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Romance and Me: Werewolves Forever!
Hey Everyone!
In honour of today’s guest author (Michele Hauf who is celebrating the release of her latest novel: Forever Werewolf) I thought it was time we talked paranormal romances and more precisely about my favourite paranormal creatures: werewolves!
Though they weren’t the first supernatural species I discovered or read about (those were vampires), when I read Bitten by Kelley Armstrong (I think maybe the 4th paranormal/urban fantasy I’ve come across) it changed everything. It opened my eyes to a new world and Kelley Armstrong’s Women of the Otherworld series became one of my favourite UF series and werewolves my favourite supernatural creatures. I even championed them when Moira Rogers held the epic contest between vamps and wolves.
You want to know why werewolves are dear to my heart? Let me tell you just a few of the reasons:
werewolves are warm …
Celebrate the Freedom to Read!
Have you ever read a Banned Book? I bet you have. You might have even read a banned book to your child! Because it’s not all about sex. Violence gets challenged. Speaking truth to power gets challenged. And so do historical truths that make people uncomfortable.
And yes, sex makes a lot of people very uncomfortable!
This week, September 30-October 6, is Banned Books Week in the U.S. It celebrates the Freedom to Read what we want, when we want, and, I think, however we want, whether that’s print, audiobook, or ebook. Something that’s going to become increasingly important in the future.
It’s fitting that one of the most frequently challenged books of all time is 1984 by George Orwell. Lest we forget, 1984 is the book that brought us the very concept of “Big Brother”.
It’s easy to talk about the books that get banned or challenged. And I …
Interview with Michele Hauf + Giveaway
Today we are happy to welcome to Book Lovers Inc. beloved paranormal romance author Michele Hauf, who stops by to answer all my burning questions regarding, among others, her newest release: Forever Werewolf! So read on to get to know more about Michele and her latest novel and you could even win a copy of Forever Werewolf! 😉
Stella: Hi Michele, can you please tell us a bit about yourself?
Michele: I’ve been writing since the early 90s. I spend a lot of time behind the keyboard but try to get away and exercise when I can. I love to muddle about in my tiny little succulent garden, and dread the oncoming winter because cabin fever sucks. Fortunately my stories do entertain me, so I can pretend I’m walking the streets of a summery Paris, even as the snow blasts my windows just over my shoulder.
Stella: Describe a typical day …
New Releases: October 1-7, 2012
Iron Skin (Iron Skin, #1)
by Tina Connely
Genre: paranormal historical romance, steampunk
Release date: October 2, 2012 by Tor
Description:
Jane Eliot wears an iron mask.
It’s the only way to contain the fey curse that scars her cheek. The Great War is five years gone, but its scattered victims remain—the ironskin.
When a carefully worded listing appears for a governess to assist with a “delicate situation”—a child born during the Great War—Jane is certain the child is fey-cursed, and that she can help.
Teaching the unruly Dorie to suppress her curse is hard enough; she certainly didn’t expect to fall for the girl’s father, the enigmatic artist Edward Rochart. But her blossoming crush is stifled by her own scars, and by his parade of women. Ugly women, who enter his closed studio…and come out as beautiful as the fey.
Jane …
I love characters who eat! Guestpost by B.J. Daniels + Giveaway
Today we’re happy to welcome B.J. Daniels on Book Lovers Inc. Her new novel Justice at Cardwell Ranch is being released today! This is the 4th book in her Montana Mystique series. Congratulations on this new release! Prepare to be hungry because B.J. Daniels will tell us about her love for food in books. Don’t forget to enter the giveaway to win your own copy of the book.
I love characters who eat!
Don’t you hate books where the characters never eat? They don’t even think about food.
That’s one reason I’ve always loved James Lee Burke’s books. His characters eat dirty rice and crawdads and other great Cajun fare.
