Showing posts with label charity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label charity. Show all posts

Thursday, 19 September 2013

Help animals in need with these cool books: only $0.99!

September Sale! All titles just $0.99 each!
Linda Deane is a South African author who is actively involved in the rescue and rehoming network
She takes in abused and abandoned cats and kittens, fostering them until their forever homes are found. 
Her writing royalties go towards the sterilisation and feeding of the animals in her care. 

Ice Angel is a fictitious tribute to one of her very special rescued kitties – 
an imagined account of one of her nine lives.

Buy it here: Amazon  Amazon UK
or here: Smashwords
From best-selling author Sibel Hodge comes an inspirational coming-of-age novel...

"A percentage of the royalties from the sale of this book will be contributed to Panthera, 
a leading international conservation organisation dedicated to protecting and preserving the world's big cats, 
plus other wildlife conservation groups." - Sibel Hodge

Buy it here: Amazon Amazon UK
 or here: Smashwords

Have you ever wished your cat could talk or wondered where he/she goes when you are not around? 
Kiwi in Cat City is the first book in a fun six-book series of adventures. Furry fun for ages 9-99.

Vickie Johnstone supports Hillside Animal Sanctuary, UK, 
where unwanted and abused animals are given a much needed sanctuary. 

Buy it here: Amazon Amazon UK
or here: Smashwords


A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to three 
of my favourite animal charities.” Marie Symeou

This is the story of a cute tabby kitten (my Athena) as she awaits her fate at an animal rescue shelter. 
Will she find her forever home? A heartwarming story for both children and adults alike. 

Note from the author: "For this month only, I will be donating ALL ROYALTIES to my chosen charities."

 Buy it here: Amazon Amazon UK
or here: Smashwords

Thanks for reading! :)


Thursday, 13 June 2013

Page Turner Book Tours Presents: Alex's Lemonade Stand


FOUNDATION FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER EVENT, 
FEATURING Kat Fight, Collision Course & Draconian Legacy 
  
Authors: Dina Silver, S.C. Stephens and PriyaKanaparti

Book blurbs:

Kat Fight

The seriously funny, fabulously flawed Kat Porter has arrived, and she may just steal your heart — not to mention your boyfriend. Readers everywhere will revel in this sharp-witted, well-meaning whirlwind in author Dina Silver’s hilarious new novel, Kat Fight. In her quest for love, Kat makes every wrong turn, juggling two men, one best friend, and her own deeply confused heart’s desires.

Kat Porter is a consummate romantic, eager for her chance to find love and commitment. But after her boyfriend of four years, Marc, begins to grow apathetic and sends her calls straight to voicemail one too many times, Kat finally musters the courage to confront her so-called sweetheart, who seems more interested in dodging her than courting her. Though she’s no fan of ultimatums, Kat is at the end of her considerable wits, and lobs a massive one his way, completely confident that he'll make the right decision when faced with losing her. He doesn't.

With radio silence from Marc, Kat’s lifelong dream of finding a husband and forging a family is decidedly on the skids. That’s when her childhood friend, Julie, steps in, forcing Kat on a blind date to help her move beyond the break-up. Not only does Kat botch the set-up, but she instead finds herself in hot pursuit of Julie’s love interest, Ryan Sullivan. A man who, in addition to literally taking her breath away, is the living, breathing personification of everything Kat wants in a husband.

Can Kat connect with the man of her dreams without hurting two of the people she cares most about? At the same time, she must also contend with the quips of her beloved catty co-worker, Adam, her bi-polar boss, Brooke, and a string of comic, unpredictable plot twists. All the while, Kat’s cheeky perspective and generous heart will leave readers adoring every moment of her journey while chuckling and cheering for the ever-cute, razor-sharp Kat as she fights to land the love of a lifetime.


