Happy New Year 2012

(Update on 10th January - Winner is Linda T)

To stand a chance to win
a $5 Amazon.com gift card


(Additionally, recommend an author to Orangeberry Phoenix 
and you receive a $100 Amazon gift card or cash. More details HERE)

Feel free to
- Follow this blog via GFC / Google Plus
OR
- Follow @PandoraPoikilos on Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/PandoraPoikilos
OR
- "Like" Facebook page (Peace from Pieces)
https://www.facebook.com/peacefrompieces

Leave me a comment so I'll know who you are
and I can return the favour.

If you haven't got your copy,
here's another goodie for you.

Blog-A-Licious Directory 2012

Genre Blogging, Fiction (Books)

Rating PG-13

Coupon code None needed. This book is FREE

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/110718

This Giveaway Hop is organised by two very Blog-A-Licious blogs, 
I Am A Reader Not A Writer & Babs Book Bistro
and there are loads of giveaways happening 
so do come join us and check out the other 200++ participating blogs HERE

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Best of 2011

(Update on 7th January - Crystal F)

To stand a chance to win
a $5 Amazon.com gift card


(Additionally, recommend an author to Orangeberry Phoenix 
and you receive a $100 Amazon gift card or cash. More details HERE)

Feel free to
- Follow this blog via GFC / Google Plus
OR
- Follow @PandoraPoikilos on Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/PandoraPoikilos
OR
- "Like" Facebook page (Peace from Pieces)
https://www.facebook.com/peacefrompieces

Leave me a comment so I'll know who you are
and I can return the favour.

If you haven't got your copy,
here's another goodie for you.

Blog-A-Licious Directory 2012

Genre Blogging, Fiction (Books)

Rating PG-13

Coupon code None needed. This book is FREE

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/110718

This Giveaway Hop is organised by the very Blog-A-Licious, 
I Am A Reader Not A Writer
and there are loads of giveaways happening 
so do come join us and check out the other 100++ participating blogs HERE

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Mid-Winter's Eve

(Update on 5th January - Winner is Kelly A)

To stand a chance to win
a $5 Amazon.com gift card


(Additionally, recommend an author to Orangeberry Phoenix 
and you receive a $100 Amazon gift card or cash. More details HERE)

Feel free to
- Follow this blog via GFC / Google Plus
OR
- Follow @PandoraPoikilos on Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/PandoraPoikilos
OR
- "Like" Facebook page (Peace from Pieces)
https://www.facebook.com/peacefrompieces

Leave me a comment so I'll know who you are
and I can return the favour.

If you haven't got your copy,
here's another goodie for you.

Blog-A-Licious Directory 2012

Genre Blogging, Fiction (Books)

Rating PG-13

Coupon code None needed. This book is FREE

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/110718

This Giveaway Hop is organised by two very Blog-A-Licious blogs, 
I Am A Reader Not A Writer & Oasis for YA
and there are loads of giveaways happening 
so do come join us and check out the other 250++ participating blogs HERE

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Orangeberry Book Tours - Rosie Cochran

Sandra Ford is at the wrong place at the wrong time. She doesn't see a murder. She just hears it. Convincing the police that the murder is more than just a figment of her imagination seems like an impossible task. That impossibility fades in comparison to the unbelievable nightmare Sandra soon finds herself in. Suddenly the police believe someone was killed—and Sandra is the prime suspect!

Buy Now @ Amazon

Genre - Christian Suspense
Rating - PG


Connect with Rosie Cochran on Twitter & Facebook
Blog https://writingtomarketing.wordpress.com/

Check out where this author will be talking about her latest release!

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A Gift For You?

(Update on 20th December - Winner is Mark G)

To stand a chance to win
a $5 Amazon.com gift card


Feel free to
- Follow this blog via GFC
OR
- Follow @PandoraPoikilos on Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/PandoraPoikilos
OR
- "Like" Facebook page (Peace from Pieces)
https://www.facebook.com/peacefrompieces

Leave me a comment so I'll know who you are
and I can return the favour.

If you haven't got your copy,
here's another goodie for you.

Blog-A-Licious Directory 2012

Genre Blogging, Fiction (Books)

Rating PG-13

Coupon code None needed. This book is FREE

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/110718

This Giveaway Hop is organised by two very Blog-A-Licious blogs, 
I Am A Reader Not A Writer & Attack of the Book
and there are loads of giveaways happening 
so do come join us and check out the other 140++ participating blogs HERE

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Hospitality Business Management - Opinion Poll

By Pandora Poikilos

Yes, it's that time of the year again. Peas' final assignment for the year. Last year it was Food & Seasonality, this year it is Leadership & Management Style Within the Workplace. If you could take a few minutes to tell us what you think, it'll be greatly appreciated.

