New Releases Today: If you have a review for any of the new releases, I would be happy to link it in this list. Just put a link in the comments of this post.
 | Ghost Huntress Book 2: The Guidance by Marley Gibson YA Paranormal - Reviewed by |
 | Dark Visions: The Strange Power; The Possessed; The Passion by L.J. Smith YA Paranormal - Reviewed by |
- Jackie Kessler posted her top 10 tips for Dragon-Con - very hilarious!
- Annette McCleave is guest blogging at Murder She Writes - stop by for a chance to win a copy of her new release Drawn into Darkness.
- Jocelynn Drake is interviewed by Tynga's Urban Fantasy Reviews
- Heather Davis is interviewed by Tynga's Urban Fantasy Reviews
- Terry Spears is guest blogging at Love Romance Passion
- Chloe Neill is guest blogging at Naughty Editions Books & Chloe announced that the UK publisher Gollancz has made a deal to publish in the UK the first two books in Chloe's the Chicagoland Vampires series and the first three books in her new YA series the Dark Elite.
- Carolyn MacCullough is interviewed at The Book Butterfly
- Sherrilyn Kenyon posted a new excerpt to Born of Ice, Book 3 in The League series that releases on December 1, 2009.
- Stacia Kane talks about her experience at Dragon-Con on the Suvudu blog.
- Marta Acosta will be on Blog Talk Radio talking with Phoebe Jordan on Sept. 10th from 8pm to 10pm EST talking about The Bride of Casa Dracula, the third book in her Casa Dracula series and more.
- BBAW's voting booth is now open! Go vote for your favorite blogs, you have until midnight Saturday September 12th. Here is a link to view the blogs that made the shortlist, maybe you'll find some new blogs to hang out at. Congratulations to everyone on the shortlist and good luck!
- J. Kaye's Book Blog has started a new reading challenge: 2009/2010 Lynn Viehl's Darkyn Series Reading Challenge. As a rule, I usually don't do reading challenges but I'm thinking pretty hard about doing this one, since I have all the books in this series but have yet to read them.
- The Misadventures of Super Librarian has a very interesting post: An Open Letter To Romance Bloglandia talking about the atmosphere of the blogging world right now, definitely food for thought here. I found this blog via Monkey Bear Reviews.
- Book Chick City will be hosted a huge Halloween bash this year during October: All Hallow's Eve. This event will run from October 1 to 31st.
Giveaways Around the Virtual World: As always, I hope you find a new a book or an author that you've not heard of before listed here. Good Luck! The ongoing contest list is on my blog's sidebar.
- Literary Escapism: Guest Author: Annette McCleave
Annette McCleave guest blogging at Literary Escapism and is giving away a copy of her new release Drawn into Darkness. Deadline to enter is at midnight on Tuesday, September 8th.
- Ann Aguirre: Doubleblind Countdown Celebration – wk 1
Ann Aguirre is kicking of the celebration of her next book Doubleblind in the Jax series, which releases on Sept. 29, by giving away 5 signed sets of Grimspace and Wanderlust - the first two books in this series. Deadline to enter is midnight on Thursday, September 10th. - Naughty Editions Books: Guest Blogger Chloe Neill
Chloe Neill is guest blogging at Naughty Editions Books and Rayna is giving away a copy of Friday Night Bites. Deadline to enter is Thursday, September 10th at 11 PM EST. - Leontine's Book Realm: Beefcake Preview Club Night: Jafar
Leontine, Dorchester Publishing and Anne Marsh are all each going to give away a copy of Anne's upcoming release The Hunt - that's means three winners! Open to followers of Leontine's blog. Deadline to enter is Thursday, September 10th. - Daily Dose - Fantasy & Romance: Sunday Snips and Clips: Charmed and Demonic
Heather is giving away signed copies of Charmed and Dangerous, book one in the Charmed series, by Candace Havens and Kiss and Hell by Dakota Cassidy. Deadline to enter is Thursday, September 10th. - Jocelynn Drake: Contest Round 9: Jackie Kessler
Jocelynn is continuing the countdown to her new release Dawnbreaker by giving away a copy of Black and White by Jackie Kessler and Caitlin Kittridge - it will be signed by Jackie Kessler. Open to everyone. Deadline to enter is midnight on Saturday, September 12th. - ONLY THE BEST SCI-FI/FANTASY: Signed Giveaway: In Ashes Lie, by Marie Brennan
Alec is giving away a signed copy of In Ashes Lie by Marie Brennan. Deadline to enter is Saturday, September 12th. - Vampire Wire: Q&A with Leanna Renee Heiber & Contest for THE STRANGELY BEAUTIFUL TALE OF MISS PERCY PARKER
Leanna Renee Hieber is being interviewed over at Vampire Wire and Dorchester is giving away two copies of The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker. Deadline to enter is Sunday night on September 13th. - Book Reviews by Jess: Contest: ARC of Dreaming Anastasia by Joy Preble
Jess is giving away her review copy of Dreaming Anastasia by Joy Preble. Open to the US and Canada. Deadline to enter is midnight on Sunday, September 13th. - Love Romance Passion: It’s Not Just About the SEX!
