Happy Book Birthdays and a new Rebel vlog

I’m so thrilled to wish a happy book birthday to Rachel Caine for her amazing Shakespearean novel PRINCE OF SHADOWS — which casts Benvolio as the hero in a trilling and wonderful Romeo & Juliet retelling, which Kirkus Reviews called, “Simply superb”  — and to Chloe Neill for her latest Chicagoland Vampires tale, WILD THINGS,Continue reading “Happy Book Birthdays and a new Rebel vlog”

Big Announcement & Rebel Reads

First, Publishers Weekly posted the sale of Rachel Caine’s exciting new Great Library series, so we can now shout it from the rooftops.  Words cannot possibly express how excited I am about this new trilogy.  So awesome! In other news, Amy Christine Parker and I got together again for this month’s YA Rebels for someContinue reading “Big Announcement & Rebel Reads”

Book Birthdays and Rebel Reads

It seems the days when I could count on things being quiet enough to post a leisurely blog are far behind me, so I’m a couple of days late posting my happy book birthdays for the week. Here are some great, great reads just out! KICKING IT edited by Faith Hunter and Kalayna Price ThisContinue reading “Book Birthdays and Rebel Reads”

More whoos and hoos

Our Tuesday YA Rebels video will be up later today, giving tips on how to (and not to) find a literary agent.  I’m not ashamed to say that my thirteen year old son has to upload this for me – not because I don’t know what I’m doing, but because his tech is way moreContinue reading “More whoos and hoos”

Romeo and Revisions

First off, I’m so excited that io9 has posted the first glimpse of Rachel Caine’s wonderful trailer for her even more amazing book PRINCE OF SHADOWS, coming in February 2014, but available now for preorder. A thrilling retelling of the star-crossed tale of Romeo and Juliet, from the New York Times bestselling author of theContinue reading “Romeo and Revisions”

Exciting new releases and NaNoWriMo Tips!

First, three crazy-exciting new releases today: DAYLIGHTERS by Rachel Caine, the culmination of her Morganville Vampires series (15 books and all awesome – how does she do it?), a fabulous fantasy debut, THE GOLDEN CITY by J. Kathleen Cheney and TO DANCE WITH THE DEVIL, the latest Blood Singer novel from Cat Adams Here’s aContinue reading “Exciting new releases and NaNoWriMo Tips!”

Happy Book Birthdays!

I’m so pleased to wish happy book birthdays to Debra Mullins, Jasmine Haynes, Karen Whiddon and Rachel Caine for their new titles below!  PRODIGAL SON by Debra Mullins (Tor Romance trade paperback) “Mullins (Too Wicked to Love) weaves a believable, spicy tapestry of love, intrigue, and family ties in this splendid paranormal romance… Well pacedContinue reading “Happy Book Birthdays!”

Blogs and Book Birthdays!

I’m blogging over at Magical Words with a hopefully pithy post on safety and suspense called “Wherein No One is Safe.”  I hope you’ll check it out and leave a comment.  One of my favorite things about Magical Words is the discussion that always seems to come along with the articles.  Often just as intriguing,Continue reading “Blogs and Book Birthdays!”

Congratulations!

  I’m so excited that Rachel Caine’s latest release, FALL OF NIGHT, has once again propelled her Morganville Vampires to the New York Times Children’s Series bestseller list, now at #7!  If you haven’t yet been introduced, well then, you’ve got a whole incredible series to look forward to that just keeps getting better andContinue reading “Congratulations!”

So much to celebrate

So much to celebrate this week in addition to the latest book birthdays. First, if you haven’t already heard me trumpet this (because I’m known for my subtlety), I have a bunch of my own new releases coming out this year, particularly in the Latter-Day Olympians series. The first book, BAD BLOOD, is already outContinue reading “So much to celebrate”