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Review: The Postmortal by Drew Magary
The Postmortal by Drew Magary Publisher: Penguin Source: From publisher for review Release date: August 30th, 2011 Dystopian/Thriller Synopsis: John Farrell is about to get “The Cure.” Old age can never kill him now. The only problem is, everything else still can . . . Imagine a near future where a cure for aging is discovered and-after much political and moral debate-made available to people worldwide. Immortality, however, comes with … Continue reading
Interview and Giveaway: Kirsten Imani Kasai, author of Tattoo
Please welcome the lovely Kirsten Imani Kasai to the blog today! Kirsten graciously agreed to answer a few of my questions, and has also offered *signed copies of Ice Song and Tattoo* to one lucky winner, so be sure to check out the giveaway details at the bottom of this post! Kirsten, you’ve done many things, including styling hair, waitressing, and even box office sales. Did you always dream of being … Continue reading
My Bookish News: August 5th, 2011
Happy Friday gang! I hope everyone has had a wonderful week. I’ve got lots of fun stuff to share with you, but first, I want to take a moment and say a word about the passing of LA Banks. Ms. Banks (Leslie Esdaile) passed away on the morning of August 2nd of late stage adrenal cancer. She was the author of the Vampire Huntress Legend and the Crimson Moon series … Continue reading
Review+Giveaway: Graveminder by Melissa Marr
I have an extra copy of Graveminder to give away, courtesy of HarperCollins, so please see below the review for details! Graveminder by Melissa Marr Publisher: HarperCollins Source: From publisher for review Horror/Suspense 4.5/5 Hats Synopsis Three sips to mind the dead . . . Rebekkah Barrow never forgot the attention her grandmother Maylene bestowed upon the dead of Claysville, the small town where Bek spent her adolescence. There wasn’t … Continue reading
Review: Intervamption by Kristin Miller
Intervamption by Kristin Miller Publisher: Avon Impulse Source: From publisher for review Paranormal/Urban Fantasy Crimson Bay Vampires series 4/5 Hats Synopsis: Congratulations! Either one or both of your parents has vampire blood. Welcome to the vampire race! Please keep a few things in mind as you ease into the most difficult phase of your life: 1. Light sensitivity, humming teeth, and stomach pains are completely normal. You’ll also be faster, … Continue reading
Giveaway Winners: Ward Against Death, Veronica and the Vampire, and The Marked Son
I’ve got 3 giveaway winners to announce today: Ward Against Death by Melanie Card, Veronica and the Vampire by Linda Thomas-Sundstrom, and The Marked Son by Shea Berkley. The Marked Son: Pam B. Ward Against Death: RainMaidenJen Veronica and the Vampire: N S Congrats to all the winners! *All winners were chosen by Random.org and have been notified.
Giveaway: Retribution (Dark Hunter) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
St. Martins Press and the lovely folks at Zeitghost Media are offering up a copy of Retribution, Sherrilyn Kenyon’s brand new Dark Hunter Novel! Be sure to check out the new book trailer and the giveaway details at the bottom of the post! About Retribution: “…Harm no human… A hired gunslinger, William Jessup Brady lived his life with one foot in the grave. He believed that every life had a … Continue reading
Interview: Justin Gustainis, author of Sympathy For the Devil
I recently asked Justin Gustainis, author of the Morris and Chastain Investigations series, and the brand new Occult Crimes Unit Investigation series, to answer a few questions for me, and he kindly agreed! Please welcome Justin to the blog! Justin, you were a Lieutenant in the US Army, have been a speechwriter, a professional bodyguard, and are now Professor of Communications. Did you always have an interest in writing fiction? … Continue reading
Review: The Magicians by Lev Grossman
The Magicians by Lev Grossman Publisher: Plume (Penguin/2009) Source: From publisher for review Urban Fantasy/Literary Fiction 5/5 Hats Synopsis Like everyone else, precocious high school senior Quentin Coldwater assumes that magic isn’t real, until he finds himself admitted to a very secretive and exclusive college of magic in upstate New York. There he indulges in joys of college-friendship, love, sex, and booze- and receives a rigorous education in modern sorcery. … Continue reading
New Releases: Week of August 1st, 2011
There are some pretty awesome releases this week, so I’m sure you’ll find something to catch your interest. I know my TBR pile is about to get a lot bigger! Urban Fantasy/Paranormal: Eye of the Tempest (Jane True)by Nicole Peeler The Wild Side: Urban Fantasy with an Erotic Edgeby Mark L. Van Name (ed.) Water to Burn (Nola O’Grady #2)by Katherine Kerr Hard Spell (Occult Crimes Unit Investigation)by Justin Gustainis … Continue reading
