Fantasy Dreamer's Ramblings

New Releases: If you have a book review for one of new releases listed here, link it in comments and I will be happy to add it to this post.

October 6, 2009
	Demon Forged by Meljean Brook The Guardians Series, Book 8 - Reviewed by Book Binge Lovin' Me Some Romance The Book Smugglers
	Fire by Kristin Cashore Sequel to Graceling - Reviewed by Angieville The Book Smugglers Today's Adventure
	The Demon King by Cinda Williams Chima Seven Realms Series, Book 1 - Reviewed by Kidliterate
	The Van Alen Legacy by Melissa de la Cruz Blue Bloods Series, Book 4
	Dead Man Talking by Casey Daniels Pepper Martin Mysteries, Book 5
	Ice by Sarah Beth Durst - Reviewed by The Book Butterfly
	A Touch of Dead by Charlaine Harris Sookie Stackhouse Series, The Complete Novellas - Reviewed by Vampire Genre
	Hunting Memories by Barb Hendee The Vampire Memories Series, Book 2 - Reviewed by BSCreview Darque Reviews
	Demon Ex Machina by Julie Kenner Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom Series, Book 5
	Friday Night Bites by Chloe Neill Chicagoland Vampires Series, Book 2 - Reviewed by Darque Reviews Naughty Editions Books Undercover Book Lover
	The Ghost King by R. A. Salvatore Transitions Series, Book 3 - Reviewed by BSCReview
	Lucinda, Dangerously by Sunny The Demon Princess Chronicles, Book 2 - Reviewed by The Book Lush
	Quatrain by Sharon Shinn Collection of Novellas -Reviewed by BSCreview
	Seduced By Shadows by Jessa Slade Marked Souls Series, Book 1 - Reviewed by Darque Reviews
	Shadowlight by Lynn Viehl Kyndred Series, Book 1 - Reviewed by Marnie Colette Maryese One Book Away From Heaven Smexy Books The Way I See It
	Frostbite by David Wellington
	Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld, Keith Thompson (Illustrator) - Reviewed by Falcata Times My Favourite Books The Book Smugglers
	Hex in High Heels by Linda Wisdom Jazz Tremaine Series, Book 4 - Reviewed by Amberkatze's Book Blog Anna's Book Blog Book Chick City
	Dragon Moon by Rebecca York Moon Series, Book 11

Author News: My author news is pretty lean this week so I'm going to point you over to Literary Escapism. Jackie keeps an ongoing update going throughout the week on where the authors are and what they are up to.

• Nicole Peeler has posted the first chapter to Tempest Rising, which will release on November 1, 2009.
• Chloe Neill at Bitten by Books.
• Vampire Wire interviews MaryJanice Davidson.
• Chica Reviews interviews Jocelynn Drake.
• The Story Siren interviews Michelle Rowen.
• Free ebook of Keeper by Sarah Langan. Found this through Lori Devoti's blog.
  

Interesting Tidbits:

• A whole lotta hubba going on in the blogosphere because of the new guidelines issued by FTC, that effects many bloggers and go into effect on December 1, 2009. Check out what everyone is saying about these guidelines:
  
  
  
  
  • Babbling about Books, and More: Big Brother Is Watching! Beware Those Who Review!
  • Monkey Bear Reviews: On Reviews, ARCS, and Full Disclosure
  • Smexy Books: New FTC Guidelines for Bloggers
  • Smugglers Ponderings: On the FTC Guidelines & The Book Smugglers
  
  
  
  
  

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.

Chris over at Stumbling Over Chaos has a pretty good list of happens and contests, you should head over and check it out.

