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June 6, 2011
The Texas Tycoon's Baby
Just a reminder--the last book in my Billionaire Cowboys, Inc. miniseries, THE TEXAS TYCOON'S BABY is on shelves now!
Also, I've got a new multi-book prize contest running. (The winner of the last contest is Cynthya Petzen--congrats!)
Click here to go to www.crystal-green.com so you can go to the contest page and enter!
Also, I've got a new multi-book prize contest running. (The winner of the last contest is Cynthya Petzen--congrats!)
Click here to go to www.crystal-green.com so you can go to the contest page and enter!
June 1, 2011
Fantastic Paranormal Summer Event!
Those of you who are paranormal lovers, please check this out (I'm going to be blogging here, too, but look at all the other books. Eeee!)
Deadly Destinations
Deadly Destinations
May 27, 2011
Signing and Panel at Vista Strawberry Festival
If you're in the San Diego North County area this Sunday, I hope you stop by the Vista Strawberry Festival. Not only does it offer lots of food and fun (cooking demonstrations!!! Love.), it's going to host four great panels from my RWA, San Diego, chapter. I'll be on the paranormal panel at 12pm, but before that, I'm going to be signing in the booth with my good friend and critique partner Judy Duarte (10am-11:45am).
http://vistachamber.org/strawberry-run-2010/strawberry-fest-romance-authors-workshops/
http://vistachamber.org/strawberry-run-2010/strawberry-fest-romance-authors-workshops/
May 25, 2011
Book Giveaway and New Blog!
I blogged about Bloodlands today at Denise Agnew's site. Giving away a signed copy of Night Rising, too.... http://deniseagnew.com/blog/
May 20, 2011
Whatcha Readin'? 5/20/11
I finished my last round of books, so here I am diving into another!
- Heat: An Amateur's Adventures as Kitchen Slave, Line Cook, Pasta-Maker, and Apprentice to a Dante-Quoting Butcher in Tuscany by Bill Buford
I just started this one on audio. You guys know how much I love foodie books, and the author has a great sense of humor, so I Like.
- 1776 by David McCullough
Another audio. Actually, this is a research book for me, since it has to do with background building and characterization for a new paranormal project I'm working on. (I'll be writing the chapters as soon as I finish a revision for a Special Edition, and I've been dying to write something for this project!)
- Turning Japanese by Cathy Yardley
Cathy is a friend of mine, and I lovelovelove her books. Somewhere along the line, we discovered that we had both written a story about girls who aspired to be comic book pencilers, although her heroine was pursuing manga. This is Cathy's published book, and it takes place mostly in Japan. Very fun fish-out-of-water story with the usual deft Yardley comic touch.
I'd love to hear what you guys are into right now...
- Heat: An Amateur's Adventures as Kitchen Slave, Line Cook, Pasta-Maker, and Apprentice to a Dante-Quoting Butcher in Tuscany by Bill Buford
I just started this one on audio. You guys know how much I love foodie books, and the author has a great sense of humor, so I Like.
- 1776 by David McCullough
Another audio. Actually, this is a research book for me, since it has to do with background building and characterization for a new paranormal project I'm working on. (I'll be writing the chapters as soon as I finish a revision for a Special Edition, and I've been dying to write something for this project!)
- Turning Japanese by Cathy Yardley
Cathy is a friend of mine, and I lovelovelove her books. Somewhere along the line, we discovered that we had both written a story about girls who aspired to be comic book pencilers, although her heroine was pursuing manga. This is Cathy's published book, and it takes place mostly in Japan. Very fun fish-out-of-water story with the usual deft Yardley comic touch.
I'd love to hear what you guys are into right now...
May 17, 2011
Bloodlands excerpt!
I've posted an entire chapter from the first Bloodlands book on my site (which is going to be revamped very soon)!
http://ow.ly/4WyPR
BTW, after the revamp, the music will be gone, but if you want to turn it off now, there's a small "music off" button near the upper right side of the page. :)
http://ow.ly/4WyPR
BTW, after the revamp, the music will be gone, but if you want to turn it off now, there's a small "music off" button near the upper right side of the page. :)
May 14, 2011
Mysterious Galaxy B-Day today
Crazy about books? (Who out there isn't?) Today, you'll want to be at Mysterious Galaxy, if you're in the San Diego area. They've got featured authors and those who are going to pop in throughout the day (like me--I'll probably be there around 12:30 or 1:00 to browse all those lovely books and pick out a few).
http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/mg-18th-birthday-bash
Hope to catch you there!
http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/mg-18th-birthday-bash
Hope to catch you there!
May 11, 2011
Book Giveaway: The Huntress
Want to enter to win my very first vampire book? The Huntress (which was a Bombshell written by Crystal Green) is up for grabs at http://networkedblogs.com/hIpMf
Hope to see you there!
Hope to see you there!
May 3, 2011
Advanced Quotes for Bloodlands!
Advanced quotes for Bloodlands are starting to come in. Huge thank yous go to Susan Sizemore and Jeaniene Frost for taking the time to read the book and create copy to recommend it! Here's what they have to say:
"A great, edgy, fresh twist on paranormal romance. Brilliant!"
