Si, Se Puede--Yes, you can!

My book is at WorldCon. http://www.lonestarcon3.org/ https://www.facebook.com/kbaccellia/posts/10152137312854918?notif_t=like If anyone happens to be in San Antonio, Texas and at the Con, stop by! If you purchase a copy of my book, let Liz or Gloria know and I'll send you some fun swag!

1. First our week started out with the terrible news that the older brother of our son's friend tragically died in a car accident early Monday morning. They think he fell asleep at the wheel. So tragic and such a loss. His funeral is today at 11am. It's so sad to see something so tragic like this. 2. Other news is a little better. Son's charter school just leased an old school. let me tell you that this school is AWESOME. There is so much potential and also there are some great places around that I can get some writing done. 3. Got this yesterday! 4. Also can't wait to read more of this: I'm a total Daemon fan and this book is writing in his POV! 5. My book was reviewed here the other day: http://refractedlightreviews.com/?p=17011&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+RefractedLightReviews+%28Refracted+Light+Reviews%29 What blogger says: So yeah, all sorts of potential for adorableness. And it did have it...

Originally posted at http://www.thecovercontessa.com/2013/08/blog-tour-no-more-goddesses-by-kim.html 10 Top Reasons Why I’m A Writer 10. It’s in my blood. Literally. There are other writers in my family and I’m distinctly related to Edgar Rice Burroughs, the author of TARZAN. 9. I’ve always loved writing in journals. There’s just something intriguing and addictive about journals. In my latest book NO MORE GODDESSES, Jordan is fascinated with the journal entries of the mysterious Alice. 8. I’m able to communicate my feelings better when I write them down. There’s just something cathartic with writing. When I was a teen, I wasn’t able to share my pain with others. Being able to write down my feelings did help. 7. I love to read. Ever since I can remember I’ve always loved reading. I think writing and reading go hand in hand. 6. I love playing with words in not only English but Spanish too. Yes, Scrabble is one of my favorite games! 5. I love being able to cre...

GUEST POST FROM KIM BACCELLIA The Goddess Hathor Originally posted at http://wingedreviews.com/2013/08/blog-tour-no-more-goddesses-by-kim-baccellia/ In my YA fantasy, No More Goddesses, not only does the film icon Audrey Hepburn play an important part in my protagonist Jordan’s life but another individual from Egyptian mythology pops up: Hathor. When writing this novel I thought it would be fun to have a goddess of romance to mess with Jordan and her friends. I wanted someone exotic and different then the usual Greek mythological characters. I decided to choose one from Egyptian mythology as my brother-in-law Eihab is an Egyptian national and my sister is studying to be an Egyptologist. I thought Angelina Jolie would be perfect as Hathor. She’s gorgeous and seems like she’d have just the right wicked humor to fit the role. I thought it would be fun to see what others might know about this goddesses. So here’s some trivia questions (answers further down the blog post): 1. ...

First off I'll be here this coming week! Friday, August 23rd: http://wingedreviews.com/ Monday, August 26th: http://www.thecovercontessa.com/ Wednesday, August 28th: http://refractedlightreviews.com/ Friday, August 30th: http://adreamwithindream.blogspot.com/ 2. Finished reading this: I was able to get the paperback from the September Teen Scholastic book order for $6. Let's just say the title and cover aren't anything like a twist on Alice in Wonderland. Plus the zombies here aren't really zombies. It was an engaging read though. 3. Love this MG time travel series from Sourcebooks: My YA Books Central review: http://www.yabookscentral.com/kidsfiction/15827-miras-diary-home-sweet-rome Teaser: This is a fun time travel series perfect for tween and younger readers. In the first book we're introduced to Mira who finds out her missing mother is in fact a time traveler on an important mission. Now Mira goes to Rome with her brother and father in ...

Woke up to find this review! Love these types that are show what the blogger loved about my book and also what they felt needed a little more! Originally posted at:http://www.swoonyboyspodcast.com/review/no-more-goddesses-by-kim-baccellia The 411: After trying to figure out what she can do to get her crush, Ethan, to ask her to the Valentine’s dance, she goes to her grandmother’s house to help clean out the attic. While there, Jordan finds a bracelet that looks like a prop from one of her favorite movies. She puts on the bracelet, not knowing that it once belonged to Hathor, an Egyptian mythological goddess of love and merriment. She puts on the bracelet, has a strange feeling, and thinks about Ethan. After some crazy things happen, including Jordan hearing voices in her head and feeling strange sensations from the bracelet and Selena’s crush asking her to the dance, Jordan goes home and comes face to face with Hathor: Hathor smiled, making her even more gorgeous, but her i...

1. First off, my blog book tour stops for the coming week include: Today's stop: http://networkedblogs.com/O9hpn Review 3 out of 5 stars! Love the books that tease me with what could happen and then everything changes. What i love about this book is the mystery and the unknown, very exiting book. Giving the book an overall 3 out 5 stars. The book has a little bit of everything in the story, and the adventure that carries us through they are very good. Monday-August 19th: http://www.iamareader.com/ Monday-August 19th: http://www.swoonyboyspodcast.com/ Wednesday-August 21st: http://luana-book-shelf.blogspot.ca/?m=1 Friday-August 23rd: http://wingedreviews.com/ 2. Well, the results are in: my bloodwork was really good! Yay! Thyroid was good. Liver count was excellent! But... My ultrasound showed that I have what doctor told me is a mild fatty liver. Ugh. And what looks like a small gallbladder stone. Which means... More monitoring and doctor suggested u...

