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Darynda Jones
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I am pleased to announce that I will be co-sponsoring a boardroom at the Lori Foster Reader & Author Get Together with Robyn Peterman in Cincinnati! We have some amazing authors joining us for panels, parties and fun.
For a schedule of our events, click below.
Lori FosterReader & Author Get Together
June 6 to June 9, 2013
THE DROLLERY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
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First Grave on the Right (Charley Davidson, #1)
— published 2011 — 28 editions |
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Second Grave on the Left (Charley Davidson, #2)
— published 2011 — 20 editions |
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Third Grave Dead Ahead (Charley Davidson, #3)
— published 2012 — 15 editions |
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Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet (Charley Davidson, #4)
— published 2012 — 11 editions |
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For I Have Sinned (Charley Davidson, #1.5)
— published 2011 — 3 editions |
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Death and the Girl Next Door (Darklight, #1)
— published 2012 — 4 editions |
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Death, Doom and Detention (Darklight, #2)
— published 2013 — 4 editions |
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Fifth Grave Past the Light (Charley Davidson, #5)
— expected publication 2013 — 7 editions |
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Sixth Grave TBA (Charley Davidson, #6)
— expected publication 2014 |
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Death, and the Girl He Loves (Darklight, #3)
— expected publication 2013 — 2 editions |
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Honestly, my mind is a puddle of mud right now. This is the best book yet, and I don't say that lightly. I'll not go over and try to rewrite the blurb and try to fancy it up with my own words. I will say it is pact full of more suspense and defini...
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OMG!!! I never laughed so hard in my life while reading a book!!! My face would hurt, tears formed in my eyes and dang it I couldn't breathe. There were parts that I wanted to call and tell my sister about but I couldn't stop laughing in order to...
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"Thanks, all! And, Ashley, I should have said that. It will be signed!"
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“Never knock on death's door. Ring the doorbell then run. He totally hates that.
- T-shirt”
― Darynda Jones, First Grave on the Right
- T-shirt”
― Darynda Jones, First Grave on the Right
“Maybe I needed sensitivity training. I once signed up for an anger management class, but the instructor pissed me off.”
― Darynda Jones, First Grave on the Right
― Darynda Jones, First Grave on the Right
“My fore-parts, as you so ineloquently put it, have names." I pointed to my right breast. "This is Danger." Then my left. "And this is Will Robinson. I would appreciate it if you addressed them accordingly.”
― Darynda Jones, First Grave on the Right
― Darynda Jones, First Grave on the Right
Polls
Just out of curiosity, which series from Authors After Dark's 2012 Bookie Awards ballot choices for "Series of the Year" would/did you pick?
Elder Races by Thea Harrison
Psy-Changeling by Nalini Singh
Immortals After Dark by Kresley Cole
Chicagoland Vampires by Chloe Neill
The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher
Charley Davidson by Darynda Jones
Lords of the Underworld by Gena Showalter
Night Huntress by Jeaniene Frost
Evy Stone by Kelly Meding
Running in Fear by Trinity Blacio
The Warrior (YA) by Rebecca Royce
Terra's Guardian by P. J. Schnyder
Southern Arcana by Moira Rogers
1 Night Stand by Multiple Authors
H&W Investigations by Jess Haines
Chronicles of Nick by Sherrilyn Kenyon
How Not To by Stephanie Burke
Caveat Emptor by Zenobia Renquist
Wolf Spirit by a.c. Mason
The Brazen Sister by Rita Sawyer
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“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth.”
― William W. Purkey
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth.”
― William W. Purkey
“You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.”
― Dr. Seuss
― Dr. Seuss
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Hi Darynda!Thanks for accepting my friend request. I enjoy your books. Your writing voice is so unique and even if the subject is dark I can count on still being amused.
Hope your new year is going well.
Sophia
Thanks for the friending, Darynda. Just finished Fourth Grave...Fabulous!!! I gave it 5 stars, but it deserves more! ❤
Can't wait for the new Charley Davidson book to come out! Pre-ordered and anxiously waiting, I know it's going to be in my favourites shelf once I've finished :D
Hm, I see there are plenty of fan comments down there. Lot's of them are some pretty good messages, and lot's of people have been reading your books since you started writing, which is an impressive feat. Anyways, just thought I'd drop by to go ahead and let you know I'm psyched to read the fourth Charley Davidson book. I actually only started the series two days ago, and I'll be honest. I finished all three . .. couldn't put them down. But that's okay, because apparently I have a lot of free time, or something like that. But yeah, gotta give you props, that's for sure. This was the first adult series I've ever read, and it's one of the best series I've ever read. So I'm hoping that the next book comes out quicker than I have a feeling it will seem. (A month is a long time to wait . . . )
Oh yeah, and one more thing. Givin' a shout out to the Land of Enchantment! I really miss the weather there . . . Ohio's weather sucks . . .
