Waiting on Wednesday(10)

Waiting on" Wednesday is a weekly meme, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that showcase upcoming releases that we are eagerly anticipating.

Can't wait to read this book, I haven't read a good witch story in a long time. The story sounds hauntingly beautiful.



The world is changing.

For thousands of years, witch song has controlled everything from the winds to the shifting of the seasons. But not anymore. All the Witches are gone, taken captive by the dark Witch, Espen.

As the last echoes of witch song fade, Espen grows stronger as winter and summer come within the space of a day. Now she’s coming for the one she missed—a shy, untrained girl of fifteen named Brusenna.

Somehow, Brusenna has to succeed where every other Witch has failed. Find Espen. Fight her. Defeat her.

Or there won’t be anything left to save.

Amber Argyle's debut, Witch Song, is a classic fantasy for young adults. It will be released Sept 1st 2011.

If you want to read the first chapter you can find it here. This is the author's site.

Here's the trailer for the book:

 

What are you waiting for? Leave a link and I'll check it out.

Teaser Tuesday(11)

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB at Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (Make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away! You don't want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR lists if they like your teasers!

Teaser:
"And I had kicked her shin. I'd never forget the look on my mother's face, like she'd been caught between terror and full blown panic, ready to run between them and snatch me away There were a few gasps of outrage, but there were also a few deep chuckles.

Pg 12 on Ibooks, Daimon by Jennifer L. Armentrout




So what are your teasers? What are you currently reading?

It's Monday, What Are You Reading?

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is a weekly meme hosted by  Book Journey where we gather to share what we have read this past week and what we plan to read this week. It is a great way to network with other bloggers, see some wondeful blogs, and put new titles on your reading list.

So last week I read a fantastic series that I didn't even know existed. It was Shade Series by Jeri Smith-Ready. All I can say is WOW! Talk about an emotional rollercoaster, review will be up soon since my mind is still reeling from what happened.

This week I'll be participating in the Sarah Dessen week hosted by YA Bibliophile. So I will admit it I've never read a Sarah Dessen book, so I figured since I have two books at home that this would be a great week to start.

  

Read Last Week:


Shade by Jeri Smith-Ready



Shift by Jeri Smith-Ready




Currently Reading:

This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen




UP NEXT:

Happy Birthday To Me  By Brian Rowe




Dead Iron (The Age of Steam) By Devon Monk




So what does your week look like? Leave a link and I'll check it out!

Happy Monday! :)

April RAK

April was my first month participating in the RAK and it felt great sending a few books out. I was very happy to find a few surprises in my mail too!

So I wanted to take a minute to thank my blogger friends who were very generous and sent me books :). I will be participating in May as well and hopefully I'll be able to send out more books than I did in April.


I received the book pictured below from the wonderful, Jess @Gone With The Words. Thank you! Thank you!




I also received the books below from the fabulous Angela @ Reading Angel. Thank you! Thank you!




Once again, I wanted to say Thank You to Jess and Angela! You guys are awesome :)

Waiting on Wednesday(9)

Waiting on" Wednesday is a weekly meme, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that showcase

upcoming releases that we are eagerly anticipating.

I am excited about reading this book and can't wait until September when it's released :)

The Hematoi descend from the unions of gods and mortals, and the children of two Hematoi pure-bloods have godlike powers. Children of Hematoi and mortals well, not so much. Half-bloods only have two options: become trained Sentinels who hunt and kill daimons or become servants in the homes of the pures.  

    Seventeen-year-old Alexandria would rather risk her life fighting than waste it scrubbing toilets, but   she       may end up slumming it anyway. There are several rules that students at the Covenant must follow. Alex has problems with them all, but especially rule #1:

Relationships between pures and halfs are forbidden.

Unfortunately, she's crushing hard on the totally hot pure-blood Aiden. But falling for Aiden isn't her biggest problem--staying alive long enough to graduate the Covenant and become a Sentinel is. If she fails in her duty, she faces a future worse than death or slavery: being turned into a daimon, and being hunted by Aiden. And that would kind of suck.

In case your like me and can't wait to get your hands on this book, the author is currently holding a contest on her site Jennifer Armentrout where you can enter to win a signed copy of the prequel: Daimon. Contest only runs this week, so run over there and enter quick :)

 

Here's the book trailer: (Isn't it beautiful, sigh!)

 

So what are you waiting for? Leave a link and I'll check it out.

Teaser Tuesday(10)

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB at Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (Make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away! You don't want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR lists if they like your teasers!

