Jena emailed me saying that she nailed me an interview with Darynda Jones, one of my fav authors!! I was SO EXCITED! Not only did I get an ARC (advanced reading copy) of Third Grave Dead Ahead, but I got to interview the author! Yep, I was very excited! Here’s how it went:
REVIEW by @GinnyLurcock: Caged by Amber Lynn Natusch (@amberlnatusch)
“I stood in the middle of the room, unmoving – I barely breathed. My life had just become surreal, impossible, and one enormous lie. I needed to go, to run somewhere, anywhere to beat back the reality that was rapidly closing in around me. The image of him was burned into my retina, flashing over …
FANFICTION REVIEW: Put Me First by AlphaEN (@AlphaEN)
Put Me First is written by one of my favorite FanFic authors (and now a good friend) AlphaEN. She’s got a great site on WordPress called ‘There’s More To It Than Just Blood, Sex and Vampires…’ Check it out, follow and read! The site is dedicated to fanfic and already has an unbelievable following. Put …
REVIEW: Torment (Fallen #2) by Lauren Kate (@LaurenKateBooks)
Hell on earth. That’s what it’s like for Luce to be apart from her fallen angel boyfriend, Daniel. It took them an eternity to find one another, but now he has told her he must go away. Just long enough to hunt down the Outcasts—immortals who want to kill Luce. Daniel hides Luce at Shoreline, …
INTERVIEW by @Fidget78: Connie Suttle, Author of the Blood Destiny Series (@subtledemon)
Ms. Connie Suttle was nice enough to let me ask her numerous questions both as an interviewer and a fan. We were able to do the interview via email. Boy, I would have loved to been there in person!! Hope you enjoy Connie’s very FIRST interview. (For some additional insight into Ms Suttle’s world, you should …
REVIEW by @Fidget78: Bumble (Legend of the Ir' Indicti) by Connie Suttle – Release Date 2/1 (@SubtleDemon)
“Ashe, no matter how hard he tried, couldn’t produce a single scale, feather, talon or patch of fur.” In the paranormal community of Cloud Chief, Oklahoma, twelve-year-old Ashe Evans is a failure. Born to a shapeshifting mother and a vampire father, he should be passing his Transformational Arts classes easily. Sadly, Ashe can’t seem to …
REVIEW by @GinnyLurcock: Legend by Marie Lu (@Marie_Lu)
What was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors. Born into an elite family in one of the Republic’s wealthiest districts, fifteen-year-old June is a prodigy being groomed for success in the Republic’s highest military circles. Born into the slums, fifteen-year-old Day is …
EXCERPT: Sneak Peek At Chapters 1 & 2 of Haunted by Amber Lynn Natusch (@amberlnatusch)
The countdown is on!!! We have 3 days left until the expected release of Haunted by Amber Lynn Natusch. To celebrate, Amber has released the first 2 chapters for your reading pleasure. So grab your coffee, sit back and enjoy! * * * SPOLIER ALERT *** IF YOU HAVE NOT READ CAGED, YOU …
REVIEW: Haunted by Amber Lynn Natusch – Release Date 1/31/12 (@amberlnatusch)
I cowered away from him, unable to formulate a coherent sentence. Questions ran through my mind though none made it past my lips. I wondered how this could be happening, what he wanted, and what major injustice I’d brought against the universe in this life or another to bring a fate such as this upon …
REVIEW by @UrbanFantasyRev: The Demon's Apprentice by Ben Reeder
When 15 year old Chance Fortunato, suddenly finds himself living with his long lost mother and new found little sister Deirdre, it’s like living in a dream he doesn’t want to wake up from. What is all-too-real to him is the 8 years he’s just spent enslaved to the demon Count his father traded him …
REVIEW by @CrankRecords: The Inner Circle by Brad Meltzer (@BradMeltzer , @GrandCentralPub , @HachetteBooks)
There are stories no one knows. Hidden stories. I love those stories. And since I work in the National Archives, I find those stories for a living. Beecher White, a young archivist, spends his days working with the most important documents of the U.S. government. He has always been the keeper of other people’s stories, …
EXCERPT: Sneak Peek At Outside The Lines by Amy Hatvany (@AmyHatvany , @AtriaBooks , @simonschuster)
I was recently contacted by Simon & Schuster and they asked me to review a new release they have coming soon. It’s called Outside the Lines by Amy Hatvany and it’s dropping on 2/7 and it sounds fantastic! On her Twitter account today, the author, Amy Hatvany, announced that she has done a sneak peek …
REVIEW by @_Shoe_Girl_: The Unseen Series by Richie Tankersley Cusick
I started the review for Richie Tankersley Cusick’s The Unseen series after I read book one (It Begins) and book two (Rest In Peace). Click here to read reviews for It Begins and Rest in Peace. I’ll end the review with book three (Blood Brothers) and book four (Sin and Salvation).
