Congratulations September 2011 First Place Winner! The Blizzard

Title: The Blizzard
Author: Marty Martins
Trailer Creator: Nostalgic Narrative Production



Blurb:
What happens when a teenage girl flees after physical abuse at the hands of a classmate, only to be saved from certain death by a boy she has consciously avoided? And where can she turn after her father's rage and inability to listen to his daughter's explanation cause a community's rush to judgment against this boy who has acted heroically and ethically? These are the compelling questions posed in The Blizzard by Marty Martins, one of those rare novels that grabs our attention and holds it until the final page.
"Great job by this author of "getting into the head" of today's teens. I have recommended this book to many Young Adult librarians and teaching friends to be included in their reading lists! Highly recommend." -Linda at Goodreads

Congratulations September 2011 Second Place Winner! Postcards from Mr. Pish

Title: Postcards from Mr. Pish
Author: K. S. Brooks
Trailer Creator: K. S. Brooks



Blurb:
Postcards from Mr. Pish follows the lovable Jack Russell Terrier, Mr. Pish, as he travels from the Atlantic Coast all the way to the Pacific Ocean! He writes about his adventures going across the United States and Canada in postcards from every state and province. From historic fishing villages to city lights to the tops of mountains and beyond, Mr. Pish shares his experiences in a fun and full-color way so children can learn about this great land.

Congratulations September 2011 Third Place Winner! Assassin Treasure

Title: Assassin Treasure
Author: C. L. Scholey
Trailer Creator: C.L. Scholey

Blurb:
Candy witnesses the brutal slaying of her boss, Tyler Darren. Though she feels his death is justified, she finds herself in the position where she must flee for her life. She is certain Tyler’s family will hunt her down and demand she reveal why a powerful assassin was sent to murder their son. That would place a young woman and associate, who had already suffered brutally, into more danger. Tyler’s family isn’t Candy’s only threat; the huge blond assassin is tracking her with relentless determination.
After taking the assassin, Damien, on a wild goose chase into the remote woods, Candy’s flight ends abruptly when his seasoned brother, Dirk, arrives to find her. They whisk her away to an isolated safe home in a distant country to decide her fate. Candy is terrified of Dirk and his family of powerful, wealthy assassins and she wonders at their intent.
But Dirk has a merciful side and despises the thought of Candy being injured if handed over to others who would hide her away from the world forever. He decides because of his loneliness, he will keep her with him in a marriage of convenience. He need never love her, as his heart had been shattered so long ago by another, yet he will still offer his protection, while ensuring her silence.
Having no one else, Candy begins to accept Dirk into her life, into her heart and into her bed. When she is suddenly stolen by the deceased man’s twin brother, who would cause her demise, Candy thinks up an ingenious plan, hoping desperately to give Dirk the time he needs to find her

CONGRATULATIONS SEPTEMBER 2011 YGR BEST VIDEO WINNERS!

CONGRATULATIONS

TO THE YOU GOTTA READ VIDEOS

SEPTEMBER 2011 WINNERS!

First Place

Title: The Blizzard
Author: Marty Martins
Trailer Creator: Nostalgic Narrative Production

Second Place

Title: Postcards from Mr. Pish
Author: K. S. Brooks
Trailer Creator: K. S. Brooks

Third Place

Title: Assassin Treasure
Author: C. L. Scholey
Trailer Creator: C.L. Scholey

September 2011 YGR Best Video Poll Now Open

Thank you everyone for your entries. The Voting Poll is now posted for SEPTEMBER 2011 YGR BEST VIDEO TRAILER! You can use the index on the right hand sidebar to view the videos or scroll down the page. Feel free to leave comments to encourage the authors and trailer creators. Tell your family and friends - Get out and vote! Voting will close 12:01 AM Central September 27.

Winners will be announced September 27th, the 3rd place winner featured on the 28th, 2nd place on the 29th and 1st place on the 30th.

SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW FULL FOR OCTOBER 2011 and we are scheduling into NOVEMBER. SUBMISSIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED FOR THE REMAINING SLOTS IN NOVEMBER 2011 and on!! Remember that we schedule postings by receipt date.

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Blurb

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September 2011 Entry #20 With Tender Hand

Title: With Tender Hand
Author: Rev. Ruth Joy Capozzi
Trailer Creator: Alfred Capozzi



Blurb:
With Tender Hand walks women who feel stuck in an abusive relationship through the journey to hope, healing, restoration and freedom in Christ. Golden Keys of God’s promises are offered throughout as well as thought-provoking questions. You can clasp God's outstretched hand of help and move forward once again.

September 2011 Entry #19 The Gossamer Sphere

Title: The Gossamer Sphere
Author: Melissa Conway
Trailer Creator: Melissa Conway

Blurb:
Kevin has always known he was different, but when a mysterious woman asks him to help her stop the violent seismic events destroying the planet, he's skeptical--until she shape-shifts right before his eyes and convinces him to join forces with the remnants of an old race--to save the world from the Cataclysm.

September 2011 Entry #18 Spectra

Title: Spectra
Author: Joanne Elder
Trailer Creator: Circle of Seven Productions



Blurb:
Light years away from Earth a mining exploration crew makes an amazing discovery…intelligent life comprised entirely of energy. This living energy is so pure and unique, it could provide proof of the existence of the human soul. Those exposed to the entities gain unimaginable cognitive abilities but at a terrible cost.

A rogue scientific group will do anything to maintain the mind enhancing gifts, even if it leads to the destruction of the peaceful beings.

Only two people stand in their way, and they will sacrifice everything to end the slaughter.

Could the quest for the secrets of life lead to the creation of true evil; one so dark it threatens to tear down the walls of sanity and redefine our very existence?

September 2011 Entry #17 The Baby Dragon and Meet the Knights

Title: The Baby Dragon and Meet the Knights

Author: Barb Jones

Trailer Creator: Allison Kirby at JKSCommunications

Blurb:
Little Arthur and Merlin the Magnificent are the best of friends and have lots of adventures together. One day, they find a dragon's egg. Explore with Little Arthur and Merlin, and of course, the baby dragon, as they have lots of adventures. Children will fall in love with Little Arthur and Merlin from the first page!

September 2011 Entry #16 Anasazi Intrigue

Title: Anasazi Intrigue
Author: Linda Weaver Clarke
Trailer Creator: Linda Weaver Clarke



Blurb:
Stolen artifacts, a devastating flood, a snoopy newspaper reporter, and mysterious events begin to unfold in this mystery adventure novel. When a devastating flood takes out several homes in a small town, Julia realizes the story and investigation are much bigger than she thought! Julia and her husband find themselves on the run trying to save their lives while finishing the story of a lifetime. She never realized that being a reporter could be so dangerous.

September 2011 Entry #15 Two Graves

Title: Two Graves
Author: D.A. Graystone
Trailer Creator: D.A. Graystone



Blurb:
Forty year old Preston Peterson, pudgy, myopic and socially inept, knows the terror of being bullied. From his earliest childhood memory, he has faced ridicule, name calling, harassment and beatings. Fear ruled his life, possessed him, controlled his every encounter with others.
Now, he has killed.
Now, rage rules his life.
Digging out his despised High School year book, Preston uses computer aged photographs to find and kill look-alikes of his persecutors.
The time has come for those who bullied him to pay the ultimate price for their torture.
Preston is getting even and everyone is a target.
But with a panicked city and Lieutenant Gregg Mann's task force looking for him, Preston should have remembered the Chinese proverb, "Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig TWO GRAVES."

