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Saturday, September 1, 2007

PR Media Information

Welcome to Creative Madness that Makes Me Myself! I am a young mama to a darling girl born in the summer of 2009 and so excited about all the new products out for Maternity, Baby and Family. I thoroughly test and review a varying array of products (family-friendly) and will include pictures and perhaps even video when available. My start was with books, but now I am branching out to let other mommies know what I love most!

Please email me if you are interested in having a review posted on Creative Madness and we can figure out what comes next. My reviews are guaranteed to be honest with positive thoughts even if my overall view is negative. I will not promise a glowing review for something that does not earn it, but I will always find the good within.

As an avid reader, I am happy to hear from authors and publicists about opportunities of books to read and review. My favorite genres are pretty wide open. I am less likely to review non-fiction unless it is a topic I am very interested in and I do not review erotica. At this time, except for special circumstances I do not except e-books for review. I do send an email with a direct link to the post to the publicist/author if available and almost always post my reviews also on Amazon, B&N, Borders (top 10 reviewer), CBD.com, Goodreads, Shelfari, PaperbackSwap, Christian Bookworm Reviews (sometimes also posts books that are not "Christian", and I also post fiction to Novel Reviews, and sometimes others to Shoutlife.

Disclaimer: All items received as test/sample/or review products will be kept. These will not be used as the giveaway item(s) or sent back.


I would also like to request, if you would like me to host a giveaway, that you mail out the prize as this may become very expensive on my part. I do not make money doing this so for me to ship out the winnings is costly! My goal is to promote what is best in my opinion and help others find it as well.



Saturday, August 18, 2007

Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and other Speculative Reads

Publisher: Author: Title:
*Review pending

Berkley Publishing Group
Lisa Tawn Bergren - Novels of the Gifted
The Begotten

NavPress
Sharon Hinck - Sword of Lyric
The Restorer
The Restorer's Son*
The Restorer's Journey*

Thomas Nelson
Stephen R. Lawhead - King Raven Series
Hood
Scarlet
Tuck

Waterbrook
Donita K. Paul - DragonKeeper Chronicles
DragonSpell
DragonQuest
DragonKnight
DragonFire
DragonLight

Jeffrey Overstreet - Auralia Thread Series
Auralia's Colors
Cyndere's Midnight

Zondervan
Bryan Davis
Beyond the Reflection's Edge
Eternity's Edge
Nightmare's Edge


Contemporary Christian Reads

Publisher: Author: Title:
*Review pending

(Amish Novels on the bottom of this post)

Abingdon Press
Ariel Allison
eye of the god

Avon Inspire
Kristin Billerbeck
The Trophy Wives Club*
Back to Life

Linda Windsor
Wedding Bell Blues
For Pete's Sake*

B&H
James David Jordan
Forsaken
Double Cross

Rebeca Seitz - Sisters, Ink Series
Sisters, Ink
Coming Unglued
Scrapping Plans
Perfect Piece*

Barbour Books
Kaye Dacus - Brides of Bonneterre
Stand-In Groom
Menu for Romance
A Case for Love

Bethany House
Deeanne Gist & J. Mark Bertrand
Beguiled 

Karen Hancock
The Enclave*

Kristen Heitzmann
The Edge of Recall

Stephanie Grace Whitson
A Garden in Paris
A Hilltop in Tuscany (sequel)

Tom Morrisey
Pirate Hunter

David C. Cook
Chris Coppernoll
Screen Play 

Harvest House
Craig Parshall
The Rose Conspiracy

Howard Books
Davis Bunn
Gold of Kings

Paul McCusker & Walt Larimore, M. D.
Time Scene Investigators: The Gabon Virus

Kregel
Virginia Smith
Just As I Am
Sincerely, Mayla (sequel)


Moody
Travis Thrasher
Admission

Multnomah
Amy Wallace
Ransomed Dreams

Jill Elizabeth Nelson - To Catch a Thief Series
Reluctant Burglar*
Reluctant Runaway*
Reluctant Smuggler

Karen Ball - Family Honor Series
Shattered Justice
Kaleidoscope Eyes
What Lies Within

Melanie Wells - Day of Evil Series
When the Day of Evil Comes*
The Soul Hunter*
My Soul to Keep

Robin Jones Gunn - Glenbrooke Series
Secrets

Tamara Leigh
Leaving Carolina
Nowhere Carolina *

NavPress
Lisa Samson - Hollywood Nobody
Hollywood Nobody
Finding Hollywood Nobody
Romancing Hollywood Nobody
Goodbye Hollywood Nobody

Revell
Janice Thompson - Weddings by Bella
Fools Rush In
Swinging on a Star
It Had to Be You*

