Our first book review will be for: Timebound (The Chronos Files #1)

Timebound (The Chronos Files #1)

By Rysa Walker

2013 Winner — Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award — Grand Prize and Young Adult Fiction Winner

When Kate Pierce-Keller’s grandmother gives her a strange blue medallion and speaks of time travel, sixteen-year-old Kate assumes the old woman is delusional. But it all becomes horrifyingly real when a murder in the past destroys the foundation of Kate’s present-day life. Suddenly, that medallion is the only thing protecting Kate from blinking out of existence.

Kate learns that the 1893 killing is part of something much more sinister, and Kate’s genetic ability to time-travel makes her the only one who can stop him. Risking everything, she travels to the Chicago World’s Fair to try to prevent the killing and the chain of events that follows.

Changing the timeline comes with a personal cost, however—if Kate succeeds, the boy she loves will have no memory of her existence. And regardless of her motives, does she have the right to manipulate the fate of the entire world?

Biography

RYSA WALKER grew up on a cattle ranch in the South. Her options for entertainment were talking to cows and reading books. (Occasionally, she would mix things up a bit and read books to cows.) On the rare occasion that she gained control of the television, she watched Star Trek and imagined living in the future, on distant planets, or at least in a town big enough to have a stop light.

When not writing, she teaches history and government in North Carolina, where she shares an office with her husband, who heroically pays the mortgage each month, and a golden retriever named Lucy. She still doesn't get control of the TV very often, thanks to two sports-obsessed kids.

Read more at the CHRONOS Files blog: http://www.chronosfiles.com.

Welcome to our Mudville Dames Blog

               Welcome to our Mudville Dames Blog. We hope that you stick around and read our reviews on the latest books and movies. Mudville Dames was conceptualized in December 2013 and brought to life in February 2014. We started this blog because of our love for both books and movies.

               

               So now you're asking, who are these lovely dames?

Sceona:

                Hi, I'm Sceona G. and I'm thrilled that you stopped by our brand new and very first blog. Here's a little bio about myself that I think you will enjoy. I'm currently dating a great guy and together we have 3 4 legged kiddos. Willow is my first born and she's half black lab and half chow who just turned 10! Willow loves to destroy squeakers and boss everyone around. Next came Trogdor who is a Tibetan spaniel mix and if I had to describe him in one word it would be explorer. He loves to visit other dogs and backyards when I'm not looking. Finally, we have Indiana Yoda Jones, Yoda for short, who is a black and tan long haired terrier/chihuahua mix. Yoda has way too much energy but such a great personality and he loves to cuddle.

               

               Besides taking care of my pets, I love to read, watch movies, root for the SF Giants, Carolina Panthers, and Alabama softball team, go to country and pop concerts, learn new wheat-free dishes, play coed softball, and have a ton of adventures with my friends. I am currently a senior at Western Governors University where I'm about to graduate with my Bachelor's in Business Management. Even though I'm graduating with my B.S., my true passion is to become a screenwriter.

                 

Sceona's top books and movies:

                                Books: The Poison Series by Maria V. Snyder

                                                Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling

                                                The Mortal Instruments and Infernal Devices by Cassandra Clare

                                                The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

                                                Goosebumps by R.L. Stine

                                               

                                Movies: Life as a House

                                                Star Wars

                                                Lady and the Tramp

                                                All the Harry Potter films

                                                Love Actually

                                                Die Hard

                                                Alien

                                               

                                               

Frankie:

Hello readers! My name is Frankie B. and I’m so excited that you’re visiting our blog. Please allow me to tell you a little about myself: I’m married to a wonderful man and together we have 3 kick ass kids. I work full time for a forklift dealership, however, I indulge in my true passion as a hot air balloon crew member on weekends. I have an intense love of nature. I camp with my family as much as we can and can often be found leading hikes with the family hiking group, which I also organize. I am a proud native of Stockton California, which was historically known as Mudville…hence our namesake. As busy as I am, I still try to squeeze in as many novels and movies as I possibly can. I love a good story. I’m more than a little obsessed with my favorite author, Anne Rice (I’ve got the tattoo to prove it). That about sums me up! I hope you enjoy the blog!

Frankies Faves:

Books:  Memnoch the Devil by Anne Rice

                Hannibal by Thomas Harris

                The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

                The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

               

Movies: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (Ben Stiller)

                   Interview With a Vampire

                   Bronson

                   Star Wars

Frankie is on the Left, I'm on the right.... This picture was taken by Frankie's husband while we were waiting in line for the Anne Rice and Christopher Rice signing to begin.