Sara Reads Things

I love listening to instrumental pieces, it allows for a more personal interpretation and opens me up to different emotions. I used to set up a meditation area and just play instrumental music on repeat. It was the most freeing experience I’ve ever had. I honestly don’t know why I don’t do it more often. Please, enjoy my small selection. I am forever updating and changing it, but this is my current pick. Soul Finder (The Immortal Gene #2) by Jacinta Maree Genre: NA Supernatural/Dystopian Release Date: September 16th 2016 Summary from Goodreads: Since being discovered as Soulless, Nadia has become a target for both terrorist groups and government corporations. Now, her only hope for survival rests in the hands of the man sent out to kill her: Diesel, the Mad Dog terrorist. Diesel is determined to free himself of the never ending curse of reincarnation and the haunting memories that plague his mind. But when his search leads him to Nadia, a greater desire stills h...

BOOK & AUTHOR INFO: The Fighter and the Baroness by Sunniva Dee Genres: New Adult, Romance Synopsis: Victor Arquette  knows the meaning of sacrifice. Destined to legendary status in mixed martial arts, his life is founded on it. Dedication equals sacrifice, and sacrifice means around-the-clock training, no partying, no junk food, no alcohol—and no women. Helena von Isenlohe  is the heiress to Kyria Castle. Due to her father’s lack of financial prowess, the restoration of the ancient German estate rests on Helena’s shoulders. A failed attempt leaves a wealthy man alone at the altar—and the fleeing bride on a plane to the United States. A chance meeting , and Victor and Helena’s chemistry is undeniable. Except, her presence clutters his focus. Victor shouldn’t crave their nights, shouldn’t be concerned where she is or with whom. And meanwhile in Germany, Kyria Castle deteriorates at a suspicious speed, indebting Helena further to the man she ...

Book & Author Details: I’m Not Afraid of Wolves by Erin Hayes (The Cotton Candy Quintet #4) Publication date:  September 22nd 2016 Genres: Paranormal, Young Adult Synopsis: Christine would do anything to get away from it all. After escaping an abusive marriage and heading up a group of brand new performers, she’s tired and in need of a vacation. So when her sister Sara wants her to go camping out in the mountains of Georgia with the girls, she packs her bags for some rest and relaxation. Not even meeting a gorgeous park ranger like Colton Donnelly is going to distract her. Except Sara didn’t tell her the real reason for the trip: she’s running away from a terrible secret. One that puts all of their lives in danger. Now the vacation that Christine so desperately needed is ruined, but that’s the least of her worries. She has to use her wits and skills to save them all. Because she soon finds out that werewolves are very real. And they’ll s...

BOOK & AUTHOR INFO: Iniquity by Melody Winter (Ascent, #1) Publication date:  October 25th 2016 Genres: Fantasy, New Adult, Romance Synopsis: Athena Harrow is about to turn twenty-one, but there will be no celebration. What is there to celebrate when the world is ruled by demons? She hates the darkness the demons brought with them and longs for the light to return to the world—a world she only vaguely remembers. The people in her forest village blindly accept the life the demons forced upon them, even tolerating the yearly ascension ceremony where all the girls who have turned twenty-one are either sent away to serve the Master Demon or left in the village and forced to procreate. But Paymon, the assigned village demon, selects a different role for Athena, a role that pits her against the village. While she adapts to her new life, Erebus, a younger, more powerful demon, arrives, and Athena must play a dangerous game with his emotions in retu...

If you find it hard to put aside the monotony of the day, and make your creative juices flow like I do, then you know that being self motivating is a hard chore.  With three boys, a full time job and a household to run, there isn't much time to do anything else, but finding time in the day for myself is key. It doesn't always come easy, and some days I just want to scream, but I would have never written Hunter if it wasn't for being a little self motivating.  I want to encourage all of you aspiring writes out there to make time, no matter where you are, to just be yourself. My time is my lunch break at work. Its a whole hour that I can put on a pair of head phones, bast my music and write while I nibble on lunch. If I can find the time, so can you. And, to save you even more time, check out this free invoice template  by Invoice2Go to help you keep your business straight and save you time that could be better spent writing.  Check out this info graphic...