• B O O K L U S T: GIVEAWAY: Unseen Academicals
  Booklust is giving away three copies of Unseen Academicals, by Terry Pratchett, courtesy of HarperCollins. Open to the US and Canada. Deadline to enter is at noon (CST) on Monday, October 12th.
• C.L. Wilson: Countdown to QUEEN
  Join C.L. Wilson each day from October 1st until October 27th, for fun and frolic. She'll be giving away autographed copies of of QUEEN OF SONG AND SOULS, book 4 of the Tairen Soul quintet.
• Book Chick City: All Hallows Eve!!!
  Book Chick City is going to be celebrating Halloween all month long on her blog. Make sure you stop by everyday for the fun with giveaways, spooky reviews/interviews and more.
• Fang-tastic Books: Free Book Friday: How to Catch and Keep a Vampire
  Every Friday Fang-tastic Books gives away a free book and this week Roxanne is giving away three copies of How To Catch and Keep a Vampire by Diana Laurence, courtesy of Sellers Publishing. Deadline to enter is before Tuesday Night, October 6th.
• Marjorie M. Liu: SHADOWLIGHT
  Marjorie is giving away three copies of Shadowlight and three copies of a surprise Darkyn novel. Deadline to enter is before Tuesday Night, October 6th.
• Leontine's Book Realm: COVET giveaway & Two rocking parties!
  Leontine is giving away a copy of Covet by J.R. Ward. Deadline to enter is on Tuesday, October 6th.
• Stumbling over Chaos: Book Giveaway: Show No Fear
  Chris is giving away five copies of Show No Fear by Marliss Melton, courtesy of the Hatchette Book Group. Open to the US and Canada. Deadline to enter is at 7 PM CDT on Tuesday, October 6th.
• Literary Escapism: Interview: Chloe Neill
  Jackie has interviewed Chloe Neill and they are giving away a signed copy of Friday Night Bites and a Cadogan House gift pack to one winner and a copy of Some Girls Bite to another. Open to Everyone. Deadline to enter is at midnight on Tuesday, October 6th.
• Alaine - Queen of Happy Endings: Give-Aways for October
  Alaine is kicking off October with a birthday give away of Marked - A House of the Night novel by PC and Kristin Cast. Deadline to enter is Tuesday, Oct. 6th.
• Michelle's Book Review Blog: October Book Giveaway!!!
  For the October monthly giveaway Michelle is giving away a copy of Private Places, an anthology by Robin Schone, Claudia Dain, Allyson James and Shiloh Walker. Deadline to enter is by Wednesday, Oct. 7th.
• Anna's Book Blog: Guest Blog & Giveaway with Sue-Ellen Welfonder
  Anna has Sue-Ellen Welfonder guest blogging and Sue-Ellen is giving away 5 signed copies of A Highlander's Temptation and 1 signed copy of the anthology Tails of Love. Open to Everyone. Deadline to enter is by Thursday, Oct. 8th.
• Jordan Summers: Paris After Dark
  Jordan Summers is giving away an ARC of Crimson, book 3 in her Dead World series. Deadline to enter is by Thursday, Oct. 8th.
• SciFiGuy.ca: Interview and Giveaway with Author Margaret Weis
  Doug has interviewed Margaret Weis and is giving away five hardcover copies of Dragons of the Hourglass Mage, the third book in the Lost Chronicle trilogy, courtesy of Wizards of the Coast. Open to the US and Canada. Deadline to enter is at 11:59 PM EST on Thursday, Oct. 8th.
• Book Reviews by Jess: Contest: Ballad by Maggie Stiefvater
  Jess is giving away a copy of Ballad by Maggie Stiefvater. Open to the US and Canada. Deadline to enter is at midnight EST on Thursday, Oct. 8th.
• Kelly Gay: It's contest time!
  In honor of being the Southern Indie Booksellers Okra Pick, Kelly is giving away: THE ACCIDENTAL DEMON SLAYER by Angie Fox, A RUSH OF WINGS by Adrian Phoenix, MARK OF THE DEMON by Diana Rowland & an ARC of THE BETTER PART OF DARKNESS by Kelly Gay. Open to Everyone. Deadline to enter is by midnight on Friday, Oct. 9th.
• Jocelynn Drake: Contest Round 13: Jenna Black
  Jocelynn Drake is giving away a signed copy of the first book in the Morgan Kingsley series: The Devil Inside by Jenna Black. Open to Everyone. Deadline to enter is by midnight ET on Saturday, October 10th.
• THE BOOK BUTTERFLY: CONTEST: Win a Copy of Soulless by Gail Carriger!
  Kim is giving away a copy of Soulless by Gail Carriger. Open to Everyone. Deadline to enter is at midnight EST on Sunday, Oct. 11th.
• CONFESSIONS OF A WANDERING HEART: Charlaine Harris Giveaway #2 - Win a Copy of A Touch of Dead
  Suzie is giving away a brand new copy of A Touch of Dead by Charlaine Harris. Open to Everyone. Deadline to enter is at 11:59 pm ET on Thursday, October 15th.
• Vampire Wire: Fabulous Contests: "Blood Ties: Season Two" DVDS, THE BRIDE OF CASA DRACULA, COVET by J.R. Ward
  Marta is giving away to two luck winners, the second season of Blood Ties on dvd, courtesy of Eagle Rock Entertainment. Deadline to enter is Sunday, October 18th.
• Pure Imagination: The Everafter Giveaway!
  Lori is giving away a copy of The Everafter by Amy Huntley. Deadline to enter is Tuesday, October 20th.
• Book Love Affair: Giveaway: Brandon Sanderson and Robert Jordant
  TJ is giving away to three lucky winners a set of Eye of the World by Robert Jordan and Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson. Open to US, Canada, and UK. Deadline to enter is on Monday, October 26th.
• CONFESSIONS OF A WANDERING HEART: Charlaine Harris Giveaway #1 - Win Grave Secret
  Suzie is giving away a brand new copy of Grave Secret, the fourth book in the Harper Connelly Mystery Series. Open to Everyone. Deadline to enter is at 11:59 pm ET on Monday, October 26th.
• Brizmus Blogs Books: GIVEAWAY!!!! The Vampire Diaries by L.J. Smith
  Brizmus is giving away a copy of The Vampire Diaries by L.J. Smith. Open to Everyone. Deadline to enter is on October 28th, 2009 at 11:59 PM Paris time (which is 5:59 PM Eastern time).
• Patricia's Vampire Notes: Hellbound Hearts - Contest
  Patricia is giving away 5 copies of Hellbound Hearts edited by Paul Kane and Marie O'Regan, courtesy of Pocket Books. Open to the US & Canada. Deadline to enter is by 11:59 PM Hawaii Time, on Saturday, October 31th.
• Patricia's Vampire Notes: Your Favorite Vampire(s) - Halloween Contest at PVN
  Patricia wants to know who your favorite vamp is! She is giving away 5 prizes: 1st place - The Strain: Book One of The Strain Trilogy by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan, 2nd place - Mr. Darcy, Vampyre by Amanda Grange, 3rd place - The Outlaw Demon Wails by Kim Harrison, 4th place - Personal Demon by Kelley Armstrong, 5th place - Winter Duty: A Novel of the Vampire Earth by E. E. Knight. Deadline to enter is by 11:59 PM, on Saturday, October 31th.