September 2011 Entry #14 Sweet Irish Kiss A 1 NightStand Book

Title: Sweet Irish Kiss, a 1 NightStand book
Author: JoAnne Kenrick
Trailer Creator: JoAnne Kenrick



Blurb:
Ingredients for a perfect Irish Kiss; Baileys, Kahula, and whipped cream. For a Sweet Irish Kiss...just add Shaun Bell, a divorced workaholic bar-owner in Soho, London. Line up ladies, he's ready to love again.

Rachel Taylor was damaged by daddy dearest's play-away from home attitude. She wants to put her best foot forward. Only problem is, each time she tries, she stumbles backward.

The 1NightStand match-making site brings this pair together for a night of guilt and commitment free sex. It's a match made in heaven until morning rolls around and Shaun can't bring himself to say goodbye. Can he win her over with his Sweet Irish Kiss, or will Rachel still see the 'potential cheater' neon sign above his head?

September 2011 Entry #13 Courting Constance

Title: Courting Constance
Author: Teryl Cartwright
Trailer Creator: Teryl Cartwright using xtranormal.com animation



Blurb:
“I will make him love me again.” With this vow, Constance pursued her former fiancé to Bath even though Geoffrey didn’t want his not so “secret” admirer.

Sir Geoffrey decided that he also had a plan for the resourceful Miss Alford, though his ideas revolved around revenge. She would pay for trifling with the love he once offered by finding out how humiliating rejection truly was.

Despite numerous mishaps and misunderstandings, the dueling couple discovers that courting constance isn’t a way of making someone love you, but loving someone in a way that makes a difference.

September 2011 Entry #12 Mining Sacred Ground

Title: Mining Sacred Ground
Author: David E. Knop
Trailer Creator: David E. Knop



Blurb:
Mining Sacred Ground is a gripping tale of threatened Apache, Anasazi, and Aztec archeological treasures. In Arizona’s harsh land of enduring legend, former Marine and Cochiti tribal policeman Peter Romero witnesses his cousin’s violent death. Seeking vengeance, he battles a deranged sniper, drug-dealing bikers, and angry local Apaches. As the investigation continues, the all-too-real intrusions of his heritage draw him into the world of spirit warrior, a world that threatens his way of life.

September 2011 Entry #11 An Affinity For Shadows

Title: An Affinity For Shadows
Author: Liz R. Newman
Trailer Creator: Liz R. Newman



Blurb:
Award-winning broadcast journalist Kate Theodore has it all under control, until she rushes to the scene of one of the greatest tragedies in American history in pursuit of the perfect story. Pressuring her cameraman into accompanying her, she feels responsible for his untimely death. Her guilt opens the door to transformation in a desperate attempt to rediscover her soul.

Brushing aside a chance meeting with a handsome Italian stranger, Kate soon becomes captivated by his charms, but he is a man whose heart is shrouded in secrets. Can she open her heart to the possibility of true love, or will she be lost forever to her past mistakes?

From the glittering streets of Manhattan to the lush gardens of a villa on the outskirts of Rome, An Affinity For Shadows is a decadent tale of love and rediscovery that will leave you spellbound.

September 2011 Entry #10 The Official Knights of the Darkness Chronicles

Title: The Official Knights of the Darkness Chronicles
Author: D.N. Simmons
Trailer Creator: D.N. Simmons



BLURB:
Vampires, shifters and humans living together... what could go wrong?
The Knights of the Darkness Chronicles is a NEW kind of urban fantasy
unlike ANYTHING you've ever read before!. If you love great storytelling
with tons of action and sexy characters then prepare yourself for the
ultimate thrill ride.

This series will leave you gasping for air and clamoring for more.

Available everywhere books are sold.
http://www.dnsimmons.com

September 2011 Entry #9 MONAD 12:21:12 The Awakening of Stella Steinar

Title: MONAD 12:21:12 The Awakening of Stella Steinar
Author: T. Anderson
Trailer creator: T. Anderson



Blurb:
He placed the long, thin needle meticulously on the tray with the other sterilized instruments. It had to be at least a foot long. I tried to look away, think of something else. I was about to die. Again. It wasn’t the first time—and it wouldn’t be the last. A new life was waiting for me. I was faced with many uncertainties. There were only two things that I was certain of.

