tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40181293072502032742024-02-07T14:22:25.516-08:00"Fluffy" Murder Mystery Novel Coming Soon!(All information herein is copywritten)Semi-Sweet Sarcophagushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00320064337923429584noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018129307250203274.post-39672046570607667362011-04-27T06:59:00.000-07:002011-04-27T07:01:44.446-07:00We did it!Hello Faithful Followers...<br /><br />Our book, <strong><em>Semi-Sweet Sarcophagus</em></strong>, is now available on Kindle through www.amazon.com <br />Thank you all for your support. We'll be adding Print on Demand (POD) in May, so start thinking about Christmas orders for your favorite book lover!<br /><br />Thank you again and we will keep you updated on our successes!Semi-Sweet Sarcophagushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00320064337923429584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018129307250203274.post-44158380437195833032010-11-15T15:28:00.000-08:002010-11-15T15:29:47.999-08:00Chocolate SongIf Alexandra wrote a song about Chocolate, would you buy it? I mean, there really aren't enough songs about chocolate out there, is there?Semi-Sweet Sarcophagushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00320064337923429584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018129307250203274.post-7370248881244226532010-11-03T09:36:00.000-07:002010-11-03T09:37:57.898-07:00Books, books and more books!There are many genres of books out there, it may be hard to choose at times. What types of genres do YOU like?Semi-Sweet Sarcophagushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00320064337923429584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018129307250203274.post-22477556690400605752010-10-26T08:33:00.000-07:002010-10-26T08:34:21.504-07:00Life in the balance...Have you ever had a near death experience? What happened?Semi-Sweet Sarcophagushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00320064337923429584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018129307250203274.post-83264057005541249422010-10-19T11:32:00.000-07:002010-10-19T11:35:18.108-07:00T-ShirtsIf we were going to produce t-shirts for our book, which image would make the most impact:<br /><br />1. A box of chocolate<br />2. The book cover image on our Facebook page (Semi-Sweet Sarcophagus)<br />3. The phrase: "Live simply. Eat chocolate for breakfast, lunch & dinner."<br /><br />Let us know YOUR thoughts!Semi-Sweet Sarcophagushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00320064337923429584noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018129307250203274.post-29590700357848701182010-10-11T09:34:00.000-07:002010-10-11T09:35:35.305-07:00SexWe may not write saucy sex scenes in our books, but that doesn't mean we don't think about them.Semi-Sweet Sarcophagushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00320064337923429584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018129307250203274.post-6164241694257739552010-10-08T14:18:00.000-07:002010-10-08T14:19:21.233-07:00Random ItemDid you know that Alexandra has a cooking blog?<br />www.thekamikazecook.blogspot.comSemi-Sweet Sarcophagushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00320064337923429584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018129307250203274.post-43476625969254595292010-10-05T09:51:00.000-07:002010-10-05T10:19:17.194-07:00LiteracyOver 1 BILLION people in the world are illiterate. (FAO Newsroom) 20% of <strong>American </strong>adults cannot read above the 5th grade level. (Educational-Portal)<br /><br />These statistics are scary, but we can help. By reading to and with your children, donating time to read stories to children in classrooms, mentoring young adults or assisting with Adult Literacy Programs, we can change lives for the better and create a more stable economy.Semi-Sweet Sarcophagushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00320064337923429584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018129307250203274.post-81728941520537100622010-09-26T21:34:00.000-07:002010-09-26T21:40:00.264-07:00Test your knowledge!In our second book, we make reference to a dish known as <em>Hakarl</em>. Without cheating, who can tell us what it is and from which country this dish hails?Semi-Sweet Sarcophagushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00320064337923429584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018129307250203274.post-2394617724398917632010-09-22T13:10:00.000-07:002010-09-22T13:12:58.708-07:00Another Sneak Peek!"I park in the driveway because I'm too lazy to walk from the curb. When she opens the door, I'm concerned that I've reached the wrong house and that vampires have moved into the neighborhood. It turns out that it's just Mishka and I should have brought garlic soup instead of chicken."Semi-Sweet Sarcophagushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00320064337923429584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018129307250203274.post-15764312155987287632010-09-21T15:46:00.000-07:002010-09-21T16:04:32.122-07:00Another contest!You've likely seen the contest on this blog, to name the title to the third installment of this book series. Now...we've got a Facebook page and you can check out the second contest we're having! (Semi-Sweet Sarcophagus)<br /><br />Don't wait- check it out and let us know what you think!Semi-Sweet Sarcophagushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00320064337923429584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018129307250203274.post-70670667936754714962010-09-17T11:24:00.001-07:002010-09-17T11:24:38.090-07:00Best FriendsWho is your best friend and why?Semi-Sweet Sarcophagushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00320064337923429584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018129307250203274.post-30936177170648295402010-09-13T13:44:00.000-07:002010-09-13T13:50:09.050-07:00Language is a mouthful...Some languages are similar to others, like French, English, Spanish and even Tagalog. Some languages are very expressive and visual, like Sign Language. Then, there are those really tough languages like Russian, Icelandic and Chinese. Get a cold sweat just thinking about learning those!