-Susan Sizemore, Vampire Primes series
"The Old West meets a post-apocalyptic future! Edgy and engrossing,
BLOODLANDS features a unique world filled with compelling characters and
an action-packed plot." --Jeaniene Frost, author of THIS SIDE OF THE
GRAVE.
"A great, edgy, fresh twist on paranormal romance. Brilliant!"
-Susan Sizemore, Vampire Primes series
"The Old West meets a post-apocalyptic future! Edgy and engrossing,
BLOODLANDS features a unique world filled with compelling characters and
an action-packed plot." --Jeaniene Frost, author of THIS SIDE OF THE
GRAVE.
April 28, 2011
Whatcha Readin'?
I haven't done this in a long time, so I'm excited....
What're you reading?
On my front, I've lately been immersed in line edits and proofs, mostly for my upcoming Bloodlands series as Christine Cody. Since the books are coming out back-to-back-to-back (August, Sept., Oct.), I've been receiving the copies one right after the other. I've also been doing my October Montana Mavericks line edit and am waiting for my November Blaze. Oh, *and* I've been polishing my "geek lit" She Code, which I hope to publish online in the future. (I'm shooting for sometime next year, and it's only so far off because I have to figure out how the supporting art work and comic panels are going to translate to an e-screen.)
Still, I'm going a little nuts with my reading right now. I usually like to dive into more than one book at a time, plus I listen to an audio book during my walking binges. Here's what's on:
audio: Blood, Bones, and Butter (I think that's what it's called, LOL) by Gabrielle Hamilton.
This is not a paranormal story, just a chef memoir. I'm about 3 hours into a 10 hour reading, and it's fine so far. When I read a foodie book, I like to roll around in lots of food and kitchen description, and I'm at the beginning, where there are mainly stories about her childhood. It should get more decadent, though, as she grows older.
paper books: Naughty Bits (Spice Briefs, various authors)
Ribald short stories. Easy to get into, fun to read. Pure entertainment.
Santa Olivia Jacqueline Carey
I picked this one up because of the west post-apocalyptic setting with slightly paranormal elements. (My Bloodlands series, as you know, is post-apocalyptic western fantasy, and I freak out every time I discover a book that might be in any way similar to Bloodlands, LOL. Not that the subgenre is super fresh--Priest got there a long time ago--but still. Paranoia.) The writing is elegantly simple, the story intriguing, and it takes it's time to develop its world.
I'm into it.
G is for Gumshoe by Sue Grafton
I'm reading this because I had a total craving for a good mystery, and it's been a long, long time since I read the last book in this series. I LOVE the way Grafton writes--she's a master of detail--and I can relate to the sometimes-prickly Kinsey Millhone.
I've also finally given into the Kindle app. Yup--it happened. I downloaded a few books, and I intend to start an H.P. Mallory story very soon....
Anything anyone would like to share?
What're you reading?
On my front, I've lately been immersed in line edits and proofs, mostly for my upcoming Bloodlands series as Christine Cody. Since the books are coming out back-to-back-to-back (August, Sept., Oct.), I've been receiving the copies one right after the other. I've also been doing my October Montana Mavericks line edit and am waiting for my November Blaze. Oh, *and* I've been polishing my "geek lit" She Code, which I hope to publish online in the future. (I'm shooting for sometime next year, and it's only so far off because I have to figure out how the supporting art work and comic panels are going to translate to an e-screen.)
Still, I'm going a little nuts with my reading right now. I usually like to dive into more than one book at a time, plus I listen to an audio book during my walking binges. Here's what's on:
audio: Blood, Bones, and Butter (I think that's what it's called, LOL) by Gabrielle Hamilton.
This is not a paranormal story, just a chef memoir. I'm about 3 hours into a 10 hour reading, and it's fine so far. When I read a foodie book, I like to roll around in lots of food and kitchen description, and I'm at the beginning, where there are mainly stories about her childhood. It should get more decadent, though, as she grows older.
paper books: Naughty Bits (Spice Briefs, various authors)
Ribald short stories. Easy to get into, fun to read. Pure entertainment.
Santa Olivia Jacqueline Carey
I picked this one up because of the west post-apocalyptic setting with slightly paranormal elements. (My Bloodlands series, as you know, is post-apocalyptic western fantasy, and I freak out every time I discover a book that might be in any way similar to Bloodlands, LOL. Not that the subgenre is super fresh--Priest got there a long time ago--but still. Paranoia.) The writing is elegantly simple, the story intriguing, and it takes it's time to develop its world.
I'm into it.
G is for Gumshoe by Sue Grafton
I'm reading this because I had a total craving for a good mystery, and it's been a long, long time since I read the last book in this series. I LOVE the way Grafton writes--she's a master of detail--and I can relate to the sometimes-prickly Kinsey Millhone.
I've also finally given into the Kindle app. Yup--it happened. I downloaded a few books, and I intend to start an H.P. Mallory story very soon....
Anything anyone would like to share?
