tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68077380310778221682012-02-16T18:06:47.732-08:00Keep a weather eye out for exciting news about our newest nautical titles!Keiyla Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984890262201922643noreply@blogger.comBlogger101100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807738031077822168.post-18147809774221175492010-12-27T01:56:00.000-08:002010-12-27T03:00:46.076-08:00Congratulations go out to Shelly and Lisa, our Goodreads.com contest winners! <br /><br />At over 582 entries for a five-day contest, this was a fantastic turn out, and we at Black Kraken Books offer our sincerest thanks for your interest and participation in the contest. <br /><br />We'll be holding more giveaways in the coming months, and you may wish to follow <a href="http://iamareadernotawriter.blogspot.com/">I Am A Reader, Not A Writer</a>, for her exclusive giveaway of an additional copy, coming soon!<br /><br />Again, thank you all for making this contest such a success!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6807738031077822168-1814780977422117549?l=blackkrakenbooks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Keiyla Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984890262201922643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807738031077822168.post-40184694667449872642010-12-20T20:08:00.000-08:002010-12-21T13:06:31.036-08:00<a href="http://iamareadernotawriter.blogspot.com/p/midwinters-eve-giveaway-hop.html"><img src="http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee448/toobusyreading/christmas-wallpaper-10-1-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Welcome, Midwinter hoppers, to our book giveaway!<br /><br />We're excited to be giving away two signed copies of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1453603859/">Letters of Marque: ABCs for the Savvy Scalawag! </a><br /><br /><div id="goodreadsGiveawayWidget7287"><!-- Show static html as a placeholder in case js is not enabled --><br /><br /><div class="goodreadsGiveawayWidget" style="max-width: 350px; margin: 10px auto; padding: 10px 15px; border: 2px solid #EBE8D5; border-radius: 10px;"><br /> <style><br /> .goodreadsGiveawayWidget { color: #555; font-family: georgia, serif; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; font-size: 14px;<br /> font-style: normal; background: white; }<br /> .goodreadsGiveawayWidget img { padding: 0 !important; margin: 0 !important; }<br /> .goodreadsGiveawayWidget a { padding: 0 !important; margin: 0; color: #660; text-decoration: none; }<br /> .goodreadsGiveawayWidget a:visted { color: #660; text-decoration: none; }<br /> .goodreadsGiveawayWidget a:hover { color: #660; text-decoration: underline !important; }<br /> .goodreadsGiveawayWidget p { margin: 0 0 .5em !important; padding: 0; }<br /> .goodreadsGiveawayWidgetEnterLink { display: block; width: 150px; margin: 10px auto 0 !important; padding: 0px 5px !important; <br /> text-align: center; line-height: 1.8em; color: #222; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;<br /> border: 1px solid #6A6454; -moz-border-radius: 5px; -webkit-border-radius: 5px; font-family:arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif;<br /> background-image:url(http://goodreads.com/images/layout/gr_button4.gif); background-repeat: repeat-x; background-color:#BBB596;<br /> outline: 0; white-space: nowrap;<br /> }<br /> .goodreadsGiveawayWidgetEnterLink:hover { background-image:url(http://goodreads.com/images/layout/gr_button4_hover.gif);<br /> color: black; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;<br /> }<br /> </style><br /> <h2 style="margin: 0 0 10px !important; padding: 0 !important; font-style: italic; font-size: 20px; line-height: 20px; font-weight: normal; text-align: center; color: #555;"><br /> <a href="http://www.goodreads.com" target="_new">Goodreads</a> Book Giveaway<br /> </h2><br /><br /> <br /> <br /> <div style="float: left;"><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9933063"><img alt="Letters of Marque: ABCs for the Savvy Scalawag (Paperback) by Renee Peterson" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51LmtZzjuKL.jpg" title="Letters of Marque: ABCs for the Savvy Scalawag (Paperback) by Renee Peterson" width="100" /></a><br /> <br /> </div><br /> <br /> <div style="margin: 0 0 0 110px !important; padding: 0 0 0 0 !important;"><br /> <h3 style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;"><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9933063">Letters of Marque</a><br /> <br /> </h3><br /> <h4 style="margin: 0 0 10px; padding: 0; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"><br /> <br /> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4349966" style="text-decoration: none;">Renee Peterson</a><br /> <br /> </h4><br /> <br /> <div class="giveaway_details"><br /> <br /> <p><br /> Giveaway ends December 27, 2010.<br /> </p><br /> <p><br /> See the <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/7287" style="text-decoration: none;">giveaway details</a><br /> at Goodreads.<br /> </p><br /> <br /> </div><br /> </div><br /> <div style="clear: both;"></div><br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/enter_choose_address/7287" class="goodreadsGiveawayWidgetEnterLink">Enter to win</a><br /> <br /> <br /> </div><br /></div><script src="http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/widget/7287" type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"></script><br /><br />All you have to do to enter is jump over to Goodreads.com and sign up, starting at Midnight, Dec 21st. You don't have to leave comments on this blog, Twitter, repost, follow, subscribe, make up haiku, or click "like" anywhere! (This contest ends Dec 27th, and the winners will be notified by email.)<br /><br /><br /><br />However, if you DO want an additional chance to win, you can visit <a href="http://keiylasblog.blogspot.com/">the author's website</a> where she's giving away two additional copies as well as some pirate swag to those who leave comments. Good luck to all our guests!<br /><br /><script src="http://www.linkytools.com/basic_linky_include.aspx?id=55058" type="text/javascript"></script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6807738031077822168-4018469466744987264?l=blackkrakenbooks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Keiyla Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984890262201922643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807738031077822168.post-41054777438356957162010-12-16T12:37:00.000-08:002010-12-20T20:35:57.395-08:00We're hosting a giveaway through Goodreads! Beginning Dec 21st, be sure to enter for your chance to win!<br /><br />The author will be hosting a separate giveaway on her site, <a href="http://keiylasblog.blogspot.com/">Keiyla's Blog</a>, which will include several pirate-related items, so be sure to check her site!