Promo Monday: EVERY OTHER DAY by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Title: Every Other Day

Author: Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Publisher: Egmont USA (December 27, 2011)

To Purchase: Amazon  

Description: Every other day, Kali D'Angelo is a normal sixteen-year-old girl. She goes to public high school. She attends pep rallies. She's human.

And then every day in between . . .She's something else entirely.

Though she still looks like herself, every twenty-four hours predatory instincts take over and Kali becomes a feared demon-hunter with the undeniable urge to hunt, trap, and kill zombies, hellhounds, and other supernatural creatures. Kali has no idea why she is the way she is, but she gives in to instinct anyway. Even though the government considers it environmental terrorism.

When Kali notices a mark on the lower back of a popular girl at school, she knows instantly that the girl is marked for death by one of these creatures. Kali has twenty-four hours to save her and, unfortunately, she'll have to do it as a human. With the help of a few new friends, Kali takes a risk that her human body might not survive. . .and learns the secrets of her mysterious condition in the process.

A good read that debuts tomorrow!

 

Promo Monday: 11/22/63 by Stephen King

 

Title: 11/22/63
Author: Stephen King
Publisher: Scribner
To Purchase: Amazon 
Description: November 22nd, 1963 was a rapid-fire sequence of indelible moments: Shots ring out; a president slumped over; a race to the Dallas hospital; an announcement, blood still fresh on the First Lady's dress. But what if President John F. Kennedy didn't have to die; if somehow his assassin could have been thwarted? For Maine schoolteacher Jake Epping, those hypothetical what if's become real possibilities when he walks through a portal to the past. Without special skills and still unfamiliar with his new/old surroundings, he struggles to discover a way to change the history he left. Like its Under the Dome predecessor, Stephen King's 849-page novel shows that this master of suspense is back at the top of his game.

Yes, Stephen King might not need the promotion. We all know who he is, but this book is fantastic!

Promo Monday: HARDWARE by Jayda McTyson

Hardware by Jayda McTyson

Camille Moyston has managed to put the nightmare of a violent attack behind her. Having forged a safe, predictable life, the last thing she needs is a cliché, oversexed Jamaican male expressing interest.
For Quinn Mayhew, life is too good to waste time chasing a haughty, irritable woman who is too cautious to accept him for the man he is, but somehow she symbolizes everything he desires in his future.
When Camille's inner fortress finally starts to crumble, Quinn is arrested for murder and everything changes...

To Purchase: Wild Child Publishing  

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Promo Monday: Interview with Karen Amanda Hooper, author of TANGLED TIDES

Please welcome Karen Amanda Hooper, author of Tangled Tides: The Sea Monster Memoirs, to the blog!


Karen, How long did it take you from idea to publishing your novel?

It was long and winding road. I started writing Tangled Tides (although it had a different working title) about three years ago. I wrote it, had critique partners read it, and revised it within a year. I queried agents for about 6 months, but received no offers of representation so I shelved it and worked on a different project. A year later I discussed self-publishing Tangled Tides because it broke my heart to know it was collecting dust. My friend suggested I submit it to her publisher, Rhemalda, and a few weeks later I had a book deal. Less than 5 months after signing the contract it’s being released. I went from no track to fast track. It’s been crazy, but exciting

That's great you took up her suggestion. :) Are you a plotter or pantser?

I’m a pantser all the way. Plotting ahead of time brings my creativity to a halt. Just thinking about creating an outline makes my head hurt.
 
As a plotter, I sometimes don't understand you pantsers, but that's okay. We can still be friends. What are you writing now or have forthcoming?

I’m working on book 2 of The Sea Monster Memoirs (the follow-up to Tangled Tides).

I also have a different supernatural series that I’d like to see published in the future, and two other book ideas that I’ve started. I’ve got so many story ideas that I can’t keep up with all of them.

Yay for a sequel. I know what you mean about having so many ideas. I always find it interesting to learn what other authors are reading. If you could recommend a book—not your own—what book would that be?

Ooooh, that’s a tough one because I’ve read some really great ones lately. One book that isn’t getting the attention it deserves is Solstice by PJ Hoover. I loved her twist on mythology and the romance is hotter than Hades. 

I've heard very good things about PJ Hoover's Solstice. I need to add it to my TBR list. I look forward from more works from you and wish you the best, Karen.

Tangled Tides: The Sea Monster Memoirs

Karen Amanda Hooper

Rhemalda Publishing (November 25)

To Purchase: (Paperback and eBook)

Amazon: http://amzn.com/1936850435

Rhemalda Bookstore: http://tiny.cc/BuyTangledTides

Barnes & Noble:  http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/tangled-tides-karen-amanda-hooper/1035791101?ean=9781936850433&itm=1&usri=tangled%252btides

Description: Yara Jones doesn’t believe in sea monsters—until she becomes one.

