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February 16, 2014

Blog Tour (The Lady Thief): What's in My Purse?


I'm always watching beauty channels on YouTube and some of my favorite videos are their "What's in my Bag" videos. So that, mixed with the huge book nerd that I am, makes me so excited to have author, A. C. Gaughen here today with what's in her purse!

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First, a disclaimer:  don’t judge. 


*A giant bag of Harney and Sons Paris tea (best ever), and the travel mug where they usually end up.


*A manatee tea steeper (a manatea) for when I need loose leaf action.

*A pack of Le Pens

*My weekly agenda (Moleskine)

*A notebook for class


*A hair fork printed with KNIGHTLEY—I also have one stamped EMMA but I lost it, so now I tend to wear it with a CHA CHA CHA hair fork.  I have a bunch.  I love them!


*Mace.  Don’t worry—I also have a permit for it.  My brother made me fill out the application and buy it when I started an overnight job in downtown Boston.  It actually freaks me out carrying it in my bag—I’m always afraid I’m going to set it off accidentally.


*However, this doesn’t stop me from carrying a knife—a Scottish knife, actually, called a sgian dubh, part of the traditional Scottish dress—which I only have in my bag because I was using it to open Amazon boxes!   I swear to God I’m not weirdly armed when leave the house. 

*Headphones

*Airbourne!  Because seriously, people.  Immune health is important!

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Thank you A. C. Gaughen for being here today and don't forget to check out the rest of the tour!

About the book:

Synopsis 

THE LADY THIEF (Scarlet #2)
Scarlet’s true identity has been revealed, but her future is uncertain. Her forced marriage to Lord Gisbourne threatens Robin and Scarlet’s love, and as the royal court descends upon Nottingham for the appointment of a new Sheriff, the people of Nottingham hope that Prince John will appoint their beloved Robin Hood. But Prince John has different plans for Nottingham that revolve around a fateful secret from Scarlet’s past even she isn’t yet aware of. Forced to participate at court alongside her ruthless husband, Scarlet must bide her time and act the part of a noblewoman—a worthy sacrifice if it means helping Robin’s cause and a chance at a future with the man she loves. With a fresh line of intrigue and as much passion as ever, the next chapter in Scarlet’s tale will have readers talking once again.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

I am shamelessly addicted to staying up far too late (it feels like stealing time), diet coke (it burns so good), Scotland (stupid country stole my heart and won't give it back. Interpol has been ineffective for prosecution) and thieves (so I guess I'm not that mad at Scotland). 

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December 2, 2013

Guest Post: Books and Fashion by Amy Spalding

As a fashion obsessed person, I'm excited to be able to host this post and to have Amy Spalding on the blog today. In case you didn't know, Amy is the author of the Reece Malcolm List and her new book, Ink is Thicker Than Water, comes out tomorrow, December 3rd! I personally love getting to know the character's style in books and that's what this post is all about. We even get a sneak peek into her third book, which doesn't come out until 2015!

Guest Post by Amy Spalding:


Once I saw my friend Maurene Goo's post on her characters' fashion, I need I had to
steal borrow her great idea. I love clothes, and I love putting together outfits, so this is the stuff my brainstorming heart craves. For my second book Ink Is Thicker than Water, I started with my main character, Kellie:

Ink Is Thicker than Water - Kellie


AMPLIFIED vintage t shirt
$15 - thehut.com


Kaffe denim jacket
$82 - zalando.co.uk


H&M blue jeans
$49 - hm.com




Next up were Sara, Kaitlyn, and Adelaide:

Ink Is Thicker than Water - Sara


J Crew sweater
$310 - net-a-porter.com



J.Crew jeans
jcrew.com


J Crew flat
jcrew.com


J Crew wrap shawl
jcrew.com

Ink Is Thicker than Water - Kaitlyn


OPI nail polish
asos.com


OPI nail polish
asos.com


Pieces lace top
$28 - pieces.com


Miss Selfridge top
$26 - johnlewis.com


H&M blue jeans
$33 - hm.com


Forever 21 black boots
forever21.com


Coach handbag
coach.com



Forever 21 jewelry
forever21.com


Forever 21 long necklace
forever21.com

Ink Is Thicker than Water - Adelaide


Mini dress
modcloth.com


Black top
modcloth.com


BB Dakota black pumps
modcloth.com


White purse
modcloth.com





This was too much fun for me, so I had to go back to my first book, The Reece Malcolm List, because my main character Devan is so into fashion, and because her mother Reece is pretty much apathetic toward it:

The Reece Malcolm List - Devan


Dressy dress
modcloth.com


Cotton cardigan
modcloth.com


Flat shoes
modcloth.com


Flower ring
modcloth.com


Imitation jewelry
modcloth.com


Quay chain necklace
modcloth.com


Bottega Veneta accessory
saksfifthavenue.com


Nail polish
ulta.com


OPI nail polish
$19 - liberty.co.uk


The Reece Malcolm List - Reece


J Brand jeans
shopzoeonline.com


Alexander Wang duffel bag
saksfifthavenue.com


Eva Solo wine glass
$41 - madeindesign.co.uk


Converse
converse.com




I still wanted to keep going, so I thought I'd offer a little sneak peek at my third book, Kissing Ted Callahan (And Other Guys), which will be out Spring 2015!

Kissing Ted Callahan - Riley

Kissing Ted Callahan - Lucy


Myrtlewood dress
modcloth.com


Form fitting top
modcloth.com


Flat shoes
modcloth.com


Fresh lip care
sephora.com



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Thank you for being on the blog today Amy! I loved all the outfits and getting to see a bit further into the characters.

A Little More About the Author:


Amy Spalding grew up outside of St. Louis. She now lives in Los Angeles with two cats and a dog. She works in marketing and does a lot of improv. She has more tattoos than she can count.

Amy would love for you to visit her online at www.theamyspalding.com or on Twitter @theames.


THE REECE MALCOLM LIST - out now!
INK IS THICKER THAN WATER - coming December 3, 2013
KISSING TED CALLAHAN (AND OTHER GUYS) - coming spring 2015