Collision Course

Lucas had it all – popularity, a devoted girlfriend, a brotherly best friend, and a loving mother who would do anything for him. His life was right on course to be a successful and fulfilling one until the crash changed everything. It happened late one night during a sudden downpour. That evening, three young lives were lost and one life was left irrevocably altered. As the lone survivor, Lucas finds himself surrounded by swirling gossip of reckless drunkenness from the small town he used to warmly call home. Amid his own guilt and self-hatred, Lucas struggles to find hope and peace, and maybe even find love again.


Dracian Legacy

Ren and Axel are caught between two powerful magical races: one destined to end the bloodshed, the other out for vengeance.

Seventeen-year-old Ren Pernell is prophesied to end the war between the Dracians and the Telalians. So when a Dracian, Axel Knight, is sent to find and bring back the prophesied one before she turns eighteen and Telalians discover of her existence, unexpected sparks start to fly between the two. Once Ren finds the truth behind Axel’s arrival, she wants everything to do with him and nothing to do with his mission.

Things prove to become difficult as Ren’s life is constantly threatened by the Goarders, humans who sold their souls, a Proxy Succubi, and the leader of the Telalians, who has been searching for her as well.

With the clock ticking and Ren’s life in jeopardy, it is no longer just a mission for Axel. It becomes a personal endeavour to save the only one he has ever loved. In a heart-racing ending, they must find a way to evade the preordained war that won’t also end Ren’s life.


About Dina Silver:


A graduate of Purdue University, Dina Silver has spent the past fifteen years feeding her red wine habit by working as a copywriter in the advertising industry. After seeing the bulk of her professional prose on brochures and direct mail pieces, she is delighted to have made the transition to novelist. She currently lives with her husband and son in suburban Chicago. Additionally, she loves talking about herself in the third person.


About S.C. Stephens:

S.C. Stephens is an independent author who enjoys spending every free moment she has creating stories that are packed with emotion and heavy on romance.

Her first attempt at a full-length novel was Thoughtless. She wrote the angst-filled love triangle in early 2009, and published it that summer on FictionPress. Amazed and surprised by the response, more stories were quick to follow.

Conversion, the first novel in a three story vampire series, was released in the fall. Collision Course, a tragic, yet hopeful tale of love and loss was released in early 2010. The second Conversion novel came out next, along with It’s All Relative, a different take on a one night stand story.

In addition to writing, Stephens enjoys reading other people’s fabulous novels, loading up her iPod with writer’s block reducing music, heading out to the movie theaters, and spending quality time with her children.


About Priya Kanaparti:


Indie YA/NA Author. Dracian Legacy, a YA Paranormal Romance releases in 2013. Priya strongly believes that true love conquers all and that's what she writes about.

She live in beautiful city of Boise, ID. She’s a full-time working mom and part-time YA novel author.


The Event Details:

** During the month of June, $1 of every Kat Fight, Collision Course, and Dracian Legacy purchase will be donated to Alex's Lemonade Stand - 
Foundation for Childhood Cancer **


PLUS: Author Rebecca Donovan from the Breathing series will be matching
every dollar they donate!

Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) emerged from the front yard lemonade stand of cancer patient Alexandra “Alex” Scott (1996-2004). In 2000, 4-year-old Alex announced that she wanted to hold a lemonade stand to raise money to help find a cure for all children with cancer. Since Alex held that first stand, the foundation bearing her name has evolved into a national fundraising movement, complete with thousands of supporters across the country carrying on her legacy of hope.



Monday, 22 April 2013

Top Authors Give Proceeds to Middle School Gardening Project

Top authors from around the world will come together on Facebook this Saturday to raise funds for a gardening project for students at Curry Middle School, located in Jasper, AL. The project is sponsored and coordinated by Bea Kunz of Sage Hill Farms.

“The project will be ongoing from year to year, with different students and teachers participating,” states Kunz. She goes on to say, “I am thrilled to be a part of any project that enlightens or peaks an interest in better foods for better health."