When a hurricane hits her island home and she wakes up with fins, Yara finds herself tangled up in an underwater world of mysterious merfolk and secretive selkies. Both sides believe Yara can save them by fulfilling a broken promise and opening the sealed gateway to their realm, but they are battling over how it should be done. The selkies want to take her life. The merfolk want something far more precious.

Treygan, the stormy-eyed merman who turned Yara mer, will stop at nothing and sacrifice everything to protect his people—until he falls for Yara. The tides turn as Yara fights to save herself, hundreds of sea creatures, and the merman who has her heart. She could lose her soul in the process—or she might open the gateway to a love that’s deeper than the oceans.

Young Adult fans of Mermaids, Selkies, Sirens and Gorgons will love this tale of the sacrifice one makes for genuine love. Love that could be lost at any moment to the ever-changing tides.

Karen was born and bred in Baltimore, frolicked and froze in Colorado for a couple of years and is currently sunning and splashing around Florida with her two beloved dogs. She's addicted to coffee, chocolate and complicated happily-ever-afters.

Karen has been making up stories for as long as she can remember, but it wasn’t until her late twenties that she wrote her first novel. Due to her strong Disney upbringing, she still believes in fairytales and will forever sprinkle magic throughout all of her novels.

Author Website: http://www.karenamandahooper.com

Twitter:  http://twitter.com/#!/Karen_Hooper

Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/AuthorKaren

Book Trailer:  http://youtu.be/Awlq_lHfm-o

Promo Monday: CHILL RUN by Russell Brooks

Title: Chill Run

Author: Russell Brooks

Publication Date: December 1, 2011

To Purchase: Amazon (Link Forthcoming)

Description: You know a publicity stunt has backfired when someone dies.

Starving author Eddie Barrow, Jr, will do anything to get a book deal with a NYC publisher. Even if it means getting caught by the media while engaging in S&M with a female celebrity as a publicity stunt. What Eddie gets instead are details of a billion dollar fraud scheme from a suicidal client who's fatally shot minutes later. Now on the run from the law and the killers, Eddie seeks help from two unlikely friends—an alcoholic and a dominatrix.

With few resources, Eddie races to clear his name, unveil the fraud scheme, and expose the killers before he becomes their next victim.

Add this book to your Goodreads to-be-read list here.

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Promo Monday: SEDUCED BY DARKNESS by Cher Green

Title: Seduced by Darkness

Author: Cher Green

Publisher: eTreasures Publishing

To Purchase: eTreasures Publishing 

Description: Geneva Chilton, warned against human contact, betrays her family in order to be close to the world she longs to join. Intrigued by an artist’s work and his ability to capture life on canvas, Geneva steps too close to the boundaries and discovers love, but what price will she have to pay?

Lewis Hunt, intrigued by Geneva’s beauty and determined to capture it on canvas, discovers he needs more. Lewis needs the real woman behind the beauty. His course leads him to her, but also to danger. How hard is he willing to fight for a woman of darkness, a vampire?

Author Bio: Cher Green, intrigued by the written word, has made it a life goal to bring her stories to life and share them with others. Cher writes in many genres, spanning from horror to romance. Her work has appeared in such magazines as, “Untied Shoelaces of the Mind,” and “Spinetinglers.” For more information on this author, visit: http://www.chergreen.com.

Promo Monday: Interview with Ali Cross, author of BECOME

Welcome, Ali, to the blog!

Ali, how long did it take you from idea to publishing Become?

Wow. This would take some serious math. I believe I had this idea in June of 2007. Gosh, it feels like I’ve been working on this story a lot longer than four years! Probably because while it’s only been a few years, it’s been through, oh, at least two dozen versions (not including revisions, but actual VERSIONS where different stuff happens). No joke.

Are you a plotter or pantser?

Hmm. Is this a trick question? How about I plot, (Save the Cat style), but I pants all the parts in between those plot points. Like an improv actor, I make up stuff at will—just so long as I hit my mark at all the right spots.

Sounds good to me. What are you writing now or have forthcoming?

I am busy, busy. I am currently querying a middle grade science fiction, drafting a middle grade fantasy and revising another middle grade fantasy. Book two in the Desolation series, DESOLATION (the sequel to BECOME) is currently resting between revisions.

But stay tuned: At this rate, insanity is likely forthcoming. :D

Wow! Good luck getting everything accomplished. I can't wait to read DESOLATION. I always find it interesting to learn what other authors are reading. If you could recommend a book—not your own—what book would that be?

