Hopping Along to Halloween

 

It’s the SPOOKY season: pumpkins, ghouls, adorable costumes and frightening masks. Join us for a fun-filled author hop, learn some trivia, find new recipes and books, and get ready for Halloween!

My favorite Halloween candy is CANDY CORN.

Halloween, of course, is just around the corner. I will always be a big kid when it comes to the holidays. It’s the primary teacher in me; I can’t help myself. I dress up, laugh along with kids at my silliness, eat too much candy corn mixed with salted peanuts (tastes like a Payday), and carve glorious jack-o-lanterns.

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GIVEAWAY

Some of our favorite Halloween traditions come from the Celtic holiday Samhain. Trick or treating and costumes originated to welcome AND ward off spirits. By wearing a costume (often a scary monster), the living could hide from evil spirits who could come back to earth on Samhain. Food and drink were left out to appease spirits. This eventually turned into impersonating spirits and asking for food on their behalf (usually cakes were given).

Turnips (and eventually pumpkins) were carved and lit, coming from the legend of Stingy Jack, who tricked the devil and avoided Hell but also wasn’t allowed in Heaven. So he roamed the Netherworld with only a carved out turnip lantern for light. People began carving gruesome faces into the lanterns to frighten away Stingy Jack and other wandering evil spirits.

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The past looks over your shoulder…
The Earl of Karmaughton cares about two things in life: power and his wife, Ellie. He’s not oblivious to the suffering caused by his investment decisions. But the innocent are expendable, and as Percy’s father always said, “It’s business.”

Lady Karmaughton will never convince her husband to listen to his conscience. Instead, she quietly works behind Percy’s back to atone for the damage. When their lives abruptly end in a horrific carriage accident, Ellie finally has the opportunity to save her husband’s soul.

While Karma bides its time…
The callous nobleman learns that for every action there is a consequence. To avoid his punishment in Hell, he must spend his time in Purgatory—a strange place that resembles an abandoned circus. His task: helping other souls repent or find their way to eternal damnation.

With Ellie’s help, Lord Karma’s Karnival becomes an eerie last stop for those who need to discover their humanity…or suffer in perpetuity.

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Don’t forget to stop at every author, have some fun, and find their candy. Good luck!

PARTICIPATING AUTHORS

1
Heather McCollum
https://www.heathermccollum.com/
2
Melanie Rose Clarke
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1159564541120841/
3
Deb Marlowe
https://www.debmarlowe.com/night-market-magic.html
4
Jane Charles
https://www.janecharlesauthor.com/holiday-books
5
Tara Kingston
https://www.facebook.com/TaraKingstonAuthor/
6
Nadine Millard
https://www.instagram.com/nadinemillardauthor
7
Ruth A. Casie
https://ruthacasie.blogspot.com/
8
Anna St. Claire
https://www.annastclaire.com
9
Aubrey Wynne
https://www.aubreywynne.com
10
Alanna Lucas
https://alannalucas.com/
11
E. Elizabeth Watson
https://eelizabethwatson.com/holiday-hops/
12
Allison B. Hanson
https://allisonbhanson.wordpress.com/
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Katherine Bone
https://www.katherinebone.com
14
Brenna Ash
https://www.brennaash.com/parlor
15
Hildie McQueen
https://www.hildiemcqueen.com
16
Samantha Grace
https://www.samanthagraceauthor.com/
17
Tina Gabrielle
https://www.facebook.com/TinaGabrielle/
18
Michelle McLean
https://michellemcleanbooks.com/
19
Kathryn Le Veque
https://www.kathrynleveque.com
20
Christina Diane
https://www.christinadianebooks.com
21
Cerise DeLand
https://www.cerisedeland.com
22
Courtney McCaskill
https://www.courtneymccaskill.com
23
Emily Royal
https://www.facebook.com/eroyalauthor
24
Edie Cay
https://ediecay.com
25
Elizabeth Rose
https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethRoseNovels
26
Darcy Burke
https://www.darcyburke.com
27
Bronwen Evans
https://www.bronwenevans.com/halloween-hop-26-31-oct/
28
Terri Brisbin
https://terribrisbin.com/news/
29
Jade Lee
https://www.bookbub.com/profile/jade-lee
30
Sophia Nye
https://www.sophianyewrites.com

 

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  16. Hi Aubrey! That’s some interesting history you shared. Thank you. I like #4 the best. It is quite an achievement to make a turnip look “devilish” indeed.

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