HISTORICAL HEARTTHROBS Blog Tour [+ Giveaway]

We've all had that crush on a prominant figure in culture.  Maybe it's always been an actor for you, or a writer that you just can't get enough of.  Some of you may even be crushing on that dashing figure of patriotism, or that chilling figure of murder and mayhem.  Whoever your historical crush is don't worry because I have the book for you!

Historical Heartthrobs: 50 Timeless Crushes--from Cleopatra to Camus by Kelly Murphy with Hallie Fryd is chock full of swoon worthy historical figures from all different walks of life.  In the book Murphy gives you a quick life overview along with what makes the person a heartthrob, including their sex life, why they matter, best feature, and heat factor.  From men to women, there's someone in there for everyone (both of the platonic and romantic persuasion).

Historical Heartthrobs: 50 Timeless Crushes--from Cleopatra to Camus

Kelly Murphy with Hallie Fryd

Zest Books

January 7, 2014

From the poetic tenderness of Lord Byron to the alluring confidence of Bessie Coleman, Historical Heartthrobs: 50 Timeless Crushes – from Cleopatra to Camus, by Kelly Murphy with Hallie Fryd features fifty heartthrobs from the ages most likely to catch our eye and asks the question: Would you really want to date them? The book mines our shared cultural past for history’s most swoon-worthy icons such as Cleopatra, Marie Antoinette, and Che Guevara, and ranks them according to their overall "crushability," based on their relative levels of heroism/villainy.

Sounds awesome right?

As for me, I've always had a lady-crush on one Sylvia Plath.

While having a tough life fraught with bouts of depression, Sylvia paved the way for confessional style writing in both her poetry and her fiction.  She is one of my favorite poets, evoking some pretty heavy and deep emotions looking at the personal and private aspects of her life.  What some people consider her best work, The Bell Jar, was published only a couple weeks before her final suicide attempt, and such a brilliant and daring woman was forever lost.  I have a crush on her because she didn't shy away from writing about such intense things and she paved the way for many other women writers to be just as bold.

To learn more about my heartthrob and find one of your own, grab your own copy of Historical Heartthrobs: 50 Timeless Crushes--from Cleopatra to Camus at any of the below retailers:

Book Depository/Amazon/Barnes & Noble/Inkwood Books

About the authors:

Born and raised among the sprawling cornfields of rural Pennsylvania, Kelly Murphy now writes from her child-sized apartment in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Her articles have appeared in Brokelyn, Brooklyn Based, Chic Today, NCTE’s The Council Chronicle, and various other publications. A Penn State graduate, Kelly currently works in publishing. Hallie Fryd is the author of Scandalous!: 50 Shocking Events You Should Know About (So You Can Impress Your Friends), which was a Foreword Reviews Book of the Year Winner in 2012.

GIVEAWAY:

Enter to win:

1 SIGNED copy of Historical Heartthrobs

1 Pack of Sweethearts Conversation Hearts

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- Must be 13 years old to enter.

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- No International entries.

- ONE winner will win the prize above.

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or a new winner will be chosen.

-Publisher will send the winner their prize.

-Eli to the nth claims no responsibility for lost prizes.

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Elisquared's 26th Birthday Giveaway! - NOW INT!

My birthday is a time I take very seriously.  In fact, all of January is declared my birthday month and celebrated as such (no, I am not kidding ; P).  I always want to include as many people as possible in my celebration, but for all my lovely followers I'm offering a gift for one lucky person!  In the spirit of giving (since my birthday is so close to Christmas) I thought what better way is there than the gift of books?

Therefore I am giving away a gift card to Amazon for $50US.  The giveaway starts today, January 5th and ends on my physical birthday, January 20th.  And make sure to check out my Birthday Wish List coming up for some ideas on how to spend that $50.

All you need to do is enter the Rafflecoptor below, be at least 13 years of age, and have a valid email address (oh and make sure you have an Amazon.com account).

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Let's Get Down to Business!

Hello!  I'm sure you're wondering who this person is writing right now.  I understand, I've been a bad blogger.  But in my defense there's been things happening!  But first I want to wish you all a...

2013 has been packed full of changes in my life.  The biggest of all my job I started in June!  Then my promotion in December!  Oh and I moved into a house.  Just lots of added responsibilities that pulled me away from blogging, and even reading!  I was in such a horrible reading slump the later half of the year.  It had me freaking out!  But I seem to be coming back little by little, which is great because in November 2013 (which I completely missed) Eli to the nth turned THREE!  I've had this blog for more than that, but it's been focused on books for the past three years and I've loved every minute of it!

I hope that you all stick with me as we start this new year.  I'm going to be doing some reworking on what I want to focus on, but it will always be books (just maybe with some other things thrown in).  Also, as January 1st officially starts my Birthday Month (yes it's totally a thing) I will be holding a International book giveaway in celebration!  Details to come tomorrow!

THANKS FOR EVERYTHING 2013; IT'S BEEN A BLAST!  HELLO 2014, HOW ARE YOU?

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