Kim Mutch Emerson, owner of Master Koda Select Publishing, got wind of the project and gathered authors together from around the globe who were excited to offer the proceeds of their sales on Saturday, 27 April to this worthwhile project. 


For a preview of the books being offered you can visit this blog: http://dragontargeseries.blogspot.com/2013/04/charity-event-one-day-host-of-authors.html

The benefit event will include games and contests for the attendees, and takes place on Facebook this coming Saturday, April 27, from 10:00am to 3:00pm Eastern time. The public is welcome. Proceeds from the book sales will go to the Curry Middle School Organic Gardening Project. 


To join this worthwhile event, simply go to this link and click join: https://www.facebook.com/events/485963738123325/

For more information or to donate to this non-profit project contact Bea Kunz on her website at http://www.sagehillfarmsandvintagestore.com/or Dr. Thomas Kyzer, Assistant Principal at Curry Middle School, Jasper, AL.


I have put forward my book, Kiwi in Cat City, so all royalties from copies sold on that day will be donated. In the right-hand grey column you can see a list of links - 'where to buy my books'. Just click on one to get to where the book is on sale. 


Kiwi in Cat City
24 5-star reviews on Amazon US

For children aged 9+, teens and adults...

One dark night, Amy cannot sleep and she looks out of the window into the garden to see her cat, Kiwi, transfixed by the moon, which is glowing brightly like a cat's claw. Waking her brother, James, Amy suggests they follow Kiwi to see where she goes... whether it involves a hunt for mice or something else. Little do they know that, with a flick of her tail, Kiwi is going to magically change them into kittens and lead them on the adventure of their lives to a land they never knew existed in their wildest dreams. In the blue-lit world of Cat City, the budding detectives help Inspector Furrball to solve the mystery of the missing catizens and find out what happened to Madame Purrfect.

This book is the first in the Kiwi Series. So far, there are six books.


Thanks
Vickie

Monday, 1 April 2013

Guest post: World Autism Day? No! World Autism WEEK!


By Nicole Storey

Hello! As an author and a mother of an autistic child, I try to do my part to support autism, whether it be research, grants for people with autism, therapy, resources for parents, and the like. World Autism Day gives the world a chance to show their support for all autistic individuals and I want to do my part.
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So, with that in mind, my publisher, Inknbeans Press (http://www.inknbeans.com/) and I are offering a special edition e-book that includes all three titles of the Grimsley Hollow series written so far for only $6.99! With every purchase of this book, a donation will be made to Autism Speaks. The book will be available for purchase from Monday (4-1-13) until Friday (4-5-13) ONLY!
For those who aren’t familiar with Grimsley Hollow, I got the idea for the series from my son, and he is the main character and hero of the books. It is a YA fantasy with a touch of paranormal and a lot of Halloween! It is recommended for ages 10 and up.
Please consider grabbing a copy of this book and helping autistic individuals everywhere. Remember, not all heroes wear capes and these extraordinary people ARE heroes! Here are the links below:
Nicole Storey’s Face Book Page: https://www.facebook.com/nicolestoreyfans
Twitter: @Nicole_Storey
Thanks so very much for your support! Together, we can make a difference!

Thanks Nicole for telling us about this very worthy cause. Readers, I also reviewed her book, Grimsley Hollow, and gave it a 5 out of 5 stars. 





Tuesday, 31 January 2012

Stories for children suffering from cancer

Hi, this is a great blog to check out - all for an amazing cause!

Danielle and Matthew Drake's Kourageous Kids Storybooks blog


"My wife and I have been writers for years. Recently, we were approached by a friend whose child was undergoing surgery. The idea was to write him stories to read while he recovered. This idea inspired us. We started Kourageous Kids Storybooks. We learn about each child, then write the story they will star in. They ‘defeat’ the ‘evil’ and ‘save the day,’ in a story perfectly tailored to them. Help us give these brave children stories that depict them as the heroes they truly are."