Melanie Jeschke - stand alone novel
Jillian Dare

Melody Carlson
Just Another Girl

Sharon Gillenwater - Callhan's of Texas
Jenna's Cowboy 

Sheaf House
Michelle Sutton
It's Not About Me

Steeple Hill Love Inspired
Camy Tang
Deadly Intent

Missy Tippens
A Forever Christmas

Lynette Eason
Holiday Illusion

Thomas Nelson

Matt Bronleewe - August Adams Adventures
Illuminated
House of Wolves

Rachel Hauck - Low Country Novels
Sweet Caroline
Love Starts with Elle
Rachel Hauck with Sara Evans - Songbird Novel
The Sweet By and By 

Robin Lee Hatcher
A Perfect Life

Tyndale House
C.J. Darlington
Thicker than Blood 

DiAnn Mills - Call of Duty Series
Breach of Trust

Waterbrook
Peggy Darty - Cozy Mystery Series
When the Sandpiper Calls*
When Bobbie Sang the Blues*
When Zeffie Got a Clue

Rene Gutteridge and Cheryl McKay
Never the Bride

Susan Meissner
The Shape of Mercy
White Picket Fences

Tracey Bateman
Thirsty

AMISH:

Avon Inspire
Shelly Shepard Gray - Sisters of the Heart
Hidden
Wanted
Forgiven*
- Seasons of Sugarcreek
Winter's Awakening 
Spring's Renewal 

Barbour Books
Wanda Brunstetter
White Christmas Pie

Bethany House
Beverly Lewis
The Secret

Harvest House
B. J. Hoff

Waterbrook
Cindy Woodsmall - Sisters of the Quilt
When the Heart Cries
When the Morning Comes
When the Soul Mends
- An Ada's House Novel
The Hope of Refuge*
- Stand alone novel(s)
The Sound of Sleigh Bells

Suspense and Adventure Reads

Publisher: Author: Title:
*Review pending

Abingdon Press
Ariel Allison
eye of the god

B&H

James David Jordan
Forsaken
Double Cross

Bethany House
Deeanne Gist & J. Mark Bertrand
Beguiled

Karen Hancock
The Enclave*

Kristen Heitzmann
The Edge of Recall

Tom Morrisey
Pirate Hunter

Harvest House
Craig Parshall
The Rose Conspiracy

Howard Books
Davis Bunn
Gold of Kings

Paul McCusker & Walt Larimore, M. D.
Time Scene Investigators: The Gabon Virus

Multnomah
Amy Wallace
Ransomed Dreams

Jill Elizabeth Nelson - To Catch a Thief Series
Reluctant Burglar*
Reluctant Runaway*
Reluctant Smuggler

Karen Ball - Family Honor Series
Shattered Justice
Kaleidoscope Eyes
What Lies Within

Melanie Wells - Day of Evil Series
When the Day of Evil Comes*
The Soul Hunter*
My Soul to Keep

Revell

Melanie Jeschke
Jillian Dare

Steeple Hill
- Love Inspired Suspense
Camy Tang
Deadly Intent

Lynnette Eason
Holiday Illusion

Virginia Smith
Bluegrass Peril
A Taste of Murder*

Thomas Nelson
Matt Bronleewe - August Adams Adventures
Illuminated
House of Wolves

Tyndale House
C.J. Darlington
Thicker than Blood 

DiAnn Mills - Call of Duty Series
Breach of Trust 
Sworn to Protect* 

Waterbrook Press
Peggy Darty - Cozy Mystery Series
When the Sandpiper Calls*
When Bobbie Sang the Blues*
When Zeffie Got a Clue

Tracey Bateman
Thirsty

Sunday, July 22, 2007

Historical Fiction Reviews

Publisher: Author: Title:
*Review pending

(General Market Historical Fiction at the bottom of the page)




Visit Christian Historical Fiction




Abingdon Press
Rita Gerlach
Surrender the Wind

Avon Inspire
DiAnn Mills - Stand alone novel(s)
Awaken My Heart

Lori Copeland - Belles of Timber Creek Series
Twice Loved
Three Times Blessed
One True Love

Lyn Cote - Texas: Star of Destiny Series
Her Inheritance Forever*

Tracey Bateman - Westward Hearts Series

B&H
T. L. Higley - Seven Wonders Series
City of the Dead
Guardian of the Flame

Barbour Books
Amber Miller (Stockton)- Liberty's Promise

Kathleen Y'Barbo - Fairweather Keys

Kelly Eileen Hake - Prairie Promises
The Bride Blunder

Mary Connealy - Lassoed in Texas Trilogy
- Montana Marriages Trilogy
Wildflower Bride
- Stand alone novels
Alaska Brides (Golden Days, part of anthology)
M. L. Tyndall - Legacy of the King's Pirates Series
The Redemption
The Reliance
The Restitution
- Charles Towne Belle Series
The Raven Saint
- Stand alone novels

