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Silly Pumpkins Giveaway Hop

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Welcome to the Silly Pumpkins Giveaway Hop, hosted by Mama the Fox and Mom Does Reviews!

The pumpkin in the hop image doesn’t exactly live up to the theme, now does it? Which makes me feel duty-bound to provide at least ONE silly pumpkin image to make up for the poor thing’s…deficiencies.

Say “Hello” to the Cheshire Pumpkin Cat! Isn’t he amazing? I love the grin. I admit, I was looking for more silly pumpkin cat images, because cats. And this was my favorite. A cat and a literary shout-out at the SAME TIME. What could be better?

Seeing pumpkin displays – and pumpkin spice everything – everywhere is definitely a reminder that fall is here and that the rest of the holidays are soon to follow. What flavor gives you the sense that fall is in the air – as well as on the grocery shelves? For me, it’s apple cider. I don’t mind pumpkin pie, but it’s not the one I’ll pick if there are other options. Pumpkin spice in general isn’t bad, but the hype about it is overdone, IMHO.

What’s your favorite fall flavor? Answer in the giveaway for your chance at one of Reading Reality’s usual prizes, the winner’s choice of either a $10 Amazon Gift Card or $10 in Books. It might be enough for a couple of pumpkins to carve – or even a book about pumpkin carving!

For more silly – and not so silly – prizes, be sure to visit the other stops on this hop!

MamatheFox, Mom Does Reviews, and all participating blogs are not held responsible for sponsors who fail to fulfill their prize obligations.

Scaredy Cat Giveaway Hop

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Welcome to the Scaredy Cat Giveaway Hop, hosted by Mama the Fox and Mom Does Reviews!

Are you a scaredy cat when it comes to this scariest of seasons? Does the idea of doing to one of the inevitable haunted houses give you the shivers? Do you face your fears or run away from them as fast as you can?

Or is your greatest fear this season the fear of running out of candy before all the neighborhood kids have gotten their share for Halloween? Or have you planned to skip the whole thing and be elsewhere for the evening? (That second option is looking real good in this household again for this year. #sorrynotsorry

What would you do if a black cat crossed your path this Halloween season? I fully admit that I would check for a collar and see if it wanted to come home with me. The void that Lucifer left in my heart still hasn’t fully closed. And probably never will.

What would you do if a black cat crossed YOUR path this Halloween season? Would it be a bad omen or a plea for adoption? Answer in the giveaway widget for a chance at one of Reading Reality’s usual prizes, the winner’s choice of a $10 Amazon Gift Card or $10 in books.

MamatheFox, Mom Does Reviews, and all participating blogs are not held responsible for sponsors who fail to fulfill their prize obligations.

Fall 2026 Seasons of Books Giveaway Hop

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Welcome to the Fall 2026 Seasons of Books Giveaway Hop, hosted by It Starts At Midnight and Versatileer!

Once upon a time, this was the Month of Books Giveaway Hop, now it’s the Seasons of Books Giveaway Hop, with the hops starting on the days the seasons change. Today, September 22, – technically tonight at 8:05 p.m. – marks the official beginning of FALL for the 2026 season.

Not that it actually FEELS like Fall here in Atlanta. Summer has lingered forever this year, with temps still in the mid-80s if not higher. We’re supposed to get a bit of a break later this week and then they’ll go right back up there. Still Fall IS coming, even if the trees haven’t heard a whisper of the word yet.

This hop has always been terrific, whatever season it occurs. But that doesn’t mean that the hop image has matched my particular reading tastes in quite some time. Which is just fine. There’s a book for every reader and a reader for every book and they’re not either one the same all the time.

So here are the books I’m looking forward to the most this fall of 2026:

saved by the spell by tanya huff
serving of hope by kisashi kashiwai translated by jesse kirkwood
warning to the curious by sj rozan and john shen yen nee
line of descent by adam oyebanji
thrice bound fool by christopher buehlman
monsters of ohio by john scalzi
magicians misadventure by jeri westerson
prudence marsh is not a nobody anymore by emily krempholtz
miss wolcotts ghost by louise penny
premier by le modesitt jr
fellowship of academics and arts by j penner
witches of questionable intent by jenn mckinlay
many splintered thing by mercedes lackey

A Fellowship of Academics and Arts by J. Penner
Line of Descent by Adam Oyebanji
The Magician’s Misadventure by Jeri Westerson
A Many Splintered Thing by Mercedes Lackey
Miss Wolcott’s Ghost by Louise Penny
Monsters of Ohio by John Scalzi
Premier by L.E. Modesitt, Jr.
Prudence Marsh Is Not a Nobody Anymore by Emily Krempholtz
Saved by the Spell by Tanya Huff
A Serving of Hope by Hisashi Kashiwai
The Thrice Bound Fool by Christopher Buehlman
A Warning to the Curious by John Shen Yen Nee and SJ Rozan
Witches of Questionable Intent by Jenn Mckinlay

For more fall bookish prizes, be sure to visit the other stops on this hop!