Saturday, 30 July 2011

Charity skydive for Wood Green Animal Shelters

On Tuesday, I was looking through the top posts on Facebook and came across a request from Wood Green Animal Shelters for volunteers to jump for charity.
Yes! I thought, I'm up for that.

Back in... well about 10 years ago... I travelled to Australia and wow that was a fun trip in which I kept challenging myself to do things. When I got to Queensland the hostel I was staying in was organising tandem skydives. I'm doing that, I thought, and signed up. But then it was cancelled because it was too windy. I signed up again for the following day. But later on, walking around town, my mind started thinking... what if it was cancelled for a reason... what if I'm not supposed to do it... what if I crash into a tree... blow out to sea... the chute doesn't open??? Yep, I cancelled it.

On Tuesday, I thought I'll give it another go. It's a good cause. It's funny how as you get older, things seem a bit scarier! Do you agree? Maybe, maybe not? Things I used to do before, now I think oh god, what if I injure this or that, or what if I look an idiot. Actually that last bit never bothered me too much. Looking an idiot seems to come naturally. 

So, the upshot is that I am hoping to raise money for Wood Green Animal Shelters by chucking myself out of an aeroplane on Sunday 2 October with some poor guy who will hear my screams all the way down. I also have vertigo, but I'm thinking it's so high up that maybe it won't matter! I'll be jumping from 10,000ft, freefalling 5,000ft at 120mph and then riding the parachute down to the ground. And then probably heading for the nearest pub.

I know there's a lot of worthy charities out there, but this one does a lot of worthy work to help our furry friends. They have a website and a facebook page. Wood Green Animal Shelters is a registered charity. It takes in and rehomes around 5,500 unwanted and mistreated animals every year.
http://www.woodgreen.org.uk/
http://www.facebook.com/WoodGreenTheAnimalsCharity


Here's how you can help...

Every penny will go directly to Wood Green Animal Shelters.


Books...
After donating, if you'd like free copies of my two books, which are about animals (mainly cats), please let me know and I'll send you a coupon as a thank you for donating. The books were written for children, but adults have enjoyed them. I am also aiming to make a special edition book to raise money for charity - at some point.

Donating through JustGiving info -
Donating is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer.

More info about Wood Green Animal Shelters...
In 1924, Miss Louisa Snow opened the first centre in a small house in Lordship Lane, North London. She was concerned at the large number of abandoned and injured animals on the streets of London following the First World War.

Stats & facts for 2010...
We cared for over 5,500 lost and unwanted animals.
  • We rehomed 2507 cats and kittens and 1469 dogs and puppies.
  • 53 puppies were helped by our fostering volunteers.
  • We saw a 47% increase in the number of strays arriving at our centres.
  • 38% of animals we rehomed were neutered by our veterinary team.
  • 22,000 medical checks and over 2,000 neutering procedures were carried out.
  • Over 16,000 people were reached through our 'Hands On' educational scheme.
  • At any one time we can accommodate up to 950 animals across our three centres.
  • We aim for an average stay for a dog of 21 days and a cat of 14 days.
  • 40% of all animals we take in require veterinary care.
  • 95% of animals are successfully re-homed.
  • 79% of our income comes from legacies and donations.
  • At 52 acres, our Cambridgeshire Centre is one of the largest rehoming centres in Europe.

Information on Skyline - the parachute company -
in case anyone fancies doing a jump for charity....


Skyline was founded 14 years ago, specialising purely in organising parachute jumps for first-time jumpers. We are now one of the largest organisers of Parachuting and Skydiving courses in the UK with over 7000 people a year making their first time jump with us. Many of these jumps are made for charity and we are delighted that Skyline jumpers have so far raised £4.5million for over 1,500 charities.


I'll keep you updated and post a photo of my scary face on landing :)
Cheers
Vickie

I'll be interested to hear from anyone who has done this.... :))