Note - this is a student assignment. If you would like more info about this assignment then please email me at pandorapoikilos@gmail.com

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Orangeberry Book Tours - Joey Avniel & Brian Bianco

Did you ever wonder what specific steps you can take to transform your life, so you can experience more inner peace? Have you ever thought that books about self-transformation are too vague to be helpful, filled with pie-in-the-sky platitudes and difficult-to-follow instructions?

Take a journey with Ehud and Simon, as they discover strategies and techniques that help them change frustration and anger into peace of mind. Ehud, a young teenager, meets Simon after a personal disaster--failing his Green Belt test at the local dojo. Together they learn how to handle life's ups and downs with more grace and patience. Discover how Ehud and Simon are linked in a mysterious, behind-the-scenes way. Their connection points up the way that all of consciousness is a part of one whole reality, a reality defined by compassion and the unfolding potential for joy. Decipher these and other mysteries, in an easy to read format outlined in Joey Avniel's new fictional story, One-Legged Seagull, a Warrior's Journey to Inner Peace.

Buy Now @ Amazon

Genre -Inspirational Fiction 
Rating - G
Connect with Joey Avniel on Twitter & Facebook
Website http://oneleggedseagull.com/

Check out where this author will be talking about his latest release!

To Chicago Trib reporter Miles Fischer, it was just another rape and murder trial, until the two convicted felons are found dead from a crossbow, in the muddy parking lot of a rundown bar just days after their surprising acquittal. His curiosity turns to suspicion after searching the archives where he discovers two more cases similar to the one in Tweeksbury. Is it a coincidence? 

Miles doesn’t think so. In fact, he believes he knows who the killer is after a chance encounter. Miles draws the ire of the FBI and becomes tight-lipped when confronted to disclose what he knows. He wants the story and the glory that goes with it, and believes he is the only one who can identify the killer. He sets his sights on Seattle and creates a game of cat-and-mouse with the FBI and an ex-cop turned private investigator. What Miles and the private investigator don’t realize is just how deadly this game is about to become.

Buy Now @ Amazon

Genre - Murder / Mystery 
Rating - PG (occasional swear words) 
Connect with Brian Bianco on Twitter & Fan Page
Website http://www.bbianco.ca/

Check out where this author will be talking about his latest release!

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Orangeberry Book Tours - Yvonne Hertzberger

Through Kestrel’s Eyes, the sequel to Back From Chaos in the Earth’s Pendulum trilogy begins seventeen years later. The peace that followed the end of the Red Plague is shattered when the lords of Gharn and Leith are toppled by traitors, throwing the land into chaos

Liannis, the goddess Earth’s seer, her apprenticeship interrupted by the death of her mentor, must help restore the Balance. Until it is, Earth’s power is weakened, preventing Earth from sustaining the rains needed for good harvests. Drought and famine result.

Liannis battles self-doubt and the lure of forbidden romance and deep loss as she faces tests that take her to the brink of her endurance. 

But Earth sends a kestrel that allows Liannis to see with her eyes and a white horse to carry her, both with the ability to mind-speak. 

Time is short. The people with starve if Earth cannot heal and the Balance cannot be restored.

Buy Now @ Amazon

Genre - Epic Fantasy
Rating - PG13


Connect with Yvonne Hertzberger on Facebook
Website http://yvonnehertzberger.com/

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I Am Grateful For You

(Update on 30th November - Winner is Kimmy Y)

First, a big THANK YOU for all the support
you've shown me in the past year.

To stand a chance to win
a $5 Amazon.com gift card


Feel free to
- Follow @PandoraPoikilos on Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/PandoraPoikilos
OR
- "Like" Facebook page (Peace from Pieces)
https://www.facebook.com/peacefrompieces

Leave me a comment so I'll know who you are
and I can return the favour.

If you haven't got your copy,
here's another goodie for you.

Frequent Traveller

Genre Women's Fiction 

Rating PG-13

Coupon code PL83Z 

Expires 30th November 2011

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/102701

This Giveaway Hop is organised by two very Blog-A-Licious blogs, 
I Am A Reader Not A Writer & All-Consuming Books
and there are loads of giveaways happening 
so do come join us and check out the other 200++ participating blogs HERE

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Orangeberry Book Tours - Carolyn Arnold

Eleven Rooms. Ten Bodies. One Empty Grave. 
Brandon Fisher never expected this when he signed up as a Special Agent for the FBI. Working in the shadow of Supervisory Special Agent Jack Harper of the Behavioral Analysis Unit his career seemed set. But when the team is called to a small rural town where the remains of ten victims are found in an underground bunker, buried in an unusual way, Brandon knows he'll never return to his normal life. With one empty grave, and the case touching close to home, he fears he's become the target of a psychotic serial killer who wants to make him number eleven. 
Only thing is, everything Brandon thinks he knows is far from the truth.

