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Life Counted in Pages Meme

8 April 2009 Jackie 4

So Nicola over at Alpha Heroes posted this on her facebook page and I thought it would be kind of fun to post over here as well. If anything, it might give you a little look into my literary mind, which, to some, may be very limited. I will admit, […]

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Running a Little Behind

7 April 2009 Jackie 4

Check out the cover for Jordan Summer’s third Dead World novel – Crimson, which is due out November 1, 2009. Jocelynn Drake has posted the first chapter of Dayhunter to her forum.  I know I’m a little late with that news, but she has also now posted the excerpt up […]

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New Releases!

7 April 2009 Jackie 0

There are a couple of fantastic releases today.  Have you got your car keys handy? Blue Diablo by Ann Aguirre (Corine Solomon #1) – excerpt Dragons Luck by Robert Asprin Riding on Instinct by Jaci Burton Turn Coat by Jim Butcher (Dresden Files #11) Curse the Dawn by Karen Chance […]

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Keeper of Light and Dust by N. Mostert (pt. 1)

7 April 2009 Jackie 3

I had never heard of Natasha Mostert until reviews starting pouring in for her novel Season of a Witch. They intrigued me and while I haven’t had a chance to read Season of a Witch yet, I did get the opportunity to read her latest novel, Keeper of Light and […]

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Relentless by L. Dane

6 April 2009 Jackie 0

The second novel in Lauren Dane’s Federation series, Relentless is just as engaging as Undercover. Since the first settlers came through the portals from Earth, fifteen Families have held the rule of the Federated Universes in their hands. There’s never been a better time than now to throw out the […]

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March Madness @ Harper Collins

2 April 2009 Jackie 1

Have you heard about the March Madness going on over at Harper Collins?  They’ve put 62 books up against each other and they are down to their final two! 50% The Judas Strain James Rollins 50% For a Few Demons More Kim Harrison Kim Harrison is tied with James Rollins! […]

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Bitter Dead & Winners

2 April 2009 Jackie 2

I’m not familiar with this book or author, but damn, check this out. I am such a cover judger – give me a great cover and you’ll catch my interest – and Three Days to Dead by Kelly Meding definitely did.  Three Days to Dead comes out October 27, 2009 […]

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More Merpeople!

1 April 2009 Jackie 8

Seriously, where are the merpeople in fantasy tales?  Off the top of my head, I can really only think of one series that involves mermaids and mermen and it’s MaryJanice Davidson’s Fred the Mermaid series.  There is the Virginia Kantra’s Children of the Sea series, but they’re seals, not merpeople. […]

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Have You Gotten Your Hands on Wicked Game Yet?

1 April 2009 Jackie 1

Check it out, Jeri Smith-Ready’s Wicked Game is out as a mass market paperback.  That means it’s cheaper than the trade paperback!  Why haven’t you gone to the store yet and bought it? I actually had a chance to read Wicked Game when it came out last year and I […]

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Escapist Newsletter (Vol. 3 Issue 4)

1 April 2009 Jackie 0

I hate starting posts off with sad news, but this is just so heartbreaking. Andy Hallett, who played Lorne in Angel, has died from heart disease. He was only 33!  He was spectacular as Lorne and he will be missed. The new releases page has been updated, but I know […]