Originally posted: http://book2book.ca/reviews.html My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was an awesome story that once I started reading , I could not put it down. It moved along at a good pace and had a storyline and characters that kept me entertained for an entire evening, and I could not believe it when I was finished. This book is definitely worth checking out. An awesome read. This deserves a:

Originally posted from http://lisaisabookworm.blogspot.com/2013/08/blog-tour-no-more-goddesses-by-kim.html Loved finding this review of NO MORE GODDESSES this morning: My rating: 4 of 5 stars Source: Received to Review Genre: YA Mythological fiction Book Description: Jordan Lake discovers an ancient bracelet in her grandmother’s house and uncovers a family mystery that links her favorite actress, Audrey Hepburn, a romantic movie, and an aunt she never knew. Jordan hopes the bracelet will bring her love. Instead, it brings one nightmare after another, unleashing Hathor, the Egyptian love goddess, who decides it’s fun to mess with the McKnight High School social scene. Jordan holds the key to vanquish Hathor, but will she figure out what it is in time to save her school, one of her best friends, and get a date to the Valentine’s Day dance? My thoughts: Jordan is in a terrible situation. She put on a beautiful bracelet that was in her grandmother's attic. It is j...

1. First off, here's my tour days for the next week! Today: http://foreveryoungadult.blogspot.com/ Also here: http://sizzlinghotyabooks.com/interview-kim-baccellia/ August 12th: http://lisaisabookworm.blogspot.com/ August 14th: http://book2book.ca/ Remember, stop by and comment for a chance to win some cool prizes which include gift cards/signed books! 2. Omg, Mattel just emailed me that they have a new Audrey Hepburn doll available! I ordered her! Here she is from Roman Holiday! They also have the one from Sabrina: 3. Finished this round of bloodwork and ultrasounds. Ugh, it total sucks getting older! 4. Finished reading this: My YA Books Central review: http://www.yabookscentral.com/yafiction/14301-how-i-lost-you Teaser: What worked: I loved this book. I curled up on my sofa for a couple days and let the writing pull me in. Gurtler isn't afraid to dig deep with her character's emotions and flaws. Nothing cliche or stereotypical here! Grace is...

Originally posted at: http://fadeintofantasy.com/no-more-goddesses/ Praise for NO MORE GODDESSES: “Kim Baccellia has mixed Egyptian mythology and romantic elements into a delicious fizzy cocktail that will leave the reader shaken and stirred! Romance and adventure are around every corner, but in the end, it’s friendship that really matters.” –Joyce Sweeney, author of Players, Headlock, and Free Fall Guest blog Fun Audrey Hepburn Trivial When I first came up with the premise of NO MORE GODDESSES, I pictured a teen who loved vintage clothing, romance, and classic movies. I tried to think of a 50/60s icon that would be PERFECT. Then I thought of Audrey Hepburn. What’s not to love about this movie star? I threw myself into researching all I could about her which including Netflixing most of her movies and reading her bios. The more I read about Audrey, the more I totally fell in love with her. When it came time to query my story, more than a few came back saying...

Originally posted at:http://kaistrand.blogspot.com/2013/08/building-character-with-selena-and.html Building Character with Selena and Jordan from No More Goddesses Welcome to my blog feature, Building Character in which you get to meet a character from a book. Talking to a character outside of their book is fun! Huge. Amounts. Of fun. This week Strands of Thought is host to Selena and Jordan from No More Goddesses. Welcome to Strands of Thought girls. Tell us a little about yourselves and what your life is like. Hi, I’m going to start as Jordan is being all shy and everything. “Don’t roll your eyes at me chica! You know it’s true.” Sighs. Okay, where were we? Oh, yeah, hey, I’m Selena and Jordan over there just happens to be my BFF. We both love romance and yes, even vintage Audrey Hepburn movies. I have a mega sweet tooth. **Love bubblegum. Also love hawt guys, vlogging about romance and of course more hawt guys, and adventure. Unless it involves being around one...

1. First off I want to announce my NO MORE GODDESSES book tour! Here's week one of my tour stops: August 5th: Guest blog--http://fadeintofantasy.com/ August 7th: Interview-http://sizzlinghotyabooks.com/ August 8th: Interview- http://Jeanzbookreadnreview.blogspot.co.uk August 9th: Review-http://foreveryoungadult.blogspot.com/ There will also be a giveaway: Winner gets to chose either a Paris or Audrey Hepburn bag with signed copies of both CROSSED OUT and NO MORE GODDESSES. Plus: I'm adding an In-N-Out gift card(Jordan's favorite place to hang)**If there isn't an In-N-Out close to you, let me know what other burger place will work Either some hoop earrings or a gift card to Claires(Selena's favorite piece of jewelry) Some bubblegum $50 gift card to either Amazon or Barnes& Noble (Andrew's favorite places for books on mythology and manga) A signed copy of Crossed Out and No More Goddesses Egyptian temp tats Some fun Audrey Hepburn magnet...