REVIEW by @_Shoe_Girl_: Coming Home by Mariah Stewart
In the wake of his wife’s murder, agent Grady Shields turned his back on the FBI—and everything else—to retreat into the vast solitude of Montana, grieve for his lost love, and forget the world. But after years in seclusion, his sister’s wedding draws him to St. Dennis, a peaceful town on the Chesapeake Bay. Though …
REVIEW: Serpent’s Storm by Amber Benson (@Amber_Benson)
Calliope just wants to make it big in the Big Apple like any other working girl. But Callie is also Death’s Daughter, no matter how much she tries to stay out of the family business. And now her older sister has made a deal with the Devil himself to engage in a hostile takeover of …
REVIEW by @GinnyLurcock: How To Flirt With A Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper (@MollyHarperAuth)
Northern Exposure Even in Grundy, Alaska, it’s unusual to find a naked guy with a bear trap clamped to his ankle on your porch. But when said guy turns into a wolf, recent southern transplant Mo Wenstein has no difficulty identifying the problem. Her surly neighbor Cooper Graham—who has been openly critical of Mo’s ability …
REVIEW by @BunnyBethA: Grave Peril by Jim Butcher
Harry Dresden’s faced some pretty terrifying foes during his career. Giant scorpions. Oversexed vampires. Psychotic werewolves. It comes with the territory when you’re the only professional wizard in the Chicago area phone book. But in all Harry’s years of supernatural sleuthing, he’s never faced anything like this: the spirit world’s gone postal. All over …
REVIEW by @Fidget78: Shades of Desire by L.M. Pruitt (@lmpruitt)
All I wanted was a little peace and quiet. Instead, I’ve got dead Covenant members and a steady stream of letters from the new guy in town. His beverage of choice? A 2002 Merlot, with a shot or two of powerful virgin blood. On top of that, I’m breaking in a new police liaison, failing …
REVIEW by @UrbanFantasyRev: First Grave On The Right by Darynda Jones (@Darynda)
Charley Davidson is a part-time private investigator and full-time grim reaper. Meaning, she sees dead people. Really. And it’s her job to convince them to “go into the light.” But when these very dead people have died under less than ideal circumstances (like murder), sometimes they want Charley to bring the bad guys to justice. Complicating matters …
REVIEW by @_Shoe_Girl_: Switched by Amanda Hocking (@amanda_hocking)
When Wendy Everly was just six years old, her mother was convinced she was a monster and tried to kill her. Eleven years later, Wendy discovers her mother might have been right. She’s not the person she’s always believed herself to be, and her whole life begins to unravel–all because of Finn Holmes. Finn is a …
REVIEW by @Fidget78: Easy Pickings by C.E. Murphy and Faith Hunter (@ce_murphy , @HunterFaith)
Two heroines. Two magics. One world. There’s nowhere in America like the Big Easy. Just ask Jane Yellowrock, shapeshifting vampire killer, whose hunting grounds run the length and breadth of the Bayou. Just ask Joanne Walker, whose shamanic magic has drawn her to the heart of American Weird. But it’s not Joanne’s world, and it …
REVIEW by @GinnyLurcock: In A Strange City by Laura Lippman
As a P.I., Tess Monaghan has done some unusual things. But nothing tops this latest request from a very strange man. On January 19th, Edgar Allan Poe’s birthday, he wants her to stake out the writer’s grave to catch the anonymous visitor who leaves three red roses and brandy in tribute each year. Though no …
REVIEW by @Fidget78: Hidden by Kelley Armstrong (@KelleyArmstrong)
Hiking through the snow, holiday baking and playing board games by the fire–what’s not to love about an old-fashioned family Christmas? Werewolves Elena Michaels and Clayton Danvers want to give their four-year-old twins, Kate and Logan, something their parents never had: a nice, normal holiday. No Pack responsibilities, no homicidal half-demons or power-hungry sorcerers to …
