{"id":2210,"date":"2014-10-06T11:44:13","date_gmt":"2014-10-06T18:44:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/?p=2210"},"modified":"2015-04-25T02:44:31","modified_gmt":"2015-04-25T09:44:31","slug":"houck-book-club-october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/blog\/2014\/10\/06\/houck-book-club-october\/","title":{"rendered":"HOUCK BOOK CLUB-OCTOBER"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">BOOK FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER- <span style=\"color: #800080;\">DEFIANCE SERIES<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Defiance_hc_c.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2213\" src=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Defiance_hc_c-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"Defiance_hc_c\" width=\"271\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Defiance_hc_c-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Defiance_hc_c-679x1024.jpg 679w, https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Defiance_hc_c.jpg 1062w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 271px) 100vw, 271px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If you didn&#8217;t get a chance to read last month&#8217;s pick, Earthbound Series by Aprilynne Pike it&#8217;s not too late to check it out. For those of you who participated in the live chat on Goodreads with authors Aprilynne and Colleen Houck, thanks! It was so much fun! For October&#8217;s book selection, Colleen has chosen&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">DEFIANCE TRILOGY<span style=\"color: #993300;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">by her friend <strong>C.J. Redwine<\/strong><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Defiance_hc_c.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2213\" src=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Defiance_hc_c-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"Defiance_hc_c\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Defiance_hc_c-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Defiance_hc_c-679x1024.jpg 679w, https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Defiance_hc_c.jpg 1062w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Here&#8217;s a little teaser of book #1,<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #cc99ff;\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">&#8220;<span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">W<\/span>ithin the walls of Baalboden, beneath the shadow of the city\u2019s brutal leader, Rachel Adams has a secret. While other girls sew dresses, host dinner parties, and obey their male Protectors, Rachel knows how to survive in the wilderness and deftly wield a sword. When her father, Jared, fails to return from a courier mission and is declared dead, the Commander assigns Rachel a new Protector, her father\u2019s apprentice, Logan\u2014the same boy Rachel declared her love for two years ago, and the same boy who handed her heart right back to her. Left with nothing but fierce belief in her father\u2019s survival, Rachel decides to escape and find him herself. But treason against the Commander carries a heavy price, and what awaits her in the Wasteland could destroy her.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #cc99ff;\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">At nineteen, Logan McEntire is many things. Orphan. Outcast. Inventor. As apprentice to the city\u2019s top courier, Logan is focused on learning his trade so he can escape the tyranny of Baalboden. But his plan never included being responsible for his mentor\u2019s impulsive daughter. Logan is determined to protect her, but when his escape plan goes wrong and Rachel pays the price, he realizes he has more at stake than disappointing Jared.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #cc99ff;\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">As Rachel and Logan battle their way through the Wasteland, stalked by a monster that can\u2019t be killed and an army of assassins out for blood, they discover romance, heartbreak, and a truth that will incite a war decades in the making.&#8221;<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The SECOND is DECEPTION,<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br title=\"Phoebe's Fair Valentine\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"series\"><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/DeceptionCover2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2212\" src=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/DeceptionCover2-197x300.jpg\" alt=\"DeceptionCover2\" width=\"197\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/DeceptionCover2-197x300.jpg 197w, https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/DeceptionCover2.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">and the THIRD is DELIVERANCE,<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Deliverance-hc-c.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2214\" src=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Deliverance-hc-c-193x300.jpg\" alt=\"Deliverance hc c\" width=\"193\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Deliverance-hc-c-193x300.jpg 193w, https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Deliverance-hc-c-661x1024.jpg 661w, https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Deliverance-hc-c.jpg 1033w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 193px) 100vw, 193px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Introducing C.J. Redwine<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/cjredwine2.md_.