Berkley
Lisa Tawn Bergren - A Novel of the Gifted Series
The Betrayed
The Blessed

Bethany House
Cathy Marie Hake - California Historical Series
- Texas Historical Series
Fancy Pants
Forevermore
Whirlwind
That Certain Spark*
Serendipity*

Deeanne Gist - Courting Trouble Series
- Stand alone novels
Maid to Match*

Elizabeth Musser - Stand alone novels "Recent Historical Inspirational Fiction"
The Swan House

Julie Klassen - Stand alone novels

Kristen Heitzmann - Diamond of the Rockies
Sweet Boundless
A Tender Vine

Nancy Moser - Ladies of History Novels
Mozart's Sister (A Novel of Nannerl Mozart)
Washington's Lady (A Novel of Martha Washington)
How Do I Love Thee? (A Novel of Elizabeth Barrett Browning)

Siri Mitchell - Stand alone novels
She Walks in Beauty

Tamera Alexander - Fountain Creek Chronicles
- Timber Ridge Reflections Series
Within My Heart
- Stand alone novel(s)
The Inheritance

Tracie Peterson - Alaskan Quest Series
Summer of the Midnight Sun
Under the Northern Lights
Whispers of Winter
- Desert Roses Series
Shadows of the Canyon
Across the Years
Beneath a Harvest Sky
- Bells of Lowell Series
Daughter of the Loom
A Fragile Design
These Tangled Threads
- The Brides of Gallatin County
A Dream to Call My Own
- The Broadmoor Legacy Series
An Unexpected Love
A Surrendered Heart*
- Heirs of Montana Series
Land of My Heart
The Coming Storm
To Dream Anew
The Hope Within
- Lights of Lowell Series
A Tapestry of Hope
A Love Woven True
The Pattern of Her Heart
- Ladies of Liberty Series
- Song of Alaska
Morning's Refrain
- Yukon Quest Series
Treasures of the North*
Ashes and Ice*
Rivers of Gold*

David C. Cook
Lisa Tawn Bergren - The Homeward Trilogy
Sing

Harvest House
Kaye Dacus - The Ransome Trilogy

George Bryan Polivka- Blaggard's Moon

Lori Copeland - The Western Sky Series
Outlaw's Bride*

Howard Books
Gilbert Morris - Winslow Breed Series
Honor in the Dust

Revell Books
Amanda Cabot - Texas Dreams
Paper Roses
Scattered Petals

Ann Shorey - At Home in Beldon Grove Series
The Edge of Light*
The Promise of Morning

Maggie Brendan - Heart of the West Series

Julie Lessman - Daughter's of Boston Series

Sarah Sundin - Wings of Glory
A Memory Between Us

Steeple Hill - Love Inspired Historical
Carla Capshaw - The Duke's Redemption

Summerside Press

Thomas Nelson
Stephen Lawhead - King Raven Trilogy

Tyndale House
Maureen Lang - Look to the East

Waterbrook Multnomah
Liz Curtis Higgs - Here Burns My Candle
Susan Meissner - The Shape of Mercy

General Market Historical Fiction:

Three River Press
Elsa Watson - Maid Marian

Crown
Michelle Moran - Stand alone Egyptian novels

MIRA
Deanna Raybourn - Julia Grey Series
- Stand alone novel

Product Reviews

Baby:
Infantino Peek-a-boo Rattle*

Dittany Baby: The Baby Lua


Cloth Diapers:
Pumpkin Pants
Tot Bots Easy Fit*
AppleCheeks
Kissaluvs Marvels Fitted Diaper*
Kissaluvs OS Cover*
Bambino Mio

Menstrual/Mama Cloth:
Gladrags*

Maternity & Nursing:
Books:
Top 100 Finger Foods by Annabel Karmel
Expecting by Marla Taviano (Devotional)


Babywearing:
Organic SleepWrap

Children's Clothing:
Hello World*
Tea Collection

Click any link to go to the direct post of my review. Let me know if you have any questions!

Saturday, May 26, 2007

Disclosure Policy

Disclosure Policy for CherryBlossomMJ.blogspot.com

This policy is valid from 26 May 2009

This blog is a personal blog written and edited by myself. For questions about this blog, please contact creativemadnessreviews [at] gmail [dot] com.