Falling into Leaves Giveaway Hop

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Welcome to the Falling into Leaves Giveaway Hop, hosted by Mama the Fox and Mom Does Reviews!

Fall hasn’t quite fallen here in the ATL, at least not yet. The high temperatures the rest of this week and through the weekend are predicted to be in the high 80s and low-mid 90s. That’s NOT fall weather. It’s just not. It’s not yet cold enough to get the leaves to start turning, either. Eventually.

I don’t miss Chicago winters – AT ALL – but I do miss their fall. Fall does tend to be a pretty season in the Midwest. Living here, I’m always a bit surprised when the holiday season starts, because it feels too soon because it hasn’t gotten chilly here yet.

One of the things I do enjoy about fall, even here, is the inevitable change to flannel sheets, because my feet are always cold. OTOH, I could definitely do without the switch from Daylight Saving Time (which doesn’t save anything) back to Standard Time. That extra hour of sleep in the fall is not worth the disruption.

What about you? What part of Fall are you most looking forward to? Or not, as the case might be! Answer in the rafflecopter for a chance at one of Reading Reality’s usual prizes, the winner’s choice of a $10 Amazon Gift Card or $10 in books.

For more fabulous fall prizes, be sure to visit the other stops on this hop!


MamatheFox, Mom Does Reviews, and all participating blogs are not held responsible for sponsors who fail to fulfill their prize obligations.

Glitz and Glam Giveaway Hop

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Welcome to the Glitz and Glam Giveaway Hop, hosted by Mama the Fox and Mom Does Reviews!

This hop used to drive me crazy every single year, because instead of “Glitz”, it was “GLITS”. What’s a “glit” when it’s at home? Inquiring minds would STILL like to know!

But whether you’re more of a glitzy person, or prefer to be glamorous, this hop is still a lovely thing to see on the first of September. Although this year it’s a bit weird as Labor Day isn’t until NEXT week. That feels wrong somehow. But it is what it is, as the saying goes.

As giveaways go here at Reading Reality, I’m giving away my usual prize, the winner’s choice of either a $10 Amazon Gift Card or $10 in Books. It might not buy a whole lot of glamor but it should be good for at least a little bit of glitz!

For more glamorous or glitz prizes, be sure to visit the other stops on this hop!

MamatheFox, Mom Does Reviews, and all participating blogs are not held responsible for sponsors who fail to fulfill their prize obligations.

Fall Giveaway Event!

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Sip Sip Hooray Giveaway Hop

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Welcome to the Sip Sip Hooray Giveaway Hop, hosted by Mama the Fox and Mom Does Reviews!

The graphic for this hop does give the theme away, doesn’t it?

There are some marvelous ice cold drinks that are just made for quenching the thirst brought on by a hot summer day. For some, it’s tart, sweet, citrus-y lemonade. For others it’s the sharp bite of iced tea, whether sweet or unsweet. And there are more iconic summer images of condensation sliding down a bottle of beer as its being tipped up and swallowed down than everyone could ‘shake a stick at’ – even simultaneously.

Even a glass of plain, ordinary water tastes extra special on a hot summer day – and it’s even good for you, too!

My personal preferences are for sparkling water or unsweet tea, or, for a cold drink with a bit of a kick, hard cider. What about you?

What’s your favorite summer thirst-quencher, sweet or spiked or both or neither? Answer below for a chance at the usual prize, the winner’s choice a $10 Amazon Gift Card or up to $10 in Books.

For more summer-y prizes, be sure to visit the other stops on this hop!

MamatheFox, Mom Does Reviews, and all participating blogs are not held responsible for sponsors who fail to fulfill their prize obligations.

Sparkle Time Giveaway Hop

Posted on by Marlene Harris | Author : | Blog Hops> Giveaways> Sparkle Time Giveaway Hop

Welcome to the Sparkle Time Giveaway Hop, hosted by Mama the Fox and Mom Does Reviews!

