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June 30, 2010

Guest Author Interview: Tim Wendel + Red Rain Giveaway!











Please welcome today's guest author Tim Wendel.  Tim is an award-winning novelist and journalist and the author of numerous titles including his fabulous new work of historical fiction Red Rain .

EJ:  When did you begin writing?
 

Tim:  I always enjoyed reading as a kid. My family grew up in the country, between Buffalo and Rochester in Western New York. Of course, this well before cable television and the Internet, so reading was what you had. My parents were big readers and going to the local l...
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Published on June 30, 2010 22:45

Book Review: Red Rain






















Red Rain by Tim Wendel.

As the B-29 bombers began to pound Tokyo and most of the other major Japanese cities to rubble, the Japanese military became desperate to find a way to once again instill fear in its enemies. Out of such efforts was born the greatest secret of WWII — the fire balloon. One woman, Yoshi, camouflaging her identity, is sent to uncover these delicate but deadly creations.


 
A passionate tale of military espionage, loyalty, and love .   Red Rain delves int...
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Published on June 30, 2010 22:00

Guest Author Interview: Dawn Chartier











Please welcome today's guest author Dawn Chartier.  Dawn is author of the hot new paranormal romance novel Not An Angel.

EJ:  When did you begin writing? 

Dawn:  I began writing seriously almost 5 years ago.

EJ:  What brought you to the paranormal genre? 

Dawn:  My sister got me hooked on a vampire series (which I forgot the name of) and I haven't stopped reading paranormal since. Now everything I write has some part of paranormal in it, including my new mystery romance series I'm writing now.

EJ...
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Published on June 30, 2010 00:00

June 28, 2010

Book Review: Frostbite

Frostbite (Vampire Academy, book 2) by Richelle Mead.

WHEN LOVE AND JEALOUSY COLLIDE ON THE SLOPES, WINTER BREAK TURNS DEADLY...

Rose Hathaway's got serious guy trouble. Her gorgeous tutor Dimitri has his eye on someone else, her friend Mason has a huge crush on her, she keeps getting stuck in her best friend Lissa's head while she's making out with her boyfriend, Christian.

Then a massive Strigoi attack puts St. Vladmir's on high alert, and the Academy crawls with Guardians-including the...
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Published on June 28, 2010 22:11

June 27, 2010

Guest Author Interview: Melanie Nowak


















Please welcome today's guest author Melanie Nowak.  Melanie is the author of the venomous vampire series Almost Human which includes Almost Human: The First Trilogy, Fatal Infatuation (Almost Human: The First Trilogy, book 1), Lost Reflections (Almost Human: The First Trilogy, book 2), Evolving Ecstasy (Almost Human: The First Trilogy, book 3), and Almost Human: The Second Trilogy which includes her new release Born to Blood (Almost Human: The Second Trilogy, book 1).  Read on to learn more a...
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Published on June 27, 2010 23:00

Spirit Giveaway Winner!

Thank you to all who participated in the guest author interview with Andrew Feder and the Spirit Giveaway The winner of Spirit by Andrew Feder is:
SiNn!

This is the first time that Random.org selected the number "1" as a winner.  Congratulations SiNn!
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Published on June 27, 2010 07:29

June 26, 2010

Book Review: Manchester House






















Manchester House  by Donald Kirch.

Manchester House was built upon secrets and blood. Even the land upon which it was built was considered…bad.

ITEM: Native Americans for untold centuries believed that if a bird flew over the property it would die.

ITEM: On the forced "Trail of Tears" march to Oklahoma, a rival tribe invaded a campsite of a sworn enemy, resting upon the property, decapitated the women and cooked their heads. No reason was ever given.

ITEM: While traveling to Vicksburg, ...
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Published on June 26, 2010 12:48

400 Followers Giveaway!

  From the Shadows has reached 400 followers!  I have some of the most wonderful readers.  You're the best!  To thank you for following, I am offering another follower giveaway.











**Giveaway**
I am giving away your choice of a new copy of Crazy School by Cornelia Read or a gently read copy of Poison Study by Maria Snyder (see my review of Poison Study here ).  To enter simply be a follower, old or new, and leave a comment on this post with your email address.  To US mailing addresses only (sorry, I...
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Published on June 26, 2010 11:51

June 24, 2010

Book Blogger Hop (June 25)






















Hello everyone.  It's Friday!  Let's do the Hop!

The Book Blogger Hop is a weekly meme hosted by Crazy for Books .  This is a wonderful way to discover new book blogs and meet other fabulous bloggers.
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Published on June 24, 2010 22:00

Guest Author Interview: Kelly Abell





















Today I would like to welcome our special guest author Kelly Abell.  Kelly writes paranormal romance, paranormal mysteries, and romantic suspense thrillers that will keep your heart racing and the pages turning!  She is the author of Sealed In Lies, Blackheart Point, Online Angel, Haunted Destiny, and Captured In Lies.

EJ:  When did you begin writing?
 

Kelly:  I began writing when I was in high school.  My high school in little 'ole Vinton, Va had a school magazine called Sketches and I had som...
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Published on June 24, 2010 05:48