Regarding Reviews and Ads:

The owner(s) of this blog is compensated via free products for review to provide opinion on products, services, websites and various other topics. Even though the owner(s) of this blog receives compensation for our posts or advertisements, we always give our honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences on those topics or products. The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely the bloggers' own. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer, provider or party in question.

This blog does not contain any content which might present a conflict of interest.

Regarding Contests:
  • All rules and directions for entry into giveaway promotions will be specified in each post.
  • Any Entrant who does not agree with these rules should not enter giveaway. Entrant must have reached the age of the majority in the state or providence of residence at time of entry.
  • Only one entry per email address per household.
  • All giveaway winners are drawn randomly using Random.org.
  • Winners are announced on this website and notified via email.
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  • This website is not responsible for giving prizes and will not, unfortunately, be able to award cash value of prize in case of prize becoming unavailable for any reason.
That said, I will always do my best to be sure that the winner of any giveaway gets something, even if it is the next unclaimed prize.


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Sunday, May 20, 2007

About Me/Contact Me


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Hey! Welcome to my Creative Madness that Makes Me Myself! Young, married, and fully in love. I love to read all sorts of things, but mostly religious fiction novels as well as L.M. Montgomery books, etc. I grew up a lover of Anne of Green Gables books and films alike. My daddy and I are genealogists and my mama and I are sewing ladies. I've been cross stitching for about ten years, and two years new into quilting. IT IS A DEFINITE LOVE!

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My enginerd husband and I live just east of Atlanta, Georgia where he does his engineer things and I read books, lots of books, and quilt, and sometimes cross stitch. I have always been a book-a-holic and ever since entering the book review world have completely fallen in head-over-hills and hope to never leave my little library. As an attempt to show my mother and sisters what I am up to I created Creative Madness where I post pictures of current quilt project and many many book reviews. I thrive on Historical Fiction, but love many others as well.

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I have a background with a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies and an Associate of Science in pre-Nursing. As of August 2009, I am a SAHM to a perfect baby girl with bloggy-love referred to as AppleBlossom. We cloth diaper and plan to homeschool. My blog is open for guest reviews on various topics and in additional to book reviews, I am opening up to product reviews as well for various maternity/baby/family items that are completely worthwhile and need to be known!

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You can also find me at:
Twitter or my Twitter chat name
Facebook
Shoutlife
Goodreads
Shelfari
Amazon
Barnes and Noble
Borders
Thomas Nelson

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Tuesday, January 30, 2007

Giveaways




An Absence So Great by Jane Kirkpatrick (Historical Fiction) - Ends April 9th 
This Little Prayer of Mine by Anthony DeStefano & Illu. Mark Elliott (Children's book) - Ends April 9th
Babywearing series during March:

Coupon Codes:

OiloStudio -"cm2010" 15% off your entire order www.oilostudio.com

Diaper Junction - Use code "AFL550" to save $5 off $50 at Diaper Junction.

SleepyWrap - "Creative" 10% off any Sleepy Wrap order until April 30th, 2010




Coming Soon:
Awaken the Dragon by David Aikman from B&H
A Man for Temperance by Gilbert Morris from B&H
Joelle's Secret by Gilbert Morris from B&H
Angel Train by Gilbert Morris from B&H
Sisters, Ink by Rebeca Seitz from B&H
Coming Unglued by Rebeca Seitz from B&H
Scrapping Plans by Rebeca Seitz from B&H
Perfect Piece by Rebeca Seitz from B&H
Shadow of Colossus by T.L. Higley from B&H
City of the Dead by T.L. Higley from B&H
Guardian of the Flame by T.L. Higley from B&H
Enemies Among Us by Bob Hamer from B&H (March 2010)
Blindsided by Calvin Miller from B&H
Certain Jeopardy by Jeff Struecker and Alton Gansky from B&H
Shade by John B. Olson from B&H
Powers by John B. Olson from B&H
Deliver Us from Evil by Robin Caroll from B&H
Forsaken by James David Jordan from B&H
Double Cross by James David Jordan from B&H
Elvis Takes a Back Seat by Leanna Ellis from B&H
Lookin' Back, Texas by Leanna Ellis from B&H
Ruby's Slippers by Leanna Ellis from B&H
Once in a Blue Moon by Leanna Ellis from B&H (March 2010)
The Moon in the Mango Tree by Pamela Binnings Ewen from B&H
The Queen of Sleepy Eye by Patti Hill from B&H
Seeing Things by Patti Hill from B&H
Room of Marvels by James Bryan Smith from B&H
Rooms by James Rubart from B&H (April 2010)
Sweet Waters by Julie Carobini from B&H
A Threat to Justice by Chuck Norris, Ken Abraham, Aaron Norris, and Tim Grayem from B&H