JB's Bookworms with Brandy Mulder

We're getting closer to Christmas, and shoppers are running out of time. Please remember that books make excellent gifts and there are numerous ways to give them, whether you use B&N or Amazon, or better yet, the small bookstores like pipe & thimble publishing and bookstore, and others that are working to stay in business. How can you give someone a book? Amazon and other retailers offer a gift option for e-books on their buy page. You can purchase a kindle unlimited membership. You can purchase a plan through Audible.com for those who prefer to listen. Some Authors offer their books on their websites. You can even get them signed. Check out the bookstores in your neighborhood, many are still there. Gift cards for these items are awesome too. And don't forget that many people still love the scent and feel of a paperback in their hands. Do you have any friends still confused about what they might give? Suggest a book, or an Au...

  All We Want For Christmas Is You Anita Maxwell Publication date: December 20th 2017 Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance Hayden Halloway wants to see her name in print when she gets out of college, preferably in one of the big five newspapers in New York. She has everything lined up to make that happen, except for that one perfect story to finalize her portfolio. Christian, Vinnie, and Justin, first string forwards on the college hockey team, all have their sights set on Hayden. But a situation involving her best friend and the Puck Games – the hockey team’s sex rating competition – ends up setting them on a collision course that could leave more than their reputations damaged. Eggnog, coffee dates, and the Winter Wonderland all have Hayden losing bits and pieces of herself to the guys. Will Hayden sacrifice her integrity for her heart, or will she ruin the guys chances at going pro and any chance they have of being together? Goodreads / Amazon A...

Deceived Bitter Harvest Book One Ann Gimpel Magic shattered the world, but the worst is yet to come. “Provocative and engaging. A fast-paced, supernatural ride.” Michelle Fox, NYT Bestselling Author The sea may have been a harsh mistress, but Viktor longs for the challenges of wind and weather, for the sound of waves crashing over his hull. Turned by a Master Vampire, he hates what he’s become, but there’s no escape. Not from Ushuaia that’s turned into a city of bones, or from the Vampire who rules him. Ketha and eleven other Shifters traveled to Ushuaia to harness the power of an eclipse and were trapped there when the world turned upside down. Ten years later, they’re staying one step ahead of Vampires who blame them for the cataclysm. With her luck running low, Ketha turns her badly depleted magic on the Vampire assigned to lock her away and gets sucked in by her own spell. Maybe magic can’t save the world, but love might be able to salvage what’s left. Aut...

A Wild and Unremarkable Thing by Jen Castleberry Genre: YA Fantasy Release Date: January 2018 Parliament House Press Cayda has spent her life training to slay a Fire Scale. Now the time has come to leave her dragon-ravaged village behind, march into the Summer Alps, and reap the rewards of a Champion. But the road between poverty and prosperity is rife with beasts, betrayals, and baser temptations. Sensible Cayda soon discovers she’s not the only Champion with her eye on the prize, or the only one wearing a disguise. A Wild and Unremarkable Thing pits girl against dragon in a stunning blend of Greek mythology and medieval lore. Don’t miss the thrilling novella that readers are calling poetic, enchanting, and a must-read for fans of fantasy! Add to Goodreads Advance Praise “Captivating, alluring, and refreshing. An action-packed read!” – Candlelight Reads “Poetic…Fairytale like…Laugh out loud!” – Laura Bookish “Extremely relatable…Praise-worthy…...

Starlight Christmas Yumoyori Wilson (Starlight Gods, #3) Publication date: December 22nd 2017 Genres: Adult, Paranormal, Romance Christmas. A time for giving and receiving. A time for celebration. A holiday I’ve only read about in a storybook – page after page of seeing a little girl celebrating the joys of Christmas. I had envied that girl, reading her tale on the cold, library floor while she was surrounded by so much warmth. So many cycles trapped in the facility by my Owner, my only presents the old, tattered books that surrounded me, my imagination my only salvation. So many cycles, I’d spent wishing to be like the girl in the fairy tale, wishing I was surrounded by my loved ones, opening presents and enjoying their company. My wish had finally come true. This cycle would be different. Rescued by my star knights, I vowed to enjoy every minute of this season with them by my side. This Christmas, I would enjoy being free. This Christmas, I would enjoy be...

Starlight Christmas Yumoyori Wilson (Starlight Gods, #3) Publication date: December 22nd 2017 Genres: Adult, Paranormal, Romance Christmas. A time for giving and receiving. A time for celebration. A holiday I’ve only read about in a storybook – page after page of seeing a little girl celebrating the joys of Christmas. I had envied that girl, reading her tale on the cold, library floor while she was surrounded by so much warmth. So many cycles trapped in the facility by my Owner, my only presents the old, tattered books that surrounded me, my imagination my only salvation. So many cycles, I’d spent wishing to be like the girl in the fairy tale, wishing I was surrounded by my loved ones, opening presents and enjoying their company. My wish had finally come true. This cycle would be different. Rescued by my star knights, I vowed to enjoy every minute of this season with them by my side. This Christmas, I would enjoy being free. This Christmas, I would enjoy being free. Star...

Ghosts And Grudges By Jasmine Walt and J. A. Cipriano ✩✩✩✩✩ We are big fans of Anime and Manga at my house so this book was a treat for me. There is a lot of folklore and legends sprinkled throughout the story, and the way the shamans are able to use the spirits is really interesting. The story is about a girl named Aika who didn't know that her deceased father was a shaman, and she has inherited his abilities. She is a special type of shaman that hasn't been seen in hundreds of years, so she has to learn some of her abilities on her own. When her mother is kidnapped by a giant toad for cursed man she has to team up with a guy who is trying to buy out her mother's business and his cousin, both of whom are also shamans. One of my favorite things is that Raiden, the cousin, is able to use the spirit of a dead samurai while fighting. There is no explicit adult content in this story, but I would guess this is building the world and story line for the rest of t...