Savage
Wine Relaxation and MY Kindle ~Review & Spotlight

Oct. 5 'AN UNDYING OATH' by HK Savage
Random Musesomy ~Spotlight

Oct. 6 'AN UNDYING OATH' by HK Savage
Our New Generation for Reading ~Spotlight & Review
Sinful Review ~Review

Oct. 7 'AN UNDYING OATH' by HK Savage
Jacinta Maree ~Spotlight

Oct. 8 'AN UNDYING OATH' by HK Savage
Tam's Two Cents ~Review & Authors top 10
Oh My Shelves ~Spotlight

Oct.9 Pre-release tour 'THE GRAY GHOST INN' by Jay Mims
Wine Relaxation and MY Kindle ~Review & Spotlight

Oct.10 Prerelease tour 'THE GRAY GHOST INN' by Jay Mims
Jacinta Maree ~Spotlight
Becca Anne's Book Reviews ~Review & Character bio

Oct.11 Prerelease tour 'THE GRAY GHOST INN' by Jay Mims
BookEnd 2 BookEnd ~Spotlight & Top 10
Sinful Review ~Review

Oct.12 Prerelease tour 'THE GRAY GHOST INN' by Jay Mims
Random Musesomy ~Spotlight
Oh My Shelves ~Spotlight

Oct.13 Prerelease tour 'THE GRAY GHOST INN' by Jay Mims
Our New Generation for Reading ~Spotlight & Review

Oct.14 Prerelease tour 'THE GRAY GHOST INN' by Jay Mims
Tam's Two Cents ~Review & quirky mimsey post

Oct.15 'THE GRAY GHOST INN' BOOK BLAST RELEASE DAY
Bookend 2 BookEnd
Tam's Two Cents
Jacinta Maree
Please don't feed the Mimsey
The O'Raven Chronicles
Oh My Shelves
Romance Bookworm's Reviews
Random Musesomy
Our New Generation For Reading
Wine Relaxation and MY Kindle
Becca Anne's Book Reviews
Sinful Review

Mimsey's Top 11 Movie Villains: Brought to you by the Wicked Souls Blog Tour

Greetings Gentle Readers, 

In keeping with the proud Mimsical tradition, I’m hosting a blog tour (as I do) and decided what better way to celebrate a book like Wicked Souls then by bringing you a top ten list. A VILLAIN TOP TEN LIST! 

 It's ALIVE!

Yes, I know, I already did one.   

Here’s Mimsey’s Top 11 Favorite Movie Villains. Why 11? BECAUSE I’M EVIL!

 And enjoy cake.

1)  Joker

Billy S said it best when he said “O villain, villain, smiling damnèd villain!” The Joker's been played by a Latin Lover, a Werewolf and even that guy from that movie. You know who I’m talking about, the social outcast who finds love in an unexpected place. 

What were you expecting?

Joker is one of those truly fun characters who can be plugged into virtually any medium. Want a dark, serious character study? Try The Dark Knight. Want an over-the-top action film? Batman. Want a movie that features Batman fighting an exploding shark? Batman the Movie!

It makes sense in context

And on a personal note, a group of friends and I have made it an annual tradition to watch the Batman: The Animated Series episode “Christmas with the Joker”. And if you can’t enjoy Joker riding a rocket Christmas tree, then we probably can’t be friends.

 2)  M. Bison

Pictured here, raising the roof

In all honesty, this pick is more about the actor who plays Bison, Raul Julia. I remember absolutely loving The Addams Family films, and Julia was a huge part of that. 

Pictured here about to make sweet sweet love to Morticia

 

But, the thing is, I also loved the Street Fighter games, which were probably one of my favorite fighting games of all time. Look, anytime an Indian Yogi can fight an electrified green mutant, that is truly a classic for the ages. 

I'm pretty sure she's the Yogi. Or at least does Yoga.

M. Bison, whether in a video game, movie, or awful cartoon, is an amazing character. Only a true character would wear that hat, jacket AND cape! Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going on Etsy to look for some evening wear. 