It makes my heart happy to see my oldest son pick up a book. Especailly when its the book that I wrote. I told him that I added a new character into the sequel call ed Phoenix, named after him. He was supper excited and can't wait for me to finish it. Its going to be a while though, these things don't just happen over night. I'm done with the first draft, so the story is there, but now it needs to be redrafted and drafted and drafted, before I edit it and then submit it to my publisher. That's the point that I cross my fingers. I can't wait to share it with you though. There's going to be someone you never saw coming and a blast from Hutner's past. It's one thrilling ride that you don't want to miss. Monday - Chicken Soup Tuesday -  Crock Pot Brats Wednesday - Crispy Parmesan Chicken Thursday -  Italian Sausage Tortellini Friday -  Mozzarella Pesto Chicken Saturday - Spaghetti Sunday - Tuna Sandwiches

Book & Author Details: The Surrendered by Case Maynard Published by: Blaze Publishing Publication date:  September 20th 2016 Genres: Dystopian, Young Adult Synopsis: After a financial collapse devastates the United States, the new government imposes a tax on the nation’s most valuable resource—the children. Surrendered at age ten—after her parents could no longer afford her exorbitant fees—Vee Delancourt has spent six hard years at the Mills, alongside her twin, Oliver. With just a year to freedom, they do what they can to stay off the Master’s radar. But when Vee discovers unspeakable things happening to the younger girls in service, she has no choice but to take a stand—a decision that lands her on the run and outside the fence for the first time since the System robbed her of her liberty. Vee knows the Master will stop at nothing to prove he holds ultimate authority over the Surrendered. But when he makes a threat that goes beyond wha...

The Embodied Trilogy by J.B. Dutton Genre: YA Urban Fantasy/sci-fi Page count: Approx. 560 pages Release date:  July 11th 2016 Summary: The Embodied trilogy is an unusual web of adventure, romance, fantasy, and science fiction. Book one, Silent Symmetry, introduces smart, plucky Manhattan prep school student Kari Marriner, who becomes aware that mysterious aliens called the Embodied and their pseudo-religion, the Temple of Truth, have been influencing her family’s life for decades. As she falls for Cruz, a boy at school, and meets warring Embodied siblings Noon and Aranara, Kari starts to question her emotions and finds herself ensnared in a mystery that reaches further than she could possibly have imagined. In book two, Starley’s Rust, a charismatic young English artist named Starley, who is plagued by race memories of the Embodied, convinces Kari that he can find her missing mother if she flies to Paris with him to draw out her kidnappers. But the Embodied seemed...

Haha, most people run the other way when I’m about to turn on some music. You can’t guess what I’m going to play. Could be Disney, could be metalcore or bubblegum pop. When I write, though, I usually listen to particular genres of music. When I’m writing new sections, not editing, I need music with no words to distract me. I have go to soundtracks, like: The Lord of the Rings Soundtracks (the scores) Harry Potter Soundtracks (the scores) The Craft Soundtrack (the score) Apocalyptica (the instrumentals) Enya The Mists of Avalon Soundtrack The Titanic Soundtrack Troy Soundtrack  Ever After Soundtrack Mozart, Beethoven, Bach and Vivaldi  Or I even put it on the Soundscape Channel on Comcast for wordless tranquility music When I’m editing, I find myself listening to: 30 Seconds to Mars Fall Out Boy My Chemical Romance Backstreet Boys (Yeah, I said it :D ) Britney Spears (Oops, I said it again :D ) KPOP (anything really, but I favor ...