Hi from spain!!! I have to tell you thankss for your books are amazing I'm reading charley Davidson books and omg she is one of the most hilarious and amazing characters ever hahaha and wow thanks for friend me back :D
I CAN'T BELIEVE WE'RE FRIENDS! *passes out*I think the accurate term to describe me is 'stalker' rather than a fan :D
are we going to see an excerpt soon? I can beg for one, I can beg better than professionals, truthfully I can beg so good I'd make you beg me to beg some more
*is pathetic*
I'm freakin out myself a bit, I think I'm passing out again :D
I'm suffering from Charley Davidson withdrawal (^_^;)I think I'll have to do a re-read of the series to help me through. BTW, love, love, love the series. I bought my sister and my sister-in-law "First Grave On the Right" and made them promise to read it. They don't have the same taste in books as I do, but I don't hold it against them.
Hello Darynda! I am loving your Charley/Reyes books. I've read the first two and I am about to begin the 3rd one. They just keep getting better!! I can hardly wait to open it! Thanks so much!
Carina wrote: "Oh dear Darynda, do you know how happy I am that the release for Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet has been moved to October 2012?I am such a fan of yours, and knowing there's more to c..."
Hey, Carina, and thank you!!!! I'm in Alb all the time, but I might try to do a signing in Santa Fe this go around. I never have. But I'll def be at Page One and Bookworks in Alb.
Thanks again! ~D~
Leigh wrote: "Thanks for the friend add, Darynda!!! I have just read and LOVED all of Charley's books! You did an outstanding job, and I look so forward to Fourth Grave. How many books do you have planned for..."Thank you so much, Leigh!!!!
Oh dear Darynda, do you know how happy I am that the release for Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet has been moved to October 2012?I am such a fan of yours, and knowing there's more to come soon, makes my day. My week. My month!
Are you planning on doing a signing or anything in, or near Santa Fe NM?
I would love to go.
Keep up the great work. You are brilliant!
Sicerelly, Carina.
Thanks for the friend add, Darynda!!! I have just read and LOVED all of Charley's books! You did an outstanding job, and I look so forward to Fourth Grave. How many books do you have planned for the series?
Michele wrote: "Thank you for accepting my friend request. You have now gained another fan. Loved First Grave on the Right. I heard co-workers talking about your book. Now I can understand the gossip. It is fasina..."Oh thank you, Michele! I love that they were gossiping. LOL!
K. wrote: "I absolutely loved the latest addition to Charley Davidson's story. great job!"Yay! Thank you!!!
Lucinda wrote: "Dear Darynda, As a huge admirer and fan of your work i would like to thank you so, so much for being my friend on Goodreads. Your 3-part trilogy on Charley Davidson is apsolutely fantastic and i ..."
Thank you so much, Lucinda!
Thank you for accepting my friend request. You have now gained another fan. Loved First Grave on the Right. I heard co-workers talking about your book. Now I can understand the gossip. It is fasinating, and extremely entertaining! I will now have to get myself up to date with books 2 and 3. Looking forward to that!
Dear Darynda, As a huge admirer and fan of your work i would like to thank you so, so much for being my friend on Goodreads. Your 3-part trilogy on Charley Davidson is apsolutely fantastic and i look forward continuing to read more of your work.
Lucinda xx
Ruvinika wrote: "Hey Darynda,Okay, so I read all 4 released books of your Charley Davidson series and I am in LOVE. 8->
So umm... why don't you go ahead and release the next book of the series a bit sooner cuz...."
SUKI!!! Thank you so, so much! My mind is a mystery to me too, so don't feel bad. hehehe
Thanks again! You can be my neighbor any day. <3
~D~
Samantha wrote: "I was wondering (and you have probably answered this a trillion times) if the sandals depicted on the cover of the first book are available retail...I would LOVE to get a pair of those! Aside from..."Thank you, Samantha! The shoes are real, but they are VERY expensive and are sold out everywhere. (I tried, lol.) They are designer Alexander McQueens. I would kill to have a pair!
Shelley wrote: "Thank you very much for accepting my friendship request Ms Darynda. I am a total fan, and can't wait for Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet in 2013 to see what happens next."Oh thank you, Shelley!!!!
I was wondering (and you have probably answered this a trillion times) if the sandals depicted on the cover of the first book are available retail...I would LOVE to get a pair of those! Aside from that I have to say I adore your books and that my sister is starting book 1 on audio this week- she will be thanking me for that little nudge. :-) Thanks for the add and have a good one!
