Author News & Cover Releases

This week, so far, has been pretty eventful, to say the least. I have been super busy at work, and by the time I get home and settle in with a good book, I end up falling asleep, book in hand. The sad thing is -  the books I am currently reading are really good. [pouts...grumpy face!] I think I am about due for a sick day [coughs..ahem..coughs again]!

Anywho, and on a lighter note, there has been some great news and updates popping up surrounding some of my favorite authors.

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1.) Sookie Stackhouse Book #11 by Charlaine Harris cover is released.... Now, in the past, Charlaine has released the first Chapter of her upcoming Sookie books during the first week in December. Although the chapter is not up yet (as of 12/01), I've got my "Snookie" radar on and will let you guys know as soon as the sneak peak releases. Check out Charlaine Harris' website for more info here.

2.) Meljean Brook, author of The totally awesome and fantastically great Iron Seas series has just been signed by her publisher for three more books!! Woohoo!! Kudos to Meljean and her Steam Punk geniusness..Book # 2, Iron Steel is scheduled to release in November of 2011'. Check out Meljean's website here. (P.S. This book is a definite must read, add it to your TBR pile, like pronto!!)

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3.) Nalini Singh, author of the Guild Hunter novels released a tiny snippet from Book #3, titled Archangel's Consort. Although this is just a teeny, tiny snippet..it happens to feature my favorite Angel, Illium (aka Kristin's BlueBells) hee...hee! Check out Nalini Singh's blog: here, for full snippet!!

This cover rocks!!

“I swear to God,” she muttered, fighting a laugh, “if you’ve dusted me with blue, I’ll tie your balls in a knot and hang you up by them on the nearest sharp object I see.” The last time he’d glittered blue angel-dust over her wings, Raphael had—eventually—seen the humor in the situation. She couldn’t guarantee Illium’s health if it happened a second time.***posted by Nalini Singh, on 11/30/10*** 

AUDIOBOOKS - The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly

While browsing around goodreads the other day, I happened to come across a “really awful” review of a book I absolutely love. Hey, everyone is entitled to their own opinion, and I respect that. But the thing is, everyone I know adores this book so why the heck did it get a bad review? Short answer is… the book was in audio format and the reviewer disliked the narrator.

 
Now, I personally prefer reading the book myself, but every once in a while I come across an audio book, that in my opinion is worth the listen. Here’s my Top 5 audio recommendations….

1. Black Dagger Brotherhood (J.R. Ward) Picture Fritz as the reader. Jim Frangione is one of my favorite narrators.
2. Lords of the Underworld (Gena Showalter) Love the different voices Max Bellmore uses, especially for my favorite Lord, Maddox.
3. Sookie Stackhose - Southern Vampires (Charline Harris) HMMM. I think Anna Paquin must have listened to these... She sounds just like the narrator, Johanna Parker. Lurve, lurve, lurve these books.
4. Shifters (Rachel Vincent) My newest favorite series in Audio format
5. Twilight Saga (Stephenie Meyers) Its Twilight, need I say more?

Also, if your an iphone/ipod user make sure to check out the Audible app. at Audible.com. With a memebership (price varies) you can purchase and listen to books right from the app. And unlike with Itunes, you do not have to be connected to a computer to organize your library. Books can be downloaded, organized in folders, and deleted (to save Iphone/pod space) right from the app. Also, if a book is accidentally deleted from the library, it can easily be re-downloaded, also from within the application.

 
Happy Listening!  

P.S. I just noticed that the Audible app is also available on Blackberry and Android!!