Up & Coming New Releases

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yes it was originally meant to be three books but he split the last into two...and took 3 years and a bit to write the last one been waiting soo long (the third one sucked and I hate roan in the second one...hoping this one brings it back to the awesomeness that was Eragon :D)

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better be a damn long book

[Michael]

It's only 800 pages, you lose Melanie :P

[[deleted user]]

:D longer then the last one man Im excited Im going to go get it today

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "I seen Inheritance earlier today at the book boys store in the city. That was a suprise they normally dont stock new releases."

I saw it in Big W this morning also, for only $14.73 (or similar)!

[★ Jess]

Speaking of which, anyone notice the top review for that?
Its by yours truly.

I love how one can rack up 'likes' with out having even read the book :P

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "Stephen Kings newy 11/22/63 is out now."

It's also in Big W, but I can't tell you the price. So is 1Q84, that's $24.48 hardcover.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "Hmmm note to self avoid Big W at all costs. :D"

Haha!! It's very hard to;D

[Michael]

I've got my copy of 1Q84, I'm not looking forward to reading that, its huge. I might read it after Reamde

[Graham]

I take it that's your first Murakami KL? Hope you like it! (It'll be a slog if you dont haha)

I bought it today, I havent even opened it yet and I already voted it best of 2011 in the GR poll lol

[Michael]

It will be my first Murakami, I have The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle and Hard-boiled Wonderland and the End of the World sitting there but thought maybe I would read 1Q84 first since its been well talked about lately

[Rosanne]

Those of you who have asked for a sample of my work will be pleased to know that Amazon.com has reduced the price of my short story Nosebleed to ZERO cents, so head over there right now for your free copy before they change their minds!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Rosanne wrote: "Those of you who have asked for a sample of my work will be pleased to know that Amazon.com has reduced the price of my short story Nosebleed to ZERO cents, so head over there right now for your fr..."

Thanks Rosanne...I now have it on my Kindle for PC:)

[Helene]

I'm very excited that Bronwyn Parry's books and mine are now available on Amazon.com for kindle. They are still restricted to the territories where our rights have been sold, but it's great to see them available for all e-readers now :)

As Darkness Falls: A Killer Watches from the Shadows
Dark Country
Wings of Fear
Shattered Sky

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Helene wrote: "I'm very excited that Bronwyn Parry's books and mine are now available on Amazon.com for kindle. They are still restricted to the territories where our rights have been sold, but i..."

That is awesome news!!! Congrats!

[Helene]

Thanks Carmel and Brenda :) I think Hachette have all the versions of e-readers covered now which is good news. We just have to work on getting e-books to readers outside Australia :)

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my clockwork prince is on its way in the mail :D

[AusLit]

Ho Ho Horror, a collection of Christmas horror fiction, is now available. :)

It features some great short stories from rising talents in horror fiction and fiction more generally.

For $2.99, the ebook is also a very affordable Christmas gift for those who love horror fiction, short story anthologies, or would just enjoy a sinister Christmas read.

Ho Ho Horror - Kindle - $2.99
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006P1V...

Free Kindle reading apps for various types of computers and portable devices are available here:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/re...
(People DO NOT need a Kindle ereader device to read the book. Free software in the link above will let you read the ebook on a PC, Mac, tablet device, smart phone, or other portable device.)

Ho Ho Horror - Print - $9.99
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0987124...

The description reads:

Ho Ho Horror is a collection of eight Christmas horror short stories from both established and emerging writers of horror fiction.

From the terrors of physical danger, to characters at the edge of insanity, unsettlingly disturbed children, poignant psychological horror, and the supernatural, this collection of Christmas horror provides a unique blend of Christmas cheer and Christmas fear.

Ho Ho Horror is a project of The Australian Literature Review (www.auslit.net).

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[Mish]

This book sounds fantastic Ace - I've seen nothing but good reviews. I've placed it on my TBR list. have you read it or planning on reading it? :)

[Margaret]

Hello, I cannot resist the temptation of telling you about my newly released volume of romantic Short Stories. Entitled 'Long and Short Australian Stories' by Margaret Lynette Sharp, it's a paperback, our sixth in less than two years, and is easy to read. No sales yet....fingers crossed! If you like to be the first to read new releases, then why not give it a go?

[Mish]

Long and Short Australian Stories Sounds good Margaret - Thankyou :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Margaret wrote: "Hello, I cannot resist the temptation of telling you about my newly released volume of romantic Short Stories. Entitled 'Long and Short Australian Stories' by Margaret Lynette Sharp, it's a paperba..."

Margaret, why don't you make your own thread in the Authors Spotlight section...it's the best place to advertise your books, both new releases and older ones. Head here http://www.goodreads.com/topic/group_... have a browse to see what others do, and voila!!!! Good luck, they all sound great!!