REVIEW by @GinnyLurcock: To Seduce An Earl by Lori Brighton (@LoriBrighton)
On the outskirts of London in a meadow of lavender, sits a house of esteemed ill repute. But this is no house geared toward pleasing men. No, this house is for women who have come to seek their own delight. And for three young ladies it’s where they’ll find something completely unexpected…true love. Grace Brisbane …
REVIEW by @_Shoe_Girl_: Driftwood Cottage by Sherryl Woods
Single mom Heather Donovan’s dreams of home and family are tantalizingly within reach when she settles in Chesapeake Shores. The welcoming arms of the boisterous, loving O’Brien clan embrace her and her son. But accepting their support seems to further alienate her son’s father, Connor O’Brien. His parents’ divorce and his career as a high-powered …
RANDOMS: Jena's Adventure In Writing a Novel: Part I
Back in 2005, I was struck with inspiration. It started because I was a majorly, and I mean MAJORLY, huge Buffy the Vampire Slayer fan. I used to read the Buffy novels for quick pastime reading (averaging 1 or 2 of them in a day). They’re basically paperback fan fiction and they had a lot …
REVIEW: Fallen by Lauren Kate (@LaurenKateBooks)
There’s something achingly familiar about Daniel Grigori. Mysterious and aloof, he captures Luce Price’s attention from the moment she sees him on her first day at the Sword & Cross boarding school in sultry Savannah, Georgia. He’s the one bright spot in a place where cell phones are forbidden, the other students are all screw-ups, …
REVIEW by @Fidget78: Demon Song by Cat Adams (@cathyclamp)
In a world where bloodthirsty vampires roam the night and streetcorner psychics have real powers, bodyguard Celia Graves always thought she was an ordinary human—but that was never true. By ancestry, she’s half-Siren; a vicious vampire attack has turned her into a creature who finds sunlight painful and must take all her food in liquid …
REVIEW by @_Shoe_Girl_: Third Grave Dead Ahead by Darynda Jones – Release Date 1/31/2012 (@Darynda)
Grim reaper extraordinaire. Whatever. Charley Davidson is back! And she’s drinking copious amounts of caffeine to stay awake because, every time she closes her eyes, she sees him: Reyes Farrow, the part-human, part-supermodel son of Satan. Yes, she did imprison him for all eternity, but come on. How is she supposed to solve a missing …
REVIEW by @AmberLNatusch: Angelfall by Susan Ee (@Susan_Ee)
It’s been six weeks since angels of the apocalypse descended to demolish the modern world. Street gangs rule the day while fear and superstition rule the night. When warrior angels fly away with a helpless little girl, her seventeen-year-old sister Penryn will do anything to get her back. Anything, including making a deal with an …
REVIEW By @Figet78: The Modern Witch Series by Debora Geary
Can you live 28 years without discovering you’re a witch? Lauren is downtown Chicago’s youngest elite realtor. She’s also a witch. She must be – the fetching spell for Witches’ Chat isn’t supposed to make mistakes. So says the woman who coded the spell, at least. The tall, dark, and handsome guy sent to assess …
REVIEW by @_Shoe_Girl_: Folly Beach by Dorothea Benton Frank
Folly Beach, with its glistening beaches and laid-back Southern charm, is the land of Cate Cooper’s childhood, the place where all the ghosts of her past roam freely. Now, thanks to a newly deceased husband whose financial and emotional perfidy has left her homeless and broke, she’s returning to this lovely strip of coast. Once, …
REVIEW by @BunnyBethA: New York To Dallas By J.D. Robb
It was one of Eve Dallas’s earliest takedowns, back in her uniform days. A monster named Isaac McQueen had been abducting young victims and leaving them scarred in both mind and body. Thanks to Eve, he wound up where he belonged, removed from civilized society in Rikers. But he’s not behind bars anymore. After his …
REVIEW by @GinnyLurcock: The Sugar House by Laura Lippman