My name will always be Stella.

And my fate will always be the same.

Stella Steinar isn’t concerned with the rumored menacing date of December 21st, 2012 looming just around the corner. The adopted but privileged daughter of two renowned scientists is embarking on a new chapter of her life. Ignoring her steadily increasing headaches and visions, Stella is anxious to leave everything in Minnesota behind and anonymously begin again. Headed for Berkeley, fate has other plans for her. What’s about to happen in California will change everything she knows about herself and the world—forever.

MONAD, the largest scientific research firm in the world, seems to be hiding a top-secret project. And who is in charge? Stella’s adoptive father and Berkeley alumni, Dr. Erling Steinar. On her quest for the truth, Stella finds herself deeply intertwined in the project—but is it too late? Will she have time to change the future and escape her inevitable destiny?

From meeting the family she’s always wished for, to exploring her spiritual beliefs surrounding life and death—follow Stella’s story as it takes mysterious loops through time and reality.
www.MONAD2012.com

September 2011 Entry #8 Assassin Treasure

Title: Assassin Treasure
Author: C. L. Scholey
Trailer Creator: C.L. Scholey

Blurb:
Candy witnesses the brutal slaying of her boss, Tyler Darren. Though she feels his death is justified, she finds herself in the position where she must flee for her life. She is certain Tyler’s family will hunt her down and demand she reveal why a powerful assassin was sent to murder their son. That would place a young woman and associate, who had already suffered brutally, into more danger. Tyler’s family isn’t Candy’s only threat; the huge blond assassin is tracking her with relentless determination.
After taking the assassin, Damien, on a wild goose chase into the remote woods, Candy’s flight ends abruptly when his seasoned brother, Dirk, arrives to find her. They whisk her away to an isolated safe home in a distant country to decide her fate. Candy is terrified of Dirk and his family of powerful, wealthy assassins and she wonders at their intent.
But Dirk has a merciful side and despises the thought of Candy being injured if handed over to others who would hide her away from the world forever. He decides because of his loneliness, he will keep her with him in a marriage of convenience. He need never love her, as his heart had been shattered so long ago by another, yet he will still offer his protection, while ensuring her silence.
Having no one else, Candy begins to accept Dirk into her life, into her heart and into her bed. When she is suddenly stolen by the deceased man’s twin brother, who would cause her demise, Candy thinks up an ingenious plan, hoping desperately to give Dirk the time he needs to find her

September 2011 Entry #7 The Lineshack

Title:The Lineshack

Author: Peggy Lee Johnson

Trailer Creator: Peggy Lee Johnson

Blurb:
Four lost skiers and three murderous brothers, lost on a mountain top during the worst blizzard in years. Only one man has a chance, Sheriff Matt Durham, but will he find them before the brothers do? Some where on that mountain a mysterious stranger and his horse step in, who is he? Who will get off that mountain alive? This ghostly apparition of a man seems out of place, out of time, could he be the answer. The morning will bring answers to more questions than were ever asked.

September 2011 Entry #6 Run to You

Title: Run To You

Author: Lynne King

Trailor creator: Lynne King

Blurb:

What if you transfer work and home to another Country after you have been betrayed by someone you thought loved you? What if you then get targeted by a smooth talking handsome Irishman who then turns out to be a cold blooded killer? This is what happens to Liz whilst living and working on a temporary visa in Manhattan, New York. Blackmail and assisting a bank heist is the beginning, witnessing a murder and her life under threat comes next. Who does she run to and who can she trust? Is Jack, a Detective with the NYPD, such a man or will her unwillingness to trust anyone, even a man who has stolen her heart, cause him to doubt her innocence and turn him against her.

