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In My Mailbox: Birthday Edition

I haven't posted an In My Mailbox yet this month and thought it would be fun to have a birthday edition of IMM to show off all the fab books I am getting for my birthday.

The Iron Daughter (Iron Fey, book 2) by Julie Kagawa
City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments, book 2) by Cassandra Clare
City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments, book 3)  by Cassandra Clare
A Spy in the House (The Agency, book 1) by Y.S. Lee
One Foot in the Grave (Night Huntress, book 2) by Jeanienne Frost
The Short Second Life of...

Book Review: City of Bones

City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, book 1) by Cassandra Clare.

When Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder.  Much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered in odd markings.  This is Clary's first meeting with the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the earth of demons--and keeping the odd werewolves and vampires in line.  It's also her first meeting with gorgeous, golden-haired Jace.  Within twenty-four hours ...

Guest Author Interview: Kathleen McKenna

Please welcome today's guest author Kathleen McKenna!  Kathleen is the author of the paranormal mystery The Wedding Gift.

EJ:  When did you begin writing?

Kathleen:  I started my first book fifteen years ago with a paragraph, that was it for twelve years then finally I wrote a second paragraph and eventually finished the book, since then I have developed what I am sure is a weird Tourettes based writing condition, but this is not recognized yet by the A.M.A.

EJ:  What brought you to the...

EJ's Birthday Bash Giveaway!

My birthday is this Sunday so I'm having a Birthday Bash Giveaway! 






















Enter to win a copy of Song of Scarabaeus by Sara Creasy and some fantastic swag.  Leave a comment with your email to enter.  You do not need to be a follower to enter (though I always appreciate a follow!).  US addresses only (sorry!).  Giveaway ends Tuesday August 31st at midnight EST.

Book Review: A Canticle for Leibowitz

A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller, Jr.

After the fall.  Down the long centuries after the Flame Deluge scoured the earth clean, the monks of the Order of St. Leibowitz the Engineer kept alive the ancient knowledge.  In their monastery in the Utah desert, they preserved the precious relics of their founder: the blessed blueprint, the sacred shopping list and the holy shrine of Fallout Shelter.

Watched over by an immortal wanderer, they witnessed humanity's rebirth from ashes, and saw ...

Interview at The Angel's Gate

Visit The Angel's Gate , a new paranormal blog, for my author interview Thursday August 19th!

Monster Giveaway Winners!

A huge thank you to everyone who participated in Friday the 13th Week here at From the Shadows !  We had a fabulous turn out for the Monster Giveaway and winners have been selected using Random.org.  Winners will also be notified by email.

The winner of Paranormal Prize Pack #1 is Maddie!











The winner of Paranormal Prize Pack #2 is Lisa R!











The winner of Paranormal Prize Pack #3 is Amanda!











The winner of Paranormal Prize Pack #4 is Ali!











The winner of Paranormal Prize Pack #5 is Debbie D!











Congratulations...

Guest Author Interview: Tarrant Smith + Giveaway

Please welcome today's guest author Tarrant Smith!  Tarrant is the author of Enchanted Darkly.

EJ:  When did you begin writing?
Tarrant:   I've been writing since my awkward middle school years, but I never took my scribbling seriously until my freshman year in college. After handing in my first creative writing assignment for freshman English, my professor accused me of plagiarism in front of the entire class. You can only imagine the mix of embarrassment and outrage it caused a timid new stud...

Book Review: Shiver

Shiver (The Wolves of Mercy Falls, book 1) by Maggie Stiefvater.

For years, Grace has watched the wolves in the woods behind her house. One yellow-eyed wolf—her wolf—is a chilling presence she can't seem to live without. Meanwhile, Sam has lived two lives: In winter, the frozen woods, the protection of the pack, and the silent company of a fearless girl. In summer, a few precious months of being human ... until the cold makes him shift back again.

Now, Grace meets a yellow-eyed boy...

Guest Author Interview: Angelique Armae

Please welcome today's guest author Angelique Armae!  Angelique is the author of Come the Night, The Tangled Web, Dead Walkers: The Protectorate, and Shadows of the Soul.

EJ:  When did you begin writing?

Angelique:   I've been writing as far back as I can remember.  When I was in grade school I loved writing poetry and short stories. As for writing professionally, I started getting serious about my work after I discovered Romance Writers of America.

EJ:  What brought you to the paranormal...