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January 12, 2011
Bookaday: My Sparkling Misfortune by Laura Lond
My Sparkling Misfortune - Middle Grade Fantasy
Lord Arkus of Blackriver Castle readily admits that he is a villain and sees no reason why it should stop him from being the main character of this book. After all, Prince Kellemar, an aspiring hero, has defeated him in a rather questionable way. Bent on revenge, Arkus attempts to capture a powerful evil spirit who would make him nearly invincible,
Lord Arkus of Blackriver Castle readily admits that he is a villain and sees no reason why it should stop him from being the main character of this book. After all, Prince Kellemar, an aspiring hero, has defeated him in a rather questionable way. Bent on revenge, Arkus attempts to capture a powerful evil spirit who would make him nearly invincible,
Big Reveal Wednesday! Bloody Little Secrets' Cover!
I completely realize that the release date for my upcoming YA vampire novel, Bloody Little Secrets, is in April/May and NOT in January, being that I still have to finish it (this weekend-ish, I'm hoping...fingers crossed!), but I happen to have the cover NOW! Yay! When I had my previous cover made, it took the artist a little while to create it and I was trying to get the book formatted at the
January 11, 2011
Bookaday: The Venom of Vipers by K.C. May
The Venom of Vipers - Science Fiction
A super-virus is wiping out the human population. Our only hope is a genetically-modified human that could beat it. Ryder wants to be more than a lab rat; he wants to be free. Katie wants him to save the world. Genetic purists want him dead.
This book is rated PG16
Purchase Info:
Amazon Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004...
Barnes & Noble
A super-virus is wiping out the human population. Our only hope is a genetically-modified human that could beat it. Ryder wants to be more than a lab rat; he wants to be free. Katie wants him to save the world. Genetic purists want him dead.
This book is rated PG16
Purchase Info:
Amazon Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004...
Barnes & Noble
January 10, 2011
Bookaday: eBully by Dave Conifer
eBully - YA
Vice Principal Steve Lukather is desperate. Just like last year, an internet bully is terrorizing one of his students at Lakeland Middle School. Last time it ended badly when the victim was found with two slashed wrists after an attempted suicide. This year, after a series of nasty computer messages and an indiscreet photograph of Carly Gillette spread through the student
Vice Principal Steve Lukather is desperate. Just like last year, an internet bully is terrorizing one of his students at Lakeland Middle School. Last time it ended badly when the victim was found with two slashed wrists after an attempted suicide. This year, after a series of nasty computer messages and an indiscreet photograph of Carly Gillette spread through the student
January 9, 2011
Interviews and Press Releases
I was featured this last week on the DePaul English Grad blog:
http://depaulenggrads.wordpress.com/2...
And also on Kipp Poe Speicher's site:
http://kippoe.blogspot.com/2011/01/ka...
As well as a shout out from Karen McQuestion!
http://mcquestionablemusings.blogspot...
http://depaulenggrads.wordpress.com/2...
And also on Kipp Poe Speicher's site:
http://kippoe.blogspot.com/2011/01/ka...
As well as a shout out from Karen McQuestion!
http://mcquestionablemusings.blogspot...
Bookaday: Isle Royale by John Hamilton
Isle Royale - Young Adult Historical
What if your family was held hostage by killers? And what if your mom was in love with one of them? That's the dilemma faced by Ian MacDougal, the 16-year-old son of a lighthouse keeper.
The year is 1924, at the height of Prohibition. The place: Isle Royale, a remote island on Lake Superior. Ian's only friend is Sally Young, daughter of the assistant
What if your family was held hostage by killers? And what if your mom was in love with one of them? That's the dilemma faced by Ian MacDougal, the 16-year-old son of a lighthouse keeper.
The year is 1924, at the height of Prohibition. The place: Isle Royale, a remote island on Lake Superior. Ian's only friend is Sally Young, daughter of the assistant
January 8, 2011
Bookaday: Vampire by Day Werewolf by Night by Vianka Van Bokkem
Vampire by Day Werewolf by Night - young adult
Elina Jensen was cursed to walk as a vampire by day and as a werewolf by night when she was still inside her mother's womb.
Elina had to deal not only with her double curse but with her attraction for Arian the 19 year old human boy, Kitchi the strong werewolf and Tristan the Romanian vampire!
Purchase Info: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003QMKSRO
Elina Jensen was cursed to walk as a vampire by day and as a werewolf by night when she was still inside her mother's womb.
Elina had to deal not only with her double curse but with her attraction for Arian the 19 year old human boy, Kitchi the strong werewolf and Tristan the Romanian vampire!
Purchase Info: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003QMKSRO
January 7, 2011
Adventures in Epublishing: Social Media and Networking
I get the question from time to time, how I manage to make sales despite pretty much being unknown. Clearly, I haven't joined the Thousand Book A Month Club, or even the Hundred Book A Month Club, for that matter. In December I managed to gain entrance in the Thirty Book A Month Club (ebook sales only), I mean not that there is one, but IF there was, I'd be so in. I have also managed to sell
YA Review: City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
Title: City of Glass
Author: Cassandra Clare
Ages: 14 & up
Ebook/Kindle
Personal Collection
Synopsis: In the third book of the Mortal Instruments series (which was originally billed a trilogy, but has now been upgraded to series) we find Clary in the Shadowhunter capital city of Alicante with all of her friends. Valentine is raising an army of demons and plans to bring the Clave down, replacing
Author: Cassandra Clare
Ages: 14 & up
Ebook/Kindle
Personal Collection
Synopsis: In the third book of the Mortal Instruments series (which was originally billed a trilogy, but has now been upgraded to series) we find Clary in the Shadowhunter capital city of Alicante with all of her friends. Valentine is raising an army of demons and plans to bring the Clave down, replacing
Bookaday: The New Wizard of Oz by Lacy Maran and Kevin Michael
The New Wizard Of Oz - Romantic Comedy
Dorothy Gale is fifteen years removed from Oz and the last of her friends to get married. But Dorothy's long time boyfriend Peter is dragging his feet proposing. After a visit with Peter's wacky divorced parents, Dorothy sees behind the curtain to a failed proposal in Peter's past, making her worry he'll never pop the question. Enter John Timmins, an old
Dorothy Gale is fifteen years removed from Oz and the last of her friends to get married. But Dorothy's long time boyfriend Peter is dragging his feet proposing. After a visit with Peter's wacky divorced parents, Dorothy sees behind the curtain to a failed proposal in Peter's past, making her worry he'll never pop the question. Enter John Timmins, an old