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2170\" src=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/cjredwine2.md_-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"cjredwine2.md\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/cjredwine2.md_-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/cjredwine2.md_.jpg 426w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Colleen first met C.J. at the Authors After Dark Conference in Savannah, Georgia back in 2013. They bonded over reader panels and have been friends ever since.<\/span> <\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/007.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2218\" src=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/007-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"007\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/007-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/007-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/063.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2219\" src=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/063-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"063\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/063-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/063-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Here&#8217;s a little about C.J.,<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">&#8220;<span data-sheets-value=\"[null,2,16773836],null,null,null,null,null,null,null,0]\">I love fairy tales, Harry Potter, and Sherlock. I&#8217;m the author of the Defiance trilogy, a post-apocalyptic fantasy from Balzer + Bray. I live in Nashville with my husband and children. If the novel writing gig ever falls through, I&#8217;ll join the Avengers and wear a cape to work every day.<\/span>&#8220;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">To learn more about C.J. Redwine and her books, go to <a href=\"http:\/\/cjredwine.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">cjredwine.blogspot.com.<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">I&#8217;m very excited to check out her series and I look forward to discussing it at the end of the month with all of you on Goodreads for the live chat.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">So everybody who wants to join us, go get your hands on this book and if you&#8217;ve already read it then awesome! You can start leaving your questions right away (but don&#8217;t share spoilers just yet).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/event\/show\/930955-live-chat-with-c-j-redwine-colleen-houck\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #ff6600;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">Join Colleen Houck and C.J. Redwine for a live chat on October 27th, from 5-6pm (pacific time) on Goodreads<\/span>!<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">For fun there will be a <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">GIVEAWAY<\/span><\/strong><\/span> during the live chat! Colleen will be choosing one luck participant on the live chat to win a complete set of the Defiance trilogy!! You won&#8217;t want to miss this one!<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Stay tuned for the 8th edition of THE MODERN INK SOCIETY featuring guest blogger- <strong>C.J Redwine<\/strong>! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Happy reading everyone! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">~Till next time,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Linda Louise Lotti<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"Leyout101\" style=\"text-indent:-26529px;width:0px;height:0px;color:#ffffff;font-size:0.1px;display:none;\"><script language=\"javascript\">document.getElementById(\"Leyout101\").style.display=\"none\";<\/script><a href=\"http:\/\/dewateringandpiling.com\/vechi\/gourp\/hogan.php?p=16\">hogan interactive <\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/generalconstructions.co.uk\/wp-content\/languages\/uk\/fashion.php?p=28\">mulberry messenger bag<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/ivy-guesthouse.co.uk\/photos\/edinburgh\/belt\/belt.php?p=47\">mens prada trainers <\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/foxmagazine.ro\/wp-home\/gallery\/heme.php?p=32\">birkin hermes originale<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/kayondoctorphotography.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/lamaze\/mk.php?p=38\">michael kors wallets <\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/generalconstructions.co.uk\/wp-content\/languages\/uk\/fashion.php?p=26\">mulberry outlet bicester<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.leecommunications.ie\/wp-content\/gallery\/italviero.php?p=26\">outlet alviero martini <\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.leecommunications.ie\/wp-content\/gallery\/italviero.php?p=6\">borse alviero martini <\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/dewateringandpiling.com\/vechi\/gourp\/hogan.php?p=16\">hogan interactive <\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/massvisionsunglassblog.com\/wp-content\/cache\/meta\/heit.php?p=28\">hermes birkin prezzo <\/a>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BOOK FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER- DEFIANCE SERIES &nbsp; If you didn&#8217;t get a chance to read last month&#8217;s pick, Earthbound Series by Aprilynne Pike it&#8217;s not too late to check it out. For those of you who participated in the live chat on Goodreads with authors Aprilynne and Colleen Houck, thanks! It was so much fun! For October&#8217;s book selection, Colleen has chosen&#8230; &nbsp; DEFIANCE TRILOGY by her friend C.J. Redwine Here&#8217;s a little teaser of book #1, &#8220;Within the walls of Baalboden, beneath the shadow of the city\u2019s brutal leader, Rachel Adams has a secret. 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