Buy Now @ Amazon

Genre - Thriller
Rating - PG13
Connect with Carolyn Arnold on Amazon & Facebook
Website http://carolynarnold.net/

Check out where this author will be talking about her latest release!

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November Giveaway Hop

(Update on 15th November - Winner is Holly B)


What You Need To Do
- Follow @PandoraPoikilos on Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/PandoraPoikilos
OR
- "Like" Facebook page (Peace from Pieces)
https://www.facebook.com/peacefrompieces
OR
- Join Pandora's Reading Room @ GoodReads
http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/57024.Pandora_s_Reading_Room

Done? Thank you. 
Now pick one or both of my latest short stories
and download it (for FREE) from Smashwords.


Also, please leave me a comment 
so I can return the "Like" or follow. 

  

Mirror Me Martha 

Genre Women's Fiction 

Rating PG-13

Coupon code YW75A

Expires 30th November 2011

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/102595

Drive On Hope

Genre Women's Fiction 

Rating PG-13

Coupon code YC48G

Expires 30th November 2011

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/102701

This Giveaway Hop is organised by two very Blog-A-Licious blogs, 
I Am A Reader Not A Writer & Tristi Pinkston
and there are loads of giveaways happening 
so do come join us and check out the other 200++ participating blogs HERE

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Submissions Now Open - Books, Blogs & Smiles

A daily dose of books, blogs and quotes 
from all corners of the BlogSphere. 

Whether you're having a good day or a bad day, 
this eBook is bound to offer you a smile or two. 

Currently available on Amazon / Number of books sold to date 3102. 

(Updated 15 January 2012)

Seeing that the Blog-A-Licious Blog Directory 2012 received such wonderful response, this is another tool that will function to promote bloggers and authors all year round.

If you would like to have a complimentary listing, then please leave a comment below.


If you would like to sign up for a paid listing, more details are below. All listings will be randomly placed on the calendar, if you would like to choose a particular date a $5 'loading' fee will be charged.


Pay $5.00 for the Plain Vanilla listing which will look something like this (maximum of three links) and leave a comment below or email me at pandorapoikilos@gmail.com Payment is via PayPal. Use button below or "SendPayment" to pandorapoikilos@gmail.com

Blogger Pandora Poikilos
Blog Title Peace from Pieces
Blog Link http://peacefrompieces.blogspot.com/
Description The {un}spectacular moments of a not so famous writer on a journey of self-change, instead of world change.
Hot Spot http://twitter.com/#!/pandorapoikilos

Pay $10.00 for the Raspberry Sweetness listing which will look something like this (maximum of one image and five links) and leave a comment below or email me at pandorapoikilos@gmail.com Payment is via PayPal. Use button below or "SendPayment" to pandorapoikilos@gmail.com

Book of the day… Excuse Me, My Brains Have Stepped Out by Pandora Poikilos

Website http://pandorapoikilos.com/

Hot Spots Twitter http://twitter.com/#!/PandoraPoikilos, 
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/peacefrompieces

***All payments received are not refundable.


For Social Media Hot Spots, I personally do not recommend including your Facebook profiles if you have personal photos and information such as addresses listed on it. Once released, this listing will be public. Feel free to include your Facebook page or other social media sites you belong to.

For more details, email pandorapoikilos@gmail.com

Orangeberry Book Tours Sponsorship Options

Orangeberry Phoenix $300.00 USD Orangeberry Sidebar $30.00 USD Orangeberry Book of the Day $150.00 USD Orangeberry Pick of the Week $35.00 USD Orangeberry Free Alert $20.00 USD Orangeberry Tweet Me A Storm $75.00 USD Plain Vanilla $5.00 USD Raspberry Sweetness $10.00 USD

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Frequent Traveller

Updated on 30th October 2011 


By Pandora Poikilos

Introduction
Catherine Dixon is everyone's dreamgirl. Girls want to be her. Men want to be with her. From her charming smile to her gentle voice, one always turns to take a second look at Cathy. Wherever she goes there isn't an ill word spoken about her. Her job as Vice President of Communications at MoonStar, one of the world's top hotel chains is to make sure guests are happy to the point of perfection.

From the blue oceans of Antigua to the bustling streets of Vietnam, the racing adrenaline at the Green Hell, the devastating natural disaster in Japan and the stunning architecture in Germany, Cathy finds herself in a whirlwind of fine dining, plush clothes and sheer extravagance. 