3)  The Velociraptors

I got to watch Jurassic Park on the big screen a while back (and then blogged about it) and I still say THE MOVIE HOLDS UP! I think one of the biggest parts of what made the film work was the villains. Specifically, those dastardly Velociraptors!

Even her smile is evil!

Not only are they smart enough to open doors, kill Samuel L. Jackson, and outsmart a man wearing short shorts...but they also made me terrified to go into a kitchen. Seriously, I bought an industrial sized freezer just so I could trap an attacking Velociraptor in there. 

I have the same reaction whenever I come across a ladle

 But Mimsey, I’m sure you’re asking, why aren’t the other dinosaurs on this list? A pack of Compsognathus attack a little girl and that dude from Prison Break, a Dilophosaurus eats Newman, and the T-Rex…. 

4)  Khan

For the record, that chest is all him. Dude was RIPPED!

Khan Noonien Singh, the most multitalented Sikh since Freddie Mercury, he’s one of the most iconic Star Trek villains of all time. He was introduced to the world played by Ricardo Montalban, who probably fulfilled more than one lady’s fantasies if you know what I mean. 

Ladies.

Khan went on to be the centerpiece of arguably the best Star Trek films, and proved once and for all that there is a fine line between love and hate. Don’t believe me, watch how he says “Kirk.”  

And wears a plunging neckline for maximum cleavage

Now, I should probably say that the new Star Trek flick has a Khan too. Granted, instead of Mexican heartthrob Ricardo Montalban we have The Lord of the Fan Girls Benedict Cumberbatch. In fairness, I think Cumberbatch is absolutely amazing in the role of Mad British Genius. However, for best homoeroticism they should have just had Martin Freeman play Kirk. 

They know what you're up to with your fan fiction. And they approve.

5)  Gordon Gekko

In fairness, I really didn’t watch Wall Street when it first came out, mostly because when it came out I still considered Sesame Street to be the high water mark of entertainment. 

Greed is brought to you by the letter G!

 However, Michael Douglas is absolutely amazing in this flick, and just as an actor in general. If you’ve never seen Romancing the Stone definitely give it a watch. What’s crazy is, he was even great in Wall Street 2: Electric Boogaloo, even if he did literally just repeat his earlier performance.Though I would argue his greatest act of villainy would be taking Catherine Zeta-Jones off the market. 

6)  HAL 9000

The most evil computer since Windows 8, HAL (Heuristically programmed ALgorithmic Computer---apparently his evil power is “Names That Make No Sense”) is, according to the film 2001: A Space Odyssey first brought online in 1992, which was also the year that gave us Aladdin, Wayne’s World and Sister Act. Truly, a banner year. 

Part of what makes HAL work as a villain is what makes all villains great. There’s just the right amount of sympathy for HAL, even as he ruthlessly tries to kill Dave. He might be a schizophrenic computer, but he’s OUR schizophrenic computer.

 

In fact, I think there’s a direct lineage between the most evil computer and the most awesome. In all seriousness, I think KITT is HAL’S love child!

7)  Biff Tannen

Poor Tom Wilson. He’s a really nice guy, and has an amazing musical comedy career. However, there’s acting and then there’s Biff. Biff was so powerful; he went back in time and inspired every movie bully ever!

Biff is such a great villain, that when director Robert Zemeckis decides to do a Western, he doesn’t even cast someone new. He literally just has Cowboy Biff Tannen. It’s awesome!

Alright, yes, I will admit, I love the Back to the Future trilogy. I still remember watching all three movies with my Dad, and being mesmerized. Because forget throwing a football, a Michael J. Fox marathon is REAL MALE BONDING!

Nothing brings people together like vehicular homicide.

8)  The Shark

Where's your Bat-Shark Repellant now?

 This is specifically talking about the shark from Jaws. Or, if you believe in reinacarnation, the shark from all four films. By the way, I was researching the films on Wikipedia and they mentioned the last film Jaws: The Revenge featured the return of Gary.  

Gary?

Gary refers to Lorraine Gary, who plays Ellen Brody, who is Martin Brody’s wife, who is the Sherriff in the first two films. And that shark is absolutely terrifying. In the first film. 