A client named Ruthie — who seems to know Tess’s father a little too well — asks the newspaperwoman-turned-p.i. to investigate a year-old “Jane Doe” murder and its grim aftermath. Ruthie’s low-life brother, Henry, confessed to killing a teenager runaway over a bottle of glue — and, a month into his prison term, he met …
REVIEW by @Fidget78: Vanishing Act By Thomas Perry
Jane Whitefield is a Native American guide who leads people out of the wilderness–not the tree-filled variety but the kind created by enemies who want you dead. She is in the one-woman business of helping the desperate disappear. Thanks to her membership in the Wolf Clan of the Seneca tribe, she can fool any pursuer, …
REVIEW by @GinnyLurcock: Divergent By Veronica Roth (@VeronicaRoth)
In Beatrice Prior’s dystopian Chicago world, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue—Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the …
REVIEW by @fidget78: Copper Beach: A Dark Legacy Novel by Jayne Ann Krentz
Within the pages of very rare books some centuries old lie the secrets of the paranormal. Abby Radwell’s unusual psychic talent has made her an expert in such volumes-and sometimes taken her into dangerous territory. After a deadly incident in the private library of an obsessive collector, Abby receives a blackmail threat, and rumors swirl …
REVIEW: Ghost Of A Whisper: Betty Boo Series #2 by Beth Dolgner (@BethDolgner)
Life is good for Betty “Boo” Boorman. Things are going great with her demon boyfriend Maxwell, and her paranormal investigation team is busier than ever as Halloween approaches. But things go to hell–literally–when Maxwell is banished by a demon hunter. As Betty tries to cope with her grief, another demon enters her life, and he …
REVIEW by @fidget78: The Secret By Julie Garwood (@JulieGarwood)
Judith Hampton was as beautiful as she was proud and loyal. Her dear Scottish friend from childhood was about to give birth, and Judith had promised to be at her side. But there was another, private reason for the journey from her bleak English home to the Highlands: to meet the father she had never …
EXCERPT: Sample Chapter Of 'Fair Game' By Patricia Briggs Has Been Released! (@mercys_garage)
This is one that I have been waiting for!! The prologue and first chapter of Fair Game (release date 3/6/2012) have been released on Hurog, the official Patricia Briggs website. Click here or on the cover image to jump over to the Patricia Briggs wesite to read it! Click here to pre-order your copy today …
REVIEW: Ghost Of A Threat by Beth Dolgner (@BethDolgner)
Normal young women go on dates on Saturday nights. Paranormal investigator Betty “Boo” Boorman goes on ghost hunts in Savannah, Georgia, America’s most haunted city. She’s more comfortable around ghosts than guys, anyway. A violent haunting forces Betty to team up with her rival ghost hunter, the arrogant Carter Lansford. When the violence is turned …
REVIEW by @fidget78: Raven Cursed by Faith Hunter (@HunterFaith)
Jane Yellowrock is a shape-shifting skinwalker and vampire hunter for hire. But lately instead of just slaying vampires, she’s been working for them. The vampires of Asheville, North Carolina, want to establish their own clan, but since they owe loyalty to Leo Pellissier, the Master of the City of New Orleans–and Jane’s boss–they must work out …
REVIEW by @_Shoe_Girl_: Second Grave On The Left by Darynda Jones (@Darynda)
When Charley is rudely awakened in the middle of the night by her best friend who tells her to get dressed quickly and tosses clothes out of the closet at her, she can’t help but wonder what Cookie’s up to. Leather scrunch boots with a floral miniskirt? Together? Seriously? Cookie explains that a friend of …
REVIEW: Cat's Claw by Amber Benson (@amber_benson)
Calliope Reaper-Jones is Death’s Daughter. She owes a debt to Cerberus, the three headed dog that guards the gate’s of hell-a debt that involves a trip to Purgatory, Las Vegas, ancient Egypt, and a discount department store that’s more frightening than any supernatural creature she’ll ever encounter.