Hey Darynda,Okay, so I read all 4 released books of your Charley Davidson series and I am in LOVE. 8->
So umm... why don't you go ahead and release the next book of the series a bit sooner cuz..:-s OMG 2013 is like light-years away and my parents used to call me an impatient brat when I was little and now they are complaining that I'll never grow up. But I assure you ma'am it's not my fault that I can't wait for the next book, it's entirely yours and Charlie's only.
The main fact that keeps me enthralled in your books is that they are awfully funny. No soul can pour laughter into books like that without being humorous-to-no-end themselves. (I think I'm going to move in next to you in your neighbourhood, you know being the friendly-stalking-neighbour-chick and all....cuz I can use as much as hilarious chitchat right about now.)
You know how to maintain the standard of the book - always better than the previous - without disappointing the readers.
Sadly enough it is a fact where most writers go wrong. They start with a spark and a story full of potential only to let it die a shameful death in the sequel.
But 'Charley Davidson' is a story started with a flame and going on full swing in becoming an inferno throughout the whole series. I have nothing but elevated expectations for the next book.
The fact that your books are extremely hard to predict is official now. They keep me constantly observant and calculating odds to foresee what comes next only to jump into skewed conclusions ending up flabbergasted. (Oh man.. I so wanted to use that word in a review or a letter or in any written format.. :D). Because I believe I am really good at predicting ends (Don’t take me lightly cuz I truly am and nope I am not bragging… :D …okay maybe a little bit…) and you leave me out of breath in each and every ending of your stories.
Even if endings of some books of certain writers are hard to foretell at first, when you get attuned to their way of thinking after couple of books or so, you can easily guess what comes next. But the way your mind works my dear lady is still a mystery to me...which is quite refreshing actually; cuz too much perception on how a story is going to end only after reading halfway through a book, leaves me utterly bored and when they become too conventional I stop reading further all together.
So anyway...by leaving you this short message (ahem!), I wanted to let you know that I am so impressed in your writing skills. So I decided to become your eternal fan which is short for I-will-read-whatever-you-write. So hurry up and write some more.
Sincere stalking eternal fan,
Suki
Thank you very much for accepting my friendship request Ms Darynda. I am a total fan, and can't wait for Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet in 2013 to see what happens next.
Autumn wrote: "Absolutely! Your books are by far the funniest and most thoroughly entertaining things I have had the pleasure of reading in a long time. Thanks for the add! - Autumn"Oh thank you!!!!!! *happy face*
Absolutely! Your books are by far the funniest and most thoroughly entertaining things I have had the pleasure of reading in a long time. Thanks for the add! - Autumn
Jennifer wrote: "I must say that I love your Charley Davidson series. My boyfriend thinks I'm crazy when i start laughing out loud whiole reading the book but I must say that i cannot get enough. I just downloade..."Thank you so much, Jennifer!!!! So glad you're liking the series! I love to laugh too.
I must say that I love your Charley Davidson series. My boyfriend thinks I'm crazy when i start laughing out loud whiole reading the book but I must say that i cannot get enough. I just downloaded the 3rd one and am ready to read it (if only i didn't have to work, it would give me more time to read...stupid work). Thanks for the great series and I'm already excited for the 4th one!!!
Ruvinika wrote: "Hey Ms.Darynda,Thanks for accepting my friend request. Today I started reading the first book of your 'Charley Davidson' series and already in love with the story!!!
It is different than the othe..."
Oh thank you soooo much, Suki!!!!!! I love writing Charley and am thrilled that you like reading about her. LOL.
HUGS! ~D~
Hey Ms.Darynda,Thanks for accepting my friend request. Today I started reading the first book of your 'Charley Davidson' series and already in love with the story!!!
It is different than the other paranormal romance/ urban fantasy books I've read, in a refreshing way.
Also the book is hilarious I sometimes read the same phrase few times just so I can laugh again and again.
There are fantastic writers out there but not everyone can make the readers laugh like you do.
You are a brilliant writer so I'm planning to read every series you write. (I'm totally looking forward for the 'Darklight' series.)
Please write more and more.
Sincere brand new fan,
Suki
Juanita wrote: "Thank you! I love your books and I cannot wait to read Third Grave Dead Ahead. Charley Davidson rocks!"THANK YOU!!!!
Thank you! I love your books and I cannot wait to read Third Grave Dead Ahead. Charley Davidson rocks!
Thank you, Darynda. And thanks for accepting the friend's request. Looking forward to reading First Grave On The Right. My protagonist's name is also Charlie (male) so it's already off to a great start :)
-Deneé J.