Terry Spears is guest blogging at Love Romance Passion. She will be giving away a set of her books: Heart of the Wolfand and To Tempt the Wolf. Deadline to enter is Sunday, September 13th. - Fantasy Book Critic: GIVEAWAY: Win a Prize Pack for Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
FBC is giving away 3 Catching Fire Prize packs. Prize Packs include: a limited edition promotional T-shirt, collectible mocking jay pin and a copy of Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins. Open to the US. Deadline to enter is at 12:01 PM EST on September 13th.
- My Reading Addiction: Review and Giveaway of Haunting Beauty by Erin Quinn
Tricia has her review up of Haunting Beauty by Erin Quinn and she is giving away a copy. Deadline to enter is at midnight on Sunday, September 14th. - Diana Rowland: Caption Contest!!
Diana Rowland has a picture up on her blog that she needs a caption for. Winner gets a signed copy of Mark of the Demon. Open to Everyone. Deadline to enter is at noon Louisiana time on Monday, September 14th. - Confessions of a Wandering Heart: Barely Bewitching
Suzie is giving away an ARC of Barely Bewitched by Kimberly Frost. Open to everyone. Deadline to enter is at 11:59 pm ET on September 15th. - Anna's Book Blog: Catching Fire Giveaway
Anna is giving away 3 Catching Fire Prize packs. Prize Packs include: a limited edition promotional T-shirt, collectible mocking jay pin and a copy of Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins. Open to the US. Deadline to enter is September 15th. - BABBLING ABOUT BOOKS, AND MORE!: Catching Fire Contest Bonanza!
Katiebabs is giving away 3 Catching Fire Prize packs. Prize Packs include: a *very* limited edition promotional T-shirt, collectible mocking jay pin
and a copy of Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins. Open to the US. Deadline to enter is midnight on September 15th. - SciFiGuy.ca: Promotion & Contest - "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
Doug is giving away 3 Catching Fire Prize packs. Prize Packs include: a limited edition promotional T-shirt, collectible mocking jay pin
and a copy of Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins. Open to the US and Canada. Deadline to enter is September 15th.
- The Discriminating Fangirl: Giveaway: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins!
TDF Pamela is giving away 3 Catching Fire Prize packs. Prize Packs include: a *very* limited edition promotional T-shirt, collectible mocking jay pin
and a copy of Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins. Open to the US. Deadline to enter is September 15th. - Book Binge: Giveaway: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Book Binge is giving away 3 Catching Fire Prize packs. Prize Packs include: a limited edition promotional T-shirt, collectible mocking jay pin
and a copy of Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins. Deadline to enter is before 11:59 p.m. on September 15th. - Book Love Affair: Giveaway: Suzanne Collins
TJ is giving away 3 Catching Fire Prize packs. Prize Packs include: a limited edition promotional T-shirt, collectible mocking jay pin
and a copy of Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins. Open to the US. Deadline to enter is on September 16th. - Tynga's Urban Fantasy Reviews: Interview + Giveaway with Heather Davis
Tynga has interviewed Heather Davis and Heather is giving away a signed copy of her new release Never Cry Wolf. Deadline to enter is at midnight EST on Friday, September 18th. - The Tainted Poet's YA Book Review: Contest: Win Hush, Hush and More
Eli is having a celebration contest for reaching a 100 followers and is giving away an ARC of Hush, Hush and some swag. Open to the US. Deadline to enter is on September 22nd midnight your time.
