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Q&A with Author Alma Katsu & Win THE TAKER

Today,I'd like to welcome Alma Katsu, the author of a terrific novel called The Taker that was named a Top Ten DebutNovel of 2011 by the American Library Association. The book was released intrade paperback on Tuesday (3/27) and is the first in a trilogy (thesecond book, The Reckoning, comes outin June). I think you'll enjoy both the book and getting to know Alma. Shelives in the Washington, D.C., area. You can learn more about her on her website.
Wanta copy of The Taker for yourself? This is...

Preternatura Book Club--and Win a Signed Copy of ROYAL STREET

Alittle business, first of all. Today, I'm over at the From the Shadows blog,where I'm giving away two signed copies of Royal Street! If you've preorderedthe book, I appreciate that more than you know, and I hope you'll go over andenter to win anyway. For you, I'll throw in some extra goodies :-)
Youcan find the Q&A HERE.
Welcometo this week's "meeting" of the Preternatura Book Club! Today, we're looking atthe final two chapters of the first book in Patricia Briggs' Mercy Thompsonseries, Moon span

Q&A with YA author Eve Marie Mont & Win A BREATH OF EYRE

Today,I'd like to welcome Eve Marie Mont, the author of an interesting new YArelease, which brings the classic story of Jane Eyre into the modern realm. Itcomes out today (3/27) from Kensington Teen and is the first book in a newUnbound series. Eve lives in the Philadelphia area, where she teaches highschool English and creative writing. You can find out more about her on her website.
Wanta copy of A Breath of Eyre for yourself? (I do!) This is an internationalcontest. Read on...
ABOUTA BREATH...

New Releases March 24-31 & Reader's Choice G*veaway

First off, for a fun, short read, check out the Wastepaper Prose blog today--Susan, one of my critique partners and brainstormer extraordinaire, has "10 Reasons to Read Royal Street." It's pretty funny! You can catch it HERE. 


AND...DRUM ROLL...If you'd like to read the first two chapters of ROYAL STREET, tor.com has it online at http://www.tor.com/stories/2012/03/ro... -- hope you enjoy!


Okay, new releases this week. I could just say Lover Reborn, BlackDagger Brotherhood, and...

From the Royal Street Files: Katrina 101 and Book W*nners

(And read on for this week's book winners...)
Most people know about Hurricane Katrina. They know that following the hurricane, eighty percent of the city of New Orleans went underwater...and stayed underwater for weeks or months. They know a lot of people were trapped in the city. That more than a thousand people died. That at least a hundred thousand people lost homes, and many more had significant damage. That more than a million people were displaced for months.
What most people don't...

W*I*N a Signed Copy of Summer Gothic Anthology

I'm offering something a little different today--a copy of a brand new (as in the ink is still wet) anthology from a group of Alabama authors, called SUMMER GOTHIC. And, yes, I have a story in it!

Back in the fall and winter, the call went out from Birmingham-area author and editor Jared Millet for stories from Alabama authors that had something to do with both summer and ghosts. Beyond that, the topic was wide open.

The result, Summer Gothic, was released on March 20. You can read a bit more a...

Q&A with Julianna Baggott and win PURE

Today,I'd like to welcome bestselling author Julianna Baggott, whose YA post-apocalypticnovel, Pure, came out last month andhas generated a lot of buzz—including the acquisition of the film rights by Fox.It's in my TBR pile, and I'm looking forward to reading it. You know how I like a good post-apocalyptic tale. Julianna alsowrites under the pen names Bridget Asher and N.E. Bode, and has published 17books over the past ten years, with almost 50 foreign editions of her novels inprint. She...

Who's the Dakota Banks Giveaway Winner?

Wait! Where is the Preternatura Book Club, you might ask! Good question. It's in my head, driving toward Atlanta for a three-day business conference. I just ran out of time, so apologies to those expecting to wrap up Moon Called this week. Next Wednesday, I promise! 


Sigh. Day jobs. Can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em. Literally.


Anyway, I will take this space to thank Dakota Banks for offering such an awesome giveaway. If you haven't had the chance to read last Friday's Q&A, it's a...

Meet UF Author Elle Jasper and win a signed copy of EVENTIDE

Today, I'dlike to welcome Elle Jasper, the author of a great urban fantasy series, the Dark InkChronicles. The third book in the series, Eventide,came out a couple of weeks ago, and Elle is offering two readers a signed copyof the book! Elle is a native of Savannah, Georgia, where she still lives—and ifanyplace can rival New Orleans for atmosphere, it's Savannah. You can read moreabout Elle on her website.
Want a copyof Eventide for yourself? Read on...
ABOUT EVENTIDE  Newly-bitten tattoo...

New Releases March 17-23 and Reader's Choice C*o*n*t*e*s*t

Thethird week of the month is usually a slow release week, which gives us time tocatch our breath and get control of our TBR piles. *cackles manically* I willNEVER read everything in my TBR pile, even if I should begin reading thisminute and not add any new books, ever. And is that likely to happen. Uh, no.Can I say Black Dagger Brotherhood, LoverReborn, coming soon to a TBR pile near me? I have so already preorderedthat.
Whatdo you want to read? Leave a comment and tell me, and I'll draw one...