This hop is always right before the Fourth of July, and that’s always an interesting time at Chez Reading Reality even if it isn’t always sparkly. This year, as in previous years, this hop is happening just after we’ve returned from the American Library Association Annual Conference – which was in Chicago this year just as the heat wave descended. (or ascended depending on perspective. The temperatures rose suddenly as we were leaving.) Three years ago, we came home from conference with the plague. Two years ago, we didn’t yet know whether we’d contracted “con crud” or not. (We didn’t). Last year we escaped unscathed. This year, so far, so good, but one of our cars may have given up the ghost on the way TO the airport. So this time around it’s the car’s diagnosis we’re dreading instead of our own.

But we are looking forward to the July 4th holiday this weekend even if the cats are mostly NOT. Or wouldn’t be if they knew. This particular cat clowder is not fond of fireworks, although Hecate’s give-a-damn seems to be utterly busted on most subjects and this one is no exception. Still, they haven’t yet forgiven us for being away and the fireworks are not going to help!

While no one in this house is particularly looking forward to the random booms every night this weekend, we certainly are looking forward to the holiday – even if that means more time reading while staying inside where it’s air conditioned.

What about you? What are your go-tos for keeping cool during the hot months to come?

For more sparkly prizes, be sure to visit the other stops on this hop!

MamatheFox, Mom Does Reviews, and all participating blogs are not held responsible for sponsors who fail to fulfill their prize obligations.

Summer 2026 Seasons of Books Giveaway Hop

Posted on by Marlene Harris | Author : | Blog Hops> Giveaways> Seasons of Books Giveaway Hop

Welcome to the Summer 2026 Seasons of Books Giveaway Hop, hosted by It Starts At Midnight and Versatileer!

Once upon a time, this was the Month of Books Giveaway Hop, now it’s the Seasons of Books Giveaway Hop, with the hops starting on the days the seasons change. Yesterday, June 21, was the first official day of SUMMER for the 2026 season. But today, Monday, seems like a good day to start a fun thing to lighten the Monday blahs. So here we are.

These last few weeks of Spring in the ATL have been WET. Gloomy and WET. A lot like last year’s late spring. And the cats have been just as unthrilled about the whole thing as they were this time last year. I know we probably need the rain, but that doesn’t mean we need or even can use all of it at once!

This hop has always been terrific, whatever season it occurs. But that doesn’t mean that the hop image has matched my particular reading tastes in quite some time. Which is just fine. There’s a book for every reader and a reader for every book and they’re not either one the same all the time.

So here are the books I’m looking forward to the most this summer of 2026:

unpredictable magic by faith hunter
enter the nightmare by jayne castle
wickhills by premee mohamed
green city wars by adrian tchaikovsky
tailor by tim sullivan
trade of blood by robert jackson bennett
daggerbound by t kingfisher
brimstone hollow by archer sullivan
silver hand by shawn carpenter
deadly entanglement by cathy pegau

Brimstone Hollow by Archer Sullivan
Daggerbound by T. Kingfisher
A Deadly Entanglement by Cathy Pegau
Enter the Nightmare by Jayne Castle
Green City Wars by Adrian Tchaikovsky
The Silver Hand by Shawn Carpenter
The Tailor by Tim Sullivan
A Trade of Blood by Robert Jackson Bennett
Unpredictable Magic by Faith Hunter
Wickhills by Premee Mohamed

What about you? What books are you most looking forward to this season. Answer in the widget for your choice of either a $10 Amazon Gift Card or $10 in books so you can get one or two of the books on your list!

For more summer and bookish prizes, be sure to visit the other stops on this hop!

Dad-O-Mite Giveaway Hop

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Welcome to the Dad-O-Mite Giveaway Hop, hosted by Mama the Fox and Mom Does Reviews!

Father’s Day is this coming Sunday, June 21st, in the U.S. as well as a whole host of other countries. (Which feels a bit late this year but that’s the way the calendar rolls.) In honor of that day, this blog hop celebrates dads of all kinds everywhere, whether bio-dads, adoptive dads, foster dads, dads of choice, pet dads and every kind of dad, granddad and father figure out there who is loved by their children, whether those children are little, or big, or have four feet or fur or feathers or scales, or any combination of the above.

We all need someone to fill that role in our lives. We’re not all lucky enough to get such a person. If you have one, and yours is still around, give them an extra hug for those who never did or no longer do.

For more dad-worthy prizes, and maybe a few more dad jokes, be sure to visit the other stops on this hop!

MamatheFox, Mom Does Reviews, and all participating blogs are not held responsible for sponsors who fail to fulfill their prize obligations.