Around the Bookish World: Week-in-review

Welcome to this week’s news post and have we got some interesting developments in the world of publishing and books such as the surprise announcement of the Kindle Paperwhite will be available in Europe,  and much more.

The surprise announcement by Amazon last night that their Kindle Paperwhite will be launched later this month (25th October) in the UK and later next month (22nd November)  for the rest of Europe. It was widely presumed and expected that the the Paperwhite would be available later next year or that the Europeans would have to wait for next generation model of a lighted screen.  But there is more good news linked to this – Amazon has also announced that the Prime Kindle Lending Library will also be launched to those customers who have Prime membership. Over 200,000 books will be available  to lend freely (albeit at one book a month but with …

Q&A with Lori Foster + Giveaway

Today we are really excited to welcome back at Book Lovers Inc author Lori Foster as she stops by for her Blog Tour of Run the Risk.

Run the Risk is her latest release in the brand new and exciting romantic suspense series, Love Undercover. So please welcome Lori who stops by to answer a few questions and share an excerpt of her book. Don’t forget to check here for the full tour schedule and as always the end of the post for the details of our giveaway 🙂

1. How do you see the romance community as a whole (your readers and fellow authors)? Where do you see it in 10 years? What’s the best part about it?

Lori: The romance community has the most wonderful women and men in the entire world! Unique, friendly, open and caring. We love talking books, of course. But it’s so much …

Interview with Ali McNamara + Giveaway

Today we are happy to welcome to Book Lovers Inc. always smiling Ali McNamara, who has some of the most lovely and feel-good covers (just take a look at them below). 😀 I got to interview Ali for the US release of her romantic comedy novel: From Notting Hill to Love…Actually, so read on to learn more about this story, how different is it to be a British author being published in the US and you could even win a copy of Ali McNamara ‘s novel! 😉

Ali McNamara

Stella: Hi Ali, welcome to Book Lovers Inc! Can you please tell us a bit about yourself?

Ali: I live in a small village near Cambridge, England with my husband, Jim; my two teenage children, Rosie and Tom; and my two labrador dogs, Jake and Oscar! Quite a house full!

I’m an only child, and …

Interview with C.J. Redwine + Giveaway

Dragons! Hot nerd boys with swords! Debut author C.J. Redwine is all about bringing the goods to us in her recent YA paranormal release, Defiance. We’re very excited to have her visit BLI today to talk a bit about her new book, including the main characters and their complex world. She also discusses her writing and reading habits, and dishes on future projects. Please welcome C.J., and enjoy! 

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Stella: Hi C.J. welcome to Book Lovers Inc! Can you please tell us a bit about yourself?

I’m a mom of four (two teens, a pre-teen, and a toddler!) who writes YA fantasy, adores Johnny Depp, and could survive on lemon bars alone.

Stella: Describe a typical day of writing? Are you a planner or pantser?

I’m a plotzer. I know the general shape of the plot (some big moments, a few key scenes, and where I think the book will end), and …

New Releases: October 8-14, 2012

Skies of Steel (The Ether Chronicles, #3)
by Zoe Archer
Genre: paranormal romance, steampunk
Release date: October 9, 2012 by Avon Impulse

Description:

In the world of The Ether Chronicles, the Mechanical War rages on, and appearances are almost always deceiving . . . 

The prim professor
Daphne Carlisle may be a scholar, but she’s far more comfortable out in the field than lost in a stack of books. Still, when her parents are kidnapped by a notorious warlord, she knows she’ll need more than quick thinking if she is to reach them in time. Daphne’s only hope for getting across enemy territory is an airship powered and navigated by Mikhail Denisov, a rogue Man O’ War who is as seductive as he is untrustworthy.

The jaded mercenary
Mikhail will do anything for the right price, and he’s certain he has this mission—and Daphne—figured out: a simple job and a beautiful …

Riptide Publishing 1st Anniversary Celebration: Interview with L.A. Witt + Giveaway

Today we’ve very happy to host Riptide Publishing to celebrate their 1st Anniversary Celebration. Riptide Publishing has quickly become one of my favorite publishers out there.  Now I have to make a conscious effort not to check their website every day. (Yes that’s how addictive their books are!). Anyway, here is your chance to meet one of their fabulous authors, L.A. Witt! 

 Thanks for joining us on the Riptide Publishing First Anniversary Blog Hop Bash! All month long, we’re bringing you guest posts and interviews from your favorite authors, artists, and Riptide staff. As a thank you for helping us celebrate, we’re also giving away $10 in Riptide store credit to one lucky commenter at every stop! Simply leave a comment below by 11:59pm on Sunday, October 14th to enter. Be sure to check out our complete tour schedule to find …

International ARC Giveaway: Alien vs. Alien by Gini Koch

About the book:
Paperback, 432 pages
Expected publication: December 4th 2012 by DAW

Jeff and Kitty Katt-Martini and the rest of the American Centaurion Diplomatic Corps are still recovering from their introduction to Washington D.C. politics, parties, and conspiracies. So when compromising pictures arrive, no one’s too surprised. They’re also the least of anyone’s worries.

Evil androids running amok, birds of all kinds and from all places creating havoc, a Senator trapped in an ever-tightening web of intrigue, and escalating international tensions all seem tough but manageable. But the disappearance of Jeff Martini and Charles Reynolds during the International One World Festival signals more than the usual nastiness — and it looks like even ACE can’t help them.

Then new trouble arrives in old packages and even with the best hackers in the world, beings from near and far, the full might of Earth’s military, and the Wonder Twins on their side, Centaurion Division’s outmanned …

Interview with Natalie Anderson + Giveaway

Natalie Anderson, author of Melt

You’ve got to give props to the storyteller who can take you from the chilliest parts of the earth to the biggest summertime festivities…and have it all be sizzling. ^_^ Today, it gives me absolute pleasure to welcome author Natalie Anderson back to BLI. During the her last visit, we got a chance to talk about her release Melt, which was all about a steamy romance that took place in the icy plains of Antarctica. This time, Natalie tells us about her fictional foray into the Summer Olympic Games that took place most recently in London…for which she had not just one, or two, but three winning tales to tell. (Stay tuned after the interview for a chance to win the bronze, the silver, AND the gold–stories, that is!)

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Alisha: Welcome back to BLI, Natalie!

Natalie: Thank you so much–it’s great to be back …

Sunday Cravings

Hello Book Lovers all around the world! How are you? How did you spend your weekend? Anything special?

We’re here for another week to highlight all those new releases that we can’t wait to get our hands on and for yet another week, the publishing schedule is heavy on YA releases. October is probably the YA month 🙂

So, let’s start!
Caro: Into the Woods: Tales from the Hollows and Beyond by Kim Harrison

“I wouldn’t miss a Kim Harrison book for anything.”
–Charlaine Harris, author of the Sookie Stackhouse novels

“Her work can read like a smoldering combination of Alice Waters and Ozzy Osbourne.”
–New York Times Book Review

A true queen of urban fantasy–the New York Times bestselling author of the wildly popular series featuring bounty hunter witch-turned-daywalking demon Rachel Morgan–the phenomenal Kim Harrison explores the Hollows more deeply than ever before in Into the Woods, her first collection of short …