Teaser:

"She moved so close, I could see every wrinkle on her violet face.Your eyes are old, she hissed.You think you've seen everything, but you don't know what it's like. She touched my heart with a hand I couldn't feel. One day you'll lose something important, and then you'll know."   Pg. 6




Goodreads Description:

Love ties them together. Death can't tear them apart.
Best. Birthday. Ever. At least, it was supposed to be. With Logan's band playing a critical gig and Aura's plans for an intimate after-party, Aura knows it will be the most memorable night of her boyfriend's life. She never thought it would be his last.
Logan's sudden death leaves Aura devastated. He's gone.
Well, sort of.
Like everyone born after the Shift, Aura can see and hear ghosts. This mysterious ability has always been annoying, and Aura had wanted nothing more than to figure out why the Shift happened so she can undo it. But not with Logan's violet-hued spirit still hanging around. Because dead Logan is almost as real as ever. Almost.
It doesn't help that Aura's new friend Zachary is so understanding—and so very alive. His support means more to Aura than she cares to admit.
As Aura's relationships with the dead and the living grow ever complicated, so do her feelings for Logan and Zachary. Each holds a piece of Aura's heart...and clues to the secret of the Shift.

The Vampire Relationship Guide Vol. 1 Blog Tour- Author Interview

Today I have the pleasure of hosting an Interview with the fabulous Evelyn Lafont author of The Vampire Relationship Guide Vol.1.





Synopsis (Goodreads):
Josie wants what she's never been able to have--sex with a vampire. When she receives an invitation to a party thrown by one of the world's richest vamps, she doesn't stop to question her luck; she just jumps into her favorite stilettos and heads out to the event of a lifetime, secretly hoping that she'll come home with a party favor in the shape of a sexy coffin dweller.
But the great undead, much to Josie's chagrin, aren't just pale sexbots with pointy teeth waiting to satisfy her carnal desires; they are dangerous--and sometimes cranky. With a single-minded focus on fulfilling her sole sexual longing, Josie unwittingly entrenches herself in the twisted and sometimes antagonistic world of vampire relationships with no one to guide her, but herself.

 
Interview:

Since I love twitter, I think it would be fun to see how you would describe your book Twitter-style. How would you describe it in 140 characters or less? 
What happens when a girl who's obsessed w/pop culture vampires meets & dates a couple? Awkward, sexy, funny, surprising stuff--that's what.

When did you know you wanted to become a writer or have you always known?
I didn't always know. I've been writing in a corporate capacity for years. After taking my ability and using it for good (in the form of a couple of funny essays) I decided that it would be a good career change for me and I became a freelancer. Then, at the end of last year, I decided to start writing fiction as well.

What was the hardest part of writing the book? 
Honestly, the writing process is so fun, the worst part is the typing.

What inspired the concept for The Vampire Relationship Guide?
I was taking a class on fiction writing and for one of the assignments I decided to write a satirical magazine article on breaking up with a vampire boyfriend. The idea grew from there.

Can you tell us a little bit about your writing environment and/or and rituals you go through before sitting down to write?
I have an office in my home where I do most of my writing. I usually like to have coffee or tea around when I write, a little soft music and some smelly candles are nice. Funny, I just noticed my writing ritual is almost identical to my sex ritual. Spooky.
  What is your favorite Book or Series?
Oh, man, that's impossible. Uh...very favorite? Single most favorite? I can't choose just one. I love the Southern Vampire series, the Casa Dracula series, and--oh, the Glory St. Clair (Real Vampires) and Succubus Blues series....s. I really could go on for days here...
 If you could be a character from one of your favorite books, who would you be?
You know, I'm having such a ball with my own life, I can't imagine switching it for someone else's. Even a heroine's ;-)
 Do you listen to music while you write, if so what’s on your playlist?
I like to listen to Brian Eno, the Amelie soundtrack, Edith Piaf, Les Baxter, Bowie instrumental tracks, lounge music from the 40's through the 60's, and a little Angelo Badalamenti.
 Since your book is about dating hot vamps, what hot Vamp from another book would you date if you could?
I LOVE THIS QUESTION NERISSA! Okay, I love Ian in the Casa Dracula series, but would cheat on him with Eric from Southern Vampire Mysteries. Then, I'd have a weekend fling with a couple of lycanthropes from IAD and a horizontal lunch meeting with were tiger Quinn from Southern Vampire Mysteries.

What? Too much?

Thanks Evelyn for stopping by, this was such a fun interview.



About the Author:

Evelyn is a full time writer living in Florida with her perfect orange kitties and totally alpha hubby. Her debut paranormal romance series, The Vampire Relationship Guide, is a four-novella series that takes a satirical look at what it would be like if a clueless human chick really dated a vampire.

You can visit Evelyn here.

The Vampire Relationship Guide, Volume 1: Meeting and Mating is available on Amazon , Barnes and Noble and Smashwords.

Next stop on the tour is: Secrets Of A Book Lover.