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September 10, 2013

Book Blitz: Survival Quiz & Giveaway ~ Jump Zone: Cleo Falls (#1) by Wylie Snow



Title: Jump Zone: Cleo Falls (Jump Zone #1)
Author: Wylie Snow
Publisher: PG Watkinson
Publication date: September 9th 2013
Genres: New Adult, Dystopian, Romance
Book Blitz organized by: Xpresso book Tours


~ Synopsis ~ 

All Cleo wants, all she's ever wanted, is the acceptance of her tribe and the love of her family...and she almost dies trying to earn it. But the man who saved her, who found beauty in her flaws and loved her without condition, has cruelly betrayed her, and she's dying all over again. 

Was it all lies? His words, his promises, his kisses? Lost in unfamiliar territory, Cleo will fight the forces that conspire to destroy her homeland, even if she has to do it alone.

Libra longs for freedom - from prison, from pretense, and from his birthright... but he's caught in a political game where only greed and power can win, and Cleo Rush is the pawn. How much is he willing to sacrifice for liberty? His morals, his principles, the woman he loves? No matter which path he chooses, people will die, their blood on his hands. And it could be hers.

To save themselves and their world, Cleo and Libra must overcome the double tragedy that binds their families in hatred. Together, they might live. Apart, Cleo will fall.

~ Purchase Links ~ 

~ Meet the Author: Wylie Snow ~ 

Almost every author says they wanted to write from a very early age. Not me. I wanted to be a detective like Nancy Drew, or a wildlife expert like Jim Fowler or an archaeologist like Indiana Jones. Or have my own island resort and make fantasies come true!

I didn't do too badly with any of those...
I married a detective, worked in a zoo, explored ship wrecks instead of old ruins, and spent 18 glorious years living on a sunny island. 

As for those fantasies...
I also write erotic romance as Wylie Kinson. 
Happy reading!

~ Social Links ~
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~ Jump Zone Survival Quiz! ~ 

In the book Jump Zone: Cleo Falls, the inhabitants of the Taiga forests struggle to survive daily life in the northern wilds. Take this simple quiz to find out if you're Taiga material...

Question 1
How many days can you survive without water: 
a. 1
b. 3
c. 5
d. 7

Question 2
You're lost in a northern forest and want to travel due south. Which indicator do you look to for help: 
a. moss
b. sun
c. anthills
d. all of the above

Question 3
You should avoid sleeping on the ground for what reason: 
a. ouch - you'll wake up with stiff joints 
b. the cold hard ground will zap your body heat
c. avoid snake bites
d. forest dirt leaves harsh unwashable stains

Question 4
You're weak from hunger and the insects are looking awfully yummy. Which should you avoid:
a. slimy ones
b. flying ones 
c. brightly colored ones
d. ugly ones

Question 5
Thunder, lightning! How do you estimate the distance of a storm: 
a. Count the seconds between the thunderclaps and lightning strikes, divide that number by five to equal the distance in miles
b. When you feel the first raindrop, start counting the seconds until you hear a rumble of thunder, which equals the number of miles away.
c. Count the number of lightning strikes in one minute to equal the distance in miles.
d. Who cares! Get yourself under the biggest tree you can find and prepare to get wet.

Question 6
Oh no, you're lost! But you know to implement the S.T.O.P. plan. Gosh... what do those letters stand for again? 
a. Sing Things Or Pray - when in doubt, hum a hymn
b. Stretch Twirl Oscillate Pivot - keep moving, turn this adventure into an exercise plan
c. Stop Think Observe Plan - don't do anything rash, think this situation through
d. Solo Time Operating Plan - you're alone and it's time to do all those crazy things you saved for when nobody was watching... yee haw! 

Question 7
You're still lost, and night is falling. It's time to build a shelter. Choose your spot: 
a. An open, highly visible area - the search party needs to find you.
b. The edge of a volcano - best place to keep warm!
c. At the bottom of a dry creek bed - no hair-curling dampness to worry about.
d. Close to a water source - you might get thirsty in the night. 

Question 8
You're stranded in a forest with only one item from your handbag. What would be the most useful thing? Choose just one: 
a. Hairbrush
b. Nail file
c. Lipstick
d. Tampon

Answers:

1 - B
The average person needs about 2 quarts of water per day to maintain good health. Going without water for 3 days spells death!

