Crystal Marcos's Blog, page 9

Orangeberry Virtual Book Expo
Friday, 7th December to Sunday, 16th December 2012

Great books, awesome authors and featured guests, and some fab daily giveaways. Find Holiday gifts! Come check it out, you'll find my book Bellyache: A Delicious Tale there.

http://orangeberrybooktours.com/booth...

ENTER for your chance to win an adorable promotional cat mug and keychain from BELLYACHE. This giveaway is part of the Book Lover's Holiday Giveaway Hop with over 175 giveaways! Hosted by I AM A Reader, NOT A Writer and Chapter by Chapter. My particular giveaway is open to the US and Canada, but many are open Internationally.

http://crystalmarcos.com/events.php

P.S. The Kindle Fire Giveaway is still going on if you haven't entered yet! Plus, I have a new feature on my site called Family Friendly Featured Indie check out the giveaway there too!

I'm having a Scentsy online party to help out a friend with her business. I normally don't do this but I really like Amber and I really like the product. If anyone is interested in buying Scentsy wickless candle products, below are deals going on now. Please feel free to take a look! The party ends on December 13th.

1. Foam Frenzy: a limited assortment of hand sanitizing foams are buy 1 get 1 free.
2. Buddy Holiday: some large Scentsy buddies are buy 1 get 1 free.
*Deals are good through the 31st while supplies last and can be found in the Combine & Save section on Independant Consultant Amber Abalos' website.

Please shop this link:
https://ambera.scentsy.us/Scentsy/Buy...

Hi Everyone,

Every month please come check out the newest feature on my site. The idea behind this page is to let the world know (or at least those who see this page) about my fantastic Indie finds. This month, I am featuring author Paul R. Hewlett and his newest book. Paul is offering a giveaway of a $25 Amazon Gift Card and a 3-pack of Lionel's Grand Adventure series eBooks!

http://crystalmarcos.com/fffi.html

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CYBER Monday Special extended for another week! Personalized children's books. US only $8.95, lower than Amazon! Hurry limited time plus FREE ship! eBooks are also available for special pricing of $0.99! Award winning BELLYACHE and the exciting sequel HEADACHE! Kids love seeing their own name written in a book! Great gifts!

BELLYACHE: A Delicious Tale, CYBILS 2010 Nominee, Winner 2011 READERS FAVORITE Silver Award, Finalist USA BEST BOOK Awards in two categories.

http://crystalmarcos.com/locations.php

About BELLYACHE:
A lip-smacking, mouthwatering, absolutely delectable debut, BELLYACHE: A Delicious Tale by Crystal Marcos is a literary feast for ages seven and up. In the vein of Roald Dahl's best-loved adventures, Marcos offers a mystical, character driven escapade that intertwines strands of reality with a larger-than-life fantasy world. When Peter Fischer sets out to help his grandfather at Papa's Sweet Shop, he will quickly learn that sneaking sweets and covering up his sugar-dusted tracks will have major consequences. As Peter is transported to a mysteriously delicious, faraway land, a curious people known as the Candonites, some of whom have no time for a non-Candonite, will teach Peter a lesson on what it means to be different and what it means to forgive.

About HEADACHE:
The magical adventure continues in the spine-tingling fantasy-adventure, HEADACHE: The Hair-Raising Sequel to BELLYACHE! Crystal Marcos delivers another whimsically entertaining escapade for ages seven and up. Readers will delight in more sit-on-the-edge-of-your-seat, non-stop action adventures of Peter and his best friend, Lina.

When Peter Fisher sets out for school one morning, he has no idea that trouble is stirring in his hometown. With the unexpected arrival of his new Candonite friends from Maple Town, Peter and Lina have extra help saving their beloved town and loved ones from the clutches of the one villain they had hoped they would never see again. Humorous and thought provoking, this unforgettably entertaining story teaches a valuable lesson about standing up and facing one's fears.

CYBER Monday Special until end of month! Personalized children's books. US only $8.95, lower than Amazon! Hurry limited time plus FREE ship! Award winning BELLYACHE and the exciting sequel HEADACHE! Kids love seeing their own name written in a book! Great gifts!

