4 Star review of Gibbin House by Life of a Female Bibliophile!

February 9: Sunday's stop on the CTC Virtual Book Tour was off to a great start with this wonderfully written 4-Star review from Life of a Female Bibliophile...

 

 

http://lifeofafemalebibliophile.wordpress.com/2014/02/09/book-tour-review-and-giveaway-gibbin-house-by-carola-perla/

 

 

I really enjoyed reading “Gibbin House”. It was nice change of material from the typical books I read and it had an intriguing storyline. The novel, is an historical fiction story and takes events from the past and meshes with a interesting plot. It took me a while to understand some of the historical contexts I was reading about since I wasn’t very knowledgeable about the country and the time period. Doing a little side research cleared up my confusion immediately and I was able to understand and follow the plot.  Perla is a great writer. ..READ MORE

 

Thanks again to Life of a Female Bibiophile for taking the time out to read Gibbin House and offer your great insights!



Gibbin House - CTC Virtual Book Tour - February 8 -15, 2014

 

 

Just recently I ran a Google search for "Gibbin House" and stumbled upon the most remarkable thing - the last line of my novel being quoted as a keynote at a National Youth Assembly for the United Reformed Church in the UK (the theme was Lost and Found: People in Exile)...

http://stewartcutler.com/

 

I assume the speaker probably Googled the line (in much the same indiscriminate manner as I had my name), being in search of a quote about exile, and stumbled on it on Goodreads (I assume this because my circle of readers remains, for a lack of a better word, concise).  The path, however, is really quite irrelevant, as what matters is what it signifies - that even in relative obscurity, in this day and age, a self-published work has a life, a resonance of its own in the ether...the Internet is a wonder...



That said, I happily and most enthusiastically announce the upcoming Virtual Tour of "Gibbin House", conducted by Closed The Cover, February 8 -15, 2014.  Below is the schedule, which includes an assortment of book reviews, excerpts, Q & A, guest posts, and fantastic giveaway!  Stay tuned!

Tour Schedule

February 8, 2014
Closed the Cover - Kick-Off Post and Giveaway
Library Educated - Book Review

February 9, 2014
Life of a Female Bibliophile - Book Review

February 10, 2014
Hobby Lady - Book Excerpt

February 11, 2014
All R Media - Book Review

February 12, 2014
A Book Geek - Book Excerpt

February 13, 2014
Not Drinking Coffee - Book Excerpt

February 14, 2014
Book Hostage - Author Q&A

February 15, 2014
Traveling with T - Book Review and Guest Post

 

Gibbin House Honored to Be Part of Prize in Closed The Cover's "Room to Read" Ebook Fundraiser Giveaway!

 

 

Support Girls Education and Literacy with This Great Fundraiser Giveaway!

 

August 15 - September 15 @ www.ClosedTheCover.com

 

A Small $5 Donation Enters You to Win a Prize Package that includes 

 15 free e-books  

by some of the best indie authors writing today

Follow the link to Closed The Cover' giveaway page to enter:

Closed The Cover Room to Read Fundraiser Giveaway

 

Closed The Cover is a superb book review website, dedicated to celebrating books and the written word.  It not only offers readers insightful and unbiased reviews, but also supports authors with opportunities like guest spots, interviews, and giveaways.  I've had the pleasure to be included on that front, and will always value the wonderful experience.

CTC's philosophy is perhaps most evident, however, in its  ongoing support of and campaigning for the "Room to Read" international child education program. 

This ebook giveaway is part of CTC's efforts to meet its 2013 fundraising goal of $500 for Room to Read, and I'm so honored to have been approached by CTC's founder Ashley LaMar about including Gibbin House as one of the ebooks in the prize package.

 I urge all my readers to support this worthy cause!!!

 

To learn more about ROOM TO READ, follow this link: www.RoomToRead.Org

 

 

To Find Ashley LaMar's review of Gibbin House:

Closed The Cover Reviews Gibbin House

Read my Guest Author Spotlight:

Author Carola Perla at Closed The Cover

 

Gibbin House Book Giveaway!

Closed The Cover is conducting a book giveaway of "Gibbin House" until June 2nd! 

 

Follow the link to win one of 3 autographed copies:

Closed The Cover - Gibbin House Book Giveaway

 

 

 

Little Triumphs: Bronze Winner of Art Ascent Magazine's 'Emergence' Art Contest!

I'm so excited to be able to add another 'Little Triumph' to the list, as Art Ascent Magazine just announced that I am the Bronze Winner of their July issue's 'Emergence' art contest!!!

The magazine chose the top 20 artists from among a host of international applicants earlier this May, and will feature the three placing winners in July's print as well as digital online issue, with article and photo spread.  I've been lucky to get a preview of the article and I must say it is a wonderful appraisal of my art's thematic direction and aesthetic aims.  To see more, visit the website and sign up for the magazine's newsletter.
http://artascent.com/emergence-winners-july-2013/

Also, if you're inspired to support my work, sign up for the 'Gibbin House' giveaway at Closed The Cover!  The book review website is conducting the contest, and will award three lucky winners autographed copies of my book! 

GIBBIN HOUSE - BOOK GIVEAWAY by www.closedthecover.com!!!


 

Closed The Cover Guest Post by Carola Perla (me!:)

Had the pleasure this week of submitting a guest post to the Closed The Cover book review website.  In it I address my motivation as an author and some ruminations on what inspired me and my work from an early age.  If you're curious to read more about what gave rise to Gibbin House and its heroine Anka, check out the rest of the post here!

http://www.closedthecover.com/16/category/carola%20perla/1.html

 

5/5 Review for Gibbin House!!

A heart-felt thank you to Ashley LaMar for her wonderful words and palpable enthusiasm! For the complete review, please visit ClosedTheCover.com or follow the link here:

http://www.closedthecover.com/9/post/2013/04/review-gibbin-house.html

Highlights from Ashley LaMar's Closed The Cover review of Gibbin House:

"Gibbin House by Carola Perla is one of those rare books where I fell in love with the story from the very first line."

"I could have read the letter in the Prologue over and over and never tired of reading those gorgeous words. They simply radiated off the pages. Simply amazing."

"It was so well-written that I could feel Anka’s pain and struggle when she first left Vienna for London. Her overwhelming anxiety as she travelled the subway rails and trains into London for the first time was intoxicating and her nerves while she waited for Alfred to show up nearly had me in tears."

"Gibbin House is an intense, emotional and flawlessly romantic story...It was simply perfect. There are no words with which I can adequately describe my love for this book. Gibbin House should absolutely be a must-read."