<br /><br />Do YOU know multiple languages? If so, which?Semi-Sweet Sarcophagushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00320064337923429584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018129307250203274.post-8661362161322559902010-09-08T14:41:00.000-07:002010-09-08T14:42:37.162-07:00Sneak Peek"His face was handsome, his eyes twinkled a rusty brown/gold/green hue and his chin had a genuine cleft in it. Right off the romance novel covers!"Semi-Sweet Sarcophagushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00320064337923429584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018129307250203274.post-19922560161912351672010-09-07T19:34:00.000-07:002010-09-07T19:37:13.744-07:00Main Street USAAs we mentioned before, our story is set in a small town in California called <em>Lake Elsinore</em> and we have a street called "Main Street". Does YOUR town have one too?Semi-Sweet Sarcophagushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00320064337923429584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018129307250203274.post-24620115186419140752010-09-05T12:50:00.000-07:002010-09-05T12:53:52.466-07:00See's CandiesSee's is one of our favorite chocolate brands. The first store opened in 1921 in Los Angeles, and has been going strong ever since. Thank goodness too as I don't know what I'd do if I couldn't get any Scotchmallows!<br /><br />Which brand of chocolate is YOUR favorite?Semi-Sweet Sarcophagushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00320064337923429584noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018129307250203274.post-89344717728311656482010-09-02T09:30:00.001-07:002010-09-02T09:30:53.282-07:00Food OdditiesWhat is the weirdest food you've ever eaten?Semi-Sweet Sarcophagushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00320064337923429584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018129307250203274.post-34188143865024435452010-08-30T17:54:00.000-07:002010-08-30T17:56:08.522-07:00Travel bug?Has anyone travelled out of the country? In our book, <em>Semi-Sweet Sarcophagus</em>, the main character talks about going to a couple of different countries. Where have YOU gone?Semi-Sweet Sarcophagushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00320064337923429584noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018129307250203274.post-91593635527117318052010-08-26T15:08:00.000-07:002010-08-26T15:10:57.522-07:00I'm all a twitter....Yes, it's true. We've joined the twitter family. Our login is "SemiSweetBooks". Feel free to follow us there AND here. Fun, Fun, Fun!Semi-Sweet Sarcophagushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00320064337923429584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018129307250203274.post-60614376872006892472010-08-20T11:55:00.000-07:002010-08-20T12:01:26.571-07:00What is family?In our book, <em>Semi-Sweet Sarcophagus</em>, we investigate what a family really is. Do you have to be blood related or married into a family? Does a family have to get along and share the same thoughts?<br /><br />We can loosely define a "family" as any group of people who choose to be together and typically share the same mind-set on most issues. The great news about choosing your family is that you can always "un-choose" them if you want to!Semi-Sweet Sarcophagushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00320064337923429584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018129307250203274.post-52208102057603931192010-08-19T18:06:00.000-07:002010-08-19T18:11:04.090-07:00Bolo!Bolo Ties are the official "neckwear" of Arizona. New Mexico took it a step further by having the Governor of the state sign into law that the bolo tie is the state's official tie.<br /><br />What do these facts tell us? They need more to do in these states- perhaps eating more chocolate would kill some time.Semi-Sweet Sarcophagushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00320064337923429584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018129307250203274.post-4517232844711695702010-08-15T17:00:00.001-07:002010-08-15T17:05:21.940-07:00Comedy ImprovisationIn our book, <em>Semi-Sweet Sarcophagus</em>, the lead character Max volunteers at a Senior Citizens' Center, teaching comedy improv.<br /><br />"What IS comedy improv?", some of you might ask. It is, in the most basic sense, a performance which is made up on the spot. The actors may or may not get any information from the audience or other comedy actors on stage.<br /><br />Have you ever tried comedy improvisation? If you haven't, you should. It's great fun!Semi-Sweet Sarcophagushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00320064337923429584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018129307250203274.post-62719918397765421042010-08-14T14:09:00.000-07:002010-08-14T14:35:40.566-07:00Poll- Lickable WallpaperIn the movie, <em>Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory</em> (1971), we learned of an extraordinary universe within the walls of an ordinary city. <br /><br /><em>"In this room, all of my dreams become realities. And some of my realities become dreams."</em> Willy Wonka.<br /><br />His vision was clear- make life wondrous and sweet. That included his wallpaper.<br /><br />Do you think that lickable wallpaper would really work? <br />And, if so, what flavors should it be? (Remember to include chocolate!)Semi-Sweet Sarcophagushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00320064337923429584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018129307250203274.post-64674821744538438552010-08-13T13:26:00.000-07:002010-08-13T13:42:27.320-07:00A Lesson On IsraelThere is a theme of "Israel" throughout our book, so we thought we'd share some interesting information with you about this fascinating land.<br /><br /><em>Glue used on the back of Israeli stamps is Kosher.<br /><br />Hebrew and Arabic are the two official languages of Israel.<br /><br />Israel's $100 billion economy is larger than all of its immediate neighbors combined.<br /><br />Elite brand chocolate bars are the most popular in Israel.</em><br /><br /><br /><br />References: igoogledisrael.com, frommers.com, jewishnorthshore.org, buyisraelgoods.orgSemi-Sweet Sarcophagushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00320064337923429584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018129307250203274.post-48149626565498780182010-08-12T09:16:00.001-07:002010-08-12T09:18:24.506-07:00Max and MaxoIn our book, <em>Semi-Sweet Sarcophagus</em>, the lead characters' name is Max and her husbands' name is Maxo; they've been married for about 6 years. What makes their marriage strong? Respect, communication and, of course, chocolate.Semi-Sweet Sarcophagushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00320064337923429584noreply@blogger.com0