I remember reading one of Sue Grafton’s mysteries. The bad guys were making enchiladas down by the Salton Sea from some great recipe the bad guy had. (I mean, how bad could he be if he cooked?) Sue escaped …
Review: Sound by Shelley Workinger
Format Read: e-book provided by author
Number of Pages: 218 pages
Release Date: November 1st 2012
Publisher: CreateSpace
Series: Book #3 in the Solid series
Formats Available: Paperback
Purchasing Info: Goodreads | Amazon |Author’s Website | Publisher
Book Blurb:
Clio Kaid’s had one crazy summer.
After learning she was one of a hundred teens who were genetically modified before birth, she and the others departed for “camp” at a classified military site.
Besides discovering her own special ability, uncovering a conspiracy, and capturing a killer, she’s also forged new friendships, found love, and managed to lose them both.
With no answers and the end of summer closing in, Clio’s terrified of going home more lost than when she arrived.
Will she finally find everything she’s been looking for?
Find out in this exciting conclusion to the Solid trilogy.
My Thoughts:
Once again Shelley has done the unthinkable! She brings us a continuation of her series that …
1 Oct 2012 The Good, the Bad and the Are-You-Kidding-Me? Cover Quiz Winner
Welcome to our new edition of The Good, the Bad and the Are-You-Kidding-Me? This week we have a winner and answers to the Cover Quiz Game for you!
It was super fun looking at the covers you came up with. It was not easy counting points. Some of you have been really cunning with your answers. *g*
Mister Randomizer has spoken.. .The Winner of a 15$ book depository shopping spree is:
Blodeuedd
Congratulations we will be emailing you in a few minutes =)
Now for glory’s sake, it’s time to give you the TOP 3 of who got the most points:
#1 with 69 points…LSUReader
#2 with 59 points…Blodeuedd
#3 with 58 points + 1 extra point for finding a Peenshroom cover… Draconismoi
Congrats ladies that was really well played!
So we’ll give you our ‘answers’ and a few original ones some of you found.
#1 Fire Sword Doorway: Left Susi’s answer / Right LSUReader’s answer
Yes there …
Guest Post by Mary Whitney + Giveaway
Today we are really excited here at Book Lovers Inc to welcome author Mary Whitney in celebration of her newest release, A Political Affair and to talk about, what else, politics! Don’t be afraid, we won’t just start talking about politics strictly, but how there’s a more romantic side to the whole politics setting. (Like always, don’t forget to check at the end of the post for the details of our giveaway)
A Political Affair by Mary Whitney
With all the mud flying about during this election season, it’s hard to see anything romantic about politics. Mud doesn’t make anyone look or smell good. Even when we’re out of the nasty election cycle, if we do hear of romance in politics, it isn’t sweet at all. It’s usually something tawdry, where more often than not, innocent families are hurt because of a politician’s hubris.
Yet we’re all easily drawn to elected officials—even those we …
We Love Your Comments Giveaway Winner & New Start
The winner of our We Love Your Comments Giveaway for September is …Ailsa who commented on our Around the Bookish World: Week-in-Review post:
Yay! I can’t wait for ‘Death’s Rival’, I love that series 🙂
Prices going down on kindles makes me feel more like I might get one in the future, but I’m still perfectly happy with the kindle ap on my computer, and reading other things as pdf or on adobe reader on my laptop.
Congratulations! An email will been sent to you. Please email us back in the in the next 72 hours to claim your price.
We will now start counting for October. Here again the rules:
We thought long and hard about how we should show you, the readers of Book Lovers Inc how much we appreciate your input and interaction. We are happy and grateful for every comment cuz we know …
Sunday Cravings
Hello my beloved Book Lovers! Hope you’re doing fine. How did you spend your weekend? It’s Sunday time already and time to drool over some of this week’s upcoming book releases. This week is pretty heavy in YA releases, so if you’re not into YA good news: this week your budget will remain intact. If not, then be prepared to spend good money to acquire all those YA titles that hit the shelves this week.
So, let’s start!
Caro and Stella: Death and the Girl Next Door by Darynda Jones
Darynda Jones, author of The New York Times bestselling series that began with First Grave on the Right, brings us Death and the Girl Next Door, a thrilling Young Adult novel garnering high praise and early buzz from major authors
Ten years ago, Lorelei’s parents disappeared without a trace. Raised by her grandparents and leaning on the support of her …
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