Its been another exciting week in the world of books. I published my second novel called House of Chaos. Its a completely new series and is more along the lines of YA fantasy. There's magic and pirates and yeti all jam packed into the covers. Pick up a kindle copy for only $.99 here  or purchase the paperback (Which is awesome,) here.  If you buy the paperback, I'll sign it for you :). Enjoy this weeks menu! Monday - Beef Fajitas Tuesday - Half Cheese, half Buffalo Chicken Pizza Sticks Wednesday -  Beef Stroganoff Thursday - French Onion Soup Pork Chops Friday -  Chicken Nachos Saturday -  Beef Lo Mein Sunday - Tuna Sandwiches

I've been watching a lot of movies lately, but haven't had time to write any reviews about them. There is always something more important that takes up my time (Like writing a sequel to Hunter.) This week I have several cool movies for you to fill your TV watching time. Puncture (2011) - As another movie on my Chris Evans movie list, this was one of the better ones. Its about a lawyer who takes on the medical industry and all their bull. When a nurse gets stuck with an infected needle and dies of aids, Evans' character takes on the huge task of making the medical supply companies (Who have a monopoly) pay for their negligence. There is a safety needle that could save thousands of nurses lives but they wont sell it. Of course Evans' character has his own demons he has to battle (Drug use.) Its a sad movie that is based on a true story and you learn a lot about how plastic needles started the aids epidemic. See the trailer here. I'm going to give this mov...

Title:  The Reader By: M.K Harkins Genre: Fantasy/Paranormal Release Date: August 25th, 2016 Publisher:  CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Summary from Goodreads: Hunted, shot, and without her memory, eighteen-year-old Ann Baker wakes in shallow water on a deserted Pacific Northwest island. She is soon approached by two young men claiming to be her friends. Something isn’t right, but when gunshots sound, Ann is left with little choice but to allow Devon and Archer to help her escape. Soon she finds herself in their North Bend mountain compound, where the higher evolved humans claim to be mind-readers. While Ann heals, she realizes they believe her to be one of the last and most powerful of all – The Lost One. She’s welcomed by most with opened arms, but not everyone is happy about her arrival. A jealous adversary has plans for Ann, which spirals the entire Reader community into chaos. As lies, murder, and betrayal threaten to rip apart the once h...

Book & Author Details: Soul Finder by Jacinta Maree Publication date:  September 16th 2016 Genres: Dystopian, New Adult, Supernatural Synopsis: Since being discovered as Soulless, Nadia has become a target for both terrorist groups and government corporations. Now, her only hope for survival rests in the hands of the man sent out to kill her: Diesel, the Mad Dog terrorist. Diesel is determined to free himself of the never ending curse of reincarnation and the haunting memories that plague his mind. But when his search leads him to Nadia, a greater desire stills him from taking her life. Unable to see into Diesel’s cracking mind, Nadia instead puts her faith into his strength, fueled by eleven generations of unmatched rage and insanity. Their tight-rope relationship balances the two between life and death, love and rage, trust and betrayal. Tension pulls at the hems of their dangerous companionship, and as time runs out all madmen m...

BOOK & AUTHOR INFO: Lies I Live By by Lauren Sabel Published by: Katherine Tegen Books Publication date: May 31st 2016 Genres: Paranormal, Young Adult Synopsis: Romance, intrigue, and action collide in this psychic twist on the classic spy novel. Callie Sinclair is literally out of her mind; as the government’s youngest psychic spy, she finds valuable information for top-secret missions. Her work keeps her headaches at bay, but it means she must lie to everyone she loves, including her longtime boyfriend, Charlie. When a new psychic arrives at the office, Callie can’t help but flirt; Jasper already knows her in a way Charlie never will. But as her love life gets more complicated, so do her visions. People halfway around the world seem to be in danger…and people in her own backyard, too. If Callie can’t find a way to alter future events, she could lose the people she loves—and her mind. Literally. Lauren Sabel’s enthralling, romantic novel ...