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Interview (& Giveaway): Christopher L. Bennett, author of Only Superhuman
Please welcome Christopher L. Bennett to the blog! Christopher is the author of the upcoming sci-fi novel Only Superhuman (Oct. 16th), and was kind enough to answer a few of my questions. Also, I’ve got a copy of the book up for grabs, courtesy of Tor, so be sure to check out the giveaway details at the bottom of the post! You’ve written over 10 novels, many of them set … Continue reading
Book News: October 12th, 2012
Here’s my roundup of book news (and other fun stuff) around the web for the week! Sometimes I add stuff throughout the day on Friday, so be sure you check back over the weekend too! Interviews and more: The Ego, The Id, and Sookie Stackhouse (via Smart Pop Books) At Crime Fiction Lover I talked about my 5 favorite fictional detective Want a teaser of Portlandtown by Rob DeBorde? Here … Continue reading
Halloween Top 5 by Chris F. Holm, author of Dead Harvest and The Wrong Goodbye
This is one of my favorite times of year, and it’s one of Chris Holm’s (Dead Harvest, The Wrong Goodbye) faves too, so I asked him to do a Halloween friendly Top 5, and he kindly obliged! My Top Five Halloween Traditions by Chris F. Holm 1. Over-the-Top Decorations You know that one house on the block that takes Halloween way too seriously? Yeah, that’s mine. Our poor trick-or-treaters have … Continue reading
Interview (& Giveaway): Jacqueline Carey, author of Dark Currents: Agent of Hel
I’m so excited to have Jacqueline Carey on the blog today! Jacqueline is the author of the wildly popular Kushiel’s Legacy series, Santa Olivia (one of my faves), Saints Astray, and her brand new book, Dark Currents: Agent of Hel just came out! She was kind enough to answer a few of my questions, and there’s also a giveaway, so please check out the details at the bottom of the … Continue reading
Bram Stoker Award Spotlight Guest Post: Joe McKinney, author of Dead City
I’m so thrilled that Joe McKinney took some time out of his very busy schedule to write about zombies for me, considering he spends quite a bit of time writing about them for his Dead World series (Dead City, Apocalypse of the Dead, Flesh Eaters, Mutated, and more), plus, he’s a sergeant for the San Antonio Police Department. Oh, and did I mention that Flesh Eaters won the Bram Stoker … Continue reading
The Wrong Goodbye (The Collector #2) by Chris F. Holm
The Wrong Goodbye (The Collector #2) by Chris F. Holm Publisher: Angry Robot Books/Sept. 25th, 2012 Urban Fantasy Kind thanks to Angry Robot Books for providing a review copy Meet Sam Thornton, Collector of Souls. Because of his efforts to avert the Apocalypse, Sam Thornton has been given a second chance – provided he can stick to the straight and narrow. Which sounds all well and good, but when the … Continue reading
Bram Stoker Award Spotlight Interview: Weston Ochse, author of SEAL Team 666
Weston Ochse is the author of nine novels and was the winner of the 2005 Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel (Scarecrow Gods)! Weston has a brand new book out in November called SEAL Team 666 and was kind enough to answer a few of my questions. There’s also an excerpt of Seal Team 666 at the bottom of the post, so make sure you check that out! Please … Continue reading
Interview: Mark Pryor, author of The Bookseller
I’m thrilled to have Mark Pryor on the blog today! I just reviewed Mark’s brand new book, The Bookseller, and he was kind enough to answer a few of my questions, so please give him a warm welcome! Mark, your first novel, The Bookseller, comes out tomorrow! How did you celebrate when you found out the novel sold? Actually, it was a weird evening because I’d already planned a party … Continue reading
The Bookseller (Hugo Marston #1) by Mark Pryor
The Bookseller (Hugo Marston #1) by Mark Pryor Publisher: Seventh Street Books/Oct. 9th, 2012 Mystery Kind thanks to Seventh Street Books/Prometheus for providing a review copy Who is killing the celebrated bouquinistes of Paris? Max—an elderly Paris bookstall owner—is abducted at gunpoint. His friend, Hugo Marston, head of security at the US embassy, looks on helplessly, powerless to do anything to stop the kidnapper. Marston launches a search, enlisting the … Continue reading
Giveaway: Specter Spectacular: 13 Ghostly Tales (anthology) ed. by Eileen Wiedbrauk
It’s a Scare-a-Thon giveaway with Specter Spectacular: 13 Ghostly Tales! This one is guaranteed to get you in the mood for Halloween, and I’ve got one copy up for grabs courtesy of World Weaver Press, so check out the giveaway details, and good luck! About Specter Spectacular: Spirits, poltergeists, hauntings, creatures of the dark — Specter Spectacular: 13 Ghostly Tales delivers all these and more in thirteen spooky twists on … Continue reading