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6807738031077822168-4105477743835695716?l=blackkrakenbooks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Keiyla Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984890262201922643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807738031077822168.post-8486693177242485562010-12-16T11:51:00.000-08:002010-12-16T12:14:38.613-08:00<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1453603859/">Now available on Amazon!</a><br /><br />The "Look Inside" feature isn't active yet, but it's available for purchase!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6807738031077822168-848669317724248556?l=blackkrakenbooks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Keiyla Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984890262201922643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807738031077822168.post-89246403000533371342010-12-14T12:05:00.000-08:002010-12-14T16:44:59.266-08:00Black Kraken Books is pleased to announce the release of <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Letters of Marque: ABCs for the Savvy Scalawag!</span><br /><br />This title is currently available <a href="https://www.createspace.com/3458130">for purchase through our E-store</a>, and will be listed with Amazon in the coming weeks!<br /><br />Also, stay tuned for giveaway information- details will be released in just a few days!<br /><br />Some sample pages...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YQm7VlJMBSo/TQgA2J3vsRI/AAAAAAAAAK4/v4DAUcy7EYg/s1600/Marque%2BPages-Page6.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 218px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YQm7VlJMBSo/TQgA2J3vsRI/AAAAAAAAAK4/v4DAUcy7EYg/s320/Marque%2BPages-Page6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550687471096803602" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YQm7VlJMBSo/TQgA-bLRG9I/AAAAAAAAALA/LOfTqj8g2qQ/s1600/Marque%2BPages-Page7.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YQm7VlJMBSo/TQgA-bLRG9I/AAAAAAAAALA/LOfTqj8g2qQ/s320/Marque%2BPages-Page7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550687613181041618" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6807738031077822168-8924640300053337134?l=blackkrakenbooks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Keiyla Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984890262201922643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807738031077822168.post-4323232099394275322010-12-11T16:46:00.000-08:002010-12-11T16:48:23.911-08:00Black Kraken Books will be hosting a giveaway! FREE copies of "Letters of Marque" will be given away, as well as other pirate-related goodies. <br /><br />Keep watching this blog- details will be coming soon!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6807738031077822168-432323209939427532?l=blackkrakenbooks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Keiyla Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984890262201922643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807738031077822168.post-47771891897403329052010-11-28T22:54:00.001-08:002010-12-02T17:08:14.369-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YQm7VlJMBSo/TPhC-OgFRLI/AAAAAAAAAKc/N0b2w1ElHQY/s1600/cover%2Bfinal%2B6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YQm7VlJMBSo/TPhC-OgFRLI/AAAAAAAAAKc/N0b2w1ElHQY/s400/cover%2Bfinal%2B6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546256577918747826" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />One step closer! "Letters of Marque" should be available through Amazon by Christmas!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6807738031077822168-4777189189740332905?l=blackkrakenbooks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Keiyla Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984890262201922643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807738031077822168.post-2707282479943698752010-11-25T13:01:00.000-08:002010-12-02T17:04:29.732-08:00Take a look at the Facebook feed, and check out some of the sneaks peeks we've posted on our page! <br /><br />If you like them, be sure to click our "like" button!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6807738031077822168-270728247994369875?l=blackkrakenbooks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Keiyla Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984890262201922643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807738031077822168.post-87671974882063596922010-11-19T23:02:00.001-08:002010-11-19T23:04:19.652-08:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YQm7VlJMBSo/TOdy3VJjr1I/AAAAAAAAAI0/r-ckg_kVmgw/s1600/front-cover-inked%2B%25281%2529.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 281px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YQm7VlJMBSo/TOdy3VJjr1I/AAAAAAAAAI0/r-ckg_kVmgw/s400/front-cover-inked%2B%25281%2529.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541524161398288210" /></a><br />Garren's got the front cover art looking ship-shape! Check this out!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6807738031077822168-8767197488206359692?l=blackkrakenbooks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Keiyla Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984890262201922643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807738031077822168.post-70801178184933668442010-11-19T05:03:00.000-08:002010-11-19T05:36:38.073-08:00Black Kraken Books is pleased to announce the imminent publication of our first title, "Letters of Marque: ABCs for the Savvy Scalawag"! Author Renee Peterson and illustator Garren Haskell have teamed up to focus their talents, with captivating results! This 32-page, fully illustrated book is filled with delightful pictures, snappy rhymes, vivid colors, and an engaging hunt for hidden letters. Both parents and children will love this intelligent, nautically-themed paperback.<br /><br />Do you like pirates? Are you trying to get your pirate-crazy child to want to read? Are you a parent looking for an intelligent children's picture book that doesn't talk down to children? Perhaps you're simply tired of the saccharin-sweet offerings typical of children's educational literature?<br /><br />If the answer to any of the above is "yes," you'll want to bookmark this blog! <br /><br />From Anchor to Yarrr!, small swashbucklers are offered an alternative to the standard "A: Apple" boredom.<br /><br />"Letters of Marque" is coming soon, so stay tuned for previews, reviews, sneak peeks, and your choice between secure E-store and Amazon links for purchasing!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6807738031077822168-7080117818493366844?l=blackkrakenbooks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Keiyla Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984890262201922643noreply@blogger.com0