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Starfinder by J. Marco

31 March 2009 Jackie 3

Starfinder is the first novel in an exciting new fantasy series by John Marco.  As a new author for me, I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I have to say that I am excited for this new series. Steam trains and electricity are rapidly changing the world. Moth of […]

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Guest Author: Kris Saknussemm

31 March 2009 Jackie 3

Literary Escapism would like to welcome Kris Saknussemm, author of Zanesville and Private Midnight.  Kris is here today to share with us some great noir novels and movies moments.  Here’s a sneak peak at Kris’ new novel, Private Midnight: Detective Birch Ritter is a man on the edge-of himself. His […]

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Zombie Chickens!

30 March 2009 Jackie 5

Check out the cover hottness Keri Arthur has for Bound to Shadows, the 8th Riley that comes out October 27, 2009.  Oh yeah, I’m lovin’ this one. Interviews: Amber Benson, author of Death’s Daughter, by Pixel Vision Caridad Pineiro, author of Fury Calls and Soldier’s Secret Child, by Fang-tastic Books […]

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Checks

29 March 2009 Jackie 7

Okay, so this post is so not book related, but it kind of is.  It’s that time of the decade where I need to order new personal checks.  I’ve had these nature leaf checks for awhile now, but I want something different.  I went looking for vampires or werewolves or […]

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A Knight’s Temptation by C. Kean

28 March 2009 Jackie 1

The second novel in Catherine Kean’s Knight series, A Knight’s Temptation was a good divergence from my normal paranormal read. Aldwin Treynarde is a squire who, in his youth, was banished from home for shooting Lord Geoffrey de Lanceau with a crossbow bolt and nearly killing the man. Later on, […]

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Weekly Geeks v9.12: Also Reviewed By (pt 1)

28 March 2009 Jackie 7

For this weeks Weekly Geeks, we’re taking a classic from last year (well, I think it’s a classic since I’m still doing it) and encouraging others to do the same thing again.  Last year, Dewey gave us the assignment of adding links to our reviews from other readers who have […]

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Author Hopping

27 March 2009 Jackie 6

Nalini Singh has a blurb up for the next Psy-Changeling novel, Branded by Fire. Check it out: Though DarkRiver sentinel Mercy is feeling the pressure to mate, she savagely resists when Riley Kincaid, a lieutenant from the SnowDancer pack, tries to possess her. The problem is not simply that he […]

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Upcoming Guests @ Literary Escapism

26 March 2009 Jackie 3

I have a full calendar of authors coming to visit Literary Escapism over the next couple of weeks and I wanted to share them with everyone.  Here are the authors stopping by, celebrating the release of their new novel: Tuesday, March 31 – Kris Saknussemm Come Meet Kris Saknussemm as […]

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Bone Crossed by P. Briggs

26 March 2009 Jackie 3

The fourth installment in Patricia Brigg’s Mercy Thompson series, Bone Crossed was a little different and it was awesome. Marsilia, the local Vampire Queen, has learned that Mercy crossed her by slaying a member of her clan—and she’s out for blood. But since Mercy is protected from direct reprisal by […]

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A Knights Reward by C. Kean

26 March 2009 Jackie 0

The second novel in Catherine Kean’s Knight series, A Knight’s Reward was a good divergence from my normal paranormal read. Assaulted and injured by her abusive husband Ryle, Gisela Anne Balewyne flees with her small son, Ewan. Hiding from Ryle and working as a tailor in the town of Clovebury, […]