I keep seeing these Rogue Angel, Alex Archer novels at the store, but I haven’t heard much about them. As always, I just need to go to SciFiGuy and he has the goods.  I found the cover for the next Alex Archer novel, The Spirit Banner, at his site and actually found what the novels are about as well.  Something tells me, if you’re a fan of Indiana Jones, you’ll like this series.

Interviews:

• Mary E. Pearson, author of The Adoration of Jenna Fox, by Nalini Singh
• Mike Carey, author of the Felix Castor series, by Bitten by Books
• Suzanne Selfors, author of Saving Juliet, by Fantastic Book Reviews
• Joey W. Hill, author of The Mermaid’s Kiss, by The Good, The Bad and the Unread
• Heidi Betts, author of Loves Me, Loves Me Knots, by Mistress Heidi
• Jeri Smith-Ready, author of Bad to the Bone, by SmexyBooks
• Jeri Smith-Ready, author of Bad to the Bone, by Star Crossed Lovers
• Kim Harrison, author of Once Dead, Twice Shy, at The Book Smugglers

SciFiGuy has the cover art and the blurb for a new anthology called The New Dead.  It’s another great collection of horror authors, however I only recognize Kelley Armstrong, Joe Hill and Mike Carey from the list of contributors, and it’s set to release sometime in February 2010.

If you’re a Twilighter, make sure you go over to Babbling About Books.  She has sneak peaks for New Moon.  Trust me, go over now.  :)

Contests:

• Book Smugglers are giving away a copy of Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr.  Contest ends July 25th.
• Lisa Mantchev and Michelle Zink are giving away a treasure trove of stuff.  Contest ends August 8th.
• Stacia Kane is giving away copies of her new novel, Demon Inside.  Contest ends tonight.
• The Book Binge is giving away a copy of Laid Bare by Lauren Dane.  Contest ends soon?
• Joss Ware is giving away ARCs of Beyond the Night in exchange for ideas on how to get word of her novel out.

I’m all about helping to promote new authors and since today seems to be a slow news day for me (and on a day where I have tons of time to slosh through it all), here’s a peak into Joss’ debut novel: Beyond the Night, which has a release date of January 2010.

A man with no future…
When Dr. Elliott Drake wakes from a mysterious fifty-year sleep, the world as he knew it is gone. Cities are now desolate, and civilization is controlled by deadly immortals. Stranger still is Elliott’s extraordinary new “gift” – he has the power to heal, but it comes with fatal consequences.

A woman with a past
Jade barely escaped the immortals and is now hell-bent on revenge. She trusts no one… until Elliott. His piercing gaze and tempting touch shatter her defenses, but the handsome doctor seems to have dangerous secrets of his own. Is it safe to trust him with her heart?

If they are to survive in this dark new world, Jade and Elliott must work together to fight the forces that takes them beyond danger.

Beyond desire.
Beyond the night.