- Pure Imagination: Richelle Mead Book Signing and Blood Promise Giveaway!
Lori talks about her first author signing experience with Richelle Mead and is giving away a signed copy of her book Blood Promise. Open to the US and Canada. Deadline to enter is on September 25th. - The Book Cellar: Richelle Mead's Signing + Giveaway!
Erica is giving away a signed copy of Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead. Open to the US. Deadline to enter is on September 25th. - The Book Butterfly: Win a SIGNED COPY of Once a Witch by Carolyn MacCullough!
Kim at The Book Butterfly is giving away a signed copy of Once a Witch by Carolyn MacCullough. Open to the US. Deadline to enter is September 29th. - Confessions of a Wandering Heart: September Giveaway: Molly Harper
Suzie is giving away the first two books in Molly Harper's Nice Girls Series: Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs and Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men. Open to Everyone. Deadline to enter is by 11:59 p.m. ET on September 30, 2009. - Alexia's Books and Such: My First Contest!
Alexia's Books and Such is having her 1st contest: a copy of Dakota Bank's Dark Time. Open to the US. Deadline to enter is 11:59 pm EST on Wednesday, September 30, 2009.
16 comments:
Fun post as always, some nice contest and I had to go and read what superlibrarian said, and comment.
Why can't all just be nice and play along :( I honestly start to think that I will be so sad when I get my first angry comment...which I of course then reject cos I will be too sad
Blodeuedd - Thanks! Yes, I dread that day when the anger commenter/emailer shows up. This is all for fun for the most part, why are some people getting so serious about things? I don't like something in the online world, I stay away from it.
Wow. So. Much. Going. On.
Wendy's post was interesting - and reminded me of the similarities between all blogging communities. :)
Hey Donna:
Awesome informative post. I've read Lynn Viehl's Darkyn Series and loved it. It is paranormal romance but there is a horror/UF tinge to it. One of my favorite H/H are Dr. Alexandra Keller and Michael Ciprean who are the primary characters in the first book, "When Angels Burn". They are then recurring secondary characters throughout the series which I really liked.
Best to you..
L
Donna,
Exactly! I mean I know if someone says oh you hated the book, well i loved it. Then that person doesn't pick on me cos we are all different. But if he or she lashes out cos I disliked a book, or cos of something else I am doing...well that day that sorrow
Great post! Thanks for linking to my contest! :)
Chris - I really don't have a lot of experience with blogging communities, just what I know from blogging this year. I have really surprised by what I have seen, a lot of it seems really petty.
Lea - Thanks for the 411 on the Darkyn series, I've been wanting to read them for awhile. But I have a real hard sticking to a plan, so I'm not sure if I can do a challenge. They will be read either way.
Blodeuedd - Yep, I agree totally! We don't all like the same things. "Live and let live" - is my motto, it can be applied to so many aspects in life.
Jessica - Thanks and You're welcome!!
You haven't read the Darkyn series yet!! There ARE some books that I've read that you haven't yet. That's like super amazing lol
But seriously, you must read them =) I'm thinking about re-reading them when I get the time.
And this is the first I've seen of that L.J. Smith book. I'll have to check that out.
Awesome collab post Donna. I enjoy these immensely <33
Hey Mishel - LOL! I bet there a ton of books you've read that I haven't. ;) I do plan on reading the Darkyn series soon, lots of folks have given this much praise - such as yourself. Thanks!!
Great post with many great releases, news and contests! Thanks for all the wonderful info! :)
Hi JennJ - You're welcome! Glad to see you here. :)
I really have to put 'hush, hush' on my wish list! Thanks so much for all of the fabulous info. :)
First of all I'm lost.. someone made an angry comment...? Good Lord Why?
Great post! I love to see all the contests!
K.C. - Apparently some bloggers have been getting disgruntle emails about their blog posts and opinions on books. Check the link out and read the post by Wendy, she wrote it up much better than I could explain. ;)
Much love Donna, much love.
Hi Donna!
Great round up of news, info and contests!! I love the post that Wendy did, it was great.
Thanks!
Dottie :)
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