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New and exciting!

I don’t know about you all, but to me there are few things more exciting than the start of a new series!  Diana Pharaoh Francis’s novel TRACE OF MAGIC releases tomorrow, beginning her Diamond City Magic series.  For an early taste of things, Literary Escapism has Di as a guest author today.  Romantic Times BookContinue reading “New and exciting!”

Two new vlogs

Hey, all!  I’ve been quiet for awhile because I’ve been crazy busy (all to the good).  Trying to make up for it today with TWO new vlogs, one a video interview the awesome Jean Marie Ward did with me for Buzzy Magazine. The other is Amy Christine Parker’s and my latest YA Rebels video.  InContinue reading “Two new vlogs”

Wishes and Congrats!

  A few things I’m really excited about today.  One is wishing J. Kathleen Cheney HUGE congratulations for finaling in the Locus Award for Best First novel for her wonderful fantasy THE GOLDEN CITY (to be followed July 1st by the sequel, THE SEAT OF MAGIC).  Such a worthy book in such prestigious company!    Continue reading “Wishes and Congrats!”

Giveaways and Chats and other Goodness

Tonight, the place to be is the Angry Robot live chat with Ramez Naam, among others.  Just look at this line up here!  It’s happening at 8:30 p.m. EDT, so I’m a little late posting, but it’s been so busy today that I never even got my second cup of coffee.  For those of youContinue reading “Giveaways and Chats and other Goodness”

YA Rebels interview with Alethea Kontis

You all may know Alethea Kontis already (or Princess Alethea as she’s sometimes called).  If not, I don’t know what you’re waiting for.  She and her books are just lovely, and the author herself is the very definition of gracious!  But you don’t have to take my word for it.  You can see for yourselfContinue reading “YA Rebels interview with Alethea Kontis”

Happy Book Birthday, etc.

I have to wish a fantastically happy book birthday to debut author Marie Langager, whose wonderful young adult science fiction novel BEYOND OUR STARS, released today as part of Bloomsbury Spark’s launch line.  So exciting! Cover Copy: Fleeing a destroyed Earth, seventeen-year-old orphan Hope grew up living in the confines of a spaceship heading toContinue reading “Happy Book Birthday, etc.”

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!”

Interview with Diana Rodriguez Wallach

I’m happy to have Girlfriends Cyber Sister Diana Rodriguez Wallach here today talking about her latest release REFLECTING AMY! REFLECTING EMMY Back Cover Copy Eighteen-year-old Emmy is in the family business-trapping vapid narcissistic souls into her silver compact mirror for all eternity. It’s what the Rhamnusia family has been doing for thousands of years, allContinue reading “Interview with Diana Rodriguez Wallach”

GCC Interview with Amanda Ashby

 Amanda Ashby’s novels always sound like so much fun!  I’m very pleased today to host a Q&A with Amanda to celebrate the release of her latest book DEMONOSITY.  Check it out! Book Blurb: The Black Rose–a powerful ancient force–has been let loose and has taken up residence in Celeste Gibson, popular girl at Cassidy Carter-Lewis’Continue reading “GCC Interview with Amanda Ashby”