Behemoth Star

Suvudu has revealed the cover for Scott Westerfeld’s new novel, Behemoth.

Damn…it’s only the fourth and Paperback Doll Kitt has already found over 20 new covers for July.  I am totally in awe!

Katie MacAlister will be doing a live chat on July 24th at 3pm PST at her chat room on the online community.

Interviews:

• NK Jemisin, author of The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, by Darstars Fantasy News
• Alayna Williams, author of Dark Oracle, at Sara’s Urban Fantasy blog
• Kasey Mackenzie, author of Red Hot Fury, at Dark Faerie Tales
• Jeannie Holmes, author of Blood Law, by RhiReading
• Carrie Vaughn, author of Kitty Goes to War, by Amberkatze Reviews
• Scott Westerfeld, author of Behemoth, by Suvudu
• Nicole Peeler, author of Tracking the Tempest, by Suvudu
• KA Stewart, author of Devil in the Details, at Tez Says
• Nancy Gideon, author of Chased by Moonlight, by Bitten by Books
• Shiloh Walker, author of The Missing, at Yasmine Galenorn’s blog
• Casey Daniels, author of Tomb with a View, by Amberkatze Reviews
• Jeaniene Frost, author of Eternal Kiss of Darkness, at Supernatural Underground
• Jackie Morse Kessler, author of Hunger, by The Bookshelf Sophisticate
• Dakota Banks, author of Sacrifice, by Wayfaring Writer
• Chloe Neill, author of Twice Bitten, by The Cozy Reader
• Marta Acosta, author of Haunted Honeymoon, by Gozamos
• Melissa Marr, author of Radiant Shadows, at Supernatural Underground
• Lauren Kate, author of Fallen, at Ellz Readz
• Jennifer Lynn Barnes, author of Raised by Wolves, by Paperback Dolls
• Catherine Karp, author at Suburban Vampire, by Karanligincocuklari

Lurv a la Mode is also featuring some fantastic covers, including Marie Brennan’s A Star Shall Fall, which comes out August 31st.  Lurv a la Mode is also spotlighting a bunch of great new YAs.

SciFi Wire has the trailer for a new fan film titled Browncoats Redemption.  Can you guess what it is related to?  It’s not meant to be a prequel, but the sequel to Serenity.

Jaye Wells has a great article on why eBooks will never replace a print copy.  I have to agree with a lot of what Jaye says.  I love the hunt of finding a good book in the store, but I have to say, my Kindle has been really nice now that I have a child.

Want to review books for a great site?  All Things Urban Fantasy is looking to add a reviewer, so here’s your chance.  Speaking of ATUF…Abigail has a bunch of new covers for us to gaze and drool upon.

The Paperback Dolls have started a brand new reading challenge – Moning Maniacs Challenge – and it’s all about reading (or re-reading) the Highlander and Fever series before the release of Shadowfever in January.

Contests:
The Book Pushers are giving away a copy of Yasmine Galenorn’s Night Myst.  Contest ends July 11th.

All Things Urban Fantasy is giving away a huge UF Prize Package.  Contest ends July 17th.

Tor.com (via GoodReads)

• is giving away 22 copies of Carrie Vaughn’s Kitty Goes to War.  Contest ends July 9th.
• is giving away 10 copies of Steven Erikson’s Garden’s of the Moon.  Contest ends July 19th.
• is giving away 40 copies of Brandon Sanderson’s the Way of Kings.  Contest ends August 3rd.
• is giving away 24 copies of Don Borchert’s The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and the Undead.  Contest ends July 19th.

Bitten by Books and Nicole Peeler are giving away a Kindle Generation 2.  Contest ends July 7th.

Melissa Marr is giving away 12 different novels.  Contest ends August 29th.

Babbling about Books is giving away Maggie Stiefvater’s Shiver and Linger.  Contest ends July 20th.

The Qwillery is giving away a copy of Nicole Peelers Tracking the Tempest.  Contest ends July 12th.

The Book Vixen is giving away Maggie Stiefvater’s Shiver and Linger.  Contest ends July 19th.