But is perfection only a mask for untold disaster? In a job that deals so much with people, Cathy goes home to an empty bed. There are no pictures on her wall, no doting phone calls from a tongue tied lover and no family holidays to boast about.

What is Cathy's secret and how will her world change when the world knows? What is the significance of the blue pendant round her neck? Who is the mysterious man she is seen with every three months? What are the contents of the brown envelope delivered to her on the fifteenth of every month? 


Will her secrets ever catch up with her or will Cathy continue to sail alongside perfection in the world she has created for herself as a Frequent Traveller?

Excerpts of Cathy's sights and sounds include ...
Kathmandu, Nepal

Antigua, Carribean
Mumbai, India

Contest & Giveaways

1. Take a guess, "What is Cathy's Secret?" and stand a chance to win a $15 Amazon voucher. (Closing date is 5 November 2011. Winners will be selected randomly.)

Where to buy the book? Amazon, Kindle, Barnes & Noble, Nook, iBooks, Sony, Diesel, Kobo, Smashwords, Scrollmotion

What others are saying

Coming soon, watch this space.

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And The Winners Are ....

Giveaway 1/3 

The winner is Holly Wright

($5 Amazon.com voucher)

Giveaway 2/3

The winner is Jeryl Marcus

($15 Amazon.com voucher)

Giveaway 3/3

The winner is Alice Lee

($5 Amazon.com voucher)

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Win An Amazon Gift Card

Giveaway 1/3 

(scroll down for instructions and 

for the the second and third giveaway)

Stand a chance to win  
1 Amazon.com gift card ($5)

from 24th October till 2nd November 2011
(Scroll down for details)

What You Need To Do
- Follow @PandoraPoikilos on Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/PandoraPoikilos
OR
- "Like" Facebook page (Peace from Pieces)
https://www.facebook.com/peacefrompieces
OR
- Join Pandora's Reading Room @ Book Blogs
http://bookblogs.ning.com/group/pandoras-reading-room

- Email pandorapoikilos@gmail.com with the subject "Pandora's Spooks"

What you need to know ...
- Winner will be picked at random
- Winner will be announced on 4 November 2011 at Peace from Pieces, 
you will have 48 hours to acknowledge receipt.

- Gift card is valid for Amazon.com only

- Terms and conditions of the gift card are as per Amazon.com

This Spooktacular Giveaway Hop is organised by two very Blog-A-Licious blogs, 
I Am A Reader Not A Writer & The Diary of a Bookworm 
and there are loads of giveaways happening 
so do come join us and check out the other 400++ participating blogs HERE

Giveaway 2/3

In conjunction with the upcoming release of my second novel, Frequent Traveller (that is a wee bit of the cover, by the way), here's a chance to guess Cathy's secret and win a $15 Amazon.com gift card. 


The book is about ...
Catherine Dixon is everyone's dreamgirl. Girls want to be her. Men want to be with her. From her charming smile to her gentle voice, one always turns to take a second look at Cathy. Wherever she goes there isn't an ill word spoken about her. Her job as Vice President of Communications at MoonStar, one of the world's top hotel chains is to make sure guests are happy to the point of perfection.

From the blue oceans of Antigua to the bustling streets of Vietnam, the racing adrenaline at the Green Hell, the devastating natural disaster in Japan and the stunning architecture in Germany, Cathy finds herself in a whirlwind of fine dining, plush clothes and sheer extravagance. But is perfection only a mask for untold disaster? In a job that deals so much with people, Cathy goes home to an empty bed. There are no pictures on her wall, no doting phone calls from a tongue tied lover and no family holidays to boast about.

What is Cathy's secret and how will her world change when the world knows? What is the significance of the blue pendant round her neck? Who is the mysterious man she is seen with every three months? What are the contents of the brown envelope delivered to her on the fifteenth of every month? Will her secrets ever catch up with her or will Cathy continue to sail alongside perfection in the world she has created for herself as a Frequent Traveller? 

Giveaway 3/3

Stand a chance to win  
1 Amazon.com gift card ($5)

from 28th October till 31st October 2011
(Scroll down for details)

What You Need To Do
- Follow my blog via Google Friend Connect
http://peacefrompieces.blogspot.com/

- Email pandorapoikilos@gmail.com
with the subject "Pandora's Trick or Treat"

What you need to know ...
- Winner will be picked at random
- Winner will be announced on 4 November 2011 at Peace from Pieces, 
you will have 48 hours to acknowledge receipt.

- Gift card is valid for Amazon.com only

- Terms and conditions of the gift card are as per Amazon.com

This Trick or Treat Blog Adventure is organised by JLB Creatives, 
and there are loads of giveaways happening 
so do come join us and check out the other 20++ participating blogs HERE

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