2 - D
All of the above! Though moss will grow on the north side of trees, it will be lusher and greener on the south side. Ants frequently build their nests on the south or southeast side of trees to take advantage of the warmth, and if you walk toward the sun precisely at noon, you'll be headed due south.

3 - B 
You'll preserve your body heat by piling up a bed of grass, leaves or bows and getting yourself a few inches off the ground. 

4 - C
Stop with the ick face. Insects can be a great source of protein (pound for pound, as much as 3 times as much as beef!), but it's a good idea to stay away from the bright ones, which could potentially signal poison or toxin. Leave the hairy ones and the smelly ones alone, too.

5 - A
As soon as you hear thunder, start counting - one Mississippi, two Mississippi, three Mississippi, etc... until you see a strike of lightning. Divide by five and that's roughly how many miles out the storm is. And for heaven's sake, don't stand under a tall tree!

6 - C
Stop moving, sit down and relax,
Think about your situation, how you got into it, how might you get out of it,
Observe your surroundings, your supplies and/or tools,
Plan your next move 

7 - A & D
Hopefully, somebody knows you're missing (you DID tell someone about that wilderness hike, right?) so you should find or build shelter in a spot where the search and rescue team can find you. Though building too close to water can be hazardous (insects, animals coming to drink), it's a good idea to stay fairly close as you need water to survive.

8 - D 
You could probably find uses for all of those items, but surprisingly, a tampon is your best bet. The 'Tactical Adventure Medical Preparedness Outdoors Necessity' (see what we did there?), is a handy-dandy multipurpose tool, summed up best by the good folks at The Art of Manliness (click the link, if only for the pictures of a man with a tampon in his mouth!): http://www.artofmanliness.com/2012/06/05/survival-tampon/

Your score: 
7-8 correct - you are a survivor!
4-6 correct - you may want to brush up on your outdoor skills before you leave the beaten path
1-3 correct - Glamping might be more your style. 
0 - stay home, lock the doors, you're not fit to go outside!

I'm looking forward to getting a chance to read this book! Plus, this quiz was so much to take! I got 6 / 8 correct, so I need to brush up on my skills, lol. If you take this quiz, leave your results in the comments! :D 








11 comments:

  1. I love the survival questions! Apparently, I'm not completely ready to leave the beaten path, but really not bad with 6 points for the city-girl ;)

    Thanks for hosting such a great giveaway!


    Lexxie @ (un)Conventional Bookviews

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    1. I do, too! I don't think I'd *want* to leave the beaten path, lol!

      You're welcome, Lexxie, and good luck! :D

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  2. That was a really fun Q&A! I usually do five fun shorts similar to this at the end of my interviews.
    I now have Jump Zone in my kindle and had to take a peek inaside!

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    1. What did you score? Are you totally cool to survive out in the wild? :) That's a really great idea to do at the end of interviews! Hope you love reading this book! :D

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    2. I'm a survivor. The only one I got wrong was #8 Who'd of thunk a tampon! LOL

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    3. My sister just did this too and missed the same question!

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    4. I got the tampon one, wrong, too! I'm too afraid to go to the website, lol. Did you go? I'm afraid of seeing some dude with a tampon in his mouth. Even if it is for water. O.o

      My husband missed the tampon question, too, lol!

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  3. I love the cover and what a great idea to do a quiz. Doesn't matter what I score on it, I am not a survivor. Nope. I've nearly fallen off enough trails to know this girl is a sightseer, not a hardcore anything. Awesome post, Jennifer!!

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    1. I knew I had to pick the quiz when given a choice for this blitz. It's making me want to make up my own quizzes. :D I'd think it'd be a lot of fun! I always loved taking quizzes in the teen magazines my mom bought for me growing up. Did you ever take those? :)

      I'm a sightseer as well. I mean, I broke my ankle last summer tripping off of my friend's grandma's porch, lol. Granted, the outdoor carpet on it was coming loose at the end and not quite duct taped down all the way. But you know. Like God forbid if the zombie apocalypse happened, what the hell would I do???

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  4. Jennifer - thanks so much for featuring my book on your blog (which is gorgeous, btw. Your use of color makes me sooo happy!!) So glad everyone enjoyed the quiz. It was fun making up the wild and crazy questions :)

    ~Wylie

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    1. You're welcome, and thank you so much! I'm glad you like the colors - they make me happy, too. :) Your quiz was by far the most popular feature I've had on my blog, and everyone I knew was wanting to take the quiz, including my husband and kids! Loved the questions you came up with!!! :D

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