BLI Holiday Reading Challenge 2011 – Wrap Up Post

Sadly the holidays are over and 2012 has already begun, which also means that our 1st BLI Holiday Reading Challenge of 2011 came to an end.

It was great fun, with more than 75 reviews posted! Wow, congratulations, that is definitely impressive!

But now you all want to know who was favoured by the Gods of Random, right?

My magic crystal ball says the lucky winner of their choice of holiday themed book is none other than

Review No. 19: Review of Only Us by Susan Mallery

written by Julie from Manga Maniac Cafe

Congratulations Julie!! I have sent you a notification e-mail please get back to me within 72 hours or I will have to draw a new winner. Thank you!

Thank you all who have joined us and participated in this year’s holiday reading, I …

Around the Bookish World : News Week-in-Review

Welcome to this week’s news post and for the first week of the New Year it has certainly been eventful with another YA author and reviewer meltdown of epic proportions and with news that Barnes and Noble is thinking of spinning off their Nook side of their business. We also have excerpts and covers of books to watch out for!

I thought since last year’s whole YA Mafia brohaha would be the last of this type of thing for awhile – but a Goodreads reviewer, Kira faced the wrath of the agent of author Julie Cross and some YA authors because of her negative review on Tempest. However Julie Cross reacted gracefully to this and responded beautifully to this mess but the fallout on this review caused authors such as Dan Krokos to create a hashtag to bash Goodreads.

However this wasn’t the last of the fuckery – oh no. It …

Guest post: The Future of Sex by Jenna McCormick + Giveaway

We are very happy to welcome to Book Lovers Inc today Jenna McCormick,   who is celebrating the release of her new novel No Limits, which is a titillating and very sexy sci-fi erotica read set in a unique world, where sex is available “on tap”! Bet that grabbed your attention. 🙂 So read on to discover how Jenna imagined this original future world and what cheesecake has to do with any of it! 😉 And of course there is a delicious surprise for you at the end! So Jenna, please take it away!

The Future of Sex
by Jenna McCormick

Thanks to Book Lovers for hosting me! Bet that blog title caught your attention, didn’t it? Nothing like the letters SEX to turn a simple sentence into a flashing neon sign saying, in essence, “Hey! Over here, look at me!” Part of it, I think …

My Wishlist: Most Awaited 2012 Titles

Hello everyone and Happy New Year from my officially first post of the year!

This is my first ever Wishlist post and the first Wishlist of 2012! And for that post I couldn’t think of anything else but to present you with some of my most awaited book releases of 2012.The publication date of some of the books I’ve been drooling for months is coming closer, while others seem yet too far away, but you know how time is…, it flies away without you even noticing it! So, without further delay, here are some of the books I simply can’t wait to read in 2012!

Grave Mercy by R. L. LaFevers

Why be the sheep, when you can be the wolf?

Seventeen-year-old Ismae escapes from the brutality of an arranged marriage into the sanctuary of the convent of St. Mortain, where the sisters still serve the gods of old. Here she …

Elements in Lit 201: Peerage continued

In our last lesson, we talked about the different ranks in British nobility. It drew a lot more questions (which I love!) and also helped me personally answer a Jeopardy question 🙂 The nature of these questions was about the proper way to address each level of the Peerage and about other countries’ classifications. So, today, I thought we’d take a look at how to address our ‘betters’.

In my search for info, I found a great site that goes into to lots of detail about how greet, in writing or speech, the nobility, among many other details, including the role of women. I can see now how complicated those times must have been, knowing how to refer to someone and who would be considered equals or subordinates. I’ll give a few examples here:

If you were writing a letter to a Duke, you would address it to “Dear Duke of…” …

New Releases: January 2-8, 2012

Sins of the Demon by Diana Rowland

The homicide beat in Louisiana isn’t just terrifying, it’s demonic. Detective Kara Gilligan of the supernatural task force has the ability to summon demons to her aid, but she herself is pledged to serve a demonic lord.

And now, people who’ve hurt Kara in the past are dropping dead for no apparent reason. To clear her name and save both the demon and human worlds, she’s in a race against the clock and in a battle for her life that just may take her to hell and back.

Claimed by a Cowboy by Tanya Michaels (1/1)
A Demon Does It Better by Linda Wisdom (1/1)
Hold Me If You Can by Stephanie Rowe (1/1)

Lure of Song and Magic by Patricia Rice …

Q&A with Robyn Carr + Giveaway

Robyn Carr

Please join us in giving a warm BLI welcome to #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Robyn Carr! Robyn is known for her wildly popular Virgin River Series and Hidden Summit, the 17th novel in the series hit the stands on December 27, 2011!

After more than 20 years penning screenplays, historical romances and even a psychological thriller, Robyn found her genre — some would say her calling — writing a particular kind of women’s fiction. Virgin River is a small town (pop. 600) of retired marines and the independent women they love and against a backdrop of northern California redwoods, the series is inspiration for those who, like Robyn, believe in the power of healthy, positive relationships.

Robyn is taking time out of her busy schedule to share a few Questions and Answers with us today & a giveaway opportunity follows the post!

Question: …

Moira Rogers’s Post-Apocalyptic Trucker vs Outcast Showdown + Ereader Giveaway

The new year is upon us and we will start it with a bang. The awesome writer duo that is Moira Rogers is hosting a great giveaway for an ereader (spesifics at the end of the post) and all you have to do is leaving comments. How cool is that? It’s all about their new release Hammer Down, book 2 in their Children of the Undying series (you can read my review of book 1, Demon Bait here– great read!). hammer Down will hit the shelves tomorrow (our review will pop up then too). But now on to today’s task. Why am I Team Outcast:

1. The guys are unbelievable hot. Try hot as in scorching like hell- well probably the demon blood. *g*

2. Let’s face it- Magic just rocks and makes your world more mysterious and often so much more handy, too. Who wouldn’t like to …

We Love Your Comments Giveaway Winner & new Start

This winner of our We Love Your Comments Giveaway for Decemberis……

Christine

who commented on our post: ‘Romance and Me: Holiday Romances“‘

“Sure, some of them can be too sickeningly sweet and cheesy, but somehow around the holidays cheesiness is tolerated a bit more, don’t you think?”

YES!!! I feel the same way!

I started reading Christmas themed books–and Christmas romances, in particular about two years ago and this third year has pretty much set this new tradition of mine into stone. It really helps awaken the Christmas spirit in me as I start to read these types of stories in December. I can’t imagine NOT reading at least one Christmas romance this time of year anymore!

Congrats hon! I just sent you an email. Please email us back in the in the next 72 hours to claim your price.

We will now start counting for January. Here …

The International Giveaways Cafe (27)

The café is prepping for the big New Years celebration later today. I just want to take a moment to wish everyone a happy, book-filled New Years where we all look forward to more interactive book news and reviews with our awesome readers. See you call again in 2012!!

There’s always room to add in new giveaways below, as well as enter any contests that are still active. So, if you have a few minutes to relax between big meals and opening gifts, this is the place to visit 🙂

Remember to let us know if you’ve won anything recently that you’ll get the chance to read now? (though reading time may be scarce at the moment) The Book Lovers would love to hear! At Book Lovers Inc., it’s our pleasure to share the bookish love! Good luck to everyone and hope you enjoy …