Glorious Spiders

Yesterday I posted my review for the wonderful Ghostland by Jory Strong and was hoping there’ll be another novel in this series. Kmont over at Lurv à la Mode (which by the way is now getting moved from my Google Reader to my RSS feed) was able to answer that question for me. Check out this awesome cover for the second novel, Spider Touched, and it’s going to be released August 4th!  Isn’t this another gorgeous cover?  Kmont even has the blurb, so make sure you go check it out.

Interviews:

• Jim Butcher, author of the Dresden Files, by Bitten by Books
• Tate Hallaway, author of the Garnet Lacy series, by Up Close and Personal with Lady Tink

Katie MacAlister is in the process of writing a new novel (potentially a new series) called Steamed.  It’s part of the rising steampunk genre and it’s due out sometime this year.  She’s posted the cover copy, so I’m wondering what everyone thinks.

Jack Fletcher’s heart is about to get punked.

Computer technician Jack Fletcher is no hero, despite his unwelcome reputation as one. In fact, he’s just been the victim of bizarre circumstances. Like now. His sister happens to disturb one of his nanoelectromechanical system experiments, and now they aren’t where they’re supposed to be. In fact, they’re not sure where they are when…

…they wake up to see a woman with the reddest hair Jack has ever seen—and a gun. Octavia Pye is an Aerocorps captain with a whole lot of secrets, and she’s not about to see her maiden voyage ruined by stowaways. But the sparks flying between her and Jack just may cause her airship to combust and ignite a passion that will forever change the world as she knows it…

Marta Acosta has posted the nominees for her the Ultimate Hawt Vampire Poll and she’s taking votes. So go forth and make your preferences known.  There’ll be a prize for some commentators, how many, no clue – I don’t think she knows yet either.   :)  My top 5, in no particular order – Eric Northman in True Blood (Alexander Skarsgard), Angel in Buffy, the Vampire Slayer and Angel (David Boreanaz), Spike in Buffy, the Vampire Slayer (James Marsters), Deacon Frost in Blade (Stephen Dorf) and Aaron Gray in The Breed (Adrian Paul – who doesn’t love Adrian Paul?).

Entertainment Weekly is asking a very good question and it definitely has me thinking (of course I had a little giggle when they mentioned seaQuest). Why don’t we want science fiction on television anymore? I actually prefer SciFi/Fantasy TV over most of the reality crap they have on now, which is probably why I spend more time reading than watching any TV.  But I’m not the one making the decisions.  I’m curious, what everyone else think?  Is there a reason why the paranormal/fantasy/science fiction genre is booming in the publishing world, but tanking on television?  Is the corporate world too focused on the $$ (there has to be a bit more expense to it than a normal sitcom) and not really looking at what the fans are saying/doing?  What’s your answer?

CONTEST ALERTS
Lovin’ Me Some Romance is giving away a copy of JR Ward’s new novel, Lover Avenged.  The contest goes until midnight on May 5th.

Ann Aguirre is giving away FOUR copies of Lauren Dane’s new novel, Relentless.  This book is awesome and I highly recommend it.  So head over and enter this contest.  She also has a copy of Angie Fox’s The Dangerous Book for Demon Slayers and Beth Kery’s Daring Time.  Ann doesn’t say when the contest is over, so head over soon.

Bitten by Books is also giving away a copy of Angie Fox’s The Dangerous Book for Demon Slayers.  Actually, Angie is working with BBB to give away a guest role in the third Accidental Demon Slayer book.  Now there’s a prize for you.  The contest ends at midnight on May 3rd.

Darque Reviews is giving away a copy of John Marco’s fabulous Starfinder, the first novel in his Skylords series.  I thought it was fantastic and its such a breath of fresh air for young adult fantasy.  So go enter.  The contest ends at midnight on May 4th.

SciFiGuy has author Diana Rowland visiting and they are giving away a copy of her new novel, Mark of the Demon.  The contest ends at midnight on May 4th.  Lurv à la Mode is also giving away a copy of Rowland’s novel.  Her contest ends at midnight on May 8th.