BELLYACHE: A Delicious Tale, CYBILS 2010 Nominee, Winner 2011 READERS FAVORITE Silver Award, Finalist USA BEST BOOK Awards in two categories.

http://crystalmarcos.com/locations.php

About BELLYACHE:
A lip-smacking, mouthwatering, absolutely delectable debut, BELLYACHE: A Delicious Tale by Crystal Marcos is a literary feast for ages seven and up. In the vein of Roald Dahl's best-loved adventures, Marcos offers a mystical, character driven escapade that intertwines strands of reality with a larger-than-life fantasy world. When Peter Fischer sets out to help his grandfather at Papa's Sweet Shop, he will quickly learn that sneaking sweets and covering up his sugar-dusted tracks will have major consequences. As Peter is transported to a mysteriously delicious, faraway land, a curious people known as the Candonites, some of whom have no time for a non-Candonite, will teach Peter a lesson on what it means to be different and what it means to forgive.

About HEADACHE:
The magical adventure continues in the spine-tingling fantasy-adventure, HEADACHE: The Hair-Raising Sequel to BELLYACHE! Crystal Marcos delivers another whimsically entertaining escapade for ages seven and up. Readers will delight in more sit-on-the-edge-of-your-seat, non-stop action adventures of Peter and his best friend, Lina.

When Peter Fisher sets out for school one morning, he has no idea that trouble is stirring in his hometown. With the unexpected arrival of his new Candonite friends from Maple Town, Peter and Lina have extra help saving their beloved town and loved ones from the clutches of the one villain they had hoped they would never see again. Humorous and thought provoking, this unforgettably entertaining story teaches a valuable lesson about standing up and facing one's fears.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! In the spirit of giving thanks FREE on Amazon-11/22-11/23 HEADACHE: The Hair-Raising Sequel and 0.99 sale on award winning BELLYACHE: A Delicious Tale! Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday happening now on eBook versions of BELLYACHE & HEADACHE!

BELLYACHE Amazon - US http://amzn.to/OJqQ9Y UK http://amzn.to/RbuPyM
HEADACHE Amazon - US http://amzn.to/NDmRuP UK http://amzn.to/MAahen

Available in many countries on Amazon.

For other stores please visit where to buy page via my website
http://crystalmarcos.com/locations.php

SALE Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday happening now on children's eBook versions of BELLYACHE & HEADACHE!

BELLYACHE Amazon - US http://amzn.to/OJqQ9Y UK http://amzn.to/RbuPyM
HEADACHE Amazon - US http://amzn.to/NDmRuP UK http://amzn.to/MAahen

For other stores or formats please visit where to buy page via my website
http://crystalmarcos.com/locations.php

Available in many countries on Amazon.

News for BELLYACHE! Honored by USA Best Book Awards as an Award-Winning Finalist in both categories of Children's Fiction & Children's Book Series! This is exciting! Past recognition include CYBILS 2010 Awards Nominee and Readers Favorite 2011 Silver Award Winner! Great to hear during the holidays, makes them that much sweeter!

http://www.usabooknews.com/2013usabes...

It has been quite some time since I posted a "Growing Up with Kaylee" blog post. She's almost 3 1/2 and has grown so tall. I have no doubts she is going to be taller than me. She is 40" and weighs 38 pounds and still asks to be picked up. I still do it. I barely stand 5'4". How old did you stop picking up your child? It isn't her fault she is such a tall girl. I am going to share some things we did this past month together. We had many more pictures and a couple other events to share, but there is only so much room here. We also read several seasonal books. Some of those books were from the Children's Book Group here on Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

The little boy in the picture is Kaylee's cousin Max and the other little girl is her cousin Alyssa. Hard to believe they are only 6 months between Kaylee who is the oldest and Alyssa who is the youngest.

I'd love for you to leave a comment with what you did with your family or friends leading up to Halloween.

Visiting the Scarecrow Festival


Pumpkin Patch


Farm Tour and Storyteller in the Woods


Halloween Event for Youths


Harry Potter Pumpkin (used a photo found online as a guide) and Pumpkin Oreo Cookies, Halloween Day

Yes, that is a little golden pumpkin used to make the snitch. =) I had the idea and went with it. We used permanent marker paint pens. My husband wanted the scarf for himself. If you look closely, this was the perfect pumpkin. My daughter picked it out and we didn't notice until we got home that it has a nose!

Butterfly Sweeties

The girls catching Max trying to sneak a cookie.

See the two oreo cookies in the upper left? Evidence of the two smallest sneaking cookies while I help Kaylee dip the first cookie. =) The kids decorated these themselves. Can you guess which one was my husband's? He loves peanut butter cups. Oreos were dipped in orange candy melts and decorated with mini chocolate chips. Very easy and fun to make. Yes, tasty too!