Around the Bookish World : News Week-in-Review

Welcome to this week’s news post and it has been a bit quiet in the world of books and publishing but there is news of more YA books being adapted to movies, the Nook may finally arrive across the big pond to the UK.

First up, Barnes and Noble have announced that the Nook will soon be available in the UK, in the near future and will be part of on an ongoing international roll-out for their ereading devices. However, it is not made clear on who they would be joining forces with to distribute the Nook in the UK. WH Smiths already has teamed up with the Kobo and Waterstones will be unveiling their own dedicated device in the next year. But it does look that the ereading market is going to heat up even further.

This might be good news on the VAT front for European Kindle readers. Luxembourg …

Guest Post: Romance and the Series: What’s the Appeal? by Tracy Sumner + Giveaway

I am very happy to welcome to BLI today historical romance author Tracy Sumner, who is busy celebrating the release of her latest story, a Christmas novella: To Desire a Scoundrel, which was released this week! Woohoo, congratulations Tracy! *throws confetti* So read on to discover why Tracy as an author loves series and for a chance to win a copy of her book!

Romance and the Series: What’s the Appeal? by Tracy Sumner

So excited to be a part of Book Lovers, Inc.! Thanks for having me.

First off, I should say that not only am I romance writer, I’m a huge romance reader. And I love series. Love them. What is that captures our attention about connected novels? As readers, we get an update on beloved characters in the next book, sure. The birth of a child, further affirmation that our devoted couple from …

Advent Calendar Day 16: Bad Boys Do by Victoria Dahl + Giveaway

Welcome to the 16th day of Book Lovers Inc Advent Calendar. Each day we will offer you one great read in a giveaway on all 24 days till Christmas.

Today you will have the chance to win a copy of the hilarious book Bad Boys Do. I adore this book with all my heart. You have a wonderful and heartwarming small-town setting,  a smart and independent heroine and a hero that will win your heart faster than you can call dibs. This book made me laugh and cry- it will send you on an emotional rollercoaster ride and I just can’t recommend this book enough.

Go get your copy or enter to win one in the comments.

Purchasing Info: Goodreads, Author’s Website, Amazon, Book Depository (US), Book Depository (UK)

Book Blurb:

Olivia Bishop is no fun. That’s what her ex-husband said. And that’s …

Advent Calendar Day 15: Deadly Descent by Kaylea Cross + Giveaway

Welcome to the 15th day of Book Lovers Inc Advent Calendar. Each day we will offer you one great read in a giveaway on all 24 days till Christmas.

Today you will have the chance to win Deadly Descent by Kaylea Cross, Book #1 in the Bagram Special Ops series by romantic suspense and military romance author Kalyea Cross. I’ll start by a revelation/confession: not only was Deadly Descent a favourite read of mine in 2011, but it was also THE novel which made me discover a whole new genre: the world of military romance! (And if you think military romance equals romantic suspense you are mistaken and it is great time you discovered MR!)

I can only recommend Deadly Descent to anyone who loves thrilling action and sizzling romance, it was a fantastic read and I’m looking forward to reading the next books …

Romance and Me: Holiday Romances

Hey Everyone!

Only 2 more weeks and it is Christmas!! *wait a few moments while I jump up and down and calm down my excitement* Ok I’m back. So with the holidays fast approaching I think the topic of today’s discussion is quite obvious: it’s time we talked about holiday romances!

Starting from the end of October holiday themed books start to flood bookshelves, and after mid-November everywhere you look you see Christmassy covers and holiday-related titles.

Until last year somehow I haven’t noticed this trend (maybe because I wasn’t blogging yet), but I participated in my very first holiday reading challenge last year and thanks to it I discovered the sub-category of holiday romances and became a fan! Maybe it’s because I love Christmas, and everything related to the holidays, or that I’ve always enjoyed holiday films as well, but I know that the combination …

Interview with Elle Aycart + Giveaway

We are very happy to welcome to BLI international author and certified globetrotter Elle Aycart, who is here today to tell you about her smashing debut novel More Than Meets the Ink, which let me tell you is a seriously scorching hot and sexy read! *fans herself* (You can read my interview here.)

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

Elle: Hi Stella, and thanks for having me.

What to tell you about me? I’ll give you the basics; I’m a 37 year old mother of two – a 9 and a 5 y. o. girls – who spends her days running after them and trying to take care of a small sushi take-out business.

I was born in Barcelona Spain but at age 18 I went to study abroad, first …

New Releases: Dec. 12-18, 2011

True Colors by Thea Harrison

Meeting your soulmate? Great. Preventing your possible murder? Even better.

Alice Clark, a Wyr and schoolteacher, has had two friends murdered in as many days, and she’s just found the body of a third. She arrives at the scene only minutes before Gideon Riehl, a wolf Wyr and current detective in the Wyr Division of Violent Crime—and, as Alice oh-so-inconveniently recognizes at first sight, her mate.

But the sudden connection Riehl and Alice feel is complicated when the murders are linked to a serial killer who last struck seven years ago, killing seven people in seven days. They have just one night before the killer strikes again. And every sign points to Alice as the next victim.

 
Lesserblood Lies by Ainsley Davidson
Pulled Long by Christine d’Abo
Artemis by Philip Palmer

Advent Calendar Day 13: Addicted To You by Bethany Kane + Giveaway

Welcome to the 13th day of Book Lovers Inc Advent Calendar. Each day we will offer you one great read in a giveaway on all 24 days till Christmas.

Today you will have the chance to win one of my absolute favorite books of the year, the hot erotic romance about the handsome “addictive” Irish screenplay writer and director, Rill Pierce and the feisty Katie Hughes, Addicted To You by Bethany Kane (Beth Kery). I’ve long been a devout fan of Beth’s work and Addicted To You offers everything I’ve come to love about her stories. Complex characters, a riveting storyline, emotion, and PASSION. Katie, formerly a Beverly Hills tax attorney, quits her job, packs up her Maserati and heads to Vultures Canyon a very small Illinois town where Rill, wallowing in a well of self loathing has shunned his former illustrious career and is drinking himself to …

Explore This! Malta

I seem to be in a vicious cycle of revisiting past locations in any of the books I’ve been reading lately, so I thought I would take a different route today. I’m currently reading I Am Half-Sick of Shadows by Alan Bradley. The book takes place somewhere in the English country side, but I thought it would be much more interesting to see where the author lives.

In fact, Mr. Bradley grew up in a town not 20 minutes from where I live now, but he has since moved to the lovely island of Malta. I have to be honest here, I had no idea where Malta was and (forgive me, anyone who resides there) at times mistake it for Madagascar (it might be time for me to bone up on my geography lessons :p ).

Anyway, I hope you’ve packed your bathing suit, as I whisk you away to …

Interview: Nadia Lee + Giveaway

Nadia Lee

BLI is thrilled to welcome Nadia Lee back to BLI today! Nadia is her to celebrate and talk about her new publication The Last Slayer an urban fantasy with romantic elements, that will be available from Carina Press on December 26, 2011! The Last Slayer is an Urban Fantasy novel with romantic elements and is Nadia’s first Carina Press publication! Nadia’s February 2011 contemporary romance Carnal Secrets is a BLI favorite!

Lea: Nadia! Welcome back to BLI it’s such a pleasure to be able to chat with you today! Since we discussed about your writing process when you visited earlier this year I’m going to cut right to the chase and ask you some questions about The Last Slayer. 🙂

What can we expect of The Last Slayer?

Nadia: Thanks for having me, BLI! :)

 The Last Slayer is about a young demon hunter who …