INTERVIEW: Amber Lynn Natusch, Author of Caged (@AmberLNatusch)
Two nights ago, I had the privilege of sitting and talking with Amber Lynn Natusch, author of Caged (from the Caged series). She’s a wonderful author and a lot of fun to chat with. For a taste of her personality, all you need is to read her take on the ‘About the Author’ blurb at …
GUEST POST: Freedom by Guest Author Erik Lynd (@ErikLynd)
I want to thank Jena and everybody at Pure Textuality for inviting me for a guest post. This is a great site with a lot of information for both traditional and indie readers/authors, so I am honored that I was asked to participate. My name is Erik Lynd and I write horror, dark fantasy, urban …
GUEST POST: Freedom by Guest Author Erik Lynd (@ErikLynd)
I want to thank Jena and everybody at Pure Textuality for inviting me for a guest post. This is a great site with a lot of information for both traditional and indie readers/authors, so I am honored that I was asked to participate. My name is Erik Lynd and I write horror, dark fantasy, urban …
REVIEW: With Morning Comes Mistfall by George R.R. Martin
I am a member of Audible.com which is the audio book division of Amazon. For $14.95 per month, I get 1 credit to buy an audio book (average retail price is $25-$40 each). Each month, there is a new selection in the ‘Free For Members’ section. This month, the selection was With Morning Comes Mistfall …
REVIEW: Busted by Glenn Gamble (@GlennGamble)
Between cross-country practice, playing poker and running a high-stakes gambling operation, and keeping the NCAA committee at arm’s length, Jim Money has a full schedule. No problem, Jim is young, smart, ambitious and operates on Red Bull and dedication. He’s making money, puts his friends on payroll, and life is great. Until… Officer Jack Seal …
REVIEW: The Lost Girls by Jason Halstead (@booksbyjason)
The only thing hotter than the summers in Phoenix is the temper of a police detective who can’t figure out why young girls keep disappearing. Katalina Wimple is that detective. Her obsession with the missing girls makes her the best person for the job, but it also serves as a refuge from the problems in …
EXCERPT: Goerge R.R. Martin Releases Excerpt From Song Of Ice and Fire Book #6
George R.R. Martin has delivered a late Christmas present for all of you fans out there – an excerpt from the sixth installment in the Song of Ice and Fire series – The Winds of Winter.
EXCERPT: Goerge R.R. Martin Releases Excerpt From Song Of Ice and Fire Book #6
George R.R. Martin has delivered a late Christmas present for all of you fans out there – an excerpt from the sixth installment in the Song of Ice and Fire series – The Winds of Winter.
NEWS: Coming Soon! Review of The Wolf Gift & An Interview With Anne Rice! (@AnneRiceAuthor)
Last night, while sitting up in bed listening to an infuriating Celtics game and poking around on the internet, my husband urged me to finally e-mail Anne Rice. I have been talking about it for a few weeks now and just hadn’t done it yet. I decided he was right! It’s time! I pulled up …
EXCERPT: ‘Cal And The Monster From Silent Lake’ Excerpt Posted by Amber Benson (@Amber_Benson)
Amber Benson posted an excerpt from a “thingamabob” she’s been working on.
REVIEW by @_Shoe_Girl_ : Bring Me Home For Christmas by Robyn Carr (@RCarrWriter)
This year, Becca Timm knows the number one item on her Christmas wish list—getting over Denny Cutler. Three years ago, Denny broke her heart before heading off to war. It’s time she got over her silly college relationship and moved on. So she takes matters into her own hands and heads up to Virgin River, …
REVIEW by @_Shoe_Girl_ : Bring Me Home For Christmas by Robyn Carr (@RCarrWriter)
This year, Becca Timm knows the number one item on her Christmas wish list—getting over Denny Cutler. Three years ago, Denny broke her heart before heading off to war. It’s time she got over her silly college relationship and moved on. So she takes matters into her own hands and heads up to Virgin River, …
GUEST POST: Raspberry Extract And The Perils Of The Publishing World by Shana of Immortal Ink Publishing (@Immortal_ink)
What an honor it is for Jena to have us here at Pure Textuality. My name is Shana, and I’m one of the acquiring editors at Immortal Ink Publishing. We’re a small indie publisher specializing in character-based genre and literary fiction. Today, I thought I’d talk a bit about how my experiences as a reader …
REVIEW by @_Shoe_Girl_ : BoneMan’s Daughter by Ted Dekker
They call him BoneMan, a serial killer who’s abducted six young women. He’s the perfect father looking for the perfect daughter, and when his victims fail to meet his lofty expectations, he kills them by breaking their bones and leaving them to die. Intelligence officer Ryan Evans, on the other hand, has lost all hope …
REVIEW: The Woman In Black: A Ghost Story by Susan Hill
Set on the obligatory English moor, on an isolated causeway, the story has as its hero one Arthur Kipps, an up-and-coming young solicitor who has come north to attend the funeral and settle the estate of Mrs. Alice Drablow of Eel Marsh House. The routine formalities he anticipates give way to a tumble of events …
REVIEW: Caged by Amber Lynn Natusch (@AmberLNatusch)
“I stood in the middle of the room, unmoving – I barely breathed. My life had just become surreal, impossible, and one enormous lie. I needed to go, to run somewhere, anywhere to beat back the reality that was rapidly closing in around me. The image of him was burned into my retina, flashing over …
REVIEW: Inanimate Objects by Kendra L. Saunders (@kendrybird)
Inanimate Objects is a dark and glittering novel of artists and magicians, muses and immortals. At the heart of the story is Leonidas Bondi, a charismatic young artist who falls under the watchful gaze of Matilda August. Matilda has been a patron to the stars for hundreds of years, but this fickle muse is more …
REVIEW: Inanimate Objects by Kendra L. Saunders (@kendrybird)
Inanimate Objects is a dark and glittering novel of artists and magicians, muses and immortals. At the heart of the story is Leonidas Bondi, a charismatic young artist who falls under the watchful gaze of Matilda August. Matilda has been a patron to the stars for hundreds of years, but this fickle muse is more …
REVIEW: Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
As Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob —- knowing that her decision has the …
NEWS: The Official Pure Textuality Artwork Is Here!!!