I always have a hard time recommending books, so I hope I don’t embarrass myself here! For middle grade readers/writers, my boys and I have really enjoyed THE LAST DRAGON CHRONICLES by Chris d’Lacey.

For young adult, I really loved POSSESSION by Elana Johnson because it was so different and EVERNEATH by Brodi Ashton because it was deliciously dark. The three books I’m most looking forward to reading right now (besides those books being released alongside mine!) are POSSESS by Gretchen McNeil, SKELETON LAKE by Angela Kulig and OPEN MINDS by Susan Quinn.

Thanks so much for having me today Cherie! I appreciate you and your readers’ time!

You're welcome! Great books to recommend and more books to add to my ever-growing to-be-read list. 

Ali Cross is the sensei of the Writer's Dojo where she holds a black belt in awesome. She lives in Utah with her kickin' husband, two sparring sons, one ninja cat, two sumo dogs and four zen turtles.

Ali's links: (blog) http://www.alicross.com  (twitter) http://www.twitter.com/ali_cross (facebook) http://wwww.facebook.com/authoralicross

Ali is also "touring" with two other debut YA authors. They're calling themselves the Dark C.A.R.M.A. tour. (C for Christine Bryant, A for ali, R for RaShelle Workman). Here is a link to their trailer at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsnv9QGSvmw and a link to their tour blog: http://darkcarmatour.blogspot.com.

Sixteen-year old Desolation Black wants nothing more than to stay in Hell where it’s cold and lonely and totally predictable. Instead, she’s sent back to Earth where she must face the evil she despises and the good she always feared.

When Desi is forced to embrace her inner demon, she assumes her choice has been made—that she has no hope of being anything other than what her father, Lucifer, has created her to be. What she doesn’t count on, is finding a reason to change—something she’s never had before—a friend.

To purchase: Amazon, paperback: http://www.amazon.com/Become-novel-Desolation-ali-cross/dp/1466384964/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1320965328&sr=8-1

Amazon, kindle: http://www.amazon.com/BECOME-Desolation-ebook/dp/B0064NRHMG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1320965328&sr=8-2

Barnes and Noble, nook: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/become-ali-cross/1107091225

Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/96777

To read my review, click here. 

Promo Monday: Interview with Jessica Bell, author of STRING BRIDGE

Everyone, please welcome Jessica Bell, author of String Bridge.

Jessica, how long did it take you from idea to publishing String Bridge?

Almost five years! I was a novice. It needed seven revisions to get it into the state it is now.

Are you a plotter or pantser?

A bit of both. Depends on my mood. I still like to feel surprised as I write, rather than knowing exactly what is going to happen all the time.

What’s your next book about?

Bitter Like Orange Peel is about a twenty-five year old Australian archaeology undergraduate named Kit, who doesn’t like to get her hands dirty. She feels misplaced and comes to the conclusion that meeting her father, Roger, will make some sense of her life, despite him being worth the rotting orange rind in her backyard. Well, at least that’s what she’s been conditioned to think of him by the three women in her life: Ailish, her mother—an English literature professor who communicates in quotes and clichés, and who still hasn’t learnt how to express emotion on her face; Ivy, her half-sister—a depressed professional archaeologist, with a slight case of nymphomania, who fled to America after a divorce to become a waitress; and Eleanor, Ivy’s mother—a pediatric surgeon who embellishes her feelings with medical jargon, and who named her daughter after intravenous. Against all three women’s wishes, Kit decides to find Roger, but in doing so, discovers that he is not the only rotten fruit.

I love the name Bitter Like Orange Peel and description of that novel. I always find it interesting to learn what other authors are reading. If you could recommend a book—not your own—what book would that be?

Too many to list! But if I had to only recommend one, it would be Housekeeping, by Marilynne Robinson. It’s the only book I’ve ever read multiple times. And each time I still get something new out of it.

I haven't heard of that book. Thanks for recommending it. I wish you and String Bridge much success.

To Purchase String Bridge:

eBook

Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/String-Bridge-ebook/dp/B005Y48DF6/ref=sr_1_1_title_0_main?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1319369262&sr=1-1

Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/String-Bridge-ebook/dp/B005Y48DF6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1319370801&sr=8-1

Paperback:

Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/String-Bridge-Jessica-Bell/dp/0984631747/ref=sr_1_8?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1320174363&sr=1-8

Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/String-Bridge-Jessica-Bell/dp/0984631747/

Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/string-bridge-jessica-bell/1030101696

Jessica is so multitalented that she has a soundtrack for String Bridge called Melody Hill: On the Other Side. You can purchase this Soundtrack at these places:

iTunes: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=465313522

Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Melody-Hill-Other-Side/dp/B005P7ARNS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1317118328&sr=8-1

Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Melody-Hill-Other-Side/dp/B005P7G02A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1317118484&sr=8-1

Jessica Bell is a literary women's fiction author, poet and singer/songwriter who grew up in Melbourne, Australia, to two gothic rock musicians who had successful independent careers during the '80s and early '90s.