September 2011 Entry #5 Grey's Lady

Title: Grey’s Lady
Author: Natasha Blackthorne
Trailer Creator: Natasha Blackthorne



Blurb:
Book one in the Carte Blanche Series
Seeking sexual excitement and conquest, poor but beautiful Beth seduces wealthy merchant prince Grey Sexton, only to find herself the pursued as he seeks to own her body and soul.

Flouting the moral standards of Jeffersonian America, temptress Beth McConnell lets no man touch her heart. Her motto is love them once and leave them burning.

But when she boldly seduces Grey Sexton, a self-controlled merchant prince from New York, she finds herself too fascinated by his ice-over-fire nature to stay away. His possessive determination to own her, body and soul, threatens to expose her secret erotic life to public shame.

However, Beth will only surrender her love to a man she can trust. And Grey's materialistic approach to relationships leaves her little reason to believe he can ever give her what she truly needs.

For these two cynical yet lonely people, can deep sexual intimacy work a miracle and lead to the opening of their hearts?

September 2011 Entry #4 Americana: The Last Gleaming

Title: Americana: The Last Gleaming
Author: Bosley Gravel
Trailer Creator: Bosley Gravel



Blurb:
Drake Carson, a retired Chicago beat cop, knows his mind is
going up in sparks like Chinese New Year, but he's not going to let
that stop him from catching his archnemesis, the Misfit. As Drake
chases the Misfit--who Drake believes to be evil incarnate--across a
dark and secretive America, Drake crosses paths with Father Tom, a
defrocked priest, Becca, an ex-drug addict and single mother, Kermit,
a manic-depressive traveling performer, Dr. Dutch Mortlock, a sadistic
surgeon and his soon to be bride, and finally a malleable little girl
named Penny who may hold the key to the Last Gleaming. Drake knows he
can't heal America's wounds, but maybe, just maybe, he can come to
terms with his own.

September 2011 Entry #3 Postcards from Mr. Pish

Title: Postcards from Mr. Pish
Author: K. S. Brooks
Trailer Creator: K. S. Brooks



Blurb:
Postcards from Mr. Pish follows the lovable Jack Russell Terrier, Mr. Pish, as he travels from the Atlantic Coast all the way to the Pacific Ocean! He writes about his adventures going across the United States and Canada in postcards from every state and province. From historic fishing villages to city lights to the tops of mountains and beyond, Mr. Pish shares his experiences in a fun and full-color way so children can learn about this great land.

September 2011 Entry #2 The Blizzard

Title: The Blizzard
Author: Marty Martins
Trailer Creator: Nostalgic Narrative Production



Blurb:
What happens when a teenage girl flees after physical abuse at the hands of a classmate, only to be saved from certain death by a boy she has consciously avoided? And where can she turn after her father's rage and inability to listen to his daughter's explanation cause a community's rush to judgment against this boy who has acted heroically and ethically? These are the compelling questions posed in The Blizzard by Marty Martins, one of those rare novels that grabs our attention and holds it until the final page.
"Great job by this author of "getting into the head" of today's teens. I have recommended this book to many Young Adult librarians and teaching friends to be included in their reading lists! Highly recommend." -Linda at Goodreads

September 2011 Entry #1 Not Without Risk

Title: Not Without Risk
Author: Sarah Grimm
Trailer Creator: Amie Louellen



Blurb:
The last thing he wanted was what he needed most...Six agonizing months after a slug collapsed his lung, Sergeant Justin Harrison manages to return to the one place where he shines—the San Diego homicide division. Nothing will stand in the way of proving he is fit for active duty. Especially not the long-legged brunette who just stumbled into his crime scene.Photographer Paige Conroy spent years hiding from her past. Then a late night telephone call brings it crashing back. An old friend is in town and needs her help. When she arrives at his hotel room four hours later, he's dead. Suddenly, she's the target of a madman, and Paige must turn to Sergeant Harrison for protection. But who is the bigger threat to her... the faceless assailant she fears will steal her life or the dark-eyed detective she knows could steal her heart?