I am pleased to present the new official image of http://puretextuality.com!!! Thanks so much to the wonderful and amazingly talented artist Kittrose for her incredible work!!! I have updated all of the PureTextuality profiles to reflect this new image and PureTextuality.com has received a TOTAL makeover!! Let me know what you all think!
INTERVIEW: Amber Benson, Author of Death’s Daughter (@amber_benson)
We are talking today with Amber Benson wearing her author hat but really, she’s so much more. She writes. She acts. She’s a director. She’s a producer. She sings. She dabbles in comic books. She’s done animation. Basically, she can only be labeled as an artist. Today, we are going to talk to her about …
REVIEW by @_Shoe_Girl_ : First Grave On The Right by Darynda Jones (@Darynda)
Good morning everyone! Before I get to this review, I wanted to introduce you all to Heather from http://www.shoe-girl.com. She is a friend of mine who runs a blog called Shoes-n-More, which is exactly what it sounds like – shoes and a little bit of everything else! She has done her first book review ever …
GUEST POST: Icing on the Cake: The Value of Good Artwork by Guest Author Joseph Lallo (@jrlallo)
An awful lot goes into making a good book. You need strong, well-developed characters that people care about, a deep and fascinating story to draw the reader in, and a solid and consistent setting to tie it all together. You need to read and reread your work, ironing out continuity errors and correcting typos. A …
EXCERPT: Excerpt From 77 SHADOW STREET By Dean Koontz Released!
With the release of his next book 77 SHADOW STREET coming two weeks from today, Mr. Koontz (or more likely his “people”) decided to give us a sneak peek. If you click here, you can hop on over to the Scribd page to read the first 4 chapters.
EXCERPT: And She’s Done It Again! Excerpt From Chapter Six Of Caged Released By Amber Lynn Natusch
Another little tidbit has been released of Caged from Amber Lynn Natusch! Click on the banner to check it out!
EXCERPT: The Prologue Of Caged By Amber Lynn Natusch Has Been Released!
Caged is the first book in a series written by Amber Lynn Natusch, an author from my home state of New Hampshire. The book is due out any time now in eBook format and last night, I got a fantastic message from the author herself letting me know that she has released the first three …
EXCERPT: The Prologue Of Caged By Amber Lynn Natusch Has Been Released!
