What I'm reading Monday

As found at One Person's Journey through a World of Books



My reading hasn't changed much from last week. Today, I am working closer to the end of Susan Kearney's Jordan! Romance fans, you must have heard of this one, by now. It's the fabulous third (*sniff* final )volume in Ms. Kearney's Science Fiction Romance Pendragon series--one that I'm personally very fond of. :) After that... I'm also working on Erica Ridley's Too Wicked To Kiss, Patty G. Henderson's Ximora, and Susan McBride's The Cougar Club. So, that's the answer to that question, today. :)

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Another giveaway

One Person's Journey Through A World Of Books is giving away a copy of David Cristoforo's The Girl She Used to Be. Go here to check it out!

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Carrie Vaughn interview at ATUF

All Things Urban Fantasy if you haven't seen it has an interview with Fantasy author Carrie Vaughn (I'm *so* jealous! ;)) Go read it here. Kudos to ATUF for scoring this interview! ;)

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Denise Verrico at Fang-tastic Books

Fang-tastic Books has an interesting interview with author Denise Verrico. Her new book, Cara Mia looks awesome: (vampires and Science fiction, what's not to love?) She's also giving away a copy of Cara Mia, and that closes March 16, so time's ticking. Get on over there and check it out!

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Some nifty cool news!Author visits!

We've got a surprise for y'all. We've got a few scheduled author visits forthcoming this month. First up: Science Fiction Romance author Susan Kearney.

Then we'll be hosting YA and Women's fiction author Susan McBride!


Unfortunately, I don't have firm dates yet, but soon...before the end of the month. :) Keep an eye out!

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How far can a modern novel "reference" a classic before it becomes derivative?

From Truth, Beauty, Freedom, and Books

She asks: How far can a modern novel "reference" a classic before it becomes derivative? What are some books you think were successful or unsuccessful at referencing or using classic literature? OK, to answer her question.

While I did like Jane Austen Book Club, I don't like rewritten stories, generally, ever. But if we have to do it, it can be done well. Bridget Jones' Diary for instance covered her references to Pride and Prejuidice well. I don't care at all for things like P&P&Zombies. There's too much leaning on Austen there, for my comfort. I'd rather see the author write something original.

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Local booksigning alert

If there are any Tampa area residents reading this blog, there is a multi-author booksigning going on this weekend. You can read about it here.

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Steampunk week at Book Smugglers

I apologize for not getting to this sooner--but in my defense, when I went by earlier, there seemed to be some technical difficulties: If you have not seen The Book Smugglers' Steampunk week, and if you like/are curious about the genre, you really should hop on over. There are various explanations of the genre to enlighten you, and some great book and movies reviews. You can find them at http://thebooksmugglers.com/.

Do go check it out. :) I'm sure you'll enjoy the visit!

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Roxanne St. Claire's Hunt Her Down

Hunt Her Down
by Roxanne St. Claire
Pocket Books, 2009
Available at Amazon
Barnes and Noble
Borders

In Florida Romantic suspense author Roxanne St. Claire’s 2009 novel, Hunt Her Down, her PI group, the Bullet Catchers, are out on the trail of some habitual drug smugglers. They’ve dealt with these men before, or at least one of them has: Dan Gallagher has a history with this group of thugs that comes back to haunt him. When one of them is released from prison, he must find Maggie Varcek, the girl with whom he was involved at the time, and make sure she is safe; and he has to do so before the thugs, Alonso Jimenez and his son Ramon, come after her, exacting payment of their own. But the Bullet Catchers are on the case, and maybe between them, they can figure out just what it is that Alonso and Ramon want from her, and keep her from the hands of their slimy drug syndicate in the process….

Roxanne St. Claire presents an exciting, easily readable story in Hunt Her Down, one that doesn’t slow down from the first shots. In fact, it had the excitement and feel, for me—running as it did from Miami to Venezuela—of a script for a well-done episode of, say, Miami Vice. I’m relatively new to this genre so I can’t make direct comparisons; but maybe . . . This is comparable to a . . . Suzanne Brockmann? You can probably, as I did, find this in any local store, and I’m glad I did! I personally look forward to reading more about the Bullet Catchers, and have to say, if you’re looking for a wild ride, something a little exciting, a little spicy, do check out Roxanne St. Claire’s Hunt Her Down. You won’t regret the hunt for this little gem!

and my rating (sorry, I forgot to add this earlier):


There's a longer version of this review at my Examiner page. If you feel up to it, please give it a look?

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Erica Hayes at All Things Urban Fantasy

Author Erica Hayes is guestblogging over at All Things Urban Fantasy today. Go take a peek, and have fun!

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New title

So, I didn't quite like the name of the blog...I hope this one's better. :) Trying to tidy up here, since I have some new nifty stuff forthcoming! :)

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Rhonda Stapleton giveaway

YA author Rhonda Stapleton is giving away a copy of her second novel Flirting With Disaster. Go check it out! It's up on her blog here.

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Five Fabulous Friday giveaways

We need some good news today, don't we? So I thought I'd look around for something nifty for my readers. Lo and behold, look what I found! Swag!

Plot Monkeys is giving away an Amazon gift card:
http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2010/03/05/friday-contest-2/

La Femme Readers is giving away an ARC copy of Tricia Rayburn's Siren.
http://lafemmereaders.blogspot.com/2010/03/arc-giveaway-of-siren-by-tricia-rayburn.html

All Things Urban Fantasy is giving away a copy of NUM8ERS by Rachel Ward.
http://allthingsurbanfantasy.blogspot.com/2010/03/review-giveaway-3-copies-of-num8ers-by.html

Fang-tastic Books is giving away a copy of Ellen Schreiber's Manga Blood Relatives Vol. 3.
http://fang-tasticbooks.blogspot.com/2010/03/welcome-guest-ellen-schreiber-author-of.html

Vampire Wire is giving away a copy of Skyler White's new novel And Falling Fly
http://vampirewire.blogspot.com/2010/03/interview-with-skyler-white-contest-for.html

Good luck to all who try for these goodies! :)

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