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Halloween Reads - Part I

I'll be guest-blogging at The Knight Agency on Tuesday to chat about some "spooktacular," classic Halloween reads. Each day this week, I'm going to feature one of them.
Today's features is a gothic classic, Edgar Allen Poe's The Raven. Wikipedia reports that The Raven was first published on January 29, 1845. It remains one of my haunting favorites.

. . . Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing,
Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before
But the...

VAMPIRES IN CHICAGO!

The headline: Chicago Becomes Vampire City in New Novel


Thanks to the staff at the Chicago Sun-Times, including writer Misha Davenport and illustrator Bryan Barker, for their fabulous work in putting this together! The article was great, and the illustration is amazing! (It's the steel-ribbon-wrapped Hancock Tower!)

Check the Chicago Sun-Times!

If you're online, or in the Chicago metro area on Sunday, check out the book section from the Chicago Sun-Times for an article about FRIDAY NIGHT BITES!!

Homeward bound - Two Great Events!

I'm heading down to central Arkansas tomorrow for two fabulous events!
First, I'll be signing copies of FRIDAY NIGHT BITES at the Barnes & Noble in Little Rock, Arkansas at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 24. Drop by to say hello, grab some copies of FRIDAY NIGHT BITES, and chat about the Chicagoland Vampires!
Second, I'll be joining a cast of five--count 'em, five--authors at the Books-A-Million in North Little Rock, Arkansas at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 24. Join me and the following...

Fun Stuff at The Knight Agency

Two very fun updates from the fabulous folks over at The Knight Agency, and one more from me!

> Take Home Tuesday

First, it's Take Home Tuesday, and TKA is giving away THREE, count 'em, THREE books to celebrat their upcoming chat with fabulous authors Marley Gibson, Patrick Burns & Dave Scrader. Drop by The Knight Agency today for your chance to win copies of: THE OTHER SIDE: A TEEN'S GUIDE TO GHOST HUNTING AND THE PARANORMAL, GHOST CHRONICLES and GHOST HUNTRESS: THE GUIDANCE.

> Paranormal Chat ...

Big Ol' Shout Out to Trelaina

Huge shout-out to Trelaina over at Stacy's Place on Earth for her blog post today: Top Ten Reasons Why You Should Read "Some Girls Bite" by Chloe Neill. Here's a teaser before you head over to check it out...

2. The Wealth. Okay, despite Merit wanting to live life on her own terms, she
can't possibly deny the perks of being a part of Cadogan House and the idea of
living in such luxurious accommodations. Rich, lush, tasteful, the massive and
classy pile of bricks is tempting to even the most...

Cover for Some Girls Bite ... UK Edition!

Some Girls Bite, the UK edition, which will be released by Orion Publishing (my lovely UK publisher!) on March 11, 2010, now has a cover!



I love that she's wearing jeans and sneakers. That's so very Merit. Thanks, Orion!

Hopefully, I'll have a chance tonight to update the booklist with the forthcoming international publication dates. Here's what I know so far:

Some Girls Bite - UK - Orion Publishing/Gollancz - March 11, 2010
Friday Night Bites - UK - Orion Publishing/Gollancz - April 8, 2010
Fires...

Interviews Galore!

Two new interviews for your reading consumption -- the first over at Romantic Harbor (Thanks, Dani, for having me), and the second on Monday over at Wicked Lil Pixie (Thanks, Ms. Pixie!).
Drop by Wicked Lil Pixie tomorrow for your chance to win a signed copy of FRIDAY NIGHT BITES!

Meet Scout! (Both of them.)

For those of you who haven't yet seen it, you can now read the first chapter of FIRESPELL online!
And speaking of Scout, one of the heroines of FIRESPELL, please meet the newest member of the Neill family, also named Scout. :) Thanks to everyone at our local humane society, who helped us bring him home!

You'll notice his leash, which actually has firey flames on it, picked out by the ever clever Mr. Neill. They're both sweethearts, as is Baxter, who is currently adjusting to being a big brother.

FOODIE FRIDAY!

In honor of Merit's love of all things food, I'm going to start a new feature at the blog--Food Fridays. I'm going to post a recipe and/or other food-related stuff, and you can feel free to comment and/or offer up links to recipes or other goodies on your site.
Enjoy, and happy weekend!!
As you may have heard, I've been raving about Diane Morgan's recipe for Spiced Pumpkin Layer Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting. Its on Epicurious, and it's from Diane's new book, The New Thanksgiving Table. It i...