Puca Tour Day 10~Visiting Jessie

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The Friday Creature Features are coming back, I promise! In fact I have some great ones planned for you. In case you were missing them~and because I want you to feel like you're with me~I thought I'd include this photo of a turtle that I took snorkeling this week on Maui (sorry it's hazzy, the water was murky that day):


Today for the tour I'm visiting the fabulous author Jessie Harrell (YA). There is an excerpt over at Jessie's you won't want to miss. Remember, you can get extra points in the giveaway by stopping by the blogs on the tour.


I hope you'll stop by both locations to say hi and to get extra entries to win this fabulous prize.
To Ride A Puca is available in eBook and hardback at B&N, Amazon, The Book Depository and other retail sites.

This week I’m giving away a signed paperback of TANGLED TIDES by Karen Amanda Hooper. It is about a girl who finds herself tangled up in the underwater world of mysterious merfolk and secretive selkies. It is one of my favorite books of the year so far, trust me you’ll love it! The contest will be open until June 3rd, the winner to be announced on the 4th. 


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Comments

  1. Angela BrownJune 1, 2012 at 5:31 AM

    OOOHHH! Snorkling. I was afraid the first time I tried it but it turned out to be wonderful.

    Thanks for the pic. Almost feel like I'm there with you.

    Now if only I could actually be there lol!!

    Hoping you're having loads of fun!

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    1. HeatherJune 1, 2012 at 10:18 AM

      Me too, on both counts! And you're very welcome, I love that you feel like you're here with me. :)

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  2. Linda GrayJune 1, 2012 at 11:25 AM

    Snorkling! Fantastic. And to get to see a tortoise so close up, ALSO fantastic. I'm so glad you're having such a great time in Hawaii!

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    1. HeatherJune 1, 2012 at 4:55 PM

      The water was maurking but it was still awesome!

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  3. Ms Saba (aka Teacher007.5)June 1, 2012 at 3:28 PM

    I'm not a swimmer so this may sound dumb.... but how deep do you go when you snorkle? Still lovely picture though, did you get close to the turtle?

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    1. HeatherJune 1, 2012 at 4:56 PM

      Most snorkeling is done on the surface looking at stuff just below you. But you can dive down too! I got within touching distance~but we're not allowed to touch them.

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  4. Lorelei BellJune 1, 2012 at 5:58 PM

    Cool turtle! I think I would love to be able to snorkle in an ocean, and not just a swimming pool LOL!

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  5. erica and christyJune 1, 2012 at 7:31 PM

    Maui!!!! Hope you are having a blast! Wait--how could you not be? I need to get reading all of the books you have out now! Congrats to you and you are an inspiration with all of your hard work! christy

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  6. Roland D. YeomansJune 1, 2012 at 7:33 PM

    I'm heading there now. And Erica and Christy are right. You are an inspiration with all your hard work! Roland

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