Caged is the first book in a series written by Amber Lynn Natusch, an author from my home state of New Hampshire. The book is due out any time now in eBook format and last night, I got a fantastic message from the author herself letting me know that she has released the first three …
REVIEW: The Great Convergence by Joseph Lallo (@jrlallo)
The Great Convergence continues the tale of young Myranda Celeste. With fresh knowledge of magic and steadfast resolve to see the end of the war that plagues her land, Myranda sets out to find and unite the five fated heroes, the Chosen. Each new warrior brings her world a step closer to peace, but does …
REVIEW: The Great Convergence by Joseph Lallo (@jrlallo)
The Great Convergence continues the tale of young Myranda Celeste. With fresh knowledge of magic and steadfast resolve to see the end of the war that plagues her land, Myranda sets out to find and unite the five fated heroes, the Chosen. Each new warrior brings her world a step closer to peace, but does …
NEWS: Anne Rice on Sparkly Vampires, ‘Twilight,’ ‘True Blood,’ and Werewolves
I almost died when I saw this interview! I am a very big Anne Rice fan and ever since I read the Twilight series and the Southern Vampire Mysteries, I have wondered what Anne Rice, the queen of vampire novels, would think of their cuddly vampire leads. Read on to find out how she feels! …
REVIEW: Death’s Daughter by Amber Benson (@amber_benson)
Calliope Reaper-Jones so just wanted a normal life: buying designer shoes on sale, dating guys from Craig’s List, web-surfing for organic dim-sum for her boss… But when her father—who happens to be Death himself—is kidnapped, and the Devil’s Protege embarks on a hostile takeover of the family business, Death, Inc., Callie returns home to assume …
GUEST POST: Free Is Good For The Writer? by Guest Author A.P. Stephens (@apstephens)
It is the dream of many writers who pour their hearts and souls into making a great book that their efforts do not go unnoticed with a little bit of money for their pockets. Some wish to make writing their full-time job to do what they truly love. But in this day and age of …
GUEST POST: Free Is Good For The Writer? by Guest Author A.P. Stephens (@apstephens)
It is the dream of many writers who pour their hearts and souls into making a great book that their efforts do not go unnoticed with a little bit of money for their pockets. Some wish to make writing their full-time job to do what they truly love. But in this day and age of …
GUES POST: November Blog Tour by Guest Author Ty Johnston (@jharmonwriter)
Fantasy author Ty Johnston’s blog tour 2011 is running from November 1 through November 30. His novels include City of Rogues, Bayne’s Climband More than Kin, all of which are available for the Kindle (http://www.amazon.com/Ty-Johnston/e/B002MCBQRU/ ), the Nook (http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/ty-johnston ) and online at Smashwords (http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/darkbow ). His latest novel, Ghosts of the Asylum, will be …
GUES POST: November Blog Tour by Guest Author Ty Johnston (@jharmonwriter)
Fantasy author Ty Johnston’s blog tour 2011 is running from November 1 through November 30. His novels include City of Rogues, Bayne’s Climband More than Kin, all of which are available for the Kindle (http://www.amazon.com/Ty-Johnston/e/B002MCBQRU/ ), the Nook (http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/ty-johnston ) and online at Smashwords (http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/darkbow ). His latest novel, Ghosts of the Asylum, will be …
REVIEW: New Moon by Stephenie Meyer
Shoot, I muttered when the paper sliced my finger; I pulled it out to examine the damage. A single drop of blood oozed from the tiny cut.It all happened very quickly then.Edward threw himself at me, flinging me back across the table…I tumbled down to the floor by the piano, with my arms thrown out …
REVIEW: Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
About three things I was absolutely positive: First, Edward was a vampire. Second, there was a part of him–and I didn’t know how dominant that part might be–that thirsted for my blood. And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him. Isabella Swan’s move to Forks, a small, perpetually rainy town in Washington, …
REVIEW: Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
About three things I was absolutely positive: First, Edward was a vampire. Second, there was a part of him–and I didn’t know how dominant that part might be–that thirsted for my blood. And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him. Isabella Swan’s move to Forks, a small, perpetually rainy town in Washington, …
GUEST POST: Write What You Know, Paranormal Style by Guest Author Beth Dolgner (@BethDolgner)
The infamous “they” always say to write what you know, but sometimes that’s easier said than done. Take me, for example: I write paranormal romance. Ghost of a Threat, the first book in my Betty Boo, Ghost Hunter Series, follows Betty “Boo” Boorman, who works with The Savannah Spirit Seekers as a paranormal investigator. She …
GUEST POST: Write What You Know, Paranormal Style by Guest Author Beth Dolgner (@BethDolgner)
The infamous “they” always say to write what you know, but sometimes that’s easier said than done. Take me, for example: I write paranormal romance. Ghost of a Threat, the first book in my Betty Boo, Ghost Hunter Series, follows Betty “Boo” Boorman, who works with The Savannah Spirit Seekers as a paranormal investigator. She …
FANFICTION REVIEW: Dead Wrong by Meg2
Dead Wrong is a fanfic follow up to the Charlaine Harris book Dead and Gone (the 9th book in the Southern Vampire Mystiery series). Dead and Gone’s story arc came to a head with Sookie’s family ties pulling her into and being one of the main targets of the fae war. Thanks to their blood …
FANFICTION REVIEW: Dead Wrong by Meg2
Dead Wrong is a fanfic follow up to the Charlaine Harris book Dead and Gone (the 9th book in the Southern Vampire Mystiery series). Dead and Gone’s story arc came to a head with Sookie’s family ties pulling her into and being one of the main targets of the fae war. Thanks to their blood …
GUEST POST: The Antihero by Guest Author Eric Staggs (@somenewlanguage)
There’s no end to the books and guides, manuals even, written about writing. Set to that body of work with a ginsu knife and you can carve out probably a dozen or more sub-categories of study within the world of writing. I know my shelves are lined with books about writing. One topic that’s never …
GUEST POST: The Antihero by Guest Author Eric Staggs (@somenewlanguage)
There’s no end to the books and guides, manuals even, written about writing. Set to that body of work with a ginsu knife and you can carve out probably a dozen or more sub-categories of study within the world of writing. I know my shelves are lined with books about writing. One topic that’s never …
GUEST POST: Winning the Writing War by Guest Author Jason Halstead (@booksbyjason)
There’s strategies and there’s tactics. My strategy is simple: ditch the day job and become a full time writer. That’s my mission statement. To make it happen I need tactics. Tactics don’t win a war, they win battles. Win enough battles and the war is won. My latest tactic: free books.