[Margaret]

Thanks for all your help and support!! People tell me they like my books, but getting them known and distributed is quite another matter!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Margaret wrote: "Thanks for all your help and support!! People tell me they like my books, but getting them known and distributed is quite another matter!"

You're welcome! I guess we need some people on here to read and review them, that way the word will get out there!

[Margaret]

I agree! Shelleyrae has very kindly listed A Taste of Life and Love in Australia for review in July. I tried with two other titles last year at SMH but no response, but then, I'm a woman....and unknown, to boot.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Margaret wrote: "I agree! Shelleyrae has very kindly listed A Taste of Life and Love in Australia for review in July. I tried with two other titles last year at SMH but no response, but then, I'm a woman....and unk..."

You'll get there...it just takes time, and word of mouth:)

[Margaret]

I also appreciate Jenny Schwartz' help. She has listed 'A Taste of Life and Love in Australia' as to-read on Goodreads, and has ordered her own copy. What a lovely gesture!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That's lovely Margaret:)

[Mish]

byMark Haddon is due to be released in June 12

[Michael]

Mish wrote: "[bookcover:The Red House: A Novel] byMark Haddon is due to be released in June 12"

I'm keen to read another Mark Haddon book, this one looks interesting. ARC requested ;)

[Mish]

oh good KL, I hope your ARC request it granted :)

I thought this book might be of interest to a few people

[Michael]

I hope so too. I'm loving netgalley at the moment and it's the same publisher as the last one so fingers crossed

[Mish]

I actually like that you and Brenda are in Netgalley as well. I'll be able to see your reviews first before I go ahead a buy the book :)

Fingers crossed for you KL

[BlueSky]

Mish wrote: "[bookcover:The Red House: A Novel] byMark Haddon is due to be released in June 12"

Ooh I do like Mark Haddon! Thoroughly enjoyed A Spot of Bother and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

[Michael]

I'm about 30% through The Red House: A Novel and I'm not sure how I feel about it yet. It's no The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time :(

[BlueSky]

Oh no Bro ..

[Mish]

Michael wrote: "I'm about 30% through The Red House: A Novel and I'm not sure how I feel about it yet. It's no The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time :("

Oh that's disappointing

[Tracey]

Should be ready to release my compilation of short stories The Kaynos History Tales, based on the characters from The Witchcraft Wars, by the end of June. It'll feature the three currently available plus 4-5 new stories of about 7-8k and a couple of flash fiction pieces.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Excellent Tracey, congratulations! When you have the details, could you put a link to the book in the Aussie Author spotlight section for us? Thanks:)

[Michael]

I've decided to highlight some of the books coming out each month (I'll try to make it a mixed bags of genres)

So here are some of June's new releases.

Stunning 5/6
Redshirts: A Novel with Three Codas 5/6
The Watcher in the Shadows 7/6
The Red House: A Novel 12/6
Rapture 12/6
The Golden Lily 12/6
Kick-Ass 2 13/6
The Prisoner of Heaven 21/6
Talulla Rising 26/6
Bloodline LP: A Sigma Force Novel 26/6

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Some good ones there Michael! Thanks:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

XO by Jeffery Deaver 12/6/12
An Absolute Deception by Lesley Lokko 12/6/12
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien 11/6/12 (first published 1937)
The Nightmare by Lars Kepler 1/6/12

A few more new releases I've just come across!

[Mish]

Here are a few more new releases

The Long Earth (Sci-Fi, Fantasy - 19/6/12
Bloodline: A Sigma Force Novel (Thriller) - 26/6/12

[Michael]

good work :)

[Michael]

The Prisoner of Heaven was released today :D

[Tango]

Rotten Gods. Just over a week to go!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "The Prisoner of Heaven was released today :D"

Tango wrote: "Rotten Gods. Just over a week to go!"

Yayay! To both of them:)

[Michael]

Spotlight of July's Books

Beneath the Darkening Sky 2/7
Hellbox 3/7
The Next Best Thing: A Novel 3/7
I, Michael Bennett 9/7
Shadow of Night 10/7
Some Kind of Peace: A Novel 12/7
Albert of Adelaide 12/7
Heading Out to Wonderful 12/7
Creole Belle 17/7
Evel Knievel Days: A Novel 17/7
When in Doubt, Add Butter 17/7
Where We Belong 24/7
Odd Apocalypse: A Novel 31/7
Pushing the Limits 31/7
Dare Me 31/7

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ooh! Thanks KL! I have I, Michael Bennett already, but none of the others:)

Cold Grave by Kathryn Fox is out 1/7 too:)