Around the Bookish World: News Week-in-Review

This week, the news has been overshadowed by the sad passing of Urban Fantasy author Jennifer Rardin who sadly died this past Monday. She was the author of the Jaz Parks series, which is a high octane and fast paced Urban Fantasy series, with one of the most engaging heroines I have ever read. We from Book Lovers Inc are deeply saddened by her loss and send out our deepest condolences to her family and friends.
To pass on your condolences and thoughts you can post them at here at Jennifer’s blog.

We also plan to do a tribute and giveaway post along with several other bloggers as part of a blog roll/tour later next week – so keep your eyes peeled for that, because if you have not picked up a book by Jennifer Rardin yet here is your chance, …

Interview: Author Madeline Hunter + Giveaway

It’s with pleasure that we welcome Madeline Hunter, today on Book Lovers Inc. Madeline is the author of The Rarest Blooms series, the 3rd book in the series Sinful in Satin will be released on September 28th. Please give Madeline a warm welcome!! 

The HEA Lover: Madeline can you please tell us a bit about yourself?

Madeline: I am an author of historical romances, and my first book was published ten years ago. I first set my stories in the middle ages, but have used the early 19th century for the last six years. I am also a mom, a wife, a cat owner, and a college professor of Art History.

The HEA Lover: Describe a typical day of writing? Are you a planner or pantser?

Madeline: I used to be a pure pantser. The day came when I had to do some planning, …

Review: Breaking Chance by Kim Knox

Format Read: E-bookNumber of Pages: 103 pages Release Date: January 6th, 2010 Publisher: Samhain PublishingFormats Available: eBookPurchasing Info: Author Website,  Amazon, BooksOnBoard, Book Depository UK,

Book Blurb: 

What a girl wants and what a girl needs are sometimes two different things… For Melissa “Lucky” Chance, another stretch in Ganymede’s ice prison is nothing new. The flash-freeze that’s supposed to destroy her will only leaves her with an insatiable desire for the first hot body she lays eyes on. Except this time, she faces a death sentence. Her only hope of escape lies with the man known as The Butcher. John Ramius understands the logic behind his conviction as a criminally insane mass murderer. No man should have been able to slaughter over fifty men in as many minutes, but no one sees the underlying curse that compels him to …

Review: Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

Format Read: Paperback
Number of Pages: 336 pages 
Release Date: 16 August 2007
Publisher: Razorbill Publishing
Formats Available: Hardback, Paperback, eBook
Source: I won my copy at a blog contest
Purchasing Info: Goodreads, Author’s Website, Razorbill Publishing, Amazon, Book Depository US, Book Depository UK

Book Blurb: St. Vladimir’s Academy isn’t just any boarding school—it’s a hidden place where vampires are educated in the ways of magic and half-human teens train to protect them. Rose Hathaway is a Dhampir, a bodyguard for her best friend Lissa, a Moroi Vampire Princess. They’ve been on the run, but now they’re being dragged back to St. Vladimir’s—the very place where they’re most in danger…


Rose and Lissa become enmeshed in forbidden romance, the Academy’s ruthless social scene, and unspeakable nighttime rituals. But they must be careful lest the Strigoi—the world’s fiercest and most dangerous vampires—make Lissa one of them forever.

My Thoughts: I kept hearing everywhere how everyone loves …

All YA Love: YA Books That Have Changed You

I’ve always been a big reader and have been known to read a book a day (on a good day).  So when you calculate that with the amount of years I’ve been reading.  That’s alot of books.  It gets to a point though when I can remember the title but not always what it’s about, until I flip the book over and read the synopsis that I remember I’ve read it.

But, there are those books that stick with you long after you’ve read the last page.  Some that leave you with that light feeling in your chest when the outcome is good, or those that have you sobbing and reaching for another kleenex.  It’s those ones that I’ll forever be changed by.  Whether it be dramatic or subtle some books have that capability to make a difference, be it on purpose or …

Review: Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord by Sarah MacLean

Format Read: E-ARC from NetGalley Number of Pages: 384 pages Release Date: October 26th 2010 Publisher: Avon Formats Available: Paperback, ebook Purchasing Info: Author’s website, GoodReads, Amazon, Book Depository UK, Book Depository US

Book Blurb:

Since being named on of London’s “Lords to Land” by a popular ladies’ magazine, Nicholas St. John has been relentlessly pursued by every matrimony-minded female in the ton. So when an opportunity to escape fashionable society presents itself, he eagerly jumps—only to land in the path of the most determined, damnably delicious woman he’s ever met!
The daughter of a titled wastrel, Lady Isabel Townsend has too many secrets and too little money. Though used to taking care of herself quite handily, her father’s recent passing has left Isabel at sea and in need of outside help to protect her …