She spent much of her childhood travelling to and from Australia to Europe, experiencing two entirely different worlds, yet feeling equally at home in both environments. She currently lives in Athens, Greece and works as a freelance writer/editor for English Language Teaching publishers worldwide, such as HarperCollins, Pearson Education and Macmillan Education.

In addition to String Bridge, Jessica has published a book of poetry called Twisted Velvet Chains. A full list of poems and short stories published in various anthologies and literary magazines can be found under Published Works & Awards, on her website.

From September 2012 Jessica will be hosting the Homeric Writers' Retreat & Workshop on the Greek island of Ithaca, home of Odysseus. 

  

Find Jessica Bell at these places:

String Bridge Website: http://www.stringbridge.com/ Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11502954-string-bridgeString Bridge Book Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rv-hRMA0kqQ
String Bridge Merchandise: http://www.cafepress.com/janicephelps/8155170
website: http://www.jessicacbell.com/
blog: http://thealliterativeallomorph.blogspot.com/
facebook: http://www.facebook.com/author.jessica.bell
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MsBessieBell
retreat & workshop site: http://hwrw.blogspot.com/

 

Promo Monday: THE DOLL by J.C. Martin

Title: The Doll

Author: J.C. Martin

Format: Ebook

To Purchase: Smashwords Amazon 

Description: The Island of the Dolls is a strange and eerie tourist destination in Mexico, where hundreds of decomposing dolls hang from trees like grisly Christmas ornaments. On a trip to the island, Joyce Parker's daughter falls in love with a beautiful but sinister doll. Soon after, she starts developing strange mannerisms that concerns Joyce. Her research into the doll's past reveals a dark history, and the curse of a lonely child spirit.

 

Happy Halloween! To read my review, click here. It's a great Halloween read. *grins*

 

 

 

 

J.C. Martin is hosting a Trick or Treat Spooktacular and it ends tomorrow, November 1st. Click here to see more information about it and to follow J.C.'s blog.

 

 

Promo Monday: CONFESSIONS OF AN AVERAGE HALF-VAMPIRE by Lisa Shafer

Title: Confessions of an Average Half-Vampire

Author: Lisa Shafer

To Purchase: Amazon Kindle  

Description: Lurking in the nuclei of a few rare human cells is an as-yet unstudied gene. It is a gene that makes the inheritor crave mammal blood and faint in bright sunlight. It is a gene that prevents the bearer from appearing normally in digital or mirror images.
It’s a gene that makes life heck if you’re in junior high and trying to fit in.

Eric Wright is a half-vampire with a problem. Several problems, actually. He can’t tell bloodlust from his rollercoaster adolescent hormones. The cutest girl in first period English wants him to become a vegetarian. And the assistant principal suspends him when he refuses to explain why his skin appears translucent in a school security video.

Then Eric’s non-vampire mom, who’s definitely not telling everything she knows, takes him with her on a business trip. To Scotland, where it never stays sunny for very long. The perfect
hang out for a vampire. Or several. If only Eric can find one to talk to before he makes any more stupid mistakes....

Promo Monday: THE WIZARD OF TIME by G.L. Breedon

Title: The Wizard of Time (Book 1)

Author: G.L. Breedon

Publisher: Kosmosaic Books

To Purchase: Amazon  Barnes & Noble  Smashwords

Description: Thirteen-year-old Gabriel Salvador has dreams about the future and his dreams always come true. When he dreams one night that he will drown, he knows upon waking it is only a matter of time before his dream becomes reality.

Plucked from the timeline of history at the moment of his death, Gabriel becomes an apprentice time mage and part of an elite team of wizards who travel throughout history to fight the War of Time and Magic.

Victorian London, the Aztec temples of 1487, the Greek island of Samos in 320 BCE, Scotland in the Middle Ages, and the battle fields of Alexander the Great are only some of the adventures in time that await Gabriel as he learns to become a time mage and joins the battle to protect the timeline of history in THE WIZARD OF TIME.

Title: The Wizard of Time (Book 1)
Author: G.L. Breedon
Publisher: Kosmosaic Books
Release: July 21, 2011
Length: 295 pages (101,000 words)
Age Group:  Young Adult
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