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January 10, 2013
Readers Write: Review & G*veaway, SONG OF SCARABAEUS by Sara Creasy
Today for “Readers Write.,” I’m welcoming guest reviewer Allison from the fun Geek Banter blog , who’s sharing a review of Song of Scarabaeus, the first book in Sara Creasy’s sci fi series that won the 2010 Philip K. Dick Award as well as the Aurealis Award for best science fiction novel. I love good sci-fi, and this one sounds terrific.
There’s a giveaway at the end, so read on.
ABOUT SONG OF SCARABAEUS: Edie Sha'nim is forced to terraform worlds for the Crib empire using her skill...<![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>
January 9, 2013
Shop-Talk: Standalones, Trilogies, and Series
I guess it’s no secret that authors love series, and love them for practical reasons—the chance to more fully explore a world and a set of characters, and the fact that when an author sells a series to a publisher, there are multiple book sales involved. Much more comforting to one’s career than selling standalone books one at a time.
(Sure, if you’re Stephen King or Nora Roberts, you can just sell X number of unspecified books, but most authors can’t do that. There’s a process of...<![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>
January 8, 2013
Readers Write: Review & G*veaway, THE WRATH OF ANGELS by John Connolly
First, thanks to Wicked Lil Pixies for the awesome review of River Road today! You can check it out here .
Today for “Readers Write.,” I’m welcoming guest reviewer Cherry from the fabulous Cherry Mischievous website , who’s sharing a review of The Wrath of Angels, the newest book from one of her favorite series, John Connolly’s Charlie Parker paranormal crime series. This is a series I haven’t read but it has definitely gone on my wish list. I really do need more time to read! (And...<![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>
January 7, 2013
New Releases Jan. 1-12 and Reader’s Choice C*ntest
We’re getting caught up with the new releases this week, so a few more choices than we’d usually have, although January’s a pretty light release month. But see what you can find! (And if you missed yesterday’s cover reveal for my third Sentinels book, Elysian Fields (August 2013), you can still see it on my website. Also, with the cover reveal yesterday, I didn't announce last week's winners, so I'll post those later today! (Remember, the giveaway of the signed ARC of Cecy Robson...<![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>
January 6, 2013
COVER REVEAL: Elysian Fields by Suzanne Johnson
So, how many of you guessed what the surprise was? (If you're a Facebook friend or follower you got the sneak preview, so your guess doesn't count!)
So DJ's flashing the cleavage and hanging out in creepy old New Orleans Six Flags, which has been standing abandoned after sitting under eight or ten feet of floodwater after Katrina seven years ago. It's a major setting for Elysian Fields, book three in the Sentinels of New Orleans series, and a totally creepy setting deserves a somewhat creepy c...
So DJ's flashing the cleavage and hanging out in creepy old New Orleans Six Flags, which has been standing abandoned after sitting under eight or ten feet of floodwater after Katrina seven years ago. It's a major setting for Elysian Fields, book three in the Sentinels of New Orleans series, and a totally creepy setting deserves a somewhat creepy c...
January 5, 2013
Coming tomorrow:: a surprise!
Yes, there's a big surprise coming tomorrow in place of Scene-Snippet Sunday....You might want to stop by!
I know. I've been told I'm a horrible tease. I can't help myself.
I know. I've been told I'm a horrible tease. I can't help myself.
January 4, 2013
Review & Signed ARC G*veaway: SEALED WITH A CURSE by Cecy Robson
Today is the premiere of a new Preternatura feature, “Readers Write.” Thanks to all the terrific bloggers and readers who offered to contribute reviews of books they really loved.
Today, I’m excited to welcome Lee from the awesome She Wolf Reads review blog. Lee’s talking about one of her recent favorites, Cecy Robson’s Sealed with a Curse. And, as a special prize to kick off this new feature, Cecy is offering a commenter a signed ARC of the book—and the contest is international....<![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>
January 3, 2013
Top Ten Spells? Author Stacey Kennedy Talks Magic
Feel like a little magic today? Author Stacey Kennedy is here, asking her heroine Libby from her new release The Cat’s Meow(book one in a new series) to dish on her top ten favorite spells! Stacey lives in Southwestern Ontario with her family, and loves to hear from readers. You can find her at her website . And you can read an excerpt from the book!
Stacey’s publisher, Entangled, will be giving one commenter a copy, so read on…
ABOUT THE CAT’S MEOW: Libby is an Enchantress—a witch...<![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>
January 2, 2013
Shop-Talk: Young Adults, New Adults…and Adults
One of my critique partners is a dedicated reader of Young Adult fiction. I mean as in, reads nothing else. Thanks to her, I’ve read far more YA in the past two or three years than I would have thought possible. Finally, about six months ago, I reached saturation point. I thought if I saw one more sixteen- or seventeen-year-old heroine who discovered magical powers and a new mysterious boy in school with whom she must join forces in order to save the world….I would scream. And ye...<![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>
January 1, 2013
Preternatura—Looking Forward, Looking Back
Holy cow—is it already 2013? Happy New Year!
Seems like the New Year is always a good time to look back—and to look forward. As I mentioned earlier this month, I wanted to make some changes to the blog and I appreciate everyone’s input. This week, you’ll start seeing some of those changes in place, and more will occur as the month goes on.
First, it was hard for folks (including me) to keep up with the book club idea, so the Preternatura Book Club has been officially l...<![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>