It's kind of downhill from there

I think what makes the shark so scary is that we just DON’T SEE HIM. We see what he does, which includes eating a kid in broad daylight, but it’s not until the final portion of the film that we even see the shark. Followed promptly by Roy Scheider pooping his pants!

9)  Lord Voldemort

Played by the always amazing Ralph Fiennes, Lord Voldemort first appears in Goblet of Fire (uh, spoilers?) though before that he made his presence known through 1) Sharing someone’s head, 2) Having an evil diary, and 3) Having a minion that spent twelve years living with a family of gingers. 

 Come on man, try to at least ACT 

like you aren't required to introduce yourself to the neighbors.

Trust me, by the time he arrives we’re kind of ready. And man does he deliver! This dude ends up killing more beloved characters then Joss Whedon. And to be honest, if he’d just not let his overblown ego get in the way, maybe learned to delegate a bit more, he might have actually succeeded.

So yes, Voldemort is enjoyable in spite of himself. Also, he really makes that bald look work. Like, apparently bald dudes just rock the world. Also, in a perfect world, Patrick Stewart would have played Voldemort. And it would have been AMAZING!

10)  Christopher Lee

Now, I was going to just put Sauromon from the Rings movies, but then I realized it’s Sir Christopher Frank Carandini Lee. This man has been Dracula, an evil wizard, a James Bond villain, a Sith Lord and MULTIPLE SYMPHONIC METAL ALBUMS.

And that’s not even covering the fact that he served in the SAS during WWII, was a cousin of author Ian Fleming, and was assigned to the Central Registry of War Criminals and Security Suspects where he was tasked with tracking down Nazi war criminals. Wait wait….there was a point in history where the man who would be Dracula, Sauroman and The Man with the Golden Gun hunted down Nazi’s and NO ONE HAS MADE A MOVIE ABOUT THIS?

11)  Darth Vader

Look, who else could it be? Seriously, this is a guy who, IN HIS FIRST APPEARANCE, powerlifts a dude and chokes him like it ain’t no thing.

"Oh, you know. I work out when I can. Do some reps. Some crunches."

Voiced by James Earl Jones and portrayed by bodybuilder David Prowse, Darth Vader is so evil his lightsaber looks like Satan’s middle finger. In the prequels that shall not be named, they have to give Darth Maul horns, a motorcycle and TWO lightsabers just to compete with a masked dude in a cape. 

Darth Vader embodies everything that makes a villain great. He’s got awesome fashion sense, presence coming out the eyeballs, and he has absolutely no time for snoody middle managers in a boring board room meeting. And be honest, wouldn’t we all just like to Force choke somebody every now and then? 

And then give a piggy-back ride to Freddy Mercury?

Jay Mims was recently given a black hat by his sweetheart, and tries to wear it as often as possible. He accidently adopted his neighbor’s cat, who he named Eartha Kitty, has a love-hate relationship with a lizard named Bob, and may have adopted a second cat Meowthezar. Jay’s roommate is a passive-aggressive Dalek named Steve. He writes books and is far funnier on Facebook then in real life. He is terrible at Twitter. His next book "The Gray Ghost Inn" is due out October 15, 2013. Feel free to email him here.

Imagine being told the life you thought you’d lived didn’t really happen. That your memories had been changed to protect you from evil.
Spencer Bishop is trying to remember who she really is. After being granted her memories back by an act of bravery, Aiden her true love and the Angels in Heaven try to get her to realize her t...rue destiny and prevail over the evil that is set to destroy her and Heaven.

My first book Wicked Souls is on sale now and I am now in the planning stages of book 2 called Hidden Secrets (Spring 2014).
I am going to school for my associates degree in Health Information Technology and I am taking a few writing classes on the side.
I am 24 years old. I live in Cleveland, Ohio. I have a loving husband and a beautiful 5 year old daughter. I spend most of my time running around and playing with her. In my free time I love to read and write.
I have always loved writing. When I was younger I would write random short stories and poems. Finally I began to get serious about writing, so I started writing longer stories. I got the idea to try to get my work published In December of 2012. I found a reliable company and began to write my first book Wicked Souls.
I plan on making Wicked Souls a series of three books. Then after that I am considering writing a sci-fi series and from there, who knows.

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