GUEST POST: The Five Headed Muse by Guest Author Kendra Saunders (@kendrybird)
We are told never to share all of our wisdom at once or the universe might have no more use for us. That being said, here are five of the most precious writing gems I can share with you.
GUEST POST: The Five Headed Muse by Guest Author Kendra Saunders (@kendrybird)
We are told never to share all of our wisdom at once or the universe might have no more use for us. That being said, here are five of the most precious writing gems I can share with you.
GUEST POST: The e-Publishing Revolution by Guest Author K.W. Jeter (@kwjeter)
Somebody asked me what it felt like. “Like a hypodermic full of adrenaline,” I replied, “shot straight into my heart.”
INTERVIEW: Ty Johnston, Author of Bayne’s Climb (@jharmonwriter)
After reading and reviewing ‘Bayne’s Climb’, author Ty Johnston let me pick his brain about writing, Bayne kul Kanon and video games. PureTextuality [PT]: First thing’s first, let’s get to know ‘Ty’. I checked out your site and didn’t really see much behind the scenes info so we are going to kick it off with …
INTERVIEW: Ty Johnston, Author of Bayne’s Climb (@jharmonwriter)
After reading and reviewing ‘Bayne’s Climb’, author Ty Johnston let me pick his brain about writing, Bayne kul Kanon and video games. PureTextuality [PT]: First thing’s first, let’s get to know ‘Ty’. I checked out your site and didn’t really see much behind the scenes info so we are going to kick it off with …
REVIEW: Bayne’s Climb by Ty Johnston (@jharmonwriter)
Waking amid battle, the warrior Bayne has no recollection of his past, of his life, of himself. Believing the mad emperor-mage Verkanus holds the keys to his past, Bayne pursues the wizard across years and unto a mountain. Here, Bayne must climb to find Verkanus and to find himself, and among the crags are oddities …
INTERVIEW: Joseph Lallo, Author of The Book of Deacon (@jrlallo)
Following the review of The Book of Deacon (if you didn’t read the review, do so! Phenomenal book!!), I asked the author Joseph Lallo if he’d like to do an interview with me for PureTextuality. He graciously agreed and allowed me to pick his brain for a bit. Here’s what he had to say… …
REVIEW: The Book of Deacon by Joseph Lallo (@jrlallo)
Myranda is a young woman more interested in staying alive than being a hero. Orphaned by a continent-spanning war that has gone on for decades too long and shunned for failing to support it, she has been on the move since she was only a child. One can hardly blame her when she thinks that …
REVIEW: A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
Long ago, in a time forgotten, a preternatural event threw the seasons out of balance. In a land where summers can last decades and winters a lifetime, trouble is brewing. The cold is returning, and in the frozen wastes to the north of Winterfell, sinister and supernatural forces are massing beyond the kingdom’s protective Wall. …
REVIEW: Summer in the City by Candace Bushnell
Summer is a magical time in New York City and Carrie Bradshaw is in love with all of it—the crazy characters in her neighborhood, the vintage-clothing boutiques, the wild parties, and the glamorous man who has swept her off her feet. Best of all, she’s finally in a real writing class, taking her first steps …
REVIEW: The Carrie Diaries by Candace Bushnell
Before Carrie Bradshaw hit the big time in the City, she was a regular girl growing up in the suburbs of Connecticut. How did she turn into one of the most-read social observers of our generation? The Carrie Diaries opens up in Carrie’s senior year of high school. She and her best friends — Walt, …